Supernatural/One Tree Hill Crossover
Chapter 2 – After All This Time
Brooke quickly spun on her heel, hoping that neither Karen nor Lucas had seen her. Little had Brooke known, someone else had noticed her. "Broooooooooooke", Lily shrieked. 'Oh no', Brooke thought. She turned to see not only Lily but Lucas and Karen staring at her. Karen ran up instantly and hugged Brooke, while uncontrollably giggling. Brooke looked up to see Lucas staring at her with confusion: he was practically piercing a hole through her with his eyes.
"Brooke, what are you doing back here?, Karen asked.
"I…I needed a br…break", Brooke stuttered. How was Lucas making her feel like this? She could barely get a sentence out.
"Well, I'm glad because we all missed you".
Brooke snapped out of her daze.
"So, how have you been…I mean how's life and Lily and the café?
"Everything's great actually. Lucas is just picking Lily and me up. We've just come back from New Zealand…Andy and I are back together"
"Oh, Karen, that's great. I'm so happy for you".
Brooke bent down so she could be at a reasonable height to talk to Lily.
"Hey Lily, do you remember me?"
"Of course I remember you Aunt Brooke", Lily said sweetly.
Lily wrapped her arms around Brooke's neck: it was times like this that made Brooke rethink her life and career strategies. She'd give up her whole business for a stable family.
"So where have you been all this time?"
"I've been with Andy and mommy in Australia. It's really nice there".
"I'll bet. What do you like best about New Zealand?"
"The zoos and parks and Andy's boat".
Karen smiled and stroked Lily's golden locks. Karen was definitely Brooke's role model. She was so steady and focused yet so happy and caring. Brooke then looked up: she had almost forgotten about the huge elephant in the room: Lucas.
"I'm just gonna…", Brooke said motioning to Lucas.
Karen understood instantly and nodded. She knew that even after all this time, there was still something there between Brooke and Lucas.
Brooke took a deep breath and realised she had to confront him: that is why she'd come back, after all.
"Hey Lucas", Brooke said anxiously.
"Hey Brooke. Wow…you look great", Lucas said honestly.
"So do you".
Lucas hadn't changed much at all. He was still, if not more, striking and good-looking. Age was clearly on his side, as he didn't look a year older than when Brooke had last seen him. Lucas's hair was slightly blonder and short and spiky. His body look muscular and toned and his summer tan was still evident. He was wearing a baby blue, short sleeved T-shirt with two tone jeans and luminous, white trainers.
"Umm…do you wanna get a coffee and…catch up?" Lucas said motioning to a Starbucks™ café.
Brooke looked over her shoulder to see Karen and Lily sitting with Peyton: they were all laughing away. Peyton saw Brooke's hesitant expression and motioned her to go with Lucas. He saw this and waved at Peyton who waved back. Brooke suddenly felt an urge of confidence.
"Sure", she replied back.
After they both ordered their coffees, they found an intimate table for two in the corner.
"So…how are things, Brooke?"
Brooke thought there was no point in lying.
"Horrible. New York and the fashion world is nothing like I thought it would be. It's not all the glamour you see on TV, it's spiteful and time-consuming and awful".
"Really?" Lucas asked surprised and concerned.
"Yeah, people are so rude and vindictive and unless you are the best you really can't make it in that world. And there's the pressure. The pressure to be skinny and pretty and…to be the best",
"I'm sorry, Brooke. I had no idea it would be like that".
"I mean, don't get me wrong. I am so grateful for all the opportunities I've been given but it makes you realise money and fame isn't everything and there's no place like home".
"Absolutely, I mean after my book tour I just wanted to be home again and around friends and family".
"Oh My God, Luke, your book. It's amazing and for what it's worth, I love that you've made the Brooke Davis in that book sound more tamed and…well an amazing person".
"You are an amazing person, Brooke and don't let anyone tell you otherwise".
It was moments and lines like this that made Brooke fall in love with Lucas all over again. They caught each other's eyes for a second.
"Are you and Peyton gonna take a cab home?" Lucas said, waking Brooke from her daze.
"Yeah".
"Well, why don't you catch a ride with us?"
Brooke thought about this for a minute. Brooke crammed in a car with her ex-boyfriend and maybe the love of her life, Lucas, Lucas's mom and sister and not to forget Peyton: Brooke's best friend and Lucas's ex-girlfriend.
"Ummm…", Brooke hesitated.
"Please. I insist", Lucas said with a tinkle in his eyes.
And just like that Brooke caved.
"Sure", she laughed nervously.
"Great. Let's round up the troops and get going".
Lucas stood up and began walking slightly ahead of Brooke.
"Hey, Luke. One more thing?"
"Yeah".
"Were you really talking about me when you wrote the Brooke Davis in your story?"
"Of course. You are all of those things I wrote. Astounding, gutsy and admirable. Believe in yourself every now and then".
Brooke smiled at Lucas before they continued walking back to the airport seating area.
"Wow, they've done pretty good for themselves", Peyton said, astonished.
Brooke, Lucas and Peyton arrived outside of Haley and Nathan's Mediterranean-style mansion. The front lawn was perfectly manicured and the hedges were sculpted to perfection. Emerald ivy was carefully trimmed and draped around the large, wooden front door.
Lucas began walking around the house towards the back gate; the girls promptly followed. The back of the house looked just as breath-taking, if not more, as the front of the house. Exotic plants were scattered all over the outskirts of the garden. Vivid and bright flowers were potted and placed by the patio area. A spacious seating area was to the left of the house and it was accompanied by a large outdoor bar and grill. All of this framed the extraordinarily big swimming pool and Jacuzzi in the centre of the garden.
Brooke and Peyton stared around in awe.
"It's mesmerizing", Brooke whispered.
"Beautiful", Peyton added.
"I know, right", Lucas said.
Peyton kneeled down to pick up a basketball, which was lying by the edge of the pool. This prompted Peyton to scan the garden until she found what she was looking for. A basketball court was peering from the right side of the house; it was complete with a tall basketball hoop and a miniature version beside it.
"Well this wouldn't be Nathan Scott's back yard without one, would it?" Peyton said to Brooke.
Nathan had always been the best basketball player in Tree Hill. So as soon as he graduated he was snapped up by a popular team and since then, had made the big time and has this house to show for it. He and Haley had now been married for 5 years and were still going strong. Haley was now a teacher at Tree Hill High School.
"Aunt Brooke, Aunt Peyton", a small voice shouted.
Peyton, Lucas and Brooke turned their attention to the adorable, blonde, spikey haired child by the French doors.
"Hey Peyton, is that James Lucas Scott?" Brooke asked.
"No, it can't be. James Lucas Scott is a baby", Peyton replied.
Lucas couldn't help but laugh at Brooke and Peyton's sarcastic role-play.
"I'm not a baby anymore. I'm four years old now", Jamie replied with a cheeky grin.
"Are you gonna come over here and give us a hug or what?" Peyton asked, with a playful frown.
Jamie ran straight towards the girls and fell into their opened arms. A large smile spread across the trios' faces.
"And you're just gonna ignore your Uncle Lucas and run straight to the girlies?"
"Never. You're still number one, Uncle Lucas".
Jamie was released from the girls and lunged to Lucas for a hug. This vision melted Brooke's heart. She also felt slightly jealous of Lucas, big, strong arms wrapped around a tiny Jamie. Brooke would've done anything to have Lucas hold her like that during the lonely nights she had spent in New York. Brooke jumped up from a loud scream. Haley's loud scream.
"Oh my God. You guys", Haley squealed.
She ran down the stairs leading from the house with Nathan following behind her. Haley had changed drastically; from her hair to her clothes. Her hair was now shoulder length and a dark chestnut colour. Her curves were sculpted in a pencil skirt and silk blouse.
Nathan was still as handsome as ever. His chocolate, brown hair was short and gelled up to one side. His physique was still strong and muscular. Nathan was still clearly into basketball and worked out a lot. He was wearing a long-sleeved brown jumper with dark blue jeans and sporty trainers.
Brooke studied their appearances and outfits; her focus went back to Haley's'. Haley went to hug Brooke who stepped back and continued to eye Haley's clothes.
"Haley, that wouldn't happen to be a Clothes over Bros skirt, would it?"
"Of course".
"Okay, you can so have a hug now".
Brooke motioned Peyton to join them. The three girls stood in a small circle and burst into fits of giggles. For a moment it felt as if they were back to being carefree 18 year olds. Nathan tiptoed over to them.
"Hi", he said, holding up a hand.
"Hey Nate. You look so good", Peyton said.
"So do you guys", Nathan smiled.
"You know, I would be jealous right now if I didn't know that you guys make a crummy couple", Haley said.
Peyton let out a sarcastic laugh while Brooke, Lucas and Nathan burst into laughter.
"It's true", Nathan shrugged.
Peyton gave him a light punch on the arm.
"Dad, you and Aunt Peyton dated?" Jamie asked, confused.
Nathan, Lucas, Brooke, Peyton and Haley looked to each other for an answer to give to young Jamie without getting into the complicated and tangled web of Tree Hill's past love lives.
"Ummm…Hey Jamie, whadya say we all go inside and have some…homemade lemonade", Haley said, hoping Jamie would drop the subject.
"Good idea, Momma".
The adults couldn't help but wipe off small beads of sweat. The details were too baffling, and quite frankly embarrassing, for Jamie to hear. One after one, they all led inside after Jamie and Haley.