Chapter 1: Revelations

"Anyone home?" Brooke yelled as she entered the Scott house. She gazed at the quant house that she happily called her second home. Her parents were absent for most of her childhood allowing nanny after nanny to raise their two children. Jake was Brooke's twin and protected her from anything and everything and she loved him dearly for that.

Up until they met the Scotts it was Brake against the world, her love of nicknames evident even when she was younger. They would face anything side by side whether it was the monster in the closet, soccer and basketball try outs, or love; they did it together.

Jake met the twins, Lucas and Nathan Scott, during junior league basketball tryouts. Their friendship started out of the love for the game but soon grew into something more; a brotherhood that couldn't be severed.

Jake decided that if Lucas and Nathan could handle him that they would be able to handle his spunky sister. So Brooke joined Jake one day when he was hanging out with Lucas and Nathan. Both boys immediately felt the need to protect Brooke from the world just like they did for their own sister.

Haley Scott was the baby in the Scott family even though she was only a grade below her brothers. Somehow she still managed to receive the nickname "Baby Scott" annoying her to all ends. The siblings decided to hang out one day and from then on they were deemed the "Fab Five".

"Mmmmm…something smells good," Brooke said to herself. She followed the delicious smell of pancakes into the kitchen and was met by a breathtaking sight.

Haley was standing in what Brooke presumed were her pajamas, if they could even be called that. She was wearing a form fitting mint green spaghetti strap top with a pair of baby blue booty shorts that revealed her gorgeous legs and her perfect bum. The tightness of her clothes fitting her curves to a tee. Brooke inwardly groaned; get a grip Davis, you don't stand a chance PLUS she's you're best friends' little sister…off limits, not to mention her jerk of a boyfriend. Brooke tried to divert her attention but Haley's perfect figure captivated her.

Brooke shook her head. Snap outta it before someone catches you. "What'cha making Baby Scott?" Brooke calmly asked as she took a seat at the kitchen island.

Haley's heart started to beat rapidly, only Brooke had that affect on her. Play it cool, you can't keep letting her get to you like that. Haley spun around with an aggravated look on her face. "Why do you guys insist on calling me that?" She rested her hands on her hips and tapped her foot while raising an eyebrow in Brooke's direction.

She's even adorable when she's pissed. "You know we just do it to rile you up. Plus you are the baby of the family so it suits you," Brooke said with an innocent smile expecting Haley to ramble about how she wasn't a baby anymore.

I'll show her how much of a baby I am. Haley put on her classic Scott smirk as she sauntered over to Brooke. She stood behind her and leaned into her ear. "If you haven't noticed I'm all grown up," Haley whispered into Brooke's ear. Brooke used every ounce of control she had to not moan at the feel of Haley's warm breath on her neck. But Haley's next movement caught Brooke totally off guard. Haley grazed her teeth gently over Brooke's earlobe and worked her way down to her neck. She kissed and nibbled at Brooke's neck, and that was Brooke's undoing. She bent her head to the opposite side and let out a moan as Haley continued her ministrations.

But before Brooke could get too into the moment Haley was gone and heading upstairs. "Wow!"

"Wow!" Haley gasped as she leaned against her bedroom door.

Brooke quickly snapped out of her trance and ran after Haley. I have to get to the bottom of this. "What the hell was that?" Brooke screeched as she burst through Haley's door. She would have continued on her rant if the sight before her didn't turn her on yet horrify her at the same time. "What happened?" Brooke's voice was more broken than she had ever heard it before.

Haley was standing in her bra and underwear but that wasn't what caught Brooke's attention. The numerous bruises that plagued her midsection garnered her attention. Brooke moved so that she was inches from Haley.

"It's nothing," Haley replied bashfully while bowing her head. "Just cheering."

"Bull," Brooke snapped causing Haley to jump. "Sorry," Brooke spoke immediately softening her tone not wanting to scare Haley anymore. "I've seen Peyton's bruises and this…" Brooke gently rubs one of the bruise "…is not from cheering." Brooke's heart broke at Haley's defeated sigh. "Was it Damien?" Haley simply nodded while avoiding Brooke's gaze. Brooke took Haley's chin gently in her hand and reverted her attention back to the brunette.

"Don't look at me like that," Haley huffed as she backed away from Brooke.

"Like what?"

"With pity, I don't need or want your pity," Haley fumed. "You should just go and forget about what you saw. And you better not tell anyone about this."

Brooke was thoroughly caught off guard. She had never seen Haley so guarded in her life. She understood that Haley would be upset that Brooke discovered her secret but all Brooke wanted to do was help Haley, not cause any more problems. "Haley, I just want to help," Brooke pleaded while trying to hold back her tears.

"Well don't. I don't need help, there's nothing you can do," Haley crossed her arms over her chest and desperately hoped that Brooke would drop the issue.

"But there has to be," Brooke pleaded as she closed the gap between them. She gently stroke Haley's cheek with her thumb hoping that her gesture would calm her.

"You just don't get it! There is NOTHING anyone can do to help," Haley screeched while relishing in the feel of Brooke's thumb caressing her cheek. "You're so called 'help' would only cause more problems and others to get hurt."

"What are you talking about?" Brooke softly asked. She was still caressing Haley's cheek but somehow her other hand found its way to Haley's hips and pulled their bodies closer. Brooke saw the hesitance in Haley's eyes. She rested her forehead against Haley's. "Please tell me."

Haley sighed. "You have to promise that what I'm about to tell you never leaves this room," Brooke nodded her head while still keeping it flush with Haley's. "Damien does beat me. And before you tell me to break up with him I can't, I desperately want to but I can't."

"Why not?"

"He told me that if I ever did then he would hurt everyone that I care about and I can't risk that," Haley paused as silent tears ran down her cheeks. "The thought of losing my parents, Nathan, Lucas, Jake, Peyton, and you kills me. Seeing all of you happy every day is the reason I can go through the pain Damien inflicts on me. It's worth it to see the ones I love happy," Haley said while caressing Brooke's cheek with her thumb. "I'm not strong enough to lose any one you."

"You aren't going to lose any of us," Brooke reassured Haley. "I know you're scared that if you tell someone what Damien is doing that he'll come after us but you have to know that if he were to come after us he wouldn't get away with it."

"Yes he would! His father is the fucking chief of police! He could get away with murder," Haley started to cry as realization of her last comment hit. He knows that he could get away with murder. You are such an idiot Scott; if you tell ANYONE he is gonna kill everyone you love. Haley's sobs soon overtook her body and she slid to the floor.

Brooke engulfed Haley in a hug as she guided her to the floor. "Shhh, baby everything is gonna be ok. We'll figure it out."

"I can't lose you, I can't lose them," Haley continued to cry.

Brooke didn't know how long she had been cradling Haley on the floor but she was pulled out of her thoughts when she realized that Haley had stopped crying. She looked down her heart breaking for the second time that morning. Haley looked so peaceful yet heartbroken with her tear stained cheeks glistening in the morning light as she slept. Brooke silently removed herself from next to Haley and gently picked her up and brought her to bed. Haley was securely under the covers when she started fussing around grabbing at the covers looking for something. Brooke wasn't sure what Haley was looking for.

"Brooke?" Haley's voice broke through her thoughts.

"Yeah sweetie?"

"Can you lie with me, at least until I fall asleep?" Haley sheepishly asked. She was still nervous about how Brooke had taken to her earlier escapades. They hadn't gotten a chance to speak about it but from the look on Brooke's face when she burst into the room Haley assumed that she was not pleased at all. Brooke didn't respond; instead she just climbed into bed and settled under the covers. "Brooke?"

"Yes?"

"Um…well…could we…um…cuddle?" Haley asked even more sheepish than before. From this reaction Brooke could tell that Haley's earlier ministrations weren't just out of jokes; there was a hidden attraction and want behind them. Brooke couldn't help but smile as she scooted closer to Haley while opening her arms so Haley could enter. Brooke remained on her back as Haley snuggled into her side and rested her head on Brooke's shoulder letting out a content sigh when Brooke wrapped her arm securely around her waist. "Thank you," Haley yawned before sleep overtook her.