I hope you enjoy my new story. It is a few months in the future, about 3 epesodes ahead of now. Brooke did something and screwed up her relationship with Lucas as did Haley with Nathan. I will tell you what they did in future chapters. Please review and tell me what you think please.

Ice covered all the lakes in town and snow filled the streets. The temperature sank below freezing and it was Christmas eve. The moon shined brightly in the pit of the night. The town was lit from one end to the other in colorful Christmas lights. Yet some still hurt from within.

Nathan and Lucas walked the town, both hearts hurting, and cried out to the max.

How can you claim to love someone and continuously break their hearts?

Nathan needed to feel numb so he figured a little alchol would do the trick. He lushed down four bottles of Bud Light before he really began to feel a buzz.

Lucas on the other hand decided to destroy a few things on the way to the rivercourt, Starting with a few picture frames and ending with his feelings for Brooke. He was done loving her. She hurt him more than enough already.

Nathan stood on the court and looked at the thin layer of ice covering the lake. He hated how Haley had such an effect on him. How could she have hurt him again? It just shows people really never change!

"Why cant you love me back?" Nathan yelled across the water. "I love you so much Haley. Am I that hard to love?" He threw an empty bottle of beer across the ice and fell to his knees in tears. A flood of tears rolled down his cheeks he could no longer hold back the pain he felt.

Lucas walked up to the court and saw Nathan crying. He walked up to Nathan and grabbed his shoulder.

"You ok man?" asked Lucas.

Nathan looked up at Lucas in disgust. "It really doesn't matter anyways," snapped Nathan.

"What happened," Lucas asked.

"Haley thought it would be fun to break my heart," Nathan spat as he took another sip of his beer. "It's nothing I'm not used to by now."

"I'm really sorry," Lucas said as he looked at the empty bottles surrounding Nathan. "Drinking isn't the answer though."

"What do you know anyway," asked Nathan. "Instead of prowling the town at night you should be working on your Damn game."

"Whatever Nathan," replied Lucas. He didn't feel like arguing so he turned to walk away.

"Figures you'd walk away," laughed Nathan."I never thought you had any balls anyway. If you ask me your a wimp."

Lucas turned to face Nathan again."Well I didn't ask you."

"Well lets see if Lucas has any balls," shouted Nathan across the water. "I dare you to walk across the ice...he paused. Now lets see if your man enough to do it?"

"It's not even completely frozen Nathan," informed Lucas. "I'm not an idiot."

"No but at least you proved my point," shouted Nathan. He grabbed another beer and popped the cap off. After he made his way onto the ice and walked towards the middle."You really are a wimp."

"Nathan get off the ice," warned Lucas. "The water isn't frozen all the way."

"Unlike you Lucas I'm no wimp," shouted Nathan. He took a sip of the beer until it quenched his thirst. "See, watch this," He started to jump up and down trying to prove his point. The ice underneath him began to crack.

"Nathan stop the ice is breaking," screamed Lucas. "Get off the ice. You proved your point already. I'm a wimp OK, just get off already."

Nathan took a step forward and the ice beneath him broke. He flew into the chilling water in mere seconds.

"Nathan," screamed Lucas. He ran to the edge of the ice and searched for Nathan. He never came up though. "Shit," yelled Lucas. He ripped off his jacket and dove into the water after Nathan.

The coldness of the water sent a shock through Lucas's body. Never had he experienced such a shock. He searched the water for Nathan. In seconds he found him and swam to get him. It was so weird being under the ice, it was surprisingly really dark. Each time he moved his arms he felt instant pain throughout his chest. The water was so cold. It seemed to be taking forever to reach Nathan. He saw that Nathan was already beginning to choke on water. He had to get to him fast. He couldn't let his baby brother drown it was his duty being the big brother to save him. When he finally reached Nathan he began pulling him up. Lucas couldn't hold his breath for much longer. He began choking on water too. He finally reached the top and both him and Nathan gasped for air.

"Climb up Nathan," yelled Lucas.

Nathan followed orders and climbed on Lucas. He made it on top of the ice and started choking up water.

"Help me up Nathan," asked Lucas.

Nathan grabbed Lucas's arms and pulled him up. Lucas made it partway on the ice and slipped back in the water. Lucas grabbed his heart which was now shooting sharp pains through his chest. He lost grip with his one hand and went under the ice. His heart hurt like hell. He felt himself drifting further and further from the top. He saw the light from the the moon slowly fade away. He felt weak and couldn't find enough strength to make it back up the hole. He made one last attempt to swim up but he found himself lost under the ice. He couldn't find the hole again. He pushed hard against the ice but it didn't budge he couldn't break through it. He finally had no strength in him and found himself drifting further and further from the surface. "I love you bro," were some of his last thoughts before losing consciousness.

"Lucas," screamed Nathan. He was ready to dive in after him when Keith grabbed him and stopped him. Keith dove in after Lucas.

Nathan sat crying. He waited for Keith to resurface with Lucas. He was freezing and found himself shaking hard. Keith seemed to be taking forever.

Finally Keith sprung out of the water holding Lucas in his arms. Nathan grabbed Lucas from Keith and drug him onto the ice. He grabbed Keith's hand and helped him up.

Keith took a breather and dragged Lucas off the ice. Nathan followed quickly behind.

Lucas was blue in color and ice was forming in his hair.

"He's not breathing," yelled Keith. Keith began pumping Lucas's chest. "ONE...TWO...THREE...," he repeated in rhythm. He tried blowing air into his lungs. "Call 911."

"Can I help you?" the paramedic on the receiving end asked.

"Were at the rivercourt on the edge of town, we need help now," yelled Nathan. "We fell into the ice and my brother isn't breathing." Nathan watched Keith pump Lucas chest.

"Son are you there," asked the paramedic on the phone.

Nathan was in shock and didn't respond. He just had his eyes fixed on Lucas.

"Come on kid, breathe," screamed Keith. "Lucas don't give up on me." Keith thought about the last time he talked or even seen Lucas.

Flashback

"Keith you leaving?" asked Lucas. "Look I know I made the wrong decision about not telling you about Jules and Dan. I'm sorry, but you gotta know Jules loves you.

"You mean Emily?" corrected Keith."You should have told me the truth Luke. I've always been honest with you, I thought we meant more to each other, maybe I was wrong."

"Keith where are you going?" asked Lucas.

"Don't know," said Keith.

"You coming back?" asked Lucas.

"For the first time in my life I don't know if I have anything to come back for," answered Keith.

Those last words replayed in Keith's mind over and over since he left town. He still remembered the hurt look on Lucas's face when he said it."I'm sorry Luke," apologized Keith. "I do understand why you did what you did. Just please breathe for me."

Nathan watched as his brother's life faded further and further away. "I can't believe you risked your life for me," Nathan whispered to himself. "You saved my life." he paused and looked at Lucas. "Thanks bro"