A/N: Sorry that I have been MIA for a while. My computer died on me and I got really sick, but I'm back now. Thanks to everyone who has review or story alerted this story. Hopefully my updates will be more frequent from now on. I was going to upload two chapters today but I didn't like the way the chapter 13 came out so I will save it for next week

Chapter 12

Brooke arrived home later that night to quiet house. She dropped her bag by the door and went in search of her two favorite men.

"Lucas, Noah," she yelled as she made her way through the house.

She frowned as she got no answer. She climbed the stairs and made her way to Noah's room. The room was empty so she closed the door and headed to the master bedroom. When she opened the door her heart swelled at the sight before her. There on the bed was Lucas sprawled on his back with Noah asleep on his chest. Brooke took of her shoes and climbed up on the bed and snuggled into Lucas's side.

Lucas felt the warm body next to him and knew it was Brooke. Without opening his eyes he greeted her.

"Welcome home Pretty Girl, we missed you," he said.

Closing her eyes she settled into his side and replied, "It's good to be home boyfriend. I have missed you guys too."

Dan Scott entered his empty beach house alone. He sat down on his couch and grabbed the box that sat on his coffee table. He pulled the items out of the box that contained pictures of a blonde headed little boy.

Tears welled in his eyes as he thought about the little boy in this photo that became the man he saw today. Lucas Scott the son that he didn't acknowledge do to the fact that he would have to admit to making a mistake when he left Karen and Dan Scott didn't make mistakes. But as he heard his first born son call another man father and not just any other man but his older brother that hurt him to the core.

When heard about the shooting at the school is mind had been solely on Nathan but after he arrived at t he school and learned that both Nathan and Lucas where in the school something began to change in him. They all sat on pins and needles waiting for the kids to come out of the school. After what seemed like days he saw Nathan exited the school and relief flood is body. The next thing he noticed was two bodies coming out on stretches and one of them was Lucas.

In that moment Dan Scott experienced something he hadn't in a long time and it was regret. As he learned of Lucas being in a coma the regret became at the fore front of his mind. He thought about all the things he never got to see Lucas do like say his first word, take his first step. Then came the thoughts about all the things he would never get to experience with Lucas.

So he decided that he was not going to miss anymore of Lucas's life. The first time he visited Lucas Karen wouldn't let him in the door. He tried to explain to her that he didn't have an agenda and that he just wanted to make amends but she was not having it. The second time Keith told him to stay away from Lucas that he was no longer his son since he planned on adopting Lucas. The words stung as they fell from Keith's mouth. After having the confrontation between Karen and Keith he decided to he would visit Lucas when no one was around. And being Dan Scott Mayor of Tree Hill he got the hospital staff to go along with him.

When he first started visiting him he didn't know what to say. So he just sat there and watched him. As time went on he would read to Lucas and tell him about random things. He finally he worked up the courage to apologize to Lucas for never being there for him. Even though Lucas was in a coma he hoped that Lucas would hear him.

When Dan learned that Brooke was pregnant with Lucas's child he set up a college fund for him as a way of making amends for not taking care of Lucas when he was growing up. He also made one for Haley's and Nathan child. Both children would get the money on their 18th birthday. Hearing the news that Lucas was awake gave Dan hope that this was his second chance. And no matter what came his way he was going to make things right with both his sons.

Lucas awoke to sounds of laughter coming from the kitchen. As he got closer the laughter increased, he stood and the doorway watching Brooke and Noah mix what look like pancake mix as they sang aloud to chessy kid song. As he saw the two of them began to dance around the kitchen he let out a big laugh that caught their attention.

Brooke moved to turn down the song and said, "Luke, how long have you been standing there?" she questioned.

Lucas shrugged his shoulders and said, "Not long. But I did love the dancing there Davis," he said with a laugh.

"Laugh it up Scott. At least I can dance," she said as she stuck out her tongue as she did he leaned in and kissed her.

As they broke apart he said, "Good Morning Pretty Girl."

"Mmmm, Good Morning to you too boyfriend," she replied.

Lucas moved away from Brooke and placed a kiss on Noah's had as he continued to stir the pancake mix.

"Hi, daddy," the little boy said.

"Hey Buddy you having fun with mommy?" he questioned.

"Yea…we make cake," he said.

Brooke laughed and said, "He means pancakes."

Lucas nodded his head and said, "So while I'm at work today what are you two doing?"

As Brooke began making the pancakes she turned to Lucas and said, "Well, I have decided to open Clothes over Bros store in Tree hill. So we are going to find a place to open the store.

"That's great Brooke. I guess this means that you will be spending more time with me and Noah now," he said as cam and wrapped his arms around Brooke from behind.

"Yup and I will only have to make a trip to New York once a month," she replied with a smile on her face as she turned around his arms and placed a kiss on his lips.

Brooke finished making the pancakes and the small family sat down and ate breakfast together. As Lucas was getting ready to leave the doorbell rang and he went to answer the door.

"What the hell are you doing here?" he replied with anger in his voice.

"Hello, son," Dan replied.