::Lucas's Bedroom::

Kate is looking around. Sitting on the bed she notices the picture of Lucas and his mom on the desk.

Kate: "So you and your mom close?"

Lucas walks in and sits next to her.

Lucas: "After 17 years of living with her and growing up without a father, I would say yeah." He smirked.

Kate: "Your lucky to have that." She watches as he nods in agreement. "I mean it's like a male version of the Gilmore Girls."

Lucas laughs and lies down on his bed diagonally. Taking Kate's hand and pulling her down on top of him.

Kate: "Who told you I liked it on top?" She says kissing him, he rolls her over so now he is on top.

Kate and Lucas are on Lucas's bed, going a little bit further than kissing. Kate puts a hand on Lucas's hand, stopping him from going any further.

Kate: "Slow.."

Lucas smiles at her: "No other way." He leans down and kisses her again.

At that moment Karen walks into Lucas's bedroom and coughs suggestively. Lucas looks to the side seeing his mom. Sitting up he smirks.

Karen: "Hi. Am I interrupting."

Kate smirked and moved over slightly and sat up straight.

Kate: "No. We were just deciding on the best ways to give CPR."

Lucas and Karen both smirked at Kate's humor.

Lucas: "Mom this is Kate. Kate this is my mom."

Karen: "In case you don't wanna call me mom, I also go by Karen."

Kate smiled.

Kate: "It's nice to meet you. I mean Lucas really does speak wonders about you, so do half the town actually. I was kind of worried about meeting you to be truthful, I mean it's not everyday I meet wonder woman"

Kate was being charming in a humouress way which had Karen laughing.

Karen: "Well it's nice to meet you Kate. I didn't want to interrupt, just wanted to remind Luke that I'm leaving tonight for Charlotte for a"

Lucas: "A business thing and that you'll be back Monday. I got the memo mom." He stood up and walked over to her. "Just in case I miss you tonight." Lucas hugs his mom. "I love you and have safe trip."

Karen and Lucas part and Karen looks over to Kate

Kate: "Keep an eye on him for me."

Karen smirks and then walks back out of the room, shutting the door as she leaves.

Lucas turns back to Kate.

Lucas: "Where were we?"

He walks over to her leaning down, placing his hands on the side of her face and kisses her.

Kate. "As nice as all of this is. I have to go."

Lucas stands up and pulls her up with him.

Lucas: "If you have to." He pouts then smirks. "So there's a game later on down at the court. Nathan and Tim against me and Skillz, a friendly game. You interested?"

Kate: "What you mean in being your cheerleader? Don't you have Brooke and Peyton for that?" She pauses. "Sorry. I can't help it."

Lucas: "It's okay, if you say you'll be there."

Kate leans up and kisses him.

Kate: "Sure."

Kate turns around and walks out of Lucas's door. Lucas watches her leave with a satisfied smile on his face.

:: Streets::

Haley walks beside Nathan finishing off her ice cream cone.

Haley: "So this game tonight?"

Nathan: "Is just a bit of fun. Since Whitey cancelled practise we thought we'd might as well still get in the practise."

Haley: "I'm just worried that things might escalate. I mean I know your not exactly thrilled bout Luke and Kate but"

Nathan grabs Haley's ice cream cone and puts a little bit of ice cream on her nose. He leans in and kisses it off

Nathan: "That's all sorted."

Haley: "Good because you two were just becoming a little more than enemies of the state, dare I say you were actually becoming friends and I just don't want anything to ruin that."

Nathan: "You worry to much, which is why I love you."

Haley: "And here was thinking you loved me because I had a kissable nose."

The both smirk at one another. Nathan takes Haley's hand in his own after she finishes the ice cream cone. Haley and Nathan walking down the street and see Dan, talking to his mom.

Nathan: "What the hell is going on?"

Haley: "Maybe they are just having a conversation?"

Dan leans in and kisses his Deb, Nathan's mom.

Nathan looking shocked walks away with Haley.

:: Fraternity House::

A party is going on. A lot of people dancing around drunkenly mad. Peyton and Brooke enter the party.

Brooke: "I can definitely foresee a wild time tonight."

Peyton smirks: "With me and you not drinking. I don't see how that's happening."

Brooke looks over to two cute guys.

Brooke: "That would be where Josh and Alex come into the picture."

Peyton looks over to the guys and within moments the two guys have come face to face with Brooke and Peyton. Brooke smiles at Peyton.

Later that night

Brooke is making out with her frat guy when she hears some commotion. Peyton looks over to Brooke, and the cops have just hit the party. Brooke decides not to take off and stick with her friend.

Police Officer: "How old are you?"

Peyton: "17." She looks to over to Brooke who has now joined the conversation.

Police Officer: "You do realise that this is a fraternity party held for those over the age of 21 who are legal to drink."

Brooke: "Listen Inspector Gadget." She pauses. "The party is held for anyone who is invited and as my friend and I haven't had a drink tonight we haven't broken any laws.. yet" She smirks at the officer. "Of course if you could escort us home, that would be great. I mean our ride, bailed."

The Police Officer smiles at Brooke. Peyton isn't shocked at the connection between the two.

:: The Court ::

Tim and Nathan are playing against Skillz and Lucas. Mouth is commentating on the game. Kate arrives late and walks over to Mouth and Haley sitting next to Mouth. Lucas nods to her, which in turn makes him lose the ball.

Mouth: "And Lucas Scott loses concentration, adding another basket to the Nathan and Tim count."

Kate smirks looking at Haley.

Kate: "Guess that was my fault"

Haley: "Oh no, I would say it would be the male ego's fault, distracted by a thing of beauty. You know thinking with their" She pauses thinking it's a little too embarrassing to be talking about.

Kate: "Their who-ha's" She joked.

Mouth looks over to Kate with a smirk on his face.

Kate: "I'm sorry where are my manners, I'm Kate."

Haley: "And this is the weirdness of Mouth" Haley smirks at Mouth who smirks back at her.

Kate: "Mouth, well it's a cute one at that" Kate winks at him.

The ball comes off the court as the boys take a break for half time. Kate stands up, picking the ball up walking over to the sidelines. She takes a jump shot and ball passes through the hoop.

Kate: "That's how it's done boys" She laughs as she high fives Haley. "Girl Power!"

Haley and Kate walk onto the court as Kate shows Haley how to shoot a 3 pointer. The girls take it in turns.

Mouth: "Wow. She's really good."

Skillz: "Defo. What's up with that? I even heard she kicked your ass the other night, Luke!"

Luke smirks and then looks to Nathan who has since walked over to the three of them.

Nathan: "Tim had to head off."

Skillz: "Yeah me too, actually. Catch ya later bro."

Skillz hits knuckles with Lucas as he turns and walks away.

Peyton notices Haley and Kate on the court as she walks past the playground. Slowly making her way onto the court she smiles as she is greeted by them.

Peyton: "Wow this is a sight I thought I'd never see."

Haley: "What me playing basketball?"

Peyton: "No, Nathan and Lucas off the court while girls are dominating over the court."

Kate: "Well you know if we really wanted to dominate, we could challenge them to a game"

Peyton smirks

Peyton: "Sounds like a good idea to me."

Peyton, Haley and Kate walk over to Nathan, Lucas and Mouth.

Lucas looks the three of them and nods to Peyton.

Lucas: "Hey".

Peyton: "Hey."

Lucas: "So what's going on? You three look like Charlie's Angels on a mission."

Haley: "Well you could say that, we've come to ask you if you want a match?"

Nathan and Lucas both raises they're eyebrows looking at one another.

Lucas: "Us three versus you three? As in boys against girls? That ain't fair on you girls."

Mouth: "I wouldn't play, I would commentate. Not that it really makes much difference whether or not I play. I mean I'd only bring the guys down anways."

Kate: "Don't be silly, I bet you've got skills underneath that cute Mouth of yours"

Lucas looked from Mouth to Kate as she was being sweet and flirty with him. Sure he appreciated her trying to fit in with his friends, but was there an underlying matter at hand.

Mouth: "Skills are in talking. Besides you need to have a non-biased person just in case it comes down to it."

Nathan: "Okay so me and Lucas against the three of you."

Haley: "Bring it on" She jokes.

Later

Nathan and Lucas won 15-12. Nathan and Lucas each being fair with one another in taking shots. Haley and Peyton both scored basket each but constantly passed the ball to Kate who held own against the guys.

Haley grabs Nathan sweater putting it over her head. As Nathan walks up beside her.

Nathan: "You were amazing."

Haley: "Yeah well what can I say, I guess I've just got the Michael Jordan skills" She joked.

Lucas and Peyton walk up to the pair of them.

Haley: "So Peyton, what happened to that party you were suppose to go to?"

Kate walks up to them with Mouth at her side.

Peyton: "Cops busted in. Date got kinda rattled. Brooke hooked up with a cop"

Haley's mouth drops.

Haley: "A cop?

Peyton: "Yeah, I guess there are no limits to what type of guy she can pull"

Peyton looks to Lucas who in turn looks at her too. Kate notices.

Kate: "Well Mouth think you could do me a favour and walk me home?"

Mouth: "Sure."

Lucas looks over to Kate and Mouth, a little bit shocked.

Kate smiles at everyone.

Kate: "Night all"

Kate and Mouth walk away. As they all say they're goodnights. Nathan drives home with Brooke as Lucas gives Peyton a ride home.

::Lucas's Car/ Outside Peyton's House::

Peyton: "Thanks for the ride."

Lucas: "No problem."

Peyton opens the door to get out but stops and turns around.

Peyton: "Are we friends?"

Lucas smiles: "I'd like us to be"

Peyton: "Yeah, well in that case I'm gonna be honest. I still like you Lucas but in the case of us being friends I want you to know that I want you to be happy."

Lucas: "I want you to be happy too."

Peyton: "Okay so we both agreed to be happy." She smirks. "Night"

Peyton gets out of the car and walks into her house. Peering outside watching Lucas leave.

::Lucas's Home::

Lucas pulls up outside of his house to see Kate sitting on his door step. He gets out of the car and slowly walks over to her, his hands in his pocket. She stands up.

Kate: "Okay so here's the thing. I'm afraid"

Lucas: "Of what?"

Kate: "You. I mean you've been out with Brooke and Peyton and it's obvious there is still an attraction there and..well I guess I'm afraid of letting you into my heart only to have you accidentally break it."

Lucas moves up closer to her. His hands pressing against her face.

Lucas: "I'm afraid too, that I'll lose you because of my past."

Kate smirks: "I don't give up that easily."

Kate leans up and kisses him, the kisses goes on longer when Lucas opens his door and carries Kate in with him, turning the light off.

Next On One Tree Hill:

Lucas wakes up next to Kate, his arms over her.

Lucas: "Good morning." He leans down and kisses her lips.

Kate: "Good morning to you too"

Brooke walks up to Peyton.

Brooke: "I always knew a guy in uniform was the way to go."

Peyton: "You didn't."

Brooke: "Oh yes we did, twice" She smirks

Peyton: "Brooke you could get into a lot of trouble if the wrong person found out."

Brooke: "I know that's the fun part"

The team is shooting hoops in the gym as Jake walks back into practise.

Nathan's Party. Everyone is nearly drunk and partying like mad. Peyton and Lucas are outside. Lucas give Peyton a friendly kiss. Kate watches through the window. Peyton and Jake are talking. Jake kisses Peyton. Peyton kisses Jake back. Kate, Nathan, Brooke and Tim are playing strip poker. Kate is down to her underwear. A sober Lucas walks in and covers Kate with his jacket, carrying her off to his truck where she breaks free.

Lucas: "Your drunk"

Kate: "Your indecisive"

Lucas looks at her

Kate: "I just wanted to have some fun."

Lucas: "Then have some with me"

Kate: "How could I do that when you were busy kissing Peyton"

Lucas: "It was nothing!"

Kate: "No, nothing is when nothing happens. Something is when you start kissing another girl"

Lucas: "It wasn't like that"

Kate: "Whatever"

Kate turns and walks away. Lucas runs after her

Lucas: "I'm falling in love with you"

Kate turns around.

Kate: "I thought this wasn't on the track of fastness?"

Lucas: "I cant help it"