Not much to say except for that our trip was fun but were glad to be home. So, go on and read. There are sadly only two more chapters left.

"What the hell is going on here?"

"Victoria?" Brooke couldn't even believe, didn't want to believe that her mother decided to show up today out of any other day. She pulled herself out of the pool and away from Lucas' arms.

Looking back at him, she smiled and then went to go over to her mother. Her mother glared at Lucas until Brooke grabbed her arm and pulled her into the house. She didn't even get a chance to dry off so she was freezing.

"What are you doing here?"

Victoria rolled her eyes. "Don't be so dramatic. This is my home."

Brooke shook her head angrily. "No, this isn't your home. It may be your house but it is not, in anyway, your home."

"I came to check on you," she said, getting angry at her daughter already. "I can see now that you shouldn't be left alone."

Brooke wanted to scream, yell, do anything that would send her mother running but she controlled her anger and decided to calmly talk it out.

"You never came to see me when I was in the hospital. What made you want to come see me now?"

"I just felt like it."

Brooke bit her lip and looked away. There was something up with her mother and she would get her to admit it. "Why are you here?"

"I already told you."

"Dammit Victoria!" Brooke yelled angrily. "I know you're here for a reason. You have never wanted to be a part of my life. You couldn't even go see your own daughter while she was in the hospital. What makes you think I'm gonna believe you now?"

Victoria looked speechless for a second before she regained her composed look. "I have to tell you something."

"Shocker," Brooke muttered under her breath.

"Your father is moving again. He wants you to come with us."

"What? Why?"

"I don't know," she said and Brooke could tell that Victoria probably hadn't liked that plan at all. "He just wants you there or something."

"I don't want to go. I have a life here."

"Please," her mother said, waving her hand in the air. "This place is nothing but a dot on the map. We can find you new friends."

"You mean me?"

"What are you talking about?"

Brooke threw her hands in the air. "It means that I'll have to find new friends, not we. Why couldn't you have been a bitch and told my father that you didn't want me to go?" She always referred to her father as only hers.

"Your father wanted you to come. I couldn't stop him."

"It never killed you to stop him before." Victoria, who had been getting more and more angrier as the conversation went on, looked at Brooke before she remembered the guy that she had been with.

"Who's the guy? Another one of your one night stands?"

"That guy has a name and you don't deserve to know it. I'm not leaving Tree Hill. This is my home now."

"What makes you so sure that you'll stay?"

Brooke looked around the room, her eyes becoming watery as she shook her head. "I'll find a way. I don't need you or my father."

"Fine." Her mother turned around and went to the front door before she looked over her shoulder. "Don't expect anything from us."

"I never did." Those last words sent Victoria over the edge and she slammed the door shut on her way out. Brooke, who had been trying to hold in the tears, finally let them out. She took a seat on the couch and placed her head in her hands.

She sat for a few seconds, shivering, before she felt something warm wrap around her. She looked to her right and saw Lucas waiting for her. She smiled and got as close as she could to him before he wrapped him arms around her.

"Did you hear?"

"I couldn't help it, you guys were pretty loud." Brooke looked away, embarrassed. "Don't be embarrassed. It's not your fault."

"I don't know what I'm gonna do."

"We'll figure it out." She nodded and placed her legs up on the couch before she closed her eyes and listened to Lucas breathe. She would figure out how to beat her mother. She wouldn't let her take control this time, she couldn't.

Monday morning came too fast for Brooke. She hadn't told anyone else about her encounter with Victoria. Apparently, her mother only stayed the rest of the day before she headed back to New York or wherever she was staying; no one knew what she looked like anyway.

Brooke sighed and pulled into the parking lot. She could see her friends sitting at the usual table. She slided into a spot, turned off the car, and got out. She headed straight for her best friends, as usual.

"Brooke!" Brooke looked over to see Peyton and Haley smiling at her. They were wondering what went on with Lucas, if they didn't know already. She smiled and tried to forget her mother.

"What's up guys?"

"So..." Haley started. "What happened?"

Brooke looked between the girls before she laughed quietly. "You'll find out."

"What did you two do?" Peyton asked. "Don't make us wait." Brooke rolled her eyes at the two before she took a spot on the other side of the table. She looked around for Lucas but he was no where to be seen.

"If it isn't Brooke Davis, the prude." Brooke looked over and groaned when she saw the last person that she wanted to see, second to Victoria.

"Can we not do this today Felix?"

"Why?" He asked casually. "Don't want everyone to know that you didn't put-out even when you were drunk? Or do you not want them to know that you're just a big tease?"

"Watch it asshole," Peyton told him harshly. "I'm not afraid to kick your ass."

"Peyton, don't." Peyton looked over at Brooke, confused. "He's not even worth it."

"So that's why you didn't put out? I wasn't worth it?"

"Stop Felix," Brooke said quietly as her eyes began to water. She had tried to forget that night but he was bringing the painful memories back.

"Why? Your boyfriend not here to save you?" He walked closer to Brooke and placed his hand on her shoulder. She shrugged it off but he held onto her shoulder tighter. Haley held Peyton back as she struggled to get free so she could hurt the jackass who was hurting her friend.

"Where is he Brooke?" She looked around, searching for him and trying to hold the tears in. "Maybe we could try that whole date thing again?"

"Take your hands off of her." Brooke turned around and saw Lucas standing with Nathan, looking like he was about to explode with anger.

"Why? I don't see your name on her." Lucas got closer to Felix and pushed him off Brooke. "Oh? Fighting for the tease, are we?"

"Just because she didn't sleep with you doesn't make her a whore, you bastard," Peyton yelled at him, which caused people to turn and look at the scene. Brooke didn't pay any attention though; she was watching Lucas and Felix.

"You'll stay away from her Felix," Lucas warned. "I mean it. I won't hesitate to beat your ass this time."

"Please," he said. "That bitch isn't even worth it. She couldn't even put out for me." That must have been Lucas' last straw because he threw a punch at the darker boy, sending Felix to the ground instantly.

"Don't ever touch her again." All the kids stared at Felix and then Lucas. Felix got up, looked between Nathan and Lucas before he decided that it wasn't a fair fight.

"Someday Scott." He turned and left them.

"Alright, fights over. Everybody leave, nothing to look at," Haley said, shooing everyone away. Lucas looked back at Brooke and when he saw her state, went to sit next to her. She turned and hid her face in his chest.

Peyton nodded to Haley and Nathan. They both nodded back and the three left, giving their two friends privacy.

"I'm sorry..."

Lucas cut her off. "Don't apologize. It's not your fault that he's an asshole." She nodded and he pulled her tighter to him.

"I'm glad that you came."

"I'm glad that you forgave me." Brooke looked up at him and smiled before she placed a quick kiss on his lips.

Suddenly, they weren't alone anymore. Brooke noticed that Peyton, Haley and Nathan were staring at them, eagerly waiting for them to let them know that it was okay to come back. She rolled her eyes playfully and nodded.

Brooke and Lucas stood up and met their friends halfway.

"You guys are back together?"

"Yeah."

"What? How?"

"I'll tell you later." Brooke just wanted to relax. She felt Lucas grab her hand and she leaned into him, feeling that everything would turn out fine for her.

Review? Thanks. :D

Anyways, remember that there are only two more chapter left. I don't really have much else to say. Oh, wait I do! Ha. I'll be taking my SAT's this week and I won't be able to update until maybe Friday or next Monday. I have to keep my mind focused on studying. :D

Nathan: You know, just when I think things can't get any weirder around here, Mom takes over Karen's cafe. I think I'm going to invite Lucas over to spend the night.