DISCLAIMER: I do not own Lucas, Brooke, Nathan, Hailey, Peyton, Keith, Karen, Deb, Whitey or that SOB Dan. I do however own Bella and Xander and whoever else I decide to invent for the sheer fun of it.

SUMMARY: Ok, like I said in the final chapter of What We Were, everyone is in their fourth year of University.

Nathan and Hailey live next door to Peyton and Xander and Lucas, Brooke, and Bella live on the floor above. Bella just turned five and Xander will be turning five in July.

When Xander was two, Jake came down with Jenny to visit Peyton and Xander, but he had to go home because his dad was really sick with cancer. He left Jenny with Peyton and Xander so Xander and Jenny could bond. One his way home, a drunk driver hit Jake's car and Jake was killed instantly. His dad died one month later. Right now Jenny lives with her grandmother and comes down to New York a few times a year.

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L POV

"DADDY!!!" Bella squealed running towards me out of her class room. "Hey Princess. Why don't you go and get your coat and backpack and we'll go home ok?" I asked. Bella nodded her head, and went running back into her class room. "Hey Luke." Peyton said walking up to the door. "Hey Peyton." I said. "Xander, come on, we need to go grocery shopping." Peyton said. "Ok." Xander said running off. "You ok Peyton? You look tired." I said. "I'm a single mother Luke. A single mother who goes to University no less, so that means late nights and early mornings." Peyton said. "Mommy, I ready." Xander said running up and hugging Peyton's legs. "Ok, come here." Peyton said picking Xander up. "I'll see ya later Luke." "Bye Peyton. Bella, hurry up." I said. "I comin' I comin', hold your horses daddy." I laughed. Bella came running over, I took her backpack, and grabbed her hand and we started walking home.

When we got home I opened the door and told Bella to go make her bed. I went into the kitchen and found a note from Brooke. I picked it up and read it.

Luke,

I'm so sorry I couldn't deal with it anymore. I'm just not happy with you anymore and let's face it you haven't been happy with me for a long time either. I met someone who can make me happy again, I know you probably don't want to hear that but I need to tell you ok? I'll always love you because without you I'd have no Bella, so thank you for her. I'm leaving her with you, not because I don't want to take her with me, but because I think it would be better to leave her there with you, Nathan, Hailey, Peyton, and Xander. I will be there to pick her up every Friday after school for the weekend. Make sure she's ok. I have to go now, I'll see you Sunday.

Love, Brooke.

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I know you are all probably ready to kill me. Breaking up Luke and Brooke, and killing Jake. But trust me ok? I have it planned out. There will be many more twists and turns along the way. But let me tell you this, there will be three weddings in this instalment. Who's? I'll never tell. Anyway, review and let me know what you think, and remember NO FLAMERS! If you are mad at me say it in a nice and civilized manner please. Anyway, I love you all!! BLAIR Muah!