SECRET PAIN

AUTHOR'S NOTE\DISCLAIMER

Takes place During the end of "What is and What Should Never Be". Even though One Tree Hill is now entering its fourth season, I'm completely new to it and beg you to bear with me. I was watchin' this ep and a story idea was born. One Tree Hill and its characters belong to the CW. What happens here takes place of the cat fight. I realize that Lucas is slightly out of character, but Nicki's playing on his guilt.

CHAPTER ONE: PRICE OF SILENCE

Lucas Scott quickly moved away from Nicki's seductive fingers. He couldn't even believe she had the nerve to come here. Wait, scratch that. He could. He just couldn't believe that Brooke Davis had actually invited her. Just because she and her best friend, Peyton Sawyer were arguing, it didn't mean she had to go and pull a stupid stunt like this. The teen moved through the mob until he reached Nathan's bedroom and closed the door behind him. Nathan Scott was his half brother, younger by three months. He sat on the bed. Meanwhile, Hayley James, Nathan's girlfriend walked around, trying to figure out just who everybody was.

"Hey. What's up?" a kid she didn't know asked.

"Uh, nothing much," Hayley responded. Meanwhile, Lucas was sitting on the bed, trying to think, not an easy thing to do with all that racket. Suddenly, he heard the door openening.

"So, this is where you ran off to," a voice commented. Lucas sighed.

"Look Nicki, I promised I wouldn't tell anyone about us and I haven't, so why don't you just buzz off?" he requested.

"Oh, don't be like that, Luke. We had a good time, right?" Nicki asked, putting an arm around his shoulders. Lucas pushed her away.

"Don't touch me, okay?" he snapped.

"Luke---" she began to say.

"Stop! Just stop!" he interrupted, jumping up. He headed for the door, but she quickly intercepted him.

"Wait, come on," she said with a winning smile.

"Get out of my way," he told her. He tried to move past her, but she once again blocked his entrance.

"Nicki, I'm not kidding. Get out of my way," he said angrily.

"Come on, Lucas. Don't be this way," she whispered, putting a hand on his cheek. He huffed and jerked her hand down. He once again tried to pass her, but she remained where she was. Then, before Lucas could stop her, she pushed him towards the bed.

"What the heck do you think you're doing?" Lucas demanded as he stumbled back. Nicki chuckled as she continued her actions.

"You'll see, baby," she smirked. Then she forced him backwards.

"You gotta be kiddin' me," he said.

"Oh, I never kid, baby," she responded with a grin. He grunted as she climbed on top of him and he began fighting her.

"Unh-unh. No fighting," Nicki scolded. However, Lucas continued to struggle. His fight ceased when she put a hand around his throat.

"Sssssshhhhhh. You make one sound and Peyton knows all about us," Nicki threatened. Lucas' eyes clouded and he nodded in defeat. "Now, relax and enjoy the ride," she smirked. With that, she began caressing his cheek. With her other hand, she pulled up his shirt and leaned into him, placing a hand on his chest. Lucas groaned and tried get away.

"Don't try it, baby," she chided. She continued kissing him. As she did so, she let her fingers play over his chest. As she did this, they went lower and lower. Feeling the woman's hand on the button his of his jeans, Lucas grunted.

"No. No way, Nicki," he told her. He'd let Nicki have a little fun, but he wouldn't let her take him.

"All it takes is one word to Peyton," she reminded. Lucas sighed and nodded dejectedly. Nicki chuckled and continued her actions. Lucas shut his eyes and tried not ton think about what was happening. What he was allowing to happen. All because he had cheated on Brooke with Peyton. He heard a moan of happiness and knew that she had gotten what she wanted. This continued for a little while. Then, he heard a chuckle and felt the sudden absence of her weight. He opened his eyes to see her rebuttoning her blouse.

"Thanks, baby," she smirked. After Nicki left, Lucas sat up and pulled on his clothes. With a shaky sigh, he dumped his face in his hands. Wetness on his fingers told the boy that he had began crying. He couldn't believe he had just been raped. What was he going to do? I---I gotta tell someone, he thought. He lifted his head, wiped away his tears. Then, he looked around the room. Seeing the phone, he leaned over the bed and picked up the receiver. With a trembling hand, he dialed three numbers.

"9-1-1. Please state your emergency," the operator requested. Lucas opened his mouth to respond, but stopped. What am I thinking? They're not gonna believe me! I'm a guy! I could've totally stopped it! he thought to himself.

"Hello?" the operator asked. Without a word, Lucas hung up. When he came back out a few minutes later, the police were at the door, asking who the owner was. When he realized that Nathan was about to get in trouble, Lucas quickly spoke up for him. But it was no use. The police arrested the kids and everyone went home. In his room, Lucas flopped on the bed and began crying. Hearing the sobs, his mother, Karen Roe, came into his room.

"Lucas? Lucas, honey, what's wrong?" she asked in concern.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Mom," he cried.

"Sorry for what?" she questioned.

"Mom, please...just leave me alone," he pleaded admist his tears.

"Okay. But if you want to talk---" the woman's sentence trailed off. Feeling completely helpless, she walked out, leaving her son crying on his bed.