Seven Years Later-

''Sam! Will you listen to me, for once?'' Brooke shouted in frustration, running her hands through her hair. Her adoptive daughter was just so ignorant. It doesn't mean she doesn't love her, because she really does. It's just irritating when she has to put up with Sam's grouchiness.

Samantha Baker rolled her eyes and sighed. ''What?''

Brooke huffed and rested her hand on her swollen stomach. ''What time were you home last night?''

''Um, at my curfew. Of course.''

''Sam, don't lie to me.''

Two years ago, Haley and Nathan had discovered one of her fourteen year old pupils who she teaches at Tree Hill High, has been sleeping in cars because she has no where else to go. And cars are better than foster homes. So Brooke and Julian had agreed to take her in. It had been difficult to persuade Sam, but she had bonded with Julian over writing, and with Brooke over their feistiness. And then they turned into a strange little family. Last year Brooke and Julian officially adopted her, so now it was official. She was a Baker.

Sam sighed as she moved the spoon around her cereal at her place at the breakfast bar. ''Okay, so I was an hour late.''

Brooke gave her a pointed look. ''Were you with Jack?'' she asked, referring to Sam's boyfriend.

''Yeah.'' she admitted. ''Don't tell Julian, he'll flip.''

''Well Julian's not here to tell is he? He's not going to be back until tomorrow, remember?''

A couple of years ago Julian had gotten a job at a movie company. He now produced movies around the country, though he mainly takes ones that are being made in the North Carolina area. This means he's away some of the time. Brooke misses him a lot, but she still has her four best friends and Sam to keep her company. And she had discovered she was pregnant, and is due next week. That just makes her miss him even more.

Sam nodded. ''I miss him too, you know.''

''I know you do,'' Brooke said softly. ''But no being late again. You know how worried I get, especially now I'm pregnant.''

''Okay,'' Sam agreed. ''Can I go and get dressed now? I said I'd meet Jack at the park in an hour.''

Brooke rolled her eyes and smiled. ''Sure, but don't have sex.''

Sam groaned. ''Brooke-''

''I'm kidding. But if you do, use protection.'' Brooke said with a giggle. She then cringed remembering she sounded just like Sylvia did over eight years ago. Wow, the time really had gone fast.

Over that time she and Julian had gone to NYU, while Nathan and Haley went to Duke and Lucas and Peyton went to Brown. It was difficult for them all to stay in touch, but they visited each other regularly. Every Christmas, Thanksgiving, Birthday, etc. They spent with each other, or at least tried to. But they're all still best friends, and still living in Tree Hill.

''You sound old,'' Sam said with a snort.

Brooke gasped. ''Do not!''

''Do too!''

Brooke walked into the Scott house, well Nathan and Haley's. You couldn't call it a Scott house anymore, because there's two considering Lucas and Peyton got married last year. They were later than the others. Haley and Nathan had gotten married at the end of their senior year at Tree Hill High, and Brooke and Julian had tied the knot a couple of weeks after they graduated college.

''Aunt Brooke!'' four year old James Lucas Scott screamed in excitement as he ran towards his godmother.

''Hey buddy.'' Brooke said happily, ruffling the little boys' blonde hair. She hated that she couldn't bend down and give him a hug, because if she did, then she would probably not be able to get back out.

Jamie touched her stomach lightly. ''Is he kicking?'' he asked. Brooke had discovered that her baby is going to be a boy, she and Julian couldn't have been happier.

''No, Jame. He's sleeping, I'll tell you when he is, okay?''

The little boy nodded. ''Mama's hasn't kicked yet, she said he will soon though.''

Haley had recently discovered she was pregnant, and is now four months along. She and Nathan had been trying again for a while; they couldn't wait to have a big house full of kids. Nathan had been in the NBA for two years now and he loved it, he just hated that he couldn't be around his family. Luckily its off-season (Is that what it's called?), so he doesn't have to go back to Charlotte for a few more weeks.

''He?''

''They said they'll find out when it comes, but I think it will be a boy. Mama said she'll love it no matter what it is. But Daddy wants a girl, who's as pretty as Mama. But he said no one can be as pretty as Mama, so I don't get how that works. He's right though. Mama's the prettiest girl in the world.'' Jamie announced proudly.

Brooke smiled. ''You've got that right, buddy.''

Footsteps then came down the stairs, and Haley and Nathan emerged in the front room, where Brooke and Jamie were stood near the front door.

''Hey Brooke,'' Haley greeted, rubbing her stomach like her best friend. ''What are you doing here?''

''I thought I'd come and see you guys, and my favourite little man. Sam's out with Jack and Julian still hasn't called.''

Nathan chuckled. ''Gee thanks Brooke, it's nice to know we were your first choice.''

Brooke then clutched onto her stomach when she felt pain run through it, it only lasted for a couple of seconds but it hurt. ''Ah,'' she whispered in pain.

''B?'' Nathan asked in concern. ''Are you okay?''

Brooke nodded with a small smile. ''I'm fine. It's probably Braxton Hicks again. I've been having it all day.''

''Brooke,'' Haley said softly. ''Are you sure? You don't think-''

''No,'' Brooke cut her off sternly. ''I'm not due for another week, and Julian isn't home yet. Junior wouldn't come without his Daddy.''

The same familiar pain ran through her stomach, it was stronger this time, causing her to clutch her stomach again and take a deep breath. Oh no, what if Haley was right? What if she is having the baby now? This can't be happening.

Suddenly they heard a splash on the floor, and there was then a pool of water around Brooke's feat.

''Oh my God! I'm having my baby!''

Julian smiled as he watched one of the scenes from the movie which he's currently producing as he sat in his office. His mind keeps on often floating back to Brooke and Sam, and the baby that's due in a week's time. He misses them every minute of everyday. But he's doing this for them, he's making money for them, while doing the thing he loves at the same time. It's not the best solution in the world, but it works for them.

The door of his office opened and a person walked through, the same person he hasn't saw since his high school graduation.

''Dad, what are you doing here?'' he asked in complete and utter shock.

Paul Norris smirked. ''Well hello to you too, son. I heard you got a job here after rejecting my offer.''

''You mean the offer which involved me working for you straight after high school without going to college and being without Brooke? Yes I got a job here, and I love it.'' he said honestly, standing up.

Paul scoffed. ''These movies are crap and low budget.''

Julian shrugged. ''They make reasonable money. And it's enough to help support my family, and I'm okay with that.'' he paused. ''But wait, you wouldn't know that, you wouldn't know that I have a family.'' he lifted his left hand, showing his wedding band. ''God, when I proposed to Brooke, it was one of the best moments of my life, because she said yes instantly. I called you. I wanted you to be my best man. I called eight times, you answered once and told me you'd call me back, but you never did. Despite everything I wanted you to be the one to make a speech. But you weren't, I asked my friend Mouth, and I didn't think about you once on that day. It was perfect; we got married at the big castle area with beautiful gardens. But you weren't there. I invited you to my wedding and you didn't come!''

''I was busy.'' Paul said lamely. He had only came here to see how his son was doing at this job, even though Julian had declined his offer for working with Paul at his movie company. But of course he acted like he didn't care and the thing that scares him... is that he's not even sure that he cares. He didn't even go to his son's wedding; he didn't even know that Julian had adopted a child. What does that make him? A man that doesn't even care that his son's happy?

''Too busy to not visit? It was fine when you visited when I was a senior when you wanted something from me.''

Paul rubbed the back of his neck. ''Um, I got married.''

Julian's eyes widened as he felt the hurt burning inside of him. ''When?''

''Two years ago.''

''To who?''

''Her name's Missy, she's an actress.''

Julian chuckled. ''Okay, so you've got a gold digger now, nice.''

Paul glared. ''You're married to Brooke Davis.'' he said rudely, as if that was all the evidence he needed to show that Missy wasn't a gold digger.

Julian felt his blood boil, he thought the urge not to punch his father, if he broke his hand again then he would be un able to hold his baby properly, he didn't want that. ''She makes me more than I do! God, she owns ten stores around America.'' he said. ''You couldn't even tell me that you'd gotten married. Sam asked about you once, she wants to meet you, her and my Mom are close.''

Ring. Ring.

Julian grabbed his phone and quickly glanced at the caller ID before answering it. ''Hales? What is it?''

''It's Brooke,'' Haley said quickly and breathlessly. ''She's- she's having the baby. You've gotta come back Julian. Quick. She's panicking.''

''Oh my god.'' he said in panic. ''I'm on my way. Tell her I'll be here soon.'' he said, snapping him phone shut.

Julian quickly grabbed his jacket from his chair and ran towards the door, not even glancing at his father. He just had to get into his car and drive, there would be no chance of getting a plane from Raleigh to Tree Hill anyway. So he just had to drive for a few hours and then he would be there. Back to his family.

Paul grabbed Julian's arm stopping him from reaching the door. ''Julian, what's going on?''

''Brooke's in labour,'' he said quickly, breaking from his grasp. ''Oh yeah. You didn't know that did you? Because you weren't here.''

''Is Aunt Brooke okay?'' Jamie asked innocently from his place on his mothers lap at the hospital waiting room as she stroked his hair. ''Why was she screaming?''

''Um, well the baby is coming.'' Haley said softly, praying that her son wouldn't say anymore, he was too young to be having this conversation now.

Jamie frowned. ''But why was it hurting her, and why was there water on the floor?''

Haley sighed and continued to stroke his short blonde hair. ''That's what happens when babies are born.''

''Did I hurt you when I was born?''

She kissed her sons temple softly. ''Just a little, honey.'' But it was so worth it.

Jamie turned to face her and kissed her cheek. ''I'm sorry, mama.''

Haley giggled as the tears filled her eyes. Damn hormones. ''Don't be sorry, baby.''

''Mama, why are you crying?'' he asked, his big round innocent blue eyes stared at her in worry.

''I just love you so much.'' Haley said softly, squeezing him tightly. ''I love our family so much. I don't know what I'd do without you.''

''I love you too.''

Suddenly another person ran into the waiting rooms. ''Where is she? Is she okay? Who's with her? Did somebody call Julian?'' Sam asked in panic as she stared at Haley wide-eyed. This wasn't supposed to happen yet, not now. Julian was supposed to be here when his son was going to be born. But he's hours away in Raleigh. It wasn't fair.

''She's been taken to a delivery room, Nathan's with her, she's just scared and yes I called him, he's on his way.''

Sam sighed and ran her hand through her long dark hair. ''Nathan? Of all the people who could help her through this? You asked Nathan?''

Haley laughed slightly and nodded. ''Yeah, Nathan didn't want her getting aggressive and hitting me or anything.''

''This isn't good.''

''C'mon Brooke, push!'' Nathan shouted, wincing at Brooke's death grip on his hand as she had another contraction.

Brooke stared wide eyed at her best friend as sweat dripped from her forehead. ''What?''

''Um, sir.'' the nurse said. ''We're not ready for that yet.''

Brooke sighed and glared at Nathan. ''You've done this before, how did you not know that?''

Nathan rolled his eyes. ''You're cutting off my blood circulation, I can't think straight.'' he sniped.

The nurse giggled. ''I know you're both excited to meet your son, but trust me, arguing is just going to make this whole thing worse.'' she told them with another life. Though she's seen worse things in her time.

''He's not the father of my baby,'' Brooke said in disgust, because it was, well... disgusting. Nathan's like her brother. A whiney, annoying, immature little brother. ''That's just gross.''

Nathan nodded in agreement. ''Yeah, if you go out in the waiting room and see the cute little boy with the blonde hair, probably with a beautiful woman, he's mine.'' he said proudly, with a grin to match. That grin quickly faded when Brooke squeezed his hand again. ''Damn it, Davis!''

''Davis, that's a nice name.'' the nurse said with a smile.

Brooke actually smiled through all of her pain. ''Yeah, it is.''

''Uncle Lucas! Aunt Peyton!'' Jamie screamed in excitement when he spotted his aunt and uncle walked into the waiting room, both with worried looks on their faces. The little boy ran over to them and jumped into his uncles arms.

''Hey buddy.'' Lucas greeted. ''How you doin'?''

Jamie grinned. ''Brooke's having my cousin.'' he said. When Brooke told him she was having a baby, she had told him that the baby would be his cousin. Even though it isn't by blood, the children's parents are close enough to be considered family; they have been for years, so theirs no doubt that baby Baker would be Jamie Scott's cousin.

Peyton smiled at the sight of her nephew and husband. ''You've got that right. Are you excited?''

Jamie's bright blue eyes lit up. ''Yeah!''

Nathan emerged into the waiting room. ''Thank God you're all here. Someone needs to go in there with her, she's killing me. I forgot how much it hurt. I've got to go through that again in five months. Someone help her until Julian gets here, I'm not going back in there.''

Haley glared at him. ''You forgotten how much it hurt?'' she said with a pointed look.

''You're death grips the worst.''

Just as Haley was about to respond, Sam interrupted her. ''This isn't the time. Brooke's having her baby and Julian's still not here.''

''Okay, so I called him an hour and a half ago, so he'll be about an hour because he's probably speeding.''

''NATHAN!'' Brooke scream rang down the halls. ''GET BACK HERE!''

Nathan sent a pleading look to the teenager who Brooke considered as her daughter.

Sam sighed and rolled her eyes. ''I hate you.'' she declared as she walked past him and towards the room where her screaming mom was giving birth to her adoptive brother.

Nathan patted her head as she walked past him. ''Love you, Sammy.'' he said sweetly, and then took a seat next to his wife in the waiting room.

Now all they had to do was wait...

Julian sped down the roads as he tried to work out the quickest route back to Tree Hill from Wilmington. He's not too far now, but Brooke could have already had the baby. But wouldn't they have called him? Wait, does he have signal? Crap, what if something went wrong? It was official, he was panicking.

He quickly dialled Lucas' number then placed his phone of speaker mode and put it in the holder. He didn't need to be arrested today...

''Helloooooo.'' Jamie Scott's voice rang through his car.

''Jamie? What are you doing with Uncle Lucas' phone?'' he asked in slight frustration.

Jamie coughed. ''I got bored so Uncle Lucas let me play on his game on his phone.''

''Um, okay. Can you get him please?''

''He's gone to the bathroom.'' the little boy replied innocently.

Julian sighed. ''Okay, do you know if Aunt Brooke's okay?''

''She's still screaming,'' Jamie informed him. ''Sam's with her because Daddy said she was being a b-i-t-c-h.''

Julian just had to chuckle at that. ''You're a smart kid.''

''I know.''

''Okay, can you just tell everyone that I'll be here as soon as I can?'' he asked. I hope, he added mentally.

''Sure.'' Jamie responded cheerily. ''See you soon, Uncle Julian.''

Julian smiled, he couldn't wait to have a Jamie of his own and he's about to, but this child will be a mix of him and Brooke, this child will be theirs. ''Bye Jame.''

''Okay, Brooke. You're going to have to start pushing. This baby's dying to meet its mommy, he can't wait any longer.'' the doctor announced, looking up at the woman in pain with an encouraging smile.

Brooke shook her head weakly. ''No,'' she croaked. ''Julian's not here. I can't do this without him.''

''Sure you can,'' Sam said, trying to sound encouraging, but enthusiasm isn't exactly Sam's strong point. ''Listen, he's going to be here soon. He's going to be home and then we can be a family again. I'm gonna help you through it, okay?''

Brooke nodded sadly and took a deep breath. ''Okay. I love you, Sam. You're like a daughter to me, never forget that.''

Sam smiled as she wiped the sweaty hair from Brooke's face. ''I love you too. You're like the Mom I never had. Now hurry up and give me a baby brother.''

''Okay, baby brother. Baby Baker.''

One hour later-

It seemed like Brooke Davis-Baker was one of the lucky ones. It didn't take her long to give birth to her baby, it hurt like hell, and it was hard without Julian by her side like he was for everything else. But it was magical. Staring at her beautiful sleeping baby in her arms she couldn't help but smile. He was hers. She had actually made this gorgeous green eyed little boy. With Julian's short curly hair. He was like the perfect mix of both of them. He was just perfect.

And he still doesn't have a name.

The door opened. Brooke looked up expecting to see one of her friends or Sam, but it was him.

''Hi,'' Julian said softly, not moving from the open doorway. He was too stunned at the sight of Brooke and their baby.

''Hey,'' she whispered. ''I'm sorry you missed it.''

Julian then walked over to the bed and gasped at the sight of his baby boy. He was just perfect. He was sleeping right now, but looked so small wrapped in a big blue blanket. ''Can I hold him?''

Brooke giggled. ''Of course you can, Daddy.'' she said, handing him the baby carefully.

Julian grinned that grin, the one he uses when he's genuinely happy and looked down at his son. ''He's so beautiful.''

''Well he gets that from his Daddy.''

''No,'' he objected. ''He gets it from his Mommy.'' Julian said. ''He looks just like the both of is. Like a perfect mix.''

Brooke giggled again. ''That's what I thought.''

''We need to give him a name.''

''Well, I was thinking...'' she trailed off, thinking if it was a good idea or not. ''Okay, so Nathan was in here earlier and the nurse thought we were married. I squeezed his hand really tight and he called me Davis. And the nurse said it was a nice name. And Naley done that with James, so I was thinking Davis.''

Julian smiled, Davis Baker, which sounded pretty amazing, just like his son. ''I love it. There's a director called Davis too, you know.''

Brooke rolled her eyes teasingly. ''Do you ever switch your mind off movies?''

''Never,'' he whispered, not taking his eyes away from the sleeping baby in his arms. ''I've got an idea for a middle name.''

''What is it?''

''James. I mean, ever since he was born Jamie has been such a big part of our lives. You're his godmother. He was the reason we decided to start trying to have a baby when we realised how good we were with him and Sam. He was the ring bearer at our wedding. He's Jamie. And this could mean that Nathan and Haley name their baby after one of us.'' he said, trying to win her over. This idea had been in his head for a while now.

Brooke grinned as somehow her heart beat got even faster. How was that possible? ''I love you.''

''I love you too. So what do you think? Davis James Baker.''

''I think it suits him.'' she whispered and scooted down on the bed so Julian could sit down.

Julian lay next to her on the bed, still holding the baby carefully in his arms; he decided to talk to him. ''Hey Davis, that's your name. Davis James Baker. I'm sorry I wasn't here to see you come into the world, but I promise that I'll never leave you again. But you should know that you're the best baby in the whole world. And you can be whoever you want to be. Me and your Mommy, and your sister Sam love you so so much.'' he cooed to the baby.

Brooke felt her heart swell at the sight. She didn't understand how she had room in her heart for so many people. Julian owned her heart, but now as soon as she saw Davis, he stole a huge part too. And Sam already had a massive portion. Her best friends all had a place in it too.

''I don't understand how I can love someone so much after just seeing them,'' Julian whispered. ''I feel like I would kill anyone who tried to hurt him.''

Brooke stroked his gorgeous hair. ''That's because you're a Dad; you have been for two years. You feel that way about Sam.''

Julian smiled softly. ''I know. But I can't believe I felt it all this quick. As soon as I saw him it was like a million emotions hit me at once.''

''I know. It's a miracle.''

''Now I get what they mean when they say that.'' he said quietly. ''I'm sorry I wasn't here. You shouldn't have been alone. I should have been here with you. I should have just gave up on the movie when we found out you were pregnant.''

''Stop it,'' she said sternly. ''It's not your fault they made you work. And I wasn't alone, I had Sam.''

The door opened slightly and Sam stuck her head in. ''Hi, can I come in? I can come back later.''

''Speak of the devil.'' Brooke waved her hand dismissively. ''You're family, come on.''

Sam smiled. Brooke and Julian had saved her. They were her miracle. She didn't know what she was doing with her life; she didn't know what was going to happen. But she knew it was going to suck. But then they offered to take her in, she had been wary at first because she didn't know if they were creepy or were going to get bored of her. Then she just suddenly had grown to love them like parents. And now they were hers. Sam's discovered happiness that she never even knew she had before. Thanks to the Baker's.

She sat on the edge of the bed and smiled over to the father and son. ''He's so cute. What's his name?''

''Davis James Baker.'' Julian said proudly, with the same huge grin on his face.

Brooke stroked her sons face with her finger lightly. ''He's going to be such a heartbreaker.''

Sam giggled. ''You'll be fighting all of the girls away with a stick.''

''You've got that right. No one's ever going to be good enough for my little boy.''

''I bet you're gonna be one of those Mom's who have fights with the other Mom's aren't you?'' Sam asked with a laugh, she could just picture a scene in her head with Brooke shoving another Mom.

Brooke rolled her eyes and laughed softly. ''Yeah, me and TG fighting them together.'' she said, remembering when Nathan told her about the fight that Haley had with a boy named Chuck's Mom because he had being picking on Jamie.

''We're gonna do anything to protect you, Davis.'' Julian whispered softly to the green-eyed boy in his arms.

''Yeah, you have your cousin Jamie who can beat people up if they hurt you at school. And you have your cool aunts and uncles. Aunt Haley can teach you things. Uncle Nathan can help you play basketball. Aunt Peyton can give you free music. Your Uncle Lucas can buy you books. Aunt Rachel and Uncle Mouth can teach you... about maths.''

''Yeah, and your sister Sam can teach you how to steal.'' Sam added on the end in all seriousness.

Brooke glared at her. ''Your sister Sam can teach you how to skateboard.'' she corrected.

Sam shrugged. ''That too.''

Later that day everyone had saw the baby (who had loved the name, especially Jamie. Haley even cried.) and left the parents to spend time with their baby. Sam had gone home to get some of Brooke's things and Julian's so he could stay over night. He's already missed the birth; he's not missing any more of it too.

Brooke continued to stare at the baby in her arms in complete awe. ''I never imagined that we could create something so perfect.''

''But we did.'' Julian said softly, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and resting his head on her shoulder as he stared at his son.

''Do you think we're gonna be good parents?''

''We already are.'' he said in slight confusion.

Brooke nodded. ''I know, but we've never done it from the start. We babysat Jamie a couple of times when he was a baby but that's it. We don't have much experience with babies.''

Julian chuckled to try and cover his nerves. ''You're bringing this up now?''

''I just don't wanna mess his life up.''

''Baby, that will never happen.'' he said. ''Look how great Sam is. Do you remember how cold she used to be? And now she's not and that's thanks to us. Mainly you. I'm not here all of the time but every time I come back she's always happy. We're not going to be perfect at this and we're not always going to make the best choices. But we're gonna be okay. Davis is gonna be okay.''

Brooke kissed his head which was still resting on her shoulder. ''I love you.''

''I love you, too.'' Julian said. ''I even think you're kinda terrific.''

Brooke smirked that smirk, the one she uses whenever he says that phrase.

''So I've been told.''

The End.

AN: So that's it, the story's over. It feels weird... but I can't wait to write some more of my new story. Here's the plot:

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE (release date to be decided): AU. Since she joined Tree Hill High in her sophomore year, Haley James has had the biggest crush on Lucas Scott. Now in his senior year, Haley must find a way to make him notice her before he leaves for college. When his brother offers her a way to make that happen, will she accept? What does Nathan get out of the bargain? Will she realise that she's been crushing out on the wrong brother? Naley.

Would anyone be interested in reading it? It will have Brulian too;)

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