"SURPRISE!" Everyone shouted as Karen and Keith entered Deb's house.

"What? Oh my gosh what is this?" Karen exclaimed.

"A surprise party." Lucas laughed as he hugged her and Keith.

"My birthday isn't for another couple of months." Keith joked.

"Its for you being pregnant. And for you two getting married." Deb smiled.

"Thank you." Karen told her, giving her a warming hug.

Lucas sat at the table drinking a cup of fruit punch. He looked around seeing some of his mom and Keith's friends. His eyes were scamming the room when he saw Brooke. She looked absolutely beautiful, as usual.

She was in the corner laughing with Peyton. Lucas sighed and took another sip of his punch.

"How are you doing?" Nathan asked taking a seat next to his brother.

"Lets just say if this punch could turn into some Jack Daniels, I'd be having a much better time."

"Luke."

"It sucks Nathan. I can't help it, I just screw up. Again and again."

"Brooke knows you love her."

"No." Lucas told him. "I don't think she does."

"Things will come around Lucas." Nathan tried to help him out of his bitter mood.

"Yeah. Lets hope so." Lucas smiled faintly as he looked and saw his cup was empty. "I need a refill." and he got up and walked to the table where the bowl of punch was.

Nathan sighed, unhappy his brother was so down.

He looked over and saw Brooke and Peyton giggling in the corner. He decided he wanted to talk to her.

"Brooke, can I talk to you for a minute?" Nathan asked.

"Um, sure?" Brooke looked over at Peyton, making sure it would be okay.

"You can go. Don't worry I wont run off and start slicing."

Brooke's mouth fell open.

"Sorry bad joke." Peyton tried to laugh it off as she walked away.

"Yea?" Brooke looked over at Nathan.

"Its killing him you know."

"Nathan.."

"Brooke, he made a mistake. Just like you did. Just like everyone does."

"Twice. He made the same mistake. Twice."

"Its such a completely different situation. Just think about it. Honestly think about it. You really think it was a romantic kiss?"

"It was still a kiss." Brooke sighed.

"Yeah. Your right. It was a kiss, but only a kiss."

"What does that mean Nathan?"

"You slept with Chris Keller Brooke, and Lucas forgave you in a day."

Brooke didn't say anything. She just listened.

"You teased him around with your non exclusive crap for weeks. And he listened, and did what you wanted, because he loved you. And he still does."

Brooke continued to keep quiet, however her eyes laid upon Lucas sitting alone.

"Peyton was shot Brooke. He saved her life. He doesn't have feelings for her. They are friends. Now unless you can sit here and look me in the eye, and tell me you don't love Lucas, I'm not going to let the subject drop."

"Nathan."

"Do you love my brother?"

"Of course I do."

"Then why aren't you with him Brooke. Your going to let your relationship drop because of this?"

Brooke looked over at Peyton who was talking with a couple of friends.

"I have to be there for Peyton." Brooke told him.

"Yeah, and you can be. So can Lucas."

"Let me talk to Peyton? I mean she just started this therapy thing. I'll talk to Lucas. I promise." she smiled.

Nathan nodded, pleased with himself. "You better."

Brooke giggled and walked over to Peyton when she saw she was talking to a familiar face.

Jake.

She quickly turned around and went to find Haley.

"Hey Peyton." He smiled with Jenny in his hands.

"Hi." she blushed.

"How are you?"

"I'm not going to lie. I feel awkward."

"Don't"

"Why not? I'm an idiot." she told him.

"Your not Peyton."

"Jake I cut myself... More then once."

Jake didn't say anything.

"I mean instead of dealing with my problems like regular people, I have to be a baby and hurt myself. Making people feel sorry for me."

"Hey." Jake grabbed her face gently. "We care about you. All of us. We want to help you, because we love you. Not because we feel sorry for you."

"Thanks." Peyton smiled. "But you hated me before you found about my problem. And so did Brooke. And now you guys are both around, being nice, trying to help."

"We never hated you Peyton." Jake told her. "We were both angry. And hurt."

Peyton started to tear up.

"We had a right to be Peyton."

"I know." Peyton nodded. " and I'm sorry."

"I know." Jake smiled kissing her forehead. "So, would you like to start over? I'll be honest. Its really hard being angry with you. I missed you like crazy."

Peyton gently kissed his cheek.

"Id love to."

Nathan walked up to Brooke and Haley. They were in the kitchen helping Deb clean up a few things. Nathan just smiled as he looked at Haley. Her hair was lightly pulled back and she just wore a normal tee shirt with a pair of jeans. She was so simple, yet so beautiful to him.

He walked up behind her and kissed her neck.

"Where have you been all night?" Haley giggled as she turned around, threw her arms around him, and kissed him.

"Just around. You having fun?"

"Yeah, I mean Karen and Keith are so happy. Everyone is enjoying themselfs. It feels like we haven't all been like this in so long."

Nathan looked around. "No, because we haven't."

Haley nodded as the two walked around hand in hand.

Deb looked at the two, thinking that only in a few months they would have their own baby shower. She smiled at the thought. Her, being a grandmother. She did think they were a bit young, but Haley was a strong women. Her son was a smart man. Together they would be great parents.

- - - -

The night flew by for them. They all chatted and laughed. Talked about baby names, and drank punch. It was around 11:30 when the last guest left.

Deb looked around at her house, it was a bit messy, but still it was a good night. She decided to just clean up the next day, but she had to wait for Keith to come back over to get the rest of the gifts.

She just pored her self a glass of punch and sat down reading a magazine.

- - -

Keith was on his way back to Deb's when he saw Brooke walking alone on the road. He pulled up next to her questioning why she was there.

"Brooke what are you doing out this late?"

"Oh, Hi Keith." She smiled. "Well me and Peyton decided to walk here and back, but halfway home I noticed I forgot my purse. So I'm on my way back to get it."

"Well hop on in, I'm going there too."

"Yeah?"

"Sure."

"Thanks Keith." She smiled getting in the front seen.

The two headed for Deb's house happy about their calming ,peaceful night.

However it was about to become, a night from hell.

Dan stood there,hidden, watching his once upon a time home. He saw the party, saw the people, the happy faces, and them leaving. He also herd Keith tell Deb he was going to be coming back. Which pleased him.

Dan was done living. His life sucked. He wanted to leave, and not run anymore.

He was full of cuts, scrapes, and bruises from his life. He had been living in the woods. He had no home, no money. Nothing.

He was ragged, dirty, and greasy. He did nothing, said nothing for hours.

He stood there, watching his once family, and friends in his old house.

He stood there with a gun in his hand.

Dan Scott planned to die this night.

Dan Scott planned to kill himself, right there. In his old house.

However, Dan Scott was not planning to be the only one to die this night.

DUN DUN DUN...uh ohh whats going to happen?

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