Season 1
Though they came from two different worlds, they were incredibly alike. The moment they first locked eyes, Peyton fell in Amore with Lucas Scott and his life had meaning from then on ("The boy saw the Comet, and his life had meaning"). They formed a bond the first time they spoke (luke opened up to her and she immediately saw something special in him). It didn't take them long to realize they wanted to be together and they fell in Amore despite their circumstances. Unfortunately they also constantly got in their own way. They were both young damaged goods covered in issues which made the "getting together" part near impossible. Peyton had the habit of running from her feelings. Lucas had a habit of being in denial when he got his cuore broken. Despite their controversial Amore affair, many people forgot that it was spawned from actual Love. The passion, connection, heat, lust, were all esthetic factors surrounding the true reason they wanted to be together. They did fall in Amore the first time out (lyrics playing in 1.13 when Leyton decided they wanted to be together: "I wanna know what it's like on the inside of love; staring at the gate, I see the beauty of love."). The affair was selfish, but they were not selfish people - hence the breakup soon after (before they knew Brooke even found out). In 1.15 when Leyton reluctantly called it quits for Brooke's sake, lyrics of hope played in the background that told us all it wasn't over: "On the tip of my tongue, I promise forever, but the words go unsung, as I sink in to denial; we plot our future with a map to the stars." So though circumstances tore them apart near the end of the season, Luke's quote in the pilot would echo on until their inevitable reunion: "I'll be seeing ya."
Season 2
Thought they Lost each other for the most part that season and had the chance to fall in Amore with different people, they never stopped loving each other and were still there for one another. Not to mention Luke kept everything that reminded him of Peyton (love letters he wrote but never sent, pictures, cards, etc). The true reason he kept them is debatable, but luke keeping those things remains an undeniable fact. Luke and Peyton's separation in season 2 made many fan believe that season 1 was indeed just a lustful fling. For me, season 2 depicted just how broken season 1 left lucas and Peyton. They truly fell in Amore and had a hard time just "being friends" after everything. Remember, they never ended their affair because they wanted to. They ended it for Brooke's sake. It didn't change the fact that the feelings, that the Amore was still there. Therefore it took them a while to get back to some kind of friendship.
Season 3
They spent the summer together [between s2&s3] and we could tell that they had become quite close friends. They knew each other even più than they did in season 1. In fact that was one of the first things luke detto to peyton ("You don't know te me" - Peyton. "Oh I think I do" - Luke. **and they embraced in mutual agreement**) They would do anything for each other and went through a lot together that season - losing their family, the school shooting, dan attacking luke (at first peyton was the only one luke told the truth about the fuoco to), road trip to confront their past...I could go on. They concurred on an important fact from the beginning of the season: "It's always gonna be there." Throughout the season, Brooke was always insecure about how much time luke spent with peyton and he had to constantly put brooke's insecurities to rest. Leyton's past just kept resurfacing (love letters, road trip, biblioteca kiss, etc). da the end of the season, Brooke felt like she was standing in their way as she was hanging on for dear life, Peyton realized she had unfinished business with luke (with a little help from Jake who figured it out in no time), and Luke began to realize it a little bit too (3.21: Luke - "Hey, I Amore you; te know that?" Peyton - "I Amore te too." - did te see the look on his face?). Furthermore, many ppl may have missed that moment when Leyton stared at eachother while Naley recited their vows at the altar in 322 (watch when Nate says "I don't think anybody really understood the Amore that I had for you. Cause of they did, they would have never doubted us.") Those two just couldn't help themselves in season 3.
Season 4
Gack, this season...Luke, who claimed to be fighting for Brooke who had just dumped him, couldn't stay away from Peyton. He was constantly with her...all the time! People blamed Peyton for that, but remember, Luke constantly went to Peyton's house. I detto it before and I'll say it again...emotionally retarded. "Peyton happened to be there, but te CHOSE to be there" - Skillz. The two were inseparable and may as well have been dating before 409 cause they shared a bed, embraced every other secondo and talked all the time. After Brucas' closure in 408, Brooke asked Luke again (now that his head was clear from guilt and confusion), who he wanted successivo to him when his dreams came true (409) - and his eyes immediately met Peyton. The woman who's Art, Passion and Beauty changed his life forever. He knew he had been in denial of the ever echoing Truth. He knew every instinct to the contrary was a futile attempt cause every ending was Peyton. His epiphany at the state championship then remained in his cuore (that explains how things got so messy when he tried to "move on" in s5). The rest of the season spoke for itself. Lucas was the perfect boyfriend and all the things Brooke complained to luke about (not letting her all the way in, going days without a meaningful conversation, lying, etc) never seemed to be a problem for Leyton. They were Soul Mates in love. Not to mention they always talked about forever - "I'll Amore te forever, Lucas Scott" - Peyton. "No matter what happens (i.e season 5), te will Always be in my Heart/I will always Amore you." - Luke. It was like he had a feeling that things would go wrong but their Amore would remain strong. It was like he knew season 5 would happen. That Lindsey would happen. Julian would happen. But no matter what, Lucas would always Amore Peyton. Always. Neither of them talked in a "forever" context with their other loves like they did with each other.
Now let's trail back to season 3 and tie it to season 4 because anti-leyton fan tend to use the past to negate things that have happened afterwards:
* Yes peyton wanted to marry jake, but it didn't take him long to convince her it wasn't right (cause luke was clearly still in her heart). He basically got her to admit that if Brooke didn't have Lucas, the "Jeyton" marriage wouldn't happen.
* Yes luke wrote brooke a Amore letter that detto "you're mine forever" but those were the same words he used in a Amore letter he wrote to Peyton from the beginning. Now that's what I like to call a cuore Fart. Brooke's his forever right? It didn't take them long to fizzle out. da 408 they both amicably agreed they didn't have that epic Amore story they were both searching for. So to me, though Luke meant well, I don't think he truly meant it from the bottom of his heart; I think he was so busy trying to convince brooke that he wanted to be with her ["not peyton"] that he would have done almost anything; including 2 embarrassing Amore speeches, lol (sorry, I'm trying my hardest not to deviate from Leyton - the hot topic).
Season 5
da season 5, they wanted to be forever - at two different times. Luke wanted it right away, Peyton wanted to wait. Luke left her in L.A. but their Amore went strong! That's what I loved about the season. TWO libri were written da luke...Peyton was both the inspiration AND the hot topic of each. Leyton kissed the same night Luke proposed to his supposed new love, Lindsey. Before, in between, and after the proposal/wedding, Leyton couldn't keep their eyes off each other; not to mention they couldn't stay away from each other...it was hard to watch season 5, but we got to really dive into & get to know leyton's longstanding Amore even more. So I appreciated it (the chemistry, the books, the words, the scenes, EVERYTHING leyton was great). da the end, not only was Luke's cuore screaming for Peyton (The Comet), but even Lindsey [who was ready to marry Lucas if it weren't for Peyton] couldn't help but play matchmaker. She also knew that Lucas and Peyton were meant for eachother. She was in awe and envy of Leyton's Epic Amore Story. It humbled her to the point of calling off her and Luke's wedding despite luke's numerous attempts to prove he truly did want "her". Most fan hated lindsey but I thought she was brave. Fierce. She could have detto yes. But she chose to be the incredible person she was and stood aside to allow Destiny to take place. She knew she was part of Luke's journey, but not part of his future. Lindsey Evelyn Strauss believed in Lucas and Peyton and sacrificed her cuore for True Love. da the end of the season, it was obvious that Leyton's Amore was stronger than ever despite their separation. They had finally both stated that they hadn't moved on and once again, hopeful lyrics lingered in the background: "Everyone's saying the best's already gone but the days are alive and filled with changes; it's only half of what we got comin' round..."
In essence, Leyton's reunion was foretold in season 1, it haunted season 2, strained on in season 3, and was finally realized in season 4. Season 5 was an unexpected turn but the end of the road always wound back to Leyton. Always.
Season 6
New Maturity. A Amore stronger than ever. A final reunion between two innamorati who fought for years to deny a cemented truth. This is it. No mores games, no più running away. Leyton are no longer standing in their own way. They once let circumstances get in their way (s1), they once let people get in their way (s2/3), they once let timing get in their way (s5), but they were done hiding their hearts. Seeds were planted in the beginning (s1) - it was time to let destiny take its course. "I wanna be selfish with you." - Luke. They are ready, on the same page, walking a journey together to see if they are meant to take their Amore to forever. If it doesn't work out this time, it'll be because they aren't meant to be. They've grown too much to blame their problems on anyone but themselves this time around. Guess we'll have to wait and see...
