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Lucas took a vacant seat at the patio table and looked towards Chris and Sam who had been silent for the last hour. He could see the hurt and the disbelief in their eyes.
"Are you two okay?" Lucas asked cautiously
"Could this day get any weirder?" Sam asked before continuing, "First, we found out that we have two older brothers, then we found out that one of them had a wife who was killed in Wilmington when we were there visiting. THEN the uncle that we have grown up and always been very close to is the one who killed our sister-in-law and nephew."
"I know this is a lot to take. It is unreal to me too. All this time, I was beginning to think that Dan did it" Lucas replied, "I know that you probably don't want us around right now, so I think we will be heading back to Tree Hill"
"You guys don't have to go" Chris said
"We need to. I know our mom is worried about us and I know our friends too. And I think Nathan needs some time to himself."
"I know that you need to go, but you just got here" Sam said, "We really haven't gotten a chance to spend anytime together or go anywhere. I didn't get to show you off to my friends"
Lucas laughed at his sister and her attempt to lighten the mood that was hanging over them. Sisters, always trying to make things better.
"Why don't you guys come up to Tree Hill later this week? You can meet all of our friends, who don't have to be back home until at least next weekend."
"Are you sure about that?" Chris asked
"Yes, we are a close knit group. They want to meet you" Lucas answered
"We will see what we can do and let you know" Sam answered, "I think mom is going to need us for the next couple of days"
"Yea, she is" Chris replied
"Okay, well I am going to go get Nathan."
Lucas got up from the chair that he had been sitting in and walked towards the patio door into the house in search of his brother. He found Nathan sitting on the living room couch looking off into space.
"Hey" Lucas said as he sat down next to his brother
"Hey"
"I figured you might want to head back to Tree Hill. Sam and Chris want to say goodbye before we do"
"Okay" Nathan said as he stood and starting walking towards the back of the house and out the patio door, Lucas following
"Well, guys. I am sorry that this day has turned out like this" Nathan said as he approached the two still sitting at the patio table
"We are sorry too," Sam said as she stood and went to hug Nathan, "Goodbye big brother"
"Bye Sam"
"Have a safe trip back, man" Chris said as he shook Nathan's hand
"Thanks Chris"
"Bye Lucas"
"Bye Sam" Lucas said as the two hugged, "I will call when we get to Tree Hill"
"Please do"
"See ya Lucas" Chris said as he also shook hands with Lucas
"You too Chris. Let us know when you guys are going to be heading up"
"We will" Sam promised
"Bye guys. Tell you mom thanks for us" Lucas said as he followed Nathan around the house and to their car
"Luke, you drive" Nathan said as he tossed his brother the keys
The two brothers got into the car and drove towards the interstate heading back to Tree Hill wishing that the day would end.
Back in Tree Hill, the group of young adults was sitting around the living room silent. The mothers had gone into the kitchen to start dinner trying to get Karen's mind off of things. The fathers had gone back out to the garage and Meredith was coloring at the kitchen table.
"Poor Nathan" Theresa said breaking the silence
"I can't imagine what he is going through. Finding his siblings only to find out that their uncle is the one that killed his wife and son," Mouth added
"It is a lot to take for one person," Skills said
"We all know Nate. He is going to put himself in a shell and hid his emotions about this. We just need to be there for him. He needs his friends" Haley said
Brooke stood and walked towards the front door not saying a word
"B, where are you going?" Peyton asked
"To see Bevin" Brooke replied as she opened the front door
At that the whole group was on their feet also walking towards the front door. Haley walked towards the kitchen.
"Mom, we will be back," Haley said as she stood in the doorway
"Where are you going?" Lydia replied turning to look at her daughter
"To see Bevin"
"Okay"
Haley walked back through the living room and found the group waiting for her there. Silently they opened the front door and started walking towards the church
Once on the interstate, Lucas sat the cruise control to keep up with the flowing traffic and looked over at his brother.
Nathan was staring out the window watching the world go by.
FlashbackThe day had been pretty warm for being October. The basketball season would be starting the first part of next month and the coach was riding the team with grueling late night practices.
Lucas and Nathan were walking back to the apartment that they shared along the edge of campus along with Bevin and Michael. It was a nice arrangement to have an almost built-in baby sitter. Bevin did not like leaving Michael. Haley, Brooke and Peyton lived in an apartment on the next floor up. Mouth had chosen to stay in one of the dorms on campus. He could live with the girls, but he had told them it was too many women for him.
"I think coach is purposely trying to kill me" Lucas said as he rubbed his aching shoulder"Well, if you would pay attention. You wouldn't have to do so many push ups" Nathan said laughing
"It is more fun to annoy him" Lucas said as the approached the door to their apartment and Nathan unlocked the door
"Honey, we're home," Lucas said as he walked in behind Nathan and placed his gym bag on the loveseat.
"You know she is going to yell at you for that" Nathan said as he walked towards his bedroom in search of his wife, "Bev?"
"Why do you think I do it?" Lucas called after him as he walked towards the kitchen in search of food. He saw a note sitting on the counter with the cookie jar holding down the right top corner.
'Hey guys! I had to run and get some things that I forgot at the store. I will be back shortly. There are fresh cookies in the jar for you, Luke. Don't eat them all before I get home. Love ya, Begin'
"Nate, she is at the store. There is a note in here on the counter" Lucas called back to his brother
"Okay" Nathan said as he picked up the house phone to call Bevin
She answered on the second ring, "Hello?"
"Hey babe"
"Hey, just get home?"
"Yea, another grueling practice. I feel like I am back in high school again with Whitey"
"It can't be that bad" Whitey, the high school basketball coach was known for his not so fun practices. He said that he was how he weeded out the lazy people on the team
"You have no idea. How was Michael this afternoon?"
"A perfect angel as always"
"He was a little fussy this morning after you left"
"He loves his mommy. What can I say?" As Bevin laughed, " Did Lucas find the cookies?" Bevin asked
"Yea, he found them. Stuffing his face as we speak" Nathan replied laughing at his brother
"Thanks Bev" Lucas mumbled with a mouth full of cookie
"He says thanks" Nathan told his wife
"Tell him he is welcome and not to eat them all. That is all he is getting for at least a week"
"She said your are welcome and that is all there is for a week"
"What! Okay" Lucas said as he grabbed two more cookies and headed towards his room, leaving his gym bag on the loveseat.
"Are you on your way home?" Nathan asked
"Yea, I should be there in about 10 minutes. I will see you then"
"Okay, be careful. I love you"
"I will. I love you too, Nate" Bevin said as she hung up.
Twenty minutes later, there was a knock at the door. A knock that would change Nathan's life forever
Lucas had heard the knock from his room and had stepped out into the hallway just as Nathan was opening the door. On the other side stood two uniform police officers
"Can I help you officers?" Nathan asked as Lucas walked towards them
"We are looking for Nathan Scott" The older of the two officers said
"I am Nathan Scott"
"May we come in Mr. Scott?" Nathan moved from the doorway to allow the two officers to enter the apartment
They each nodded their head to Lucas in hello, "This is my brother, Lucas" Nathan said
"What is this about?" Lucas asked
"Maybe we should sit down" The other, younger officer said
"Please just tell me what is going on" Nathan insisted
"Mr. Scott, your wife has been in an accident," The older officer said
"Is she okay? What about my son?" Nathan asked
"I am sorry sir. They were pronounced dead at the scene"
Nathan felt the color drain from his face. He couldn't speak. All he could do was stand there and stare at the officer who had just told him that Bevin and Michael were gone.
End of flashback
Nathan pulled out of his daydream and looked at the surroundings. They were heading down the main street of Tree Hill
"Lucas, go by the church" Nathan said the first words he had spoken since leaving Charlotte
Lucas slowed the car and came to a stop in front of the church that they had just been in on Friday. He looked towards the cemetery and saw his friends sitting in a semi-circle around two headstones
"Do you want me to keep going?" Lucas asked not knowing whether Nathan wanted to face their friends yet or not.
"No, I am getting out" Nathan said as Lucas put the car in park
The two brothers got out of the car and walked towards their friends. Nobody noticed them. They were all too deep in thought and most had tears rolling down their faces.
"Now they are finally at peace" Nathan said as he sat in the spot between the two headstones, "Finally at peace"
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