Pretty Angel
by: Samantha Jane
Category: One Tree Hill Fan Fiction
Genre: Drama
Summary:
What if someone told you that you can still win in this unfair fight called life? And you can make love last, if you will it to. How you ask? How is simple...Follow Lucas and his daughter on a 25 year journey... BRUCAS, Naley, Jeyton
Intro:
They say that life isn't fair; that it never is and never will be. They say that love is the greatest feeling in the world, but that it can never last. Have you ever thought that these people were wrong? That maybe, they were just responding to the pain. Maybe life can be fair. Maybe love can last. And maybe, just maybe, things will work out; however unexpected they might be.
What if someone told you that you can still win in this unfair fight called life? And you can make love last, if you will it to. How you ask? How is simple: Hold on to faith. Hold on to faith and before you know it, five, twelve, thirty years will pass by and you will realize that all the laughter, all the heartbreak, all the joy, all the turmoil, has led you to some of the most perfect moments in your life.
Chapter 1 - Prologue: Pretty Girl
A name is more than a label; it's a symbol, a unique symbol that in time will embody who you are, who you want to be, who you can be, who you will be.
Year: 2037
It was 8:27 in the morning when a middle aged, yet strikingly handsome man sprinted out of the airport with a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. The man was in a hurry since his flight from New York to California took thirty minutes longer than expected. Fifteen minutes later, the man expertly parked his rental car next to a 2011 sky blue convertible in front of a hospital.
-----flashback-----
"You better not be peeking," he warned as he led his anxious wife outside of the house. He felt her hands shaking with anticipation, "Ok, now you can open those beautiful eyes I love so much."
Lifting one eyelid at a time, her face transformed from wonder to pure excitement. Sitting a couple feet in front of her, on their new driveway, was a brand new 2011 convertible mustang in her favorite shade of blue. Squealing with delight she embraced her husband and yelled "I love you" and "Thank you" a dozen times.
"Happy 1st Anniversary, Mrs. Scott," he whispered into her ear before giving her a passionate kiss. "Surprised?" he asked when she pulled away, their hands intertwined.
"Not as surprised as you're about to be, Mr. Scott," she grinned devilishly. He arched one eyebrow up in confusion while her famous smirk never faltered from her face.
"Ok, I was going to get you something close to perfect for our lovely anniversary, but then I discovered something even more perfect and more phenomenal than any amount of money in the world can buy. Impossible, I know, but" she rambled, as she brought his hand to her stomach, "I'm pregnant!"
-----end flashback-----
Grabbing the fresh bouquet of his favorite girl's favorite flowers from the passenger seat, he ran inside and immediately asked a nurse what room to go to. Laughing at his extreme happiness, the nurse pointed Tree Hill's legend basketball player towards the right direction. The nurse shook her head and smiled at the thought of what a wonderful grandfather Lucas Scott was going to be.
Lucas' eyes darted past doorways and families as he walked briskly down the hallway. Even though he was nearing fifty, his athletic habits and good genes allowed him to still have the energy of a teenager. At least until his lower back pains kicked in.
As he passed the gift shop, he stopped in his tracks when he heard his name being yelled from behind the glass doors. Grinning from ear to ear, he turned around to see his best friend of forty years, Haley James Scott.
-----flashback-----
"Come on Hales, you can do it, just one more," Lucas coached his best friend. He stared at his now reddish-purplish hand and tried to hold back from screaming as she squeezed his hand even harder.
"Nathan where are you?" he thought to himself. Haley had unexpectedly gone into labor during her Psych 101 class, at around the same time Nathan's plane was flying over Tennessee. Unfortunately for Nathan, he had to wait till the plane landed in California till he could get back to North Carolina.
"Where the hell is my husband?" Haley screamed as she pushed. It felt like a watermelon was coming out of her and she was going to kill Nathan for going to his damn college basketball game in California. Lucas had tried to reason with her that she was having the baby a month early, but she didn't care. She was in pain and she wanted her husband. As soon as she saw Nathan run in, his uniform soaked with sweat, she heard the sweet sound of a baby crying. She felt her husband's arms embrace her as he kissed her forehead.
Laughing at Lucas' excitement at the revelation of the baby being a boy, Haley received her new child in her arms. With an exasperated breath she said hello to her first born. "Hello Ryder, I'm your mom and this unpunctual guy here is your dad."
"And I'm your Uncle Luke," Lucas said as he touched the baby's hand, "Man you sure like giving your parents a hard time, don't you, kiddo?"
-----end flashback-----
"Hello Grandpa Lucas," Haley greeted her second favorite basketball player with a hug.
"Hey Hales, is it just me, or does 'Grandpa' sound weird?" Lucas scrunched his nose at the mere thought.
"Not as weird as being called Gramps at 39," Lucas looked past Haley and saw his brother, her husband, approaching with another bouquet of flowers and a chocolate bar. "Congratulations Big Brother," Nathan patted Lucas on the back.
"Thanks Little Brother," Lucas replied. "But I thought you would know by now that my daughter is allergic to chocolate," Lucas pointed to the candy in Nathan's hand.
"These are for your daughter," Haley said as she placed a tiny card in the bouquet of daisies.
"The chocolates are for your son in law," Nathan explained as the three of them continued down the halls, "We figured the new father needs a gift of his own too." Lucas shot Nathan a "Sure, whatever" look and wrapped his arms around Haley and Nathan's shoulders.
Lucas, Nathan, and Haley were surprised at the plethora of people that were already in the room. Chelsea, Nathan and Haley's daughter, was talking excitedly to her cousin about the WNBA. Jenny Jagielski was busy chasing her five year old son, Matt, around the small room. And Kelsey, Nathan and Haley's daughter in law, was trying to get her nine year old son, Nate, to share his PSP3000 with his four year old sister, Kaylie.
"Dad!" a young lady yelled from her hospital bed, causing everyone's hustle and bustle to cease for a few seconds. Nathan and Haley walked immediately to their family members while Lucas walked over to his daughter. Lucas stared at the new mother and couldn't help but think that his little girl had grown up way too fast.
"Hey Pretty Angel," Lucas greeted his daughter with a kiss on the cheek, "For you, daughter." He waved a bouquet of yellow roses in front of her. She thanked her father and was about to take the flowers when she saw a couple of familiar faces waiting to be greeted.
"Hi Uncle Nate, Aunt Haley," she smiled, "Is that chocolate?"
"Don't worry, these are for you," Nathan said, placing the flowers on a table. "The chocolates are for Aidan," he explained as he kissed his niece on the forehead.
"I know the three of you are old, and coming all the way cross country; especially you with your big book tour," the comment directed to Lucas, "but what took you all so long?" Everyone turned to see Ryder Scott coming through the door, with a carrier of sodas for the kids in one hand and a new pitcher of water for his cousin in the other. "And why does Jagielski get chocolate for passing out in the delivery room?"
"That's why he only gets one chocolate bar as opposed to a whole box," Haley laughed as she embraced her son, "Now quit whining and give your mother a hug."
It had only been one year since the younger Scott and Jagielski generation all decided to head out to California to support Aidan Jagielski being traded to the LA Lakers and Ryder Scott signing a record deal. But to Haley, it felt like forever since she had seen her kids and grand-kids.
Fortunately for Nathan, Haley, and Lucas, after several months, the kids were missing Tree Hill too much to stay away. So once the basketball season ended, Aidan's lawyer was able to get Aidan out of his contract and traded to an NC team. Ryder made arrangements to build a recording studio just outside of Tree Hill and all were going to go back home to North Carolina.
That was of course until they found out that even with technology they had now a days, a certain lady couldn't fly while eight months pregnant. It was one week later and everyone was sitting in the same hospital room waiting to see the new addition to the Scott-Jagielski family.
Haley stared at her son and niece as they exchanged laughter about Aidan Jagielski's fainting spell. Hearing their laughter, the older adults in the room felt as if their children were in fact children once again.
"Enough about chocolate and fainting, where's my grandchild?" Lucas exclaimed, rubbing his hands together as if he was getting ready for a basketball game.
"Right here," Lucas looked up to see his son in law, Aidan Jagielski, carrying a tiny baby girl in his arms. He was being followed by his proud parents, each holding bags filled with take out.
"Would you like to hold her, Grandpa Luke?" Aidan asked his father in law.
"Wow," Lucas whispered as he accepted the tiny bundle in his arms. "She's beautiful Christa," he looked up and smiled at his daughter.
"I think she has your eyes, Dad," Christa said, holding onto her husband's hand. Lucas smiled adoringly into familiar blue eyes.
-----flashback-----
"Say hi to your baby girl," a nurse said as she placed a baby into its mother's arms. Tears of joy flowed from both of the parents' eyes as the baby began to coo and open her eyes.
"Look Luke," his wife noticed, "I think she has your eyes."
Lucas stared into his baby girl's eyes; he felt as if he were looking into his own. Love and joy seemed to overwhelm him as he greeted his daughter for the first time, "Hello, Pretty Angel. Welcome to the world."
-----end flashback-----
"So how much longer are we going to have to call this little one Baby Girl?" Chelsea asked, "You guys pick a name or what?" Christa looked up at Aidan and he gave her a nod to let her tell everyone what they had chosen as a name.
"Brooke-Lynn. Brooke-Lynn Roe Jagielski. We wanted to name her after Mom and Nana, if that's ok," Christa requested, smiling at her father. Lucas' eyes lit up at the mention of his wife and mother's names.
"Of course it's ok," Lucas smiled back and looked back down at his granddaughter. Haley watched her best friend in what had to be one of the hardest and yet happiest moments of his life. She squeezed Nathan's hand as she thought of how Brooke should be here for this moment.
Haley looked across the room to see Peyton Jagielski crying. As they locked eyes, both felt for a moment that their best friend, Brooke Davis Scott, was in the room with them.
"Hey there, little Miss Brooke-Lynn Roe," Lucas greeted, his pinky held tightly in the little girl's tiny hand, "I am your Grandpa Lucas, and you are my granddaughter, my Pretty Girl."