Teegan was running in the treadmill in her home gym, while Nathan was lifting weights.

"What are you slinging?" Their dad questioned as he entered and came to spot his son.

Nathan grunted "About 160." He answered.

"Give me that." He instructed taking the bar from Nathan and setting it back in place "Your mom called. She won't be back until next week." He informed his children. What a surprise! Teegan thought bitterly while Dan added more weights for Nathan. "Hey what do you know about Whitey inviting..."

"Your son to play?" Nathan filled in.

"Don't call him that." Dan scolded and Teegan silently scoffed.

Teegan sighed as she shut off the treadmill "He's got our last name, dad." She reminded, rubbing the sweat off her forehead with a small, red hand towel.

"The fact that he shares your last name is only wishful thinking on his mother's part. We were young - summer after high school. We made a mistake." Dan responded as Teegan rolled her eyes and took a swig from her water bottle.

Nathan shook his head "You made a mistake, all right." Nathan retorted as his father relieved him of the bar allowing him to sit up "I mean, this guy's a zombie."

"Okay." Dan muttered annoyed, as he pushed Nathan to lie back down again.

"Look, it's kind of screwed up, all right? People talk about it." Nathan defended himself before returning to lifting. He grunted as he struggled to push the added weight.

"Alright. Get out of there." Dan ordered taking the bar away once again.

The male Scott's switched positions while Teegan finished off her her workout with some stretches. "I want you to go to this kid, encourage him not to play." Dan instructed his son as he grunted under the weight of the bar.

Nathan scowled "I'm not afraid of him, dad."

"Well, you should be. We've worked too hard to have anyone coming in now, disrupting the offense, taking away shots. Anyway, this has more to do with Whitey and me than you." Dan retorted.

The twins shared a look "Why do you say that?" Teegan questioned her father with a raised eyebrow.

"t's a long story. If you want, I'll tell you both someday. But for now, Nathan, I want you to go to this kid and talk to him and trust me when I tell you, there's a bigger picture here - and this kid's not in it." Dan ordered and Teegan shook her head annoyed before swiping her water bottle and towel and leaving her dad and brother alone.

"So, your pops finally mentioned the bastard spawn, huh? They say he's got game. Maybe we could use him." Tim said to Nathan as the two stood in the Scott households kitchen

Nathan scoffed "Please. I can get us to the state championship with three blind guys and a cripple, which is practically what I got with you and what's left." He retorted as the two made their way into the hall.

"So, where are we going?" Tim questioned before smiling at Teegan as she came down the stairs. She looked questionably at the two boys.

Nathan smirked "Let's go to the park."

Teegan groaned frustrated as the three arrived at the river court to find Lucas playing alone. She had tried convincing the boys to leave him alone throughout the ten minute car journey. They didn't listen.

She sighed before following the two out of Tim's car as Nathan approached their brother "Nice shot. Think you can hit that against a double team, down by 2, packed house telling you you suck? How about just two people telling you you suck?" He taunted as he circled him like a vulture and it's prey.

Lucas glared at him "What do you want?"

Nathan scowled "What do I want? What do you want, man? I mean, other than my girlfriend and my spot in the lineup, huh? None of us want you on the team, man. I don't want you. The guys don't want you. My girlfriend sure as hell doesn't want you. Neither does my sister." Teegan frowned as Lucas looked over at her and she took a step forward but Tim held her back "But here's the deal - You and me, one on one. You can name the time and place. If you win, I'll quit the team. If I win, you crawl back in your little hole and you remember your place in all this. Time and place, baby. Time and place." Nathan challenged before turning on his heel and walking over of his sister. Teegan sent an apologetic look to Lucas before climbing into Tim's back seat.

"What's up, dad?" Nathan questioned upon seeing the look on his dad's face as he exited the bathroom, towel wrapped around his waist.

Dan fiddled with the metal hoop that was pierced through his sons nipple "I already have one daughter, if I wanted another, I'd adopt one." Dan said as he let go of the piercing.

Teegan scoffed as she approached from behind her brother "So sexist dad." She muttered before flicking Nathan's pierced nipple as she passed. Nathan hissed before holding a hand over his now, tender nipple and sending his smirking sister a glare as she leant against her doorframe.

"So you could abandon her, too?" Nathan retorted getting back on track making Teegan duck her head with a cough to hide her grin "Just a joke, dad." He added when his father shot him a look.

"Yeah. And this bet tonight - is that a joke, too? Or would you really quit the team? You have everything to lose here and nothing to gain." Dan scolded.

Nathan sighed "Sometimes what you call 'everything', I call 'nothing'." He responded.

"I just think it's best if you don't do this, Nathan. We'll find another way." Dan told his son.

Nathan shook his head "No. Dad, I do a lot of stuff for you - almost everything. But I'm gonna do this for me." He declared and Teegan sighed, hoping it didn't end as badly as she thought it would.

Any retort their father had was stopped as Peyton exited the bathroom, wearing only a towel.

"Hi Tee, Mr. Scott." She greeted nonchantly to the two Scott's she hadn't just showered with as she continued down the hall towards Nathan's room. Teegan snorted amused as her father gaped, while Nathan smirked and trailed after his girlfriend.

Teegan made her way after Nathan and Peyton as the three headed to the other side of the house. She silently listened as the two talked.

"So, if you're not doing it for your dad, then why are you doing it?" She heard Peyton ask Nathan as she zipped up her jacket.

Nathan shook his head "You wouldn't get it."

Peyton shrugged "I guess not. So what if this guy plays? Are you really that threatened?"

Nathan scowled "I'm not threatened by anyone." He denied.

Peyton raised an eyebrow "Well, then, why do it?" She asked with a laugh just as they reached the front door where Tim was waiting.

Nathan smirked "To prove that I'm the best." Teegan rolled her eyes, closing the door as Tim waited with her while the other two continued to the car.

"Okay, so, what if he wins? What does he get?" Peyton asked, just as she reached the car.

Nathan looked at her with no emotion showing on his face "He gets you." He answered raising an eyebrow waiting for a reaction as she just blinked at him. Teegan and Tim shared a looked before sheepishly climbing into the car and leaving the two alone.

"Just moments before the stroke of 12:00, and still no Nathan Scott." Mouth announced from his spot on top of the picnic table, decked in a navy tailored jacket and tan slacks.

"The natives are getting restless, Mouth, judging by the crowd that envelops our booth." Jimmy added, dressed in matching outfits.

"You don't have a booth." Junk retorted as he took a seat in front of them.

"Junk Moretti joins us now. Junk, you care to make a prediction?" Mouth questioned.

"I predict you guys will be the two biggest morons out here." He mocked.

"And it looks like Nathan Scott has arrived, driven by car right onto the court." Mouth announced as Tim pulled up with Nathan visible in the front seat beside him. The two blonde cheerleaders shared a looked as they rolled their eyes simultaneously at cheering crowd surrounding the vehicle.

The crowd chanted as Nathan made his way into the court. "Okay, folks, here we go - 15 by ones. Make it, take it, win by one, and you can feel the intensity in the air." Mouth commentated as Teegan made her way towards him.

"Do you mind if I sit there?" She questioned gesturing to the space beside Junk. The three boys at the table looked up and gaped at the blonde. She frowned, muttering an apology.

"No!" Mouth exclaimed just as she started to walk away. Teegan paused startled as she looked towards the boy "I mean, sorry, yes of course the seats all yours!" He rambled as the other two nodded hastily in agreement. Teegan sent the three an awkward smile before taking a seat. She could feel Junks stare on the side of her face so she turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow. He seemed to snap out of it, blushing red as he faced forward. She smirked amused, before doing the same.

Teegan bit her lip, watching her two brothers face off. She couldn't help but smile as the crowd cheered when Lucas scored "Oh-ho! A 25-footer rips the silk like Jimmy Edwards in a size 3 dress." Mouth commentated.

Teegan watched as Nathan passed Lucas the ball. The crowd broke into cheers and applause as Lucas scored again. She cheered happily as Nathan stole the ball and scored "This looks to be a battle, Mouth!" Jimmy announced into the mic.

Teegan continued to bite her lip furiously as the game continued with both boys making great shots, one after the other. She didn't know how the game was going to pan out. She winced when Nathan elbowed Lucas in the face so he could make a shot. "Nathan!" She shouted gaining most of the crowds attention but she didn't care, she was too wrapped up in her annoyance at his behaviour "Stop being an ass! Play right or don't play at all!" She scolded and Nathan sent her a subtle apologetic look. Lucas' two best friends, Antwon 'Skills' Taylor and Hayley James shared a surprised look as they watched the blonde stick up for the "Other Scott".

Teegan watched as Lucas spoke to Nathan before passing him the ball "Oh, the basket counts, and it's 14-12, game point for Nathan. He could win it all right here." Mouth announced as the two started the game back up. "Nathan for the win. Holy crap!" Mouth announced in disbelief as the crowd watched Lucas make an unbelievable block preventing Nathan from making the winning shot. "Did you see that?! Someday men will write stories about that block. Children will be named after it. Argentinean women will weep for it." Mouth gushed as the crowd cheered, including Teegan who couldn't believe the talent Lucas had.

The crowd continued to cheer as a Lucas made another shot "Luke gets a basket, and he's down by one." Mouth commentated as Teegan folded her arms across her chest, waiting.

She breathed in as Lucas made another shot "Another dagger, and it's all tied up! I think I'm gonna puke. This is it, folks - no going back now. The next basket wins it." Mouth announced and Teegan took a deep breath leaning forward.

"He's never mentioned you, man. - Not once in all these years." Nathan taunted and Teegan glared at her twin, overhearing.

Lucas simply looked at him "This is for my mom." He declared before taking off, dribbling across the court.
"Luke for the win!" Mouth announced as the crowd watched in anticipation as the ball soared through the net "It's good! It's good! Lucas Scott takes it 15-14, and there is bedlam and delirium and felicity for all!" He cheered and the crowd went wild. Lucas Scott had made the winning shot.

Teegan felt torn. She wanted to be happy for Lucas but she didn't want to hurt Nathan. She sighed watching Lucas be surrounded by his friends while Nathan silently walked away. Teegan sighed before following after her twin "You did good you know?" She questioned placing her hand on his tense shoulder as he leant against Tim's car.

Nathan shook his head "Not good enough."

Teegan sighed "What did he bet?"

Nathan looked down at his little sister "He wins, then I stay on the team."

Teegan smirked slightly "He knows that's the last thing you want." She declared in a realisation.

Nathan returned the smirk "Yeah... I guess I underestimated him." He admitted begrudgingly.

Teegan patted his shoulder before the two made their way over to Peyton, who was talking to Lucas.

"Peyton." Nathan called gaining the two's attention. Peyton turned to look at her boyfriend before returning to look at the blonde brother.

"I'll be seeing ya." He told the curly hair girl before she walked away to Nathan. He wrapped his arm around her leading her away. Teegan took a deep breath before making her way to Lucas who was already looking at her.

"Congratualtions. You're an amazing player." She told him, looking up to him with a small smile.

Lucas couldn't help but return one "Thanks. He doesn't look too happy that you're talking to me." He said gesturing behind her. Teegan looked over her shoulder to see Nathan frowning as he watched the two.

She he let out a sigh before turning her head back to face Lucas "No, he's not. But he'll deal. I'm really sorry for how you've been treated Lucas." She apologised softly, looking down at her shoes in shame.

"It's okay, it's not you're fault." He assured her "Thank you by the way." He added making her look up confused. At seeing her expression he explained "For sticking up for me. I heard you...everyone did." He laughed.

Teegan smirked before laughing herself "It's nothing. Nathan shouldn't of hit you and he knows that." She shook her head.

"I guess I'll be seeing you at practice." Lucas said raising an eyebrow.

Teegan smiled slightly "Guess so."

She he gave him a small wave before turning to leave. After a few steps a thought suddenly hit her. "Lucas!" She called making him stop and turn back "Nathan lied." She told him.

Lucas' brows furrowed in confusion "Lied about what?"

Teegan gave him a sad smile "When he said no one wanted you. I did... I do, want you." She admitted softly. Lucas eyebrows raised in shock "I'd really like to know you Lucas." She added hopefully, biting her lip as she looked up at him.

Lucas let a small grin cross his face "I'd really like to know you too Teegan." He responded and she grinned happily. The two sent each other one last smile before turning and heading off to their own group of friends. Nathan opened his mouth ready to question his sister about why she would talk to him but the happiness on her face stopped him. He sighed knowing it was partly his fault that his sister had gone throughout her life, feeling like part of her heart was missing. It was being held captive by their older brother that they were banned from acknowledging as so. As much as he hated Lucas...he hated himself just as much for keeping Teegan to himself. He knew he would have to let her go and life her life loving two brothers. So when she approached him and her smile faltered nervously, all he did was pull her into a hug before getting into the car ready to go home.

After waiting for Nathan and Peyton to finish making out on her front door step, Tim dropped the Scott twins home. The two tiredly entered their house to find their dad sitting in the lounge, Scotch in hand "Don't worry dad. Your dreams are still safe." Nathan informed him before silently making his way upstairs. Teegan gave her father a blank look before doing the same, retreating to the comfort of her own room.