Episode 1 Ch. 1- Damn it's not a dream

Peyton is being held by Derek while her two daughters watch him hold their mother by gunpoint.

Peyton- Derek let them go you can have me

Derek- They can leave or they can watch you die either way I don't care but you're not leaving this room alive….

Peyton- Please….don't hurt us Derek you don't want to hurt us

Derek- oh but I do and I am (Lucas is finally back on his feet. He is front of Derek close to the window. Elizabeth and Savannah are by the bed and Derek has his back towards the door and a gun pointed to Peyton's head)

Lucas- Let her go Derek

Derek- Not a chance….you better not move (he is shaking) or I'll pull the trigger (Lucas is trying to decide whether or not he should take a chance. He starts to move closer) Damn it I warned you….(He is filled with anger…He touches the trigger and a shot is heard…)

Derek falls to the ground letting go of his grip of Peyton. Peyton is breathing heavily and she runs to Lucas. They both realize that their son, Keith Scott, had killed the man that had put them through so much pain and agony as they see him holding a gun and shaking at the door.

Elizabeth- (she is still holding a very still Savannah) Is he dead?

Lucas walks over to where he is and it is apparent that he is dead. Keith had perfect aim shooting him right in the back of the head. It was over at least that's what they thought.

Lucas- he's dead

Keith- oh my God…I killed him… (he can barely breathe and Peyton has tears running down her face)

Peyton finally runs over to see her little girl.

Peyton- Savannah it's ok baby girl. Don't worry everything is going to be ok. Open your eyes sweetie…please mommy needs you to open your eyes…

Savannah slowly opens her eyes and looks at her mommy.

Savannah- I'm scared

Peyton- Don't worry you have nothing to be scared of…not anymore (She holds her closely. Lucas has taken the gun away from Keith because he is shaking so badly.)

Fade to Lucas lying in his bed.

Three Months Later

Lucas' Voice- Have you ever had a dream that felt so real? A dream that you had over and over again until you finally realized it wasn't a dream but a memory that would never go away. A memory that would be forever imprinted on your mind until the day you died.

Lucas looks over to the other side of the bed, and it is revealed that Peyton isn't beside him, and hasn't been beside him. He breathes in and looks somewhat depressed as if he wasn't prepared to begin the day.

Lily is downstairs behind the bar cooking breakfast. She had become quiet the homemaker in the past three months given the events that had taken place. Everything had changed for the Scotts and she could only pray that things would get better. Lucas came down the stairs with Savannah and Charlie following close behind. He sat them on the stools in front of the bar and Lily placed their breakfast in front of them

Lily- eat up you two

Savannah looks at the eggs and toast sitting in front of her and frowns.

Savannah- I miss my mommy (She is really sad. Lucas looks at her and Lily looks worried)

Lily- I know Savannah…I really am trying though

Lucas- we know Lily…Thank you…Have Keith and Elizabeth come down yet?

Lily- No, do you want me to go get them?

Lucas- No I'll get them….(he goes upstairs)

Charlie- my daddy is sad

Lily- things are going to get better Charlie I promise (she could only hope)

Upstairs Elizabeth is looking in the mirror and she has tears in her eyes. She looks at the scissors sitting on her desk and then she looks at her long blonde hair. She takes the scissors but before she can cut her hair Lucas walks in.

Lucas- what are you doing?

Elizabeth- thinking that I need a change

Lucas- I don't think you want to cut your hair Elizabeth. That is not the answer.

Elizabeth- I know your right. People always say that I look like mom and I don't want to look like mom anymore. I don't deserve to look like mom.

Lucas- (he walks over to his daughter and hugs her) I know this is hard, but I promise you we are going to get through it, and today is the beginning of better days for all of us.

Elizabeth- I sure hope your right.

Lucas- I am, I feel it. Lily made breakfast you should hurry you don't want to be late for your first day of school

Elizabeth- yeah your right I sure wouldn't (She is sarcastic) (Lucas looks at his daughter before walking out of her room. He was worried about her, to be honest he was worried about all of his children. It had been a long three months, but he was hoping things were going to get better)

Keith was in his room staring at his basketball and all of his trophies. He then looked at a picture of his mom. He knew that this year was going to be hard, and he knew that school was going to be hard considering he was a murderer. Lucas knocked and then opened the door.

Lucas- Keith, you ready?

Keith- Yeah almost (Lucas sits down next to him on the bed)

Lucas- Are you going to be ok?

Keith- eventually

Lucas- Don't worry about today. You are still Keith Scott and nothing that happened this summer is going to change that.

Keith- Dad everything that happened changed that….I killed someone…

Lucas- to protect your family…As far as I'm concerned you are a hero….(Lucas pats his back and stands up) You got to get going….You don't want to be late for your first day of school

Keith- Did Principle Turner say it was ok for you to miss the first day?

Lucas- Yeah I think he understands, but don't worry I'll be back for the second day, and I'll give a lot of homework.

Keith- Thanks dad….. (He half way smiles, Lucas nods and walks off)

Lucas stands outside of his room and closes his eyes. He really wanted the past three months to be a dream, a nightmare, but he wasn't going to get his wish anytime soon.

Summer and Jeremy were lying in bed together. Summer rolled over and looked at the clock.

Summer- damn it Jeremy get up….(She jumps up in panic)

Jeremy- what's wrong?

Summer- We have school in like twenty minutes

Jeremy- crap…Did you not set the alarm?

Summer- I thought I did but we didn't do a whole lot of sleeping last night. (He smiles and starts kissing her) Stop…As much as I have loved spending the whole summer doing this with you we have school husband of mine….

Jeremy- right….Can't we skip wife? Please

Summer- no….and if you even think about it I'll punish you

Jeremy- Please say that's a promise (He starts kissing her again and this time she can't refuse and they fall back onto the bed)

Nathan is in his kitchen making breakfast when Deb comes down.

Deb- Millie is dressed and ready for her first day of second grade.

Nathan- thanks mom….Have you checked on the others?

Deb- Everyone seems to be awake and moving

Nathan- What about Brooke? How is she this morning?

An eight month pregnant Brooke comes waddling down the stairs.

Brooke- I'm fine sweetheart don't worry about me.

Nathan- How's our little girl?

Brooke- kicking her mommy like a crazy girl….I think she is getting ready to meet her daddy.

Deb- well you tell her to stay in there for at least three more weeks

Brooke- Deb if this child doesn't come out soon I'm going to pop…

Nathan- You are a beautiful pregnant woman Brooke. I would keep you this way forever if I could.

Brooke- ha, ha, ha your not funny….and I'm not liking you right now…

They both smile as does Deb. The smile suddenly turn to worry when they hear a crash coming from upstairs.

Nathan- Damn

The scene changes to Brooke and Nathan opening the door to see Chase and Jamie fighting. They are rolling on top of each other knocking things out of place.

Nathan- HEY (Angry) STOP IT!!!! (Chase and Jamie both look up) What the hell is wrong with the two of you? This has to stop.

Jamie- Can't I room with Eligh?

Nathan- No Jamie, Hunter and Eligh are rooming together

Chase- but we don't get along

Brooke- Well I suggest the two of you start trying because until you can learn to get along your grounded

Chase- mom

Brooke- It is non negotiable (Brooke walks off and the boys look at Nathan hoping he will help)

Nathan- sorry guys her word is final…. Now get ready for school and clean this pig sty of room

Isabella and Eligh are in his room kissing when Hunter walks in.

Hunter- Oh my God will you two ever stop (Hunter is kind of nerd. He has goofy hair and glasses…his image is kind of like Mouths..complete opposite of his brothers)

Isabella- Hey I thought we told you to knock

Hunter- this is my room and all I have to do is tell Brooke and dad and the two of you would be in big trouble

Eligh- and I'll kick your ass again like I did last time….keep your mouth shut ok…

Isabella- yeah they think we broke up…so keep it that way… (She kisses him again) See you at school (She leaves)

Hunter- You know they are going to figure it out sooner or later.

Eligh- You sure in the hell better not tell them

Breanne is standing in her room looking at her very large belly. It looks like her closet has exploded. She hears a knock at the door.

Jacey- hi

Breanne- What are you doing here?

Jacey- I know that we're not friends, but we have gotten ready for school together since we were twelve and I don't want to ruin that tradition.

Breanne- It doesn't matter I'm not going to school.

Jacey- why?

Breanne- I'm too fat and I don't feel like being humiliated.

Jacey- I think you look great.

Breanne- I think you're a suck up.

Jacey- Here (she picks up some of the clothes) let me help you….

Breanne- Jacey

Jacey- I know I screwed up in the friendship department but I'm not going to let you go through this alone.

Breanne- It's ok I'm use to being alone. (She has tears in her eyes)

Jacey- You don't have to be alone anymore….I'm really sorry about Ryan

Breanne- He would have been an amazing father, and the worse part about it is I was really in love with him…I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him (Jacey hugs Breanne)

Jacey- Please let me help you

Breanne- I was thinking I could wear black

Jacey- I think your best color has always been pink

Breanne- thanks Jacey

Jacey- no, thank you

Emily is sitting in her apartment crying. She had been crying for three weeks, and she didn't know how to stop, nothing she did seemed to help with her pain. Her baby brother was gone forever, and she had no one.

She heard a knock at the door.

Emily- go away no one is home…. (She then heard the door open and Jake rolled in) Jake…What are you doing here?

Jake- I'm here to make you feel better

Emily- too bad….nothing is going to make me feel better….(He rolls over closer to her and pulls her into a kiss)

Lily is still at home in her room when Lucas comes in.

Lucas- Hey I thought you had already left.

Lily- Yeah I was just hoping Spencer was going to call

Lucas- He still hasn't called?

Lily- It's been two weeks Lucas.

Lucas- he'll call Lily, he loves you

Lily- I hope so. You better call me though if you need anything.

Lucas walks over and sits on the bed next to her.

Lucas- I know I don't tell you this enough but thank you so much. You have been an amazing sister these past few months and I don't know what I would have done without you.

Lily- I'd do anything for you Luke. (he gives her a hug) Don't worry today is a brand new day and things are going to get better for this family.

Lucas- I sure hope you are right.

Alright so there it is the first chapter. Please let me know what you think and if your thoroughly confused. The second chapter should be up soon after your reviews motivate me.