Still down own One Tree Hill or its peoples

Sorry the update took so long! College can be a bitch. And yet instead of writing my papers I'm writing this. That's maturity for you…hope you like, reviews still make me happy. Weeeeeee

My pairings are still eluding me. I just cant seem to figure out what to write! Naley is a little over done for my taste so that Probably wont be in here much. Sorry if this disappoints any of you!

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Peyton didn't know why she ended up at Haley's house, all she knew was something was pulling her towards her that house and towards Haley.

"Just go in" Peyton told herself. Sighing to herself as she finally worked up the courage to exit her car which was parked across the street from the James's house. Just as she reached for the handle she saw the headlights coming up Haley's street and something made her stop. She sunk into her seat as she recognized the car as Lucas when it pulled into Haley's driveway. "On second thought…just go." she said out loud before starting her car and driving away.

By this time Haley had peaked out the window to see Lucas walking up her front walk. "Guess its best to get the hardest one out of the way first" she mumbled to herself as she opened the front door, smiling slightly at Lucas who had his hand up ready to knock.

"When have you ever knocked on my door?" Haley asked him, since elementary school, they simply let themselves into each others houses.

"Since the girl living behind it became a stranger to me?" he said sadly, noticing the visible change in Haley's demeanor.

"Don't say things like that Luke…" Haley pleaded with him as she walked over to the couch and sat down, pulling her knees to her chest and wrapping her arms around them.

"Can't help how I feel Hales" he said taking a seat next to her and looking into the big brown eyes he used to be able to read. "I get why you didn't tell me." Lucas suddenly said, "I do, but that doesn't make it suck any less" he said with a small smile, "you're my Haley, your supposed to be able to tell me anything…like we always have."

"I know Luke, I just didn't want you to worry about me" she smiled softly as Lucas pulled her into his arms. "That and I didn't want you getting your ass kicked when you confronted my dad."

"Hey! I could have taken him." he said with a smile, he couldn't be angry at Haley for this, hell, he couldn't be angry at Haley for anything.

"Yeah sure" she chuckled, "Luke he was twice your size!"

"Yeah but I would have had anger working on my side" he said with a sincere smile on his face, "seriously Hales…if anyone ever-"

"You'll be the first person I run too." Haley finished for him, gratefully to feel like they were finally back where they used to be, finally back to best friends. Lucas hugged her tightly, kissing her forehead gently. "I was half expecting you to barge in here screaming" she said softly, snuggling into him.

"I was half expecting to." He replied honestly, "But then I saw you…"

Haley smiled softly, lifting her head up to look at Lucas. "I should have told you" she began, "I want you to know that that's the one thing I regret about the whole thing."

Lucas reached his hand out to push a stray piece of hair behind her ear, "I would've killed him before letting him lay a hand on you Haley."

"It's okay Luke, you know how he got with his drinking…it just got out of hand a few times, he didn't mean anything by it"

"Hales, it's not okay. You have to know that…what he did…that's never okay" he whispered to her.

"I know" she looked up at him, smiling softly before pressing her lips gently against his. "Thanks for understanding" she said once she pulled away, snuggling back into him.

"Always Hales" he said, licking his lips slowly, his brow furrowed in confusion. "um, Haley?" he asked.

"Don't worry so much Luke" she replied softly, "You should probably go, I'm sure Brookes waiting for you" she said with a smile, "and I do not want an angry roommate when I go back to the apartment" she shot Luke one more genuine smile before standing up and walking over to the door, holding it open for him. "Thanks for coming over…"

"Best friends forever?" Lucas said with a wide grin on his face which only expanded once Haley burst out into a fit of laughter.

"Best friends forever." she replied through her laughs as she ushered him out the door, shaking her head before sending him once last look, "you are so friggin weird…" she said with a smile before closing her front door and watching him drive away.

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Again Peyton found herself outside someone else's house, this time Brooke's. She knocked softly on the door, half expecting Brooke to be asleep by now.

"Hey P. Sawyer." Brooke said, making Peyton nearly jump out of her skin. Brooke raised her eyebrow slightly at the girls reaction.

"Sorry, you scared me…" Peyton said with a smile.

"You knocked on my door…I answered…" Brooke tried to make sense of it.

"Guess I was just" she paused, searching for words, finally settling on "lost in thought?"

"Seems like that's going around" Brooke responded with a smile before leading the way into the kitchen.

"Aw Brookie, don't hurt yourself now" Peyton said with her signature grin in place.

"Shut up Blondie!" Brooke responded before tossing her a brownie, only to be met with a look of utter confusion. "I wanted something chocolatey…so I baked brownies." she answered, glairing at the blonde when she sniffed the brownie before taking a bite.

"Not bad"

"Well, its kind of hard to screw up brownies…" Brooke said with a shrug.

"What?" Peyton questioned, looking up to see Brooke studying her intensely.

"What's up with you a tutor girl?" Brooke answered flatly.

"W-what do you mean?" Peyton asked, silently cursing herself for stuttering.

"I mean, what's up with you two?" Brooke asked again, "I know you P. Sawyer, so why don't you just talk to me about it?"

Luckily for Peyton, at that exact moment Lucas walked through the door, sitting down next to the two at the kitchen counter.

"Did I interrupt?" He asked, looking between the two girls.

"Nope!" Peyton answered with a smile, "How'd things go with Haley?"

"Fine, good actu-" Luke stopped, looking at her with a confused stare "Wait, how'd you know I went to Haley's?

"Oh" Peyton blinked, "I went before by to see if she was okay, and I saw your car in her driveway"

Lucas nodded, "She seems okay." he said simply.

"That's it? She Seems Okay?" Brooke asked him, "That's all you can tell us?"

"You can ask her yourself later" Lucas replied, "she mentioned something about coming back to the apartment soon." Brooke nodded and Peyton gave a half hearted smile.

"Wait a sec, does Nathan know about all of this?" Brooke questioned, "I mean…should we tell him?"

"I don't think so, its not our place" Lucas responded, "let Haley tell him if she wants." Both girls nodded then Peyton looked between the two of them.

"I'll let you two love birds be" she said, giving them both a quick hug before leaving and heading back to her house, passing Nathan's on her way she slowed down in front of his driveway before continuing on her way.

"What the hell was Chloe doing there?"