I am having the weekend from hell but I'll update as soon as I can. The good news is next week I'll have a lot more time to write so some more OTH fanfictions might be appearing! Please read and review...


"I remember the first time I saw you," Lucas said as Brooke's eyes flickered shut, a light smile on her face. "You were fearless and so beautiful, your gorgeous hair fanning out behind you, that cheeky glint in your eyes." Lucas pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear before continuing. "From the very first time I looked into your beautiful eyes I knew I was lost."

Brooke's eyes were closing and no matter what Lucas said she couldn't keep them open. "Okay, I'm going to have to get you out of here," Lucas said.

"Are you crazy?" Brooke said, her voice rising into a high squeak. "I've been shot and I don't fancy going out there to let some madman finish the job!"

"We have to get you to a hospital," Lucas said. "I am not going to lose you, okay?"

"I can't move," Brooke said with a small smile. "Come here," she said in a small voice. Lucas moved around her and gently pressed his lips against hers. It was a soft slow kiss that had a lot of meaning behind it. Love, fear and want.

"Can you walk?" Lucas asked. Brooke shook her head, her hair flying everywhere.

"Help me," she whispered. Lucas pulled her upright, her arms draping over his neck. Her head was buried into his shoulder and he could see just how pale she was. Lucas could see the effort it took her just to stand upright so he put an arm under her legs and carried her out of the library. He made sure that the door didn't slam as he passed through the entrance. To get to the school door he had to pass by the tutor center. His thoughts flew back to Haley, his best friend. She was probably still there. He walked closer to the door and listened. He couldn't hear anything there. He pulled Brooke closer up into his arms and kneed the door to make a knock. He heard a shushing noise and waited for someone to say something.

"Who is it?" Nathan's voice said through the door. Lucas suddenly had a feeling that something was horribly wrong. Before he could think anything further he spoke.

"Its Lucas."

"Get out of here Luke," Nathan said quickly. Lucas suddenly felt a cold stab of fear at his spine as there was lots of angry shouting from the tutor center. He walked away from the door as quickly as he could but with Brooke's weight slowing him down it wasn't quick enough.