A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while things have been crazy and the muse hasn't been working. Here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy! Please Review

Chapter 16

Lucas sat on the couch in the home he shared with Brooke looking at the wedding photos. The wedding had taken place two days ago and everything came together perfectly for Karen and Keith. As he continued looking through the photos he landed on one of Brooke and him dancing. Looking at the picture he couldn't think of a time where she looked more beautiful then on that night.

Brooke leaned against the doorway of the living room watch Lucas. She watched Lucas facial expressions as he looked thought the pictures. Brooke noticed that he stopped at one photo in particular and he got the biggest smile on his face. She made her way over to him to see what had caused his smile. When she looked over his shoulder she noticed that it was a picture of them dancing at the wedding. A smile grew on her face as well staring at the picture.

Lucas felt her presence before he saw her. As he turned around he saw the smile on her face and said, "You looked absolutely beautiful that night."

"You didn't looked to bad yourself handsome," she said as she made her way over to him and sat on his lap.

"One day we will be looking at pictures of us on our wedding day," he said with a smile on his face as he played with her fingers.

Brooke's face lit up like a Christmas tree. "I can't wait for that day but right now we have to get ready for dinner with Dan. "

"Almost forgot about that," Lucas replied.

"He'll be here in an hour so you better prepare yourself," she said as she got of the couch and went to check on dinner leaving Lucas alone with his thoughts.

When Lucas first told Keith and Karen about dinner with Dan, he expected them to be upset but they surprised him. They both understood that Lucas needed to figure out his own relationship with Dan without outside interference. So they told him that they would support whatever relationship he decided to pursue with Dan. Karen and Keith had both seen the changes Dan had made since Lucas' accident. When the accident first happened that they thought it just another one of Dan's tricks but as the years went on they started to see more of a change him.

Lucas shook himself from his thoughts and got off the couch. He passed the kitchen getting a glimpse of Brooke dancing around as she cooked. He shook his head and laughed at his crazy girlfriend and continued making his way down the hallway. He came to a stop outside the playroom. Hearing the sounds of laughter coming from the room brought a smile to his face.

He watched as the Noah and Lily played together. The two kids were running around the room without a care in the world. He entered the room as quietly as possible so he would not to disturb the kids.

Not to along after he entered the room did Noah realize he was there. "Daddy," he shouted as he ran over to Lucas. The sound of Noah calling him daddy always brought a smile to his face. Lily dropped the toy she was holding and ran over to her brother shouting, "Lukie" as she went.

Lucas played with his sister and son while Brooke finished up dinner. Brooke was putting the finishing touches on dinner when she heard the doorbell ring. She stopped what she was doing and went to answer the door.

Dan Scott stood nervously on the porch of his oldest son's house. He waited patently for someone to open the door for him. It seemed like an eternity before the door was opened and he was greeted by the love of his son's life.

"Hi Brooke. How are you doing?" He said as he greeted the brunette.

"I'm good Dan. Probably less nervous than you are right now. " She said with a smile.

Dan let out a small chuckle and said, " I guess your right about that I am a little nervous.

"How about we head inside and get some of the awkwardness out of the way." Brooke replied.

Dan nodded his head and the two headed inside.

"Make yourself at home. I'm going go grab Lucas and the kids and them we can all eat," Brooke said before she headed down the hallway in search of her boyfriend.

She found them in the playroom. Lucas was on the floor with Noah on his lap and Lily right be side him as he read them both a story. She knocked lightly on the door to get their attention.

Lucas turned his head at the sound of the knocking. He turned his head looking at his beautiful girlfriend and said, " Hey Pretty Girl."

"Hey handsome, dinners ready and Dan just arrived," she replied.

He nodded his head and proceed to stand while Brooke grabbed the kids so they could wash up for dinner. Lucas made his way down the hallway into the living room where Dan was. As he entered the living room he saw Dan standing by the mantle looking at the pictures that graced it.

He slowly approached him has Dan grabbed one photo in particular it was a picture a Brooke and Noah when he was first brought home from the hospital and said, " That's my favorite picture. I only wish that I could have been there when he was born."

Dan placed the photo back on the mantle and said, " What matters is that your here now and you won't have to miss anymore moments."

Lucas nodded his head at the double meaning of Dan's words. The father and son moment was broken by the sound of Brooke telling them dinner was ready. The two men headed into the dining room determined not to lose anymore moments then they already had with their loved ones.