She feels dirty. She feels exhausted. She aches all over. She feels distinctively unlike herself. Because he's taken something. She doesn't know what. But she's numb and she's broken and she doesn't know if there's any coming back from this. Because if there's a heaven, there's a hell and she's surely in it. A/U Peyton/Lucas WARNING- dark subject matter, M for a reason

She looks in the mirror. She's at that age, that age in between the magic and the horrible reality of the world. She wonders if there's anyone in there, behind the reflective glass. She knows there's not. That's just a game. That's imagination. But she still likes to pretend. Because she'd rather pretend than tune into the screamed words that are sounding from her mother below.

Last summer Peyton was raped while at Brooke's party. Lucas wasn't there to save her when she needed him and now she has shut everyone off. No one can get through to her. When her rapist returns to school will she be forced to come clean, can Lucas save her this time? LEYTON in the end. WARNING: STORY ADDRESSES DARK ISSUES. Explores the themes of Rape.

Lucas leaves Peyton five years ago in L.A. Now she returns to tree hill with a little more than lucas left her with. Now Peyton struggles with Lucas and her Label can Lucas win Peyton's heart? Or will he end up with Lindsey?