Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters (i wish i owned lucas, though)
The stuff about the war in this story is very vague, and I know none of it is actually how it happens, so please forgive me because I don't know much about that stuff. PLEASE review! It keeps me going, trust me. There are six parts to this story.
Part One
"DADDY! You can't leave us!" Jenny tearfully sobbed, refusing to remove her tightly knit arms from her father's legs. "I need you!"
Jake sighed. Leaving his daughter was harder then anyone could imagine. "Jen, I have to go. I love you so much. Be good for Mommy, okay?" He picked the reluctant six year old up and gave her another round of kisses.
Jenny whispered sadly, "I love you too, Daddy."
Jake looked over the top of Jenny's head and saw his wife standing there with tears in her eyes. "Peyton, I love you. I'll be back." He tried to sound convincing but even he knew it may not be true. The war had been going on for years and now he was drafted along with his friends.
Peyton put her arms around him and rested her head on his chest. She had told herself she wouldn't cry. The three of them had had the most wonderful night last night and she cried plenty then. "I love you too. Just come home," she said, choking back her tears.
Jake knew it was time to leave. "Jenny, go to your mom. I have to go." He kissed the top of her head once more. Peyton took Jenny into her arms. Jenny was crying harder than anyone. She would miss her father. Jake leaned over and gave Peyton one last magical kiss that made her go weak in the knees. She knew it would be a long time before she got a kiss like that again. "I love you both." Jake picked his bags up.
"We love you too," Peyton said softly. "Be safe."
Jake kissed them both again and they shared a brief hug before he turned and walked away. He turned back once more and blew a sobbing Jenny kisses. Peyton watched as he disappeared inside the building.
Peyton shook her head. 'Peyton, snap out of it.' She had to stop thinking about that time. He had been gone almost a month. She was doing alright. She and Jake were both twenty three now, done with college. Jake was a teacher and basketball coach at Tree Hill High along with Lucas. Peyton had gotten a degree in education last year, but had yet to get a job. Jenny was in kindergarten. Jake and Peyton had married three years ago.
Peyton sighed. It was time to wake Jenny up and she knew it wouldn't be easy. She hadn't been sleeping well the last month. Peyton hadn't either, and she felt extremely tired all the time. She knew it was just the exhaustion from Jake being drafted.
The only hope she could hold onto was the war would end soon. They were in talks at the moment with Iraq. It could be weeks or months. No one told the public anything.
Peyton walked into Jenny's room and sat next to her on the bed, watching her sleep. Peyton had helped raise Jenny and she loved her as though she were her own. "Jenny, time to get up," she whispered, gently caressing Jenny's cheeks.
Jenny turned and groaned, "No!" She burried herself deeper under her Shrek 2 covers. Peyton thought, 'Here we go again.'
Brooke refused to let go of Lucas. She was terrified this was the last time she would see him. "Luke..."
He stroked her cheeks. "I will be back home soon."
"What if you aren't? What if you get killed?"
"Don't think like that. Its not going to happen."
"But what if it does?"
"It won't," he insisted. "I just got you back and I'm not letting you go anytime soon." They had just gotten back together a year and a half ago, after separating for college.
"Okay," she said. She leaned into his chest, tears streaming down her face. "I'm so scared."
"I am too, babe." He kissed her temple. "I love you."
"I love you too and I will wait for you."
"When I get back we're going to get married and raise a family. I promise."
"Don't make promises you can't keep."
He flashed her his famous smirk. "I'm not." The whistle blew and he knew he had to go. "I love you. Don't forget about me."
She giggled through her tears. "Shut up. Just focus on getting home to me so we can start a life together."
"I'll write you every day. I love you so much Brooke." He leaned down and laid a sweet kiss on her patient lips.
"Good bye, Luke."
He let go of her hand and walked away. He never turned back. He knew if he did he may break down and start crying. He loved her so much. He had to make it back for her.
Brooke dusted her bookshelf, dusting the picture frame of her and Lucas. It was the last picture they had taken together, taken two days before he left. She was sitting in his lap and he was trying to shove a spoon of whipped cream down her face.
Brooke smiled. She tried to prevent a tear from dropping but it doesn't always work like that. "Oh Luke... please be safe."
She and Lucas had just gotten into their freshened relationship when he was drafted. It absolutely killed her. She and all her friends had to say goodbye to their men and it was harder than anyone could ever imagine.
Haley was so upset that Nathan was leaving. "I wish you didn't have to go."
"Me too." He wrapped his arms around his loving wife. "I'll be home as soon as I can. I'll write you often and I will try to call as much as possible."
She nodded, resting her hands on her stomach. She was three months pregnant, and already starting to show. "We'll miss you."
Nathan leaned down and kissed her stomach. "Take care you yourself and this baby, okay? And try not to worry about me too much. I'll be fine."
"That's my husband, ever the egotistical one."
Nathan grinned. "I love you Hales."
She looked into his eyes. "I love you too, Nate."
The whistle blew and Nathan shook his head. "I don't want to leave you."
"Be safe and write a lot."
"Love you."
"Love you," she said before her mouth was lost into his. They parted ways without anymore words. She watched as he walked away.
"Haley?" The doctor said with a smile.
"Doctor Smith, hello," Haley smiled.
"Four months along... doing good."
"Yeah."
"Have you heard from Nathan?"
"I got a letter from him a couple of days ago. He said he is doing good."
"Good. Now lets see what we have here."
Haley leaned back. "I have a question. I am showing a lot for someone only four months pregnant. Is that normal?"
"Well, some just get bigger than others. But we'll see what's going on." The doctor smeared the cream on Haley's bare stomach and then started the ultrasound machine. "Well, well, well..."
Haley asked worriedly, "What?"
"I would say there is a very good reason why you are showing so much. Haley, congratulations. You are expecting twins!"
Haley's mouth dropped open and all she could do was stare.
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