You're the One
Lucas had only ever seriously fallen for three girls, but he only has that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of love with one. Who is she?
A/N: I know I have like a million other stories that need to be finished, but I had another idea for a new fic. This one's going to be very short…probably only five chapters. I was watching Definitely, Maybe the other night and got inspired! Anyways, here's some background. Lucas, now living in L.A., is spending his last night with his 9-year-old daughter Hayden, who's moving to London with her mother and Lucas's soon to be ex-wife. Who exactly is his ex and daughter's mother? And why are they getting a divorce? Is it because she's not "the one?" Who could Lucas's can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, word series kind of lover be?
Oh, and Season 6 obviously did not happen. But pretty much everything from 1-5 does.
I Want to Know
"Ok munchkin, time for bed."
The sandy blonde haired, blue-eyed girl shook her head. "I'm not tired."
Lucas sighed. "Hayden, I know you're not that tired, but you need to try and get some sleep because we have to meet your mother at the airport tomorrow morning, 7:00 am sharp, and if I'm late getting you there and you two miss your flight, she's going to kill me."
"I wish I didn't have to move." Hayden said sadly as she hopped onto her bed. "Are you going to miss me?"
Lucas stared lovingly at his young daughter. "Of course I'm going to miss you munchkin! But mom…she needs you and if you didn't move with her she would be so sad and---"
"You hate seeing mom sad." Hayden said interrupting. "I know. But aren't you going to be sad without me here?"
Lucas nodded. "I'm going to be extremely sad. But…I'd rather I be the sad one than knowing that your mom was."
Hayden sighed. "I understand. It just sucks that mom and I are moving so far away!"
"It won't be that bad Hayden." Lucas said, pulling the covers back. "London it's…not that far from here."
Hayden raised an eyebrow as she settled herself underneath the covers. "What do you mean 'not that far?' Dad, I checked and London is over 5,000 miles away!"
Lucas slowly nodded his head and sighed. "I know it is. I know."
Hayden shook her head. "You must've done something pretty awful."
Lucas eyed his daughter curiously. "What…what are you talk---"
"You must've done something pretty awful to Mom to make her want to divorce you and move half way across the world!"
Lucas plopped down on Hayden's bed and lied down next to her. "You're right I did."
"What did you do?"
Lucas sighed. "You know how I used to be away from L.A. a lot sometimes? Because of work?"
Hayden nodded. "Yeah. I would miss you so much when you were away."
"Well that's the pretty awful thing I did. I worked away from home too much and your mom she…she didn't like that…at all."
"But you've stopped going away." Hayden said looking up at her father. "So what's the problem now? Didn't you apologize?"
"I did."
"Did mom forgive you?"
"Yes, she did. But…"
"You two are still not going to get back together, right?"
Lucas shook his head slowly. "No."
Hayden snuggled up next to Lucas. "I know mom still loves you. Are you two not getting back together because….you just don't love her anymore?"
"Munchkin, I will always love your mother because---"
Hayden rolled her eyes. "She gave you me. I know, I know…you've told me a million times. But is that the only reason you love her? I mean, do you love mom only as a friend or is it that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of thing?"
Lucas shook his head. "Why are you---"
"Because if what the two of you have IS that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of thing…then you guys shouldn't be getting a divorce."
Lucas sighed. "Hayden---"
"Forget it!" Hayden said raising her arms up in the air. "I'll drop it! Because regardless of whether or not you and mom had THAT kind of love…I know you never would have married her if you hadn't thought she was something special."
Lucas smiled softly and bent down and kissed his daughter's forehead. "You're mom is special. And even though we're splitting up, I'll always care about her and she will always hold a place in my heart."
The two lied together in silence for a long while, until Hayden finally spoke up. "I want to hear the story."
"What story?" asked a somewhat confused Lucas.
"The story of you and mom."
Lucas stared at his daughter curiously. "You've NEVER cared to hear about it before."
"Better late, then never!"
Lucas chuckled softly. "What do you want to know?"
"Everything!" Hayden exclaimed, sitting up. "How long have you known each other? When did you meet? Where? Were you drawn to her at first sight? Was she your only serious girlfriend?"
"Hey, not so many questions at once." Lucas told his daughter. "Ok let me see…well for starters your mom she…she wasn't my only serious girlfriend."
"Really? How many others did you have?"
"Two."
Hayden nodded. "That seems about right."
"It does?"
Hayden nodded again. "I heard somewhere that a person will only have three serious relationships through out their lifetime. Which means…"
"Which means what?" Lucas asked his daughter, raising an eyebrow.
"It means that…you're not going to fall for anyone new. Your can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of love is with one of those three girls."
Lucas shook his head and smirked. "Is that so?"
Hayden nodded. "Yup. Now…instead of just telling me about your love story with mom…I want to hear about the others too."
"And why is that?"
"Because I'm curious. And because I want to see if I can figure out which one is mom."
Lucas began pitching one of his novels. "Well An Unkindness of Ravens talks about two of them. I could start by reading you---"
"NO!" Hayden exclaimed. "I've told you a million times I don't want to hear---"
"About my novels." Lucas said sighing. "I know, I know. But---"
"No!" Hayden said interrupting. "I want to be able to read your books all by myself. I don't want YOU reading to me. So since they're all still too hard for me to read alone and understand, I don't want to hear about any of them."
Lucas nodded. "I can respect that."
"Good." Hayden stated matter-of-factly. "Besides, I'm not interested about everything that's in there. I just want to hear about all three girls. Now will you tell me about them so I can try and guess which one is mom?"
"Well how---"
"Change their names." Hayden interrupted, knowing what her father was thinking. "And change or hide any other little details about mom's story that you think will easily lead me to guess it's her."
"You really think you'll be able to pick out which one's your mother?"
Hayden nodded. "Yup. Sure…she might not be exactly the same person she was when you first met her, but her heart and soul…it has to be the same. I know mom and I'll be able to do it."
Lucas sighed. "Alright…where should we start?"
Hayden pondered for a brief moment. "From the beginning. Tell me about the first girl that stole your heart."
Lucas nodded. "Ok, ok. Let's see…what shall I call her? Umm…I know, the Dark Angel…"
"Hmm…interesting name." Hayden said, taking a moment to ponder. "Anyways…continue."
Lucas nodded. "Alright. I guess I should start with the first time we REALLY met and came face to face with each other."
"How did it happen?"
"She almost ran me over with her car."
Hayden gasped. "Really?!"
Lucas smirked and nodded. "Yes."
Hayden shook her head and giggled. "And then what happened?"
"Well…"
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Okay, I hope you all liked this chapter! So…who do you all think is Hayden's mother? Is it Peyton, Brooke or Lindsey? Do you think Hayden will be able to figure out which girl is her mom? And will this woman be Lucas's "can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of love?" Or is the reason he's letting his wife divorce him because his heart lies with one of the other two girls? Hmm…I don't know. Honestly! NOTHING is set in stone yet. Leave a review telling me what you want and perhaps it might persuade me to end it a certain way!
Next time…
Lucas tells Hayden about him and the Dark Angel, a.k.a. Peyton.