A/N: Okay, this chapter takes place the day after the last chapter.
It was the second day of tryouts and the guys were in the locker room.
"Is your sister coming back to tryouts today?" Kevin's friend Ramsey Foreman asked.
"Why? Are you scared you might lose your spot on the team to a girl?" Kevin asked jokingly.
"Please" he snorted.
"She actually kicked ass yesterday at tryouts" Steve Bracken commented.
"She's totally hot too" Sean Miller said licking his lips.
"Not as fine as Lily Scott" another guy added.
"Stop talking about my sister and my cousin like that" David said as if it were the grossest thing he'd heard all day.
"Yeah, let's talk about Anna Michaelchuck. Now she's hot!" Kevin said smirking.
"I heard she had sex with four different guys over the summer" Ramsey said.
"That's not right"
"Actually, five different guys. We hooked up after school let out but didn't tell anyone" Sean said.
"Yeah right" Kevin said laughing as the guys entered the gym. They guys and Katie started running warm-up laps.
"So, you think you can make the team?" A guy named Spencer asked as he ran next to Katie.
"I'm planning on it. This town needs a wake up call. Girls can play basketball too!"
"Good luck. You're going to need it"
"Alright, get in a line. We're choosing teams" Nathan shouted so they could all hear him.
"Katie Scott, Spencer Holden, Brian Stoker, Ramsey Foreman, Henry Blue, Trevor Hatter, Sean Miller, Landon Forester, Mike Ballmer, and Tyler White, you're one team!"
"David Scott, Kevin Scott, Kenny Scout, Steve Bracken, Ayden Jones, Drew Delton, Kyle Yousfi, Robert Combs, Anthony Lopez, and Johnny Baker, you're the other team" Lucas shouted.
"This game is going to show us who can play on a team and who can't, so you better use some good teamwork and do your best! There's twenty of you and only fifteen available spots on the team! Whoever scores twenty-five points first is the winner!"
Lucas blew his whistle indicating the start of the game.
"You know you're crazy, right Lucas?"
"What are you talking about?" he asked laughing.
"Kevin despises that Drew Delton kid and you put them on the same tryout team"
"That's only because you didn't put either of them on your team. Besides good teamwork includes playing with people you don't like. We're living proof of that"
"Good point. I wanted to ask you something though, has Haley seemed okay to you?"
"I guess so. I feel bad though. Our friendship was never the same after she came back from her tour" Lucas said as his phone started ringing. He answered it and started talking.
"Hi Brooke…..Tell Bailey Daddy says 'Hi'…How are you feeling...Good, is there a reason you called? I'm kind of working… Don't get upset, baby, it's just…okay, okay… I'm sorry… I can't wait until the baby's born either… You won't be so hormonal… That wasn't mean… Listen, I'm going to the store after work. Is there anything I can get for my favorite wife...? That's a first… I have to go… Love you…Bye" Nathan laughed as he listened to his brother's side of the conversation. Brooke had Lucas wrapped around her little finger.
"What are you laughing at?" Lucas asked rolling his eyes, putting his phone away.
"Nothing"
"So, when are you going to get a wife or at least a girlfriend?"
"What are you talking about? I go on dates!"
"Only like ten or eleven times a year! And it's usually someone Peyton or Brooke pick out for you"
"So?"
"What was long with Marie? You seemed to like her; I mean you were with her for four months" Lucas said referring to Nathan's last girlfriend who he had broken up with the month before.
"I think it was just about sex for her. Besides, the kids didn't like her. I'm not going to be with someone my kids don't like. Anyway, girls are expensive; I already have three teenagers and a house to pay for"
"Excuses, excuses, excuses man" Lucas said, shaking his head.
"Tryouts are over! The results will be posted tomorrow morning!" Nathan shouted as the players finished cooling off.
Katie smiled to herself as she walked around to the back of the school where she had left her stuff. The girl's locker room was locked so she had used the bathroom in the back of the school to change. She stopped in her tracks. There was a guy standing in front of the bathroom door. He was wearing all black and he was smoking-on school property!
"You're in my way" she said coldly.
"I'm sorry Princess. Were you talking to me?"
"My name's not Princess"
"Really? What's your name then?"
"I'm Katie"
"You say that like you're the only one. It's not about you and it's not about me"
"Fine, my name is Katie and I'm not the only one. Trust me; it's definitely not about you"
"Did I say it was?"
"Whatever. What's your name?"
"Lars. I could actually be the only one because I've never met anyone else with my name. So, maybe it does revolve around me"
"I've never seen you around Tree Hill and I know everybody. Are you new? It's not like I care or anything though…"
"Just moved from L.A. Of course you care" He said with a smirk.
"How old are you?"
"Fifteen. You?"
"Such a shame. You're only fifteen and you're already trying to get cancer" Katie said sarcastically.
"It's pretty calming, actually. You should try it, because you look like someone who really needs to be calmed down"
"Excuse me?"
"I didn't stutter"
"Look, I don't need you analyzing who I am or how I feel!"
"Oh, you're a feisty one"
"You're an assy one" she mimicked.
"You never answered my question. Are you a freshman?"
"Yeah, not that it's any of your business"
"I'm going to go now, seeing as you don't wish for my company any longer" He said winking as he picked up his backpack and walked off.
"I never wish for your company, freak!" she called after him, frustrated.
It was about 5:30 later that day and everyone was over at Nathan's place. Everyone included Peyton, Lily, Jake, Jenny, Katie, Kevin, David, Lucas, Brooke, Karen, and Deb. Nathan had gone against Haley's wishes two days in a row and kept Katie and David with him. They hadn't been to Haley's since the morning of the day before. Everyone was having a lot of fun- at least until Haley came.
"Nathan, may I speak to you alone?" She asked considering everyone was in the same room.
"No, I think we can talk in front of everyone"
"Fine, do you want to explain to me why my kids didn't come home from school yesterday. I checked my caller-ID over and over again. I didn't know where they were so I called Brooke this morning. She informed me that they had spent the night with you! What happened to what I told after I caught you snooping around my house! They're supposed to be staying with me! You cannot go behind my back and do that! That's kidnapping! You are in so much trouble now I-" Nathan interrupted her little rant.
"It's better me than them"
"What are you talking about?"
"It's better me in trouble, than Katie and David. Because we both know how Ben punishes them, don't we?"
"I have no clue what you're talking about"
"Really? Can you please explain the bruises on David's back to me or the bruise on Katie's arm or maybe even your black eye"
"Ben loves us! He would never do anything to hurt me or my kids!"
"I saw the bloody knife on your kitchen counter, Haley! Stop lying!"
"You know what? I'm just going to leave, but I'll see you in court"
"Court!"
"Yeah, since apparently this joint custody situation isn't working out I think it's time a judge gave me full custody"
"No sane judge would give you custody-not while you're married to that bastard"
"Why don't we let the kids decide where they want to live?"
"Fine by me. Katie, David where do you want to live?" Nathan asked as he and Haley faced the two of them.
"I'm really sorry mom, but I think living with Dad might be good for me for a while" Katie said wiping the tears from her eyes. Haley just solemnly nodded.
"I'm going to stay with mom" David said.
"Let's go upstairs. I'll help you pack" Nathan said walking upstairs with his son.
When they were in the room Nathan closed the door.
"I'm sorry you had to see that" Nathan said.
"It's fine; I just want to be with mom because I don't want her to be alone with him. I'm glad Katie chose you though"
"Well, we can still see each other at school and stuff" Nathan said, hugging David.
"Thanks Dad"
"Take care of yourself and tell me if he seems like he's going to do something really dangerous or if he threatens you or anything'
"I will" David said as he finished packing and they went downstairs.
"Let's go David. Bye, Katie. I love you Sweetie" Haley said hugging her daughter and kissing the top of her head.
"I'm sorry mom" she whispered.
"It's fine" Haley told her before she and David walked out the door.
"Um, kids, why don't you all go upstairs or something" Karen suggested to the teenagers. They obeyed and Jenny took Bailey from Deb.
The adults all sat down.
"So, what are you going to do?" Jake asked breaking the awkward silence.
"I have to take her to court" Nathan said.
"Then Haley will be all alone with him" Brooke said.
"I think if I take the kids away from her she'll realize what a horrible man Ben is and leave him. I know she made a mistake by staying with him, but if Haley doesn't have those two, she has nothing. She'll have to leave Ben, because I won't let her have Katie back until she does"
"What if she's tried to get away?" Deb suggested.
"Then I have a plan B"
"Haley could stay with one of us" Brooke offered.
"No, he'll suspect all of you. Mom, remember how Dad contacted us a few years back asking how he could make it up to us for being such an asshole. Well, I figured out what he could do"
"Can't you just do that instead of taking her to court?"
"No, I can't"
"Was tonight crazy or what?" Jake said as he and Peyton entered their bedroom.
"Poor Haley, I hope she and David are okay with Ben"
"Yeah, same here"
"Jake I have to talk to you. You might want to sit down for this" Peyton whispered.
"What is it, sweetie?" Jake asked sweetly, not knowing what his wife was about to tell him. She told him everything-exactly what she told Brooke. About how she had went to those bars and then had vodka and wine and hiding AA meetings from him. For two minutes they just sat there in silence.
"Get out" Jake finally said.
"Can we talk about this?" Peyton asked tears already forming in her eyes.
"What's there to talk about? I want you to leave now. Just pack a bag and go before I say or do something that I'll regret" He wasn't even looking at her. She just nodded and quickly packed a bag. She went into the TV room where Jenny was on the computer and Lily was watching TV.
"Lily, pack a bag. We're going somewhere for the night" Peyton said and before either girl could respond she turned around, going outside to wait by the car.
"Mom, what happened?" Lily asked sitting in the passenger seat.
"Jake found out"
"Oh, how'd he find out?"
"I told him"
"Where are we going?"
"Karen's"
"I love you mom"
"I love you too Lily. More than anything"
They got out of the car and knocked on the door.
"Karen, Lily and I need a place to stay in the morning"
A/.N: Whoo-hoo! Two chapters in a day Yay! Reviews are nice…