A/N: I've noticed that my chapters have gotten shorter for awhile and I'm sorry, but at least you are getting updates…well sort of.
Those who are interested in the new chapter of Changes will see one next week. I have to re-watch some episodes of season 4 before I can write the next chapter.
Chapter Seventeen: Nerves
After her gym period was over in which Sam had spent with Haley. She was glad that she had a free period. It filled Sam with excitement more so because she knew Aria had a free period as well.
Sam walked out of Haley's class room and spotted Aria grinning at her across the hall. Sam stopped in front of Aria and Aria grabbed onto Sam's hand.
"How's your day been?" Aria asks in a gentle tone. "You looked kind of nervous when I saw you."
"It's nerve wracking," Sam admits as she moves to Aria's side. Aria smiles enjoying the fact that Sam wasn't hiding their relationship. "I'm doing as well as I can be."
Sam watches the people in the hall as they walk by. Most give her and Aria smiles, others ignore them and others don't notice.
"I'm starting to remember. I'm not sure I want to," Sam says.
Aria lets go of Sam and turns to face her.
"It's important that you remember, baby. It's your mind healing. We really want your mind to heal."
"It doesn't mean I have to like it," Sam grumbles.
Aria lifts up Sam's chin.
"How about we don't talk about it right now. Let's go sit in the court yard and just enjoy each other's company."
"I like that idea."
-Complications of the Heart-
Sawyer walks out of her bedroom after having a nap. Sawyer was in search of her momma, but she couldn't find her. She found Brooke in the living room.
"Aunt Brooke, where's momma?" Sawyer questions as tears form in her eyes.
Brooke, seeing the tears, gathered Sawyer into her arms.
"Baby, don't cry. Momma just had to go to the studio."
"She gonna leave me like daddy," Sawyer cried into Brooke's shoulder.
"No sweetheart, momma's coming back. I promise. She'll be back."
Sawyer sniffles as Brooke continues to rub her back.
"Promise?"
"I promise."
Sawyer pulls away and Brooke wipes her tears.
"No more crying."
Sawyer sniffles and nods her head.
"How was your nap, sweetie?"
Sawyer lays her head back on Brooke's chest.
"S'ok."
Brooke and Sawyer continued to cuddle until Peyton came home, which was only about a half hour later.
-Complications of the Heart-
Aria and Sam were lying on the grass looking at the clouds and holding hands. It was a cute scene for the couple.
Aria knew that her girlfriend was in deep thought because they hadn't said much of anything since they moved from the hallway.
"What's got you thinking so hard, beautiful?"
"Do you think Brooke and Peyton are together?"
"There really is no doubt about it. It can be kind of obvious."
Sam chuckles softly before rolling into Aria's side.
"They look happy together. I love them both so I don't have a problem with it."
Aria raises a hand and brushes a piece of hair away from her girl's face.
"That's good isn't it? Instead of just having Brooke you now have Peyton and Sawyer."
Sam brushes her lips against Aria's.
"And you as well."
"There's no question there."
-Complications of the Heart-
"She was really worried Peyton," Brooke mentions as she watches Sawyer playing on the living room floor. She and Peyton were sitting in the kitchen.
"Apparently Lucas leaving has affected her more than I thought it did."
"Honey, I'm sure it has affected you as well."
Peyton rolls her eyes.
"He divorced me and essentially divorced his daughter. It sucks. That's really not the Lucas I want to remember."
"Peyton, we just have to make sure that Sawyer knows that we aren't going anywhere. We just have to keep reassuring her until it sticks in her head."
Peyton nods her head with a smile.
"I'm just glad that you are here for us. I don't know if I could do this all on my own."
Brooke gets up from her chair and walks over to Peyton and wraps her arms around her. Sawyer was oblivious to what was going on.
"Of course you could Peyt. You love that little girl. She's a part of you. You could've done this on your own, but you don't have to because I'm here for you and I always will."
Peyton rests her forehead to Brooke's and sighs a happy sigh.
"I'm glad you decided to give us another chance."
"I was always going to. I just needed to let my heart catch up with my head."
-Complications of the Heart-
Sam walks through the door with a heavy sigh. The rest of her school day had happened in a blur. Once Aria and Sam had separated to go to their classes Sam's nervousness kicked in again. But random texts from Aria made her smile. Sam was just glad to be home now.
Brooke, Peyton and Sawyer were watching something on TV as Sam sat down on the couch.
"How was it?" Peyton asks.
"Not bad, but hopefully everything will get better."
"You just have to work through it."
Sam nods her head and looks down at Sawyer who crawled into her lap.
"Hello Sammy."
"Hi Sawyer. What did you do today?"
"Nofing," Sawyer says with a shy smile.
"Same here."
Brooke and Peyton look the interaction between their daughters and they just knew that things would work out between all of them as a family.
Brooke looks at Peyton and raises an eyebrow. Peyton smiles and nods her head.
"Girls, Brooke and I would like to talk to you," Peyton starts.
Sam and Sawyer stop talking.
"Peyton and I were wondering how you would feel if we dated each other."
"You two don't hide it well," Sam says with a small smirk. "I already figured it out."
Sawyer looked at Sam and tugged at Sam's shirt to get her attention.
"Momma and Aunt Brooke kissed."
Sam cracks up and Peyton and Brooke turn a scarlet red. Sam addresses Sawyer because Peyton and Brooke couldn't.
"Sawyer, is it okay if your momma and your aunt Brooke kiss?"
Sawyer bits the bottom of her lip softly before her faces gives off delight.
"Yes, I love them."
Sam turns to Peyton and Brooke and smiles.
"There you have it folks. Your kids have spoken."