A/N: Sorry for the wait I was having major computer problems and then I couldn't get this chapter to post. Thanks to all whom left reviews especially Duckygirl, othoclvr, and BDavisandLScott4-ever. Anyways here's the next chapter and I'm hoping for lots of reviews since it's my longest chapter to date and includes the reunion of Brucas…the lyrics are from The All-American Rejects' song, One More Sad Song.

Chapter Six: In One Moment

Lucas and Elizabeth drove to the café in separate cars. When they arrived Lucas steered Elizabeth gently towards the café. Walking in the bell chimed announcing their presence to the employees and diners. Among them were Nathan and Brooke.

Hearing the bell chime above the door Brooke turned to see who it was. Boy was she shocked when before her stood Lucas with a young woman who looked distinctly like Elizabeth.

"Elizabeth," questioned Brooke.

"Brooke?"

"Lu-cas," stated Brooke nervously.

"Mom, what are you doing here," asked Elizabeth shocked.

Regaining her composure Brooke snapped back, "I'm the one who should be asking you."

Sensing a confrontation, Nathan stepped in and pulled Brooke back into her chair. Unfortunately this action caused Lucas to notice Nathan and correctly assume that he had been here with Brooke and Lucas figured that this was definitely not the first time Nathan had seen Brooke in almost twenty years.

Unsure of what to say to his backstabbing brother, Lucas just threw him a cold look filled with anger and then approached Brooke.

Seeing Lucas move toward her Brooke went back to the past remembering the look on his face when she had left him. The pain in his eyes had reflected her own however he hadn't stopped her. He'd let her go…

One boy, one girl, two hearts, their world
Time goes by, secrets rise
One more, sad song, tears shed, she's gone
She'd take it back, if she only could

Lucas saw pain and longing settle into Brooke's beautiful eyes. Then as quickly as it appeared it was gone and in its place was determination.

"Brooke- what are you doing here?"

"I've been running and hiding for years and then today I realized I was tired of it. Now I understand the pain I was trying to prevent by not coming back all these years and I totally regret my impulsive decision."

Lucas ran his hand through his hair in frustration and replied, "Elizabeth told me a lot about the past twenty years and how it's connected to the past and the only question I have left is why she knows so much if you wanted to put that part of your life behind you?"

Brooke snapped. "She's your daughter damn it, that's why!"

"What," replied a confused Lucas.

"I'm your daughter and that's why my mom told me all about Tree Hill and why I came here today," responded Elizabeth.

Lucas drew in a breath and said, "Now that I know I can see me in you, Elizabeth."

"That's bullshit, Lucas!"

"Brooke, why are you pushing me away from our daughter? I already missed the first eighteen years of her life."

Brooke directed her next statement at Elizabeth, "Why did you come here?"

"I came here to tell him mom plus I knew that you weren't over him yet so I figured we would both benefit in the long run."

"How would I benefit when I have so many painful memories of this place and its people? How can I make you understand that it will happen to you too?"

"It won't Mom because I'm ready to trust them. I have been ready my whole life; I would have come sooner but for years you've forbidden me from getting in touch with him."

"I didn't forbid you…I was trying to spare you all the pain and regret that I have."

"That YOU have, Mom. The only thing I regret is not coming to Tree Hill sooner," an enraged Elizabeth answered and then on impulse ran out the café.

Brooke took one last look at Lucas before running after her.

Left alone in the café Lucas and Nathan faced each other. Nathan was prepared for Lucas' harsh words but all Lucas idiotically said was, "I have a daughter and now they're both gone again."

Alone with you, alone with me
What can I do, I can not breath
My heart is torn, for all to see
Alone with you, alone with me.

Please stay, don't go away
The hardest thing is letting go of you
Stay, don't go away
The hardest thing is letting go of you
what can I do?

Brooke ran down the street looking for Elizabeth. Catching a glimpse of Elizabeth going around the corner she ran faster and bumped into someone while turning down the next street herself. Brooke quickly apologized not noticing that the person she'd run down was Haley James Scott.

Haley blinked a few times before assuring herself that she was not crazy. Brooke Davis was back after twenty years and running down the street. Why?

Figuring she could get an answer to her question, Haley ran in the direction Brooke had gone.

Karen walked into the dining area of the café to see her son standing in the middle of the empty room as if paralyzed. Beside him was Nathan wearing an expression of both confusion and hope. Deciding that Nathan would be more responsive she asked him what had happened.

"Lucas, walked in with Elizabeth- Brooke's daughter and saw me with Brooke. Then there was this confrontation and…

"I have a daughter, an eighteen year old daughter. Can you believe it," cynically replied Lucas.

"With Brooke," clarified Nathan.

Karen was unsure of how to respond. She'd suspected drama but this was extreme. Brooke and Lucas had hurt each other badly twenty years ago but not enough to disregard a future but this new development would greatly hinder the possibility.

"Why'd she do this? Why," questioned Lucas.

"She loved- no loves you Lucas. I can still see it in her eyes," responded Karen.

One boy, one girl, two hearts, their world
Time goes by, secrets rise
One more, sad song, tears shed, she's gone
She'd take it back, if she only could

"Then why keep this secret for nearly twenty years?"

"My guess is she was scared. You both hurt each other so much Lucas. Based on my experience, Brooke probably thought that if she came back pregnant or with a baby in her arms you wouldn't accept her and that would hurt more than never coming, never knowing what could have been. She didn't want to have her heart broken into a million pieces again."

Elizabeth stopped running hoping that no one had followed her and that if they had, that she had lost them. She paused to look around at where she was and at that time she realized that she made it to the river court.

Brooke followed her daughter all the way to the river court. Seeing her daughter stand in the middle of the court Brooke contemplated how different her and Elizabeth's past would have been had she stayed in Tree Hill…

Elizabeth heard footsteps behind and turned around. Her mom had followed her.

Arriving at the river court Haley saw Brooke standing beside a young woman with auburn hair. Approaching quietly Haley listened in on their conversation.

"I'm sorry," said Brooke sincerely.

"I know mom," replied Elizabeth solemnly. "I know."

"No, I am truly sorry. I should have come back to Tree Hill years ago and told Lucas he had a daughter."

Haley gasped loudly in surprise. Both Brooke and Elizabeth turned around quickly at the noise, their faces full of anger. Brooke's expression softened a bit however when she recognized Haley yet she still harshly asked, "What are you doing here?"

"You ran into me and I thought it was you so I decided to follow you. I can hardly believe you've finally come back! However what's this about Lucas' daughter?"

Elizabeth stepped up. "That's me. My mom and I have lived in Charlotte for the past eighteen years. I came to Tree Hill to tell Lucas yet when I walked into the café my mom was there with Nathan and everything fell apart from there."

"Nathan?"

"I've been in touch with Nathan for the past five years," clarified Brooke.

"I am going to kill him… replied Haley.

After an hour of talking about the past and clarifying everything that happened that day the three women headed back to the café.

Brooke, Elizabeth and Haley walked into the café to find both Lucas and Nathan still there. Haley immediately went up to Nathan and demanded an explanation. Meanwhile, Lucas approached Brooke and Elizabeth hoping to learn more about his daughter and the past eighteen years.