A/N: I do apologize for the lateness of this chapter, but I've just been pretty busy.

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January

Part 2 Ch. 24: In Your Dreams

With Christmas and New Years gone, the Sawyer house had finally come off of their celebrating. At first Brooke and Peyton didn't want to celebrate anything with Brianna stuck in the hospital for a few days, but Brianna insisted that everything go back to normal, so Brooke and Peyton listened.

Christmas was filled with presents and laughter. A few days after Christmas Eve and her hospital stay, Brianna had spent a few hours with Mark to exchange gifts and have lunch. Brianna had bought him a new basketball and a few basketball shirts. Mark had given her a few CD's and a few programs for her computer.

It didn't take long for Brianna to get annoyed at Mark for staring at her sling. Her shoulder had still hurt from being dislocated. Mark didn't know how to deal with an injured girlfriend and so he dropped her off at home and didn't call her until after New Years. Brianna was really starting to hate him.

Brooke and Peyton had given Brianna a new laptop in which Brianna thanked them over and over again. Besides starting to call Brooke and Peyton, mom and momma, Brianna had given them each a ring with her and Evan's birthstones in it. The rings were identical and Brooke and Peyton wore them on the same finger, their ring finger on their right hand.

Evan had received lots of toy cars and a few stuffed animals from his sister. His parents gave him clothes.

Brianna and Skye had told each other not to get the other a gift for Christmas, but they didn't listen. Brianna gave Skye a bracelet engraved with the words My Angel. And Skye gave her a heart shaped necklace. Later, Brianna had found out that Skye had given Julia her favorite book for Christmas. Brianna was jumping for joy inside.

New Years was spent with just the family and nothing big really happened. It was just another typical night at the Sawyer household.

Today was a different story. Today was Skye's birthday, her eighteenth birthday.

-I Need You Now-

Instead of what Brianna planned last year for Skye's birthday party, this year it was decided that it would be just her, Skye, Julia and Mark hanging out at the beach. The water was still cold, but Brianna thought a nice bonfire would be nice. Chase and Chelsea couldn't come, but they did give their presents to Skye nonetheless.

The fire had been burning for a good half-hour. Skye was cuddled up to Julia in the sand while Brianna was saddled up next to Mark. They were all talking about random things, laughing and drinking. Mark had brought the alcohol, but it wasn't enough to get anybody smashed…just enough for a buzz.

"Okay, okay, so you have to tell me what your worst fear is?" Julia questions Mark with a smile.

"I don't have any fears," Mark says quickly.

Brianna snickered to herself, but Skye caught on.

"Brianna seems to know something we all don't. So, Mark do you want recant your statement."

Mark huffs before taking a drink of his beer.

"My biggest fear is that I won't get into college, that I'll end up working at some dead end job and not enough money to support my family."

The girls got quiet and Brianna started laughing.

"Who says you're going to have a family?"

Skye looked at Brianna in shock. Mark looked at his girlfriend with hurt on his face. Julia was amused. Brianna didn't seem to care about what she said. Mark sighs and pulls away from Brianna.

"Julia, what was your greatest lost?" Mark asks quietly.

Julia looks down at Skye and smiles sadly.

"Skye, but I was happy to have her back," Skye looks up at Julia and smiles. "Happy birthday, babe."

Julia leans down to kiss Skye who kisses her back. Brianna rolls her eyes. Brianna stands up and walks away. Skye pulls away from the kiss and looks at her ex with sadness written all over her face.

Mark looks at Julia who is looking at Skye who is watching Brianna. He had enough of this.

"I'm going for another beer run. Julia, do you want to come?"

"Sure."

Mark and Julia head to the boardwalk leaving Skye and Brianna alone.

-I Need You Now-

Brooke and Peyton watch closely as Evan slowly walks his way around the room. It was new development with their son and they were excited. Peyton was following Evan closely with her video recorder. Brooke was sitting on the couch smiling like a lunatic. God she loved being a mother.

"You're doing such a good job, baby, yes you are. Come over here Evan."

Peyton stopped walking when Evan just stood still. Evan glanced at Brooke and smiled and began moving his little feet towards his mom. Brooke's arms were open wide, ready to receive her moving package.

Evan giggled as he walked towards his mother.

"That's such a good boy. I am so proud of you."

Peyton stopped recording and placed her video recorder on the table. She took a seat next to her wife.

"He's growing up so fast."

Brooke sets Evan down on the ground and he walks over towards his toys. Brooke snuggles into Peyton's arms.

"Do you want more kids Peyton?"

Peyton purses her lips as she thinks about the question. In all honesty she didn't think she wanted any more kids, but she wanted to know what Brooke wanted first.

"Well do you want more kids?"

"I love my life. I love you and I love our kids, but there are times when I want more kids and there are times when I don't. I think if we have anymore kids we'd adopt."

Peyton smiles and nods her head.

"I think we could do that. We adopted Brianna and look how well that turned out."

"She calls us mom."

"I know," Peyton says with excitement.

-I Need You Now-

"What's the matter with you?" Skye questions as soon as she steps closer to her ex.

"I don't know," Brianna whispers. "I don't like it."

"You don't like what?"

Brianna turns to Skye with a frown.

"I don't like you and Julia together."

Skye gives out a sarcastic laugh.

"Yeah, well I don't like you and Mark together, but that doesn't mean anything."

"Why'd you give me a heart shaped necklace for Christmas when you gave your girlfriend a book?"

Skye steps closer to her ex with a smile.

"Because I love you, not her."

Skye brings her hand to cup Brianna's cheek. Her thumb traces Brianna's cheek.

"I don't love Mark," Brianna whispers. "I love you."

"I know."

Skye drops her hand as Brianna rests her forehead against Skye's.

"Do you know what I wished for my birthday?"

"What is it?" Brianna whispers.

"For you to kiss me."

It didn't take long for Skye's wish to be fulfilled.

-I Need You Now-

"Do you think it was smart to leave our current girlfriends together?" Julia questions as she walks up to the railing of the dock overlooking the beach.

"Does it really matter?" Mark asks.

"You're different then most guys."

Mark nods his head.

"I wish Brianna would see it."

"She's not going to just like I know Skye doesn't even want to be with me, but it beats being lonely."

Mark looks towards the beach and frowns.

"We could be lonely together," Mark states as he looks Julia in her eyes.

"Why would I do that?"

"Well I figured since our girlfriends can cheat, we can too."

Julia turns her head to where Mark was looking at and watched as Skye leaned back on the sand with Brianna lying on top of her. Their mouths were fused together. Julia hated being so close to actually see it.

"Buy me beer and you got yourself a deal," Julia says before pushing her lips to Mark's.

-I Need You Now-

"Wow, it's like free porn."

"Yeah, two hot chicks are totally doing it."

Two boys had been walking along the beach when they had spotted Brianna and Skye having sex on the beach. It was too dark to see their faces though.

One boy stopped and turned around.

"Why the hell is everyone having sex in public?"

"What are you talking about?"

The boy who stopped pointed his finger backwards. The boy watched as Julia rode Mark until she was panting his name a few yards away.

"God this sucks. I wish someone would do me," the boy complained.

The other boy laughed and started to walk.

"In your dreams."