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There is no fate but your own fate.
Nathan, Brooke, and Peyton were in the ER waiting room. Along with them were Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Peyton was the only one standing up, pacing.
"It's been 3 hours. How long does surgery take?" Her mascara was smeared from crying off and on through all 3 hours. Everyone there had tried comforting her. But with everyone she has lost in her life, it was hopeless. All she wanted was Kent.
"Peyt, maybe you should sit down and take a breather." Brooke patted her hand on a seat that was next to her.
"No what I need to do is ask the nurse if there is any news." Peyton was about to go the front desk but Nathan stopped her.
"Peyton you asked 10 minutes ago, and 10 minutes ago they said they would tell the parents first. Plus I'm sure as soon as anything happens they will come out here." Nathan was also worried but for the sake of Brooke and Peyton he had to be the calm one.
Peyton put her back to the white hospital walls and slowly slid down …..
Flashback
Peyton put her back to her car and slowly slid down to take a break. She couldn't believe the luck she was having. Just an hour ago her best friend told her that she has secretly been seeing her ex boyfriend. And now her car has broken down for the fourth time in the pass two months. This sort of thing she would usually call Nate for, but he is probably off macking Brooke in some ally. So she called the next best thing.
"Hey Kent, could you come pick me up?" She waited for an answer. "I'm on highway 50, like 10 minutes away from Tree Hill Docks...ok see you then." At least she could count on someone in this town. Of course she could never really count on Nathan he was the cheating good looking boy toy. But Brooke she could always count on Brooke, even when her mom died. This was so typical cheerleading Brooke, but so far away from the Brooke she knew.
After 30 minutes Kent finally showed up, except he wasn't in his car, he was in Nathans. Peyton stepped in "Nice wheels." Her voice dripped of sarcasm.
"Why thank you, it feels more me." Both her and Kent Laughed.
"No really though, where's your car?" She put in a CD and surprisingly Kent didn't hate it.
"It's getting detailed."
"Oh yeah, it's been 6 months since your last detailing. It must be nice being rich."
"Oh it is. You should try it some time." They both shared a laugh then it got quiet because they were both avoiding the main topic. So Kent decided to break the tension and talk about it. "So Nathan and Brooke…I couldn't believe it when I heard." Peyton realized she was going to have to talk about it.
"You knew?" Kent nodded his head. Peyton couldn't believe it. "Well gee thanks for not telling me."
"It wasn't my place to tell." He said turning down the music a little bit.
"Your right." She sighed. "It was Brookes."
"Well yes…and no." Kent took a turn into the city. "I'm sure she would have told you eventually, and at least she didn't get with him while you were going out with Nate."
"Oh yeah, she's a regular saint." Kent laughed.
"Peyton, I'm not trying to give her excuses. What she did is shady. No doubt. But I bet if you asked her to make a decision between you or Nate, no doubt in my mind she would choose you."
"I wouldn't make her choose. I just wish she would have told me." Peyton pushed a strand of hair away from her face. "Weird thing is, is that I'm not even jealous."
"You see? You two will be back to being hoes over bros in no time."
"Maybe your right Superman."
"Ugh, don't call me that." Kent sighed.
"Everyone calls you that." Peyton took out her CD since she saw that they were only a couple blocks from her home.
"Yeah all thanks to Brooke. Luckily she doesn't call me that anymore since I gave her the name 'Lady Lex'."
"Well that name suits her." Peyton chuckled. They stopped in front of her house.
"Well here's your stop. And don't worry about your car, I know someone with a tow truck."
"Thanks for listening." She stepped out of the SUV and was about to walk away but Kent said something to make her turn around quickly.
"Go out with me."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. One date." He tilted his head and smiled. "How bout it?"
"One date. That's it." She turned around to walk to her front door.
"See you around Sawyer."
End flashback
RIVER COURT
Lucas and the guys were all on the bleachers sitting. Haley was at her house mourning the death of Craig Dalton with her family. The guys originally came to the Court to get there mind off of what had happened but it was the main topic
"I can't believe he's dead." Junk said he had the ball. But Skills took it away.
"The last thing Craig would want is for us to be crying over him. He would want us to enjoy life." Skills made a jump shot and caught the ball and passed it to Lucas.
"Skills is right." Lucas made a shot. Soon Junk and Fergie were on the court. Mouth couldn't believe what he was seeing
"No, what Craig wanted was for us to do the fight he started." All of the guys stopped playing basketball.
"Mouth, violence doesn't solve anything. Look at what happened to Craig." Lucas was cautiously moving towards Mouth.
"No, not that way." Mouth shook his head. "The right way. We should make people aware of what Craig was going through. So it doesn't happen again, at least not in Tree Hill, and so people like Kent don't get hurt." There were some nods and then a long quiet look at each other. Mouth then remembered he had to go to Jimmy's to give him his books since his mom won't let him out of his sight.
"I wonder what's going to happen to Kent." Skills made another basket. But he missed so Lucas rebounded the ball and made it.
"His parents are going to call my mom, whenever there is an update." Lucas tried making a 3 pointer but the thought that he wasn't at the hospital made him miss. He would be there but he knew that Nathan would be there. He and Nathan had enough problems with eachother and after hearing what he did to Craig he couldn't even stand to look at him.
"I wonder who will replace Kent on the team?" Skills looked at Lucas smiling. Skills was truly devastated about the whole shooting. He would be even more torn up by it if it had been Haley or Lucas got shot. But the truth is, he wanted Lucas on the team with the Ravens. "I'm sure Kent would love it if you took his spot on the team."
Lucas took the ball from Skills and made a shot. "I know."
Flashback
Lucas was shooting baskets by himself. It was how he thought about things. Most of his thoughts were about his dad, his brother, and what could have been. But today it was about Peyton, since she was newly single. And all of the shots were indicating they were meant to be, but then again he was great at basketball so he knew it wasn't fate. He was to go for his 32nd shot when he saw Kent drive up with a newly detailed car.
"Hey mind for a little one on one." Kent Clark took off his sunglasses Lucas passed the ball.
"Only if you can keep up." Kent checked the ball and went down the court. Luke tried to block but Kent faked right and went left. "Wow, your better than Nate." Kent was about to give Luke the ball for check, but he refused. "Make it take itt." Kent checked to Lucas and was about to break left but Luke got it and slammed dunked it and went down court to check it. Kent stole but then suddenly stopped.
"Your dad's an ass." Kent used the back of his hand to wipe the sweat off of his forehead. "Sorry he just…is."
"Uh do you know who your talking to? I am the poster boy for why he is an ass." Lucas went to go get his Gatorade. "So what'd he do?"
"He offered me money if I quit the team." Kent took the drink and had a long swig. "The thing is, I'll take the money and leave if I know you will take my place on the team.
"What?"
"Basketball it's my hobby. Don't get me wrong I love basketball, but my passion is Astrology, and the amount of money Dan is offering me will get me through the college I want. Plus basketball is your passion, it's in your blood, and with Nathan not bugging you as much, maybe its fate that this is happening."
"No, not gonna happen. NEVER going to happen. A basketball scholarship can get you into a good college." Kent shook his head.
"Whatever dude." Kent looks at his watch. "Hey man I gotta split, I have a hot date."
Lucas laughs. "Oh yeah with who?"
Kent puts on his shades and turns to him. "Little Miss Peyton Sawyer." Kent walks toward his car. Lucas' smile fades as he sees Kent's car swirl out of the park. Luke looks at the basket and shoots, but this time he misses. He knew that, that shot was fate.
End flashback
JIMMY'S HOUSE
Mouth knocked on Jimmy Edwards bedroom door since his mother let him in. He noticed that her eyes were red. Mrs. Edwards knew Craig really well. Jimmy opened the door; Mouth noticed that he was also crying so he hugged Jimmy, tight.
"Everything will be alright Jim." Jimmy pushed away shaking his radically.
"Actually no, no it wont be."
"No Jimmy I have this idea. On how we can help, and fix this. You see we're going to have an assembly and…." Mouth was cut off by Jimmy yelling.
"NO, YOU DON'T GET IT. I'M MOVING." Jimmy was panting, so he sat down.
"What? How?"
"A couple weeks ago my mom got a job offer in Louisiana. She was thinking about turning it down, but because of the shooting…." His voice trailed off.
"When are you leaving?"
"As soon as possible." Jimmy looked around. "Wanna help me pack." Mouth didn't know what to say. n He knew he couldn't a thing about it. So all he did was force a smile and packed quietly
HOSPITAL: ER WAITING ROOM
A doctor came out asking for Mr. and Mrs. Clark. The Clarks stood up. The doctor talked to them. Mrs. Clark started crying and Mr. Clark just kept nodding his head at the doctor. Peyton slowly walked over to them.
"Wh-Whats happened?" Peyton could hardly speak. Mrs. Clark spoke first.
"My, my baby is in a coma…and he…" She started crying again so Mr. Clark spoke for her.
"He is also temporarily paralyzed, and there is a chance for him to walk but the longer he is in a coma, the lesser the chances of him walking or even…" Mr. Clark coughed to get rid of a lump in his throat. "If he even wakes up at all." And with that Mr. Clark went to comfort his wife. Peyton just turned around and walked to Brooke and Nathan. They stood up and Brooke spoke up first.
"So what did that doctor?" Peyton couldn't get a word out so all she did was stare at them with a single tear going down her face.
TREE HILL HIGH
Lucas walked to the Gym doors. The place was deserted with the exception of a few teachers. He opened the doors and walked to Coach Durham's office. He knocked and wait for the say so, he heard a grumble that sounded like 'come in.' Coach was having glass of Whiskey.
"Excuse me Coach, I heard you need a player." Whitey drank the last of his whiskey and just smiled at him.
A/N: Okay so I added the flashbacks so you can get to know Kent Clark. Oh and if you are wondering how I see Kent Clark, I see him as Jensen Ackles. (AKA yummy actor lol) I'm not even sure if I will have him live. I'm sort of stuck between him or adding Jake for Peyton. Ok so give me your opinion. Also I will add Karen and Keith and Dan next chapter.