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"You're my sister" Emily whispered. Before Peyton could respond Karen walked over with the drinks Emily and Peyton had ordered.

"Is everything alright?" she asked, noticing a pale Emily. Before anyone could say anything Peyton and Karen heard a THUD. They turned and saw Emily. She had fainted.

Emily woke up with a start. She looked around wondering where she was. She was on a couch in room she could not recognize. She heard foot steps coming closer and closer to the room she was in. Soon, she recognized the woman as Karen.

"Oh, good you're awake" Karen said relived. "Peyton, she's awake" Less than two seconds later an also relived Peyton appeared at the door way.

"Where am I?" Emily asked.

"You're still at the café. I use this room as a lounge for when I'm on break or have to stay over night." Karen replied. Emily nodded.

"What's the last thing you remember?" Peyton asked, hoping Emily remembered their earlier conversation, so she wouldn't have to repeat it.

"Uhh…the last thing I remember is you telling me you're my sister. What happened after that?" Emily asked.

"Well…you fainted." Peyton said. Emily wanted to die. She had been constantly embarrassing herself in front of people, lately. "It's nothing to be embarrassed about" Peyton said reading Emily's mind "You took the news better than me"

"Really" Emily replied relieved.

"Yep" Peyton responded, smiling.

"Oh no," Emily said getting up "What time is it?"

"Umm…a little after a five" Karen responded looking at the clock.

"Well I better get going…my mom is probably worried about me" Emily said, lying. She needed an excuse to go home where she could sort all of this out.

"Bye, Ms. Roe" Emily said looking at Karen "Thanks for everything."

"No problem" Karen replied "Oh and call me Karen" Emily smiled and nodded.

"Bye, Emily" Peyton said.

"Bye, Peyton. I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow?" Emily asked, hopefully.

"Definitely, oh and there's a game tonight. You should come." Peyton said.

"Okay. I'll be there" Emily smiled and left the café to start her walk home. During her walk she tried to sort out her thoughts and feelings about having an older sister. She was happy about having an older sister. Right now, she could use any friends and family she could get. The only downside to it was that Peyton would eventually ask about their father, and Emily wasn't sure if she was ready to talk about him yet.

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Later that night Emily walked into the school gym, where the basketball game would take place. She wasn't sure where to sit. But, eventually chose a spot in third row. This was a good spot because, while she could easily see the cheerleaders, they would have a hard time seeing her. She definitely didn't feel like dealing with Robin, tonight. Emily took her seat and checked her watch. It was eight o'clock. The game would be starting any minute now.

Just then the lights dimmed and Mayor Dan Scott walked into the center of the court and announced the basketball team. After he announced Nathan everyone cheered the loudest.

Dan then presented Nathan Scott an award for valor. Emily remembered hearing on the news that Nathan had saved two people from a limo that was submerged in the river.

When Nathan went up to except the award a cheerleader, Emily recognized as Rachel Gatina, ran up to him and kissed him. Nathan was clearly shocked by this but managed to take the award from Dan, hold it up, and say "Let's play ball!" The game soon started.

"Uh…oh" Emily thought as she looked at Haley. Haley was fuming. She walked up to Rachel and pushed her.

"Stay away from my husband!" Haley growled.

"I was just giving him a proper thank you." Rachel replied, smiling.

Haley smiled as well and said "Your thank you's send people to the free clinic." Rachel frowned and Peyton who had been watching the whole exchange laughed.

Brooke angrily walked up to Peyton and said "What are you laughing about? You're "I love you's" send people to their grave"

"Well if that's the case, then, I love you, Brooke" Peyton said smiling and blowing Brooke a kiss.

"Stupid blonde" Brooke muttered.

This exchange confused Emily. She didn't know Brooke and Peyton disliked each other. She was beginning to wonder about Brooke's true motive for hanging out with her. Did Brooke know she was Peyton's sister? Was she trying to get at Peyton by hanging out with her? Would she have to choose between Brooke and Peyton? These questions and more plagued Emily thoughts throughout the game. She was growing more upset with each passing second.

When Emily looked up at the scoreboard she saw it was halftime. The cheerleaders were doing a routine in the middle of the court. Emily sighed and quietly walked out the gym. What was the point of staying at game when she couldn't concentrate on it? When Emily left Brooke and Peyton saw her and grew confused as to why she left without talking to them. They each made a mental note to talk to her about it.

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The next day at school Emily stood in front of her locker, as she did everyday, trying to open it. She had already had her daily visit from Robin. This had been the worst one yet. Robin now had her doing a record, five people's homework. As Emily tried her combination for the fifth time she heard someone's voice from behind her.

"We've got to stop meeting like this." Brooke chuckled. Emily didn't say anything and continued trying to open her locker. This confused Brooke Emily usually was happy and quirky, but today she seemed different. "Do you want me to open it?" Brooke asked.

"No, thanks I got it" Emily replied, still facing her locker.

"You obviously don't got it. What's the matter?" Brooke asked concerned. Emily finally turned around.

"I know the real reason you've been hanging out with me." Emily said watching Brooke's reaction.

"What are you talking about?" Brooke asked incredulously.

"I know you're just hanging out with me to get back at Peyton." Emily replied.

"Peyton? What does she have to do with any of this?" Brooke asked more confused than ever.

"Wait, you don't know about me and Peyton?" Emily asked. Brooke shook her head no. "Great" Emily said, sarcastically. She knew that Brooke would eventually find out about her and Peyton, and they would make her choose which side she was on.

"Just pretend we never had this conversation," Emily said before walking down the hallway to her next period class, lunch. Her books would have to wait.

"Emily!" Brooke called. Emily didn't answer and kept walking. Brooke sighed. She was going to get to the bottom of this even if it meant talking to Peyton. Right on cue Peyton walked down the hallway to go to her next class, which also happened to be lunch.

"Peyton!!" Brooke called out. Peyton stopped and Brooke walked over to her.

"Look Brooke I don't want to fight, right now." Peyton said, tiredly.

"Me neither. I just have one question." Brooke said. Peyton nodded and Brooke continued "Do you know Emily Richards?" Brooke asked.

"Yeah…" Peyton said slowly.

"How?" Brooke asked.

"That's two questions," Peyton said trying to avoid answering the question. Brooke gives her a look and Peyton answers her question. "She's…my sister"

(Author's Note)

That's the fourth chapter. What did you think? I accept any comments you have to make. PLEASE REVIEW, I'm begging you.