A/N: Nathan and Lucas are 13 years old at the beginning of this story.
Summary: The younger boy wanted more then anything to believe his mother's denial of the accusation but her behavior led him to believe otherwise.
What happens when the one person you trust the most turns out to also be the very same person you should trust the least?
Read For Every Action There Are Consequences to find out.
Teaser: Lies My Mother Told Me
He sat at the kitchen table with red swollen eyes and tear stained cheeks as he waiting for her to arrive. All he could think about in his moment of solitude were the awful lies his team mates were spreading about him and Nathan's dad. He knew their words couldn't be true but there was something in the back of his mind that couldn't let go of the idea. In his heart of hearts he was certain that the guys were just screwing with him simply because he and Nathan shared the same last name. Anyways he was positive that the second him mother stepped through the door and he informed her of the rumors and accusations floating around that she would put an end to all the lies and set every one of those big mouthed losers straight, especially Tim and his step Mom Sheri.
Flashback
It was the end of yet another brutal practice that left the entire team feeling achy and a little sick. Coach Myers was riding the team pretty hard this year, determined to win the stare championship and continue the Ravens undefeated winning streak. Everyone was completely wiped out and couldn't wait to hit the showers and head for home.
They were all just about done when the coach shouted "Yo Scott!"
Off his words both boys turned around to face him.
"Your father's here so you better get a move on" the man stated before returning to his office.
Since only one of the young men knew who his father was the other continued dressing before starting on his long walk home.
Just as everyone was about to go their separate ways one of the boy's yelled out "How come Daddy didn't pick up little Lucas too?"
Laughter filled the air as the blond boy clenched his fist tightly and spun around to face his tormentors.
"Because he's not my father you moron" he shot back.
"That's not what my mom says" added another boy he recognized as Tim Smith, Nathan's best friend.
"Well your mother doesn't know what the hell she's talking about"
"Are you calling my mom a liar?" questioned Tim as he took a step in the boy's direction.
Lucas dropped his bag to the ground, preparing himself for a fight as he replied "Like I said it's not true. So maybe you should tell your mother to shut the hell up and mind her own damn business"
"Or maybe I should just shut YOU up?" answered Tim before shoving Lucas backwards and knocking him off balance.
Lucas quickly recovered and tackled the boy to the ground. But before either of them could do any real damage to on another coach Myers ran in and proceeded to separate them along with the help of two other boys.
"Alright that's enough, both of you. Scott" he yelled turning to Lucas "Get out of here and take your ass home. And you" he continued while facing Tim "Go to my office. This is the third time you've started a fight in my gym this week and I've had just about enough of your crap"
"But coach…"
"But nothing, move, now"
"This isn't over Scott" the boy growled as he began to walk away.
"You're damn right it's not but don't worry, when I get home and tell my mom about this she's going to put your big mouthed mother in her place" yelled Lucas before storming out of the locker room and running home.
End Of Flashback
The sound of keys jiggling as the lock clicked forced the boy to break from his thoughts and focus on the person entering the house.
"Hey hun" Karen spoke with a smile as she set the groceries down on the kitchen counter. "How was practice?"
When she didn't receive an answer the woman turned on her heels to face her son, irritated by the fact that he appeared to be ignoring her.
"Lucas Eugene Scott!" she began to scold him but stopped the instant she noticed that he had been crying. "Oh sweetie what's the matter?" she questioned now taking a seat at the table.
"I got into a fight today" he spoke in an icy tone. He could tell by the look on her face that she was surprised by his tone of voice. He knew it was sharp and a little surly but after the day he had just had, he really didn't care.
"A fight? Lucas you know that I do not approve of violence for any reason. You're a smart boy. You should know that fighting never solves anything"
"Aren't you even going to ask why? And trust me if you were there you would have been pissed off too"
She paused for a moment to try and calm herself down. She could see that her son was highly agitated and she didn't want to make the situation even worse by yelling and losing her temper.
"Alright then, fine. Tell me what they said that was so horribly that you felt the need to act barbaric"
"Does the name Dan Scott ring any bells?" he asked never once removing his eyes from her face.
"Of…of course" she spoke nervously as her face grew slightly pale. "He's Nathan's father, right?"
"Yeah well rumor has it that he's my father too"
The boy studied his mother's face carefully as her breathing became a little erratic. She also took quite a while to answer him which made him more then a little uneasy.
"Where on earth did you hear that?"
"Tim is going around telling everyone that his mother said that Mr. Scott was my Dad"
"Well" began Karen in a shaky voice "Sheri is just a hateful little bitch with a big mouth and way too much time on her hands. So don't you believe a word she says"
The younger boy wanted more then anything to believe his mother's denial of the accusation but her behavior led him to think otherwise. He found himself wanting to question her further for his own piece of mind and to put his doubts to rest once and for all.
"But why would she make up something like that unless…"
"Unless what Lucas?" she questioned with a tone full of warning. "Answer me!"
He hesitated for a few seconds as he watched tears well up in her eyes. At that point he knew the truth even if she didn't give voice to it.
"Unless it was true" he whispered.
Lucas said nothing more as the woman leaped from the table, knocking he chair to the floor before running out of the room. In the distance he could hear the bedroom door slamming shut followed by her muffled cries.
He was amazed by her reaction.
This woman had lied to him since the moment he was able to comprehend the meaning of the word father. Where the hell did she get off being angry and upset when he was the one who had just received the shock of his life? When he was the on who had been the topic of tawdry gossip and had been betrayed by the one person he trusted the most.
Although he knew the truth in his heart he still needed to hear the words spoken out loud and since his mother wouldn't give him the answer he so desperately needed his only other option was to confront Dan himself.
He angrily pushed himself away from the table and stood up before putting on a grey sweatshirt and baseball cap. He then rushed out the door without saying a single word to his mother and hopped on his bike, heading straight for the more well to do area where his father and brother lived. His heart was racing as he peddled faster and faster, panting heavily along the way. He knew that he was heading in the right direction when he passed a large, fancy house where Nathan and his friends were playing basketball.
Perfect he thought. It was going to be hard enough for him having to face Dan so he really didn't need daddy's boy present and making things even worse.
As Lucas approached the driveway he saw a large black jeep being sprayed with water as soap dripped onto the ground and formed a large puddle. As he studied the scene more carefully he noticed Dan standing near the back of the vehicle with a hose in his hands, completely unaware of his presence.
He instantly slammed the biked to the ground and stormed over to the man that had abandoned him. Gathering all the strength in his small frame the boy took the man by the arm and roughly turned him around so that they were face to face.
"Is it true?" he questioned furiously.
Dan looked at his son and smirked "What the hell are you talking about kid?" he knew exactly what Lucas was referring to but he wasn't willing to give in so quickly.
"You know what I'm talking about, all the locker room gossip. Is it true?"
"Sorry son" Dan paused putting emphasis on the word son and giggled inwardly as he watched Lucas tense up. "But I don't listen to the ramblings of adolescent boys so why don't you just tell me what you've heard"
"Damn it stop playing games with me and just tell me whether or not you're my father" the boy replied getting dangerously close to the elder Scott.
"You know Luke you really should be talking to your mother about this" answered the father as he folded his arms across his chest and leaned up against the truck.
"I tried" the younger male shouted "But all she could do was cry before running away and locking herself up in her room. So now I'm here asking you. Come on, say it. Please. I need to know. I deserve to know" he pleaded with glazed over eyes. He hated himself for being so weak and averted his eyes from those of his fathers and stared at the ground below him, embarrassed by his emotional outburst.
"Yes. It's true. Are you happy now?"
Lucas's head shot up at his father's admittance.
"Why didn't you tell me? How could you look at me everyday throughout all the practices and games without ever acknowledging me? How could you walk pass me on the street every got damn day of the week and not even say hello? How could you let me go on thinking that I don't have a father when you were right here all along? What kind of father does that to his own child?" he asked in a hurt tone as he looked into the eyes of the man that had neglected him.
Dan stared back at his son and replied "I had no choice. I wanted to be there for you Lucas. I wanted to be a part of your life, to be the father you needed"
"Then why the hell didn't you?" he snapped
"Because your mother wouldn't allow me to"
Lucas looked at his father in a state of shock.
"This doesn't make any sense. Mom knew how badly I wanted to know my father…to know you. Why would she do that? Why would she let me believe that you didn't want me?"
"I don't know. That's a question we both want the answer to" the man spoke as a wicked plan came to mind and he saw the perfect opportunity to get what he wanted.
The boy suddenly felt sick to his stomach. Everything he had ever believed in his entire life was a lie. He always thought his father hated him and that he had walked out on him because he had disappointed the man somehow. He remembered how he would cry late at night in the arms of his mother asking her what he had done wrong to make his daddy go away, never once had the thought crossed his mind that she may have been the one who sent him away.
He found himself becoming more and more angry as he heard the voice of his mother say to him over and over again that had done nothing to deserve the pain he was feeling and that his father was a selfish, evil man who could never love anyone other then himself.
Lies. Every word out of her mouth was a lie.
"Lucas?" the boy heard his father call out to him as strong arms gripped his shoulders.
"I should go home now" he said looking up "Thanks for being honest with me"
He started to walk away when Dan reached out and stopped him.
"You seem really upset and rightfully so I guess but I don't think it's a good idea for you to go home alone. I think it would be better if I gave you a ride"
Lucas wasn't sure if he should accept the man's offer or not. Although he knew who Dan was he was still basically a stranger to him and his mother always told him never to go anywhere with a stranger but then again his father was only a stranger to him because she had made it that way.
He stood still as he watched his father load his bicycle into the back of the jeep before climbing into the front seat.
Dan wasted no time getting to Karen's house. He couldn't wait to have his revenge and knowing that he didn't have to lift a finger to get it was the best part of all. The woman was going to be the cause of her own misery and all because she thought that he would be a danger to his child and cause the boy psychical pain as well as emotional but in the end she was the one who had hurt him by keeping him from the one thing he wanted the most…his father.
When they arrived he could tell by the way Lucas jumped out of the car that he was angry as hell and was looking to confront his mother on her acts of deceit.
Oh what a tangled web we weave the man thought as he ran to catch up with his son. When he did there wasn't time for him to utter a single word as Lucas pushed open the door violently, scaring his mother who had obviously been waiting for him.
"Lucas…" she trailed off once she noticed his father standing directly behind him. "What the hell are you doing here?"
Dan couldn't help but smile at her reaction. It was priceless.
"Well…" he began.
"What Mom, are you surprised to see me here with my father?"
"Lucas I don't know what he's told you but he is an evil man and will say anything to hurt…"
"Stop lying to me Mom! For once in your life stop lying to me and just tell me the truth that is if you're even capable"
"Honey you don't understand I did it for your own good"
"For my own good?" he shouted "How is not having my father in my life good for me Mom?"
"He's not a good person Luke. You don't know him like I do"
"And whose fault is that? You never gave him a chance to prove that he could be a good father nor did you give me the opportunity to get to know him. Now was it because you really believed that he would be a bad father or were you just bitter because he left you for someone else?"
The force from the woman's hand being brought across his cheek set him off balance, forcing him to grab onto Dan for support.
This was going even better then Dan could have possibly imagined.
"That's enough Karen" yelled Dan as he placed himself between mother and son.
"Oh my God Lucas I'm so sorry" said Karen as she reached out to console the boy. Unfortunately Dan was standing directly in her path, refusing to move.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Mind your own business Dan. This is between me and my son"
"Don't you mean our son and something tells me that he really isn't in the mood to speak to you right now"
"Well that's not your call Dan"
"No it's not but he's right" Lucas finally spoke with eyes full of hate "I don't want to talk to you. In fact I don't even want to look at you"
"Well I'm your mother and you don't really have a say in the matter. Now go to your room while I talk to Mr. Scott"
"I'm not going anywhere and he's not Mr. Scott, he's my father" the blond haired boy paused for a short while as if he had just had an epiphany "On second thought I will go to my room and I'll pack my things while I'm there. I don't want to spend another second in this house with you" said Lucas before storming out of the room.
"I blame you for this" Karen spoke to Dan.
"For what?"
"For everything. For walking out on me, for not keeping your mouth shut when Lucas asked if you were his father, for Lucas's behavior"
"First of all I didn't keep my mouth shut about me being the kid's father because whether you like it or not he's mine. Secondly Lucas's behavior is your fault and yours alone. I'm not the one who wanted to lie to him all these years and as far as me walking away goes" he said as he stood toe to toe with the woman "we both know why so don't you dare stand here and try to act all innocent when you were the one who betrayed me"
Karen instantly fell silent and shifted her gaze away from her former lover, unable to find the right words to respond with. It was then that Lucas returned to the dinning area with a backpack and two duffle bags.
"Where on earth do you think you're going?"
"I don't know and truth be told I don't care. As long as I'm far away from you I'll be just fine"
"There's always room for you at my house son" added Dan much to Karen's dismay.
"You're insane if you thing that I'm going to let you take my son anywhere"
"He's not taking me anywhere Mom. I'm walking out all on my own" said Lucas as he moved to stand at his father's side.
The identical gaze was enough to make Karen want to vomit.
"Fine then" she replied in a fit of rage "Go with the father you love so much and get the hell out of my house and don't you ever, ever come back"
Lucas gave his mother one last look before turning on his heels and walking out the door never once looking back.
This action hurt Karen more then any words, hits, or bruises ever could. She watched through blurred vision as the boy's father followed close behind with that evil smug grin on his face knowing that he had won.
She now stood there alone in a house that was once filled with laughter and love, feeling empty as tears slid down her cheeks. Her mother always said that all actions have consequences but she never understood the full meaning of that saying, until now.
