Rebuilding and Crumbling Chapter 1!
By: Matt91Rating: M
Summary: This story is my own version of Season 3. It picks up right after the Season Premiere, "Like You Like An Arsonist." It will answer many questions including: Who set Dan up? Will Nathan and Haley reconcile? Will Lucas and Brooke become exclusive? What will Dan do when he finds out whom set him up? What about Peyton and Ellie?
Setting: This story picks up right after the Season Three Premiere, "Like You Like An Arsonist." None of the events from future episodes are taken into account. Although, I will be taking events and ideas from spoilers I have read about future episodes.
Disclaimer: Lucas Scott, Nathan Scott, Brooke Davis, Peyton Sawyer, and Haley James don't belong to me, as do Karen Roe, Deb Scott, Dan Scott and other characters that appear on the show. Please e-mail me with any comments you may have.
Author's Note: I know Season three of One Tree Hill is over and I absolutely loved it but I always wanted to write my own version. So, here it is.
Apartment
"Yeah, I know things are different now. But, that doesn't change anything," says Brooke. She and Peyton are sitting in the living room, on the couch, talking.
"Doesn't it? Brooke, you and Lucas are two completely different people than you were last year. Why are you so skeptical that you guys'll work out?" asks Peyton.
"I'm not skeptical, I just don't wanna get my heart broken again," says Brooke.
"Brooke, love is a risk, a leap of faith if you will," says Peyton. "There are no guarantees!"
"Wow, that new short, straight hair has made you pretty insightful," says Brooke, jokingly.
"I'm serious, Brooke. Being with Jake taught me all that and more," says Peyton, looking down. Would she ever see Jake again?
"I know, but can you blame me for being scared?" asks Brooke, sitting up. "Look at what happened last time."
"Well, I promise, this time, I won't make out with him, even a little," says Peyton, playfully.
"Oh, that might help," says Brooke, playfully tickling Peyton.
"Seriously, though, you may think this non-monogamous relationship is gonna work but I just don't think it's right," says Peyton.
"Peyton, my track record with monogamy sucks; first, Lucas, and then Felix. I just don't wanna put myself through that type of pain ever again," says Brooke, rubbing her hands on her jeans.
"Ok, whatever you want. As long as you're ok with it," says Peyton, shrugging her shoulders.
"You're the greatest, P Sawyer," says Brooke, as they hug.
Peyton looks at the pink wall, suddenly remembering Haley and Nathan.
"How's Haley?" asks Peyton.
"Quiet," says Brooke. "She lays around, goes to work, eats, and just stays in our room. I'm worried about her!"
"Why worry about her?" asks Peyton. "She didn't worry about Nathan when she just abandoned him!"
"Peyton…" starts Brooke, looking at her accusingly.
"I know, I know, not my business," says Peyton, holding her hands up.
"Speaking of Nathan, when does he get back from High Flyers?" asks Brooke.
"Three days," says Haley, standing at the front door.
She enters the apartment.
"I just got back from the Café, I'll see you guys later," says Haley, walking into the bedroom.
"You think she heard what you said?" Brooke asks Peyton.
"Even if she did, I'm not sorry," says Peyton. "I'm not the biggest Haley James Scott fan right now!"
Café
Deb enters, to find Karen working behind the counter.
"Hey Deb, what's up?" asks Karen.
"Nothing, I just had to get out of the house," says Deb.
"What'd Dan do now?" asks Karen, as Deb sits.
"Dan is tearing the house apart looking for Nathan and Haley's annulment papers," says Deb.
"What annulment papers?" asks Karen, confused.
"Dan's lawyer had drawn up annulment papers for Nathan and Haley and Nathan signed them and Dan went to see Haley while she was on tour to get her to sign," says Deb.
"And did she sign?" asks Karen.
"Dan left them with her and Dan hasn't been able to find them since," says Deb.
"Why's Dan so anxious for their marriage to be annulled?" asks Karen.
"I don't know. I guess he thinks they made a mistake and wants their marriage to be over," says Deb.
"Well, that decision really isn't up to him, it's up to Nathan and Haley," says Karen.
Deb nods, in complete agreement. She knows that Nathan is hurting but she also knows that if he keeps pushing Haley away, she's going to walk away from him forever.
High Flyers
Nathan is in the locker room, looking at the letter Haley had written to him.
He still loves her, what is he going to do?
Author's Note: Ok, well, here's chapter 1. What'd you guys think? Was it good? Did you like it? Chapter 2, coming soon. In the meantime, please REVIEW!
