: Lucas's House :

Lucas and Kate are both asleep on his bed, fully clothed. Lucas wakes up and looks over to the television, which is on. He looks back to Kate and a smile appears on his face. He runs his fingers through her hair, brushing it from her face at the same time. Getting up, he walks out of his bedroom and into the kitchen. He stops seeing his mother sat at the table, drinking a cup of coffee.

Karen: "Late night?"

Lucas walks over to the table and sits down next to his mom.

Lucas: "Sorry, we were watching a movie and must have fallen asleep. Won't happen again."

Karen: "Lucas you're a big boy and I trust you."

Lucas: "Good to know."

Lucas leans in and looks at the locket Karen is wearing, the same one Kate gave her for her birthday. He opens it revealing a picture of Karen and Lucas on one side and Keith, Karen and Lucas on the other.

Lucas: "So what…about you and Keith?"

Karen: "What about me and Keith?"

Lucas: "Well at the barbeque last week, we played happy families…"

Karen: "I know what you're getting at"

Lucas: "What? There's no smoke without fire."

Karen: "True, it's just… Luke I don't think we should be talking about this."

Lucas: "I'm sorry, it just…sucks for Keith is all."

Karen: "Shouldn't you go wake sleeping beauty up, it's nearly time for school and I doubt she'll wanna go to school dressed in yesterday's clothes."

Lucas: "She brought clothes with her…what?"

Karen: "Accidentally fell asleep?"

Lucas: "Happy families."

Karen: "We're even."

Lucas stands up, leans down and kisses his mom's forehead. He then walks back into his bedroom and sits down next to Kate. He leans down and kisses her once on the lips.

Kate: "Mmm"

Lucas: "Morning."

Kate: "Nice wake up call, what time is it?"

Lucas turns and looks at the clock.

Lucas: "seven."

Kate stirs in the bed, opening her eyes. She looks past Lucas and to the clock. She sighs looking up at him.

Kate: "Do we have to go to school?"

Lucas: "Yeah."

Kate groans.

Kate: "Great. Why is Tree Hill filled with so much drama? I mean we have English today, so there will no doubt be uncomfortable silences, frowning, tears, tantrums and everything else that comes with a love triangle. Oh wait, you'd know how to deal with this right, I mean having experience and all."

Lucas raises an eyebrow at her, his facial expression clearly showing that he is not amused.

Kate: "Sorry, just drama with early mornings not a good combination."

Lucas: "Forgiven. So…you wanna jump in the shower first, or should I?"

Kate: "I was thinking maybe a joint co-ed shower."

Kate smirks.

Lucas: "Wow, that sound-"

Kate: "Kidding, like I would do that with you mom in the house. How'd she take the whole me sleeping over?"

Lucas: "Pretty good actually, maybe that's because we were both fully clothed."

Kate stands up and walks around the bed to Lucas, leaning down kissing him.

Kate: "and to answer your question, I'll jump in the shower first. I need more time to, as they say, prissy myself up for school."

Lucas: "Who says that?"

Kate: "I dunno some rich, British snotty brats probably."

Kate turns around and walks into the bathroom, Lucas watches her leave, sighing lying back down on the bed.

: Scott Residence :

Nathan is lying in bed, looking up at the ceiling. Deb taps on the door and walks in.

Deb: "Nathan it's nearly time for school."

Nathan: "I'm not going."

Deb: "Why? Are you not feeling well?"

Deb walks over to Nathan's bed, sits down and feels his head.

Deb: "You seem fine to me."

Nathan: "I screwed up mom."

Deb: "How so?"

Nathan: "I-"

Nathan stops seeing Dan walk into his bedroom.

Dan: "Did I interrupt a mother/son moment? Too bad, Nathan, I'll be coming to tonight's practise."

Nathan: "Why?"

Dan: "I have a meeting at the school, besides I wanna see how your 3-pointer shot is working out. At your last game, your arm dropped as you followed through."

Nathan: "I scored didn't I?"

Dan: "It's not just about scoring. Now get your ass out of bed and get to school."

Dan turns and walks out of the bedroom. Nathan looks at his mom, who sighs.

Deb: "Your dad, however he may put it, has a point. Get up out of bed."

Deb stands up and walks out of the Nathan's bedroom. Nathan sits up in the bed and sighs.

Nathan: "Why did I ever move back here?"

: School Courtyard :

Peyton walks up to Brooke, who is standing with the other cheerleaders in the courtyard.

Brooke: "Great Peyton you're here. There's a change in plan for tonight's cheerleading practise. Since it's such a sunny day, I've organised it so we are working on the field. It will not only give us some sun kissed skin but we can also practise our cheers. So, don't forget your sun screen, otherwise your ass will be booted. Got it Theresa?"

Theresa nods and walks off with all the other cheerleaders.

Peyton: "To practise our cheers or for you to avoid Nathan?"

Brooke: "Both, besides I need a top up on my tan."

Peyton: "So you still haven't spoken to him?"

Brooke: "Not since he drove me home, right after tutor girl blew our cover. He said that he needed time to think and sort things out."

Peyton: "Fair enough, what about you?"

Brooke: "What about me? I always get burned with guys, why should Nathan be any different, right?"

Peyton: "It's a little difficult."

Brooke: "because of his ex wife? Yeah, I tried saying that to my therapist, she laughed. A teenage boy, star of the basketball team, with an ex wife…then again when you say it out loud, it is kinda funny."

Peyton: "Brooke.."

Brooke: "Peyton, I'm fine. I'm just running out of Scott's to date, I guess I could make a play for papa Scott, but that's just ew. Why can't I find a guy like Jake."

Peyton: "You mean my boyfriend, who's psycho stalker ex girlfriend is making a play for him and their baby daughter, Jenny?"

Brooke: "Nikki's trying to get back with Jake?"

Peyton: "No, not exactly. She's pushing for more time with Jenny and its driving Jake over the edge, I think he might take off again."

Brooke: "I don't think he will, he's got you."

Peyton: "But has he? Lately, I've just been feeling restless. Like it's all becoming too much to the extent where I miss the normal days where I would…"

Brooke: "date normal guys, with no drama. Yeah, me too. I'm actually starting to miss dating Lucas. I mean look."

Brooke and Peyton look over to Kate and Lucas, who are walking through the courtyard, hand in hand.

Brooke: "Sure he cheated on me, broke my heart and made me lose trust in guys, but before all that it was kinda, alright."

Kate and Lucas stop in the center of the courtyard. Lucas sees Haley walk into the school.

Lucas: "Hey, I'm gonna catch up with …."

Kate nods.

Lucas walks towards the school, Kate turns and sees Brooke and Peyton, she walks over to the two.

Kate: "Hey girlies. So what's the topic of convo?"

Brooke: "You actually and your seemingly perfect existence."

Peyton: "Okay before we get into this again, I said I would meet Jake at his locker. See ya."

Brooke and Kate watch Peyton walk toward the school. Kate turns and looks at Brooke, who's smile fades.

Kate: "Brooke, you okay?"

Brooke: "Not really. Your Nathan's best friend, has he said anything to you?"

Kate: "Actually I haven't spoken to Nathan since…"

Brooke: "Ah. Wait, How come? I mean you're his best friend, doesn't he need you for like girl advice.."

Kate: "he said he just needed-"

Brooke: "Time to think, yeah he relayed the same message to me. I hate to sound like one of those needy, pathetic girls whose live revolves around a guy, but I really like Nathan ya know, we just connect. Eugh, listen to me sound all …anyways you and Lucas sure are going strong. Your so lucky there's no drama."

Kate: "Please with Luke and I, the drama is constant and sometimes, it's a little tiring."

Brooke: "Don't I know it."

: School Hallway :

Haley standing at her locker, opens it. Lucas walks up behind her.

Lucas: "Hey stranger."

Haley: "Shouldn't that be howdy stranger? And shouldn't you be dressed in a pair of brown leather boots and a cowboy hat when you say it?"

Lucas: "Funny."

Haley: "Well, I'm glad my humour has stayed intact throughout this whole, twisted thing."

Lucas: "Ah, yeah how you feeling?"

Haley: "Honestly, like a huge idiot. I can't believe my little outburst the other night. I'm so embarrassed."

Lucas: "It's okay."

Haley: "It's okay? Luke, I outed Brooke and Nathan in front of everyone."

Lucas: "Not everyone."

Haley: "True and I guess everyone there already knew, anyways. I'm just not looking forward to English. Don't suppose I could be a bad influence on you and make you skip?"

Lucas: "I'm making Kate go so.."

Haley: "I have to go to."

Lucas: "Yeah, it's best confronting everything head on."

Haley: "I know your right, just doesn't make it any easier."

Lucas and Haley turn away from her locker and start walking down the hallway.

Haley: "So…how's Nathan doing?"

Lucas: "Don't know."

Haley: "You don't know. Kate, hasn't told you anything?"

Lucas: "Actually Kate gave Nathan a break…"

Haley: "Same as you did with me. Ah, I get it."

Nathan, Haley and Lucas come to a crossroads in the hallway. Haley and Lucas stop. Nathan looks from Lucas to Haley and then walks past them. Haley and Lucas continue to walk.

Haley: "Okay that wasn't awkward at all."

Lucas sighs and the two walk off, Lucas putting his arm around Haley. Nathan walks up to his locker, opening it. Nathan looks down the hallway and sees Kate and Brooke enter. He and Brooke both look at one another, before she walks off. Kate slowly walks up to Nathan, who puts his head in the locker.

Nathan: "Okay before you start, I'm not in the mood for a lecture."

Kate: "Good, because I'm not giving you one. I understand why you did, what you did. It may not have been right, but there are no right or wrongs in this situation, people will always get hurt. So to ask the obvious, how are you feeling.."

Nathan: "I feel…nothing. You know, I thought Haley and I were over but when I saw her cry all I wanted to do was hold her."

Kate: "…but what about Brooke?"

Nathan: "It's complicated. I still love Haley, more than I can say but I'm falling for Brooke. Either way, there's no easy way out."

Kate: "Sucks to be you."

Nathan: "It sure does."

Nathan shuts his locker, picking his bag up off the floor. He puts an arm around Kate and smirks.

Nathan: "At least I've got you."

Kate: "Always."

Nathan and Kate start to walk down the hallway.

Kate: "Dreading class?"

Nathan: "Like this day couldn't get any worse, my dad informed me this morning that he is planning to come and watch me play at practise tonight."

Kate: "Aw, poor Nathan."

Nathan: "Great, I knew you'd understand."

Kate: "Understand what?"

Nathan: "Why you have to come to practise. Come on, my dad loves you. Every time your around, he's nicer to me. Only because he wants you to be my future wife!"

Kate: "HA! Never gonna happen. I don't wanna get married when I'm at teenager."

Nathan: "Funny. So.."

Kate: "Fine! So I'm your scapegoat."

Nathan grins, Kate elbows him in the side. They walk down the hallway.

: Classroom :

Kate walks into the classroom seeing Lucas sat at a desk. She smirks, walking over to him.

Kate: "Hey gorgeous."

Lucas: "Hey cheery. Why so happy?"

Kate: "Because I'm picturing you in your basketball uniform tonight."

Lucas: "Tonight?"

Kate: "Yeah, Nathan talked me into coming to practise. Apparently Dan's gonna make a guest appearance and he figures, if I'm there he'll catch a break."

Lucas: "How come?"

Kate: "I dunno, Dan's always thought I was a good influence on Nathan…well that and, he liked to watch me and Nathan play a game of one on one. Apparently I was Nathan's equal."

Lucas: "Well you are good at basketball."

Kate leans down and kisses Lucas. The bell rings.

Kate: "Bring on the fun!"

Kate sits down next to Lucas. Nathan walks in and sits at their table. Brooke then walks in and sits opposite Nathan. Finally, Haley walks in and joins their table. No one says anything.

Kate: "Maybe we should just ask to be reassigned to new groups."

Haley: "There's no need."

Lucas: "You sure?"

Haley: "Yeah."

They sit in silence again.

Brooke puts her bag on the table and brings out a box, inside is a chocolate cake.

Brooke: "Okay, instead of cutting the tension with a knife I thought we could cut the chocolate cake, my way of saying: I come in peace."

The group laugh. Haley leans over and opens the box, looking at the cake. She picks up a piece of the cake and bites into it.

Everyone stares at her, questioning her motive.

Haley: "You're just jealous you didn't get the bigger bit!"

Kate: "Yeah, I am! Jeez."

Everyone leans in towards the box and takes a piece. Brooke smiles, catching eye sight with Nathan. They both smile at one another before looking away. Other teenagers start walking into the classroom, the teacher follows them.

Teacher: "Okay, is group number one ready for their presentation?"

Haley: "Yeah, we are, we came prepared…with cake!"

The class laugh.

: Gym :

The team are separated into two groups. Nathan and Lucas captains of each team, Whitey and Dan semi arguing on the sidelines, Dan is telling Nathan to keep his eye on the ball. Kate walks into practise and Nathan nods to her, Dan looks at Nathan and then over to Kate. A small smirk appears on his face.

Kate: "Hey Mr Scott, Grandpa. Mind if I watch?"

Whitey: "Course not, sweetheart."

Dan: "Yeah, maybe you should get out on the basketball court and show those boys how to do a lay up."

Whitey: "You know Danny boy, that's one thing I think we might agree on."

Dan: "It'd be a first."

Kate walks over to the bleachers and sits down. She winks at Lucas, who smirks at her. Dan looks from the two, now slightly frowning.

: Next On One Tree Hill :

Kate and Nathan are playing basketball round Nathan's.

Kate: "Wow, so have you made your mind up…is it going to be Brooke or Haley?"

Nathan: "I don't know. Haley and I are talking…Brooke and I are talking, so at the moment, I'm just happy there's no kicking or slapping, but then again we are having a pool party later on…so"

Kate: "You never know…this is Tree Hill"

Deb and Dan are watching the two of them from the kitchen.

Deb: "So Lucas and Kate are still a couple?"

Dan: "As far as I'm aware."

Deb: "To your dismay"

Dan: "What's that suppose to mean?"

Deb: "Oh come on Dan, everyone knows that you think Kate is the only girl suitable for Nathan."

Dan: "I just think they're a match, always have been."

The group, Brooke, Haley, Jake, Peyton, Lucas and Tim are at a pool party. Peyton and Brooke are dancing, but when the music stops…everyone looks over to the door.

Peyton: "Who invited you?"

Nikki: "Open party…open, easy…I guess it's like you"

Later

Jake and Nikki are arguing. Peyton walks over to the two of them. A moment later, Peyton gets slapped by Nikki. Peyton in return slaps Nikki. Jake and Lucas stand between the two of them. Nikki laughs and throws her arms around Lucas and kisses him. Brooke pulls Nikki from Lucas.

Brooke: "What the hell do you think your doing?"

Nikki: "Just having some fun. Don't tell me you're still sweet on this guy?"

Brooke: "No, but she is."

As Nikki turns around, a basketball hits her in the face. Kate looks at Lucas and then to Nathan. Nikki rubbing her broken nose looks at Peyton.

Nikki: "Oh come on, am I the only one who can see the truth here. No ones changed. Pretending your friends, lovers…your not, in the end someone always gets hurt. For instance, our Jake here, will run, like he did before because that's the only way to keep me out of my daughters life!"

Jake looks down to the floor.

Nikki: "Peyton will go back to being the depressed tortured artist, stealing people's boyfriends."

Peyton looks over at Jake and then to Lucas.

Nikki: "and Brooke, you and I are one of a kind. We screw people over, friends, boyfriends…they mean nothing."

Brooke, Haley and Nathan all exchange glances at one another.

Nikki: "And Lucas…you slept with me having just met me, what does that say about you?"

Lucas looks from Nikki to Kate.

Nikki: "Truth hurts doesn't it?"