An- Hey everybody

An- Hey everybody! Thanks for the reviews it means a lot to me! I decided to put one more chapter before I go to my cabin and just to let you know, I think you'll fairly like this chapter. I know i did. Please don't forget to review and I'll try and review as fast as I can.

Previously: - Nate and Brooke comfort Peyton.

- Lindsay tells Lucas and Peyton the whole story.

- Lucas breaks Peyton's heart by telling her he needed space.

Chapter 14- Peace Restored.

Haley James Scott walked to the river court in hopes of finding her brother- in -law. She sighed in relief as she saw him there shooting hoops, each shot missing the hoop terribly and instant worry flashed through her at his frantic state. It's been two weeks since the wedding had been called off and needless to say he had left the whole ministry with unanswered questions when he stormed out angrily. She vaguely remembered asking a heartbroken Peyton but the grown woman simply ran out with Nate and Brooke hot on her tail. She knew he needed space seeing as he had been betrayed for the past 3 years but she knew he would need her sooner or later and she picked sooner.

"I thought the object of the game was to get the ball in the hoop?" she exclaimed after he missed a shot once again.

"Haley-"

"Lucas Eugene don't you dare try and find an excuse to saddle me off again." She sighed. "What's going on in that head of yours, Luke? Talk to me." She watched as he ran a hand in his blonde hair, obviously frustrated.

"Besides the obvious?"

"Besides the obvious." She agreed.

"She knew Haley, she knew." At her confused look he continued. "Lindsay. She knew about Kaylee and kept me in the dark about it." Haley could feel the shock register her face as she instantly wrapped her arms around her best friend.

"I know what you're thinking, how? That's the first thing I thought until she told me- well Peyton and I- the whole story. Peyton called, Hales. She called on Lindsay and I's first month of dating, she said she was two months pregnant and Lindsay-"he shook as he felt a pang of anger rip through him. "Lindsay up and deleted it! Can you believe that!?"

"Oh Luke-"

" I couldn't marry her after that, to know that she could do something so out of character- so cruel, I just- I couldn't." he sighed, bracing himself for the reaction to come. "If Kaylee hadn't stopped the wedding, I doubt I would have gone through with it." That caused Haley's head to look up so fast he was surprised she didn't break her neck.

"What!" yelled Haley, surprise evident on her face. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"I was seconds away, seconds away to objecting myself. I watched Lindsay walk down the aisle and no nerves came, my heart didn't beat faster, I didn't feel sparks shoot through me when she touched me, not like I did with Peyton. I realized then that I still Loved Peyton, I don't think I ever stopped." He watched as a huge smile made way to Haley's face.

"It's about time you figured it out, Luke." She hugged him once again. "What are you going to do?" he sighed.

"I don't know! That's the problem. I've caused her so much pain and hurt I doubt she loves me anymore, I know I wouldn't." Haley laughed.

"I swear Luke, if you think Peyton has stopped loving you, your crazy. That girl is hopelessly in love with you I'm surprised she didn't take up Skills offer and lock Lindsay in a closet and slip on her dress." At that Lucas had to laugh. She smiled. "Follow your heart Luke, Listen to it and the words you need to prove Peyton that you love her will be enough for her to run back into your arms."

"Noted."

"Go get your girl, Luke. Go proclaim your love for her and win her back, become a family; trust me do it now, there's a three year old girl who thinks her daddy hates her."

"Thanks Haley," she shook her head, a smile gracing her features.

"No thank you, Lucas. Welcome back bestie." And as she watched him sprint off like a madman she knew, just knew things were looking up for Peyton and her best friend.

Brooke smiled as she looked down at the two people that made her wish she had children. Today she had suckered Nathan, Haley and Peyton to spend quality time with Jamie and Kaylee at Clothes over Bro's. She knew Peyton needed her space after the emotional get down she had two weeks ago and she had gladly accepted it, in hopes her best friend would eventually get back to the P.sawyer they all knew and love. She shook her head and clapped her hands together.

"Alright hot-shot, K.scott what do you want to do today?"

"Aunt Brooke can you just call me Jamie?" asked the four year old, exasperated. Brooke smirked.

"Not gonna happen hot-shot, get used to it." She smiled, giving him a kiss on her forehead as he groaned. She frowned as she looked down at Kaylee who was unusually quiet and seemed to be inheriting the genes of brooding her parents had. She bent down to her size and pulled both kids to her.

"What's wrong K.scott?"

"She thinks Uncle Luke hates her, Aunt Brooke. I tried telling her she was wrong but she was being stubborn." Said Jamie softly and Brooke laughed. Just like her parents. She thought. She lifted her god-daughter's chin forcing her to look at her and sighed as she caught the gaze thrown from the 3 year old.

"Oh K.scott, Is that what you think? That Daddy hates you?" rasped the brunette, she sighed. "Daddy doesn't hate you, sweetie. He's just shocked, he found out about you in the most unusual, possible time. He'll come around."

"No he not, he mad I wuined his wedding." Brooke was about to retort when someone beat her to it.

"Why don't you ask him about it?" The 3 looked up shocked to find a frantic Lucas leaning towards the doorway.

"Daddy" said the girl softly and Lucas felt his heart swell at how well that sounded to him, to be a father. He noticed she didn't move an inch and smiled at her, his arms wide open.

"Come on over here, princess." And he watched as a big smile came onto his child's face and rushed into his arms, he twirled her around, music to his ears as he heard the soft giggles that came out of her mouth. He pulled back to look at her.

"I don't hate you Kaylee, I could never hate someone as sweet, as funny, as beautiful as you. I could never hate my daughter." At that Kaylee beamed her smile lighting up his world.

"I woves you, daddy." Lucas grinned as he felt tears come into his eyes.

"I love you too, princess." And Brooke and Jamie had to grin at each other as they watched the father-daughter moment. Lucas suddenly pulled back turning Brooke.

"Brooke, where's Peyton?" at that Brooke's eyes widened.

"Oh-ho no Broody, I don't think so."

"Please Brooke, I really need to talk to her." And as Brooke caught the love in his eyes at the mention of her best friend, she sighed.

"Fine, she's at the grave yard-"

"Visiting her mothers." Brooke nodded, a finger pointed threateningly at him.

"I swear Broody, If you hurt Peyton once more I will hang you by your balls do I make myself clear?" rasped the brunette angrily.

"Crystal." She grinned, that is till she realized Kaylee and Jamie were leaving with him.

"Broody, It's my turn." Whined the brunette.

"I'll reschedule I promise." He shouted and Brooke pouted as the three of them left.

Peyton sighed as she stood up from her sitting position and kissed the two graves in front of her.

"Bye mom, bye mother." She replied as she left a handful of flowers, shivering then as she realized it had started raining and rain droplets fell faster and faster. She was about to head in her comet when 3 figures were visible to her, one of them making her heart pound faster, her palms sweat and her heart swell as he walked towards her with both Kaylee and Jamie both holding onto his hand.

"Peyton!" he yelled, as if fearing she'd run off when she knew she couldn't as her feet stayed planted to the ground, her eyes searching for some sign, some sign that this wasn't a dream and her mind wasn't playing tricks on her. She watched as he reached her, letting go of Kaylee and Jamie as his hand instantly cupped her cheek and Peyton let her eyes close as she let his touch send electric current run through her body.

"W-what are you doing her, Lucas?" she choked out.

"I love you, Peyton."

"What?" she asked incredulously. She couldn't believe it, she blinked rapidly as if he'd vanish in a few seconds and she'd wake up heart broken and realize it was a dream; she opened her eyes and he was still there.

"I love you, Peyton." He repeated and she took a step back, tears overloading her.

"N-no, you love Lindsay, you just- you're not thinking clearly- Lindsay betrayed you and you're looking for a rebound. Dammit Luke, I won't be that girl!" Rain dropped down harder, faster and none of them moved.

"You aren't that girl, Peyton. You never were that girl. No one makes smile come to my face as big as mine when were together. No one puts a spark in my eyes, sparks through my body when our gaze connects. No one makes my heart beat faster and my palms sweat more than you do when you walk in to a room. No one knows the real me more than you do, I'm the real me when I'm with you. You're the one Peyton, the one that I want next to me when my dreams come true, the person I want to grow a family with, to raise a family, me you and Kaylee. It's you Peyton, It's always been you."

"What about Lindsay?"

"I told myself I loved Lindsay, told myself that the feelings I had for you are infatuation. I was wrong, Lindsay's great but she's not you." That's all it took, all it took for Peyton to rush into his arms and place her lips on his. The kiss was slow, explorative as they savoured the taste they hadn't tasted in so long. His tongue grazed her lip, begging for entrance and she accepted as she opened her mouth, granting access, and their tongues duelling in harmony as they felt shivers run through their body and not from the cold. Kaylee grinned as she rested her head on Jamie's shoulder, knowing that the smile wouldn't fade for a long time. She turned to Jamie excitedly.

"My wish came twue!"

"I told you it would." The four year old said smugly as he put a friendly arm on his best friend, and Lucas could only smile as he kissed Peyton once again, The rain cleared up and even though it was a total Naley scene she knew that between the smell of her strawberry shampoo mixed with the rain that he would never forget this moment, the moment peace was restored and Lucas and Peyton, the epic romance; got back together.