A/N: Here's the next chapter. A shout out to all that reviewed, thank you. Now you can find out where Blondie has run off to. Another flashback from season 3 is used. Enjoy.

Hometown Glory

The taxi, which Brooke was riding in, stopped beside the familiar black comet. Nathan had offered to drive her but she politely refused. She knew that once she found Peyton, she would need to talk to her alone. This was the first and only place she considered looking. She approached the area where she knew Peyton would be, not knowing what state she would find her. "If you don't want to be found, then you should start picking new places I don't know about."

Peyton looked to her side. "You're the only one that knows I come here, maybe you're the only one I wanted to find me." She gave a weak smile to Brooke.

"Why did you run Peyt?"

Peyton looked down at her feet "I guess I wasn't ready to face him, regardless of whether he's awake or not."

Brooke sits down close to Peyton but without touching her. She wanted to give the other girl space.

"Do you remember the last time we were here?" Peyton asked. Brooke nodded her head as they recalled a time when their relationship wasn't at its best.

Peyton was sitting under the bridge thinking. This was how Brooke found her. She sat down next to her but not too close.

Brooke looked at Peyton. "Thought I'll find you here." Brooke paused before she continued speaking. She looked straight ahead and crossed her legs. "I remember when I found you down here after your mum died."

"That was eight years ago." Peyton turned to look at Brooke and Brooke looked back. "You know Ellie used to watch us down here. She told me that once."

"It's not gonna be like that this time Peyton. You're not gonna lose Lucas and Haley the way you lost Ellie and your mum."

"Not like I lost you." Brooke then looked away. Peyton saw Brooke look uncomfortable. "I missed you Brooke."

Brooke moved her hand in her hair. "I'm still here."

"Can we be friends again, please?" Peyton begged.

"Sure." Brooke didn't sound very convincing.

"Like before." She added.

"I'm sorry Peyton, I don't think so. Before is gone."

Both girls just sat there thinking.

Peyton moved closer to Brooke, resting her head on her chest while Brooke's arm was on her shoulder. Peyton broke the silence. "I should have some happy memories here."

"Then you should come here when you're happy instead of when things go wrong."

"That could work." Peyton lifted her head from Brooke's chest and looked at her, straight in the eyes. All she could see was the love radiating. "Being with you makes me happy, you make happy. You have the ability to put a smile on my face, even when you're not trying. It's one of the reasons I love you."

"You're gonna have to stop of you'll have me in tears."

Peyton moved closer and kissed Brooke. "Do you think we can stay here for a bit longer?" Peyton asked while pulling away.

"Anything you want."

Nathan and Haley were still waiting at the hospital. Haley was talking to Deb on the phone. "Peyton was here but she ran off. I think it's too much for her. How's Jamie?"

"He's fine, just playing with his Wii. He's actually trying to teach me."

"Well we're going to be a while but I'll let you know either way. Thanks mum."

Haley sat next to Nathan, who had bought her another cup of coffee. He looked at her and saw how tired she was. "You should go and get some sleep. You look terrible."

"Well thank you. That would do well for my self esteem."

"You know what I mean. There's not much you can do but wait."

"Then that's what I'll do until Brooke brings Peyton back. Did you have an idea how the two of them felt about each other?"

Nathan shook his head. "They've always been close. Whenever they were upset about situations involving myself of Lucas, they seemed to be more hurt and angry at each other. It didn't feel like just a friend's betrayal but more like it was them that did the cheating. I just put it down to them being best friends and each other's family since they were little. Do you think they knew back in high school?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe it was a case of burying it, if they knew, in case it ruined their friendship. What is Lucas going to say? It's bad enough that Peyton walked out but when he finds out they're a couple, it will make it worse."

"Why do you say it like that?" Nathan asked.

"Because Brooke loves her back." Haley stated.

"It's a good thing he's away or this would be awkward. I don't want to be around when the three of them are in the same room."

Peyton and Brooke were still sitting under the bridge. Peyton's head was on Brooke's shoulder while the two of them were holding hands. They hadn't spoken much, just enjoying the silence and each other's company. Brooke wanted to see if Peyton would be ready to go back to the hospital but she was afraid to ask. Her eyebrows were burrowing in confusion over what to do next.

"I know you want to ask me something and I'm guessing it's whether I'm ready to go back." Peyton her head up and Brooke turned her face to her. "Would I be right with my guess?"

Brooke smiled and nodded. "So when did you acquire mind reading powers P Sawyer?"

"I wouldn't call it mind reading, I guess I just know you. You're the person I know the best. You're the person that knows me the best."

"It's kind of hard to say anything after that."

Peyton gave Brooke a quick kiss. "I am ready to go back." They kissed each other again before getting up and walking to Peyton's car, hand in hand. Before they got there, Peyton stopped and turned to Brooke. "Don't think that I'll forget you driving my car." She leaned on to the car bonnet, pulling Brooke closer to her. "Thank you anyway." Peyton's free hand went to the back of Brooke's neck pulling her even closer until their lips met. As the kiss deepened, both of Peyton's hands found their way to Brooke's back while Brooke's settled on Peyton's waist. As Peyton's hands travelled higher, Brooke pulled away breathless. "Now would be a good time to stop before this becomes R rated."

"And that would be a problem?" Peyton asked kissing her neck.

Brooke pulled Peyton's hands from her and backed away completely out of her arms. "I don't have an answer for that so I'm just gonna get in the car and we're gonna go." Brooke sat the in passenger seat and waited for Peyton to get in the car. Before Peyton started the engine, Brooke moved close to Peyton's ears and whispered, "We'll have to continue that another time." She placed a kiss near her ear.

Twenty minutes later, the girls found themselves back at the hospital. Peyton hesitantly walked into her father's room. Though Peyton wanted Brooke to go with her, Brooke thought it was best that she went in alone.

Brooke sat with Haley and Nathan, talking about everything and anything. They started to see doctors and nurses running down the hall. The three of them looked at each other in confusion when they heard "Somebody help." All three of them said the same thing. "Larry."