So we left things right after Luke called Brooke with some news.

Never Surrender

"I need to tell you something"
That instantly woke Brooke up and she sat up in bed and brought her legs up to her chest as she sighed.
"What?"

"I'm getting deployed Brooke..." His voice trailed off when he heard Brooke sniffling.

"When?" Brooke questioned blankly with tears running down her face.

"In a week."

"That quick? I can't lose you that soon." Brooke started to sob and held her legs to her chest.

"Calm down pretty girl. How about I come over?"

"Please"

"I'll be there in ten minutes.I love you"

"I love you too..." Brooke's voice trailed off as she hung up the phone.

She sat on her bed staring into space tears running down her cheeks as she waited for Lucas to get to her house. She couldn't move, she couldn't feel, she felt numb, and it hurt. What was she going to do without him? How would she be strong and hold it together with him gone? So many questions running through her mind and so many questions she wanted to ask him but knew she couldn't. She heard a knock on the front door, she dragged herself from bed rubbing her eyes as she opened the door. She looked up and saw Lucas.

"Come here" Lucas stated as he saw Brooke's tear stained cheeks as he pulled her into a tight hug.

"I don't wanna lose you. I'm not strong enough." Brooke stated franticaly and sobbing on his shoulder.

"Your the strongest person I know Brooke. I promise I'll write you. I'll tell you everything that's going on that I can."

"Are you...are you..are you going to be in Iraq?"

Lucas nodded his head slowly. "Yes"

"Come on" Brooke pulled away shut the door as she took his hand and walked to her room and shut the door.

"Sit down Brooke"

Brooke sat down on the bed next to Lucas and just held her head down. Lucas turned to face her and lifted her chin up with his finger.

"Look at me, I'm still here. You can still touch me and see me. I haven't left yet."

"I don't want you to leave."

"I know you don't. I don't want to leave you but I have no choice."

Lucas placed his hand on Brooke's cheek and gently rubbed his thumb on her cheek. He leaned in slowly and captured her lips with his. Lucas gently laid Brooke back on the bed and contiuned to kiss her. Brooke didn't stop him she wanted him at that moment she was going to miss him she wanted to make their last moments together matter.

"Brooke.."

"It's fine Luke."

They managaed to get out in between breaths from kissing. Brooke ran her hand up the back of Lucas shirt and lifted it up over his head. She traced with her finger on his chest next to his dog tags. Lucas slipped his hand under Brooke's shirt and her soft warm skin felt so good on his hand.

"Lucas, I want you"

Hearing those words escape from her mouth he lifted her shirt off over her head. He pulled away from their kiss to kiss down her chest then her stomach. Her skin so warm and soft against his lips.

"Mmmm Lucas"

"I love you pretty girl."

Brooke closed her eyes as she felt Lucas unbutton her jeans. She pulled him up and captured his lips with his as she unbuttoned his jeans.

-A few hours later-

Brooke had her head laying Lucas chest with a smile on her face.

"That was amazing."

"It was."

Brooke kept her head on his chest as she played his dog tags and sighed a little bit. She didn't want this moment to end. She didn't want him to have to leave.

"Brooke I'm going to be fine. I'm trained for this."

"Get out of my mind." Brooke stated as she rolled over and pulled her blanket up and tears boiled over in her eyes again.

"I'm scared too Brooke." Lucas spoke as he rolled over and put his arm around her.

"How long?"

"How long what?"

"How long are you going to be gone?"

"10 months"

Brooke just shook her head, she didn't want to be away from him that long. Would they still be the same people when he got back.

"Thats a long time."

"Yes it is Brooke. But I'm going to write and call whenever I can."

"It's not the same."

"I know but it's the best we'll have."

Lucas pulled Brooke close to him as he nussled his head in the bend of her neck. He closed his eyes and started to fall asleep. Brooke cried herself to sleep in his arms. She didn't want to lose him she couldn't imagine life without him but soon she was going to be living it.

Alright so, what did you think?