DISCLAIMER: I do not own One Tree Hill or Supernatural...also, I do not own the characters of One Tree Hill or Supernatural. However, I do own whatever Original Characters I come up with. There be none or there may be many, all depending on where I decide to take the story.

CHAPTER 1: GRIEF.

It was a sad day in Tree Hill, North Carolina. Residents of Tree Hill were gathered outside the church, their expressions filled with grief over the loss of a loved one. No one is quite sure how the death of this particular person came along. No one had been expecting it. Not a single person saw it coming, especially not this person's significant other. He had been fine the day before their wedding. Peyton couldn't for the life of her figure out what Lucas had been thinking that day. Yes, Lucas Scott is the one who died. He is the one whose life was taken just as quickly as it had been given so many years earlier. Everyone in Tree Hill was affected by this unfortunate death, but she, especially, would never be the same...and neither would Karen Roe, Lucas' mother, who had already lost another important person to her---Keith Scott...now she had to deal with Lucas' death, too.

Peyton was the last to show up at the church. By her side, was her loyal friend Brooke Davis, Brooke's fiance, Julian, and Brooke's adoptive daughter, Sam. They were all wearing black, of course, but Peyton had her face covered with a viel--like they wore back in the 1800s and early 1900s. She didn't want anyone to see her face, because her face was still puffy from all the crying. Lucas' death had only happened a week ago...March 30, 2009--their wedding date. Peyton hadn't just lost Lucas that month--she had just recently miscarried. The two were devastated, but they decided to go along with the wedding as planned. They wanted to be happy and live happy. They didn't want the loss of their child to tear them apart, they had wanted it to keep them together and it had, that is until Lucas drove his car off a bridge. Peyton's mind couldn't help but go back to Haley and Nathan's wedding in high school, when Rachel Gatina had driven the limo off a bridge. It seemed nearly ironic--only this time, instead of jumping in to save someone, Lucas had been the person driving the car off the bridge and into the water... and this time, there was no one there to save him.

Once all the guests proceeded inside, Brooke turned to face Sam and Julian. Brooke kissed Julian and then hugged Sam. Once she had backed away, she whispered, "Go inside. I'll be there in a moment."

Julian nodded and Sam followed him inside. Brooke turned to face Peyton... she was also grieving, but Brooke decided to stay strong for Peyton. Brooke, too, had loved Lucas--not the same way Peyton loved him, but she was still brokenhearted by his death. Still, she knew Peyton was hurting more, because Peyton had never loved someone as much as she loved Lucas Eugene Scott. It would be heartbreaking to bury him and even more heartbreaking to attempt to live a life without him.

"Peyton...you don't have to do this. We can go somewhere else." Brooke didn't want to be anywhere else, but she wasn't sure Peyton could handle this.

Peyton let out a sigh--although, it didn't exactly sound like one. Her voice was hoarse from crying and when she spoke, Brooke barely understood a word. "I-I'll be fine," she stuttered.

"That couldn't be further from the truth, Peyton, but I'm here for you and I'll do whatever you say you want to do. I won't leave you alone, okay?"

Peyton nodded. "Thanks, Brooke," she whimpered, forcing back tears.

Brooke locked arms with Peyton and they walked through the double door's together. Once Peyton entered the church, Brooke dropped her arm and took a set up front beside Julian, Sam, Haley, Nathan, Karen, Andy, and Lily, Karen and Keith's daughter and Lucas' little sister. All eyes were now on Peyton and normally Peyton would feel self-conscious, but as this particular moment, she could care less. Peyton didn't care that everyone was staring at her. Peyton didn't have a care in the world right now, mostly because all her energy was focused on Lucas' death and the pain of not just her, but everyone around her. Tree Hill had lost someone so close to them and Peyton felt like it was her fault. Lucas had died on their wedding day because he was on the way to the wedding. She closed her eyes momentarily, picturing herself in a beautiful, long, white strapless wedding dress with sequins above the waist. She saw herself standing in front of the mirror and then she saw Brooke running into the room, tears streaming down her face. Peyton remembered how her heart raced at that moment and how a horrible feeling took over her body. She barely heard Brooke's words as she dropped to her knees and broke out into a fit of tears. Peyton quickly opened her eyes, erasing the image from her mind. She didn't like to think about it--the pain was too much. It hurt too much and she realized that she couldn't handle it. She couldn't take the people staring at her, pitying her. People always leave. That thought ran through her mind..and then she remembered something from a long time ago, back when she was in high school--- no, you always make them leave. She couldn't hold it in any longer. Peyton dropped to her knees in the back of the church. Everyone gasped and everyone in the front row came running towards her, minus Karen, who just stood there, staring at Peyton, tears streaming down her face as well. Brooke lifted Peyton's viel and everyone saw Peyton's eyes. They were puffy and filled with the emotion they had been lacking since Lucas' death. She had finally broken down--she had finally gotten rid of the barrier. She could finally move on.

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Everyone had calmed down by the time they arrived at the graveyard, where Lucas would be buried next to Keith. Dan agreed to have his tombstone taken down(he had finally gotten his heart transplant) so that Lucas could be buried beside Keith, who had raised him. All Karen remembered thinking when Dan said that was at least he is good for something. While everyone was gathered around Lucas' grave following the burial, Karen had walked to Keith's grave, staring at it. Peyton, Brooke, Nathan, and Haley were kneeling in front of Lucas' grave, while Julian and Sam were looking after Lily with Mouth and Millie(who had finally showed up.)

Karen knelt down in front of Keith's grave, running her hand over it.

"God, if only you were here, Keith. I miss Lucas already," she whimpered. "I missed him the second I got the call. I dropped the phone and remembered wishing that you were here and I remembered thinking just how familiar the feeling of lost felt. I felt it when I lost you and I felt that again when I lost Lucas. I am not sure I can go on without him, but I know that I have to...for Lily and for Andy. I love Andy, I really do. He is a great guy Keith and I know that if you ever met him you would have loved him. He helped me move on with my life, but I don't know if I can move on with my life a second time around. Lucas was my blood...my everything...living without him doesn't seem plausible, let alone possible..." Her voice broke off then as she felt a presence near her. Karen looked up, only to see Andy hovering over her. Andy knelt down beside her and rested a hand on her shoulder.

"You miss him, don't you?"

Karen nodded. "I miss both of them." Tears were welling in her eyes, but she did her best to hide them.

"You can cry, Karen. I won't mind..honest. Holding your feelings in isn't going to help, as Peyton demonstrated at church."

Karen's heart broke at the mention of Peyton. She hadn't spoken to her since the day of the Lucas' death. "Poor Peyton. I don't know what to say to her. I feel so horrible...like I should know what to say, but there are no words. She was going to be my daughter-in-law. She was going to marry Lucas and they were going to be happy. I don't want her to think that I don't still love her or that I think this is her fault. I don't want her to hate herself."

Andy and Karen heard a noise. When they looked up, they both saw Peyton standing there. Andy kissed Karen's cheek, hugged Peyton, and then walked away. Karen stood up, facing Peyton for the first time since they both had lost Lucas.

"Hey," Peyton said, giving off a small smile.

"Hey," Karen replied, smiling a little as well.

"For the record, I don't hate myself and I don't think that you don't love me."

Karen smiled. "I'm glad to hear that, because I would never, ever want you to think that I would just 'disown' you because Lucas in no longer in our lives. You are still like a daughter to me, Peyton. You always have been and you always will be. It was even like that when you weren't with Lucas and I don't want you thinking that will ever change."

Peyton pulled Karen into a hug and then backed away after what seemed like hours rather than a few measly minutes.

"I'm glad you say that, because you know, Lucas would really want that."

"I know," Karen whispered. "I feel like someone should go say something to Haley---you haven't spoken to her since the day of your supposed-to-be wedding. Haley and Lucas were really close--really close. They were practically brother and sister, and then they became brother and sister through Nathan. Nathan has tried everything, but Haley won't even speak to him. That is why Jamie is staying with Deb right now...because Haley won't talk to anyone and Jamie is taking it really hard. I just think someone should talk to Haley and I feel as though you are the only person she'll listen to you."

Peyton sighed. "What about you? Why can't you talk to her?"

Karen tried to smile, but failed miserably. "I tried, but she won't talk to me. Haley can't even look me in the eye and I think it is because she sees so much of Lucas that it hurts. I know that if you can be strong, she can be, too. I just think that her best friend needs to tell her that rather than Lucas' mother."

Peyton hugged Karen once more and then nodded once she backed away. "I'll see what I can do."

"Thank you, Peyton," Karen said, walking over to Lucas' tombstone as Peyton searched the graveyard for Haley. Peyton spotted Haley sitting on the opposite side of the graveyard, on one of the benches that they had set up for people who spent hours there. Peyton took a deep breath as she headed over there. She had no idea what she was going to say to Haley, mostly because they had been the closest to Lucas--they had known his deepest, darkest secrets. But perhaps that is why they needed each other. Peyton sighed as she finally made her way to where Haley was sitting. Haley looked miserable. It was heartbreaking, but she sat down beside her friend anyway and rested her hand on Haley's shoulder.

Haley glanced up, actually meeting Peyton's eyes. Peyton smiled, though she was sure it didn't reach her eyes. Haley managed to smile as well and it most certainly didn't reach her eyes. Her eyes were just as lifeless as the rest of her pale skinned body.

"Haley, you look horrible. You should get some rest...or at least eat something. This can't be healthy."

"Look who is talking," Haley spat.

Peyton sighed, trying not to cry. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped. You are hurting just as much as me."

"You just don't understand, do you, Peyton? Lucas wasn't just my brother-in-law, he was my best friend. He always had been and then he just dies. I just don't understand it."

Peyton bit down on her now trembling lip. "I-I don't know what to say, Haley...other than he died on my wedding day...our wedding day. Lucas and I were supposed to be married that day and I recieve news of my fiance's death when I'm getting dressed. I was in a beautifulwhite gown--one I loved so much. I adored that dress. Now, I'll never get the chance to wear it again--I'll never want to wear it again because it is just a reminder of a wedding day gone to hell...literally. March 30th, what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life..ending up being the least happiest day of my life. I'll never get that back. You have a family, Haley..and I lost mine. I lost my child before he was even born and I lost my fiance before we even became husband and wife. So, I do understand, Haley, and it hurts like hell."

Haley sat there looking stunned. She didn't know what to say, so she just started crying. Peyton was relieved. She had finally gotten Haley to break down her barriers as well. Peyton pulled Haley into a hug and the two just sat there, bawling their eyes out until there were no tears left. They left that night and said goodbye to Lucas forever...but Peyton had a feeling she'd be back, just not soon. It took her a while to get the guts to visit her mother's grave, so she wasn't too sure how she would be able to handle always visiting Lucas' grave. As she got back into her car, which she called Comet, Peyton just sat there, staring straight ahead. This day had been a day of grief for her and everyone around her, but now that she knew she could move on--she'd have to actually start doing something about it. Peyton wasn't sure she could ever love again, but she could live again and she would start over tomorrow...along with her long time friends and practically family, Karen Roe, Andy Hargrove, Lily Roe Scott, James Lucas Scott, Nathan Royal Scott, Marvin McFadden, Millicent Huxtable, Brooke Penelope Davis, Julian Baker, Samantha Davis(who finally adopted Brooke's last name), and so many others.

Everyone else had already left by the time Peyton began to pull out, but then she saw someone she never expected to see...

NOTE: Supernatural characters will not enter until later. This was just an introduction..that is why it is so short. This was just to show you who died and there will also, most likely, be another tragedy or another heartbreaking scene. Also, there will be a few surprises.