Author: Selene Romanov


Title: Falling Apart

Rating: PG-13

A/N: Thanks for the reviews.

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Lucas lay on the bed, his weapon in one hand. His anger was barely contained as he heard the door open.

His kidnapper clad from head to foot in black moved silently into the room. Closer, Lucas urged him.

The dark figure moved around in the room, it opened a drawer and took something out. Lucas strained to see what it was. But he couldn't move too much, or the figure would notice.

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"Come on Nathan, let's go." Haley dragged him into the woods. Her arm still stung a bit from the night before, but grief and rage drove her on. She had to tell Lucas the news before he found out some other way.

Nathan watched her as she pushed herself beyond her physical endurance limits.

"Haley slow down." He pulled her back.

The setting sun, highlighted various golds and browns in her hair.

Haley pushed his hand away. "No, I will not slow down, until I find Luke. Either you come with me or I'll go by myself."

Stomping away, Haley marched into the woods. Nathan hot on her heels.

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Keith brushed past trees as he made his way nearer to the shores of Silver Lake. His gut told him that Luke was nearby. It's simply a matter of time………..till I find him……..and then he'll know the truth…………

Shaking his head…..Keith wondered how he would tell Lucas.

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Peyton stared moodily into her web cam, unaware of the chaos that was currently escalating in One Tree Hill, she pondered the question of why? Why she did some of the things she did?

Why did I push Lucas away? Just so he could go after Brooke……….then I tell him how I truly feel and he still picks her………..just because she's more fun………
Peyton brooded.

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Brooke brushed a piece of errant hair behind her ear, carefully applying her lipstick, she smirked at her reflection.

Looking into the mirror behind herself, she saw the man sleeping her bed.

Dark brown hair framed his head, shirtless, he was still a muscle man…………….despite having to give up basketball a while ago, and having to settle for living a dream through his son.

Dan Scott in her bed………….of course, it was purely for comfort sake…………..after she'd found Karen, her hysteria had hit the roof…………she'd left the hospital, too shaken to drive…

She'd been walking home………..when Dan Scott had passed her in his red Mustang. "Want a ride home?" his smile seemed genuine.

She'd collapsed into tears and Dan heard the whole horrible truth that the mother of the son he'd never acknowledged had been murdered in cold blood. Luckily they'd been in her driveway……..Dan had fallen apart.

Brooke offered him the comfort of her bed……….and he'd accepted.

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Well what'd you think of that little twist………………..

Who isn't the killer? Dan, Peyton, Nathan and Brooke, so who does that leave?

Next Update: Jan. 23