Season 7. Chapter 7.06 (50). 'Getting to Know You.'

Voice Over (Lucas Scott) --

"Have you ever felt like your life could be turned into a movie, and would actually make a really interesting one?"

Lucas' back porch. Nathan approaches Lucas' back door, and knocks.

"Come on, Luke." Nathan says. "Where are you?"

Nathan knocks again, but no one answers. He looks inside through the windows and sees no one.

"Gee, I wonder where else he could be." Nathan says to himself. "Brooke's."

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Brooke's house/bedroom. Lucas and Brooke are lying in bed, as Lucas has his arm around Brooke. They both wake up together.

"Mm." Brooke says, as she stretches. "Good morning, boyfriend."

"Good morning, sunshine." Lucas smiles.

Brooke and Lucas kiss on the lips.

"You totally have morning breath," Lucas begins. "But I don't care."

"So do you." Brooke says. "But it's totally worth it." Brooke winks.

"Do you remember the last time we woke up in the same bed together?" Lucas asks.

"How could I forget?" Brooke asks. "Though, I must admit, this time is way better. Mainly because this time we aren't doing anything behind Peyton's back, so we don't have that guilt-ridden feeling this time around."

Brooke chuckles along with Lucas.

"That is--" Lucas begins, just before they hear the door bell ring. "--Someone at the door." Lucas changes his sentence mid-way through.

"Who could that be at this hour?" Brooke asks.

Lucas shrugs.

"I'll go find out." Lucas tells her, as he stands up, just wearing sweat pants, and exits the room.

Brooke stands up from the bed and proceeds to the door.

"I'll go with you." Brooke says to herself.

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Brooke's house. Inside. Front door. Lucas approaches the front door, with Brooke behind him. Lucas opens the door, and there stands Nathan.

"You couldn't have put on a shirt?" Nathan asks.

"What's up, Nate?" Lucas asks. "Aw, man. Is it Daylight Savings already? Did I forget to turn the clocks forward?"

"Sorry." Nathan apologizes. "I know it's early, I just couldn't wait any longer. I have really big news to tell you, Luke."

"What is it?" Lucas asks, seriously.

"Well," Nathan begins. "It's kind of a private manner."

"Whatever you can tell me," Lucas begins. "You can tell Brooke, too."

Lucas puts his arm around Brooke. Brooke smiles.

Cut To:

Tree Hill airport. Mouth, with his luggage over his arm, goes by the security check-point, from just getting off his plane. He looks at people going toward the terminals, as they enter the security check-point.

Flashback:

Tree Hill airport. Mouth is standing in front of the security check-point, as Brooke is about to go through it. She suddenly turns back toward Mouth.

"Mouth," Brooke begins with a smile. "Do you want to come with me? I was just thinking how I really want to finish that kiss on the plane."

"Absolutely." Mouth says, as he smiles walking to Brooke. "I'll come with you."

"Oh, yay!" Brooke says happily. "Goodie! Best. Plane ride. Ever." She puts her arm around Mouth's back as they go through security together.

"Just please don't ditch me in a hotel room." Mouth says jokingly.

"Wouldn't think of it." Brooke smiles.

/End of Flashback. Present time:

Mouth in Tree Hill airport, with his luggage over his arm. Suddenly, his cell phone rings. Mouth answers it.

"Hello?" Mouth asks, into the phone.

"Hey you." Sarah replies from the other end. "How was the flight?"

"Fine." Mouth says, as he listens. "Yeah. I'll call you later, when I get settled in. Alright. I love you, too. Bye."

Mouth hangs up and then proceeds to walk away from the security check-point, to the exit of the airport.

END OF TEASER.

Brooke's house. In the kitchen. Lucas is sitting down at the kitchen table with his elbows resting on the table and his hands cupped with his face inside them. Nathan is sitting across from him. Brooke is making a pot of coffee. They are all quiet.

"Our sister?" Lucas asks, as he lifts his head up, finally saying something. "She says she is our sister?"

"I know." Nathan nods. "It's huge. It's--"

"--It may not be true." Lucas interrupts.

"I don't know, man." Nathan says.

"Seriously." Lucas says. "It wouldn't be the first time some stranger showed up on one of our doors and claimed to be a long-lost sibling."

"Luke," Nathan begins. "Peyton put out pod casts all over the internet asking for her brother to come meet her. It was easy for just any psycho to show up on her door. That isn't the case in this situation. I mean, she showed me her driver's license, pictures of herself as a little kid with Dan and her mom -- it's real, Luke."

"What's her name?" Lucas asks.

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Nathan/Haley's apartment. Haley is standing in front of the stove, cooking eggs. The woman is sitting at the counter in a stool, with a plate in front of her. Haley grabs the orange juice, and proceeds to the other side of the counter than the woman is sitting at.

"More juice, Olivia?" Haley asks.

"Sure." Olivia replies.

Haley pours some juice into Olivia's glass.

"Thanks." Olivia smiles.

"So," Haley begins, nervously. "OK. I really don't like to pry, but do you mind if I ask you--"

"--Why I am here?" Olivia asks.

"I mean," Haley begins. "How long have you known about Nathan and Lucas? Why did it take you so long to find them? How old are you?"

"I'll start with the easiest one first." Olivia says. "I'm twenty years old. Almost twenty-one."

"Wow." Haley says. "So, that means Dan cheated on Nathan's mom when he was, like, two or three. Can't say I'm too surprised."

"That's what I was afraid of." Olivia admits. "Which brings me to your number two. I was afraid my Dad would turn out to be some horrible guy. And apparently he was. The news said he was just out of prison, on murder charges. I was afraid of meeting my brothers, because their father would probably be around, too...and I was afraid of him, after watching that."

Haley is silent, as she looks down.

"No one wants to think that of their father." Haley says.

"But then one day," Olivia begins. "I saw on the news that Tree Hill, North Carolina's ex-mayor died in a local school shooting, saving some kid's life. My mom told me that was my father. I had already known about Nathan and Lucas. Well, I knew I had two half-brothers, but I didn't know who my father was until I saw that school shooting on the news. That's also when my mother told me my brother's names."

"But the school shooting was over a year ago." Haley says. "Why did you wait so long?"

"Are you serious?" Olivia asks, laughing. "Why did I wait so long to tell these two guys that they actually have a sister that they never knew about?"

"I see your point." Haley nods. "Did Nathan's mom know about you, or your mom?"

"No." Olivia replies. "My mom said my father just emailed her periodically, but even that stopped years ago."

Haley nods, interestingly.

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Michelle's house/room. Peyton is sleeping on the floor; Michelle is sleeping on her bed. Suddenly, Peyton's cell phone begins to ring and wakes both of them up.

"I'm gonna kill you, Peyton." Michelle says, tired, just waking up.

"I'm going to kill this phone." Peyton says, as she answers it. "Hello?"

"Peyton Sawyer." The man says over the phone, on the other end. "Dave here."

"Who?" Peyton asks, confused. "Dave who?" Peyton pauses, then gets a knowing look on her face. "Uh...oh, my God."

"Yes." Dave says. "Now you've remembered. So, this is where you're living now, huh? Hicksville, U.S.A."

"What the hell do you want?" Peyton asks.

"Surprisingly," Dave begins. "Not you. Not anymore. I believe you're the girlfriend of author Lucas Eugene Scott."

"Was." Peyton corrects him. "We're friends now. Why?"

"I'm interested in speaking to him." Dave says. "I have a little proposition for him."

"Like what?" Peyton asks.

"Can you get me a meeting with him or not?" Dave asks. "You know him. I figured you'd be the best person to talk to about this."

"I'll see what I can do." Peyton says. "I'll call you later. Bye."

Peyton hangs up, throwing down her cell phone. Michelle looks at her curiously.

"Who was that?" Michelle asks.

"Oh, just a blast from the past of my former L.A. life." Peyton explains. "He's just the typical, cocky big shot from L.A., with a lot of connections and such."

"And he wants to talk to Lucas?" Michelle asks. "Weird."

"Yeah." Peyton nods. "Very weird. Now let's get some more sleep, k?"

Peyton plops her head back down on her pillow, closing her eyes.

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Skills' house. Outside. A taxi drives up in front of the house, as Mouth gets out with his luggage and proceeds to the front door. The taxi drives away. Mouth knocks on the door; moments later, Skills answers it.

"Mouth!" Skills says, surprised and happily. "My boy is back!"

Mouth chuckles.

"Let me guess." Skills says. "You and what's-her-face got a divorce."

"Sarah." Mouth says. "And, no, Sarah and I are very much still in love."

"That's great to hear." Skills says. "Well, come in. Come in. What are you doing still standing out there?"

"I was just waiting for you to invite me in." Mouth jokes with him. Skills laughs.

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Brooke's house. Lucas is looking at a photograph. Brooke and Nathan are sitting at the table with him.

Close-up: The picture of a young-version of Dan Scott, standing behind a little girl, and standing next to a woman his age at the time.

"Olivia Scott." Lucas says out loud.

"That's a really pretty name." Brooke says.

"Yeah, it is." Lucas agrees. "Who knew Dan had it in him to think of such a name."

"Actually," Nathan begins. "Olivia says her mother named her. Dan had nothing to do with it."

"That explains it." Lucas says, with a pause. "Dan cheated on Deb, when you were three, Nate. That guy literally did bad stuff his whole life."

"Are you OK, babe?" Brooke asks, concerned, with her hand around his own.

"No." Lucas replies. "All of this is just hard to swallow, you know?"

"I know." Brooke replies.

"You're being awfully quiet over there, Nathan." Lucas notices.

Nathan stands up, and grabs his car keys.

"I gotta go visit someone." Nathan tells Brooke and Lucas.

"Who?" Lucas asks, out of curiosity.

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Nathan/Haley's apartment -- kitchen. Haley is collecting their dishes from the table, as she carries them over to the sink, and turns on the hot water, putting soap in, too. Olivia still is sitting at the kitchen table.

"Dan was a really bad guy." Haley tells her. "I mean, you don't know the half of what he's done."

"I don't suppose he was wrongfully convicted on murder charges," Olivia begins. "And was just one of those unfortunate and innocent people who get sent to jail."

"No." Haley shakes her head, seriously. "He deserved to go to prison."

"Well," Olivia begins. "Who did he kill?"

Haley takes a deep breath as she pauses, and scrubs one of the dishes. She suddenly turns off the water and stops.

"His brother." Haley replies. "Keith Scott."

Olivia looks at her in shock and horror from the table.

"It was during the first school shooting at the Tree Hill High School." Haley explains. "I was a student there at the time. It was the school shooting of '06. Actually, it was one of Lucas' old friends -- the gun man. Keith went inside to save all of the hostages, and that's when Dan shot him. He killed his own brother. I'm actually surprised you didn't hear about it on the news, too. This is when he was still the mayor of Tree Hill."

"Well," Olivia begins. "I was fourteen at the time so I guess my mom wanted to shelter me from it."

"Good mom." Haley says.

"This may be terrible of me to say, being I'm his daughter and all," Olivia begins. "But, even though I never knew him, I'm actually glad he's dead now."

"Honey," Haley begins. "If that's terrible, then this town is filled with terrible people."

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Tree Hill diner. Michael and Greg walk into a diner and sit down with menus. They open their menus and start reading them.

"So," Michael begins. "Why did you want to go out for breakfast this morning? And where were you all night?"

"Number one," Greg begins. "Because the food is good and you're my brother. And number two," Greg begins. "Uh, well, is there any chance I can skip number two and we can just order?"

Michael gives him a weird, confused look.

"Alright." Michael replies, putting up his hand to call the waitress over.

"OK, wait!" Greg says. "I'll answer number two."

Michael quickly puts down his hand, but a waitress sees and proceeds to come over to their table anyway.

"Uh, scratch that!" Michael calls out to the waitress. "We need another minute or so."

The waitress goes back to the counter.

"Quick," Michael begins. "Open your menu until we're ready to order."

"Anyway," Greg begins. "There's no other way to say this, except to just say it. I went to see Susie last night, and I ended up spending the night at her place."

"What?" Michael asks, in disbelief.

"I'm sorry, man." Greg apologizes. "Yesterday she told me I was being a jerk, and that when she saw me again she was actually thinking about getting back together. So I went to see her last night, and we kissed."

"You gotta be kidding me." Michael says, throwing down his menu, and leaning back in the booth.

The waitress comes over with her notepad.

"Not ready yet." Michael tells her, in an angry tone.

The waitress walks away.

"What happened to all of that talk before?" Michael asks. "About forgetting Susie this year, getting new girlfriends for our senior year, you know, all of that? I mean, were you just full of it?"

"No." Greg says. "I didn't plan any of this. I swear. It just happened. Listen, the most important thing to me is you and our relationship. I'm not going to let a girl get between us again. So, I'm leaving my and Susie's fate up to you."

"What?" Michael asks.

"I'm letting you decide whether Susie and I will date or not." Greg says. "If you have a problem with it, just say so...and we won't date. You're my top priority in this, OK, man?"

"That doesn't change the fact you kissed her behind my back." Michael tells him.

Michael stands up, and looks over at the waitress.

"He's ready to order." Michael says. "And I'm ready to go." Michael turns to his brother. "Enjoy your breakfast."

Michael walks out. Greg sighs, as the waitress walks over to him.

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Graveyard. Nathan approaches Dan Scott's grave, angrily. He stops right before the grave, with his hands in his pockets.

"The daughter you had that you never told anyone about visited me last night." Nathan says. "You cheated on mom, and when I was only three years old. And you never once told me that. You broadcast the fact that mom cheated on you when I was thirteen, but you never saw it necessary to tell me you cheated on her first ten years prior to that. How dare you. It's your fault that mom turned to drugs when she was alive. It's your fault she committed suicide. It's your fault I made the mistakes I have in my life, with Haley, Jamie, Brooke, and everyone else, because you never cared enough to raise me right. It's your fault Lucas grew up without his father, and Karen went through life raising a son without a husband. And it's your damn fault that Keith is gone. You've taken so many people away from me and Lucas and the people I love...and this new information, about Olivia, it just really takes the cake, old man. I hate you, Dan Scott! How could you have done everything you did? You don't deserve to lie in peace inside that grave. Do you hear me? You don't deserve it!"

Suddenly, Nathan angrily gets down on his knees and begins furiously digging through the dirt of Dan's grave. Moments later, as Nathan keeps on going, someone puts his hand on Nathan's shoulder. Nathan stops digging, in tears, with dirty hands, as he looks up behind himself, and sees Lucas.

"Nate," Lucas begins. "Let's get out of here."

Nathan stands up, facing his brother.

"How did you know--?" Nathan begins to ask.

"Because this is where I was thinking about going, too." Lucas admits. "Brothers think alike, I guess."

"Luke," Nathan begins. "How could he have done all of this? Because of Dan, you and Olivia grew up without a father, I grew up with an abusive one...two people we loved are gone forever because of him. Finding out about Olivia, it pushed me over the edge." Nathan tries to compose himself. "And to think, I actually was beginning to believe Dan deserved a shred of respect for taking that bullet meant for Greg."

"It's going to be OK, Nate." Lucas says. "We know Olivia exists now. We know she's our sister. So, let's make up for the last twenty years, and give her all the family she can stand."

Nathan nods, as he gives his brother a hug. Lucas hugs back, as they continue to stay in that position.

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Skills' house -- kitchen. Mouth is standing near the refrigerator holding an opened beer. Skills is in front of him, also with a beer. Mouth takes a sip of his beer and downs it at once, placing it on the counter.

"Mind if I have another?" Mouth asks.

"Sure." Skills replies. "Man, never thought I'd see the day when you out drank me."

"Yeah, well," Mouth begins, as he laughs, opening the fridge. "Sarah doesn't like a lot of booze in the house, so I'm taking advantage that you have a lot now."

"She doesn't let you have beer?" Skills asks. "Seriously, when are you divorcing her?" Skills smirks at him jokingly.

Mouth pulls out a beer, closing the fridge, and looking at the pictures on it.

"Who's this?" Mouth asks, pointing to a picture of Skills and Alicia.

"Oh." Skills says. "That's my girlfriend, Alicia."

"Nice." Mouth replies. "How long?"

"Three months." Skills replies.

"Must be going good then." Mouth says.

"Yeah." Skills replies. "She's actually out-of-town with family right now."

"Aw." Mouth says. "You must really miss her." Mouth teases him.

"Shut up, dog." Skills tells him.

"Your heart must be aching because you're away from your girlfriend." Mouth says, continuing to tease him.

"I will mess you up, dog." Skills says. "I am not joking."

Mouth laughs, as he glances at the counter top with a newspaper laying on it.

"Oh, did you read this article?" Mouth asks. "I couldn't believe it…"

Mouth picks up the newspaper, revealing documents underneath. As Mouth quickly glances at them, Skills tries to pick them up.

"What was that?" Mouth asks. "It looked like some kind of probation paper work."

"Oh, this?" Skills asks. "This is nothing, dog."

"Skills…" Mouth says.

"Alright." Skills gives in. "I kind of have to go to the courts today to follow-up on my case."

"The case for the assault charge against you?" Mouth asks.

"How many cases do you think I have pending?" Skills asks.

"Why did you try to hide it from me?" Mouth asks.

"I don't know." Skills shrugs. "I guess I'm just nervous about going. I didn't really want to talk about it."

"Well," Mouth begins. "Is today the end of your case? Is it going to be dismissed?"

"Should be." Skills says. "I've done all of my community service, anger management courses, and I haven't violated my probation."

"Then what's there to be nervous about?" Mouth asks.

"I don't want to go alone." Skills admits. "And I haven't told anyone about it."

"Why not?" Mouth asks.

"They have all been going through a lot with their own lives…" Skills begins. "I don't know."

"I'm sure Peyton would go with you." Mouth suggests.

"I don't know." Skills shrugs. "We haven't really talked a lot lately. Things might be kind of weird."

"So don't let them be." Mouth says. "And ask her."

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Lakeside High. Susie is walking across the quad outside, as she holds her books. Suddenly, Greg runs up to her to catch up.

"Hey." Greg says to her. "You got a minute?"

"Not really." Susie says, trying to balance all of her books. "This is my senior year. Aren't the number books suppose to decrease?"

"I got them." Greg says, as he takes them from her.

"Thanks." Susie smiles.

Greg puts them on a picnic table next to them.

"Too heavy for you?" Susie asks, mocking him.

"Anyway," Greg begins. "I gotta talk to you...about, well, us."

"I'm listening." Susie says.

"I told Michael about the kiss." Greg tells her. "He's really upset."

Susie sighs, as she looks down.

"Well," Susie begins. "He'll get over it."

"Maybe." Greg says. "But whether he does or doesn't, I can't be the brother who does this to him. We just promised each other we were moving on from our little love triangle. I'm sorry. We can't go any further."

"I think you're an amazing brother for doing that for him." Susie says. "Which makes you incredibly sexy, so I hate you for that."

Greg chuckles, as they smile at each other.

"Can we hug at least?" Susie asks.

"Sure." Greg nods.

Susie and Greg hug for a moment.

"I'll see you around." Susie tells him, as she turns, grabbing her books.

"Susie," Greg begins. "Friends?"

"Sure." Susie shrugs, with a nod, and walks away.

"...Bye." Greg says to her, to himself, and sits down.

Standing nearby is Michael, behind a tree, who watched the whole thing.

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T.R.I.C. Peyton and Michelle are hanging decorations, setting up tables and chairs, etc.

"Thanks for helping me set up, by the way." Peyton says.

"It's nothing." Michelle says. "I'm happy to do it, and, while I'm still not in school, I have all the free time in the world."

"Well, I appreciate it." Peyton says. "So, when do you start the Open University classes anyway?"

"First thing next week." Michelle says. "I'm excited. Nathan and I will be class mates."

"True." Peyton says. "But I kind of doubt you are taking the same classes as him."

"A girl can dream, can't she?" Michelle asks.

"Don't even think about getting between Nathan and Haley." Peyton tells her. "Although that sort of thing does seem to be a yearly event with those two."

Michelle chuckles.

"So," Michelle begins. "Are you ever going to tell Lucas some big shot from L.A. wants to talk to him?"

"I'm putting it off as much as I can." Peyton admits.

"Because he doesn't want anything to come from that night you two shared?" Michelle asks.

"Because he's with Brooke now." Peyton says. "And I'm happy for both of them. I just want to give them some privacy to be together for awhile."

"That's really big of you, Peyton." Michelle says.

"Why's that?" Peyton asks.

"It's only so obvious you still have feelings for Lucas." Michelle says.

"No, I don't." Peyton says, as Michelle gives her a look. "I don't."

"OK." Michelle replies, giving her a smile.

"Alright." Peyton says. "I'll prove I'm truly happy for Lucas and Brooke, and that him and I are friends."

"How are you gonna do that?" Michelle asks, curiously.

"I'll ask out a guy today." Peyton says.

"Really?" Michelle asks. "But it can't be Lucas!"

"Duh." Peyton replies, rolling her eyes.

"OK." Michelle says. "If you do that, and you actually go out with him, I won't tease you about Lucas anymore."

"It's a deal." Peyton nods, as they pinky swear on it.

Suddenly, they both hear a knock on the door. They turn to the opened entrance, and Skills is standing there.

"Hey." Peyton smiles, greeting him.

"Hi." Skills replies, as he walks in. "Hi, Michelle. How are you?"

"Fine." Michelle replies.

Michelle notices an awkward silence has fallen upon them, and notices Peyton and Skills just looking at each other.

"You know what," Michelle begins. "I just remembered. I have to still buy my books for my classes next week. I'll see you later, Peyton. Bye, Skills."

Michelle exits.

"So, what brings you by?" Peyton asks.

"I don't know if you remember," Skills begins. "But I have my final court date today."

"Oh, yeah." Peyton nods. "Of course. Are you nervous?"

"Not really." Skills replies. "I mean, I've completed all of the court's orders. Community service, counseling, I haven't violated any probation. I know the judge will seal the case today, and that will be that."

"That's awesome." Peyton says. "It's all finally over, and you can move on from it now."

"Yeah." Skills replies. "Still, it would be easier to have someone there with me."

"Are you asking me to come with you?" Peyton asks.

"Yeah." Skills nods. "I am."

"Of course." Peyton says. "Did you even have to ask?"

"No." Skills replies.

Peyton and Skills laugh.

"Dude," Peyton begins. "You looked so nervous when you came in here. Hug it out."

Skills and Peyton hug each other, as Skills touches Peyton's back, she smiles.

"Hey, Skills." Peyton says. "You want to do something together after the court hearing?"

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Brooke's house. Outside. Mouth knocks on her front door, holding flowers. Moments later, Brooke opens the door, with a shocked face to see who it is.

"Mouth!" Brooke says excitedly, as she gives him a hug, and he hugs back. "Oh, my God. What a surprise."

"A good one, I hope." Mouth says.

"Oh, shut up." Brooke says. "It's a great surprise. It's so good to see you again, Mouth."

"You too, Brooke." Mouth smiles, handing her his flowers. "These are for you."

Brooke takes them in her hand, and smells them.

"You so didn't have to do that." Brooke tells him. "Oh, my God. OK. We're taking you shopping today. Whatever you want."

Mouth chuckles.

"That's totally unnecessary, Brooke." Mouth says.

"I hate when you do that." Brooke says, making a sad face. "Buy me a gift, and then not let me return the favor."

"Tell you what," Mouth begins. "We'll call it even if you make me some lunch. I'm starving and, I'm sorry, but that plane food just didn't suffice."

Brooke chuckles, putting her other arm around Mouth, leading him inside her house.

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Lakeside High. Nathan and Lucas get out of their cars, parked next to each other, and begin walking through the parking lot, to the school.

"You sure you're OK, man?" Lucas asks.

"Yeah." Nathan nods. "Thanks to you."

Lucas smiles, as his cell phone rings.

"Just a sec." Lucas says to Nathan, as he answers his phone. "Hello?"

"Hi, it's me." Peyton says, from the other end.

"Hi." Lucas replies. "What's up?"

"I have some pretty good news for you." Peyton tells him.

"Wow." Lucas replies. "Twice in the same day."

"What?" Peyton asks.

"Nothing." Lucas replies. "So, what's the good news?"

"One of my old friends from L.A.," Peyton begins. "This big shot named Dave, asked me if he could get an appointment to speak with you. He's in Tree Hill, and awaiting my call back to him."

"Oh, my God." Lucas replies. "What's someone from L.A. want to talk to me for?"

"Uh, gee, I don't know." Peyton says sarcastically. "Lucas Scott, author, maybe?"

"You think it has something to do with my books?" Lucas asks.

"Duh." Peyton replies.

"Like what?" Lucas asks.

"I don't know." Peyton says. "He didn't tell me. That's why he wants to talk to you. So when are you available today?"

"I guess I can meet him tonight." Lucas says. "I don't know. I kind of have a lot going on. Just tell him to come to my house."

"OK." Peyton says. "I will. Eight-thirty."

"Bye." Lucas says, hanging up, putting his cell back in his pocket.

"What was that about?" Nathan asks.

"Apparently," Lucas begins. "Some big shot L.A. guy wants to talk to me about my books."

"Freaking awesome, Luke." Nathan says.

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Brooke's house. Inside, kitchen. Mouth and Brooke are eating at the table.

"Really?" Mouth asks. "You and Lucas are back together? That's awesome, Brooke."

"I'm so happy with him." Brooke smiles.

"How's Peyton?" Mouth asks.

"Of course," Brooke begins. "I mention Lucas and I and someone has to ask about Peyton."

"Sorry." Mouth apologizes. "I figured it was a legit question."

"It is." Brooke says. "And she's happy for us, actually." Brooke pauses. "She's also pregnant with Lucas' baby."

"What?" Mouth asks, surprised. "Let me get this straight. Lucas and Peyton are having a baby, and you and Lucas are happily in love?"

"Yes." Brooke replies.

"I live such a boring life compared to all of you." Mouth jokes.

"Speaking of which," Brooke begins. "How's your life going out in California?"

"Really great." Mouth says. "Sarah's great -- things couldn't be better with us. We finally have our own place -- away from her parents. I just got a promotion at work -- now I'm the person who actually gets to work out of the newsroom and do stories and coverage around the city, instead of giving the news from the station."

"That is so cool." Brooke says. "I really need to see you in action one of these days. Maybe you could get a tape from your station and send it to me."

"I'll certainly try." Mouth says.

Brooke stands up, collecting their empty plates.

"Seconds?" Brooke asks.

"I'm good." Mouth passes. "It was delicious. Thanks, Brooke."

"Thanks for the flowers." Brooke says, putting the dishes into the dishwasher. "Oh, I have some big news to tell you."

"What's that?" Mouth asks.

"Well," Brooke begins. "It's about Nathan and Lucas. Maybe I should let them tell you."

"I'm sure they won't mind if you tell me." Mouth says.

"Nathan and Lucas," Brooke begins. "Have a sister. I mean, a sister who is twenty years old."

"Wait." Mouth says. "What?!"

"Apparently," Brooke begins. "Dan cheated on Deb when Lucas and Nathan were three years old, and a little baby girl came of it. A little baby girl who is now twenty, almost twenty-one, years old. She showed up at Nathan's last night."

"Why now?" Mouth asks. "I mean, what made her seek out her brothers now?"

"I guess she's been working up the nerve to meet them ever since she heard Dan was shot on the news." Brooke says.

"Wow." Mouth says. "I am literally speechless. How are they taking it?"

"OK, I guess." Brooke shrugs. "I mean, what are you going to do? You find out you have a sister that you never knew about, what can you do?"

"Do they want to get to know her?" Mouth asks.

"I don't know." Brooke admits. "I mean, I assume so. If any of my family actually wanted to get to know me, I would jump at that opportunity."

"Well," Mouth begins. "This is huge. That's funny -- I was just with Skills, and he didn't say anything about it."

"I don't even think he knows." Brooke replies.

Cut To:

Lakeside High. Susie is standing in the corner of a hall way looking around the corner. Suddenly, she stops looking, and turns against the wall, as Michael walks by her from the direction she was looking in. Susie pulls Michael toward her by the sleeve.

"What the hell?" Michael asks. "What are you doing? What you trying to make out with me or something?"

"What?" Susie asks, confused.

"Well," Michael begins. "Why else would you be trying to get me in this corner alone? I know how you like to make out with guys in private places."

"Whatever." Susie says. "No. I have a bone to pick with you."

"OK." Michael says. "Pick away."

"Why the hell are you budding into my relationship with your brother?" Susie asks.

"That's funny." Michael replies. "I wasn't aware that you guys were ever back in a relationship."

"We weren't, OK?" Susie asks. "But it was certainly headed in that direction, but now thanks to you he broke it off with me."

"Thanks to me?" Michael asks. "Why, you're welcome."

"Don't play around with me, Michael." Susie says. "I'm so mad at you. You have no right to give Greg guilt for kissing me. I want to be with him, and he wants to be with me. It's none of your business."

"Look, Suse--" Michael begins. "--Can I call you Suse?"

"I'd rather you not." Susie says.

"Look, Sue--" Michael begins.

"Not that either." Susie interrupts him.

"Look." Michael says, stopping there. "Greg and I are brothers, and brothers have certain rules when it comes to girls. You don't go after your brother's ex. You don't go and kiss the girl you just made a pact with your brother to move on from. You don't--"

"Wait." Susie interrupts. "Greg made a pact with you to move on from me?"

"Well...uh..." Michael begins. "No?"

"Michael." Susie says sternly.

"Come on." Michael says. "Don't be mad at him, OK? We hadn't seen you for over a year, and neither of us wanted to go down that road again. You can't blame us for that. Obviously, Greg still has feelings for you because he broke the pact."

"OK." Susie nods. "You're right. So, can I make up with him?"

"Absolutely." Michael nods.

"OK, great." Susie smiles. "So, you're OK with us dating then?"

"Yeah." Michael nods.

"Great." Susie smiles, as she gives Michael a hug, and kiss on the cheek. "You're the best, thanks!"

Susie walks away happily. Michael stands there smiling, as his smile turns to a confused look.

"Wait." Michael says to himself. "What just happened here?"

Cut To:

Lakeside High. Nathan's office. Lucas and Nathan are in his office, sitting, as they talk.

"So," Nathan begins. "What do you think this guy wants to discuss about your books?"

"Beats me." Lucas shrugs. "Maybe he wants to be my editor? I don't know. Or do a book signing for me in L.A.?"

Nathan shrugs. Suddenly, Olivia walks in the door way.

"Hi." Olivia says. "Haley dropped me off here. She told me (she points to Nathan) you were the head basketball coach, and you (she points to Lucas) were the guidance counselor."

"Yes, we are." Nathan nods.

"I'm Olivia, by the way." Olivia says, putting out her hand, to Lucas. "Your sister."

Lucas shakes her hand.

"So I've heard." Lucas replies.

"Look," Olivia begins. "I know this is really a lot to take, and I didn't mean to come barging into your lives. I just--"

"We're glad you did." Nathan says. "Our only regret is you didn't do so sooner."

"Really?" Olivia asks, relieved.

Nathan nods assuringly. Olivia looks at Lucas, who isn't nodding or saying anything.

"I'm glad you let yourself be known to us, too." Lucas assures her. "It's just...it's strange."

"I know." Olivia nods. "I wasn't exactly thrilled either when I found out I had two brothers." Olivia smirks. "I liked being an only child."

"I know how you feel -- trust me." Nathan says. "I thought I was an only child, too, that is until the fifth grade when I found out he was my brother. I hated that day." Nathan says jokingly, chuckling toward Lucas.

"You guys didn't know you were brothers until the fifth grade?" Olivia asks, surprised. "I just assumed--"

"Yeah." Nathan interrupts. "Dan slept with my mom and his mom just a few months apart when he was eight teen. We're the results of that."

"So," Olivia begins. "You're half brothers then. Just like I'm your half sister."

Nathan and Lucas nod.

"Listen," Olivia begins. "I know we're all adults, not kids, and we all have our own lives. And for most of those lives neither of you knew I existed, and vice versa. I know it would be easy for me to just walk away now and we all would go back to our lives as if nothing happened. But I for one don't want that. Now that I've met my brothers, who seem like two great guys by the way, I want nothing more than to get to know them and maybe even become an actual sister to both of them...instead of just a stranger, who happens to be related."

"Thanks." Lucas replies.

"We'd love to get to know you, too, Olivia." Nathan adds. "We really hope you stick around here for awhile."

Olivia smiles, happy to hear them be so welcoming.

"You can stay with me." Lucas offers, surprising to Nathan and Olivia.

"Are you serious?" Olivia asks.

"Yeah." Lucas nods. "I'm currently staying in my mom's old house. She actually lives in Italy with her husband and, well, my little--er--sister. So I'm living in a big empty house right now. The company might be nice."

"Really?" Olivia asks. "It won't be weird...or strange?"

"No. It will." Lucas says. "Of course it will. I went practically twenty-four years without knowing I have a twenty year old sister. It's going to take some getting used to. But I do want to get to know you." Lucas pauses. "Us victims of Dan Scott have to stick together." Lucas smirks.

"Thank you." Olivia replies.

"Maybe the three of us could get some dinner tonight." Nathan says. "Talk."

"That sounds nice." Olivia says, turning to Lucas. "You in?"

"Well," Lucas begins. "I have to meet this guy who wants to discuss my books at eight thirty. My friend used to live in L.A. and knows important people. But I'm down for anytime before that."

"Oh, yeah." Nathan says. "He's, like, a famous author, by the way."

"I wouldn't put it like that." Lucas says.

"Oh, I know." Olivia smiles. "What do you think I read on the plane? I have his books in my suit case."

"Wow." Lucas says. "That's awesome. My sister read my books." Lucas chuckles. "Maybe you could tell me what you thought of them at dinner tonight."

"Sure, absolutely." Olivia smiles. "I'd love to. Oh, by the way, I so adore the couple of Lucas and Peyton in the book. Is she your wife?"

Nathan and Lucas glare at each other.

"Actually," Lucas begins to Olivia. "That couple is just that -- a couple in my book. And that's all."

Cut To:

Tree Hill court house. Peyton and Skills walk up to the court house, approaching the entrance.

"Don't be nervous." Peyton says to him. "This is the end of it."

Skills nods, as he takes Peyton's hand for comfort, as they walk inside. Inside, Skills and Peyton approach the security point with a few officers standing there.

"All metal items in this, please." The officer says to Skills and Peyton, gesturing to a plastic tray laying on a conveyer belt.

Skills puts in his wallet, watch, keys, and some coins he had in his pocket. Peyton puts in her watch, purse, keys, necklace, braclet, and some loose change. The officer sends the tray through the x.ray machine, as he lets Peyton and Skills walk through the security point.

"All clear." The officer says.

Peyton and Skills grab their belongings and proceed on their way.

Cut To:

Outside. In front of Nathan and Haley's bought house. There's a moving truck in the front, parked on the street. Two moving guys in uniform proceed to take furniture out of the truck and bring it down. Haley is standing nearby.

"OK, good." Haley says, as she directs the movers. "OK, careful with that, please. My mother gave that to me as a wedding gift."

The movers proceed to carry it through the font yard, bringing it into the house, as Haley follows them.

Cut To:

Inside the house. The movers are standing still, holding the furniture, as Haley looks around.

"Where do you want it, ma'am?" One of the movers asks.

"Um..." Haley begins, thinking. "The couch will probably go there (she points), so put that right behind where the couch is going."

"OK." The movers say, as they bring the piece of furniture down into the family room and set it done where Haley instructed.

"Perfect." Haley replies.

"We'll go get the couch now." One of the movers says, as they both walk out.

Haley looks around her new house, smiling.

"Perfect." Haley says to herself.

Cut To:

Inside. Tree Hill court house. Peyton and Skills are sitting down in the court, as every sit is taken. The judge is currently at his bench discussing a woman's case, who is standing before the judge.

"That's your sentence," The judge begins. "So I'll see you back here in six months to see the update on your case. Step down."

The woman steps down, as the court officer calls out the next case number.

"That's me." Skills whispers to Peyton, as he stands up and approaches his podium before the judge.

"State your name." The judge tells him.

"Antwan Taylor." Skills replies.

The judge looks over at the court officer.

"What's the update on his case?" The judge asks.

"Last April," The court officer begins. "You ordered Mr. Taylor to seventy-five hours of community service, six sessions of anger-management courses, and a six-month probation term."

"Has he completed all of his community service and courses?" The judge asks.

"Yes, he has." The court officer replies.

"Hasn't violated his probation?" The judge asks.

"That's correct, sir." The officer replies.

The judge now looks at Skills.

"Well then," The judge begins. "You are now free to go. You have completed your case, and the court will seal your case today. You will, however, have an assault charge and conviction mark left on your record, since you're over the age of eight teen. It will be removed completely from your record in five years if you don't get into anymore trouble. Or you can decide to file for what's called an expungement, which will erase it off your record like it never happened, and all your court documents will be destroyed -- providing you are granted an expungement, of course."

"Thank you, your honor." Skills says politely.

"Stay safe." The judge says. "Step down."

Skills walks over to Peyton, as she stands up, giving him a hug.

"It's over, hun." Peyton says, hugging him. "You made it passed everything."

"Couldn't have done it without you, curly." Skills says, hugging her back. "Thank you for being there for me through all of this."

Peyton and Skills proceed to the exit, as Skills signs some court papers on the way out. He then walks out with Peyton.

Cut To:

Brooke's house. Back yard. Mouth is laying on a yawn chair with his eyes closes. On the table next to him, there's a glass of lemonade and a plat with a half eaten sandwich on it. Suddenly, Brooke walks out, and sits across from Mouth on another chair. She smiles, touching his leg. Mouth opens his eyes.

"Oh," Brooke begins. "You're awake."

"Yeah." Mouth replies. "I was just resting my eyes."

"I just came out because I'm bored." Brooke explains. "Sorry if I interupted your rest."

"Oh, no." Mouth says, sitting up. "Sorry if I'm being rude. I'm just really tired. You know, eight hour flight from Califnoria drains you."

"I bet." Brooke nods. "And, oh, don't worry about it. You can totally use today as a catch-up-on-your-slep day. Don't forget you're in a different time zone, too."

"Yeah." Mouth says.

"So," Brooke begins. "How long can I expect to have my best buddy around again?"

"Unfortunately," Mouth begins. "Just a few days. I was lucky in getting that off from work."

Brooke makes a sad face.

"I'll have to come out and visit you soon." Brooke says. "With Lucas, and everyone else."

"I would love that." Mouth says. "I've actually been waiting for you guys to come out there, but things have been hectic in Tree Hill. I see that."

"I promise," Brooke begins. "We'll be out there soon."

Mouth smiles.

"I should go visit Lucas and Nathan now." Mouth says. "See how their doing. Plus, I really want to meet their new-found sister."

"OK." Brooke nods. "I'll just do some work while you're gone."

Cut To:

-- THAT EVENING/NIGHT --

Grave yard. In front of Dan Scott's grave. Nathan is using a shovel to fill back up the hole that he started to dig up earlier. Nathan covers the last of the hole with the dirt. using the shovel.

"There." Nathan says to himself, looking at the grave. "You're staying buried."

Nathan takes the shovel and walks away from the grave.

Cut To:

Inside a restaurant. Lucas and Olivia are seated at a table, holding their menus, with glasses of water in front of them. Suddenly, Nathan approaches the table.

"Sorry I'm late." Nathan apologizes. "I just had to...do something."

"Oh, it's fine." Lucas says. "We have barely even started."

"So," Nathan begins. "What are you guys getting?"

"I was thinking about the prime rib." Olivia says.

"Oh," Lucas begins. "A meat girl."

"Oh, yes." Olivia smiles and nods. "Growing up, my mother had me play with barbie dolls by day and eating rare steak with potatos by night. I think she was trying to make up for the fact that I didn't have..."

Nathan and Lucas look at each other. Olivia stops talking.

"Well," Olivia begins to Lucas. "You both don't know that feeling, huh?"

"Actually," Lucas begins. "I do. Like you, Dan never claimed me as his son. He abandoned me and my mom."

"Aw." Olivia says. "I'm so sorry. You had to grow up without a father, too."

"No." Lucas says. "I grew up without Dan Scott. But I did have a father."

Olivia thinks for a moment.

"Keith." Olivia says. "He helped your mom raise you, didn't he?"

Lucas nods.

"You both should consider yourself lucky." Nathan says. "I am the only one here who was actually raised by Dan. I'd choose to have either of yours upbringing anyday."

"Still," Olivia begins. "You seemed to turn out pretty good despite."

"He has." Lucas says. "Sometimes I'm jealous of the man he has become."

"Right." Nathan chuckles.

"It's the truth." Lucas says.

Nathan looks at his brother seriously, surprised. Suddenly the waiter approaches them.

"Are you three ready to order now?" The waiter asks them.

They all nod and proceed to give their orders. Nathan looks at Lucas, as Olivia gives her order.

Cut To:

Michelle's house/room. Michelle is sitting on her bed reading a book titled, "The Funamentals of Music." As she reads it, she looks down, glancing at the floor where she sees a picture of her and Peyton. She closes her book, gets up, and opens her drawer, taking out a musical sheet/booklet. She holds it open, standing in the middle of her room, with her legs crossed.

"Here goes nothing." Michelle says to herself.

Cut To:

-- A LITTLE LATER --

Lucas' house. Lucas walks out of his room as he is dressed nice. Suddenly, his door bell rings. Lucas proceeds to the door, and a man is standing there, professionally dressed.

"You must be Dave." Lucas says, putting out his hand.

The man shakes Lucas' hand.

"That's right." Dave nods. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Scott."

"Please, call me Lucas." Lucas tells him. "Come on in."

"Thank you." Dave says, as he steps in the door, and Lucas then closes it behind them.

"So," Lucas begins. "Did you used to work with Peyton or something?"

"No." Dave laughs. "We actually dated for awhile, like seven, eight months."

Lucas looks surprised.

"That's funny, because I was under the impression she had only dated Daniel while she lived in L.A." Lucas says, more to himself, than Dave. "How serious was it?"

Dave shrugs.

"I don't know." Dave says. "Kind of serious after a few months, but (Dave chuckles) it certainly didn't start out that way."

"What do you mean?" Lucas asks.

"Well," Dave begins. "In the beginning it was just random and meaningless...you know, just the typical stuff for Los Angeles."

"Oh." Lucas replies.

Cut To:

Skills' house. Inside, facing the front door. Suddenly, the front door opens and in walks Peyton and Skills.

"That movie was pretty good, despite being a chick flick." Skills says. "Thanks for inviting me out tonight."

"Thanks for paying." Peyton smiles.

"Well, anyway..." Skills begins. "I--I should be getting to bed now."

"Right." Peyton nods. "Yeah, me too."

Skills and Peyton pause for a moment, looking at each other.

Cut To:

Skills' bed room. Skills and Peyton fall onto the bed together, with Peyton ontop of Skills, as they make out with each other. The view changes and moves onto Skills' night stand, with a picture of Skills and Alicia standing together, smiling.

Cut To:

Nathan and Haley's new house. There is some furniture set up, along with a lot of boxes scattered about. Nathan and Haley sit on their couch together, with a blanket over them.

"It was a good idea all of us spending the night there," Haley begins. "Even if most of our stuff is still in the apartment."

"This is so great." Nathan smiles, with his arm around Haley. "By the way, I start classes at the university next week."

"What?" Haley asks. "You're going back?"

"Yeah." Nathan replies. "It's time that I finish something, and make something of myself for my family."

"I'm so proud of you, Nathan." Haley tells him, smiling.

"You can be proud when you're watching me receive my degree at my graduation." Nathan tells her.

"I'm proud for the man you are," Haley begins. "To me and Jamie. You make me proud everyday."

Nathan smiles.

"You know," Nathan begins. "I think it's time we officially make this house our own."

"What do you mean?" Haley asks.

Nathan starts kissing Haley, laying her down on the couch.

"Oh." Haley replies. "Mmhm." Haley smiles, kissing Nathan, and wrapping her arms around his neck.

Cut To:

Lucas' house/kitchen. Dave and Lucas are standing, as Lucas makes coffee.

"Sorry about before." Dave apologizes. "For surprising you with the Peyton thing. I assumed you knew."

"You'd think I would, having been married to her and all." Lucas says. "Anyway, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Your friend, Peyton, introduced me to your first book." Dave says. "I loved it. I especially loved the second one you came out with, and I anxiously await your third."

"Thank you." Lucas says, getting out two cups.

"I'll just cut to the chase here, Lucas." Dave says. "I think your books have great potential for the Hollywood scene. Providing that you publish a third one, I want to turn your books into a series of movies. You know, like part one, part two, part three. You know what I mean."

Lucas looks happily surprised by the news.

"Are you saying..." Lucas begins.

"I want to make you a big Hollywood writer," Dave begins. "Movie style. What do you say, Lucas?"

END OF CHAPTER.