Thanks to all the reviews on the last chapter, I hope you guys like this one. Oh, Ummm. I forgot to tell you. I will be updating all my stories on a certain day. This story belongs to Mondays, so most new chapters will be on Mondays (not that there is many left).

Thanks to all the reviews-

Dianehermans- Lucas will be there, but for now Brooke is shutting down.

KTxx - Brandon is here, even if it is just at the end. But there will be plenty of him in the next chapter, as well as an appearance from Dan.

JustLikeBrookeDavis- This chapter ran short, because I really wanted to cut it a normal place and not in the middle of a conversation, but the next will have the rest of the party.

OTHfan1- Love Naley, and there is some in this chapter. But on the next chapter there will be some ass kicking by Nathan.

Haley Elizabeth James- I know, so sad. But the girls will fix their patch. =D

Poppy- Not at all. I'm glad you reviewed, and I love that you spoke your mind. I'm not one of those people who get's mad when people tell me what they think, well sometimes, but I have to agree with you. I guess it's because it's all leading to this party which will probably take two more chapters. Thanks so much for telling me what you thought. And don't hesitate to tell me if you don't like anything about it. I love to hear what people hate, just as much as what they love. ;)

SORRY THAT THIS CHAPTER RAN SHORT GUYS, BUT I WANT TO HAVE A GOOD STARTING FOR THE NEXT. AND IT HAS MORE DRAMA. BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG NIGHT.

chapter 37-

"Come on, she'll be fine." Nathan was getting really tired of Haley. She never wanted to go out, she didn't want to do anything because she didn't want to leave her sister. Sister who wouldn't even say hello when she saw her, or even a smile. This was driving him insane. He loved Haley, but he hated that she was always acting like Brooke was her child instead of her sister, she always took care of her in a deep way.

"I can't" she said.

"Haley, it's my party. You have to be there."

"Fine" she said giving in to his puppy eyes. The boy knew exactly how to work her with those eyes.

"I'll pick you up tonight, and pack some clothes. I don't want you driving when all those drunk kids are out there" he spanked her but and walked out the door. Leaving her with a grin and running up the stairs to pack a bag as she had been told.

"So a party?"

There they were, the first words Brooke had crossed with Haley since she found out about the picture.

Haley looked at her sister, who was had clearly been drinking. "are you drunk?"

"Where is the party at?"

"Nathan's beach house. Brooke, what are you drinking?"

Brooke shrugged and ran back to her room, she really didn't feel like explaining anything to her sister. She was hurt and she was drowning her pain in alcohol, and so far it had helped.

A very worried Haley walked to her room and packed her bag, but wasn't very successful since she was worrying about her sister. It had been days since she had seen her, four to be exact. And she looked awful, like she hadn't gotten much sleep. But there was nothing Haley could do, Brooke was just not letting her sister in. And that broke Haley's heart.

As promised Nathan picked Haley up a few hours later, the party was at his party and he had to be there in time. Haley had left her keys just in case Brooke wanted to drive up there, or Jake for that matter. Not trying to think about her sister any further Haley looked at the window and admired the beautiful scenery, and so far she as loving what she was seeing.

"You going to the party?" Jake asked walking into her room. It seemed that he was the only person she actually talked to.

Brooke shook her head, "naa, I don't think it's a good idea."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I mean, Lucas."

"What about him?" Jake really didn't get why she was shutting him out, the boy loved her and did everything in his power to show her, but she always seemed to find something wrong. "He loves you, and would really like you to be there." He took a pause, "sober."

Brooke turned to face him quickly, she hated when any one passed judgments on her. "I'm not an alcoholic, Jake."

"I'm just saying that it would be nice for you to go back to who you were. You know, before the whole Millie thing. And to be honest, I really don't get why you're still mad at Haley. I mean, Millie took the picture."

"She lied" she said, hurt obviously on her tone.

"I know, honey. But she's your sister, and she's been there for you through thick and thin. She made one mistake. I just –" Jake was explaining to his younger cousin, but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Can I come in?"

Brooke looked up to be found with the most beautiful blue eyes she had seen, eyes that she thought she would never see again after the way she had been treating him. She loved those eyes, hell she loved the boy who owned the eyes. But she had no words at the moment, she just stared.

Lucas walked in and signaled to Jake that he wanted to be with her alone, Jake quickly caught up with the situation and left the room giving his cousin a quick kiss on the forehead. Lucas then processed to sit next to her on the bed, in hope that she would speak.

"Hey."

"Hey" she said turning to face him, she was so broke she didn't expect him to want to stay.

"What's wrong, Brooke?" He wanted to know so bad what she had been doing, why she had been doing it, and why wasn't she letting him in.

"I'm sorry" she choked, she really was sorry, but just didn't know how to begin to apologize for the past days.

"Brooke, I love you, and I'm going to be here, whether you like it or not. I'm always going to be here for you." Lucas held her tight to him and try to embrace her as tight as he could, but she was putting up a fight. After a few punches later she calmed down and allowed him to hold her, to just be there with her, for her.

"I'm sorry" she let out again.

"It's okay, you'll be okay." He rubbed her back and sweet talked her to help her calm down.

The party had began, everyone was there. The beach house was about to bust. There was people everywhere, even outside and on the dock. Everyone celebrating the Raven's great victory, even if it was about a week ago that they had won.

"Is she coming?" Haley asked for what seemed to be the fiftieth time that night. She really wanted to know if her sister would make an appearance. Sure, the girls hadn't been talking lately, and Brooke had been more then rude to her, but Brooke was her little sister and she really wanted her there.

Nathan held his phone on one ear and cover the other one to try and hear what his brother was saying. He could feel Haley walking right behind him, she was so close that if he decided to take a step back he would probably make her fall. But that's what he loved about her, that she was so caring, even when people treated her like crap, she always found the good in it.

He hung up the phone and slowly turned to face the girl behind him, he didn't want to knock her over.

"So?" she asked anxious.

Nathan wanted to keep her waiting for suspense, but the face she was giving him at the moment was not helping him. "They're on their way" he said, then felt her hugging him so tight. He didn't think it was possible for such small girl to hug so tightly, but he returned the hug with no complains.

"Thank you" she said reaching up to his lips, and giving him a quick but passionate kiss.

"Your very" he leaned down and kissed her, "welcome."

She then pulled him to the living room, where people were dancing all around. Something Nathan didn't do, but then again Haley made him do all sorts of things he'd never done. With that they dance along with the rest of the guest, and random people who had shown up.

"What's wrong? I thought you wanted to come to this party?" Lucas' eyes only left the road to glance at her, but they quickly made their way back. He really didn't understand why she was still frowning, she was the one who wanted to go to the party.

Brooke turned towards him and gave him a fake smile, but tried to make it look genuine. "I did. I do."

"Then what's wrong?"

Brooke just stared out her window, she didn't even know what was wrong with her. All she wanted was to go back to normal, but it seemed that she would never get there.

"Haley's going to be there, and so is Jake." Lucas always trying to make the best of a situation, he really wanted this to be a good party.

"I know. I really need to talk to her."

Brooke had been a total and complete bitch to her sister since she found out about the picture, and it took all this time for her to realize it wasn't Haley's fault. All Haley wanted to do was protect her, but Brooke didn't see it that way through all her anger. But now all she wanted was to tell her sister that she was sorry, and that she understood why Haley kept things in for a while.

Glancing at her Lucas could tell that she was lost in her thoughts, and the last thing he wanted was to interrupt her. With that, he turned back to the road and drove towards his brother's beach house.

XXX

Jake and Peyton had arrived just a few minutes ago, and still they couldn't find the rest of their friends. Peyton pulled Jake along, and hoped that at least one of them would be where she expected. She walked into the kitchen, and not being wrong she found Nathan and Haley both standing around the island with a cup.

"Peyton!" Haley yelled in excitement.

Peyton could already tell the girl had too much to drink, and for her that could've been one beer. Haley just didn't know how to hold her alcohol, but right now she didn't care she was hurting because of her sister, and she was going to have fun and try to forget about the rest of the world.

"Hey you" Peyton said hugging the girl. She was clearly weirder out, Haley had never been so sweet to her.

"How much has she drink" Jake asked like the concerned cousin.

"Not even a beer" Nathan admitted shocked. He really didn't know Haley wouldn't be able to hold her drink.

Jake was also shocked, "seriously?"

Nathan just nodded, then he saw the girl walking over to him and hugging him. One beer was obviously one to many for her. He would never let her drink again. He returned the hug as he held her tight towards him, like a protective bear.

Haley pulled away and kissed him, it wasn't deep kiss, but it was sweet. Something to show him that she loved him, and she would never let him go.

"Hey"

There it was, the voice they hadn't heard in so long. Well that is except for Jake, but the rest hadn't. Brooke stood there next to Lucas, his arm holding her protectively to his side.

"I'm glad you came" Haley walked over to her sister and hugged her, "I love you."

Brooke let a tear fall, she didn't expect to get emotional, but it had been a while since she had actually talked to her sister. "I'm sorry."

Haley pulled away and looked at her sister, at this moment it was the two of them, and it felt as if the rest of the party had disappeared. "For what?"

"being a bitch, it wasn't your fault."

"Come here" Haley said pulling her sister to another hug.

They all stood there as both girls hugged and told each other how sorry they were, and how much they missed each other. And how they would never fight again.

XXX

It had been around three hours since the party had started and people were still arriving. To Brooke misfortune Millie and Julian had arrived about thirty minutes ago, and Brooke had been practically hiding form them. Not to mention that just thinking about Millie made her drink. She had probably had around ten shots, and two beers. For a girl who had been drinking Vodka for the past days that's nothing, but it's a lot when you're not thinking about it.

"There you are." Lucas had been looking for her all around the house, he didn't want anything to happened to her. But it had become a real challenged to keep track of where she was at all times.

Brooke had no words, she just grabbed his hand and led him up the stairs. She was so full of alcohol that she wasn't thinking clearly. Right now all she wanted was to forget about everything, she just wanted to be with her boyfriend and enjoy the rest of the night.

She opened a door and pushed him in, then locked it behind her and walked towards him. She pushed him so that he was on the bed, then she slowly hovered over him. Placing the beer bottle she had on her hand on the night stand she then leaned down and kissed him.

Lucas was shocked, he didn't know what to do. Did he push her? Did he kiss her back? Did he make her stop? So many questions running through his head, and not one could be answered under the circumstances.

Brooke continued to kiss them then began to trail down his neck, all the while she was unbuttoning his shirt.

"Brooke, wait."

"What? Don't you love me?" she asked a little hurt.

"You know I do" he said caressing her cheek.

"Lucas, I want this" she pushed, then kissed him hard and began to work on his pants. She wanted this and there was no way anyone was going to make her stop.

Lucas let her do what she wanted. As much as he wanted to stop her, he wanted this just as much as she did. But he felt he had the need to stop her, he was sober and he knew how she felt about this.

After a few more tries nothing worked with Brooke, she had him laying on his boxer and began to work on undressing herself. Knowing that he wasn't going to win this battle, he began to show her just how much he loved her.

XXX

Back at the party downstairs not much was happening, I mean people were dancing and drinking, but other then that everything seemed to be pretty drama free.

"She's here" Tim said walking up to Nathan.

"Who is?" Nathan asked confuse. Tim always had a way to say thing without explain and leaving people with a big question mark on their faces.

"Rachel"

The name was an unwanted name, the name sent shivers down Nathan's back. "Where?"

"She just walked in, she –"

Not caring what else Tim had to say Nathan walked passed him and began looking for the one person he cared the most, he didn't want her to have any sort of confrontation with Rachel, at least not when she wasn't sober. He looked through the crowd, but there were so many people it was become more and more complicated to find them.

"Hey you" she said sneaking up behind him.

"Oh god, I'm glad you're okay" he said pulling her to a hug.

A very confused Haley pulled away and looked at him, all she wanted was to know what the hell he was talking about.

As if he could read her mind he answered, "Rachel's here."

"Where is the bitch" she said, the only thing she wanted was to kill her for causing all of this.

"Haley, she's no worth it"

"Let me find her" Haley said getting angry, she just wanted to find Rachel and show her just how much she had been hurting because of her.

"Looking for me" the high pitched voice came from behind Haley.

Haley took a deep breath and turned to face the biggest bitch she had ever met, but as she turned around she found that Rachel wasn't alone. Nope, she had someone that could make Nathan go crazy, and if Brooke was there she would have already slapped the guy. That's right, Rachel showed up with the one and only Brandon. The boy who had caused so ,much pain to Haley.

Thanks for reading and please don't forget to tell me what you think.

I wanted to apologize for the crapiness of this chapter, and the length. But I got it up in a hurry, and I am super tired. I already have the first part of the next chapter ready, and I'll try to have it up by next Monday. =D