I would like to dedicate this next chapter to my friend Melissa who was my muse while I beat this one out. You should also check out her new one shot. She's getting heavy into writing these days.

Sorry to break your hearts in this chapter, hope I don't lose any readers.

Oncology?

Peyton was questioning it the whole time while sitting in the waiting area, her knees brought up to her chin in an uncomfortable plastic chair.

"Peyton" Brooke whispered, resting her hand on her back.

The blonde turned her gaze away from the floor to look at her best friend. "How long have you been sitting here"

"About three minutes" Brooke responded. "You're kind of out of it."

"Ya" She closed her eyes, and rubbed her temple gently.

"Do you want to tell me what we're doing here?"

"We're in oncology Brooke, infer as much as you would like"

"Peyt" She draped an arm around her best friend. "Did you call Luke?"

"I told him Sawyer was having some tests ran, but to stay home with the kids."

"Peyton, does Luke know his daughter is being tested for cancer?"

Her head shot up and she glared at her friend. "Sawyer doesn't have cancer."

Brooke knew the best that she could do for her friend was just be there for her. She couldn't even imagine being in her position. She had to wonder herself why things like this were always coming up in Peyton's life. The whole gang had to deal with hardships and problems, but these problems seemed to follow Peyton wherever she went.

"Do you want me to call Lucas?" Brooke asked, handing her a small brown paper bag and a togo cup of coffee.

"It's too late" Peyton shook the coffee in her hand.

"It's only four, drink it" Brooke took her cell phone out of her purse and held it out in front of Peyton. "I'll call him if you want me too, but I think he would rather hear from you."

She stared for a moment at the phone in her friend's hand. Brooke nodded in encouragement. Peyton then reached into her pocket for her own cell phone.

"He'll appreciate it Peyton"

Lucas Scott was sitting in the living room next to his four year old son who was content watching cartoons with his thumb in his mouth. Bethany was crawling around on the couch, and pulling herself up onto her father's lap and using his face to stand still. She bounced slightly and then sat.

The house phone began to ring and Luke picked it up off the ottoman, holding Beth back so she wouldn't slide off his lap. He recognized Peyton's number on the caller ID and answered on the second ring.

"Hey" He answered softly.

"Hi" She responded, her voice coarse.

"What's up Peyt" Christopher cocked his head up at his father when hearing his mother's name.

"Luke," Peyton paused. "I'm waiting outside of the Oncology wing at the hospital."

"What?" He asked, tightening his hold on Beth.

"Sawyer's being tested for cancer."

The only noise that came from the small home was that of the television.

Peyton shut her phone three minutes later and looked to Brooke, tears in her eyes. "He's going to drop the kids off at Haley's and come here."

She pulled Peyton into her side and kissed her head. "You guys always defy the odds. You will pull through"

"My kid has cancer Brooke."

"Sh, you don't know that."

"Ellie had cancer; these things always skip a generation."

"You will have to wait and see what the doctor has to say"

Bethany and Christopher were strapped into their car seats within it following ten minutes after Lucas hung up with Peyton. To be honest, he was in such a daze he didn't remember driving to his brother's house. He just showed up at the door as Haley opened it with Beth on his hip and Chris at his side.

"Lu-"

"I need you to take them for a bit" He cut her off.

Chris was ushered inside but he cautiously stood behind his Aunt Haley. She reached out and took Beth into her arms.

"Lucas?"

"Peyton and Brooke are at the hospital with Sawyer. It might not be good"

"What?" She brought Beth closer against her chest. "I thought it was just the flu" He merely shrugged. "Don't worry Luke, I've got it here"

"Thanks Hales" He leaned forward and kissed Beth and Haley's cheek and rested his hand on Chris's head. "I'll call you"

And with that he was headed back to his car.

At the hospital, Peyton and Brooke were just where they said they would be. Luke took his position at Peyton's unoccupied side and together they sat huddled.

"So what happened?" He asked, brushing the hair out of her face with his thumb.

"I would tell you if I honestly knew, but I don't. They were testing her blood, and her white cell count was down and we were off to oncology. I've been waiting ever since." She grasped his hand tightly and turned quickly towards Brooke who was biting her lip.

"You don't think she could?" He asked.

Peyton's eyes were back on her husband's. He looked so helpless. She shrugged her shoulders. "As hard as it is for me to say this, I think it's a possibility"

This chapter was actually 13 pages longer. But I've been writing up a storm lately, so I wanted to give you this, and the other 13 pages by Friday! And chapter 6 by Monday!