Laying in bed that night Peyton was trying to mentally prepare for school tomorrow and seeing the friends she left behind over a year ago.

"You worried?"

"What if they hate me Chris?"

"They might be angry because you didn't turn to them for help, they might be shocked, but they all probably miss you so after awhile, they'll want to know the whole story, and once they listen, and know you aren't going anywhere things should be better. It's not going to happen over night, but trust me: It will happen. Now go to sleep so you can be relaxed for tomorrow. I love you Curly."

"I love you Keller, goodnight."

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Morning in Tree Hill.

Karens Cafe

"So how weird is it Chris Keller is back here?" Brooke asks as everyone is getting ready to leave for school.

"Very. I wonder why he's here." Haley replies.

"Hey guys, didn't that woman look familiar?" Luke asks the group.

"Ya, man, I havent seen her before but there's something about her" Nate says as they walk out and head to school.

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Peyton's House

Peyton walks out of the bathroom wearing skinny jeans, a fall out boy tshirt, a leather jacket, and a pair of converse shoes.

"Are you ok?" Chris asks going through their music collection.

"Yeah, a little nervous, but i'm ok." she manages to say with a toothbrush in her mouth.

"I'll be there at 12:30 with Jace to pick you up since all you have is a few classes for your first day."

"Alright, i'll see you guys then."

She picks up her ramones school bag and walks across the hall into her son's room where her mom is rocking him.

"Good morning, my sweet lyric, i'm going to go, but Daddy and you are going to come see mommy later. I love you sweet pea."

She gives him a kiss, says goodbye to her mom, and starts walking down the stairs where Chris is waiting for her. She gives him a kiss on the cheek.

"Love you."

"Love you too, and don't be too disappointed, see ya at noon."

She walks out and hops into her car and drives off to school.

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School

Nate walked into English class thinking how boring class was going to be..How wrong he was. The door opened and he swore he saw a ghost walk into the room. It had been more than a year since he saw her but he could remember it like yesterday.

"Peyton Sawyer, is that you?"

She turned to him..

"Nate?!"

At that moment the teacher came in telling everyone to take a seat. Nate decided to pass her a note.

Feeling a tap on her shoulder she turned slightly to see a note from Nate.

N: Where the hell have you been?

P: I had things that needed to be taken care of.

N:And you couldn't tell us?

P: Why? You all we're too busy to handle my issues.

N: Why are you back now?

P: I couldn't come back any sooner.

N: Luke, Brooke, and Haley are going to be pissed as hell.

P: I know.

N: You and me need to talk. Without them around. I need to tell you everything going on.

P: Sounds like a deal. Come to this address..

987 Woodlark Ave

after school we can talk then. Come alone.

N: Ok.

The bell rang and everyone left the class. Nate grabbed Peyton's elbow to hold her back for a second.

"Are you back for good Peyt?"

"Yeah."

"Peyt you destroyed us when you left, if you going to be back you can't leave again."

"Nate I would've been back sooner but I went through alot, trust me. And i'll tell you everything later, but right now I have someone waiting for me."

"Alright Peyt, i'll see ya tonight. And it is good to have you back."

"Thanks Nate, i've missed you."

After giving her a hug goodbye, he saw her walking down the hall and embrace a man. The man looked familiar but he couldn't tell who it was from this far away. He saw Peyt holding something..A baby..No it can't be. Moving to get a closer look he realized that she had been embracing Chris Keller, and that she was holding a baby.

Now Nate knew he had to figure out everything that had happened.

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