So I'm starting a new story!! Excited??? HAHA. Brucas are really cheesy/sappy most of the way through but stay with me, the story will get better!!

8 years, 5 months, 6 days.

Prologue

"When I saw you, I was afraid to meet you... When I met you, I was afraid to kiss you... When I kissed you, I was afraid to love you... Now that I love you, I'm afraid to lose you."

- Anon

Brooding, blonde, handsome Lucas Eugene Scott was completely in love. There was no rhyme or reason. There was no doubt. Walking into school he couldn't wait to see her, hold her, tell her how much he loved her. They had seen each other less than twenty four hours earlier but he didn't care, he could never get enough.

He spotted her instantly among the many teens in the quad. Rich, chocolate locks. Stunning hazel eyes. A smile that would make any man fall to his knees. His Pretty Girl.

"Yo Haley, stop distracting the love of my life for a minute so I can wish her a happy anniversary!" He yelled, un-caring that everyone within a mile radius could hear his words clearly. Half the quad froze, it wasn't like PDA among Brucas was unheard of, far from it, but the schools inhabitants had a certain fascination with the young lovers.

At his words Brooke's head snapped instantly around, spotting him where he had stopped a few metres away before winking quickly at Haley and bounding towards the man she loved.

"She's all yours I guess" Haley yelled before chuckling but Lucas didn't even register her words, it was only a moment before Brooke's arms were flung around his neck and he was greeted with a passionate kiss.

"Finally" The brunette whispered as she pulled away, Lucas chuckled

"Hey beautiful, why didn't you come over last night?"

"I thought it might make our anniversary more fun" She bit her lip as her blonde love frowned

"I was so close to driving over to yours but I figured you might have been doing something with Hale's now I find out you were just avoiding me?" Brooke shook her head

"No, I was just spicing up the relationship, one night away from me won't kill you Lucas Scott" Lucas smiled, leaning down to place his forehead on hers, well aware the rest of the school was watching but not caring in the slightest, he only saw her.

"Any more nights away just might though" he kissed her lips lightly "happy five year anniversary Brooke Penelope Davis" Brooke smiled, running her hands lightly through his hair

"Happy five year anniversary Lucas Eugene Scott"

"I love you, you know that?"

"I love you more"

"Impossible"

"Nothing is impossible Broody"

"Marry Me?"

"Someday" Lucas laughed again and Brooke moved back so her hands were resting on his chest, his around her waist, she looked up into his eyes

"We don't have first class together but were celebrating tonight, yeah?"

"Tonight?" Lucas questioned "No-way Davis, I have a whole day planned, that does NOT involve school" Brooke looked at him in amusement, Lucas hated skipping class, he would do it for her but usually only when she begged him.

"YOU want to skip?"

"That's right"

"Really?"

"Anything for you Pretty Girl" She smiled, took his hand when he offered it and the two walked out of the school under the watchful eyes of the other students but they didn't care, they only saw each other.

Beautiful, cheery Brooke Penelope Davis was completely in love. There was no rhyme or reason. There was no doubt. Lucas Eugene Scott was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Full Stop. They'd had an amazing day at the beach with a picnic that contained all of her favourite foods and then a walk on the pier before going for a jet ski ride. Now sitting in her apartment eating a dinner special prepared by Lucas.

"Your amazing" Brooke said as she put down her fork, having finished a piece of handmade raspberry-chocolate cake, her favourite.

"Your amazing" Lucas said, smiling at her before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a turquoise box with white ribbon and sliding it across to her, Brooke looked at him in surprise.

"Baby, we said no gifts"

"C'mon Davis, you love gifts"

"Especially from you" she smiled at him before taking the box and opening it, revealing a beautiful silver tiffany's necklace with a heart on the end. The heart was simple but had a singular diamond in the middle and around it the words 'I will love you forever Brooke Davis – LS' were engraved. Brooke couldn't hide her smile as she looked at Lucas "Luc, it's so beautiful"

"I'm glad you like it beautiful girl" He said, getting up and walking around to put the necklace on her before leaning down to give her a long kiss

"I don't like it Broody, I love it" she grabbed his hand so he was forced to lean down and kiss her again "and I love you so much"

"I love you more"

"Impossible"

"A wise girl once told me that nothing is impossible" Brooke giggled as Lucas repeated her saying

"She seems very wise, hold onto her"

"I'm doing my best" The brunette stood up and wrapped her arms around her boyfriends neck, his instinctively locked around her waist.

"Do you want my present now?" She said, kinking an eyebrow mischievously at him

"I thought we weren't doing presents?"

"C'mon Scott, you love presents, and I know your going to love this one"

"Oh yeah?" Brooke bit her lip provocatively before putting on her sexiest husky voice

"Oh yeah" she repeated

"This wouldn't happen to have anything to do with that empty Victoria Secret bag you were throwing away early?" Brooke chuckled

"Maybe" Lucas groaned, leaning down to kiss her neck "that sounds amazing Pretty Girl, but first." He untangled from her, moving away from the small dining area to the stereo where he clicked play, 'Head Over Heels' by Switchfoot started playing softly and before Brooke had the chance to react Lucas was by her side again. "Dance with me" he said, holding out his hand

"This isn't exactly a slow-dancing song Luc" Lucas shook his head

"I don't care, this is our song" Brooke smiled as she found herself easily falling into step in her boyfriends arms. The two swayed across the room, completely out of time but they couldn't be happier.

A few weeks later

Lucas's bedroom

"Luc, could you take any longer in the shower?!?" Brooke called out to her boyfriend as she lay on his bed, flicking through a magazine

"If you want to hurry me up, you could always join me!" Lucas called back, Brooke chuckled, rolling her eyes

"Take a cold shower Scott, we don't have time, we have to meet Hales, Nate and Peyt in like" she checked her phone for the time "fifteen minutes." As Lucas went back to showering Brooke got up from the bed, bored of the magazine she was going in search of pencil and paper to attempt a few sketches. She was distracted from her search however when she spotted a letter in the top of Lucas's trash, she bent down and picked it up, reading through the contents before shrieking and dashing into the bathroom.

"LUCAS!" She yelled, pulling back the shower curtain

"Decided to join me?"

"No, look at this!" She screamed, handing him the letter as he turned off the shower, he looked down at the page before frowning

"What about it?" He said, handing the letter back to her before grabbing a towel and drying himself off before tying it around his waist, the two walked back into the bedroom

"What do you mean what about it? 'Dear Mr. Lucas Eugene Scott, we are happy to inform you that you have been selected to participate in UCLA's new Basketball program. Among other things the program involves, a full scholarship and a a chance to showcase your ability to LA Lakers scout Bonnie Jill Laflin. Please see enclosed...' " Brooke trailed off as she read out the letter "Lucas that is AMAZING!" Lucas still didn't look happy

"I guess"

"C'mon Broody, don't be Broody! I'm so happy for you!" The two sat down on his bed and Lucas studied Brooke who was holding onto the letter like a proud parent

"Thanks Brooke" he leaned over and kissed her lightly on the head

"How come you didn't tell me?" It had only now dawned on the brunette that her supposed soul-mate had opted not to tell her about his opportunity of a lifetime.

"I-I guess it hasn't sunk in yet, I haven't told anyone, not even mum or Nate. Lets keep it between us for a bit OK? Right now I just want to enjoy the end of school without worrying about college" Brooke nodded

"I won't say anything, but even if your not telling anyone, you always have to tell me, no secrets remember?"

"Yeah I know, sorry" he leaned over and kissed her again "I better get ready" he was about to get up but Brooke stopped him

"You aren't going anywhere" she said, moving over to straddle his lap, kissing his neck, Lucas moaned

"I thought you said we were going to late?"

"Yeah but that was before this" she lay the letter down gently next to the bed before moving back to remove Lucas's towel, the only thing covering his body. She smiled when she saw he was already excited "did I mention I was very, very proud?" Lucas ran his hands up her legs dipping beneath her dress as she moaned. "My baby's gonna be a Laker" she hissed scrapping her hands along Lucas's chest, loving the feeling of his hands all over her body. "My baby's gonna be a Laker" she repeated again and as if it stirred something in him Lucas pushed aside her thong, grabbed her hips and without warning pushed her down onto him, causing both to cry out in pleasure.

4 Weeks Later

Brooke's Apartment

Lucas walked into Brooke's apartment, carrying bags of food. "The Italian place was closed so I got Chinese, peeking duck and sweet and sour pork with brown rice, your favourite" he announced, kissing Brooke on the head as he entered the kitchen. She stayed silent.

It had been their ritual ever since Brooke had gotten her own apartment when her parents moved to California a year ago, to pretty much spend every night (that Karen would allow) there and take it in turns to either cook or get take out. It usually ended up being Lucas getting the take out and Brooke serving it up or Lucas cooking and Brooke cleaning afterwards, Brooke hated cooking. She also hated cleaning, so usually it would be Lucas doing all the work, something she claimed was because she 'provided the apartment'. Lucas always laughed at her request for him to clean but rarely argued and she loved him for it.

As he placed the food on the counter Brooke grabbed a plate, getting out the containers and serving up a huge amount

"Hungry tonight?" Lucas asked but Brooke didn't respond until she was finished, turning around to shove the place into the blondes chest, he winced before taking it.

"It's for you, I'm not hungry, I'm going to bed." She didn't look him in the eye as she turned and walked out of the kitchen, it only took Lucas a second to put down the plate and follow

"Brooke!" She turned around "what's wrong?"

"Nothing"

"C'mon Davis, obviously somethings up"

"It' nothing, I'm going to bed" before she had the chance to leave however, Lucas grabbed her

"It's not nothing if it's bothering you, now talk to me." He demanded, Brooke hesitated for a moment before moving away from his grasp and looking up at him

"You left your phone here and UCLA called so I answered, they were confirming that you got the letter as well as all the information in the pack detailing term dates that start in two weeks" Lucas's face fell

"Brooke" he whispered but it was too late, she had worked up the fight to say what she needed to say and nothing was stopping her now

"I mean TWO WEEKS LUCAS! TWO WEEKS! You think that might be something you want to mention to the supposed love of your life huh?"

"I was going to-"

"When? When you were getting on the plane, you thought you might shoot me a text message? Hey Brooke, on my way to LA see you in three or so months." She sneered

"Of course not, I just, I didn't want to have to think about college. Living here with you for the last three weeks has been amazing, I haven't even had to go home once. I didn't want to have to think about leaving."

"But that's the thing Luke, High School ended three weeks ago, you knew about this long before that, you've had EVERY opportunity to tell me and you haven't." Lucas didn't know what to say, the room fell silent "Why haven't you asked me to go with you?" AHA, there it was, the real reason they were arguing, but knowing that didn't make it any easier for either of them.

"What?" The blonde Scott didn't know what else to say

"Why haven't you asked me to go with you? To LA"

"I-I Haven't asked you because-"

"You don't want me to go." She said it as a statement, not a question. He didn't want her to go with him, that was clear from his actions. "You want to go over there and meet a Laker's cheerleader and live a life without being tied down." Lucas shook his head furiously

"Of course not, Brooke-"

"Then why haven't you asked me?"

"I didn't think you would want to" 'lamest excuse ever' Lucas thought, mentally kicking himself

"That's bullshit and you know it!"

"Pretty Girl, just calm down please. You know I love you."

"Just not enough to take with you when all your dreams come true?"

"Brooke C'mon-"

"No Lucas you c'mon! Five years we have been together and all I want from you is the truth, do you want me to come with you to Los Angeles?" They locked eyes, something passed between them that neither could explain but it was painful. It took Lucas a few moments to speak.

"Brooke, were not in highschool anymore, this is college." Her heart ripped apart, she felt the affect almost as if he had stabbed her. The words 'highschool' echoed in her mind as she let the pain wash over her. She had accused him of not wanting her to go with him but she hadn't believed it. But on-top of that, finding out that she had just been a highschool fling for him, something to grow out of, was devastating She could hardly breath, she was drowning, but she wouldn't let him see her cry. A single tear slipped out of her eye but she wiped it away, furious at herself for showing weakness.

"Fine" she said in a cold voice, barely able to contain the hurt she felt. "I get it, I was highschool, time to move on." She couldn't look him in the eye.

"No Brooke, I mean-" He didn't know how to explain it all to her.

"It's OK Lucas" She said his name like it physically hurt her to do so "I get it, can you just go please?"

"Brooke"

"You don't want me with you in LA. Fine, I accept that, please just leave my house"

"It's not that I don't-" He was trying desperately to explain but the right words just wouldn't come out.

"So far no yelling, at least we can have a respectful break-up. Were done, can you leave now. Have fun in LA." Her words sounded so strange, like she couldn't believe they were coming out of her own mouth, but it was all she could think of and she really needed to get him as far away from her as possible.

"Were not breaking up Brooke"

"Yes we are. This is the part where you walk out the door and forget all about me."

"As if I would ever forget you Pretty Girl." She closed her eyes and let one more tear slip down her cheek, promising herself she would never let him call her that again

"GET OUT!" She didn't mean it to come out so loud but it had. Lucas looked at her shocked, he hated seeing her in pain but knew there was nothing he could do to comfort her tonight, except for maybe leaving.

"OK" he nodded "but this isn't over." He took one last look at her, frowning before turning and walking out the door. Brook waited till she heard his car drive away before collapsing to the floor, clutching at her heart as rounds of sobs hit her in heavy waves. She felt like someone had stabbed her multiple times in the heart, stomach, lungs, everywhere. She gasped for air as she thought about every moment Lucas had promised her forever, every time he had told her they were meant to be together forever. An entire relationship built on lies. Lucas had been her first everything, her only everything. Kiss, sex, love and so many other things. She couldn't believe she had been so naïve to think he would want her forever, that he would be satisfied her being his one and only. Just because she had always felt that way about him didn't mean he returned the feelings. She was highschool to him. He probably thought she was a fool for thinking they were anything more. She was embarrassed, angry and above all else, devastated. She couldn't believe that tomorrow she wouldn't wake up in his arms, that she never would again. How was it possible that suddenly nothing made sense and her lungs felt so constricted she was finding it hard to breath.

Brooke didn't know how long she lay on the floor, it could have been minutes or hours but when she eventually pulled herself up, she had a plan. She was never going to see Lucas again, she would let him be happy. She knew she would never be able to face him. She packed her clothes, called her mum and headed to the airport, in three weeks she would come back to Tree Hill but he would be gone, taking away a piece of her heart she was sure she would never get back.

Lucas arrived at Brooke's early the next morning to a box filled with his stuff lying on the porch. He saw the anniversary necklace he had given Brooke hanging on the door knob and knew she was gone. He hung his head and stared at the engraving "I will love you forever Brooke Davis" he repeated before taking the necklace and gently removing the heart from it, putting the chain in his pocket he slipped the heart under her door and walked away.

OK so first chap will be set 8 years, 5 months and 6 days in the future, you can see where Lucas and Brooke's lives have gone and there will also be more of the other characters such as Naley etc.

Thanks for reading and please review! Tell me what you liked and what you hated!