I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 today... it was AMAZINGLY EPIC! I am a huge Harry Potter Fan. You know the kind, me and my friend sent each other acceptance letters. Yes i am a nerd.

But! It put me in such an amazing mood that i decided to update. In this chapter you are being warned, the WHOLE Davis family is in it. Yes, the WHOLE family. You have been warned.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

In some families, 'please' is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was 'sorry'.
Margaret Laurence

I had gotten a call from Lucas this morning. He said he needed to see him because he wanted to make sure I was okay. I had called him last night about Dan and he knew I was shaken up but I told him not to come over. I told him I was okay and I would see him in the morning.

He called me early telling me to meet him at the river court. He seemed like he hadn't slept at all last night and I agreed and told him id seen him there.

So that is where I am. Walking towards where he was. He was on the edge of the court staring out over the river. It was always peaceful in the morning. I walked up and wrapped my arms tight around his waist and laid my head on his back. I felt him flinch which I thought was weird so I pulled away and wanted to throw up when I saw his face.

"Lucas…" I gasped reaching out to touch his black eye he quickly grabbed my hand and started checking me.

"Are you okay?" He asked in panic pulling my sleeves up and checking my non broken arm and checking my face.

"Yeah, I'm fine. You however aren't" I tried to reach for him but he was too preoccupied with me.

"I'll be fine. Did he hurt you?"

"No, Easton came" I told him and his eyes widened for a second.

"That's good. I told him to stay away from you" He held my face and I held onto his wrists.

"What did he do to?" I asked.

"I don't know. He just came in going off on my mom and then he saw me and started talking about all the shit he was going to do to you, so I hit him. He decided to hit back" he shrugged.

"This is all my fault" I sighed and he shook his head.

"No it isn't. I'd rather it be me than you." He told me and I bit my lip.

"I was scared… he kept talking about how he was glad I admitted it because you refused to and then he kept saying all these things about you. And I didn't like it and then he told me how I was disgusting" Lucas pulled me into an embrace as the tears started.

"Pretty girl, stop. It's over. He is gone. I'm sorry I left you" He held me tight as I clung to him.

"God, I hate him" I whimpered.

"We all do, but it's going to be okay, alright. I'm okay, you're okay" He held my face wiping my tears away.

"Why?" I asked him looking at his black and blue face.

"Why what?" He asked.

"Why would you let him beat you?"

He shook his head pulling away from and started to pace around the court. He was running his hands through his hair frustrated. I really don't want to fight him right now. "Don't you get it? I… the thought of him touching you…" He stuttered. I didn't know what was going through his mind. "Him putting his hands on you and hurting you more than he already had. I'd rather take a beating that I can live through than you take one. How many times do I have to tell you Brooke? God baby, this isn't some joke to me" He came back over to me once again cupping my face as the tears started again. "You aren't some joke to me… yeah when we were younger, before all of this. I did see you as nothing more than a game, a joke" He kissed my tears away and I felt my heart to race, "Not anymore, you mean too much to me… and when he said he was going to put you through hell, I snapped. I couldn't let him leave. So I hit him. And he hit back…"

"Lucas…" I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to listen to what my evil vile man of a father did to him. I already had to see it. I couldn't hear it too.

"He said he had already been by your place, how he had hurt you and I got so mad. I hit him, and I hit him…"

"Lucas, what happened?" I started to get scared.

"My mom called the police"

"And?"

"They took him away" He shrugged like it was nothing.

"You're telling me my father is in jail?" I asked in disbelief and he nodded. I felt the wind had been taken out of me, "For how long?"

"Well… tax fraud, identity theft, assault of two minors, illegal use of prescription pads, I don't really know the charge for that one" He shook his head before continuing, "faking the death, a few other things… so I guess a while"

"A while?" I started to nod breathing heavily, "A while… oh my god"

"Brooke…"

"I need to go" I pulled away from him.

"Are you mad?"

"No… I just I need to go. I need to go" I quickly kissed him before quickly returning to the car and driving away to my mom's as fast as I could. On my way I grabbed my phone and called Grey.

"Hi, you've reached the most amazing Grey Simon… and Devon! Leave a message"

"Most amazing? Grey you don't even answer your phone. You know, you used to scream at me for not answering yet here I am with actual news, family news. You know the kind of news-"

"Hello?" A male voice answered and I sighed.

"Hey Dev" I haven't spoken to Devon longer than any other Davis member. I missed his voice.

"Hey Cookie…" He trailed off not really knowing I guess what to say.

"Dan was arrested" I blurted out as I pulled into my driveway.

"I thought…"

"Yeah, so did we. He isn't though. He came back and did a few things we can't really talk about over the phone, but I can tell you it's over. The thought of Dan hanging over us is over" I told him and heard him call to Grey.

"What Dev?" I heard clearly, "Arrested! I thought…

"So did they"

"Give me the phone! Devon… I bought the phone. I want to talk to her. " I heard them bickering and I groaned as I opened the front door to my house.

"Brooke… is it true?" I heard Grey ask.

"Yeah, Lucas said it could be awhile before he gets out with all his charges" I saw Nathan lying on the couch and his head popped up when he heard me.

"Wow… I can't believe he is still alive" I could hear her fall into a chair.

"Yeah, I couldn't believe it when I first found out either. He's won't get out though for a long time, so we won't wonder anymore" Nathan raised an eyebrow probably annoyed.

"Have you told mom?" She asked as I walked into the kitchen.

"Not yet, I just got home. Nathan is right-"

"Don't tell him you're talking to me!" She told me urgently and I scrunched my eyebrows together in confusion.

"Why not?"

"He hates me… completely one hundred percent hates me. I don't want him to yell at me for being a horrible sissy"

"You do realize he is sixteen right?"

"What?" She asked like time had completely stopped for Nathan and I.

"Yeah, almost two weeks ago. Don't you want to wish him a late happy birthday? You know he dates Haley James" I told her and heard her gasp.

"The little girl from the ball park that I totally told you was going to marry Natey? She turned out good right? I don't want him dating a whore, or an idiot"

"He has dated those, but no. She is a sweet innocent tutor, only person in running for valedictorian…" I watched Nathan's face change from the kitchen. The thought of Haley instantly relaxed him and he hid the smile on his face, "And Nathan is completely head over heels for her"

"You think he hates me?" She asked like a small child and I didn't know if she was talking to me or Devon. I was still angry with her, that much was true but I did miss having conversations with her and it felt good to not hate her all the time.

"Angry… yes. Hate… no. Me on the other hand, not on the best terms with" I sighed quietly so Nathan wouldn't hear."

"You guys aren't close anymore?"

"We haven't had a… uh civilized conversation since Devon left"

"I'm so sorry"

"It's alright, but he is more angry with me so you should talk to him."

"Give him the phone." I could hear her breathing heavily like she was giving birth.

"You aren't having a child, you're talking to Nathan" I teased her walking over to where he sat.

"Someone wants to talk to you" I handed the phone to him.

"If it is one of your bitchy friends-" He was cut off by Grey screaming and I even heard.

"Nathan Davis! Don't you dare use that language towards your sister!"

"Grey?" He asked shocked and I sat on a stool to hear the one sided conversation.

"I'm sixteen Grey, I'm not gonna call you that anymore" He groaned annoyed.

"Of course I am mad. You left. You didn't say goodbye." He was hurt. It was obvious.

"I know." He sighed.

"We won state a little over a month ago" He told her.

"I know Grey. I know, I was mad okay?"

I could only imagine what she was saying to him. "Grey that isn't fair! You live in fu-" He was cut off by more screaming. "Sorry, you live in LA, you can't tell me what to do."

More screaming… "Well you aren't Grey Simon to me! You are just annoying Grey Davis that likes to pee in cheeto bags"

I choked back a laugh. "One time my ass. Tell Devon to shut up he is still a bed wetter to me."

Phones were switched because I heard Devon screaming and Nathan replied with a smirk, "Oh we decided to stop at fourteen? Good for you"

This is getting interesting. I heard the door open and leaned over to see Easton walk in. And in a very weird way the whole family was back together.

"You know how much dirt I have on Grey Simon? I have pictures, diaries- oh I would dare because you aren't the boss of me." I guess the phones switched again.

"What's going on here?" Easton asked me and I mouthed Grey.

"Ooh, let me talk to her" He grabbed the phone away from Nathan who had not noticed Easton was standing in the living room. He stared in disbelief for a few minutes while Easton teased Grey. From his reaction I'm guessing Easton hadn't come to see Nathan since he got back. Well this is not going to turn out well.

"Miss Grey Simon, Miss Hollywood. You ever meet any hot celebrities?" He said in a joking manner. I'm guessing phones once again switched, "Devon! Are you serious? You did not meet her! That is awesome-"

Nathan realized Easton was standing there and decided to take action. When I say take action, I mean punching him in the stomach.

"Holy shit, Nathan grew up" Easton groaned tackling Nathan to the ground. I grabbed my phone to hear Grey.

"What was that? I swear to god if Easton touches-"

Easton punched Nathan in the shoulder. "Easton just punched Nathan"

"Easton Richard Davis! What the hell is he thinking? Where is mom? Why aren't you-"

Nathan rolled on top of Easton and punched him in the face. I grimaced in pain. "Nathan just punched Easton in the face."

"Awesome" Devon laughed.

Mom decided to walk in at that moment screaming at the boys who instantly scrambled away from each other and jumped off the ground.

"Mommy!" Easton smiled innocently at her with a bloody lip. Oh he is in so much trouble.

"I'm sorry" They mumbled in unison with their heads down when they noticed her glare.

"Nathan Royal Davis! First we fight in school, now we fight our twenty five year old brother? Nathan I will take your phone away, basketball away, Haley away" Nathan's face paled.

"Mom! He started it-"

"I didn't start it. I was trying to talk to my famous baby sister and you punched me in the stomach. Uncalled for… by the way twenty six" he crossed his arms annoyed and I rolled my eyes.

"Easton Richard Davis! You are twenty six. You don't fight sixteen year old boys. I don't care who started- Wait… who were you talking to?"

"Grey" Easton said slowly hoping to get off the hook. Mom turned slowly to see me holding a phone to my ear and I handed it to her.

"Hello?" She said slowly. I heard the innocent response that sounded much like Easton's did. Us Davis' know when we are in trouble.

"Mommy!"

"Grey Samantha Davis! Who do you think you are going out and getting piss drunk?"

"Piss drunk?" Easton mouthed and I shrugged.

"Oh my god, she is pissed" Nathan whispered through a laugh gaining a glare from mom.

"I don't care if Brooke said something mean-"

"Hey! She can't blame me, I didn't pour the drinks down her throat! Devon never stopped her" I snapped hearing Devon scream something at me.

"Yeah, but the post didn't really help her did it?" Easton questioned with a serious face.

"Shut up, Mister Ordain Minister"

"Hey that's real!" He narrowed his eyes at me.

"Hey that real" Nathan mocked him making Easton smack him in the back in the head which in turn started another fight.

"Will you two grow up for five damn seconds?" Mom yelled and grabbed Easton sitting him on one side of the couch and placed Nathan on the other side.

"I really like the new house, it-" Easton was cut off by mom.

"Shut up" Mom pointed a finger at him.

"Shutting up" Easton gave her thumbs up before quietly sat on the sofa making faces at Nathan.

"Seriously, what are you guys five?" I asked in annoyance.

"Shut up, Penelope" They said in unison before glaring at each other. Oh yes, how dare they think the same thought. God they are weirdly the same.

They always have been. I remember right before Easton left everyday him and Nathan would play Frisbee outside and started to get scary close. They started to sit the same and would pick up their drinks at the same time and it was just weird.

"Dan was arrested" I said loudly and everyone went silent to look at me.

"Huh?" Nathan asked.

"That's why I came over. I wanted to tell you Dan was arrested last night and will probably go away for a very long time because not only did he have multiple charge he beat the shit out of my boyfriend" I told them.

"Whoa, what's this business with a boyfriend?" Easton asked while a look of concern crossed mom and Nathan.

"Is he okay?" Nathan asked quickly.

Before I could answer the door opened and Lucas strolled in. he seemed very calm considering his face was still very much deformed.

"I'm fine" He groaned noticing the looks he was gaining.

"Who is this?" Easton asked.

"Easton Davis… meet Lucas Scott, Nathan's best friend, my boyfriend and your ex step brother" I told nervously.

"You date your step brother? There has to be a law against that" Easton told me honestly.

"You're such a dumbass, I didn't know he was my step brother and by the time we got together he no longer was my… step brother" Ugh that sounded so wrong.

"They haven't been together long and to be honest, they break up all the time. Seriously, East, it is uncomfortable for me because I like Lucas a hell of a lot more than I like her" Nathan jerked his thumb over at me as Lucas took a seat on the large circle sofa.

Yay, for the awkward family reunion.

"Grey, calm down he didn't mean it like that. No, they do not hate each other"

"Yes we do" Nathan and I said together while Lucas mumbled a yes they do.

"I think I liked it better when none of you were talking" Mom grumbled once she had hung up.

"Thanks mom" We all said together and Lucas looked at us with a weird look.

"I agree, Mrs. D" He rubbed his face wincing in pain.

"Dude, I'm not a doctor or anything and I really don't know you but shouldn't you get that checked?" Easton pointed at Lucas' multiple bruises.

"No, I'm good." Lucas shrugged.

"So my psycho likes to fake deaths and break my daughter's arm ex husband did that to you?" My mom gestured to his cuts and he nodded leaning back on the sofa and closing his eyes.

"Yeah, can I just sleep for a little bit? I didn't get much rest last night…" He asked and my mom told him it was fine so he pulled himself off the couch and started towards the stairs and was next to me when he was called.

"Hey Luke?" Lucas stopped to look over at Nathan who was staring very intently on Lucas.

"Yeah?" Lucas looked back at the ground, not looking at his best friend.

"Why did you let Dan hurt you so bad?" it was weird how Nathan said it. I don't know how to explain it, it was like he didn't want to know that answer.

Lucas took a second to answer. He looked over me grabbing me and kissing my forehead whispering he was sorry before answering, "I don't want her getting hurt anymore" He didn't look back when he slowly ascended the stairs leaving three very confused people and Nathan.

"So we like him?" Easton asked and I rolled my eyes.

"Yes, we all like him" Mom told him leaving the room and Easton rolled his eyes.

"As long as he doesn't corrupt my baby sister, I'm good" I shook my head at him and decided to take the topic off me.

"You know Easton, you've been gone for a while. Don't you wonder if Natey over here is a 'man' in your book?" I used finger quotes around man and Easton's eyes went wide and looked over at Nathan.

"I hate you Brooke" Nathan groaned and I smirked.

"I know"

"So…" Easton smiled widely.

"I don't want to talk about it"

"Why not Natey? I find it very funny" I teased.

"Why was it funny?"

"You remember Taylor James, Easton?" I laughed getting a pillow thrown at me.

"Wait a minute… Taylor James as in your best friend Quinn James' sister which connects to little Haley James that you were so obsessed with?" Easton questioned.

"I wasn't obsessed" Nathan grumbled.

"So you lost it to a… how old were you?"

"Fourteen" He mumbled and Easton went silent before wiping fake tears away.

"I am so… proud of you" Easton pretended to hold in a sob and clapping slowly.

"Well, it's a little awkward saying as he is in love with Haley" I laughed making Nathan growl at me.

"Was that a growl? Are you dating Haley James?" Easton asked and Nathan nodded, "Does she know?" he once again nodded jerkily.

"Now that will keep conversation flowing" I mumbled running up the steps not really knowing where Lucas was. I checked a guest room and it was emptied. I checked Nathan's room and it was once again empty.

I looked over at my door with a small smile slowly crossing my face. I softly opened my door to see Lucas under the covers of my grey covered bed and I tilted my head and smiled. I closed the door back and pulled a chair up next to him and grabbed a book. I pulled my legs up to my chest and placed a blanket over me and started to read.

Hours later, I still read the same line over and over but couldn't concentrate. I put the book back down and pulled the chair closer to my bed and looked at him. I hated seeing him with the bruises knowing that it was my father's fault they were there. Why is he with me? It just hurts him.

Everyone knows we shouldn't be together. Everyone knows that we fight too much. Everyone knows that I will never be good enough for him. I don't get why he can't see it. It would make everything so much easier for us.

I leaned up kissing his bruised cheek and felt him stir underneath me, opening his eyes. He let a small smile cross his lips and I tried to smile back but I couldn't.

"What's wrong?" He sighed pulling himself up.

"Why are you still with me?" I asked and he rolled his eyes.

"I'm not having this conversation with you" I stood up exasperated and started to pace.

"Why not, Lucas? I'm Brooke Davis. Dan, the man that beat you is my father, my blood. My family is probably the most dysfunctional family ever. I am a bitch. I hurt people and I fight people. I broke a girl's nose and laughed. And I am pushy, and I am not anything special. You know, I put up this façade of I don't care, but I do." I fell onto the bed. "I care about you and your well being and what if you get hurt again? What if Dan hurts you again? You're crazy to think we will ever work out or be a good idea so I'm telling you, begging you just stay away from me" I peeked a glance at Lucas who was glaring at me.

"You don't get it, do you?" He asked.

"Get what?"

"I can't. At this point Brooke, even if I wanted to leave I can't, and trust me there are times where I wish I could" He told me. I climbed higher on the bed to look at him. He grabbed my waist turning me around and pulling me tight against him so my back was against his chest.

"Lucas…" I went to pull away but he pulled tighter.

"Brooke, even if you don't need me like you love to point out. I need you Brooke" I rested my head back on his shoulder and clasped my hands on top of his.

"I need you because your Brooke Davis, because you're father is the one that did this to me, because you do have that most dysfunctional family, because you are at times a bitch and I need you because I am an ass and you're the only one that will tell me that. I need you because you broke Theresa's nose and laughed. I need you because you try so hard to not need me… when I know you do. You told me I was nothing was special… you told me you were nothing special. Why can't we be non special together?" He asked kissing the side of my head.

"That was your last chance to leave" I informed him and he mumbled I know, "You're stuck with me you know?" he nodded and I just sighed.

He really should have left.

Crazy families rock... totally not kidding. i love mine.