Hey dudes, here is the next chapter. Thanks for all the reviews last time I was surprised I got so many please keep that coming because its soo cool. There's a really nice Brooke and Lucas scene in here which I hope you all enjoy and a little drama to add flavor haha but whatever. Please read and enjoy…

"We're ready to take you in for questioning Miss Davis." The same officer from the night before said as he opened the door into the questioning room.

Brooke looked over to Lucas and sighed letting go of his hand as she stood up and walked into the small room.

"Good luck." Haley said from across the room where she was sitting with Nathan.

The officer closed the door behind him leaving Haley, Nathan, and Lucas alone in the station except for the few people working at their desks and occasional officers walking in and out of the station.

Madison walked into the station a few minutes later and she saw that the only open chair was next to Lucas so she just leaned against the wall and sighed.

"You can sit down Madison." Lucas said.

Madison glanced at him and looked down smiling in spite of everything.

"Yeah I really don't deserve that." She said.

"What are you talking about?" Nathan asked her.

"Sorry, I'll just be outside if they ask for me tell them I'll be back in a few minutes." She said and took off towards the door.

"This is weird." Haley said.

"What do you mean?" Nathan asked her.

"I mean why is Steve here, and why is Madison so scared of him." Haley said like that was the obvious answer.

"I'll be right back." Nathan said and he got up and walked out of the station.

Haley sighed "he's not going to talk to Madison is he?"

Lucas just shrugged, not wanting to get involved.

Nathan walked out into the cool air and saw Madison pacing a little ways ahead on the sidewalk.

"You ok Madison?" He asked her.

"Why are you asking?" She asked him in return.

"Because, I don't know, everything that's been going on has been pretty weird." Nathan said.

"Yeah well you guys shouldn't have had to deal with any of this." She said.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked her.

"Look it's my fault that Brooke was ever threatened by Steve." Madison said.

"And why is that?" He asked her walking towards her.

"Because I'm the reason he's here in Tree Hill, it's all my fault." Madison said "I don't deserve your gratitude or pity."

"Madison, it's not your fault, it's his. He's a dumbass who screwed up big time by messing with you and Brooke, and me for all it's worth." Nathan said.

"You said that you'd be there to listen if I wanted to tell you what happened." She said looking straight into his eyes to read if he was really telling the truth.

"Yeah, I will or am whatever." He said.

"Well is now a good time?" She asked him.

"Sure, go ahead." He said.

"Ok." She took in a deep breath and turned her body so she was looking out across the deserted street. "When I lived in New York I had this boyfriend, his name was Ben, anyway we were totally in love and had been dating for like a year and half. We hardly ever fought and when we did it was nothing major, out relationship was like too good to be true. One night I went to this party with my friend and we were already a little drunk which wasn't a big deal because I used to be a major partier and that's the night that I met Steve." Madison stopped and turned to look at Nathan who had his arms crossed and was listening intently. "right, well he didn't go to my school and I didn't know him but he was... good looking to say the least and I just started to talk to him like it was no big deal we were just talking like hanging out. A girl can do that with a guy and it doesn't mean she wants to get in his pants but apparently that's what he thought when he took me upstairs to show me this really cool picture of some crap he made up. I stupidly followed him upstairs and into this..." She took a quick breath and ran her hands through her hair "um, into this little room with a twin sized bed with purple sheets. God I can see it so clearly, sorry you probably don't want to here this." Madison said and Nathan who had been in a trance took a quick second and stepped towards her lightly placing his hand on her shoulder.

"I do want to here it, but if you don't want to go on that's fine." He said.

"Basically to get to the point he… he raped me." She said and then couldn't bear to look at him any longer and she turned away.

Nathan felt his breath leave him for a second, not only had this guy held Brooke with a gun to her head and called her a slut, and he had the nerve to even talk to Haley; but he had raped a innocent girl.

"Madison, I'm really sorry." Nathan said.

"He started calling me all the time and showing up at places where I was." She said and Nathan could here her voice shaking.

"He stalked you?" Nathan asked her.

"More like stalks me, he found me here. He told me that if I told anyone he would kill me." Madison walked farther away from Nathan but he took her shoulder her to pull her back.

"Nathan could you please not?" She yelled when he touched her and he quickly stepped back and saw the tears streaming down her face.

"Madison, I'm sorry." He said.

"I didn't want to tell the police I just wanted it to be over and forget about it, which is what I did when we moved away but somehow he found me like he always will." Madison wiped the tears away from her face. "It's my worst nightmare come true and it's never going to end."

"That's not true, Steve is going to jail now and he won't be able to get to you." Nathan said.

"Right and I'll put this behind me for the number of years he's in jail but what about when he gets out, what if he escapes, and you know even if he doesn't he'll always haunt me in my dreams and thoughts no matter how hard I try to forget about him and what he did." Madison said "I can't escape him Nathan, that's why I tried to get a boyfriend right when I got here I was vulnerable and needed someone who could protect me and you and Lucas were both so nice to me it seemed like it was what I had to do."

"I can't be your boyfriend but I can protect you Madison, whatever you need I'm there for you." Nathan said.

"You're too nice Nathan." Madison said.

"Not really, I'm just there." He said shrugging.

"Would Haley kill us if we hugged I feel like we should hug." Madison said.

"I think circumstances permit." Nathan said hugging her lightly and pulling away.

"You want to go back inside?" he asked her.

"Um, I'll be there in a second." She said.

"Alright, see you later." Nathan said and started to walk away but stopped when her heard Madison start to say something.

"Hey, Nathan Haley's really lucky to have someone as understanding as you. Thanks so much for listening." She said and Nathan nodded his head and walked back into the station.

Nathan got back inside and retook his seat next to Haley. Lucas was sitting across with his head resting in his hand.

"Is she ok?" Haley asked him trying to be supportive.

"Um yeah, considering how much of a sick asshole Steve is." Nathan said just as Brooke walked out of the questioning room.

"Lucas can we get out of here please?" She asked him, she looked a little distressed.

"Um yeah, I guess." He said.

"Great, let's go." She said grabbing his hand and heading out the door quickly.


Brooke and Lucas somehow ended up at the beach of all places, and they were walking across the sand side by side.

"It feels so good to be out of that station." Brooke said.

"I take it the questioning didn't go well." Lucas said raising his eyebrows at her.

"It sucked, the police officer was just so cold when I was telling him everything like he didn't even care about what I was saying, and I personally was freaking out retelling all that stuff." She said.

"I'm sorry Brooke; I would've gone in there with you if they'd have let me." Lucas said taking her hand into his.

Brooke stopped walking and stood on front of Lucas

"I haven't been completely honest with you about some stuff." Brooke said.

"ook." Lucas stuttered, this didn't sound good.

"It's really just embarrassing but back when that whole thing with Dan happened, I just…" She trailed off and looked out to the ocean.

"Yeah?" He asked her.

Brooke sighed and plopped down on the cold sand.

"You asked me if I was ok, and I said yes but I wasn't and I'm still not. Lucas I have nightmares about that night still and especially right after it happened. I saw him in the mirror of my bathroom, and it's…" Brooke would've continued but by this time Lucas was already sitting beside her and he had pulled her towards him and wrapped his arms around her tightly. She buried her face into his warm shirt and he stroked her back.

"It's ok Brooke." Lucas whispered to her.

"I know, but that doesn't stop my dreams from coming. God I'm just so frustrated." Brooke said looking up at Lucas "and that thing with Steve was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me. He held me so tightly and jerked me around and he actually put his lips on mine." Brooke said her eyes watery but she wasn't crying. One tear fell down her face and Lucas smiled at her and wiped it away gently.

"It was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me too Brooke, I can't ever loose you." He said.

"Aw, I love you Lucas." She said.

"You have no idea how much I love you Brooke." He said and pulled her towards him again. Brooke looked up at him this time she had more tears on her face.

"Why are you crying, you're safe with me." Lucas said caressing her face.

"I'm happy, I could stay like this forever." She said and she lifted her head up enough so she could just barely brush his lips with her own. They kissed tenderly and Lucas pulled her even closer deepening the kiss.

"Mhmm, you're the only guy who can put his lips on mine and live to speak about it." Brooke smiled.

"Good." He said and Brooke shifted her body around so she was lying against him.

"Your amazing, pretty girl." He said softly.

"Thanks hot stuff." She said.


Madison was walking down the streets of Tree Hill by herself just trying to think through everything that her life had turned into when she bumped into Tim, literally.

"Oh I'm sorry Tim." Madison said.

"No problem Maddie, I don't mind, really." Tim said.

"Oh ok." Madison said smiling; Tim never ceased to make her smile.

"So how are you, I mean I don't really know what's been happening but I heard about last night. Are you ok?" He asked her.

"I'll be ok Tim, thanks for asking." She said.

"Look Maddie, I know I'm stupid and all that but um, do you want to go get something to eat with me sometime?" He asked her.

"Sure, I'd really like that." She said.

"Are you serious?" he asked her.

"Yeah, why?" she asked him back.

"It doesn't seem like someone as pretty as you would ever want to go out with me, I mean I am Tim." He said.

"Fortunately I know you're a nice person and I'm willing to give you a chance." She said

"You have my number, call me later." Madison said and she kissed him quickly on the cheek before walking away.


Haley and Nathan were at the River court sitting on the picnic table talking.

"I hope Brooke's ok." Haley said.

"I'm sure she'll be fine as long as she stays with Lucas, and I can't believe I just said that." Nathan said and Haley took his hand and scooted closer to him.

"I'm really glad that both of you are trying. You had know idea how much it was driving me and Brooke crazy." Haley said.

"I'm doing it all for you Hales." Nathan said. He hadn't called her 'Hales' in a long time, but this was a good thing. It made Haley feel like he really loved her.

"Thanks Nate." She said rubbing his hand and giving him a small kiss before resting her head on his shoulder. Nathan slipped his arms around her to keep her warm. But it wasn't long before Brooke and Lucas drove up to the court.

"Well, well, fancy seeing you kids here." Brooke said shutting the door of her car. Her spirits had definitely lifted after she made out with Lucas on the beach for a long time.

"Mhmm, what are you two doing here?" Haley asked them reluctantly lifting her head off of Nathan's shoulder.

"Lucas wanted me to play basketball with him, but now that Nathan's here I think it would be better if the two guys played and Haley and I can just sit and watch." Brooke said joining Haley on the table.

"Go play Nathan." Brooke added a hand motion in for effect.

Lucas shrugged at Nathan and passed him the ball he had taken out of the car.

"Let's go boys." Brooke said and she whispered to Haley "this ought to be interesting."

"Yeah." Haley said…

A little while later the boys had been playing one on one, Nathan was beating Lucas but not too bad, whether or not that was intentional no one would ever know.

"Ok, guys not that I'm not enjoying this because you're both major studs when playing basketball but um it's kind of freezing out here." Brooke said.

"It's not so bad once you work up a sweat." Nathan said.

Haley and Brooke looked at each other before saying "ew." In unison.

"Yeah why don't you girls come and play with us?" Lucas asked them.

"As in actually pass the basketball around?" Brooke asked them.

"Yeah look, me and Lucas against you and Haley." Nathan said.

"What?" Haley screeched "that's not cool."

"Come on." Lucas said walking over to Brooke and picking her up.

"Ah, no Lucas ew you're all sweaty." Brooke said wiggling in his arms.

"You don't like it?" He asked her mocking being offended.

"You're going to have to put me down if you want me to play basketball." Brooke said looking serious.

"Alright, ok." Lucas said giving in and setting Brooke down on the court.

"Come on Haley, let's whoop these good for nothing boyfriends of ours." Brooke said and Haley ran over to Brooke smiling.

"Oh it's on now." Nathan said.

"Here you girls can start; you'll need all the help you can get." Lucas said passing Brooke the ball who surprisingly caught it.

"Now what do I do?" Brooke asked them and Lucas was already guarding her.

"Pass it here." Haley said what the hell she could at least try.

Brooke flung the ball across to Haley and Nathan immediately grabbed it mid air.

"Hey! What? That's not allowed." Haley said pointing at Nathan who had now traveled down the court and taken a shot.

"Is so." Nathan said giving Haley a slight shove as he gave her the ball and she in turn gave him a larger one back.

The four of them continued to play, and mostly flirt but it was all fun and games. Brooke was traveling down the court with the ball when Lucas came up and guarded her.

"I'm open Brooke." Haley said as Nathan was just running towards her.

"ha ha Scott." Brooke said and she tried to pass it but Lucas blocked her.

Brooke let out a little scream because every way she tried to move Lucas blocked her.

"Oh my god." She said frustrated, Brooke was finally open to pass the ball when Lucas suddenly stopped going after and bent down with his head hanging over and his hands on his knees.

"Lucas…" Brooke said not sure what was going on Haley and Nathan ran over to them.

Lucas was breathing really hard and for some reason he felt like he couldn't speak he was breathing so hard.

"Oh my god." Brooke said putting a hand over his back.

"Lucas what's wrong?" Haley asked him. He was silent for a moment and he finally felt the wave of breath loss leave him.

"ughh." He mumbled and stood up a little bit sort of fell backwards but Brooke steadied him.

"Let's get you sitting." Brooke said leading him over to the picnic table slowly.

"I'm fine really." Lucas said "just must have gotten a little too excited." He said.

"Lucas you almost passed out." Brooke said rubbing his back and trying to look at his face but it was currently in his hands.

"You guys I'm really fine I think I just need to take it easy for awhile." He said.

"Here we can go back to my place, do you mind Haley?" Brooke asked her

"No, Haley you can come to my house." Nathan said.

"Yeah ok. Um we'll just go I'll call later." Haley said and she followed Nathan back to his car looking very reluctant to leave Lucas behind in his current state but Brooke was his girlfriend not her.

"Brooke I was just planning on going home and watching some TV it's really…" Brooke put her finger over his lips.

"you got to take care of me mister so now I'm taking care of you and I won't take no for an answer." Brooke said.

"Alright." He smiled and Brooke kissed him quickly.

"Not too much of that or you might pass out again." Brooke said eyeing him "come on let's go." She held out her hand for him and he took it. He knew what was really wrong with him, and it was his heart. But he couldn't quit basketball and he didn't want to worry Haley or Brooke or anyone else for that matter so he thought it would be better if he just figured this out on his own. But when Brooke put her arm around him as if to hold him up and smiled at him he felt so guilty about lying to her.

Hope you liked, tell me either way and coming up we still got some Steve stuff to sort out and just random other stuff I have to figure out what drama is coming next so, stay reading and reviewing I'll update as soon as I can…