Rated T...just in case

Unforunately, I do not own anything or any of the Characters, except the ones you do not recognize!

AN: Karen is not Lucas's mom, no kin actually! Nathan and Lucas are twins and Dan and Deb are their parents!


"Karen, I didn't know who were back," Deb Scott said as she opened the door and giving her a hug.

Karen nodded, "Um…Is Dan home?" Deb nodded.

"Could I talk with both of you," Karen asked.

"Yeah, just let me go get Dan," Deb said and disappeared into the hallway. Karen went into the living room and sat down, and a few minutes later, Deb and Dan appeared.

"Karen, I'm glad your back," Dan said giving Karen a hug, "What can I help ya with?"

"Well, um…I just wanted to thank you…I know it's a little late now to be doing this, and I really shouldn't be the one doing it, but thank you," Karen said. Dan and Deb both looked at her confused.

"Thank us for what," Deb asked.

"For taking care of Brooke all those years," Karen said.

"Brooke, Brooke Davis," Dan asked.

Karen nodded, "Brooke is my niece. Her mother was my sister."

"What do you mean was," Deb asked.

"Lisa and John died a little over two years ago. Brooke is moving in with me," Karen told them.

"You mean Brooke is here, in Tree Hill," Deb asked. Karen nodded. Before anyone could say anything else, Nathan came in the house.

"Nathan, where have you been? It's already 12:30, and where is Lucas," Deb asked sternly.

"I'm sorry Mom, but Luke and I were with Brooke. I dunno something happened when she answered the door, and she hasn't stopped crying. Luke stayed over there; he didn't want to leave her. I didn't either, but I lost, and had to come face the wrath," Nathan informed them, sadly.

"Lost what?" Deb asked.

"Paper-Rock-Scissor" Nathan said, sadly.

"Oh God, I better get home. I'll see ya later, and Nate, thanks, you're a good friend. I'll send Lucas home, when I get home," Karen said.

"If its okay with you, could he just stay over, I don't want him out this late," Deb asked her best friend, who nodded and left.


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