Here is Chapter nine. I will update once more today, and then there won' be any updates for like a week and two days, I'm very sorry about that, but anyways make this chapter and the next one for later on today count. But there is still so much more to the story, I have so many ideas I want to write, but I can't until I get back. Okay so please review and enjoy!

The next day the police found specific evidence that Deb did in fact kill Dan. This came as a shock to everyone, except for Nathan and Brooke, because they had already recently talked about it.

Brooke woke up that morning with books lying all around her bed. She must have fallen asleep studying for the big Hamlet test that she had that day. She got up quickly and got dressed, then got in her car and drove to school. She was already five minutes late for first period which was of course English the class that she had her test in. After first period she walked out to her locker, following close behind was Nathan.

"Hey how did you do on that test?" he asked

"Umm well, I don't know. I studied for it like all night long though. I'm so tired."

"Well I hope you're not too tired to go out tonight."

"Umm I guess not."

"Good, because I have something special planned."

"Okay what's the occasion?"

"Your birthday." He said

"What, it's not my birth… oh my god it's my birthday today."

"Brooke you didn't really forget your own birthday did you?"

"I thought it was like two days from now, I don't know so much has been going on lately."

"Brooke, oh god I don't know if I can date someone who forgets their own birthday."

"Shut up, it's been crazy lately."

"Well but did you not like get a card from your parents or anything?"

"I didn't get a card from my parents, they usually send stuff a little late, but I didn't check the mail this morning either, so who knows."

"Oh well, anyways we're having a big party at tric for you."

"I'm guessing it's not supposed to be a surprise, and who's we?"

"Me, Haley, Peyton and Jake."

"Oh that's going to be a crazy party." She said sort of sarcastically

"We invited other people Brooke, god. It should be fun Haley's gonna sing there will be a DJ and…"

"shh." She said putting a finger to his lips "don't totally give it away."

"Sorry, what do you have now?"

"Off."

"Cool me too; what do you want to do?"

"You wanna go make out in the janitors closet?" she said excitedly.

"Or we could make out in the gym." He said mocking her

"Or we could do it in the girls bathroom… or better yet the boys."

"Or we could do it right here."

"Works for me." She said

"Sweet." He pinned her against the locker and kissed her.

Later on that day, after school.

"So is everything set up for the party?" Nathan asked Peyton

"Umm not quite, but it will be, just keep Brooke away from tric"

"She already knows about the party."

"I know, but we have something even bigger planned."

"What?"

"Well I can't really tell you."

"Why not?"

"Because you'd probably end up telling her."

"I would not."

"Nathan you can't keep a secret from Brooke, just hang out with her this afternoon, anywhere but tric."

"Alright, but everything better be ready."

"I won't let you down sir." Peyton said like a soldier.

"Bye."

"Bye"

Haley walked up behind Peyton; she had been listening to this whole conversation.

"Good job."

"Thank you, Nathan has no idea the surprise involves him also."

"I can't believe we're doing this."

"Me neither."

"Well we can't turn back now."

"Come on lets go set up."

Brooke was just about to get in her car when Nathan ran up to her.

"Hey where are you going?" he asked

"Umm to change, and then I thought I'd go check out Tric, to see how cool this party is really going to be."

"Well how about you change and come over to my apartment."

"Okay, after we stop by tric."

"No, after you change."

"What's going on?"

"Nothing."

"Nathan you're lying, what's going on?"

"Really I don't know Brooke."

"Yeah right, well I can get it tout of you." She said walking over to him, and kissing him

"Okay so now will you tell me?"

"Brooke I honestly don't know."

"If you say so." She said walking behind him and softly biting on his ear, then starting to kiss his neck.

"Brooke I really don't know." Nathan couldn't take it any longer, he needed to sit down.

"You're making a mistake not telling me." She said getting in her car. "But I guess I'll just let it be a surprise. Now get in the car."

"We aren't going to Tric."

"For a reason you mysteriously can't explain."

"I really don't know."

"Fine, but if I found out you do know, we aren't having sex for a week."

"That's harsh, but I really don't know."

"Damn, I thought that would get you for sure, maybe you really don't know. Anyways come on lets go boyfriend."

It was about 7:30 when Nathan finally agreed with Brooke that they should go to tric. When they got there the club was packed with people.

"Hmm I guess I'm pretty popular." Brooke said with a smile

"Yeah maybe."

"Be nice it's my birthday."

“I know, I love you.”

"aww thank you." She started to walk in.

"Hey wouldn't you like to say something back to that?"

"It's not your birthday I don't have to be nice… I'm just kidding, you should have seen the look on your face."

"I'm hurt Brooke." He said in a joking way.

“aww its okay come here.” She kissed him and then whispered “for the record I love you too.”

"Good, now lets party."

"Woo hoo!"

The party was starting to wind down, as everyone was getting drunk and passing out all over the place.

"Okay, guys." Brooke said stumbling over to Haley and Peyton "I know you have something planned, because Nathan wouldn't let me come here this afternoon. What is it, and whatever it is did Nathan know?"

"We can't tell you what it is and why do you care if Nathan knew?"

"Just tell me if he knew."

"He didn't know, we wouldn't tell him because we knew you would be able to get it out of him." Peyton said.

"I know, I definitely would have. So what is it?"

"Brooke we can't tell you."

“Guys, I’m drunk and slightly horny, please tell me so I and Nathan can go home and…”

"Don't finish that sentence please." Haley said.

"Sorry, so what is it?"

"For the last time we can't tell you Brooke."

"But the parties pretty much over and just tell me already!"

"We said we can't tell you."

"ugghh!" Brooke said sighing and sitting, well really falling down on a chair next to her.

"But we can show you." Peyton said pulling her up and dragging her over to Nathan.

"Nathan come with us please." Haley said grabbing his hand and following behind

Brooke and Peyton

"What's going on?" Brooke asked.

"Don't ask so many questions Brooke."

"Guys I really can't walk very far, these heels are killing me and I kinda can't see right, I mean correctly, never mind."

“We’re almost there.” Haley said. They were now outside of the club and walking towards the street.

"Okay this is it." Peyton and Haley stopped dragging Brooke and Nathan. They were stopped in front of a black car.

"You're kidnapping us?" Nathan said

"No, just get in the car; it'll take you to where your real surprise is. We couldn't really afford a real limo."

“You want us to get in a creepy black car with a driver we don’t know.” Nathan said

"Relax guys, Tim's the driver."

"Oh well that makes me feel so much safer." Nathan said sarcastically.

"Get in the car."

Brooke and Nathan quickly got into the car because Haley’s tone of voice was starting to scare them now.

"Have fun guys, room 522." Peyton said handing Nathan a key, and shutting the door.

The car started to drive away.

"You swear you don't know what's going on Nathan?"

"Really I have no idea."

They got to the hotel and walked up to room 522.

"Well here goes nothing." Nathan said slipping the card in, and opening the door.

"Oh my god."

"What its just a hotel room Brooke."

“It’s not just a hotel room.” She said running out onto the balcony/porch “it’s got a hot tub”

"No way." Nathan said running outside to her. "Sweet."

"I know."

"We don't have bathing suits."

"It's never stopped us before." She said already removing her top.

“Good point.” They both stripped down and got into the hot tub.

“I freaking love hot tubs.” Brooke said

"Yeah there pretty cool." He said

"Especially when there's a hot naked guy sitting next to you in one."

"I can't say I agree with that."

"What about a hot naked girl?"

"I can work with that." He said pulling her over to him and kissing her.

"It's defiantly been my best birthday ever." Brooke said

"Its about to get even better." He said picking her up and bringing her into their Brooke.

"I'm so lucky."

"And you just keep getting luckier." He said dropping her on the bed

"I love you." She said

"I know." He said back kissing her "I love you too, now let's stop talking."

"Ok."

Chapter nine you have now read. Umm talking backwards. Ok never mind. Umm coming up I really don't know cause I haven't written the chapter yet, I'm about to then I'll post it. Umm

Brooke has trouble with her folks.

Its time for basket ball to start up again, practices, games everything will Nathan and Lucas be able to stand each other.