A/N: I know what you're all thinking. Why did I start another story when I still have two other ones to write? I'm sorry! i'm sorry! I just couldn't resist. I was sitting at my kitchen counter when all of the sudden this idea came to me. It's AU because I love putting a different perspective on things, and there's no better way to do it by using my two favorite characters! Lucas and Peyton! YAY!

I have good news and bad news, though.

The good news is that you guys get to read another story, but the Bad news is I won't be able to update so quickly anymore. I'm getting my instrument rating for flying, and I really have to study for it. Yes, I fly planes. I really do apologize, but don't worry! As soon as I have time, I will update which will most likely be on the weekends.

Enough about my boring stuff, here's my new story Her and Me! I hope you guys like it!

xoxox

Gianna

Chapter 1- One of a Kind

Things aren't always easy for people. Especially Lucas Scott. He used to have it made in the shade, but one night can change everything. You see, a couple of years ago, four to be exact, Lucas Scott went to a club with a bunch of his buddies, hoping for a good time. Well, when he got there he saw probably the most beautiful woman in the world by the bar. She had long, cascading brown hair, gorgeous hazel eyes of an angel, and the body of a goddess. He asked himself how God could make someone so perfect. Natually, he did what any guy would do. He walked straight up to her and worked his charm. Lucas bought her a drink, but one drink turned into three, and three turned into seven, and seven turned into twelve, and so on. He offered to take her back to his place, an I'm pretty sure you can guess what might have happened there. The next morning he woke up to find the wonderful woman gone. About three months later, she called him to tell him she was pregnant and that it was his. He freaked out just like any 21 year old man would do. Six months later, they had a beautiful six pound two ounce baby girl named Michelle. Lucas had never seen such a beautiful girl, and he immediately fell in love with her. At first, things were going great with him and Brooke, the girl he met at the bar, but then she started to complain about how annoying Michelle was. When she was three months old, she picked up her bags and left. Lucas hasn't seen her since then.

Being a parent is a hard job to do, but being a single father with a four year old daughter is probably the toughest thing to do in life. Some people say that a single father can't replace a mom, but they are very wrong. Sure it is somewhat hard because they have to show a soft, sensitive side toward their children, but it can be achieved. There is no reason why he wouldn't be able to change diapers, help with homework, comfort them when their child is upset, listen when they need to talk, and discipline when they cross the line. Yes, it is harder to do it alone, but it can be done. Lucas is proof of that.

Lucas and his daughter Michelle spent every waking moment together. He would never let her out of his sight for more than five minutes, besides when he had to work, but even then he would call his best friend Haley and check on her. When he would get home from working, he would play with her until she had to go to bed. Sometimes they would go to the park for a little while or read a story together or play with her toys. Either way, he was always doing something that would make her smile.

Lucas was a little bitter when Brooke had left them. It didn't bother him that she walked out on him, but how could she do that to her daughter? Could some one really be that selfish? Obviously, yes. That's when he vowed that Michelle would be the only girl he devoted his life to. She needed him and he needed her. Together, it was the against the world, and he kind of liked it that way.

Michelle was growing up to be so gorgeous. She had soft brown hair with big, blue eyes. When she was born, she already had a full head of hair so it grew like a weed. He liked it long though especially when it would blow in the wind while he pushed her on the swings. Unfortunately, she was short. He couldn't understand how though because he was tall and Brooke was average. Perhaps, she'd be taller when she hit puberty.

That was something he was dreading. When Michelle would be going through puberty. How was he supposed to deal with that? He didn't even want to think of it. All of the PMSing, the rebellion, the boyfriends, the periods, the breast growth. Oh God, it was overwhelming.

Michelle was extremely athletic. She always wanted to be doing something that involved her being active such as running, playing sports, or jump roping. She was what mainly kept Lucas in shape.

Today was Michelle's first day of preschool and Lucas had never seen her so excited to do anything. Ever. She wanted to make sure her outfit was right and everything had to be perfect. She was particulary bossy today, also.

"Dad! Wake up! Get up!" Michelle yelled as she jumped onto her father's bed. She pounced onto him while lifting his eyes open with her fingers. "Yoo Hoo! Hello in there!"

"Why? Michelle, go back to sleep," Lucas said groggily.

"No! School is today!" she said still bouncing up and down on his bed.

"Ok, give me five more minutes, and then I'll go," Lucas said closing his eyes again.

"Not for you, daddy! For me!" She grabbed a pillow behind her and started to hit him with it. "Wake up! Wake up!" She laughed as she hit him with the pillow.

Lucas grabbed the pillow away from her and started to tickle her. She laughed and pleeded him to stop. They had a very strong bond, and Lucas loved every minute of it.

"Stop!" Michelled begged.

He stopped and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Ok. Ok. I surrender!" Lucas said raising his hands in the air.

"Good. Now, you have to give me a bath, and then we have to get ready! I can't be late," Michelle said extremely serious. Her seriousness caused Lucas to laugh.

"Right away, boss," Lucas said saluting to her.

She jumped onto his back and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck as he brought her to the bathroom.

"Brush those teeth good while I fill up the bath tub. Kapeesh?" Lucas asked while leaning down to start the water in the tub.

"Kapeesh!" Michelle said while applying tooth paste to her tooth brush. "Daddy, do you think I'll make a lot of friends?" Michelle said while the toothbrush was in her mouth.

"Of course you will. You'll be the most populat girl there," Lucas said rubbing her head.

"Yeah, I think so too," Michelle said while rinsing her mouth with water.

Lucas chuckled a little at how confident she was. He loved that about her. She was never afraid to express what was on her mind no matter who she was talking to. Sometimes it was good thing and sometimes it wasn't so good.

Lucas picked her up and set her down into the bath. He washed her hair for her quickly so they wouldn't be late. Lucas wrapped a towel around her and lifted her out of the tub. He set her down and dried her off as best as he could. Lucas grabbed a comb and started to brush it through her hair,

"Ow! That hurts!" Michelle yelled as he brushed her hair.

"I'm sorry. You act like I'm hurting you on purpose," Lucas said.

"Give me that," Michelle said taking the comb from him. "I can do it myself with out it hurting."

One word to describe Michelle was independent. She never depeneded on anyone for anything. She always wanted to do things all on her own with out the help of anyone which was sometimes not so good.

"Well, well. Someone's a little bossy today."

"Well, I have people to impress today. Duh!" Michelle said while shaking her head.

It was hard to believe that she was only four years old because she talked and acted like she was eighteen.

Michelle walked into her room with Lucas following closely behind her.

"What do you want to wear today, kiddo?" Lucas asked while opening her closet.

"I already have an outfit picked out," Michelle said while picking up her blue jean shorts and a plain black shirt.

"What about that little sun dress that Grandma bought you?" Lucas asked

"Daddy, I love Grandma Karen, but that dress just doesn't suit me well," Michelle said while crossing her arms around her chest.

"Oh, well my mistake," Lucas said helping her into her clothes.

"It's ok. I forgive you," Michelle said while stepping into the shorts Lucas held out.

She was always right. There was no point in arguing with her when you wouldn't win.

When she was all finished getting dressed, Lucas made her pancakes. That was her favorite kind of breakfast.

As she put a fork full into her mouth she asked, "What if they don't like me?"

"What if who doesn't like you?" Lucas asked sitting down beside her.

"The other kids at school."

"Honey, don't worry about that. You're going to have so many friends that you're head will spin."

"You really think so?" she asked hopeful.

"I know so," Lucas said leaning in and kissing her on the cheek,

"Ok, I have one more question?"

"What's that?" Lucas asked as he got up from his chair.

"Where do babies come from?" Michelle asked.

Lucas nearly choked when he was taking a sip of his orange juice.

"Where did that question come from?" Lucas asked with a confused look across his face.

"Well, I heard Auntie Haley talking to Uncle Nathan about how they want another baby. He said he enjoys making babies with her. So why does he enjoy it so much? Is it fun? Because if it is, then I want to make babies too," Michelle said.

Lucas rubbed his hand through his hair while thinking of something to tell her. "First of all, you will not be making any babies any time soon. Second of all, you have to stop listening to adults conversations. And third of all, well, I really don't have a third thing to say."

"But, that doesn't answer my question. Where do babies come from and why is it so much fun?"

"It...Well...How about I tell you when you're a little older?" Lucas asked.

"Ok. Fine. I'm all done. Let's go to school!" she said jumping into Lucas' arms.

"Alright! Let's go!" Lucas said picking up her book bag and lunch.

Lucas strapped Michelle into her car seat which she hated. She said it made her look like a baby, but Lucas would always tell her she looked very sophisticated in it. Naturally, she completely disagreed.

"Daddy, how long do I have to say in this stupid seat?" she asked.

"Until, you're older," Lucas replies as he starts the car.

"How much older?"

"A little older."

"Like when?"

"You ask too many questions," Lucas said while driving to her preschool.

"Do not."

"Do to."

"Do not."

"Do to."

"Do not."

"Alright, fine. I give up. You win."

"Are we almost there?" she asked.

"See, that was another question, but if you have to know yes we're almost there," Lucas said while turning the corner.

"Good. I can't wait to get there. Am I in the same class as Jamie?" Michelle asked.

"Yes mam, you are."

"Phew," she said wiping her forehead to be more dramatic. "It's a good thing that I'll at least know someone."

"Mmhmm," Lucas said. "We're here!"

"Yes!"Michelle yelled while clapping her hands with joy.

Lucas got out of the car and went around the other side to unstrap Michelle.

"Daddy, what room am I in?" she asked while jumping out of the car.

"You're in room 109," Lucas said while leaning back in the car to grab her back pack and lunch.

"And what is my teacher's name?"

"Ms. Sawyer. Her name is Ms. Sawyer," Lucas said taking her hand in his.

"Ms. Sawyer," Michelle repeated to herself. "I like it."

"Well, I'm glad you approve of your teacher's name."

"Me too."

Just as Lucas opened the main entrance to the school, he knocked right into someone. All of her books and papers fell from her hands, and they scattered across the floor.

"Oh my God! I am so so sorry. I wasn't looking when I walked in," Lucas said frantically as he let go of Michelle's hand to pick up the woman's belongings that he had knocked down.

"It's ok. It's fine, really," she said as she bent down to help him pick up her things.

"No, it's not. I should have been watching where I was going. I am really sorry. I probably made everything so unorganized," Lucas said quickly picking up the papers that were everywhere.

"It's ok. It wasn't your fault. I wasn't looking either," she said as she stood up with the papers now in her hands.

Lucas got up from the ground and looked at the woman. She was unbelievably stunning. She had deep green eyes with shoulder length locks of blonde, curly hair. Her smile was absolutely gorgeous while her legs were amazing.

Lucas quickly looked away when he noticed he'd been staring at her for an awkward amount of time.

"Daddy! I'm going to be late!" Michelle whispered loudly.

"Oh, honey. I'm sorry," he said. Lucas looked over at the blonde woman. "I'm sorry once again."

He walked off with Michelle holding his hand. The image of the beautiful woman was still fresh in his mind.

"Dad, there it is!" Michelle said pointing the room that read 109.

They walked into the classroom to a bunch of children and they're parents. It was extremely loud because of all the children screaming their heads off. He looked around at some of them crying and pleeding their parents not to leave them while others were so happy to be there. Lucas looked down at Michelle who had a wide smile on as she stared at all of the children there.

"You can go introduce yourself if you want," Lucas said nudging her forward.

"I will in a little bit," she said holding his hand a little tighter.

He could tell she was extremely nervous, but very excited at the same time.

"Where is this teacher? She said that she wanted to talk to the parents quickly before she began class," Lucas heard one of the parents say.

Just then the woman that Lucas had ran into walked through the classroom door. He couldn't believe it. She was the teacher. So many thoughts were running through his mind. Some of the things he was thinking about the woman would probably get him slapped if he said them out loud.

"Hi everyone! I'm sorry that I'm late. I just had a little incident in the hallway," she said looking at Lucas.

He looked away quickly due to embarrassment.

"Anyway, my name is Peyton Sawyer. Ms. Sawyer to all of my students, and I'll be all of your childrens teacher for the next eight months."

"Aren't you a little young to be a teacher?" one of the father's asked.

Lucas could tell that the man's question caught her completely by surprise. "Umm actually I am 23 years old." She paused before continuing. "I just want you all to know that I will take great care of your kids, and there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to trust me with them."

Lucas looked at Peyton and could see that she looked confident, but there was a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"That's pretty much all I have to say. Thank you for staying, and I apologize if I made anyone late for work," Peyton said.

Michelle turned to Lucas who remained holding her hand. "Daddy, you can go now."

"Huh?"

"You can go to work now," Michelle said letting go of her father's hand.

"Are you sure? I mean I could stay a little while longer if you want me to," Lucas said.

"No, I want you to go."

"Ok. Ok. I'm leaving," Lucas said as he bent down to her height. Lucas gave her a warm hug and kissed her goodbye. "Have fun and be good."

"I will," she said. "I love you."

"I love you too," he said while standing back up.

He sighed a little as he watched Michelle walk up to a group of kids that were playing with toys.

Peyton walked up to him. "She'll be fine. You can go."

Lucas nodded and looked at Michelle one more time before he left.

Lucas was used to always being with Michelle and because he was a single parent, he worried about her more than he needed to.

Lucas arrived at Tree Hill High School where he was a basketball coach with his brother Nathan and his best friend Skills.

"She's going to be fine, Luke," Nathan said trying to reassure Lucas.

"I know, I know. I just worry," Lucas said.

"Really? We haven't noticed?" Skills said sarcastically.

"She's my daughter. What am I supposed to do?"

"We get that. But you worry too much," Nathan said. "By the way, did you see Haley there? Aren't Jamie and Michelle in the same class?"

"Yeah they are, but I didn't see her there," Lucas said.

"Oh, never mind. Jamie had a doctor appointment today," Nathan said.

"For what?" skills asked.

"He's had a really bad cold, lately, and Haley got worried so she wanted to take him to the doctor."

"I see."

The rest of the day, Lucas' mind was on Michelle, wondering what she was doing, if the other kids were nice to her, was she making friends? You know, the usual stuff that father's worry about.

Finally it turned 2:30 when Lucas had to go pick her up.

"Alright, I'll see you guys tomorrow. I gotta go pick up Michelle," Lucas said as he put his jacket on.

"See you later," Skills and Nathan said.

Lucas drove to the school and walked inside the classroom where the kids were still screaming there heads off. His eyes landed on Michelle who was playing with a little girl. He smiled because he had worried for absolutely no reason. She was perfectly fine.

"She's a good kid."

Lucas turned to look at the voice that was talking to him. It was Peyton.

"Yeah, she is."

"She's smart too. She can already do addition and subtraction, and she can read," Peyton said sounding really impressed with Michelle's skills.

"I know. She wasn't trouble for you, was she?" Lucas asked as he continued to watch Michelle play. She hadn't even noticed him yet.

"No. Not at all. She's already one of my best students."

"Well, that's a good thing," Lucas said grinning.

"Daddy!" Michelle yelled as she ran toward Lucas.

"Hey you!" he said as he picked her up.

Peyton watched them and smiled a little at the sight of how happy she was as soon as she saw her father.

"How was your day?" he asked.

"It was amazing! I made a lot of friends just like you said I would," Michelle said proudly.

"That's awesome! High five!" Lucas raised his hand and Michelle smacked it with hers. "Alright, say bye to Ms. Sawyer."

"Bye Ms. Sawyer! I'll see you tomorrow!" Michelle said waving.

"You too, Michelle," Peyton smiled.

"Thanks," Lucas said to Peyton.

"For what?" Peyton asked confused.

"Being a good teacher to her."

"Anytime."

"Oh and I'm really sorry about this morning. Again," Lucas said smiling a little.

"It's ok! I wasn't looking either," Peyton said.

"Ok. Well, I guess we'll see you tomorrow," Lucas said as he began to walk out the door. He bumped into the wall because he was staring at Peyton.

Peyton giggled a little. "THat's not the door," Lucas said nervously as he walked away from the wall that he had just ran into. He looked really embarrassed as Peyton just laughed quietly.

Lucas and Michelle walked out of the room while he still held her.

"Do you want to make babies with Ms. Sawyer, daddy?" Michelle asked innocently.

Lucas couldn't help but laugh. "You are one of a kind Michelle Scott. One of a kind."

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