The sun was shining brightly, the sound of happy children and conversation filled the air. There was no sadness, no anger, not fear, it was the town. The streets were filled with smiling faces, crafts, food, and people running wild with paint on their face. Tree Hill was having a parade before the basketball game. Lucas stood in the middle of the street with cotton candy stick in his hand. Lucas looked down at the young boy beside him, he handed the blue cotton candy to Jamie.
"There you go kid," Lucas told him. Jamie's eyes widened, the cotton candy was as tall as him.

"Nice," Jamie said with such excitement. Lucas looked at Jamie confusedly as they began to walk.

"I'm sorry but was that a thank you?" Lucas asked him, teasing his nephew. Jamie giggled, always loving Lucas' sense of humor.

"Thank you, Uncle Lucas." Jamie took a huge bite of the cotton candy. Lucas chuckled, seeing how wild Jamie was digging into the cotton candy.

"I can get into a lot of trouble with your mom for giving you cotton candy." Lucas pointed out. Jamie didn't pay attention, still eating the cotton candy. "Do you know what today is, Jamie?" Lucas asked, avoiding the silence. Jamie shrugged his shoulders. "Today is Peyton and I's anniversory… I'm going to ask her to marry me today." Lucas rose his chin with a proud smile on his face.

"Cool," Jamie mumbled while chewing on the cotton candy. Lucas laughed, hoping that he would get a better response from Jamie. Jamie looked up and through the crowd, trying to find the person that he really wanted to see. Lucas noticed it.

"Who are you trying to look for kiddo?" Lucas, rubbing Jamie's head. Jamie stopped, having a sad expression on his face. Lucas could take a guess why he was so sad and who he was looking for. Lucas kneeled down on one knee so that he could be at Jamie's height.
"I thought aunt Brooke would be here." Jamie pouted, Lucas took in a deep breath. Brooke had been gone for four years, she talked to us and sometimes visited but Jamie missed her so much around this time.

"She would if she could Jamie, you know that." Lucas reminded Jamie. There was pause, Lucas didn't know what to say to him. "I miss her too." Lucas confessed. Jamie finally looked into Lucas' eyes.

"A lot?" Jamie asked. Lucas nodded.

"Brooke and I were very close, like, this close," Lucas crossed his middle finger his first to show how close Brooke and Lucas were. After high school, Lucas mostly talked to Brooke. They become close friends which Lucas never saw coming. "This is going to be last game…the championship and Brooke won't be here…which makes me very very sad but I know she would want to be here if she could." Lucas finally stood up, patting Jamie on the back. He could see how lonely Jamie was without Brooke, Lucas tried his hardest trying to be there for him but nothing could work. He just wanted his Aunt Brooke.

It was game night, the championship game. Lucas, Nathan and Skills have been waiting for this their whole lives. To coach the ravens and take them to the championships. This is what they dreamed about. Lucas walked into the empty locker room, he sat down on the bench and took in a deep breath. This was going to be a tough one, they were going against the toughest team that was out there. Hawaks. Lucas dialed Brooke on his phone, this was the tenth time that he was calling her. He pressed the phone against his ear, again, it went to voicemail. He wondered why Brooke was dodging his calls. Lucas had to be honest with himself. Brooke hasn't really been talking to him since last month, she had been so busy and losing touch with everyone. The locker room door opened, Lucas sniffed and glanced up to see who it was. Nathan placed his hands in his suit pockets as he looked at the sorry Lucas Scott.

"What's going on man? Were gonna play in five minutes." Nathan reminded Lucas. Lucas cleared his throat, he rose his phone and shock it slightly. Nathan huffed, knowing what this was about. He was trying to contact Brooke. "Lucas you can't do this to yourself," Nathan begged Lucas.

"Too late." Lucas leaned against the lockers. "She hasn't returned my calls, I keep worrying if something bad has happened to her." Lucas groaned. Nathan frowned, sitting across from Lucas.

"Brooke is a big girl, she can handle herself," Nathan explained. "I'm sure that she's just busy." Nathan shrugged his shoulders. Lucas didn't like what Nathan was saying. He still had this doubt in his mind that something was going on with her. "She'll call you back." Nathan stood up.
"Now, let's go and win this game." Nathan tapped on Lucas' shoulder. Lucas nodded, standing up with the same sad look on his face. Lucas followed Nathan to the gym with a roaring crowd. The bleachers were filled up with everyone…everyone except for Brooke. Lucas walked over to his team, where Nathan and he meet up with Skills. The huddled in a circle, sticking close together.
"Alright, guys. Listen up, we finally made to the championships. Because you guys are strong and strong minded. Your abilities led you here. So, let's win this game! I believe in you!" Lucas started to say. The team shouted, yelling and agreeing with Lucas. "alirght, say it with me…" Lucas asked them.

"If you limit your choices to only what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want and all that is left is compromise." They all said together.

"NOW GO OUT THERE AND KICK SOME ASS!" Lucas yelled at his team.

"YEA!" They shouted, running out into the court. For an hour, he watched his team fight with everything they had. He watched as they played as a team, having each other's back. When he looked around the gym, he felt memories rushing back and he couldn't help but think about Brooke. He pulled his phone his pocket, and still nothing from Brooke. He missed her and that made him feel crazy. Lucas closed his eyes, trying to shut out the thoughts from his head.

Brooke dropped her bags on the ground, taking in a deep breathe from the heavy bags. She felt as if her arms were jelly. Lucas chuckled, seeing how Brooke was struggling to put her things in the cab.

"Oh, is this funny to you?" Brooke placed her hands on her hips, waiting for an answer. Lucas bit into his apple, squinting his eyes from the razing sun that beaming on him. He sat there as he watched Brooke grab her heavy things and put them into the cab.

"Absolutely." Lucas nodded. Brooke groaned, pushing her bags into the trunk of the cab.

"Why aren't you helping me?" Brooke playfully kicked him on his leg. Lucas laughed slightly, seeing how irritated Brooke was.

"Because I don't want you to go." Lucas said honestly. Brooke rolled her eyes but also felt sad for Lucas. She didn't want to leave either but this is what she had to do. This was her life and she had to take control.

"No, Lucas…were not going to do this. This is just supposed to be a happy good-bye." Brooke grabbed the rest of the bags, the driver finally got out of the car and helped young Brooke Davis. "Well, thank you, good sir. Good thing to know that there still are good people in this town." Brooke glanced at Lucas, aiming for him. Lucas finally stood up from the ground.

"My best friend is leaving." Lucas pouted. Brooke crossed her arms, standing in front of Lucas with a judge mental look on her face.

"Do you think I won't miss you the same?" Brooke asked him.

"This happens all the time to friends, okay? Were going to lose touch." Lucas explained. Brooke rolled her eyes, shaking her head. "First you call once a day, then two times a week and then once a week…and then once a month…and then once a couple of other months and then you just stop calling." Lucas told her.

"Lucas, stop it. I'm not going to lose touch. Besides, your all I got anyway." Brooke winked at him. Brooke sat inside the cab car, poking her head out the window. Lucas huffed, he was disappointed that she was leaving him.

"So, this is actually happening." Lucas huffed.

"I'll be back," Brooke shrugged her shoulders. "Remember Lucas, If you limit your choices to only what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want and all that is left is a compromise." Brooke placed a soft hand on his arm. "I love you, Lucas Scott," Brooke said to him.

"I love you too B. Davis." Lucas backed away, watching the cab leave in plain sight.
Lucas opened his eyes, there was only a second left in the game. He felt the adrenaline rush through his body. He saw #15, Nicolas Cage bouncing the ball. He was the best player on the ravens. Nicolas looked back at Lucas, wanting to know if he should make the shot. They just needed a point to win but it was risky shot. There was a whole team that was trying to block him from making it.

"Shoot it!" Lucas shouted to him. Nicolas nodded, turning back around and quickly made the shot. They watched slowly as the ball danced around the board until it finally went. Lucas gasped, everyone stood up from their seats and yelled as loud as they could. Nicolas fell to his knees as the team tackled him with joyful hugs. The crowd murged into the court, hugging and kissing each other. They made the championship in four years, this was their era. This was their moment. Lucas sat down in his chair, shocked that this happened. In a moment, he completely forgot about Brooke. In ten minutes, half of the crowd left. It was small enough to where he could finally see the faces. He saw Peyton, Haley, Nathan, Jamie, Mouth, and Skills talking to each other and sharing conversation. Lucas walked up to them, having wide smile on his face. Peyton embraced him with passionate kiss, she finally pulled away and smirked.

"There's more of that later." Peyton winked at him. Lucas' eyes widened with an impressed look on his face.

"That wasn't so hard was it?" Haley asked Lucas, joking. They laughed. "Congratulations." Haley quickly hugged him. Haley felt Jamie pulled from her grip, she quickly down in such shock. "Jamie?!" Haley watched as he started to run.

"Aunt Brooke!" He said with such excitment. Haley glanced up. Jamie ran into a women's hands but they couldn't see her face. She had black skirt on with a white blouse and black heels. Her hair was down to her shoulders in a bob. She looked thicker then Brooke did.

"Oh my god." Peyton mumbled to herself, it was Brooke. Jamie leaped into Brooke's arms as she caught him. Brooke squeezed tightly, never wanting to let go. She had missed him so much, a few tears escaped her eyes.

"Hey, bud." Her voice was raspy, high pitched. Jamie thought he would never hear her voice again. Brooke finally put Jamie down, she looked up as her friends started to walk towards her. Haley was the first one to give her a hug, and then Nathan and then it was Peyton. They talked about her hair, about how different she looked. Lucas stood there, like a stone. He felt as if it was a dream. Brooke couldn't keep her eyes off of him because he was the only reason why she was back. Haley glanced around, they just stood in silence.
"Well, we give you guys…a moment." Haley nodded, she grabbed Jamie's hand as they all walked outside. Brooke and Lucas stood in front of each other. Brooke had this wide smile, excited look on her face.

"B. Davis." Lucas finally said, Brooke jumped up and down with excitement. She jumped into his arms as Lucas picked her up with a long and tight hug. He swung her around as he laughed and smiled with joy. She felt so different, so alive and here. "I've missed you so much." Lucas gently placed her back down.

"I've missed you too." Brooke quickly said.

"You look different." Lucas said, touching Brooke's hair.

"I know, I know, it's so chic, right?" Brooke kinked her eyebrow.

"When did you get here?" Lucas asked, holding onto her hands. He couldn't keep his hands off of her.

"Uh, I've been here since yesterday." Brooke giggled. Lucas gasped.

"You've been here since yesterday and you haven't called or- Brooke, I thought you were dead." Lucas laughed.

"I know but I had to make it a surprise. You know how I am," Brooke entwined her arm with Lucas'. "I can't keep secrets." Brooke raised her eyebrows, they began to walk towards the exit but slowly. Lucas couldn't stop the smile that was on his face.

"So, how long do I got you for?" Lucas asked Brooke, wondering when she would be leaving again. Brooke stopped.

"I was hoping forever?" Brooke asked him. Lucas stood there in shock, everything was happening too fast that he couldn't process what was happening. Lucas wrapped his around Brooke, hugging her like it was the last time that he ever could.

"Of course, Brooke." Lucas chuckled. They pulled away again but Lucas couldn't help but look at Brooke's left ring finer. There was a huge diamond ring. They're smiles and laughs faded, he stared at the ring for a long minute. "Wh-what? Are you engaged?" Lucas tried to make a joke out of it, he glanced up at Brooke. She had a slight smile but still seemed serious.

"No, Lucas…I'm married."