No Happy Ending

Ch. 9- Memories

It had been a few days since the accident. Julie proved to be a fighter. She was doing just fine, and the doctors were going to let her go home. Brody had gone home the day after the accident with Haley and Nathan. He had cried for his mom most of the time, but Jamie tried to help as much as he could. They were going to keep Peyton in for a few more days to monitor the baby, but Ethan said things looked good, and they both should be fine.

Peyton was lying in her hospital bed when Brooke came busting through the door. "Hey how are you doing?" Brooke seemed to be in a good mood, but Peyton was still mourning the death of her husband.

"How do you think?" She said coldly.

"Well I brought you a present"

Peyton shook her head "I don't need anymore gifts. I don't think anything is going to make me feel better"

Brooke smiled "Oh I think this is going to make you feel a lot better" Brooke walked outside the room, and when she came back she was holding Brody, and Julie was walking beside her.

Peyton had tears in her eyes. She hadn't gotten to see her kids since the accident. She was so happy that they both were going to be okay. She didn't know how she was going to tell them that their father had died, but she and Brooke both agreed it would be best to do it when Peyton was healthy. Peyton noticed that Julie had a few cuts on her face, and she looked a little pale.

Julie finally ran to her mommy's bed "Mommy" She squealed jumping on the bed.

"Be careful sweetie, remember I told you mommy is still a little tired" Brooke softly told the little girl. Brody was still in Brooke's arms, but he was reaching for his mom.

"Mama, mama"

"Come here sweet boy" Peyton took Brody in her arms and gave him a kiss. She then leaned over and gave Julie a kiss. She held onto her kids tightly. "I missed you two"

"We missed you too mommy" Julie told her.

"Dada" Brody said.

Peyton's heart dropped into her stomach. She didn't know what to say. Brooke could tell that Peyton at a loss for words. "Mommy why are you crying" Julie asked.

"Your mama is just so excited to see you guys" Brooke told them.

"When do we get to go home with you and daddy, mama?" Julie asked. Peyton still couldn't answer.

"Your mama is going to take you home as soon as she can" Brooke was trying to make things easier, but she realized that she shouldn't have brought the kids by. "Why don't we go hang out with Aunt Haley and Uncle Nathan?" Brooke said in her cheerful voice.

"I want mama to come" Julie protested.

Peyton finally spoke "I'll get to come soon sweetheart. You should go with your Aunt Brooke. You have been in this hospital way too long."

"Okay" Julie said looking at her brother. "Come on Brody let's go play" Julie got off the bed but not before giving her mom a kiss. Brooke then helped Brody off the bed.

"I'll be back as soon as I drop them off" Brooke added before leaving the room with the two little kids.

After they left Peyton cried. She had no idea what she was going to do any more. One minute she had her whole future planned out, and the next minute it had all fallen apart.

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Lucas was at his apartment. He was fortunate enough to be able to afford a new computer after he threw the other one against the wall. He was writing again mainly to keep his mind off Peyton. He had made a decision not to go to the hospital after he knew she was going to be okay. He didn't think it was his right to be there. He wanted to be her friend, but he wanted her to ask for his help, and he hoped that she would.

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Brooke took the kids to Nathan and Haley's like she had promised. They were all sitting around the table while the kids played in Jamie's room. "How is she?" Nathan asked talking about Peyton.

"She's not doing well. I don't know how she is going to tell the kids."

Haley shook her head in disbelief "All of this is a nightmare."

"Yeah" Brooke agreed.

Nathan got up to get them some tea. "When is the funeral?"

"Oh his family already had it." Brooke was so angry at Julian's family she could scream.

"What?" Haley looked appalled.

"Well its tomorrow in LA, but there is no way Peyton is going to be able to make it. His mother insisted that they have it right away. Peyton was heartbroken, but I told her we could have our own services here if she would like."

"His mom sounds like a bitch" Haley said not understanding the whole situation. Nathan hands them both a glass of tea.

"I think they were a little pissed that they got married without inviting them. Peyton tried to explain it was spur of the moment, but they wouldn't listen to her. I don't know how she is going to get through this. I've seen her hurt before, but this is different. I can see anything other than pain in her eyes, and I'm really worried about her." Brooke didn't know what to do. Her best friend was hurting.

Nathan sat back down "I think it is going to be hard, but I'm sure she will get through this. She is a fighter Brooke. She always has been nothing will change that not even this" Nathan was sure that Peyton would be fine with time.

Brooke shook her head. She really wanted Nathan to be right about this.

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Peyton had talked a nurse into letting her explore the hospital in a wheel chair. She hated staying in the bed, and she really needed better scenery. She rolled around the hospital, and finally came upon the nursery. She smiled as she saw all the little babies. She rubbed her stomach and seeing the little ones lying there made her remember a time when she was the happiest.

Flashback:

Peyton is in a wheel chair in the hospital. She gets out of the wheel chair and looks through the nursery window. She sees the most beautiful baby she had ever seen. Julian came up behind her. "Oh wow she's beautiful just like her mom"

Peyton smiled as she saw her best friend glowing at the sight of her daughter. "Yeah she's perfect"

"Have you thought of a name yet?" He asked.

Peyton shook her head and smiled "Yeah"

He laughed "Are you going to tell me what it is, or am I going to have to guess?"

Peyton tilted her head "Well I guess you can be the first to know. I think it is perfect"

"Ok I'm dying here Peyton, please tell me"

"Julie Anna Sawyer" Peyton replied. She was so happy. He was a little surprised, but ecstatic that she had chosen that name for her little girl.

"I love it"

"I do too. I wouldn't have any other way. You have been here for me every step of the way Julian and for that I will always be grateful" She said as she sat back down in her wheel chair.

"I wouldn't have it any other way either Peyton. I love that little girl as if she were my own." Julian had always wanted Peyton's child to be his, but he knew that was impossible because they were only friends and had never slept with each other.

"Well as much as her Uncle Julian is going to be around. It is going to feel like she was. I wouldn't be surprised if everyone didn't think she was as much as we are together" Peyton added.

"Did you call him?" Julian asked and Peyton knew exactly who the he was preferring to was.

She shook her head "I told you before I don't want him to know about her. He walked out on me, and I'm not going reward his bad behavior. He should have stayed and all of this could be his." Peyton was so mad with Lucas. She couldn't believe what he had done to her. "I mean what would I say? Hi Luke long time no talk oh by the way you have a kid" She said sarcastically "That wouldn't work. As far as I'm concerned you are her father" Peyton said not really thinking about what she had said, but it had been exactly what Julian had wanted to hear.

"Then let me be" Julian said kneeling in front of Peyton.

"What?" She was shocked.

"Let's tell everyone that Julie is my daughter. I love her as if she were Peyton. Let's let everyone think that she is mine. No one would know any difference, but your dad, and he won't say anything. He loves me. Come on and no one in Tree Hill even knows you were pregnant. You haven't talked to Brooke since he left. Please!" Julian was hoping that she would say yes.

"Julian I don't know" Peyton was unsure about what to do.

"I know that we are just friends, but I love you, and I would do anything for you and Julie. Let me do this for her. I'll be her father in everyway that matters. We can tell everyone we had a one night stand right after Lucas left you, or we can tell them that Julie was born early. There are a lot of things we can say, but this can work." Julian was persistent.

Peyton closed her eyes when she opened them a tear rolled down her face, "I would love it if you were Julie's father. I want nothing more than for that to be true"

He wiped the tear away from her face "So you are saying yes"

"Yes I'm saying yes. I think Julie Anna Baker has a nice ring to it." Peyton smiled.

Julian was so happy that he was a father and he promised himself he was going to be the best father he could be to Julie. Overwhelmed by his happiness he leaned in and kissed Peyton on the lips. She was taken by surprise. He had never kissed her before, but she wasn't complaining. She kissed him back, and from that moment on they had been together as a couple and as a family.

When Peyton woke from her dream she had tears streaming down her face. She missed him so much her body ached. She went back to her room and found her cell phone. She waited a moment before dialing the number. She knew that she had to talk to him. She had to explain everything to him like she had promised. "Hi we need to talk. Can you come to the hospital?"

On the other end Lucas spoke up "Yeah I'll be right there," he was happy that she called. He had hoped that she would, but little did he know his whole world was about to change.

To Be Continued

Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter. You guys are awesome.

AN: I was pleasantly surprised with this chapter. It was supposed to be a lot different, but I changed my mind and added the flashback scene. I wanted to give you guys a little idea of how it all happened. Now you know that they weren't even dating. They were just friends. I'm gonna do some more flashbacks with Julian to give you guys a better picture of their relationship because Peyton really was happy with him.

How do you think Lucas should feel about having a daughter? Should he be mad because she lied or she he embrace it and turn the blame on himself. I'm not sure how I'm going to do that, but it will be the next chapter when he finds out.