A/N: Wow, I suck I know. Sorry for the delay, school is just about over and I can focus my full attention on this story.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or its characters. Or any songs used in this chapter.

Its official, Clothes Over Bros is now open for business. The store was buzzing with residents from Tree Hill, as well as all of Brooke's friends. Brooke stood by the register watching everyone enjoy themselves, she was absolutely glowing. Doors opened less than an hour ago and already she sold over twenty-five items. Tonight was going to be a good night, her boyfriend, her best friend and Nathan had all walked in together, walking straight towards her.

Peyton went over to her best friend with a giant smile on her face.

"Brooke, how awesome is this?!" She asked

"I know! I think that the whole town showed up you guys!" Brooke answered with enthusiasm.

Nathan and Lucas laughed.

"I can't blame em. There hasn't been a party here since, well forever. I can't believe I got in looking like this." Lucas said.

"Oh stop. You look fine." She said with a dimpled smirk.

Peyton smiles at the couple, she turns from them as a dress catches her eye. She picked it up off the rack and held it up. This is definitely not something she would wear, she was a mother. The dress was beautiful; low cut, A-line, and green, something that would highlight all her best features.

"That is some dress." Nathan says coming up behind her in front of the mirror.

"Oh, I dunno. You don't think it's too sexy?" Peyton asks holding the dress up to her body.

"Well, it's not something a respectable fiancé and mother would wear, you should definitely get it." He winks suggestively at her.

"The dress is on me." Brooke says grabbing Peyton from behind.

"No, I can't let you do that…Brooke, I, I love it, but you do not have to do this. You've already done so much for me." The blond states putting the dress back on the rack.

"I can do anything I want, it's my party. Think of it as a present for taking such good care of my goddaughter." She says squeezing Peyton's shoulder. "Sorry I don't have anything for you Nate."

"Oh, that's okay, it's a present for me too." He says flashing them the infamous Scott grin.

"Well." Brooke says raising an eyebrow. "Well." She says changing her tone slightly as she notices Haley and Jake walk in arm in arm.

"Check out Tutor Girl and Single Dad." Brooke says leaning over to Peyton.

Peyton looks at her and laughs. "Hey you two."

"Brooke, this is amazing." Haley gushes hugging the designer.

"I know, I know! Look around, this is crazy! Hey, if you find something, it's yours." Brooke smiles.

"She's really done a hell of a job with this place." Jake says to Lucas.

"Yeah she has. I'm proud of her." Lucas smiles.

The three girls are checking our Brooke's designs and sipping wine when Peyton notices Nathan look at his phone and step outside.

Nathan looked at his phone and sighed. This was the phone call he was dreading, and it had to come on tonight of all nights. He had to take the call; he glanced at Peyton quickly and stepped outside.

"Frank." He said into the phone.

"Hey Nate. How'd your daughter?" The man asked.

"She broke her arm, but she's doing a lot better."Nathan told him, a smile creeping upon his face at the mention of his daughter.

"Good, that's good to hear. How about your hand? How's that coming along?" Frank questioned.

Nathan looked down at his hand and furrowed his eyebrows. "Better I guess."

"Okay, well, we have a situation. Jeremy is out with a torn meniscus. We want the doctors here to reexamine your hand; you've been on vacation long enough Nate." Frank told him bluntly.

A million things were going through his mind. Jeremy's knee, leaving his girls, playing basketball again, but most of all leaving his girls.

"What does that mean coach?" He asked, not really wanting to hear the answer.

"It means you're coming back to Charlotte." Was his response.

Nathan sighed deeply; this was the last thing he wanted. He loved basketball, but he loves his family more.

"Nathan." Frank said loudly into the receiver.

"I'm here. I uh…I gotta talk to my fiancé." He sighed.

"Oh you're engaged! Congratulations! I'll see you tomorrow night, we can celebrate." Frank said before hanging up.

Nate put his hands in his pocket; he tilted his head back looking up into the dark night sky.

"You okay out here?" Peyton asked from behind him.

He turned around to meet her.

"I saw you cut out of there." She said to him.

Nathan shook his head and sighed pulling her in, embracing her.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Frank called." He said looking down at her.

"Oh."

"Yeah. I have to be back in Charlotte tomorrow night." He told her.

"Tomorrow night?" Peyton asked disappointment evident in her voice.

He nodded.

"But, why…why so soon?" She asked.

"Jeremy tore his meniscus. So he's out for the rest of the season…they're gonna try to get me back in." Nathan told her.

"Nathan, your hand…it's broken."

"They want a second opinion. Check to see if I can it off earlier." He said shrugging his shoulders.

Peyton nodded her head and looked at him with her large green eyes.

"I love you, you know that?" She murmured.

He closed his eyes and kissed her. "I cannot wait to marry you."

"Thank you for shopping at Clothes Over Bros! Come back soon." Brooke said smiling handing the customer their bag.

Peyton and Nathan walked back in together, their faces etched with an unreadable look. Brooke noticed this and immediately panicked.

Brooke rushed out from behind the counter.

"P, is everything okay?" Brooke asked quickly.

"It's fine." Peyton assured her friend.

"Peyton. I'm serious." She probed.

"So, am I." Peyton responded. "Look, we have to cut out of here early, but I am so proud of you Brooke Davis. Tonight was amazing."

Brooke furrowed her eyebrows and gave a small smile. "Thanks." She whispered.

"You did an amazing job Brooke." Nathan said embracing her.

"Thanks Nate…Call me when you're home okay?" She directed at Peyton.

"I will." Peyton responded hugging Brooke.

"Nanny Deb, can we get ice cream?" Sawyer asked her grandmother.

"Um…does your mom usually let you have ice cream so late?" Deb asked.

Sawyer thought about it for a second. "All the time." She said nodding her head confidently.

Deb smiled, she knew Sawyer was lying, but she was a grandmother, and grandmothers spoil their grandchildren. "Get your sweater."

"Yes!" Sawyer shouted jumping up from the couch.

Deb's phone rang, she took one look at the caller ID, and it was Nathan.

"Nathan, is everything okay?" She asked with concern.

"Yeah Mom, everything is fine. Would you be able to keep Sawyer for another night?" He knew he was asking a lot from his mother, she just found out she was a grandmother and now he's throwing Sawyer at her.

"Of course I can." Deb answered.

"Thanks Mom. We owe you." He said into the phone.

"My mom said she'd keep her for the night." Nathan said after hanging up the phone.

"I hate doing this." Peyton said to him, stopping in the middle of the street.

Nathan sighed. "I do too, it's just…I need you."

"Nathan, I'm right here."

"No, I need you." He said moving closer, pulling her in for a searing kiss.

"How quick can we get home?" Peyton asked slightly out of breath.

The couple stumbled into Peyton's home, hastily making their way to the bedroom. They didn't speak a word; they didn't have to. They each knew what the other was feeling. They needed this; alone time, intimacy, before he left for Charlotte for God knows how long.

Nathan looked her up and down; his eyes darkening immediately. "You're beautiful."

"Stop." She said, pushing her hair out of her face.

"I'm serious. You're Beautiful. You're an amazing mother, you're a great friend, and you're sexy as hell." He said huskily.

"Oh yeah…what else?" Peyton teased.

"You're passionate, immature, and great in bed…" he said.

"Nathan!" She laughed smacking his arm.

"What? I'm just saying…" Nathan said holding his hands up in surrender.

Things got quiet; Nathan looked at her seriously and took a deep breath.

"Do you want another baby?" He questioned cautiously.

"What!"

She could have sworn she was hearing things, another baby? They are just about getting by with Sawyer, never mind adding another baby into the mix.

"Do you want..."

"I heard what you said." She said holding a hand up.

"Well, do you?" He asked.

"Nathan…" she said quietly, "are you seriously asking me this?"

She didn't want another baby, it was obvious. Nathan looked at her and sighed. "That's a no."

"No, Nathan, it is not a no…. It's just…we're not married yet, and Sawyer is still young…we're still young and you're just getting back into our lives, I mean…not now." Peyton explained, green eyes filled with sadness.

He looked away, she was right, it was too soon.

"Nathan, I want another baby with you." She said with sad eyes. "But I want our next baby to be born into a world where both of their parents are married, and are ready to be parents again."

"You're right. I'm sorry for bringing it up." He told her.

"Don't be sorry, we have to talk about these kinds of things." She said placing a gentle hand on his arm.

"I love you Peyton Sawyer." He said leaning in to kiss her.

"I love you too Nathan Scott." She said kissing him right back. "You know, about having another baby…"

"You changed your mind?" Nathan asked hopefully.

She shook her head. "No, but practice make perfect." She whispered into his ear.

Legs were intertwined underneath the bed sheets, cells phones were off and the sun was peaking in through the window. That's how Nathan and Peyton woke up. Well that and Brooke Davis storming in with a cranky four year old.

"Peyton! You better be home! I swear, if I find out…AHH!" Brooke screams closing her eyes and covering Sawyers.

"Damn it Brooke." Nathan said quickly pulling on a pair of pants.

"Hey Hot Shot." She rasped, her eyes still closed

"Hey baby girl. How was your sleep over with Nanny Deb?" Nathan asked scooping his young daughter up in his arms. "Let's get you some breakfast."

Brooke watched the father and daughter leave and quickly turned around to face her blond friend.

"Peyton…." Brooke said.

"I'm sorry." She said.

"Deb called me, she panicking because she couldn't get in touch with you or Nathan. P. Sawyer, this isn't like you. What's going on?" Brooke asked full of concern.

Peyton sighed. "He's leaving again."

Brooke's eyes grew large. "What do you mean he's leaving again? Leaving you and Sawyer? For how long?"

"I don't know. His coach called, they want him to come back." Peyton said still not believing it herself.

"But his hand, it's broken." She said taking a seat on the bed.

"Yeah, I know. It's this whole mess." Peyton sighed.

"I'm sorry P. Sawyer, is that why you left early last night?" Brooke questioned putting two and two together.

She nodded. "I didn't want to leave Brooke, it's just…it seems like we never have enough time. And then once we get it…I don't know." Peyton started.

"I get it." The brunette said scooting closer to her friend. "But pretty soon his seasons going to be over, they two of you will be getting married and making a bunch more beautiful broody babies."

"Oh God." Peyton said, reliving the night before.

"Are you pregnant?" Brooke asked loudly.

"Brooke!" Peyton said through her teeth. "Keep your voice down."

Brooke smiled triumphantly. "You are pregnant, aren't you?"

"No. I am not pregnant." Peyton reassured her. "Nathan asked me if I wanted to have another baby." She said biting her lip.

Brooke's eyes went wide with surprise. "Wow, another baby."

"Yeah, another baby."

"Well what did you say?" Brooke asked.

"I told him not now. I mean, I do want another baby, but I want to be married and prepared. I don't want to have to raise another child without a father." Peyton revaled.

"Peyton, Nathan wouldn't do that to you. Not now, not after everything that's happened. That boy loves you, he would do anything for you and that little girl." Brooke said gently.

Peyton nodded her head. "I know, I just want to do thing right this time around. You know?"

"Yeah, I do. Okay, get dressed, come downstairs and have breakfast with us." Brooke said getting up from the bed heading towards the door.

"I miss you Brooke." Peyton said.

"Get dressed." She said disappearing down the hall.

Once again sorry for the delay. This chapter is short, but I didn't feel right adding anything else to it. Hope you enjoyed it. Read & review. =)

*Sorry I've re-posted this chapter like 3 times, the story wasn't changed, just small glitches, sorry.