So I know there are a few stories already about the finale and the preview for it but this is my version. It has a few minor spoilers in it but not many. Please review and tell me what you think. Flashbacks are in italics.

Chapter One:

Walking up to the Rivercourt, Lucas couldn't help but notice the painted comet covering it, where all of their names once were. He stood there hands in his pockets just staring at it for what felt like forever. When had things gotten so screwed up? Just a few months ago he was happy and dating Lindsey but as soon as Peyton came back into town that slowly unfolded. He blamed Peyton for things being so screwed up, he knew it wasn't all her fault and it might sound selfish but he can't help but think of how nothing would be this screwed up if she would've just stayed in Los Angeles. He didn't hate her though, even though he had said it. I guess that's what alcohol does to you. You say things you want to say when you are sober but somehow they come out the wrong way.

He took a look around and started reading the lyrics Peyton had painted onto the Rivercourt. The writing ended saying "I will always love you" and then signed Peyton. Lucas sat down right in the middle of the court debating on all of the things that had happened lately. Haley had been constantly pushing him to look deep in his heart and find all of the answers but honestly he didn't know anymore what the answers were. He had been thinking all day about what Haley had told him a matter of hours ago. She had told him to stop hiding his heart. He didn't think he was hiding his heart. He wanted Lindsey, yet everyone seemed to deny that including Lindsey herself. His thoughts were interrupted by footsteps coming onto the Rivercourt. Haley.

Haley's mouth nearly dropped once she saw the painting across the court "Wow!" was all she could say as she went and sat on the court next to him.

"Yeah" he slightly mumbled "I can't believe she painted this whole court"

"I can, Luke" she looked over at him and nudged the side of his arm "what's in your head?"

"Honestly?" he asked before glancing over at her "I'm not quite sure anymore."

Haley didn't say anything for a minute before grabbing her purse and pulling out a few sheets of folded paper "I took our predictions our earlier"

Lucas gave her a look and grabbed them from her and started looking through them "what for?"

"I wanted to show them to Peyton" she looked over at the predictions as he opened them and pointed to one of them "the first prediction you ever made was that this year you would talk to Peyton."

Lucas laughed lightly and rolled his eyes "Hales, we were in the 9th grade. Peyton was just some fantasy back then" he looked through the rest of them and stopped on the ones from their senior year.

"Was Brooke just some fantasy to?" she asked as she read the predictions.

Lucas shook his head and folded them back up "we were a lot older senior year, those predictions actually meant something to you and me"

Silence fell upon the conversation, neither one of them knowing exactly what to say until Haley broke the silence "You know, I think you know where your heart is. I think you are just too scared to admit it but eventually Luke you are going to have to. You can't just sit around hiding your heart forever"

"But I'm not hiding my…"

He was cut of by Haley "don't give me that Lucas, I'm your best friend I know when you are lying" she wrapped an arm around him "look I'm not trying to argue with you or anything like that. I'm trying to protect you here. You are only going to hurt yourself and everyone else if you keep doing this. Lindsey is being completely stubborn right now and won't listen but if she is the one you want then make her listen. If it's Peyton that you want I think you have proof enough right here on this court that she wants you just as much if not more. And if it's Brooke…I don't know but you have to figure out what it is that you really want"

Lucas just sat there looking out in a gaze and nodded slowly "there's something I need to do…"

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Ring.

Brooke ran over to the phone as soon as she heard that noise and let out a frustrated groan when she realized it was just some stupid business call. She grabbed the and pressed ignored. She wasn't in the mood to deal with work right now. Never had she felt so alone after returning Angie earlier that day. Part of her just wanted to take Angie the night before, pack a bag, and flee the country but she knew she couldn't have done that. Angie had a family, one that didn't include her and as much as it hurt she had to give her up. It took all of her not to fall apart completely though when she took her to the airport and she probably would have if Lucas wouldn't have been there…

Brooke walked into the New Hanover County Airport holding a wide awake Angie. She could do this. That's what she kept telling herself. Lucas and Peyton both had offered to go with her but she insisted that she needed to do this alone. Truth be told, she just didn't want anyone to be there when she knew she was headed for a breakdown.

Brooke spotted the lady from the adoption agency waiting by the gate. She walked closer and held onto Angie even tighter with each step she took. The adoption lady spotted them and Brooke held up her hand as a gesture to have a minute alone with Angie. She looked down at the baby in her arms and held her up so Angie was looking at her "hey baby girl, you have to go home now to your real mommy and daddy. I don't want you to leave but you gotta go. I want you to know though, that I love you and I'll never forget you, okay" she said as fought back tear and kissed Angie before handing her over to the lady. As soon as Brooke handed her over though Angie broke out in tears and started reaching over for Brooke. Brooke wiped her eyes and watched as the lady took off with Angie onto the plane.

Brooke stood there awhile not even able to move from her place. She finally started her way out of the airport and spotted Lucas standing there "Hey" he spoke softly as he walked over to her.

"Hi" she whispered in a barely audible voice.

Lucas noticed the look in her eyes and made his way over to her wrapping his arms around her "I know you didn't want me to come but…I couldn't let you do this alone"

Brooke didn't say anything she just held onto him tighter finally breaking down in his arms. She started crying so hard that she couldn't even stand up straight. She dropped onto her knees in the middle of the airport sobbing her eyes out. Lucas leaned down though wrapping his arms around her whole body "hey…shhh…" he whispered into her ear "I know it hurts, okay? I miss her to but I promise you it's going to get better." He listened to her sob a few seconds longer before speaking again "let me take you home" he said as she let him help her up and they walked out with Lucas's arm draped around Brooke's shoulders and her trying her best to pull herself together.

They drove to Brooke's silently. Lucas kept glancing over at her but Brooke's gaze was focused on everything that they were passing. When they got to Brooke's, Lucas pulled in and walked her inside. Brooke went straight over to the couch and cuddled up with the purple monkey lying on the couch.

Lucas just stood there staring at her before taking a seat next to her "are you okay?" he said before she gave him a look "stupid question, sorry"

Brooke shrugged "I don't know what to do without her, Luke"

"I know" he rubbed the side of her leg "but Brooke, you've done a wonderful thing here for Angie and she's not going to forget that. Her parents and grateful to and I'm sure they aren't going to let her forget you"

Through everything Brooke manages a small smile "thank you…for coming today".

Lucas just smiles and nods "You know I was thinking about what you've done for Angie and Rachel and me…and all kinds of people. You save people Brooke Davis. That's what you do. Thanks for letting me share that."

Brooke just stares and him and gives him a small tight smile as he gets up off the couch "You call me when she's home safe" he says as he starts for the door.

Brooke nods and sits there a second before getting up "Luke…" she calls for him as he turns around "we've been through a lot…you and me. And…I couldn't have gotten through this day or a bunch of others without you. So thank you."

Lucas just smiles at her "you're welcome…"

Brooke then grabs the purple monkey sitting on the couch and steps over towards him "this is for you. I love you Lucas Scott, you know that?"

Lucas just looks down at the monkey before looking over at her "I love you too, Brooke Davis" he says as he wraps his arms around her…

Brooke is cut off about her thoughts from earlier that day as the phone rings again. She looks down at the phone, it's not Angie's parents saying she is there. It's another number, one that she is familiar with. She thinks about not answering it, not really in the mood to talk but can't bring herself to press ignore and answers anyways.

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Lucas Scott has never been a spur of the moment kind of guy. His life has always been planned out, which is why in the past hour he has surprised himself by what he has done. After talking to Haley he went home, packed a bag, and got two tickets for Vegas. He needed to get out of Tree Hill for a few days. To clear his head and there was only one person that Lucas even thought about taking with him. Maybe running off to Vegas wasn't the best way to soul search or whatever it was that Haley wanted him to do but right now nothing had ever felt this right.

He was now sitting at the airport, phone in his hand, dialing a number he has called so many times lately. He listens to the phone ring and is about to hang up when he finally gets an answer.

"Hello?" her voice is raspy. He can tell she's been crying for awhile by the sound of her voice. Maybe this wasn't the best time to ask her but hell she needed to get away just as much if not more than he did.

Lucas cleared his throat as he began to speak "hey it's me…" he was quiet a minute before speaking "listen I'm going to make this quick. I need to get away for awhile. We need to get away for while. We've been through so much lately and I think some time away from Tree Hill is just what we need. So…I've got two tickets to Vegas. The flight leaves in a little over an hour. I know this is last minute and you probably think I'm insane but…" he sighed "I want you to come…I need you to come."

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One hour later, Lucas stood there staring at his watch and looked over as people started boarding the flight "come on…where are you" he said to himself as he paced around the airport lobby. The called the final boarding call and Lucas started to board the plane alone but then felt a tap on his back "leaving without me?"

Lucas turned around and smiled as he saw Brooke standing there with a small bag on her shoulders and a small smile on her face.