A/N:Hey here it is the next chapter of 'Storm of Love' OK thanks again to all that send me a review i try to answer you directly. And thanks to the ones who put me on alert, it means very much but please just drop me a review with your thoughts it helps creating a world you like to read.

And because I have forgotten this the whole time: I own nothing. One Tree Hill and all of its characters belong to the CW or Mark Schwahn.


After they had eaten Haley and Rachel opted to go for a walk and talked about everything that they just learned in the last hour. „Maybe I can call Karen and you call Brooke and ask what is going on and we don't let on that we both know something is going to happen and..." Haley stopped mid sentence as she heard Rachel dialing a number on her cell.

„Who are you calling?"

„Brooke, like you said. I need to talk to her anyway I forgot where we hid the key!"

„Which key?" Haley asked but the redhead couldn't answer her.

„Brooke my friend!" she chirped in the phone and Haley tried her hardest not burst out in laughter.

„Hey when you have time please call me and tell me where you hid the key so I can enter the house! Thanks and by the way do you know where Peyton is? Bye".

The short brunette looked at her quizzically and asked „Machine? Well I could try Karen if you want?!"

„Yea that was the machine. And I thought you are the smart one of us. But before we call our beloved Ex-Café owner why don't we play twenty questions with our blond friend over there?"

Haley looked up and noticed that they had made there way to the river court and she saw Lucas sitting on one of the picnic tables around the court.

„Hey Luke! You finished cleaning?" she greeted her best friend and strolled over to sit by his side.

„Yes I finished and needed to clear my head. She just called and gave me her flight information and told be she is going to bring a friend, well two to be exact. They are fans so she told me so I am not so sure if I want to meet them."

„But meeting fans isn't bad! It is fun. And they normally tell you you look hot or something!" Rachel tried to help him see that it may not be bad. „So on behalf of my curiosity, do you have a picture of the poor girl you are dragging down here?" Rachel asked.

„Hey I am not a cave man! I don't drag her out here, I asked her politely to move in with me. And to answer your question yes I have a picture with me." Lucas was slightly annoyed by the accusation he would treat Lindsey wrong but he pulled out his wallet and showed Rachel the photo. In that moment the first lines of „Bitch" floated around and Rachel excused herself

„My key service!" she winked at Haley and took of.

„Hey Bitch!"

Back in New York Brooke had just finished her conversation with Lindsey. She had effectively dodged any questions about how she really knew Lucas and everything with the messed up past he had with her curly haired friend that was god knows where but she had told Lindsey that she went to High School with Lucas, but no word on the book or which character she was because obviously Lindsey had no idea.

„Hey Rachel! You forgot where the key is? Well I'll tell you. In the pool house behind Peyton's 'I hate the Beverly Hilton' Picture but why do you need the key anyway?"

„For starters I am in Tree Hill and I have news for you so you better sit down."

„Oh I think after the conversation I just had nothing can shock me now! What is it? And no I don't no where Peyton is!"

„Oh OK but I would recommend sitting non the less. I can start with the not so bad news. What would you say when I told you Peyton is currently with Karen in Savannah?"

„Wait! Did you just say Savannah? That is where Jake went but Karen , you mean Karen as in Lucas mom Karen?"

„I told you to sit down! Yes, I was talking about Karen Roe, apparently she is selling her club down there to 'Madness Records'. And who is Jake? That one I don't get."

„Oh Jake is a guy Peyton loved before she got all hung up on Lucas and he went to Savannah to protect his daughter and if he is still down there maybe Peyton can find happiness again! You said you could start with the not so bad news, what is the bad news?"

„OK well I met with Haley and we went for a walk. We talked about what is going to happen in Tree Hill and I kinda spilled that you are coming back but we didn't tell Jamie. But that is so not the point. Did you know Lucas is dating?"

„Yeah well I kind of learned that one today and you are not going to believe who he is with."

„Oh I know who he is with. He showed us a picture and than you called! How do you know?"

„Well Lindsey told me! And I just talked to her about two hours trying not to tell her that his book is mine and Peyton's live too. She thinks it is fiction. For her only the Dan/Keith part is true. She has no idea the characters are us originally. Well I had to tell her that we know each other from school but that was it. What shall we do? We need to talk to Peyton!" Brooke started to make a to do list in her head and Rachel stopped her

„OK you need to stop worrying! Peyton is not even here yet and we will find a way to tell her before she meets the happy couple."

„Which happy couple?" Rachel heard a voice from behind. While she turned around she finished her conversation with Brooke „OK Brooke see you soon and thanks for the Hilton tip!"

„Hey Luke do you always sneak up on people and listen to their phone calls?"

„Oh I just found out that one of my friends is with the ex-boyfriend of another friend and apparently everyone of these three doesn't know that fact. So we decided to prep the single out of the three first! And now I have to go and look for a picture I have never seen before!" with that she started to walk away.

Haley looked at her best friend gave him a hug and sprinted after Rachel. „OK now Rachel spill! What were you really talking about!" „Oh I just told Brooke about Lucas and Lindsey..." she never finished that sentence because Haley was on top of her game

„You never heard him saying her name! How do you know that her name is Lindsey? Oh you talked about how to tell Peyton! Does Peyton know Lindsey?"

„Hey Mrs Scott slow down a little! Yes Lindsey and Peyton are friends and before you ask, no Lindsey has no idea of the history. She is practically walking blind right now!"

„Wow don't you think we should tell Lucas? I mean he deserves to know!"

„No! We talk to Peyton first! Brooke didn't tell Lindsey all but Lindsey knows that we all went to High school together but that's it!"

„OK we wait. Lets go find your key!"

In Savannah the negotiations have been finished a while ago and the two women were catching up over dinner.

„It was great seeing you again Karen and Lily is so beautiful. You are doing a great job raising her!"

„Thank you! So you want to go check out the club and its guest tonight?"

„Yes I actually have to do that, to find out what band I could send here to play and record at the same time! Give two minutes I'll be ready to go!" Peyton went to the bathroom while Karen put the dishes in the dish washer. She told Andy that she wouldn't be long and gave Lily her kiss good night.

„Bye Andy and it was nice seeing you again! Bye Lily I am gonna miss you!" Peyton said her good byes and the two other adults smiled at her. She was confused „What?"

„We are not leaving that fast! We want to see what you are going to do with the club." Karen explained and before Peyton could ask more questions she stepped out the door and walked towards 'TREE H'.

„So you are really staying?" Peyton asked as she has catches up with the women she always considered a third mother.

„Yes but now enough of that we have to hurry or you don't get to see the first performer of the night."

A couple minutes later they had arrived and Karen was greeted by her bartender Mike „Hey Karen, the first two acts just changed places. He is coming a little late. Something about his daughter!"

„Thank you Mike. That's OK! So Peyton I am going to announce the acts make yourself comfortable."

With that Karen disappeared backstage and entered the stage from the back. „Hey guys! So the line up has changed and so we have the honor to welcome as the first act tonight 'Chris Keller'! Give it up and enjoy!"

Peyton's face fell the moment she heard the name of the devil but she had to admit his music was good, not entirely her style but good. She wondered what other acts were here tonight but she couldn't find a flyer and neither Mike nor Karen were in sight. So I just have to wait! But I'll defentely take this place!


A/N 2: So I decided to stop here. Yes I know many people know about LL now and soon Peyton is gonna know too I promise. Don't hate me for bringing Chris back too, I kind of like him even when he was the bad guy twice! And who is the next act? I am sure you all know it!