Hey guys, took me awhile to UD this time but I finally got it :D

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Ok here is CHAPTER 9:

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Forget what happened, this is more important...

She sits with her head in her hands, she can't move, can't speak. She can hear everyone talking around her, their worried voices causing her to cry silently. Her best friend was lying in a hospital bed.

"Brooke..." The voice she knew too well woke her from her thoughts, Nathan Scott. She raises her head and he places a hand on her cheek "You ok?" He asks and she sigh's "Sorry stupid question" He sits next to her and takes her hand in his, their fingers entwined.

"She needs to be ok Nate." She whispers and he nods his head. They hear the hospital doors and she removes her hand from his immediately.

"Brooke!" Lucas rushes to her and she stands to hug him. He holds her tight and Nathan moves his gaze from them to the floor.

"It was a car, she didn't see it. They say she was drinking" She sobs into his chest, he kisses the top of her head and she moves back from him now.

He keeps his hands on her waist "How is she?" He asks his voice full of concern.

Brooke shrugs her shoulders and runs a hand through her tangled hair "I don't know, last they told me she was conscious. Bruised and battered but nothing extremely serious, I tried calling her dad but no luck" He nods his head and leads her to sit on the other side of the waiting room.

Nathan rolls his eyes and stands "I'm going to get a drink, want one?" He asks them, Brooke nods her head.

"Coffee thanks" He nods and leaves the room. Lucas runs his hand over her head.

"You should get some rest...its 4am" He whispers staring at her. She looks at him and immediately more guilt rushes over her. Not only was she having sex with Nathan while Peyton was being rushed to hospital, but she was supposed to be thinking about giving Lucas another chance.

She sighs and leans her head on his shoulder "It ok, I don't want to leave her" her voice is raspy and he can tell she has cried allot tonight. He holds her close to him and Nathan re-enters the room.

"Here...white, two sugars" He hands her the coffee and sits on the other side of her. He places his other hand on her lower back, where Lucas can't see it.

She closes her eyes for a second and moves back from Lucas again "Can you maybe do me a favour Luke?" He nods whispering 'anything' "Can you go to Peyton's and get some clothes etc. In case she wakes up soon? She hates hospital clothes" He hesitates but her eyes are pleading with him. He reluctantly stands and kisses her forehead.

"I won't be long" She smiles softly at him and watches as he leaves.

Turning to Nathan, she notices he has already re-tangled their hands. He pulls her head to his chest and rests his on top of hers. She sighs sadly and soaks into him "Are we horrible Nate?" She asks him and he pulls back taking her face in his hands.

"Of course not" He whispers kissing the tip of her nose before resting his forehead on hers "We couldn't have known." He continues and she nods slowly. Slowly moving some hair behind her ear he leans in to kiss her softly on her swollen lips. She pulls back almost immediately and shakes her head.

"Not now Nate, Peyton needs to come first" She stands and he pulls her back by her hand. She moves again and places her hand on his cheek "I felt it." She nods and he kisses her hand, knowing what she means.

"Me too." He answers and then she has left the room.

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END CHAPTER 9. Short I know, sorry.

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