Disclaimer: I don't own the show One Tree Hill or the any of its characters. However, any character that you don't recognize from the show is mine

When Lucas finally got out of the truck and went inside he found Keith sitting on the couch watching TV. Michelle was nowhere to be found, which surprised Lucas.

"I am home"

"Hey Luke! How was your weekend?"

"I am making the right decision"

"Good! Can you come over here and sit down?"

"What happened?"

"I got a call yesterday from Dan" Keith continued as he saw the look of shock on Lucas's face "He wants me to come back to Tree Hill and take back the shop"

"He actually called you?"

"I was as shocked as you are"

"What are you going to do?"

"That is my problem, I don't know."

"Did you talk to Michelle about it?" Lucas asked

"Michelle and I are no longer together"

"When did that happen?"

"Right after you left. We came to the conclusion that we are better off friends because..."

"Because your heart still belongs to mom?" Lucas asked almost sure of the answer

"I will always love your mom, but we both know that she doesn't love me like that"

"She might"

"Lucas, your mom and I had our chance at love once and it didn't work out. I am not going to push it any longer. I have been in love with your mom since you were born and I will be in love with her for the rest of my life, but it is time to move on"

"So are you going to take back the shop?"

"Dan offered it to me. He said he would be the owner until I can raise enough money to buy it back from him. I think I might take his offer."

"I felt guilty about leaving you here by yourself. It would be good to have you back in Tree Hill with us."

"Well, then I guess we better start packing. Looks like we are both moving back to Tree Hill"

Keith headed towards the kitchen to call Dan back and let him know that he would be returning to Tree Hill and Lucas headed towards his room to start packing. After 15 minutes, Lucas realized he had not called his mom to let her know he had gotten back ok. He picked up his cell phone and dialed the number to the café.

"Karen's Café. Haley speaking, How can I help you?" Haley asked

"Hey Hales"

"Lucas! We were just talking about you. Did you make it ok?"

"Yea, I have been here for awhile and just remembered to call you"

"How's Keith?" Lucas debated on whether or not to tell Haley that Keith was also coming back to Tree Hill, but he decided against it. He knew Keith would probably call his mom later to tell her.

"Keith is good. Tell my mom I got here ok for me, will ya?"

"Sure. See ya in a couple of weeks"

"Ok. Bye Hales"

"Bye Lucas"

Lucas hung up the phone and heard a knock at the back door. He went to answer it.

"Hey Charlie"

"Hey Luke. How was your trip?"

"It was good, played some ball with some friends and an old friend came home"

"So, are you making the right decision?"

"Yea, I can't wait to go home again for good. Anything new going on around here?" Lucas asked

"Nothing much. Dad moved out again, but what else is new. Sometimes, I wish I could just move away from here and not come back" Charlie said. Charlie's parents had been having some problem as of late and his dad kept moving out and coming back. It was really taking a toll on Charlie. Charlie added jokingly "Maybe I should just move with you"

"You could if you wanted to. Keith is moving back too"

"Man, you know darn well that my parents would not let me move to North Carolina just because I want too. Besides, where would I live?"

"You could live with my mom and me"

"Come one Luke. I don't think that is going to happen, even if they are about to drive me insane with all their fighting and blaming each other for things that have happened. I don't know what I am going to do now that you two are going to be gone. This was my safe haven"

"Just talk to them. I am sure my mom would not mind taking you in. She likes you"

"It would be nice to be away from all of the fighting that is for sure"

As Lucas and Charlie were talking, Keith entered the room from the kitchen

"Hey Charlie"

"Hey Keith. Lucas said you are moving back to NC also"

"Yea, I am going to take back my shop and run it for my brother until I can buy it back."

"Charlie might be coming back with us also" Lucas added

"I have to talk with my parents about it" Charlie said

The next few weeks were filled with packing and preparing to move back to Tree Hill. Keith had talked with Karen and she had offered to let him stay with them until he got his own place. Charlie had talked with his parents and they agreed to let him go to Tree Hill with Lucas at least for the school year. They had given specific guardianship to Karen in case of emergency. Karen was happy to have them all coming home she was going to have a full house for awhile. Lucas had been to the doctor for his shoulder and was told he could play again. He had plans of taking his spot back on the roster when the season started. He had talked with Brooke and Peyton many times since he had left and they were still on the fast track to being friends like they were before.

On Friday Morning in the middle of August three trucks pulled out of the driveway of the home Lucas and Keith had shared all summer. All three were heading to Tree Hill. All three for different reasons, but all three to find themselves.

A/N: Let me know if I should continue this story. I am not getting hardly any reviews any longer and it is really discouraging, but if someone wants me to continue I will