A/N: Well, guys as the old saying go's All good things must come to an end. I'm sad to say, but the end of this story has come. This is the last chapter.

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Well, I will be updating all my stories soon. Even the ones that I haven't updated in months. I have a new story, that I want to post, but I want to work on my other stories first.

Here is the last chapter, I hope you enjoy it. As much as I did writing it.

Thanks again.

Cindy


Age Is Just A Number

Chapter 28 A year in five months later.

It has been almost two years since Lucas found out that he wasn't Josh's father. Lindsey called him that night to apologise, she told him that she knew he wasn't the father. She just got a little jealous when she heard he had moved on. She knew she didn't have a right to, since she was the one who cheated on him and, told him she never did loved him like he loved her. But a part of her wanted him to pine over her forever. She also apologise for knocking Peyton down, and for saying that Josh's last name was Scott. She also told them that her in Ricky were getting married. Which made Peyton very happy, because Lindsey will no longer be a Scott. That night was the last time either one of them heard from Lindsey.

Haley and Lindsey try to be good friends like they were at one time. But Haley was upset over that fact that Lindsey lied to Lucas and her about Josh. She try to get past it, but it just didn't work. Her friendship with Lindsey was fading away. But she wasn't sad about it. Because her friendship with Peyton and Brooke was growing more and more each day.

A month after, finding out the results. On February 14th, Valentines Day. Peyton and Lucas were married on a beach in South Carolina. With just Brooke, Chase, Nathan, Haley and little Jamie and Karen ware a simple white dress, nothing fancy. But to Lucas she was the most beautiful women in the world.

Four months later, June 11th, Brooke and Peyton graduate from Tree Hill High. That night at a dinner party Haley throw for the two. Brooke's water broke. Brooke and Chase welcome Summer Peyton Scott into the world, at 7:42 p.m. She had black hair, and her daddy's nose. She was 8lb, 7oz. Brooke cried for two days straight, that just how happy she was.

Lucas and Peyton brought a house in South Carolina a week after she graduate. Lucas had taken a job at the local high school coaching. And Peyton had plans on going to an art school close by. But not till she had the baby, She was due in a month, and was getting more and more excited, with the pasting days.

Brooke and Chase also moved to South Carolina, Brooke had to be near Peyton. Chase got a job at the same school Lucas did and, Brooke was taking up some design classes, at the local college.

Haley even talked Nathan into moving down to where the rest of her family was. Nathan agree, do to the fact that he was always on the road. He knew Haley would be safe around family.

On July 11th, one month after Summer Peyton Scott was born. Brooke and Chase got married, on the same beach Peyton and Lucas did. After the wedding when the couple was about to take their first dance as husband and wife. Peyton's water broke.

Peyton and Lucas welcome Anna Brooke Scott into the world at 3:54 p.m. She had blond hair, and her mom's nose. She was 7lb, 5oz. Lucas said, she was a little Peyton, He wanted her eyes to be like her moms, Peyton wanted them to be like her fathers. Since she was just born they had to wait to see who would win. As time when on Anna's eyes changed, and Peyton won. She had amazing blue eyes just like her daddy.

The days turn into weeks and, the weeks turn into months and, the months turn into a year. And just like a flash of lighting a year had went by. Since Anna was born.

Today was Anna Brooke Scott's first birthday. Lucas was out getting the cake, while Brooke, Haley and Peyton finished getting everything ready at the house. Nathan and Chase had the kids at the park.

"Well, everything looks good." Haley said, as she climb down off the ladder.

"Yeah, it does." Brooke said, as she finished hanging up the pink and purple balloons.

"Yeah," Peyton whispered,

"P. Scott, you have to stop crying" Brooke said, as she walked over to her friend. Peyton had cried all week. Over silly little thing, she wasn't ready for Anna to be older. She wanted to keep Anna a baby for as long as possible.

"Brooke you cried on Summer's first birthday last month." Haley said, as she walked over to them

"Well," Brooke paused, trying to thing of something. "Shut up Haley" she said, because she couldn't think of anything else. "Like you didn't cry when Jamie turn one." She said, as she walked back over to the table

Haley didn't say anything, She knew Brooke had a point there. "Peyton, this is a part of life, baby's turn into toddlers. toddlers turn in youth, youth turn into preteens, preteens turn into teena,,,,,,,,,,

"OH, no Anna will never be a teenager."

"You don't really have a choice Peyton"

"This sucks"

"It just getting better"

"She won't need me anymore."

"Yes she will, she will always need her mommy." Brooke said, "Come on, we have like an hour before the party starts."

The door bell ring, Haley and Brooke both ran to the door. Peyton laugh at how silly they were acting.

Peyton was standing in the kitchen with her arms cross over chest. When Lucas walked in the back door with the cake.

"Hey babe." He said, as he place the cake on the table.

Peyton walked over to him, to look at the cake. She smiled, as she readied Happy first Birthday Anna banana.

"Do you like?" Lucas asked

"Yeah. Anna's going to love it." She whispered sadly, as she continue looking at the, Dora the explore cake with pink and purple balloons

"Hey, today is a happy day,"Lucas said, as he wrapped his arms around her. "Now that she is older, we can do more with her. Take her more places."

"I know, but pretty soon she won't even want me, to hold her or tuck her in at night or read to her." She said, as she laid her head on his shoulder.

"She is always going to want her mommy. Yes she is getting older, and it does suck." He paused, "But she will always need us, Peyton.

"Look at Lucas, he would be lost without me and, he is a grown man. and he still comes to me with all his problems" a voice said, from the doorway. Cause Peyton and Lucas both to sightly jump.

"Hey mom" Lucas said, as he walked over to her. "It good to see you." he hugged her tightly.

"You to, and you Peyton" Karen said, as she give Peyton a sympathetic look. "All mother go through this, as they watch their sons or daughter grow."

"I know, but it just seem so fast."."

" Yes, time go by fast. That why you have to cherish every moment you can with them now. Live for today Peyton," Karen said, as she pulled Peyton to her. "Kids get older, but they still need their mothers. My three would be lost without me." she said, smiling

"Don't I know it." Lucas said. as he walked over to, the two most important women in his life. "I would be lost without all three of my girls."


A few hours later, after the party was over and, Anna was knock out. Lucas carried her up to her room. Kissing her on her forehead. Then went to make sure his mom and Andy were okay. they were spending the night in the guest room.

"Babe I think we should head out." Chase said, as he look over at his daughter who was a sleep on the couch.

"In a minute Chase, I need to talk to Brooke and Peyton." Haley said, as she pulled both girls into the kitchen. Leaving the guys confused in the living room. Including Lucas who just walked into the room

"Wondered what the was about?" Nathan asked, as he sat down hold a sleeping Jamie.

"Your wife," Lucas said, as he sat down on the other chair.


Both Brooke and Peyton were confused, by Haley's actions. "Okay, Hale's what wrong?" Peyton asked, as soon as they got into the kitchen.

"Look I have something to ask you guys." Haley said, in a low voice.

"What?" Both girls reply at the same time.

"I have watched you guys, this past month and I think I might know why you been so moody." Haley said, as she looked to make sure none of the guys were coming.

"What are you talking about?" Peyton asked,

"Do you think you two could be pregnant?"

"What?" Both girls yelled.

"SSH" Haley said, "Look the crying a lot and, the craves for chocolate, just like last time. I think you two are pregnant, you just have realize it yet."

"No we aren...

"I think I am" Brooke said, quietly,

"What?" Peyton asked, clearly shocked

"I have notice little things the past two weeks, but I just didn't want to face it yet. With school and Summer. I'm not to sure if I can handled been pregnant again."

"Well, before you stress out, take the test first." Haley said, as she gave Peyton and Brooke a pregnant test from her bag.

"You just happen to be carrying two pregnancy's tests in your bag Hale's." Brooke said, giving her friend a confused look.

"I told you, I have noticed things about you guys and I thought I would just buy two of them." Haley said, trying to make sense, but clearly she wasn't "Just...just take the test Brooke."

"I don't need one" Peyton said,

"Peyt, just take it, prove me wrong."

"Fine."

Peyton and Brooke went to the downstairs bathroom, as Haley waited in the kitchen. Five minutes later, A very pale Peyton and Brooke walked back in the kitchen.

"Well?"

"We are pregnant." Brooke confirmed

"Both of you, right?" Haley asked, a little to happily. "Peyton?"

"Yes" Peyton whispered.

"Why are you so happy?" Brooke asked.

"I'm pregnant to"

"What?"

"I found out last week, Nathan already know and he is thrilled, and then I notice how you two have been acting, and I thought you guys could be pregnant to. And that all three of us could go through this one together."

"Wow, all three of us pregnant at the same time. Who would guess.' Brooke said, "Now I have to tell Chase. Wait how do I tell Chase, maybe Chase doesn't want anymore kids."

"Don't worry Chase has always, wanted to have a big family, so has Lucas" Haley said, as she looked back at Peyton who looked like she was just slap in the face.. "Peyton you okay?"

"Yeah" she lied,

"Brooke you ready yet, We need to get Summer home." Chase said, from the living room.

"Yeah, go head in take her to the car. I'm coming." Brooke said, then turn back to Peyton. "Are you ready to do this again?"

Peyton just shrug her shoulders. "I guess." she wasn't to sure. All she knew is she needed to talk to Lucas.

"Peyton are you sure your okay." Haley asked, in a concern voice.

"Yeah, I'm" she took a deep breath. "I will be, as soon as I talk to Lucas. He always knows how to calm me down."

"Hale's are you ready?" Nathan asked

"Yeah babe, I'm coming"

The girls said there goodbyes to Peyton and then left her in the kitchen alone. She was standing at the sink. When Lucas walked in.

"So what was so important that Haley had to drag you girls into the kitchen for?"

"She's pregnant"

"What?"

"Yeah, she just find out, she said her and Nathan are really happy about it."

"Wow, I'm going to be an uncle again."

"Yeah,"

"Peyton what's wrong?" Lucas asked, as he pulled her over to him. Seeing the tears in her eyes, broke his heart. "Baby, what's the matter?"

"Brooke's pregnant to," she whispered.

"Really?" Lucas wasn't sure why this was upsetting her. "Is she happy about it."

"A little, she is worried, about what Chase is going to say and, school and Summer. But Brooke is a strong girl she can get through anything."

"Yeah she is, "Lucas said, agreeing with his wife. "Chase will be happy, I know he will be" he said, then kissed her forehead. "So what is on your mind?" He asked,as sat down on the chair, Pulling her down on his lap.

"I love my life, you know, with you and Anna."

" I hope so, All I want to do is make you and our daughter happy."

"You do Luke, you make me very happy. I love you for everything you have done for me and everything you have given to me."

"Nothing I have given to you, compares to what you gave me. You gave me a beautiful daughter, I couldn't ask for anything more."

"What about a son?" She asked, as she bit her lip. "or another little girl?"

"Is this what's got you down. You want to have another baby?"

"I always thought about having another baby. I would love nothing more than to give you another baby. Hell a house for of kids one day."

"I would love that to." He smiled, as he kissed her. "We can always start tonight."

"Well, you can't get me pregnant tonight"

"Why?"

"Because your seeds already planned." She said, as she pulled back a little to see his reaction.

He sat there looking at her for a moment. "What do you mean my seed is alre...your pregnant,?"

"Yes" she whispered.

"How long have you known?"

"I just found out. I'm going to call the doctor in the morning to make an appointment. Just to confirm it."

"Okay, are you okay with been pregnant again?"

"I'm a little scared, I mean Anna just turn one and, I'm getting ready to open up my art gallery and, I'm not even twenty years old yet. And here I'm going on my second child."

"Well your be twenty in five months,"

"Lucas that not what I mean."

"I know, baby, I understand, you feel everything is happening to fast. You know we can put off opening the art gallery till after the baby is born. "

"No Lucas I really want to do this now, and I'm so close to having everything done. "

"Okay, You know they say, god never gives us more than he thinks we can handle. Well I guess god believes we are ready for a new baby. And I have to agree with him."

"You do?"

"Yes, we have an amazing family and, friends to help us. My mom would love to help. She has even said, something about moving here to be closer to her grand kids. "

"Wow, that would be good, she could be there for Jamie, Anna, Summer and the three new ones that will be joining our family soon. Six kids that a lot of kids. "

"Yeah"

"After this one, we are taking a break from having babies."

"Babies?" He raised his eyebrow at her.

"Yes babies, I want to give you a house full of kids one day. But not all before I'm twenty-five."

"You know that I will be happy with just two, right?"

"I know, but like I said before I know what it like growing up alone. I want our children to have lots of brothers and sisters. "

" Whatever you want baby. "He said, as he lifts her up. "Come on let get you to bed." He smiles, as she wraps her arms around his neck. As he carries her to their room.

That night as Peyton laid in Lucas arms, her head resting on his chest like it always did. She thought about the past two years, from meeting Lucas, falling in love with Lucas, marrying Lucas, and the birth of their daughter. She was a lucky girl and she knew it.

"You still awake?" Lucas asked, as he ran his hand up and down her back.

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"Just thinking." She reply softly.

"Thinking about what?" he asked, as he looked down at her. Smiling when, she laid her hand on her flat stomach.

"How lucky I'm, to have found you."

"Luck had nothing to do with us finding each other."

Peyton looked at at him. "Then what do you call it, oh great one." she laughed. Then rolled on top of him. Looking him in his eyes.

"Faith lead us together, not luck." He said, as he caressed her cheek.

"Faith?" She questioned, confusedly. "Babe, we met at a club, that we were both drag to. You by Chase, because he wanted to help you get over your ex-wife. And me by my crazy best friend, because she happen to be horny." She laughed, as Lucas rolled his eyes. " So it was luck that brought us together, because we both were just luck to be at the same place at the same time."

"No, sweetheart, it wasn't luck It was faith, well maybe not faith that much, as it was destiny."

"Destiny?"

"Look, even if we never did meet that night and have the most incredible, hot, sex that I have ever had." He smirk, as she blushed. "I believe we would have met some how, I don't know how we would have, or when, But we would have met some how, someday."

"What makes you said that?" She asked, as runs her finger over his bare chest.

"Because we were meant to be together. "he said, in a sweet voice, that makes her heart beat faster. "Just like the old saying go's People who are meant to be together, always find each other in the end." he smiles, as he leans up to kiss her. "And I thank god every day that I found you. I love you Peyton Scott"

"I love you to, Lucas Scott."

THE END!

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