A/N: I am literally starting this write after I uploaded the first chapter and I am really excited to start this. The time jump is only two years. Peyton is now 17 and has been in less than frequent contact with Mick and she finally accepted her new life. No one knows who she really is and that's how she wanted to keep it. But is it all too good to be true. There will be flashbacks to fill in the blanks. Also Peyton is lot cheerier in my version of this story. So if that is disappointing. I need some happiness in my life right now and I also love the PEYTHAN friendship so there with be a lot of that! Thank you.
Nathan Scott grabbed his bag from his car and turned to the angry blonde.
"Where the hell were you last night?" Peyton said through gritted teeth.
"I was out." Nathan answered but knew the answer was not going to satisfy the blonde. "With Haley." He knew she was going to be mad. He had made plans and then bailed on her. "I'm sorry okay?"
She looked him up and down looking for one sign of weakness. "I'll forgive you this time Scott."
"Good." Nathan was pretty happy with that answer. So he decided to push. "Sawyer?"
She stopped in her tracks. "Yeah?"
"Why aren't you madder at me?" Nate had grown accustomed to the blonde's erratic and unpredictable mood.
She grinned from ear to ear. "Because I was waiting to see if you were going to lie. But you didn't so I forgive you."
Nathan grinned and then grabbed her waist and spun her around. "Sawyer. I wouldn't lie to you."
"Are you sure?" Peyton asked innocently.
"Yeah." Nathan knew he had opened up for the next question.
"Do you love her?" Peyton asked sweetly and he placed her down on the ground and turning her to face him.
"I don't know. Maybe." Nate answered and instantly regretted it. Peyton squealed and jumped around. "YAY YAY YAY YAY!" She sang dancing around Nathan.
"I haven't seen you this excited since you were given that NOFX album in record form." Nathan mentioned and watched his best friend going crazy.
"Yeah and I haven't ever seen my best friend in LOVE!" She said the last part loudly.
"Zip it. Sawyer." Nate gritted his teeth. He watched Haley walk past him with Lucas. "There is nothing I can do about it anyways."
Peyton stuck out her tongue at him. He took that as a challenge and chased after Peyton. "Get back here!"
Peyton ran into the school and stumbled right into Lucas. "Oh. I am so sorry."
Lucas grabbed her and planted her feet back on the ground. "That's okay." Lucas grinned down at her. He had been eyeing her since her first day at Tree Hill High but she had instantly fallen into step with Nathan. Meaning that she was off limits.
Nathan barreled into the hallway seconds later. "Sawyer." She turned instantly to face him and squealed again and raced off. Nathan took a deep breath and noticed the look on Lucas' face. "Don't even think about it big brother." And then he took off after Peyton.
Lucas sighed. Although Nathan had called him his brother he was far from it. They were still trying to accept that they would have to work together on the same team. Both had decided not to mention their relation to each other unless someone asked. Mostly everyone in Tree Hill knew but if Peyton did know she never showed any interest in the conversation. Peyton had only spoke to Lucas once in the last two years she had been here and it was literally just now.
Peyton screamed loudly as she ran into the English classroom.
"Miss Sawyer." The teacher scolded. She turned and looked at her innocently and that's when Nathan flew into the room and picked her up and spun around making both of them dizzy.
The teacher stood there with her hands on her hips. "Mr. Scott."
Nathan stopped and grinned at the teacher. "Yes?"
"Stop fooling around with Miss Sawyer and take your seats."
Nathan knew they wouldn't actually get in trouble but he didn't feel like it was necessary to argue today so he pulled Peyton to their seats. "Sit blondie!" He told her as he shoved her gently into her desk. She replied with sticking out her tongue.
The teacher had just begun to talk when Nathan made her laugh. They always seemed to get into trouble together. The teacher gave them both a stern look and Peyton began laughing even more. She held up her hands. "I am so sorry." The teacher point to the door and Peyton glanced at Nathan and took off out of the room laughing.
Peyton walked to the bathroom and laughed to herself the whole way. She had just left Nathan in class and most likely getting a mean look from the teacher. Peyton reached the bathroom and stopped to get a drink from the fountain. She glanced up at the noise coming down the hall to see the guy she had previously bumped into this morning. She stood tall and cut him off so he had to stop and talk to her. "Hi."
Lucas looked up. "Hey."
"I'm sorry for bumping into you this morning. My friend was chasing after me." Peyton replied. She had wanted to apologize better this morning but Nathan was going to make her pay for sticking her tongue out.
"Like I said this morning it's fine." Lucas smiled back at the blonde.
Peyton smiled. She couldn't help but feel a connection to this boy. "My name is Peyton. Peyton Sawyer." Peyton extended her hand.
Lucas took her hand. "Lucas…" He trailed off momentarily. "Scott."
Peyton stopped smiling. "So are you related to my friend Nathan?" Peyton hadn't ever seen this boy before let alone that he might be related to her best friend.
"He uh." He stopped momentarily and then realized Nathan was no where to be seen. "He's actually my brother."
Peyton was shocked. She had been to Nathan's house a million times over the years and had even spent the night on countless occasions. "I didn't know he had a brother. Some best friend I am." Peyton mentioned quietly.
"We have different moms. We don't spend any time together." Lucas could see the frown forming on her face.
"Oh." Peyton was still confused. Was this common knowledge to everyone but her?
Nathan had excused himself from class and witness the two blondes talking. "Hey blondie." He hollered.
Both Lucas and Peyton looked behind her. "Nathan!" Peyton hollered. She waited for him to walk toward her. When he was close enough she slapped him on the arm.
"Ouch, what was that for?" Nathan questioned and rubbed his arm instinctively.
"Why didn't you tell me you had a brother? Not to mention he went to the same school as us." Peyton asked accusatively.
"You never asked. And it never came up. Out of sight out of mind." Once again earning a smack on the arm. "Peyton, seriously, quit hitting me."
Peyton stuck out her tongue. "OR what?" She knew what but maybe Lucas was feeling nice enough to protect her. She looked over at him.
"Oh I am not saving you from that one." Lucas mentioned.
With that Peyton took off and watched as Nathan and Lucas exchanged a few words. Little did she know Nathan was telling Lucas to stay away from her.
Although Peyton was having a hard time getting the newly found blonde Scott brother from her mind.
Peyton found it difficult to concentrate and get through her classes prior to lunch. She just wanted math to be over already. She waited for the bell to ring and made her way to the cafeteria. She scanned the room for Nathan but found Brooke instead.
"B. Davis." Peyton slapped the table as she sat down. "whatcha doing?"
"Nothing." Brooke replied and continued on with her sketches.
Peyton looked over her shoulder. "Cute stuff Davis. I like this one." Peyton pointed to the low cut v neck dress that Brooke was shading in with a dark purple colored pencil. "Will you make it for me?"
Brooke looked up. She had always draw things that came into her mind but never thought of actually making any of them. "Really?"
"Of course." Peyton grinned. "I need a dress for winter formal anyways. As do you."
"What if I don't want to go?" Brooke asked.
"To bad. You are going to be named queen and all will be right in the world B. Davis." Peyton stated. "Don't let that bitch bring you down." Peyton nudged her head toward the flamboyant red head across the lunch room. "You are cheer captain and junior class president. She is none of the above."
Brooke smiled. Peyton had always known how to make her smile. Brooke had been there the day Peyton's mom had die and Peyton was there every day her parents spent away on some crazy trip. They had never wanted a kid and Brooke had been left with nannies over the years. Finally, when Peyton moved into the neighborhood she had found her home away from home. Not to mention Brooke was the only one who knew who Peyton's real parents were.
"I'm really glad you are here P. Sawyer." Brooke grinned. "Now get your skinny ass moving. We have cheerleading practice." Peyton saluted to Brooke. "Yes mam." And followed after her friend.
Lucas had been debating playing basketball for months and finally decided that he would give in and accept Whitey offer. Nathan had been the first person Whitey told and he was less than impressed but was quickly informed that if he could not work with Lucas then he would be benched. Today however was the first practice that Lucas would be attending.
Peyton was sitting on the gym floor stretching and talking to Nathan when Lucas walked in. Lucas had known Peyton was a cheerleader but didn't know that they practiced in the gym at the same time as the basketball team. Lucas walked over to Whitey and they discussed what position he would be playing and so forth.
Peyton took in Lucas' features as he spoke to Whitey.
"Peyton? Earth to Sawyer." Nathan waved his hand in front of her face. He followed her stare. "Seriously Peyton. Snap out of it."
"What?" She blushed. "I wasn't staring."
"Oh you most definitely were." Nathan was annoyed. Not because he liked Peyton but because he didn't trust Lucas with Peyton. Nathan knew she had secret but even he didn't know them. He was pretty sure the only person other than Peyton who knew was Brooke. Sure he felt annoyed that Peyton wouldn't tell him but it also wasn't his place to pry.
Brooke looked at Peyton and Nathan. "Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer!"
Peyton flinched and turned to face Brooke.
"Stop flirting with Nate and get over here." Brooke stomped her foot.
"I was not." Peyton stood with the help of Nathan.
"Were too." Brooke grinned. "Let's go!"
Nathan slapped her ass. "You heard the lady. Get moving Sawyer."
Peyton stuck out her tongue and shook her ass before running over to Brooke. They practiced the cheers multiple times but Peyton had been watching Lucas for the majority of the time.
"See something you want?" Rachel said to Peyton.
Peyton turned toward her after tearing her eyes away from Lucas. "Mind your own business Rachel."
"Feisty today are we?" Rachel taunted her.
"Shut up." Peyton gently shoved Rachel and went closer to Brooke.
Lucas had tried to keep his head focused on the game but knowing Peyton might be watching him he had a hard time not looking over at her after every play. He knew he was good but Nathan also made it impossible for him to show off at all because he hogged the ball the majority of the time.