hi all!
Haven't watched One Tree Hill in a couple of years, but I have just been watching the last few episodes. So I apologize if it seems like I dont know everything going on right now with this show. Was excited to see Lucas back this week and wanted him to stay. So I decided to write a fic where he stays.
This fic will only be a few chapters long. Hope you enjoy!
I dont own One Tree Hill.
*Chapter One*
Haley James Scotts heart pounded as she heard the doorbell ring. Everytime she heard the phone or doorbell ring she'd pray it was news on her husband that had been missing for a few days now- Nathan Scott. She'd be so hopeful, nervous, and afraid everytime that it would ring. She wearily looked at the door for a second, took a deep breath, and then frantically ran to it.
She let out a breath and slowly she started to open the front door. She looked up and was in shock at what she saw. It was someone that she really wasn't expecting to see so soon. She opened her eyes wide and gasped at the person that stood directly in front of her, "Lucas Scott! I just sent you back to your home with my kids two days ago. What on earth are you doing back in Tree Hill after I specifically told you not to?" She looked curiously at Lucas and then it suddenly dawned on her, "And where are my kids by the way?"
Lucas took a deep breath, and looked deeply at her, "Don't worry." He shifted his foot a little then he gazed seriously at Haley, "I left them back at home with Peyton. She really wanted to help and watch them. She really doesn't mind doing it by herself at all. She was actually very excited and willing to. I know you told me not to stay in Tree Hill Haley, but I just couldn't stand it after a day. I had to be here. Nathan is my brother. He needs me. You need me. I've been really worried about both you and Nathan. I hated leaving you at the airport and knew I had to come back here after I did."
"Lucas, you really didn't have to fly the kids to your home, leave them with Peyton, and fly all the way back to Tree Hill to be with me. I already told you that you didn't need to do that. I'll be okay," Haley told him.
"I wanted to be here with you. That was one of the reasons I came," Lucas insisted. He moved a little more closer to her, "Another one is that I wanted to come back and help find my brother. I couldn't handle sitting at home worrying anymore. It was driving me absolutely crazy. There has to be something else I can do. He's my brother and I love him. And I love you, Haley. I love the both of you a lot."
Haley somehow managed to smile as she looked into his eyes, "But seriously, you didn't need to," she paused, "But I do admit I'm kinda glad you are here."
"I'm glad to be here with you," Lucas smiled. He really meant that.
He suddenly reached out to her, and they were suddenly pulled into one of their loving hugs for a moment. They stood like that for awhile. She somehow knew they were both thinking of Nathan at that moment. She could feel it in her heart that they were. As they hugged each other, Haley had to admit it felt really good to be able to hug Lucas again. It felt good having her husbands brother back home with her. It felt good having her best friend back with her. She also had to admit she needed this a little. She needed it a lot.
After a few moments, they pulled away from each other, and suddenly she noticed the suitcase he was dragging behind him, "Oh Luke- please let me take your things that you have with you-" he quickly handed him her suitcase and she was now carrying it, "Your staying here Luke. There is no question that you are."
"I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else, Haley," Lucas assured her. She looked up at him and smiled again.
"Come here again," Lucas suddenly pulled her next to him again, and they hugged more like that for awhile longer.
"What's happened since I saw you at the airport with the kids?" He asked her seriously. They were now sitting on the couch together, and she was holding the phone in her hand. She fiddled nervously with the phone before answering him.
Haley stared sadly at Lucas, then back at the phone, she could feel tears starting to fall out of her eyes, "Nothing! That is the problem. I keep staring at the phone, wishing it would ring, wishing someone- anyone on the other end of the line would tell me Nathan is going to be okay. But that never happens. It's horrible just sitting here alone and wishing the phone would ring Lucas." the tears were now falling down like crazy. She couldn't help herself there. It was impossible to keep them in.
Luke looked sadly back at her. He reached up and wiped away one of her tears that were coming down her face at the moment, "And this is exactly why I need to be here Haley. So we can sit and wait for him to return here together. Cause he will. I hate for you to be alone like this. You dont need to be alone. You have me here. Nathan would want that. He'd want us to sit here and wait for him to return together."
Haley wiped a tear from her eyes, and somehow managed to smile through the tears that were flowing from her eyes, "Your right. He would want us waiting here for him to return together. And Lucas-"
"Yeah?" he asked her. He kept on looking at her.
"I'm really glad that you are here. It helps having you here by me." Haley gazed at him, "I'm glad I'm not completely alone right now. It helps knowing my best friend is here with me."
Lucas smiled, "this is exactly the way it should be as we wait for him to return to us."
Haley then laid her head against his shoulder and they laid together like that awhile. It really did feel good to have Lucas home despite the reasons why.
She just wished Nathan were there with them. She knew Lucas was feeling the exact same way.
