: Outside Lucas's House :

Haley and Lucas break away from their kiss. Nathan and Kate step into view, looking shocked.

Nathan: "Sorry to interrupt."

Haley and Lucas simultaneously turn and face Nathan and Kate. Haley stumbles to stand up straight as she steps away from Lucas. Lucas looks at Kate, who looks completely heartbroken. Nathan starts to walk away, Haley walks off the porch, past Kate and walks after Nathan.

Haley: "Nathan, stop, please!"

Haley grabs Nathan's arm. Nathan stops and turns to face Haley. He looks more angry that heartbroken.

Nathan: "WHAT?"

Haley has tears running down her face. She moves her hair behind her ears and then covers her face with both her hands. Wiping the tears from her cheek, she puts her hands on Nathan's chest.

Haley: "I'm so sorry. I'm-"

Nathan: "…Haley, Just don't."

Nathan takes a step back, Haley moves her hands to cover her face again, crying. Nathan looks over to Kate.

Nathan: "Kate."

Kate and Lucas are sharing eye contact. He takes a step forward closer to the railings on the porch. Kate looks close to tears as she turns and walks over to Nathan. Turning back once more, she looks at Lucas a tear falling down her cheek. Nathan puts his arm around Kate's neck and they walk away. Haley walks back onto the porch and over to Lucas. Lucas raises his arms and puts them behind his head, walking over to the wall. Haley is looking at him, crying.

Haley: "Luke, what are we going to do?"

Lucas turns around and faces Haley, he looks completely lost. The two of them just stare at one another.

: Inside Lucas's House :

Lucas is lying on his bed staring at the ceiling. Listening to Linkin Park's "With you"

Linkin Park's :Hybrid Theory: "With You"

I woke up in a dream today
To the cold of the static and put my cold feet on the floor
Forgot all about yesterday
Remembering I'm pretending to be where I'm not anymore
A little taste of hypocrisy
And I'm left in the wake of the mistake slow to react
Even though you're so close to me
You're still so distant
And I can't bring you back

It's true the way I feel
Was promised by your face
The sound of your voice
Painted on my memories
Even if you're not with me
I'm with you

You, now I see, keeping everything inside
with you
You, Now I see, Even when I close my eyes

I hit you and you hit me back
We fall to the floor the rest of the day stands still
Fine line between this and that
When things go wrong I pretend the past isn't real
I'm trapped in this memory
And I'm left in the wake of the mistake slow to react
So even though you're close to me
You're still so distant
And I can't bring you back

It's true the way I feel
Was promised by your face
The sound of your voice
Painted on my memories
Even if you're not with me
I'm with you.

Lucas sits up, turning the music down to a whisper. He picks up the phones Kate. Kate is lying on her bed, she turns and looks at her ringing cell phone. She picks it up, looks at the screen 'Lucas Home' she sighs, turning off her phone. Lucas pulls the phone away from his ear, sighs and hangs up. Karen, Luke's mom is standing in the doorway looking at her son.

Karen: "Hey."

Lucas turns and looks at her with a hurt look on his face. Concerned, Karen walks over and sits on the bed next to her son. Lucas sits up straight, feet on the floor. He puts his head in his hands, staring at the floor.

Karen: "Lucas, what's wrong?"

Lucas: "I screwed everything up, mom. I just – screwed it up, as usual."

Karen leans in hugging her son, She stops and sighs, smelling the alcohol that's in his aura. She kisses his forehead. Lucas pulls back and lies on his bed again, looking so upset.

: The Scott's Residence :

Nathan is lying on his bed, doing nothing. He hears a knock at the door, he turns on his side so his back is facing the door.

Nathan: "Mom, I said I'm fine. Just leave me alone."

The door opens and Kate walks into his room.

Kate: "Wow, I look good for my age."

Nathan sits up and turns to face Kate. Kate smiles, they exchange eye contact for several seconds before Kate walks over to Nathan's bed and lies down next to him. Nathan leans over, putting his arm around Kate. They both close their eyes. Deb walks to the door and sighs looking at her son, looking almost upset. Dan walks up behind her, seeing Nathan and Kate, fully clothed lying on top of the bed. Deb turns around and motions Dan to follow her. They walk into their bedroom. Deb sits down on the bed, Dan stands in the doorway.

Dan: "What was that all about?"

Deb: "Haley and Nathan had a fight, it's over."

Dan smirks. Deb doesn't.

Dan: "Isn't this what we've wanted? To get out son back, come on Deb, I know you can't be upset about this."

Deb: "It is what we've wanted, but Dan, he just looked so hurt when he walked into the house. I wanted to be there for him, comfort him but he just went up to his room and told me everything was fine."

Dan sits down on the bed.

Dan: "He's not a little boy anymore, he's a teenager. Mad at the world, don't take it so personally."

Deb and Dan exchange a look before they both smile at one another.

: School Hallway :

Teenagers are standing by their lockers, talking. A couple of guys are throwing a football up and down the hallway. Peyton is standing by her locker, Jake walks up behind her.

Jake: "Morning."

Peyton turns around and looks at Jake, smiling. Jake leans down and kisses Peyton on the lips. Peyton leans up slightly. Seconds later they pull apart, both smiling uncontrollably.

Peyton: "Morning." She tilts her head looking at him. "You look different."

Jake: "Yeah? Probably because I got like 8 hours sleep last night. I think it is the first night since we bought Jenny home from the hospital that I got a full night's sleep. No more teething, so there is less crying and she sleeps through the night. Maybe now, I can get some work done."

Peyton: "No rest for the wicked. Or something like that."

They both smile, walking off down the hallway next to one another. Brooke hurriedly walks and catches up with both of them.

Brooke: "Hola girlfriend and daddy."

Jake raises an eyebrow looking at Brooke. Peyton laughs.

Peyton: "Brooke."

Brooke: "Did you hear?"

Peyton: "Hear what?"

Brooke stops and looks at the both of them with a smile on her face. They stop and look at her confused.

Brooke: "Once again, gorgeous cheerleader is the first with the gossip. I should really have my own column in the school newspaper, that would be totally cool."

Peyton: "You might have some objects from the people who are being gossiped about. So, are you going to keep us in suspense or do you plan on telling us the gossip."

Brooke: "Haley and Nathan broke up! I know, the once married couple, the hottest thing in this school are like over. I thought that they'd be together forever. Tutor girl taming the wild beast. Guess I was wrong."

Peyton looks honestly concerned. Jake doesn't seem all that shocked.

Peyton: "Any idea what happened."

Brooke nods and bites her bottom lip.

Brooke: "They had been fighting for a while, remember last week at the mall we saw Nathan and Haley like having a full frontal argument right in front of Baskin Robbins. Anyways, Haley got drunk last night and brace yourself, kissed the one and only ladies man, cheater, Lucas Scott!"

Jake: "Are you sure?"

Brooke: "Yeah. Reliable sources. Apparently, Nathan and Kate walked on the comfortable twosome when they were in make out city. I mean you kind of expect it from Lucas, but not tutor girl."

Peyton looks to Jake, who in turn looks back at her. Brooke looks at the two of them, curious as to what they are thinking. The bell rings and the three of them separate. Lucas walks down the hallway, hands in pockets. He has his ear phones in his ear, listening to music. He stops Kate, taking out his ear phones he runs over to her.

Lucas: "Hey."

Kate tries to ignore him.

Lucas: "Hey!"

Lucas grabs her arm and turning her around to face him. He opens his mouth to say something and then shuts it again. Kate raises an eyebrow, waiting to hear his excuses.

Lucas: "Can we talk? .. Why didn't you return any of my calls?"

He stops speaking, knowing that was a stupid question ask. Before he has a chance to say something else, Kate sighs.

Kate: "Oh I'm sorry; usually when I catch my boyfriend making out with another girl I have a tendency to not answer his calls. I didn't know it worked differently here."

Lucas: "I don't want to make excuses."

Kate: "Then don't."

Kate turns around and walks away. Lucas looks down the hallway after her. He sees Nathan walking toward him, but suddenly Nathan is pulled inside a classroom. Lucas raises an eyebrow.

: Empty Classroom :

Haley pulls Nathan inside the classroom. They stands opposite one another, just looking at one another.

Haley"Nathan, I don't know what to say."

Nathan: "There's nothing to say."

Haley sighs. Nathan turns to walk away.

Haley: "Wait." She sees Nathan turn around stare at her. "Nathan, I am so sorry. It was a stupid, drunken mistake. I was feeling depressed and lonely. We had just gotten into a fight, I didn't know what to do."

Nathan: "You kissed another guy! Haley, damn it. I just."

Haley: "Nathan I am so sorry, I really, it was an accident. Please, Nathan, I love you"

A tear falls down Haley's cheek. Nathan sighs.

Nathan"Haley, I love you but I can't trust you. We need this time out."

Haley"A time out? So we're on a break, not breaking up."

Nathan: "I don't know, Haley. I don't know anymore."

Nathan turns and walks away from Haley, leaving her in the empty classroom

: Lunch, Cafeteria :

Kate is sitting at a table, eating a sandwich. Brooke walks to the table.

Brooke: "Hey. Mind if I sit."

Kate smiles and motions for Brooke to sit, Brooke sits down and pulls out a sandwich from her bag.

Brooke: "I've got chicken salad, what you got?"

Kate: "Chicken Mayo." Kate pauses. "Brooke we don't have to do small talk, you know. We're friends, right. So if there is something you want to ask me, then ..ask away."

Brooke smirks.

Brooke: "You know me so well. Okay, stupid question. How are you?"

Kate: "That's not a stupid question, it's actually the first one I've had today. Usually people come up to you and say, aw how are you? Are you okay? But today, it's like I'm the plague and no one dares approach, but to answer your question. I'm – annoyed, hurt, I could go on and on about how betrayed I feel, but you've been there, so you know."

Brooke: "If it's any consolation, I am so sorry. What happened between Lucas, Peyton and me was completely different. Lucas wasn't in love with me."

Kate looks at Brooke, she doesn't know what to say. Brooke breaks the silence.

Brooke: "How about you come round mine tonight, we can do a girl's night in. Watch Troy, talk about how much we love Brad Pitt in a skirt, do some facials, make up. Ice cream would also be an important theme. I can Peyton; although I'm not sure she'll come because she's not really a girly girl."

Kate: "Brooke I, that sounds great."

Brooke: "Cool."

At the opposite end of the cafeteria, Haley is sitting on a table by herself. Peyton walks over and sits down.

Peyton: "Hey."

Haley: "Hey. So I guess you've heard."

Peyton: "Yeah, wanna talk about it?"

Haley: "Not particularly. It was an accident."

Peyton: "I know."

Haley: "Right. Been there, don't that."

Peyton half smiles, pulls out her sketch pad and begins to draw, Haley pulls out her notebook and does some homework.

: School Hallway :

Haley is standing by her locker. Lucas walks up behind her.

Lucas: "Hey."

Haley turns to Lucas and hugs him. Kate and Brooke and Kate see this from down the hallway. Lucas looks up and watches Kate walk away. Brooke shakes her head at Lucas, following Kate. Lucas sighs and pulls away. Haley looks up at him.

Haley: "How are you?"

Lucas: "Not too bad at the moment, I've got basketball practise now, just a quick session as Whitey can't make it after school.. so that should be interesting. Kate's not talking to me, wait that's a lie, she told me not to talk or call her again. Anyways, I got to gotta go. Bye."

: Gymnasium :

Lucas is taking three pointer shots. Jake walks up beside him.

Jake: "Hey man."

Lucas: "Jake."

Jake: "I'm sorry to hear about you and Kate. Sucks."

Lucas: "Yeah. I heard about you and Peyton hooking up, I think that's great."

Jake: "Thanks. Listen, I don't wanna be stepping on your toes or anything but if you wanna talk or something, I have big ears to listen."

Lucas laughs. Jake jogs over to the net to pick up the ball. Nathan walks into the gymnasium. He picks up a random ball and walksup to Lucas, throwing the basketball at him. Lucas catches the ball and throws it back at Nathan. Nathan walks up to Lucas, pushing him. Lucas pushes him back. They get into a scuffle. They are pulled apart by Coach Durham and Jake. Nathan feels the side of his head; he has a small cut on his forehead.

: Nurses Office :

Lucas and Nathan are sitting opposite one another. Nathan is looking down at the floor. Lucas looks at him and sighs.

Lucas: "Nathan, last night was an accident. We both drunk."

Nathan: "Don't talk to me."

Lucas: "You can't keep punishing Haley, for something that was an accident."

Nathan looks up at Lucas.

Nathan: "Listen for some reason, I don't blame you. I'm sorry about throwing the basketball at your head, it was something I needed to do, but when it comes to me and Haley, I really don't need your input. Okay."

Lucas stands up and walks over to the door. Kate walks up to the door, she turns to the side, trying to pass him without touching. Lucas looks down, their bodies touching for a moment. The two of them pause before Lucas walks away and Kate walks into the room. She sits down next to Nathan.

Kate: "Ouch."

Kate touches his cut and Nathan quinces.

Kate: "Sorry."

Kate smacks him across the back of the head.

Nathan: "OW! Stop doing that."

Kate: "Nathan,It's not their fault. They were drunk."

Nathan: "It doesn't excuse it."

Kate: "I know that, but we almost kissed…and we weren't even intoxicated."

Nathan stops and looks at Kate he nods, understanding.

Nathan: "I just haven't felt the same since you came to town. I need a time out from Haley, to figure out how I feel. I guess fate stepped in and offered me a chance to take it."

Kate: "I understand, but don't forget that she loves you and would never intentionally hurt you."

Nathan: "What about you?"

Kate: "I love you, as friend."

Nathan laughs.

Nathan: "I meant, what are you going to do, about Lucas?"

Kate: "Talk to him, I owe him that. I mean I haven't exactly been the best girlfriend, getting drunk, stripping in front of random people at a poker game, racing, I just, think I should give him a chance, like he's given me."

Nathan and Kate look at one another before being interrupted by the nurse.

: Outside School :

Peyton and Jake are standing next to one another, looking at each other. Brooke walks up next to the two of them.

Brooke: "Look at you two, the new, hottest couple at Tree Hill. Smokin'. So anyways, Peyton if your not busy with your hunk here, come over to mine and watch Brad Pitt in Troy, with me and Kate. Its like a pick me up."

Peyton: "Jake and I don't have plans."

Jake: "Yeah, I have a ton of work to do and look after Jenny."

Brooke: "Cool."

Peyton: "What about Haley?"

Brooke: "Haley and Kate? Your kidding right."

Kate walks up behind Brooke.

Kate: "Sounds good to me."

Brooke: "Are you sure?"

Kate: "Yeah. Our talk in English, really opened me up. Forgive and forget right. I got to go, I think the blonde heartbreaker is trying to stalk me, I should give him the chance to say sorry."

Peyton: "Good for you."

Kate: "Thanks to Brooke."

Brooke: "Well, he's like a little puppy dog, completely in love with you and you're my friend. I just wanna see you happy, besides you gave me some tips on what to do with your ex hunnie, Josh."

Brooke smirks. Kate walks away from the threesome over to her car. Lucas runs and catches up with her. He has a slightly bruised eye. Kate turns around and faces him.

Kate: "You look like death."

Lucas: "I feel it too. Kate, I'm sorry. I didn't mean, we didn't mean for any of this to happen, please please, forgive me. I need you to, because without you I am lost. I know you probably don't believe me when I blame this on the alcohol because of my past relationship record, but I need you to know this. I would never, ever intentionally hurt you."

Kate"I know. I've been there, done things I regret."

Lucas: "What are you saying?"

Kate: "I'm saying, I wanna be with you."

Lucas steps forward and hugs Kate. He smiles kissing the side of her face. She pulls back and smirks.

Kate: "Just don't do it again, I might not be so forgiving next time."

Lucas: "Okay, so… wanna do something tonight."

Kate opens her car door and gets in.

Kate: "I can't. Having a girls night in with Brooke, Peyton and Haley."

Lucas: "Oh."

Kate: "You busy right now?"

Kate raises an eyebrow and smirks. Lucas walks around the side of the car and gets into the passengers seat, he rests his hand on hers.

: Next On One Tree Hill :

Brooke, Peyton, Haley and Kate are on Brooke's bed watching Troy.

Brooke: "Brad Pitt is all kinds of fine."

Kate: "I wouldn't kick him out of bed, unless it was some kind of foreplay."

Peyton and Haley look at one another.

Haley: "Brad Pitt, no way. Orlando Bloom, all the way."

Peyton: "Totally."

Peyton and Haley high five one another, Kate and Brooke laugh.

Haley and Kate are walking home.

Haley: "So."

Kate: "Haley, we're okay."

Haley: "Are you sure?"

Kate: "Yeah, I've been the victim of heartbreak and too much alcohol. So I know how it feels."

Haley: "Thanks for being, so understanding."

Kate: "And if it's any consolation, I think he'll come around."

Haley smiles and they keep on walking.

Nathan is playing basketball down at the court. Lucas walks into the view. Nathan passes the ball to him, they play a game of one on one. A mutual understanding being recognised.

Basketball Game. Cheerleaders cheering, guys playing basketball, Ravens Win! Lucas and Kate, Peyton, Jake and Haley walk out of school together. Nathan walks out of the locker room, seeing Brooke standing next to the lockers.

Kate: "Damn, Nathan's got my keys. I'll be back in a minute."

Lucas nods. Peyton, Jake, Haley and Lucas stop watching Kate run back into school.

Peyton: "Surprised you came tonight."

Haley: "Yeah, well I've gotten back into my old routine. Studying, tutoring and coming to basketball games to support this doofus."

Haley points Lucas, Jake and Peyton laugh.

Nathan: "Brooke?"

Brooke turns around and sees Nathan, she seems a little upset.

Nathan: "You okay?"

Brooke: "Yeah, just cut loose Josh. He was getting to involved, why can't I find a guy where it's fun?"

Nathan shrugs. Brooke looks up at Nathan, smirking. She leans up kissing him. He responds kissing her back. Kate is standing watching the two of them, she hides behind the corner.

Kate: "Oh my god."