A/N: OK I wanted to say thanks to those who put me on alert and to the few that gave me feedback. I was blown away actually! And this chapter is going to be on Nathan and Lucas leading up to when they enter the house.

Oh and be easy on me I know it isn't the most realistic plot.


Lucas couldn't stay in Tree Hill after the break up. It was too hard because of all the memories he had there of Peyton. So when his book deal came around he jumped the opportunity and moved to New York. This was 3 years ago. Now he was a lit teacher at a private school and played basketball in his free time. First it was only shooting around to think or just work out but soon he found some guys who were on a local team and he decided to join. Last month they were playing a game and after it a scout approached him about joining a B-League team. Lucas was humbled and he wanted to try it out. He was good enough to play pro? Well why not doing it? The scout had given him his number and he called. After a short conversation the deal was set Lucas Scott would be shooting guard for the Charlotte Bobcats.

A few weeks before that the same scout has spoken to another Scott and also signed him.

Today was the first day of practice, the team would meet each other for the first time and they would get their gear. Nathan was excited to see his team mates and he was curious if he got his number. When he left Tree Hill everyone - that means Haley, Jamie, Brooke and the guys- had wished him luck and he missed his family already!

He found his name on a locker with the number 23 !

Yes! I got it!

As he turned the jersey to double check he was surprised to see written on the back. So there is another Scott on the team? I haven't heard of another Scott that would be good enough?! Gotta ask the coach!

He turned to leave and went to look for the coach. Right as he was about to knock at the door of the office he heard a familiar voice coming through the door.

"I just wanted to say thanks again for taking a chance on me since I didn't play in college!"

"No problem! From what Jones said you are really good and in combination with Nathan Scott..."

"Nathan Scott?"

"Yeah I thought you would know. He signed with us a couple of weeks ago. Isn't he your brother?"

"Wow! Yes he is my brother but we haven't talked much for a few months. Is he here yet?"

Maybe i should knock! with that Nathan knocked at the door.

"Come in!" And Nathan entered "Just the man we were talking about!"

"So you are really here!"

"Yeah I am!"

"OK you two! Lets start practice!" and the coach left the room.

Seeing the questions in his brothers eyes Lucas was about to start his explanation.

"Luke? Are you crazy? What about your heart?"

"Nate hold on! There is nothing wrong with my heart. The doctor cleared me yesterday and besides we can play together again!"

"That part is great don't get me wrong but why didn't you tell us that you aren't in New York anymore?"

"I haven't found the courage yet and after your reaction just now I don't really want to tell anyone!"

"But you have to!"

"Just give me a week or so to figure out what I am going to say, OK?" Lucas pleaded with his younger brother, who thought about it.

"I don't like hiding things from Haley but you deserve a chance to tell her yourself. So I'll keep my mouth shut!" the brother bummed fists and joined the rest of the team in the drills.

After practice they had exchanged addresses and found out they were living in the same building and funny thing also on the same floor. They are neighbours to be exact! This led to them spending every evening together after practice and talking. Friday night before the first 'Home weekend' Lucas heard Nathan on the phone :

"Yes I am coming home Hales!"

"And I'll bring a surprise for you and Jamie basically everyone!"

"It is great that Brooke wants to help you getting back into the music stuff!"

"Good luck with the label! I love you!"

After Nathan had hung up Lucas had himself offered to be the surprise and at Nathans smirk he knew that was the plan all along.

This was the reason Lucas and Nathan drove together down to Tree Hill. They talked alot about how they would explain it if Lucas wasn't ready to tell the truth. But Lucas wanted to come clean although both men feared the girls reaction. Just think about Haley, she would probably yell at him for beeing so reckless and Brooke she would try to kill him for sure! Lucas chuckled as these pictures entered his mind. Nathan couldn't think about it. He would probably end up on the couch instead of his bed with his wife.

They arrived at Nathans house and pulled up in the drive way. As they entered the house they heard the girls talking and Haley seemed to be happy about something.

" So I see you tomorrow then!" she said and both men wondered who she had been talking to. Nathan beat his brother to ask.

„Who is coming tomorrow?"

And Brooke simply stated „The label exec of Red Bedroom Records. I think they are going to sign Haley!"

They are hiding something! both men thought but they congratulated anyway.

But in that moment Jamie had spotted his dad and uncle and squealed "Daddy! Uncle Lucas!"

A/N2: So what ya think? Next up the next maybe a little of the yelling? Well I watched 'Prime' today with a friend and that made me wanting to write Jake. Here I couldn't really fit him in but maybe who knows but anyways for those who are reading 'Storm of Love' I am working on the update right after posting this so maybe it is out later!

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