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"Please bless this loving son and take him into your savor," blessed the priest. "Lucas was a great and loving son and he lay here in front of us now. What he did took true heroics, ones in which I hope you noticed. Lucas touched many people on his time here on earth. We thank you for the time we were able to spend with him, he will always be remembered in our hearts! Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust." The priest walked away from the casket in which Lucas laid.

Rain poured hard that day. It soaked everything it touched. A crowd of people were all crowded around Lucas's body. People who all held a special place for him in their hearts. Bouquets of flowers surrounded the casket and a large picture showed his image. One by one people said goodbye to him before he was laid into the ground. Each laying a single red rose on top his casket. Lots of tears were shed, and hearts ached for the young boy lost.

Nathan stood there in shock. He didn't want to accept the fact that Lucas was gone. Images still haunted him from the night Lucas drowned. Nathan still remembered seeing Lucas's face pressed against the ice. He stared at the picture of Lucas that was on top the casket. Sure enough he was holding a basketball. He always loved the game! He loved it more than anything, except maybe his family. He made a few exceptions for an occasional cheerleader too. Basketball was still something special to him though.

"Now if everyone is finished saying their goodbyes we are ready to lower the casket into the ground,"spoke the priest.

"No," objected Nathan.

"Is something wrong," asked the priest.

Haley turned and looked at Nathan when he interrupted the service. Tears poured down her face, her best friend in the world was gone. "How could you leave me?" cried Haley."I loved you my buddy. I always will too."

"He doesn't have a basketball," yelled Nathan. It was like he was in his own little world. He stared blankly at the casket and never looked away. "You forgot to get him a basketball, he would have wanted that." Tears began to fall down Nathan's face. "You can't forget that." He started to break down. He slowly fell to his knees and began crying like a baby.

Debb rushed to her sons side and tried to comfort him She got down on her knees and wrapped him in her arms and hugged him tightly. "It's ok Nathan," she whispered softly to him."It's ok baby,relax."

"There is one in the coffin," interrupted Karen."I didn't forget it Nathan." Her voice was low and empty. There was nothing left for her now that Lucas was gone. He was all she had left in the world.

Nathan pulled out of his moms grip and sprung to his feet. He hated crying in front of people. He walked up to the casket. "Sorry man, I can't handle this anymore. I'm so sorry bro." Nathan ran the tips of his fingers along the casket. "I love you man." With those last words he took off through the graveyard. He ran at full speed dodging the headstones on the way. Tears made their way though his eyelids as he ran. He couldn't bear to look at Lucas anymore, there was too much pain.

"Nathan," yelled Debb.

He didn't turn back. He just ran and let the rain drowned his pain.

Brooke laid nestled in Peyton's arms. She was completely cried out. The love of her life was gone. Her eyes never left the casket as it was being lowered into the ground. Makeup was smeared down her cheeks. She didn't care about how she looked though she just wanted him back.

Peyton refused to speak since she heard the bad news. She was heartbroken that another person she loved had died. People tried to get her to talk but their attempts failed. Atleast until now. She pulled out of Brooke's rip and walked up to the casket. "I hate you Lucas," she screamed at the top of her lungs. "Your nothing but a liar. You said you wouldn't leave me like everyone else." She walked away from the burial and got into her car. She sped off leaving everyone in awe.

Mouth, Skills, Fergie and Junk all gathered around and stood silently watching their best bud get put to rest. Skills threw the score record on top of the casket as he was being put down. It held all the scores from the games they played at the rivercourt. Of course Lucas held the highest record.

"You'll always be my bud," whispered skills.

"Thanks for being there for me," thanked mouth. " Live on Luke."

The service ended soon after that. Lots paid their apologies to Karen as they left but they meant nothing to her. Nothing could take the place of her son.

Whitey threw his favorite blue baseball cap on the grave before he left. He gave Karen a hug and promised he'd be there if she needed anything.

The day passed but the rain never did. The heavens were definitely crying for the young boy.

Keith drove Karen home to make sure she made it home safe. There is no telling what she might do if given the chance.

Haley gave Brooke a ride home since Peyton left. They stayed silent the entire way home. They still couldn't believe Lucas was actually gone.

Only one remained on the cold ground above Lucas. The person he liked least!...Dan Scott.

"It's a mess you got yourself into huh?" Dan asked Lucas. "You know the son is supposed to outlive the father." Dan rubbed away a stray tear that had fallen. He never admitted it but he did care for Lucas. "You always had that hero instinct in you, that was your problem! But I guess that was what made you the person you were. I know I should have said this before but I was always proud of you Lucas. You were a great kid. I'm sorry I'm so late though. I also wanted to thank you for saving my life.You really shouldn't have." Dan walked to his car in tears, with all that has happened he still didn't want to lose his son. His first born too!

Christmas brought nothing but sadness this year to the people in Tree Hill. Lucas usually was the one who brought everyone together, he will no longer be able to do that.

Nathan ran until his feet wouldn't carry him anymore. He finally stopped running when he came to the bridge. He remembered seeing Lucas jog across the bridge some days after school. Nathan walked up to the bridge and looked over the side it had to be over 100 feet down. He rested his arms on the beam and looked at the ice beneath.

"I'm sorry," Nathan cried. He shook his head, shaking his head in every direction. "Lucas," he screamed. His words echoed back to him. He stared up at the sky. "If your listening out there, if you can hear me please know that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything I put you through." He slid down the asphalt and leaned against the railing. He cried until he couldn't anymore. "It should have been me that died, not you," he whispered.

To what extent will Nathan go to? What did Brooke do that sent Lucas away that night? Haley too? Is it true that everyone Peyton loves leaves her? Can Karen deal with the loss of her son? Who will she go to for comfort?Can the dead really come back? Read more and find out!