Episode 8 Chapter 1 Dreams Can Come True

It was the night of the formal, and everyone wanted everything to be perfect, but nothing in Tree Hill was ever perfect.

Lexie is in the living room cleaning. She found herself doing that a lot. She wanted to make sure that Brooke or Nathan didn't kick her out.

Brooke walked in and smiled. "You know you don't have to do that." She found it quiet funny that Lexie was always cleaning and helping around the house or calming Sophie.

"I know, but I don't mind."

Brooke took the rag away from Lexie. "I do," she smiled. "Why don't you sit down?"

"Uh oh," Lexie began to worry. "Did I do something wrong?"

"Of course not, why would you think you did something wrong?"

"You wanted me to sit down. It has to be bad news, right?"

"No," Brooke shook her head. "I happen to think it is great news."

"Oh," Lexie sat down next to Brooke. She wasn't used to getting good news. She was always afraid of making a mistake and getting yelled at.

"Nathan and I talked to social services, and we are going to be completely responsible for you for now on." Brooke smiled. It had been Nathan's idea. After his talk with Lexie he was convinced that not only did Lexie need them, but they needed Lexie.

"Really, you would be my guardians?"

"Yeah, if you want us too. It is completely up to you, but we did already sign the papers."

Lexie hugged Brooke, "Thank you so much for this. I don't really know what to say."

"Your smile says it all." Brooke hugged her back. "You're part of the family now."

Lexie liked how that sounded. She hadn't been part of a family in a very long time, and it felt nice to feel like someone cared about you.

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Over at the other Scott house Lucas had made Peyton a delectable lunch. She smiled as she saw him come into the bedroom. "You are too good to me."

"It's my job. Now eat up. You are after all eating for three."

"I know, and they are starving."

Lucas sat the tray down, and he was silent. "Hey is something wrong?"

He walked over to his dresser and pulled out a thing of papers. "What are those?"

"I know that the last time we brought this subject up Charlie went ballistic."

"Those are the adoption papers."

"Yeah," Lucas handed them to her. "I know that we said that we would make sure that Charlie was okay with it, but I want you to be his mother whether he likes it or not."

"Luke I want to be his mom on paper too, but I can't go through his temper tantrums again. It was bad enough the first time, and the babies are on their way and I can't have that added stress."

"I know that but can't we just talk to him. I have always wanted Charlie to be your son."

"He is my son in everyway that matters." Peyton gave him a kiss. "I guess it won't hurt to talk to him again."

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Lily is in her room looking at dresses. She sighs. She hates the fact that she is going to have to wear her boot to formal. It kind of sucked.

"I like the red one. It will definitely look good on you." Jenny said as she walked into the bedroom.

Lily's face lit up. "Oh my God I've missed you so much." Jenny walked over and gave her a hug.

"I've missed you too."

"What are you doing here?"

"I knew that you had formal tonight, and I wanted to help you get ready."

"How did you know that I would even go to formal?"

Jenny laughed, "Because you called me like eight times this week to remind me that tonight was formal. I knew that you were going to go. So let's get you ready for your big night. I have high hopes that you are going to be formal queen yet again."

Lily smiled. She hoped so because it was the only thing from her past that she could remember.

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Summer is in the apartment when Beth walks in. "Hi Summer," she has grocery's.

"What is that?"

"I bought some groceries."

"Oh," Summer knew if she was buying groceries then she was planning on staying longer. "How is the job hunt going?"

"It's going." Beth admitted.

"Oh well Jeremy was sure that you would be able to get a job very easily."

"I'm trying my best Summer." She started unloading the bags. "Oh by the way I bought Jeremy some more boxers. His looked a little old when I was doing laundry the other day." She quickly changed the subject.

"He didn't need anymore boxers. And you don't have to do his laundry. I'm perfectly capable of doing that."

"Oh I'm sorry I just wanted to help out."

"Yeah well I can handle it. I am his wife after all." Summer didn't like the fact that Beth was trying to be motherly with Jeremy. She hadn't been there for years, and she didn't understand why she was trying so hard now.

"Yeah," Beth said in a harsh tone.

Jeremy walked in before Summer could say anything else. "Hey there's my two favorite girls." He gave his mom a hug and then kissed Summer.

"You're all sweaty," Summer kissed him again.

"Yeah I went for a run with Chase. I'm gonna shower. You can always join me."

Beth made a noise as if she was choking.

"Maybe next time," the mood was ruined for Summer, and it was going to continue to be ruined until Beth moved out.

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Chase comes in from his run to see Jamie lying on the bed moping again. "How was the run?"

"Not long enough," he replied. "Jeremy got tired way too quick. I think marriage has made him a wimp."

"I think love does that to you."

"Yeah well I'm through with all of that stuff. All I care about is basketball."

"Yeah I can tell. You've been working out non-stop lately."

"Yeah well we're gonna kick ass and make it to the state championship. We deserve it."

"Yeah," Jamie sighed.

"So my mom has our tuxes ready for tonight."

"Yeah well I'm not going."

"Really," Chase liked that idea. "I was thinking of not going too."

"Yeah well I don't want to go without Becky."

"And I need to practice. Practice makes perfect."

Chase sat down on his bed.

Nathan has overheard their conversation, and he isn't too happy about it.

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Nathan goes downstairs to find Brooke. "Brooke," he yells for her.

She comes out of the kitchen holding Sophie. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Our sons don't want to go to their senior formal."

"Okay," Brooke was very calm. "If they don't want to go they don't have to go."

"It is their senior formal. It is the last one they are going to have. I don't think they should miss it."

"Nathan," Brooke smiled. He was cute when he was frustrated.

"I'm gonna make them go."

Nathan walked off, and Brooke looked at Sophie. "Well baby girl what can I say I love him even when he gets all crazy." She kissed her little forehead. "You love him too huh? Yeah I know it." She says in a baby voice. "Yeah and I love you too."

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Lexie is sitting outside when Eligh comes back from practicing at the river court. "Hey what are you doing out here all by yourself?"

"Just enjoying the day," Lexie smiled.

"Oh yeah well it is kind of nice out here." He sat beside her.

"Shouldn't you be getting ready for your formal?"

"I'm a guy. It doesn't take us very long to get ready."

"Right I forgot, I'm a girl and it always takes me forever to get ready. That is when I actually have clothes and stuff to get ready with. You know Brooke bought me tons of awesome clothes."

"Did she buy you a nice dress?"

Lexie smiled, "Yeah a few I think. She does have her own clothing line."

"Yeah well would you like to wear one of those dresses tonight?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Everyone is going to go to formal tonight. I wouldn't want you to miss out."

"That's okay I was planning on staying with Nanny Deb and the little ones."

"Oh come on I don't want to go alone."

"You don't have a date?" She found that strange. She thought Eligh was very cute.

"No," he admitted. "So what do you say? Will you go with me to formal?"

"I don't know."

Brooke walked outside. She had kind of been listening. "Say yes Lexie I have the perfect dress for you."

"Brooke were you ease dropping?"

Brooke smiled, "Sophie was ease dropping. I told her that wasn't very nice, but she just couldn't help herself. Come on Lexie it'll be a lot of fun, and you can get an idea of what Tree Hill is going to be like. You start Monday."

"School?"

"Yeah and this will be a fun way to see what it is all about."

"Then I guess I can't say no."

"Great," Brooke and Eligh said together. They wanted to make Lexie feel like she was apart of the family.

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Summer walks into Spencer's house and slams the door. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He said after he heard the door slam.

"I want that stupid little woman out of my apartment. It is way too small for all of her crap."

"Beth?" he questioned.

"She is up to something, but I'm not sure what it is." She sighed, "But I'm going to figure it out."

"Shouldn't you be at home getting ready for formal?"

"I needed to get out of there. She is driving me absolutely insane. She thinks just because she is his mom she can just take over, and oh my God we haven't had sex in weeks. And ugh I miss it so much. I never thought I would miss it this much." She took a deep breath, "Do you want to help me kill her?"

"You are too funny my friend. I'll help you kill her if you help me kill Aidan."

She gave him a look, "What did Aidan ever do to you?"

"He's hitting on my girlfriend, and I think she is falling for it."

"We both sound pretty bitter."

"Yeah well I am pretty bitter. I wish there was something I could do to stop from losing her."

"Well she hasn't said anything to me about having a date for formal. You could take her."

"I doubt she would want me too."

"Lily loves you Spencer, and the Spencer I know and love wouldn't give up on that love no matter what."

Spencer wasn't sure that Lily still loved him. He didn't know if she would ever remember the love they shared.

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Jenny was helping Lily with her make-up. "You are going to look so hot tonight."

"Thanks," she smiled. "You know I remember winning queen as the Lily you guys know, but I also have these memories of sitting at home studying while formal was going on."

"Well you definitely aren't going to be at home reading or studying this year."

"I'm really excited about going with Aidan."

Jenny remains silent.

"What? Why are you so quiet?"

"Lily I'm pretty sure that eventually you will remember your life, and Aidan isn't part of your past."

"Yeah but he's been there for me every step of the way, and he may not be apart of the past I'm trying to remember, but he's part of my future that I don't want to forget."

Jenny smiled. She was happy to see Lily happy, but she was scared that her growing relationship with Aidan would only cause problems in the future.

Okay so finally the start of episode 8. I'm sorry it took me so long to get this up. I have been extremely busy this week, but hopefully I'll be able to post a lot faster now that I am back from vacation.

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