AN: Thank you all so much for all the reviews and support! I'm so glad you all like this story. And I will repeat, for those of you who doubt me *coughDarrenandAndrewcough* I have never seen this show. At all. Not a minute of it. Now that I've established that, I actually know (or think I do) what I'm doing. Yeah be afraid, be very afraid… it never works out that way. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Warning: VIOLENCE AND ABUSE towards the end of the chapter!

Disclaimer: I own… Davis… ummm… yeah I think that's it!

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Peyton didn't know what to do. She was driving aimlessly through Tree Hill, Davis asleep in the backseat. He was getting pretty good at sleeping sitting up. She felt bad keeping him in the car so long and so late at night, but she didn't know where to go. Nathan offered her a place or money for a hotel room, but Peyton had declined. She made up a lie about already having a place to stay. Nathan bought it without questioning her on the details.

"I'm sorry baby" she whispered as she glanced at her sleeping son in the back seat. She didn't want to stay in Tree Hill, but she didn't want to leave either. She liked being here where she was close to Nathan and Haley. She even liked being neat Lucas even though it was a little masochistic of her. He was engaged to someone else. He would never be hers again. That thought depressed her more than the fact of her being homeless. Maybe she should go back to Nathan's, but she knew if she did he would question her. She wasn't ready for that. She didn't know if she ever would be. "I will make things work, somehow" she whispered. She steered the car towards the house where she grew up in. She took a deep breath as she shut the car off. She sat listening to the clicking of the engine cooling off wondering if this was for the best. She hadn't talked to him since the day she left. Well, since the day she had met Michael.

"Who's out there?" the masculine voice called out. Peyton took another deep breath and slid out of the car, leaving the door open so she didn't wake up Davis.

"Hi dad" she said. It was silent for a few moments.

"Peyton?" he asked, his voice hesitant. Peyton stepped forward into the dim porch light. He gasped as he took her in.

"It's me" she said. Larry Sawyer choked back the tears as he rushed forward and pulled his daughter into his arms. Peyton let the tears fall as she felt her father's arms around her body. She finally felt like she was home, like Michael wouldn't be able to touch her again.

"I was so worried about you. It's been so long" he whispered as he held her close. Peyton pulled away, wiping her tears futilely.

"I know I had a lot going on. There is someone I would like you to meet" she said, edging towards her car. Larry looked a little worried as he followed her, but smiled as he saw the little boy in the back seat. "Dad, this is my four year old son Davis Nathan Sawyer" she said with a smile. Larry looked at the little boy with a large smile covering his face. He looked like a perfect combo of Peyton and Lucas. She reached in and pulled him out, laying his head on her shoulder. Davis didn't wake. "Do you mind if we stay the night?"

"Of course not, come in come in" he said ushering them inside. Peyton took Davis upstairs to her old childhood bedroom and laid him down on the bed. She kissed his forehead and ran her hand over his hair before she left.

"Would you mind watching him for a bit? I want to go check out Tric" Peyton said as she entered the living room. Larry nodded.

"No problem. Any rules I need to know of?" he asked. Peyton shook her head.

"He should stay asleep while I'm gone. I won't be long" she said, leaning up and giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks dad" she whispered. He smiled at her.

"Have fun and be safe" he called out to her as she walked out the door. He sighed. It reminded him of when she was in high school and would go out with Lucas.

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Peyton drove to the popular club and parked her car. She looked around and took a deep breath. She had a bad feeling, but she was in Tree Hill, North Carolina. Nothing was going to happen, right? She pushed her fears aside as she got out of her car and started for the door.

"Peyton" a gruff, scratchy voice called out. Peyton froze. No. How had he found her? He didn't know where she grew up and unless he…

No. He couldn't have. She saw him get in the car pool to work. So how had he found her? And where did he know to find her. Granted it was a small town, but still, it was big enough for her to get lost in. Only a handful of people even knew she was back, so how…

"Stop Peyton" he yelled. Peyton glanced over her shoulder to see Michael gaining ground. She sped up, trying to reach the front door before he reached her. She knew the full extent of what he was capable of, but she hoped he wouldn't try anything in public. Her hopes were crushed when he caught a handful of hair and yanked her back. She whimpered in pain as he spun her around and punched her in the stomach. Peyton doubled over in pain. Michael brought his fist down on her back and watched as she fell to the cold concrete. She curled up in the fetal position, her hands covering her head as Michael delivered breath taking kicks to her sides. All she could think of as the blackness crept in was 'Thank God Davis is safe'.

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Nathan groaned as his cell phone rang out. The clock read 3 am. He had finally convinced Lucas that Peyton was fine and she was safe somewhere and that it wouldn't do him any good to spend all night worrying. Nathan wasn't surprised when Lucas confessed what transpired between him and Lindsey.

"Hello?" he asked groggily. A little sob at the end of the line had him bolt upright in bed.

"Uncle Nathan, Mr. Mike hurt mommy" the little voice said. Nathan sucked in a breath. Shit.

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AN: God that was the most painful 1,000 words I have ever written. Wow that was hard to write. Anyway, next chapter will be the hospital. Don't know what else I'm doing, maybe a lot of Peyton/Lucas love, not sure yet. Either way, if you made it this far thanks for reading now please review!