Okay, as promised there is some Naley in here...although I have decided to kind of switch up the way I was writing some of their parts. I'll try and make sure that you understand everything, if it's confusing to anyone. I'm hoping to start wrapping this one up soon. I see at least three more chapters...possibly a bit more. Remember to Read and REVIEW


Chapter Nine: My Hero

Peyton sat beside Lucas' bedside. He had been in and out of surgery since they rushed him to the hospital. He only now became really stable. They had finally stopped the internal bleeding, for what they all hoped was for good. Her hand held his tightly, she knew that they still weren't safe, that Nathan would send someone else after them, but she couldn't think about that right now. No, right now she just needed to be here for him, her hero. He had nearly died for her, to save her. For the first time, she realized that she had fallen in love with Lucas Scott.

It was weird, how much could change in only a couple of days. Just about two days ago, she hated Lucas with a passion. Only wishing to grab a hold of his gun, and using it against him. Now, she was in love with the man that had taken her hostage. As screwed up as that sounded, Peyton couldn't help but be thankful that Lucas did what he did. If he hadn't, Peyton would probably be laying six feet under, in a shallow grave.

"Hey," his voice was weak, his eyes were bloodshot. He looked like he had been through hell and back, but at the same time, he looked so incredibly handsome to Peyton.

A smile crossed her face, even though his voice was still very weak, and he wouldn't be cleared to leave for at least a few days, maybe even a week. Peyton couldn't help but feel overjoyed that he was awake, and even more so, talking to her.

"Hi...Lucas you scared the hell out of me," she said, as she nuzzled her head into his shoulder, looking straight into his pale blue eyes.

"I'm...sorry?" he questioned.

"I guess I should say thank you...," she trailed off, a smile crossing her lips before she softly pushed them against his dry and chapped lips.

"That is all the 'thank you' I need," he gave her a small weak smile.

"I'm just glad your alive...I was afraid you were going to die. There was just so much blood, and I couldn't get your damn cell phone to get any service," Peyton sighed, as she ran her hand over his forehead and threw his hair.

"I'm alive Peyt...You think your gonna get rid of me that easy? Not a chance," he said, as he attempted a laugh, but instead grimaced against the pain that ripped through his stomach.

"Smooth move," she said, before placing a kiss on his forehead.

She had her hero back, she felt safe and secure as long as his eyes were open. She watched as he pulled back the blanket and sheet covering his body, and patted the spot next to him.

"I don't think the nurses will like that very much," Peyton said, as she bit her lip.

"I don't think I care...I want you beside me so I know your safe," he said, his face turning serious.

She knew, that he knew that Nathan would find out eventually that his hitman failed, and that both Peyton and Lucas were both alive. Then he would send someone else, and eventually they would succeed at their mission.

"Okay," Peyton said, wanting nothing more than to lay in the safety of Lucas' arms.


"Something's wrong," Nathan said, as he pulled back his blankets and crawled out of bed. He ran his hand over his smooth bare chest, before pulling both arms over his head to stretch the stiffness from his body.

"How can you know that? He hasn't even call yet," Haley asked, skeptical at his sudden physic abilities.

"Because he hasn't called yet. It's been almost a full day. I know he's had to of found them by now. Which means they should be dead, and he should have called...Damn Lucas," Nathan screamed, snarling at his reflection in the mirror.

Haley jumped slightly at the tone of his voice. She had always known that Nathan Scott was not a man you cross, she wasn't stupid. This though, this showed just how dangerous of a man he could, and would be.

"Look, maybe he just hasn't found them yet? Maybe they had already left the cabin?" Haley offered, hoping for him to calm down, and become the man that she had fallen for, and not the beast of a man that stood in front of her.

"Shut the hell up, you don't even know what your talking about. How many people have you had killed? Huh? Your just a no talent rockstar. In fact, your more of a has been rockstar than you are anything else. I don't even know why I keep you around," he snarled at her, before storming out of his bedroom.

Haley sat frozen on the bed, unshed tears apparent in her eyes. She was now afraid for her life, and now she had no one to look out for her. She had pushed away the only real friend she ever had, and as far as she knew he was, or would be dead before long. It was time that she did something, time she stood up to Nathan Scott.


"So...I uh...I kind of had a dream about the two of us...while I was out of it," Lucas stumbled over his words, his insecurity showing.

"Oh really? What was it about? Was it a dirty dream? Are you a dirty, dirty boy?" Peyton asked, mockingly.

"Haha, uh. Not quite. It seemed so real though, like I was really there. It was so weird," Lucas sighed, letting his hands tangle into her curls.

"Again I ask, what was it about?" Peyton asked, as she snuggled further into his chest.

Lucas lent forward, his mouth just inches from her ear. "I'm afraid it'll scare you away."

This got Peyton's attention, her head lifted up and her eyes made contact with his, and she saw the small amount of fear in them.

"Look Luke, unless it's some really weird, porn type stuff, then I think your good," she smiled at him.

"Well, uh...we were uh...married...and uh..we..well..we h-had...t-tw-twins," Lucas stumbled over his words, his voice so soft she barely heard it.

"Interesting," she said, her head buried into his chest again. She was thankful for this, since it hid the smile that had crossed her lips. She could see that in their future. A family..with children, it sounded nice. If only they could make it out of their current situation alive.


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