Here's the next chapter!!! Ok, so by the end of this chapter you'll see what is going to happen with something important...oh and in the next few chapters you Brucas fans(which I am one)will be very happy with me!!! Not saying anything but...trust me you'll love it. Anyway enjoy!!! Oh and thank you so much to those who reviewed...it means so much! Thanks!

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PEYTON'S HOUSE

The girls were all sitting in Peyton's room, silently. Haley really didn't want to talk to Brooke so she was painting her toenails, Peyton was drawing, and Brooke was looking out the window, quietly. She didn't know why loving Lucas hurt so much and she didn't know why she loved him so much but she did. The only trouble was telling him.

Finally, with a huge sigh, Haley stood up. Peyton looked up at Haley as she set the nail polish down. Haley was tired of the silence. This wasn't how it was with the three of them. They were ususally all so talkitive and laughing and having fun but this wasn't happening. Haley was mad at Brooke but right now, she could see that Brooke needed some cheering up and, in her old Haley-fashion, she needed to make her feel better.

"Ok, so this is pathetic guys. I know there is some tension and everything between us Brooke, but you've got to understand where i'm coming from." Haley said. Brooke looked over at Haley with a confused, yet angry face.

"Where you're coming from? What about where i'm coming from? You're Brother-In-Law or best friend or whatever just ripped out my heart and stomped on it! And you have no right to be angry at me! " Brooke said angrily. She stayed seated at the window whilst glaring at Haley. Haley sighed. She knew Lucas better then anyone and she knew that he was lying through his teeth to Brooke, but for some reason Brooke couldn't see that.

"I know he hurt you Brooke but you hurt him really bad! I'm not the type of person to just let that go! Lucas is practically my brother and I had to watch him drown in his own self pity all summer! Do you know what that's like?!" Haley yelled at her, "It took me all summer to take down those walls and it took you two days to make him put them back up! If it wasn't for Lucas I wouldn't even be here today!" Haley let out a frustrated groan but calmed down, she sighed and then looked at the ground unable to stop the tears that escaped her eyes.

"Haley, what are you talking about?" Peyton asked looking at Haley, worried. Haley rarely cried and when she did, something majorily was up. Haley let a sob escape her lips. She sniffled and looked back up at the two, sighing. She guess they would find out sooner or later.

"About a month and a half ago, I wasn't as stable as I am now. I went out one night, and eventhough Lucas told me not to, I went. I went to some beach party and was enjoying myself, " Haley started and chuckled a little. She then breathed in deep and continued, "Anyway I eventually got really drunk and I there were these guys.." Haley said and Brooke and Peyton shared a look, knowing where this was going, "..they were all really and everything but I didn't want them because I wanted Nathan. They didn't like that. They started to..."Haley sniffled and was finding it very hard to continue, "...do stuff and I couldn't get away...there was too many of them. Just when I was about to lose hope, there he was. There was my big brother." Haley said smiling a little through her tears. "He saved me that night and he didn't even think twice about it and he didn't judge me after. I mean there were a lot of guys there but that didn't matter to Lucas. All that mattered was that I was safe. He got a couple of bruises and cuts but none the less sent them on their way." Haley said looking at Brooke and Peyton, she smiled slightly, "That night changed my life forever and if it wasn't for Lucas, I don't know. This is why i'm so protective of him, so please understand that." Haley said looking at Brooke with sadness.

"Haley, I...I didn't know...I" Brooke started but was at a loss of words. She didn't know what to say. Peyton looked over at Brooke and then over at Haley. Both were now in tears and for some reason, she knew everything would work out. Peyton got up and walked over to Haley and embraced her. Haley hugged her back and, seeing a lonely Brooke, Haley opened her arm to her and Brooke walked over and embraced them. The girls were all torn in different ways but for now...they could just be them.

THE MORNING AFTER, LUCAS' HOUSE

Haley quietly opened the back door and walked in and shut it quietly, hoping that she didn't wake Lucas up. She then turned around and near fell backwards at the sight of her brother-in-law sitting at the kitchen table staring at her with his arms crossed and a not to pleased with you look. She quietly muttered a "crap" and looked at Lucas with an I love you so please don't hurt me look.

"Where the hell were you last night, Hales. I was worried." Lucas said. Haley was shocked by his tone. Usually he would be extremely mad but now he just sounded scared and lost. Haley sighed and sat down across the table from him. She was going to have to tell the truth, lying wasn't going to get her no where and she didn't want Lucas to not be able to trust her.

"I'm sorry, Luke. I spent the night at Peyton's." She said and he sighed, relieved. He looked up at her and could tell that there was a catch, "I was there with Peyton and..." Haley paused, wondering if she should really tell him. It was going to hurt but, he had to know."...and...ugh...Brooke" She said and fake coughed when she said Brooke, hoping he wouldn't catch the name and not ask what she said.

"Who? I didn't catch who you said." Lucas said and looked at Haley strangely. Haley closed her eyes and grabbed his hands. As soon as she did this Lucas knew who it was and pulled his hands out of her grasp and stood up. Haley opened her mouth to speak but got cut off by the Lucas she had become accustomed to over the summer. "You were there with Brooke!? How could you!? You know how I feel..." He yelled but was cut off by Haley.

"Actually I don't know how you feel because you never tell me and I was tricked into it! I didn't know she was going to be there!" She yelled back at him. He opened his mouth to speak but she cut him off, "And I know I should have left when I found out, Lucas, but she was so heartbroken and I couldn't just leave her there! She was heartbroken because of you, you Jackass!" Haley yelled, regretting her choice of words as she seen the look on his face. He looked hurt but quickly covered it up with a look of anger.

"Ya, well let me fill you in on something there Haley, Brooke was the one who left me, " He started but as Haley opened her mouth to speak he continued, "But you were the one who left Nathan, so i'm not the only jackass, am I?" He said to her and could see by the look on her face that he had went to far. He didn't mean to say that to her but he was so angry about her betraying him and talking to Brooke that he wasn't thinking straight. "Hales...I."

"Don't. I think you've said enough." She hissed angrily at him. He quieted and she sighed. "You know, I defended you when everyone put you down but I just..." She paused, looking at the floor, "I can't do it anymore Lucas. I won't. I love you Luke, I mean you're like my brother, but until you smarten your ass up...I won't do this anymore." She said and Lucas looked taken aback. What did she mean by that?

"What...what are you talking about?" He asked with a hint of nervousness in his voice. Haley sighed and got up from the table.

"I mean, i'm taking my stuff and i'll stay over at Peyton's." She said and Lucas' heart broke. He didn't want that. He didn't want her to leave him like everyone else did. He needed her. He needed his best friend. Lucas shook his head and walked up to Haley and hugged her. She could feel tears sting her eyes as she heard him almost beg into her hair.

"No, please don't leave me Hales. I need you. I can't lose you, I...I don't want to lose you. I have nobody left, you're the only one I trust and the only one that understands me." He mumbled into her hair. She almost gave in but she knew that this needed to be done. She didn't want to do this to Lucas but she had to. She lightly pushed him off and she could see that he was scared and that he looked so lonely. She didn't know if she could go through with this.

"That's the thing Lucas, you need to learn to trust people and to let them in so they can understand you. Until you do that...i'll be over at Peyton's." She said quietly and without another word she walked out of the kitchen and into her bedroom to get her stuff. Lucas stared after her in pure shock. This wasn't supposed to happen. He wasn't supposed to lose Haley too.

His life was so screwed up and he had no idea how to fix it. He thought that, together, him and Haley would make it through their senior year but now...he had to do it alone. Lucas sat on one of the chairs and put his head in his hands and sighed. What was he going to do?

PEYTON'S HOUSE

Haley walked into the house and walked up to Peyton's bedroom. She walked in and instantly Peyton ran up to her, while Brooke lay on the bed confused.

"What happened? How did it go?" Peyton asked looking at Haley. Haley sighed and closed her eyes for a second and then ran her hand through her hair.

"I did what you told me too." Haley said ashamed of herself. She really didn't want to do it but Peyton practically made her do it.

FLASHBACK

The girls let go of eachother and all of them sat close just thinking. It was Peyton who spoke first.

"Haley, I know that you're Lucas' best friend and that you feel the need to protect him and everything but Lucas is not going to get better if you keep being his rock. He's got to learn that he needs to change if he's gonna have anybody." Peyton said and Haley thought for a moment.

"Ya, I know but I can't just turn my back on him." Haley said and looked at the two. "I would never do that to him."

"Turning your back on someone only makes it hurt more." Brooke said quietly. Peyton and Haley both turned to look at her. They both knew she was hurting really bad from what Lucas had said. She had barely spoken all night. Just then Peyton grabbed Haley by the arm and dragged her away from Brooke.

"We need to do something to get him back to the way he was, Haley. Brooke needs him and she'll never get through to him if he's like this." Peyton whispered and Haley sighed and nodded.

"I know but what am I suppose to do?" Haley asked, sighing again. She really didn't want to do this but she knew that Peyton was making some sense.

"Go talk to him and let him know that you won't support his actions anymore." Peyton said and looked over at Brooke for a quick second. "Maybe he'll finally realize what he's missing." Haley looked at Peyton, who, turned back to her with a sad smile. Haley knew that this would strain her friendship with Lucas. Maybe Peyton was right, but what could she do...it would ruin everything she had worked through to get him where he was. Which, now that Haley thought about it, was really nowhere.

"I don't know, Peyt...I mean"Haley stuttered but Peyton cut her off.

"You have to, it's the only way. Take a good look at Brooke..." Peyton said and pointed over to a depressed looking Brooke. Haley sighed.

"Yah but Lucas is my best friend and eventhough he's being stupid I need to be there for him." Haley said a little frustrated. Peyton sighed.

"I know, but Brooke's my best friend and she's yours too. You know what it's like to be hurt by a boy Haley...fix this." Peyton said and looked over at Brooke. Haley followed her gaze. Haley shut her eyes tight.

"Ok, i'll do it."

END OF FLASHBACK

"What did he say?" Peyton asked, snapping Haley out of her trance. Haley shrugged her shoulders.

"He really didn't say anything Peyton. I moved out." Haley said and Peyton stood there shocked. She hadn't meant for that to happen.

"You moved out?" Peyton asked. Haley nodded and indicated that her stuff was outside the door. Peyton sighed and turned to look at Brooke.

"What's going on, guys?" She asked getting off of the bed and walking over to them. "What's with all the whispering?"

"I...ugh..I moved out of Lucas' house." Haley said with a guilt ridden look. Brooke looked taken aback. She moved out of Lucas'? Why on earth would she do that? Brooke thought to herself.

"Why?" Brooke asked and generally curious. She then looked at Peyton who also looked guilt ridden. "What did you guys do?"

"Nothing...we-we just...cut off his sources." Peyton stuttered out sadly. Brooke looked angry and Peyton knew this couldn't be good.

"You cut off his sources?! By how? Leaving him!?" Brooke yelled angrily. Lucas may have hurt her but this was no reason for him to lose Haley over. He was probably going to think that it was her who told Haley to do this. Just great, he was going to hate her even more.

Haley thought she would cry. She left him. Just like everyone else in his life. Was this really such a great idea? As she stood there she couldn't come up with an answer. This could just make him worse...or maybe, it could make him better? Haley looked at Brooke and stared at her for a minute. All of a sudden she got angry, she didn't exactly know why, but she looked at the brunette with fiery eyes.

"No, leaving him would actually be leaving the country and calling to tell him that I slept with someone else! Oh no wait, that was you!" Haley yelled at her. Brooke looked taken aback and soon her anger diminished as she was under the angered stare of Haley James..er...Haley James Scott.

"Haley, not no..." Peyton started but was interupted by the sound of Haley's angry voice..

"This is none of your business!" Haley hissed at Peyton who also looked taken aback. "You were up in Europe somewhere, and left Lucas alone...so you don't get a say in this! I told you I didn't want to do that but you practically made me!"

Peyton looked at Haley shocked and wondered what could have possibly gotten into Haley. She was fine one minute and the next she was a total physco. What the hell?

"What is your problem?" Peyton asked with similar anger. Haley smirked slightly.

"My problem is you. You made me do this to him and now he might never talk to me again and for your information...you were the one who screwed them over the first time so I don't even know why you have a say in this." Haley said but regretted her words as she she saw the look on Peyton's face. She never meant to be that mean. Peyton stayed silent for a minute before looking up to Haley.

"Get out." She simply said and Haley looked at her understandingly. She had crossed the line and she knew it. Bringing up that subject was a definite no-no with the girls now. Haley should have known this. But she just got carried away.

Haley nodded and whispered a quick sorry before disappearing out the door. Brooke looked at Peyton who looked ashamed and got up and walked over to her. She put a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry about it P.Sawyer, it's all in the past now. Remember?" Brooke said softly and Peyton nodded.

"I know, Brooke. I know." Peyton said quietly, "I just...can't help but still feel guilty. I mean if it wasn't for me, you two would probably still be together and none of this would have happened." Peyton whispered and let a few tears fall. She really hated being that person and Haley had just reminded her of who she used to be.

"Peyt, don't blame yourself. It's done and over with and this probaby would have happened eventually anyway. Haley didn't mean it, either. She's just angry because she thinks she's lost Lucas. But we both know he wouldn't just drop her." Brooke said. Peyton nodded and sighed.

"Or would he?" She said softly causing Brooke to think about that as well. Lucas was different and he had changed. Was there anyone who could save him from himself?

THE NEXT MORNING

Lucas opened his eyes a let a huge sigh out. Usually, by now, Haley would be in here telling him to get up and throwing things at him to make her point. Lucas smiled slightly. Haley always knew how to make him feel better. She would do anything to make him feel loved. Like a brother, of course.

Lucas slowly got up and went to go take a shower. While walking by he noticed a picture, sitting on the dresser. He picked it up and sighed again. It was of Haley and himself. Haley was on Lucas' back and was smiling, while Lucas just looked surprised. It was back when they were happy and it was just the two of them. He remembered the day like it was yesterday.

FLASHBACK

It was a hot and sunny day out and Lucas and Haley were at the beach. Haley was laying out in the sun and Lucas was reading. Haley suddenly looked over and rolled her eyes. Typical Lucas.

"Hey so, do you wanna go swimming or something?" Haley asked and Lucas looked up from his book.

"Nah, i'm good. You go though." He said and turned his attention back to the book. Haley let out a frustrated sigh. She stood up and went to her bag. She pulled out an object and walked up to Lucas with it behind her back. She attempted to get his attention but failed so she did the only thing she could think of. She kicked sand at him. He looked up with a quirked eyebrow. "What exactly do you think you are doing?"

"Well, I want to go swimming and i'm to scared to go by myself because there might be a shark out there by the name of, oh I dunno, Jaws!" She said smirking and Lucas looked amused. "Besides if we're both in there I can just feed you to him and by then he'll be too full to eat me." She said still smirking.

"Are you implying that i'm fat?" Lucas asked with an amused tone. He set his book down and looked up at the girl in front of him. She shrugged.

"Maybe, I mean it wouldn't hurt to workout a little." She said and dodged the hit that was coming her way. "Ok, no need to put woman beater on top of it all. Your already gonna be shark food. Why add more?" She said and he smiled. She was insane.

"Hey, what ya got there?" He asked and she pulled it out from behind her back and Lucas' face dropped. "No. You know I hate pictures." Lucas said and Haley put on the puppy dog eyes.

"Pwease Wucas...just one?" She asked in a baby voice. Lucas shook his head.

"Nope, it won't work on me." He said and she stomped her foot, frustrated.

"Don't you want to have any memories, at all?" She said and he laughed. Just then Haley smiled and took a picture. Lucas frowned instantly. "There's one, two more to go." She said and smiled. She then ran off and went up to an old man. Lucas raised an eyebrow at her as she came back.

"What was that? What are you up to Haley?" He asked and she smiled and put on an innocent face.

"Nothing, now come're. " She said and pulled him up. He looked at her confused. She turned him around and put an arm around him. He then could see that same old man that Haley had been talking to earlier. His smiled faded and he turned around.

"NO PICTURES!" He said and started to walk away. Haley grabbed him and whirled him around and slapped him. He grabbed his cheek and stared at her in shock.

"I want one god damn picture Lucas and I want it now!" She yelled and he sighed. She then broke out into a smile, she put a hand to his cheek. "I'm sorry, I slapped you hard."

"Ya, you did. That hurt Hales. " He said and pouted. She chuckled. What a nerd.

"Look i'll be right back, i'll go get you some ice." She said and started to walk away. Just then Lucas could see that old man again and he had a camera facing him. He looked at him confused and then felt the weight of a 15 year old girl on his back and that's when the picture was taken.

END OF FLASHBACK

He set the picture back down and stood there. He couldn't remember one time him and Haley had ever had a fight like this. Except for the one before his car accident. Also the two fights yesterday. The one where she said she was going to Peyton's and then the other one. The one he would never forget for as long as he lived. It wasn't really a fight but it was one of those talks where you think that you're the one who's right and listening to others won't help you but then it was as if you get a swift kick in the head and get knocked back into reality.

FLASHBACK

Lucas was lying in his bed thinking about some of the things Haley had said earlier to him. She had said that he never let anyone in and that he needed to start trusting people. Maybe she was right. Ever since the start of the summer he had shut himself off completely. It's not like he wanted to be like this but for some reason he felt like he had to be. He didn't know why yet, but he would figure it out eventually.

Just then he heard the knob on his bedroom door turn and he looked over at the clock, which read 2:34am, and turned back to the door.

"Hey." The person said from the doorway. Lucas sat up and looked at her with a sad smile.

"Hi." Lucas said. He motioned for her to come and sit beside him. She nodded and walked over and sat down. "What are you doing here, Hales, I thought you were staying over at Peyton's?" Lucas said with a soft tone. She thought it would be somewhat bitter but she was surprised that he wasn't mad.

"Well, I kinda got into it with Brooke and Peyton again and realized that since Peyton kicked me out, I really had no where else to go." She said and Lucas nodded understandingly. "Luke, i'm sorry but I was just trying to help you."

"Well I don't need help Haley, i'm fine." He said stubbornly. Haley rolled her eyes.

"So this is you being fine then? Sitting here in the dark, thinking about god knows what?" Haley said with a little anger in her voice. Lucas looked at her confused. "I know you were up Lucas. I know you to well."

"Look Haley it's two thirty in the morning and since we have school tomorrow i'd really appreciate it if you could let me get some sleep." He said and Haley scoffed.

"As if you were asleep anyway. Look i'm trying to help you Luke. I'm trying to make you see that you won't have anybody if you keep pushing them away. " She said and he rolled his eyes and lay down. "Like Brooke, for example. "She could almost feel his whole body tense up at the name. "Ya, you know, look where lying got you with her the first time. I wouldn't lie to her again." Haley said and sighed when he didn't answer. "Lucas."

"Who says i'm lying?" Lucas said in a small voice and Haley chuckled.

"I do. You keep forgetting that I know you better then you know yourself. I know you love Brooke and I know that you want to be with her and I also know that you being a complete jackass to her isn't helping." She said and Lucas sighed. Damn Haley. Damn her to hell.

"Look, Hales. Can we not do this tonight...er...this morning. I'm like dead." Lucas said and turned to face the other way. Haley was now very angry. He could avoid the subject until he was blue in the face but when she wanted to talk about something there was no way in hell she was going to let it go.

"Lucas Eugene Scott, you turn to face me right now or so help me god, you'll wish you were dead." She said sternly and Lucas sighed and turned to face her. There was no use in getting Haley angry. She was mean and violent when she was angry and he really didn't want to be beaten to death anytime soon. "There. Look Luke, as much as I love you, you got to be one of the stupidest people in the world. You always seem to screw up and this time is no different. I mean, we all screw up in our lives Luke, that's a given, but you need to straighten out. You need to ask for help when you need it and you need to let people in. " She said and smiled, "You can still be a tough guy, when you need to be, but you've got to know when to turn that off and you should start to realize that we all need the old Luke back. Cause.." She leaned in and spoke in a whisper, "...I miss him."

"I know. It's just...so hard for me and I don't know why." He said saddly and Haley patted him on the leg.

"Just try Luke because sooner or later loving you will be harder then we ever imagined." She said and got up. She kissed him on the forehead and whispered a quick goodnight and walked out of the room. Lucas looked at the doorway she walked out of and sighed. What did she mean by that? Lucas couldn't quite put a finger on it, for once e just didn't know what to say or do.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Hey, what ya doing?" Someone said from the doorway. Lucas looked up and saw his best friend standing there and he smiled slightly.

"Nothing" He said and walked into the bathroom. Haley sighed. Did anything she say to him last night get through to him? Guess not.

Haley shook her head and walked out of the room to get ready for another day of school. It was going to be tough work to get Lucas to understand but maybe he just needed her to help him...or guide him. Either one.

SCHOOL

Lucas and Haley walked side by side up to the school. People were turning their heads left and and right while they walked up to the school. Haley had decided to be the Alter Haley as she called her. Which meant a tie around top, a pair of spunky jeans, a sweater tied around her waist, and a pair of sunglasses. Also she was wearing black pumps to complete the look. She knew it wasn't really her but she liked the attention and playing around with Lucas was actually quiete fun. Lucas was waring a pair of jeans, a black wife beater and he also had a pair of sunglasses on.

"I'm glad you decided to be my wingman again, Hales. See...the high life isn't so bad now, is it?" Lucas said smirking. Haley rolled her eyes.

"I'm not doing this for you, i'm doing this for me. I need to learn to let loose...just a little." Haley said and Lucas could see the smile on her face which, in turn, made him smile.

They walked into the school and could see everyone at the lockers. Haley and Lucas stopped and looked. Then they looked at eachother. Were they going to go up to them? Of course they were, they were Haley James and Lucas Scott, they weren't afraid of anything. They walked up to their lockers and squeezed through the group of people. All heads were on them as they opened their lockers.

"So what class Hales?" Lucas said looking at Haley, while she was looking through her lockers.

"Don't know and don't care." Haley said without looking up and Lucas smirked.

"That's my girl Hales, i'm teaching you well." Lucas said, ignoring the glares coming his way. Both Lucas and Haley and Lucas shut their lockers at the same time and Lucas put an arm around Haley. But before they could go, a voice stopped them.

"Is this how it's always going to be now?" The voice said and Haley and Lucas stopped but didn't turn around. "Are you two always going to be like this?"

"Only if you guys let it, Jake." Haley said quietly." Let's go Luke." She said and they both walked off. Everyone watched them go and sighed.

"We've got to do something, I mean..." Peyton started but was interupted by Nathan, who had an arm wrapped securely around Brooke who stayed silent.

"There's nothing we can do, Peyt. This is all them. No one can break them out of whatever their in but themselves." Nathan said and they watched Haley and Lucas turn the corner, out of sight.

HALLWAYS

Everyone was getting their books and kitbags as they waited for 6th period to start. Lucas and Haley were leaning on some lockers talking and laughing at something. Nathan and Brooke were far down the hall, talking quietly. Jake and Peyton were no where in sight. Time was going so slow and for a second, people were happy. That was until a gunshot was heard. Time seemed to not only speed up, but it seemed to excelerate.

Everyone ran in different directions. Lucas grabbed Haley and ran off into the tutor centre which was the closest place. Nathan grabbed Brooke and both ran into the tutor centre. A couple more people ran in there until the door was shut. Lockdown was initiated and all the people in Tree Hill were now scared.

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