Five Years Later
Lucas lays in bed staring at the ceiling of the somewhat small London loft. A lot had changed in the last five years. It had been hard two teenage dads raising three kids, but the change was mostly good.

Lucas had gradually worked himself up the ladder of an international business in the years foolowing the twins' birth, and was transferred to the London office shortly before the twins turned four. It wasn't basketball, but maybe this was better. Afterall, he saw his family everday, and the pay was not only good, but also a much more certain thing.

Jake's career had been going almost as well until the company had to lave off a couple hundred employees, Jake being one of them. After an unprosperous job hunt in both the states and London, Lucas pushed the love of his life into an audition for a new theatre production. The show became an instant hit as did Jake (the black horse, unknown supporting principle).

Life was good.
Almost.

There was something missing.
Lucas knew it.
Jake knew it, too.

Maybe with Jake's show closing tonight, we'll have a chance for a vacation, Lucas thought

"Daddy! Daddy!"

A blonde five year old came flying into the room and onto the bed.

"Whoa, Cohen, careful you're gonna wake up Pops."

"Too late, Pops is wide awake...well, maybe not wide..." Jake emerged from the under the blankets from the other side of the bed.

Pops was Davis' first word...when Jake had exploded a bag of chips by inadvertantly sitting on them...the name stuck. Lucas was Daddy and Jake was Pop.

Jake lifted Cohen closer to him. "Where's your partners in crime."

The little boy pointed back to the hallway, "Still sleepin'"

Jake whispered into his ear and the boy went of sprinting back the way he came. Jake fell back on to the pillow.

"Morning. You read for today?" Lucas asked.

Jake rolled over, "Yeah it'll be nice to have a break."

"Yeah I was thinking about that..."

Several loud screams and an even louder thud interuppted the conversation.

Lucas sighed, "We should probably go stop them from killing each other..."

"Ieh...well, alright."

The room down the hallway was now occupied by a squealing six year old, a pouty brooding dirty blonde, and one blonde boy who was extremely proud of himself.

"You guys hungry?" Lucas popped in...and was met three furiously nodding children.

"Well, get dressed and we'll get going."

Lucas made his way to the master bathroom to brush his teeth. Jake slowly made his way in grabbing Lucas ass as he went by.

"What was that thought you wanted to finish?"

"Well, with your show ending and all I was just thinking that we could possibly go to Tree Hill for a week or two."

"Babe, it's been five years...I'm not sure..."

"I'm not really either, its just I haven't seen Mom and Keith...and you haven't see your parents either...I don't know...we can't hide for ever."

"Luke...I know...Yeah...Maybe...We'll See."

"Thanks...I love you, you know that right?."

"Yeah, Love you too."


Author's Notes.

Hey everybody...I am extremely sorry about the slow posting. I am currently in the middle of a show myself and will be for a couple more months and it is very hard to find time for anything anymore...Usually during show I can only work on one story at a time...since right now my RENT fic 'Maybe We'll All See' is closest to being finished it is the one I'm working on...but I got ahead in somethings and had some time to get this together hope everyone enjoys it...

Oh...and still Nobody knows where the twins' names come from? (again Brooke's last name doesn't count) here's a clue: No Day But 23 Nov


Ch. 2 Review Responses

Duckygirl: I really love that descripton...I think...hopefully next chapter will come sooner...I can never tell... Thanks as always...

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Chapter 3 Review Responses

Clemsontigerschic: That's just Jake...anywho Thanks...

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Duckygirl: I am now utterly confused...

MisFaith1029: I think the whole worlds busy aw any how...thanks

ann: Thanks very much...

anyhow I'll try to be quicker, but the powers that be may have other plans...


until next time, this is me signing out.