A/N-I missed last week's update I do believe and I'm sorry for that…I just got kind of busy, but anyway I have this week's update so hopefully you all enjoy it.
Chapter Nine: Extended Family
It's been a month since Grace had walked into the lives of Peyton Sawyer and Lucas Scott. With everything happening fast, Peyton and Lucas had decided to put their wedding on hold because they wanted Grace to settle in.
Very slowly, Grace has started to open up to both Peyton and Lucas and they were extremely happy about that. Though she may have been opening up, it didn't mean that Grace had forgiven her parents fully.
Early this morning Grace had gotten up like usually, grabbed a pop-tart and headed to school to meet up with Sam. That had been her routine since she was younger or at least since she met Sam.
Grace walks up the stairs to Tree Hill High where Sam is waiting for her by the doors.
"You're later than usual," Sam comments.
Grace shrugs her shoulders.
"I woke up late."
Sam chuckles and nods her head.
"I know how that can be. Brooke won't let me wake up late anymore, so you've got it easy."
Grace raises an eyebrow and shakes her head.
"No, you've got it easy. I have to pretend that what Peyton did didn't mean anything when in reality it means a hell of a lot."
Grace and Sam continue to walk down the hallway not knowing that Lucas Scott was listening to the conversation.
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Lucas walks back to the coach's office and sighs when he sits down in the chair. He had a feeling that Gracyn was still hurt about everything in her life and she had a reason to be, but he knew Peyton was trying. Hell even he was trying as well. It just hurts that Gracyn couldn't come talk to them about it.
A familiar gentle voice brings him back from his thoughts.
"How is my baby boy?"
Lucas looks up in surprise and smiles when he sees his mother standing by the door and leaning against it.
"Ma!"
Lucas jumps up from his chair and hugs his mother. When they pull apart, Karen takes a chair, as does Lucas.
"What are you doing here?"
"I would have been here sooner, but Lily didn't want to leave so quickly."
"Mom, you didn't have to come."
Karen's eyes narrow.
"Lucas Scott, I came here to meet my granddaughter and that's what I plan on doing."
Lucas chuckles and nods his head.
"Alright, alright, I get it. Where is Lily anyway?"
Karen smiles at the name of her daughter.
"Haley has free period."
"So does Gracyn. She usually spends her free period with Haley. They kind of have this weird bond thing going on."
Karen smiles and stands up.
"Then let's go see what they are doing."
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Gracyn walks into Haley's classroom with a smile on her face. She always enjoyed her alone time with Haley. She got to hear stories about Lucas and Peyton and she knew all her facts would be right. There would be no sugar coating everything. They also talked about her writing and other things like that.
Haley looks up from her computer and smiles.
"Hey there Grace, come sit down."
Grace does as she is told and Haley shuts down her computer.
"So, what kind of questions do you have now?" Haley asks with a smile.
"You grew up with Lucas, right?"
Haley nods her head.
"Did he change at all? What I mean would he have done anything to stop Peyton for what she did?"
"That's kind of hard to answer Grace. Your dad didn't get along with his dad. He didn't get along with his brother. All Lucas had, were his mom and his uncle Keith. And me of course, but he did have a pregnancy before."
Grace raises an eyebrow.
"Before Lucas dated Peyton. He was with Brooke first." Grace's eyes open wide and Haley smiles. "He had a pregnancy scare with her and he had told Brooke that he would do whatever it takes to be a good father. If you want my honest opinion then yes, I think he would have stopped Peyton from doing what she did or at least want a say in it."
Haley looks up when she hears a knock on her door.
"Hey, Haley."
Haley looks up in surprise when she sees 14 year old Lilly Scott standing by the door. Haley gets up from her chair and hugs Lilly when she comes running up to her.
"Lilly, what are you doing here? Is your mom here? Where is she?"
Lilly laughs at Haley's questions.
"Mom went to see my big brother and I came here to see you," Lilly looks over at Grace who has a raised eyebrow. Lilly walks over to Grace and smiles. "I'm Lilly and I'm hoping that you're Gracyn."
"Yeah, why?"
"You're my niece."
"You're younger than I am."
Lilly smirks and nods her head.
"Yes, I am."
Lucas and Karen walk into the classroom and Lucas smiles.
"Lils, I guess you met my daughter."
Lilly turns to her brother and smiles.
"Yes, I did and she realized that she has an aunt who is younger than she is."
"It's weird," Grace mumbles after she stands up.
"Grace, this is my mother Karen, mom this is your granddaughter."
Karen smiles and hugs Grace, who hugs her back.
"It's great to finally meet you."
"I'd say the same, but I'm feeling kind of awkward here," Grace says sheepishly.
Karen pulls away and grins.
"It's alright dear. We'll get to know each other slowly."
A/N-I'm thinking that this story is going to have about 22-23 chapters…or that's where I want it to go. This story hasn't really been angst filled yet, but don't worry I have things up my sleeve including a guest spot for murderer Dan Scott.