Whoo-hoo! Everthing is up and running again, which means so is my story! I had plenty of time to work on these chapters, and I hope that they are long enough, and good enough for everyone! :) These two chapters are leading into bigger things, as you will see some drama unfold at the end of chapter 7. I mean, what's 'One Tree Hill' without drama right? (by the way, I own nothing. I guess I needed to throw that in there somewhere! I only own my imagination.)

Brooke had pinned Peyton against the fridge, both girls still kissing each other.

"I had no idea you felt the same way." Peyton managed between kisses

"I have for a long time." Brooke said as Peyton pulled her closer.

Both girls then heard a noise and pulled away from each other. "What was that?" Peyton asked looking behind Brooke.

"I don't know. I don't really care either." Brooke said as she kissed Peyton again.

After a few more moments, Brooke pulled away. Peyton tried to kiss her again, but Brooke stepped back.

"Hold on Peyton."

"Oh no. You're still drunk aren't you? You don't feel the same way. I cannot believe I'm so stupid!" Peyton started to walk out of the kitchen before Brooke even had a chance to react.

"Peyton! Will you stop walking out on me!" Brooke actually caught up to Peyton this time, and grabbed the other girls face in her hands. "This is not because I'm drunk. Which I'm not by the way. I was just going to say that we really need to talk."

"Oh." Peyton laughed. "Now I feel stupid."

"You are anything but stupid P. Sawyer." Brooke said as she kissed her again.

"Ok. So lets talk."

Brooke grabbed Peyton's hand and they walked into Brooke's room. Both collapsed on the bed, looking at each other. Peyton reached out and brushed back a strand of hair that had fallen over Brooke's eye. Brooke smiled and caught Peyton's hand and entwined her fingers with the other girls.

"So… this is all kind of weird. Don't you think?" Brooke asked

Peyton thought about it a moment. "Yes and no. Yes because, well for the obvious reason, we're both girls." Brooke laughed. "But then again no. We've been best friends for years. A special bond that has just turned into more; way more. I mean, we've seen each others ups and downs, we know what pisses each other off, we know how to make each other laugh when one is sad, and we know how to help calm each other down. We know each others unspoken thoughts, and we know each others biggest hopes and desires and wishes. And most of all, we've been there for each other through everything and anything. So when you think about it, its not that weird. It kind of makes sense actually."

With that, Brooke leaned over and placed a lingering kiss on Peyton's lips. "That was beautiful." She said with tears in her eyes.

"And so are you Brooke Davis."

Peyton kissed Brooke one last time, and both girls fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next morning Brooke awoke to an empty bed. Was I just dreaming everything? She sat up fast, and immediately laid back down. Oh! My head is gonna explode! She sat up again, slowly this time, and managed to stay upright. She looked around her room, and down at her bed. She smiled as she thought back over the events of last night, and reached up to touch her lips when she remembered Peyton's kiss. It did happen right? It all just felt so real. But now I'm here alone. At that moment, Peyton walked into the room with a tray full of food.

"Morning!" Peyton set the food on the bed and gave Brooke a quick kiss.

"And for a minute there, I thought I was dreaming up everything that happened!" Brooke grabbed a piece of toast off the tray and took a bite.

"I thought so too when I first woke up, but after I realized that your hand was on my boob, everything kind of came rushing back."

Brooke blushed. "Oops. Sorry!"

Peyton smiled. "No, don't be!" She kissed Brooke again. "So how you feeling this morning?"

"Uh! I'm never drinking again!"

"That's what you say every time. And that's why I made my trusty 'Hangover Relief' drink." She handed Brooke the cup. "Drink up! I'll go start you a shower."

Peyton started to get off the bed, but Brooke pulled her back for a kiss. "Thanks Peyton."

"Anything for you Brooke."

After the girls had both showered, they decided to talk some more about everything. Laying on the couch in each others arms, neither could have been more happy. And then the doorbell rang.

"Are you expecting company?" Peyton asked as she looked at the door.

Brooke, confused , thought for a moment. "No. Not that I can think of." She got up off the couch and opened the door to find Haley standing there with her arms full of cleaning supplies.

"Hey Brooke! Last night when I left, I noticed that your house was completely trashed, so I thought I would come back and help you clean up a little."

Brooke smiled and opened the door wider to let Haley in. "You, my dear, are a lifesaver!" But why did you have to come right now?

"I know!" Haley smiled as she walked past Brooke and noticed Peyton laying on the couch. "Hey Peyton! I see you and Brooke worked things out?"

"You could say that." If you consider making-out making up, that is. "So, no hangover today? You were pretty wasted last night."

"No way! Tutor Girl got smashed and I didn't get to see it? How unfair!" Brooke pouted.

"Please! Nathan was taking care of me all morning! I figured I'd leave him alone so he could catch up on his sleep. So lets get to cleaning ladies! Where do you want to start?"

"Well, since we're all gathered here already, how about the living room?" Brooke looked around. "Haley, how about you start, and me and Peyton will go whip up something to eat."

"Sounds good to me!" Haley started picking up random bottles that Peyton had missed in her cleaning attempt last night.

Peyton followed Brooke into the kitchen where Brooke pulled her in for a kiss.

"Whoa! Brooke! Haley is right out there!"

"So? I don't care!" Brooke kissed Peyton again. "I needed to kiss you!"

"Wait, I kind of do care." With this comment, Brooke's face fell. "No! No! Not like that! I just mean, what are we now? Are we best friends who make-out? Are we 'girlfriends'? What?"

Brooke thought for a moment. "What do you want to be?"

Peyton smiled. "I kind of like the sound of you being my girlfriend."

"Exactly what I was thinking." Brooke then backed up into the counter and pulled Peyton close. "Come here girlfriend."

The girlfriends started kissing again, and neither noticed the vacuum being turned off in the other room.

"So where are those sn…. Oh my." Haley said as she walked in on Brooke and Peyton.

"Haley!" Peyton said turning away from a shocked Brooke.

The three girls stood in an awkward silence. All continued to look back and forth between each other, none really knowing what to say. Haley kept opening her mouth like she wanted to say something, but kept closing it before any words came out. She finally just gave up, shook her head, and sat a the table just staring at the other two.

"Well, guess that wont be a secret for long." Brooke said sheepishly trying to lighten the mood.

That obviously helped Haley to find her voice. "What the hell is going on here?!"

"You know… I'm not sure we even know at this point." Peyton said slowly.

"Well something had to have happened! You guys were totally making-out!" Haley exclaimed

Brooke stepped in, trying to explain. "I think it kinda all started on that dare night."

"You guys have been make-out buddies since then?!"

"No! I think what Brooke is trying to say, is that night when she kissed me for that last dare, something was obviously there. I mean, that's when I noticed it." Peyton stated and Brooke nodded her head in agreement.

"Oh this is so weird!" Haley put her head in her hands. "So when did this whole thing start." She waved her hand at the two.

"Last night actually. After everyone had left."

Haley sat up and looked at her two best friends. "So what? Are you guys girlfriends now or something?"

Brooke walked over to Peyton and grabbed her hand. "Something like that." Both girls smiled at each other and leaned in for a kiss. Right before their lips met, they realized that it probably was not the best idea, and they pulled away. "Sorry Haley."

"It's quite ok. Please, I don't want to you think that I am grossed out, because I'm not. This is all just a little weird."

"I completely understand!"

"Wait, you know, come to think of it, its really not that surprising." Brooke and Peyton looked at her quizzically. "There was always something about the way you two were around each other that made me wonder."

The girlfriends stared at Haley and then both started laughing. "That's so funny! If you ever would have told me that before, I never would have believed you! But thinking about it now, its amazing how right you are!" Peyton laughed.

Haley stood from the table and looked at the other girls. "Well, I'll let you get back to… well whatever it was that you guys were doing when I interrupted. And don't worry, your secret is safe with me. I wont tell another soul."

"Thanks Tutor Girl. See you at school tomorrow?"

"You bet." And with that Haley was gone.

Peyton leaned in to kiss Brooke, and after a minute Brooke pulled away. "Hey! Does this mean that she isn't gonna help clean." Peyton just shook her head and laughed at her girlfriend.

Peyton had stayed the night at Brooke's again, and by the time both girls actually got out of bed and started getting ready, they were running incredibly late for school.

"Shit! Hey Goldilocks, have you seen my history book?"

Peyton walked out of the bathroom, still brushing her teeth, walked over to the desk, picked up a book, dropped it in Brooke's hands, smiled, and walked back to the bathroom all in one motion.

"Oh." Brooke laughed. "Thanks."

Peyton came out of the bathroom, all ready to go now, and saw Brooke just standing there. On impulse, she tackled her girlfriend to the bed, landing with her body on top of the brunette's. "You know Brookie, for some reason every time I see you, I can't help but want to kiss you."

Brooke put her hand behind Peyton's head and pulled her towards her where their lips met in a passionate kiss.

"Shit!!" Brooke yelled from her position on top of Peyton where she had eventually ended up during the make-out session. "School!"

Both girls giggled as they jumped from the bed and ran out of the house, making it to school in record time.

The best friends/girlfriends had missed their first class, one which they shared with Lucas. When lunch came around, Brooke, Peyton, Haley, Nathan, Lucas, and Tim all ended up sharing a table. Thinking that they had both gotten away with skipping, both girls were pretty pleased with themselves. Until of course Lucas spoke up.

"So where were you two this morning?"

Unfortunately, Brooke had just taken a huge gulp of her soda, and the random question had thrown her off guard. She choked on her soda as she tried to refrain from spitting it out.

"Oh my God! Brooke! Are you ok?" Haley asked concerned as Brooke started turning red from holding in her drink.

After much effort, Brooke finally managed to swallow the offending drink. "Wow, ok. Ow. That hurt!" She rubbed her throat. Peyton had to choke back a laugh. "It's not funny Goldilocks!"

Peyton just made a funny face at her girlfriend.

"So Tigger. Awesome party this weekend."

"Yeah, thanks. I don't remember much though. I had way more alcohol in my system than anyone ever should have. Did I do anything incredibly stupid?" Peyton grabbed Brooke's hand under the table and both girls smiled.

"You had a pretty heated argument with Lucas and Felix." Nathan said. Haley elbowed him in the ribs. "Ow! What the hell?" Haley just rolled her eyes.

"Oh God! I did, didn't I?" Brooke turned to Lucas. "I didn't hurt you did I? I can get kind of feisty when drunk."

"Yeah you are baby. You want to use that feistiness on the Tim man? You and me could have a good time!" Tim said winking at Brooke.

"Eww Tim! No!"

"Moving on? I'm ok Brooke. You slapped Felix pretty hard though." Lucas said answering Brooke's earlier question.

"Yeah hot stuff. You want to kiss it and make it better?" Felix said as he walked up behind Brooke and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Not particularly. Now get your hands off me before I hurt you for real."

"Oh, sexy. Can I take you up on that now?"

"No! Why do all these boys keep making such horrible comments to me? Do I look like a whore to you or something?"

Tim opened his mouth to say something, but closed it when Peyton's hand connected with the back of his head.

"Hey Felix, why the hell were you in my room the other night?" Brooke asked as she turned around to look at him.

Felix dropped a CD on the table in front of Brooke. "Wanted to burn a copy. When I went to drop it back off at your house later, you seemed kind of busy at that exact moment. So I figured I'd drop it off at school. Nice show by the way. Very hot." Felix winked as he walked off, leaving all the girls at the table in shock.

The guys looked between the three girls looking for answers. They all noticed the expressions on their faces, so Lucas decided to ask.

"Should we know what he meant by that?"

"No!"

"Nope!"

"What?!"

All three girls blurted out answers at the same time.

"Ok then. Never mind!" Lucas said, raising his hands defensively.

The rest of the day went by without any problems. In fact, the next couple days did. But Thursday proved to be the start of an interesting sequence of events.