"Felix, just because I was with Lucas, doesn't mean that you beat me and rape me!"

He slapped me again as my head hit the floor. This could definitely not be good for my Cancer.

"Watch it! Now, answer me. I know that you got pregnant that night and the hospital told me that you gave birth to twins. But they wouldn't release any more information. Who are they Brooke? I want them!" He spoke up.

"You can kill me before I make you meet them and you can never have them Felix." I spoke with confidence. No way was he going to have my babies.

"Fine, we will have it your way." And with that, he gave my stomach a strong punch, instantly knocking me out.

I was just starting to get back to reality when a rush of pain ran across my body, starting from my head. Oh this definitely couldn't be good. I moved my hand up to the back of my head and felt it dampen. It was covered in red stuff as I felt too dizzy to make out what was going on.

I looked up and found Felix towering above me. He was my rapist and abuser! He did this! This was definitely new. I never loved him, but I could never think that he would do such a thing to me.

As I fought to keep my eyes open, I saw a shadow darken the hallways. Was it just one shadow or two? I couldn't guess. As I continued to try and keep myself awake, two guys walked up with baseball bats. Who were they and why were they carrying bats? This man was equipped with a gun and the last I checked, bats couldn't stop bullets.

Felix saw the confusion on my face and turned around. Plan Fail!

The men were Nathan and Lucas.

Felix brought the gun closer to my face until the opening was at my cheek, making a cut there as blood fell from it in tiny drops.

"Brooke! I don't mind shooting. You two get one step closer and she dies!" he growled. This man had turned into an animal.

I was now a little more conscious. However, the direct blow to my head didn't help. My whole body hurt.

"Brooke, for the last time! Where are my kids?"

I saw the look on Nathan and Lucas' face as they understood what was happening.

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.

"I'm sorry Felix, but I can't. Although, that was the worst day of my life, it was even the best, because that day brought something in my life which is the reason I wake up every day and when I die, my kids are sure as hell not going to go to you. You will never know them!"

I saw Lucas edging closer to him. Felix was too angry to think. What was he going to do? Was I going to bleed out and die just then? What about Sophia and Jude? Will they be fine?

"Brooke! Stop playing games! I am serious! You are not helping me. Tell me where they are or I will kill you! Brooke, you are supposed to marry me and we are supposed to raise them together! Don't you get that? We belong together! That's why God gave you my kids. So just tell me who they are!"

I wasn't paying attention. I was busier feeling relieved. The SWAT team had come into the building and were directly aiming at Felix. I could spot four policemen stealthily moving around aiming the shooter.

When Felix didn't receive an answer from me, he spoke up. "I gave you a chance Brooke, but now, you die!" He raised his gun, directly aiming my head, but he was too slow. One of the policemen fired up his gun which brought Felix down instantly.

I was shocked. He died instantly. Silence circled the room us all our eyes widened. Whatever was happening, was happening too fast. I could not comprehend any of it. There were police everywhere as four paramedics came to me and pulled me onto a stretcher. What was happening? My heart was racing as images swiftly passed by my eyes.

Just then, my head hurt too much. The pain was unbearable, as I fell onto the stretcher in deep slumber.

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

I woke up to find myself in the hospital. Oh, this was getting old. I was tired of this place. It was murky and dull and I knew that I was going to have to see this place more often.

I turned my head to see Lucas directly staring into my hazel eyes.

"Hi baby. You finally woke up." He spoke rather gently.

"Hi. So is it really over? Felix, is he really dead?" my eyes welled up as I thought back about that time.

"Yes Brooke, he is. I am so sorry." He answered in truth.

"And Jude and Sophia, are they okay?"

"They are fine. They are at Peyton's right now."

"That's good. So, how long have I been here this time?" I asked him.

"Two days." He said. "The doctors had to take you in for an emergency surgery which went well. They fixed the damage on your brain without touching the tumor. So that was good. Dr. Adams said that it was the perfect miracle, because if it would have touched any Cancerous region we would have lost you! Gosh Brooke, I am not ready to lose you. You are the best thing that happened to me. I love you so much and we are meant to be together.

I love the way you kink your eyebrow when you're trying to be cute. And because you quote Camoo even though I've never actually seen you read. And because you miss your parents, but you'll never ever admit to that."

I recognized that speech almost instantly. Lucas' blue ocean were now watering. I bent closer to him and flicked his tears away as my own dam broke.

"Lucas, I love you too. Please don't cry. I am here. I am right here. Don't worry." I edged to the side and patted the bed indicating for him to come by and lay with me. He did so as we kissed. It was passionate and sweet.

I knew that he was hurting that my life was getting a little too hard for him and I so badly wished I could change it. However, destiny isn't ever really in our hand. We can try the best to deal with our lives, but at the end of the day, fate, destiny, karma, or whatever it is, is what makes this world function.

We just lay there in silence. It felt good. Although my body hurt at his touch, it didn't matter. He needed me right now and I had to save him. I fondled with his hair, like I often did with Jude as he drifted to sleep.

For me, now life had a very different perspective. It was Felix! Somehow I felt responsible for everything that happened, but I could have never known he was back. Truth be told, Felix was just there for my aching heart to get rid of the loneliness and the fighting between my mom and dad. At that time, Lucas was with Peyton, I really could never have him.

I just lay there thinking, playing with the blonde's hair. Just then Haley entered the room. She looked rather glum... until she saw me awake.

"Brooke! You're awake!" My Hales began jumping as she let out a scream. I raised my finger up to shush her, pointing towards a sleeping Lucas.

"Oh Brooke! Give me a break! Who cares if he is asleep?" Haley spoke nonchalantly.

I giggled. These two were definitely best friends.

I was released from the hospital that day. Just as I was collecting my things, Chase came up to me.

"Hey Brooke! I'm glad you are doing okay and that you finally got the justice you deserved. Your kids are lucky to have such a great mom and role model."

"Thanks Chase. That means a lot. Really." I smiled as he hugged me.

"Oh and please don't make any trip to the hospital which isn't scheduled..." I gave a laugh as a grin swept through his face.

"I'll try!" I joked as I turned my back to leave with Haley and Lucas.

I felt good that day. Energetic even. I got some sketches designed and had the office come to Haley's and pick them up. The rest of the evening, I spent cuddling with Haley and the kids as we watched some movie on the Romedy Now channel. Family Time!

Suddenly, I got up from the couch and ran up the stairs. Haley looked at me confused as she tried to decide whether to follow me or let me go. Well, she didn't have to wait for long as I came back down almost immediately.

I handed her an envelope with a seal and all the legal thingamajigs.

"What's that Brooke?"

"My will. The lawyers sent it to me today. Haley I have only two months left. I need to make sure that Jude and Sophia get everything, especially since I never really went public with them. Please Haley, please try to keep them under wraps even after I die. I am sending you Tori's number right away. She is my publicist and she will help. They have to be safe. Plus, the Company, my shares get transferred to them in two equal halves. Once I die, the board or Victoria will try to take power, but these papers won't let them. I have given them my everything, including all the houses in both Tree Hill and New York and absolutely everything of course. However, since they are still only 6 and a half, I have made you the guardians of my children and you can do whatever you want with the bank accounts until they turn eighteen. Haley, I know that Jude and Sophia are going to cost you, so I have made arrangements that every month, some portion of my amount will come to you. I am so sorry for this... I don't mean to, but there is nothing I can do!" I was crying by now. I am not sure whether it was the medicines acting up, or the Cancer, or the fact that I was dying and losing them forever, but I felt broken inside. Felt hollow as if I had been sucked into nothingness.

By now, Haley was crying as well. She came up to me and hugged me, refusing to let go. We just sat there, crying away.