Disclaimer: I don't own 'one tree hill'! Or the rights to 'Hear You and Me.'
a/n: Hear You and Me is a Jimmy Eat World song. I think it's really pretty, and it's the first one that came to mind as I was writing this. I hope you all agree, if not sorry, let me know if u have a better idea for a song.
Peyton had talked to the social worker, and signed the papers for the doctors, now she sat on Elie's bedside, holding her hand, as the doctors turned the machines off. She watched as Elie slowly slipped away, with a gentle smile present on her lips.
"Say, 'Hi' to my mom for me, Mom." She whispered, as she kissed Elie's her, just as she heard the long beep coming from the only machine left on.
"Time of death, 5 p.m.." She heard one of the doctors say from behind her, as she whispered her finale good-bye to the mother she barely knew.
She stood slowly, and left the room, not wishing to see them tug the covers over Elie. The minute she exited the room, as fell into Chris arms, literally fell into his arms. He quickly wrapped one arm behind her back, and one beneath her knees picking her up and pulling her tightly to his chest.
"She's gone. I just lost mom number two."
"You're exhausted. Come on we should get you home and into bed." Chris whispered into her hair.
"Tell, you what. Why don't you go ahead and take Peyton home? Me and Tristan will take these four over to Chip's get something to eat. And then head home. You four will be staying with us of course."
"Actually, I want to go to Chip's. Chris says I'm supposed to eat." Peyton said, into Chris chest.
"Um, thanks but, we'd hate to impose." Hayley said to Alex.
"It's not imposing at all." Tristan said, as they headed to the elevators. Peyton still caught high in Chris' arms.
Peyton sat in the front of the church next to her father. The seat next to her was Chris, followed by, Nathan, Hayley, Brook, and Lucas. Alex, and Tristan sat in the back, and Andrew Reichmann sat on the other side of the church.
She watched as Chris and Hayley stood in the front and sang 'Hear You and Me'. Par Peyton's request.
'There is no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have the chance.
My angels lead you in.
Here you and me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
Mat angels lead you in.
What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have the chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you and me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
God wouldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you and me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you and me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
As the song ended, Peyton felt the tears slip down her check, yet brushed them aside and made her way to the platform. Where she planed to speak. She stood solemnly between two blown up pictures of Elie. The one on her left, was a picture of a young happy Elie, captured everything about her. The one on the right was of a picture Peyton had found as her and her friends had been packing up Elie's things, to be sent to Peyton's house in Tree Hill. In the picture Elie sat in a hospital bed, cradling a little bundle of pink, with soft blond curls peeking up from the top. Clearly Peyton.
"For those fo you who do not know. I'm Peyton Sawyer. Elie's daughter. Only thing is I just met Elie at the beginning of this past summer. I didn't even know I was adopted. And I didn't take findin out very kindly. I was pretty mean, to Elie, my dad the man who raised me. And well everyone. And I'm glad to say I did come to my senses, and came down here to find Elie. In the posses I learned a great deal. About whom my mother was, who my bio father is. I learned you can find friends, or the person you love in the least likely person." She offered Chris a soft smile, before she continued. "Even more, I learned who I am. I decided that other then my friends singing a song that reminds me of Elie, then I'd be the only one specking. That's how she would want it. All I can truly say about her was that in the short outspent of time I knew her, was some of the best times I've had recently. I lost myself for a while. Really lost myself. And coming down her, I believe I've found myself again. All thanks to her, and my well, the guy that's stood with me through this all." Again she offered Chris a smile.
"Elie, was like a musical genius. Thanks to her, I know where I want my life to go. I know what I want to do with my life. Before I came here, I was only drifting, much to the dismay of my dad and friends, who have tired every way in the world to get me on course. And now I can gladly say I am. Thanks to my mother. I know for sure that one day I want to have kids. And when I do I'll teach them everything I learn from both my mothers. But most importantly I'll show them the love that I've had the astounded luck of experiencing twice." Peyton smiled softly as she walked back to her seat.
How charming it was that the rain was beating heavily as they were lowering Elie's coffin. Everyone stood huddled together under umbrellas trying to keep dry, no such luck, being how the wind was blowing quite strong. Peyton however, stood close to the huge opening in the ground with no umbrella. Didn't want one, regardless if it would make her sick. Chris stood with her, slightly beside her to her side, with his arms wrapped tightly around her shoulders, offering her all his warmth and strength.
She moved close enough to the opening to throw in the single red rose, as well as the 'Led Zeppelin' t-shirt. Then watch brokenly as they began to cover the grave.
a/n: I know this chapter is short, but I'm kinda saving up everything else for the next chapter. I'm almost finished, I promise, the happy ending is coming hopefully soon.