Chapter four: Collapse

Jake and Brooke went back into the living room, to find everyone talking and discussing the third child of Dan Scott.

"I think, we should call 'There's only One Tree Hill' and give them the story. This could be big." Haley suggested.

"That's a good idea, but I was thinking. What if this blows up in our face? What if Dan finds out it was us and goes after us. This is Dan Scott." Peyton said. Everyone nodded in agreement. It was Dan Scott. He could make life a living hell for everyone.

"We shouldn't risk it, with both Haley and Brooke expecting. The last thing they need is Dan Scott going after the babies, and themselves. Stress is bad for the babies." Nathan said. Nathan looked for Jake's option.

"Yeah, Nathan's right. Somehow, we need to go through this without anyone knowing it's us. I think we need to get Keith and Karen involved Luke." Lucas nodded. Jake was right. They needed to call Keith and his mom and get them involved.

"Your right, I'll call my mom right now. She'll come over… with Keith." Lucas got up and went outside, with his cell phone and called his mom, he explain the whole situation and told her to bring Keith.

Inside, the group discussed how they should let everyone know, Newspaper, releasing the page Lucas found, or getting Jake's parents to explain. Although they quickly scratched that idea, because what if Jake's 'dad' was part of the plan, or tried to go after Jake. That wouldn't be good.

"Lucas, did you call them?" Peyton asked when Lucas entered the room, he nodded.

"I can't believe this!" Jake exclaimed. Jake got up from his spot, and walked around the apartment, playing with his hair.

"I know, Man! My dad is like the dad on one of those TV shows's you don't want." Brooke laughed, she didn't know Dan. But, both Peyton and Haley had told her how bad he was.

Soon enough, there was a knock on the door and Keith and Karen walked in.

"Hello Everyone!" Karen and Keith said at once. Everyone shared there hello's and Keith grabbed some chairs for Karen and him to sit at.

"Jake, how are you?" Keith asked a still standing up Jake. Jake looked at him and didn't answer.

"He's shocked." Brooke told him, Keith nodded.

"It's understandable." Karen replied.

"Let's figure out what to do." Haley said. Jake went to go sit back down near his spot. Brooke rubbed his back. This time he didn't say Stop, this time it felt just right.

"Let's go, to a newspaper." Peyton suggested.

"That's a great idea. But, Karen can I add that both me and Haley are pregnant. So, we can not pose as ourselves." Brooke added, Karen's head shot up.

"You're Pregnant!" Karen admittedly looked at Lucas.

"Is it mine!" Lucas asked. Brooke shook her head.

"No, it's um…." Lost for words, she wouldn't dare to say the word Chris.

"It's mine." Jake replied, lying. Brooke eyes got big and she looked at him. Jake looked at her and winked. Brooke went along with it, she smiled. And ignored the fact that Peyton was staring at her.

"Oh well, congrats. But Haley you're pregnant with Nathan's baby right?" Karen asked. Haley nodded yes. Karen looked over at Keith, who looked at Nathan and Jake.

"I think we should do the newspaper thing, cause if we don't remember. Dan Scott said he would never 'do it' unless it was Deb. And, that he had been fallowing that statement since the birth of Lucas."

"Lying asshole! He wrecked everything! I use to be so happy. I had a father Named PAT not Dan! " Jake stated, firmly. Keith looked down.

"I know, Jake. I know." Keith went over to Jake and hugged him, Brooke moved over a bit.

"Let's go with the newspaper." They all agreed

The next two weeks, each person was interviewed to 'There's only one Tree Hill' newspaper. And soon enough, it would come out, but it wouldn't be till Wednesday.

It was Monday morning, Jake, Jenny and Nathan had slept over at the apartment. But, only Nathan and Jake had gone to school. Brooke and Haley felt crappy, as morning sickness had kicked in.

"Bye, Jenny! Bye Brooke! Bye Haley!" Jake cried. Brooke smiled and waved goodbye.

Soon, cries were heard from Brooke's room. And Brooke got up to get the young girl crying.

"Hey Jenny, how are you doll? C'mon chill out." Soon enough, the young child 'chilled' out. Brooke bought Jenny over to the Kitchen, and got her the bottle she'd been warming up for a bit.

Once, the bottle was ready Brooke brought Jenny over to the living room and turned on the news.

"Oh Damn, Brooke, Morning Sickness Sucks!" Haley said, coming into the room.

"I know! Except for me it's called all day Sickness!" Haley laughed.

"I didn't hear you this morning."

"It happened at 6 am." Haley nodded, and went to get herself some milk, when it came back to her.

"Oh shit!" Haley ran and closed the bathroom door, and more puking was heard.

Time had passed, and Brooke was still watching the news with a awake Jenny, while Haley was still in the washroom.

"We have an announcement; there has been a shooting at TREE HILL HIGH! We are still getting information on this upcoming news. Although, we know for sure there are at least two students with guns. And at least 3 students in their senior year have been shot. Were going to the scene as quickly as possible."

"HALES!" Brooke yelled. Her loud voice scared Jenny, who started crying.

"Oh it's okay Jen Jen, C'mon." Brooke stood up and got her baby bag, and then her coat and tried to comfort Jenny. After, Jenny stopped crying Brooke knocked on the bathroom door.

"HALEY! THERES BEEN A SHOOTING AT TREE HILL! WE HAVE TO GO!" She yelled, banging against the door.

"We have been informed, any friends or family of students of Tree Hill High are to go to M High School, inside the gym. This gym happens to the same gym that the Ravens are practicing at."

Brooke's jaw dropped, she couldn't believe it.

"HALEY! COME ON! THERE WAS A SHOOTING AT OUR SCHOOL!" Brooke continued to bang on the door, and finally Haley answered.

"What?" she asked, a bit pissed off.

"There was shooting at Tree Hill High, WE HAVE TO GO!" Brooke cried, soon enough tears fell from her eyes.

"Oh my shit!" Haley ran into her room and grabbed some stuff she needed.

"We have to go!"

"We have now been informed, two of the three that have been shot are either playing or involved with the Ravens."

Both Haley and Brooke stopped.

"Let's go Hales." Brooke said firmly.

The three pilled into Brooke's car, the only car that had a car seat and drove to the gym.

"BROOKE!" Karen called, Brooke ran to Karen with Jenny still in her hands, and hugged her.

"Haley!" Karen called again; hugging her once she got there.

"Have you heard anything!" Haley asked, while Brooke played with the unhappy child in her arms.

"Nope, but Keith went in. I don't know why but he." Brooke looked up at Karen, and gave her a re-assuring smile.

"We have reports on the five students who have been injured. Three shot, two had been injured in some way!" A woman with black hair, came running in.

Brooke stood up, with a sleeping Jenny.

"Mouth... Tim Smith… Lucas Scott… Nathan Scott. And Jake Jagelski… Tim Smith."

"My Boy!" Karen cried. Haley's tears quickly started falling and she sat next to a distort Karen.

Brooke walked up to the women, leaving Jenny next to Haley. Next, to the women happened to Dan Scott.

"Is there a way you can tell the condition is my son. Nathan Scott?" Dan asked.

"Oh yeah, Dan don't forget Lucas and Jake." Brooke shot back.

"Jake… he's not my son."

"Then why do you have his birth certificate?"

"You better watch it Brooke Davis, your mouth could ruin this town."

"Not as bad, as your actions Dan Scott."

And with that, Dan Scott Pushed Brooke Davis against the wall and punched her, just as the Police walked in.