Hey guys! Okay, so I know everyone is doing future-fics, but none of them were doing what I wanted, so I'm creating my own. :] Anyways, this is about Lucas and Peyton. This is second one in my series. My story Shadow being the first. This takes place a month after Shadow.

Just a quick note, I know a lot of people have been writing Peyton and Lucas with only one child, but I can't picture them with only one child. I know Lucas would most likely not want another child, at least biologically because of how well the first one went, but again, when I picture Lucas and Peyton in the future, they have a somewhat big family.

:] Be sure to tell me what you think! I do not know where I'm going with this, to be honest, so your ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

I will put this in the story somehow, but just a reminder- Sawyer is eleven, Keith is eight, and Quentin is six. Peyton will be eight months pregnant at the start of this story. :]

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill.

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Lucas pulled his headphones out of his ears as he opened the front door to his and Peyton's home. He had gone for a long morning job before everyone came home like he did every morning. He quickly and quietly snuck back into his and Peyton's bedroom, kissing his wife on the forehead while she slept and then taking a shower before going back to the kitchen to make breakfast. He made chocolate chip pancakes every morning. And ever since Peyton had gotten pregnant, he had added honey with her pancakes. Honey covered chocolate chip pancakes had been Peytons craving since they went to the doctor. Peyton was almost eight months, so it wouldn't be too long now.

Truth be told, after Sawyer was born and living with the fear that Peyton may not make it, Lucas never wanted, or planned, on having another biological baby. When Peyton had woke up, Lucas decided he would never willingly go through that again. But, three years after Sawyer was born, Peyton told him she was pregnant. At first, Lucas wouldn't have it. He wanted her to get an abortion. He told her he wouldn't go through that again. But, she convinced him to wait. They didn't know if this pregnancy would turn out just like the last-there was no guarantee. She promised that if that did happen, she would end it. So they waited, and nine months later a healthy baby boy was delivered. He smiled at the memory of the day Keith was born. Looking back now, Lucas had to have known that Peyton would want a third child, her second pregnancy having gone so well. And after a little over a year of thinking over it, Lucas agreed and they had Quentin. Lucas laughed at the thought that Quentin was their only planned pregnancy, this last one not being planned either. But, he didn't mind. When Keith was born without complications, Lucas thought it was just luck, but then Quentin too was born without complications so when Peyton told him the fourth time that she was pregnant, he wasn't as worried as he used to be.

Peyton walked into the kitchen when Lucas was in the middle of making pancakes. She smiled at the sight of him, her breath catching in her throat. God, how she loved him. Every morning when she woke up to this, she felt like the luckiest girl in the world, and as she stroked her hand over her enlarged tummy, she felt even luckier, if that were possible.

"Hey, handsome." She said, wrapping her arms around his waist from behind. "Have I told you I love you lately?"

He flipped a pancake onto the plate that was already filled and then turned around to his wife. He looked up, acting like he was thinking. "You know what? I don't think you have."

Peyton smiled up at him. "No? Then I guess I'll have to show you." She whispered in his ear before kissing him on the lips. He moaned and she leaned more into him, stepping up on her toes.

"Ew!" They broke apart at Sawyer's unexpected squeal, turning around. "Do you guys have to make out in the kitchen so early?"

"Good morning to you too, Princess." Lucas said as Peyton broke away from him. He smiled to himself when Peyton walked over, giving their daughter a hug and kissing her on the forehead. God, he felt like the luckiest man alive.

Sawyer walked over to him and grabbed a plate of her favorite food in the entire world but not before kissing her father good morning. She sat down next to Peyton who already had her plate of pancakes. "How do you eat that Mom? That is so gross!"

Peyton laughed. "It is not that gross and in a month or so you can ask that to your new si..sibling."

Lucas smiled at her attempt to not tell him the sex of the baby. He knew they were having a girl, Peyton not being too skilled in the keeping secrets from him department. He didn't mind though, he kind of wanted another girl anyways. He passed out the pancakes amongst the three plates in front of him, setting the plates on the table and sitting down next to his wife. "So, Princess Sawyer, you know the deal for tonight, right?"

"Yes, Daddy." Sawyer rolled her eyes at him, smiling. "The kids are coming here while you and the rest of the adults go out to dinner. Yeah, I got it."

"And Lilly and Jamie are watching all of you, and since you are the next oldest, you get to help watch everyone." Peyton told her. "Okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, I got it." Sawyer said.

"Where are your brothers?" Lucas asked. "They should be up by now."

"We're right here." Keith said as he and Quentin walked in. They sat down next to each other and fought over the maple syrup. Peyton took it from them and poured some on each, stopping the argument.

"Good morning, you two sleepyheads." Peyton said, smiling at how much they looked like their father in the morning. "Did you guys sleep ok?"

"Yeah," Keith mumbled. "Do we have to go to school today?"

"Yes, Goober," Lucas answered. "You only have today and then it's the weekend. Just think of that."

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"So, is Anna Elizabeth gonna be the next basketball star?"Brooke asked as she and Peyton sat down at the table at Peyton's favorite restaurant.

"How do you know we're naming her Anna Elizabeth?" Peyton asked, chuckling as they both looked down at their menus. This was a tradition, lunch once a week. Ever since they started having families, time together had become hard to get to. Sure, they had family dinners with Haley and Nathan and Karen and Lilly, but they rarely got time with just each other. So, after awhile, Brooke demanded they have lunch together once a week and ever since then they met at different restaurants throughout the nearby area once a week and talked, and since they were both their own bosses, they could each leave work very easily.

Brooke shrugged. "Well, duh! Come on, Peyton! Brooke is already Sawyer's middle name, what else would you name her?"

Peyton laughed, shrugging. "That's true, I guess. We could name her after Karen, you know."

"Yeah, but you're not going to." Brooke told her.

"And I do not know if Anna will be the next basketball star. Sawyer is already giving her father a run for his money. And Keith is getting there." Peyton told her. "To be honest, I would really love it if Anna was into music and art. All of my kids are just like Lucas. I'm hoping Anna will be different."

"Really? Brody is like Julian and Julia is like me."

"I'm sure in fourteen years Julian will love that." Peyton said. The waiter came by and the girls ordered.

"What Julian doesn't know won't hurt him." Brooke winked.

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Lucas was supposed to be working. He was supposed to be writing another novel. And truth be told, he was. He just needed a break. So, he went to the only place that seemed to never change: the river court. Even at the age of 35, this was still the one place that cleared his mind.

He dribbled the ball a few times before leaning down and making a basket, just like he expected. Ah, how he loved this game. It was weird to think about how much this game had done for him. Going back down memory lane, Lucas smiled to himself.

"What are you smiling about?"

Lucas turned as Nathan walked up, slapping his hand. "Just thinking. What's going on?"

"Nothing, just came out to shoot some hoops. Shouldn't you be writing?" Nathan asked, taking the ball from Lucas and shooting it through the hoop.

"I was. I just needed a break, ya'know?"

"Yeah, I do." Nathan said. "Hey, how's Lilly doing? I know it's been about two months, but I was just wondering."

Lucas shrugged. "She's doing good so far as I know. She and Mom came over a couple nights ago for dinner, and she said she was okay. Mom said some Mitch has been hanging out with her lately, but Lilly wasn't going into anything. So, tomorrow when I'm at school to watch tapes and do some more stuff for the upcoming season, I'm going to find him."

"You're going to find him? Like take him out of class to yell at him?"

Lucas nodded. "Well, yeah, I mean I didn't do that with Carter, and look what happened there."

"Okay, well, when you go could you call me, please?"

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Okay! Here it is. This is just a first chapter, a look into the family. The next chapter might take longer for me to post, seeing as I'm not sure where I'm going with this, so just bear with me, please. I'm trying out different ideas, seeing what I like but your ideas are probably much better than mine, so if you have any please tell me! Also tell me what you think so far!