Chapter 3:

Lucas took Brooke into her arms, "Honey calm down. What is going on?"

Brooke shook her head, "We need to leave Tree Hill right now." Brooke ran down the hall.

"What's going on Luke?" Haley said with a confused look.

"I'm not entirely certain," Lucas said, there was a knock at the door, "Hales can you get that? It's either Jake and Peyton or the pizza guy. I'm going to go tend to my wife." Lucas stopped in the doorway of the bedroom him and Brooke shared, "Pretty girl can you stop for a moment, what is going on?"

Brooke flopped down on the bed, "It's Owen, he escaped from the mental hospital he has been in for the last seven years. He murdered one of his doctors and slipped out before they noticed I guess. He knows I'm in Tree Hill."

Lucas gulped hard, "Well that's upsetting news." He sat down next to Brooke and rubbed her back, "This is our home Brooke, I don't think we should run away. If he manages to get to Tree Hill he doesn't know where we live, I think we should get the police involved and wait it out." He pulled her close to him, "I am not going to let anything happen to you Brooke, you aren't a Morello anymore, you're a Scott. Scott's stand together no matter what."

Brooke relaxed in Lucas's arms, "I'm scared Lucas."

Lucas kissed her forehead, "I'm a little afraid too, while you were asleep I made the mistake of googling your brother, he looks like he could eat me for breakfast." He squeezed her hand, "But you are my family pretty girl and I'll be damned if I let someone take you away from me. I may not be known for my fighting skills, but think about college... Freshman year. I told you I was going to marry you one day and you laughed at me. I begged you to go out with me for almost three months, when you finally said yes I pulled out all the stops. A month later you were mine, and almost four months ago you vowed to be mine forever and I swore to protect you. I have no intention of abandoning that promise."

Brooke wiped at the fresh tears on her cheeks, "I love you Lucas Scott, you are the best thing to come into my life. If you say we will be fine, I am going to trust you. I'm a Scott now, we will get through this as Scott's'."

Lucas stood up and pulled Brooke up with him, "Now come on let's go tell the rest of our family your news, I want everyone to be aware of the situation, that way we're all alert." He tilted her chin to his and kissed her gently, "I love you Brooke Scott, you're mine now. As far as I'm concerned your brother can go suck it."

Brooke kissed him back, "When this is all over I think I want to go back to being Jane Louise would that be alright with you?'

"A rose by any other name my love." Lucas kissed her palm then headed to the door.


The red head yawned as she drove down the dark highway, "Stay awake Rachel, stay awake." She continued down the road and removed her foot from the gas pedal to decelerate into the curve of the highway. She looked down for a moment to change the radio station when she looked up she had to swerve to avoid the man in the road. She slammed on her brakes, "Oh my God, oh my God." She looked into her rear view mirror and backed up. She rolled down her window, "I am so so sorry, I was looking at my radio. Are you alright?"

The man leaned down into her window and smiled, "Yeah you missed me luckily."

Rachel brought her hand to her chest, "That's great news. So where are you headed?"

"My car broke down a few miles up the road and I think I'm the last man on the planet without a cell phone. I was walking to the next exit." He smiled at her and stood up.

"I can take you to the next exit if you would like? I mean it's the least I can do for almost ending your life," Rachel extended her hand to the stranger, "I'm Rachel."

The man smiled again and took her hand in his, "Owen, it's a pleasure to meet you ma'am."


After Brooke finished telling all of them about her past she noticed Haley and Peyton were crying and Nathan and Jake seemed angry, "I'm so sorry Brooke," Haley said after a few minutes, "I would have never pestered you about that scar if I had known."

"I know that Hales." Brooke smiled, "I never planned on telling you guys, it was just too painful, but after the other night with that woman." Brooke paused for a moment, "That was Mrs. Baxter, I went to school with her daughter, Phoebe dated one of her sons. I understand if you are angry with me, but I wanted you all to know since just being around me has put you in danger."

Nathan and Lucas shared a look, "Where exactly is Shady Springs?"

"Northern California. It isn't far from where I grew up actually. I slept my entire life in a five mile radius until Owen ruined it." Brooke smirked, "After I recovered my Aunt Evelyn and the FBI told me it would be in my best interest if Owen thought I had died. I was only sixteen years old, my entire family was dead so I did what I had to do and left. I spent the next year and a half in a rehab facility in Montana, finished high school with the help of tutors and then the FBI created Brooke Penelope Davis. The field agent assigned to my case picked this place because of it's proximity to his office in Raleigh."

"So we have at least a three day jump on him then, no way he can travel by plane or train. His best bet is to find a car and drive." Nathan rubbed the back of his head, "Have you notified the police, or your FBI guy?"

"Not yet Nate." Brooke tapped her phone against the table, "I told Lucas we should run away."

"Not a chance Davis, we're Scott's we don't run from anything." Nathan smiled, "We are going to contact the police, you're going to call your FBI handler guy, then we close ranks. Anyone uncomfortable with this plan can leave now."

Peyton raised her hand to speak, "Brooke you know I love you, but we can't be a part of this. We have Jenny to think about and we were going to tell you guys after dinner, but we're having a baby."

Brooke and Haley squealed at the news, Brooke rushed to Peyton's side and hugged her. "You and Jags are having a baby. I am so excited, I can't wait to start planning everything with you. The nursery, the clothes, the shower..." Brooke trailed off and thought to herself, 'If I survive till the baby is born, the longer Owen is on the loose the worse my chances become, I can't imagine what he's going to do when he finds out about Lucas.'

"Brooke honey where did you go?" Lucas asked, the concern growing on his face.

Brooke shrugged, "I was just thinking is all." Brooke stood up, "I'm really sorry again to have sprung this on all of you. I'm going to go call Agent Hargrove, I'll be right back."

Brooke left the room quickly and dialed the number she only used in emergencies, "Andrew Hargrove."

"Hey it's Jane Louise." Brooke said, the longer she was Brooke, the less she felt like Jane Louise.

"I was already briefed on Owen's escape. I have been in contact with the Tree Hill Police Department, I'm sending two agents to your house. I am not going to let him hurt you Jane, you know that right?"

Brooke closed her eyes, knowing that she had Lucas and Andy on her side made her feel safe, "I know Andy. You aren't coming yourself are you?"

"I'm working a case right now, I asked to get someone else assigned to it while Owen is out. We will see how quickly that request is granted, do you still have the gun I gave you?"

Brooke nodded, "Yes I do. It's in storage, I'll take Lucas with me to get it this afternoon."

"Great," Andy said, "I contacted the post office in Tree Hill where your PO Box is and closed it and had the records destroyed. When Owen is captured we will discuss opening another one." Andy sighed heavily, "Since you mentioned that Lucas will be going with you to your storage unit does that mean you finally told him?"

"I did, the irony is I just told him yesterday." Brooke reminded herself to tell Lucas that he has already met Andy at their wedding. Andy and his wife Stephanie had attended the ceremony as the only guests from Brooke's side of the family. She had been discouraged from inviting Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Jack, in the off chance that someone was recognized. Andy had hired a top notch videographer and covered the cost out of his own pocket. "You were right, he wasn't angry."

"I knew he wouldn't be," Andy smiled into the receiver, "I told you he loved you."


Rachel pressed Owen against the wall and kissed him hard, "I can't believe I'm doing this, I NEVER do things like this I swear."

Owen laughed, "I find that hard to believe." He kissed her a second time, part of him wanted to kill her, but another part of him just wanted to feel a woman's body. She seemed slutty, but she would do he told himself, 'you can always kill her in the morning.' "I would KILL for a hot shower, want to join me?"

"I would love to," Rachel giggled, "Why don't you go turn it on and I'll join you in a minute." Owen winked at her as he headed to the bathroom, Rachel heard the shower turn on and smiled. She sat down on the bed and removed her jacket, she turned on the television.

"Breaking news," The news anchor said on the screen, "Police are searching for this man, Owen Russell Morello is considered armed and dangerous," Owen's picture flashed on the screen, "If you see this man please call 911."

"I have always hated that picture," Owen said from the door leading to the bathroom. "It's like they picked the most maniacal picture they could find. I wouldn't look so scary if they showed a picture of me with my sisters. But that picture, I look like a fucking psychopath."

Rachel's eyes welled up with tears, "Please don't hurt me."

"I had planned on fucking you a few times before I killed you," Owen said matter of factually, "But life doesn't always work out the way we planned." Rachel tried to get to the door, Owen wrapped his arms around her waist, "Why are you running Rachel?" He pushed her down on the bed, "Scream and I'll snap your neck like a twig."

Rachel bit her lip, "Please Owen, take my car. I'll give you all the money I have, just please don't kill me."

Owen laughed as he positioned himself on top of her and placed his hands around her neck, "You sound like my sister Phoebe, is a slut thing?" He started to squeeze, Rachel struggled to no avail, "When I was stabbing her over and over and over again she begged me to stop." Owen shook his head, "You got a hotel room with a man you picked up on the side of the road less than an hour ago." He shook his head again and watched her face turn bright red, she was still struggling, he squeezed harder, "Now if that isn't a slutty move I don't know what is." A few minutes later, Rachel stopped pulling at his hands and Owen noticed her eyes were now bloodshot. He quickly snapped her neck and exhaled, he told himself he would wrap her up and take her with him, but he needed a shower before he got on the road again.


After everyone had gone home Brooke and Lucas heard a knock on the door, "I'm sure it's the agents Andy was sending." Brooke said, standing up to answer it.

"I'll get it pretty girl." Lucas said, jogging to the door. He opened it and sure enough it was two armed federal agents. "Good evening officers."

They both flashed their badges, "I'm agent Ben Wallace, this is my partner agent Anton Taylor. We are here to secure the residence and ensure Miss Davis's safety."

"It's Scott now," Brooke said behind Lucas, "I was married almost four months ago."

"My apologies," Agent Wallace said, taking out his small notepad and making note of the name change, "Mrs. Scott, we are here to secure the residence. I have been in contact with Sheriff McFadden and his deputy Mr. Edwards. There is going to be someone with you 24/7 until your brother is apprehended."

"Can I also request agents be sent to my brother in-laws house." Brooke asked, "And has anyone been able to reach my Aunt Evelyn and my Uncle Jack."

Agent Taylor spoke next, "Your Aunt and Uncle are currently in Japan, Agent Hargrove dispatched an agent to meet them at the airport, you should be able to speak to them shortly. Is your brother in-law local Mrs. Scott?"

Lucas answered, "Yes one street over."

Agent Wallace scribbled another note in his pad, "I will make a few calls, first things first we need to do a walk-through of the residence. I need to review all entry points and do a perimeter sweep. How big are the grounds?"

"The lot is an acre," Lucas answered again. "Will you be alright in here while I show them the house?"

Brooke looked at Lucas, "I will be fine," she walked back towards the living room, "But be quick broody. I love you."

"I love you too." Lucas said before heading outside.


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