Deb Lee had just graduated from college two days ago and she and Dan were bringing Lucas to New York to meet Deb's parents and for Dan and Deb to announce their engagement. They were in the car and had just arrived in New York, Lucas was fast asleep in his car seat. Deb was giving Dan directions to the restaurant were they would be meeting her parents for dinner after stopping off at the hotel. Once they parked the car they got out, Dan went to Lucas' door and lifted him out. ''Luke, you have to wake up buddy we're here.'' Dan whispered to him.
''I'm hungry daddy.'' Lucas said.
''Let's go get some food then.'' Deb said leading the way into the restaurant. ''Hi, a table for John Lee.'' Deb asked.
''Right this way please.'' The waiter told them.
''Mom, Dad, this is my fiancé Dan, and his son Lucas.'' Deb told them.
''Nice to meet you Dan.'' John said.
''You too sir.'' Dan told them as he sat down beside Deb and Lucas.
The waiter came back with menus for them. ''May I take your drink order.'' He asked them.
''A bottle of house wine for the table please.'' John told him.
''Can I have two sodas please.'' Dan asked.
''We ordered Wine.'' Lucy said.
''Lucas can't drink wine and I'm driving.'' Dan told her.
''Alright sweetie what do you want to eat.'' Deb asked Lucas.
''Lasagne mommy.'' Lucas told her. ''Daddy can I have Woody and Buzz please.'' Lucas asked him.
''They're in your bag and it's in the car.'' Dan told him.
''Why don't we go and get it.'' Deb told Lucas. ''Order me the baked potato and Spanish chicken.'' Deb told Dan as he let her and Lucas out and gave her the car keys.
''It was nice off you to ask our permission for you to marry our daughter.'' John said to him when Deb was gone.
''I didn't have your number and I'm not going to go through Deb's cell to find it.'' Dan told them.
''You ruined her life by bringing that boy into it.'' Lucy said.
''That boy is my son, and I'm sorry if you don't like that but I love your daughter and so does my son.'' Dan told them.
''Hi may I take your order.'' The waiter said as he put the drinks down on the table.
''Could we have the breast of chicken with potatoes and vegetables please.'' John asked him.
''I'll have a kids Lasagne and your baked potato and Spanish chicken and a steak with mashed potatoes.'' Dan asked. A few minutes later and Deb and Lucas had arrived back at the table. ''Did you get your bag buddy.'' Dan asked.
''Yeah, and daddy you left Elmo in the car by himself.'' Lucas shouted at him.
''I'm sorry, I thought he was going to keep Buzz and Woody company.'' Dan told him.
''Elmo doesn't like Woody and Buzz.'' Lucas informed him as if he was stupid.
''Sorry, I'll remember that the next time.'' Dan told him.
Lucas sat playing with Buzz and Woody while Deb talked with her parents, Dan just gave some comments here and there. Once their food came Dan took Lucas' toys away until he ate leaving Elmo beside him encase he was shouted at again for putting him with Woody and Buzz. ''Daddy, I need the bathroom.'' Lucas told him.
Dan stood up and held Lucas hand as they headed to the bathrooms. ''Daddy, why does Deb's mommy and daddy not like me.'' Lucas asked once they were finished in the bathroom.
Dan lifted him up onto the counter so he could wash his hands. ''Why do you think they don't like you.'' Dan asked him.
''Because they don't talk to me and I just feel it daddy.'' Lucas told him.
''I don't know buddy, they're just not like nana May and Papa Royal, they think that mommy deserves better than me.'' Dan told him.
''Okay daddy, but mommy and I love you.'' Lucas told him as he was placed back on the floor.
''Well mommy and I love you too buddy.'' Dan told him.
Lucas had fallen asleep on Dan's knee just before desert came. Deb was talking with her parents throughout desert while Dan just sat there and listened while rubbing his hands along Lucas back. When they were finished Dan and Deb got ready to go. Deb put Lucas coat over his back so they didn't wake him. ''We'll see you soon. You can come to Tree Hill whenever.'' Deb told her parents as she hugged them. Dan walked away without saying bye. After getting Lucas into his seat Dan put a blanket that was in the car over him. ''You could have at least said goodbye to my parents.'' Deb said once they were both in the car.
''To be honest with you, I don't like your parents and they don't like Luke or I either.'' Dan told her.
''They do like you.'' Deb told him as she looked in on Lucas in the back seat.
''Your parents said I ruined your life by bringing Lucas into it.'' Dan told her. ''And when Luke and I were in the bathroom he asked me and I quote, 'Daddy, why does Deb's mommy and daddy not like me.' My four year old shouldn't be feeling that Deb, I won't let him, and when he called you Deb rather than mom I knew it was hurting him.'' Dan told her.
''I'm sorry they shouldn't have said that you ruined my life, you didn't and I love Lucas and I know I love you no questions asked.'' Deb told him. ''Let's go put our son to bed then we can watch a movie.'' Deb told Dan.
AN- I know this was short, next chapter will be when Lucas is 6 and Nathan and Brooke come into the story. Any ideas on a name for this story.