Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill

Title: Too Bad

Author: ReadingRed

AN: There is smut in this chapter, thanks to LeeSee-C. She's amazing and the 'action' is all her work. So if you like it let me know and I'll pass on the message.

Chapter Six: We're Alive

Brooke, Luke, and the kids left the gym after about an hour of reconnecting with Haley. When they got back to Luke's house they put the kids down to take their naps.

Now they were sitting together on the sofa, both relaxing after the day they had had.

"Hey Brooke, I was just thinking about when we went up to New York at the end of senior year. Do you remember it?" He was almost afraid to ask, afraid that she would no.

"Of course Luke, that was one of my very favorite days." She said with a smile.

"My mom had given me her ring; you remember how much trouble it caused?" Luke asked.

"Trouble? I remember the look on that waitresses face when she assumed that you were proposing to me. She was way too excited, but at least we got free drinks out if it. They didn't even card us." Brooke laughed her cheery laugh.

"How about what happened next?" He probed.

"The carriage ride?" She filled in with a smile.

"Yeah, that was something else right?" Luke added.

After the misunderstanding at the restaurant they'd decided to go with it and see what all they could get for free. The horse drawn carriage ride seemed like it could be fun so when the man had offered a free ride, they'd accepted.

"So what do you to have planned for your lives together?" The carriage driver had asked just moments after the ride had started. Luke hadn't expected the night to go like this, but he wasn't going to pass up an opportunity to share what he wanted out of life with her. Lucas and Brooke had shared a look. Luke was happy to get the opportunity to tell her his dreams for their future, even if she only thought it was for the benefit of the carriage driver.

"We're going to be a power couple." Brooke said after a few seconds of thought. She had set her hand on his chest for a moment, starting to get into the act, he figured. "He's going to be a famous novelist and I'm going to have a fabulous fashion line." Brooke said before he interrupted her.

"But we're still going to have time to have a big family." Lucas said putting his arm around Brooke's shoulders. It was his deepest desire, that they would one day be a family; he couldn't imagine having a child with anyone other than Brooke.

"Two boys and a girl." Brooke said looking up at him. His breath caught in his chest at the mental picture his mind had conjured.

"And I'll coach little league." Lucas replied, adding to the picture.

"Yeah, and I'll bake treats for the team." Brooke had said getting the most excited he had seen her in a while. "Or buy them." Brooke corrected after he sent her a skeptical look. They both knew how her cooking was.

"And we'll spend our summer in our beach house." Lucas had replied looking at Brooke.

"And winters in the south of France." Brooke added, trying to top his beach house comment no doubt.

"And it won't matter where we are as long as we are together." Lucas said staring into Brooke's eyes.

"We could still have that you know. That future we talked about that night. We've already got the kid part covered, well those three plus one extra. I've got the author thing; you'll get the fashion line I'm sure. Brooke I want that future with you." Luke knelt on the floor in front of her and pulled a ring out of his pocket, the one from that night. The one that he had never managed to give to anyone else, because ever since that night, he'd thought of it as hers.

"Brooke Davis, you're the one for me. I don't want anyone else. Since the day you left Tree Hill I've been waiting for you to walk back into my life. I never want to let you go again. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and those children. You, me, Logan, Brennan, Liam, and Bryce, and any other children we might have, we can be a family. Brooke Davis, pretty girl, will you marry me and let me be a husband to you and a father to your children?"

"Luke, you don't have to do this. I don't want you to do this just because you think you have to save us." Brooke said with tears in her eyes.

"Brooke I'm doing this because I love you and the kids. I don't want to have to live without you anymore. I've done that. I've had the single life and I'm ready to be something more. I want to be a part of your family." He said.

"What about Peyton?"

"Peyton? Peyton is married to Jake and living with him and their kids in Savannah. They just had a little boy name Jayden. They're happy and we deserve to be happy too. I don't love Peyton. I don't think I ever loved Peyton, I made a mistake with her in high school, and I'm sorry that I hurt you because of it. You're the one for me Brooke, the only one."

"Lucas Scott, are you sure you're ready for this?"

"Is that a yes?"

"Yes, Broody, that was a yes."

Lucas took the ring from the box and placed it in its rightful home; Brooke's hand. He couldn't help but bring his lips to hers in a passionate kiss as his hands cupped her face gently. His tongue sought entrance to her mouth and she hesitantly allowed him in, as her hands went to his shoulders.

They kissed for long moments, as Lucas felt that Brooke needed to take things slow. He began to wonder what Julian had actually done to her, as her kisses were different. There was passion there but it seemed to be hidden behind a wall of fear and uncertainty. His suspicions mounted and fears set in as it dawned on him what might have happened. He stopped kissing her, pulling away for much needed breath.

"Brooke. Are you okay for me to carry on?" he asked, looking into her eyes as he panted. He saw the flash of fear that briefly crossed her eyes. She nodded hesitantly.

"Be gentle with me." she asked him quietly, as he frowned slightly at the fear he had seen in her eyes.

"Are you sure?" he asked, wanting to be completely sure she was certain she wanted this.

"Yes." she told him with a little more confidence. Her eyes told him she was being honest with him.

He kissed her again, this time he tried to put all his feelings towards her into the kiss, hoping it would prove to her that he would never force her to do anything against her will. It showed her how much he loved her and it gave her the courage to take it to the next step.

She deepened the kiss as her arms went around him pulling him closer to her. She leaned back onto the couch making it so he was leaning over her. His hands gently sank into her hair and he titled her head slightly, deepening the kiss further. Brooke moaned into the kiss as old feelings began to come to the surface. Right then she felt like the old Brooke, like she did before Julian came into her life.

Her hands moved to the front of him and she placed her palms flat against his muscular chest. She pushed him away from her and panted for breath. Lucas looked at her concerned. She smiled at him reassuringly and moved around on the couch so she was laying down on her back. She took hold of his left hand with her right and pulled him towards her, showing him that she wanted him.

Lucas eagerly, yet gently, climbed onto the couch above her. He covered her small body with his, placing his forearms either side of her head. He gazed down at her eyes, his own showing her how much he loved her. It made her smile and he returned it as he lowered his mouth to hers once more.

Brooke welcomed him immediately and she wrapped her arms around him as the kiss became more passionate. She trailed her hands down Lucas' back, to the hem of his shirt. She took hold of it and pulled it upwards. Lucas got the hint and moved slightly so she could pull it off him. They broke the kiss as the shirt went over Lucas' head and restarted when he was free and Brooke dropped it on the floor.

Her hands smoothed over the firm skin of his back and settled on his waist, just above the waistband of his basketball shorts. He hadn't bothered changing into jeans after basketball practice, and Brooke was secretly glad. These would be so much easier to get off. Lucas moved his left hand to her waist and rested it there for a few moments, before he gently moved it under her top. He stroked the smooth skin of her belly, glad she'd actually gained a few pounds since she'd been living with him. He slowly moved his hand upwards until he reached his intended target.

He hesitantly covered her right breast with his hand, discovering she wore no bra. Brooke moaned again as his hand caressed her, paying special attention to her nipple, making it react and stand proudly from her breast. He did this for several long moments before he broke the kiss again and looked down at her.

"Can I see you?" he asked huskily. Brooke took a deep breath and was quiet for a few moments before she nodded her consent.

Lucas sat up and found the hem of her shirt. He slowly pulled it up her body and she arched her back so he could take it off her. It joined his own shirt on the floor as Lucas couldn't help but stare down at the wonderful sight before him. Brooke watched him as she breathed heavily, feeling a little self conscious as he stared at her. She saw the love in his gaze and her heart swelled with joy.

"You're so beautiful you know that?" he asked, his voice now dripping with arousal. Brooke was surprised when her body reacted just to the way he said those words.
She reached up for him and pulled him down to her. Their naked torsos crashed together, extracting a moan from the both of them. It felt so good to feel their skin against the others after so many years of being apart. Their lips met in a hungry kiss and they almost devoured each other as they gave in to the feelings that were coursing through their bodies.

"Brooke." Lucas began as his lungs made him pull away for air. He hesitated before continuing. "I want to see all of you."

Brooke's breathing caught in her throat at his question. She knew that that particular question would arise and she thought that she would have been fine with it. But it had caught her off guard and it unnerved her. This was Lucas, not Julian. Lucas wouldn't hurt her the way Julian had. She looked up at him nervously. She took a deep breath and said.

"Then see me Lucas." her heart pounded as his eyes darkened with desire.

His hands went to the button of her jeans and swiftly unfastened it, before moving to her zipper. He made quick work of it and soon her jeans had joined the pile of clothing next to the sofa, leaving her in a modest pair of black panties. He moved his hands to the waist of her panties and hooked his fingers into the elastic. He was about to pull them down, when he felt her hands stop his movements. He quickly looked up at her face and saw the fear had crept back in.

"Pretty Girl?" he asked her concerned once more. His earlier suspicions seemed to becoming more real the further they went.

"I- can I see you first?" she asked in a shaky voice. She wasn't quite ready to be completely revealed to him just yet.

"If that's what you want Pretty Girl, you know you can." Lucas told her sincerely.

He linked his fingers through hers and brought her hand to his own waistband. She began to untie the drawstring holding his basketball shorts up. Her hands were shaking slightly as she did. Lucas watched silently, his heart breaking slightly at how vulnerable Julian had made her. She finished with the tie and gripped his shorts, pulling them down. Lucas moved and took them all the way off, adding them to the ever increasing pile of clothes. It left him in his incredibly tight boxer shorts unable to hide the affect Brooke had on him.

Brooke's eyes went straight to that bulge. She swallowed hard and briefly closed her eyes. Taking a deep breath she opened her eyes once more and moved her hands to the waistband of his boxers. Before she could change her mind, she pulled them down revealing Lucas in all his glory. He copied the actions he had with his shorts and was now completely naked to her eyes.

Brooke gasped at the sight before her. She had forgotten just how perfect Lucas was. His golden skin covered well defined muscles and Brooke just wanted to keep staring at the god before her forever. By now, Julian would have her screaming and not in a good way. But Lucas was waiting patiently letting her take her time and just look. It was that moment that Brooke new just how much Lucas loved her and she couldn't help the smile that covered her face. She moved her eyes to his face, a new found confidence overcoming her. She saw Lucas watching her with a sexy smirk on his lips.

It had been so long since she had felt this way. When she was with Julian it was always forced. He would never take no for an answer, every one of her children had come from his insistence and her non consent. It wasn't that she didn't want them now, but it would've been nice to have truly been a part of their making. She was just glad that she would never have to worry about Luke treating her like that.

"Make love to me Lucas." she asked him quietly, almost unable to believe she had whispered the words.

"Are you sure Pretty Girl?" he asked her softly, knowing she was scared.

"More than anything." she told him honestly, her eyes boring into his.

He lowered himself over her once more and kissed her with all the love and passion within him, causing Brooke to moan. She took hold of his hands and lowered them to the waistband of her panties, showing him she was ready for him to see her. He had them off in seconds, eager to see Brooke in all her glory again. When they had joined the pile of clothing, he pulled back from her, needing to see her. Brooke blushed as his eyes moved over her every inch. Brooke could almost feel his eyes roaming her body and it caused her to want him more. She knew he was seeing every scar, the remnants of every bruise. She only hoped it wouldn't put him off.

"Lucas?" she asked weakly. He knew what she wanted to know, what she needed to hear and he was ready and willing to give it to her.

"You're just as beautiful as I remember, Pretty Girl." The smile that graced her face after even that small compliment turned him on more than anything ever had before. Knowing that he could make her happy like that gave him joy.

"Luke, please." she whispered to him, almost begging. This time, he knew she wasn't wanting words, she wanted action.

"You sure?" he asked again, not wanting to rush her.

"I am now."

Lucas covered her once more with his body, only this time Brooke shyly opened her legs to accommodate him. Lucas couldn't help the groan that escaped his lips as he felt her against the length of him. Brooke smiled in response and boldly let her hands glide down his back and rest on his firm ass. She couldn't resist a playful squeeze which earned her a shocked look from Lucas. For a second there, the old Brooke had made an appearance.

She slid one of her hand around his hip to his front, between their bodies. She took hold of his now extremely hard shaft and lined him up with her opening. Lucas was amazed she was being so confident, compared to her demeanor earlier. They both felt his tip touch the place where Lucas wanted to be more than anything. She closed her eyes as her hands went to his waist as he began to slowly thrust into her.

It was when he was completely buried within her that she froze. Lucas looked down at her worried that he had hurt her. The look in her eyes broke his heart. They were full of terror and tears. He brought a hand to her face and gently stroked her cheek.

"Pretty Girl?"

"Luke - I -" she managed out, as tears spilled from her eyes. "I'm scared."

"Sssh. You don't have to be scared with me. I swear to you I'm not gonna hurt you." Lucas told her, his blue eyes full of emotion.

"I know, I just can't help it." she sobbed. "He made it hurt Luke. Every single time."

"Am I making you hurt right now?" he asked her even more concerned, in case Julian had damaged her somehow.

"No you're not hurting me. And I know you never will. It's just- I don't want to feel scared anymore Luke. With Julian, he didn't care about me when it came to sex, as long as he got what he wanted that's all that mattered."

"Brooke, this isn't sex between us. I'm gonna make love to you and I'm gonna make you forget all the horrible things he did to you." Lucas told her softly. "I'm gonna make it feel better for you Pretty Girl. If you want me to."

"I want you to Luke." she sniffed, as his thumbs gently wiped her tears away. "I want you to more than anything."

At her last words, Lucas began to move within her gently. He wanted to take this slow for her, so her abused body could get used to feeling good again. Brooke closed her eyes as Lucas began to move. The feeling of dread she was experiencing was slowly disappearing every time Lucas moved his hips. She had forgotten how good it could feel to have somebody inside her, somebody who didn't hurt her; somebody who loved her.

She let out a pleasure filled moan as her body began to remember the feelings that should be experienced when making love. At that sound Lucas picked his speed up and Brooke wrapped her legs around his hips, her old instincts returning. Her hips began to move along with Lucas', the rhythm almost strange to her.

Lucas had forgotten just how amazing it was to be inside Brooke. He wasn't going to last long and that was probably a good thing for Brooke. He remembered what she had said about Julian only caring about what he wanted and moved his hand between them to seek the bundle of nerves that would make her feel amazing. Brooke gasped loudly at the first brush of his fingers. Each stroke he made earned a gasp from her that got louder the more he stroked her.

"God I'm gonna cum Luke." she gasped as her nails scratched at his back.

"Let go for me Pretty Girl. Cum for me." he panted as he rubbed her harder. Her world shattered in record time and she moaned loudly as she arched towards him.

She'd totally forgotten what it felt like to have an orgasm. She couldn't help the moans that spilled from her lips as Lucas made her feel the most exquisite thing ever. She heard his sexy moans mix with hers and it made the feeling all the more intense for her. Her walls clenched incredibly tight around his shaft and mere seconds later Lucas followed her into bliss. He groaned louder as he emptied himself into her over and over again. He didn't think he was ever going to stop.

Eventually, they both came down from their high and led in a sweaty, exhausted heap on the sofa with Brooke lying in the crook of Luke's arm and Luke leaning up against the back of the sofa. They were both panting heavily and Lucas was still buried within Brooke. She could feel him and surprised herself when she found she didn't want him out of her body just yet. He kissed her soulfully as he stroked her hair away from her sweaty face.

"Was that okay?"

"It was more than okay Luke." she told him with a smile as she stroked the sweaty hair at his nape. "It was perfect. I'd forgotten how good it was to have an orgasm."

"Well if you want reminding again anytime soon, feel free to let me know." he told her with a smile, earning one back in return.

"Luke" she started. Whatever she was going to say was cut off by a call from the back of the house.

"Mama!" Brennan young voice wailed.

Brooke laid her head and Luke's chest and let out a sigh.

"It's okay Brooke, let me get him." Luke said sliding Brooke over top of him so she was up against the back of the sofa, and he was able to get up.

Brooke watched Luke's naked form pull on his basketball shorts and retreat down the hall toward the bedrooms. If she hadn't loved him before, she did now.