A couple of days later Lucas is preparing for another strenuous frustrating physical therapy session. He's sitting in his room in one of his famous deep brooding moods when Brooke walks in.

"Now I know why I call you Broody" she says smiling from his doorway.

"I'm not brooding" he responds.

"Oh come on Lucas you were brooding so hard you didn't even hear me come in she laughed. She sat in his lap kissing him softly.

"Ok maybe I was a little" he said as they pulled apart. "Are you sure you want to go with me?" he asked.

"Of course broody I want to be there for you I love you more than anything I'm not leaving your side ever again" she replied. This made Lucas smile he had been so scared she would hide again he pulled her into a deep kiss.

"Broody as much as I love this we need to get going" she said pulling back.

"I know…I know I just never want to stop kissing you" he said. They got up and walked to her car hand in hand.

Meanwhile everyone else is discussing Lucas' recovery he had fought Karen hard not to go but Karen had known what to use against this…Brooke.

"Karen do you really think Brooke can get him to go?" Deb asked.

Karen laughed "Deb Brooke has him wrapped around her little finger I don't think she can I know she can" she said. Keith and Haley hastily agreed.

"Kidding Brooke could get him to shave his legs too if she asked him and gave him the look" Haley said.

Keith laughed "No man can resist the look". Everyone laughed.

Brooke and Lucas had just walked out of the building Lucas was worn out and sore the look of defeat on his face. Brooke smiled at him so proud that he had made it through.

"Broody are you ok?" she asked.

"Yes I'm fine just tired and sore" he replied.

"Broody?" she questioned.

"Yes, cheery?" he answered.

Brooke grinned she had been waiting all day for him to say that "I'm so proud of you".

"Why?" he asked.

"Because you're so strong, most would give up on all this" she answered.

"You want to know why I haven't?" he said.

"Yes" she answered.

"Because of you, I don't want to disappoint you" he replied. Brooke almost teared up when he said this.

"Lucas….you could never disappoint me no matter what you did I love you more than anything and I'll never stop" she said kissing him. He kissed her back. "Now come on" she said taking his hand." I promised your mother we would have dinner together tonight and I need to do some shopping".

"Brooke do we have to?" he asked.

"Yes broody we do I know you love shopping with me" she replied.

"Yes I do but that's not the point" he tried to say.

"Yes it is now come on" she said dragging him to the car. After they had finished shopping they went to Brooke's house after she had insisted in changing claiming she had to be perfect for dinner.

"Brooke it's just dinner with my mother you don't need to do this" Lucas said.

"Lucas you know me and you know I have to look perfect no matter the occasion" she replied. "Plus your mother said she has a big surprise for you which means dress nice.

"Brooke knowing my mother its something simple and she only said that to make sure I came tonight" he answered.

"Even so I need to look perfect" she said grinning.

"Brooke you always look perfect" he responded.

"I do not" she replied.

"Well I say you do" he quickly answered.

"You're my boyfriend you're supposed to say that, plus being my boyfriend makes you blind to certain things such as my imperfections" she said. Lucas got up walking over to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Brooke if there's one thing I'm not its blind no matter what you say or think you look like you are and always will be perfect to me" he said placing a kiss on her cheek.

She smiled kissing him back "Lucas when you say those things I just melt and fall in love with you all over again" she said. "But can you please let me finish? Or we'll be late"

"Of course cheery, anything for you" he said making his way back to her bed and watching her.

Later that night at dinner Brooke was being her normal chatty self while Karen, Lucas and Keith just listened to her trying not to laugh at her ability to talk non stop not even stopping to breathe.

"Brooke you look nice tonight" Karen tried to interrupt.

"Thanks Karen, see Lucas" Brooke said turning to him. "I told you I had to get ready and look good" She beamed at him.

"Brooke I know I was just saying that you looked perfect before all the work" he replied.

"See what I have to deal with Karen" Brooke said.

"Brooke he's a guy he'll never understand plus it's his job to say your perfect every second" she said laughing.

"Not helping mom" he replied. "By the way what's this news you wanted to tell me?"

"Oh yeah" Karen said. "I got a call from your grandmother a couple days ago and it looks like we're headed to Connecticut for two weeks"

"Why?" he asked.

"Family reunion" she replied.

"For two weeks why two weeks" he asked again.

"Because that's what was set up" Karen said.

"But mom I don't know if want to be away from Brooke for that long" he said. When he did say it Brooke smiled almost crying she loved him so much.

"But that's the beauty of it Lucas" she said.

Shocked by what she said all he could manage to say was "Are you kidding me?"

Karen laughed "You didn't let me finish I had anticipated this and she is invited too"

"Wow thanks mom" Lucas said hugging her.

"Your welcome" she replied.

"Yeah thanks mom" Brooke giggled beaming. Karen just laughed.

"When will we be leaving?" Lucas asked.

"In about a week" Karen replied.

Lucas turned to Brooke "You better start packing tomorrow then you'll be done in time" he said laughing.

"Not funny" Brooke replied hitting him on the leg.

"Ouch kidding sorry" he kissed her. They spent the rest of the night chattering about the reunion.

The next week just seemed to zoom by Brooke was so excited she could hardly stop herself from bouncing all over the place let alone stop talking. Lucas and Haley were in her room watching her pack knowing she wouldn't stop talking.

"Brooke your going to be great Lucas' family really isn't that hard to please" Haley said.

"I know Haley but I can't help it I mean you saw me when his mom came back it's just what I do" she replied. Lucas got up and walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Yes we did Brooke and look how it turned out my mom loves you" he said kissing her. Haley smiled she could see how happy her best friend she couldn't help but think that they were going to go the distance.

"Feel better cheery?" Lucas asked her.

"Yes I do, now time to finish" she replied. Lucas walked back over to her bed and sat down beside Haley watching as Brooke somehow got a ton of things in her 2 suitcases.

The day had come to go Karen was driving up with Keith and Haley (a new addition made by Lucas' grandmother) and Lucas was driving up with Brooke of course.

"Now you two stay right behind us no stopping unless you inform us and we will vice versa ok?" Karen said.

"Got it mom" they both chimed in and laughed at there timing. They all climbed in the cars and began the long trip. Once they had arrived in the evening and put there bags in the cabin they were all sharing Brooke began to get nervous and started talking wildly non stop. Lucas put his arm around this did some good very little but some.

"Brooke sweetie calm down you'll be fine" Karen tried to reassure her.

"I know Karen I just can't help it" Brooke said just as she finished she heard another voice.

"Luke man good to see ya" said a female voice. Brooke tried to hold back the jealousy not knowing who this girl was.

"Hell yeah Ash I've missed you" Lucas said hugging the girl. Seeing the look on Brooke's face he immediately began to explain.

"Brooke this is my cousin Ashley, Ashley this is my girlfriend Brooke" Lucas said smiling. Brooke felt relieved and put out her hand.

"Hi, I'm Brooke" she said surprised that the girl had not taken her hand. Surprising her even more was the hug she got.

"Hi, I'm Ashley she said" as she hugged her. Lucas was smiling so big you could swear he was lighting up the room. "We should go do some shopping" she continued not knowing what she had gotten herself into"

Lucas laughed "Ashley you have no idea what you did" he said.

"What did I do?" she asked looking confused. Keith, Karen, Lucas and Haley laughed hysterically.

"Brooke is a shop Nazi she never quits and can go a million miles an hour" Lucas replied.

"Broody Scott that wasn't funny" Brooke said.

"Broody?" Ashley asked.

"My nickname for him since he loves to brood so much" she said kissing him.

"I do not brood" he tried to reply.

"Lucas yes you do" Ashley quickly replied.

"Ha told ya broody" Brooke said.

"Fine, fine I give up" he said kissing her again.

"Come on Ashley we have a lot to do" Brooke said grabbing her hand kissing Lucas "Love you broody"

"I love you too cheery" he watched her drag his cousin away all he could do was laugh.

Later in the day Lucas was sitting in his room reading a book he hadn't seen Brooke since they had arrived. Although he was happy she had hit it off with his family he missed her he wanted to hold her bad. Lucas leaned back closed his eyes and began to dose off when he felt a kiss on his cheek he opened his eyes to see a bright smile.

"Hey broody" Brooke said.

"Hey cheery" he replied. "I've missed you so much"

"Sorry Luke I got busy meeting your family" she replied grinning.

"It's ok I just felt hollow without you in my arms" he answered. Brooke fell into his arms.

"Broody you always know what to say, but if you needed me why didn't you call you know I would've come" she said.

"I know I just didn't want to interrupt your fun" he said pulling her close.

"You know how much I love this but broody I really could use a shower" she said.

"That's ok I need to call Haley for something anyway" he answered kissing her as she walked in to the bathroom, he waited until he heard the shower running before calling Haley. "Hales hey it's me I need you to do me a favor"

"What is it Luke?" Haley asked.

"I need to go shopping for something very special tomorrow but I need a girls eye" he replied.

"What for?" she said.

"Surprise Haley" I need to call Ashley and have her distract Brooke tomorrow ill meet you early ok?" he said.

"Yeah sure Luke" she replied. After he hung up he listened carefully he could still hear the shower running and he quickly dialed Ashley's number. "Hey Ash what's going on?"

"Hey Luke nothing really what you got going on?" she asked.

"I need a favor tomorrow" he said.

"Sure Luke what is it?" she answered.

"Tomorrow morning I'm going shopping with Haley for something special for Brooke I need you to distract her until I let you know I need her" he said.

"Consider it done, what's the occasion Luke?" she asked.

"You'll see when she does, I think she's coming and thanks Ash bye" he said.

"No problem Luke bye" she answered. Brooke walked in just as he hung up the phone.

"Who was that broody?" she asked.

"Just Ashley she said something about you and her hanging out tomorrow" he replied.

"Not tomorrow Luke tomorrow I'm all yours" she said lying by him resting her head on his chest.

"It's ok Brooke Haley wanted my help with something tomorrow anyway" he answered. Brooke began to pout.

"But broody we spent all day today apart I need my broody time" she said giving him a puppy dog look on her face.

"Cheery you know I want all my time to be cheery time to but Haley needs help plus if I go its possible I could get you something" he said with love in his eyes.

"Well fine but my present better be good now broody…sleep" she said.

"Gladly" he said as he pulled a blanket over them pulling he close he drifted off too sleep.