Brooke stared into the mirror. The reflection before her was pale. She looked like she hadn't slept in days. In truth it had only been one night. Physically she was okay. Peyton was awake and intent on leaving the hospital. The doctor was against the idea and was delaying in attempt to find Peyton's guardians but Peyton was adamant she was fine and wasn't going to have anyone called. Dr Stevens had suggested Brooke call her own parents because this wasn't something she should have to deal with. She looked back in the mirror, a small smile forming when she thought of how her Mother would react if she found out. She'd called Karen, who was on her way.

She threw some water over her face in an attempt to put some life in her face and left the bathroom. The hospital was quieter than it had been. She walked slowly down to Peyton's room. Peyton was sitting on her bed, her legs dangling out from underneath the hospital gown.

"Are we going now?" She asked as Brooke entered. "I want to go now. I'm fine."

"Peyton they are worried about you. At the beach you-"

"Brooke I'm fine. You're here. We can go now."

"No we have to wait until they say you can go."

"Can't I just discharge myself?"

"I want you to wait Peyton." Brooke said firmly as she down on the chair next to the bed. "We need to wait and see what they say."

"Brooke they look at me like I'm a fruit cake." Brooke couldn't help but look at the floor. "Brooke I'm not crazy."

"I know but at the beach. P they found you just lying there. Your clothes were drenched. When they told me I was so scared." Brooke said cradling Peyton's cheek.

"I didn't mean to scare you Brooke. I won't do anything like that again. I thought I'd lost you…" Brooke could feel the tears falling from her own eyes as Peyton's hand covered her own that rested on Peyton's cheek.

"I know but you have to let the doctors' help. They just want to make sure you are okay."

"There's nothing wrong with me Brooke. I'm not crazy. I just got scared."

"Brooke." Brooke turned to see Karen standing at the doorway. She quickly turned back to Peyton.

"I need to talk to Karen. Just stay here." She kissed Peyton's forehead as the blonde clung on to her hand. "I'll be right back."

She broke contact and walked out of the room. They made there way to the waiting room. Brooke sat down as soon as she got in, resting her head in her hands.

"Brooke, what happened?"

Brooke told Karen everything and for a while the huge weight on her shoulders eased but only for a moment. "Karen, the doctors think….They want to admit her to a psychiatric ward. They think she had some kind of break down. I don't know what to do. The doctor he's talked to me a little. He seems really concerned especially when I told him about the other times."

"Has this happened before?"

"Not like this. Me and Haley looked after her the last time. It was just alcohol like at Tric, when you called me. He thinks she needs to talk to someone. Karen I don't know what to do. I'm supposed to be going to New York. She's supposed to be coming with me. She keeps saying that she's not crazy."

"She's not Brooke. Nobody thinks that. She's just a little broken." Karen said, rubbing Brookes back.

"What if I can't fix her." Brooke said crying onto Karen's shoulder as the older women brought her in for a hug.

"That's what the doctors are here for. They'll help Peyton." Karen soothed. "Why don't we go talk to them"

Brooke just nodded and followed Karen out of the room. She watched as Karen found Doctor Stevens and the three of them made there way too the office. But as they sat down she couldn't get Peyton's face out of her mind. It was haunting her.

"Dr Steven's I'm Karen Roe. I'm a friend of Peyton's and I'm her boss. She works at my café. I'm very close with Brooke. She called me." Karen said introducing herself. Brooke couldn't find the words to speak so instead she just listened.

"Please to meet you. I've spoken to Brooke already. We are currently looking for Peyton's guardians. Peyton isn't exactly being helpful."

"She can be quiet stubborn." Karen smiled.

"I realise that."

"I'd be willing to take responsibility for her. I have a son her age. We just want to know what's going on. Brooke said you aren't releasing her yet because you have concerns."

"Miss Roe-" the doctor began.

"Call me Karen."

"Fine. Karen. We are concerned about Peyton's mental stability. We are looking for permission to perform a psychiatric evaluation if Peyton is unwilling to consent. After that decisions would have to be made, with Peyton's best interests at heart. There are a number of options to consider. Each case is different."

"There's nothing wrong with her. The way you talk about her, you don't even know her." Brooke said, finally finding he voice.

"Brooke, it's okay." Karen said turning to Brooke to try and comfort her.

"No Karen. They talk about her like she's crazy. She's not just some case"

"Miss Davis. I can assure you I am thinking of what's best for Peyton. In my experience…" Brooke watched his mouth move but the words no longer reached her. Instead her thoughts drifted to Peyton... Were the doctors right? Did her Peyton need help. Not so long ago everything had been fine. Who was to say things wouldn't just return to normal. "…I would recommend trying to convince Peyton to cooperate. It would be easier."

"Okay we can try and talk to her." Karen agreed as the doctor left. No words were spoken as both women sat in silence trying to work out their own thoughts. Brooke was grateful when Karen eventually broke the silence. "Brooke, honey, are you okay?"

"They're asking me to help get my girlfriend committed. I'm peachy."

"Brooke no ones going to get Peyton committed, it's an evaluation."

"What do think is going to happen when they evaluate her. They think there's something wrong with her, they won't change there mind." Brooke didn't mean to be so short tempered with Karen, but in that moment all rational thoughts were gone.

"Brooke, do love Peyton?" Brooke blinked shocked at the question.

"I…Yes I love her." Brooke nodded.

"Then you have to do this for her. She won't like you for it but I honestly believe it is for the best. Brooke Peyton needs this. Do this for her if she can't do it for herself."

"But what if they're wrong and there's nothing wrong." Brooke said, she was begging almost.

"Do you think they're wrong?" Brooke wanted to say yes. Yes they were wrong. But then she thought of Peyton. She saw their whole relationship flash before her. She saw her Peyton and she knew. She looked at Karen and the nodded. Karen seemed to understand what she was thinking. Together they walked to Peyton's room. Peyton had managed to squeeze onto the window ledge. Brooke smiled remembering the first time she'd seen Peyton in this position, holding her legs close to her chest and staring out the window. "I'll give you a few minutes."

"Brooke, where did you go?" Peyton said climbing off the ledge and wondering over to Brooke. Brooke reached out her hand, placing it on Peyton's hip. "I missed you."

Before Brooke could say anything in response Peyton's lips were on hers, her lips were hot and Brooke responded urgently. When they pulled away they didn't separate completely, Peyton resting her forehead on Brookes, as her breathing evened out.

"I love you Brooke"

"I love you too Peyton. I always will."

"Always and forever, like Nathan and Haley" Peyton whispered, Brooke allowed herself to smile thinking of the cheesy line that Haley and Nathan often recited.

"Forever and a day. We're better than Naley. I'd do anything for you Peyton." Brooke said, before placing one last kiss on Peyton's forehead. She heard a small laugh escape Peyton's lips and looked to see a small smile forming. It suddenly disappeared as Brooke spoke. All that remained was a look of confusion and fear, a face that had been betrayed. "I want you to speak with one of the doctors, would you do that for me?"

My love, you know you are my best friend.
You know that I'd do anything for you
And my love, let nothing come between us.
My love for you is strong and true