All mourning Brooke and Lucas laid in bed, not wanting to get up. They were facing each other and had their legs intertwined with one another. Brooke had her hand on his face, outlining every part of it. And Lucas had his arm around her and had is hand up her shirt rubbing her back. Both just wanting to savor this moment because it might be their last.

"you know I just realized….. I don't have to season shop anymore. Summer clothes all year round baby." She said trying to lighten the mood. But Lucas wasn't laughing

"oh come on Broody lighten up. It's not the end of the world." She said

"no. just the end of mine." He said sadly

"Aww….Broody are you going to miss me?" She said and pulled him closer to her.

"Well… not so much you than my two favorite girls." He said then burying his head between her breast

"Lucas …. Come ..on …..stop" she said giggling

"come on. Just one more look. Please." He said trying to pull up her shirt

"Stop…." She said still laughing

"Fine … you asked for it." He said then started tickling her to the point that they were wrestling and rolling around on the bed. They both grew tired and Brooke was on top of Lucas and had him pinned.

"Ha….. I win." She said triumphantly

"Whatever… I let you win." He said, and she was still giggling. Her movements on top of him were starting to cause a reaction. And Brooke noticed.

"Broody… I don't know whether to be appalled or flattered." She said feeling his growing erection between her legs.

"well .. we were wrestling and now with you on top of me…. Not mention I can tell you are ……umm…..a little cold…. in here." He said trying not to look and her harden nipples through his white shirt.

"actually I'm not really cold… so it must be another reason." She said and started to moved back and forward slightly.

"Broookkkee…. What are you doing?" He said trying not to moan

"you know this position kinda reminds me of that time, when I came into your room in the middle of the night and I climbed on top of you and started to kiss you…. You remember that?" she said and started to move a little faster.

"uumm… uh.. huh.." he said closing his eyes trying to control himself

"and I had on those lacy matching bra and panties. And I can't remember… what color were those again?" she asked and slightly moving a little harder

"uuummm…. They … they …were….. uuuumm….they were … black." He stammered out

"Yes that's right….. then I remember me kissing your neck and moving up to your ear and then I started to nibble on it like this." She said while leaning in and started to nibble on his ear.

"Oh God!" he moaned out

"I also remember us doing it for hours…….. and hours." She whispered in his ear still moving on him

"BBrrookkeee…are you trying to kill me?" he moaned again

"God you know the next thing I remember thinking after that whole night of wild… hott… passionate… sex?" she said

"NO…. what…..?" he said thinking any second now he was going to explode

"How hungry I was for some of your mom pancakes." She and abruptly stopped moving and jumped off him and headed for the bathroom. "come on Broody let's go eat."

"BBBRRROOOKKKEEEE!" he yelled in aggravation and looking down at his enormous erection

"Oh stop… go have a cold shower or something." She said peeking her head in the door and started to giggle when she saw his face

"oh I'm so going to get you for this Brooke Davis." He said

"not much you can do 3,000 miles away." She yelled from the bathroom

Brooke and Lucas went to the cafe before school. They didn't talk about what happened that mourning. Denial seemed to have become their best friend. Since this type of thing had been happening a lot lately. They would have a moment between them that could very well lead to them having sex but some how find a way to stop it and then act like it never happened. But in the back of their minds asking themselves 'what the hell were they doing?' Brooke was really trying not to fall apart from this. She would make jokes and kinda act like it wasn't a big deal, but inside it was tearing her apart. And she was scared out of her mind that she would really have to say goodbye to her life, her friends, her Peyton,…….. her Lucas. She knew she was definitely not ready to do that.

"I don't want you to go." Peyton whined to Brooke as they were walking down the hall.

"I know, I've been seriously thinking about doing the whole runaway thing, but I've really grown accustom to the whole I have money and a roof over my head." She said as the got to Peyton locker.

"well to bad you can't just steal the money and hide out at my house." Peyton said jokingly

"Peyton…. That's it. You're a genius. I could totally live with you." She said

"You're right, you can. You spend more time at my house as it is." Peyton said

"oh my god, this is great I'm going to go call my mom. See you in a sec." she said then ran off. Few minutes later Peyton followed in the direction Brooke went, then saw Lucas sitting by himself staring at Brooke on the phone.

"so are you as bummed out about this as I am?" she said taking a sit next to him

"oh hey Peyton" he said sadly

"I'll take that as a yes." She said

"Last year, I barely knew her, now I can't imagine my life without her." He said

"Uhhhh… I Hate You! Brooke yelled in to the phone a few feet away from them

"…. She's so sweet." He said with a smile

"So why aren't you doing something about it?" she said then got up to see what Brooke's parents said

"They said no." Brooke said when Peyton approached her

"Why?" Peyton asked

"Because this week they've decided to be parents." She said
"They said that since you have no adult supervision it would be the same as having me stay alone."

"Are you kidding? Charlie Brown has more parental supervision than you." Peyton said

"Yeah, well, they also… think…" she said then started to laughed

"What?"

"They think you're a bad influence on me."

"Unbelievable! Have your parents even met you?" Peyton said while rolling her eyes

"Only briefly. I can't believe they won't let me stay with you. My mom is being such a major bi- ….. she said and stops when she sees Nikki then continues
…..-tch."

"Well, if it isn't the other woman… and my favorite travel agent. Any other places you'd like to recommend?" Nikki said

"Yeah, far away from me Unless you'd like you next period to come out of your nose." Brooke said

"So, I showed up at Jake's this morning with Tree Hill's finest and guess what, no Jake, no baby. Where the hell are they?" Nikki said

"Phoenix." Brooke answered

"Are you even sure Jenny's your daughter, coz… I mean, she doesn't look like a bitch." Peyton said

"Well, we'll see who the bitch is once Jake spends some time in jail." Nikki said

"It'll still be you." Peyton said

"Look, I'm tired of these games." Nikki said

"Then leave. You don't even care about Jenny, OK? You're just doing this to get back at Jake." Peyton said

"You know, only someone without a mother could think that." Nikki said

"You know, you'd better leave before Jenny knows what it feels like to be motherless. Oh, wait, she already does." Brooke said

"Tell Jake that the longer he hides, the worse it's gonna be for him." Nikki said then walked off

"Don't let her get to you, Peyton. No judge is gonna side with that psychopath over Jake." Brooke said

"Looks like they already did. I don't even think Jake's going to court to challenge it."
Peyton said

"You think he's gonna run again?" Brooke asked

"He might. If he thinks that Jenny will wind up with Nikki. Damn it I hate Mondays." Peyton said

"Come on." Brooke said then lead her away

Lucas thought about what Peyton said all day, and by the end of it he knew he had to do something. There's was no way he could let Brooke leave Tree Hill without a fight.

"Hey Mom." Lucas said once he enter the café.

"Lucas… I wasn't expecting you." Karen said

"Can I talk to you for a sec?" he said

"Is this about Dan? Did he do something?" she said

"no..no. this is not about him. I sorta need your help?" he said

"Sure honey, what is it?" she said

"The thing is Brooke's dad got a new job and they are making her move to California and I need you to talk to them and get them to let her stay." He said in one breath

"Wow…. Sweetie I don't know. How am I suppose to do that? And plus where is she suppose to stay." She said

"Well I was thinking about that….. you do have a lot of room now that I'm not there. So I was thinking she can have my room." He said

"you want Brooke to live with me?" she asked

"Yeah… hey you always said you wanted a daughter." He said

"Yeah the girl version of you …. But Brooke is….is……really not." She said

"Trust me I know….. please mom." He begged

"Ok… fine … one condition." She said

"Anything." He said quickly

"You move back in as well." She said

"Mom…" he started to say

"No Lucas… I'm serious. If let Brooke stay, you move back in." she said

"Ok, fine I'll move back in." he said finally giving in

"good I'll call Brooke's right now." She said and started to walk away

"hey Mom… thanks. You don't know how much." He said hugging her

"I think I do." She said the walked to the back to call Brooke's parents

Lucas waited patiently for the ok from his mother, when he finally got it he was so excited he jumped off the stool and went over to Brooke's house when he found she wasn't home he asked if he can take her stuff over to his house. After he finished setting up her new room. He went to go face Dan and break the news to him that he would be moving out. He actually tried to make him understand that this was about Brooke and not him wanting to leave. Dan said he understood and asked if he would stop by and visit from time to time. After his talk with Dan he packed his stuff and went home. Once he unpacked himself in the upstairs bedroom he called Brooke and asked if he could take her to dinner. He took her to a nice restaurant in town but never once mention that she was leaving. After dinner he suggested they go for a walk.

"so you going to tell me what's wrong or do I have to kick it out of you?" she asked after awhile in silence

"What……. nothing's wrong." He said

"Right….. so what are you going to miss most about me?" she said

"Actually…… I'm probably not got going to miss you that much." He said

"really? So you're not going to miss me." She said in disbelief

"I mean come on, sure I'll miss you from here to there …. Sometimes. But we're friends. I mean it's not like we're dating anymore, you know. It's better if we just cut our losses, you know." He said walking up the stairs to his house

"fine. I guess you're right. No need to miss something you really don't have." She said getting upset.

"but I think I will miss the girl behind the red door." He said standing in front of his door to his room that is now painted red.

"huh?" she said looking confused

"Come on." He said and opened the door to revel all her stuff

"…This is all my stuff, I don't understand." She said in disbelief

"I,… had my mom talk to your parents and they said that you could stay here till the summer. They didn't… want to, Brooke, but… my mom can be really convincing." He said with a smile

"…You did this for me?" she said

"I wasn't ready to lose you yet." He said still smirking "So, you, gonna stay or what?"

"Yeah, of course" she said and ran forward and hugged him
"Oh,… I wasn't ready to be lost. Thank you."

"Anything for you, Pretty Girl." He said smiling

"how on earth did you get your mom to agree to this?" she said letting go

"well there was a small catch." He said

"What?" she said

"I have to move back in." he said

"Seriously?" she said in shock

"Yep, I'm moving into the attic room." He said

"Dude, this is sweet. Roomies!" she said and held out her fist for him to punch it.

"yeah, I know." He said punching her fist. " …..so you don't think it will be weird?"

"no, I think it will be cool. You can drive me to school, cook me breakfast in the mourning, help me with my bags when I come home from shopping….." she rambled on and on walking into the kitchen

"Wait … Brooke… Brooke…" he called after her but she was to busy thinking of all the things he was going to do for her.

"Oh my god Karen, thank you so much." Brooke said running up to Karen and giving her a hug.

"It was my pleasure Brooke. You saved me from having to be around Lucas as mopes around looking like someone just ran over his dog." She said

"Hey I wouldn't have been that bad." He said standing in the corner and they both gave him a disbelieving look. "ok maybe I would have been."

"You really saved me Karen." She said

"Don't praise me yet, Brooke. Sit down." She said sitting down with Brooke
"Now, I know your parents are a lot more… hands off."

"Yeah!" Brooke said

"But I'm not gonna make it easy you and sometimes you're not gonna like me for it. When you're in my house, you live by my rules. There will be no staying out all night. No boys sleeping over. N-no…." She was saying then Brooke pulled her into a hug. "Oh!"

"It's just like having a real mom." Brooke said

"Ok… uumm so Lucas why don't you help Brooke unpack, and I'll start dinner." Karen said

"Yeah Broody you can help me color coordinate my closet." She said grabbing his hand and dragging him into the bedroom.

"oh god…. What have I done!" he said shaking his head

The first night in the house went well. While cooking dinner, Karen could hear Brooke bossing Lucas around and him whining that he didn't want to do this anymore. Lucas ran away from Brooke the second his mother said dinner was ready. But Brooke assured Lucas they will be finishing after dinner, so Lucas ate very, very slowly. After dinner sure enough Lucas was back in the room helping Brooke. Finally after mid-night they were finished and Lucas was so excited to go to bed. When he was finally falling a sleep he heard tiny little foot steps.

"Go to sleep Brooke." He groaned into the pillow

"how'd you know you know it was me." She said

"Because I was at peace and the universe can't have that." He said

"riiigggghhhtttt… I'm not even going to pretend to understand that. I just have a question." She sad

"What?" he groaned

"she wasn't serious about the whole curfew thing was she?" she asked

"YES! Now go to bed." He said annoyed

"God you're so cracky at 1 in the mourning." She said then walked back to her room.

After last night Karen really thought that this was a great change but that until what she heard this mourning. She woke up to a lot of groaning. And it was starting to scare her. So walk to her door to listen and it was getting louder and she immediately thought the worst and she yanked open the door and was shock at what she saw.

"UGH!... Lucas! Let go!" Brooke yelled as she and Lucas was wrestling in front of the bathroom.

"No if don't…. get in .. there…. you're going to take forever…." He said pulling her away from the door

"that's why I need to start…. Now!" she said grabbing his side and pinched him hard and he grumbled over and she pushed him and ran into the bathroom, and closed the door before he could get in.

"BITCH!" he yelled in the door

"ASS!" she yelled back. Karen was just standing there laughing at her son getting beat by a girl.

"This is not funny. She's been here less then 24 hours and I already want to kill her." He yelled the last part so Brooke can hear.

"well Lucas wake up early and you won't have this problem." Karen said

"gee thanks Mom……. BROOKE …Hurry up!" he yelled and banged on the door and he heard Brooke singing in the shower totally ignoring him. Them he groaned out loud and stomped up to his room. Brooke finally came out and went into her room. Lucas heard her and ran into the bathroom. He was already for school and was sitting down eating breakfast when Brooke came out.

"good mourning" she said cheerily and pinched Lucas cheek when she past him and he swatted her hand.

"Good mourning Brooke. Sleep well?" Karen said

"Yes, Very and had a great shower." She said and heard Lucas groan

"Something wrong Broody?"

"oh nothing … just thinking how my shower was cold this mourning." He said sarcastically

"Well snooze, you lose." She said

"You two behave please." Karen said

"What happen to the all the coffee?" Brooke asked looking at the empty pot

"Sorry Brooke… I'll buy some more on the way home this evening." Karen said

"Snooze, you lose." He said sipping his coffee and smirking.

"Funny." Brooke said and sat down and started with her breakfast.

"hey guys, it's getting late. You better get a move on." Karen said after a few minutes

"yeah your right" he said and got up and got his stuff and so did Brooke. Then Lucas grabbed Brooke's car keys. And Brooke noticed.

"What are you doing…… I'm driving." Brooke said trying to grab the keys

"No… I am." He said keep them away from her

"It's my car." She said getting annoyed

"It's my life." He said

"What's that suppose to mean?" she said

"It's means you are a horrible driver and I actually want to get to school this mourning." He said

"ugh! I hate you. Give me…..the keys! She yelled and jump on him to get the keys but he had his arm stretched up so she couldn't get it.

"God… you such an ass." She said giving up

"yeah and you're a whiney bitch… let's go." He said started to walk out the door but Brooke pushed him out of the way and went first

"Have a good day kids." Karen yelled and laughed at the two. The scene she saw made her think it was amazing how those two use to be so in love and act like that.

"now… give me the keys" Brooke said when the got out of the car at school

"Here. You might want to fill up on the way home." He said smirking

"yeah and you have a nice walk home after school." She said also smirking

"actually I have free period last so after a quick workout and I'll be sitting in your car." He said

"Ugh!" she said and pushed him and walked away to her locker. Right then Peyton walked up after seeing the whole thing.

"so you and Brooke already at it." Peyton said

"Yeah, she's driving me crazy. First she made me help her color coordinate her closet till after mid-night, then she wouldn't let me sleep by asking me ridiculous questions, then used all the hot water in the shower this mourning and ..." he said rambling as they walked to his locker.

"……And you're loving every minute of it." She said smiling, finishing his ramble

"yeah" he said after a sigh. "I'd rather take this then her 3,000 mile away any day." He said

"Figured. Thanks. You saved me too." Peyton said

" no problem. Just don't tell her…. What I said." He said pointing to Brooke and just then she turned and look at him and gave him a death glare.

"my lips are sealed." She said and ran off to join Brooke