Authors Note: I know that I haven't updated in a long time but with school and work and my computer having a major freak out I just hadn't had time. So here is the next chapter, I will not be following season 4 because frankly I don't like it as much as season 3. I like Peyton and Brooke being friends and it irks my nerves that the writers had put Lucas between them once more. Anyway, enough with my ranting. Here is the chapter. Give my reviews tell me what you think. It helps trust me. Peace. Also I didn't mention any names as far as NBA stars go because frankly I'm not a Knicks fan no offense to anyone that is. Plus I didn't want to offend anyone. Hope you enjoy. Review please. I made this chapter long because I haven't been around a lot.
Chapter 19:
Dan Scott had his eyes closed but he was listening to every detail of his sons' lives at Duke and into the NBA. He knew that he wouldn't be alive for very long so he would soak up s much as he could from both his boys.
Continued Flashback…………….
Luke stood at the airport holding onto Brooke not wanting to let her go. He knew he had to though because he had to take a flight to New York to play for the Knicks. Nathan was also standing in a similar position. He could see Jake and Peyton looking at their friends with sadness.
"Broody", whispered Brooke looking up at Luke with tears in her eyes.
She was going to miss him but she knew that this was something that he had to do. This was a great opportunity and she knew that she would be joining him soon because she had received a job opportunity. She was to help design clothing for an up and coming designer that was based in New York in a few months.
"It's okay Hales", whispered Nathan wiping the tears that ran down her face.
He closed his eyes holding his wife tightly. He didn't want to let go but he knew that he had to.
"Just a couple of months baby then you will be with me, we picked that apartment out already, its just waiting for you", said Nathan.
He had talked to Corina that had already graduated and he knew that Corina was waiting for Haley to finish school so they could go into the production business together. Corina's father already had set her up with a studio in New York. Corina's now husband Mark already was playing for the Knicks. He actually helped Luke and Nathan and their girls pick out the best place in New York to live.
"I love you baby", whispered Lucas into Brooke's ears.
"I love you too", said Brooke with tears in her eyes.
She had to be strong but she just couldn't because she hadn't been without Lucas for almost 4 years. She had grown to love sleeping the same bed with him and having him there when she woke up. She didn't know what to do with herself when he wasn't there. She loved to get them into little bits of trouble or just have him lie down on the coach in their apartment and have him read to her. She loved his voice.
"Flight 234 to New York now boarding".
Brooke clung hard as did Haley they knew that this would be hard.
"We have to go baby", whispered Lucas kissing her forehead.
Brooke nodded her head and walked over to Nathan to give him a hug. They had gotten closer over the years. Nathan became like a brother to her.
"I'm going to miss you Nate", whispered Brooke hugging him before steeping away towards where Peyton and Jake were standing.
Peyton and Jake both hugged Nathan and Lucas. All the girls were crying. Jake gave Nathan and Lucas a nod telling them that he would take care of their girls. Nathan looked back as did Lucas and gave the group identical Scott smiled before boarding the plane to their new lives.
End Flashback……………….
"That must have been hard leaving them", whispered Dan.
"Yeah it was but the hardest part was actually the next few months. Being Rookies in the NBA has got to be the toughest thing in the world. The hazing, the disrespect, all of it", said Nathan looking at Lucas nodding his head.
Lucas closed his eyes remembering.
"Tell me more", said Dan.
Flashback ……………………….
"Look Rookies, we run this team", said one of the players.
Nathan and Lucas looked at each other and sighed. This sure wasn't Duke. They had become really close to the players at Duke because Corinna had invited them up that one time.
"Scott, run faster, this aint your mother's little league team", yelled the coach.
Lucas was trying hard but his HCM was giving him a beating. Mark ran towards him.
"Did you to take your meds", asked Mark worried.
Nathan came up to him and gave him a pill and some water.
"What is this", sneered one of the players.
"Lay off", growled Nathan.
He was tried of how the other guys were riding Lucas. Lucas was trying twice as hard as anyone else. Nathan got smack as well but nothing like the beating that the others gave Lucas. Mark and Nathan were continuously fighting them off.
"Does he need his mother", sneered the player.
Lucas was breathing deeply trying to get air into his lungs.
"Luke you alright?" asked Nathan.
"Yeah I'm okay, it's kicked in", said Lucas.
He hated how the team treated him. It was like they thought he was handicapped or something because of his HCM. He knew that Nathan and Mark defended him but he was just tired of this one particular player that was riding his ass all the time. He promised himself that he would take that player's spot. He knew he was a rookie but damn man why they had to be so harsh; they were on the same team. Lucas glared at the player once more before he started his running once more.
"Brooke, hey baby", whispered Lucas as he closed his eyes tired.
Brooke smiled into the phone. She missed him so much but she was happy because she would see him this weekend. Haley and Brooke were going to surprise both boys by being at their first game.
"They still are riding you Luke", asked Brooke worried.
Lucas had told her everything that had been going one especially his fear that he wasn't good enough. She put a stop to that quickly though.
"You are the best baby, they just riding you like that because they all know it", said Brooke sighing.
Her heart broke for him every time he told her about they mess that they tried to pull on her Broody.
"These were the guys I used to look up to you know, they were my favorite players but now that I know what I know god, I mean kids look up to them if they knew how these guys really were", said Lucas sighing.
He looked around their apartment. It would be their apartment as soon as she graduated which was in a couple of months.
"Don't let them get to you, you belong there baby, the coach wouldn't have come and got you if he didn't think you belonged on that team. I'm so proud of you, you know that", said Brooke smiling.
"Thank you baby, talking to you always makes me feel better. So what about you tells me how's life going?" asked Lucas.
He was tired but this was their routine. When he came home from practice he would talk to her on the phone and catch up with what was going on in each other's lives.
"I'm not going to take the job Lucas", said Brooke sighing.
"I want to design my own clothes not design for other people", said Brooke hoping he wasn't disappointed in her.
"That's great Cheery; I know that you will make it. Why don't you start Clothes over Bros over the internet again, it was such a success last time", said Lucas trying not to yawn.
Brooke heard it however.
"Baby you tired let me let you go to sleep. Good advice, I'll think about it", said Brooke smiling.
"Love you", whispered Lucas.
"Love you too Broody", said Brooke smiling when she heard him give out a snore.
She gently hung up the phone. She couldn't wait until they were together again.
"You ready Luke", asked Nathan looking at his older brother.
Lucas looked up at his brother. He nodded his head.
"Do you think I can do this", asked Lucas looking at his brother.
Nathan sat down on the bench of the Knicks locker room looking at his brother. They had gotten there early.
"Yeah Luke, I do think that you can, in fact I know that you can", said Nathan.
Lucas nodded his head but he wasn't entirely convinced though.
"Let's just go out there and play", said Nathan.
"If we get to play", said Lucas closing his locker.
"We will get our chance", said Nathan.
Lucas nodded his head.
"I'm glad we are doing this together", said Lucas.
"Me too bro", said Nathan giving him a pound.
"How's Hales doing, I haven't talked to her in a week", said Lucas.
"She is okay, she is missing us though. She told me that Peyton and Jake are going to be moving here too at the end of the year. Jake got into medical school and Peyton got this interview for a job as a junior editor of a magazine", said Nathan getting dressed.
"That's cool", said Lucas.
"So how are you doing Nate?" said Lucas looking him in the eyes.
"Better we talked", said Nathan.
When they got to New York they had stop by a little café and found out that the owner was none other then Deb Scott. Nathan had a hard time talking to her but after some convincing by Mark and Lucas he decided to go there and have a real conversation with his mother finally. It was difficult but in the end mother and son made peace with each other.
"We are good now, it's getting better at least", said Nathan.
Lucas nodded his head and patted his brother's back.
"If it aint the Scott sissies" said the player.
Lucas gritted his teeth trying to lash out on the jerk.
"No the only sissy here is you", said Mark smirking.
The player glared.
"Watch your mouth", said the player sneering.
Mark rolled his eyes.
"You ready guys?" asked Mark.
Both Scott brothers nodded their head. They might not look similar but Lucas and Nathan did have similar mannerisms; the same smirk and wink and the same nod. Mark didn't tell them that he had scored Brooke and Haley tickets to the game. Right now they were sitting next to his biggest fan Corina. Corina was a die hard Mark fan seriously loved being his wife.
"You guys excited", said Corina wearing a t-shirt saying that she was Mark Smith's sex goddess.
Haley just rolled her eyes at that. Brooke squealed in excitement. She looked at the court where her man was going to play. She had never been so proud. Brooke let out a squeal once more. Haley smiled at Brooke's excitement. She was excited for Nathan as well. It's always amazing to watch someone you love get their dream. The game started then.
"That's my baby", yelled Corina as they called out Mark's name.
Mark blushed because you could hear Corina over all the noise. The other players laughed at Mark but they were used to Corina's antics. When Lucas and Nathan were called they didn't expect to hear screaming from Brooke and Haley. Both Brothers had the biggest smiles on their faces. They didn't know that that game was going to change their careers in basketball. Lucas watched at the player that gave him a hard time take a fall. Lucas as well as the other team knew that he was badly injured.
"Scott you are in" said the coach looking at Lucas.
Nathan had been playing with Mark. Lucas swallowed the lump in this throat and nodded. He looked at Brooke and she gave him her face dimpled smile. He could do this.
"The Scott Brothers", yelled Brooke, Haley and Corina.
They didn't know that that name would always be said in reference to the guys. Lucas played his heart out.
"Lucas Scott for the three", yelled the announcer.
The crowd went insane. Lucas smiled and could feel everyone yelling his and Nathan's name. He only thought of one thing though, having Brooke in his arms. He spotted her and ran.
"Cheery", whispered Lucas before taking her lips into a passionate kiss.
He never knew that picture was going to be in the newspapers tomorrow or that this was the start of Scott Brother mania
End Flashback………………..
"Those fans became nuts after that", said Lucas.
Dan gave a small smile urging them to continue.
"There was this one time, we found these girls in our hotel room naked what they didn't know was that Brooke and Haley were with us", said Nathan.
Lucas and Nathan looked at each other before busting out laughing.
Flashback………………..
"Oh I love California", said Brooke smiling and jumping up and down.
"You love shopping in California", said Haley laughing.
The Knicks had a game against the Lakers and both girls had a week off from school and decided to join the guys.
"Brooke likes shopping anywhere", said Nathan.
Brooke just gave him a glare before turning her attention on Lucas. He kissed her forehead telling her that he thought she was cute with her little shopping addiction.
"It's not an addiction, it's a calling" said Brooke.
"So this Pierre guy is going to help you with the clothing line Brooke", said Nathan.
"Yeah, he is great at this, he saw my stuff online and he wanted to go into business with me", said Brooke.
"Don't you think that Pierre is a little", said Haley wiggling her fingers around.
"Gay", said Lucas.
"Pierre is not gay", said Brooke.
"He just has great fashion sense what's wrong with that", said Brooke.
"The man wears pink and feathers", said Nathan shaking his head remembering Brooke's business partner.
Haley bust out laughing. They had all met Pierre when he had come down to Duke to talk to Brooke, it was the same time that the boys had decided to visit as well. That meeting was in one word interesting. Lucas shook his head at Brooke as she tried to defend Pierre.
"The man is gay Brooke face it", said Nathan bluntly, this caused Brooke to go into a tirade about Nathan's fashion sense.
Lucas sat back and enjoyed the arguing.
Later that night……………
"You guys here is the room keys", said Brooke.
Their rooms were connected by a door. Lucas turned the lock and got the shock of his life. Two blond Paris Hilton looking tramps were laying naked in his bed.
"What the fuck", yelled Brooke.
"How in the world did you get into my boyfriend's room", yelled Brooke.
"In fact I don't want to know, get the fuck out before I beat you with my purse, nasty sluts", yelled Brooke.
Lucas and Brooke heard screaming in the other room and got the shock of their lives when they saw Haley and one other girl fighting and Nathan trying to get Haley off of the other girl.
"Nasty bitch", yelled Haley as she lunged at the girl.
The other two girls that were in Lucas' rooms came in smirking.
"You two can't satisfy them but we can", said one of the girls.
Brooke and Haley's head snapped up.
"Oh oh", said Nathan looking at Lucas that looking at the scene with morbid fascination.
End Flashback…………
"Let's just say that the cops were called and Brooke and Haley came out without a cut", said Lucas laughing.
Dan laughed a little bit too.
"I knew Brooke was like that, I'm surprised at Haley though", said Dan.
"Tell me more", said Dan almost pleadingly.
"Shouldn't you be resting?", asked Nathan.
"I'm going to rest for a long time please tell me everything. I want to know everything", said Dan with a tear escaping his eyes.
It was the first time that had ever let down his defenses in front of them. Lucas nodded his head and began the story of Brooke, Haley, Peyton, and Jake's move to the city as well as his wedding. They didn't know that this would be the last time that they would see Dan Scott alive.