A/N-I have another update for you guys. I know a lot of you don't like Mark and honestly I don't either, but to be a good writer I have to explore other things in my writing and this was one of them. Read and Review please :)

Part 2 Ch. 5: Scared

A Month Later: December

There's nothing like stepping into an empty gym that made Nathan smile and remember his days as a basketball player. It had only been a little while since Nathan had retired from playing professional basketball. The road trips and being away from his family was hard on Nathan. He missed his family too much. When he had gotten a call saying that Tree Hill High needed a new varsity basketball coach Nathan jumped at the opportunity. Maybe he could get them to the state Championship, give the players a sense of accomplishment that he had gotten from Whitey when he played.

As Nathan turned to a group of boys he frowned.

"As of right now all 12 rooster spots are open. If you want a chance on this team you fight for it and you fight hard because it will be worth it, trust me. If you're looking for my credentials they are hanging on the ceiling. I played on the team that won the state championship and if you want to go a little further how about the fact that I played professional basketball for two years. So, I'm telling you now. Fight for a spot because we will win. I have faith in all of you."

Nathan glanced at the men and they looked excited and he knew that looking at some of the faces that they were going to fight hard, some harder than others, but at least they were fighting.

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Brianna sits down next to Brooke and smiled.

"How are you?" Brianna asks.

"I'm doing well. I've only got a month left."

Brianna smiles and nods her head.

"I know. I haven't seen Peyton around much. It makes me a little worried."

"She's been busy painting the nursery. She won't even let me see it."

Brianna smiles sadly and shakes her head.

"She's upset with me about my decision between Mark and Skye."

"Brianna, that's not it at all."

"Brooke, I'm not stupid. She doesn't like Mark. No one likes Mark including Skye."

Brooke furrows her eyebrow.

"I thought you said that Skye was okay with it."

"She's putting on a brave face. Like I said, I'm not stupid."

Brianna gets up from the couch and walks towards the door. She turns to Brooke and sighs.

"I'm heading to the cemetery. I'll be back in a little while."

Brooke nods her head and watches as Brianna walks out the door.

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Peyton walks downstairs with paint smudges on her face. Peyton looks at Brooke and sees her frown at her.

"What's the matter? Is it the baby? Are you okay?"

Peyton rushes to Brooke and puts her hand on her wife's stomach. Brooke takes Peyton's hand and holds it.

"Why haven't you talked to Brianna?"

"I have talked to her."

Brooke rolls her eyes.

"I'll phrase it a different way. How come you hate Mark?"

"I don't want to talk about it Brooke."

"Peyton, Brianna knows that you don't like Mark and pretty soon our daughter is going to feel like you don't like her either."

Peyton closes her eyes and sighs.

"I think I screwed up."

"She's at the cemetery. You should go talk to her."

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Brianna sits down in front of her mother and brother's grave sites.

"It's me again. So, lately I've been in this new relationship. His name is Mark and I'm really not sure how I feel about him. I remember when I told you about Skye and I knew what I felt for her. I loved her. I still love her. She says that I love Mark, but I honestly don't know any more. I don't know much about anything. I guess now I know how you felt about Sara mom, it was hard because you loved dad, but then he left us and Sara was always there for you. Skye's trying hard and everything, but I know it hurts her which is why I don't flaunt what I have with Mark in front of anyone actually and sometimes he gets upset by it, it actually kind of sucks."

Brianna sighs and looks across the cemetery and sees Peyton in front of someone's grave. Peyton looks up and motions for her to come over.

"I love you guys. I'll come back soon."

Brianna walks over next to Peyton and Peyton tells her to sit down.

"Mom, this is Brianna and she's my daughter. Brooke and I have a son on the way and we are really excited about it. I wish you were here because it became apparent to me that I have been kind of messing up as a mom."

"Peyton, that's not true at all. Mrs. Sawyer, she's totally wrong, don't listen to her. Peyton's been great. I've just been afraid to call her mom. I've been afraid about a lot of things actually."

Peyton smiles and hugs Brianna.

"Mom, I'm cutting this trip short. I have to talk to my daughter."

Peyton and Brianna say their goodbyes and walk away.

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Skye and Chelsea make their way and sit in the stands watching the new Tree Hill Ravens try out for the team. Skye spots Mark shooting and she can't help but glare.

"Mark's good," Chelsea states.

"He's not bad," Skye whispers.

"Are you still upset?" Chelsea asks.

"Mark is an ass. I hate him."

"I take it that you haven't told Brianna about your confrontation with Mark."

Skye sighs and shakes her head.

"No, I wouldn't do that to her."

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"Skye, I just want you to know that I love Brianna."

"I love her too Mark, but then of course you know that already."

Mark laughs and nods his head.

"I guess she didn't love you enough because she's with me."

"She's conflicted Mark and sooner or later we will see who she loves."

Mark just smirks and walks away.

~~~/~~~/~~~

"Alright boys that's enough. Take a break and I'll let you know who is on the team."

Mark raises his hand.

"Coach, there are only twelve guys here. That's a whole team. Why'd you make us try out?"

Nathan smirks.

"Because I wasn't going to let you have a free ride, but congrats men, practice starts next week."

Skye shakes her head and walks out of the gym. Chelsea stays seated and sighs.

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"What are you afraid of Brianna?"

"A lot of things, but mostly I am afraid that I maybe making the wrong decision in dating Mark."

Peyton shakes her head and sighs.

"I don't think you are. You're conflicted and I think that you have to work through it regardless of what I think because otherwise you could be making a worse decision. I'm just worried that's all."

Brianna nods her head but she doesn't comment on anything.

"I'm also afraid to call you and Brooke mom because I had two moms and I don't want to forget that. I don't want to forget any of that."

"I've had that feeling before. When my birth mother showed up I was afraid that I was going to forget my mother, but truth is you won't because they are still in your heart and in your head. They will always be with you and you don't have to call Brooke and I mom, only if you want to."

Brianna smiles and goes back to her ice cream.