SHOUT OUTS/ANSWERS

Mit: Thank you.

Ladysteinbeck: Yes, he is. We'll see what happens.

Jesshayes: Yeah. Well, here you go.

Long Live BRUCAS: Yep. Exactly. We'll see.

Lexie-Rae: That's right. Oh, yeah. I wouldn't leave him alone. Thank you. Yes, there is. Lol. I like that.

Lalez: Yes, he did. Ah, I see. Thank you. I will.

DISCLAIMER

I'm so sorry it's taken so long, but I had feeling blocked on this story and I just finally got the muse back. Plot belongs to Fanacticfan84 who has allowed me to use and tweak it. One Tree Hill belongs to Mark Schwahn and the CW. I only own characters you don't recognize.

The following Monday, Keith took the stand and was sworn in.

"Mr. Scott, what is your relationship to Lucas?" Myles questioned.

"He's my nephew," Keith responded.

"And do you get along with him?" Myles wondered.

"We get along fairly well," Keith answered.

"He visited you recently, correct?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Do you mind telling the court the nature of the visit?"

"No, I don't mind." Keith was sitting in his apartment going over some paperwork when he heard a knock. Curious, he got up, went over to the door, and opened it.

"Lucas," he said in surprise.

"Hey, Uncle Keith," Lucas greeted. "Can---can I come in?" he questioned.

"Of course," the man responded, moving aside to let him through. "What's wrong?"

"I---it's just---things are getting worse between Mom and Dad. I don't know what to do!" Lucas exclaimed, running his fingers through his hair.

"Luke, what's happened?"

"He hurt her---really bad. She had to be taken to the emergency room. But she still wouldn't say anything---Uncle Keith…what do I do?"

"You have to call the police," Keith encouraged.

"No! I---I told you, Uncle Keith! I can't!" Lucas shouted.

"What's going on, Luke? What does Danny have on you?" Keith demanded.

"Nothing! He doesn't have anything on me! I just---I can't call the police," Lucas insisted. He sighed. I'm---I'm sorry. This was a mistake." With that, he headed for the door.

"Lucas! Lucas, wait!" Keith shouted, running after him. However, the boy drove off in his car before the man had a chance to catch up to him.

"Do you know what he was referring to?" Myles asked.

"At the time, no," Keith answered.

"But you do know what he's referring to now?" Myles questioned.

"Yes, he told me in a recent conversation," Keith responded.

"And would you mind sharing with the courtroom what he shared with you?" Myles requested.

"He revealed to me that his father, Dan Scott, had been molesting him," Keith stated. Everyone gasped.

"LUCAS!" Dan roared as he stood up and started for Lucas. Keith stood up and started to leave the stand in order to intercept his brother.

"It's okay, Mr. Scott, we've got this," the security guard assured and went to head off the other Scott brother. Lucas shrank into his family. What if he gets past the guard? he nervously thought. He could just imagine what would happen next. Dan tried to reach Lucas, but was intercepted by the security guard.

"Don't even think about it, Mr. Scott," the man told him.

"You're gonna pay for breaking our deal, boy," Dan threatened.

"I told you I was ending everything. You're done, Dad," Luke told him. "You're done."