A/N: Okay, this chapter takes place the day after the last chapter.
It was Saturday, a few days since Haley threatened to take Nathan to court and Jake kicked Peyton out. Peyton and Lily were still staying at Karen's and Lily was currently at Jake's house getting some of her and Peyton's things. Peyton and Karen were having a cup of coffee at the kitchen table.
"Are you going to ever tell me what happened with you and Jake?" Karen asked concerned. Peyton hadn't been her usual self since she had showed up a few nights ago.
"I was stupid"
"As much as I love having my grand-daughter and her mom who's like a second daughter to me at my house, you need to go talk to Jake"
"Karen, I can't, okay"
"Tell me what happened, then"
"Look, if having me here is an issue, I can find another place to stay and have Lily stay with Lucas until I get settled"
"Peyton, having you here is never an issue, but you need to work on your marriage"
"You don't understand" Peyton shook her head, blinking back tears.
"Why don't you let me the judge of that?" Karen asked sympathetically. Peyton took a deep breath and told her exactly what she told Brooke and Jake.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. You have to talk to Jake. This is a really hard time for you both and-"
Karen started to say, but was interrupted by Peyton.
"Did Lucas or Brooke tell you I'm pregnant?"
"Oh Peyton, you poor thing. I'll tell you what; Deb and Haley can take care of the café today. Take a shower and get dressed because you and I are having a girl's day" the older woman said giving Peyton a hug and walking towards her room.
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Lily had just finished the fifteen minute walk from Karen's to her mom and Jake's house. Well Jake's house for now. She knocked on the door because she had left her key there. Jake answered the door, looking tired.
"Jake, I just came to get some of my mom's and my stuff"
"Come on in"
"Is jenny here?" Lily asked, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"No, she's at the mall. I'll tell her you came by. Where's your mom staying?"
"We've been at Karen's for the past few days" Lily answered.
"Okay, well feel free to get whatever you need."
"Okay" Lily said walking into her room. She grabbed a few shirts and jeans. She also found some homework that she had left there and put it in her duffel bag. Then, she walked into her mom and Jake's room. Her mom had just said to get a few outfits. She found a few shirts, jeans, and skirts and threw them into the duffel bag also. She looked around making sure she hadn't forgotten anything. She grabbed a few bracelets that were on her mom's dresser and put them on her wrist, because she didn't want them in the bag with everything else. Something on their other dresser caught her eye. It was a picture of Jake, her mom, Jenny, Brooke, her dad, bailey, and her. Brooke was standing in front of Lucas and he had one arm resting on Brooke's stomach who was pregnant with her second miscarriage. His other arm was on Lily's shoulder, who was kneeling down next to Jenny. Jake and Peyton were standing next to Brooke and Lucas in the same pose as they were and Peyton and Brooke's bodies were facing each other, but their heads were turned toward the camera. Seventh month old Bailey, was sitting on the grass, held up by Jenny and Lily. She smiled sadly as she out the picture back down.
"Bye, I'm leaving!" she shouted to wherever Jake was when she left.
She walked into Karen's kitchen and set her stuff down. There was a note for her on the kitchen table. She picked it up and read it.
Lily,
Karen and I went shopping and to get manicures. We'll be back later this afternoon. If Keith is still here when you get back, go to the grocery store with him. I want to see some of your homework done when I get home. Hope things went well with Jake. I'll see you later.
Love You,
Mom
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Deb and Haley were cleaning the café before they opened up. Both were too nervous and to talk to each other. Deb couldn't help but notice a dark red mark on her arm.
"So, how's David doing?" Deb finally asked breaking the silence.
"My son is doing fine"
"Did he make the team?"
"Yeah, he's happy about that. He loves basketball" Haley responded still not looking at Deb.
"Got that from his dad, of course" Deb recalled laughing.
"Speaking of his biological father, tell Nathan that it's pathetic to use his mother as a way to get information from me"
"Haley, I care about you-and my grandson. This has nothing to do with Nathan"
"Right. How's Katie?"
"She's good; she made the team also"
"Tell her I'm happy for her"
"Why can't you tell her?"
"Oh, look at the time! I have to go meet with a lawyer"
"A lawyer?" Deb asked, surprised.
"Yeah, I'm getting my daughter back" Haley said, walking out the door.
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"Haley James-Greene" Haley said with a smile, introducing herself to the man standing at the desk in front of her.
"Nice to meet you, Haley. I'm Barry Rothman and I'll be your lawyer for this case. The first order of business is for you to tell me exactly why you think both your children would be safer in your home that their fathers"
"It's really quite simple Mr. Rothman. Nathan lives in an apartment with only two bedrooms. My daughter Katie shouldn't be forced to share a room with two teenage boys especially when she is a fifteen year old girl-"
"What do you mean by two teenage boys?"
"Nathan has another son-my Katie and David's half-brother Kevin. He is the result of a drunken one night stand. You see, Nathan doesn't even know the last name of the mother; All he remembers is she had blonde hair, which Kevin inherited"
"Well, do you have anything we can really use against him? Has he ever been faced with criminal charges?"
"Sixteen years ago. He was charged with the attempted murder of his father, Dan Scott who miraculously survived"
"Was he guilty?" Mr. Rothman asked, intrigued.
"No, he wasn't. You see, his father was a terrible man, the worst father to Nathan and his half-brother Lucas. But of course he didn't have an alibi. Well, not until I found out I was pregnant and told the police that Nathan couldn't have tried to kill his father because that was the same night Nathan and I had conceived Katie and David.
"Well, that still counts for something. Do you have anything else?"
"When he was eighteen, he was at a college party. He was pretty wasted. She was, too. The next morning, they wake up and their in bed next to each other. It turns out she was a little fourteen year old trying to act older than she was. She got scared; especially when her parents found out she was at a college party. She told them that Nathan had raped her. He spent five months in juvenile hall until he was proven innocent, but the fact that he had sex with a fourteen year old at a college party is sickening"
"I think we're going to win this case" Mr. Rothman said standing up to let her out.
"It was a pleasure doing business with you"
In another lawyer's office, Nathan was meeting with a lawyer too.
"Hi, I'm Beth Parker. I'll be your lawyer"
"Nathan Scott; it's nice to meet you" He said shaking her hand as they both sat down across from each other"
"Okay, I'm sure we can get you custody of your children, but why would you provide a safer environment for Katie and David?"
"Well, I may not be as rich as their step-dad, but my place is just better for them in every possible way. Besides I'm pretty sure he beats the three of them"
"That's a pretty serious accusation. Do you have proof?"
"My other son Kevin saw bruises and scratches all over David's back. Haley had a black eye last time I saw her and Katie is scared to live there anymore"
"Has Haley ever faced criminal charges?"
"Not that I know of"
"Is there anything we can use against her?"
"Well, I think the fact that her husband is abusive should be enough to get them out of there"
"It might not, but we can discuss that next time. We have to talk about the restraining order Haley is getting against you"
"What?"
"If you have any contact with David until the court hearing, you automatically lose the case- and David. You're not allowed to call him, email him, anything. If you do, Haley gets him and Katie"
"I'm their P.E. teacher and basketball coach. I have to see them"
"And that's the only time you may. You are forbidden to have any other contact with them. I'm sorry"
"What if she tries to contact Katie?"
"Nothing will happen if you don't have a restraining order against her with the same rules and restrictions"
"What if she wins the case?"
"Then you lose custody"
"Will I still be able to see them?"
"No, I'm sorry. If we lose the case you are forbidden to have any contact with David and Katie until they are eighteen. Her lawyers will probably tell her to take Katie and David out of Tree Hill high and put them into another school so they can't see you"
"She can't do that!"
"I'm sorry she can"
"Will I be able to see them at all?"
"Only once every couple months with her in the room"
"Do you think we have a chance at winning this?"
"From what I hear her lawyer Mr. Rothman has won every custody case he's been in"