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"Home sweet home" Lucas said into his cell phone. He had been talking to Charlie for the last 10 minutes as they had got closer to Tree Hill

"Small town" Charlie said

"Yea, but it is home. Let's go to the house and then we can go see mom at the caf

"Can we walk? I don't think I can sit any longer"

They drove to Lucas's house and parked their trucks. Keith had told Lucas that he was going to go by Deb's to see Dan and then by the shop. Lucas figured he would show up around dinnertime. Lucas stepped out of the truck and stretched.

"Nice house" Charlie said doing the same

"Yea, let's head over to the café and surprise my mom." Karen was not expecting them until the next day

The two guys walked into the café and found Haley behind the counter helping a customer much like she had been when Lucas came home a few weeks ago.

"Lucas! Charlie!" Haley said as she came around the counter and gave each of them a hug. "We weren't expecting you guys till tomorrow"

"Surprise" Lucas said, "Where's my mom?"

"Office"

Charlie and Lucas walked to the back of the café and found Karen looking over a mountain of paperwork. She heard the knock on the open door and said "Haley, why do you always knock when the door is open?"

"Uh, mom? I don't think we look like Haley" Lucas said

Karen looked up from her paperwork "Lucas! Charlie! You are home early"

"We wanted to surprise you Ms. Roe"

"Charlie, call me Karen"

"Sorry, ms...Karen"

"When did you guys get here?"

"A few minutes ago. We parked the trucks at the house and headed straight here" Lucas answered

"Oh it is so great to see you. Where is Keith?"

"He went by Deb's to talk with Dan and then he said he was going to run by the shop" Lucas said

"He is going to have his work cut out for him over there"

"Yea he is expecting to"

"Well, you two must be starved. Let's get you something to eat"

Karen, Lucas and Charlie walked back to the front of the café where Haley was talking to Peyton.

"Lucas! You are back early" Peyton said

"Yea, We wanted to surprise everybody" Lucas answered "Peyton this is Charlie, Charlie this is Peyton"

"Nice to meet you" Charlie said

"You too. Karen said you will staying with her for the school year" Peyton asked

"Yea, I guess I am like the lost puppy that Lucas brought home with him" Charlie said laughing

"He did that once. Though, I think you are house broken and wont eat my shoes" Karen said

Everyone started laughing as Lucas blushed.

"Let's get some food" Lucas said

Haley, Lucas, Peyton, Charlie, and Karen sat in the café eating and talking for the next couple of hours. When Haley's shift ended she headed home to Nathan promising Lucas she would not tell him they were already in Tree Hill. Lucas wanted to see his brother's face. After Haley left, Lucas and Charlie headed towards Tree Hill High. Lucas needed to talk to Whitey. As the walked towards the school, Charlie was in awe of the much smaller town.

Lucas knocked on the door to Whitey's office and heard the gruffly voice telling them to come.

"Hey Coach" Lucas said

"Lucas Scott, I heard you we coming back"

"Yea, I am back. Coach, this is a friend of mine from Charleston, Charlie. Charlie, this is Coach Whitey Durham."

"Nice to meet you sir" Charlie said

"Sure. So, are you visiting?"

"No sir. I will be attending Tree Hill"

"Really? Do you play basketball?"

"I usually play for fun. I have never played on an actual team"

"If you are interested we are holding tryouts on Monday for the team"

"Thank you sir. I might just attend"

"So, what brings you boys by?"

"I wanted to tell you that I will be returning this season, that is if my spot is still available" Lucas said

"Of course it is. I wouldn't give it to anyone else except maybe Nathan."

"When does practice start?"

"Be here Monday to give me a hand with the tryouts. Nathan, Jake and Tim are going to be here also."

"Ok Coach. See ya Monday" Lucas said

"Thanks for the opportunity sir" Charlie said

"Stop calling me sir. Makes me feel old. Call me Coach"

"Ok Coach."

"Now you boys get out of here. I have some plays to work on"

As Lucas and Charlie walked out of Whitey's office they bumped into Brooke and half of the cheering squad

"Lucas, I thought you weren't coming home till tomorrow. Who is your friend?" Brooke asked as she eyed Charlie

"Brooke, this is Charlie. Charlie, Brooke"

"Charlie, huh? I love that name"

"So did my mom" Charlie said

"So, are you from Charleston?"

"Yea, I am going to be attending school here for the year"

"Well, good! Maybe I will see you around. Bye Lucas" Brooke said as she walked away

"That's Brooke?" Charlie asked as he watched her walked away

"One and only"

"Well, definitely not what I pictured"

"Don't let her physical appearance fool you"

"It sure is fooling me"

"Come on. Let's head over to the river court and shot some hoops"

"Ok" Charlie said as he pulled his glaze from following Brooke.

A/N: Please R&R