Hey guys, I am so sorry it took me so long to update, but I have been very busy. I just wrote this and I am actually writing the fourth chapter right now, so I hope to have the fourth chapter up by this weekend, maybe even Friday. I know that there hasn't been any brucas yet, but trust me it will get there. Well here is the next chapter I hope you guys like it.

Chapter 3

I Will Protect Her

Jake sat across from Brooke watching as she laughed at his story about how Nathan had failed to notice that he had lipstick on his lips, from Haley of course, while they went to the store.

"Oh my gosh, tell me you told him that he had it on his lips?" Brooke asked laughing, while see pictured Nathan with lipstick on his lips.

"No, I wanted to see how far we would get in the store before someone points it out" Jake said laughing at the memory of earlier that day.

"How far did you get" Brooke asked as she took a sip of her water.

"Oh about the third sports store we went in to," Brooke laughed once more. "Some girls came up to him and asked what shade it was, and then when he didn't answer they just giggled and walked away," Jake said smiling at the girl sitting across from him. He just couldn't believe he was dating Brooke Davis.

When he first realized his feelings for Brooke, he tried to push the thought out of his head, but when he learned about Brooke's feelings for him he couldn't deny his feelings any longer. When they started going out, he felt so guilty about dating her knowing that it wasn't suppose to be him, but his best friend from when they where 13. He did love her, but he couldn't help but feel that he wasn't the guy for her.

Jake even went to Nathan for advice on whether he should ask Brooke out, he had told him about Lucas and his last words he3 told him before he moved.

Flashback

It was the morning of the day Lucas was going to be moving to California to live with his uncle. Jake, Haley, and Brooke all stood in his now empty living room wishing him good byes.

As the girls said their final goodbyes, Brooke wouldn't stop crying and Lucas wouldn't let go of her, telling her that he would miss her. When the girls finally left, I stuck around to help Lucas place some finale boxes into his garage.

"You should have told her Luke" Jake said placing the box in the corner.

"I can't, it won't be far to her" Lucas sighed as he placed the box he was carrying down next to the one Jake was carrying. "Besides, I'll be back, there is no way I am going to live the rest of my life without her in it."

"Dude, you do know we are only 13?" Jake laughed.

"Yeah, I know" Lucas sighed sadly.

"Jake, I wanted to ask for a favor" Lucas asked.

"Yeah Luke, you know you can ask me anything" Jake asked looking at Lucas curiously.

"Will you keep an eye out for Brooke, I mean I know she will date guys while I'm away and just thinking about it is killing me. But I guess what I'm asking is, will you just protect her while I'm away. I promise I will be back, but I just would like to know that she has someone protecting her while I can't" Lucas said looking down to the ground. Jake knew how much Brooke meant to Lucas, being one of his best friends and all.

"Of course I will, she'll be fine Luke" Jake said as they made their way to the front yard where his mom was waiting for the cab to take her and Lucas to the airport.

When it came they said their goodbyes, Lucas once again reminded Jake about watching out for Brooke, he agreed and with that Lucas left the town he loves, that has the girl he loves in it.

End of Flashback

Jake was brought out of his thoughts when the waitress asked what they wanted. After ordering, they fell into a comfortable chat about school and their friends. While talking, they failed to notice someone watching them, or Nathan and Haley walking through the door.

Just as Brooke was about to lean over the table to place a kiss on Jakes lips, she noticed Haley standing in the doorway looking shocked. She was about to call her to the table when she noticed Nathan walking in the door without looking and knocking Haley over. Luckily Nathan caught her before she fell.

She then noticed Haley whisper something in Nathan's ear, after she did, they both turned towards the counter. Brooke being the curious person she is tried to she what they where looking at, but it seemed to be blocked by a group of people talking in front of whatever has Haley's attention.

"What's with them?" Brooke asked Jake still trying to see what was so important.

"I don't know" Jake said also confused by their friend's behavior. "Why don't you call them over her?"

"Hales, Nate over her" Brooke said waving her hands telling them to join them. When they reached the table, Brooke had to ask what her and Jake where thinking.

"What's going on?" Brooke asked Haley and Nathan who where still trying to see if what they were thinking was true or not.

"Did you guys see the guy at the counter?" Nathan asked

"What guy?" Brooke asked, now interested in where this was going.

"Hey, you're taken" Jake said laughing, which made Brooke smile.

"I know, I am just wondering what has these two acting like they have seen a ghost" Brooke said laughing.

Just then the group that was blocking the counter left, and she was now able to see what has Haley and Nathan so shocked.

"Is that…" Brooke said in utter shock.

"It can't be" Haley said.

"I think it is" Nathan said.

"Who is it?" Jake asked turning around in his chair to see what the three where looking at, when he did he couldn't believe it, he was back, Lucas was back.

Well, there is chapter 3. I hope you guys liked it. Next chapter is when they finally approach each other. Have a Happy Valentine's Day