A/N: I'm at work currently and they gave me a new chair and I think it might actually be the most uncomfortable thing I have ever sat on. Thankfully I have my writing to distract me. I will upload this the first possible second I have. Also, I have had a few questions regarding pairing and right now I am fully committed to LEYTON but I am still undecided on where Brooke is going from here and I do feel wrong with separating Naley. Second to Leyton, Naley is my favorite so… I always had a hard time accepting Brucas so I really don't know if I can write any scenes like that but you never know. Not to mention I hope you all like happy Peyton because I do. Things might get a little bit more interesting this chapter. But let's be honest I have no plan so let's enjoy this ride together. Thank you for the reviews I have received, they brought a smile to my sad face. :)

Peyton was not in the mood this morning. She had awoken to find her space being invaded by a petite brunette and she had a terrible headache. "Brooke, slow down." Peyton hollered as she jogged back up to Brooke.

"It's not my fault you have a hangover." Brooke shrugged and kept up her pace.

"And it's not my fault that my best friend kept shoving alcohol down my throat." Peyton said clearly.

Brooke stopped. "I did no such thing."

Peyton sighed. "Every time I finished a drink you were putting another in my hand."

Brooke had to admit she had been pushy the previous night but Peyton wanted to drink. "In my defense after the talk with your dad last night you needed it."

"And I needed a hang over from hell?" Peyton whined. She was being a brat and she knew that but last night was taking a toll this morning and she was regretting every minute of it.

Brooke shrugged. "I don't know."

Peyton slid her aviator sunglasses over her eyes and followed Brooke into the school. Peyton and Brooke made their way through the school and stopped in front of Peyton's locker.

"Oh Sawyer!" Nathan yelled down the hall.

Peyton groaned and covered her ears. "Shut up Nate!"

Nate finally made his way to her. "Oh does someone have a hangover this morning?" Nathan chuckled to himself.

Peyton slapped his arm. "Does someone want their ass kicked?" She retorted and closed her locker. She had opened it for her English book but the quickly left her mind.

"So are you going to tell me why you called me all mopey and drunk last night or do I have to find out myself?" Nate asked genuinely.

"Nate, if I tell you something you promise to keep it between us?" She asked softly.

He pulled her close to his side. "Of course." He really wanted to know. Brooke seemed to be the only one who really knew anything about Peyton.

She batted her eyelashes at him. "It's because I'm so upset that you are in love." She laughed out loud and ran. She quickly slowed because the rush made her dizzy. "Damn hangover." Peyton started to fall but was instantly grabbed by a pair of arms.

"Are you okay?" The male voice asked.

"Yeah." Peyton balanced herself on her feet and grabbed her head so it would stop spinning. You'd think after all the drinking she did in the last 2 years she would be used to the hangovers. "I just got dizzy." Peyton finally looked up at the arms that still had a grasp on her. "Hi Lucas."

"Hey Peyton." Lucas smiled brightly. "Are you sure you are alright?"

"Yeah. I'm good. Really." Peyton didn't have anything else to say but she continued to stand there. Lucas' blue eyes were brighter today. They always drew her attention since she had first saw them. "I, uh, thanks for saving me." Peyton turned and walked away.

Lucas chuckled. "No problem." Lucas watched Peyton walk away until his thoughts were interrupted.

"Luke?" Haley asked. He glanced to where Lucas was starring but saw nothing interesting. "Luke?" She nudged his arm.

He turned and looked at Haley. "Hi Hales."

"What were you looking at?" Haley crossed her arms and waited for a reply.

"I was looking for you. Apparently I was looking the wrong direction." Lucas lied. He knew Haley could tell that he was lying but she chose to let it go.

Nathan made his way over to Haley and Lucas. "Hey have you seen Peyton?" Nathan knew exactly where his blonde best friend would be but he really wanted to talk to Haley.

Haley glanced at Lucas. "That's what you were looking at?" She asked surprised.

Lucas crossed his arms. "No."

Nathan chuckled. "Yeah right." Nathan turned his attention to Haley. "Are we still on for tonight?" Nathan scratched the back of his neck. There were only two times in his life that he had been nervous, the first being the time he met had to comfort Peyton at her mom's funeral last year and the second being whenever he is talking to Haley.

Haley nervously laughed. "Yeah. Your place right?" Haley was never one for conflict but choosing between the Scott brothers was always very conflicting.

Lucas knew that Haley liked Nathan but refused to give into him because of Lucas. Yeah so he wasn't fond of his little brother but he also didn't want to keep his best friend from being happy. Whether he should let her be with Nathan was still up in the air. Lucas cleared his throat. "I'll see you later Hales. Nate." He always tried to acknowledge his brother but they never had any real conversations unless they were arguing.

"Bye." Haley and Nathan replied and continued to discuss what they were going to do. It had started out that Haley would tutor Nathan but it had becoming more about spending time together than studying recently.

Peyton sat down in the art room and pulled out her sketchbook. She was halfway through one when her phone vibrated.

M: Hey kiddo.

P: Hey

M: Are you free this weekend?

P: No. Basketball game.

M: Is there a time when I can come see you?

Peyton sighed. Mick had been trying to come see her for the last few months but Peyton didn't really want to see him. She liked her new life and it had been going perfect until Anna died in a car crash almost a year ago. Peyton had grown really fond of her and truly thought of her as her mother. Considering her real mom was never around before she died.

P: I'm not sure. I will check and find some time okay?

M: Sure thing kid.

Peyton was about to put her phone away when it went off again.

D: I won't be making it home this weekend. Flight got delayed. I love you kid. Call me later.

P: I love you too dad.

Peyton wanted to feel guilty but Larry Sawyer had given her a life that she had always wanted. Sure she was stubborn and didn't want to leave in the beginning but that's because she was leaving the only life she had ever known. Larry and Anna had been the most amazing parents and if she were asked who she loved more she would say Larry every time. Sure she loved her dad but not in the same way she did Larry. In 2 years they had made up for all the time that they hadn't know each other. She never wanted to go back to her old life.

"Hey P. Sawyer." Brooke bounced into the art room.

"Hey." Peyton was distracted to say the least. The only person she could talk to about this with was Brooke and it was nice having her but sometimes she really wanted to not carry the secret around with her.

"What's on your mind blondie?" Brooke sat down across from Peyton and rested her arms on the table.

"My dad." Peyton sighed. The look of confusion on Brooke's face had meant she was confused as to which father they were talking about. "Mick." She mouthed. Peyton never said it out loud. She was afraid someone would hear her. Even if the room was empty.

Brooke nodded. She didn't know anything about having two dads. She barely had one. Brooke's parents thought that traveling and cheating on each other was more important than their own daughter. Brooke could care less. Since Peyton came around Larry and Anna had taken Brooke under their wing too. Its like they were one big happy family. That is until Anna died. Now it was just the three of them. Mainly Brooke and Peyton being as Larry was always out of town working. She never thought he wanted to be away but he needed his job to support Peyton so it's what he had to do. "I'm sorry."

"That's okay." Peyton shrugged. "He keeps wanting to meet up but I don't want to." Peyton sighed. "I should want to see him but I don't. I'm happy and it will all come crashing down if I see him."

"Well mopey. The cheer classic is this weekend." Brooke said cheerfully. "So snap out of it and bring back my bubbly Peyton. I like her."

Peyton let out a laugh. "I do too!" She hoped up and shoved her art supplies back into her bag. "Let's get to class." Brooke and Peyton linked arms and walked to class.

Peyton tossed her bag under the bus and climbed the steps. She looked around and Nathan was sitting with Haley and Brooke was sitting with Rachel. What the hell. Peyton was supposed to sit with Nathan but apparently that wasn't going to happen. She scanned the rest of the bus and the only seat left was with Lucas. She trudged down the isle and stopped by Nathan. "Thought we were sitting together?" Peyton said to Nate.

"I'm sorry, Peyt. Haley asked if she could sit with me. And I forgot that I already said I'd sit with you."

Peyton nodded and looked across the isle to Lucas. "Can I sit with you?"

Lucas nodded and Peyton took a seat. The bus ride was going to take a few hours so she put her headphones in her ears and closed her eyes. Peyton eventually fell asleep.

Haley nudged Nathan. "Look." She whispered and Nathan looked across the isle at his brother and best friend. Lucas had his head resting on the window and Peyton was sound asleep on his shoulder.

Nathan sighed. He knew he needed to start getting along with Lucas. Especially for Haley's sack but there were so many reasons why he and Lucas didn't get along and he wasn't really in the mood for hashing out the details.

"They look so cute." Haley said softly.

Nathan laughed innocently. "If you say so."

Haley playfully slapped his arm and then she rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

A/N: It was uneventful I'm sorry. I have this idea brewing in my mind but it's going to take time to build up to. I am so grateful for the reviews. I really appreciate each one of you and I hope you liked this chapter. Also… yeah I killed off Anna. It seems silly to have her in it when she wasn't in the real show. And its one less person for me to have to fit into conversations. Poor Peyton… both moms are dead. That would suck for real. Anyways please review and I will start the next chapter momentarily. One 10 page paper and two exams and I am all done with the fall semester people. :)