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The next morning Lucas woke up about 10am to find his mom already at the café. He has promised her the night before that he would come in sometime today and spend a little bit of time there, but he didn't want to go there just yet. He knew Haley was working the mid-day shift from 10-6, which meant Nathan would probably be home playing video games. He took a shower and headed over to his brother's apartment. When he got there he could hear Nathan from outside the door yelling at the TV. He knocked on the door and it was quickly answered.

"Hey Lucas! Come in" Nathan said as he closed the door behind Lucas and sat back on the couch

"What are you yelling at?"

"This new video game I got. I am playing against the computer and it is cheating."

Lucas just had to laugh at the look on Nathan's face. "Which game is it?"

"The most recent basketball one"

"I have that one." Nathan gave him a look as to say 'don't rub it in' "I had to have some kind of basketball to play in Charleston." Lucas said in his defense

"Well, show me how to play this thing and how to keep the computer from cheating."

Nathan and Lucas sat there playing the video game for hours until Lucas realized it was three o'clock.

"I am heading to the café. I promised my mom that I would come by today." Lucas said

"I'll come with you. I am starving. We don't have anything to eat in this place."

"Haley homemaker hasn't been to the grocery store lately?" Lucas asked laughing

"Actually grocery shopping is something we do together, but with our schedules lately we have not had a day off together to do it in a while. I guess I am going to have to break down and do it today or tomorrow. We do need food in the house, but I really dislike shopping of any kind."

"You could just eat at the café."

"We can't afford to eat at the café all the time."

"I am sure my mom and your mom would feed you free."

"Believe me I know. They already do. Let's go"

Nathan and Lucas head to the café and pass Brooke and Peyton on the sidewalk. This time they do not cross the street when they see Lucas coming. As they walk by each other Lucas and Nathan say hi and Brooke and Peyton just smile, but say nothing and continue walking.

"There may be hope yet. At least this time they did not cross the street when they saw me coming." Lucas said.

"Just give it some time. Oh, by the way, I didn't tell Haley you were coming back to Tree Hill. I figured you might want to."

"Should I keep her in suspense into school starts?"

"Please don't do that. I am not sure I would last that long because she knows that you told me last night and that I would not tell her. She would torture me."

"That might be a good thing." Lucas said laughing

Lucas and Nathan entered the café to find it pretty full, but usually it was on a Saturday. They took seats at the counter and started looking at the menu. Even though they both knew it by heart. Lucas looked over in the corner and saw that the crib his mom had set up for Jenny was still there.

"Has anyone heard from Jake?" Lucas asked

"I don't think so. He told me before he left that there was a hearing for custody over Jenny earlier this week."

"It would be nice if he decided to come back."

Lucas and Nathan sat there talking as Deb came around the corner and spotted them at the counter. She walked over to them.

"Hey Guys" Deb said

"Hey Mom"

"Lucas, your mom told me you were back for a weekend visit. It is good to see you."

"Good to see you too Deb"

"Hey you two." Haley said as she part her arms around Nathan and gave him a kiss.

"Hey Hales" Lucas said

"Are you going to tell me Lucas?" Haley asked with a pleading look on her face

"Tell you what Hales?" Lucas asked with a smirk on his face

"Don't try that Lucas Scott. Are you coming back to Tree Hill or are you staying in Charleston?"

"I am coming back to Tree Hill" Haley gave him a hug and said into his shoulder "I am so glad. I have missed you so much." When she pulled away from him she had tears running down her cheeks.

"I have missed you too Haley." Lucas said with a solemn look on his face

The bell on the door chimed as Peyton and Brooke walked in. They look over at the counter and saw Haley wiping her eyes as if she had been crying.

"Wonder what is wrong with Haley" Peyton states. Haley, Brooke and her had become friends towards the end of school last year and had been getting closer over the summer. Peyton considers Haley one of her best friends.

"I don't know. Maybe we should find out." Brooke states as she starts walking towards the counter. "Tutor Girl, Is everything ok?" Brooke asked Haley without even acknowledging Lucas who is sitting right beside where Haley is standing.

"Yea, Brooke everything is fine. Lucas just told me that he is coming back to Tree Hill when school starts." Haley looked at Brooke to see her reaction and all she saw was a blank face. No emotion what so ever. There was no emotion on Peyton's face either. She wished those three would become friends again.

"Oh. Well as long as everything is ok." Brooke said with a forced smile on her face. She turns around and heads to a table and Peyton follows. Lucas follows them with his eyes.

"Don't worry Lucas I am sure they will come around soon." Hales said. She knows that he wants them all to be friends again.

"I hope so. Nate, do you want to head over and play a little one-on-one at the river court before the game tonight?"

"Sounds good. I'll see you later at home Haley. Bye mom" Nathan said before giving Haley a kiss and following Lucas out the door.

"I am glad those two are finally friends." Deb said

"They are more than friends, they are brothers" Haley said

A/N As Always R&R