AU. Brooke Centric. Brooke lives a fairy tail life. Royalty, riches, and unwanted fame fill her life. What happens when old friends come home and Brooke's life is thrown threw a loop. Love, friendship, and confusion are sent in her future.

AN: all right this was a really random idea I had so I thought I would try it. It's not like anything I've seen so far so I hope you guys all like it.

Disclaimers: I do not own anyone from One Tree Hill.

Twice Upon A Time
Chapter 1: Life As Royalty

Once Upon a time in a kingdom far away there was a beautiful princess. She had the longest chestnut brown hair and the greenest sparkling eyes anyone had ever seen. Now one day this princess met a boy. Not just any boy, but a handsome prince. He was charming and sweet, and the princess couldn't help but fall madly in love with him. They got married and lived happily ever after. The End.

Archibald Davis closed the book and set in on the bedside table of his 6-year-old daughter. He loved the little girl with all of his heart. Her smile alone made him melt.

"Daddy I like that story," she said with that very smile on her lips and she rubbed her eyes with a small yawn.

He chuckled and brushed her chocolate locks from her porcelain face. "I know Brooke, I know. Now go to sleep sweetie you have a big day tomorrow."

"But I'm not tied Daddy," the little girl wined as she battled to keep her eyes open. That was Brooke, always rebellious and controlling. The type of girl who didn't like doing what she was told but doing things on her own terms.

"Goodnight my little princess," he whispered as he kissed her forehead lightly. "I love you."

Her eyes finally flickered shut and she squeezed the teddy bear that lay in her arms. "I love you too Daddy," mumbled the little girl as she drifted off to sleep.

3 years later

9-year-old Brooke stood at the bedside of her grandfather. He had been very sick for some time and they all feared it was time for him to go. She was told it was time to tell him good-bye but Brooke refused to do so. They didn't say a word to each other but sat and stared at each other with eye of understanding. That's when it happened his eyes closed slowly, his breathing halted, and the faint smile remained on his mouth. He had died happy. The family that all had been watching from the doorway not far from where Brooke stood came rushing in. Looking across the bed to where her father and aunt stood, she couldn't honestly say it was the first time she had ever seen her father cry. This only made her cry more. Her cousin Jake put his arm around her shoulder and she looked at him. His eyes were sad as well and he nodded towards the door. She took the hint and followed him out.

"He looked happy," Jake said quietly.

"Yeah, he did," Brooke agreed.

They walked down the corridor until they reached the grand staircase and they both sat down. This meant things were going to change greatly. Brooke may have only been nine but this she understood. Her father was now the crowned King and Brooke was the crowned Princess.

"Things are going to change aren't they," Brooke asked. The tears had finally stopped but a question lied in her eyes.

"I think they are," he simply replied.

Jake's mother was her father's sister and Brooke's aunt. Jake was Brooke's age but a few months older. His father had been a commoner who Mary, Jake's mother, had fallen deeply in love with. They had the world wind romance in a sense until he got her pregnant and he ran off. Jake and Mary lived with her family in the castle and Jake and Brooke became inseparable friends. They had bonded as family but not just that but as friends as well.

5 years later

Standing in front of the three sheets of glass, Brooke checked her reflection from every angle with a look of great dissatisfaction on her face. Noise was coming from her mother behind her but like usual Brooke ignored her and the words coming from her mouth were but of mere noise to her. Annabelle, Brooke's mother, had been from the highest of pedigrees and as many expected only married Archibald for the status. He was after all the next heir in line for the thrown. When it came to her daughter Annabelle was critical and harsh. In some ways she resented the little girl for all the love and affection she got from her father.

"Brooke stand up straight, that is no way for girl of your status to be holding her presence."

Brooke simply rolled her eyes and stood a bit taller.

"I saw that," her mother snapped.

There was a knock at the door and then it slowly opened. Her father popped his head in and Brooke's face lit up as she hopped off the stand where she stood.

"Wow princess you look amazing," her father said with great delight written all over his face. "You're going to be the bell of the ball." He walked in, kissed her cheek gently, and then looked up at his wife. "Well shall we be going then?"

His wife linked her arm into his and Brooke followed them down to the car that waited for them. At 14-years-old Brooke was headed to yet another senator's party like she spent most of her weekends. The car came to a stop and the door was opened. Lights and people crowded around and the noise grew louder. Her parents stepped from the car and Brooke followed. People took pictures and where yelling her name but she held her head high and faced forward just like she was taught. When she crossed the threshold and the door closed, the sound disappeared and was over-taken by a new sound. Orchestra music could be heard in the distance as a butler took her coat and they were ushered towards the noise. Entering the grand ballroom that held many tables, Brooke caught sight of her friends and hurried over.

Haley James and Peyton Sawyer were both daughters of well-respected senators and Brooke's best friends. Both girls smiled brightly and squealed a bit at the sight of Brooke.

"Oh my gosh Brooke you look fabulous," Haley said happily.

Peyton nodded her head in agreement and Brooke did a quick little spin. Brooke shrugged modestly. "So how long should we hang around this bore fest tonight?" Brooked asked with a coy look upon her face.

"Well it depends, word has it that the new ambassador has twin sons our age and they're making their first appearance here tonight," Peyton answered with a matter of a fact tone as she took a sip of her champagne.

"Oh joy," Brooke said dully.

Haley and Peyton exchanged looks and shrugged. Haley looked back at Brooke with a sigh, "Hey it might not be that bad they could be pretty cool."

"Well it could be nice, I mean it'll give Jake someone knew to hang out with." Brooke's eyes scanned the room as it went quiet. Four people entered the room and chatter began to resurface again. The first was a tall man with broad shoulders and cocky crooked grin on his face in a tailored suit. The woman on his arm was tall as well, with long blonde hair, and a kind smile. Behind them were two boys, one who was slightly taller with blonde hair looking a little shy and the other was bit more built with brown hair who looked as comfortable as could be in this environment.

"This could be interesting," Brooke said this, her cocked eyebrow and a grin on her face.

The group walked in and began talking to others as they were being introduced.

"Brooke," Her mother hissed from about 10 feet from where she stood with Peyton and Haley. She waved Brooke over towards them.

Brooke sighed and looked at Haley and Peyton. "Well duty calls girls, I'll be back." Brooke set down her champagne glass and walked briskly over to her mother and father. Soon Senator Sawyer walked over with the new family in tow.

"Your Highness…" Senator Sawyer began.

"Larry, how long have I known you? I mean we played ball with each other as boys it Archie, I insist," the king quickly corrected

"Sorry Archie, like I was saying this is the Scott family. Meet Dan Scott our new ambassador, his wife Deborah, and there two sons Lucas and Nathan. Mr. Scott this is Crowned King Archibald Davis and his wife Annabelle, and their beautiful daughter Princess Brooklyn Davis." Larry introduced.

"Its just Brooke," Brooke insisted. Her father looked down at her with a grin.

"Just call me Archie," He said as he shook Mr. Scott's hand and then kissed his wife hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you and we are so glad you and your family has come and joined us here. If you need anything at all please let me know I will tend to it personally."

"It's nice to meet you two," Dan replied.

"Now Brooke why don't you take Lucas and Nathan, and show them around and introduce them to people," Archibald asked his daughter. "While you're at it why don't you find that amazing disappearing act of a cousin and introduce them to him."

"Yes Daddy." Brooke nodded her head and then looked at both Nathan and Lucas. Walking off towards Peyton and Haley she could tell they were following behind her. Stopping she turned back to them. "Lucas, Nathan, this is Haley James and Peyton Sawyer. Both of their fathers are senators you just met Peyton's father. Peyton, Haley, this is Lucas and Nathan Scott, there father is the new ambassador. Now that the introductions are done with It we need a drink." Brooke grabbed her champagne flute and took a big swallow.

"Hi," Lucas said shyly as he looked at both girls.

"I'm Nathan," Nathan said suavely as he kissed both girls hands. "It's a pleasure to meet you both."

"Hi," both girls said in unison.
"Okay now let's go find Jake shall we? I'll be right back you guys."

Brooke looked around until she caught sight of Jake who was standing by his mother side in his best tux looking very mature for his age. Brooke smiled at the two boys behind her. "He is right over they're come on."

This time the boys walked on either side of her and Jake spotted them coming towards them and met them half way. Jake hugged Brooke and smiled. "Good to see your mother actually got you into a dress."

Brooke took her gloved hands and swatted him. "Hey"

Jake looked at the two guys on either side of Brooke. "So are you going to be completely rude or are you going to introduce me here."

"Oh yeah sorry. Jake, this Nathan and Lucas Scott, their father is the new ambassador. Lucas, Nathan, this is Jake Davis, my cousin."

This time Lucas was a bit more comfortable. "Nice to meet you man."

The boys shook hands, "Yeah you too."

Nathan also shook Jake's hand. "Hey."

"So I'll leave you boys alone I have some girl talk I need to catch up with I'll talk to you later." Brooke smiled and then waved teasingly before gracefully skipping back over to the other side of the ballroom and joining Haley and Peyton at a table where they were sitting.

"So that's Princess Brooke huh?" Nathan asked as he watched her skip across the ballroom.

"Yeah but don't let her hear you call her that. She likes to be called Brooke and the only people that can call her Princess is her father and her grandfather but he's not around anymore. So I take it you've heard about her then?"

"Yeah we were board at the airport, there was a tabloid, and we came across some stuff about her. The way it sounds she is that she's a real trouble maker." Nathan sat down at a table they were standing by and Lucas and Jake followed.

Jake smirked and shook his head, "Yeah well Brooke likes to live by her own rules and she is in the public eye so they love to take it farther then it really is. She has been threw a lot and she isn't like most royalty that has come threw that palace. Brooke isn't some prim and proper young lady by far."

Both the Scott boy's nodded their heads in understanding. People all around began to dance and Deb walked up to the table. She cleared her throat to make her presents known and to interrupt the conversation that had started up about basketball. "Why don't one of you boys go and ask one of those girls over there to dance." She pointed to where Brooke, Peyton, and Haley sat. The three where laughing about something and enjoying themselves.

"Alright mother," Lucas answered. He had always been the one to do what he was told. He got up and walked over to the table. "Excuse me but a Brooke, would you like to dance with me." He offered his hand towards her.

Brooke looked at Haley and Peyton and smirked. "I would love to," she answered looking back at him and taking his hand. They made their way to the golden dance floor as their parents watched from the sides. They began to dance.

"You don't like to talk much do you?" Brooke asked as she looked up at him.

"Only when I have something to say," Lucas answered back with a confident smile as they glided on the dance floor.

"Aw I see. Well Mr. Scott you are defiantly something of interest."

"Oh you think so?"

"Yes I do."

"Well what about you Brooke. Are you always so cheery and upbeat."

"Yeah I would say that. Why? Are you always so broody and thoughtful?"

"Yeah I would say that," he mocked her with a grin.

The people around them had disappeared as they laughed and talked.

"Well then I guess I'll just have to call you Broody then."

"Broody? Well in that case I'll just have to call you Cheery."

She giggled lightly and nodded her head. "I give everyone nicknames. Peyton is goldilocks for obvious reasons." Brooke pointed to Peyton who was now joined by Jake and Nathan. "I call Haley tutor girl because she loves tutoring the elementary kids at the school we go to and Jake. Well I call him jailbird because when we were five he broke a window and a cop saw him do it and we got taken home in a cop car. They turned the lights on for us and everything."

"So you and Jake are pretty close huh?"

"Yeah well we grew up together. His dad ran out before he was born and they moved in here just before I was born and we've been inseparable ever since. We met Haley when we were three at an advanced pre-school and Peyton when were five. Its kind of funny because Jake has always been the only boy but now that you and your brother are here you guys can be friends too." Brooke said hopefully.

"Yeah I think we can too."

"I think your going to like it here."

"Yeah me too…." A tap on his shoulder cut off Lucas. They stopped dancing and looked to see Nathan standing there.

"Mind if I cut in," he asked charmingly as he smiled at Brooke.

"Of course not," Brooke answered as she smiled back. Looking at Lucas she smiled as well. "It was pleasure dancing with you Broody."

"You too Cheery."

Nathan looked at them with a strange look, then Lucas walked off, Nathan took Brooke's hand, and they began to dance.

Brooke had to admit Lucas was cuter but Nathan was a much better dancer. The two were like night and day. Nathan was confident in a cocky sense, while Lucas was shy and reserved.

"So Nathan, let me guess your quiet the charmer back home aren't you?"

"Yeah you could say that," he smiled cockily at her.

"That's what I thought. So did you hit it off well with Jake?"

"Yeah he's awesome. He likes basketball which makes him even cooler."

"Oh great another basketball fanatic." Brooke rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Well Luke is too you know."

"Oh no."

They laughed together as they danced. Lucas joined Jake at the table where he now sat with Peyton and Haley. They had watched on before and now as Brooke danced with Nathan. Haley and Peyton looked at Lucas who was watching Brooke with a look in his eye and then at Nathan who looked pretty happy. The girls looked at each other with shack of the head. "Oh no," They said together.

4 years later

They walked down the isle before them up onto a stage in the most hideous robes ever seen. Fear, excitement, and adrenaline filled their bodies. Each crossed the stage, took their diploma, and came off the stage until there was on one left. It had finally come. Graduation day was now over and the next chapter in there books was about to begin. A party was being held at the palace in honor of the six now good friends. Brooke, Haley, Peyton, Jake, Lucas, and Nathan had grown to be the best of friends. In high school they went threw it all together but none of them ever dated. Of course apparent to Haley, Jake, and Peyton that both Scott boys were constantly fighting for the Princess's attention neither ever got a chance. They were all just friends.

Friends who would be heading in different directions in less then a week with nothing but memories to hold them together. Jake, Lucas, and Nathan would be heading to a college for world leaders. Peyton was going to attend an art school, while would be Haley running after a singing dream and getting a part in an opera. Brooke would be staying in the kingdom to learn on her father's side what exactly it took to run a kingdom. Something Brooke was sure she would never be ready to do.

Now here she stood again in front of the three-fold mirror looking at her reflection. She was wearing a deep green dress that went to a few inches above her knee, with a haltered top, and sparkles. Her long brown hair was done in long spiraled curls down her shoulders and her face lightly fixed in make up. At the top of her head laid a small tiara that was once her grandmothers. Smiling in delight she stepped down and out the door. Her life awaited her.

NEXT CHAPTER:

Its 3 years later and Brooke 21st Birthday party.

Everyone comes home and it's the first time Brooke has seen Nathan or Lucas in 3 years.

Brooke develops some confusing feelings