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 set in her future.

AN: Thank you to everyone for understanding I love reading your guys reviews good and bad so please don't be afraid to let me know what you think As for the question of is it a Brucas or is it a Brathan. As you can see Brucas… for now. Muhaha the only person who knows the outcome is my Beta OTHretard and she loved it so stick with it you guys whether you're a Brucas or Brathan fan you'll get your fix. I am also sorry that I have strongly neglected Brathan so look for some of that in this chapter.

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

Twice Upon A Time
Chapter 6: Over My Head

Knock! Knock!

Came the loud noise followed shortly after by a

Thump, Thump, Slam!

"Lucas!" Brooke whispered urgently as she scurried to the opposite side of the bed where Lucas had fallen to the floor. "Are you okay?"

Before he could answer the knock came again this time louder.

"Brooke," her father's voice rang from the other side of the door.

Brooke's shimmering hazel eyes grew wider. "My Dad," she whispered.

"Oh shit," Lucas scurried up off the floor and Brooke jumped out of the bed.

"Brooke sweetie the door is stuck or something." The voice on the other side came.

"Coming!" Brooke pushed Lucas into the closet as she tied her robe. Running to the door she unlocked it and squinted her eyes like she had just woken up. "Morning Daddy, Sorry I must have locked it by accident."

"You should be more careful, what if something would have happened."

"You worry too much Daddy."

He chuckled softly. "I know, I'm sorry. Anyways breakfast in…" but wasn't able to finish when a loud noise came from the closet.

Brooke bit her lip as her eyes grew wide. Her father pulled open the door to find Lucas on the floor, hat and shoeboxes fallen all around him.

"Well good morning Lucas."

Lucas's face turned a dark shade of red, "Morning Mr. Davis."

Brooke stood behind her father watching the scene before her. Her perfectly straight teeth pressed harder into her bottom lip as she silently prayed her father wouldn't kill Lucas right there.

Again he chuckled softly and Brooke felt herself release the breath she had no idea she was holding. "Good to see I haven't really been seeing things when I see you sneak from your room every night to my daughters."

Brooke and Lucas exchanged confused looks.

"Oh you two don't think I didn't know did you. This is my castle I know everything that goes on here."

"So you knew this hole time Lucas has been spending the night in my room and you haven't said anything."

"Of course because that would mean I have to tell your mother and that's not a conversation I want to have her nag at me about."

Brooke and her father shared a small laugh.

Archibald smiles and lends his hand to Lucas. "Alright boy lets get you out of this pile of shoes and hat boxes. I always told Brooke those things would come falling down on her someday. Instead it was you. You poor innocent bystander."

Brooke's expression changed to offended very quickly. "Hey!"

Archibald laughed and headed for the door. "Breakfast will be done in 20." He opened the door to walk out and stopped, "oh and Lucas, I'll have Perry bring your things over later this afternoon. No more sneaking around in my castle you two."

"But dad what about mom."

"You let me handle her. Now, Breakfast in 20, don't be late."

Once the door closed Lucas and Brooke looked at each other and broke down laughing right they're where they stood.

Lucas and Brooke soon joined everyone in the dinning room for breakfast. Jake and Nathan were already eating talking sports of course. Her mother sat at one end of the table and her father at the other. Brooke's father was reading the paper but titled it down with a smile to look at them as they sat down. Brooke shared a look with her father and he lifted his paper back up. After everyone had finished there breakfast the conversation continued but was brought to a halt by Brooke's mother.

"Archie, Brooke, I have some news for you. I talked with Ausby the other day."

This got both Brooke's and Archibald's attention as they looked up a little in shock.

"Oh really and what did my dear brother have to say."

"Oh just that Rachel was going to be in the country and that she would be staying with us."

Brooke felt her heart drop as she looked across the table at Jake who was staring back at her.

"Did he ask or just tell you?" Her father asked his voice rising a bit in annoyance.

"Well told me of course."

Brooke rolled her eyes angrily. The last person she needed to see was Rachel. At this moment things were perfect and she didn't need Rachel to come and ruin them like she always did.

"She'll be here the day after the next just in time for the Senator's Ball, will also have the rest of the Scott family staying that night as well." Annabelle spoke matter of factly to the rest of them.

"Oh," Brooke sad faintly her eyes still locked with Jake. Nathan and Lucas just looked back and forth between each other.

Archibald cleared his throat gently and got up. "Well that is great Annabelle we'll have a room made up for her. It will be nice to see her again. She was always such a charming little girl." At the end you could hear the sarcasm that was dripping from his words. Rachel had never been sweet.

Breakfast was finished and they soon found themselves outside by the pool. Peyton and Haley were sitting under the umbrella-shaded table when Lucas and Nathan came out in there swim trunks. Brooke and Jake were on the other side of the pool having a very heated discussion from the look on both of their faces. Nathan and Lucas joined Peyton and Haley at the table and the group watched them.

Lucas looked at Haley and Peyton. "What's going on?"

Peyton raised her sunglasses and looked back at Lucas, "they're talking about Rachel."

"Oh," Nathan and Lucas said together.

Brooke paced back and forth as she looked at Jake. "Why is she coming here? This isn't her place. It has never been her place. Why now after all these year. Why now?" Frustrated she ran her fingers threw her hair.

"I don't know Brooke, I'm just as confused about all of this as you are."

"Do you think she has some hidden agenda for coming back? I mean why come back, there is nothing here for her."

Jack shrugged and looked up to Brooke pacing. "Knowing Rachel. I hate to say it but most likely, yes, there is a hidden agenda for her coming here."

"Oh maybe I can just pay someone to kill her. It will solve all of our problems and you and I and this family will never have to deal with her again." Brooke smiled wickedly almost considering the idea.

"No Brooke."

Brooke pouted. "Why not?" She rubbed her tired eyes. "Its just she shows up when everything is perfect and like a disease she kills it all. I don't want that to happen. I have so much more going on here."

Jake sighed knowing she was right. Rachel was a disease. Everything she touched rotted away and turned bad. "Don't let her get to you. She can't be here that long. At least not long enough to do too much damage. Just try please."

"Yeah, fine." Brooke stopped pacing and looked over at her friends and then back at Jake. "I think there enjoying the show."

Jake looked over to see his friends staring. Of course once they realized they had been caught they looked away pretending to be okay. "Come on lets go join them."

"Okay," Brooke sighed and followed Jake back over. "Enjoy the show," she blurted out accidentally.

They chuckled and then Nathan got up taking note of a bikini clad Brooke standing very close to the pools edge. Brooke looked at Nathan and when she figured out what he was thinking it was too late he had wrapped his arms around her waste and pushed her into the pool with him.

They surface and Brooke glared at Nathan as everyone else laughed. He shrugged, "What? I thought you needed to cool off." Then he laughed.

Brooke glared and then pounced on him dunking him under. "Oh you are so going to pay." Looking up at her four friends still very dry she shook her head. "Get in here you 4 lets have some fun before the she devil gets here."

Jake shot her a look before grabbing Peyton and pulling her in. Peyton and Lucas jumped in on there own and Lucas dove under the water, grabbed Brooke's ankle, and pulled her under. Brooke let out a scream that was muffled by the water that went in her mouth as she went under. Lucas pulled her back up when he resurfaced. The friends played happily in the pool, splashing, dunking, and having fun. Little did they know there lives were about to be turned upside down by hurricane Rachel.

The two days came sooner then they thought and Brooke found herself walking down to the main hall with Jake to greet Rachel when she arrived. They were just a few feet from the entryway to the top of the steps when Brooke stopped dead in her tracks at a laugh so fierce it could only be one person. Taking a deep breath she walked to last few feet and into sight.

"BROOKE!" The red head screeched fakly.

"Oh god," Brooke mumbled before she was enveloped in a huge. "Good to see you Rachel." Brooke forced a smile as Rachel went on to huge Jake.

"Well, well. Who is the fox?" Rachel asked looking up the stairs beyond Brooke.

Both Brooke and Jake turn to see whom Rachel might be referring to and see Lucas coming down the stair and Brooke can feel her blood boiling. She had been there no more then 5 minutes and already she was causing trouble.

Lucas walked up next Brooke, kissed her cheek softly, and smiled.

"Rachel this is my boyfriend, Lucas. Lucas this is Rachel." Brooke introduced with a smug grin.

They shook hands and Rachel smiled and winked at Lucas. "Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too. Um Brooke are you ready to go." Lucas looked down at Brooke with grin.

Brooke looked at Rachel and raised an eyebrow before smiling back at him. "Yeah we better get going or will miss our reservation." Brooke looks back at Rachel. "Well I'll be seeing you. Jakey boy can show you to your room. Won't you Jakey?" Brooke passed Jake patting him on the chest. "Have fun."

Lucas Scott couldn't be happier. His life was perfect. His relationship with Brooke was great; he was working hard, his parent where there for the senator's ball and things couldn't be better. Although the last few days had involved getting Brooke out sticky situations with Rachel, he didn't mind thought. Rachel seemed okay though. Not as bad as Brooke had made her sound. Sure she was really friendly but she couldn't possible be as evil as Brooke has said.

"Hey Lucas," the voice broke his thoughts and he smiled over at her.

"Oh hey Rachel."

"So are you ready for the snooze fest of a Senator's Ball." Rachel laughed and flirtingly brushed her fingers over his strong muscular arms.

"Yeah actually, there not that bad you know? Brooke usually makes them a bit more bearable." Lucas softly chuckles to himself at the very thought of her.

"Mmmhmm, you and Brooke, kind of weird pairing don't you think. No offense or watever but you just don't seem like her type. I figured she would be with someone more like Nathan."

This caused Lucas to stop walking. "Sure were different but I think that's why we work. Plus she and Nathan are just friends." He said the last part more to reassure himself.

"Yeah, they look friendly." Rachel pointed out the open window and Lucas's eyes followed.

Brooke and Nathan were outside on the basketball court. It looked like they were playing a game of one on one. Brooke had just traveled running the ball all the way across the court without dribbling once. Nathan ran after and with ease tossed her over his shoulder.

"NATHAN SCOTT PUT ME DOWN!" She screamed as Nathan carried her off the court and into the grass.

Brooke took the ball that was still in her hand and chucked it into the back of Nathan's knee. His knee buckled just enough for him to stumble causing him and Brooke to fall to the ground, Nathan falling on top of Brooke

There laughter carried threw the window and Lucas felt his ears growing hot.

"Alright Scott, get off." Brooke pushed Nathan off of her hard.

"Ow!" Nathan said as his body hit the ground.

Brooke got up in a hurry and took off running.

"Oh Davis don't think your getting away that easy." Nathan got up and took off after her. They disappeared from sight and then they heard Brooke scream followed by laughter.

"Like I said just friends." Lucas couldn't hold it anymore he just turned from Rachel and walked away.

She watched his retreating figure with a sadistic smile on her face. "Don't worry Lucas you'll be mine before tonight is over." Rachel said to herself.

The Senator's Ball had always been one of the dullest events of the season but this year promised to be much different. Brooke had done all the planning to revamp the party and give it nice spin. So instead of just the plan old, dull and boring formal wear event she gave the party a theme and got creative with décor, food, and attire. The Senator's Ball was themed Winter Wonderland and the ballroom looked stunning. The tables were covered in icy blues, with white ice sickles hanging down around the edges. The windows had been frosted over, fake snow dispersed around the edges of the hall, and the dance floor was clear giving the illusion of a skating rink. The food was much more festive with snowballs as the dessert. Of course the what to wear was wintry colors such as blues and whites and when people started arriving there were many furs as well.

It was dubbed the party to be seen at this year and Brooke had made it all happen. She had spent the ladder part of the day getting ready, making sure things were in place, and now it was almost time to head down to the party. Brooke immerged from the bathroom to find Lucas in his tux. He had been acting funny all day and she could not for the life of her figure out why. Brooke smiled and coughed to let her presence be known which instantly snapped Lucas out of his train of thought. He looked up and looked over her wardrobe. She was wearing a silky baby blue halter dress that had a low neck line and fit her every curve perfectly. Her hair fel simply down around her shoulders and she had matching diamond earrings, necklace, and bracelet on. It was enough to drive any man crazy.

"You look amazing. Shall we go?" Lucas asked taking her arm lank gloved arm.

"Yes we shall."

The two made their way to the party and like all royal event they entered at the top of the stairs and waited to be announced.

"Sir Lucas Eugene Scott and Princess Brooklyn Catalina Angelica Raquel Davis."

Brooke couldn't help but roll her eyes at the long over drastic name was it so hard to just say Brooke Davis. No not so much. They entered and made their way into the crowd of people who celebrated merrily. They separated so they both could do some serious mingling.

As the night wore on they danced, ate, and celebrated but barley got to talk to anyone. Now they were gliding across the dance floor as the night was slowly winding down. Lucas felt a tap on his shoulder and they stopped dancing to find Nathan smiling.

"Mind if I cut in?" He asked.

Lucas wanted to flat out punch him right there but before he could say anything Brooke took Nathan's hand they began to dance. Lucas simply walked off.

"He has been acting so strange. I don't know what is going on with him." Brooke's voice sounded worried as she watched him cross the room.

Nathan's eyes followed Lucas as well and he shook his head. "I don't know what to tell you."

"Oh well."

Nathan looked down at her as they danced. He couldn't believe he has missed on this girl. For so many years he had so many bottled up feelings for her and he was too late. His brother and swooped in and knocked her right off her feet. As much as Nathan liked Brooke he would never do anything to hurt his brother. Sure they were competitive but he would never steal his girl but he still couldn't help but have feelings for her.

Brooke looked up to catch Nathan starring at her profusely. "What? Do I have something in my teeth?" Quickly she brought her hand to her mouth worried.

"No. You look great." Nathan looked behind Brooke and saw Lucas and Rachel doing what looked like flirting. He squinted his eyes to make sure and it defiantly looked like flirting.

Soon Brooke followed his eyes to what he was looking at and saw them. Rachel flirting with her boyfriend and she couldn't be more jealous. She wanted to run over there right now, tackle her scrawny backside to the ground, and rip her red hair out. Watching as Rachel laughed and touched Lucas's arm and he returned the laugh with that smile he had when he was enjoying himself.

"You have to be kidding me."

"Calm down Brooke it can't be what you think."

"Well obviously it is if you were thinking the same thing."

She could feel her blood pressure rising as they continued and when the song ended Brooke smiled at Nathan.

"Thanks for the dance Nate."

Then she stormed off towards Lucas and pushed right passed them toward the doors and Lucas exchanged the looks with Nathan that screamed 'What did you do.' Nathan just shrugged and pointed at Lucas. Lucas getting the hint leaves Rachel and runs out the doors after Brooke.

Next Chapter:
Girls Night
Lucas runs into Rachel
Tabloid trouble