Chapter 18

When Peyton woke up she was in a room and Larry was on the bed sitting next to her.

"Daddy, what are you doing here?" Peyton asked confused.

"I came home because my daughter needs me." he told her.

Peyton sat up and Larry wrapped his arms around her. Peyton always felt safe in his arms.

"How did I get here in this room and bed?" asked Peyton.

"You fainted after they told you Lucas is paralyzed." Larry told her.

"Oh God I thought that was a dream." "It can't be real." Peyton said starting to cry.

"I am sorry sweetheart but it is, it may be temporary." Larry told her.

"I had the strangest dream, it was so real." "I dreamed that Lindsey came back with Lucas's son." Peyton told him.

"It was just a dream." he said.

"Can I see Lucas?" asked Peyton.

"I am sure it will be alright he is in his room." Larry said.

Larry helps Peyton out of the bed and they walk together to Lucas's room. Peyton finds everyone in there. Lindsey was also there but she did not have a child with her.

"Hey P." Brooke said and went over to give her a hug.

"Sawyer you ok, you look like your are going to faint again." Nathan said.

"I do not mean to be rude but what are you doing her Lindsey?" questioned Peyton.

There it was the elephant in the room.

"I had heard about Lucas when I was out of the country and when I got back I heard this happened to him." "I just wanted to come and see him." Lindsey told her.

"Oh, I am sorry if I jumped down your throat; I had a nightmare when I was a sleep and you just happened to be in it." Peyton told her.

"Listen Peyton I am not here to cause any trouble I just wanted to see Lucas." Lindsey told her.

"I have been under so much stress that I jump before I think." she said.

"Ladies if we have finished your little conversation." "I would like to say hi to Peyton who seems to forgotten I am in the room." Lucas said as he smirked.

They all laughed at that then they left Peyton and Lucas alone so they could have some time together.

"Hey you come here." Lucas said.

Peyton walked over to his bed. Lucas patted a place right next to him for her to sit.

"Hi." she said.

They wrapped their arms around each other and just held on they did not want to let go. Lucas gently kissed her forehead.

"I was so scared I was going to lose you this time." "I can do this without you." Peyton told him with tears running down her face.

"It is going to be ok, you will see." Luke said.

"Lucas you are paralyzed how can you say that everything is going to be ok?" asked Peyton.

"Because I can feel it." "I did not fight this hard to come back to you only to end up like this." he told her.

"Peyton I know this has been hard on you but you are one of the strongest people I know." "We are going to ok." "I love you, you know that." "That love we have for each other is what has held us together all these years." Lucas told her.

"I know and I love you." "But with everything that has happened and my pregnancy I get tired and I lose hope." "These little two are kicking up a storm and sometimes it just takes so much out of me." Peyton told Luke.

"Peyton I am going to get back on my feet and chase those two around with you." "I can't promise I will on my feet by the time they are born but I will be someday." Luke told her.

Peyton had her head on Luke's chest and he reached down put a hand under her chin and lifted it up until their eyes met. Luke leaned down and gently kissed her on the lips first time they had done that since he came out of his coma. Peyton tensed but Luke deepened it. Luke had her just so she could not fight him. He felt it was about time he got to kiss his girl the way he wanted too. Peyton finally broke away. Lucas smiled at her.

"You ok?" he asked.

"Yes I am, that was a long time over due." she told him.

"So your dad surprised you, by coming home early." Luke said.

"Yeah he did." Peyton said.

Peyton started to rub her eyes and yawning. She gave Luke a gently kiss to his lips and laid her head on his chest. She closed her eyes.

"Sleep well Peyt." Lucas said and kissed the top of her head he laid back on his pillow and closed his eyes.