Haley sat cross-legged on the couch in front of the TV, cradling Brooke's head in her lap. Nathan was finally asleep and she didn't want to wake him. She ran her fingers through her friend's hair. It had been almost twenty four hours since it happened. Nathan was sleeping for the first time since the accident. He'd been up all night and day helping Haley and Brooke, calling Haley's mom and Brooke's dad, letting all of their friends know what had happened. Haley looked to him and smiled slightly. He was so strong and always there when people needed him. She loved him. Brooke stirred and Haley whispered softly to her, hoping she'd sleep abit longer.

"Shhh, Brooke. You're okay, everything's okay." She whispered softly.

Brooke turned slightly and sighed.

"She's gone…" Brooke whispered in her sleep, barely audible.

Haley looked up at the TV screen and turned down the volume as the story aired for what seemed like the millionth time.

"Yesterday night, two of our own Tree Hill resident teenagers, Lucas Roe and Alexandra Davis were involved in an accident on Highway 79. The two were found a hundred yards from their wrecked car and police haven't released anything about what actually happened. Alexandra did not survive the incident and Lucas Roe, from what we've heard, is still in critical condition. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Tree Hill Police Department. If you would like more information regarding this case or the two victims, please visit our website."

Haley watched the blonde television reporter and felt like she was punched in the stomach. She muted the TV as the news station's website flashed across the screen. Haley scooted to the side, laying Brooke's head on the pillow beside her and getting up from the couch. She walked over and placed a blanket over Nathan and wandered down the narrow hallway. She stopped short at the open door to Lucas's bedroom. She walked inside and fingered the trinkets on his bookcase before flopping onto his bed. She grabbed his sweatshirt he'd gotten from his uncle's body shop and curled up on his pillow. She breathed deeply and a single tear fell onto the bed.

Flashback

"C'mon, Hales. He needs you just as much as you need him." Nathan told her, pushing her into the hospital room.

"Nate?" she cried softly.

"Go talk to him. I'll be right here. He can hear us, Hales. He just needs to know we're here." He told her, smiling.

Haley took a deep breath and walked into the room. She turned the corner and walked over, standing by the bed. She ran her fingers over his chest and then through his shaggy, dirty-blonde hair. His eye was swollen and there were cuts and bruises everywhere. She picked up his hand and squeezed it between both her own.

"Hey big brother. I…I've missed you. You know…you scared me. You're still scaring me. I need you, Luke. Nathan's real worried too. We need you back, big brother. You have to wake up. You have to some back to us soon, Luke. I love you."

Haley held Lucas's hand and stroked his face softly. She jumped slightly as she felt him softly squeeze her hand.

"I love you, Luke." She whispered once more. "Come back soon."

She laid his hand gently back beside him and left the room almost running into Nathan.

"You talked to him?" he asked her.

She nodded and hugged him.

He stoked her hair and they rocked back and forth in each other's arms in the hallway.

"He's coming back, Nate. He's going to be okay." She told him softly.

End Flashback

Nathan rubbed his eyes and walked into Lucas's room, finding Haley exactly where he knew he would. He smiled softly as he stood in the doorway, staring at her curled up on her brother's bed. He walked into the room and over to the nightstand. He looked at the pictures that Lucas had taped to the surface in a messy collage. He stared at the pictures of Lucas posing with Haley his friends and family. There was one in the middle of Lucas and himself on the rivercourt. He remembered the day well. They had just won the first basketball game with the varsity team freshman year and had gone to celebrate. Another picture was the first date that Lucas and Alex had gone on. Nathan fingered the picture and was mesmerized at Alex's face in the picture.

Flashback

"Are you ready?" the man asked.

Nathan didn't want to do this. But neither Haley nor Brooke was up to it, so he had volunteered. He took a deep breath and nodded. The man pulled back the thick white sheet and Nathan quickly glanced away.

"It's her. It's Alex." He said softly.

The man nodded. The two left the room and the man smiled reassuringly at Nathan, handing him the medical reports. Nathan took the papers and walked away. He sat down in his car and sighed. Opening the stack of papers, he scanned the content.

'…multiple bruises, stab wound to the chest, possible murder…'

Nathan took a deep breath and threw the papers to the floorboard of the car. He didn't dare show them to Brooke. The last thing she needed was to worry even more. If her sister had been murdered, Brooke didn't need to know until it was confirmed. He thought about Lucas. They said it would been soon. Soon they would know the truth. He turned the keys in the ignition, took a deep breath and drove out of the parking lot.

End flashback

Nathan climbed onto Lucas's bed and wrapped his arms around Haley. He pressed his face into her hair and scooted closer.

"I love you, baby." He whispered.