Disclaimer: I do not own OTH or any of it characters places or such. I am simply borrowing them
AN/ Okay, here is another update for today. I could not stop writing; this story has just pulled me in. Even as I post this one I am writing the next chapter. I can't stop! LOL!
As always suggestions are welcome!
At 5 o'clock that evening everyone was sitting around the dining room table enjoying a family dinner. Lucas and Nathan had decided that they would go to see Georgia Scott the next morning. They wanted to talk with their friends before they left.
Conversation at dinner was about anything, but Dan Scott or what had happened over the last few days.
"So when you are kids heading back to your different parts of the world?" John asked
"Dad, we are all still in the United States" Haley replied
"I know that, but it seems like the world"
"I am on emergency leave for the week. I don't have to be back in Orlando until next Monday" Nathan answered
"I don't have to be back in New York until Next weekend. I took vacation" Mouth answered also
"What about the rest of you?" Lydia asked
"I have to be back in Montana by next week. I got the week off from school." Haley answered as she looked at her mom
"We don't have to go anywhere except home" Skills answered as he nodded towards Theresa.
"Us either" Peyton said
"Lucas? Brooke?" Karen answered
"I have to be back in San Diego by Sunday" Brooke answered
"I am not sure I am even going back." Lucas answered as he looked at his mother
"Why not?" Karen asked
"Someone needs to stay here and help out around the house"
"Lucas, I appreciate it, but I can manage. Besides Jake and Skills are here if there is something that I can't handle. I don't want you to give up your dream"
"I am not giving up my dream. I have lived my dream for the last couple of years. I have a degree and I think it is time that I used it"
"Okay, do what you want honey" Karen said as she went back to eating dinner.
After dinner was done and the dishes had been washed. Lucas, Nathan, Haley, Skills, Peyton, Jake, Theresa, Brooke and Mouth went to the river court and played a couple of games. As they were heading back towards the house Nathan started to speak.
"Guys, there is something that we need to tell you" Nathan said
"What's up?" Peyton asked from directly behind Nathan
"We talked with mom this morning and found out about Samantha and Chris" Lucas replied
"What did you find out?" Haley asked from the back of the group
"Their mom knows about us. That is the reason why she divorced Dan because he kept us a secret from her. Mom showed as pictures of them" Nathan answered
"Georgia and mom have been in contact over the years" Lucas added
"Oh my gosh, you guys" Brooke said from beside Haley
"Yea, we are going tomorrow to Charlotte tomorrow to meet Georgia" Nathan said as the group reached the Sawyer's house and stood on the front porch.
"What are you going to say to her?" Mouth asked
"Mom said that she is expecting us to show up. She had called and told Georgia about dad and also told her that we would probably find all this out this weekend." Lucas replied
"What about Samantha and Chris? Do they know about you guys?" Jake asked
"No and I am not sure how they are going to take the news," Nathan said
"Probably not well" Skills added
"Is there anything we can do?" Theresa asked
"Not really. We just need you guys to be here for us when we get home. I am not sure how this is going to end." Lucas answered
"We are here for you guys and you know it" Jake said
"Thanks guys, but there is something that I could use your help with. Something that is for all of us" Nathan said as he looked towards Haley, "I need to find out who killed Bevin and Michael"
The group stood there stunned, no one knew what to say.
Peyton was the first to speak, "We will get started on looking while you guys are gone tomorrow." The rest of the group nodded in agreement
"Thanks guys" Nathan said as the group headed into the house
"We are a family, Nate. We stick together," Theresa said as she hugged Nathan
"She is right man" Mouth said, "This part of family is going to bed though. I am wiped out"
"I am with you Mouth" Skills said, "You coming Theresa?"
"Yea, Meredith was ball of energy today" Theresa answered
"Good night guys" Lucas said
"Good Night" Mouth, Skills and Theresa replied as they walked up the stairs
"You know I think I am with them. We need to get up early tomorrow and head to Charlotte. I am going to go crash," Lucas said and then looked towards Brooke, "Will you be joining me again tonight?"
"I don't know. Are you going to be good?"
"I promise. Scouts honor" Lucas said as he raised his right hand
"You were never a scout, Luke" Haley said
"Thanks Hales" Lucas replied as he shot Haley a look
"I am heading to bed to, so you two need to decide where you are sleeping." Nathan said as he stood next to his brother
"Can we trust them?" Haley asked as she looked towards Brooke.
"Okay, I am making an executive decision. Some arrangements as last night" Peyton said stepping up
"Why do you get to make that decision?" Haley asked
"My house"
"It's is your parent's house, Peyt" Nathan replied
"Just go to bed." Peyton said laughing
"Good night" Lucas said as the four walked down the hallway toward the guest rooms
"Night guys" Jake as he and Peyton stood in the foyer
Nathan and Haley entered the second guest room and fell onto the bed.
"I am exhausted," Haley said
"Me too" Nathan said muffled as his face was in the pillow
"Are you ready for tomorrow?" Haley asked as she lay on her back looking up at the ceiling
"Yea" Nathan said as he turned his head to face Haley, "It is another step in the whole healing crusade that I seem to be on"
"Well, Good luck" Haley said as she started to drift off to sleep
"Thanks Hales for everything" Nathan replied as she lay there looking at her drifting to sleep. Why had he turned her away when she had told him her true feelings? He should have told her that he felt the same way. Nathan shook his head to get rid of the thoughts and drifted off to sleep.
Lucas and Brooke lay in the bed both on their backs looking at the ceiling thinking.
"Thanks for being here, Brooke" Lucas said
"Where else would I be? We are a family like Theresa said, we stick together"
"Yea. My family just got bigger too"
"Are you ready for tomorrow?"
"Yea"
"Good. Good night Luke"
"Good Night Brooke"
Lucas continued to lay there looking at the ceiling long after Brooke had fallen asleep. This could be them all the time. Sharing a bed and a life together. Could Lucas ever get up the courage to tell Brooke how he felt? That was a question that he asked himself every day and every day since their relationship had ended. Lucas drifted off to sleep thinking about that
The next morning, Lucas and Nathan were up in the kitchen drinking a cup of black coffee when their mom and sister came into the kitchen
"Nate! Luke!" Meredith said as she ran to her brothers
"Hey Munchkin" Nathan said as he picked up the little girl and sat her on his knee, "Did you sleep good?"
"Yep."
"What time are you guys heading out?" Karen asked as she poured herself a cup of coffee
"In a few minutes actually. We looked up directions this morning on Peyton's laptop" Lucas answered
"Where are you going?" Meredith asked as she looked between her brothers
"On a little trip. We will be back later" Nathan answered
"Can I come?" Meredith asked
"Not this time, Meredith" Karen answered
"Don't worry, Shrimp. We will be back later tonight," Lucas said as he looked at his sister sad face
"Promise?" Meredith asked
"We promise" Nathan replied
"Okay" Meredith said with a smile on her face
"Give your brothers a hug and then we will go watch a movie" Karen said
"Bye Nathan" Meredith said as she hugged him
"Bye little one" Nathan said as he returned the hug and then passed Meredith to Lucas
"Bye Lucas"
"Bye Missy" Lucas replied as the two siblings hugged
"You two be careful," Karen said as she gave each one of her sons a hug, "Call if you need anything. I know this is not going to be easy for either of you"
"We will mom" Lucas replied
As Karen and Meredith left the room the two brothers looked at each other, "Now or never" Nathan said as he stepped off of the barstool
"Let's get this show on the road" Lucas said as the two brothers walked towards the front door
They stepped out in the cold morning air and walked towards Nathan's rental car. Nathan unlocked the car and both of them got into the car. Nathan started the car, let it warm up and then backed down the driveway.
Three hours later, they were pulling up in front of a two story white house with blue shutters.
"Nice house" Nathan said as he turned off the car
"Yea, looks like a nice neighborhood too" Lucas replied as both brothers opened their doors and stepped out of the car.
Nathan and Lucas stood on the sidewalk staring at the front of the house. Both were trying to get the courage to walk towards the house.
Lucas took a breath and then took the first step. Nathan followed until they reached the front door. Nathan rang the doorbell and the two waited until they heard someone coming towards the door.
When the door opened, Samantha Scott stood there looking back at them.
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