If Only

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Chapter 3-Lucas P.O.V

All thoughts of pregnancy; Brooke's, his mom's or any one else's left Lucas' head the moment that he saw Haley screaming, still clad in her wedding dress, on the bridge ahead. He could see clearly that she was crying and had a phone clutched in her hand. After giving the directions to the emergency operator there was nothing to do except try to calm a hysterical Haley and try not to panic. Although he tried to get information out of Haley about what had happened after she came to she could only say one word. It was more like a strangled cry though and Lucas knew what he had to do after hearing her calling out her husband's name. After several unsuccessful attempts to get more information out of Haley, he was even more certain of what he had to do. Thoughts of the doctors warnings that too much exertion could create havoc with his heart, maybe even cause a heart attack, crossed his mind briefly but he knew that he must dive in. Nathan's been in there for ages now, I've gotta go in.

He stripped off his jacket and shoes quickly, knowing that they would weigh him down and hinder any attempt to save his brother, or anyone else down there. He glanced at Haley who was huddled by the edge of the bridge, her own tears adding to the volume of the gushing river. 'Haley, I'm going in, take care and well...tell Brooke and m,y mom that I love them if anything... well...you know, if I'm not. He was cut off by the desperate bride who was shocked into action 'No Lucas, your heart, you can't, I won't let another..' 'Sorry Hales,I have to and I love you too' was all he said before he dived straight off the bridge into the water.

The water was cold, very cold, way too cold for this time of year. Maybe I'm just so freaked out by all of this that I've the chills. Lucas swam quickly through the water avoiding the debris that littered the river as best he could. He spotted the limo down below and what looked like three bodies inside. He could make out the form of Nathan and Rachel and he guessed that the man lying nearer the bottom in the driver's seat, with what appeared to be black liquid swirling around his head was Nathan's uncle Cooper. As he approached the limo, it became clear that Cooper was bleeding from the head.Head trauma he figured. I'd better get him out first, plus he's the nearest he reasoned. He reached for the door, noticing that there was no air left in the cab at all. He pulled it open easily, grabbed Cooper and dragged him through the water, beginning to feel light-headed himself. He could feel his heart beating faster and faster as he neared the top. Strangely, the surface seemed further and further away, no matter how hard he tried to get up. Then all of a sudden, he surfaced. Gasping for air, he swam towards the bank with Cooper. He glanced up and saw what he figured must be the lights of the emergency services but could just have been stars caused by a lack of oxygen. He swam to the bank and with what seemed like his last bit of strength, lifted Cooper onto the embankment.

There was no time to try and resuscitate him now- Nathan needed him, and Rachel he reminded himself. You've gotta save both of them Lucas, c'mon just a couple more minutes and I'll never exercise again, he tried to bargain with himself, well his heart really. Saving Cooper had taken a lot out of him, he was exhasted but at least the adrenaline was pumping and keeping him going. He took another breath and dived under the water again. This time he grabbed Rachel and swam towards the surface. Am I hallucinating? Or is there some huge creature right there? Lucas looked ahead at the big 'creature' and realised that it was just a diver, in full diving attire. He passed Rachel to the diver- he couldn't yet tell if the face behind the mask was that of aman or a woman and headed towards the top for another breath of air. A breath that Nathan really needs right now he thought ashamedly. Just get down there and pull him up- for Haley, c'mon one part of his brain thought. The other part was thinking Hey the professionals are here now, they can do a better job of saving him and your heart can't take much more of this'. 'How long will they be though bringing back Rachel, resuscitating her and Cooper' the other side countered. He looked up at the scene unfolding on the bridge, Haley was heartbroken, he couldn't do this to her he realise and made up his mind...

So how did you like it? That was a little longer I think.

Up next.. Peyton and Brooke's P.O.V and both of them have realisations. Will they make up? Exactly who is pregnant? What isBrooke's answer to Peyton's question? Will tragedy reunite the recently estranged friends or could grief drive them further apart? Who is going to die? (At least one person will definitely die within the next couple of chapters).

If you want to know the answers to these (and many more) questions please review. Go on, it doesn't take long, certainly not as long as it takes me to write, type and upload this story. Any short message would be appreciated.Thanks, Siobhan (AKA ggcailin)