Hey Guys

So I have come to a decision. This chapter will be the last in this story. I figured 80 is a nice round number and a good place to end this story. But don't fret because while I decided to end this story, I have decided do a sequel that will be called 'Speed of Life' it will be set a couple years in the future. So I hope you follow me on to that. Thank you for the reviews on the last 79 chapters and your continued enthusiasm in those, for this story you guys have given me 343 reviews. Thank you sooooo much. See ya on the flip side.

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(Mark Schwann and the WB own the characters depicted in this story I don't own anything… I wish I could say I owned the show but I don't)

Brooke went and sat on the picnic table and watched the game. The teams were Lucas and Junk vs. Skills and Fergie. Brooke was amazed that even though Lucas hadn't played in months except for the occasional toss of laundry or paper into the basket he and Junk were winning by at least 5 baskets. She couldn't help but feel that there were some people missing from the scene in front of her. So she called around town. She told all of them to get down to the River Court but didn't tell them why.

Karen got the call from Brooke to get down to the River Court, and got worried, she didn't know why Brooke didn't sound scared. Karen, Keith, Deb, and Larry left the café and immediately after Brooke's call, and headed down there. When Brooke called Jake and Peyton he told her that they had just put Jenny down for a nap, but to have Luke call him when he was done.

When they pulled up to they were shocked to say the least at the sight before them.

"Brooke what's going on?" Asked Karen.

"He came home." Said Brooke echoing Lucas' words from earlier.

"How did this happen?" Asked Keith watching Lucas.

"We were on our way to the house and he told me to pull over, so I did." Said Brooke. "I think he's finally at peace now."

"Me too sweetie." Said Keith, giving her shoulders a squeeze.

"So what's the score?" Asked Larry.

"You know I have no clue, I've been sitting here watching all this time and I haven't a clue." Said Brooke laughing as she thought back over the past year and how much things had changed and how at the same time things stayed the same.

Brooke sat there watching Lucas laugh and joke around with the guys and knew that they had done the right thing by coming back and staying in Tree Hill. She thought about all the things they had done and gone through over the last year from their break-up that lasted a whole week, to her moving to Boston and him leaving competitive basketball behind, to finally coming home to their family.

Nathan and Haley arrived at their dorm and started to unload their stuff. When they got everything into the apartment Haley decided to call Tree Hill and let them know they got in safe. She figured to call the café first.

"Karen's café, Casey speaking."

"Casey it's Haley are Karen or Deb around."

"No, Brooke called a little while ago and um Karen, Keith, Deb, and Mr. Sawyer left in a rush."

"Is everything okay?"

"I don't know they didn't say anything they just left." Said Casey.

"Okay thanks Casey." Said Haley scared something was wrong.

"Bye Haley."

"Bye."

"Okay that is the last one, Hales what's wrong?"

"Um I just called the café to tell them that we got here okay and Casey answered and said that Brooke called them and Karen, Keith, Larry, and your mom left in a rush."

"Is everything okay, I mean did you talk to any of them?" Asked Nathan worried about his brother.

"No, Nathan what if something happened."

"Haley we don't know just call Brooke and see what's going on. Before we start to worry." Said Nathan calmly.

"Okay." Said Haley as she dialed Brooke's cell phone number.

"Hello?" Asked Brooke laughing at Lucas and Skills trash talking on the court.

"Brooke?"

"Hey Tutor Girl, did you guys make it to Chapel Hill okay?"

"Yeah, is everything okay there?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?"

"I just called the café and Casey told me that you called and the parents ran out in a rush."

"Oh my god, Haley I am so sorry, that was to get them to the River Court to watch Lucas play that's all." Said Brooke.

"Are you sure everything is okay, wait did you say Lucas is playing?" Asked Haley happily and looking at a confused Nathan.

"Yeah, we were on our way back to the house, and I was driving by the River Court and he told me to pull over and he started to play." Said Brooke.

"Brooke that's awesome, tell him that we're proud of him." Said Haley.

"I will."

"Oh hang on Nate wants to say something."

"Brooke?"

"Yeah."

"Tell my pain in the ass brother it's about damn time and he owes me a game." Said Nathan.

"I will Nathan, you know he told me he was home." Said Brooke.

"He is, it might of taken him some time Brooke, but he is." Said Nathan.

"Okay well tell Haley I apologize for scaring her like that and I'll talk to you later." Said Brooke.

"I will can you tell everyone we got here safe?"

"Yeah I will. Bye Nathan."

"See ya Brooke."

"Hey Nathan and Haley are in Chapel Hill." Said Brooke loud enough for the boys to hear on the court.

"Was that what the phone call was about?" Asked Keith.

"Sort of, Haley called the café and Casey told them that you all kind of left fast and she thought something happened."

"Oh, well something did something good." Said Deb.

Lucas played for the next two hours with a couple short breaks in between, he came over and tried to hug Brooke but she told him until he took a shower he was not to come near her like that.

"But honey I just want a hug for kicking Skills and Fergie's asses." Said Lucas trying to hug her.

"Eww, Lucas get away." Said Brooke who was trying unsuccessful to push him away.

"Don't you love me, anymore?" Asked Lucas to everyone's amusement.

"Luke, baby you know I love you but I don't love you enough to hug you when you're all sweaty."

"No because if you loved me, you would hug me." Said Lucas pouting.

"I am not hugging you until you shower." Said Brooke.

"Will you shower with me?" Whispered Lucas.

"No, not while we're living with your parents." Said Brooke laughing hoping Karen and Keith didn't hear him.

Finally Lucas stopped begging her and they all decided to head home to get ready for their first day of classes at THCC. Everybody went to bed early and Lucas fell asleep faster than Brooke did.

The next morning they had a quick breakfast and headed out to the college, Brooke and Lucas started classes that morning while Jake and Peyton started the next week on Monday.

Luke and Brooke are standing outside THCC and Luke asks her if she's ready and she says I'm ready to test the speed of life.

That's the end guys… Please join me in continuation of this story on it's sequel "Speed of Life" coming to a computer screen near you.

Thank you to everyone who helped and enjoyed this story… See ya on the flip side.