Quiet Things No One Ever Knows

Chapter 2- She's You're Sister

Nathan put the key in the ignition of his car. He turned to Brooke in the passenger's seat. "You better stay away from Lucas." He warned her. Brooke rolled her eyes. "Brooke, seriously!" He said getting angry. Brooke started to say something but Haley beat her to the punch.

"Why would she go near him? He's a jerk!" Haley rolled her eyes from the back seat of Nathan's car. Nathan looked at his little sister and then started his car.

"So you going home Haley J?" He asked. Haley hated being alone in her big house while her parents were away.

"Actually, I was planning on asking your dad if I could spend the night again." Haley had spent the night at the Scott house every night for a week now. Nathan stole a glance at Brooke, she still looked angry. He knew his little sister well and he knew this meant trouble ahead. Brooke was a free spirit, she did what she wanted and usually got away with it. Their dad, Dan, was normally a jerk but he let Brooke and Nathan get away with pretty much everything. Except not practicing. Brooke spent hours on her cheers to make Dan proud and Nathan spend hours working on his jump shot. Their mother, Deb, was never around. She loved them, he knew that, but he always missed having her around.

They made their way home. "Dad?" Nathan called from the front door. "I guess he's not home yet." Nathan said. Brooke and Haley went upstairs to Brooke's room. Nathan grabbed the phone and took it outside.

"Hello?" A voice said on the other line.

"Hey Jake" Nathan said. "Look, could you come over, I need a favor."

"What kind of favor?" Jake asked suspiciously.

"Just come over ok?" Nathan said looking up at the window of his sister's room.

"Ok" Jake said hanging up.


"You know," Haley said from Brooke's closet. "Nathan's just trying to protect you." She sat down next to Brooke on her bed.

"I wish he wouldn't." Brooke said flatly. "I'm a big girl, I can protect myself." Haley smiled.


Jake met Nathan outside. "Hey man" He greeted his best friend. Nathan grabbed Jake by his jacket and dragged him as far away from the house as her could. "This serious?" Jake asked straightening his jacket.

"Yeah." Nathan said, still watching the house. "I need you to watch Brooke."

"What?" Jake asked.

"Just keep an eye on her. I don't want Lucas anywhere near her." Jake looked at Nathan who was completely serious.

"You want me to baby-sit Brooke?" Jake asked.

"No, just make sure she's safe. Lucas isn't the only jerk in school who wants to get in my little sister's pants." Nathan said looking back up at her window. Jake nodded, Brooke was a beautiful girl, lots of guys at Tree Hill liked her, but most of then also stayed away because of Nathan. "I have to make sure she's okay. It's my job."

"Well, it seems like you're doing great so why exactly involve me?" Jake asked.

"Because, she's hard-headed. She does what she wants and doesn't listen to anyone." Nathan said frowning.

"Well, she is you're sister." Jake replied. Nathan and Brooke were both very hard-headed.

"Look, if I tell her, 'Brooke, stay away from Lucas,' she won't listen, but if you say it." Nathan started.

"She still won't listen." Jake said calmly.

"Jake, please, just help me ok?" Nathan begged.

"Ok." Jake nodded.

"Nathan!" Brooke said from the door. Jake and Nathan made their way back to the Scott House. Brooke looked at them suspiciously. "What were you two doing?"

"Nothing." Nathan said flatly walking past her. "Jake's staying a while, why don't you offer him a coke." Nathan made his way upstairs.

Brooke looked back at Jake. He smiled at her. She looked at him. She pointed to the fridge. "Cokes are in there." She walked out to the living room and turned on the television. Jake shook his head. He grabbed a coke and then followed Brooke into the living room. He sat down next to her on the couch.

"So," Jake said trying to start a conversation. He noticed Brooke was watching cartoons. "Cartoons? I like cartoons." Brooke looked at him again and then looked back at the television. "What's you're favorite cartoon?" He asked. Brooke ignored him. He frowned; Brooke would be very difficult. Jake grabbed the remote. "Do you mind if we watch sports?" He asked.

Brooke turned to face him. "Why don't you go watch sports at your own house?"

"Because, we don't have a big screen or a little sister." He smiled and patted Brooke on the head. She glared at him and stormed up the stairs. Jake turned off the television and went after her. "Oh, come on Brooke!" She was all the way to her door when Jake stopped her.

"Go away." She said. He leaned in close to her. Jake wasn't sure what to do.

"Hey." Nathan said from the hallway. "Dad had to go out of town. He'll be back tomorrow." He looked at Jake and Brooke. "What's going on?"

"You're friend is a freak!" Brooke said slamming her door behind her. Nathan gave Jake a pleading look.


"What's going on?" Haley asked. Brooke fell on her bed.

"Dad's not coming home." Brooke frowned. Haley gave her a sympathetic look.

"Well, we could always go to that party." Haley suggested. Someone at school was throwing a party that night. Brooke looked at her and nodded. "Great!" Haley cheered.


"She hates me." Jake said taking a sip of his coke. "I can't watch her. Sorry."

There was a knock on Nathan's door. "Come in" he called from his desk. It was Brooke.

"Haley and I are going to a party tonight, don't wait up." She said.

"Oh, no you are not!" Nathan said. He wasn't about to let her go where he knew there would be guys and alcohol.

"Oh, yes we are!" Brooke said. Nathan frowned.

"Fine. I'll give you a ride. Jake and I were going anyway." Nathan said.

"We were?" Jake asked.

"Yep" Nathan said. Jake took another sip of his coke.


The party was in motion when they got there. Nathan saw a girl he liked near the kitchen, he made his way over to her. Brooke and Haley made their way to the back of the house, as far away from Nathan as possible. Jake walked over to a group of his friends.

"Hey Haley!" Tim said from upstairs.

"Hey Tim!" Haley said. She had always had a crush on Tim Smith.

"You wanna come upstairs?" He asked. Haley smiled and nodded. She waved good-bye to Brooke and followed Tim. Brooke sighed.

"Sucks to be alone doesn't it?" Lucas said from behind her. He put his arm around her waist.

"Get lost!" Brooke said walking away.

"You know, I'm really not that bad." Lucas said following her. Brooke rolled her eyes. "Really Brooke, you just don't know me." He smiled and handed her a drink. Something about his smile seemed genuine. "Oh, I'm sorry, you probably don't drink." He said taking away the cup. Brooke took it back from him and took a sip. Lucas smiled again and wrapped his arm around her.


Jake was sitting with his friends laughing. "Hey Jake" A girl said from behind him. He smiled as he saw who it was.

"Hey Nicki." She smiled and pulled at his shirt.

"Do you want to go upstairs?" She suggested.

"Not with you" Jake answered. Nicki had a history of being easy. She had dated many guys, including Lucas. Jake looked around the room but he couldn't see Brooke. He spotted Nathan making out with a girl near the kitchen door but no Brooke anywhere. "I have to go find someone." He said.

"Who? Maybe I can help you out." Nicki smiled.

"Brooke, Nathan's sister." Jake replied. Nicki smiled.

"You have a thing for your best friend's little sister?" Nicki said.

"No." Jake said flatly. "Have you seen her or not?" Nicki smiled again.

"Yeah. She's with Lucas." Jake felt sick to his stomach. Lucas? Nathan was going to kill him. He made his way around the party looking for Lucas and Brooke. He finally saw them. Lucas had his tongue down Brooke's throat. Jake felt something odd when he saw them. It was almost like he was jealous. He shook his head and walked over to them ready to hit Lucas and yell at Brooke. He pulled Lucas off of her.

"What the hell?" He looked at Brooke; she looked pale and sick. His grip on Lucas tightened. "What did you do to her?" He asked. Lucas smiled.

"It's not my fault she can't hold her liquor. Why don't you be a good boy and leave us alone." Lucas said. Jake pushed Lucas onto the floor. Jake touched Brooke's face. She was really out of it.

"Jake? I don't feel to good." She said. Jake looked at Lucas.

"You put something in her drink, didn't you." He asked.

"You can't prove I did anything." Lucas smiled as he walked away. Jake looked back at Brooke. He caressed her cheek. He had to get her home. He pulled her close to him so he could walk her over to his car. He was glad he and Nathan had taken two cars. He put Brooke in the passenger's seat and buckled her in.

"Jake? What happened?" Brooke asked. Jake looked at her.

"Don't worry, I'll get you home." He said getting into his car. He drove over to the Scotts house and then he helped Brooke to the door. He got a key from under the welcome mat. He looked at Brooke and she was still out of it. He helped her to the stairway. "Okay, I'm going to carry you." He said. Brooke just looked at him.

"Jake?" She said calmly. He looked at her.

"Yeah?" He still had her close to him. He was scared she would fall and break a bone. How would he explain this to Nathan, or worst her dad.

"Don't hold this against me." She said. He thought about it for a second. She was talking about Lucas drugging her. How could he hold it against her? She leaned in and kissed him. Jake was shocked but he was even more shocked when he realized he was kissing her back.


So YES this is another Bake fic! I can't help myself. :(
Haley will NOT end up with Tim. I'm not sure whom she will end up with.
The girl Nathan made out with is not important. Peyton was not at the party but she will hear about what happened. (Lucas/Brooke) She will try to get even by hooking up with Nathan. In the end, Nathan will end help Peyton to become a better person.
Lucas has been a real jerk in this fic. He'll change his ways at some point
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