A/N: Thanks for all the reviews to the previous chapter... This chapter may be a bit short as I want to show what both D.J and Chelsea are feeling and thinking since seeing one another again!
Disclaimer: I don't own One Last Wish!
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Rory looked at everyone and cleared her throat before saying "Hi everyone."
Peyton, Brooke, Rachel, Jake, Mouth, Skills and Chase all looked at Lucas in shock but it was Brooke who spoke and said "Who is that in your arms Lucas?"
Lucas frowned at the tone of voice that Brooke had spoken in and he glared at her over Rory's head when Rory buried her head in his chest. "This is Rory, Brooke."
Brooke raised an eyebrow and said "Okay and why are you holding her like you are?"
Haley stepped forward and glared at Brooke and said in a harsh whisper "You're the one who said earlier that you would help Nathan and I with Nathan's Mom's friend's daughter but I see that your attitude has changed. If you're going to be such a bitch then leave Brooke. We don't need you."
Brooke glared at Haley and said loudly "Well the girl couldn't have been hurt that bad if she is already clinging to Lucas."
Lucas felt Rory cringe and he swore as he looked at Brooke with anger in his eyes. "You know what Brooke it isn't any of your business. However I will tell you that I know Rory from my time in Hartford and from where I went to Chilton. If you must know Rory is Mary. Now I would appreciate it if you left since you just caused problems and now I'm going to have to work to get my Mary to even talk to anyone again."
Brooke's mouth dropped open in shock as she stared at Lucas and the girl in his arms. She couldn't believe that he had turned her down because of some Mary and now that she saw how the girl looked she couldn't believe it even more. She grabbed her purse and stood up. "I'll be around Lucas when you get tired of being the knight in shining armor."
Lucas shook his head but he was surprised to hear Rory say in a firm voice "I don't think he'll ever get tired of being my knight in shining armor. He's always been there for me when ever I needed him even if I didn't want him to be. I don't know who you are and I really don't care who you are. I was hurt and I don't trust men these days but I knew Bible Boy a couple years ago and I know that he will never hurt me. You want to know why I'm clinging to him as you put it? I'm clinging to him because as we were walking here my ribs and back decided to shoot pain through it. I also have a bad knee and foot in case you're blind! My ex boyfriend beat the hell out of me and then he did something to me that no boy or man should ever do to a girl or man. I'm clinging to Lucas because this is the first time in weeks I've felt safe and I'll be damned if I'm going to let you make me feel any less than what I do."
Brooke's mouth dropped open in shock as she stared at the girl in Lucas's arms but before she could say anything Peyton spoke up and said "I think it is best that you leave Brooke. You keep forgetting that Lucas isn't yours and never has been yours nor will he ever be yours. I love you Brooke like a sister but right now I can't even stand looking at you. I don't care if you're my best friend of not what you have said and the way you have acted was uncalled for."
Brooke turned her head to look at Peyton with wide eyes and then she glared and said "Whatever."
Chase shook his head. "I truly thought you were over the whole Lucas thing because you were with me Brooke but you just proved how little I know about you. I agree with Peyton you need to go because it is obvious that you're not going to help anything you're just going to make it harder."
Once again Brooke's mouth dropped open in shock as she stared at her boyfriend but before she could say anything Nathan stood up and walked over to her and then pointed towards the street and said "Go!"
Nathan was furious at Brooke and he wanted nothing more than to light into her but he knew that if he did that more than likely he would scare Rory and that was the last thing he wanted to do. Instead he just stood beside her and then watched her stomp off. Once she was out of his sight he turned back towards everyone and walked over and sat down beside Lucas and put his hand lightly on Rory's shoulder. "I'm sorry about that Rory."
Rory smiled slightly and shook her head. "It isn't your fault Nathan so don't be blaming yourself. However why don't you and Lucas introduce me into everyone else."
Nathan chuckled and then said "The blonde hair girl is Peyton and next to her is Jake. The red head is Rachel and next to her is Mouth. Then you have the tall skinny guy who is Skills and then the one who talked to Brooke like he did is Chase. Everyone this is Rory or as Lucas calls her Mary."
Peyton stood up and walked around the picnic table and came to a stop in front of Lucas and Rory and with a grin she held her hand out. "It is finally nice to meet you Rory. I feel as if I know you already from listening to Lucas constantly talk about you."
Rory blushed but shook Peyton's hand and said "It's nice to meet you too. I know that you all probably want more details about what happened to me."
Peyton shook her head and said with a smile "Whenever you're ready to talk we're all here to listen and to help you however we can. I know a bit about what you're going through so if you ever want to talk just have Lucas give you my home and cell number. Us girls need to stick together."
Rory couldn't help but smile slightly as she saw the truth shining in Peyton's eyes. She had no doubt that her and Peyton would become fast friends just like Haley and her would. She looked around at everyone else and saw them all looking at her with smiles on their faces.
A/N 2: *snorts* That only went half way as planned! *shakes head* Click the button and let me know what you think!
