Disclaimer: I do not own OTH, or its characters. Although, I am asking Santa Clause to bring me Chad Michael Murray for Christmas. Cross your fingers!

Background: I do need to give you a little info. so you know what's going on. It's the beginning of S4 and Lucas and Brooke have broken up. Everything is the same up to the scene in the second episode where Lucas is talking to Skills on the river court. The rest of it is just me and my imagination.

Forewarning: I am a Brucas Fan, so this will be about them.

Oh, this is my first fanfic and it will be short. However, I am working on another one so please r&r this one so I can know what I'm doing right and what I can do better. Constructive criticism is more than welcome.

Thanks!! And enjoy!

Whit

Chapter 1

Lucas and Skills are at the river court talking about the possibility of Skills joining the Ravens. They're having a great time but something is off about Lucas and Skills can tell.

"Yo man, Luke, you al'ight?" Skills asked with a concerned look on his face.

Lucas turned his head up slowly and nodded it, "Yeah, I'm…I'm fine." Answered a not very convincing Lucas. Immediately Skills gave him a "C'mon man, don't lie to me" look and Lucas re-answered his question, "Brooke broke up with me last night." Lucas solemnly said.

"Oh, I'm sorry Luke. Why'd she do that?"

"I don't know. She didn't give me a real reason. She said she loved me but that she couldn't do this anymore. And all I could say was "I'm sorry"." Lucas laughed a little at his last comment, and Skills joined in.

"Man, and after that she still left huh?" Skill sarcastically remarked, as he shook his head.

"I know, it was stupid to say. I should have ran after her and told her how much I missed her while I was gone and how I should have called but I was being selfish. How she's the only one who can bring out that wild side in me and how….how absolutely head over heels in love I am with her." He let out with a sigh.

"So man, why didn't you?" Skills asked.

"I dunno. I should have but I couldn't think clearly and then she was just... gone." Lucas paused before continuing, "It's her birthday today." He looked at Skills in hopes for some words of wisdom, or at least a wise ass remark.

"Ok, Luke you love this girl, right?" Lucas nodded. "Ok, then you gotta win her back man. What ya got planned?" Skills waited for an answer.

Lucas was resting his head on his hand as he shook his head, "I don't know...I want to show her how much she means to me but I'm not even sure she'll give me a chance to."

"Look man girls like it when guys remember the little things they've done together. They like it when you show em' you remember the good times you've had together." Skills spoke with assurance.

Lucas looked up at Skills with a smirk, "Oh, is Skills getting in touch with his feminine side? How cute!!" Lucas remarked.

"Yo, you spend fifteen minutes with Bevin and you'll be talking like me too, trust me." Skills stated and then moved on, "Think back to one of your favorite times with Brooke. Forget about all the shit that was going on around you and focus on the little things you guys did that made it so special."

Luca looked at Skills, he knew Skills had a sensitive side but ever since he had started dating Bevin it started showing a bit more. That thought wanted to make him laugh, but he stopped. He was glad Skills was there to give him advice. Lucas began to stare off into space as he thought about all the great times Brooke and him had had. Suddenly it hit him and a smile grew quickly across his face.

"I got it Skills..." He said and lightly hit Skills' shoulder, "Thanks man, you're the best." And he started to run off,

"Yo, Luke, gonna tell your man?" Skills shouted confused.

Lucas didn't turn back, he just waved his hand as he continued to run.

"That's one crazy brother." Skills said to himself as he shook his head.

Just then Peyton drove up in her car. She walked out, looked around for someone and then walked over to Skills.

"Well if it isn't Peyton Sawyer. Come to play a little one on one?" Skills joked.

"Hey Skills what's up?" Peyton asked, continued to look around and without waiting for an answer said, "Where's Luke? He told me he was gonna be here."
"Yeah, Luke was here..." Skills answered and thought carefully about his next words, "but, you know, he got something to do and had to jet."

"Oh... do you know what he was going to do." Asked a now distraught Peyton.

"Nope..." Skills Shuffled around a bit, and then started bouncing his basketball.

"Ok...well...thanks Skills. See ya." With that Peyton walked back to her car.

Skills just nodded his head and started shooting some hoops.