Set during the game from S1 E03 and throughout the episode. Including episode 4 as well. Let's get reading.
Chapter 3:
The team are losing and are only down by 2 points with Lucas, Nathan and Kyle scoring the points the score was at 57-55 for the opponents and the Ravens were about to lose their unbeaten streak as Whitey pulled them in for a time-out with under 25 seconds left on the clock as they huddled in, "We're running black for Nathan. If they double you, fight through them and take your shot when we have five seconds left. Let's go" everyone then puts their hand in the huddle as Tim then says, "Ravens on 3. 1, 2, 3 Ravens!" "Ravens" and they all jog out onto the court Jake has the ball and throws it out long to Tim who dribbles passing to Nathan who is at an acute angle he then shoots but misses and the ball heads to Jake who passes to Lucas on the edge of the box as he throws it.
It moves in slow motion as the buzzer rings and it goes in sealing a victory as everyone goes crazy with Kyle and Jake racing to Lucas celebrating with him as everyone crowds him in celebration except for Nathan.
At the end of the game Kyle changes into normal clothes and is called over by Lucas as he walks over as Lucas says, "Mom, Uncle Keith this is my good friend Kyle. Kyle meet my Mom and Uncle Keith" "How do you Sir and Ms Roe?" "Very well, Kyle. How have you lived in Tree Hill?" Only a month, I moved in from Brooklyn, NY" "I didn't see your parents" Kyle nodded a little as he said softly, "My parents died a year ago" "Sorry for your loss" "Thank you. It's not something I bring up much due to my father being an NYPD Lieutenant and my mother is a nurse" "You must be proud" "I'm proud of my heritage and I'm proud of my parents that they made the city safe even though they aren't around" "How did your father die?" "In the line of duty, risked his life to save 12 officers was awarded the Medal of Valour for risking his life" "Heroic" "Yes, he was, my mother died a month after my father from depression. She didn't want me to see her suffer and she committed suicide. After that, I don't know" "If you ever need us, we'll be there" "Thank you. I best be going anyway, I'll see you around Sir and Miss Roe" Kyle said as he shook their hands before leaving with Lucas as he said, "How are you up for going to Burning Boat?" "Burning Boat? Forgive me if I am a little slow, but what is it?" "Oh, we set a boat on fire and throw anything that is a bad memory in the boat" "A way of starting fresh?" "Yeah, exactly" "I'll give anything to see a burning boat but to burn anything reminding me of everything. Not my idea of starting fresh, I'd rather keep the memories in there a way of inspiring me" "You sure about that?" "I'm not arguing. Though I don't really want to burn anything" "Ok" "Oh, be careful if you spot a cheerleader in your car though" "What do you mean?" "Just warning ya" Lucas puzzled then continues walking to his car as Kyle drives off back to his place.
Kyle makes his way to the apartment and walks up the steps opening the door as he goes to the freezer pulling out a container of Chinese food as he heats it up as he closes all the curtains in the apartment as he heads over to the record player and puts on a record (Dean Martin) he then pulls it out from the microwave as he sits down making the sign of the cross before saying, "Bless us O Lord, for these gifts which we're about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our lord. Amen" he makes the cross once again as he begins to eat his dinner. He finishes it 30 minutes later and pulls out a drink of water from his canteen as he heads to his bedroom coming back with a blanket wrapped up.
He unravelled it and there laid an M1A1 Carbine that had a folding stock he then locked the door and began to take it apart and clean every part systematically as he remembered the words of his grandfather, "When I joined for the Army they taught me a lot of things but the most important thing they taught me was the Soldier's creed, I recited it every day whenever I cleaned my weapon it is a guide." Kyle smiled and just recited the creed in his head as he cleaned the weapon he had then put it back together once it was done he then picked up a clip and loaded it into the weapon cocking it back and pretending to aim it. He then took the clip out and pulled out the cartridge and placing it back in as he folded the weapon inside the blanket as he turned off the record player and turned out the lights heading off to sleep.
The next day at school, Kyle is walking to class as he walks towards Haley and Lucas as one girl says to him, "Great game, handsome" Kyle nods as he walks over to Lucas saying, "You being getting the compliments about the game?" "Just recently received one, though they have been happening since yesterday" "I bet though the girls haven't been calling you handsome, have they?" "Nope, hey you know to be careful about the cheerleaders sneaking into your car?" "Yeah, did it happen to you?" "Yeah, somebody named Brooke?" "Oh man, she did the same thing to me. How about you Haley, anybody been complimenting you?" "Yeah, a lot of people have been calling me The Bomb because of my tutoring" "Good to know you have a reputation" "Hey, you want to see Attack of the 50 ft. woman on Saturday?" "Sorry, I'm a little busy on Saturday got an event to go to" "Ok, how about another time?" "I'll see what I can do" Nathan watches the exchange between Lucas, Haley and Kyle as he says, "Hey, who's that girl they are hanging out with?" "Who knows, why? You feel like slumming?" Tim says as they walk off.
Later on, after school Basketball practice Kyle is showering and is scrubbing his leg with a rag because of an itch no noticing that his towel has gone missing. He then turns off the shower and notices it not there as he calls out, "Hello, anybody there?" Nathan who has obviously taken the towel then heads for Kyle's locker opening it and opening the gym bag as well until he feels a snap and begins to feel burning on his fingers as he notices a rat trap on his 3 fingers as he tries removing it but hears footsteps coming as he sees Kyle standing in a towel as he says, "You alright?" "Yeah got myself caught in a rat-trap" "Here, let me help you" Kyle then takes the rat-trap and disables it to the original setting as he says, "There you go, your hand should stop swelling but give it a little time to settle down" "Ok, thanks man" "No worries" "Hey you know the red-head girl from earlier, the one who invited you to the pictures?" "Yeah, what about her?" "You know her?" "I hang out when I feel bored, name's Haley, Haley James. Why?" "Just curious" "You got a thing for her?" Nathan chuckles as he says, "No, why do you think that?" "Because when I see something, my gut tells me that it will happen" "You always make decisions on your gut?" "Naturally, plus I believe in every type of situation" "Nice to know" Kyle nods as he puts the rat-trap back in his bag as he says, "Tried to sneak into my bag, did you? Nice to know you had a motive."
Kyle then takes the bag out and put his dog tags over his neck as he puts on his button-down shirt and his dark blue trousers. He then places his jacket on and picks up his hat placing it on the bag as he walks out.
He heads to the library and spots Haley at a table reading a book as he walks up to her saying, "Hey, got a minute?" "Yeah, what's up?" "Nathan Scott might be trying to do something with you" "You think so?" "You didn't hear this from me but I think he's escalating the hazing against Lucas by bringing you in" "He's using me as a pawn" "I think so, if you feel he's using you, let me know" "Thanks, you headed off?" "Yeah, I like to walk around" "Tree Hill park is quite nice around this time of year" "I'll take note. See you around" "See ya" Kyle waves as he walks out of the library and out of the empty school building.
Kyle is walking around town with a fedora hat on as he sits down on a chair at the park as he opens his phone contemplating calling a number until somebody comes up beside him, "Hey Kyle" he looks up and sees Brooke looking at him as he says, "Heya Brooke, what you up to?" "Oh, not much, just taking a stroll in the park, you?" "The same but I decided to take a seat for a moment" "And you're wearing a hat?" "It's a distinguishing feature plus all the men in my family wore hats" "Oh I bet" "Laugh all you want, you know I look good" Brooke shrugs her shoulders as she says, "Oh, meet a friend of mine" she then turns to the left and calls out, "Peyton, over here!"
Peyton is walking over and hugs Brooke as she says, "Hi" "Peyton, this is Kyle O'Malley, Lucas's team member" "Nice to meet you" Kyle smiles nodding as he says, "You too, I heard a few good things about you" "Pretty sure they're all lies" Kyle chuckles as he says, "I'm sure they aren't" "Anyway it was nice meeting you but I have to be somewhere" "Understandable, again it was nice to finally meet you" Peyton nods as she walks away leaving Kyle and Brooke together as Brooke says, "Got a favourite place you want to be?" "How's the diner sound?" "I could eat."
They then head to the nearest diner and find a table as waitress walks towards them, "Ready to order?" "Yeah, can I have a cola please and what would you like Brooke?" Brooke looks at the menu and says, "The same please and can I have a Mac and Cheese please?" "Certainly, very good choice. And for you sir?" "I'll have a salad please, and no olives as well" "Of course, I'll remember to tell the cook" "Thanks" Brooke then says as she turns to him saying, "You don't like Olives" "No, I don't, had an awful time with Olives had major allergic reaction to it when I was 5" "How bad?" "Lost all breathing and ended up in the emergency room" "Damn, you had it bad" "What about you, any allergies I should be aware off?" "I don't have allergies" "Fair enough" Brooke then pulls out a chatterbox and says, "Mind I ask you something using a chatterbox?" "What like?" "Ok let's start off with, what's your favourite colour?" "Blue" "B-L-U-E. What's your favourite number" "8" Brooke continues with the chatter-box.
She then finishes finding the answer and says, "Now normally the next question would entail, what's your favourite sexual position so, I will ask a different question for you" "Ok, let's have it" "Alright. What is your favourite actor?" "John Wayne" she then counts the letters on the chatter-box and pulls up a flap revealing an answer, "You definitely like me" "Wow, you got all that using a chatter-box" "Yeah, so do you?" "A gentleman never tells" Brooke laughs as she pushes some hair past her ear. The meals come as Brooke watches Kyle do the sign of the cross as he begins to eat as Brooke sees something and says, "Put that fork down" "What? What is it?" "Didn't you ask for no Olives?" "Yeah" "There's a ton of them right next to your salad" Kyle turns the plate around and sees 10 of them laying on the lettuce as he says, "Good catch" "I'll go get the waitress" Brooke walks over to the counter and says, "Hi, yeah my friend he ordered a salad with no Olives and he specifically said no olives. Now, I don't know if you're trying to poison him but I will report you for this" "Oh my god, I am so sorry, I will rectify the mistake. It's my fault I got distracted" "Don't let it happen again" the waitress walks over with Brooke and picks up Kyle's plate saying, "I am so sorry, it's my fault" "Well don't let it happen unless you want somebody demanding a lawyer" "Sorry about that."
3 minutes later the waitress returns with the meal and the olives are gone as she says, "Here's your meal again and no olives are there" "Thanks" Brooke and Kyle are sitting at the table and eating as Kyle says, "Wow, you sure know how to get what you want" "Of course, I hate anyone that tries to poison a friend of mine" "You think of me as a friend?" "Naturally" "Good point and I think of you as a friend too" "Aw, thanks."
They eat their dinner in silence and they finish 10 minutes later as Kyle get out his wallet and says, "I'll pay" "You'll pay?" "It would be horrible if I had to let you your meal. And plus, my Grandfather told me that the gentleman should pay for the meal" "He taught you that?" "I was brought up with old values and I was drilled into it from day one" "Alright, you can pay" Kyle nods as he walks over and pays the bill leaving a 20 on the counter as the waitress gives him the change as Kyle leads Brooke out.
The walk back to Brooke's house is quiet as they reach the front porch as Brooke says, "Thank you for walking me back" "No worries, girl shouldn't be out in the dark no matter how tough and feisty they are" "You are full of compliments, aren't you?" Kyle nods as Brooke laughs as he begins to walk until Brooke says, "Kyle."
Kyle turns and Brooke kisses him it takes Kyle by surprise as he breaks the kiss as Brooke smiles at him as he waves before walking away seeing feeling the after-taste of Brooke's kiss but seeing his feelings conflicted with being a friend to Brooke or something more with Brooke.
The next day, while in English class, the teacher is handing out papers whilst speaking about E.E. Cummings, "Identity-this was a common theme in the work of E.E. Cummings. While it's true he was most known as a… When Cummings died in 1962, he was enormously popular, especially with young readers… Mostly because he dealt with sex… and war. Okay, folks, listen up-I want everyone to bring in something by Cummings-poem, essay, whatever-to the next class. Okay, thank you for your work." Kyle listens intensively to what the teacher says as Kyle is handed his test paper back seeing that he got an A* on the paper smiling brightly of his success knowing he had inherited the O'Malley intelligence and street smarts as well.
Later on, at the end of the day Kyle is out going for a run going along the River Court Bridge as he looks over the shore seeing that the Burning Boat ceremony is going well receiving a lot of donations to be burnt. Kyle looks out over the water seeing the peace and quiet until he turns around and heads back through town except he heads to the beach and going a different way.
The following day at night during the burning boat ceremony Kyle takes a seat high up and waits patiently for the boat to be set alight as he sees Whitey standing at the podium as he begins his speech, "Good evening. Usually the master of ceremonies at this deal is Red Legner. But, well Red died, so what are you gonna do? Now, every year we have a Burning Boat, and every year people find things to toss into it. I guess if everything was perfect, we wouldn't be human." Once the speech is over Whitey then heads to light the boat and it begins to burn as he turns seeing Brooke look over at him smiling as he replicates a smile back to her as well.
He then sees Nathan and Lucas together and sees it getting heated, as Kyle then says to himself whispering, "I got a bad feeling about this one."
1 Week Later.
Kyle is at the gym court practicing his jump shots, slam dunks and dribbling alone as he throws his last one in when he hears Whitey call out, "Don't you take a break?" Kyle turns and says, "Well now I am taking a break" "Considering you played an hour take 30 minutes break" "Fair enough" "You don't head home?" "Na I figured I could get an hour of training before the game that way I'm refreshed and ready to do this" "Glad to hear keep at it though" "Yes Coach!"
2 hours later, the game is underway against the Masenberg High School team and the Ravens are currently one behind as Whitey pulls everyone in focusing his attention on both Nathan and Lucas as he tells them, "Damnit, this is a team, not a Chinese fire grill. Scott, you're plain selfish. Get out there and pretend you know each other!" Everyone nods as they all put their hands in the middle as Tim tells them, "Ravens on 3! 1, 2, 3," "RAVENS!" The game restarts and the commentary come in, "Now the Ravens in bound with the ball. Looks like they're trying to isolate Nathan Scott on the baseline. The Masenberg defence tightens on him. Scott battles through, still working hard to get open down there. Now Tim Smith, with the ball, working over on the wing. He's dribbling, looking for Nathan underneath, but he's not there. And now- Oh! Oh! A cross court pass putting Lucas Scott over the basket." Everyone cheers as Lucas scores the basket as Kyle and Lucas run back to their side forming a defensive line.
The game ends later on and the Ravens win as Kyle is walking out of the changing room when Nathan pulls him to the side, "3 good games in a row, you been training a lot?" "Just putting in a good performance, I don't need it getting to my head" "Of course, it gets to your head, you lose concentration" "Definitely" "Hey, team has got a party tonight. Down at my Parent's beach house" "Whole team?" "Everyone's invited" Kyle nods as he says, "Sure, could use some time out of the house" "See you there, man" "Thanks."
Kyle arrives at the party parking just down the street. He gets out of the car and cello tapes the keys under one of the wheels so he does not lose them inside the party. He then walks up the street towards the house seeing the party and hearing the music as he sees Nathan standing on the driveway as he walks up and says, "Hey" "Hey, welcome head on in, did you drive here?" "Yeah, I did, that a bad thing?" "Na, it's ok, though you might have walked" "I live in the middle of town so I figured driving was best" "Yeah, probably, come on in I'll get you a drink" Kyle follows Nathan inside the house.
Once they are inside, Kyle takes a look around seeing pretty girls walking around as he follows Nathan to the Kitchen who taps the keg open and gives Kyle a cup, "Here you go" "Thanks" "Feel free to socialise" Kyle nods as he makes his way over somewhere as he spots a brunette girl flirting with him in a corner as he smiles nodding as he walks over, "Great party" "Yeah, I know right? You're on the basketball team" "Yes I am" "Don't make much of a deal out of it" "I'm modest, I don't like to brag" the girl nods as she introduces herself, "I'm Theresa" "I'm Kyle" "Where you from?" "Brooklyn, New York" "What part of Brooklyn?" "Bay Ridge, I moved here a month ago" "How come Tree Hill?" "My mother lived here for 13 years till she moved to New York in '64 so I chose here because it was a way to be close to my Ma" "You like it?" "Great town" "Not like Bay Ridge?" "Honestly, I'm unsure but Home is where you hang your hat" "Agreed" "How long have you lived in Tree Hill?" "Born and raised here. I see Brooke and some of the others now. Want to play "I Never?" "Yeah, let's go now."
The two walk over and see Brooke as they crowd the table in the kitchen as Brooke sees Kyle and smiles at him to which he gives a half-smile as Theresa notices Kyle's uncomfortableness knowing that something happened between them as Nathan hands Kyle a drink which he nods at as Lucas comes into the picture, "Lucas, come play" "What's the game?" "I never…" another guy at the table then pipes up, "And yet apparently you have." "Shut up, Vegas" everyone laughs as Nathan explains the game, "Alright. So, the game is, we all take turns saying things that we've never done and anyone at the table who has…" "They have to drink" Lucas finishes as he takes a cup that Nathan gives him.
Nathan then turns to Theresa and says, "Alright, Theresa, you're up" "Okay, let's see… I've never had sex with anything made out of plastic" Everyone laughs and Brooke takes a sip out of her drink leaving Kyle a little uncomfortable as Nathan says to Kyle, "Alright, your turn" "Ok, give me a moment because I got to think about this one." Kyle thinks for a moment and comes up with something, "I've never spent 10 hours in a grave yard" he then takes a sip as everyone laughs as Nathan asks, "How did you do that?" "I was nine and I went out to a graveyard and ended up getting lost but I always had a fear of graveyards and I faced my fear in one go" "Wow, your parents must have been terrified" "Well I had the help of some friendly ghosts helping me through the fear" everyone nods as they all turn to Brooke who has her turn as she says, "Okay, my turn. I've never… no I did that, um…" everyone laughs as Nathan then takes his go, "Alright. My turn. Oh, let's see. Um… I've never… I've never had a dad who wished I was a stain on the bed sheets."
Everyone laughs a little uncomfortably as Kyle just stays silent watching Lucas who doesn't do anything except gives his drink back to Nathan as everyone watches it unfold.
Kyle is socialising with everyone as he walks out onto the porch where Theresa joins him as she says, "You ok?" "Yeah, I am just enjoying the night" "That really true you spent near half a day in a graveyard?" "True story, though my Grandparents and great-grandparents helped me through it" "It must have hurt that you lost everyone" Kyle turns and looks at Theresa as she says, "I heard about you. You're Kyle O'Malley, you're from a Military and NYPD family. You were the son of an NYPD Lieutenant who was 3rd generation military and police and your mother was a Trauma Doctor in New York City. Parents passed away in 2002" "Father died in the line of duty, my mother committed suicide from depression she didn't want me to see her suffer" "You wore your father's Dress Blues on the day of the funeral" "My father's wish was for me to wear the uniform in honour of him." "When I saw the picture of you wearing the uniform in the newspaper, you looked very handsome in it" Kyle chuckles as he said softly, "My mother always said I was the spitting image of my father. Everybody in my Father's precinct wrote up a petition to ensure I got permission to do it especially with my family's long and dedicated history with the NYPD it was proven factor" "So you're going to join up obviously" "It's in the blood. Only uniforms I'll wear are the US Army Uniform and the Dress Blues of the NYPD."
Theresa nods as she says, "Mind I get a lift from you?" "You not staying for the whole thing?" "No, no point anyway" "Alright, go get your jacket, I'll start walking to the car head down that way, look for a steel green car, white roof" Theresa nods as Kyle walks off the porch and heads to his car.
He picks the key out of the hiding place as he leans up against the car folding his arms across his chest as he plays with his dog-tags as he sees Theresa carrying Brooke with her as he says, "Ride for 2, huh?" "Yeah, I'll stay with her tonight" "Alright" Kyle goes to the trunk and pulls out a bucket as he says, "Here, you two can get in the back. You might want to have the bucket with you for Brooke though" "Yeah, I don't know how much she drank" "I think the same as everyone, she got a car or did she come with a friend?" "Came with a friend, I told Peyton we were catching a ride with you" "Alright" Kyle then helped Brooke get in the as he held the door open for Theresa who said, "Thanks" as he got in the front and started the car as he began driving.
They were 5 minutes into the drive as Kyle took occasional looks at the back seat seeing Brooke was asleep whilst Theresa was still awake as she said, "You look at her as if there's something between you two" "What would that be?" "You're in love with her" Kyle then chuckles as he then says, "Really? Oh no, we ain't in love" "I can see it though" "Are you kidding?" "What's wrong with facing your feelings for each other?" "Well let's see: A. I come from a family of soldiers and police officers and the job involves a gun, a uniform and all hours of the day getting shot at by a stranger or some nut with a desire to be the next crime boss of New York. B. We come from different backgrounds, she lives like a queen, I live an honest life getting by with hard-work in my life."
Theresa chuckles as she looks out her window saying, "What if though?" "What do you mean?" "What if she appreciates your life and the choices you make" "You saying that because you think everyone has a choice?" "No, I am saying that you should follow the most important advice there is" "And what is that?" "Follow your heart but don't leave it too late though. Otherwise, you could be asking yourself about the what-ifs" Kyle sighs as he looks out the front saying, "Here we are" "Thanks, she hasn't been sick by the way" "Alright, do you need me to drop you off or? "No, I'll stay with Brooke tonight" "Ok, I'll help you get her out" "Thanks."
Kyle then opens Brooke's side as he undoes the seatbelt and carries her out as Theresa helps him out as they head to the porch as Theresa takes Brooke's key and opens the door as she takes Brooke from Kyle as she says, "Thanks for the ride. I owe you money for the gas" "No thanks, I don't want to take the money leaving you with nothing" "Just take 200 from me, our little secret." Kyle nods and just looks at the money in dismay as he turns and walks to the car saying, "See ya at school" "You too" he gets in his car and puts the money on the top above the radio as he drives to the church seeing it is open as he walks to the door.
He opens it and walks inside taking a seat in one of the pews as he watches the front depressed as he sees somebody walk out and say, "Quite late to be in a church" "Felt like I needed a little quiet and I was wondering if there was a chance of a confession" "I can make time, come" Kyle gets up out of his seat and walks to the booth as the pastor says, "When was your last confession?" "Oh, it was a month ago back in Brooklyn, New York but I did attend the sermons you give ever since I have moved here" "Glad to know."
Kyle then walks inside the booth and gets down on his knees saying, "Forgive me father, for I have sinned, this is my 1st confession since a month ago. This is my sin: I collected money from someone after I offered to give them a ride home. It was a friend and I felt like it was the right thing but taking the money wasn't a good thing."
The pastor then nods as he asks "How much money was given to you?" "200 Dollars, but I am willing to give 100 to the church" "The church thanks you for your generosity" The pastor then spoke a line from John 20:22-23 as he finished off with, "I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Kyle then does the sign of the cross as he then says, "Thank you father" "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good" "His mercy endures forever" he then takes 100 out of the 200 and puts it in a pot as he lights a candle at the front when the pastor says, "Honest man" "The world needs honest men" "So does Tree Hill. Go in peace my son" "You as well, Father" as Kyle then shakes his hand as he walks out of the church.
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