Oh, I'd like to dedicate this chapter to hilaryhilary for writing an awesome story, and for letting me use the name Sawyer in my other, unreleased story!
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Clemsontigerschic: Thanks! Me too! When they're together on the show, you can totally see their connection (Thanks very much to Sophia and Chad for being in love).
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Mommy, Mommy
Chapter Twenty-Eight : ..And Then Watch it Explode
Brooke lowered her hand, giving Lucas a smile. He smiled back, mouthing 'I love you' to her, and she blushed, looking back at the dumbfounded lawyer that stood, attempting to defend Peyton.
Judge Smith raised her eyebrows, looking towards Lucas. "Is this true, Mr. Scott?"
"Yes, your honor." Lucas nodded.
And then so beautifully, it happened. Peyton cracked.
"There's no way you did this, Brooke! Why'd you do it , huh? To get back at me?" Peyton stood, looking towards her former best friend, outraged. Her lawyer was trying to calm her down, but it was no use. There was fire in her eyes.
"No, Peyton. We did it because we're in love, and nothing you can do is going to stop us from being in love." Brooke stated calmly and honestly.
"You're such a whore, Brooke! You couldn't have just stayed with your stupid boyfriend from high school, could you? You just had to go and get Lucas the second you found out I'd gone, didn't you?"
"Order! Ms. Sawyer, please sit down." Judge Smith obviously hadn't liked Peyton's words, because she didn't speak with the slightest bit of sympathy.
"No! That bitch thinks she can steal my boyfriend and then get away with it? There's no way in hell, Brooke."
Lucas was being kept quiet by Tom, who was explaining that the more Peyton yelled, the less of a chance she had of winning.
"We're in love Peyton, why can't you just accept that?"
"Ms. Davis, there is no need to talk to her right now."
"You're so stupid! I hate you! He would never marry you, Brooke! That's why he chose me! You always came second, don't you get that? Why don't you just back off?"
"That's it ," Judge Smith no longer looked amused, but now angered. "Bailiff, please remove this woman from my courtroom."
"Get your hands off me!" Peyton screamed once he grabbed her.
Brooke stepped down from the stand, taking her seat besides Lucas again, as she watched everything unfold before her. Peyton looked downright insane, not to mention angry as hell.
"Give me my daughter!" She shouted to him. John had long since given up, and taken a seat , obviously knowing there was no way they could win at that point right there. "She's mine, and I'm taking her home with me!"
Judge Smith shook her head. "Bailiff, please. I can't deal with this. Kindly escort Ms. Sawyer out of here. Now, back to the issue." "What? You're just going to continue on without me? Like I don't care to hear what's going to happen?" Peyton sobbed as she was being carried away. Brooke felt sorry for Peyton right then and there. Peyton obviously wasn't mentally stable, but that wasn't her fault. Shaking her head, she rested her head onto Lucas's shoulder, looking up at the judge, who continued talking for a short while.
Judge Smith left for just a few minutes, to reach a verdict , before returning. She sighed, lifting her head up to meet the crowd of people.
"I've taken everything into account , and I've reached a verdict , due to the evidence, and lack there of. I'm granting full custody of Kaylie Marie Scott to Lucas Eugene Scott , no visitation from Peyton Sawyer, unless aloud by Mr. Scott ," She slammed her hammer, causing few to jump.
"Court is adjourned."
Brooke jumped into Lucas's arms, kissing his lips. "We won!" She squealed. "She'll never bother us again about Kaylie."
"No, she never will." Lucas smiled, bring his wife close to him and pecking her forehead. They stood there, outside the courtroom for a few minutes, before Tom walked up to them.
"Hey, that was great in there, and congratulations. Usually, most would think that would hurt the case, that you two suddenly married, but I don't think it really would have made a difference. Now, Brooke. You aren't Kaylie's mother, legally. So we're going to have you fill out some adoption papers, and have you take a blood test , and make sure everything's good."
"Oh, of course." Brooke grinned.
Nathan, Haley, and Kaylie were next to greet them. Kaylie jumped into Lucas's arms, giggling, and Nathan and Haley stood around to talk.
"I'm so glad that bitch got what she deserved," Haley rolled her eyes, "Anyone would have known not to jump up like an insane psychopath in the middle of a courtroom. And um, when did you two get married? Oh well, I'm very happy for my two best friends."
Brooke laughed. "Thanks for the support , Tutor Wife." She hugged her friend.
"No problem, Tigger. Anyway, we have to leave, because we have our own son to go see. I love you both, and you did an amazing job in there, seriously." Haley hugged both Brooke and Lucas, and Nathan hugged Brooke, and did a brotherly handshake thing with Lucas, before the couple left.
"So, Mr. Scott , what do you want to do for, oh, let's say the rest of our lives?" The three began walking back towards Lucas's car.
"I don't know, Mrs. Scott , what do you think?"
"I think I'm in love with you, and wherever the future takes us, I'm willing to go."
They shared a kiss, before Lucas pulled away. "Unless it's to divorce."
Brooke crinkled her nose. "Yeah, not going that way. Okay, Tom's waving at me, I'll be right back."
Lucas watched her walk away, and a small smile grew on his face as he kissed Kaylie's forehead. The events of the night before flashed before his eyes.
Afterwards, both lay in each other's arms, just enjoying each other's presence. Lucas pushed a piece of Brooke's hair out of her green eyes, looking deep into them and smiling softly. "I could hold you in my arms forever,"
Brooke bit her lip. "Yeah.."
She was silent for a few moments, and he nudged her softly. "Hey, what's wrong?"
Lucas smiled as Brooke reached up, running her fingers over his jaw line, and then holding her hand to his cheek. "Marry me."
He drew back, but her hand remained. "What?"
"Marry me, Lucas Eugene Scott. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I don't need have a big wedding to prove it. Let's do it tonight , right now. Let's find some quick, cheap place and let's get married."
Lucas broke into a grin. "Yeah, okay. But wasn't I supposed to ask you?"
Brooke groaned. "Luke, is your ego really going to kick in right now?"
He paused for a moment. "No, you're right , let's go."
The two hopped out of bed, giggling and stumbling around as they looked around for their clothes.
"I can't believe we're getting married!" Brooke squealed as she slipped on one of her heels.
"I can.." Lucas chuckled, grabbing her hand.
He flashed back into reality as Brooke slapped his ass and gave him a smile. "You do realize you've been standing here the entire time I've been gone, right?"
He laughed. "Just remembering last night."
"Oh, you mean when I proposed to you?"
He kissed her. "Yeah, and then when we actually got married."
"Lucas stop!" Brooke giggled, "We have to be serious, this is our wedding day."
"Wedding night ," He corrected, "And since when have we ever been serious?"
"We were serious when we dropped Kaylie off at Haley's house saying that we had important business to attend to, until you ruined it by laughing." She pinched his side, and he chuckled.
"That's because she freaked out and asked if we were going to kill Peyton while she was sleeping."
"True, that was pretty funny."
"Hey, that's not a bad idea."
"No, we'd totally get blamed."
"So true."
They were snapped out of their daze when the wedding list checker guy said, "Hey you two, you're next. Why don't you stand outside? Oh, here," He handed Brooke a bouquet, "Every beautiful woman needs a beautiful bouquet on their wedding day." He winked, and Brooke shuddered.
"Yeah, thanks."
"Yeah, good memories," Brooke shook her head, placing a kiss on Kaylie's hand, "Guess what Kails? I'm officially you're mother as soon as the paperwork goes through!"
The young blonde cheered, as though she knew what Brooke meant , even though it was quite obvious she didn't.
The three of them began their journey out of the court room, laughing and holding hands. They were a real family, something Lucas hadn't expected would happen just a few short years before when Kaylie had been dropped off at his doorstep.
Now, he had a wife and a daughter, and he was truly happy. As they left , he held his family close.
Lucas Scott would finally be able to move away from the idea of Peyton Sawyer, and onto a life with Brooke and Kaylie Scott.
And he wanted nothing more, then to do just that.