-1Thank you for the reviews and input, Onetreehillfan1988 and maggieus. I was going to go with Brooke and Peyton being on the outs for a while, but then I had a burst of inspiration (and a little help from Onetreehillfan1988 for reminding me that psycho Derek showed up around this time in the show, not too sure how I forgot about that one) and I came up with a whole new idea, less tragic, but still dramatic. Anyway, the big drama won't happen for a few chapters, but I did decide to have Peyton and Brooke make up, because I just can't see Brooke being that big of a bitch about Peyton being bi. So, here's the next chapter, hope everyone likes it.

Chapter 9- A.P.O.L.O.G.Y?

Lucas and Brooke had been driving in silence for about an hour. It was about midnight.

"Brooke, I think you were a little hard on Peyton," Lucas said, not being able to take the silence any longer. She turned her head and glared at him.

"She's been dating my worst enemy, behind my back, for almost a month. I don't really think I was that hard on her."

"Brooke, I know you hate Rachel, but she makes Peyton happy, and,"

"Did you know about them?" Brooke interrupted. Lucas opened his mouth but closed it again. "Did you?"

"Yes." Brooke gaped at him in astonishment. "She told me in the library. Brooke, she was bleeding and she thought she was going to die, so she asked me to talk to Rachel for her if she didn't make it."

"And me?"

"She asked me to explain things to you too."

"But you didn't."

"No, Brooke, I didn't. She wanted to tell you herself. She was so scared that you were going to take it badly, but, thank God, she was wrong." he said with a pointed glare towards her.

"Don't try and make me feel guilty Lucas. Rachel is a bitch, Peyton deserves better."

"Rachel isn't a bad person, Brooke."

"Oh, really? Ok, let's start with her trying to steal you from me at the beginning of the school year."

"Brooke, we were non-exclusive, and she backed off after we got back together."

"Ok, fine, trying to steal my squad."

"Sure, ok, she tried to steal your squad, but hasn't she backed off since the Classic?"

"Yes, so…"

"That's when she and Peyton got together. She cares about Peyton, Brooke. She was a bitch at first, but now, Peyton's changed her to be a better person. I know you guys don't get along, but, you need to give her a chance." Brooke looked a little upset. "And also, is it really worth losing your best friend over?"

"No, oh, you're right. God, I was such a bitch. Can we go back?" Lucas raised his eyebrows at her. "Ok, stupid idea. I'll talk to her tomorrow, after we've both had a chance to calm down."

"I think that's a good plan," he said, and they drove the rest of the way home in silence.

Back at the cabin, Rachel was sitting down in the family room and had just finished telling the gang about her and Peyton.

"Wow," Nathan said. "Just, wow," he said as his face went into a dreamy expression. Haley glared at him and hit him upside the head.

"I'm gonna go try and talk to Peyton," Haley said. She walked upstairs and knocked on the master bedroom door. "Peyton, it's Haley, can I come in?" She heard footsteps and the door opened. She walked inside. "Are you ok?" Peyton raised her eyebrows at her incredulously. "Ok, stupid question. Do you wanna talk about it?"

"I don't know."

"Well, if it's any consolation, I'm ok with you and Rachel. I mean, if you're happy, that's all that matters."

"I was happy, now I'm kind of miserable."

"Peyton, Brooke overreacted. I'm sure she's going to be ok with it once she calms down. It's just that, she hates Rachel, and you two, definitely caught us by surprise," she said, blushing a little at the memory of what she had witnessed last night.

"Yeah, to be honest, that wasn't the way that I wanted you two to find out. I was planning on telling you this weekend, but I just didn't know how you guys would take it."

"Just give her time to cool off, Peyton, Brooke will come around. I promise."

"Thanks Haley," she said, and the two hugged. Haley nodded and left the room, passing Rachel as she did. Rachel smiled at her and walked into the room, closing the door behind her. She pulled Peyton into a hug.

"It's gonna be ok babe. It'll all be ok."

"I believe you," she said. The two kissed and then climbed into bed. Rachel wrapped her arms around Peyton's waist and they fell asleep.

The next day, everyone was loaded in the car and driving home. Rachel was driving and Peyton was in the passengers seat. Haley and Nathan were in the middle section, and Skillz and Bevin and Mouth were in the way back. Along with nine people's luggage, it was a tight fit. Peyton kept changing the music, not being able to settle on anything, and Nathan kept bugging Rachel and Peyton for "details," something that Haley, Rachel, or Peyton did not find particularly amusing. They were still an hour and a half away, and everyone was on edge.

Peyton changed CD's for the 7th time in 20 minutes. "Peyton, honey, please, just settle on a CD," Rachel said, starting to get annoyed. Peyton sighed and sat back.

"I'm sorry, I'm just freaking out about Brooke. I mean, what if I try and talk to her, and she's really not ok with it?"

"She will be Peyton, don't worry about it. She just needed some time to process everything." Haley says in a comforting voice. "I think if you'd just told her, it would've worked better than us walking in when you two were…how you were."

"How were they, exactly," Nathan said with a pervy grin. Haley glared at him. "What, it's not everyday that a guy finds out that one of his best friends is dating a very hot cheerleader, and," he paused for dramatic effect. "they're both girls." Everyone in the car laughed.

"Nathan," Haley said, irritated with him, "it's very important for you to remember that you're married."

"I think what she's getting at dawg is you ain't gonna be married for long if you keep on asking Goldilocks and Red for details about their sex life," Skillz said. Everyone laughed, including Peyton and Haley. Maybe Rachel was right. Maybe everything would be ok.

A couple hours later and Rachel and Peyton had finally finished dropping everyone off. They pulled up to Peyton's house.

"Do you wanna come in for a little while? My dad's here, but we could just talk."

"Sure thing babe," she said and the two girls walked into the house.

"Hey dad, I'm home," Peyton called. Larry came walking up to them, smiling. He pulled Peyton into a hug.

"How's my baby girl doing?"

"I've been better."

"You're leg bothering you?" he asked her, concerned.

"No, Brooke and I kind of got into a fight."

"About what?" Rachel saw the look on Peyton's face, the look that clearly stated that she didn't want to tell this story one more time, so Rachel took over.

"She found out about us, and not in the greatest way," Rachel said.

"So, why was Brooke mad? Because you didn't tell her sooner?"

"Nope, because she hates me," Rachel said. Peyton looked close to tears again.

"Well, I'm sure she'll come around to it, don't worry. Everything will work itself out."

"Thanks dad. We're just going to go upstairs and hang out, is that ok?" He looked a little suspicious.

"Alright, fine, but keep the door open." The girls rolled their eyes and Peyton picked up her duffel and they walked upstairs and into her room. Peyton closed the door most of the way and Rachel smirked.

"Between your dad, Brooke and Haley, or Lucas and Mouth, I don't know who ruins our moments the most." Peyton laughed a little and laid down on the bed. Rachel laid beside her. "Are you going to go talk to Brooke?"

"Maybe in a little while. I think I'm going to take a nap now, I got no sleep last night."

"Ok, do you want me to leave?"

"No, stay, I like having you near me, it makes me feel safe." Rachel smiled and wrapped her arms around her girl, and the two fell asleep within minutes.

About an hour later, Larry came upstairs to tell the girls that he had to run out for a few hours, but found them fast asleep. He smiled and left a note instead and left the house. About thirty minutes later, the doorbell rang. Rachel awoke, but Peyton didn't. She disentangled herself from her and walked downstairs, and was surprised at who she found standing there.

"Hey," Brooke said softly. Rachel glared at her. "Is Peyton here?"

"Depends, do you want to apologize or yell at her some more?"

"I want to apologize. I definitely overreacted. Is she here?" Rachel nodded and moved aside to let Brooke in.

"She's upstairs, asleep." Brooke nodded and began to walk towards the staircase, but Rachel stopped her. "If you make her feel any worse than she already does…"

"I won't, I promise," Brooke said, cutting her off. Rachel nodded and let her go. Brooke walked upstairs and into Peyton's room. She sat down next to her on the bed and shook her lightly. "Wake up Pey," she said. Peyton opened her eyes and sat up.

"What are you doing here? Where's Rachel?"

"She's downstairs, and I wanted to apologize."

"I'm listening."

"Peyton, I'm so sorry for the way I acted. I was out of line. I was just shocked, and upset. I wish you'd told me sooner, but I get why you didn't. Lucas talked to me, and he's right, I think Rachel's become a better person since you guys started dating, but I was just too caught up in my own life to see it. Can you forgive me?"

"Yeah, I can." The two girls hugged. "I really didn't want to lose my best friend, again." Peyton said, and Brooke laughed a little.

"Yeah, same here." They pulled apart, glad that they'd fixed their problems. "So, who all knows?"

"Umm, everyone who was at the cabin and my dad."

"Not going to tell anyone else?"

"No, I was only planning on telling you and Haley, since Lucas and Mouth already knew, but," she said, trailing off.

"Yeah, sorry, that was my bad. I don't think anyone will spread it around though. Well, maybe Bevin, but…"

"No, I asked her to keep quiet about it and she said she would."

"So, Mouth already knew?"

"Oh, yeah he found out a while ago."

"You told him before me?" Brooke asked with a semi-hurt expression.

"No, not exactly, he just sort of saw us kissing, which seems to be how most people are finding out." Brooke laughed.

"Yeah, well, you two were doing a little more than kissing when I walked in." Peyton blushed. "I didn't think you two would have sex with 7 other people in the cabin and not lock the door."

"Caught up in the moment."

"That happen a lot?" she said with a smirk. Peyton rolled her eyes.

"No, for your information, Rachel and I haven't slept together yet."

"That's good, you should probably get her tested." Peyton glared at her. "Sorry, cheap shot. I'm gonna have to learn to get along with Rachel, aren't I?"

"Yep."

"Well, I'm sure it'll be no problem," she said sarcastically. Peyton rolled her eyes again and hit Brooke lightly on the arm. They were laughing when they heard a crash from downstairs. They got up and ran into the kitchen to find Rachel standing in the middle of a pile of pots and pans.

"What the hell happened?" Peyton asked.

"Well, I was trying to grab a cookie sheet, but my plan backfired and everything sort of, fell out of the cabinet. I'm sorry." Peyton laughed.

"You know, it's lucky you're hot, or I wouldn't know what to do with you," she said with a smirk. Rachel laughed a little and looked to the two of them.

"So, I'm guessing you two made up?"

"Yeah, everything's good now," Brooke said.

"Good, I'm glad." she said as she leaned down and started putting the pans back in the cabinet. When she'd finished, she grabbed a cookie sheet, rinsed it off, and set it on the counter. "Chocolate chip cookies, anyone?" she asked them with a smile.

There it is, hope everyone liked it. As I said before, I'm going to go in a whole new direction, with some major drama, but that won't happen for a few chapters. Please tell me what you think of this chapter, constructive criticism is always appreciated too. Next chapter up in a couple days.