Okay i'm sorry for the lack of updates...i just started my new job so it's been hectic this week...and i kno there are a lot of question so i'm gonna try to answer them all...

first of all...i can't tell you why Brooke and Lucas and the kids left Tree Hill...but i promis it will come out very soon...

about the kids and their ages...i'll give you a short run through...

Jenny: 17

Braden: 16

Bella: 15

Cameron and Mason: 14

Ashlee (Haley and Nathan's): 2

Hopefully that clear somethings up...so here is the next chapter...drama is a-brewing i must say...

"What's all this?" Lucas questioned after his trek to his bedroom where he could finally rest.

"All of your favorites." Brooke ushered him to the tray in her lingerie, "Chocolate, strawberries, me."

"What are you trying to pull here?" Lucas eyed her trying to read her mind. Something was off with her lately but tonight she was herself again. It was weird how things were working out.

"Baby, all we've been doing is fighting," Brooke began to massage his shoulders, "I want to start making up."

"I like the sound of that." Lucas closed his eyes and nodded in pleasure. As if the timing wasn't perfect enough the doorbell rang, "Let the kids get it."

After the bell rang again Lucas had to get up and see to whom he owed the postponement of pleasure. Music was pounding from down the hall so it made sense why the kids didn't answer the door.

"Hello?" Lucas said swinging the front door open.

"Hey Lucas." The girl smiled nervously.

"Jenny, what are you doing here?" Lucas did a double take to make sure he was really looking at Jenny Jaglieski.

"Well I thought I'd come and pay Braden a little visit. I wanted to make sure he wasn't totally lost without me." Jenny rambled pushing her way inside the unfamiliar Scott house.

"Do your parents know where you are?" Lucas questioned knowing that neither Peyton nor Jake would let her drive all the way up to New Jersey.

"Well, here's the funny part." Jenny stood uneasily trying to explain herself to Lucas, "I told them I'm visiting old friends but I left out where they lived and who they were."

"Somehow this is going to get blamed on me!" Lucas threw his hands up in desperation. It was hard enough to deal with his own kids but Jenny, who was almost eighteen, needed his disciplining now, "You will stay the night but then I have to call your parents in the morning and let them deal with you."

"Thank you Lucas!" Jenny jumped up and kissed him, "Now where's Braden?"

"Follow the music." Lucas rubbed his head warily. Tomorrow was going to definitely be a day.

"Who was it?" Brooke asked spraying some whipped cream in her mouth.

"You'll never believe it." Lucas shook his head and Brooke got more excited, "Jenny."

"As in Peyton and Jake's Jenny?" Brooke's mouth dropped.

"The one and only." Lucas shook his head as if still in shock.

"They are totally in love." Brooke laughed at the fact that the two teenagers danced around their certain liking for each other.

"Brooke he's sixteen. We have a while before love." Lucas didn't want to think about his son falling in love.

"We're were the same age when we fell in love." Brooke pointed out.

"If I remember correctly there were a lot of mistakes and teen parentage in our mix." Lucas also made a good point.

"Fine Mr. Pessimistic you win." Brooke jumped on top of him and smothered him with make up kisses.

"What?" Braden yelled over his music hearing a knock on his door. He just wished everyone would stop bothering him.

"I heard someone was feeling a little lonely." Jenny peeked around the crack in the door.

"What are you doing here?" Braden jumped up, lowering the music.

"Nice to see you too." Jenny flopped onto the bed to try out Braden's brand new bed.

"You're too sensitive," Braden flopped next to her, forgetting how much he missed being so close to her, "Girl!"

It was nice to have someone from home. Though he and Gabby kept in touch it didn't compare with his and Jenny's relationship. Though it was strictly plutonic they both wanted more but neither one wanted to admit it. Maybe they thought it would be weird to hook up with their best friend. Maybe there were other reasons why it just wouldn't work out. Whatever it was, they didn't talk about it. They figured it could only ruin what they had going for them.

"Good one, Scott." Jenny punched his arm and ducked out of the way as a precaution, "So, are things better yet?"

Jenny knew there was a purpose to her visit. Sometimes their conversations scared her. She had come out of fear that he would do something stupid. Plus she wanted to be the first to tell her of the Tree Hill news. After their quick move, Braden had changed drastically. She blamed the pressure of "celebrity" living but Braden would blame his corrupt family.

"Mom's trying to make things better tonight." Braden shrugged. He was sick of hearing about his pathetic life.

"Oh, I hope I didn't interrupt." Jenny feigned nervousness, "Maybe I should go apologize!"

"Good idea!" Braden headed for the door, "Let me come with you."

"Why not?" Jenny followed him, "It'll save you money."

"On what?" Braden stopped in confusion.

"Porn!" Jenny explained seriously.

"Are you sure you're not a Scott?" Braden shook the thought from his head.

"I'm afraid to ask why." Jenny threw her hands in defeat.

"You're messed up in the head." He lifted her up and threw her back on the bed to finish catching up. This unexpected visitor from the past was exactly what Braden needed to help him forget about what he had just heard.

"Go get the others up." Brooke began to set the table for breakfast. It was definitely something she did not do often but after last night she wanted to make things up to her kids.

"What's the occasion?" Bella asked. She was astounded by her mother's attitude. Her parents must've really made up last night.

"We had a late night visitor." Brooke informed her youngest, "Go and see."

Bella bounded for the stairs. She was definitely one for surprises. The mystery excited her but the suspense killed her. An equal balance she figured. Bella burst through Braden's door and her jaw dropped.

"Don't you ever knock?" Braden jumped. He had been watching Jenny sleep; the rise and fall of her breathing.

"Mom sent me up here." Bella justified her actions while still recovering from the shock.

"Okay, well get out." Braden said firmly and Jenny stirred.

"Well breakfast is ready." Bella slammed the door behind her for the dramatic affect.

"God I thought she was past that stage." Jenny squinted trying to adjust to the morning sunlight.

"And give up the attention?" Braden grabbed a shirt before heading out the door, "Never."

"Wait for me!" Jenny dragged after him, down the stairs and towards the dining room. She almost needed a map to get around the new house. She missed their old house which she knew like the back of her hand.

"You let them sleep together?" Bella asked thinking her parents had finally been pushed off the deep end.

"Bell, they're like Dawson and Joey. Nothing's going to happen." Brooke explained for the umpteenth time.

"Well if Braden had his way something will happen." Bella warned her naïve parents.

"Aunt Haley and I had the same relationship. Trust me we're safe." Lucas made his point clear just as the duo made their way into the dining room.

"Good morning my dear son and our stowaway." Brooke welcomed them with a platter of waffles.

"I see you're perfected your waffles since you left." Jenny nodded tasting Brooke's improvement.

"Well I've found that if you defrost them…" Brooke began to explain the perfect way to cook a waffle.

"Mom." Braden gave her a look that could kill. The look that made Lucas shudder. It was the look of Dan Scott. It still baffled him how he inherited it and he wished to get rid of it.

"What do you have planned for today?" Lucas changed the subject.

"I want a tour of this town." Jenny hinted to Braden. What she really needed to do was talk to him.

"Sounds good to me." Braden agreed finishing the remains of his waffle. He wanted to get away from his family as quick as he could, "You ready for the tour you'll never forget?"

"Haha, we'll see about that." Jenny got up and followed him outside before she felt it was time to tell him the truth, "Braden, there's something I need to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Braden saw the look on her face. She looked so scared, worried and innocent at the same time.

Before she could answer police cars rolled up the driveway with their sirens blaring.

"Is this the Scott residence?" An officer asked the children in the driveway.

"Who's asking?" Braden puffed out his chest to seem tougher than he really was.

"Son, yes or no." The officer asked.

"Yes it is." Braden answered finally, "What's going on?"

"We're looking for a Lucas Scott." The officer unhooked handcuffs from his belt.

"What's going on out here?" Brooke, Lucas and Bella appeared in the driveway.

"Lucas Scott?" Lucas nodded, "You're under arrest for the murder of Dan Scott."

"Wait, what?" Brooke stepped in between the officer and Lucas.

"Ma'am step aside." The officer handcuffed Lucas' wrists behind his back, "You have the right to remain silent…"

His voice droned on as they made their way to the squad car.

"Where are you taking him?" Brooke asked frantically, "Someone tell what the hell is going on?"

"Ma'am calm down. We're taking him downtown for questioning. You can meet us there with a lawyer if you'd like." The officer rolled his window up leaving Brooke in the dust as they drove away with Lucas.

"Mom, what's going to happen to Dad?" Bella wrapped her arms around her mother. Braden and Jenny were still too shocked to move or speak or anything.

"I don't know baby." Brooke fought back her tears. She had to be strong for her family, "I have to get over there now."

"I'm coming with you." Bella jumped in immediately. She was daddy's little girl and she knew he would do the same for her.

"Braden, what about you guys?" Brooke fumbled around for her keys.

"I think I'll stay here just incase." Braden finally spoke, "Is that alright?"

"Yeah, that's fine." Brooke didn't have time to argue or anything, "Just stay by the phone if anyone calls."

"So what were you going to tell me?" Braden asked as the shock died down.

"Dan's dead."