A shrill cry filled the silence of Brooke and Lucas's house Lucas opened his eyes and focused on the clock the red numbers flashed 2:45 am. Brooke opened her eyes and turned her head to face Lucas who had his arm draped over her stomach. Lucas smiled down at her and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'll go" Lucas whispered getting out of bed, he smiled when Brooke closed her eyes and rolled back over to go back to sleep. Lucas walked out of the bedroom and across the hall to the nursery where Hannah was he turned on the light and walked over to Hannah's crib. Hannah's face was dark red from crying and fat tears rolled down her cheeks as Lucas picked her up. It had been a month since Hannah was born and she was falling into a routine but she still had times where she got her days and nights mixed up.

"What's the matter chunky monkey?" Lucas asked cradling Hannah against his bare chest Hannah's head rested against Lucas's shoulder and she turned her head into his neck. Lucas ran his hand up and down Hannah's back as he tried to soothe her tears. He walked over to the glider and sat down and started to rock back and forth. Lucas looked around the nursery was a light shade of yellow and decorated in Classic Pooh, Lucas himself wanted to use regular Winnie-the-Pooh but there was no talking Brooke out of it. Lucas had to admit Classic Pooh was growing on him or maybe it was just the fact that Hannah made the room that much better. Lucas moved Hannah so that she was cradled in his arms, he looked down at her pink pajamas that said "My Daddy's My Hero" a gift from Peyton and he smiled. Lucas couldn't believe how fast Hannah was growing she was already smiling, Lucas and Brooke lived for the times when she would smile, that big toothless grin melted his heart right along with the dimples that she inherited from her mother.

"You just wanted some company huh?" Lucas asked Hannah as he rocked her back and forth Hannah looked up at Lucas and she chewed on her hand as she looked up at Lucas. "How about we have one of our famous chats then…Let's see what can we talk about…Ok, I know a story that you haven't heard…I'll tell you the story of how I knew that your mommy was the one…I remember about five years ago there was this terrible rainstorm the power went out all over the city and your mommy she picked a fight with daddy over something silly that daddy did…I know you want to know what it was I did but I'm not going to tell you because it doesn't matter..It just involved your mommy's friend Peyton a letter that I wrote...but anyway...Your mommy and I got in this big fight and she took off running down the street in the pouring rain…and daddy was scared because he didn't want anything to happen to your mommy but sometimes she's so stubborn. You see your mommy is this amazing woman, she's honest, smart, kind, and beautiful…but she's also unaware of it. She has this big heart that is easily hurt and she keeps this front up to protect herself from getting hurt. So, your mommy and I are fighting and daddy's trying to calm her down cause I'm scared she's going to go to Peyton's house and kill her...and daddy didn't want that...so I poured my whole heart out to your mommy, I told her how crazy I thought that she was and how much I loved her..And looking at her in the rain that night I knew…this girl is everything to me...and 

that's when I knew…It'll happen for you to Hannah like when you're 50 and allowed to date but no matter what I want you to know that your mommy and I love you so much…you're the best thing that's ever happened to us….I thank God every single time I lay eyes on you Hannah…because you are amazing"

Lucas looked down at Hannah who had fallen asleep and he kissed her on the forehead and placed her back in her crib before turning off the light and walking out of the nursery.

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That afternoon Brooke was doing some paperwork for Clothes Over Bro's she kept glancing over at Hannah who was sleeping in her car seat on top of the counter. The bell to the front door rang and Brooke looked up at Peyton who had Hayden with her, he was snuggled under a blue blanket with basketballs all over it. Peyton walked over to Brooke and hugged her.

"Hey B-.Davis-Scott" Peyton cheerfully said as she pulled Brooke into a deep embrace.

"Hello P. Sawyer-Jagielski" Brooke smiled and pulled back she looked at Hayden who was looking at her with a smile "And hello to you too Hayden Jacob" Brooke ran her hand through Hayden's light brown hair and he reached his arms out for Brooke to hold him. She took him from Peyton who then turned her attention to Hannah. "How's my future daughter-in-law today?"

Peyton pulled Hannah's car seat to the edge of the counter and looked down at her Hannah was now awake and she was mystified by the fringe on her pink baby blanket she clinched her hand around it and then turned her attention to Peyton and smiled. Peyton smiled back down at her and then shook her head when she noticed Hannah's ensemble "Oh, Hannah what have they done to you? I mean look at this pink blanket, pink clothes, pink headband...oh sweetheart you should just let them turn you into a girly girl...cause soon enough you're going to stop liking barbies and start liking boys then it's all down here from there….trust me sweetie I know these things."

Brooke walked back over to Peyton and handed her Hayden "She likes you"

Peyton shook her head "I don't know, I think she's just used to me…it's not like you and Jenny and Emily, when you bring Hannah by the house they just go on and on about the two of you…Mommy can you have another baby like Hannah…I'm like "NO" you girls don't know what it's like to give birth so leave mommy alone about it"

Brooke laughed "You and Jake need to slow down anyway when Hannah's older I want us to all be able to go on vacation together and no offence but you're not fun when you're pregnant…sleeping all the time and being mean"

Peyton rolled her eyes "Whatever…You know how much fun it is to go without chocolate and you know me I can't go without it…It's my drug"

"Well, my drug just happens to be my wonderful husband...and in officially…" Brooke looked down at her watch "17 hours and 14 minutes it will be our one year anniversary"

Peyton nodded "So do you have any plans for this big night?

Brooke nodded "Well Lucas hasn't said anything about it but I'm sure he has something romantic planned and Haley and Nathan are going to take Hannah for the night…It's just going to be weird without her for the night"

Peyton looked over at Brooke and smiled "Just try not to get pregnant"

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The next evening Haley was in Hannah's nursery with Jamie getting Hannah ready for the night "Jim-Jam will you go and get me some socks for Hannah?" Haley asked looking over at Jamie who was in the doorway looking at Brooke in the bathroom as she got ready.

"Sure mama" Jamie called running over to the dresser and grabbing a pair of white socks and taking them over to Haley who was changing Hannah's diaper. "Here" Jamie threw the socks on the changing table and went back over to the doorway just as Brooke walked in.

"You look very pretty...Aunt Brooke" Jamie admired looking up at Brooke who wore a red empire cut dress that flowed down to her knees, her dark hair fell down around her shoulders in curls and she wore little make-up.

Brooke looked down at Jamie and knelt down and Hugged him "Thanks handsome…are you going to take good care of Hannah tonight?"

Jamie nodded "Yep, I told mommy that she could sleep in my bed but mommy said no, she said that the Hannah was going to sleep in my old bassinet…I don't know what that is but I want it back"

Brooke shook her head and stood up and walked over to Haley who was finishing up with Hannah. "Hey Hannah Banana" Hannah smiled as soon as she laid her eyes on Brooke. Brooke took Hannah from Haley and held her she cradled Hannah against her and swayed back and forth as she ran her French manicured thumb along Hannah's hairline "Mommy's going to miss you so much Hannah, but I'm going to come and get you first ting in the morning…or tomorrow afternoon depending on how the night goes with your daddy…who didn't send me flowers or even tell me "Happy Anniversary" this morning. I think he's just trying to pull one over on mommy, I can't wait for him to see his present that I got for him"

Haley looked over at Brooke and smiled as she watched her with Hannah, Hannah's blue eyes fought to stay open but she soon lost the battle and her eyes fluttered closed as her mother rocked her. Brooke kissed the top of Hannah's head before placing her in her car seat and covering her with a blanket. "I love you Han"

Brooke walked Haley and Jamie to the door and she watched as they made their way next door to their house and went in. Brooke looked down at her watch it was already 7pm and Lucas was an hour late. Brooke figured he was picking something up for their night together so she ignored it and went in the house to finish dinner.

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It was after midnight when Lucas pulled up in the driveway; he shook his head and rubbed his eyes. He was on his way out the door and he got called into an emergency meeting. He hoped that Brooke wouldn't be mad but in all honesty he figured she was asleep after working all day and coming home to take care of the baby.

Lucas walked up to the steps of the porch and to the front door he was surprised to find it unlocked considering how late it was. He didn't pay much mind to it and he walked in. He found the whole house bathed in the glow of candlelight, the aroma of vanilla was in the air and he looked over at the table to find two wine glasses and a small cake in the center. Lucas walked into the living room and found Brooke asleep on the couch his breath caught in his throat as he looked at her she was stunning, she had lost all of her baby weight plus some. Lucas sighed he felt like Brooke was too thin sometimes, she worked way too hard and came home and spent the rest of the night taking care of Hannah. Lucas sat down on the couch next to Brooke and he ran his hand across her face to push strands of dark curl that had fallen across her face.

Brooke's eyes fluttered open and she focused on Lucas 'Hey" she whispered

"Hey Pretty Girl…What's the special occasion?" Lucas asked

Brooke pushed herself up off of the couch and stood up "Are you being serious?"

Lucas looked up at Brooke and furrowed his brow "Brooke what's wrong"

Brooke shook her head "I can't believe this" was all she said as she walked into the bedroom and slammed the door.

Lucas got up from the couch and walked into the bedroom he watched in silence as Brooke changed out of her dress and into a pair of pajamas before walking over to the bed and undoing it. "I suggest you find somewhere else to sleep tonight because you are not going to sleep in here"

Lucas walked over to the bed "Brooke just tell me what your problem is..I'm sorry I'm late I got called into an emergency meeting over my book..I thought that I would get out faster than that but I didn't..I'm sorry"

Brooke shook her head and laughed bitterly "Just forget it Lucas" Brooke walked over to the dresser and picked up a gift bag she walked over to the bedroom door and motioned for Lucas, who followed her out of the door as soon as he stepped out of the way of the door Brooke threw the gift bag across the hall and it slammed into the wall "Happy Anniversary" she quietly said before shutting the bedroom door and locking it.