Episode 12 Ch. 1 Back Story

Keith and Jamie are at the river court. They are both letters. Jamie takes Keith's letters, "Yours doesn't say that. It can't say that," Jamie didn't want to believe the truth.

Keith was in shock. He couldn't believe that all his parent's fears were actually true. "I have HCM," the words that came out of his mouth were unreal to him. He wasn't supposed to be sick. This wasn't supposed to be happening to him. "What am I going to do? When my mom and dad find out my basketball days are over," Keith was worried.

"Don't tell them," Jamie said with out hesitation.

"Huh?"

"Didn't you read your dad's book? He lied about it and so can you," Jamie was sure his plan could work.

"I can't afford to pay for the medicine all by myself, and they are going to want to see the results," Keith could see his dreams shattering before his eyes.

Jamie wasn't going to let everything Keith worked for go down the drain, "We will make yours look like mine, and we'll talk to Aunt Brooke. Keith the team needs you," Jamie was sure that everything would work out. He knew they couldn't win without Keith's talents.

"Do you think Aunt Brooke will tell my parents?"

"I don't know, but she's your only shot unless you rob a bank, and that's not such a good idea," he joked. He was trying to make light of a pretty tough situation.

Later that day Keith went to see his Aunt Brooke at her house. She was happy to see him, "What brings you by?"

"I have to ask you something, and I hope it can stay between the two of us," he told her walking in the house and taking a seat on the couch.

"This doesn't sound good," Brooke noted.

"I have HCM, and I don't want to lose basketball," he stopped for a moment to collect himself. The reality of his condition had finally sunk in. There really was something wrong with him. "Aunt Brooke you have to help me. Please help me," he broke down in Brooke's arms.

"Yeah don't worry Keith. I'll take care of everything," she reassured her godson. She knew that keeping a secret from his parents was wrong, but she remembered how hard it was for Lucas to lose basketball, and she didn't want that to happen to Keith.

Keith was sitting on the couch while his dad was standing in front of him and Peyton was pacing behind the couch.

"So that's it. That's the whole story," Lucas said.

"Yes sir, Can I go to my room please?" Keith begged. He didn't want to talk to them about his condition. It was way too hard for him.

"No you cannot go to your room," Peyton was frustrated. "I cannot believe you lied to us for a year," she couldn't believe that he lied to them, but she also felt bad for him. "What the hell were you thinking?"

"I was thinking that I didn't want to lose basketball. That's what I was thinking," he said with an attitude.

"Keith," Lucas said sternly.

"Dad don't," Keith stood up and started to yell. "If you speak you'll be a hypocrite because you lied about your condition too. So you can't say a word," Keith was angry.

"Don't talk to your father like that," Peyton pointed her finger.

"I learned what to do from him, so don't blame me blame him," Keith walked towards the stairs.

"We're not finished here," Peyton said firmly.

"I am," Keith said as he walked up the stairs and slammed his door sending chills up Lucas' back.

Peyton was furious, "He is so grounded."

Lucas did feel somewhat in the middle. He had done the exact same thing when he was that age. He understood how it felt to want to play basketball so bad and to have it taken away from you.

Brooke was sitting on her bed eating chocolate ice cream.

"Brooke baby," Nathan said as he walked in the bedroom.

"Don't baby me, I'm sad," she said with tears in her eyes.

"I know, but I had an idea," he said.

"I don't want to have sex. I'm not in the mood," she informed him.

Nathan smiled and sat down next to her, "I wasn't suggesting that we have sex. I was thinking that you need to talk to Peyton."

"She doesn't want to talk to me."

"You guys are best friends. Go over there and talk to her. Explain why you did what you did. Peyton will forgive you," Nathan kissed her forehead. "No matter what happens the two of you are always able to forgive each other."

"Not this time," Brooke said as she got off the bed walking to the bathroom.

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Breanne is at home when Jacey comes in. "Are you ok?" Breanne asked.

"No my boyfriend has a heart condition, and all his dreams are about to come crashing down on top of him," she said. Breanne didn't know what to say so she just hugged her.

Summer and Jeremy were eating breakfast at the café. Andy comes over to their table, "Here you go baby girl."

"Thanks daddy," Summer said smiling.

"Yeah thanks Andy," Jeremy added.

"So what's the news on Keith?" Andy asked.

Jeremy sighed, "He has a heart condition."

"HCM," Andy said knowing that was what was wrong.

"Yeah that's the one," Jeremy agreed.

"They can't take basketball away from him. He loves the game more than anyone I know," Summer chimed in. She felt so bad for Keith.

"Yeah I guess sometimes life isn't fair," Jeremy thought out loud.

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Lily was running on the beach when she ran into Chase. "We've got to stop meeting like this," he said smiling.

She was out of breath, "Yeah I know."

"You want to finish your run with me?" he questioned hoping she would say yes. Although their relationship had ended he still wanted them to be friends.

"I'd like that," she smiled and they began to run down the beach.

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Peyton was downstairs with Savannah and Charlie. "Ok guys eat up," she said placing cereal in front of them.

"Mom I don't want this," Savannah wined.

"Too bad," she wasn't in a very good mood. "You have to eat it anyway," Peyton said standing her ground.

"Well that's not fair. Charlie gets his way. I want to get my way," Savannah demanded.

Peyton shook her head and gave Savannah a stern look, "Not today Savannah now eat up." She looked up to see Lucas coming downstairs, "Where are you going?"

"I need to clear my head," he headed to the door.

"Okay I'll stay here and handle everything all by myself don't worry," she said with an angry tone.

"Peyton," he knew she was upset but so was he. He needed to get away from everything for a while.

"Go Lucas it is fine," she said not happy with him at all. She walked behind the counter slamming things around. He knew that they were probably about to have an argument so he walked over towards her so the kids couldn't hear them. They tried never to fight in front of them, but lately they hadn't had to worry about that because they hadn't really had an argument since they got remarried.

"What is wrong with you?" he said. She cut her eyes at him. She wasn't too happy with the way he asked her that question.

"What's wrong with me?" she tried to keep her voice low so her yell was a whisper, but he knew she was mad. "You're the one that can't even talk about this with me. Our son has a heart condition, and you refuse to discuss the subject."

"I'm having a hard time with this," he said sighing.

"Well so am I," she was so upset with him. He thought maybe her pregnancy hormones were also taking their toll on her. "We're married we're supposed to talk about these things together," she informed him.

He threw his hands in the air and walked back to the door, "I can't ok. I can't talk about it. I'll be back later," he walked out of the house leaving her very furious.

She turned around to see Savannah playing in her food and making a mess, "Savannah Brooke Scott if you can't behave go to your room," she said trying not to yell.

"But mom," she wined again, and Peyton had enough.

"SAVANNAH," she raised her voice and then saw the look on her daughter's face and calmed herself, "I'm not in the mood okay so you can either eat your food or you can go upstairs to your room it is your choice."

Savannah looked at her with her big blue eyes, "I'll eat my food."

"Good choice," Peyton said as she heard the doorbell, "I'm coming," she said as she walked to open the door. She wasn't happy when she saw Brooke standing on the other side.

Ok so there is the first chapter of Episode 12. Here's the deal this is the last episode that I have written so I need to know if you guys want me to continue with this story. I have a lot of ideas it is just not written. I need to know if you guys think I should continue if not I want worry about writing the rest, but I really do enjoy writing this fic. It is a lot of fun, and you guys have been awesome.

So just let me know, and if i get enough yes' I'll continue writing and should finish before Christmas break is over.