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A Dangerous Game

Chapter 3

Arrival

Blue eyes scanned the room as a brooding Angel watched the teens around him. Their bodies swayed to the music, getting more and more out of time as the night wore on and the kegs emptied. He hadn't seen his brother in a while and Lucas expected it was something to do with the red headed friend of Brooke's who had snatched him away earlier. Nathan had little complaint to being held captive and followed her without protest, leaving the responsible 'Scott' to fend for himself in looking for the Future. Although he would admit, he had been a little distracted.

"BROOOODY!" As if on cue the bubbly brunette bounded up to him, drink in hand. "There you are, where have you been?"

"Waiting here for you." Lucas had picked Brooke up for the party a few hours before and from the second she got in the car, she hadn't stopped talking. Not that he minded, there was something about the excitable buzz of her voice that made him smile.

When they had arrived she had dragged him from one friend to another as she said hello, had drinks and introduced him. Eventually they had found themselves leaning against a wall just talking amongst themselves before Brooke announced she needed another drink, saying he should wait there for her. Which he had, for the last hour.

"HAHA Sorry Broody, there was a shot competition Clay challenged me too and I could NOT say no." Face stretched into a broad smile as she flashed him her dimples. He couldn't help but chuckle, something he had been doing quite often in her presence.

"It's OK, I didn't mind waiting. Did you win your competition?"

"Yesss! I can drink anyone under the table." She stated proudly, thrusting her drink into the air in triumph, liquid spilled from the cup and she giggled. "Oops"

"Do you think you should stop?" He realised it was none of his business but he was subconsciously worried about her.

"No." She leaned in close, he could feel her breath on his neck "I'm just getting started" A raspy whisper caused a chill to run up the blonds spine.

"Okay." It was his job to remain impartial, humans were to be left to make their own choices, he was only there to protect the future.

"Whataya wanna do?" Broad shoulders raised in shrug.

"I don't know, what do you wish to do?"

"Stay here and talk" A manicured hand began to play with a button on his top, the room suddenly seemed quieter as she starred up him with eyes that screamed trouble.

"Al-Alright" Had he really just stuttered? Was she really making him nervous again?

"Are you sure you don't want a drink?"

"No. I'm fine. Thankyou anyway."

"So I have to drink enough for the both of us." It was more of a statement than a question.

"I'm sure drinking enough for you would be fine."

"God you say some of the strangest things sometimes."

"I'm sorry?"

"Don't apologise, I kind of like your weirdness." His heart jumped.

"Thankyou."

"You're welcome."

"Do you like the party?"

"Yess" Brooke purred, her voice had suddenly changed "buut I was thinking of maybe getting out of here, and taking you with me of course." She leaned in closer as one hazel eye closed in a wink.

"You would like me to take you home?"

"No. I want to take YOU home." He noticed the way she was looking at him, the way her voice lowered and her eyes darkened. It was only then he realised what was on her mind.

For a moment he considered it. Even though it was entirely out of character he thought about how much he wanted it, wanted her. He knew he had promised Nathan his draw to her wasn't sexual, and it wasn't entirely. He liked spending time with her, he liked the sound of her voice, the way she laughed, the way he felt around her and the way his heart jumped when she was close. But he also liked the way she looked, the way she smiled, the devilish glint she would get in her eyes. They hadn't known each other very long yet it was as if she awakened a male instinct in him that had long since been forgotten.

He watched as she bit her lip, two perfectly white teeth clamping lightly to pink flesh. His first instinct was to grab her and get the hell out of the party. Then he stopped himself. Remembering why he was there, remembering all the reason's why this could NEVER happen and the main reason this could defiantly not happen NOW. Brooke Davis was drunk. He wasn't a teenager. He took a step back.

"I can't Brooke." Her whole demeanor changed. Shoulders fell, face dropped in disappointment and her eyes went from hopeful to hurt.

"Oh." She paused, almost recoiling "You don't like me?" Lucas was unsure how she reached that conclusion.

"No of course I do but-"

"You don't want me." She sounded so vulnerable, he didn't like it.

"It's just that I can't-" Ok, how exactly was he supposed to explain? Realising he couldn't, he went quiet.

"If you didn't want me Lucas, you could have just said so." Brooke snapped before turning on the spot and marching off. He watched her leave and sighed, having no idea what he had said to make her so angry.

"Heya Brother!" It had been half an hour since Brooke had walked off and she had spent that time completely ignoring him and downing drinks like there was no tomorrow. Lucas watched on worried, only loosing track of her when Nathan came bounding back into the room, drink in hand.

"Are you drunk?"

"No." Blue eyes gave the young angel a stern look.

"Okay, I MAY be a little tipsy but dude, I went off with that Rachel girl and turns out she has a boyfriend." Lucas rolled his eyes, this was typical of Nathan. He was always the first to cause trouble at any school.

"Did you get into a fight?"

"No because luckily we hadn't done anything, yet, they made up and I left the situation unscathed." He smiled cockily "I did make out with a hot cheerleader though. I can tell you she is NOT the Future but man does she have an effect on me." The way Nathan talked you would never guess he was an Angel. It amused Lucas because he knew what a good heart his 'brother' really had. If he was asked, he would tell you that Nathan was the best man he had ever known, although he would never admit that to Nathan.

"Have you sensed any sign of the Future?"

"No, nothing. Have you?"

"No and I'm sure I have scooped out everyone here."

"So our Future doesn't party."

"Or they choose to skip this particular gathering."

"Could be." The dark haired Angel paused. "So if there's no Future here, you want to leave? I think I've had enough craziness for a first school party."

"Did I hear correctly that Nathan Scott wishes to leave a party early?" A shrug

"There's a first for everything, I guess."

"Hang on a moment." Lucas's ice blue eyes had locked onto something and as Nathan followed his gaze, he let out a laugh.

"I don't need out-of-this-world sensing to know she will be getting some tonight" Nathan watched on as Lucas's face darkened. "AND that you are not pleased about it." Across the room from them Brooke stood with a tall, dark haired guy wearing a blue Ravens Letterman jacket. She was laughing hysterically at whatever he last said, leaning into him as he grabbed her ass.

"She's drunk, he shouldn't-" Lucas clenched his jaw.

"So? Lucas, c'mon man drunk girls go home with drunk guys all the time. Yes it's not right but it happens. We have to let them be kids." Nathan watched his brother, he had never seen him look this angry, actually he had never really seen him angry at all before.

"It's not right."

"I know but what do we do?" The guy with Brooke made a motion towards the door, scanning his eyes down her barely-there red dress, she nodded. As he grabbed her hand, leading her towards their exit, she stumbled.

"We stop it" Before he knew what he was doing, Lucas was moving towards them. Fuck being Impartial. He thought. It was only a few strides before he was standing in front of the two, towering above the guy.

"You're not leaving with her." He growled.

"Who the fuck are you?" The guy slurred, Brooke was leaning against his shoulder, her eyes closed.

"You're not leaving with her." Lucas repeated, his eyes boring into the teen.

"Look dude, she said she wanted to go."

"And I'm saying let her go NOW." The blonds voice was ice cold, causing the guy in front of him to take a step back.

"Okay, sorry man. She's all yours." The guy scuttled away and Lucas stepped forward to catch the brunette before she fell.

"Broowdy?" She muttered tiredly as he held her up.

"It's okay Brooke, you're alright." His voice was soft as he led her out the door towards his car. Nathan watched on as they left.

"This isn't going to end well." He spoke to no one in particular before disappearing into thin air.

Lucas managed to get Brooke home and into bed without anymore drama. She fell asleep almost instantly and he took up residence in a chair beside her bed. He didn't know how long he had been there, watching her, before her eyes fluttered open.

"Lucas?" Her raspy voice sounded sleepy and he smiled.

"Hey, how are you?" She rolled onto her back, wiping the brunette tresses out of her face.

"I've been better, how did I get here?"

"I brought you home."

"Thankyou."

"You're more than welcome Brooke." She smiled softly at him before closing her eyes again.

"Was I really about to go home with Felix?"

"Was that his name?"

"Oh god." She let out a groan. "I defiantly owe you one."

"Don't mention it." They sat in silence before she thought back on something.

"You don't think of me like that do you?"

"Like what?" His brows furrowed, he hadn't expected this question. Brooke opened her eyes, starring at him once again.

"You know. You don't want to be with me?" Lucas watched as her eyes scanned his face, she looked so vulnerable and he hated that what he said next would surely hurt her. Yet he knew he had no choice.

"Were just friends Brooke." She frowned, nodding as she tried to hide the hurt on her face, he could see it clearly.

"Yeah, I know. I guess, I hoped-" She rolled her body so she was no longer facing him. "Thanks for tonight Lucas." It was a while but eventually he heard her breathing level out as she fell back into slumber.

When she awoke again, he was gone.

"I dunno man. I guess there are possibilities but no one who really jumps out at me." Nathan said to his brother with concern.

"Me either brother and I'm sure we have gone through the entire school."

"We have, how is it possible we haven't located the Future yet?" The two angels sat opposite each other on a bench in the quad of the school. It had been five days since the party and they had still not been able to find the Future.

"It could be Jake Jagielski"

"Or Marvin McFadden"

"What about his girlfriend Millicent?"

"Maybe. They all have good hearts and are going to do extraordinary things but none I sense as Futures, this is getting so frustration!"

"Patience brother, we will find him or her in time."

"Yes but the waiting is crazy, I can't relax until I know who it is and what were up against." Lucas put a hand on the raven haired Angels shoulder.

"The Future will be revealed when it is time. Until then, we can only speculate."

"Tell me brother, do you know why a Future is chosen?" It was a question Lucas had been asked a million times in the past. Why was a Future chosen to become an Angel, what distinguished them from every other mortal? He let his hand drop back to the table as he let out a sigh.

"It is unknown to many of us. We know that a Future must have great heart. They accomplish extraordinary things before they move on and must be willing to sacrifice for others. They need to be able to love even when it seems impossible and always seem to have an understanding and acceptance of the world that not many others have. But as of one defining factor which makes a Future what they are? I could not say. They are chosen by powers far greater than ours."

"Do you think we will ever learn why?"

"I believe one day we will." As the conversation turned serious the two brothers had locked eyes. Now Nathan leaned back in his seat looking up as a figure approached.

"But today is not that day." He said, smiling as Brooke Davis sat sown next to him. Lucas's eyes instantly shot to her.

"Hey guys." Her raspy voice spoke to them both yet she didn't look at the blond. She had been avoiding him ever since the party.

"Hey Brookie, whats up?"

"Nothing much, the cheerleaders are just boring me."

"How cheerleaders can bore anyone is beyond me." Nathan said with a smirk as Brooke punched him playfully. Lucas watched on solemnly.

"You're such a perve."

"You love it."

"You keep telling yourself that."

"Oh, I will."

"Hey Brooke" the brunette turned to face Lucas, her eyes weren't cold but they weren't exactly warm either, they were indifferent. "We need to do some work on our English project." Lame excuse but whatever, he couldn't understand why she suddenly loved his brother and hated him so much.

"Oh right. I wrote down some stuff. I'll give it to you later." She turned back to Nathan but his attention had moved to something in the distance. Lucas turned towards where his brother was looking, seeing a petite honey-blonde haired girl walking towards them.

"Hey, whose that?" Nathan asked, nudging Brooke. She followed his gaze before a wide smile spread over her face. She jumped up, almost shrieking.

"OH MY GOD! Haley's back!" Without another word she sprung from her place and towards the girl.

"Well, we haven't seen her before." Lucas said as he watched on, Nathan nodded, mesmerised.

"She's kind of gorgeous." The girl, 'Haley', was nothing like any girl he would usually be attracted to but there was something about her Nathan instantly liked.

"Yeah, she is." Lucas agreed, yet he was not looking at the honey-blonde but rather the brunette who had just engaged her in a hug. The two brothers rose and went to join the two girls.

"Hales, I told you to stop wearing that ugly poncho." The blond Angel could ovehear Brooke saying and couldn't help but let out a chuckle. She turned around excitedly to face them. Any anger at him seemed to have washed away in the excitement of seeing her new friend. "OH! You haven't met the Scott brothers. Haley this is Lucass and Nathan." And as Haley smiled between the two, they both knew they could agree on one thing.

They had both sensed it instantly.

They had found their Future.