-1It had been five years since Brooke's life had changed. She was 21 now, all grown up with a career. That summer had changed her. She hadn't wanted to move, had thought it would be the end of the world. No one was more surprised than Brooke when the move turned out to be the best thing that had ever happened to her. She had learned so much about herself, about the real Brooke Davis.

She'd gone back to Tree Hill the week before her senior year; everybody had thought she was back for good. That she was finally home. But she had come to say goodbye. There were lots of tears and everybody had tried to change her mind. But she hadn't wanted to lose her newfound independence. She didn't want to fall into the old Brooke ways. She liked her new self. And in Tree Hill, she wouldn't have been able to be the new Brooke.

Peyton had been the hardest to say goodbye too. She was her best friend, her only true friend. They had been through so much and choosing to spend her senior year somewhere else had been the hardest decision ever. But looking back now, she didn't regret it. They still talked all the time, every day on the phone, e-mailed back and forth. It had been hard having a long distance best friend, but a lot simpler too.

Nathan and Haley, those two still put a smile on Brooke's face. When she had gone back to Tree Hill, she never in a million years thought Haley would have come back. But she was happy for them, they were still having problems, probably would forever but they never gave up. That was one relationship that Brooke knew would last. And she was happy for them.

And lastly Lucas, her first love. He had broken her heart that was true. But he had also put it back together. She still remembered the look on his face when she said goodbye for the last time. The pain in his eyes had mirrored her own. She loved him, would go to her grave loving him. He was her broody, and her his cheery. They were connected, and that's why she knew that her leaving wasn't the end. If they were meant to be together, a couple thousand miles wouldn't change that. So she had smiled, gave him a little wave and said goodbye.

And Brooke Davis left Tree Hill for the last time.

Keith Scott walked up behind his wife, Karen. She was looking through the window of the ICU. He put his hands on her shoulders and gave a small squeeze of comfort. "I think it's time we called them."

Karen reached up and held onto one of his hands and wiped away her tears with her other hand. "This is going to kill them Keith." She turned and laid her head on his shoulder.

"I know, but it's time. He doesn't have much longer. Doctor said hours if even that long. You know Lucas and Nathan are going to want to be here." Keith slowly ran his hands up and down her back.

"Alright, I'll go call Lucas," Karen said pulling away as she pulled out her cell phone. "I'll be right outside." It took about five minutes to navigate her way outside. Karen took a deep breath as she dialed Lucas's cell and fought against the tears that were threatening to fall again.

'Hey you reached Lucas, leave me a message.'

Why have a cell phone if it is always turned off, Karen thought as she waited for the tone. "Hey Lucas, it's mom, Give me a call as soon as you get this message. I miss you."

"Voicemail?" Keith asked from behind her.

Karen nodded. "He's probably out with the gang," Karen said quietly.

"Let me call Nathan," Keith said softly. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed his nephew's number. "It's ringing."