A Family To Come Home To

Hey everyone, this is my first attempt at One Tree Hill fanfiction so please be gentle. This is a Brucas centered fic so everyone is clear, this is a AU, alternate universe, so that means whatever happened on the show does not apply to this story. Which also means that the characters in this story are not all the same as on the show, for I've changed some over their pasts. Also if you are a Peyton fan, I suggest not reading this. It's got a lot Peyton angst and she's not portrayed in a good light in this story.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or its characters. This is intended souly for fun.

Chapter 1

"I'll take it" Lucas said to the elder man, and gave him a handshake.

"I'll be back with the deposit, if that's alright, just a few things I have to take care of" he told the man.

"Sure it's no problem, just give me a call, I think this place is perfect for you and your daughter."

And it was. Lucas gave the man one last handshake and walked out. Two years ago Lucas made the biggest mistake of his life, but he got the biggest reward out of it. He got a little girl, who was now 13 months old, and already walking and crawling, and things were starting to get serious, she was starting to remember things, so that's why he came here, got this place so she would have some stability.

A few months ago, Lucas thought his life was over, the night the mother of his baby, get napped her and ran away. Lucas was finally able to track her down to this small town of Tree Hill, which happened to also be the place his biological father lived. While they never really talked, Dan made sure Lucas was taken care of, more or less a way to ease the guilt he had, but Lucas didn't care, he liked it that way. He was financially set and didn't have to worry about bonding with someone who didn't want to be his father. It also was the town his half – brother lived. While they weren't ever really close, the few times they met were okay, they both did have a appreciation of basketball and his little brother always tried to convince him to play basketball, but Lucas didn't like the whole "jock" scene. He always thought getting wrapped into that thing was a little too much drama, and as if he didn't have enough as it was.

He met his baby's mother one night. He went there to chill, his mom was on his back about picking out some college, and he was only junior in high school at the time, well sophomore turning junior. He hadn't wanted to think about it, so he left the house in a huff, went to a bar, saw a hot chick, and went for it. She was gone the next morning but a few months later and saw her by that bar again and went up to her, she had come looking for him with the biggest surprise of all. She decided to have the baby, but wanted to stay with him, she didn't want her town finding out she was pregnant. Lucas was never really in love with her, and the more he got to know her, he did find some things they had in common, but not a whole lot. What scarred him the most was that he found out she had done drugs in the past, and he was scarred for his little girl, when he woke up 3 months ago and found her and his daughter gone. She wrote him a letter saying she'd be in touch, she decided she had enough of living here, here being Charlotte, NC, and she was going back to her home town, through the whole time living with each other, he never had found out where she was from, she never told him where she was from, why she had come to Charlotte, and anything else about her life back in Tree Hill. Lucas was able to hire a P.I, which ended up tracking his little girl down her, one thing he did make sure was that his little girl, which was named Caroline Leigh Scott, which they nicknamed her "Carly" for short. There was a doctor appointment in her name. Before Lucas could freak, he found out it was just for a routine check-up. But what worried him the most, was that the person that made the appointment was not Carly's mother, but a woman named Brooke Davis.

Lucas sighed as he drove into the school. He was supposed to sign up for classes today. Earlier he talked to Dan, about getting some money to pay for his apartment, Dan did so on one condition, he play with Nathan on the basketball team. Supposedly Dan and Nathan were big basketball players. Well Nathan was, Dan was just controlling, but in a caring way, his caring way. Lucas agreed, only to help his baby girl, and for the fact that he only had a year and half left in school, how bad could it be.

"Thanks Principal Owens. And which way is Coach Whitey's office?"

"Its my pleasure Lucas, you're a bright student, Tree Hill is lucky to have you, you can find Coach Whiteys office , down the hall to the left on the right hand side. He might be in practice so check the gym first it's, at the end of the hall. See you tomorrow" Mr. Owens replied.

Lucas made his way down the hall, he decided since the gym was closer he check there first. He saw that the gym door was slightly ajjared and heard some noise, so it seemed as Mr. Owens was correct. Nathan was expecting him today so it wasn't too uncomfortable. He just wasn't sure how he was going to keep track of a baby and play games. He wasn't very comfortable in hiring a babysitter. But maybe this Brooke Davis person was nice and she would help.

As Lucas made his way in to the gym, he stood and looked at his surroundings; there were cheerleaders to his far right. The basketball team was doing suicides; he spotted the Coach and made his way over.

"Coach Whitey I presume?'' Lucas asked.

"The one and only, and you are?''

"My name's Lucas Scott, I'm Nathan's older brother, he told to come by, he said you might have a spot open on the team for me?"

"Ah, Lucas, I hear your real good with the ball?"

"Well, I've only played street ball, but Nathan says I'm good, and so does Dan"

"Well they are very good players, and Dan's a good judge of talent, even if he isn't the nicest person in town. We have room for a backup shooting guard, if your interested, it won't guarantee much playing time, but if own shooting guard gets hurt, or is sick , etc , etc. You're in."

"Works for me"

"Ok then, (blows whistle) RAVENS GET YOUR BUTTS OVER HERE NOW!" The team stopped, some bending down taking deep breathes, some going to get a drink of water. All making there way over to where White and Lucas were standing. Nathan looked over and spotted Lucas; he smiled and gave a nod. "Team met our new team member, Lucas Scott, and yes he's related to Nathan. I'll leave you all to be aquatinted. Lucas I'll see you here tomorrow at 4 after school."

"Who's the hottie?" Bevin asked eyeing Lucas.

"Not sure, though I think Nathan said something about his brother moving here and joining the team." Brooke answered. She was busy feeding Carly. She couldn't believe Peyton abandoned her. A week after she shows back up comes to Brooke begging for help and money. Brooke was in love with little Carly at first sight, she couldn't believe, Peyton her best friend hadn't told her. Brooke new she'd been distant herself with some issues with her Parents moving and he wanting to stay, but things worked out, and now suddenly she's taking car of a one year old, and she can't even contact the father, Peyton hadn't mentioned the father. A week later, after helping Peyton, Peyton disappeared, never showed up. No one knew where she went and why not take little Carly.

"Really, he's cute, I hope he's not taken" Bevin said.

"Oh yea he is kinda cute" Brooke said finally after taking her eyes off Carly. She actually was being modest. He was a total hottie. But she didn't want Bevin to know that. Funny thing with high school, the more you show you want something, the more people will make sure you won't get it. Brooke learned that early on.

"Hey, he's walking this way. Brooke hide Carly, you'll turn him away." Theresa said.

"What! I'm not gonna hide Carly!" Brooke answered, appalled.

"Suit yourself, you'll never catch a man keeping her around!" Theresa replied, rolling her eyes.

"Hey there, I'm Lucas; I believe that's my daughter you have there."

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