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Episode 5 Chapter 1 Truth Revealed

Lucas and Peyton were still in their hotel room. Peyton was sitting on the bed. She had to admit it was nice to have Lucas next to her in bed. She had missed the warmth of his body. But they still had so much they had to work on. She needed to work on herself. She had to figure out who she was.

Lucas walked into the room from the bathroom. "I'm ready when you are." He was well rested. "I called Lindsey. She said that Charlie was ready."

"I think we need to talk about Charlie." Peyton looked up at him. She patted the seat next to her on the bed.

Lucas sat beside her on the bed. "Okay…I'm listening." Lucas smiled slightly. "He has to be punished." Lucas reminded her. He wasn't sure if she was going soft or not.

"I know that." Peyton sighed. "But I do feel responsible for what happened."

"He chose to runaway Peyton."

"Yes. He did. But he felt abandoned by me. I haven't been a good mother, and we both know that."

Lucas nodded. It was true.

"I feel like I need to work on my relationship with him. He needs to know that I love him. And I'm not sure that he knows that."

"So you're going to move back home?" Lucas asked. He was hopeful her answer would be yes. He knew that they had discussed spending more time apart, but he missed his wife.

Peyton shook her head. "No," she hated disappointing him. "I want Charlie to move in with me for at least a month."

Lucas was a little reluctant to say yes. "I don't know Peyton."

"I think it is a good idea." Peyton smiled. "For both of us…"

Lucas nodded.

"He would be grounded the entire time he was there. I think it would help to bring us closer together." Peyton looked at him as if she was pleading for him to say yes.

"Okay," Lucas nodded. "We will try it out." Lucas thought for a minute. "Are you sure your apartment is big enough for the two of you?"

"I think it is just the right size." Peyton smiled.

End of Flashback

Charlie was sitting in his mom's apartment at the round kitchen table. He was working on some of the homework he missed while he was visiting Lindsey.

Peyton had done some decorating since he moved in. It was beginning to feel like a home. Charlie wasn't exactly happy about his new living arrangements. He wanted to be in his big bedroom in his big house with all of his nice things. They hadn't let him bring a lot of his things, and he hated it.

He enjoyed spending time with his mom, but he was still mad at her. He didn't know when he wouldn't be mad at her anymore.

Charlie dropped his pencil when he heard a knock at the door. He got up from his seat, walked to the door, and opened it. "Dad," he was surprised to see his dad. He hadn't been by since Charlie moved in only a few days ago. "Are you here to yell at me again?" Charlie stepped away from the door, and Lucas walked into the apartment.

"No," Lucas shook his head. "I just want to talk to you. That's something I don't think I do very often, and you deserve so much more than I have given you."

….

Savannah opened the door to see her mom standing in front of her. It was the first time in months that her mom had visited her. "Mom," she smiled. "What are you doing here?"

Peyton wrapped her arms around her daughter. "I'm so sorry for the way that I have acted." She pulled away. "I love you Savannah. I love you so much."

"I love you too mom." Savannah hugged her mom again.

"And I want you to know that none of this is your fault." Peyton had tears running down her face. "I overreacted. I am the one that is sorry for all the pain that I have caused."

Savannah now had tears in her eyes as well. "Are you getting better?"

Peyton nodded. "I'm working on it. How are you?"

"I'm in remission." Savannah smiled. "I'm going to be fine."

"We both are." Peyton couldn't stop hugging her daughter. "I promise I am going to be a better mother."

"Are things going to go back to the way they were?"

Peyton shook her head. "I think things are going to be better than before." Peyton kissed Savannah's forehead. "Much…Much…Better…"

"Do you want to come in? I can make lunch. Well I can make you a sandwich. I'm really good at making sandwiches."

"You have inherited my cooking skills. I am so proud." Peyton laughed. "How about I take a rain check? I have some other people I need to apologize to."

Savannah nodded. "I'm going to hold you to that."

Peyton hugged her one last time.

"I love you so much mom."

"I love you too sweetie pie."

…

Mouth and the kids walked into their house. Chloe was carrying a sleepy Carly. They had buried their mother and visited with their grandparents. It had definitely been a tiring and emotional few days.

"Are you guys hungry?" Mouth asked.

Chloe shook her head. "No…I'm going to take Carly upstairs. She needs a nap."

"Alright," Mouth turned towards Connor. "Are you hungry?"

Connor shook his head too. "Nope…I think I'm going to go take a nap too."

"Okay," Mouth sighed. He didn't want to be alone. He wanted some company. He was tired of crying. Even if they were no longer married, Rebecca had been the one true love of his life. He was grieving for what they lost and the love he could never get back.

…

Jason and Rita walked into their apartment.

"I'm so glad to be home again." Rita smiled. "I'm so tired."

"You should go take a nap." Jason told her as he walked over to the table where she had placed the mail.

"I don't think I could sleep." Rita sighed. "I'm going to go take a shower. You could join me if you want." She kissed his cheek.

"Yeah…I might do that."

"Okay," she walked out of the room and into their bedroom.

Jason waited until she exited. He picked up the mail and found the letter he had been looking for. The truth about Carly was inside that envelope. All he had to do was open it.

…

Jessica walked out of the café holding Mason.

"Hey," Jamie stopped her. He was about to enter the café. He was dressed in nice kaki pants and a blue shirt.

"Wow! You are all dressed up." Jessica smiled. "You're not wearing that tonight are you?"

"No," Jamie smiled. "Breanne is getting married today."

"You're ex girlfriend."

"Yeah," Jamie nodded. "She's marrying my wife's ex husband. I want to be there for my kids."

"That's sweet."

Jamie looked at Mason. "What are you guys doing today?"

Jessica sat Mason down so that he could walk. She held onto his hand.

"We're playing all day." Mason smiled. He loved Jessica.

Jamie nodded. "That sounds like a lot of fun."

"What's with that look?" Jessica noticed the way his face changed, and he looked skeptical.

"I was just wondering if you have talked to my brother lately."

Jessica sighed. She had expected him to ask her something like that. Jamie was never blunt when it came to her.

….

Lily, Summer, and Jenny were sitting at their favorite Italian restaurant in town. "I cannot believe you are getting married." Lily exclaimed. "I'm so happy for you guys."

"Chandler is a great guy." Summer told her. "I'm happy for you two." She raised her wine class. Jenny raised her wine glass, while Lily raised her cup of water. "To our very dear friend, Jenny Jagelski…We are so thrilled for you. And we wish you so much happiness in your life."

The three friends clinked glasses.

"I'd like to say something." Lily stopped them from dropping their glasses. "I would like to make a toast to Chandler even though he is not here. I've never seen you this happy before, and I know it is because of him. So here is to true love and happiness…I'm so glad that you've been blessed with both."

They clinked their glasses once again.

"Thank you," Jenny smiled. "I know it is sudden, but I know it is right."

"You guys are perfect for each other." Lily told her.

Jenny continued to smile.

"When is your big day?" Summer asked.

"We haven't set a date yet, but I think it is going to be soon. The boys can't wait for us to get married. They think it is so cool that Chandler is going to be moving in with us."

"Are you going to move in together before or after the wedding?"

"After," Jenny smiled. "I mean he already spends the night a lot, but we want to wait. We want our marriage to be special. We want something to look forward to, and since we've already done the other thing we thought this would be our something special to wait for." Jenny was beaming from ear to ear. She couldn't wait to spend the rest of her life for Chandler. She knew he was the one for her.

…

"I'm just not sure that Chandler is the one for my daughter." Jake said as he sat down on the bed next to his wife. "They haven't known each other that long."

"It doesn't take a long time to know each other. Sometimes people just know." Mia touched his shoulders. "Jake…You don't have to worry about Jenny. She is a big girl."

"I don't want her to get hurt again. She's been through enough."

"I know that. But I don't think that Chandler is going to hurt her. He loves her."

"I don't know if I trust him." Jake stood up. "I just don't know."

Mia shook her head. Jake was so protective. She wondered if he was going to be that way with Rosi.

…

Graham, Ansley, and Scott were playing at the park. "Watch this daddy Graham." Scott said as he slid down the slide.

"I can do that too," Ansley follwed her brother down the slide.

"Yay…Way to go guys."

"Daddy Graham," Ansley put her hands on her hips. She reminded him so much of Lily. She was sassy and beautiful just like Lily. "I am a girl."

"I am so sorry. I won't call you a guy again."

"Good…You better not." With that said she took off to the swings where her brother was playing.

"Graham," Spencer said as he walked over to where the doctor was standing. He had Molly in his arms. Spencer noticed Ansley running away from Graham. "What are you doing here with my kids?"

"It's our day with them."

"I don't see Lily."

"She's not here." Graham knew where this conversation was headed. "I always bring the kids to the park. It is our thing."

"Well it shouldn't be." Spencer snapped at him. "You shouldn't be with my kids without Lily."

"I'm their step father. I am apart of their lives whether you like it or not."

Spencer didn't say anything.

"I thought you told Lily that we were all in this together."

"I'm their father. Don't ever forget that." Spencer said. He then walked towards his kids to play.

Graham would never be able to win with him.

….

Scarlet was looking in her closet when Lila walked in. "What are you doing?"

"What are you doing in here?"

"Oh I'm sorry…I totally should have knocked." Lila sighed. She was having hard time bonding with Scarlet.

"It's okay." Scarlet walked over to her bed.

Lila looked into her closet. "We should go shopping."

"No it's okay. We don't have to go shopping."

"Yes please…I think it'll be fun."

Scarlet sighed and stood up. "Okay fine. Let's go."

…..

Breanne was standing in her bedroom. Her make-up was done. Her hair was done. All she has to do now is put on her wedding gown.

"Hi," Jacey said as she walked in. "You look beautiful."

Breanne smiled.

Jacey was wearing a bright pink dress that was cut off at her knees. Her baby bump was very visible. "I like your dress."

"I knew that pink was your favorite color. You should see Keith. I made him wear a pink tie."

"Real men wear pink." Breanne laughed.

"That's what I told him."

"I can't believe that I am finally getting married. And to Jeremy Williams at that." She laughed. "He was one guy that I never dated in high school."

"But the two of you fell in love after you both grew up."

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him." Breanne smiled. "He is so special and so good to me."

"You've been through a lot, and I am glad that you finally get to have your happily ever after." Jacey hugged her. "You deserve this more than anyone I know. Let's get your dress on. I know you're going to be beautiful."

"Thank you Jacey….Thank you so much for always being there for me…You are the best, best friend a girl could ever ask for."

"You too," they hugged again.

….

"What's your favorite color Emma?" Alex asked little Emma as they colored a picture with Daniel. Madeline was asleep in her car seat. They were all in Alex's hotel room.

"Pink," Emma grabbed the pink crayon. "And I like black too."

"Oh you do," Daniel laughed.

"Yeah mommy says black is good codor to wear." Emma smiled.

"I would have to agree with your mommy." Alex was wearing a black dress.

"What's your favorite codor?"

"I like green."

"I like green too." Daniel was wearing a green shirt.

"You look nice in green."

"I wish Madidine would wake up." Emma looked over at the car seat. "All she ever does is sleep."

"She's a baby."

"She's six months dad." Emma tried to explain like he didn't know. "I want her to play with me."

"I always wanted a sister when I was little. I thought it would be pretty cool to have a little sister."

"They aren't all that cool." Emma told her. "They are boring."

"Hey," Daniel shook his head. "Madeline is not boring."

"She is until she starts playing with me, and then she'll be fun. I hope." Emma sounded disappointed. Having a little sister wasn't all that she thought it would be.

Daniel laughed.

Alex reached for his hand. She squeezed. "Thank you for introducing us."

Emma continued to color her picture. "This is for mommy. She is going to love it."

…

Elizabeth was sitting on the couch in her house. She was bored without the kids, but Daniel wanted them for the day.

She picked up her phone. She dialed Wren's number. She got his voicemail yet again. "Hey Wren…I haven't talked to you in a few days. I thought things were going good between us. I hope to hear from you soon. Bye." She hung up. Maybe she and Wren were nothing more than a fling.

…

Wren was sitting in his apartment. He dialed Millie for the hundredth time. "I figured I would get your voicemail again. You avoid me at school because you dropped my class. We have to talk. I want to know the truth. I want to know the real reason you left me." Wren hung up the phone. He had a feeling she would be at TRIC later that night. He would talk to her then. She wouldn't be able to avoid him.

…

Millie was about to walk into her room when Eligh walked in. "Hey…"

She was dressed in a bright blue sundress. "Hey Eligh what are you doing here?"

"I thought that we could talk."

"I wish I could, but I have somewhere that I have to be."

"Millie, this is important."

"Is Avery okay?"

"Yeah she's fine, but she misses you."

"I know. I've just been really busy."

"Millie, do you not want to be apart of her life anymore?"

"No…Eligh that's not it. I just think that Avery is better off spending most of her time with you guys."

"Millie," Eligh could sense that something was wrong.

"Look I've got to go. You have nothing to worry about. I'm going to keep Avery safe. I'm not going to let anything happen to her. She is your daughter. She will always be your daughter." Millie walked passed him and out of the house.

….

Brooke and Nathan were sitting on the beach. "I'm glad that we get to spend the day together." Nathan kissed his wife on the cheek.

"I know. It is the perfect day."

"Brooke…"

Brooke and Nathan turned around to see Peyton standing behind them.

….

Okay so finally I have written a new chapter. I actually have this entire episode written so you will get an update every day for a few days. Yay!

I think I really like this episode. It is filled with a lot of good stuff. I hope you guys like it too.

I have news regarding the story. I think that it will end with this part. However, there will be a part nine that will be eight to ten years into the future. It won't be that long, but will give you an insight to what happened to all of the characters and where they are in their life. I've just been thinking about it a lot lately, and I have decided that it is time to wrap everything up. This part could possibly go to ten to fifteen episodes. I haven't decided yet.

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SuperSamNatural: I know that you don't like the current Lila and Spencer situation. I understand, and I think you will like this episode. Maybe just a little. Your reviews are always awesome, and I look forward to them every time I put up a chapter. Oh and I threw in the Charlie and Lucas scene just for you.

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