so this is the chapter when peyton will be leaving London

there was a knock at her door….no she thought not now, I don't want to go, just let me sleep…another knock this one harder and kate yelled through the door "PEYTON SAWYER GET YOUR BUTT OUT OF BED YOU HAVE TO LEAVE WITHIN THE NEXT 2 HOURS AND MADDIE IS ALREADY HERE WAITING FOR YOU.!"

P: FINE

Peyton rolled out of bed and turned on her clock radio, the only thing she didn't pack yet. She strolled over to her door still half awake, and opened it to let maddie in. Maddie didn't say anything when she came in which was what peyton expected, she knew Maddie was pissed that she was leaving her. Sure Maddie had other friends but none of them where like peyton and the thought of grade 11 with out her best bud was a scary thought. Maddie just went over and sat on Peyton's bed as Peyton walked into her bathroom to get dressed and ready to go. Maddie knew she had to tell Peyton. So when peyton walked out of the bathroom dressed and ready Maddie knew it was time.

M: Hey P.Sawyer I have something to tell you.

P: Really, is it that you finally hooked up with Shane, cuz he was totally checkin' you out at my going away party.

M: No that's not it and no he wasn't checkin' me out.

P: Okay then what is so important that you had to wait till the day that I leave to tell me?

M: Umm so I talked with my dad, and your aunt, who talked to your dad and they all agreed….

P: Spit it out…

M: I'm coming with you….

P: what do you mean coming with me? Like forever? Cuz that would be the greatest thing ever.

M: No not forever but for the rest of the summer, which I know is only just over a month for you, but I figured that was better than you leaving know and me not seeing you till spring break.

P: Hey I'll take what time I can get with my best bud.

Just as peyton finishes saying that Kate knocks on the door frame of the open door.

K: Girls we really need to get going…Why do you to look so happy?

M: I told her the good news.

K: alright well then since that is out of the way can we please get going…I hate good byes and the faster this goes the less time I have to think about not letting you go.

Both girl say at the same time "Alright we're going"

The car ride was silent, even though they new this going to be it for a little while, they didn't want to talk about everything they were going to be missing. They arrive at the air port and things are still quiet, its not until the girls decide to go through security that anyone says anything.

K: alright then well I guess this is it, my little girl Is going out into a big world all by herself. Kates voice cracks as she trys her best to hide the tears that are about to pour out.

P: This isn't it forever, remember I'm coming back, I couldn't stay away from here if I wanted to. And if you get really desperate you can Maddie once she gets back I'm sure she would love to come over and see you, and pretend to be me for a few hours.

M: haha very funny, but then again, Kate if you promised to make me those special cookies of yours it might be hard to resist a visit every so often.

All 3 girls cracked a smile at that. Kate was thankful that the girls were trying their best to make this situation lighter then it should be.

K: well I might just have to bake a lot of cookies then won't I.

K: well I think you 2 should really get going.

P: yeah I guess it's that time.

Kate hugs Peyton and whispers in her hear, "I Love you", peyton says the same to kate. Peyton was grateful that kate had raised her, she had done great job, and she was proud of who she had become. The 2 pull away, and Maddie starts to walk towards securiy.

K: Where do you think your going, your not getting away without a hug, come back here.

Maddie turns around and walks back; Kate gives her a hug and says " Take care of her Mad." "I will" Maddie replys.

The two girls turn around and start to walk away, just as Kate sort of shouts "take care you 2 and say hi to your dad." They turn and say, "we will". They wave goodbye and continue through security, and around the corner, once the girls are out of sight Kate lets the tears that have been hiding behind her bloodshot eyes, fall, she lets out a gasp and just lets them roll down her checks. At the same time when the girls turn the corner, peyton starts to cry, Maddie wraps her arm around her. "Its going to be okay peyton, everything will be fine, you'll be coming home before you know it." Peyton looks up at her friend, her make up running down her cheeks " but I'm scared, I don't want to leave her all alone, its not fair, why did he want me to come home, didn't he think about what I might want, I didn't ask for this." Maddie hugs peyton and a look of shock plays on her face, she had never known peyton to be scared of anything, her and Kate were the strongest people Maddie had ever met, they never cracked, they were everyone's rock, yet here was peyton breaking down in the middle of an airport. Maddie knew this trip was going to be hard, she knew peyton was going to be stubborn when it came to her dad, and she knew she had to get her comfortable and ready to move on, to start over, and to give this Tree Hill a chance. Maddie had her work cut out for her.

The trip was long, longer than the two girls wanted it to be. When they finally arrived in Tree Hill it was raining. As they walk off the plan Maddie says " see this isn't so bad, it's raining just like home. Maybe it wont be so bad after all"

P: Don't please, I just want to find him and go home.

Maddie looks over at Peyton, and Peyton realizes she hurt her.

P: I'm sorry its just that was a long trip and I had to much time to get mad about coming here.

M: Its okay I get, but part of me being here is to try to help you get somewhat comfortable about being here, and make you feel okay about this.

P: well I wish you luck in that task.

M: Hey I'll find something about this place that makes you like it here, even if that means sneeking you into a strip club.

P: Ya by the looks of it I don't think they have one here.

M: Will you stop, this is me, your best friend in the whole world, and im trying to lighten the mood.

P: I could tell. Anytime you talk about naked guys dancing around you think it makes everything better.

M: Don't diss my methods of helping.

Things finally seemed a little normal, the two girls have a friendly fight. The conversation continue as they walked to get their bags then out to the lobby area.

M: So what does your dad look like?

P: umm well that's a good question, see we send him pictures but he never sends pictures of himself back.

Both girls look around sort of clueless, until they here "Peyton, honey is that you?"

They turn around and see a man dressed in jeans and a corduroy jacket walk up to them and give Peyton a big hug. As he pulls aways he looks her in the eye, " I've missed you so much, its going to be great to have you here." Peyton bites her tongue to stop herself from making a comment about how come if he missed her, he never came to visit. Just then he looks over at Maddie. "O you must be Maddie, Kate told me about you. My names Larry. It's really nice that you came all this way, just to get my girl settled."

M: It was no problem Mr.Sawyer.

La: Call me Larry, I insist.

Maddie didn't get why Peyton hadn't said anything. Larry seemed nice, he seemed to be trying really hard to make this work.

La: So girls are these all you bags?

He looked at the 2 girls, Maddie knew she had to get Peyton to talk, so she elbowed her in the side, to make her get the messege. Peyton looked at Maddie before talking.

P: Umm ya Larry this is it.

Larry looked hurt that she didn't call him dad. Maddie noticed and felt bad for him. Larry picked up the bags.

La: You know you can call me dad if you want.

P: Okay.

Silence fell over the 3.

La: Well then umm the cars parked right out the door, you can just follow me. Sorry about the weather, but that North Carolina for you, rains when it feels like it, is sunny when it wants to be, yet either way its still a beautiful place.

M: Oo we don't mind the rain do we Peyton.

P: Nope.

M: When we got off the plane the first thing I told peyton was how the rain made it feel a little like home, cuz you know how its always raining or drizzly in London. Isn't that what I said peyton?

P: Yup you did.

Larry stops walking right next to a car. " Alright well just let me get the door for you" The girls get in and larry throws the bag in the back of the car, then gets into the drivers seat and they pull out of the parking lot.

La: The house isn't to far from here, so it shouldn't be a long drive

It didn't matter how far the house was from the airport if Maddie didn't get Peyton to start talking the whole trip would be 10 times longer than it had to be. Maddie was already thinking of ways to make this seem like a good place. Even if there was no strip club.

So that is the next chapter. Umm the next one will be more about arriving at the house and maddie having to get peyton to talk and not be to dramatic. Then in the upcoming chapters, maddie has to leave, peyton is alone, and o joy school starts…..