A/N: Wow this took way too long to write. I apologize. Anyways, enjoy the newest chapter.
December
Part 2 Ch. 23: Christmas Nightmare
"Can you believe that just a year ago today you were giving birth to our son?"
Brooke and Peyton were lying cuddled up together in their bed. They were extremely tired after the day's events. Evan's birthday party was just filled with family and friends, but it still was tiring.
"I know. I feel like we are getting kind of old Peyton. I don't like it one bit."
Peyton grins and rolls over to settle on top of her wife. Peyton trails a finger from Brooke's neck to between her breasts.
"Well how can I make you feel better?"
Brooke grins saucily at her wife.
"I have a few ideas…" Brooke trails off as she runs her hands up and down Peyton's back.
Peyton sits up and straddles her wife's thighs. Peyton runs her own hands to the bottom of her nightshirt and lifts it up and over her head.
"Mama likes," Brooke says with a grin as her hands find Peyton's bare breasts. Brooke rolls Peyton's nipples between her fingers causing Peyton to moan.
"Aren't I supposed to be making you feel better?" Peyton questions softly.
Brooke stops her movements.
"Well then, are you going to do anything about it?"
Peyton grins and leans down, kissing her wife soundly on the lips.
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Brianna shakes her head and turns up the music in her room to drown out the moans coming from down the hall. Skye sits on her bed smirking at her.
"Your parents go at it like rabbits."
Brianna shrugs her shoulders as she sits in her desk chair.
"I'm used to it."
"I don't like what we've become," Skye says as soon as everything is quiet.
"Me either and I know it's my entire fault. I know I can't make up for it. You shouldn't even be my friend right now."
"I can't do that Brianna. I've tried and I just can't. I need you in my life. Not as my girlfriend, but as my friend. I could really use another friend."
"I think everyone could use friends."
"Can we just start over? I'd really just like to start over. I don't want to erase what we have, but I do just want to start this whole friendship thing again."
Brianna smiles and stands up from her chair. She holds out her hand to Skye.
"My name is Brianna Evans and I would very much like to be your friend."
Skye grins and shakes Brianna's hand.
"Skyler Richardson and I accept your friend ship."
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A Few Weeks Later
It was Christmas Eve in the town of Tree Hill. Glistening white snow was falling adding even more snow that was already on the streets.
Brooke, Peyton and Brianna were currently in the kitchen making Christmas cookies or were rather trying to.
"You do know we are trying to make cookies and not make a mess in the kitchen."
Brooke and Peyton turn to Brianna with raised eyebrows.
"Aren't we supposed to be the ones telling you not to make a mess?"
Brianna places a finger on her chin and taps it.
"In a normal circumstance I would say yes, but right now with you two covered in batter and stuff I would say no."
Brooke shakes her head and walks over to the cupboard.
"We need chocolate chips right?" Brooke questions as she moves boxes around. "I don't see any here."
"Well we don't need chocolate chips," Peyton says with a frown. Brooke turns around and frowns even more.
"Baby, I want my chocolate chips."
Brianna rolls her eyes and grabs the car keys on the counter.
"I'll just go to the store and by some. It's no sweat."
Both Brooke and Peyton looks out the window and sees the snow falling faster down.
"I don't think so sweetie. It looks pretty bad out there. We can wait."
"Peyton, you and I both know that we can't wait to make these cookies. We need chocolate chips now. Stores are closed tomorrow."
"Okay, but bring your cell phone and call us when you get to the store."
"Will do."
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"Miss, can you hear me?"
It was all fuzziness to Brianna.
"Miss, if you can hear me, open your eyes."
Brianna could hear the sounds, but she couldn't do anything.
"We need to move her on the gurney and bring her in."
"We have a seventeen year old teenager, unresponsive. ID says Brianna Evans."
"What a wonderful Christmas Eve isn't it?" the EMT says sarcastically.
"I'm pretty sure this is one present no parent wants."
Brianna wanted sleep.
And sleep she got.
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"I'm worried Peyton," Brooke says as she continues to look out the window. "She said she would call."
"I'm sure everything is okay," Peyton reassures.
The phone rings.
"See, that's probably her right now."
Peyton goes to the phone and answers.
"Sawyer residence, how can I help you?"
"Is this the residence for a Brianna Evans?"
"Yes it is. What's going on?"
"This is a nurse at Tree Hill Memorial. Brianna was involved in an accident tonight and she was just brought in."
"We'll be right there."
"What's going on Peyton?"
"Get Evan, we need to go to the hospital. Brianna was in an accident."
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"Peyton, Brooke, what's going on?" Skye asks as soon as she opens the front door.
"We know it's late and we are sorry, but we have nowhere else to go."
Ty and Melissa walk into the entryway with concerned looks.
"What's going on?"
Peyton looks at Ty with a pleading look.
"We were hoping that you could watch Evan. Something happened and Brooke and I, we have to go to the hospital."
Skye finally noticed the lack of one person.
"Where's Brianna?"
Brooke takes a breath and hands Evan over to Ty who accepts him gracefully.
"That's why we have to go."
Skye looks at Ty and Melissa and then back to Peyton and Brooke.
"I'm coming with you. I'll call everybody."
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"I need information on my daughter, Brianna Evans!" Brooke demands as she approaches the front desk of Tree Hill Memorial.
"Ma'am she's in surgery right now. You'll have to wait. In the meantime I need you to fill out some papers."
"I called everybody. Chase and Chelsea send their prayers, but they can't come. Mark and Julia are on their way."
"I appreciate it Skye," Peyton whispers as soon as Brooke sits down next to her. "Is there any news yet?"
"She's in surgery. I have to fill out papers."
Peyton looks at Brooke with tears in her eyes.
"She's going to be alright Brooke, right?"
"I hope so."
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Several hours later and everyone were still waiting on news about Brianna. Mark and Julia had shown up a few hours ago. Skye was snuggled into Julia's side. Brooke was the same with Peyton. Mark just kept looking around. He hated hospitals.
"Family of Brianna Evans?"
Brooke and Peyton were up in a flash.
"We're her parents."
The doctor nodded.
"Your daughter's car was wrapped around the pole. She sustained a few broken ribs and underwent a splenectomy. Her shoulder was displaced, but we popped that back in. She's in recovery right now. You can go see her if you like."
Brooke and Peyton looked at the kids.
"We're going to go see her, but um, we'll come back when she wakes up."
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"I can't be here. I can't be here anymore."
"You can't leave Mark. Brianna needs you here," Skye says as she watches Mark get up from his chair.
"I don't do hospitals."
Julia stays quiet through it all watching the scene play out.
"If you walk out those doors you'll be the worst boyfriend ever."
Mark turns to Skye with a certain look.
"I've always been a bad boyfriend. Tell Brianna, I'm sorry."
Skye shakes her head as she watches Mark walk down the hallway.
"Skye, I want to be here with you, but Mark kind of has a point. I don't like hospitals either."
"Then go! Get out here. Next time I won't call you!"
Julia sighs and follows Mark out of the hospital.
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"Brianna, open your eyes baby, come on open your eyes," Brooke cries out as she holds onto her daughter's hand tighter.
Peyton watches the scene heartbroken.
"Baby, she's recovering. She'll be okay," Peyton says as she walks closer to her wife.
"Peyton, she's our daughter. She needs to open up her eyes."
Peyton wraps her arms around Brooke as they both cry.
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Skye walks into Brianna room and sees Peyton and Brooke sleeping against each other in a chair. Skye sits down in the empty chair next to Brianna's bed and grabs her hand.
"I want you to listen to me Brianna Evans. Wake up! I need you. I'll always need you. No matter what I said before I'm sorry. I love you. I'll always love you, but you need to wake up. Your mothers are worried. I'm worried."
"S-s-sorry."
Skye looks up at Brianna and smiles widely despite the tears running down her face.
"How are you doing?" Skye whispers.
"Water," Brianna rasps out.
Skye grabs the glass of water and lets Brianna takes a sip.
"I'm going to wake up your moms."
Skye turns to Brooke and Peyton.
"Brooke, Peyton, Brianna's awake."
Skye said it loud enough for Peyton and Brooke to snap out of their sleep. Skye got up to leave the room, leaving the family alone.
"Baby, open your eyes," Peyton softly commands as she places a kiss on Brianna's forehead. Brooke grabs onto Brianna's hand.
Brianna's eyes open slowly and all three of them smile.
"Hi."
"We love you so much."
Brianna smiles softly.
"I love you mom, and you mama," Brianna says before closing her eyes again.
Brooke and Peyton grin happily and let their daughter rest.