I don't know about this chapter. Some things are kinda sad, some are fluffy, some are bonding moments. Have at it what you will!

Disclaimer: Nope, owning OTH does not fall under my category of expertise.

"Home from Hell-excuse me-Hospital"

Audrey was released from the hospital the next morning. She was confined to her room for the next two days, because she had been banged up pretty bad. She had suffered a lot of head trauma, and had a huge gash on the right side of her face, that extended from the middle of her forehead to her cheek. She had also bruised several ribs, and sprained her leg, so she was on crutches.

Audrey was very upset that she couldn't see Lucas. He hadn't waken up yet, but the doctors wouldn't let her visit them.

"Aud, the doctors gave me specific instructions not to let you do anything but rest for the next two days. As soon as he's out, you can visit him at the house." Audrey rolled her eyes, but hopped forward on her crutches.

Her cell phone had been ringing off the hook as soon as people heard about the accident. Most people said they hoped she would get better, others said they were dropping off gifts to her house, but some of them were strictly buisness.

"Hello, is zis Audrey?" a thick french accent spoke over the line. She sounded rushed.

"Yeah. Madamoiselle Kleine?" Audrey asked, recognizing the voice of her ballet instructor.

"Bonjour Audrey, I just wanted to know how you've been feeling." Audrey gave a small laugh.

"Well, I sprained my leg, bruised my ribs, and suffered from some head trauma. I'm confined to my room for the next two days."

"Well that just won't do! We have a major rehersal all weekend. If you miss it, you miss ze show." Audrey sat up.

"WHAT?" She cried, on the verge of tears. "I-I, no! But, Juliard! and the Ballet Company..." Madamoiselle Kleine sighed.

"I know, and you are ze pride and joy of our studio. I wish zere was zomezing we could do, but zere is nothing. I will try to get zem to come back anuzzer time." Tears rolled down her face at her missed oppurtunity.

"Ok." Jake walked in her room with a mug of coffee. He looked concerned and rushed to her as she hung up the phone and collapsed on her pillow.

"Aud, what's wrong?" She wiped her eyes.

"It's silly." Jake scooched over next to her, and she leaned on his shoulder. He sat and stroked her hair. "I'm missing the major dress rehersals for my upcoming recital, and missing dress rehersals mean i'm out." She sighed. She leaned up and kissed him softly. The phone rang again, and this time it was her father.

"Lucas is awake." Audrey squealed in delight.

"He is? That's great!" Jake looked quizzical. She covered the mouthpiece.

"Luke's awake." Jake smiled and gave Audrey a high-five.

"So, who was there?" She asked her dad.

"Actually, Nate was." Audrey started laughing.

"Nathan?"

"Yeah. Luke'll be home tommorow, I promise you can go see him." Keith replied. Audrey agreed and hung up. Jake had to leave shortly after, so Audrey walked to the door with him.

"I'm really, really happy we're together again." He said, holding her hand. She smiled.

"Me too." They shared a long, loving kiss, and parted ways.

The next day came, and Keith drove Audrey to the Roe-Scott residence. She ran as well as possible on crutches, and burst through the door.

"Luke!" She hobbled over to his room, just as a teary Brooke departed. Audrey didn't know what to think, but she didn't say anything.

"How are you?" He groaned and held up his slinged arm.

"Pretty shitty. You?"

"Eh, look at the crutches. Plus, I got kicked out of the recital." She sat slowly on his arm chair, and looked around.

"Ok, your room is different." Lucas laughed nervously.

"Yeah...Um, Brooke did it."

"Didn't I see her leave, crying or something?" Lucas looked pained.

"I broke up with her." Audrey nodded.

"'Cause you were cheating on her with Peyton?" Lucas turned sharply.

"How'd you know?"

"The way you look at each other. You and Peyton, are just soulmates or something." Lucas smiled.

"Yeah." He leaned back on his pillow. "Speaking of...You and Jake?" Audrey grinned sheepishly.

"Are dating again." Lucas nodded.

"I knew it."

"Uh! If we weren't in so much pain, I'd punch you." They laughed. Suddenly yelling erupted in the next room.

"Is that Dad and Karen?" Audrey asked, confused.

"Yep. It's not the first time." Audrey grabbed her crutches and hopped out into the battlefield.

"WHY WERE YOU DRINKING?" Karen roared.

"He was nervous about seeing you again." Audrey said. Karen and Keith both looked at her; Karen with confusion and Keith with relief.

"W-Why would he be nervous?"

"You kissed him Kar! Why do you think?" Karen shook her head.

"Maybe that was a mistake." Lucas appeared in his doorway at this time, and contributed to Audrey's blank stare at his mother. Keith just turned and left.