Summery: Different take on life in Tree Hill. Peyton is a 16 year old in love with a guy who will never be good enough for her in the eyes of her father. Lucas has done a lot of bad things, living the life of a thug but is trying to change for love. Leyton all the way.

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from One Tree Hill, just the situations they are in

Chapter 13:

The sunlight burst through the slight crack in Lucas' curtains, resting upon the eyes of a sleeping Peyton. Her eyes slowly opened as she stretched. Upon stretching, her hand rested upon the space previously occupied by Lucas. She called out his name but when he didn't answer she rose from her position and threw on one of Lucas' discarded shirts and slowly made her way out of his room.

As she walked out of the room she heard the sound of Lucas' voice coming from the kitchen and so she moved towards it. Peyton stopped in the doorway and smiled as she leant against the frame. Lucas had his back to her and was cooking while singing along to a song that was playing on the radio. She couldn't help but smirk to herself before walking over to him and wrapping her arms around his waist.

'Hey baby' she stated while planting a tender kiss onto his shoulder. Lucas smiled as he felt her do this and quickly joined their hands, gently caressing the diamond that now adjourned her slender finger.

'Good morning' he said as he turned his head and joined their lips. They could both feel the immediate spark ignite as it did each time they kissed.

'Mmmhmm' she smiled as he turned around and kissed her again.

'Now go and sit in there so that I can finish making you breakfast' and with that he kissed her gently on the nose and she ran into the living room to watch TV, leaving Lucas to keep himself busy.

Later That Day:

Peyton entered her house with that 'so in love' look on her face which was always there when she had spent any amount of time with Lucas but this time it was different and even Larry noticed as soon as she walked through the door. She practically skipped up to her room, something Peyton Sawyer would never have done before. Larry just decided to leave her to it until she wanted to talk to him. He was pleased to know that his daughter was happy.

Peyton walked back downstairs, still sporting the huge grin she had had on her face since last night and she sat down in front of her father at the dining table.

'So I take it you saw Lucas this morning before you came home' he smiled to himself. One thing he always prided himself on was the fact that he could read his daughter like a book.

'Yeah, he came over to Haley's this morning with Nathan and we all just hung out and stuff' she didn't like lying to her father but she couldn't exactly say 'Of course I saw him this morning considering I stayed with him last night'

Larry just smiled, he didn't mind the two of them seeing each other, especially considering there were other people surrounding them. He couldn't help but think that his daughter was keeping something from him. She seemed to be slightly more nervous than usual and that wasn't like Peyton. She was also fiddling with her hands a lot, something she hadn't done since her walls went up as a child after she lost her mother.

'Peyt are you ok? You seem a little, nervous' Peyton just smiled at her father.

'Dad I'm good, I was just thinking about something but look I gotta run and go see Brooke' and with that she got up to leave which would be fine until Larry caught sight of something sparkle on her hand. Is that what I think it is? He grabbed her hand more roughly than he had first imagined.

'Ouch, Jesus dad what are you doing?'

'Peyton what exactly is that? On your ring finger no less.' Peyton slightly gulped before looking down, she couldn't tell him the truth, he was just beginning to accept her with Lucas.

'It's nothing dad'

'It doesn't look like nothing Peyton, tell me the truth.'

'It's just a promise ring dad, Lucas gave it to me.'

'Peyton, promise rings don't look like that. It looks like an engagement ring, which by the way it better not be. But ok, if it' just a promise ring, take it off.' Peyton looked down, it would be bad luck to take it off and besides she didn't want to anyway.

'Peyton...Take it OFF.' She just looked straight into her father's eyes, tears stinging the back of her eyes and she gently shook her head which only angered her father.

'Peyton you are too young to even think about this. You're a child and so is he and I'm sorry but no daughter of mine will be marrying some thug.' Peyton was angered by this last comment. Thug? Lucas had changed, why the hell couldn't he just realize that.

'Dad I'm 17, I can make decisions as to who is good for me and who isn't. Lucas Scott is not a thug ok? He is caring and sweet and he loves me. You know what dad I'm sick of you telling me what to do. I'm not stupid and I'm not exactly getting married right now but I will some day and there is nothing you can do to stop me.'

'You are not seeing him anymore, that is a promise. He will not corrupt you any more.'

'Dad you can't do that, I listened once but I won't stay away from him.' Larry boiled with anger as Peyton turned to leave.

'Where in the hell do you think you're going?' He almost screamed at her.

'Away from you, I'm going to Brooke's and don't expect me back until you can learn to understand. You're a hypocrite dad, it was ok for you to date my mom when her parents didn't approve of you. What's so different now?'

'I never got locked up' Peyton turned around and burst out of the door, slamming it behind her and started crying as she almost ran to wherever she was headed. Right now she didn't care, she just wanted everything to be alright.

As Larry watched his daughter leave he felt a slight pang of guilt but it couldn't outdo his anger. He would have to pay Lucas a visit. He wasn't taking his pride and joy away so young, besides she'd thank him one day.