She watched from afar as they played like they've done it their whole lives. She heard they were getting along now but wow the sight made her so happy, for so long she hoped one day they could all put their father in their past and be one happy family. It's been years since she's last visited her brothers and there was a lot to catch up on, from all of them.

As she watched the blonde pass the ball to the brunette she ran over and intercepted the ball, dribbled it as she made her way to the free throw line and dribbled twice and threw the ball , nothing but net, dad would be so proud she thought sarcastically. She turned around to see the stun looks, who was this girl that would just interrupt their practice. Stunned looks turned to recognition on the blonde and brunette.

"Pauly!" Shouted the brunette pulling the girl into a bear hug as she rolled her eyes. After all these years you'd think she outgrown that name.

"Hi Natey " she said smiling after he released her from his grip. Only to be pulled into another hug "Lina what are you doing here" Lucas asked as he let her go smiling.

"I just really missed my brothers," she shrugged. It was the truth she did miss them, which made it much easier to pick a place to run to when her life went to shit. "Why didn't you let me know you were coming? We spoke just two days ago." Lucas questioned.

"Well I wanted it to be a surprise, duh." Lina said, rolling her eyes.

"Good thing I love surprises," Nate said taking her into another hug, "good to see you little seester."

" Wait, hold on, sister?!" Asked one of the other basketball players.

I guess in all the excitement I forgot we were in the middle of the gym. "Yes, only by 2 months though," she stated matter of factly. "The crazy story of Dan getting two women pregnant at the same time gets a little crazier when you add a third" she shrugged as everyone was shocked.

They all knew the story of Dan getting his high school sweetheart,Karen, pregnant all to leave for college and get another girl,Deb, pregnant choosing to marry the latter but few people knew there was the third. It happened one night when daddy dearest, apparently on a break from deb, was at an away game in Maine,losing badly to the black bears he went to a party where he met a cheerleader for the opposition and one thing lead to another nine months,2 weeks and 4 days later I was born. My dad sure had a type. "Yes Dan couldn't keep it in his pants, I think he was trying to break a world record" she laughed. All you could do is laugh at the situation, the man was in college with 3 kids on the way. Wheeeewww blew a whistle "what the hell is going on here and why am i not seeing any practice going on my court?" whitey yelled coming back into the gym "i leave for five minutes and you all decide to have a tea party..get back to practice before i make y'all do laps" the rest of the team spread out. As whitey walked up to Lina. "Well, well I should've known it was Scott behind all this, surprised it's you though." Whitey grinned.

"Holaa Tio Brian" Lina said sweetly, hugging him. She saw the confused looks from the onlookers who were pretending to practice. Her family tree was all kinds of crazy who would've known that a random black bears cheerleader from Maine was the niece of one Mrs.. Camilla Durham.

"don't try to be all cute you're distracting my boys" he scolded trying to hide his smile. He always had a soft spot for her. Him and Camilla never got to have children but the summers with Lina he grew to love her as one of his own. The one thing he could thank Dan for but he wouldn't admit it out loud.

"Actually I was showing them how to really play" she teased knowing perfectly well she had him wrapped around his finger ever since she was a baby. "I was just stopping by to announce my permanent return to tree hill. I just came from the principal's office. He told me that I could find both the cheerleading captain and Haley in here." Finally looking around to find what she originally went to the gym for. She didn't think she would Luke and Nate here, so she really got distracted. "Wait 'permanent move'?" Nate yelled pulling her into another tight hug swinging her around.This time causing more people to take notice of the family reunion in the middle of the gym. "Nate!put me down," she laughed. I swear he forgets how big he is.

"Sorry" he said as he set her back her feet, "I'm just so happy to be able to see my little sissy more often," he shrugged, rubbing the back of his neck a tell tale sign he was trying to hide some emotions. Growing up she knew her brothers ,Lucas more than Nate, but the time she spent with Nate he was the perfect older brother even though he was older by two months he took the title very seriously. But with social media they've gotten closer but she saw it in his eyes that this would be different and he was happy to really get to know his sister beyond email/ FaceTime and text messages. She smiled at him. "So as I was saying I'm looking for the cheer captain and Haley" she took a look around and it looked like she already caught the attention of the ones she was looking for.

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Who is this girl?! Brooke thought angrily and why is she all over my broody. Brooke wouldn't admit it but she'd been watching Luke all through practice and when this girl walked in she could% help but stare more. She watched from afar as the girl made the shot and then hugged Luke and Nate, she wouldn't admit her jealousy either, so she turned to Haley knowing only she had the right to be jealous of some random girl hugging up on her husband and she had the right to know who she was. "Haley, why is that girl all over your man?" Brooke asked. Haley looked over from where she was standing and watched the scene unfold. Her husband yelled in excitement, though she couldn't quite make out what he was saying, then he pulled a girl into his arms swinging her around.

"I don't know but I'm going to find out" she said angrily starting to make her way over with Brooke following close til the girl turned towards them next thing Brooke knew Haley gasped and screamed "oh my god!" Running over to the girl and embracing her into a hug. Brooke was now even more confused .So she quickened her pace to catch up to the sandy blonde as she pulled away from the girl.

"Oh my god, what are you doing here?" Haley was shocked she hadn't seen the girl since the summer before high school started.

"I came to knock some sense into you for dating my brother" Lina jokes. "Seriously how did that happen?"

"tutoring," Haley and Nathan said at the same time. "Wait brother? How many girls did Dan impregnate back then?" Brooke questioned .She was so confused and relieved, a feeling she pushed down. "Just three,as far as we know'' Lina laughed. The reactions of people would never get old. "Was he trying to break a record or something?" Brooke muttered, causing Lina to laugh "I've wondered the same thing, either that or trying to start his own team" Lina replied.

Brooke laughed,"I'm Brooke,by the way," stretching her hand out. "Paulina but everyone calls me Lina," Lina replied, taking Brooke's hand. Lina knew who she was. Lucas and she spoke every other day though he wouldn't say what happened that caused the break up, she was sure he did something cause every time it was brought up he sounded real guilty and changed the subject. I'd just have to investigate later. "So Lina, how long are you visiting for?" Haley asked. "Actually I'm moving here,surprise!" Lina replied, "I just finished the enrollment paperwork so I start on Monday. I came here looking for you and to speak with the cheer captain but got distracted by dumb and dumber." "Hey!" Luke and Nate replied at the same time causing her to roll her eyes and smile. She was going to enjoy a relationship with her brothers at the same time. "What?!" Lina replied, sticking her tongue out. "Well you found me..I'm the cheer captain." Brooke replied, shocking Lina a little, all the things Luke told her about Brooke he never told her she was a cheerleader I guess to prevent all the 'like father like son' jokes. It finally hit her what they were wearing including Haley, "wait Haley you joined the squad? Why didn't you tell me?" Lina whined.

"It's only been a couple of weeks and it's only because Brooke asked me to," Haley shrugged. "So why were you looking for me?" Brooke asked.

"Well I was wondering if there was any way I could try out for the squad?"Lina questioned hopefully. Despite cheerleading being a generation thing she really did love it and would be sad if she wasn't able to participate in her senior year. "you're in," Brooke replied. "Whaat?!" Lina asked. " Well we're still one girl short and you can't be as bad as Some of the others,so you're in" Brooke smiled. Any friend of Haley's was a friend of hers and since she was a friend it wouldn't hurt to make a new one. "Wow thank you, trust me i won't disappoint, cheerleading is in my blood." Lina smiled. Things were starting to look up now that she was in tree hill. "Ok now that this party is over can you girls stop distracting my boys" Whitey interrupted. " Sorry tío" Lina said.

Seeing the confused look on Brooke's face I'll explain later she mouthed. "Ok then it settled, you're on the team and you can show me some moves after I introduce you to the rest of the squad come on" Brooke said, taking Lina by her arm and leading her to the other part of the gym. Lina turned to say bye to Luke and Nathan. Catching the look of pain in Luke's eyes as he watched Brooke walk away and seeing Nate kiss Haley as she Made her way to them, Lina smiled. she was going to have to get used to that. As she was turning to face forward one of the players caught her eye. He was tall, cute with dark hair number 00 she'd have to ask Haley about him later.

"Listen up everyone this our newest member Lina" Brooke announced as they reached the group of girls.

"you can't just add people into the squad , Brooke" Peyton said annoyed crossing her arms across her chest.Brooke glared at the girl, "I'm the captain and we're one member short so i made a decision, if you have a problem with it you can leave," Brooke replied. If looks could kill both of them would be dead. "Ok girls," Haley said stepping between them, "listen we need the extra to actually perform at state," looking at Peyton causing Brooke to smirk, "I'm sure Lina will be willing to try out for us and coach Lodge so she could officially be in the squad." Haley looked at Brooke and Lina. "Fine." Brooke said. "I'm down." Lina said smiling at the squad only to get a glare from Peyton, ok then looks like i already made an enemy and only here 2 hours that's a new record Lina thought to herself. "Great, I'll get Coach," Brooke said, walking off. "So what's the story between those two?" Lina whispered to Haley. "I think you should talk to Luke about that one" Haley replied giving her the look to say not the time or place. Oh Luke what did you do? Lina thought to herself, how did I run away from drama to drama shaking her head. As they waited for the coach and Brooke to return Lina introduced herself to the rest of the squad. They all seemed nice and welcoming all but Peyton who kept her distance and stared at her with hate. Lina didn't care and tried to brush it off one girl out of the whole team she could deal with as long as she just kept it to glares cause she wouldn't hesitate to fight someone.

" Alright ladies," Coach Lodge said, approaching the girls with Brooke beside her, "I hear we have someone wanting to join the squad?" Her eyes landed on the unfamiliar face. "hi I'm Lina," Lina said approaching coach lodge, "ok so brooke told me her and Haley agreed you should join the team. As captain Brooke could make that decision but it looks like they wanted it to be a joint decision, so you're going to try out for us."

Lina nodded thank goodness she was wearing leggings and a top she thought. "So is there anything you like me to do in particular?" Lina asked, walking to the middle of the floor as the girls moved to sit on the bleachers beside her. "Cheer and Dance with some stunts," the coach replied, taking a seat with the girls. "Ok got it." Lina said standing in the middle of the floor looking at the girls, Haley smiled giving her a thumbs up and Brooke winked and mouth you got this Scott. Lina shook her head and smiled, giving her an idea for the cheer she would do.

Stronger than steel, clap clap

Hotter than the sun; clap clap

Nathan Scott won't stop,clap

'til he gets the job done! Yells and high kick

Causing some of the girls to look at Haley

Stronger than steel, clap clap

Hotter than the sun; clap clap

Lucas Scott won't stop, clap

'til he gets the job done! Yells and jumping up and down throwing in a cartwheel.

She really got their attention and even from the guys who were supposed to be practicing, she was so going to hear it from whitey about distracting the guys but come on he was the one that had them practicing during cheer practice. She sent a wink to Nate and Luke,both responding with a shake of their head. Looking back at the girls they were all whispering now, surely trying to figure out how the new girl knew of the Scott boys and had enough balls to go after them in front of Brooke and Haley, Peyton glared at Lina and smirked thinking Lina really blew it this time. Coach seemed to like it but she knew it was time to really dazzle her. Lina didn't have any music but she had this. she stood in the middle of the floor again. Was it bad that she only had the clovers dance routine from bring it on stuck in her head as she danced then she did her tricks - Front handspring, step out, round off, back handspring,step out, round off, back handspring ,full twisting layout-landing with her back towards the squad she turned around to clapping. "Well,"Coach smiled, getting up walking towards Lina "looks like we have a new member of the squad." "See i told y'all, i mean she is a Scott they're natural born perfectionist." Brooke smirked with her hands on her hips. "And natural born beauties too" Lina replied jokingly. Brooke laughed putting her arm around the girl,

"I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship," Brooke said. "You've been two hours and I've already been replaced." Haley said, walking up to the girls. " Oh Haley there's enough of me to go around." Brooke said, putting her other arm around the sandy blonde.

"yea just ask all the guys at the school," they heard someone mutter. "I've been with a few guys but none of them had serious girlfriends at the time unlike you Peytwh—-"

"HEY now that practice is over you want to go to the cafe to celebrate you making the squad." Haley interrupted looking to Lina to break the tension before it escalated to a full on cat fight. "Sure , I actually told Keith I'd meet him there after I was done here"Lina said,"does anyone need a ride?" She asked. "No, I rode with Brooke so I'll see you there, check with Luke though I think his truck is in the shop again." Haley said knowing Nate also rode with them she steered Brooke to the exit. This would give the three siblings a chance to catch up even if it was a ten minute ride she was sure they'd take their time.

"Hey tio Brian!" Lina said, approaching the older man. It was crazy how small the world was that her great aunt's husband once coached her father and now was coaching her brothers. Whitey turn to his niece, "what time is practice over so i can take my brothers off your hands?"

"We are just finishing up, here they come now" he said as Luke and Nate walked over to them with their gym bags. "So Luke," Lina started, "Haley told me you might need a ride, we're all headed to the cafe?"

"Yea i told ma I'd help her out tonight at the cafe for a couple of hours."

"And it looks like Brooke and Haley forgot i rode with the mind if i ride along too?" Nathan asked putting one arm around Lina and the other around Luke leading them out towards the parking lot."bye coach" Nate said. Lina looked to her uncle, "bye tio, how about tomorrow dinner?" Whitey nodded with a small wave as they exited the gym.