LOVE IS A FRIENDSHIP SET ON FIRE

A/N - Hello0o0o to all those people that have been reading previous fanfictions that I've written and to all those new comers who are reading my story for the first time ... Now that my exams are over, am back to writing ... I've just started this story, and the idea is simply one that I love to no end ... I hope you people like this piece of work as much as you've liked Battle of Wills ... Hopefully another chapter of Battle of Wills will be up soon ... Gimme a day or two maximum ...Till then I hope you like this story ... Its something I've been wanting to write for quite some time, and am finally down to doing it, hopefully you all will like it ... As usual, if you like it then drop a review ...

Disclaimer - I dont own OTH nor am I associated with Mark in any way. Also the characters Lucas and Peyton do not belong to me in any way.

Chapter 1 - Birth and Death of The Day

The sharp rays of the Sun entered through the windows, casting its shadow throughout the room. From a distance, you could see a lean figure with his head bowed looking at an open casket. Upon looking closer, you could see the pain filled eyes of this blue eyed, blonde haired boy. At the tender age of 23 he'd lost everything that he held dear. His beautiful wife, Brooke Lucas Scott, had just passed away while giving birth to their daughter.

-Flashback-

Lucas exhaled deeply as he waited for his wife-to-be. As he glanced upwards, his breath caught in his throat as he saw Brooke.

"She's looking so beautiful," Lucas thought as Brooke walked down the aisle towards him.

As Brooke came & stood in front of Lucas, he couldn't help but think how lucky he was to have a girl like Brooke in his life. As he looked at Brooke in awe, she passed a small smile & he couldn't help but notice the way her eyes were twinkling.

"Friends & family, we're gathered to celebrate here today, the joyous union of Lucas and Brooke. May the happiness they share today be with them always," The minister said pointing towards Lucas so that he could start with his vows.

"Brooke, what can I possibly say that would express my love for you. From the day I met you, I knew that we're supposed to be together. I've never felt as complete as I do when I'm with you. And standing here today, in front of my family and friends, I vow to you that I will try my best to give you the happiness and love that you deserve," Lucas said while smiling at her.

"Lucas, in all my life I never thought I would find someone who could love me as much as you do. And I can't believe that I've actually found someone like you to spend the rest of my life with. Today, I vow to you that I will always be there for you no matter what happens and I'll try my best to be the wife that you want me to be. I love you. I always have and I always will no matter what happens," Brooke said, and then she smiled at Lucas.

"May I have to rings, please," The minister asked.

Giving us our respective rings the minister continued.

"Brooke, repeat after me," The minister said, while looking at Brooke.

"I- Brooke Penelope Davis- take thee Lucas Eugene Scott to be my lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health till death parts us," The minister said.

"I- Brooke Penelope Davis- take thee Lucas Eugene Scott to be my lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health till death parts us," Brooke said, as she put the ring on Lucas's finger.

"Lucas, repeat after me," The minister said, while looking at Lucas.

"I- Lucas Eugene Scott- take thee Brooke Penelope Davis, to be my lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health till death parts us," The minister said.

"I- Lucas Eugene Scott- take thee Brooke Penelope Davis, to be my lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health till death parts us," Lucas said, as he placed the ring on Brooke's finger.

"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," The minister said as he smiled at the newly wed couple.

As Lucas stepped forward, he gently cupped Brooke's face in his hands and place a chaste kiss on her lips.

"We did it. We're married," Lucas said, as he let go off Brooke.

"Yah, we are," Brooke said, her eyes twinkling with unshed tears.

-End of Flashback-

As Lucas looked at Brooke lying with her eyes closed in the casket, he couldn't help but think how she could leave him, all alone. Memories of the two of them together raced through his mind.

-Flashback-

As Lucas lay on a bench with a smile on his lips, Brooke stood behind him with a protruding belly. Lucas looked up at Brooke, to see her smiling widely. He gently kisses her protruding belly and then gently pulls her towards himself in a gentle kiss.

-End of Flashback-

-Flashback-

Lucas stood impatiently outside the door, waiting for the nurse to bring him his daughter.

As he felt a gentle tapping on his shoulder, he turned around to see the nurse with his daughter in her hands.

"Here you go, Mr. Scott," she said, as she gently handed Lucas his daughter.

Lucas looked at her. She was so tiny, but yet so beautiful.

Lucas tenderly kissed her on her forehead as he held her close to his body.

-End of Flashback-

-Flashback-

"Brooke's condition is very critical, Lucas. We'd already told her, beforehand, that their will be some complications during her delivery. We'd already told her at the very start of her pregnancy that her uterus was too weak to carry this child, but she knew how much you wanted this baby. We tried everything that we could to save her, but there was a lot of internal blood loss and we can't do anything to repair the damage. I'm really sorry to be telling you this Lucas," The doctor said to Lucas.

Lucas looked at the doctor in shock. Through out Brooke's pregnancy Brooke had never mentioned anything of the sort and he couldn't believe the fact that she would hide something so important from him.

-End of Flashback-

-Flashback-

Lucas stood at the entrance of the room, listening to his mother & Brooke talk.

"Karen, I want my daughter to know who I was," Brooke said, as she held her daughter in her hands, gazing at her with love filled eyes.

"I know you do," Karen said, with unshed tears in her eyes.

"I've written a few letters, that I'd want you to give to her, each year on her birthday. In these letters are all the things that I'd want her to know if I was with her. Please give these to her," Brooke said, and then she started lavishing her child with kisses, while tears streamed down her face.

-End of Flashback-

-Flashback-

Sitting on the hospital bed, Lucas refused to look at her. How could he, knowing the fact that she wouldn't be with him to raise our child. Knowing the fact that she wouldn't be with him for the rest of his life.

"You shouldn't have done this," Lucas said, as tears skimmed down his face.

"Lucas. Lucas, look at me," Brooke said, as she brought her hands towards his face, making him face her.

"I'm sorry, Lucas. I'm so sorry," Brooke said, as she started crying.

"Don't leave me," Lucas said, as his voice quivered.

"Lucas," Brooke said.

Lucas moved towards her, so that he could take her in his arms.

After letting go off her, Brooke looked deep into Lucas's eyes.

"Promise me something, after today you'll never cry," Brooke said.

Lucas furiously shook his head, not paying attention to what Brooke was saying.

"Promise me one more thing, that you'll name my daughter Peyton,' Brooke said, with a small smile on her face.

Upon hearing Peyton's name, Lucas looked up to meet her eyes.

"Promise me," Brooke said, once again with much more force then before.

Lucas nodded his head softly.

Lucas moved in to kiss her, not knowing the fact if he'd ever get to do it again or not.

"I love you," Lucas said.

"I love you, too," Brooke said, as she held on to Lucas.

-End of Flashback-

Standing in front of the casket, looking at her, Lucas remembered all the times he'd spent with her. Finally, it hit him like a bolt of lighting, that Brooke was gone. That he won't ever hear her voice again, he would never be able to kiss her again, just hold her in his arms again. Lucas got up slowly from his kneeled position next to her, and gave her one last look before turning around. Her last words echoed in his mind as he walked away from the casket, away from Brooke, away from his wife.

"Promise me that you'll name my daughter Peyton, PROMISE ME."

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A/N - So that was the end of chapter 1 ... I hope you liked it and want me to continue ... If yes then drop a review ... till then take care ... Love Natasha ...

P.S ... if anyone is confused then be sure to ask me anything you want ... the flashbacks keep coming to him continuously ... and in the middle of the chapter the story is in Lucas's POV ... I hope you all get that ... anyhow if there are any questions ... feel free to ask 'em ... i'll be happy to answer them ...