After about an hour of holding Lucas. Peyton volunteer to drive him to Tree Hill police department. The office that called told them, they he had his little sister. He promise to keep in eye on her till someone came in got her. It was a four hour drive back to Tree Hill, four hours of complete silence. Lucas just starred out the window. Peyton kept her hands tight on the steeling wheeling, and focus on the road. She called Haley before, they left, Haley was little a daughter to Karen. Peyton was just glad that Nathan was there for her. She try to call Brooke, but Brooke never answer so she left her a message.

"Please tell me this is all a nightmare, that I'm going to wake up in minute." Lucas whispered, as more tears fell from his sore, painfully, red eyes. Peyton heart broke at the words. She didn't reply back, she just kept driving. Her thoughts going to the last time she seen Karen. It was right before she left for LA,

Flashback

May 27,2006.

"Hey Karen" the blond said, as she walked in the cafe. Looking for Lucas.

"Hey Peyton, I'm so glad you stopped by" Karen said, as she hugged the girl, that held her son heart. If only the girl knew

"Well I was looking for your son."

"Oh, I thought you come to tell me goodbye." she pouted.

"Oh, Karen you know I would of come by, I look up to you, you are like my third mom" the blond joke, but Karen knew she was been serious.

"You are like the daughter I always wanted, just don't tell Haley that" Karen joke back. "But seriously, I'm going to really miss you and Brooke." she said, with tears in her eyes.

"I going to miss you to, Thanks for always been there for me" Peyton whispered, as she pulled her back for a longer hug.

"Peyton, I will always been there, for you" she replied.

"She is only leaving for the summer mom" Lucas said, as he enter the cafe, finding his mom and his girl, well the girl that he wish was his girl hugging.

"Shut up, I'm just a little emotionally today. I did just had a baby" she teased, as she hugged her son.

End of flashback.

Peyton was knocked out of her thoughts, when she heard his painfully voice again. "Peyton"

"Yeah Luke," Peyton, looked over at him

He turn to look her straight in the eye it was the first time he looked at her, sense he got the phone call. "How do you plan a funeral? he asked, Peyton took a deep breath, as she felt a sharp pain in her chest, it was like been stab with a knife. She looked in his sad, cold, lonely eyes. "We will figure it out together." she whispered, before looking back towards the road.

"Thank you, Peyton"

"Lucas, you don't have to thank me. I'll do anything for you. I'm here for you okay." she said, as she kept her eyes on the road. She was a little shocked with he reached over in grabbed her hand.

" I'll do anything for you to Peyton" he said, in the most serious voice. Peyton turn and nodded, Lucas continue to hold her hand, for the rest of the drive.

They pull up in front of the Tree Hill police department. They sat in silence, Peyton watched him closely, she knew what he was going through. She wanted to say something to ease his pain, but she just couldn't find the words.

He took a deep breath "Well I guess I should go get this over with." He slowly climbed out of the car. "Peyton, come with me please." She nodded, in got out of the car. She walked over to him reaching for his hand. They walked in the police station. He stands there from a moment, shaking his head. The last time he was in this place, he was trying to convince them. That his dad, the mayor of Tree Hill killed his own brother, his uncle, the man that raised him. in cold blood.

"Lucas" Peyton whispered " come on" she pulled him over to the front desk. The lady at the desk give him a sympathetic look. As she place the sleeping baby in his arms. He closed his eyes, like he was saying a silent pray. Then turn in walked back to the car.

They pulled up to his house, Peyton wasn't sure if he was ready for this. "Lucas, we can stay at my house. I don't think this is a good id....................

"Peyton, I'm fine. Lily needs her own bed. I need to be here." He said, as he got Lily out of the car. Peyton watched, as he walked into the house.

Peyton took a deep breath, as she enter the house, that was like a second home to her. It was clean like always, smelled like freshly bake cookies. She walked to Lily's room, where Lucas laid her down. He kissed her forehead. then walked passed Peyton, like he didn't see her. She watched him, go back towards the living room. She slowly followed him.

She watched, as he picked up a frame off the fireplace. She didn't see what the picture it was. She knew been here was going to cause some kinda melt down. Then just like that,Lucas fell to his knees again. He lost his footing, lost his grip, and fell over the edge, breathless with the terror that came with a total, pain-filled loss of control, he just didn't have any strength left in him, or any will to fight. Life as he knew didn't matter anymore, it was easier just to fall, to hold on to nothing, than to move or to think or to breathe. He went limp, almost insensate, driving himself beyond sobbing.

Peyton watched, as he broke down. She knew he needed to do this on his own. She did the same thing when she lost both her moms.

" She gone, she really gone," he cried, harder, "What do I do now?" he question, as he looked up at the ceiling. Her heart aches at his question, without hesitation, she runs over to him pulling him to her. "I'm here for you Lucas, I'll help you through this" she whispers in his ear. As he continues to cry. " It's going to be alright. I promise".

Lucas pulls back looking at her. "Don't leave me Peyton!" he demands. his eyes are pleading with her.

She takes a hold of his face, to make sure she has is full attention. " I'm not going nowhere, I promise, you mean to much to me." she said, seriously. She is beyond shocked when, he leans up in kisses her. It's slow and sensual. It's a simple press of lips to lips, but to them it means so much more. She raises her hands, letting her fingers run through his blonde locks, while his hands tighten around her waist.

She instantly pulls him closer and her tongue begs for entrance that he quickly grants, She pulls back smiling at him. He returns a little smile. " How about you go laid down, its late, I'll cheek on Lily, then I'll be in." she said, as he helped her up off the floor.

He nods, then gives her another peck. She watched him walk into his room. She cheeks on Lily, then decides to try in call Brooke again.

"Hey, best friend" Brooke yells through the phone

Peyton pulled the phone away from her ear, " Brooke, where are you?" Peyton asked, hearing the loud music in the background.

"OH, in my car now, Chase in I, decide to take a trip," Brooke said, her voice full of excitement

"A trip where Brooke, I kinda need you"

"We are just in South Carolina, I'll be home, an about three hours or so, What's up?"

"Brooke, I need you to come to Tree Hill,"

"Tree Hill, why?"

"Because I'm in Tree Hill, I need my best friend, Lucas needs you to"

"Peyton, what happen?"

"Are you driving?" Peyton didn't want to tell her if she was behind the wheel.

"No Chase is, why? What is going on?"

Brooke, there's be accident," she took a deep breath, "Karen was in an accident,"

Oh my god, is she okay? wheres Lily?" Brooke asked, in a panic voice.

"Lily is fine, she is asleep, Karen didn't make it Brooke" Peyton whispered, as the tears fall from her eyes again.

"No," was all Brooke could say. "Where's Luke?" she asked, in a strained voice.

"Laying down, I told him I will help him with the funeral, But I need you Brooke. I want to stay strong for him, but I don't know how" she cried.

"Peyton, I'm on my way, I love you"

"I love you too,"

After hanging up from Brooke, Peyton calmed herself down then walked to Lucas bedroom. He was wide awake, which made senses. She laid down beside him, starring at the ceiling, She wanted to reach out to him, but she was afraid of his reaction. She was surprise when she felt his arms pull her to him. " I just need you close" he whispered. he lean down and kissed again.

When they broke apart, " I'm here Lucas, I'm all yours" she whispered, as she laid her head on his Chest. Lucas smiled, as she fonded with the buttons of his shirt. She laid there wondering, what tomorrow was going to bring. Soon enough she was asleep in his arms, safety tucked in under the blanket with him. Were he believes she sure always be. He kissed her hair, then closed his eyes. He knows with Peyton, by his side, he can get through anything.

A/N: Well this was pretty hard to write, I'm not into writing the whole dealing with death thing. The next Chapter will probably be after the funeral. I'm don't sure yet. Please review, thanks reading

P.S. I'm actually in the middle of writing a new story, I know, I got three in process now. But the idea just came to me and, I had to write it now. It's a Leyton story DUH! It's a little more mature then anything I wrote, Here is little summary, Peyton and Brooke are seventeen, one night they decide to hit up a local club for a one night stand, they use there fake id to get in. They met two hot brother's who are twenty-five, they end up have a hot and steamy night with them. But what happens when school starts up. Brooke and Peyton find out that there one night stands or now teachers at their school. Let me know what you think of my new story.