"I love you baby girl" Peyton said as she tucked Sawyer into bed.

"Night Mama, Night Dada" Sawyer mumbled, as her fatigue took over her desire to stay awake.

Peyton felt Lucas' arms wrap around her as he kissed their daughter goodnight. This was one of Peyton's favourite times of the day. They always both put their daughter to bed, and always, without fail, paused at the doorway to her room together watching her quietly fall asleep.

"Peace at last" Lucas said. "She looks like an angel when she sleeps. Just like her Mama."

Peyton smiled.

"It's a pity that nobody believes me when I say what a terror both of them can be" Lucas teased.

"Lucas just what might you be insinuating?!" Peyton asked just before she kissed him.

"Hmmm…." Lucas replied. He kissed her again before quietly bowing out. He knew that Peyton could spend all day there. "I'll see you downstairs"

Peyton loved being a mother. It was everything she hoped for and more. It pained her to think of how much love she had for this tiny little being. This child who was created out of love… it made her heart ache. To think she may have missed all of this. Still… that didn't make the desire for more children go away. She would certainly go through it all again and risk it all again. Peyton loved kids and always wanted more. But she knew the hard part would be convincing Lucas. He was so worried with Sawyer's pregnancy and while everything turned out well this time, there was no guarantee that it will the next. At least that's how Lucas saw it. He didn't want to risk it. Yet, Peyton thought there was also a big chance that they could have an easy, stress free pregnancy the next time around….

Sighing, Peyton turned around and headed downstairs to see Lucas tidying in the kitchen.

"I really must thank your mum again… she's trained you well" Peyton joked.

Lucas turned and smiled at her "Oh yes, always got to clean up in the Scott household. I like it though... gives me time to think"

"Penny for your thoughts then?"

"Oh you know, I was just wondering whether we should call ahead and let anyone know that the Scott's will be returning to Tree Hill" he joked.

Peyton grinned.

The moment was interrupted by the phone ringing. Peyton quickly answered so that the call wouldn't wake Sawyer.

"Hello?!"

"Peyton! It's Hayley. How is sunny LA treating you?!"

"Hayley Hi! Sunny LA is great… and how is Tree Hill… still the same?!"

"Oh you know… same old, same old… nothing too much happening here."

Peyton looked up at Lucas as if to ask the question. Lucas smiled and nodded, before signalling for Peyton to turn the phone onto speaker.

"Hey Hayles – we have some news for you" Peyton began. She was met with silence at the other end. She knew Hayley was waiting in anticipation, probably 100 things running through her mind of what the surprise might be.

"We're going to be moving back to Tree Hill Hayles" Lucas interrupted.

"We miss you all there and I have been appointed the new head coach of the Ravens. Let's hope that this time I won't get suspended!" Lucas joked.

There was silence at the other end… which was quickly interrupted with

"Oh my God!! Really??!?!! You guys are moving back?!?! Oh that's so exciting! Wait… is this secret Sister in Law news or can I tell everyone?! Oh the timing couldn't be better!"

Lucas and Peyton laughed.. "Nah – you can tell the others. I don't know when we'll be there… but obviously before the school term begins again. Just need to organise a few things here first."

"Well in that case, I might as well spill my news too" Hayley said. "You see I wasn't calling again to just have a friendly chat. I was going to tell you that you are going to be an Aunt and Uncle again!"

Lucas and Peyton looked at other in shock. "OMG Hayles.. that's awesome! Congratulations!" They both replied. "You and Nathan must be rapt!!! Does Jaime know yet?!"

Hayley laughed. "Yeah we are very happy. Nathan's going to be home a little more now. We've told Jaime and he's really excited, although also a little nervous by the looks of things! I don't think he knows what to think!"

"Oh that's great news Hayles" Lucas replied smiling. "Pass on our Congrats to Nathan too!"

"Will do. Look well I've got to go! I can't wait to speak to you guys again. Fill me in on all the details as you become aware of them! Oh Peyton it will be so good to have you back in the studio again, rather than having to do everything by phone and email!"

"Yeah – I can't wait Hayley" Peyton replied. "We'll speak to you soon!"

"Bye"

"Bye"

Lucas and Peyton looked at each other smiling.

"Isn't that awesome news?!" Lucas asked Peyton

"Oh it's the best news" Peyton replied.

As they went upstairs to get ready for bed, Peyton couldn't help feeling a little pang of jealousy when she thought of Hayley's pregnancy. It wasn't that she wasn't happy for them. She was. She just wished that another child might be on their cards too…. Another Lucas and Peyton baby to love and adore. One of their own flesh and blood… not adopting… Maybe once they were settled back at Tree Hill she might broach the subject again with Lucas….. Maybe……