Episode 11 Ch.1 The Truth Will Set You Free

Cries could be heard throughout the Scott Residence day and night. The girls hadn't learned how to synchronize their cries just yet. One baby would cry and then finally be calmed down, and the other one would start. It was like clock work, and the Scott children were exhausted.

Lily walked up the stairs to the kitchen. "I am so tired. I wish they would stop crying." She complained.

"I know I haven't slept in like a week." Elizabeth agreed.

"Oh you guys are the real babies. I'm the one that has the bedroom right next door." Keith chimed in. "I don't get the luxury of living downstairs."

"Well if you weren't a criminal." Elizabeth barked.

"Hey," Keith's feelings were hurt.

"I'm sorry. I'm running on like three hours of sleep."

Lucas walked downstairs to see and hear the kids complaining. "Where's Savannah and Charlie?"

Lily shrugged.

"Maybe they are still asleep." Elizabeth suggested.

"What? You guys were supposed to wake them up and get them ready for school. They have to be there in like thirty minutes." Lucas yelled.

"I told Keith to do it." Lily said.

"I told Elizabeth to do it."

"I told Savannah to set an alarm."

"What the hell are you guys thinking?" Lucas was mad. "That is the one thing that we asked the three of you to do. I thought that together you could handle it."

"Sorry," Lily was the first to speak. "I'll go get them ready, and I'll take them to school."

"You guys have got to get better at this. We are going to need your help. Your mother is extremely exhausted. I'm gonna need you guys to step up. We've got to work as a team."

"We know dad. We're sorry." Keith apologized. "I'll go get Charlie ready."

"And I'll see if mom needs any help with the babies."

They all went upstairs, and Lucas sat down at the bar. He rested his head on his hands. He couldn't believe how tired he was, and it had only been a week. It seemed like he was having to do most of the work because Peyton was always too tired to do any of the work. He wasn't sure what was going on with her.

………………………………………………………

Summer walks downstairs to see Michelle cooking breakfast. "Wow it smells really good in here."

"Thank you ma'am. I love cooking breakfast, but my boys always head out pretty early. I'm glad to know you sleep late." Michelle sat a plate of eggs and bacon in front of Summer.

"Yeah I usually have to drag Jeremy out of bed. He loves sleeping late."

"I'm so sorry Summer. I know the separation has been hard for you."

"Yeah," she agreed. Even the mention of Jeremy's name hurt.

"Have you guys talked since you moved out?"

"No not really. He called, but I really didn't feel like talking to him."

"The two of you love each other. I'm sure that you will work this out."

"The problem isn't going away anytime soon Michelle. He refuses to believe that his mother is up to something."

"Are you sure that she is?" Michelle asked. "Maybe the real problem lies in the fact that you aren't ready to share your husband."

Summer rolled her eyes. "I should probably go."

"Summer, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to overstep my boundaries. I just think that a love like yours and Jeremy's doesn't come around often, and when we have something like that we have to fight to keep it."

"Thanks for the advice." Summer takes a few more bites of her eggs, and takes the bacon to go. "Thanks for breakfast." Summer walked out, and Michelle knew that she shouldn't have said anything about their relationship, but she hated to see them fighting and Summer hurting.

…………………………………………………

Jeremy has been sleeping on the couch, and Beth has been sleeping on the bed. He wants her to be as comfortable as possible.

"Hey mom I brought you some cereal."

"Thank you sweetie," Beth smiled.

"No problem," he handed her the tray. "I've got to get to school, but if you need anything just call me."

"Okay honey, should I be expecting Summer to come get the rest of her things today?"

Jeremy shook his head and squinted. "No, Summer's moving back in."

"When?" This was news to Beth.

"Soon," Jeremy was certain of it. He wasn't ready to lose Summer, and he knew that she wasn't ready to lose him either.

"Oh that's good."

"Summer and I are married, and we are going to work this out." Jeremy walked out of the room.

Beth hoped that he was wrong. She wanted her plan to work. It had to work.

……………………………………………………………………

Rob is sitting alone in his apartment when he starts thinking back to Jake talking about Rosalie.

Jenny, Rob, and Jake are in Jake's kitchen. Rosalie is upstairs putting a tired Max to sleep. "Dad I can't believe you got married. What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking that I love Rosalie with all of my heart."

"Dad you can't be serious. You have only been gone a couple of months."

"Sometimes it only takes a few seconds to know that you are meant to be with someone."

"Dad you left Tree Hill because you were hurt over what Emily did to you. Are you sure this doesn't have anything to do with her?"

"Jenny, honey, I know that this is hard for you to understand, but Rosalie is everything I have ever been looking for. Her smile makes me feel at ease. Her laugh is just what I need to hear when I'm having a bad day. She can just walk in the room and make everything better. I knew from the moment I saw her that she was the one for me." Jake smiled. "I wasn't looking for love. I was far from looking, but Rosalie made me whole again. I love her Jenny, and I hope that with time you will love her too. I want both of you to love her. We're family."

He looked at Rob, and Rob felt guilty. He felt horribly and miserably guilty.

Rob was taken out of his trance when the phone rang. He smiled when he saw that it was Jenny. "Hello."

"Hey baby," she smiled. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah why do you think something is wrong?"

"Because when you answered the phone you just said hello and usually you call me beautiful or sexy or you start the conversation with some kind of sex reference. I never get just hello." She informed him.

"I'm sorry. I was in such a rush I didn't even see who was calling, but you can always call back, and I can answer in a different manner."

"That's okay. I'm good with hello."

"How's school?"

"Do you really think that I called to talk about school? I called to complain about my dad getting married. I cannot believe that I not only have a step mother, but I now have a step brother. How weird is that?"

"Yeah it is really weird Jen."

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"I'm fine. Listen I've got to get to school. I'll call you later."

"Okay I love you Rob."

"I love you too Jenny."

They both hung up. Rob couldn't stand not telling her the truth. He always told her everything, and he felt guilty for keeping a secret from her.

Jenny knew that something was bothering him, but she wasn't sure what. He was definitely not acting like himself.

……………………………………………………

Chase is in his room looking at his pills. He only has two left, and he isn't sure what he is going to do when he runs out.

He needs them for the game, and then if they win he will need them for the championship game.

………………………………………………………

Deb is downstairs feeding the kids before school. "Thanks Nanny Deb," Millie had cleared her plate.

"No problem sweetie. Why don't you go upstairs, and get your bag okay?"

"Okay," the little girl ran out of the room.

Hunter helped her load the dishes in the dishwasher. "I'm gonna go call McKenzie and tell her we're about to leave."

"Okay honey."

Deb always took Hunter and McKenzie to school along with Millie.

She noticed that Jamie hadn't eat anything on his plate. "Jamie, why didn't you eat?"

"I wasn't that hungry."

"You love pancakes. They are like your favorite."

"I'm just not hungry." He jumped up from the table.

"Jamie you haven't eaten that much in days. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me." He stormed out of the room. In that moment he reminded her so much of Nathan.

………………………………………..

Nathan was sitting in the coach's office. He looked at the picture of Whitey and smiled. They were only two games away from being State Champions, and he was almost positive that they would be. He knew the moment would be amazing just like when they won his senior year.

He wanted to win for the boys, Whitey, and most definitely Lucas because he deserved it.

Okay that is the start of episode 11.

I wanted to thank those who reviewed for the last episode, and maybe answer any of your questions:

LeytonLove123: I'm so glad that you decided to go ahead and read this story before it was complete. It is going to be a while before it is complete. I hope that I do not disappoint you. I'm glad you liked the first two parts too. That makes me happy.

Shaybay55: I'm sorry you are so busy, but I can totally relate. There is alot more left to the story so alot is going to happen.

Readergirl04: The next episode is going to have some Lily/Lucas scenes. I know those are your favorite.

AryannaMonroe: I'm sorry about the Summer/Beth/Jeremy stuff. I'm afraid it is only going to get worse before it gets better, but I can say that I really like them together. I hope that makes you feel a little better.

L.S.P.S: I'm glad you are enjoying, and I hope I don't disappoint you.

Cabentley: I'm so glad that you are still interested in this story.

Samiexx: I don't like Beth either, but it's the way I write her. I don't really want people to like her.

So thanks guys for the reviews. I really appreciate all the support. This story really has its moments where I have wanted to stop writing it but because of you guys I stick with it. So thanks for the encouragement.

Let me know what ya thought of this chapter. There really wasn't that much to it, but it is only the start.