When You Need Me I Will Be There

Chapter 11

Lucas had seen Nathan and Rory walking off into the courtyard so he stayed at a distance to see how it was going to play out between them also to be there for Rory after she told him. He saw them talking then he saw the shocked look on Nathan's face and watched as Nathan turned and walked away. What happened next broke his heart in pieces.

Rory was crying angst the tree. He decided he could not watch any longer so he went up to Rory, sat down beside her, and wrapped her win his arms. Rory laded her head on Lucas's shoulder and wept softly. He looked down at her and began to talk.

"Rory what happened?"

Rory did not look up at him she just replied in a small whisper.

"I told him and he just walked away without saying anything"

Then they lapsed into silence Lucas was angry that Nathan did not care about what he had done to Rory. He wanted to kill him but me knew Rory needed him now and he would deal with Nathan later.

"Rory let's get out of here and go find Brooke and Peyton and we'll take you home."

"Ok"

Lucas extended his hand to Rory, helped her up, and placed his around her. They reentered the school and Lucas saw Brooke and Peyton standing together so he led her over. Peyton saw them coming out of the corner of her eye and turned to face them. She could tell by the look on Rory's face things had not gone well with Nathan.

She opened her arms and Rory fell into them great fully. Brooke by this point was also hugging her.

"Brooke, Peyton can you take her home?"

"Sure Lucas" they both replied

Then Lucas took Rory from them and embraced her himself he whispered to her.

"Rory I'll come check on you later tonight."

Rory just nodded and Lucas released her. Then he turned to Brooke and Peyton.

"Take care of her for me."

"Don't worry Lucas we will" they both replied.

Lucas was so angry that his blood was at the boiling point he just wanted to ring Nathan's neck. He knew this would happen that is why he had warned Rory to stay away from Nathan. He now was in the same spot as his Uncle Keith was when his mother found out she was pregnant with him. Lucas had to find Nathan and deal with this. There was no way Lucas was going to let another Scott child grow up without a father.

Meanwhile, Nathan was trying to wrap his mind around what Rory told him he was going to be a father and all he could think about was hightailing it out of town. He saw his professional basketball dreams slipping away. He had almost made the same mistake his father had. The only difference was Haley was not pregnant also. Once the town found out his future and reputation were ruined. He had to make Rory see that she could not have this baby. Not that he knew what she decided he had walked off the minute she told him. He was so confused but he knew to talk to her. However, he knew after the way he treated her he would be lucky if she would. Nathan started running harder just to make his mind shut off about his current problem.

Lucas was still trying to find Nathan. He had to make him see that Rory needed him now more than ever. Lucas would be there for but he was only her best friend. Granted he wanted be more in her life but as of yet he had not figured out how to tell Rory about his feelings for her. Lucas was getting frustrated he could not find Nathan anywhere he checked everywhere he was about to give up when he spotted Nathan running laps around the track. He stopped and watched until Nathan came to a stop to get a drink of water and his breath then he walked into Nathan's line of vision.

"Nate, we need to talk now."

Nathan shocked by his brother's tone just looked at him breathing hard.

"Lucas leave me alone. I don't need this right now."

"You think Rory does Nathan you broke her heart then she finds out she's pregnant and she tells you which I had to force her to do and you just walked away."

"Lucas I can't be a father I have my future and basketball and Haley".

"Nathan I will not watch another Scott child grow up without a father. You will not be Dan."

"Trust me Lucas you were lucky not to grow up with Dan in your life."

"Rory also know what it's like to grow up without a parent Nathan and I know she does not what that for her child. So you need to step up and deal with this your future changed the moment she told you about this baby."

Nathan knew Lucas was right but he just could not let it change his goal in life. Lucas waited for him to talk finally he spoke.

"Do you know what she's going to do?"

"I know she is going to keep this baby like her parents kept her."

"Like I said I want no part of this it was a mistake."

"Nathan I will not tell her you won't be a part of you're child's life you'll have to do that."

With that, Lucas turned and left the track. He was so mad that Nathan took the coward's way out but what did he expect he was raised Dan and Dan left him and his mother without a second thought. So Lucas decided to tell Rory what Nathan's choice so she would be prepared. He knew nobody deserved to be left alone to raise a child especially Rory.

Meanwhile, Rory was still with Brooke and Peyton they got Rory back to Brooke's and Rory could not stop the silence tears from running down her face. Brooke and Peyton had no clue what to do. Rory would not tell them what exactly what happened with Nathan but by the way Rory was acting Peyton and Brooke could figure out that he had not taken the news of her pregnancy well. Peyton was rubbing her back trying to get her to clam down when Brooke motioned to her to leave the room. Peyton gave her a skeptical look, but followed her into the hallway when they were out of earshot Peyton turned to Brooke.

"Why did you want us to come out here? She needs right now we need to find out happen."

"I know, but I think she needs to be alone right now to come to terms with what Nathan's reaction was."

"If he left her to deal with this alone I'll kill him"

"Get in line Peyt"

Just as the words were out of her mouth, there was a knock on the front door. Brooke turned to answer it and was not shocked to see who was on the other side.

"Lucas"

"Brooke, is Rory still here?"

"Yeah she's up in my room crying and she won't talk to Peyton or me"

Peyton turned to Lucas "Do you know why she won't tell us what happened?"

"Yeah, Nathan walked when she told him without saying a word. Then I confronted him and he told me he wanted no part of this baby's life."

"Jerk" both girls, replied.

"Nathan wants to talk to her and tell her she's on her own, but I won't let her be blindsided by Nathan even if I told him I wouldn't do his dirty work for him but I can't watch him break her heart again."

"We have to let her know that even though Nathan isn't part of this she isn't alone." Peyton replied

"Right Brooke agreed

"Brooke, can I talk to her?"

"Sure, Peyton and I will wait down here."

Lucas headed upstairs and the girls head to the living room. Lucas entered Brooke's room, and he saw Rory crying and again his heart broke for her. He went up to the bed, sat down, and wrapped her in his arms. Rory turned when she felt Lucas's strong arms go around her. She for once since finding out she was pregnant felt safe and not scared.