The Part of Us That's Missing!

A/N: Okay so I'm home sick, so I figured I'd update for you… Hopefully I can get a good chapter in! Thank you all who review my story… I love reading your reviews!

P.S.: Watch One Tree Hill. And buy "Friends with Benefits" in stores everywhere Feb 7, a week from tomorrow. Brilliant, I have the perfect idea!

"I'm so sorry you guys" Luke said behind his tears.

"Luke, it will be okay I promise, we are your brothers, we will help you" Jake said.

"Yea, we're here for you man" said Nathan.

"Thanks guys!" Luke said…

"Luke, your mother would like to speak to you" Jake lied.

"Okay, thanks a lot guys, I'll see you tomorrow" Lucas said as he was leaving.

"Did she really say that?" Nathan asked…

"No, but I have the perfect idea on how we can help" Jake said

"How?"

"A Formal Benefit" Jake said.

"What?"

"We will hold sort of a winter formal, and all the proceeds will go to help Karen"

"Awesome idea"

"Yea I thought so too, let's not tell anyone yet, we'll see if we can do it in the gym"

"Okay." Nathan said. Both boys were really excited to help out Lucas and Karen.

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The next day at school, Lucas was very quiet; he didn't really feel like talking to anyone. Nathan and Jake planned to talk to Whitey after practice about there little idea they had. Nathan saw Haley after school before practice.

"Hey Hales"

"Hey Nate, what's up?"

"Nothing really, I got an A on my English quiz you helped me with"

"That's great Nathan, I'm proud of you"

The two of them hugged. This put a smile of Nathan's face.

"Well, I got to go to practice, yippee!"

"Alright, I'll see you later"

"Bye Hales"

"Bye Nathan"

Nathan headed off to practice. After practice and everyone left Jake and Nathan stayed after to talk to Whitey.

"Whitey, wait before you leave can Nathan and I talk to you" Jake said

"Uh-oh, make it quick Scott"

"Okay" Jake said seriously

"This sounds serious" Whitey asked nervous

"It is, you can't let anyone know, let him come to you if he wants to" Nathan said

"Sure, just spill"

"Okay, well just yesterday we found out that Dan is Luke's father too. And the only reason we found out was because Karen has lung cancer, and she want Luke to live with us once she's gone" Jake said almost in tears

"Oh my God, no wonder Luke looked out of it today"

"Yea, he's not real happy with it." Nathan said

"But, that's not the reason we wanted to talk to you"

"It gets worse?" Whitey asked

"No, we want to hold a benefit for Karen's cancer here in the gym. We kind of want to have like a winter formal, and all the proceeds will go to Karen"

"That's a great idea boys" Whitey said. "But you will have to run it through the principal first"

"I know, but how can we do that without revealing Luke's secret?" Nathan asked

"Here, let me help, I'll do it"

"Thanks Whitey" Jake said, and with that said the boys left

"Keep it a secret Whitey" Nathan said before he left

"Will do"

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When Luke got home that night, dinner was already ready. They both sat in silence, too afraid to talk.

"Luke honey, why don't you invite Jake and Nathan over after dinner for dessert?"

"Sure mom!" he said just staring at his dinner. He wasn't really in the mood for talking…

"Luke, what's wrong?"

"Oh nothing, you know my mother is dying of Cancer, but other than that I am perfectly okay" Luke said sarcastically. "I'm going out I'll be back in a little while"

Five minutes late Luke arrived to a place he never thought he would go.

"Hi, can I come in?"

"Sure, come on in" Nathan said.

"I'm sorry, I just got really mad at my mom, and wanted to talk to someone, but at the same time I didn't want to talk."

"It's alright, come on let's go upstairs and talk" Nathan said

"Sure"

"Jake, Luke's here"

"Hey man, what up?" Jake said

"I just, oh I don't know anymore"

"Its okay man, you're going through a rough time" Jake said "But you should spend as much time with your mom as you're going to get"

"Yea I guess you're right"

"Dude, I'm always right" Jake said trying to lighten the mood.

"I guess I'll see you guys later"

"Bye, Luke"

"And guys"

"Yea" Nathan said

"Thanks" Luke said as he left.

"Nate, we got the gym, Whitey convinced Dr. Konet to let us hold the dance"

"That's awesome, let's not tell anyone about what it's actually for, let's just make people believe that it's just a dance"

"Absolutely" Nathan said!

"This is going to be great" Jake said

"I agree, I can't wait to see the look on Luke's face" Nathan said

A/N: Okay, sorry it's so long! But I figured I'd stop it here for now. I've got great ideas for the party and the upcoming chapters, and I promise I will update more often.. Thanks for your support guys!