Ok so this is an idea I had when I imagined the things that could have happened in S4. It starts at the beginning of S4, episode 1, but has a couple of flashbacks to the S3 finale, but a different version. Brucas still had the argument after they danced and Brooke found out about the kiss, but there was no final dance for them. Lucas didn't find the pregnancy test, but someone is pregnant.

This is my first story so please leave reviews if you can and I hope you enjoy it. Flasbacks are in Italic

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As soon as he got the phone call he rushed to the hospital. He couldn't believe what he heard Hayley say on the other end of the phone. Only a few hours ago they were all at the wedding, enjoying themselves and laughing. But then it all went wrong when he accidentally told Brooke about the kiss in the library. He rushed through the corridor and saw Nathan holding a distraught Hayley.

"How is she?" Lucas asked with fear in his voice

"We don't know yet man. The doctors won't tell us anything and we keep on asking. All we know is that she is in surgery as we speak." Nathan said with a worried look on his face. "We just have to wait until she comes out of surgery."

"But I don't understand, what the hell happened Nathan?" he spoke frantically and with anger

"I don't know. We are on the way to the airport and the road was blocked. We got out of the car and saw that there had been a crash between a small car and lorry. Then we got closer...we….I recognised the car. It was Brookes" He said finding it hard to get the image out of his mind and the horror of what he realised happened. "It seems as though a lorry went straight into the side of her car. She was unconsciousness and being taken into the ambulance straight away. And that's when I called you. I'm sorry" tears forming in his eyes

"Oh Lucas we cant loose her. She's my best friends. Like a sister to me" Hayley sobbed as she went to hug Lucas

Lucas just stood there. He was in shock and couldn't believe what he was hearing. Just a few hours ago she was in his arms and now the love of his life, his pretty girl, is fighting for her life on some operating table. All these thoughts and questions were going through his mind. Why didn't he chase her more when she left? Why wasn't she paying more attention to the road when driving? How could she let this happen? Anger boiled up inside of him of the thought of her not concentrating and letting this happen. But then he realised he was being unfair and collapsed on the seat next to him. He put his hands on his head and started thinking about the events that led up to this point.

Flashback

Most people had left the reception, with the exception of a few people here and there. As Lucas made his way into the Marquee he saw Peyton sitting by herself on the seat in front of him. He took a seat next to her.

"I'm sorry about the thing between me and Brooke today" the blonde girl said "but there is something that you need to know Lucas. I told Brooke yesterday that I still had feelings for you"

Lucas looked at the blonde in utter shock. Now it all made sense-why Brooke was upset all day, why she didn't want him to talk with Peyton. "You did WHAT?!!!! Peyton how could you, after..."

But before he could finish Peyton put her hand up to stop as to stop him from saying anything further. "Look I know ok, I know what you are going to say and you're right. It was a stupid and wrong thing to do. After everything it took her to trust and forgive us, I go and blow it again. And the worst part of it all is that it's not even true. Well not in the way I thought anyway. I confused caring for you to wanting to be with you and blew it, AGAIN. God im such an idiot but I cant handle loosing her as my best friend Lucas, I can't." She wept and put her hands over her face. Lucas looked at her and all the anger he felt a few minutes ago disappeared and he put his arm around her.

Peyton looked down at her feet and thought about that day again. She realised at that moment that what she felt for the boy sitting next to her was indeed love, but not the type she thought. Lucas was always there for he, saved her, and she thought she needed him by her all the time. She realised it was the kind of love you have for a friend, a close friend, and she confused it for something else. However, she realised this the minute Brooke told her earlier that she wanted more to do with their friendship. That cut Peyton in half and her heart broke and at that moment she realised that she couldn't live without Brooke's friendship, but could live with not being with Lucas. She realised the grave mistake she made and just wanted her friend back and one more chance.

"I accidentally told Brooke about the kiss in the library today" he signed while nodding his head "so it looks like we both messed up today, again.

"It's ok it's not your fault. We should have told her in the first place. We shouldn't have hidden it from her, she had a right to know. And now it's going to make things worse," the blonde girl spoke quietly.

At that moment Brooke walked into the room and stopped suddenly. The brunette couldn't believe what she saw in front of her. Lucas and Peyton sitting next to each other with her boyfriends arm around the girl she hated. She couldn't believe it, after everything said in the last few hours they still couldn't stay away from each other she thought.

Lucas looked up and in front of him saw his beautiful girlfriend. He suddenly realised what she was looking at, and let go of Peyton who looked up immediately.

'Brooke where have you been? I have been looking for you for ages." he said and started walking towards her.

"Well obviously not hard enough-or has that back-stabbing bitch kept you busy?" she said with anger and resentment in her voice

"Brooke please it's not like that. I'm sorry" Peyton got out of her chair and pleaded with her angry friend

'I don't think I asked you anything so do you mind staying out of this?' Brooke voice raised as her anger built up inside.

'There is no need to talk to me like that Brooke. I didn't say anything wrong' Peyton spoke back

'I told you that I didn't want anything to do with you anymore and I meant it. Nothing has changed since then and you obviously don't care anyway, as the first thing I see is you hugging MY boyfriend' Brooke spoke aloud

'Come on Brooke, she didn't say anything wrong. And it wasn't like that, Peyton was just upset about everything that's happened. The hug didn't mean anything' Lucas pleaded

'Just like the kiss you mean?' Brooke spoke with some sarcasm in her voice.

'It's not like that Brooke. I am sorry about the kiss and how you found out and it was wrong I know that. We should have told you it was a mistake. You're my best friend Brooke and I don't want to loose you' Peyton spoke nearly in tears.

'Well it's too late for that now. You should have thought about that before you betrayed me, again"

'Brooke please…….' but before Lucas could finish his sentence Brooke cut him off in tears.' You know what I can't believe this. I find out a few hours ago that my best friend and boyfriend kissed again, behind my back, and I am the one who is being made to feel wrong. And trust you Lucas to depend her instead of me. You know what I can't do this right now. I can't be around either of you.' as she ran outside, tears continually flowing down her cheeks.

'Brooke, Brooke' shouted Lucas after her. 'Please stop for a minute. I love you Brooke' as he caught up with her and turned her around. 'Don't do this Brooke, don't run away. Talk to me please' he pleaded. His heart was breaking seeing the person in front of him broken. He wanted nothing more than to hold her, hug her and kiss her. He couldn't bear the idea of hurting her again and especially loosing her.

'Talk to you? Talk to you? Why the hell should I talk to you, when you can't even be bothered to tell me anything that goes on with you?? She screamed at him

'That's not true Brooke and you know it. I know you feel vulnerable right now but please don't do this?' he said while grabbing her arms and pulling her closer to him

'Everytime Lucas. Everytime I turn around you are with her. I told you today that I wanted you to stay away from her, and you couldn't even do it for one day. For one day you couldn't pick me over her. But what about me Lucas? I'm, your girlfriend and I don't even get that from you. I give you my heart Lucas but I don't get yours in return.' She cried while pushing him away from her

'Brooke please don't say that. It's not true. I love you more than anything or anyone else. I can't function without you. You make me complete. My heart never feels more alive than when I am with you. And I know I have made some mistakes, some stupid mistakes, but it wasn't because I didn't trust or love you. It was the complete opposite-it was because I love and care about you and didn't want you to hurt. But I realise now that by not telling you things I did exactly that.'

'It doesn't matter now what your reasons are anymore Lucas. I feel like everytime I give you my whole heart, it just never seems to be enough. I don't know what to do anymore for you to tell me things. I have tried everything and im just not good enough' Brooke spoke

It broke his hurt to listen to her saying these things. None of it was true but there didn't seem to be anything he could say to change her mind. And he didn't blame her. She always gave him 100 of her mind, body and soul. All she wanted in return was the same.

'I need a break from this. I need to get away for a while. I need to get away from you and Peyton" she said looking into his eyes. "I think it will do us both some good if we just stayed away from each other for a while I just can't be friends with you or her at the moment. I want you both out of my life." The truth was it was breaking her heart into pieces saying this. All she really wanted was for him to hold her and tell her that he loved her and make her hurt and pain go away. But whenever she looked at him all she saw was the person who hurt her again and broke her trust, and realised that she couldn't be with him at this point in time.

"Brooke come on please don't do this. Tell me what I can do to make your pain go away, to make it better. Ill do anything, but I can't let you go. I love you." Tears were forming in his eyes at the thought of not being able to help her. He was angry at himself for hurting her like this and causing her pain. But most of all he was trembling at the idea of loosing her for ever.

"Lucas that's the problem I shouldn't have to tell you what to do. We shouldn't be in this position right now. You know how to make Haley, Nathan, Mouth, your mum and, and Peyton feel better without having to ask them. Why am I the only one who keeps on hurting?! Why am I the only one who you don't let all the way in? I think you need to think about these things, long and hard. But if you want to do anything for me, just one thing, then please please let me go. That's all I ask of you."

He looked into her beautiful hazel brown eyes and knew what she was asking, and although it killed him, he knew what he had to do. He had to let her go at that moment. The idea scared him more than anything, but he felt like he had no choice at that moment. "OK" was all he managed to say softly, with tears running down his cheeks.

"Thanks" was all she said before running into her car

And that was the last time he saw his pretty girl. She was so upset and hurt, that he couldn't help but feel like this was all his fault somehow.

"How is she? Have we heard anything yet? What happened?" Lucas looked up and saw Peyton in front of him and just nodded his shoulders. "I came as soon as I heard. OH my god Lucas what are we going to do if anything..."

"Nothing is going to happen to her. I won't let it, it can't. There are too many people here that need Brooke in their life" Lucas said before Peyton could finish. He didn't even want to notion the idea of not seeing her again. Peyton just nodded her head up and down and took a seat opposite, next to Nathan and Hayley. They all just sat there in silence, waiting for some news.