AN- I done this chapter after I watched the shooting episode. Most of the dialogue is the same as the actual episode. The only changes are its Brooke in the tutor centre, and Jake goes to Peyton in the library and Lucas goes to Brooke. Hope you all enjoy it.
''I'll see you in geometry. I have to go see Millie in the tutor centre about helping me with World History.'' Brooke said to Peyton and Rachel before heading off towards the tutor centre.
Peyton and Rachel continued to their locker, as the rounded a corner. They stopped when they saw an old friend of Luke's with a gun pointing it at the door they were at. They all realised what was happening at the same time and Rachel grabs hold of Peyton's hand. Rachel and Peyton, who look terrified, duck.
Principle Turner bursts into the office and points at a secretary. ''Call nine-one-one. Now.'' He said to the old women at the desk before reaching for and pressing the button on the microphone which is linked to every tannoy in the school. He leans down and speaks into it. ''Code red, code red. This is not a drill.''
Students are running crazily down the corridors. ''All students to a designated lock-down area. This is a code red.'' Principal Turner's words could be heard throughout the school.
Students are still shouting and running. Rachel is running among them but she is also frantically looking around. ''Brooke! Peyton!'' She yells while she looks around some more. ''Brooke! Peyton!'' She yells once more. Brooke runs away from the school. Teachers are yelling at the students to get away.
Nathan steps off the bus and looks around him at the madness. ''What the hell?'' He says.
Lucas gets off the bus with Jake and Owen following closely behind. Owen spots Rachel and runs to her. She runs to him, desperately trying not to panic. Rachel grabs hold of his arms. ''Somebody has a gun inside and they're shooting.'' She tells him pointing back to the school.
Lucas hears her and panics. ''Brooke!'' He yells as he runs towards the school before Nathan could stop him.
Nathan stops everyone else from getting off the bus. ''My god! Everybody back on the bus!''
Rachel still clinging onto Owen desperately says. ''I lost Peyton. I don't know where she is.'' Jake looks back at them, ''I mean, she was right there and a shot went off and now she's gone and I-'' Rachel says before getting interrupted.
Jake forces her back around, ''Look, wh-a-hey-hey, Peyton was shot?'' Jake asked her.
''No, I don't know! She was right behind me; we were by the library!'' Rachel tells him.
''Brooke's in the tutor centre.'' Lucas said.
Nathan shouts. ''ALL STUDENTS ON THE BUS! CODE RED, NOW! LET'S MOVE! Come on.''
Lucas turns away from him. ''Lucas, get your ass on that bus!''
Lucas doesn't reply. He turns and runs back towards the school. Jake doesn't think before letting go of Rachel and giving chase to Lucas.
''I got him, Coach.'' Jake called back to Nathan.
''Luke!'' Rachel called to her best friend's boyfriend.
Jake looks back. ''We'll both be right back.'' Jake calls to her before running after Lucas. ''LUCAS!''
Nathan stands with Rachel and Owen as he watches Lucas and Jake run back. He's lost as to what to do. ''Boys! Boys!'' He calls out.
Jake catches up with Lucas on the grassy bit and tackles him to the floor. They roll over due to the force. ''Got off me, man!'' Lucas stands up quickly. ''Brooke's inside.'' He tells him.
Lucas runs into the school without another word and Jake is left to stand up slowly and watch his best friend run in. ''Lucas.'' Jake calls out to him. Jake only gives a brief look back before following Lucas.
Rachel rushes forward, scared, ''LUCAS! JAKE!'' She screams. Nathan grabs hold of her and stops her from following. She struggles and continues to shout. ''LUCAS!''
Nathan forces her and Owen onto the bus. '' Get on. (To the driver) Gary, ride; go, go!'' Nathan tells them.
The bus pulls out instantly and Rachel and Owen are left to find a seat and watch as everything she cares about is left inside the school.
TUTOR CENTER
Brooke takes a deep breath. ''OK, everybody ju-just stay down and stay calm. We're safe here.'' She tells them. In the room with her are Skills, Millie, Marcus, Abby and Jimmy.
NATHAN'S OFFICE
Jake enters the office and sees Lucas picking up a heavy baseball bat. Jake looks at him. ''You got a plan?'' Jake asked him.
''Yeah, I'm going to the tutor centre and I'm gonna get Brooke.'' Lucas said looking at Jake.
Jake scoffs and shuts the door. ''What are you doing.'' Lucas asked him.
''Your plan sucks!'' Jake told him as if he was stupid to even think that.
Lucas looked at him and asked. ''You got a better one?''
''Yeah, we turn around and let the police handle this.'' Jake told him his plan.
Lucas shakes his head, ''the police are gonna wait in game plan. They always do that.''
Jake glares and walks forward, ''And what, you're gonna stop a bullet with a baseball bat? Hey, Lucas, Lucas, (pause) someone has a gun in here.'' He told Lucas
Lucas grits his teeth ''Jake, I know that. OK? I know this is stupid… but what if something happens to Brooke, huh? She's all I've got.'' Jake looks away. ''What if we walk away and something happens to Haley? (Pause) You gonna live with that?'' Lucas told him.
''Most heroes are dead, Luke.'' Jake told him
Lucas looks at his best friend steadily. ''It's Brooke, Jake.'' Lucas said to Jake.
TUTOR CENTER
''We need to get outta here.'' One of the students said. All six students are sitting in a line against the wall. Millie's facing them all and Jimmy is sitting a decent distance from the others.
''No, we need to stay put. That's (points out) procedure; lockdown. We have to wait until its safe.'' Millie said to them
''And I'm saying lockdown is crap. (Pause) If whoever's out there is a student; they know where we're at.'' The same student said.
''What about the windows? I mean, we could break the windows and get out.'' Brooke said.
''No, that's-it's-it just goes to the courtyard – it's enclosed. (Shakes her head) It's for light.'' Millie informed them.
''Yeah, besides, we need to break in all the windows; all we do is draw attention to ourselves.'' Skill a player from the basketball team.
''You don't think a locked door is gonna tell whatever psycho is out there that we're in here?'' The student from before said.
''Why would you call him psycho?'' Jimmy an old friend of Lucas' and Skills said.
Marcus, Abby and Brooke look at Jimmy. All the attention is on him again and the fear returns. ''Something to do with them trying to kill us all, fat ass.'' Marcus said. Jimmy swallowed at the comment but doesn't say anything.
TREE HILL HIGH CORRIDOR
Lucas looked at Jake and whispered, ''Look, there's blood.''
''Luke, it could be Peyton.'' Jake said to him. He looks back and sees Lucas shaking his head.
''You don't know that.'' Lucas says to Jake.
''Well, it's someone. (Pause) The library doors don't lock. It's not safe.'' Jake said to him worried about his girlfriend.
''Jake, I have to find Brooke.'' Lucas told him.
Jake nods and says ''I know.''
Jake looks back at Nathan, ''Lucas?''
Lucas looks back. Jake tries to say something but he can't form the words. Lucas gets it so just says, ''Yeah, you too, man.'' Jake smiles and Lucas walks away. Jake backs into the broken door. Lucas approaches the tutor centre carefully
OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY
Jake arrives at the doors of the library and notices blood on the floor there too. Jake follows the patches. He looks around before entering the library. He creeps around; looking into the library from the balcony but it seems deserted. He sighs slightly and creeps around the top level; past the computers and book shelves. He squints and hears a noise. He steels himself, moves fast and tries to hit the person around the bookshelf with the bat. Peyton's sitting there, thinks his going to hit her and cries out. He stops and she cries, terrified. Jake drops the bat and rushes to her. ''Peyton. Hey! Hey, it's me. Baby.'' Jake says as he touches her.
''Ow, my leg! I got cut by some glass. Jake, I lost Rachel. I'm sorry.'' Peyton cries out.
''She's fine. She's fine, she's with Owen now, but (looks down) OK, you're not. Um, oh, we gotta get you somewhere safe, come on.'' Jake told her. He grabs her hand and tries to help her up. She protests.
''No, I can't. (Desperately) I can't walk! (Crying) I tried!'' Peyton told him. She looks at him sadly and he touches her shoulder.
''OK.'' Jake says soothingly. It just makes Peyton cry more. He looks over the shelf. ''OK.'' Jake says as he stands.
Peyton panics, grabs his hand No, don't leave me, please! Please.''
Jake holds her face and says, ''No, look, hey. I'm gonna go block the entrance, alright? We'll… we'll just… hide.'' Peyton nods. ''Alright? We'll wait this out, OK?'' He added. Peyton just nodded again. Peyton continues to nod. ''Listen to me, OK?'' He asks her.
''Um-hm.'' Peyton says weakly.
''I'm not leaving you, Peyton.'' Jake tells her. She keeps crying. ''I won't.'' Peyton looks down. Jake touches her hair. ''I won't, OK?'' She nods and leans against him, trying to be strong she holds onto Jake's hand tightly. ''OK?'' He asks her. She nods at him.
CORRIDOR
Lucas walks down the deserted, messy corridor, still holding his baseball bat. He stands against the wall when he hears someone walking down the corridor. He grabs them and pushes them up against the wall. It's Mouth. ''Dude, what's happening?'' Mouth asks Lucas confused.
Lucas covers his mouth to keep him quiet. ''Mouth! What're you doing here?'' Lucas asks.
Lucas lets go of Mouth and he starts speaking again, urgently. ''I was in the A\V-'' Mouth tells him.
Lucas covers his mouth again to stop him from speaking so loudly. ''Shush.'' Lucas says as he looks around.
Mouth closes his eyes and Lucas slowly lets go. He starts again, quieter. '' I was in the A\V room and I come out and it's like 'Dawn of the Dead'.'' Lucas sighs, '' Mouth, don't say 'dead'. Someone's got a gun in the school.''
''What?'' Mouth says stunned.
Lucas nods his head and says ''Yeah.''
Mouth who is now worried says, ''we gotta get outta here.''
''Yeah, you gotta get outta here. I gotta go get Brooke.'' Lucas tells him.
Lucas turns and looks down another corridor. Mouth looks down and thinks. He sees the bat in Lucas' hand. Lucas spins it nervously.)
''I'll stay with you.'' Mouth says nervously.
''Let's go.'' Lucas says to him. Lucas walks down the corridor and Mouth creeps along behind him.
TUTOR CENTER
Everyone is still sitting against the wall. Skills is on his phone. ''No signal. All circuits busy.'' He tells them.
Marcus scoffs and looks at his own phone. There's a sound on the other end of the door. Marcus stands up, alarmed. They all look at the door handle. Brooke looks at the door apprehensively. A driver's licence is shoved under the door. Brooke leans over and looks at the picture. Her eyes widen and she smiles. Brooke stands up with the card. ''It's Lucas!'' Brooke says as she approaches the door.
Marcus walks to her quickly. He grabs her by the arms. ''No way!'' He says to Brooke. Skills stands too. '' We don't know it's him.'' Marcus adds.
Brooke shows him the card. ''No, it's his driver's licence!'' She says.
''So how do you know that somebody didn't kill him and take his ID?'' Marcus says. Brooke exhales and looks at him, panicked. ''OK, you're the one that said this was a lock-down. Every man for himself.'' He once again tells her.
Brooke looks away, torn. ''She can't leave him out there!'' Millie says.
A girl stands up. ''Don't open it.'' She says
Everyone spares her a brief glance. ''You're not opening that door.'' Marcus says.
Brooke who is now distracted says ''Shut up, shut up! (Sighs) Just…'' She leans down close to the door. ''Broody.'' She says low through the door.
Lucas from the other side answers back. ''Pretty girl.''
Brooke sighs in relief and stands back. ''It's him.'' She tells the group.
She turns the lock and Marcus lunges for the door. ''No way. Get away from th-'' He tries to say.
Skills grabs hold of him and shoves his against the wall. ''If she says it's him, it's him. (To Brooke) Open the door.'' Skills says. Skills lets go of Marcus and Brooke opens the door. Lucas stands there with Mouth. He sees her and walks in.
''On my god. Come here.'' Lucas says as he hugs Brooke. ''You OK?'' Lucas asks Brooke. Mouth closes the door and locks it again.
''Yeah, what's going on out there?'' Brooke asks.
'' I don't know. We're getting outta here, OK? All of us. Let's go.'' Lucas says/
''Don't!'' Jimmy says. Everyone stops and looks at him slowly. He's standing there with a gun held out to all of them. The fear is back in his face. Brooke reaches back for Lucas. Mouth gapes and backs away too. ''Nobody's going anywhere.'' Jimmy says. Abby Brown moves closer to the wall and eyes the gun with dread. Each of the students support looks of mingled fear and panic. As Jimmy holds the gun out pointing it at the people in the room. ''Get away from the door!'' Jimmy says.
Mouth can't believe it. ''Jimmy?'' Mouth asks confused.
''Do it, Mouth!'' Jimmy says angrily.
Everyone moves away from the door and Lucas holds a hand out. ''Alright, alright. Just chill out, man.'' Lucas says.
''Everyone get away from the door!'' Jimmy shouted.
Brooke looks back. Mouth shakes his head in pity. ''Oh, Jimmy, what'd you do?'' Mouth asks.
''Move back, Skills.'' Jimmy says ignoring Mouth.
''Or what, you gonna shoot me? We used to be friends, dawg.'' Skills said.
''Yeah, used to be.'' Jimmy says.
''So, it's like that? Aright.'' Skills says.
''Jim, ya can't do this.'' Mouth says.
''It's a little late for that, Mouth.'' Jimmy says sadly.
''I can't be here.'' Abby said tearfully.
''Look, man, just let us go. I'm sorry I called you 'fat-ass'.'' Marcus said.
''It's a little late for that, too! '' Jimmy said angrily. His eyes are red and he takes a moment before addressing Lucas who is trying to shield Brooke. ''How bout you, hero? (Pause) Are you scared?'' Jimmy asks.
''Yeah. I'm scared.'' Lucas says.
''Good! Welcome to my world.'' Jimmy says. He panics and turns away. He doesn't know what to do. ''Alright.'' He adds. He walks around the teacher's desk, still pointing the gun, and opens one of the drawers. He grabs some tape and walks back. ''Alright, this is what we're gonna do. (Throws the tape at Lucas) You're gonna tape a line down the centre of the room.'' Lucas catches the tape and looks down at it. He looks slowly up at Jimmy. ''GO ON!'' Jimmy says.
Brooke grabs hold of Lucas again. ''Why're you doing this?'' Abby asked as she began to sob.
''You're Abby Brown, right?'' Jimmy asks. She doesn't answer and he takes it for assent. '' What's my name?'' Jimmy asks again.
''Jim?'' Abby says scared as Jimmy points the gun at her.
''My full name!'' Jimmy asks harshly. She doesn't know. ''Come on (!) Who am I?'' Jimmy asks.
''I don't know.'' Abby says as she began to cry.
''You're the guy from the time capsule.'' Millie says.
''Jimmy Edwards! (Looks at him pleadingly) You're Jimmy Edwards. (Shakes her head) And you're a good guy. And you are better than this.'' Brooke asks.
''Just shut up, all of you! SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!'' Jimmy shouts.
''Jimmy, seven hostages in the tutor centre? That's not you.'' Brooke says.
''What're you doing? What's in your pocket?'' Jimmy asks.
''Nothing.'' Brooke said guiltily.
''WHAT'S IN YOUR POCK-'' Jimmy shouts at her.
''Hey, OK, (holds out the bat) stop pointing the gun at her, alright?'' Lucas said.
''It's just my phone, OK?'' Brooke says.
''GIVE it to me. Throw it here.'' Jimmy shouts at Brooke. Brooke throws him the phone, tears running down her face. Jimmy catches it and looks at the screen. It shows 911. The call has been connected for half a minute. ''Ah, Brooke. I used to like you.'' Jimmy says. Lucas moves forward, worried for Brooke as Jimmy answers the call. ''Hi, 911? Yeah, here's the thing; if anyone comes even remotely close to this school, we start shooting students. (Pause) You hear me?'' Jimmy says into the phone. Mouth gapes at what Jimmy's just said. Millie looks sideways and Abby Brown continues to cry. ''You come in here, your kids die.'' Jimmy says into the phone. He waits a beat before throwing the phone against the far wall. It shatters. He turns back around quickly. ''Alright, I want everyone's cell phones! Let's GO!'' Jimmy says. Everyone feels around for their phones. Before saying to Rachel, ''and you, missy; pepper-spray, roll it over here.'' Everyone throws their phones to him. Rachel rolls the pepper-spray. ''The baseball bat too, come ON!'' Jimmy shouts to Lucas. Lucas gives up the bat. Rachel tosses her phone over last. Jimmy notices that Lucas didn't throw a phone. ''Where's your phone, Scott?'' Jimmy asks Lucas.
''I don't-I don't have it with me.'' Lucas answers. Jimmy retracts the gun slightly; distrust written all over his face. ''You can check me if you want.'' Lucas adds.
''Just tape the line.'' Jimmy says. He points the gun at Lucas. Lucas looks back at Brooke before moving forward and doing as he's told. Brooke moves to Mouth, a hand to her mouth. Lucas sticks the end to the floor and pulls the roll back.
TREE HILL HIGH–PARKING LOT
The cops are putting up yellow crime tape to stop people from crossing it and going into the school. Reporters and people are standing around. Sirens blare in the distance. ''You're kidding me, right? How the hell can a kid just waltz into a high school with a handgun? Where the hell's the security? The metal detectors?'' Dan said. His nephew who has been enough in his life was in there.
''Security guards carry night-sticks, Dan. Handguns scare people. They need probable cause to shake a kid down because, god forbid, we violate their rights.'' Principal Turner says. ''And as far as metal detectors go, the school board, which I believe you're on, voted against them.'' Principal Turner Said.
''Voted against them – why?'' Dan asked.
''Because they make the school look unsafe.'' Principal Turner said.
''Nine-one-one's got a possible identification on one of the shooters.'' A detective said.
THE GYM–SEATING AREA
A woman walks across the floor, looking frantic. ''Jimmy Edwards?'' Mary Edwards calls for her son.
Another woman calls for her son. ''Phillip? Phillip Wrench?''
All of the students that were safely taken from the school are in the gym. Parents a milling around, looking for their children. ''Look, I just wanna go home, OK?'' Rachel said tiredly. Her arms are crossed. She's looking at a cop who is writing things down.
''Not without a parent.'' A cop said.
Rachel rolls her eyes. ''But my parents don't live here.'' Rachel said.
''Then I guess you'll be here for a while.'' The cop says.
He walks away and Rachel pulls out her phone and starts dialling. ''Come on, pick up.'' She finishes dialling and holds the phone to her ear.
Jimmy's mum is still looking for him. ''Jimmy Edwards.'' Mary Edwards calls tearfully.
A cop comes up to her. ''Mary Edwards?'' The cop asks.
She looks at him as he stops in front of her. ''Yes'' Mary Edwards answers.
''Could you come with me, please?'' The cop asks.
''Is my son OK?'' Mary Edwards asks hopefully.
''Please listen; come with me, ma'am.'' The cop asks. Her smile falls. She looks as he walks away.
THE LIBRARY
Jake touches Peyton's leg carefully and moves a bit of her torn jeans. She cries out in pain. Jake winces.
''God!'' Peyton cries out.
Jake looks ahead worriedly. ''You're bleeding pretty good; we're gonna have to put some pressure on it.'' Jake says.
''Jake? (Pause) It was Luke's friend.'' Peyton tells him. Jake looks at her. ''The one from the time capsule.'' Peyton adds. She's still crying. ''He had the gun.'' Jake looks on in shock. ''But he didn't look evil or angry. (Pause) He just looked scared.'' Peyton said.
TUTOR CENTER
Jimmy has his hand on the handle of the open drawer. All five phones are in there and they are all ringing simultaneously. Jimmy slams the drawer shut. Mouth's head jerks and he looks up. He is completely defeated. Everybody is sitting at a seat. Jimmy walks around, still pointing the gun. ''Alright, nobody crosses that line! (Points to the taped line). Brooke looks at him; scared. ''If anybody does… (Skills sits there and listens. Abby Brown is leaning against a filing cabinet, sitting on the floor.) ...just don't.'' Jimmy said.
''Or what, Jim?'' Lucas asks him. Brooke and Lucas are sitting together next to the round tables. They are separated from the rest. '' Would you really do that? Would you shoot us?'' Lucas asks.
(Phones are still ringing.) ''Don't talk to me, Luke.'' Jimmy says.
''Coz I don't think that you would.'' Lucas says.
''Right. When's the last time we hung out?'' Jimmy asks Lucas. Jimmy turns and points the gun at Mouth. ''You're as bad as my best friend Mouth who totally blew me off!'' Jimmy says.
Mouth looks at him with pain in his eyes. Jimmy looks around nervously. Mouth is sitting with Millie. ''You didn't wanna do anything.'' Mouth says shaking his head tearfully.
''You tell yourself that but you changed and you know it!'' Jimmy says. He waves the gun around. ''You became just like the rest of them. Jimmy adds.
''Don't do that. (almost crying) Don't make him feel guilty for living his life. This is not his fault. (pause) This is your fault!'' Millie says.
''No, it's your fault! You think this is what I wanted? (pause) What, you think I… I got up today and wanted this? I just wanted it to stop.'' Jimmy says. ''This is kinda screwed up, huh, Skills?'' Jimmy asks Skills.
''It's more than 'kinda', dawg.'' Skills says. Skills is sitting at the same table as Mouth and Rachel. ''For real.'' Skills adds.
''We could charge you.'' Marcus says. Jimmy looks sideways at Marcus. ''You know?'' Marcus adds. Marcus is leaning against the wall and walks slowly towards Jimmy. ''We all charge you at once; (shakes his head) no way you'd shoot us all.'' Marcus adds.
Jimmy looks at him pityingly. ''Yeah, you're probably right, but… who's gonna be first?'' Jimmy says. He slowly moves the gun around, trying to pick a person. ''Besides, even if you get past me, the others will get you.'' Jimmy adds.
Abby Brown looks at him, terrified. She's not looking well.
''Are there others, Jim?'' Brooke asks.
Lucas worries about her lack of fear. ''No, no, no. (looks at Jimmy) I was out there. (pause) It's just you.'' Lucas says.
''You think so? (pause) You really think I'm the only one?'' Jimmy asks. Jimmy walks forwards, aiming the gun at Lucas. ''Then ask yourself this; (Haley turns away) you ever treat someone like crap in this school, or left anyone out? You ever broken up with someone in the time it takes to… pass a note and disappear? Or talk trash behind their back? Or maybe you just ignored it all. You know, while you worry about the big game- (Lucas shakes his head.) or the prom or… the bake sale for the pep-club. YOU ask yourselves that! And then you tell me; 'is anyone else out there'!'' Jimmy says. (Another phone starts up and the ringtone is irritating.) Whose phone is that?'' Jimmy asks.
''It's mine. (pause) It's the ringtone for my mom.'' Marcus answered.
Jimmy slams the gun onto the desk and yanks the drawer open. ''God, I hate this!'' Jimmy says. He grabs the phone and pulls it out, answering it. ''Yeah, open your eyes; you're son's a dick!'' He throws that phone against the wall too. Marcus looks at him in disbelief. Jimmy answers another ringing phone. ''Open your eyes!'' Jimmy says. Then throws that one against the wall too. (Mouth closes his eyes and lets his head fall against his hand. Brooke imitates the move. ''Open your eyes!'' He says again. He says the same thing and throws each phone against the wall. ''Open your eyes!'' As Jimmy throws the last one, Marcus charges for him. Jimmy sees him and quickly grabs the gun. He points the gun straight at Marcus' face. Everyone stands up. ''Think I'm playing around?'' Jimmy asks.
''Whoa, whoa. Just chill out.'' Lucas says.
''Jimmy, please!'' Brooke says.
''You're not gonna do it.'' Marcus say coldly.
''Shut up! Don't push me.'' Jimmy says.
''Skills, help me out here.'' Lucas asks.
Skills walks forward. ''Yo, Marcus, man.'' Skills says.
''You better back him up!'' Jimmy says.
''LISTEN TO HIM!'' Millie calls out.
''YOU'RE NOT GONNA DO IT!'' Marcus says.
''Marcus!'' Skills Calls out.
''WHAT?'' Marcus answers.
Marcus turns around and Skills punches him hard in the face. He goes down. Skills looks at Lucas. ''That help you out?'' Skills asks Jimmy.
Jimmy doesn't know where to point the gun. ''Behind the line!'' Jimmy says. Everyone back away but Lucas and Skills take their time. ''Move, Skills.'' Jimmy says. Skills doesn't. ''Get behind the line!'' Jimmy says.
Abby Brown leans against the filing cabinet for support and cries. Everybody shuffles around.
TREE HILL HIGH–PARKING LOT
The mayor walks forward, to a detective. ''Look, Greaves, with all due respect, (stops in front of him) you know where this Edwards kid is at; you need to get control of the situation and get somebody into that school.'' the mayor says as he points at the school.
''We know where one kid's at. (pause) Now, can you guarantee me that's the only kid who walked into that school with a gun this morning?'' Detective Greaves says. The mayor glares and the detective continues. ''Look, Mayor, this is a static situation – if and when it becomes active, we will intervene. But until then… there's a mandated procedure; we secure the area, we wait for the crisis negotiator and we pray to god that Tree Hill High doesn't become just another catchphrase that people only whisper about for the rest of time.'' Greaves says.
The detective walks away. The mayor watches him. Dan stops next to the mayor Dan. ''Is it true? Is it… is it Jimmy Edwards?'' Dan asks.
The mayor nods. ''One of them.'' The mayor asks.
Dan sighs and shakes his head. ''I know him. He's-he's not a bad kid.'' Dan says.
The mayor spares his old friend a look for the first time. ''He is now.'' The mayor says bluntly.
The mayor walks away this time, leaving Dan watching after him. Dan sighs again and walks to Karen who is distraught, leaning against the van. ''Hey!''Dan says.
Karen looks at him before looking down again. Dan puts a hand on her shoulder. ''I-I don't even know what Lucas is wearing. Um,… the policeman asked and… (sobs) I couldn't even tell him what Lucas was wearing! (cries more) I didn't even get a… a chance to say goodbye!'' Karen tells Dan.
''You're not gonna have to.'' Dan says as he stands in front of her. Karen nods. ''You're not gonna have to.'' Dan adds. She sniffs and nods again; more sure this time. They hug and she still cries.
THE GYM–BLEACHERS
A laptop is on one of the bleachers and is playing Jimmy's recording. ''The truth is,-every day I have to come to this school… is one less day I have to come back.'' Jimmy says through the laptop.
''That's excellent. I wanna air this with a live feed. I'll get student reactions; their emotions. There's gold here.'' The reporter says into her phone.
A hand shuts the laptop; cutting off Jimmy's recording harshly. ''A little insensitive, don't you think?'' Rachel says.
''And you might be?'' The reporter asks.
''Rachel Gatina. Member of the Raven's cheerleaders.'' Rachel answers.
The reporter gives her cameraman a looks before standing with her mic. ''I'm here with Raven's cheerleader– Rachel Gatina.'' The reporter says. Rachel looks away, disbelievingly, before walking forward. ''Brooke, can you put into words how you might be feeling about this tragedy?'' The reporter asks as she holds the mic out.
Rachel glares at her before her expression changes to sadness. ''You should be ashamed of yourself.'' Rachel says before walking away and leaving the reporter looking guilty.
TUTOR CENTER
Mouth, Millie and Skills are still sitting at the table. Abby is on the floor against the wall and Marcus is on the filing cabinet, with a drink.) ''You might wanna duck.'' Marcus says.
Jimmy's smoking. He looks sideways. ''Nah, it's just the reporters. We're all part of this circus now.'' Skills says.
''Hey, can I ask you a question?'' Lucas asks. Jimmy continues to smoke. ''What do you want to happen?'' Lucas asks again.
''What do I want to happen? Uh,… yeah, (mocks) I-I wanna crap a million and a plane ticket to Bolivia!'' Jimmy says.
''Maybe you could just give up.'' Millie says.
''Ah, yeah, that's it; I'll just… call a do-over.'' Jimmy says.
''Why not? You didn't hurt anybody. (pause) Did you?'' Millie asks.
Jimmy takes another drag and looks away. ''Did you shoot anyone, Jimmy?'' Mouth asks gently.
Jimmy puts the fag out in the paperclip tub. ''I don't know.'' Jimmy says.
''You don't have a record, Jim. You're a good student and you're a minor.'' Brooke tells him.
''Yeah. Man, maybe this isn't… as bad as you think.'' Lucas says. Lucas quite obviously doesn't believe that. Jimmy looks around. Marcus laughs.
''You're kidding, right?'' Marcus asks. Abby Brown is looking a lot worse. ''The guy shot up a school!'' He adds.
''Would you shut up, man?''Skills says.
''You shut up! I'm not lying for him.'' Marcus says. Jimmy glares at him. ''Pointed a gun at my head and threatened to kill me. I hope they fry his ass.'' Marcus adds.
''Hey, what's wrong with you?'' Abby asks. Mouth looks back at her. ''He's just a kid. We're all… just kids and we just have this life and the things you say and do; we feel that!'' Abby says crying. Marcus looks at her and rolls his eyes. ''How can you have so much hate in your heart? (pause) How can you act like is doesn't matter? It does matter!'' Abby asks. Jimmy looks away sadly. ''What happened to us, huh? We're just… kids! We can't be like this. (shakes her head) It's not possible!'' Abby says before breaking down.
Brooke looks at her with tears in her eyes.
''Seven-hundred days.'' Millie says. ''High school. (pause) Out of twenty or thirty thousand. (pause) Can't you see past that?'' Jimmy looks away. ''It's only seven-hundred days.'' Millie says.
''Yeah, and how many of these days… do I get back. (pause) Do I get back the days I got spit on? (pause) Or the day I learned to look at the floor when I walk the halls?'' Jimmy said his voice is hard and Rachel looks down. ''Or how bout the day my dad came to pick me up and saw me getting my ass kicked on the quad, and realised his son was a loser?'' Jimmy adds. Mouth looks down. ''You ever see the look in your father's eyes when he realises that?'' Jimmy asks sadly. Lucas shakes his head in pity. ''Do I get that day back? (inhales) Coz I saw that same look the day he left me and my mom!'' Jimmy asks. Jimmy looks away briefly. Abby Brown is still against the wall; crying silently.
''That sucks, man.'' Lucas says. Abby looks at him. ''I'm sorry.'' Lucas says.
''It's great, you're sorry. (pause) Well you can forget it! This ain't… breakfast club! You know, we're not all gonna… fire up a joint and be pals, I mean, let's face it, this is the most any of us (Rachel shies away) have talked in four years! And we all know if I don't have this GUN, it never happens.'' Jimmy says as he shakes the gun manically.
''Look, people suck, OK?'' Marcus says. Everyone looks down. ''It's just high school, man.'' Marcus says.
''Yeah, there's always college, right?'' Jimmy says.
''MIT. Remember, Jim?'' Mouth says.
''They rejected me. And you know why? Not enough activities.'' Jimmy says. Mouth looks away. ''Yeah, I guess Tree Hill fight club doesn't count.'' Jimmy says
''You know, one school is not the end of the world.'' Lucas says.
''Yeah, it is for me. It's the end of my world.'' Jimmy tells him.
''So, what; all this because you didn't get into college? All this because you're not popular?'' Marcus asks.
''No. (pause) All this because I'm tired of it.'' Jimmy says. Confused, Jimmy turns away, still pointing the gun at his hostages.
THE LIBRARY
Jake and Peyton are still hiding behind one of the low bookshelves. Her head is lolling sideways and she's a lot paler than before. ''I'm tired, Jake.'' Peyton says. Jake looks at her. ''Are you tired?'' Peyton asks Jake.
''Yeah, but you gotta stay awake, alright?'' Jake says concerned. She nods. ''Talk to me about… tell me about a good day.'' Jake asks.
''We had a snow day… sixth grade. Do you remember?'' Lucas nods and smiles. She smiles too. ''It was like this whole other world just came in overnight and took ours away. (pause) And Rachel, (smiles sadly) she came over. We made a snow fort – with a tunnel.'' Peyton says. Jake turns away and laughs. ''And we stayed inside there all day. (pause) And it seemed so safe; like… everything was OK. Like everything our world was about to become; (shakes her head) maybe we could just stop it. (pause) And stay little kids for one more day. But then it got cold… (almost crying) kinda like now. (nods) They're gonna come now.'' Peyton says.
''Who?'' Jake asks confused.
''All of them; the reporters… and the psychologists and the analysts and the so-called experts. And they're gonna try to make sense of this.'' Peyton asks. ''But they're not gonna be able to. (pause) And even if we do make it outta here, we're always gonna carry it with us. (weakly) It's never gonna be the same.'' Peyton says. She breathes harshly and focuses on him properly for the first time in a while. ''It's not glass, is it? (pause) In my leg.'' Peyton asks him.
''No, (shakes his head) it's a bullet. (pause) Now I may have to get you outta here, OK?'' Jake says. She looks at him. ''But nothing will happen to you. I promise.'' Jake tells her.
''You're always saving me.'' Peyton tells Jake.
''Somebody's got to.'' Jake says.
''If I say… (looks back) I love you, right now; will you hold it against me? Coz I've lost a lotta blood.'' Peyton says.
Jake smiles at her.
''Come here.'' Peyton says. Jake moves closer and she kisses him. She looks at him for a second. ''Just in case you can't keep your promise.'' Peyton tells him smiling. Peyton's eyes close and her breathing turns shallower.
THE GYM–THE COURT
A girl stands there, hugging her parents. Brooke is sitting on the bench, watching the trio with her arms and legs crossed.
''That warm your heart?'' The reporter asks. Rachel looks sideways at the approaching reporter before looking away uncaringly. The reporter stops beside her but remains standing. ''You think Anyone would tune in for that every night? '' The reporter asks.
''Have you seen the ratings for 7th Heaven?'' Rachel says before looking away.
The reporter sits next to her. ''We're a country obsessed with tragedy, Rachel. So if examining tragedy makes me part of the problem, then so be it. (pause) But let me ask you something; how much time have you spent with Jimmy Edwards over the last four years?'' The reporter asks. Rachel looks away. ''So maybe I'm not the only one who should be ashamed.'' The reporter asks.
Rachel tries to hold it back but her face crumbles and she starts to cry. The reporter stands up and leaves. Rachel looks up, trying to force the tears back down.
''Rachel?'' Mrs Farrell called. Rachel looks sideways again, at the woman who called her name. The woman stops at her. ''Hi, I'm Glenda's mom. I was wondering if you'd seen her.'' Mrs Farrell asks Rachel.
''Um… I'm sorry. I don't know anyone-.'' Rachel says.
''Glenda Farrell – she's in your class. She said you were friends.'' Mrs Farrell says.
'Glenda! I thought you said Brenda. I'm sorry. (stands) Um, (nods) sure. I'll find her.'' Rachel said.
Rachel walks past her before looking back for a beat. She continues on her way. Mrs. Farrell looks on worriedly. Rachel walks out of the gym and holds onto one of the posts for support. She covers her mouth with her hand and cries. She sobs hard.
TUTOR CENTER
Abby Brown is still leaning against the wall and looking a lot worse than before. ''I need to get outta here.'' Abby says.
''Yeah, me too, can we get a hall pass?'' Marcus says sparing her a glance.
The school bell rings, signalling the end of the first class. Jimmy looks around. He's sitting on the front desk. ''Has it only been an hour? It seems like it's been longer than that.'' Jimmy says.
''I have Current Events this period.'' Millie says.
''I think this counts.'' Brooke tells Millie.
Lucas looks at Jimmy. ''Edwards, where're you supposed to be right now?'' Lucas asks.
''I'm supposed to be in AP English but I stopped going.'' Jimmy says.
''Why?'' Brooke asks.
''Well, because I missed a couple of weeks about three months ago and I couldn't catch up. (pause) You see, one day, I spent a whole day in this school without a single person looking at me or talking to me. And I realised that was the best day I'd had in a long time; the day that nobody noticed me at all. The day I stopped being there. (nods) That was the best day. Well, that was kinda depressing so… I went home and took an antidepressant.'' Jimmy tells them all. Haley looks at him, eyebrows furrowed. ''And then I took another one… and then, for fun, I took twelve more.'' Jimmy says. Mouth looks down before burying his head in his arms. Abby Brown cries silently. ''My mom and the doctors called it an accident. And then, two weeks later, when I got back to school; (pause as he shakes his head) nobody noticed. It was like I'd never left.'' Jimmy tells them. Mouth finally looks up, his face red from crying. ''I guess that's the up-side of not being there in the first place, right? Nobody misses you when you're gone.'' Jimmy says.
Mouth shakes his head and cries. ''It's not supposed to be this way. (pause) The artists and the scientists and poets; none of them fit in at seventeen. (pause) You're supposed to get past it. (pause) Adults – they see kids killing kids and… they know it's a tragedy because they used to be those kids; the bullies and the beaten and the loners.'' Mouth says. Jimmy cries and puts and arm to his face. ''You're supposed to get past it.'' Mouth says. Jimmy rubs at his face. ''You're supposed to live long enough to take it back!'' Mouth says as he shakes his head. ''Just take it all back.'' Mouth adds.
THE GYM–BENCHES
Rachel walks up to a girl who is sitting alone on one of the bleachers.
''Excuse me.'' Rachel asks.
The girls look at her.
''Are you Glenda?'' Rachel asks.
The girl looks at her and smiles. ''Yeah.'' Glenda answers.
''OK. Your mom's here.'' Rachel asks relieved.
''Oh, I know. I just… (nods) I thought I'd stay here a little while longer.'' Glenda says.
Interested, Rachel sits down. ''Why?'' Rachel asks.
''Sometimes I think she takes me for granted. (pause) Like it wouldn't matter if I wasn't here.'' Glenda says. Rachel looks at her, understanding. ''I guess I just wanted her to be afraid of losing me. You know? (pause) Feel it a little. (looks down) I don't know, that's pretty horrible, isn't it?'' Glenda asks Rachel.
''Not really.'' Rachel says.
Glenda smiles. ''Well, I guess I better go.'' Glenda says as she grabs her things and stands.
''Hey, Glenda?'' Rachel calls. Glenda looks down at her. ''I'm really sorry I don't know you.'' Rachel told her.
''That's OK. I know you.'' Glenda said with a smile as she shrugs.
Glenda walks away and Rachel pulls her phone out. She dials a number and holds the phone to her ear. The line clicks and connects. Rachel is on her phone, ''Hey, I'm really sorry to call.''
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
Frantic people, reporters, emergency personnel and the EMS teams are gathered outside the school. ''OK.'' Karen says into her phone. She shuts the phone and turns to Dan. ''That was Rachel. They won't release her without an adult but I-'' Karen said.
''It's OK. I'll wait here.'' Dan told her. Karen looks at him imploringly. ''Hey,… it's gonna be OK. (pause) I'm not gonna let anything happen to our boy.'' Dan told her. Karen nods. ''Come here.'' Dan says as he pulls her into a hug.
TREE HILL HIGH-CORRIDOR
A cop car with flashing lights is visible through the window. A helicopter can be heard flying above the school. Bags and books are still lying haphazardly across the floor.
TUTOR CENTER
Jimmy lets go of the blinds and steps away from the window. ''You shouldn't have come back for me. I love you for doing it but… I wish you were safe.'' Brooke tells Lucas.
''I don't wanna be safe without you.'' Lucas says as he held Brooke's hand tightly.
''I heard what you said, Scott; (they both look at him) in the time capsule, about Haley and your parents and brothers.'' Jimmy tells him. Lucas looks away. ''Guys like you can get away with it.'' Jimmy says.
''Oh, guys like me, huh? You can pass judgment about guys like me all you want but somebody stereotypes you and there's gunplay?'' Lucas says.
''Whatever. Your worst day in this place would be my best day.'' Jimmy said to Lucas.
''OK, OK, maybe so. Alright, maybe it is easier for me and my friends. But, you know what, that doesn't make what you're doing right, does it? This is wrong, man; all of this. And I think you know that.'' Lucas says to Jimmy.
'' Abby, (everyone looks at her) you OK?'' Brooke asks the teen.
Abby Brown is looking sickly and moving back and forth slightly. ''I'm fine.'' Abby says.
Brooke frowns and stands. She looks back at Jimmy for a beat before walking to Abby. She touches Abby's forehead. ''No, you're not.'' Brooke says. Brooke takes hold of Abby's hand. She has a bracelet on which has 'diabetes' written across it. ''You're diabetic! Where's your insulin?'' Brooke asked Abby shocked.
''What's wrong with her?'' Jimmy asks.
Brooke glances back, ''She's diabetic!'' she informs Jimmy. Turning back to Abby she adds, ''Where is it?''
''In my locker! Across the quad. (to Jimmy) I'm sorry.'' Abby said faintly.
''Oh, no, no, no, (shakes his head) forget it! It's impossible.'' Jimmy says.
''You could let her go.'' Millie says.
''Yeah, you got us, dawg.'' Skills says.
''Jimmy, she's really sick.'' Brooke tells them.
''Let her go, Jim.'' Mouth asks him.
''Yeah, let her go.'' Lucas says.
Jimmy was torn. ''Unbelievable! (points the gun again) Alright, just you, come on.'' Jimmy says.
''Come on, Abby.'' Brooke says to Abby as she reached out her hand to help her up. Brooke and Mouth help her to the door. Marcus stands too.
''Hey, I'm sick too. Seriously, I feel terrible.'' Marcus says to them all.
''Stay behind the line!'' Jimmy says. Mouth jumps and stops. Jimmy says to Abby ''Come on.''
Brooke and Mouth back up as Abby walks forward. Jimmy opens the door and Brooke and Mouth walk back to their seats. Abby stops at the doorway and turns to look at them – pale faced and sweaty. ''GO on before I change my mind!.'' Jimmy tells Abby.
Abby visibly jumps. ''I'm scared.'' Abby says.
''Of what?'' Jimmy asks.
''The others.'' Abby says tearfully. Jimmy looks at her sadly.
''Are there others, Jim?'' Brooke asks.
Jimmy looks down at the taped line and says. ''Does this feel well planned to you?'' Everyone shuffles in their seats. Jimmy breathes harshly. He looks at Abby kindly. ''Go.'' Jimmy whispers
Abby smiles, backs up and moves down the corridor slowly. She looks into the tutor centre as she walks. Finally she faces forward. Jimmy watches her. Abby starts running down the corridor.
THE LIBRARY
Peyton's head drops on Jake's shoulder as she passes out.
THE GYM–THE COURT
Rachel hugs Karen and cries.
THE LIBRARY
Jake is up at the entrance to the library. He pushes the heavy book drop which he has used to barricade the door shut.
TREE HILL HIGH–CORRIDOR
Abby Brown continues to run down the corridor and around the corner. Jimmy watches her longingly. In the background, Lucas is on his phone, texting. Jimmy turns back and spots Lucas. ''Hey!'' Jimmy shouts. Lucas drops his phone and holds his hands up. Pointing the gun at Lucas, '' What're you doing? You said you didn't have a phone! Who'd you call?'' Jimmy added. Jimmy looks back to the doorway, panicked. ''They better not come in here!'' He says once more.
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
''I just got a text message from Lucas. He says this kid is the only one. They're in the tutor centre. And it's Jimmy Edwards.'' Dan says. Shane nods and makes a noise of assent. ''Look, Shane, I know we've had our differences lately but… you've gotta let me try to talk to him. I know this kid. If they go in there,… he's gonna get spooked and this thing's gonna turn out bad. Please, just let me try.'' Dan asked the mayor
Shane shakes his head decidedly. Shane begins to walk away says, ''No way. It's too dangerous.''
Dan grabs hold of Shane's arm. ''Shane... please. You can get me in there. Nobody has to know.'' Dan asks an old friend he went to school with,
TUTOR CENTER
Jimmy bangs once on the shut door – hard. ''I should have known it was all about the gun. (walks forward, pointing it manically) So what, do I have to pull the trigger again for you to take me seriously?'' Jimmy says to them.
''No! It's not.'' Lucas says.
''Edwards, come on, man.'' Skills says.
''I promise you, whoever steps into that hallway… is gonna die!'' Jimmy tells them. He points the gun forward again.
TREE HILL HIGH-HALLWAY
Jake carries an unconscious Peyton out of the library and into the hallway. Jake whispers to Peyton, '' Got ya.'' He steps away from the door and it bangs shut. Jake winces at the loud noise.
TUTOR CENTER
Jimmy's head jerks up as he hears the noise. Everybody listens quietly. ''I guess that's my cue.'' Jimmy says slightly psychotic as he walks to the door.
Millie says pleading, ''Don't! (crying) Just stop(!) Change it. (shakes her head) Don't do this.''
Jimmy closes his eyes, uncaring.
''Please, Jim. Just turn yourself in. I can go with you. This can't be happening.'' Mouth tells the boy he used to be best friends with.
''Yo, Edwards, man. It don't have to be like this, dawg.'' Skills tells Jimmy.
Jimmy nods and says, ''Yeah, I think it does.'' Jimmy turns to the door, unlocks it and opens it.
Brooke who watches tearfully, speaks softly ''Jimmy!''
Jimmy looks at them and says, ''You know, they're gonna remember me as a monster. (pause) I wonder how they'll remember all of you.''
He backs out of the room and turns to face the corridor. Brooke turns to Lucas and buries her face in his shoulder. Mouth cries openly.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jimmy walks down the corridor slowly, gun pointed towards the floor.
TUTOR CENTER
Marcus looks forward, soberly. Skills watches the door where Jimmy just exited.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jimmy continues to walk.
TUTOR CENTER
Millie has tear tracks down her face and they all wait.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jake carries Peyton to the door where she was shot. He looks through the glass and sees no one. He opens the door. Jimmy sees him and points the gun at them. ''Hey, where do you think you're going?'' Jimmy says with the gun still pointing at them.
Jake stops at the door and looks at Jimmy worriedly. ''She's bleeding.'' Jake tells Jimmy.
''THE SCHOOL'S ON LOCKDOWN!'' Jimmy screams at Jake.
''I know, Jim. (pause) But if I don't get her outta here, she's gonna die.'' Jake says.
''I didn't mean to hurt her.'' Jimmy says sadly.
Dan enters from a side door. ''We know that, Jimmy.'' Dan says.
Jimmy who is frantic shouts, '' WHAT THE HELL IS THIS! THE SCHOOL'S ON LOCKDOWN! Jimmy points the gun at Dan.
''Please, Jimmy, just… please just let them go and… you and I can talk about this. (pause) She's hurt, Jimmy.'' Dan says.
''I didn't mean it.'' Jimmy says as his face hardens.
Dan nods and stands in front of Jake and Peyton. ''I know.'' Dan barely inclines his head. ''Go on, Jake.'' Dan tells him.
Jake starts to move and Dan moves with them, to keep them covered from Jimmy and the gun. Jimmy doesn't try to shoot them. Jake, Peyton and Dan reach the door.
Jake is slightly pleading with Dan, ''Dan.''
''Jake, its fine. Now go.'' Dan tells his nephews friend.
Dan looks back at Jimmy who is shaking from fear. Jake looks at his best friends uncle and then at Jimmy. He waits for a beat before walking out of the school. Jimmy breaks eye contact. ''Why don't you just hand me that gun,… Jimmy, (holds his hand out) and we can just follow them outta here.'' Dan tells the scared teen.
Jimmy struggles and says, ''I can't.''
''Well, I'm not gonna leave you here, son. (walks forward) I'm not gonna do that and I'll tell you why; (pause) because I've been there. I've bought the gun… and I planned on using it, OK? I've been there. And I wanna tell you something;… it gets better.'' Dan tells him when he thinks back to 7 years ago.
''Not this. (shakes his head) It can't.'' Jimmy says.
''It does, Jimmy. That-that pain in your stomach, that pain in your heart – it goes away(!) That voice in your head that's-that's saying there's no way out; it's wrong, Jimmy! Would you please,… please just believe me; it gets better.'' Dan says.
Jimmy is now distraught and yells, ''IT WON'T! NOT AFTER THIS! I CAN'T TAKE THIS BACK! I-I CAN'T ERASE THIS! (tearfully) She's gonna die!''
Dan walks forward, shaking his head, ''You don't know that.'' Dan tells him as Jimmy cries.
TREE HILL HIGH–ENTRANCE
Jake pushes the door open with his back and steps out. The SWAT team aims guns at him and Peyton. One is positioned on the roof. Four converge around the pair.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jimmy's still pointing the gun at Dan ''I just… I wanted. I wanted them to leave me alone ! (Dan nods.) I just… (looks up) I wanted them to like me!'' Jimmy says as he slowly falls to his knees.)
''I understand son, it's what we all want. It's all any of us wants.'' Dan says to him.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jimmy looks heavenwards, out of it. ''I'm not here.''
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
A member of the SWAT team takes Peyton from Jake.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Jimmy looks around, spaced out. ''I'm not here.'' Jimmy says.
Dan starts forward. ''Jimmy, please ju-''
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
Cops aim guns at Jake as one rushes away with Peyton. Jake holds his hands out and drops to his knees.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
''It's gonna be ok, son.'' Dan says as he stands in front of Jimmy. ''It's gonna be OK.'' He adds.
Jimmy shakes his head and says, ''But it hurts! (smacks himself in the chest) It hurts! IT ALWAYS HURTS!''
'' I know.'' Dan says.
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
One of the cops pushes Jake to the floor and pulls his arms behind him.
TREE HILL HIGH – HALLWAY
Dan looks at Jimmy pleading. ''Please.'' He says
Jimmy looks at him with sorrow.
Dan who is now begging with the teen says, ''Please.''
Jimmy says weakly ''I'm sorry.''
Jimmy turns the gun on himself and Dan realises what he's about to do. ''NO!'' Dan Screams as he rushes forward to the teen.
A gunshot rings through the school.
TUTOR CENTER
Brooke lifts her head from Lucas' shoulder, her mouth open in shock and horror.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Dan rushes to a sprawled Jimmy. He's already dead. Dan puts a hand on Jimmy's chest.
TUTOR CENTER
Mouth has his head buried in Millie's shoulder as they both cry. Marcus is still sitting on the filing cabinet. He's staring off into nothing. Skills sits looking down, lost.
TREE HILL HIGH–HALLWAY
Dan is still hovering over Jimmy, trying to find some life in him. He lowers his head sadly.
TREE HILL HIGH–QUAD
Peyton is being loaded into an ambulance. She's still unconscious.
Lucas and Brooke walking to Karen now that they have gotten out of the school. Lucas hugs Karen. She cries. Brooke stands away from them.
Cops stand away from Mrs. Edwards as she absorbs the news that it was her son who caused it all.
Rachel walks to Brooke tearfully and hugs her before they all head to their cars to go and visit Peyton.
While they were at the hospital Nathan and Haley arrived along with Brooke's parents. ''Brooke sweetie.'' Lydia James called out.
''Mom, dad, when did you get home.'' Brooke said as her parents pulled her into a hug.
''We were due to come home tonight, but when we heard about what happened today we got the first flight back home.'' Jimmy said.
''I'm fine, I had Lucas.'' Brooke said as she looked round and saw Lucas sitting with Karen and Dan.
''We know Haley told us when we got here. Nathan also told us that Lucas ran back into the school to get out. Does his aunt and uncle know that.'' Lydia asks.
''Yeah, but they are more angry at coach Scott for letting him go back in. The think that he should've stopped him, that he should've protected him.'' Brooke said.
''Why has Lucas safety got anything to do with Nathan.'' Jimmy asked.
''Because Lucas is my younger brother.'' Nathan said.
''Nathan can I talk to you.'' Lucas says as he comes up to the group.
Nathan nods his head and they both walk away. When they get to a bench outside the hospital. ''What's up Lucas.'' Nathan asks.
''I just want to say thanks for not stopping me from going into the school.'' Lucas says.
''If it was Haley in there I would have ran back into the school too.'' Nathan tells him.
''I missed having a brother around. Jamie's really lucky to have you as a dad. I know what it was like to have you look after me. And you were only a teenager then.'' Lucas said.
''Thanks for that comment. But I had AJ to help with looking after you. It wasn't all that hard, all I had to do was bring you to pre-school, before bringing you home on my lunch break. Then feed you and put you to bed.'' Nathan told him.
''I remember all the times you told me make believe stories of Buzz and Woody.'' Lucas said. ''Sometimes I wish AJ was still here with us and you never had to leave.'' Lucas added.
''Not that I don't mind that you're talking to me and all, but why the sudden change of heart, I thought Brooke would have had to trick you into meeting at the cafe today.'' Nathan said.
''I guess being stuck in a school with someone who was your friend and he's waving a gun around, or the fact that maybe my best friend was terrified that he may lose his girlfriend. I realised life's too short.'' Lucas told him.
''The coach of the warriors called me yesterday asking if the Ravens would play against the warriors in a fundraising game. They also want to retire AJ jersey number properly. He told me he retired it years ago but because his family wasn't there, but they can be now. So what do you say.'' Nathan asks.
''I say when is it. The warriors thought they were good cause they had AJ on their team, but they haven't seen the better looking and better playing Scott play.'' Lucas says.
''I can't play. I'm your coach.'' Nathan said with a smile.
''Ha-ha, we all know I'm the better Scott. I mean everyone who did see me as a kid thought I was adorable.'' Lucas said.
''We play in 3 weeks before the season starts and both teams are too busy to do it. Luke.'' Nathan said.
''Do you ever think we can be back to being brothers again.'' Lucas asked.
''I hope so.'' Nathan answers him.
''Me too.'' Lucas says.
AN-Hope you all enjoyed it. Please review. Remember the poll for this story closes on Friday at midnight USA time. I searched for a high school basketball team in Tennessee and got the Riverdale Warriors. AJ is Aaron James Scott the older brother and AJ is Nathan and Lucas nickname for him.