A/N: Wow. Here we are 10 chapters and 53 reviews later! You guys are so great, thanks so much for reading :) I'm going to try and keep updating just as frequently, but I have started another story called The Choices We Make, so it may take a bit longer than usual considering I have two stories to update. Anyways, enjoy!
Disclaimer: One Tree Hill isn't mine.
"We need to go to the police." He told her, "File a "Missing Persons" report."
She nodded quickly and so together they ran down to the police station.
Brooke was worried about James, and worried about Nathan. She doubted Nathan would hurt his own kid, but she couldn't be sure. She didn't really know who Nathan was anymore, and when he got angry lately, anything was possible.
Chase held open the door at the station for Brooke and she smiled at him.
"Thanks."
"Not a problem." Chase grinned.
But as much as he wanted Brooke back, they had bigger problems to deal with right now.
"Hello, I'd like to file a missing persons report."
"Name?" The boring lady behind the desk asked.
"Well mine is Brooke Davis, and the little boy James Scott was...well he was kidnapped by his dad, Nathan Scott."
"Does the father not have parental rights?"
"Well...he does, but he..."
"I'm sorry. Unless there is a court order saying he is not allowed to be around the boy, technically he has not been kidnapped. I'm sorry Miss Davis, my hands are tied."
"This is a matter of life and death!" Brooke exclaimed.
"Do you have reason to believe Mr. Scott would harm his own son?"
"Well, no I guess not. But I don't really know, maybe." Brooke frowned.
"Look lady," Chase cut in, "If we don't find that kid soon, there are going to be problems, and if you're not going to help us tell us now, so we can find someone else who can."
The lady rolled her eyes. She fished through some papers before handing them one.
"Fill this out," She said, "I'll give the kid's description to some of our officers, tell them to be on the look out. If we find anything we'll let you know."
"Thank you." Brooke smiled, taking the paper and pen from the woman.
As they walked over to sit down, Brooke whispered, "Nice one, Chase."
Chase simply shrugged, "It was nothing."
"Nothing?!" Brooke exclaimed, "You totally might just have saved James' life. And I'd say that's pretty amazing."
Chase felt his stomach go weak. Brooke Davis had pretty much just called him amazing.
"I, I love you Brooke." Chase stuttered.
Brooke's eyes widened. "I don't know...what to say."
"Forget it, it was stupid."
Brooke shook her head, "No, no it was..."
She simply smiled. And then she kissed him, right there in the police station.
When they broke apart, Chase was grinning from ear to ear.
"Look," He said. "I need to explain. I was never jealous of you flirting with other guys. I was scared of getting my heart broken again. It was dumb, I know and I should've never done it. I've missed you so damn much."
"I would've never broken your heart, Chase. I loved you. I still do." Brooke laughed, "But right now, I say we find James. We'll figure this all out later."
Chase nodded, turning back to the form he was filling out, but he kept glancing over at Brooke, unable to believe that she had been okay with all of it. Gosh, she was so beautiful.
She dialled his number, and waited for him to pick up. One ring, two rings, three...
"He-Hello?" She stuttered.
"Hey Peyton. Something wrong?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, kind of."
"Okay, what's up?"
"I love you."
"Peyton, I love you too..."
"But I can't be with you."
"What?" Jake exclaimed.
"Jake, I'm sorry. Someone else has my heart."
Jake sighed, "That Lucas Scott has to be the luckiest guy on earth. Because he stole the heart of the only girl I've ever really loved."
"I never meant to hurt you, Jake. But you had to know."
"I know, and I'm sorry it has to be this way. I would have loved you for the rest of my life, Peyton."
"I'll always love you Jake. But someone got to my heart before you did. So, I'll talk to you later?"
"Yeah, see you around."
And they hung up, but they both knew that they would probably never talk to each other again, and that if they ever saw each other they would ignore each other. Things were just to awkward now. But that was the price Peyton paid for love.
"Do you love him, Haley?" Karen asked softly, as she hugged the petite woman.
"You know, I must have been asked that question a gazillion times in the last two days, and every time I've answered yes. But now, now I'm just not so sure. He messed up Karen, he hurt me. And I don't know if I can forgive him."
"Would it be easier if you and James stayed here with Lily, Lucas and I?"
Haley thought about this for a moment, the living arrangements had been kind of awkward considering all that was going on.
"You know what? I might have to take you up on that offer."
"Good." Karen smiled.
"Okay, well I'm going back to Brooke's place to get my stuff and James and then we'll be here later this afternoon."
Karen nodded, "See you soon!"
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