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 17:

Brooke flopped onto her usual spot on her best friend's bed. She was so used to being here that she made herself comfortable almost immediately. She rested on her stomach, a magazine in front of her and an apple in her hand. Peyton laughed to herself lightly as she looked at her best friend. She loved the ease of their relationship; it had been this way ever since they were in preschool. Brooke began to speak while chewing.

'So P.Sawyer, what have we got planned for today?' she asked, cheery as always.

'I'm not too sure yet. I think I'm gonna see Haley in a while, you know, make sure she stops thinking I'm some kind of manic depressive.' Peyton laughed.

'Well, no offence hun but you have been a little on the suicidal tip lately....which brings me to my next question (winks at Peyton) what exactly happened between the last time I saw you and now to make you so happy?' Peyton started to grin to herself and drift away, images of the night before running through her mind. She was almost completely gone again until she heard Brooke's voice yet again.

'I'll take that distant look on your face as the answer. Lucas was here wasn't he?' Brooke smiled as she looked at Peyton. 'I know you too well best friend. Wait your dad was here last night so you couldn't have....you dirty slut' Brooke laughed, her dimples becoming more apparent as she gave Peyton her 'tell me' look.

'No Brooke, we didn't do....THAT. We just hung out and it was cool. Dude you really need to stop thinking about sex so much, your becoming a guy.' Peyton laughed as she felt Brooke pinch her.

'I don't think about sex that much Peyt....Ok maybe I do but that's not the point. So you hung out? Boring.' Peyton just rolled her eyes. Brooke could be shallow sometimes but she loved her for it. Brooke wasn't someone riddled with problems she was just good old Brooke Davis and she was a great friend. People misjudged her but nobody knew her like Peyton did and vice versa.

'Anyway babe I gotta run, gonna go shopping or something...so I love you and I'll catch up with you later.' With that Brooke got up, planted a kiss on Peyton's cheek and left, leaving Peyton to get ready to go meet Haley later.

River Court

Lucas and Haley were hanging out with the river court guys but they were mainly talking while the rest played. They needed this time every now and then, to remind them of their childhood. They didn't get to just goof off as much since they were both in serious relationships and of course Lucas was engaged. They'd been hanging together all day and it was fun to just have this time together.

'So are you planning on seeing Peyton today?' Haley asked as she chomped on a hot dog.

'I don't know, I saw Peyt yesterday and then there's the dad issue to get around. Either way I'll talk to her anyway'

'That's good; I'm going to hang with her soon. We're supposed to be catching a movie or something tonight.' Lucas smiled. He loved the fact that his girlfriend and best friend were so close. As they both hit puberty he knew that it would be difficult for them if either of them didn't like the other's significant other.

'What are you gonna see? I hope you didn't pick a chick flick' Lucas laughed. He knew Peyton well and knew that she would never sit through a chick flick if her life depended on it.

'No way. Peyton would probably leave me right there if I did that. We're going to see 'Saw'. Peyt wanted to see that again, you know how she is with her freaky films.' Haley rolled her eyes. She loved Peyton to death but couldn't deny that she was not your average cheerleader in any way, shape or form.

'Yeah we went to see that film. She loved it but cursed me for weeks because I made her miss important parts.' Lucas grinned.

'Made her miss stuff?' Haley asked confused.

'Come on Hales. I was sat next to the hottest girl in there, in the dark. I am a guy, what else could I do?' Haley caught on and just laughed at him.

'As much as it's fun listening to you rant on about how perverted you are with Peyton I gotta go and meet her so we can eat before we go and see the film.'

'It's cool, I want to get a few games in before I go and see Nathan, give Peyton my love' Lucas smiled before hugging Haley.

'And you give Nathan mine.'

'Haley he's my brother you know I can't be giving him love like that' Lucas smirked before being awarded a punch in the arm from Haley. After that they went their separate ways.

Later that day

Haley and Peyton were seated in their favorite burger joint. They each had a special place for junk food, something Peyton could never do with Brooke without getting a 'no one wants to see a fat cheerleader' comment and so this was almost their own little secret. They had been talking for what seemed like hours before either one of them said anything out of the ordinary. Well that was until Haley decided to speak up.

'Umm Peyt can I tell you something?' Haley asked slightly nervously. Peyton just smiled.

'Haley James has a secret huh?' She grinned and was awarded with a roll of the eyes in return from Haley.

'So umm I lost my virginity. There it is, you do not know how much I needed to tell somebody that but I couldn't tell Lucas seeing as Nathan is his brother and all.' Haley rambled slightly, something she had a habit of doing more often than not. Peyton was slightly taken aback. She would never have expected Haley to just blurt that out and so Peyton seemed to just stare for a while, mouth open until she realized that she should probably say something.

'So Nathan finally made it to the previously unknown' She laughed 'but seriously, I know you did the right thing if you were wondering. Nathan loves you and if anything I'm glad you made him wait.' Haley smiled. Peyton may be sarcastic but she was always good to talk to and very trustworthy when it came to secrets.

'I don't know it just kind of happened. We didn't plan it but it just felt right. How did you know that it was the right time for you?' Peyton thought for a second before replying.

'Well I guess it was when I fully gave him my trust. I knew I was in love with him but I was always defensive until one day I realized that he really did love me and wouldn't hurt me. We talked about it and he told me he'd wait which is something no guy ever said before. I guess that's how I knew.' Peyton smiled as she remembered that day.

'That's really sweet Peyt' Haley smiled, she was happy for both of them.

'So anyway Hales, if we keep being mushy we're gonna totally miss the beginning of 'Saw'' and with that they put the money down and walked out. Little did they know that they were being followed.

Lucas' POV

I love hanging with the guys, playing b-ball without any worries. I grew up here and I belong here. The swish of the net is perfect. No matter how my life has change, I've always ended up back here. Hanging with Nathan before was cool. Today has all-round been pretty good, seeing Hales, playing b-ball with Nathan. All that was missing was Peyton. I'll call her when the movie's done, shouldn't be too long now.

So far I've managed to play 5 games of b-ball and it's been fun but I can't wait to talk to her. Not seeing her lately was the hardest thing I've had to do and after last night I don't want to be away from her.

Mid-thought Lucas' cell started to ring, drawing him from his thoughts. He didn't mind, maybe it was Peyton anyway and so he flipped it open and put it up to his ear. 'Hey'

'Lucas....I want you to do a job for me, tonight.' Lucas immediately recognized the voice and knew exactly what was going to be said.

'I told you before, I'm out. Find someone else to do your work for you.' Lucas stated clearly, almost angrily.

'You might want to reconsider that Lucas' the man stated over the phone.

'There is nothing that you could say or do that would make me change my mind. I just got my life back on track so the answer is no' Lucas said, making it even clearer. The man began to laugh to himself, causing Lucas to begin worrying. These types of guys never had a sense of humor before.

'Well then I guess that you won't be seeing that pretty little girlfriend of yours for a while.' He scoffed before hanging up the phone. Peyton, Lucas thought immediately. He had to get to her before they did. Lucas began to run, if he could catch her before the movie ended it would be alright. He looked at his watch shit and began to run as fast as his legs could carry him.

Movie House

Peyton and Haley had just gotten out of the film and we're stood outside about to see their goodbyes. Haley was a little shaky from the film. She was never the type to go for scary films but she hadn't told Peyton that before hand. Peyton found the sight before her quite funny, she was never weirded out by these films.

'It isn't real Hales' she laughed.

'I'm not scared Peyton'

'Yeah, yeah, sure you aren't' Peyton laughed before grabbing her into a hug.

'I love you honey and thanks for coming with me. I could never get through a movie fully when I went to see it with Lucas.'

'Yeah he told me, oh and he told me to tell you he loves you' Haley smiled still hugging Peyton.

'Well I'm gonna go this way so I guess I'll see you tomorrow' Peyton said as she let Haley go and they walked separate ways.

Just as Haley walked around the corner and out of sight of Peyton a man walked behind Peyton and stuck his hand over her mouth. Haley put her head phones on and carried on walking. Peyton tried to struggle against him but he was too strong. She tried to scream out but nobody was around to hear her.

Lucas ran as fast as he could as he approached the cinema. He looked around for Peyton but realized he needn't look anymore as he heard a scream. Damnit he thought to himself as he ran towards the scream. He was across the street from the movie house when he caught sight of a man holding his girlfriend. He screamed out her name and Peyton knew who it was automatically. 'Lucas Help Me' she screamed but it was too late. Lucas saw the fear in her eyes as she was dragged into a van and it drove off. There was nothing he could do. Just then a message appeared on his cell. 'You call the cops and she won't be so pretty anymore.' Lucas punched the closest thing to him. How could this happen? He would just have to wait. He couldn't lose her and there was nothing he could do. She was already gone....