Chapter 48: Details, Rescue and Trouble….

(Peyton and Brooke were getting ready to spend the day shopping in New York. They had a lot they wanted to get done while in the city, neither wanted to have to come back before the wedding unless it was an absolute must. Brooke was supporting her normal black skirt, cute red top and a pair of Jimmy Choos. Peyton was not walking the streets of New York in Jimmy Choos. She had on a cute black sun dress and a pair of black sandals. Brooke walks into the bathroom and Peyton picks up her phone and dials)

Peyton: Hello?
Lucas: Peyton?
Peyton: Hi baby

Lucas: Hey babe. How are you?
Peyton: (with a sad look on her face) I'm good

Lucas: You sound sad baby

Peyton: I just miss my guy and my girl

Lucas: We miss you too baby

Peyton: How's it going?
Lucas: Ok, we had a little trouble yesterday but I think we're ok now

Peyton: (looking concerned) What happened?
Lucas: Ellie wanted me to call you and tell you to come home. She was a little nervous about being away from you for so long

Peyton: I know how she feels….

Lucas: She told me I didn't know all the things you do and she needed you here to make sure she's ok

Peyton: Is she ok now?
Lucas: Yeah, she came in about 2 this morning with her baby and climbed into bed with me. I made her French toast and she's eating breakfast right now. I have to film today so I'm going to drop her off at school and then head to the River Court. Hollywood wants to add some of our life after the book into the movie. Julian and I are negotiating some more money… We might actually get to star in the movie as ourselves. I don't know. I'm kind of ready to be done with the movie and if we extend it, it will add another month of filming

Peyton: Luke, baby, do whatever you think is best. We know what happens after the end of the book so if you want to share it with the world then I'll help you with it

Lucas: really?
Peyton: Yeah, do what your heart is telling you to do baby

Lucas: How is everything going?
Peyton: (Smiling) Wait until you see the plans for the River Court, Luke. Our wedding is going to be amazing!
Lucas: I can't wait

Peyton: Can I talk to Ellie real quick because you're going to have to leave for school soon

Lucas: Sure… Our bed was cold without you last night…

Peyton: Well I wasn't cold because Brooke and I bunked together but I was sure lonely without your strong arms around me and your kiss good morning

Lucas: I miss you

Peyton: I miss you too

Lucas: Ok, let me get Ellie

(There is a pause and Peyton can hear Lucas walking through the house)

Ellie: Hello?
Peyton: Hi baby girl
Ellie: Mommy! How are you?
Peyton: I'm good baby girl. How are you?
Ellie: I'm doing ok. I miss you mommy

Peyton: I miss you too but I'm going to bring a surprise back for you ok?
Ellie: Thanks mommy!

Peyton: What's going on at school today?
Ellie: I don't know but I think this weekend daddy, Uncle Nathan, Aunt Haley, Jamie and I are going to the beach for a picnic

Peyton: that should be fun

Ellie: I wish you were coming

Peyton: Me too but I'll pick you up from school on Monday ok?
Ellie: You got it mommy! I have to go brush my teeth. I love you and I'll see you on Monday

Peyton: Love you too baby girl.

(Peyton hears Ellie running down the hallway.)

Lucas: Peyt, you still there?
Peyton: Yeah…

Lucas: We have to go

Peyton: I know. I love you so much Lucas

Lucas: I love you too. Tell baby Scott I love him too

Peyton: (Smiling and rubbing her stomach) I will. You guys have fun and I'll see you on Monday
Lucas: Ok babe. Love you. Bye

Peyton: Love you too, bye

(Peyton closes her phone and rests against the couch. She realizes Brooke is still in the bathroom. She can hear her on the phone. She walks to the bathroom door and opens it. Brooke is sitting the toilet talking. Peyton smiles and walks away)

Brooke: I miss you too.

Jackson: How's it going?
Brooke: Really well. Peyton and I are going shopping today

Jackson: That's great!
Brooke: How's Mol?
Jackson: Missing you. She thanked me last night for giving you to her as her mommy. We decided that it's much more fun when you're here then when you're not

Brooke: I miss you guys too but we're really getting a lot done

Jackson: That's good.

Brooke: Where's Molly?
Jackson: Brushing her teeth

Brooke: Can I talk to her?
Jackson: Sure

(Brooke waits for a minute and then she hears that sweet little voice)

Molly: Hi, mommy!
Brooke: Hey honey, how are you?
Molly: I'm not feeling good today

Brooke: You're not?
Molly: No, my tummy hurts

Brooke: Did you tell daddy?
Molly: No, he has to work so I'll just go to school

Brooke: Honey, if you're sick you should stay home

Molly: I miss you mommy

Brooke: I miss you too but I'll be home soon. Let me talk to daddy again ok?
Molly: Ok
Brooke: I love you sweetheart

Molly: Love you too…

(There is pause)

Jackson: Hey baby!
Brooke: Jack, she doesn't feel good!
Jackson: What?
Brooke: She told me she had a tummy ache

Jackson: She did?
Brooke: Yeah
Jackson: She didn't tell me that
Brooke: She thinks you have to work and she has to go to school
Jackson: Ok, I'll take her temp and I'll keep her home
Brooke: Ok, baby! Sorry I'm not there
Jackson: I've done it before by myself

Brooke: I know but you shouldn't have to anymore….

Jackson: It's ok baby. Love you
Brooke: Love you too

(Brooke hangs up her phone and walks out of the bathroom. Peyton is asleep on the couch.)

Brooke: Peyt!
Peyton: (stirring) Hey, sorry

Brooke: You ready?
Peyton: You look sad…
Brooke: So do you

Peyton: Ellie's giving Lucas a hard time
Brooke: Molly's sick

Peyton: Well I guess we're not winning mothers of the year this year!
Brooke: Guess not!
Peyton: Should we go home?
Brooke: I don't know because we'll have to come back and finish everything anyway

Peyton: You're right and this is going to sound bad but as much as I miss them I'm having fun and enjoying this mini vacation…. (Looking guilty)
Brooke: Yeah, I know what you mean. It's nice to just be Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer. Plus they'll be fine without us. We can't be there to hold their hands every day!

Peyton: You're right! Thanks. I was feeling guilty for leaving Ellie
Brooke: I was too
Peyton: I'm not now!
Brooke: Me either…. Let's go spend tons of money!
Peyton: Sounds good to me! My credit card is burning a hole in my pocket

Brooke: Mine too

(The women smile at each other and head out the door, both feeling better about everything. They were glad they checked in but at the same time they really were enjoying this trip. Peyton especially because she hasn't had a weekend to herself since Ellie. She felt a little guilty for feeling that way but it quickly fades when se remember that Ellie is in the care of a man that would do anything to protect her and take care of her!)

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(Ellie is sitting outside of school on the bench. Jamie and Dan are on the playground shooting hoops. Ellie is the only child still there. Molly wasn't at school so she didn't know who she was supposed to go home with. Her mommy was never late but she was still in New York. Her daddy should remember when school was over… Where was he? Ellie was worried and she was about to start crying when her teacher came and sat next to her)

Miss Latarte: Hey El, where's your mom?
Ellie: She's in New York with my Aunt Brooke. They are planning their weddings

Miss Latarte: Who is picking you up today?
Ellie: I don't know (looking sad) It looks like my Grandpa Dan is picking up Jamie so it's not Aunt Haley or Uncle Nathan and Molly isn't here so it's not Uncle Jack. I thought my daddy was but he isn't here yet

Miss Latarte: He's probably just running a little late. I'm sure he'll be here soon

(Jamie notices Ellie on the bench)

Jamie: That's strange

Dan: What is?
Jamie: Aunt Peyton is never late to pick Ellie up in fact she's usually here at the end of the day to help Miss Latarte

Dan: your dad said that Peyton's in New York. That's why I'm picking you up today

Jamie: Oh that's right. I wonder who's picking Ellie up?

Dan: I don't know. Let's go over and find out

(Jamie and Dan walk towards Ellie and Miss Latarte. They can hear the conversation)

Ellie: I can't believe my daddy would forget me
Miss Latarte: Honey, I'm sure he didn't forget you. How about I go and get my things and I'll take you home…

Ellie: Ok, thank you

(Miss Latarte stands up and Dan walks over to her)

Dan: Ellie, I'm so sorry sweetheart!
Ellie: For what?
Dan: You're daddy just called me and asked me to pick you up. He's running late

Ellie: (giving him a funny look) Are you sure?
Dan: I'm sure. I'm sorry it took me so long to come over and get you, we just hung up
Miss Latarte: Do you know this man, Ellie?
Ellie: He's my Grandpa Dan

Jamie: I'm her cousin

Miss Latarte: Ok, I'm going to let you go with them if you're sure they aren't strangers

Ellie: Jamie's not a stranger. I don't know Grandpa Dan that well but he won't hurt me and Jamie will keep me safe

Miss Latarte: Ok, I'll see you on Monday, sweetheart

Ellie: (giving her teacher a hug) Ok, bye Miss Latarte

(Dan, Jamie and Ellie walk down the street. Dan knows Lucas is going to kill him but he couldn't let his granddaughter sit there and cry because her daddy didn't pick her up! What the hell was Lucas doing that he forgot about his daughter? Peyton is going to kill him!)

Dan: So what do you two want to do?
Ellie: I don't know if I should be with you, Grandpa!
Jamie: It's ok. I'll keep you safe. He won't hurt us and doesn't it beat sitting at school with Miss Latarte?
Ellie: Yes, I like her but I didn't want to go home with her!
Jamie: I didn't want you too either

Ellie: Can we have ice cream, Grandpa Dan?
Dan: Well I know that Jamie can't have ice cream after school but can you?
Ellie: Now that mommy's pregnant I can have whatever I want. Most days after school we go and have pizza and she tells me not to tell daddy. I don't eat that much because she still makes me eat dinner and I just can't if I eat pizza. She says I don't have to eat with her but she's hungry so she needs to eat

Dan: (laughing) I bet she is hungry. She has a baby growing inside of her

Ellie: I know my baby brother!
Jamie: We don't know what we're having yet. My momma said of course Lucas and Peyton would have their baby first they always have to do everything first!
Ellie: That wasn't very nice

Jamie: Daddy says it's just her pregnancy hormones and we'll have to get used to it because she's crazy now

Dan: (laughing again) I wouldn't tell either of your moms your dads talk about them

Ellie: No way! It's our secret

Jamie: Guy code

Dan: Well I think one scoop of ice cream on the way home wouldn't be a probably as long as you both eat your dinner!
Ellie/Jamie: Deal!

(Dan walks up to the ice cream truck and orders he kids ice cream. He takes it back to the table they are sitting at and he watches them enjoy their ice cream. He wonders what Lucas is going to do about this… Ellie is with him all because he forgot her)

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(Lucas is standing at the edge of the River Court shaking his head. The scene is not going well. He's tired of watching it over and over again. He looks at his watch)

Lucas: Oh my God! Shit! I'm dead! Peyton is going to kill me. Ellie, shit!
Julian: What the hell is your problem?
Lucas: I forgot to go and pick Ellie up from school!
Julian: You what?!
Lucas: Jackson was supposed to pick her up but Molly is sick so he called and told me I had to get her from school. I lost track of time. School has been over for an hour!

Julian: What the hell are you doing standing here! Go get her!

(Lucas runs to his car and jumps in. He drives off. His mind is spinning. I can't believe I forgot our baby girl! Peyton is never going to leave her with me again. I've done it! The one thing that could make Peyton leave… I forgot about our daughter. Lucas' mind kept racing as he pulled up in front of the school. He rushed into the classroom to only find Miss Latarte)

Lucas: Miss Latarte, where's Ellie?
Miss Latarte: She went home with her Grandfather and cousin. They all told me it was ok!
Lucas: Oh God, she's going to kill me!
Miss Latarte: I'm sorry?
Lucas: Nothing, thank you

(Lucas rushed back out of the school and jumped into his car. He drives to Dan's beach house. He hears laugher coming from the back deck. He walks around to find Ellie and Jamie playing Twister while Dan is spinning the wheel. They are all having a great time. Lucas' face hardens. Dan sees him and the smile fades from his face)

Dan: Ellie, look who's here?!
Ellie: (standing up) Daddy!
Lucas: Hi, princess

Ellie: thanks for calling Grandpa Dan to pick me up today. We had a great time
Lucas: That's great honey. Jamie, will you please go and help Ellie get her things we have to get home
Jamie: Sure Uncle Luke

(Jamie and Ellie head into the house. Dan stands and walks towards Lucas)

Dan: Look, I tried to call your cell phone and you didn't answer. Ellie was sitting there crying and I didn't know what to do. I figured it'd be better for you to be mad at me then her sitting there crying.
Lucas: Thank you
Dan: Excuse me?
Lucas: Thank you. I messed up today and you took care of my daughter, so thank you

Dan: You're welcome

Lucas: This doesn't change…
Dan: I know

Lucas: But really thanks

Dan: Any time

Lucas: Peyton's going to kill me…
Dan: She's not going to be happy

(Jamie and Ellie walk out of the house)

Ellie: (walking over and hugging Dan) Thanks for a great day, Grandpa Dan. I hope you can pick me up from school again soon. I like being with you

(Lucas' heart broke. He knew he couldn't let his daughter be around Dan but then again Dan did help him today. What was he going to do? First of all he was going to have to explain to Peyton how Ellie ended up with Dan in the first place. She was going to leave him… He had royally screwed up and there wasn't anyway to fix it.)

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(Brooke and Peyton walk into the apartment with their hands full of packages. They had a successful shopping day. They had gotten material for their dresses and the girls' dresses. They picked out bridesmaids' dresses, shoes, and they even got the gifts for their wedding party. On top of that Peyton bought Ellie tons of summer clothes and some clothes for the baby. She also bought some stuff for the nursery that they had yet to paint and set up.)

Peyton: I am so tired

Brooke: Me too

Peyton: I can't believe we got all the stuff we needed today

Brooke: Me either and by the way does Ellie really need all those clothes?
Peyton: What the hell are you talking about you bought Molly just as many!
Brooke: I'm not having a baby that I need to spend money on
Peyton: I spent money on him too!
Brooke: I know and those clothes are so tiny and so cute!
Peyton: I can't believe I'm having another baby. We're only 22

Brooke: I know but don't you feel older and wiser than 22?
Peyton: Yeah, life has made us grow up fast

Brooke: I know…. (Reaching into one of the bags and pulling out a green monkey) Here I got this for baby boy Scott! I didn't think that a purple monkey would go over well but you know how much I loved my purple monkey and how much Ellie loved her so I wanted Baby Boy Scott to have one too!
Peyton: (hugging her) Thanks…

Brooke: Peyton, you know I love you right?
Peyton: Yeah and I love you

Brooke: (hugging her) Ok enough emotion! What do you want to do tonight?
Peyton: Stay in. I'm too tired to go out

Brooke: Me too and I'm not feeling that great

Peyton: The flu

Brooke: No, I just have a headache

Peyton: Oh, I'm sorry
Brooke: It's fine. Let's order take out and watch a chick flick

Peyton: Can't we watch Halloween or something? I'm a little chick flicked out

Brooke: Nope! Tonight I have How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Raising Helen, Casablanca, Pretty Woman, Something's Gotta Give, Dirty Dancing, and Bring it On for old time sakes

Peyton: I am not watching all of those tonight!
Brooke: We'll see about that! (Smiling at her)
Peyton: Why don't you order Chinese while I take a shower and put my pajamas on

Brooke: Wait! Last night the thought of Chinese made you want to die now tonight you want it?
Peyton: It sounds good!

Brooke: I hate these pregnancy food changes!
Peyton: But you love me!
Brooke: I know I know. Go shower

(Peyton gets up and walks into the bathroom. Just as Brooke is about to dial her cell phone rings)

Brooke: Hello?
Rachel: Brooke? It's Rachel

Brooke: Hey Rach. What's up?
Rachel: Are you and Peyton still in town?
Brooke: Yeah why?
Rachel: I thought maybe we could hang out again tonight… I don't have to work

Brooke: Sure Peyton and I are having a movie night… How about you come over here?
Rachel: That would be great!
Brooke: I'm on Manhattan and 6th street the Wisenheimer Building Apartment 6B

Rachel: I'll be over in about an hour

Brooke: Great! See you then!

(Brooke hangs up the phone and orders dinner. It's going to be fun hanging out with Rachel. She's missed her. Brooke sets up the living room for girls' night and then heads into the bedroom to but her pajamas on. She could use some soft clothes. She's smiling because life is so wonderful right now!)

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(Peyton was in her pajamas on the couch. She wasn't feeling great and she was hungry. Brooke was sitting in the chair working on the sketches for the girls' flower girl dresses. They were waiting for their Chinese and Rachel. Brooke looks at Peyton and can tell something isn't right)

Brooke: Peyton, you ok?
Peyton: I don't' feel that well

Brooke: (looking worried) What's the matter?
Peyton: The baby just isn't happy with something I ate today. I have really bad heartburn and indigestion

Brooke: Oh that sounds fun.

Peyton: I know!
Brooke: Do you want something for it?
Peyton: Yeah, ice cream!
Brooke: Are you serious?
Peyton: Yeah it sounds good
Brooke: Well there's some in the freezer

Peyton: Oh I forgot I'll go and get it

Brooke: No, I'll get is. You sit a relax

Peyton: Thanks, Brooke you're the best!

(Brooke walks into the kitchen and gets Peyton a pint of ice cream. She brings it back with two spoons. Peyton smiles at her)

Brooke: Do you mind if we share?
Peyton: No, I'm cool with that
Brooke: I wonder what's taking Rachel so long

Peyton: I wonder what's taking the delivery man so long!

(Brooke starts laughing)

Peyton: What?
Brooke: Nothing, you're just always hungry

Peyton: I can't help it Brooke I'm pregnant

Brooke: I know and you're a bitch! You haven't gotten fat at all!

Peyton: I have too! I'm just starting to show though. Give me a week or two and I'll be a fat ass!
Brooke: (Rolling her eyes) Ok, whatever!

(There is a knock at the door and Brooke grabs her purse and heads to open. Rachel is standing there with a beautiful brown haired brown eyed little boy)

Rachel: You don't have to pay me for coming over!

(Brooke stands there in aw of her friend with a child)

Peyton: Brooke, seriously, are you going to let Rachel in or stand there staring at her?
Brooke: Oh sorry come in

(Rachel walks in and Peyton sees the little boy as well. She handles it a little better than Peyton)

Peyton: Rach, you didn't tell us that you had a son?
Rachel: Yeah, well I didn't know how to tell you. He's the reason I had to leave so early last night. My sitter had to get home

Peyton: He's beautiful

Rachel: thanks

Peyton: Brooke?

(Brooke doesn't respond)

Peyton: Brooke?

(Still nothing)

Peyton: (shouting) Brooke, what the hell?!
Brooke: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just surprised that's all!
Rachel: We could tell since you were standing there staring at us!

Brooke: I'm sorry… He just looks so familiar

Rachel: Maybe because he looks like me

Brooke: (staring at the little boy, not thinking he looked like Rachel at all) Maybe….

(There was another knock at the door and Brooke went to answer it. She pays the deliver man and walks back into the room with the Chinese food)

Brooke: Let me go get some plates and things and I'll be right back

Rachel: Is she ok? She looks like she saw a ghost!
Peyton: I think she's just surprised that you have a toddler

Rachel: I am too!
Brooke: (from the kitchen) Hey Peyt, can you come here? I need some help

Peyton: (shouting) Sure, (to Rachel) will you please excuse me?
Rachel: Sure

(Peyton gets up and leaves the room. She walks into the kitchen and gives Brooke a funny look)

Peyton: What's the matter?
Brooke: Did you notice that little boy?
Peyton: Yes, he's adorable

Brooke: Peyton, did you look at him?
Peyton: Yes, he's beautiful why?
Brooke: We know his father!
Peyton: What are you talking about we never meant her daddy war bucks!

Brooke: He's not that little boy's father! I'm telling you right now. You look at him and if she doesn't tell us I'm going to ask her but I can bet you all your money that that little boy is the son of someone we know!

Peyton: Don't be ridiculous!
Brooke: He has the same face and the same eyes as a man we see every day!
Peyton: (with a panicked look on her face) Oh my God you don't think he's Nathan's do you?!
Brooke: God, no Peyton! You are such a drama queen! That kid doesn't look anything like Nathan

Peyton: Well Haley and he were having problems

Brooke: He'd never do that!
Peyton: Well that kid doesn't look like Lucas so I'm at a loss. Those are the only two guys I see every day

Brooke: Think about it!
Peyton: Julian? God, if that bastard got someone pregnant while we were dating I'm going to kill him!
Brooke: Seriously I hate the pregnancy hormones right now! I don't think that little boy is Julian's either
Peyton: Then who the hell do you think fathered a child with Rachel?
Brooke: MOUTH!

Peyton: What the hell are you talking about? Have you fell off our rocker?
Brooke: No! That little boy looks just like Mouth. Go and look at him
Peyton: Fine. We better get back out there before she thinks we're talking about her

(Peyton and Brooke return to the living room with their hands full of plates, drinks, forks, and napkins. Rachel has nicely laid out the food and her son is sitting on the floor playing with some toys. Peyton looks at the little boy and can see a glimpse of Mouth. Maybe Brooke was right)

Peyton: Sorry about that Rachel

Rachel: It's fine is Brooke done flipping out about my son?
Brooke: I was not flipping out!
Rachel: Brooke, We may have not seen each other since high school but I'm not stupid I walked in here with my son and I saw it all over your face. Then when you really looked at him I saw the questions forming in your mind.

(Brooke doesn't say anything she just sits there staring at the beautiful child sitting on the floor)

Peyton: What's his name, Rach?
Rachel: Adian

Peyton: He's beautiful

Rachel: Thanks

Peyton: How old is he?
Rachel: He's 2

Brooke: (snapping out of her phase) Is Mouth his father?
Rachel: (without blinking an eye) yes

Peyton: (Shocked) Really?!
Rachel: Yes… (Looking at Brooke) I wanted to come over here tonight and try to explain it to you…. I thought if I brought Adian you'd be more likely to listen

Brooke: Mouth doesn't know does he?
Rachel: No…. Brooke, let me explain

Brooke: I'm listening

Peyton: I can take Adian into the other room, I do have some experience with children

Rachel: No, stay. I want you to hear this too

Peyton: Ok

Brooke: It's just like you Rachel to pull some shit like this!
Peyton: Brooke, chill out and give her a chance to explain!
Brooke: Fine!
Rachel: Ok, so almost 3 years ago I was in Tree Hill. My husband was out of town on business and I got a call from Mouth. He sounded so weird.
Brooke: I was in Tree Hill then
Rachel: No, you weren't but you were planning on coming home soon. NYU didn't pan out for you and you realized that you didn't need college to make your dreams come true. Haley told me Victoria was pissed when you decided to make Tree Hill your home base

Peyton: (smiling) She was!
Rachel: Any way… I had gotten a sad call from Mouth. We had kept in touch after high school. He'd come and visit me. My husband was in Europe making arrangements for use to move there. I knew this would be the last chance for me to see Mouth. I drove to Tree Hill. He was a mess! Everyone was getting ready to head back to college and Mouth wasn't. We drank a lot of tequila and we slept together. He is a very awesome lover!
Brooke: Rachel!
Rachel: Oh, I know so not the point. Anyway I drove back home and left for Europe. In Europe things got bad and there was no way I could tell my husband that there was a chance that Adian wasn't his. We started to try to have another baby and we couldn't. He hit me a lot and told me it was my fault and that something was wrong with me. He put me through a ton of tests and everything was normal. The doctor suggested that he have some testing done and we found out he was sterile. He was pissed. He didn't understand how I could have had one baby if he was sterile. Then he started accusing me of having an affair and I didn't know what to say. He hit me a lot. He even put me in the hospital once. We tried for a year to have another baby. Adian was 6 weeks old when we started to try again. Even after he found out he was sterile we still had to try. He was rough and hurt me a lot. The doctors aren't sure I'll ever recover from the scar tissue and damage that he did

Brooke: Rachel…

Rachel: Let me finish Brooke

(Brooke just shock her head. Peyton had a tear running down her face)

Rachel: Finally, after a year of practically being raped every night and beaten after ever negative test I had to take I called my parents. I explained to them what had happened and for once in their lives they decided to save me. They came and got me and Adian out of the house and brought me back to New York. My dad set me up in the apartment and I found the job at the bar. They set up a trust fund for Adian and myself. They pay for everything now as long as I maintain my job at the bar. I do that with no problems. I wanted to tell Mouth so bad and I called him one day. He went on about how his life was so great and he had a great job in another State and he couldn't be happier. I just couldn't come to tell him that he has a son. Now, I have finally come to the realization that I have to tell him….

Peyton: Why now?
Rachel: Adian's sick.

Peyton: What?

Rachel: He has cancer and he needs a bone marrow transplant and I'm not a match. I found out yesterday and I didn't know what to do and then you two walked into the bar. It was like you were my sign that I needed to tell you guys and Mouth

Brooke: He has cancer?
Rachel: Leukemia… We just found out…. I could put him on a bone marrow list but that might take to long. He's in the early stages so the sooner we get the transplant the better

Peyton: Rachel… You need to tell Mouth
Rachel: I know I do. I'm just so scared and you two were like a breath of fresh air when I saw you. My parents have already contacted the finest doctors in the world to work on his case. They were horrible parents and I think they're trying to make that up with Adian. They are awesome grandparents. They even come and see him once a month. I'm just so scared

Peyton: You're coming home with us!
Rachel: I am not bringing my drama back to Tree Hill

Peyton: Why the hell not?! The rest of us did!
Brooke: That's for sure and you need our help. Peyton and I are in town until Monday. We'll come over tomorrow and help you pack up the things you'll need for a few weeks in Tree Hill. Then we'll contact those doctors and get them in touch with the doctors in Tree Hill.
Peyton: And we'll help you tell Mouth about his son

Rachel: Adian Marvin Thompson… I don't know if I can do this!

Brooke: He may want you to change his name to McFadden

Rachel: I realize that… He may want me to get the hell away from him too!
Peyton: Mouth isn't like that. He's a great guy and once you explain the situation he'll understand and he'll be the best damn father ever!
Brooke: Damn we've all made those River Court guys dads!
Peyton: We?
Brooke: Ok, fine you and Rachel have

Peyton: And Skillz is not a daddy!
Brooke: Not yet!
Rachel: Is he still with Bevin?
Peyton: Oh, yeah. They are hot and heavy

Rachel: That's great!
Peyton: So are you going to come home with us or not?

Rachel: I don't know… I need Mouth to be tested but I'm so scared….

Peyton: You need to think of your son. If it were me, I wouldn't think twice about it. Ellie comes first and I would save her no matter what!
Rachel: (Looking at Adian on the floor) I know that's why when I saw you guys last night I knew that I could no longer hide in New York and that I had to go home to Tree Hill and face the music and tell Mouth that his son needs him! Now enough with the serious business, I want to hear about the two of you and I want to see pictures of your kids

(Peyton and Brooke smile at their long lost friend. Peyton knows how she must be feeling to know that her child is sick and there was nothing she could do to save her. Peyton feared that every day she looked at Ellie. She was thankful that Ellie was healthy. Brooke also had a keen sense about how Rachel was feeling. She hadn't been Molly's mom for long but she knew she'd die if anything happened to her. They would help Rachel with Mouth and they would help her save her son!)

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A/N: Ok, I know the Rachel business is a little out of the story line but I wanted to jazz it up a little bit. I always thought that Rachel and Mouth should hook up and I love Rachel! Not so much Mouth but they go together. Their story line won't be as much as it was in this chapter but it will be mentioned once in a while.

Also, I never thought about Dan or Karen being the one paying for the wedding I had two other people in mind and was debating which one it would be. Now with those two names in the hat it's going to take me a little longer to reveal who is paying… I have to figure it out. Please review they keep me writing… Also, if you think it's getting to long and boring let me know.

I'm going to warning you Lucas and Peyton are going to have words… they aren't going to break up but come on he forgot their kid! It was an accident but still… Also I think there is going to be more tension because of the way Peyton is going to find out then the actually act in itself.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it!