Peyton Sawyer

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Peyton Sawyer

Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer
Portrayed by Hilarie Burton
First appearance Pilot
(episode 1.01)
Created by Mark Schwahn
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Nickname(s) P. Sawyer, Curly, Fake Blondie, Peyt, Peyton Marie Sawyer (PMS), Goldilocks, and Skinny Girl
Date of birth 1989
Age 22 (Season 5) - episodes: 105
Occupation Record Label Founder

Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer is a fictional character on the CW television series One Tree Hill, played by Hilarie Burton. A cheerleader, as well as an artist with an affinity for music, Peyton has a heavily guarded heart due to the number of lost loved ones in her life.

“ At this moment there are 6,470,818,671 people in the world. Some are running scared; some are coming home; some tell lies to make it through the day. Others are just not facing the truth. Some are evil men, at war with good and some are good struggling with evil. Six billion people in the world; six billion souls. And sometimes, all you need is one. ”
 
— Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer

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[edit] Fictional character biography

Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer was born to Elizabeth Harp and her boyfriend (name unknown as of spring 2008) in 1989. Soon after her birth, Peyton was adopted by a young couple, Larry Sawyer and Anna Sawyer for her biological mother liked drugs more than her at the time, however her middle name comes from her mother's name. Anna Sawyer, however, was killed in a car accident when Peyton was eight years old. Her father then never decided to bring up her real mother Ellie but that didn't keep her from finding out. Peyton found out that she was adopted when her biological mother showed up at the end of the second season and would later find out she has a half brother.

Peyton is a beautiful, talented artist who expresses her usually negative emotions through her work. She keeps her heart guarded most of the time, for fear that if she lets anyone in close she will lose them like many others. She forged a friendship with Brooke Davis during the third grade and that friendship has continued over the years. She then joined the Cheerleading Squad for Brooke and they have shared their ups and downs together. Peyton drives a 1963 Mercury Comet Convertible in all five seasons which at times happens to be a major plot point as it was because of it that she met and first spoke to Lucas.

She is often inspirational for other people such as Stella (played by Andrea Bowen) whom she felt a kinship with(they were both artists with similar personalities) and helped reunite with her foster family in deleted scenes or Molly a young girl who admired the Peyton from Lucas' book.Over the years she has grown apart from art and closer to music, which she used between others to launch a CD to raise money against breast cancer and create her own label.

[edit] Season 1

During the first season, she was the girlfriend of Nathan Scott, but they soon broke up since their relationship was more about the "benefits" than love and she also realized that she didn't want to be the star player's girlfriend anymore. She then had an interest for her ex's half brother, Lucas Scott. Lucas had a huge childhood crush on the brooding teen and always dreamed that she would be his one day. Because of the encounters he had with his nemesis Nathan, Lucas and Peyton had been seeing each other a lot more, soon after producing a spark between the two. However, at a party in Nathan's home, Peyton got scared and ran from Lucas after he admitted his want, and need for her; leaving Lucas heartbroken and desperate. Then at a frat party, she met up with a guy who put a date-rape drug in her drink. Peyton's best friend, Brooke, saved her right before she was about to get raped. Brooke then called Lucas for help and Lucas took care of her for the night. Oddly enough, Lucas and Brooke bonded over taking care of a drugged Peyton and later seen the two hook up. They then officially became an item.

Peyton went to visit Lucas and professed that she wanted what he wanted. Sadly enough, Brooke walked in on the two with her wearing Lucas' sweatshirt (Peyton then knowing that the two were together). Lucas was then forced to make a decision, choosing Brooke because he was afraid that Peyton would hurt him again. The two remained great friends, even having jealousy spew from Brooke of their growing friendship. After taking a trip to see if Peyton's dad was killed storm occurring while Larry was out at sea, an emotionally-wrecked Peyton kissed Lucas. The two lost themselves in heated passion and had almost done the deed, but Lucas' necklace, which Brooke had given him, caught onto Peyton's hair and they soon stopped what they were doing. On their way home, Peyton told Lucas to bury what had happened and that it didn't mean anything. A disappointed Lucas asked if it really didn't, with Peyton shortly after saying "Of course it did." The two remained secret lovers as they finally declare their love for each other. Stolen kisses were shared, but they both knew it was wrong, and that they should both tell Brooke.

Lucas and Peyton are unfaithful to Brooke.
Lucas and Peyton are unfaithful to Brooke.

On the night that they decide to tell Brooke, Lucas got into a car accident, which brought back painful memories for Peyton because her mother had died in a car crash. Lucas was in a coma. When Lucas finally came home from the hospital, he broke up with Brooke with an explanation of their relationship not being the best thing for right now. Peyton came to comfort Lucas for his return, but soon avoided Lucas after realizing how much the breakup was hurting Brooke. Lucas, who had to see Peyton, sneaked out of his house to go see her. As the two began to talk, Lucas suddenly fell with a high fever. Peyton, who needed to help Lucas, called Karen and to meet the two at the hospital. But Brooke was with Karen at the time and went to check on Lucas, when she caught the two of them together through Peyton's webcam. Lucas' computer was on with Peyton's website up on his screen. Peyton ended their secret affair and explained they're hurting Brooke too much, also not wanting to live as a bad person. Lucas was crushed, as well as Peyton hurting for breaking off with her love. Later that night, Brooke stops by Peyton's and explains she saw her friend and ex together, soon breaking off their friendship. Lucas watched the event unravel on Peyton's webcam.

Peyton continues to avoid Lucas while Brooke continues to avoid Peyton. Brooke declares her friendship with Peyton to be over, but they soon bond over a cheerleading event in Charlotte. After that, Brooke closed off Peyton once again. Peyton began spending more time with Luke's best friend Haley James, and with Jake Jagielski, along with Jake's daughter. But a party at Nathan's apartment changed Peyton's behavior towards Lucas. The two began to talk again and it even went far enough that Peyton asked him if he would like to go together to Haley's party. Their love for each other wasn't invisible at all when flirting and a gift from Lucas took part. That all soon fled once Peyton and Jake's ex, Nikki fought at the party. Surprisingly enough, it was also the girl Lucas hooked up with at the bar, shortly after getting dumped from Peyton and Brooke. Peyton was furious and felt betrayed, along with Brooke. That soon drew a wedge between Lucas and Peyton, but reconciled the friendship of Brooke and Peyton. The season ends with Peyton spending a lot more time with Jake, and helping him escape from Nikki, who tried to take their daughter from Jake's grasp. Also, the reconciliation of Brooke and Peyton's friendship took place, but Peyton's relationship with Lucas remained gone.

[edit] Season 2

In season two, Peyton at first goes through a difficult time. Although at first she has initial success with getting an all ages club Tric opened, and with encouraging Haley to perform at the club, which eventually fuels Haley's desire to be a singer, Peyton begins to get involved with cocaine. She feels alone, as her father is away again, and she does not know where Jake is. She feels down that everyone is dealing with their issues and not helping her or realizing that she is upset or going through a very difficult time in her life. She is accused of being a lesbian by Felix Taggaro and faces public humiliation when he writes DYKE on her locker, just so his sister, Anna Taggaro, won't get upset by talk of her being a lesbian (it is later revealed that Anna is bisexual, though she also uses the word "gay" to assert her sexuality).

But hope comes for Peyton when just as she is about to fall off her mantle and buy some cocaine, Jake comes back into her life. It turns out that an argument between Lucas and Peyton made Lucas realize that he hadn't been there for Peyton, and knew he couldn't pick up the pieces of her broken heart. As a result, he was the one who called Jake, knowing that Jake would have a positive effect on her. This does, and sparks a huge turnaround for Peyton, and she and Jake fall in love. But this happiness was short-lived as Nikki came back wanting custody of Jenny. She eventually took Jenny away from Jake and ran off, causing Jake to run after her, leaving Peyton alone and heartbroken.

Then someone named Ellie Harp gets in contact with her saying that she is from Alternative Press magazine and wants to do an interview. But when she starts receiving some strange e-mails from someone named 'WATCHMEWATCHU' she begins to suspect it's Ellie. But Ellie who denies the e-mails informs her shockingly that she is Peyton's mother. The finale ends with a crying, bewildered Peyton on a beach, and Lucas coming to comfort her. "Looks like it's just me and you this summer", was his response, and the two share a very meaningful hug.

[edit] Season 3

At the beginning of the third season, it is revealed that Peyton is actually adopted, and that her biological mother is alive. It's announced that Ellie is Peyton's biological mother, but Peyton soon rejects her; not able to have a mother who repeatedly lies. Lucas tells Peyton he found Ellie buying drugs the other day, but because she has breast cancer. Peyton later believes her mother and soon connects with her, even worked together to release a CD where its profits goes to the breast cancer foundation. On the same day when the CD is released, Ellie died which left Peyton devastated.

A school shooting breaks out later in the season, where Peyton was left fighting for her life after being the one shot. She was with Brooke when the event unraveled, but Brooke fled the building without knowing Peyton wasn't behind her. Brooke tells Lucas that Peyton was still inside, having Lucas then run inside the building to save his friend; he found her bleeding out of her leg inside the school's library. Peyton couldn't walk so escaping was out of the question, so Lucas and Peyton stayed there in hiding. Lucas wrapped a tourniquet around her leg hoping to subside the blood and pain, but as Peyton was falling out of consciousness, he forced her to talk about a fun day she once had. Minutes later, after earning a promise from Lucas about everything being okay, Peyton lost the hope of her surviving, despite Lucas' promise, and kissed Lucas; letting him know that she loves him before she passes. However, Lucas returned the kiss, which later in the season comes back to haunt them. Peyton falls unconscious, leaving Lucas to not wanting her to die and carries her out of the building.

Before Ellie passed, she left a piece of advice to Peyton, regarding her love life. Peyton decided to give her love life another try and hooked up with Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. Their relationship didn't work out since Pete was busy with touring. Peyton's father told her to follow her heart and listen to it, so Peyton decided to give Jake a visit in Savannah; knowing that she once loved Jake. Peyton renews her relationship with Jake and Jenny, and even went far enough to propose to Jake, who gladly accepted. But that soon faded once Jake overheard Peyton say "I love you, Lucas," in her sleep. Peyton was then forced to confront Jake about the kiss they shared on the day of the shooting. Jake tells her to go back to Tree Hill, and to find out if Lucas is still in her heart. If he isn't, Jake promises to still be there, waiting. Peyton then does as Jake has advised.

In the season three finale, Brooke ends her friendship once again with Peyton after Peyton tells her that she still has romantic feelings for Lucas. Lucas laters tells Brooke about the kiss in the library. At the end of the episode, Peyton burns pictures of herself with Brooke. She then takes a picture of her, Brooke and Lucas and rips Brooke's picture out and burns it. She puts her own picture and Lucas' together on the table.

[edit] Season 4

Peyton discovers that she has a half brother named Derek and, with prompting from Lucas, agrees to meet him. But the guy she meets isn't her half-brother, but an internet stalker who is the owner of the "WATCHMEWATCHU" emails and has been taking pictures of her, listening to her podcast, watching her on her web cam, and even going so far as to get a tattoo of Ellie's drawing of her on his back and making a prostitute dress like Peyton before they had sex. Unaware of all this and, in an attempt to be more trusting, Peyton accepts him. However, Lucas soon grows suspicious of this 'Derek' when he catches him sniffing Peyton's hair during a hug and finds Peyton's jacket, which had gone missing, on the beaten prostitute still dressed as Peyton. Peyton soon realizes the truth and, in a terrifying encounter, is manhandled and nearly molested by "Psycho Derek". Lucas and the real Derek come to her rescue, pushing him out a window, but by the time the police show up, he's disappeared.

The event causes Peyton to withdraw into herself, becoming scared and even skipping school and getting four locks on her bedroom door. Derek, who is in the Marine Corps and unwilling to open his heart to people after trying that at first only to watch them die, avoids Peyton until Lucas comes and talks some sense into him. He and Peyton develop a healthy sibling relationship and he helps her come to terms with her fear, not only of Derek but of confessing her feelings to Lucas. Peyton is unwilling to ruin the friendship that she and Lucas have, especially until she is sure that he and Brooke are over. At Derek's encouragement, she asks Lucas to a banquet to honor Whitey, only to find out he is going with Brooke. Disappointed, she takes Derek instead. Derek tells her that he is being deployed to Iraq. That night Lucas comes over to Peyton's to tell her that it is finally over between him and Brooke. She immediately confesses that she's in love with him, to which Lucas just says "Oh." It's not until after winning the state finals that Lucas realizes that it's Peyton he wants and the two start dating, officially this time. Lucas has a heart attack that same night and almost dies, causing Peyton to fear that she will lose him like everyone else and get distant. However, she and Lucas soon resolve this and decide to just be happy.

They decide to go all the way during a party in the room where Peyton first rejected Lucas in Season One, but they are interrupted when Peyton hears everyone cat-calling at what she thinks is a sex tape of her and Nathan. When Lucas and Peyton rush out to put an end to the tape, they, and everyone else, discover that it is in fact, of Nathan and Brooke. Peyton is enraged at Brooke and punches her, giving Brooke a black eye. Later, while at home, she yells at Brooke (who had come to egg her house) that she didn't ruin their friendship. Brooke ruined it a long time ago. Following this, Peyton decides to skip prom, but gets convinced not to do so by Nathan. As she walks to her door to answer it (thinking it's Lucas) the man behind the door turns around and it's actually her stalker, Psycho Derek. He ties her up in his basement and proceeds to make a mock prom for them. Brooke arrives, knowing that Peyton would never skip prom. Psycho Derek tries to kill Brooke, but Peyton pretends to want to do it. Instead, she stabs him. Together they then defeat him and he ends up in jail. She begins having visions of him and visits him in jail and discovers he was stalking her because she looked like his dead girlfriend. Telling him they both forgive him, she tells him to never come back to her. She now lives together with Brooke, with whom she has made up. After making sure with Lucas, she decided to take an internship in LA and thus spent the whole summer with Brooke.

[edit] Missing years

One year after Season 4, Peyton is surprised by Lucas who comes to LA to propose. Feeling it is too soon, she says "someday", unknowingly setting their breakup in motion.[1] One year later, Lucas's novel becomes a best seller and he is scheduled to have a book signing in LA. Having missed her, he calls her and invites her to come to the signing. Peyton comes, but witnesses Lindsey giving Lucas a congratulatory kiss, assumes that Lindsey and Lucas are in a relationship, and leaves thinking there is no hope for her and Lucas to be together. Lucas thought Peyton didn't bother to come, and consequently went on his first date with Lindsey the same night and began dating her, despite his feelings for Peyton.[2]

[edit] Season 5

Lucas and Peyton at TRIC.
Lucas and Peyton at TRIC.

Peyton is now as the assistant to the assistant, as her boss likes to reminds her. Unable to make it in the music business and fearing to lose her integrity, she decides to quit and goes back to Tree Hill with her old best friend, Brooke Davis,[3] and soon moves in with her. Her reunion with Lucas turns out to not be what she wished for, as he has a new girlfriend and it becomes obvious she still loves him. She forces Nathan to come to terms with what he's become. Finally feeling home and with the moral help from Lucas and the financial wealth of Brooke she starts her own label at TRIC, recruiting her first band, led by a guy named Jason, quite soon[4] but things get rocky and Haley convinces her to fire him and keep Mia, the keyboard player, as she is the true heart of the group. She also struggles with her feelings towards Lucas, especially since his girlfriend tries to be nice to her[5] but soon antagonizes her after visiting her old house and remembering how she thought she'd always be with Lucas. This then escalates into a fight with him as he confronts her about not being the same Peyton he used to know but she retorts that he gave up on the two of them[6]. She then realizes herself and reveals to Lucas that she came back to Tree Hill for him and that she still loves him. She kisses him, and he kisses back but when she goes by his house, she finds out he has just proposed to Lindsey[7]. After the initial shock, she tells him that if it is what he wants she will bury her feelings for him [8] but winds up lashing out at Lindsey when she pushes her buttons as they are stuck in Tree Hill High's library, which she regrets when she discovers Lindsey's dad died from cancer, which prompt them to get a clean slate.[9] She then tricks her former boss into helping her launch Mia under her label[10]. She goes to Lucas's bachelor party with Chase to seem like she was over Lucas. Chase and Peyton kiss to make Lucas and Brooke jealous after they caught them watching them. [11]. On Lucas' and Lindsey's wedding day, Peyton puts on a brave face while watching her true love say 'I do' to another woman. Although the wedding ends up falling apart, she still is hurt because Lucas went through with his part as it was Lindsey who left him[12]. After apologizing to him[13] she focuses on making Haley's new album and helping Brooke with baby Angie[14] and, feeling guilty, tries to have Lindsey reconcile with Lucas but she tells her to read his book[15]. One night she finds Lucas drunk at a bar and gets him home where he utters that he hates her[16]. Distraught, she spends her time throwing water balloons on people as a therapy and then paint "Love song" from the Cure on the River Court to tell him she will always love him, after what he apologizes. During this time Peyton also gets word from Mia about a man who claims to have known her biolgical mother Ellie[17].

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.05 I Forgot to Remember to Forget
  2. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.01 Four Years Six Months and Two Days
  3. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.01 Four Years Six Months and Two Days
  4. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.03 My way home is through you
  5. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.04 It's alright Ma I'm only bleeding
  6. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.06 Don't Dream it's Over
  7. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.07 In Da Club
  8. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.08 Please Please Please Let me Get What I Want
  9. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.09 For Tonight You're Only Here to Know
  10. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.10
  11. ^ One Tree Hill episode 5x11 You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
  12. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.12 Hundred
  13. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.14 What do you Go Home to?
  14. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.15 Life is Short
  15. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.16 Crying Won't Help You Now
  16. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.17 Hate is Safer Than Love
  17. ^ One Tree Hill Episode 5.18 What Comes After the Blue

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