Summary: Brooke was a ruler on Tree Hill High. Until she broke the unspoken rules.

Author's Notes: I haven't been watching OTH second season, just reading transcripts. I'm still a Brucas fan, however, and this is my first story set in season two. I feel Felix will bring BL together… Hope I feel it right!

Genre: Drama/Romance.

Shippers: Brooke/Lucas, Nathan/Haley.

Broken Rules

Brooke Davis was like Cordelia from 'Buffy'.

Beautiful, rich, popular…

Loving the school's castaway.

Being loved back.

Being cheated.

Never forgiving.

Ending up heartbroken and lonely.

Tree Hill High School has rules for its rulers.

Rule number one – Never fall in love.

She broke it the minute she said she wanted to hang out and talk.

Rule number two – Always break up first.

She broke it the minute she didn't see – chose not to – Lucas being weird after the accident.

Rule number three – Never show your broken heart.

She broke it the minute she laid eyes on Peyton and Haley and started to cry like there was no tomorrow.

In short, she broke all the rules.

And still she was rewarded.

She closes her eyes, a smile curving her lips. She feels the warm, strong, masculine arm resting across her swollen belly and snuggles deeper into her husband's embrace.

She falls asleep.

In the living room, there is a fireplace. Above the fireplace, there are a lot of pictures.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott on the first basketball game they went as a couple, junior year.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott on the party they threw for Nathan and Haley beginning of senior year.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott on the dance he escorted Anna but ended up with her.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott being crowned king and queen of their Prom.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott sitting at a table, radiant smiles on their faces and a shiny seven-carat diamond ring that belonged to his mother's mother resting on her finger.

Brooke Davis, Haley Scott and Peyton Sawyer on Brooke's bachelorette party.

Lucas Scott, Nathan Scott and Jake Jikelviski on Lucas's bachelor party.

Lucas Scott being escorted by his mother down the aisle.

Brooke Davis being walked down the aisle by her father.

Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott exchanging wedding rings.

Brooke and Lucas Scott, now a happily married couple, next to other happily married couple, Nathan and Haley Scott.

Brooke and Lucas Scott with Dan and Karen Scott, and baby Ella.

Brooke and Lucas Scott with Deb and Keith Scott, and baby Tony.

Brooke and Lucas Scott, dancing together.

Brooke and Lucas Scott looking at each other's eyes and smiling.

Brooke and Lucas Scott cutting the cake.

Brooke and Lucas Scott honeymooning.

Brooke and Lucas Scott and a constantly growing stomach of hers.

In the bedroom, Brooke Scott smiles as she sleeps.

Sometimes, breaking the rules is the best thing to do.