Okay so thanks for all the reveiws! And since everyone has been awesome I decided to add the next chap today after all... Now if I must say so myself I love the Brathan in this chap! Lols...The Laley is alright but I was more focused on Brathan..Sorry hope you like!


After getting showered and dressed Lucas and Haley decided to go out for some lunch while Nathan stood to watch some game on t.v. Brooke was still sulking about the marriage and had done her best to avoid Lucas all morning. Nathan was lounging around watching t.v. But Brooke's face when she walked out the room earlier was implanted in his mind. With a sigh Nathan turned off the t.v and made his way to the bowling alley where Brooke had stomped off about an hour ago. When he walked in he saw Brooke playing a game of her own.

"Davis!" He called over to her. Brooke glanced over him shoulder at him with a raised eyebrow. "First of all put the ball down. It didn't do anything to you." Nathan said pointing to the ball in Brooke's hand. Brooke rolled her eyes and put the ball down.

"What Nate?" Brooke asked with a sigh as she ran a hand through her hair. She really wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone related to Lucas. She was just pissed he refused to sign the papers.

"Let's talk." Nathan said as he sat down on the edge of the bowling lane and patted the spot next to him for Brooke to join him. Brooke looked hesitant at first but then just sat down next to him. "Why so mad?" Nathan asked as he looked down at her.

"Because I'm married." Brooke pouted. Nathan chuckled.

"I know." He replied simply.

"To Lucas." Brooke continued as she looked down at her hands.

"I know. I was there Brookie." Nathan said as he shook his head at her.

"Yeah and plus Lucas is in love with whatever blonde it is this week and is refusing to sign the papers. And plus he's probably just using me to make Peyton or Lindsey jealous." Brooke finished as she crossed her arms across her chest and pouted.

"Lucas is not using you to make Peyton or Lindsey jealous. I mean he can be an asshole at times but he would never do something like that." Nathan told her as he slung an arm around her shoulders.

"He used Rachel to make me jealous senior year. What would make you think he wouldn't use me to do the same to blondie?" Brooke asked as she looked up at Nathan curiously.

"Oh well then I stand corrected he would do something like that. BUT he wouldn't use you to make any one of them jealous. One because its not senior year anymore. And TWO because you're a stubborn one Brooke Davis and both Lindsey and Peyton would willingly come back to Lucas if he wanted them to." Nathan said as he scratched the back of his head and looked down at Brooke.

"Why do you think he won't sign the papers?" Brooke asked as she looked at the wall in front of her. Her hands rested at her side and she didn't dare touch Nathan. Just something about the Scott's and touching them at the moment didn't sit well with her. Maybe it was her actions and her mistake with Lucas last night. Or maybe it was she knew she wouldn't be able to sign the papers either if she got to close to them.

"Honestly Brooke I just think he needs to prove to himself he could be a good husband. I mean he thinks he's gonna suck as a husband since two women already turned him down and he just needs some type of sign. But then another thing is I think Lucas still has some unresolved feelings and unanswered questions between you two and he needs to get his answers." Nathan answered hoping he was making sense. He had never been to good with the comforting thing. It was always more Haley's thing but ever since the promise he made to himself about not letting Brooke get hurt he thought he should at least try and talk to her about this whole thing.

"So I'm just like some lab rat?" Brooke asked kind of offended.

"NO!" Nathan answered quickly suddenly flustered. "Brookie I was talking to Lucas about this yesterday and like I said to him I don't like to interfere in your guys' love lives but I think this one time I'm going to put my input." Nathan started with a deep breath. Brooke nodded for him to continue. "Okay don't say anything until I'm done. I never really thought Lucas and Peyton were good together. Yeah they had a lot of things in common and could probably have easier conversations but they were a mixture of black and gray. No passion. No spark. What I'm trying to say is I've always been on Team Brucas as you girls would call it." Nathan started causing Brooke to let out a small smile. "At first I was against you guys because you were the female version of me and I hated Lucas but then I liked the idea of you guys. I've always thought you and Lucas belonged together and I still think so." Nathan explained to Brooke as he looked down at her.

"I once thought the same thing." Brooke whispered quietly. "But after some time I realized him and Peyton were meant to be together. I mean I did let him go to be with Peyton." Brooke said with a sigh as she reached up and ran hand through her hair.

"Brooke I- wait what?" Nathan asked as he looked down at her in shock. Lucas had been broken up when Brooke broke up with him senior year and for a long time Nathan hardly believed it was because Brooke stopped missing his brother. He knew somewhere in the back of his mind that it had to do with something else. But now to hear her openly admit it was because of Peyton was a shocker.

"Nathan I broke up with Lucas because Peyton admitted she was still in love with Lucas. And basing it on what had happened the last time Peyton had feelings for Lucas while he and I were together I broke up with him. I figured I'd save myself the heartbreak and breakup with him before they could do the same thing last they did last time. And I was right because only a couple weeks after we broke up he was with Peyton again." Brooke admitted to Nathan. She had never really told anyone the real reasons behind the breakup and thought it was best to keep it to her. But now Nathan was being such a good friend and she just needed to get all this off of her chest.

"You sacrificed your happiness for Peyton?" Nathan asked with realization. "You and Lucas are perfect for eachother." Nathan let out a small laugh as he shook his head. "I knew it." Nathan just continued laughing while Brooke gave him a confused look.

"Nathan?" She asked quietly scared that he was losing his mind.

"And I think the time I really realized you two are meant to be together is one day. It was a little after you guys got back together. It was the game where Tim's pants dropped in the middle of the court. You remember?" Nathan asked once Brooke let out a laugh remembering exactly what game he was talking about.

"I remember." Brooke nodded with a small laugh. How could she not remember that day? That was also the night that Keith once again walked in on her and Lucas making out. Except this time there were more clothes.

"Well it was five seconds before the buzzer rang and we only needed one point to win the game. Well Lucas had the ball and he ran by the cheerleaders and you and him exchanged this look. It was just a look that was reserved for you. And without even tearing his eyes off of you Lucas threw the ball in the hoop and won the game for us. I don't think anyone noticed because as soon as the ball went in he looked at the hoop. But I noticed and at that moment in time I just knew you guys were perfect for eachother. It was like as long as he had you he knew he could do anything. And ever since that day I've thought so. Don't you see Brooke he never had that with Peyton. Ive never seen those looks or anything like that. Even when him and Peyton were together I was secretly routing for you and him to get back with one another." Nathan explained as he smiled at the thought of Lucas and Brooke. Nathan made sure he always looked supportive of Lucas' relationships but the one that he actually did support was Brooke and Lucas'. He thought they were just perfect for eachother. And even when everyone else forgot there were actually a Brooke and Lucas at one point he never forgot.

"Thank you." Brooke whispered quietly as she tried to keep her emotions in.

"It's the truth." Nathan smiled. "Now tell me why you really don't want to stay married to Lucas. I know it has nothing to do with Lindsey or Peyton. Or anything of the sort. I want the truth Brooke." Nathan said as she tightened his arm around her shoulders and brought her closer.

"Because Nate I was just getting comfortable being his friend again. I mean Peyton is always sulking and crying and Lucas was the one person I could run to and trust. And this whole marriage thing I feel is going to put a strain on our friendship and I really don't want to lose him Nate. I don't think I could handle it this time." Brooke explained with a sigh and a small smile.

"How do you know your gonna lose him if you don't even give him a chance?" Nathan asked her. Brooke shrugged realizing Nathan had a point.

"I guess your right." Brooke shrugged again. She looked up at Nathan. "We should do this more often." Brooke said with a smile.

"What?" Nathan asked confused.

"Talk. Just you and me. You're a good friend and you've really helped me." Brooke answered with a now shy smile. She had never really taken the chance to talk to Nathan about just himself and his life. It was always to help Haley out with something or just to tease him. Now she was seeing a side of Nathan she never saw before.

'I'd like that." Nathan smiled and nodded his head. Brooke turned in his arms and hugged his chest tightly.

"Thanks BIL." Brooke whispered into his chest. Nathan looked down at her confused for a moment before he finally got what she meant. He shook his head and chuckled as he hugged her back.

"You welcome sis." Nathan said hugging her tightly. Brooke pulled away with a mischievous glint in her eye as she looked up at Nathan.

"Bet I could beat your ass at bowling." Brooke said with a devilish smirk.

"You're on Davis or should I say Scott." Nathan challenged as they both stood up. Maybe things weren't going to be as bad as Brooke thought they would be.

PURPLEMONKEY

The tow sat in silence as they ate their food. Haley crunched on her salad quietly and occasionally stole glances at her brother in law. And Lucas ate his cheeseburger and looked down at the table. So far their conversation had been mainly about the weather and Jamie. Lucas had been to busy pondering over this morning to think of another subject and Haley was just to scared at her best friend's reaction. Finally Haley got fed up with the silence and threw her fork down onto her plate. The noise making Lucas jump slightly.

"This is ridiculous. Tell me what's going on Lucas." Haley said with a sigh suddenly very uninterested with her food. Lucas placed his burger down onto the plate and looked at Haley weirdly.

"What are you talking about?" He asked trying to play it off as if he didn't already know. He knew she had only dragged him to lunch to ask about Brooke and his Vegas marriage and his decision not to annul them marriage right away like Brooke wanted.

"Why won't you get the annulment Lucas?" Haley asked frustrated. She had been frustrated ever since the incident this morning and the silence did nothing to help her. His clueless ness was also not helping. Lucas sighed and suddenly he to lost his appetite.

"I'm not signing the papers Haley. Simple as that." Lucas said with a shrug not daring to look at the brunette across from him. Haley narrowed her eyes not pleased with his answer.

"No it's not as simple as that. Marriage isn't simple Lucas. You jus don't get married to get married. You get married because you love that person. And that's why you also stay in the marriage. I want to know what has got you set on not getting rid of this marriage." Haley said as she folded her arms across her chest and glared at Lucas.

"Hales I know why you get married. I don't need a lecture." Lucas said putting the Brooke subject on the back burner for now.

"Good. Now I want you to tell me why you won't sign the papers." Haley said calmly as she looked Lucas straight in the eye and waited for him to answer.

"I don't think it's right." Lucas shrugged as if it were simple as that. His answers only seemed to be getting Haley even madder. She was disgusted he would treat marriage as such a careless act. Being a married woman herself she was offended by her best friend's actions. And furthermore she was also confused. The old Lucas Scott would never act in such a way. He would of rid himself of a mistake of not getting married to someone he was in love with the moment he found out about it. But then a thought crossed Haley's mind. Maybe he was in love with Brooke.

"Do you love her?" Haley asked. Lucas looked at Brooke surprised by her question. Haley waited for his answer in anticipation but never gave her one. "Lucas if you love her tell me. I'll understand. But if you don't sign the papers. Brooke is like my sister and she's gotten hurt by you one to many times already. Don't hurt her even more by staying in this marriage because it's some damn practice run or some twisted way of getting revenge of Lindsey or Peyton." Haley said letting her frustrations get the best of her. She felt like she needed to back Brooke on this one.

"Why does it always have to come back to Peyton or Lindsey?" Lucas asked coldly. He was tired of people throwing his two blonde ex-girlfriends in his face. Lindsey didn't want him and as far as he was concerned he no longer wanted her. And he sure as hell didn't want anything to do with Peyton.

"Because Lucas you always bring it back to them. Just tell me your reason for not singing the papers Luke. Be honest with me. Be my best friend. Trust me." Haley practically begged as she looked at him with huge brown eyes.

"I don't know. Okay. I don't know. I woke up to Brooke claiming this was all a mistake but I didn't feel like it was a mistake Haley." Lucas burst out. Haley stared at him with even-wider eyes. "These past few months Brooke and I have gotten closer Haley. And I don't know what it is but she makes me happy. I just feel like I'm only myself when I'm with her. She brings out the best in me and she helps me. She's like the perfect woman. She knows exactly what I'm thinking and I don't even have to say anything. She knows exactly what to say to me when I'm down. And I don't know but lately I have all these little thoughts and feelings floating around. So I'm sorry if I don't think this is a mistake. But I just need a chance to see what it is exactly that I'm feeling." Lucas vented all his recent feelings to Haley who stared at him in shock. And there it was he dropped the bomb on his best friend. He had feeings for Brooke Davis.

"Your falling for her again." Haley whispered in understanding.

"I'm not so hungry anymore. Let's go back to the room." Lucas mumbled as he stood up from his chair. Haley went to go protest but Lucas threw a fifty-dollar bill on the table and quickly left the restaurant not even waiting for him. She grabbed her jacket she had brought with her and followed him. She met up with him just as he got into the elevator. The ride up the room was a silent one and once they got to their room and opened the door they were met by loud laughter. Looking curiously at eachother they followed the sound to the bowling alleys. They stood in the entryway and watched as Nathan grabbed Brooke by the waist to keep her from making him miss and threw the ball down the lane. Haley watched in amusement as her husband started to do a small victory dance when the ball hit the pins. Brooke still was in his arms and she was laughing at him. Lucas cleared his throat and the two friends quickly turned and looked at the both of them. Nathan let go of Brooke and set her back down on the ground. Brooke looked at Lucas straight in the eye.

"I think we should talk."

Coming up Next:

- Brucas talk and come to a desicion

- A phone call forces the four friends to return to Tree Hill

- Someone is not happy with the gang