Walking to the car with Haley, Nathan opened the door for her as she climbed in. Leaning up against the car as he left the door open, he turned his head in the direction of Brooke and Jamie. Seeing Brooke's shoulders shaking, Nathan immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"I'll be right back." He told Haley as he pushed himself off the car as he walked over towards Brooke. Coming up behind her, he wrapped his arm softly around her shoulders and gently pulled her body into his side.

"Jamie, go tell mom that I'm going to take Aunt Brooke home and I'll meet you there." Nathan told him as he watched Jamie walk off to the car as he carried his box. "Let's get you home Brooke." He said softly as he turned the two of them around and began walking towards her car.

Opening the passenger door, he helped Brooke into her seat and closed the door. Walking around the front of the car, he climbed in the driver's seat and put on his seat belt. Taking her purse from her lap, Nathan got out the keys and placed her purse in the console in between them as he started the car and began driving out of the graveyard.

It only took Nathan about 20 minutes to get from the graveyard, and back to Brooke's house. Once he arrived at the house, He slowly drove up to the driveway. Turning off the car he glanced over at Brooke, who had been silent the whole way home.

Letting out a deep sigh he gently patted her shoulder. "Come on, Let's get you inside." He said softly, She finally moved her head to look at him and nodded, Unbuckling herself, she got out of her car and headed to the front door with Nathan right behind her. Unlocking her house, he held her purse in his other hand as he walked inside behind her and closed the door behind them.

Dropping her purse down onto the table, He walked over to the kitchen, "Do you want something to drink? Like water?" All Brooke did was nodded her head.

Making her way to the couch she sat down onto it, Slipping her heels off she set them down onto the ground and curled up with the pillow that was on the couch. Letting out a sigh, Nathan got a glass our from the cupboard and poured her a glass of water. Walking into the living room he handed it to her before taking a seat down next to her, he glanced his eyes over to her and smiled slightly. "So, Are you gonna tell me what is on your mind or what?"

Brooke looked at him letting out another deep sigh, "I just thought we were gonna sit here, And maybe I wouldn't have to say anything." She said softly squeezing the pillow tighter. "Just being at that funeral, It made me realize how short life can be, and how fast it can be taken away from you. It just made me think a lot about things."

Nathan sighed and rubbed the side of his neck. "Yeah I know the feeling, I think the same thing all the time, But what is really going on with you? I mean you just show up with all these bruises on your face. You couldn't have fallen down that hard Brooke."

She looked at him for a moment, feeling more vulnerable then ever, But she couldn't tell him. She wasn't ready yet, But then apart of her wanted to tell him. Biting back her bottom lip she shook her head. "I did fall Nate, I just went tumbling down the stairs. It was terrible, and it hurt a lot- but I'm fine now. Nothing happened to me, I just fell." He looked at her slightly confused, She got really defensive when he even mentioned it to her, which was a sign right there that what her story was, she was lying about it. Obviously, something had happened to her and Nathan was gonna make sure that he got to the bottom of it. One way or another.

Brooke shook her head, "Nathan, I'm not lying. Will you stop giving me that look like I'm lying." She said getting a bit more angry with him. He let out a deep sigh and shook his head.

"Brooke, I just find it hard to believe that you could fall, I mean I saw the marks on your back too. And it looks like hand prints almost, Did someone hurt you? If they did you could tell me." At this point, Brooke was now officially getting pissed off with him.

Shaking her head she stood up. "For the last time Nathan, I told you, I fell down the stairs, So listen to me, and quit grilling me, I told you the truth the first time, You keep pushing me like I'm just a liar!" Brooke exclaimed as she finally let go of the pillow that she had just been holding on to dear life just moments before.

Seeing Brooke get up and start to yell at him, He shook his head a bit, he couldn't believe this was happening. And in a way she was making his blood boil, "Fine Brooke." He said starting to raise his voice now too, "I was just trying to be a good friend and help you out, but if you don't want me help fine. I just was making sure that what you were saying was the truth, the last thing I wanna see is someone hurting you. I would kill them!" He said rubbing his hand through his hair.

Nathan was angry at this point, he was trying to be there for her and all she was doing was getting pissy. "But if that is how you want it, not talking to me, then go ahead but I won't give up Brooke." With that he walked over to the front door, Walking out he slammed the door behind him, Walking straight home.

Brooke watched him leave, Letting out a sigh she picked up the vase that was on the table and threw it at the door. Falling to her knees, she put her face into her hands and started to cry. Having another breakdown, She wanted to tell Nathan everything, He was the first person who had come to her and try to get the truth out of her. But she wasn't ready. Standing up, she wiped the tears off her face. Walking over to the door she locked it up. Cleaning up the broken glass from the floor, She walked back into her bedroom and closed the door, Unzipping her dress she slipped out of it. Walking to her dresser, she pulled out some shorts and a simple black tank top, Slipping them on, she walked over to her bed and laid down. She was now exhausted, What a day it was. She closed her eyes, and felt herself go right to sleep.

A/N: This is my first story, I know it's short- I just wanted you guys to get a feel for what I was writing. This will ultimately be a Brathan story; with some Naley. It's set after 6.03-obviously, I just want to make sure you understand that and aren't confused. I hope you enjoy the prologue and the rest of the story as it comes. Reviews are always welcome and appreciated. Thank you for reading.

-Daisy23