A/N: Sadly, this is the final part to the story. I thought it was better to end the story as it stands now rather than set out a whole new set of twists to the plot. I had only ever planned to go as far as this chapter and if I were to continue with the story, I'm not entirely sure what route of direction I'd take the plot to. I want to say thank you to everyone who have read and reviewed every chapter. Your reviews made a BIG contribution in order to motivate myself and enable my fingers to exercise at the keyboard so thank you!! Enjoy the final chapter! :)

The Start Of Something New

Epilogue

April 4th

“Did you call Nathan and Haley?” Brooke asked.

“Yes I called Nathan and Haley and they wished you good luck. They’re gonna try to come out here in a couple of days,” Nick replied.

“OK,” Brooke managed to get out in between of each breath. “Well, what about Peyton and Lucas? Did you call them? Are they coming?”

“Oh yeah, something has apparently come up and they can’t make it.”

“Oh,” she said with disappointment in her voice. She got why Haley wouldn’t be here for the birth of her child given that they lived in another town but Peyton—she needed her best friend beside her. “Try one more time.” She refused to believe that her friends wouldn’t be making it to the hospital.

“Brooke, we need to leave for the hospital. I do not plan to deliver this baby,” Nick explained.

“Please,” Brooke pleaded. “Call them again and see if they can reschedule whatever it is they’ve got to do all of a sudden.”

“Brooke, I’m kidding. Lucas and Peyton are going to meet us at the hospital but if we don’t get moving soon, they’re not going to have anyone to meet. Can we please go now?”
Brooke gave a look of irritation to Nick. “Fine then,” Brooke grunted. “But just so you know, now is not the time to be playing jokes on me. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m having a baby.” Another contraction had overhauled her, causing her to cry out in pain.

Nick took one of her hands and brought it to his mouth and kissed it as if diverting her attention away from the labour pains.

“Alright, I’m ready to go now,” Brooke sighed heavily.

“Then let’s go.”

A few minutes later, Brooke and Nick had arrived at the hospital, meeting both Lucas and Peyton who had arrived and were waiting in the waiting room.

Settled in her room, Brooke began changing into her gown with the assistance of the nurse.

Nick stepped up to support her. “Focus, Brooke. Remember what we learned.”

Brooke and Nick together had taken Lamaze classes in preparation for this very moment, during the first few weeks they had gotten together.

When they had announced their engagement to everyone, no one had bothered to object. Even Emily seemed generously happy for the couple. And once the baby was born, she’d then begin planning the wedding.

“Breathe,” Nick instructed.

“I am breathing. Do you want to try this for a while because I’ll be more than happy to hand you over the reigns,” Brooke said in frustration. “OW, this hurts so much! Go find Peyton and tell her I want to see her.”

“I don’t want to leave you,” Nick said. “I’ll get the nurse to go and tell her.” He turned to the woman and asked her if she would relay the message to Peyton. She assured him she would, as soon as she notified the doctor how close Brooke was to delivery.

“Do you know what you’re doing?” Nick asked the doctor as he checked Brooke.

“Shut-up Nick and let the man do his job,” Brooke exhaled in aggravation. She was in no mood to hear Nick question the doctor’s medical abilities, especially when he was about to assist Brooke in delivering her baby.

“I can safely say that I have delivered several babies in the last months alone,” the doctor said, easing both Nick’s and Brooke’s nerves. “You have nothing to worry about.”

Brooke looked at Nick. “See? I’m fine.”

“I’d say you’re going to be a mother very soon,” the doctor said smiling.

“Two O’clock exactly,” the doctor said as he handed the baby girl to Brooke.

Brooke took the baby in the blanket the nurse had given her as the doctor clipped the cord.

“She’s so tiny but perfect, isn’t she?” Brooke said proudly, gently touching her fingers and toes as if counting them.

“She’s as perfect as her mother,” Nick said, leaning in to kiss her. “Wouldn’t her father be proud!”

“As proud as her daddy already is,” Brooke said.

Minutes later when the doctor had given them the all clear, Lucas and Peyton had burst into the room, excited to meet the new arrival.

“She’s beautiful, Brooke,” Peyton cooed to the baby. “She looks just like you.” With specks of brown hair showing on her tiny head, there was no doubt to the fact that she’d grow up being the spitting image of her mother.

“So, have you come up with a name yet?” Lucas asked, wrapping his arm around Peyton’s waist.

“Actually,” Brooke started, taking a chance to look back down at her baby girl and then to Nick, Peyton and Lucas.

“We were thinking of Madison,” Nick finished. "After her father - with part of his name as her own name."

Looking back down to her daughter who was sound asleep in her mother’s arms with her tiny little fists curled up, she spoke quietly. “Madison Bella Holtz. That is your name,” Brooke smiled and looked back to Nick. “I love you, Nick.”

“And I love you too, Brooke—now and for always.”

THE END!

A/N: I hope you are all satisfied with the end. I really enjoyed writing this story but I am working on a new AU storyline that I hope you will like.

Title: Untitled (If you can think of a suitable title, then let me know. I'd love to know your suggestions. I'm stumped.)

Couple: Brooke and Lucas.

Summary: Brooke Davis is a twenty two year old aspiring fashion designer out of fashion school who longs to have her clothes worn by celebrities and be able to live comfortable on the income her label Clothes Over Bros provides. However, for the moment, she resorts to selling them on the website she started as a senior in high school and once at a flee market in New York but not making nearly enough money she'd like to make, she enquires to be a nanny with an agency in an attempt to make more of an income than what she is doing. A job comes her way in the likes of four year old Noah Scott who requires being minded everyday after Brooke meets his father who is somewhat of a celebrity, being that he is Lucas Scott - hot shot basket ball shooting guard for the New York Knicks. Brooke instantly takes a liking to Noah as he takes a liking to Brooke too as the two spend time together. Working for a celebrity could have its potential to make her dream of being a famous fashion designer a reality. And just maybe, Brooke will get more than she ever imagined she would - a family.

A/N: Expect the first chapter up within a few days once I've had time to finish writing the chapter and come up with a title unless you can think of something that will work well with the story. That would make my job so much easier!