Authors Note: I KNOW I KNOW! Why am I starting another story when I have 2 in progress?? Well...I have been hit by the inspiration bug again...this is my AU school shooting fic...i know i already have one...but this one is different...in this one everything-except Keith getting shot-happened. Meaning Peyton kissed Lucas...but unlike the series, in my story he is HONEST with Brooke, instead of lying about it.

anyhow...read and review...tell me wether or not to continue

DISCLAIMER:I OWN NOTHING!! Seriously, if I did own One Tree Hill, Lucas would have called Brooke instead of Peyton and Jake would be returning and we'd have another Naley baby...cause face it, Nate and Haley make one cute kid lol

He walks safely out of the school, Keith following him, and hugs his Mother. He watches as she stands aside, giving Mother and son a moment alone. Once his Mother lets him go, she's in his arms in two seconds flat. He holds her close to him, as close as possible. He knows he has to tell her what happened. He just doesn't know how. He's afraid that when he tells her, she'll break up with him; he wouldn't be able to handle that.

So he holds her, and he listens to her tell him how scared she was when he went back in the school. He listens as she tells him that if she ever lost him her world would be shattered. He tells her he loves her and that he's sorry for scaring her. He tells her that he knew she'd never forgive herself if something happened to Peyton.

They leave the high school and decide to go back to his house. Deciding to come back later for Brooke's car, the teens climb in the back of Karen's. The ride back to the Roe-Scott residence is filled with deafening silence. Lucas pulls Brooke close to him, and she snuggles into his chest.

When they finally reach the house, they seclude themselves in his room, and lock all the doors. Soon he finds himself in a very heated make-out session with his girlfriend. He knows that if his parents weren't just down the hall that they would continue this further. He knows why she's like this. She could have lost him today.

Finally in need of oxygen, she breaks the kiss and rest her head on his chest. He doesn't want to ruin the moment, but him not telling her is eating away at him. He kisses her head as he sits up, causing her to do the same.

"Brooke, I love you. So much," he tells her sincerely.

She grabs his hand, "I love you, too, Lucas."

"I have something I have to tell you. I just don't know how to."

A look of sadness washes over her face. "A-are you breaking up with me?"

"No, Brooke. I never want you to leave my side. I just don't know how you're going to react…well, I do, actually. You're going to be mad."

"What is it, Lucas?" she asks him, beginning to feel nervous.

"When I was in the library with Peyton…she kissed me, Brooke. The moment her lips touched mine, all I saw was you, and I instantly regretted leaving you and going to save the one person you actually consider your family."

Brooke is staring at him. Shocked at his confession, and saddened that her best friend has betrayed her. Again.

"Say something, Pretty Girl. Please," Lucas begs, not letting go of her hand. He fears that if he lets go, she'll leave.

Brooke shakes her head in disbelief. "I can't believe her! What gives her the right to kiss MY boyfriend?"

Lucas shakes his head, "I don't know. I'm just sorry it happened. In that moment, Peyton wasn't the friend she's always been. I saw her for what she really is. Someone who is selfish and wants what she wants and doesn't care who she hurts in the process. She can't have me, Brooke. I'm yours. Always."

Smiling through her tears, Brooke moves and straddles his lap. She wraps her arms around his neck and hugs him tight. She just fell in love with Lucas Scott all over again.

"I love you, Lucas Scott. I just-I can't believe her! I gave her a second chance. She's supposed to be my best friend, Luke. Why does she have to hurt me like this?" Brooke asks, her eyes filling with more tears.

Lucas holds her tight. "I don't know, babe. I'm just so sorry I went back in the school."

She shakes her head and places her hand on his cheek. "I'm not. You wouldn't be the boy I fell in love with. You save people, Lucas. It's what you do. I watched you rescue Peyton, and you told me you rescued Dan, and I just wish you could rescue me."

"From what?" Lucas asks her.

"From all of it," she answers simply.

He nods, "Okay then. I will."

She gives him a small smile, "Promise?"

"As long as you…promise to rescue me back," Lucas negotiates, smiling back at her.

"I promise."

He pulls her to him and kisses her softly for a few moments. When he pulls away, he tells her, "I can't lose you, Brooke."

"I can't lose you either. Which is why I want you to come with me."

"Where?"

"To see Peyton."

He looks at her confused. Did she not just hear what he said? "Brooke, are you sure? I mean, considering what she did today-"

"That is exactly why I want you to come with me. I want her to see that we are stronger than ever, after today. She's not going to destroy us, we won't let her."

"No, we won't. I just have to let Mom and Keith know where we're going," he says.

Brooke nods, and gets off his lap. "Okay."