Lucas's House

Lucas is sat on his bed, listening to music. He looks over to the window watching as the rain beats against the window. He sighs and looks down. There's a knock at his door and he looks over, hesitating. Standing up, he walks over to the door and opens it revealing Haley standing there, partly drenched carrying a blue plastic bag.

Haley: "Hey."

Lucas: "Hey Hales."

Lucas turns around and walks back over to his bed. He sits down and leans over and turns off his stereo, looking over at Haley who shuts the door behind her. She slowly walks over to him.

Haley: "I brought something."

Lucas looks up at her with a raised brow.

Haley: "Well when we were younger and one of us got upset we used to go up on the roof and play a little miniature golf…I just figured since it's raining cats and dogs out there, that maybe golf wasn't such a great idea. Imagine if it started to thunder and then bam, lightning…we'd be dead so-."

Lucas: "That's your way of cheering me up?"

Haley smiles and shakes her head.

Haley: "No doofus."

Haley reaches into the blue plastic bag and pulls out a carton of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. She looks back up to Lucas and smiles.

Haley: "I know it's a complete girly thing to do – but it works."

Lucas nods, sceptical.

Lucas: "Right."

Haley: "Ooh and that's not all, oh no."

Haley reaches into the bag again and pulls out Scream on DVD and shows it to Lucas.

Haley: "I brought a comedy…well comedy for you since you thought it was hilariously funny. Seriously though, how is that killer mask scary? I still have nightmares about it…"

Lucas smiles.

Lucas: "Thanks Haley…"

Haley: "It's what friends are for right?"

Lucas nods and picks up the Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

Lucas: "I've got the spoons." Lucas says standing up.

Haley: "and I've got the DVD…" Haley says standing up as she walks over to Lucas's television and DVD player.

Lucas walks to the bedroom door and looks back at Haley who is putting the DVD into the DVD player, he smiles and nods to himself. He turns his head back and walks out of the bedroom and into the hallway.

Kate's House

Kate opens the front door to the house and walks in, drenched head to toe with rain. She walks across the hallway and goes to the stairs. Whitey walks out of the living room looking at Kate.

Whitey: "Your home late …and soaked."

Kate turns and looks at her grandfather. She has tears in her eyes. Whitey walks over to her and Kate turns away from the stairs and over to her grandpa, and hugs him. Whitey pulls back and looks at Kate.

Whitey: "You wanna tell me what those tears are about?"

Kate shakes her head, saying no.

Whitey: "Alright then – how about you get changed out of the those wet clothes and come back downstairs…I've got a surprise for you."

Kate looks at her grandfather, questioningly. She nods and turns around walking up the stairs. Whitey watches her go up the stairs and turns back around, walking into the kitchen. As he does so an attractive dark haired man called Michael stands up from the sofa,

Michael: "Everything okay?"

Whitey: "Everything's fine…she's just gone to get changed."

The man nods and walks over to the mantel piece above the fire and looks at the pictures. Whitey walks over to the drinks cabinet and picks up his glass of whiskey.

Whitey: "So you never did explain the surprise visit."

Michael turns around and looks at Whitey.

Michael: "I didn't think it was that surprising, I called the other night."

Whitey: "Yeah you called – you didn't say nothing about showing up on my doorstep the next day. What's going on?"

Man: "I just wanted to see her…is that such a bad thing dad?"

Later…

Kate comes down the stairs, dressed in her cat in the hat pjs. She walks into the living room and looks at her grandfather who turns and faces her.

Whitey: "Kate."

Kate smiles and then sees the other man stand up from the sofa, turn and face her. She looks at him, shocked.

Kate: "Dad?"

Michael smiles at Kate.

Michael: "Hey Katie."

Kate walks over to him and hugs him. He smiles looking over to Whitey. Kate pulls back and looks from Whitey to her father, looking confused but still smiling.

Kate: "What are you doing here?"

Michael: "Well…your summer break is only a few weeks away, I thought I would come and pick you up early."

Kate: "What do you mean, early?"

Michael looks from Kate to Whitey, who shrugs. Michael turns back and looks at Kate.

Michael: "Well sweetheart, the reason I called the other night was to see if you wanted to come back and live with me and you said you did…but I left one thing out."

Kate looks at him confused.

Michael: "I got a job in Australia…better money, less time at work. It'll give us a chance to spend more time together, like I promised."

Kate: "So – wait, I'm confused. When you called the other night, you asked me to move home…you didn't say anything about Australia."

Michael: "I didn't want to tell you over the phone…that's okay isn't it?"

Kate nods.

Michael: "So how about it sweetheart, you still wanna come and live with your old man?"

Kate looks over to Whitey who looks at her, as it to say its your decision. She turns back and looks at her father, nodding. Michael smiles and they again hug.

School Hallways

Brooke and Peyton walk side by side down the hallway. Peyton looks at Brooke, shocked.

Peyton: "So you almost kissed Nathan? And you didn't tell me sooner?"

Brooke: "I didn't almost kiss Nathan, he nearly kissed me…and I nearly let him."

Peyton: "So-"

Brooke looks at Peyton with a raised eyebrow.

Brooke: "So …what?"

Peyton bumps hips with Brooke and looks at her.

Peyton: "You know exactly what…what does it mean? Are you thinking of giving it another shot with Nathan or what?"

Brooke shrugs. Peyton opens her mouth, again shocked. Brooke looks at her and hits her playfully on the arm and she turns back and looks down the hallway at Nathan who is standing by his locker.

Brooke: "Honestly, Peyton…I don't know what I'm thinking. I really like Nathan, I think I'm in love with him." Brooke looks at Peyton again, who is smiling. "But – even though I might have those feelings…I don't know if I can get past what he did to me, he hurt me."

Peyton looks at Brooke sympathetically and raises her arm, putting it around Brooke's shoulder.

Peyton: "Well…only you know what's right for you. If you can forgive Nathan, great. If you can't then…that's okay too, just don't get involved with him again unless you can 100 forgive him, because you'll break his heart and yours."

Brooke looks at Peyton and rolls her eyes.

Brooke: "Since when did you become Miss Know It All?"

Peyton: "Oh, I've always been miss know it all.." Peyton says smirking. "You just never realised it because your big ego."

Brooke this time opens her mouth shocked and Peyton laughs.

Meanwhile, Lucas walks to his locker with Haley. Haley looks at him, watching as he opens his locker.

Haley: "So, how are you feeling this morning."

Lucas sighs.

Lucas: "Still confused."

Haley: "Yeah well…" Haley looks down the hallway and sees Kate walking towards them. "Maybe she can change that."

Lucas turns around and looks over to Kate, who is walking towards them. He then looks at Haley who pats his back and then walks down the hallway from the way Kate is coming. The two girls exchange smiles. Kate walks up to Lucas.

Kate: "Morning…"

Lucas turns his head back to his locker, taking out his backpack, ignoring Kate.

Kate: "Luke…come on, don't do this."

Lucas looks turns and looks at her, shutting his locker door. He walks away from Kate, who watches him leave with a defeated look on her face.

English Class

Haley, Brooke, Nathan, Lucas and Kate are all sat at their desks listening to the teacher talk about Pride and Prejudice. The teacher walks around from his desk and sits on it looking out towards the class.

Teacher: "For the remainder of the semester, we will be looking at one of Jane Austen's most publicised novels, Pride and Prejudice. Now…before we begin reading, can anyone tell me the basic outline of the story?" He looks around the classroom and sees that no one is willing to answer. "So are you telling me, that none of you have seen the various number of films portraying the story?"

Haley: "The story is set in the 19th century in rural England. The book mainly focuses on the Bennet family and their interactions within the society."

Teacher: "Excellent Haley." He says praising her. "Can anyone else tell me anything else about the story? A character's name…"

Brooke: "Mr Darcy."

Most of the class turn and look at Brooke, a little surprised.

Brooke: "What? Colin Firth looked totally hot as the broody Mr Darcy."

The class jointly laughs.

Teacher: "Yes, Ms. Davis…Mr Darcy is the male protagonist of the story…do you care to elaborate on his character?"

Brooke: "Oh, no. I wasn't paying much attention to the movie, just the actor…but he had a nice scene coming out of the pond, looking all wet."

Teacher: "Alright…I think we're getting a little off topic. Here's what we're gonna do, for the next 40 minutes of class I want you to get into groups of 2's and 3's and talk about the story, the characters, the chain of events…anything that is relavent. At the end of the 40 minutes, come back to class and each group will present their thoughts of the novel to the class."

Brooke raises her hand.

Teacher: "Yes, Ms. Davis."

Brooke: "Can we work outside in the courtyard? I mean it's such a beautiful, sunny day. It kinda seems a waste not to."

Teacher: "That's fine…but remember keep the noise to a minimum, other classes are still working…and also, in 40 minutes be back in the class."

The teacher turns and walks behind his desk. All of the students stand up and start forming groups. Brooke looks over to Nathan and then to Haley. She sighs and looks over to Kate and Lucas, noticing the two aren't walking towards one another. Brooke walks over to Kate.

Brooke: "Hey…group?"

Kate nods and looks over to Lucas who looks back over to her and then looks away. Haley walks over to Lucas and looks back over to Brooke and Kate.

Haley: "How'd it go this morning."

Lucas: "I don't wanna talk about it."

Haley nods and the two of them walk out of the classroom. Nathan and Tim follow, walking off in a separate direction. Brooke and Kate walk out of the classroom and head towards the courtyard. In the courtyard, the two of them sit at a desk and talk about the story etc.

Brooke: "Wow…15 minutes and we're finished."

Kate: "Yeah – well I've read the book at least 20 times."

Brooke smiles and nods, watching as Kate packs up her books and puts then into her backpack.

Brooke: "So you can totally tell me to mind my own business…I heard about you leaving town."

Kate turns and looks at her.

Brooke: "and…I just wanna say I think it sucks because over this past year, you've been a really cool girl friend."

Kate smiles: "Thanks, Brooke."

Brooke: "How'd Lucas take it?"

Kate: "He asked me not to go-"

Brooke: "Aww – that's so romantic."

Kate looks at Brooke, with a saddened face. Brooke smiles and puts her arm around Kate.

Brooke: "Well look at this way – your leaving all the drama teen driven drama behind in Tree Hill."

Kate looks at her still upset but laughs.

Brooke: "See…I am funny!"

Brooke leans in and hugs Kate.

Karen's Café

Haley is standing behind the counter working. Brooke and Peyton walk into the café and Haley looks up at the two of them. Peyton walks over to the counter and smiles at Haley, while Brooke walks over to a table and sits down.

Haley: "Hey Peyton."

Peyton: "Hey Haley."

Haley looks past Peyton at Brooke, who seems like she doesn't really wanna be there.

Haley: "So – what can I get you?"

Peyton: "Nothing we're just waiting for Kate to show up, she called us earlier saying she wanted us to meet her here."

Haley: "That's strange, she called me and asked me what I was doing tonight – I told her I was working."

Peyton and Haley look at one another and then over to the door, seeing Kate and her father walk in. Michael, walks over to an empty table and sits down. Kate sees Brooke sat at a table and smiles at her. She then turns and looks at Peyton and Haley, walking over to the two of them.

Kate: "Hey guys."

Peyton: "Hey Kate…what's going on?"

Kate: "Um…I need to talk to you."

Peyton: "Uh …okay."

Kate turns and looks at Haley.

Kate: "You too, Haley."

Haley: "Sure…"

Haley looks at one of the other waitresses and nods for them to take over. The three girls walk over to Brooke's table. Kate sits down beside Brooke with Peyton and Haley joining.

Peyton: "So…what was with the cryptic message?"

Kate smiles looking around and she then looks down at her watch. She shrugs.

Kate: "Okay, I guess it's just the four of us."

The three other girls look at her strangely.

Kate: "I just wanted to – I'm leaving town."

Peyton: "Yeah – Brooke said, that sucks…at least we get to hang out for the next few weeks until summer and then we'll do a whole big blow goodbye one tree hill style"

Kate: "Yeah – um, well that's the thing you see. My dad came into town last night." She says looking over towards her father. She turns and looks back at the three girls… "he came to pick me up."

Brooke: "Whoa…wait, pick you up? Are you leaving tomorrow?"

Kate: "Actually – my dad booked us a flight for tonight. He starts his new job next week and he wants to make sure we get settled in."

Haley: "Wow – that's really quick…"

Peyton: "Really quick."

Haley: "Wait…does Lucas and Nathan know?"

Kate looks down at the table and shrugs, visibly upset. She looks back up to the three of them.

Kate: "I called them…asked them to meet me here, but …I guess they're still mad at me."

Peyton: "Kate, I'm so sorry."

Kate nods and stands up, close to tears.

Kate: "Anyways – I've gotta go, I still have some packing to do. I just wanted to say goodbye. You guys have been great to me, true friends…and I know that the three of you are having problems at the moment, but I know you'll get through it…"

Brooke and Haley look at one another and then back to Kate.

Kate: "Anyways – I should really go…I'm sorry."

Kate turns and walks out of the café. Her father stands up and smiles at the three girls and follows Kate out.

Peyton: "Wow."

Brooke: "Yeah…"

Haley: "We've gotta find Lucas and Nathan, and tell them."

Brooke: "I agree with tutor girl. They need to say their goodbyes."

Peyton: "Alright – well here's the plan. Haley you stay here in case Lucas or Nathan come here and tell them that Kate's leaving and they need to go to Whitey's house ASAP."

Haley nods.

Peyton: "Brooke you head to Lucas's house and see if he's there."

Peyton: "I'll drive round to Nathan's and if he's not there, then I'll drive by the river…"

The three girls stand up. Haley walks back behind the counter while Brooke and Peyton walk out of the café, each going their separate ways.

River Court

Lucas is playing basketball at the river court by himself. Nathan walks onto the court and watches Lucas play. Lucas shoots the ball through the hoop and watches as the ball bounces towards Nathan. Nathan bends down and picks it up, walking over to Lucas.

Lucas: "I'm not in the mood for company."

Nathan: "Yeah me either – that's why I came here, I figured you'd be with Kate."

Lucas shakes his head as Nathan tosses him the ball.

Lucas: "Well I'm not."

Nathan walks over to the basketball net. Lucas throws the ball and it goes through the hoop, with Nathan catching it. Lucas looks at him.

Lucas: "You know I asked her to stay?"

Nathan looks up at Lucas.

Nathan: "Yeah?"

Lucas: "Yeah…I told her not to leave, I told her I needed her and all she said was sorry."

Nathan: "I thought she'd stay if you asked her."

Lucas: "Yeah, well…you guessed wrong."

Nathan walks over to Lucas and the two boys look at one another. Nathan turns and shoots the ball. They continue to do this for sometime, shooting the ball from different positions of the court after one another.

Later…

The two brothers are playing a game of one on one. As Lucas shoots the ball and it hits the basketball net, it rolls off the court. Peyton picks up the ball and walks out to the court looking at the two of them

Lucas: "Peyton…what are you doing here?"

The two guys look at her confused. Peyton looks at them, pissed off.

Peyton: "You know you two are real asses, you know that."

Nathan looks from Lucas back to Peyton: "What did I do now?"

Peyton: "You're best friend" She says looking at Nathan, she then turns to Lucas "And you're girlfriend was leaving tonight and the only people who turned up was Brooke, Haley and myself…"

Lucas: "What?"

Nathan: "Kate's leaving tonight?"

The two guys move closer to Peyton. Peyton looks at the two of them, confused. "You didn't get her message?"

Nathan: "What message?"

Peyton sighs and tilts her head looking at the two of them.

Peyton: "She called you both earlier, and left a message asking for you to meet her at the café. She called Haley, Brooke and me…and we met up with her, apparently her dad flew into the town and tonight they're flying off to her dad's new job."

Lucas: "I got the message...but she didn't say anything about leaving"

Peyton: "Yeah – well she probably wanted to tell you guys in person since you're both not talking to her. Listen, she had to go home and pack…she'll probably still be there if you guys hurry."

Peyton throws them the keys to her car. Lucas catches the keys and looks at Peyton.

Lucas: "Thanks Peyton…"

Peyton smiles at the two of them, who are both looking at her with smiles planted on their faces.

Peyton: "What are you waiting for? Get going!"

The two brothers run away from the court and to Peyton's car. Nathan jumps into the passenger seat while Lucas opens the car door and gets into the drivers seat. Lucas starts the car up and they drive off. Peyton watches them speedily drive down the street.

Peyton: "Just don't break my car." She says to herself.

Karen's Cafe

Haley is in the café and wiping down tables. She hears the door go but doesn't look up.

Haley: "We're closed."

Brooke: "That's what the sign said."

Haley and Brooke look at one another.

Haley: "What are you doing here Brooke?"

Brooke: "We need to talk."

Haley nods and sits down at the table. Brooke walks over to the table and sits opposite her.

Kate's House

Peyton's car pulls up outside. The two Scott brothers get out of the car and run up to the front door, knocking on it. Lucas walks over to the front window and peers through seeing the lights turned off. Nathan stands on his tip toes and peers through the glass panel at the top of the door, looking into the darkened house.

Nathan: "Come on"

Lucas: "We're too late."

Lucas walks back over to Nathan, who begins pounding on the front door.

Kate: "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

The two brothers turn around and sees Kate standing on the front lawn, looking at the two of them.

Kate: "Your gonna break my grandpa's door and he's gonna kick your ass."

Lucas and Nathan both walk off of the porch and look at her.

Lucas: "I thought you'd gone."

Kate looks at him and smiles.

Kate: "I'm not gonna leave without saying goodbye to you big two doofuses." She says taking in a deep breath, looking at the two of them as she takes a step closer to them. "Just as I was about to get into the car to go to the airport with my dad, I realised…I wanted to stay here. I wanna finish my junior year with the two of you."

Nathan: "Wait – so you're not leaving."

Kate: "Not today."

Nathan walks up to Kate and hugs her. As they pull back, Kate looks at Lucas who's still looking at her.

Lucas: "But you're still leaving…at the end of semester?"

Kate: "Yeah…I'll go to stay with dad for the summer and see how it works out."

Lucas nods.

Kate: "But we have until then…can't we just see what happens until then? We'll see what happens when the time comes?"

Lucas takes a step closer to Kate and leans down kissing her.

Next on One Tree Hill

Brooke: "Let's get one thing clear though – I'm in love with Nathan."

Haley: "So am I…so where do we go from here?"

Brooke: "I don't know – but at least we're talking now."

Lucas and Kate walk into school, holding hands. Brooke and Peyton walk up to the two of them.

Brooke: "Woah-ho, so lover boy talked sweet nothings in your ear and you decided to stay?"

Lucas: "Not quite…"

Kate: "I'm finishing junior year with you guys."

Peyton: "Awesome."

Kate, Brooke and Peyton all share smiles. Lucas smiles and then looks down the hallway.

Haley and Lucas are talking in the school courtyard.

Haley: "But – she's here."

Lucas: "For now."

Lucas sighs and Haley looks at him, concerned.

At a party, Brooke walks up to Nathan and kisses him. Peyton, Kate and Lucas watch on shocked while Haley watches and smiles.