Lucas made his way on to Tree Hill High campus. After his wild near death summer vacation he was looking forward to some quiet and stillness, but he did wish his girl could've been here for this peaceful moment. Except she had to head back to school out of the country where her family was. Lucas saw his brother well half brother, Nathan and his best friend, which is Nathan's wife, Haley. That's right they have been married almost a year and we're only seniors in high school.

Nathan questioned, "Hey man when did you get back?"

Lucas answered, "Last night."

Haley said, "Well it is great to have you back. It has been lonely without my best friend."

Just then Brooke Davis a peppy cheerleader ran up to the group. Brooke squealed, "Broody you're back!"

Another cheerleader walked up more subtly and spoke, "I tried to put her on a leash, but she keeps getting loose."

Lucas smiled and responded, "Hey Brooke" Brooke felt uncomfortable "Well I will see you guys in class." Nathan, Haley, Peyton, and Brooke looked at each other bewildering as Lucas took off.

Peyton took off after Lucas Peyton called out, "Hey Luke wait up." Lucas slowed down and let Peyton catch up to him.

Brooke asked, "What was that about?"

Haley replied, "I don't know he seemed fine."

Nathan remarked, "Until you walked up." Haley threw him a look.

Brooke exclaimed, " Oh my god! Do you think he has heard that I don't want to date him or…" Brooke's eyes got wide "He heard about my fling with Felix this summer."

Haley responded, "Brooke I doubt it he's heard and if he has you both agreed on taking a break this summer. I am sure he will be okay."

Nathan smirked, "or maybe he's completely crushed. Haley hit Nathan in the arm and threw him another look. While Brooke had to make a decision about this Lucas situation.

Meanwhile as Lucas and Peyton walked the halls of Tree Hill High Lucas prayed she wasn't going to ask why he abruptly left. Lucas asked, "I heard Jake's back is he back for good?"

Peyton answered, "Yeah he is. Nikki wanted sole custody of Jenny so she started saying Jenny wasn't Jake's baby. So the court ordered a DNA test on Jake. Well Nikki thought it was going to prove that Jake wasn't the father, but the court also did a test on Nikki. So when the tests came back it proved Jake was the father and surprise Nikki wasn't the mother.

Lucas looked at Peyton and puzzled, "How does that work?"

Peyton explained, " Well turns out it was Nikki's best friend who had Jake's baby. I guess they fooled around once and she got pregnant so she moved away and Nikki went away with her. Nikki was the only one who knew about her being pregnant. So I guess the girl didn't want the baby so Nikki agreed to take the baby, but Nikki didn't want the responsibilities of a baby either. So Nikki came up with this idea to pass the baby off as hers and leave the baby with Jake. The best friend didn't disagree because she knew the baby would be with her actual father."

Lucas replied, "Dang Nikki must have been shocked to find out her best friend and her boyfriend were having sex behind her back. So what is Jake going to do now?"

Peyton answered, "Honestly Jake's just happy to have Jenny back and no worries that Nikki is going to take her away. So I don't think he is going to do anything right now."

Lucas said, "Yeah well I can't say I blame, so when is he coming back to school?"

Peyton responded, "He will be back tomorrow." Peyton paused "About Brooke."

Lucas sighed, "Okay look I met the girl of my dreams this summer and I just think of Brook as a friend. I really hope she can understand."

Peyton replied, "Ya know what I think you and Brooke are going to be just fine." The bell rang "See you later Lucas."

School went by rather fast Brooke ran to catch Lucas, but she was too late he was already gone.