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This wasn't what I've planned for this chapter, but the idea just wouldn't leave my mind so I gave it a try, and I actually liked the outcome. I hope you would like it too. I'm excited to read your feedbacks. (:

So…on to the story…

15: A Weekend in the Country Part 1

Two weeks had passed since the day Dean Winchester realized that he was falling for Brooke Davis and only four weeks left before their wedding. In those two weeks, they went out every three days - of course, for publicity - but to Dean, it was partly something he anticipated. He didn't mind denying it to himself anymore; he knew - and he was sure - that he was falling for Brooke Davis. But being his stubborn self, he didn't show any hint of his feelings for Brooke. He preferred just being there with her, enjoying her presence.

Dean could also not believe how great Brooke was with other people. She got along well with Castiel when the three of them went out and played bowling one Friday night. Brooke was so easy going, and she treated Castiel like he had been her friend for a long time now. Castiel enjoyed Brooke's presence as well; he was somehow sure that Brooke was the right choice for Dean.

Among those two weeks, Dean also made a mental note of how many times Brooke talked to Lucas. Since the day Brooke told him that there was something wrong with Lucas, he only saw her talking to him twice - unless she talked to Lucas whenever Dean's not home - and Dean was somehow glad that those two phone calls only lasted for half an hour. Usually, Brooke and Lucas talked on the phone for a couple of hours every other day, but since the day Brooke noticed there was something wrong, their time on the phone lessened. Dean felt somewhat triumphant; maybe Lucas was finally getting the feeling that his chances of being with Brooke again were low.

But to Dean's dismay, Brooke had planned an outing with her Tree Hill friends, meaning she'll get to spend time with Lucas. Though Dean didn't want to go, he also didn't want to let Lucas get close to Brooke again. Yes, Dean was jealous. So now, here he was, driving his Impala with Brooke on the passenger seat and Sam at the backseat.

"I am so excited," Brooke gushed with a wide smile on her face; they were only a few minutes away from the villa she rented near the mountains. It had been a long time since she went out of town, so she was very excited.

"Really? I was beginning to wonder why there's a silly grin plastered on your face," Dean remarked as he turned left.

Brooke smacked his arm and chuckled. "Shut up."

Sam, always the watchful one, kept silent. It had been quite some time now since he last saw Dean and Brooke argue, and the fact that Dean was more thoughtful with the things he say and do when he's with Brooke made Sam feel that his brother's feelings were changing. Of course, it was all Sam's assumption; Dean never told a word to him about his feelings for Brooke.

The villa finally came to view. It was big enough for all of them, but more over, it looked very cozy and welcoming. The two-storey house was surrounded by pine trees and had a lake near it.

Brooke smiled - she was obviously proud of herself for picking this place and planning the whole weekend vacation by herself. She jumped out of the car and took in the cool breeze of air. "We're gonna have a great time here," she murmured.

"This place looks real good," Sam said as he got out of the Impala. He went beside Brooke and patted her shoulder. "Good job, Ms. Davis."

Brooke winked at Sam and then went to the back of the car to get her things, but to her surprise, Dean was already carrying her bags.

"Got it," Dean said with nonchalance and then walked towards the house.

Brooke followed quickly to open the door. When the three of them got in, Dean let out a 'Wow'. The house was decorated with wooden furniture, there was a huge fireplace in the den, a plasma TV and a pool table; the dining area overlooked the back porch and the lake behind the house; and there was also a hot tub in the small backyard and a picnic table. Again, Brooke smiled and felt glad that the Winchester brothers liked the place.

"Where's our room?" Dean asked after he looked around the first floor of the house.

"The one at the end of the hall upstairs," she answered. She then turned to Sam. "Your room is the first one on the right. You'll be sharing the room with Lucas."

Sam nodded; he didn't mind sharing a room with Lucas. He was actually relieved because he kind of liked Lucas. When he got to his room, he quickly unpacked his clothes and claimed the bed near the window. Dean and Brooke did the same, though they didn't talk to each other. Sometimes, Dean simply enjoyed the silent moments he had with Brooke; silent moments where he secretly watched Brooke's every move.

Brooke and Sam were already preparing to grill barbecue when they heard a car approach the driveway. Brooke excused herself from Sam and went outside to meet her friends. The first one who got out of the car was Haley, and as soon as she set her foot on the ground, she ran towards Brooke and hugged her friend tightly.

"It's so nice to see you again!" Haley gushed as she pulled away. "I missed you so much, Tigger."

Brooke giggled and held Haley's hand. "That's why I planned this vacation." Her eyes then landed on Haley's baby bump. "Your bump's getting bigger."

Haley patted her bump and smiled. Right then, Peyton approached the two. When

Brooke's eyes met Peyton's, Brooke felt something awkward, like Peyton was hiding something. Brooke pushed the thought away and thought that Peyton was just probably tired.

"Peyt," Brooke gushed. "I missed you."

Peyton wrapped an arm around Brooke's shoulder and smiled. "Missed you too, Davis. Tree Hill's not the same without you."

All three of them laughed. Brooke then invited them all inside and showed them their rooms so they could unpack and rest. Nathan and Haley shared a room - the one near Dean and Brooke's room - while Peyton's room was the one across Sam and Lucas' room. After showing them the rooms, Brooke went back to the back porch to help Sam with the barbecue. Dean, on the other hand, went down by the lake to have some alone time.

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Peyton Sawyer stared out the window in her room and saw Lucas talking to Nathan. Though she promised Lucas that what happened between them would never happen again, she still hoped that she could have a chance to be with Lucas. She knew that Lucas was still in love with Brooke, but a part of her wanted to steal Lucas away. Technically, Brooke was already engaged to Dean, so why couldn't she have Lucas? The question seemed selfish, but that was the only thing Peyton wanted.

When she saw Brooke earlier, she didn't know how she would hide her feelings for Lucas from Brooke. She was also dumbfounded when she saw a hint of doubt in Brooke's eyes. Haley had changed, too. Somehow, it was as if her friendship with Haley became bland; Peyton felt it whenever she and Haley were together.

A knock on her door pulled Peyton away from her thoughts. A second later, the door opened and Brooke poked her head through it. "Lunch is ready," she said with an inviting smile.

Peyton nodded and half-smiled. "I'll be down in a minute."

With that, Brooke closed the door and left Peyton alone again. Peyton heaved a sigh and cursed herself for being such a fool. She knew Lucas' love for Brooke would hardly change, but she still wanted him to love her, if only for a while. It sounded selfish and desperate, but after what happened between her and Lucas, Peyton knew the only thing she wanted was Lucas.

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After they had lunch, Lucas gathered some courage and looked for Brooke. He found her outside at the back porch, sitting by herself on one of the benches. Lucas took a deep breath and then walked towards her.

"Hey pretty girl," Lucas said as he sat beside her.

Brooke gave him a small smile. "What's up?"

Lucas shrugged and looked down on his hands. "Not much...just the same old stuff."

That answer confirmed Brooke's thoughts; there was something wrong with Lucas. She could sense it with the way he talks to her, as if he was trying to be careful with what he says.

"Is there something wrong, Luke?" Brooke knew that Lucas would answer her question honestly, because she knew that Lucas would never hide anything from her. Or would he?

Lucas glanced at her and saw doubt, fear, and a hint of hope in her eyes. He knew that Brooke was hoping for an honest answer, but how could Lucas tell her the truth? Instead, he shook his head. "I'm just stressed. You know...the book's going to be released next week...and then your wedding...How's Dean treating you?"

Brooke knew Lucas was lying the moment he said he was stressed, but she opted to believe his answer than to search for something that he didn't want to be found. "Dean's great. He's been really nice these past few weeks."

"Dean...nice?" Lucas smirked. "Really?"

The tension between Dean and Lucas was still there, Brooke realized. "Yeah, believe it or not, he's being nice."

They fell silent for a moment. Lucas didn't know what to say next; Dean being nice to Brooke was something he didn't expect. Brooke, on the other hand, wanted to ask Lucas what his problem was but she didn't want to hear the truth for fear that it might break her.

When Brooke finally spoke, her voice was trembling. "I miss us..."

Lucas wrapped an arm around Brooke's shoulder and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. He felt the longing Brooke felt, and it only made him more certain of his decision not to confess to Brooke. "I'm still here."

"Yeah, but..." Brooke trailed off, not able to finish off her sentence. She wanted to tell him her feelings about how his calls lessened and how he became wary with everything he says. She took a deep breath and tried not to cry. "I feel like you're avoiding me."

At that moment, Lucas knew that Brooke was hurt. Again, he blamed himself for not talking to her like he always did. He could feel her trembling in his arms, and the last thing he wanted was for her to cry. "I'm not avoiding you. It's just that...I've been busy with appointments regarding the book. I'm sorry for not calling you and checking on you."

Right then, Dean entered the dining area which overlooked the back porch. He saw Brooke and Lucas sitting together, with Lucas' arm wrapped around Brooke's shoulder and Brooke's head rested on Lucas' shoulder. As he watched how Brooke tried to fight her tears and how Lucas comforted her by holding her hand, the jealousy Dean felt wasn't like the usual jealousy he felt. This time, he also felt disappointed and angry at himself for not being able to be the good man that Brooke needs.

Sam accidentally walked into the dining room and caught Dean watching Lucas and Brooke, and the moment Sam saw the look on Dean's face, he knew that the sight of Brooke being with Lucas bothered Dean. Without any desire to confront his brother, Sam silently left the dining room with the thought that his brother was indeed falling for his pretend-girlfriend.

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The day went on quickly; Sam spent his time watching sports with Nathan and Lucas, Brooke talked and caught up with Peyton and Haley, and Dean spent his time in their room. After Dean saw Brooke and Lucas, he opted to not say a word about it and locked himself in their room. Brooke and Lucas ended their talk with promises of never letting each other down. By the time the sun was almost setting, Brooke and Haley volunteered to make spaghetti for dinner and everyone agreed.

A couple of hours later, they were all done eating, except for Dean who didn't go down to eat. Right after they finished cleaning up, Brooke grabbed a bowl and placed a good amount of spaghetti on it. She then went upstairs and found Dean watching TV in their room. Dean looked at her for a moment and then brought his attention back to the show he was watching.

"Why didn't you go down?" Brooke asked as she handed the bowl to Dean.

Dean sighed and took the bowl; the scent of the spaghetti made him realize how hungry he was. Instead of answering Brooke's question, he took a bite of spaghetti and said nothing.

Brooke sat on the edge of the bed beside Dean and patted his leg. "I've been with you for quite some time now, so I know when something's bothering you."

Dean tried to ignore Brooke, but the way she looked at him made him give up. "I don't have any problems."

"If that's what you say," Brooke said as she stood up, though she knew that Dean was just trying to hide something. "Just bring the bowl downstairs once you're done. We'll play Monopoly, in case you're interested."

With that, Brooke left the room. Dean closed his eyes, and for a moment, he felt so...complicated. He finished his food within a matter of minutes and then went downstairs to wash the bowl and get something to drink. To his relief, Brooke was sitting beside Sam while playing the board game; it was better than Brooke sitting with Lucas. Brooke invited him to join, but Dean declined, saying he never enjoyed board games.

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The next day, Dean woke up with Brooke sleeping soundly beside him. He thought of touching Brooke's face, but opted not to. Dean tried to think of what made him fall for Brooke. Was it her dimpled smile? Her raspy voice, or maybe the way she kinks her eyebrows when she's playing around? Was it because she could read him, or because she knew how to cheer him up? Dean knew the answer was all of the above and that there were a lot more reasons why he fell for the brunette. He was afraid of one thing though: he probably wasn't the right one for Brooke.

Brooke started tossing and turning, and Dean took it as his cue to get up. He went to the bathroom and took a quick shower, and when he was done, Brooke was already awake.

"What have you planned today?" Dean asked as he grabbed a shirt from the dresser.

Brooke blinked a couple of times; she was still not used to seeing Dean shirtless, and to be honest, she thought he was hot. Brooke cleared her throat. "Hiking."

Dean chuckled as he donned a grey undershirt. "You - hiking? I don't think that's such a good idea." Dean smirked.

"Funny," Brooke retorted. "You'd be there anyway, in case something might happen."

Brooke's statement made Dean smile to himself.

"What're you smiling about?" Brooke went to the dresser and pulled out a pair of shorts and a pink tank top.

Dean just shook his head, so Brooke went on to take a shower. It was only then when she began to realize how much Dean changed since she first met him. She felt proud, because somehow, she was able to make Dean a better person.

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Lucas wasn't able to get some sleep the night before; he couldn't get rid of the image of Brooke's face – in doubt and on the verge of crying – when he talked to her yesterday. She looked so small and frail; he didn't want to let go of her. The conversation they had yesterday even made him feel more troubled.

"I'm always here for you, Brooke. Always," Lucas whispered gently.

Brooke let out a weak smile. "I don't know what I'd do if something happens between us."

The moment Brooke said those words, Lucas knew that she was somehow bracing herself for something, as if she knew that there would be something to destroy her relationship with him. And then Lucas remembered the conversation he had with Haley when he told her what happened between him and Peyton. It was then when Lucas realized that it would hurt Brooke more if she found it out from another person. He couldn't even bear to imagine how much it would tear Brooke apart if she finds out, but he realized it was better to man up and confess it to her.

Lucas gathered all the courage he had and looked for Brooke. She was in the kitchen, making coffee, when he saw her. Fortunately, no one was around. Lucas slowly walked up to her and when Brooke turned around and let out her signature smile, Lucas almost fainted; he couldn't hurt Brooke by telling her the truth. But he knew how much it would hurt Brooke if she found it out the hard way. With that, Lucas sat beside her on the counter and let out a brief smile. "Morning," he said.

Brooke sensed that there was something wrong, and she knew that this might be the moment she dreaded; the moment where Lucas would tell her something that could break her fragile heart. "You're up early," she replied.

Lucas chuckled. "So are you." He then looked down and sighed. "Brooke, I have to tell you something."

Brooke looked away for a brief moment and braced herself and then looked back at Lucas.

"Remember when I last told you how much I love you?" Lucas tried to remain his gaze on Brooke's eyes.

"Yeah," Brooke answered and forced to smile; she didn't want Lucas to see how afraid she was.

Lucas took Brooke's hand and planted a soft kiss on it. "I still feel the same way about you."

"Luke, just tell me what you have to say," Brooke blurted out. The way Lucas said those words made her even more scared. She prayed that he didn't do anything stupid.

Lucas closed his eyes and then took a deep breath. "Something happened between me and Peyton."

I hope you don't hate me right now for making Lucas do that. I actually planned on making Brooke walk in on Lucas and Peyton kissing, but we all know how much that would tear our dear Brooke apart, so I made Lucas confess. Besides, it's better that way. And the thought of Lucas and Peyton kissing just didn't feel right for me.

Please review; comments and criticisms are welcome. I'd like to know what you think.

Oh and there'll be some big Brean moments in the next chapter. (: