Okay, another story. This is gonna be another Brucas, of course! Its gonna focus on the couples and takes place during and after 5x12.

Carrie is a pyscho. I will get rid of her. He doesn't get taken away in this one but Carrie comes in for a few visits. Dan does come back..and more...not telling. Read and find out!

No offence to Lindsey, lovely girl, but I don't think her and Lucas belong, so no harmful comments on how badly I treat Lindsey in this. Which I won't try to be too harsh but I just don't really like her. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my characters. If I did, it would be Brucas getting married, not Lusey.

Brooke Davis stared on at Lucas as he stood at the alter awaiting his bride. She smiled sadly as she remembered a time when she had wanted to be the woman he married. She knew she couldn't do anything about it now, but hey, couldn't she dream? She loved him back then, yes, and she still loved him; she just hid it well. Knowing that Lindsey loved him, she was gonna leave it be. She would be heartbroken as she watched the love of her life get married for someone else's happiness. Always the strong one huh? She questioned her mind.

Her smile suddenly became a frown as she reminded herself of all the things she would never get with Lucas that she had wanted so badly all of the past years. When they had broken up before graduation, she was heartbroken, even though she said she was okay with Peyton and him dating; she didn't want to ruin what they had. She had left quickly after and pushed herself to work on the line instead of mending her heart. The work and her mother helped her forget all about the pain until the night she saw him again.

Her mind flew back to reality once she heard the wedding music and turned to see Haley walking down the aisle. She smiled at her best friend and her mind flashed back to the day that her and Nathan got married.

Brooke stood up in front of the crowd with her speech. She smiled at the happily married couple before taking a breath.

"I'm not the most eloquent speaker, so I thought I would borrow a few words from Shakespeare. 'Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.' When life gets hard, when things change, true love remains the same-"

She cut her thoughts off. She knew what was next. She knew that her and Lucas could have stayed together but realizing all the hardships and people that would have tried to end it made her afraid to go into a relationship with him; that and the fear of him hurting her again. She forgave Peyton because she knew what it was like to fall in love. She understood the consequences that people were willing to face just to be with the one they love. She knew that because she had only loved one man and he was getting married today.

Her eyes flickered up at the sound of the wedding music once again starting up. She didn't want to look up though; she didn't want to see the perfect wedding gown that she designed on the woman who was marrying her love. She couldn't help it though as her curiosity got the best of her and looked up. She smiled at Lindsey, just to cover up the hurt she felt. Her eyes watered and she tried to hold the tears back, telling herself that now was not the time.

She looked over to Lucas, who was smiling proudly at his bride, as he should. She wished she were in that position. She wished to be the one to have his children and the one who grew old with him but she knew this was reality and it wasn't gonna happen. Always being the 'staunch' one, she smiled at the couple once they were joined at the alter. She saw Haley look over at her and form a worried crease on her forehead; she knew something was up and she figured it out in a second. Haley had always known about Brooke's feelings since she was the only one Brooke had told beforehand. Her worried look became sympathetic and Brooke smiled to cover up the tear that slid down her face.

She saw Haley force a smile before turning back to the couple. She knew how Brooke felt. She liked Lindsey a lot and was happy for the couple but she knew that Lucas would never love her like he did Brooke. She didn't see the passion in his eyes every time he looked at her; but who was she to judge when her marriage was in ruins? She wanted to comfort Brooke but she had to stay put until the minute they kissed to seal the deal.

"Brooke, are you okay?" Brooke heard Peyton whisper on her side. Brooke nodded before dipping her head towards the alter.

"Just happy for them." Peyton seemed to not believe it but smiled none the less and turned back to the couple who were now doing their vows. Brooke looked back up at the couple, with a few tears sliding down her face. She saw Lucas look over as Lindsey looked at the preacher and her heart stopped. She wished he would look away because he knew something would be up; she had tears running down her face for crying out loud. She wiped them away quickly as worry crossed his face. He made a questioning face and she nodded with a smile trying to show him that she was just happy for them.

He hesitated before turning back and smiling at the bride before reciting his own vows. Haley, as well as Nathan, had seen the looks exchanged between their two best friends. Nathan glanced over at Brooke and his smile ceased as he looked at his cheerless friend. She smiled at them but he could see right through her. He sighed before turning back to his brother and his bride.

She knew it was coming. The moment of truth; if anyone would stand up and yell 'no' to the happy marriage. She wanted to so badly to stand up and yell to everyone that she was still madly in love with him but she wouldn't. She wouldn't ruin Lindsey's happiness for her own because she just wasn't like that. She would always put people in front of her own needs, its just the way she was. She closed her eyes tightly as she heard the words come out.

"If anyone has any objections to this marriage, please stand now or forever hold your peace," The preacher's words rang all through the chapel. Brooke opened them and found Lucas' eyes on her. Her heart stopped once more that afternoon as her mouth went dry and her eye's watered up. She forced the tears back as the preacher closed his book and Lucas averted his eyes back to his bride's.

"You may now kiss the bride." Brooke looked away at this and smiled at Peyton and Jake, who were smiling gladly at the now married couple. Brooke looked back at the alter and noticed the kiss still going on and once they broke apart the couple ran down the aisle and into their limo to the reception. Brooke stood as everyone ran outside to bid them farewell and promising to see them in a while.

"Brooke?" She turned at the sound of Nathan's voice. "Are you okay?" Right then, that exact moment, she broke down. The tears came down faster than a click of the fingers and she fell into his arms as Haley ran up to them and patted her back. Nathan understood what was going on; he knew his friend's feelings for his brother. Haley rubbed her back gently as Nathan held onto her tightly.

Brooke slowly halted the flow of tears and thanked god that no one was in the chapel at the moment, minus the gospel group and preacher. She meekly pushed Nathan away and turned to Haley, who wanted to cry for her best friend.

"Thanks guys, but we better get to the reception," Brooke began and when she saw their mouths open she quickly said something before they could. "I'll be fine. I'm happy for them, I really am." With that said, she quickly rushed out of the church with her violet dress flowing behind her; her desperately wishing it was white.

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