Author's Note Hey everyone, sorry for the long delay in posting new chapters. I just got a new job and I've been working like crazy, and recently came down with a virus or flu..not sure...Anywho, I have this one and the next written out and working on the one after that. I will try to get them written and up soon. Read and Review...

Last Night in California - Brucas

Brooke and Lucas left the club, not too long after Nathan and Haley did. They decided to walk back to Brooke's place. Brooke laughed. "I can't believe you punched Chris." She said as they walked along the beach.

Lucas laughed. "Yeah, you want to know a secret?" Brooke looked over at Lucas. "It felt great." He smiled down at her then put his arm around her shoulders.

They walked in silence for a while. As they were almost to her house, Brooke looked over and saw Nathan and Haley laying on the sand, Haley laying in Nathan's arms. "Hey Luke, look." She whispered and pointed over at the couple.

Lucas followed Brooke's finger and smiled at his brother and Haley. "You know, it looks so normal. They really are made for each other."

Brooke smiled and nodded. "When do you think they will finally figure it out?"

Lucas shrugged. "Hopefully soon." He took Brooke's hand and walked around to the side of the house, as to not let Nathan and Haley see them.

As they walked inside, Brooke smiled at Lucas. "I'm gonna go take a shower."

Lucas nodded and walked upstairs and into Brooke's room. He walked over to the window and looked out at Nathan and Haley. The sight brought a smile to his face.

Brooke went into her bathroom and turned on the shower. She undressed then got in, letting the hot water run over her face. After standing under the hot water for a while, she washed her hair and body then stepped out, turning the water off and wrapping a towel around her body. She quickly dried off and changed into pajama pants and a tank top. She ran a brush through her hair then walked into her room and over to Lucas. She looked down to where he was looking, still at Nathan and Haley.

Lucas turned and smiled at Brooke. "I hope you didn't take all the hot water."

Brooke laughed and shook her head. "No, I left a little for you." She joked then watched Lucas shake his head and head towards the bathroom. Brooke looked down at the couple on the beach then turned and headed downstairs. She walked up to the den door, took a deep breath, and walked in. She looked at the huge pile of presents as she walked over and sat beside then in a chair. One by one, she started to open her Christmas presents from her parents until there was a stack of money and one old looking book beside her and wrapping paper all over the floor. She leaned back against the couch, pulling her knees up to her chest as she let a few tears escape.

Lucas got out of the shower and changed into a white t-shirt and pajama pants. When he didn't see Brooke in her room, he walked through downstairs looking for her. He finally found her 5 minutes later in the den. He looked around at the mess then looked over at the sad looking Brooke. He sighed and sat beside her. He pulled her over to him as he wrapped his arm around her.

"You know, to most people, I would have just got the jackpot. Loads of money and a smelly old book." She sat up and looked at Lucas. "For once, I would like to actually get gifts. Real presents. All my parents ever do is throw money at me, you would think that for once, they could make the effort to get to know me enough to at least know what kind of things to buy me for Christmas."

Lucas sighed and held his hand out to Brooke. "Come on."

Brooke looked at him unsure then took his hand. Lucas lead her back up to her room and had her sit on the bed. He walked over to his bag and pulled out to neatly wrapped presents, one small box and a bigger, flatter one. Brooke looked up at Lucas, slightly confused. "Luke, what is this, I already got presents from you."

Lucas laughed as he sat beside her. "I know, but these are your real presents. There not much, but I think they will mean a lot to you."

Brooke looked into Lucas' eyes for a moment before taking the smaller present and opening it slowly. She pulled out a silver locket. "Lucas…" She gasped. "Not much, this must have cost a lot."

Lucas smiled. "It's vintage. It an old locket that I found one day a few months ago. I had it cleaned and…well open it."

Brooke carefully opened the locket and smiled. There was a picture of Lucas, herself and Peyton on one side and a picture of Nathan, Haley, and Jake on the other. "It's perfect."

Lucas looked down at the pictures. "I figured, since it's our senior year, none of us know where we will be next year. We may all be scattered across the country. This way, no matter where we all end up, you will always have us there with you…close to your heart."

Brooke now had tears in her eyes. "Thank you." She said softly, still looking down at the pictures.

"Here." Lucas said as he held out the bigger present.

Brooke closed the locket carefully before she put it on her nightstand. She took the other gift and opened it. "It's a…"

"Scrapbook. Peyton and Haley helped me make it." The cover had a picture of the six of them the summer before and writing around it.

"Senior Year." Brooke whispered as she ran her hands over the words.

"It starts with pictures of the first day of school, and goes through Christmas. We left the second part of it for you. You can add pictures for the rest of the year."

Brooke smiled as she looked through the pages and pictures. She turned and smiled at Lucas. "Thank You." She said then kissed him softly. As she pulled back, she looked into his eyes. "I love you."

Lucas smiled at Brooke. "I love you, Pretty Girl." He pulled her in for another kiss then let her look through the rest of the scrapbook.

Brooke sat there looking through all of the pictures. Some of just a few of them, others of the whole group. Some pages had stickers and writing, while others had drawings she knew that had been done by Peyton.

About an hour later, Brooke packed the book in her bag securely then walked over and laid down and curled up in Lucas' arms. "Night, Boyfriend."

"Good night." Lucas whispered. He kissed her forehead softly before closing his eyes and falling into a deep sleep.