An- Hey! Sorry I haven't updated in so long, major test, exams and many other crap so I haven't had much time to fully work on anything. Was last episode really that bad? I had no less than 9 reviews and that really stings a girl if you get my drift. Anyhow, I hope you can make me feel better by showing me your opinions and clicking the big blue button at the end of the page, I'll give you a hint it'll make me feel better. Alright, has anyone watched one tree Hill on Monday? Personally I could pound Mark- what's his name, in a wall for bringing Julian and making up that whole love thingy majiggy, I mean no doubt they were cute but I think that he like Jake, had been nothing but a distraction for her to get over Lucas and it seems my voice of opinion had been right all along. I just hate how she told Lucas about them.

P.s I saw the promo and let me just say, Julian is getting a total ass kicking from one yummy looking Lucas and I'm nearly at the edge of my seat waiting for the goodies to dissolve. Alright, let's start this shit up shall we?

Previously:

-Nathan and Luke comfort a broken Haley

- Peyton steps up and comforts her best friend, Nathan

- Brooke learns of Jamie's disappearance from Mouth and Chase comforts her.

- We get a look see at Jamie's feelings in his current position of kidnapping

- Dan saves Jamie.

- Tree Hill gets a shock of their life when Jamie reunites with them only for Dan to walk through the door.

- Dan approaches Kaylee which infuriates her father.

Disclaimer: I repeat, I in no shape or form by any means own anything in One Tree Hill except one adorable Kaylee Anne Scott.

Chapter 30- Family bonding

The darkness that flitted on Lucas Scott's face and the narrowing of his eyes darkening had been a clear warning of the drama that was to be ensued. As usual, Dan Scott had once again, produced drama into the small delusional town and as Lucas clenched his fists, smoke practically smoking out of his ears in fury, the Rembrandts of little rational thinking the twenty two year old had, was literally thrown out the window.

"Kaylee, Lilly upstairs." Roared the angered blonde brother, his anger lying in check as he fought the urge to slam Dan Scott into the wall and beat him shitless for approaching his baby girl, his family. Kaylee nodded quickly, her eyes widening at the tone her father had used on her, she had never heard him talk to her like that and it was all it took for her to take her aunt's hand and run up the stairs. Haley quickly cradled her son closer to her, not wanting to let go of her newly-reunited son and covered her hand over his innocent eyes. She was vaguely aware of her best friend when he was in an angered position and knew that this night was turning worse and worse with each passing minute. True to her statement, it hadn't taken more than 3 seconds for Lucas to connect his fist with his father's face, as he slammed him into the wall, moving in to punch the vile devil once again. Shrieks could be heard, yet it only seemed to be blocked in the broody adults mind as he proceeded to battle his father, his emotions reaching its peak.

"Lucas!" Shrieked Peyton, clutching on to her belly, breathing deeply, hoping that he'd stop and disintegrate the worries of him getting hurt. She breathed a sigh of relief as Nathan moved in at once and with much force, proceeded to get his brother off his father, much to his dismay. Nathan turned to his father, sarcasm rolling of his tongue.

"That wasn't necessary, thanks for saving Jamie; don't let the door hit you on your way out."

"Don't you think I have a right to see my grandchild? She does carry the Scott name." ended the raven-haired murderer with a successful smirk, as he saw the anger that riled through his son.

"You lost all access to the Scott family when you murdered Keith!" Yelled Lucas angrily, emitting an eye roll from Dan.

"You'd think all is forgiven once the man serves duty for four years. I want to start fresh, Lucas. I want to start fresh with my grandchildren."

"I'd gladly take it if Keith was alive and you dropped dead." Said Lucas, the words coming out as harsh and bitter and for a moment, a moment of clarity passed through Dan Scott's eyes, as hurt seeped into them before disintegrating as quickly as it had entered.

"Lucas, enough." Whispered Peyton, an arm wrapped around his waist to keep him from blowing his head off, she had seen Lucas angry before and knew that Dan Scott had a lot coming for him. Dan let a smirk come to his lips as he eyed the blonde in front of him and the brunette behind her.

"Both women impregnated huh? Glad to see you're keeping the Scott history alive." Muttered the raven-haired father in satisfaction as a scowl appeared on both Brooke and Peyton's face and the fact his younger son had to move quickly to stop his brother from attacking his father, once again.

"Get out!" roared the brunette brother only to shake his head in irritation, Dan Scott was never one to follow rules yet they hadn't expected the words that died out of his lips.

"I have less than two years to live." Blurted out Dan. "And I plan to live them knowing my grandchildren." Said the raven-haired devil, emitting shock to plaster on the residents of Tree Hill's face.

"Baby-"

"No."

"C'mon, Babe-"

"No."

"Lucas-"

"No Peyt, and that's final." Ended Lucas as he rubbed his temple, hoping that the gesture would help the blonde protruding woman in front of him to cease the argument they were having at this exact minute, at seven am in the morning. Peyton glared at him.

" Lucas, you can't do this."

"I can and I will." Answered the blonde stubbornly which Peyton had to frown over and put her hands over her hips in anger.

"Lucas, you can't shut him out of her life."

"Are you seriously asking me to ponder the fact of granting access to letting that vile murderer to see our daughter?"

"Lucas, she really wants to see him, her voice of opinion matters."

"He killed Keith!"

" I know, just like I know it was hard for you to deal with Keith's death and it sure of hell was hard for you to deal to acknowledge the presence of the person who murdered him but Luke, this is for Kaylee, you can't just press the invisibility button and up and discard him out of her life!"

"He killed Keith!"

"I know," she sighed. "It's not like I want Dan to even come close to a living distance of Kaylee because I don't, but damnit she's already lost three grandparents, she's only got two grandparents left and even though he's the wrong candidate for the job, I think she needs to fill that empty void my father's left on her and get little happiness that she can from Dan."

"I'm not allowing it, Peyt." Muttered the blonde adult stubbornly and Peyton could only growl in anger before snapping her eyes back to meet his, her finger raised.

"Fine! Go ahead, Luke. Go ahead and banish him the right of knowing his grand-daughter, but I'm not gonna stick around to see the heartbroken look on Kaylee's face when you flat out tell her your restricting contact between the two of them!" Yelled the pregnant woman of 18 weeks sharply as she crossed out of the room and slammed the door with a loud bang.

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Loud music echoed through the house as the heels that belonged to one Brooke Davis clattered through the spacious, ever so loud house that could make an old man go deaf. She walked through the halls, her head held up high as she reached her current destination, where she found a pregnant blonde brooding in one of her usual methods: Loud moody songs and enticed strongly in her art .She shook her head and decided to make her presence known with a clearing of the throat.

"Dashboard confessionals? Seriously, P. "she smirked. "Your fascination in this type of music amuses me."

"Glad you find me so amusing." Muttered the blonde darkly before raising her eyes back to her collection of drawing.

"Alright, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and casually ask you what's up? What happened to happy Peyton I saw the other day?"

"She died and went to heaven mutating into Pregnant bitchy Peyton leaving-"

"Her to reign over Peyton Sawyer's body?" asked the brunette in amusement.

"Got it one. Remind me to send you a consolation prize. "Mumbled the blonde in sarcasm, emitting a laugh from her raspy brunette friend. Brooke rolled her eyes as she sat on her best friend's bed and looked up at her blonde friend.

"What's going on, Mama Sawyer?"

"Luke and I had an argument." Blurted out the blonde with a sigh which Brooke could only roll her eyes at.

"What about? Oh lemme guess- Dan Scott." Rasped the brunette.

"Got it in one again." She sighed. "Kaylee's been asking us non-stop if she could see Dan and even though I'm not thrilled, I just want what's best for her and if that's what she strongly suggests, I won't deny it."

"Peyton, he kinda has a right to. Not that I don't see your point because trust me bestest friend I do, just don't cut his feelings out of the loop here too. It's crushed him to learn that his own father killed the only person he considered a father- hell was a father to him, it's only common sense that he wouldn't want his daughter in the hands of the demonic murderer that killed him."

" I know that Brooke, believe me I know, Keith was liken a savior to all people, like a God doing good to all people that rightly deserve it . I just-"she sighed. "Kaylee has been through so much and I know how badly dad's death affected her, I think it'd be good for her if she filled that empty void in her and got to know her grandfather, even if it is Dan."

"You gotta give him time. We all know how broody is when it comes to Dan Scott, just give him some space to cool off, he'll hear you out when he's ready."

"Thanks Brookie." She smiled. "I'm lucky to have you."

"Damn straight!" she laughed. "Sober up,P .Let's relish in the Rembrandts of high school and play a good game of I never, I haven't played that in years." She winked at her. "Besides, advantage of the situation, we're actually old enough to drink."

"Hate to burst your bubble B, but we're pregnant and unless you want your baby to blow up to smithereens, I'd say lay off the drinks." Answered the blonde, laughing as her brunette friend groaned in sheer terror.

"Grrreat! No coffee, no drinking." She pouted. "Pregnancy sucks."

"Welcome to the real world ." Teased the curly-headed blonde, falling into a deep fit of laughter as her brunette friend threw her a pillow followed by a childish move of sticking out her tongue at her.

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Nathan Scott shook his head as he landed at the known place called the River court and as his sights fell upon his brother who was currently shooting hoops and failing miserably to pass the object through the hoop. He had gotten the message from Brooke moments ago and has rightfully decided to play out his role as best friend and brother by talking some sense into his brother like he always did; at least when it came to the object of Peyton Sawyer and Lucas Scott.

"Well will you look at that, Lucas Scott and Peyton Sawyer both brooding? Dude, total déjà vu, I just had a flashback of high school." At the rolling of eyes sent towards him, he smirked. "No need to get all agitated big brother, normally I'd suggest you two to brood together but that'd just cause a riot now won't it?" ended the brunette brother, laughing as he ducked in time to suppress the flying basketball aimed at his head.

"Alright humor me big brother, what's up?"

"Peyton and I are at odds right now." Irritation settling through him as his brother started chuckling. "What part of that sentence is so funny?"

"Not that, man. You actually had the nerve to go up against Pregnant Sawyer, the same Sawyer who threatened to run me over and over –again and again until I die a slow and painful death because I ate a piece of her cookie!"

"She loves her cookies, man." Nathan smirked.

"I feel for you, man. "

"Yeah well, this is the same Sawyer that burst into tears at the sight of the canary being eaten from Sylvester."

"Point taken." He sat on the bleachers, his arms leaning on the basketball watching as his older brother did the same before looking at him. "Alright, lay it on me, big brother. What caused this fight?"

"Two words, Dan Scott."

"As usual, Dan Scott fulfills his conquest. I kinda figured."

"Let me ask you something? Does Dan Scott have a soul?"

"He must have at one point; I think he sold his before we were born."

"That explains so much." Mumbled the blonde darkly emitting a laugh from his younger brother.

"Peyton wants you to let Dan see Kaylee, doesn't she?"

"How did you-"

"I think they joined forces or something." At his confusion, he laughed. "Haley kinda cornered me into the same thing this morning. Dude, just hear her out."

"I am." At his expression, he sighed. "I want to. It's just- he killed Keith, Nathan. How the hell am I supposed to let Kaylee get close to him without wanting to rip the living daylights of him every single time my eyes land on him?"

"You have to think about Kaylee too, Luke. Kaylee wants to see her grandfather and even though Dan has no right to, you should only do the best a parent can and grant her that wish. You need to set aside your emotions toward the bastard and do what's best for your daughter."

"Every single time I see his face, I envision the moment he killed Keith. The moment I lost the closest thing I had to a real father and it just infuriates me." Nathan clasped his brother into a man hug.

"Believe me, Luke. I know exactly how you feel, I'm not really head over heels over Jamie spending time with Dan either. There's no other thing we can do, Luke except keep an eye on the one's we love. Remind yourself that this isn't for the pleasure of Dan Scott but simply for the offspring's we created."

"Your right, man."

"I'm always right it's about time you've finally recognized it, man." He smirked. "Now quit being a sap and let me show you how to really shoot a three pointer."

"How ever so modest of you." Said the other Scott in sarcasm, which Nathan could only laugh at.

"Stop yapping and line up at the court old man." Teased Nathan, which Lucas could only roll his eyes at a smile reflecting his face.

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Lucas walked into his house and into the living room, sighing as he saw the curly-headed blonde lying on the couch, sleeping arm in arm with their three year old in her arms. She looked at peace with the world when she slept and it was rare moments like this which caused his heart to leap and made him fall in love with her more and more. He crossed over to her, giving Kaylee a quick kiss on the forehead before letting his lips linger on the electricity that passed through him as his lips connected with his gorgeous protruding girlfriend's. Peyton slowly let her eyes open to see those enticing blue eyes that have been on her mind for the past 6 hours he's been gone.

"Hi." Whispered the blonde softly as awkwardness settled through her.

"Hey." Said the blonde in the same tone, a beat of silence washed through the room before all silence drowned away.

"I'm sorry." Replied the two broody blonde's in silence, which they quietly chuckled at.

"I'm sorry, Luke. I know how you feel about Dan and the anger you hold for him and if this pains you a little too much and you feel uncomfortable with Kaylee having contact with the bastard himself then I'll back off and just learn to accept your decision and-"He cut her off with a slow, gentle kiss, smirking to himself. He loved when Peyton got like this, it was intriguing to see her squirm and push back her resolve as she rambled to no end. He thought it was cute. He pulled back, his hands brushing back the bangs that had fallen in front of her eyes, wanting to see those green emerald eyes he adored so much.

"Hey, you have nothing to apologize for. I was the ass that wouldn't hear you out and for that I have to apologize for. Your right, my anger for Dan is a powerful one and I doubt that it's going away any time soon, I mean- he took one of the most important people in my life away from me. What I'm trying to say is I want to make both my girls happy and if this- letting Dan see Kaylee puts a smile on both of my girls faces, then baby I'll do it with no regrets." A smile graced his face as a beatific smile came unto his girlfriend's face. "I'm not doing this for Dan, Peyt. I'm doing it for you and I'm doing it for Kaylee, I'm doing it for that smile." Ended the blonde, emitting a soft smile from the curly-headed blonde and his heart soared.

"I love you, Lucas."

"I love you too, baby." Ended the Scott brother before dipping his girlfriend's face to meet his lips in hers as their lips became one. They pulled back as they heard the shifting of a sleeping three year old before shiny blue eyes stared back at them.

"Hi momma, hi daddy."

"Hi baby girl." Answered the parents as they smiled at their three year old before giving her a wet kiss on the cheek, getting a giggle from the three year old in response.

"Daddy can I pwease see Gwampa Dan?" Lucas sighed before nodding his head, tapping his finger on his baby girl's nose.

"Sure thing, princess." Ended the blonde, his smile widening as his three year old let a cute little squeal come out of her lips before running full speed ahead into his arms, giggling.

"Thank woo, daddy."

"Anything to make my girls happy," answered the blonde with a smile as he winked at Peyton before wrapping his free arm around her.

"Look, daddy. Wan some chocolate!" At his nod, she smiled evily. "Otay!" chirped the petite blonde before throwing the chocolate at her father's face. "Oopsies!" giggled the three year old, emitting Peyton into fits of giggles. Lucas turned to her with a raised eyebrow.

"You think this is funny, huh?" At her reluctant nod, he smirked before taking some off his face and squirting some unto hers, smirk growing as he heard the surprised gasp. He took his finger and let it caress her face before picking some of the chocolate unto his finger and popping it into his mouth.

"Mmm, now that's what I call good chocolate." Bragged the twenty two year old with a wink.

"Charmer." Whispered the the blonde which Lucas had to get it from.

"Where do you think the kids get it from? It certainly isn't you." Said Luke, laughing as Peyton faked anger and growled at him. Kaylee smiled and looked up at her, daddy.

"Daddy, pass de remote. I wan' watch bah-ney!"

"What happened to cartoons, you were hell-bent on those?"

"I gots bored." She rolled her eyes. "Uncold Nate was wight! Woo weally are getting olds!" answered the blonde with a smirk making Peyton giggle once again.

"Remind me to keep Nathan away from her," muttered the blonde to his girlfriend which Peyton burst into laughter at once more. Lucas shook his head with a smile and lifted up Peyton's shirt, kissing his unborn child.

"Please be a boy, I need male reinforcements around here, these girls I live with are going to kill me." Answered Lucas, emitting laughter from both of his girls.

"I woves you, momma, daddy."

"We love you too, Kayls." Replied the two blondes in unison. Peyton turned to Lucas with a smile on her face.

"I love you, baby."

"I love you too, Peyt." Answered the blonde Scott before taking his lips in hers again, they both laughed before pulling away as they heard the vague outline of Kaylee Anne Scott muttering.

"Stops Kissin' momma, daddy and let's watch bah-ney!" ordered the blonde with a hand on her hip emitting laughter from both parents.

"You know for a three year old? She sure can scare the hell out of someone. Sometimes it's like knowing Brooke Davis number two."

Peyton giggled as she rested her head on his chest. "The pleasures of what living with Brooke Davis can do to a child." He raised an eyebrow.

"God- I can only imagine how Brooke's baby's gonna turn out like? If a three year old living with Brooke turns her like this, imagine the terror that will reign once that little one of her's comes out." Peyton laughed quietly, afraid to anger her little three year old.

"Hopefully this one will keep her child sane." Answered the blonde as her hand rubbed over her swollen abdomen, smiling as Lucas's hand went on top of her's, feeling the little kicks they're unborn baby was giving them.

"This is right, right? Us, Kaylee, this one. We're good."

"We're perfect." Ended Peyton with a smile as she quickly kissed him before settling into his arms as Kaylee went into another case of orders from Judge Kaylee. Lucas grinned as he looked down at his three year old sitting on his lap and his pregnant girlfriend snuggled into him. He'd learn to cope with Dan, for his family and as his hand vibrated from the kicks that radiated from his unborn child, he knew he had made the right decision.