Lucas was sitting in the hospital room bored when his nurse came in. ''Excuse me.'' Lucas said.

''What can I do for you Mr Chambers.'' Nurse Carol asked him as she went about checking his vitals and writing on his board.

''Can you tell me when I can go home. I'm awake and I feel fine.'' Lucas told her.

''Sorry Mr Chambers but that decision is up to your doctor.'' She told him.

''Can you ask him to come in here I would like to ask him when I can get out of here since you can't tell me.'' Lucas told her.

-X-

''How are you feeling today Mr Chambers.'' Dr Ross asked Lucas as he entered his room 20 minutes later.

I'm fine I was just wanting to know when I could get out of here.'' Lucas asked him.

''Mr Chambers need I remind you that you were hit by a car less than two weeks ago. You sustained multiple injuries including a small fracture to a bone in your spinal cord. I would like to keep you here for the rest of the week.'' Dr Ross told him.

''Actually it was a truck but seriously, I feel fine why can't I go home today.'' Lucas asked.

''We will do some tests today and look at what the results tell us. And if all looks good and I'm happy with them we can discuss you maybe going home earlier.'' Dr Ross said to come sort of an agreement with him.

''Fine as long as I can get out of here.'' Lucas told him.

''I'll be back in about 20 minutes to get you.'' Dr Ross told him as he left the room.

-X-

Dan and Karen walked into Lucas' hospital room. ''Hey how are you feeling.'' Dan asked Lucas.

''Bored I want to get out of here.'' Lucas told them. ''Brooke has already told me who I really am.'' Lucas said to them. ''I'll give you 5 questions between you to ask me then I need a favor from you.'' He told them.

''We already know that you have a wife and kids.'' Karen said. ''So I guess the first question would have to be. What's your favourite colour? When you were 4 it was blue.'' Karen said.

''It's still kinda blue like a dark blue though.'' Lucas answered.

''Do you still like basketball.'' Dan asked him.

''Yeah, if you've seen the hoodie Brooke wears, I like the Memphis Grizzlies.'' Lucas told him.

''Used to be the bobcats and you and Nathan always said that you were going to play for the Raven's when you got to big school.'' Dan told him.

''When you were a kid what did you want to be.'' Karen asked him.

''I wanted to be a pro basketball player.'' Lucas told her.

''That didn't change then. How did you and Brooke meet.'' Dan asked.

''We met when she caught me trying to steal from her. I was 14 so she felt sorry for me and let me live with her. When her parents were home I used to hide in her closet when she wasn't in the house.'' Lucas told them.

''And the final question will have to be if you were given the choice would you have graduated high school and go to college.'' Karen asked.

''Yeah I suppose I would have, but there's nothing I can do about that.'' Lucas told him.

''Okay so what was the favor you needed from us.'' Dan asked him.

''I need you to keep Brooke safe. We haven't ever stayed in one place for so long so I'm worried encase her parents find her. They aren't the nicest people in the world. And Brooke means everything to me so if you want to start being my parents this can be the start of it keeping my wife safe.'' Lucas told Dan and Karen.

''You can count on it son. Have you any questions you want to ask us.'' Dan asked him.

''Nathan told me that you looked for me until I turned 18 and he told me what happened when I was taken, but what I do want to know is how do you know Jules.'' Lucas asked them.

''When we were 18 and Karen was pregnant with you and Nathan I made a mistake and had a one night stand with Jules. When I told her it meant nothing and Karen had forgiving me she turned up on our doorstep and said that she would get revenge on me for dumping her. And when you disappeared I never even thought to think that she had done it.'' Dan told him.

''Visiting time is over, Mr Chambers needs to be taking down for some tests.'' A nurse said as she came in.

''One more thing before you go tell Brooke I wanted to know if we could change the boys name to Scott and hers too I would prefer if I didn't have the name Chambers for much longer. I also know that you guys are my parents but I want you to know that I won't be calling you mom and dad anytime soon. Is that okay.'' Lucas asked them.

''We'll tell Brooke and you can call us whatever you feel comfortable with.'' Karen told him. ''Get some rest Brooke will be up tomorrow with the boys.'' She added as she and Dan left the room.

-X-

''Ok Mr Chambers we have your results back. The fractured bone in your spinal cord is healing nicely. The fractured ribs have healed and the broken bones are also healing nicely.'' Dr Ross told Lucas.

''Nice to know. When can I go home.'' Lucas asked him.

''Mr Chambers, we can't keep you here, you are over 18 but I do advise that you stay until the end of the week.'' Dr Ross told him.

''My last name is Scott, so you're saying I can go home now if I want to.'' Lucas asked him.

''Yes once someone comes to pick you up then you are free to go.'' Dr Ross told him.

-X-

''hey how did it go with Luke.'' Brooke asked Karen and Dan as they came into the cafe.

''As good as it can be expected. He did ask us if we could ask you if you would consider changing the boys name and your own to Scott, he said he didn't want to be Chambers for much longer.'' Karen told her. ''Was the cafe busy.'' She asked.

''Just the usual crowd.'' Brooke told her. ''I'll see how I go about doing that for him.'' Brooke told her.

''Did you know that Lucas had to go for tests.'' Karen asked as she made the 3 of them a cup of coffee.

''No he didn't mention anything when I saw him yesterday, his Dr said that they would do tests later in the week before they decide when he can come home.'' Brooke told her. ''Thanks.'' Brooke said as she took the coffee from her. Just as the cafe phone rang. ''Hello Karen's cafe.'' Brooke said.

''Hello, I'm looking for a Mrs Chambers.'' The person on the other end said.

''This is her, how may I help you.'' Brooke asked.

''I'm Doug Ross from Tree Hill Memorial, I'm your husband's doctor, I'm just calling to see if there was any way in which you could come to the hospital your husband is being discharged.'' Dr Ross said.

''Yeah sure, I can be there soon.'' Brooke told him as he hung up. ''That was the hospital, Luke is being discharged so I need to go and get him.'' Brooke told Karen and Dan.

''Come on I'll bring you up.'' Dan told her.

''I'll bring the kids up to the flat.'' Karen told her as Dan and Brooke left the cafe. Dan went to the car while Brooke went to get clothes for Lucas.

-X-

''You ready to go home.'' Brooke asked Lucas as he came out of the bathroom after getting changed.

''Yeah, I know I asked Dan and Karen to keep an eye on you guys encase your parents find us but I would rather be there instead.

''Okay Mr Scott, when your ready.'' The nurse said coming in with a wheelchair.

''Mr Scott, a few things you need to do when you get home is be on bed rest for 2 weeks, no sex, no heavy lifting and if you're going anywhere please use the wheelchair.'' Dr Ross told him.

''We live in an upstairs flat.'' Lucas told him as he sat in the wheelchair just for the doctor's sake. 'Who are they trying to kid, bed rest and use a wheelchair.' Lucas thought to himself.

''I'll make sure he has help going up the stairs and that he follows everything else.'' Brooke told them as she took the bag and gave it to Lucas and then began pushing his wheelchair out. ''Dan is at the lobby waiting for us.'' Brooke told him.

''Let's just get home.'' Lucas told her.