A/N: Hey everyone. I'm sorry it took me so long to update this story. I've been busy writing the next few chapters. Ideas kept coming to me and I wanted to write them all down before I forgot them. Anyways here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy.

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Chapter 10

A Misunderstanding

Karen's House

Lucas got up off the couch when he heard the doorbell ring.

"It's about time you two showed up. We were beginning to think you stood us up. You know another one of your brilliant plans to get us back together."

"Well hello to you too Brooke, and just so you know that idea never crossed my mind because if it had you'd be right, we wouldn't be here. Besides I don't really need a new plan my last one worked out beautifully. It got my two best friends talking again."said Haley looking from Brooke to Lucas.

"Yeah, yeah whatever you say Tutor Girl. I hope you too are hungry we already ordered pizza and it should be here any minute."

"Great. I'm starving. Haley over there never feeds me. The last meal I had was breakfast and that's only because you bought it for me Brooke."

"Ahh, poor Natey is Tutor Girl not being a good wife? Maybe I should give her a few lessons on how to please a man."said Brooke raising an eyebrow to Nathan.

"Hello can you two please stop talking about me like I'm not in the room. I am a very good wife thank you very much. Nathan you know you eat and Brooke I don't need any lessons on how to please a man. Your ideas on how to do that are very different from mine. Besides Tree Hill only needs one Brooke Davis. You please enough men for the both of us. Hell you please enough men for the whole town."said Haley laughing.

"Oh really. Is that what you think? Wow who would have known that this prude also known as Tutor Girl could actually crack a joke. Not me that's for sure."

"Joke? Who said anything about it being a joke?"

"Okay that's enough girls. Stop it."said Lucas deciding it was time to intervene.

"Don't worry Lucas, they are always like this. They're just joking around. If you stick around you'll get used to it like I have."said Nathan reassuring Lucas.

"Yeah Tutor Girl knows I love her."

"Yeah and Brooke knows I know shes cut down in the man pleasing department."

"Thanks Tutor Girl."

"Anytime."

"Whatever you guys say. What do you all want to do while we wait for the pizza to get here? Brooke and I rented a few movies and she even picked up a little alcohol."

"What'd you rent?"both Haley and Nathan said in unison.

"Oh how cute. Our very happily married couple now speak as if they were one. Is this what we have to look forward to?"

"Very funny Brooke. So what'd you rent?"asked Nathan.

"Well Brooke picked the Stepford Wifes and her all time favorite Dirty Dancing and I just picked Dawn of the Dead."

"Brooke you and that damn movie. We always end up having to watch it, but not tonight."

"Sorry Nate, but you know how much I love it."

"I'm with Brooke on this. I wouldn't mind watching it again."

"You would Haley. I want to watch Lucas' movie. I heard it was good."

"That's not why you want to watch it and you know it. You just want me so scared I will want you to hold me."

" That's another good reason to watch the movie."said Nathan grabbing Haley by the waist pulling her down to the floor.

"Was that the reason you decided to rent that movie too Broody? Did you want me in your arms during the movie?"said a joking Brooke.

"Maybe. What if I did? What are you gonna do?"asked Lucas challenging Brooke.

"I'm not gonna do anything it's just not gonna happen. I don't scare easily."

"We'll see."

Ding, Dong.

"Sounds like the pizza's here and since your paying Broody I suggest you get up and get it. We'll just stay her and put in the movie."

Lucas paid for the pizza and brought it back into the living room and sat down next to Brooke on the couch. They decided to eat before watching the movie.

"That was good. Hey Hales are you sure you feed Nathan because he just ate like he's never eaten before?"

"Dude, I was hungry."

"Wow Lucas you and Brooke are so funny tonight. You two are meant for each other and just so you know just because I'm his wife doesn't mean I have to feed him. He's very capable of feeding himself."

"Down Tutor Wife, Lucas was just kidding. Weren't you Broody?''

"Of course she knows that."

"Okay you heard that, now enough talking lets watch that stupid movie."

"It's not stupid Brooke."

"Okay sure whatever you say Nate."

Nathan sat on the floor with Haley's head in his lap while Lucas and Brooke sat on opposite sides of the couch. The movie was forty five minutes in when Lucas turned his head and saw Brooke was now covering her eyes with a pillow.

"Are you okay Brooke?"

Brooke turned to face Lucas."I'm fine just watch the movie."

Lucas chuckled to himself and patted the spot next to him."Come on Brooke. Come sit over here."

Brooke stared at him before agreeing and going to sit next to him."You better not try anything!"

Lucas laughed as he put his arm around her shoulder letting her rest her head against his chest. He gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before turning back to watch the movie.

Brooke also turned back to watch the movie, but not before she put her arm around Lucas' waist giving him a quick squeeze.

When the movie was over Haley got up to turn off the T.V. When she turned around she saw that Brooke had fallen asleep still holding onto Lucas with his arm still around her.

"Oh look Nathan. Don't they look cute together?"

Nathan turned to see what Haley was cooing about."I guess. You comfy bro?"

"Hell yeah. Who wouldn't be comfortable with Brooke in their arms?"

Brooke began to wake up when she heard Lucas' voice."Is the movie over already?"she asked yawning and looking up at Lucas.

"Yeah it just finished. I was gonna wake you, but you looked too cute asleep. I didn't want to bother you."

"Yeah right Lucas you just didn't want her to get out of your arms. Anyways we're gonna go ahead and leave. It's getting late and Nathan has to meet his mom early in the morning. We'll see you both tomorrow. Bye."

"Bye."said both Lucas and Brooke as Haley and Nathan walked out the door.

"It is getting late and I should probably go too."said Brooke getting up off the couch and out of Lucas' arms.

"Do you really have to go?"asked Lucas trying to pull her back onto the couch.

"Yeah I do. The funeral is tomorrow and I don't even know what I'm wearing yet. Wow how shallow did I just sound?"

"You didn't sound shallow at all Brooke. Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Sure go ahead."

"Will you go with me tomorrow? I don't want to fall apart in front of everyone and you always seem to make me feel better."

"Of course I'll go with you, but I should really get going."

"Okay I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah."said Brooke walking to the door then turning to face Lucas."I had a really great time today Lucas. It was fun."

"So did I, but then again I always have a great time when I'm with you."

"Me too"said Brooke as she leaned forward to lightly kiss Lucas on the lips.

"What was that for?"

"Nothing. It was just a little goodnight kiss. Why you didn't like it?"asked Brooke with a sexy grin.

"You know I did Brooke."

"Just checking."

Lucas pulled Brooke toward him resting his arms around her waist. He leaned in to kiss her warm beautiful lips. She threw her arms around his neck pulling him further into her. She then parted her lips to allow Lucas to slip his tongue in. Their tongues both passionately caressed each others.

"I really should go Lucas before we both do something we're not ready for."said Brooke breaking the kiss.

"Your right you better go before I'm not able to stop myself. Goodnight Brooke. I'll see you tomorrow."said Lucas giving her a quick peck on the lips.

"Goodnight Broody."and with that Brooke was out the door.

Lucas started to clean when he heard a knock at the door. Hoping it was Brooke changing her mind and wanting to stay he quickly opened the door."Peyton, what are you doing here?"

"I'm sorry I just stopped by, but I finally whipped up enough courage to come and see you."

"It's late Peyton. Can we do this tomorrow?"

"I know it's late, but I need to do this now. I'm so sorry for everything I said to you the other day. I didn't mean any of it. I just didn't want for you to be hurting over Dan. I hate seeing you sad. I always have and when I thought I could stop your pain I tried. I know I shouldn't have said all those awful and hurtful things. That wasn't me and you know that Luke."

"Yeah I thought I knew that and then yesterday happened and it made me think that maybe I don't really know you after all."

"You do know me Luke. We are probably the only two people in the world that know each other as well as we do. Nobody knows us better. I just wanted you to remember how awful Dan was so you wouldn't care that he died. I figured that everything would come back to you as I said those things and you would remember how you felt back then and realize you didn't really care that he was dead."

"Things don't work like that."

"I know and I am so sorry for everything. I would never intensionally hurt you. You know that right?"

"Yeah I do."

"You don't know how horrible I felt last night when I left and then again today. I don't want for you to be mad at me Luke. I can't stand the fact that you are. If I could I'd take it all back. Every word I said. I mean we barley became friends again and I go and mess it up. Can you ever forgive me?"

"Of course I can. I know you didn't mean what you said. You had good intentions you just went about it the wrong way."

"Thank you Luke this means so much to me. It is going to be so great hanging out with you again."

"Yeah, I know especially since Brooke and I are friends again. We can all hang out together."

"Wait. What? When did that happen?"

"Last night when you left. She came over to see if I was okay since I didn't show up at the café to meet everybody. We talked everything out and decided to be friends again. We pretty much spent the whole day together today. She actually just left. I've missed her so much."

"You have?"asked a disgusted Peyton.

"Yeah I have. I'm hoping that she will give me a second chance. I want to be with her again. I hope your okay with that."

Peyton was heartbroken and didn't know what to say.

"Peyton? Hey, Peyton!?"

"What. Yeah I'm okay. I guess. Do you think she wants to get back together with you because she has to want it too Luke?"

"I don't know, but I think that if you are okay with it then she'll be more willing to at least think about it."

"I guess that makes sense, but you should give her some time. She just forgave you. You don't want to throw to much at her all at once. Why don't you just be her friend for a while and then maybe in a month or two you can tell her how you feel."pleaded Peyton hoping Lucas would agree.

"I don't know maybe your right maybe I should wait. It's just that I don't want to and we've actually been getting along really well."

"I know you don't want to wait, but don't be selfish you need to think about what Brooke wants."

"True."

Brooke pulled up to Lucas' house needing to get her purse that she had left there. She saw Peyton's car also parked in the driveway. Brooke quickly got out of her car and let herself into Lucas' house. She picked up her forgotten purse when she heard voices coming from the kitchen. She walked over to the hallway leading to the kitchen and listened. She could see both Lucas and Peyton from where she stood.

"Well as much fun as it has been being here with you it's late and I should really get going."

"Yeah it is pretty late."

"Thanks for everything Luke. It means everything to me knowing that you want to work things out. I'm sorry for yesterday. I wasn't myself."

"I know you weren't and you know I can never stay mad at you."

Brooke just stood in the hallway not believing what she was hearing. She was so furious.

"I'm glad you can't Luke it makes my life easier. I guess I'll see you tomorrow at the funeral."

"Yeah okay, but Brooke's gonna be there too."

"That's fine Luke everything will work out. I promise. Now I'm gonna go again thanks for forgiving me."

"No problem."

Peyton walked up to Lucas and hugged him. He hugged her back. As Peyton let go of Lucas she leaned in to kiss him on the cheek, but from where Brooke stood it looked like a kiss on the lips.

"Well, well, don't you two look cozy."

Both Peyton and Lucas pulled apart when they heard Brooke's voice.

"No, no please don't stop on my account. Continue. I just came back to get my purse, but if I would have known I'd get a show when I got here I would have just left it."

"Wait, Brooke this isn't what it looks like."

"Yeah sure Peyton like I'm really gonna believe that."

"Brooke come on she's telling you the truth."

"Right, because there is no way she'd ever lie to me about you. This really is funny. You two don't waste any time do you?"

"Brooke this really isn't what it looks like. Lucas and I had an argument last night and..

"And now you two are making up or should I say making out."said Brooke cutting Peyton off.

"No I was just apologizing for what I did last night."

"Wow and that's how you apologize. Aren't you a lucky one Lucas."

"Come on Brooke, Peyton was just apologizing and she was hugging me goodbye when you walked in. She was just about to leave."

"Actually I didn't just walk in I've been here for a while. I heard both of your heart felt speeches to each other. It kind of made me want to throw up and from where I was standing it looked like more than a hug was going on."

"She gave me a kiss on the cheek that's all."

"Yeah I was just giving him a goodbye kiss."

"First it was a goodbye hug and now it's a goodbye kiss. Which one was it?"

"Both."said Peyton.

"Sure whatever. You know what I really don't care what you two have to say or what you two do. I'm not even mad. I can now see that you two are meant for each other. You always end up together even when you both are seeing other people. I'm happy for you both really I am. Besides it's not like we are together this time Lucas. You both have my blessing, be together. Pull a Nathan and Haley and get married for all I care. I'm out of here. You two stay the hell away from me and this time I mean it."said Brooke as she walked out of the kitchen and out the door leaving Lucas and Peyton who just stared after her not knowing what to think.

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Coming up:

Brooke tells Nathan and Haley.

The funeral.

Brooke and Haley talk about Nathan.

Nathan and Lucas talk?