Please please pleaseeee don't hate me!! Hahaha you wouldn't believe how busy this summer had been, and then I started school again like two weeks ago...so it's been really hectic. But I'm back and I promise you all more updates!

PLEASE NOTE;

THIS IS FOUR YEARS AHEAD! I WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING AS THE CHAPTERS GO TO SHOW WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY EVERYONE IS THE WAY THEY ARE NOW.

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Driving back into Tree Hill, Brooke felt her stomach twist. How was she going to face all the people she left behind four years ago? The people that she hadn't kept in touch with…well wasn't allowed to keep in touch with. The people who were her family.

Pulling up at her hotel, she let out a sigh. Four years ago she'd never picture her life like this. She was supposed to be married to Lucas, be living in a big house with their kids, while catching up with the gang on the weekends. Funny how things change, huh?

"I reserved a room for Brooke Davis." Brooke told the hotel worker before he went off to find her key. After handing it over to her, Brooke let out a smile before lugging her suitcase to the elevator and up to her room.

For now she decided she'd hang low, not really advertise herself to Tree Hill as being back after four years.

She still had to decide what she'd say to them. Should she tell them the truth? Or cover it up with lies like she'd been doing the past four years of her life?

An hour later, she was getting restless in her hotel room. She couldn't just lay around and mope anymore. She had to get out, so she decided to go to somewhere she figured no one would be at; the park.



Walking through the park reminded her of the innocence she used to have. When her and Nathan would come down here in kindergarten and play house, her choice, or play a shooting game, Nathan's choice.

They'd play til the sun went down and they were literally wiped out.

"Excuse me." A small voice interrupted Brooke's thoughts as she looked down at a small boy in front of her.

"Oh, I'm sorry.." Brooke smiled, stepping aside allowing him to get past her.

But the boy didn't move, instead he kept staring at Brooke, as if he knew her. "Is your name Brooke?" He finally decided to ask.

Brooke's breath hitched in her throat as he asked. How would he know her? He looked barely five.

"It is…" She finally replied sweetly, bending down to his size. "And what's your name?"

"I'm James Lucas Scott! And it's you! My godmother!!" He exclaimed excitedly as if he'd been waiting for this moment his whole life. And truth be told he had. After seeing a countless number of pictures of her, he couldn't believe he finally found her.

"Oh my god…You're..You're…" Brooke was speechless. This had to be Nathan and Haley's son. But they named her as the godmother? She hadn't even been around when he was born. This just made the pit in her stomach grow even worse.

"James Lucas Scott!" He told her with a giggle. "You're silly Brooke!"

"Jamie!!" They heard a voice call from behind them.

"Or you can call me Jamie…" He added on before looking around her to see his dad making his way towards them. Brooke sat frozen in her spot, knowing the voice that was approaching them.

"Dude, what'd I tell you about talking to strangers?" Nathan asked as he reached them. "Ma'am I'm sorry about that, he…"

"But Daddy! It's my godmother Brooke! The one in the pictures!"

Nathan's eyes widened as he watched Brooke slowly stand up, turning around to face him. He had to do a double take to make sure it was really her, the girl he hadn't spoken to in ages.

"Hey Nate…" She finally spoke up softly, feeling intimidated by the way he was staring straight at her. She had no idea what to do, or even to say. 'Hey sorry I've been gone for four years, but let's let the past be the past?' Yeah, that wouldn't exactly cut it she thought.

Nathan just stood there completely shocked. "Hey Jamie, why don't you go play, kay buddy?"

"Okay daddy." He replied quietly. "I'll see you later godmother Brooke!" Just those simple words brought smiles to the two adults faces.

"Definitely Godson Jamie.." Brooke added with a wink, causing Jamie to laugh before running off to go down the slide.

"What're you doing back here?" Nathan asked after making sure Jamie was out of earshot.

"I—um—" Brooke wasn't sure how to reply to that. "This is home." She finally got out, trying to avoid eye contact with him as she looked back to where Jamie was now sliding down the slide.



"Why are you back now? After four years, why did you decide NOW that this was your home?"

"Nate.." Brooke started, letting out a sigh. "This has always been my home…you know that."

Nathan let out a laugh. "No, I thought I knew that. I also thought I knew that you were happy here, that you were my best friend. That you were happy with lucas..but I was clearly wrong, what makes me think I'm not wrong again?"

"Nathan please, it's not like that… I swear. I was happy here, I was more than happy. Just—things happened that caused me to leave…"

"What things Brooke?"

"I swear Nate if I could tell you I would…it's just…I can't…" She said, looking down at her feet.

"Davis…" Nathan sighed, placing his hands on both of her shoulders, causing her to look up. It was then that he saw that vulnerable girl…the one he'd seen senior year right after she'd been forced to tell him about Nick. "I've missed you." He said softly, pulling her in for a hug.

If he knew Brooke, he knew she'd tell him eventually. Plus, he could never stay mad at her for longer than an hour. Besides, he was thrilled inside to see her again, he knew she'd open up when the time was right.

"Daddy! Brooke! Come watch this!" Jamie yelled, causing the two brunettes to release each other before hurrying over to Jamie.

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An hour later, the three were making their way back to the Naley residence. Nathan convinced Brooke in the car that she should really see Haley, since they were best friends after all.

They'd yet to even bring up Lucas though. Both knew it was something just waiting to explode, yer neither were ready for that.

"Hales, were home!!" Nathan called out as they entered the house.

Jamie grabbed Brooke's hand and led her to the kitchen, and then the living room in search of his mom. Brooke was admiring the house just as she heard Jamie say, "Look who we found!!"

Brooke looked up with a small smile to see Haley, who looked just as shocked. But before she fould saying anything, her eyes darted to the couch, where she saw that blonde brooder she fell in love with, holding hands with a girl she'd never met.

Brooke's smile fell as the three all stood in silence, their eyes all darting back and forth between one another as they tried to grasp the situation.

"Aren't you happy momma? It's my godmother! Now you can marry her Uncle Lucas, since you're my godfather! Momma and Daddy always said you guys were meant to be."

Well? What do you think?

I hope you guys liked this, although it took an eternity getting up!