Disclaimer: I don't own OTH

Ratings:PG-13 and may end up an R

Pairings: Naley,Brucas,others undecided

Summary: Lucas has to come home and deal with all that he left behind.Will he be okay? Who will he lean on for comfort?

A/N: Okay this is my first story and I decided to post it here. So please go easy on me. I hope you enjoy. Please let me know what you think!

A/N2: Takes place one month after the Season Finale. Dan did have his heart attack and is in a coma. Keith and Lucas did move to Charleston. They know about Dan's heart attack, but decided to stay in Charleston. Brooke and Peyton are still getting along great just not like before. Nathan and Haley are married and have become really great friends with Brooke.

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Chapter 4

Coming Home

"Did you hear me Luke?" Haley asked.

"Lucas, hello?Are you still there?"

"Yes, Hales I'm still here and I heard you. It's just that I can't believe it.Dans dead. He's really gone. I know that he was never really here for me, but he was still alive causing trouble somewhere.This is just unbelievable. How is Nathan doing? He must be devastated. I know they hadn't gotten along very well lately, but I know he still loved him."

"He's not doing too good Luke. I'm really worried. He's taking this hard.I've never seen him like this. I don't know what to do right now. He keeps saying that everything is his fault. I've tried to be here for him, I really have, but we just ended up getting into this huge argument in front of everyone here at the hospital. Everything is so crazy right now Lucas."

"It's okay Hales. It's going to be okay."

"Yeah I know, but do you want to know what the funny thing is?"

"Sure."

"While we were arguing I could tell that Deb was loving it. I think I even saw her smiling. Can you believe it? I swear Luke I really can't stand that woman. I've tried to for Nathan, but I just can't."

"I don't blame you. She's done everything she could to try and break you guys up."

"God, I honestly don't know what I would do if I didn't have Brooke and Peyton here. They have both been great. Keeping me grounded and in line. Oh, yeah Peyton said hi."

"What about Brooke? She wouldn't happen to have said hi too would she?"

"No, I'm sorry Luke she didn't."

"It's Okay. It was just my wishful thinking.Tell Peyton I said hi. So how are you doing with all of this? I can't even imagine how it's been for you, having to deal with Deb and now this."Lucas asked with concern.

"I'm doing alright. Really I am.It's not that bad.We pretty much just stay away from Deb although I think that might change now with Dan dieing. Brooke and Peyton have been taking care of me keeping me busy and now with this they have even trying to comfort me and Nate.Telling me to forgive him.That he is just grieving that he didn't mean what he said."

"Wait.What did Nathan say to you that he supposedly didn't mean?"

"Oh, it was nothing Luke really."

"Yeah sure if it was nothing then why did you need to be convinced to forgive him?"

"It's just that he is taking this really hard. He said that he regretted marrying me and if he could he would take it all back if it would bring Dan back."Haley said not wanting to start crying again.

One the other end of the phone Lucas was furious.

"I don't care if he is grieving or not Hales he has no right to say that to you. Do you hear me? I hope you didn't let him get away with that."

"I don't know. He said that it wasn't the time or place to get into it, so I just walked out of the room and away from him. I don't know what to do Luke. I want to help him. I really do, but I can't help but feel like he somehow thinks this is my fault."

"It's okay Haley."

"Everyone keeps saying that including me, but I don't know if I believe it anymore. I  wish that you were here right now. I could really use your help with all of this. I need my best friend."

"I'm sorry Hales, I really am."

"Look Luke I know you said that you wanted to stay in Charleston when Dan was in a coma because there was nothing you or Keith could do for him here, but now with Dan dieing I really think that you and Keith should come back. Even if it is only for the funeral.You could help me out with Nathan."

"I don't know Hales. Nathan and I aren't really that close. I don't know how much help I would really be."

"I know, but you two have come a long way and I think he could really use his brother right now. Please?"

"His brother?"

"Yes his brother."

"Okay,Okay. First I of course have to tell Keith about Dan. Which is going to be hard. I'm sure he will want to go back for the funeral and if he does then I will go back with him."

"That's great Lucas thanks. I can't wait to see you."

"Me too Hales. I should probably go now. I need to come up with a way to tell Keith about Dan. I don't know how he is going to take it. How do I tell him Haley?"

"I honestly don't know Lucas.You could just blurt it out like I did, but that probably wouldn't be a good idea."

"I'll think of something. I'll talk to you later Okay? Bye."

"Bye, Lucas I'll see you soon.

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I know this wasn't the most exciting of chapters, but I have to put in a couple of filler chapters to get Lucas back in Tree Hill. They will get better.

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