Chapter 12 Just Don't Think About It

A few days had passed since Peyton's doctor's appointment and all she had done was mope around the house.

She was the only at home. Lucas hadn't told her where he was going, but he said it was important. Riley was with Owen of course, and Preston was supposedly at the library studying.

She heard a knock on the door. "Come in." She didn't even get off the couch to answer the door.

"You know I could be some kind of stalker or vampire or something, and you just invited me in." Brooke joked.

"Vampires aren't real."

"Oh my Gosh yes they are. Haven't you seen Twilight? They are totally real."

Peyton didn't smile or laugh. Brooke knew that she was upset.

"Why don't we go shopping?"

"I'm not really in the mood for shopping."

"Peyton Scott, get your skinny ass off that couch and come shopping with your best friend."

"Brooke," she started to complain.

"No complaining." Brooke yelled at her as she helped her off the couch. "We're gonna have fun today whether you like it or not."

"Luke put you up to this didn't he?"

"He might have called, but come on you know how much I love shopping."

"Fine," she pouted.

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Lucas was lead into the visitation room at the prison. He saw what he considered to be the most horrible monster in the world. He had chills that ran up and down his spine. He disgusted the man that sat in front of him.

"You must be the new me?" Jason snickered.

"Oh no I will never be anything like you."

"What are you doing here? Peyton is still in love with me isn't she?"

He was more smug than Lucas imagined. "I wanted to see the bastard that took so much away from the woman that I love."

"Peyton deserved everything that she got."

Lucas jumped up from his seat as if he was going to strangle Jason. Jason jumped back, and the guards moved closer to them. Lucas nodded them off.

"Peyton didn't deserve any of the things that you did to her. You not only took away her little girls, but she may never be able to have children again."

"Oh so sad," Jason rolled his eyes.

Lucas wanted to kill him, but he knew that he couldn't. It wasn't worth his life. "You didn't win though. You will never win. You will always be the loser."

"I will always be apart of Peyton. She will never be able to get rid of me." Jason informed him. They sat silently for a few seconds. "How's my son?"

"You don't have a son anymore." Lucas smiled. "Preston Scott is my son."

"No," Jason was furious. "He is a Parker."

"No he is a Scott. He is my son. You lose Jason. And if I could I would kill you because that is exactly what you deserve. You deserve to be beaten every single day."

Lucas clinched his fists together. "You took a lot from Peyton and Preston, but they are over it. They aren't worried about you anymore. We're a family now. All four of us have each other, and you are a vague memory that is fading fast."

Lucas stood up, "I'm not you, but because of your monstrous ways I got everything I could have ever wanted. And Peyton and I we will have a baby. I might even send you picture of what you missed out on because you were psychotic. I hope you rot in here, and when you finally do die I hope you burn in hell. You lost Jason. You lost everything."

Lucas walked off not letting Jason speak.

After Lucas had walked away, "I'll get you. I didn't lose. I always win."

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Owen and Riley were at his vacant house watching movies. His parents were never around. "You know I think my dad would freak out if he knew that your parents were never around."

"It's not like we do anything wrong." He held her hand. "We always could though." He kissed her forehead and then he kissed her nose and worked his way to her lips. "You are so beautiful."

"You are so horny." She kissed him back.

"Is there anything wrong with that?" He laughed as he sat her on his lap.

"No there is nothing wrong with that if your girlfriend is willing to give it up."

"Are you not willing to give it up?"

She slid off of his lap. "I'm not sure Owen."

"We've been together for a while."

"Yeah but I want my first time to be special. I want to make sure that it is with the right person."

"And you aren't sure that I am that person yet?"

"I care about you so much Owen, but I think we should wait."

He sat silent for a moment. He kissed her. "I'm okay with that. I'll wait for you Riley."

"Thanks Owen," she kissed him again. "I don't see any reason why we can't make out a lot."

"Me either," he laid her back on the couch, and they started kissing again.

"I still think my dad would have a fit."

"Shh….You're ruining the mood with all the dad talk."

"Oh sorry," she laughed and they continued to kiss.

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Peyton and Brooke walked in carrying tons of bags. "I think we bought out the entire mall."

"I think you bought out the entire mall considering you wouldn't let me pay for anything."

"I wanted to buy you some nice things."

"Brooke you don't have to pay for everything. That isn't going to take my mind off the fact that I can't have a baby."

They both sat on the couch. "You are going to get pregnant. It just takes time, and you and Lucas are going to have a lot of fun trying."

"I just don't see it happening. The doctor said that the chances of me getting pregnant were pretty low."

"You are Peyton Sawyer Scott, and you always beat the odds. If you didn't you wouldn't be here right now. You have survived so much, and I know that nothing is going to stop you from getting what you want and deserve."

Peyton hugged Brooke. "You always know how to make me feel better."

"It is so my job as your best friend." They both smiled.

They heard the door open and close. "Peyton, honey I'm home."

He walked into the living room. He was carrying a dozen red roses. "Who are those for?" Peyton asked but she already knew the answer.

"Oh Luke they are gorgeous thanks," Brooke laughed.

"Ha, ha, you are too funny Brooke." He walked over to the couch and gave her a hug. "I just wanted you to know how important you are to me."

"You just made me feel a lot better."

"I think that this is my cue to leave."

"Oh Brooke you don't have to go." Peyton told her, but Lucas was shaking his head and pointing to the door.

"Once I leave the house the two of you can practice making a baby because practice makes perfect." Brooke grabbed her bags. "I'll see myself out."

"Thank you for calling Brooke. I needed to go shopping with her. She always takes my mind off of things."

"Can I take your mind off things for a while?" He positioned himself on top of her.

"I would love that Lucas Scott."

They started kissing. He finally carried her upstairs to their room. They were going to have a lot of fun taking their minds off of things.

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Julie and Preston had spent the entire day together. He had shown her all of his favorite places to go in town.

They were now sitting on the river court. He was drawing her.

"Are you done yet?"

"Would you stop asking me if I'm done?"

"No," she smiled. "I want to see if you really made me look beautiful."

"I could never make you look as beautiful as you are in person."

"You are such a charmer."

"I'm finished." He handed her the sketch pad. "Do you like it?"

"I love it. You are an incredible artist." She couldn't help herself and she leaned in and kissed him. It caught him off guard. He pulled away and then he leaned in and kissed her.

"Why don't we go for a drive or something? There is another place I want to show you."

They got in his car, and he drove her to the lake. "This is beautiful."

"Yeah I thought you might like it."

He opens his door. "Come on."

She follows him to the grass. "Isn't the view incredible?"

"Yeah it is pretty amazing. I'm glad you shared this with me." She was smiling. He reached for her hand.

"I'm glad I get to share it with you too. I'm also glad that you moved to Tree Hill."

"Me too," she kissed him again. "I like kissing you under the stars."

"Let's just lay here for a while."

"Okay, I like that idea."

They laid back on the grass together. She laid her head on his chest, and kissed her forehead. He knew that they hadn't known each other very long, but he had a connection with her that he had never felt before. And this time he was sure that she was definitely not his mother.

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Peyton and Lucas laid in bed together. "Wow, I think you get better and better." He smiled.

"I think it is because my husband is so damn hot."

He smirked, "It helps that my wife is you."

"Are we really going to be a corny married couple?"

"We can be whatever we want to be as long as we are together."

"So what did you do today?" She wanted to make small talk.

"Um you know just some stuff I had to get done."

"Oh for your book?"

He didn't like lying to her, "Yeah kind of."

"Good, I love it when you write because that means more money for us." She laughed.

"Come here you," he started kissing her again. "You ready for round two?"

"You bet."

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The next morning Preston and Julie woke up next to each other. They were still by the lake. Preston rolls over and realizes that they fell asleep. "Oh crap, Julie wake up."

"What?" she opened her eyes. "Oh my God, is it morning?"

"Yeah my parents are going to kill me."

"Mine too…."

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Peyton walked down the hall to wake Preston up. His bed hadn't been slept in all night. She heard someone banging on the door.

"I'm coming," she opened the door. "Hello can I help you?"

The man was talk, had dark hair, and an evil looking smile. "Yes I'm Julie's step father, and she told me she was going out with Preston. She gave me this address. She didn't come home last night."

Peyton had no idea that Preston was out with a girl. "Well they aren't here."

"I'm guessing by the look on your face you didn't even know they were together."

"No he didn't tell me." Peyton couldn't believe that he didn't tell her. He always told her everything.

"Peyton is everything okay?" Lucas walked downstairs. He stopped when he saw the man that Peyton was talking too.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"Luke, Preston stayed out all night with this man's daughter." Peyton had no idea what was going on.

"What? I want you out of my house."

"Luke…"

"I had no idea that Julie went out with your son. I didn't even know you had a son."

"Yeah you wouldn't know because I haven't seen you since I was nine years old, dad…."

He couldn't believe that Dan was standing in front of him after all the years.

Okay so how many of you were expecting that? I want to clear up one thing though because some of you may wonder. Dan did not kill Keith. Keith was killed in a drive by shooting. Dan just left Karen and the boys, and there is no Deb in this story although I may make her Julie's mom. I haven't decided on that one yet.

I wasn't too happy with this chapter because of the lack of Riley. I promise she will be in the next chapter. She is going to be key in the next chapter.

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Let me know what you think, and if you were surprised about Dan.