Hey everyone. So here's the first chapter to the sequel - 12/21. Hope you like it.

Chapter One... From The Woods, Till The Streets

Bevin waited anxiously outside Peyton's house, humming along to a mix tape Skills had made for her on her last-to-last birthday. She couldn't help but remember everything, the memories flooded back to her in a single flow, and she inhaled deeply. A tear fell down her cheek, but she quickly wiped it away, told herself to calm down, and honked the horn again, hoping Peyton would come out soon.

Peyton was rushing. Rushing to get everything in order, to get all the clothes she needed into the duffel bag she was going to carry, to turn off her laptop, everything. The music was blaring – a relaxant for her, when suddenly, the laptop beeped. In the midst of everything, her head jerked at the sound and she walked closer to the desk, cursing her luck. Bevin was going to kill her for being so late.

But once Peyton's eyes were on the screen, they remain fixated. And with reason.

STILLWATCHMEWATCHU: Hello, Peyton.

Peyton couldn't move. This wasn't happening. Not again. It was just a sick joke. A poor, sick joke.

PSawyer89: Who the hell is this?

STILLWATCHMWATCHU: I'm your brother.

PSawyer89: No, you're not. My brother is in Iraq. So to repeat my question – Who the hell is this?

STILLWATCHMEWATCHU: We're meant to be together.

PSawyer89: Fuck off.

She switched off the laptop and put down the monitor, infuriated. Who would play such a prank? Out of nowhere, the sound of a horn blaring outside startled her, and she realized Bevin was waiting outside. She grabbed her bag and walked to the door, glancing once more towards the laptop and her room.

She ran down the stairway, stepped outside, and was surprised by the weather. The skies were a dark grey, and she shivered a little at the cool breeze. It would rain soon. She opened the car's door, and sat inside.

"Let's go," she said simply, and Bevin put up a smile and pushed on the accelerator.

They drove in silence for a while, each of them wondering if they'd ever tell the other about their feelings, about how they weren't okay with everything that had happened, and both came to the silent conclusion that they wouldn't – at least not for a while. They stopped by Karen's Café, and Peyton asked Bevin if she wanted to come inside. Bevin shook her head slightly, and Peyton was too caught up in her own thoughts to question her any further.

Peyton stepped outside the car, and found it was now drizzling. She still ran into Karen's Café though, and the warm air inside soothed her slightly. Karen was bending over the counter, and at the sound of the ring, looked up, and smiled at seeing Peyton.

"Oh Peyton, are you all leaving now?" She asked, politely.

Peyton smiled halfheartedly, no one knew why exactly they were going, none of them was that keen, but Karen had been insistent that they do something.

Looking at Peyton's expression, Karen could sense something wasn't right. "Peyton, I know – I know, this may be hard for you. It's hard for every-everyone, but it's been more than a year, now, dear, and we have to try to move on. I'm not asking you to forget Lucas, believe me, I will… I will never, but life must go on. It's Bevin's twentieth birthday after all, you all deserve a little time off. So just have fun. Please, for my sake."

Peyton at that moment wanted to tell her about the IM. But then she thought twice about it, and decided not to. It would just worry Karen for no reason; it was a silly prank after all. So she just smiled, trying to reassure Karen.

"Where're Mouth and Rachel?"

"They're in the back… playing with Lily. I'll call them out, you all set?"

"Yep, thanks Karen… I mean, for everything."

Karen looked at Peyton for a long second, she probably felt the same way Peyton did – if Lucas was alive, they'd be getting married. Thinking of their own kids. Karen turned around and went to the back, and Peyton stood in the empty café, hearing the almost silent drops of rain outside. She half turned to look at Bevin, who was looking down in her seat, listening to music, Peyton supposed.

She sighed, and then, Rachel and Mouth came out. "Hey," they both said in unison. They both had their bags, and were all set. Mouth hugged Karen and brightly said, "Take care of yourself, we'll be back in two days. Tell Lily we'll miss her!" Karen smiled, and they all stepped out of the café, into the car.

"Should I call Brooke to let her know we're taking off?" Peyton asked the others.

"Yeah, I think so," Rachel replied.

Peyton dialed Brooke's number, the car still in place outside the café. The drizzle had escalated to a light shower, and sounds of thunder indicated worse rainfall in the near future. Brooke picked up after three rings. Peyton put her on speaker.

"Hello?"

"Hey Brooke. It's me. We're all leaving now." Peyton could hear raindrops on the other side of the phone. "Are you out somewhere?" She asked, curiously.

But Brooke replied quickly, "No, just sitting on the balcony, watching the sky. Have fun, you guys. Love you all, will miss you loads."

They all said bye to her, and clicked the phone shut. Peyton looked at Bevin and said, "Now we can go."

Brooke clicked the phone shut and put it in her pocket. She knocked on the door - three dull knocks, and Nathan opened, smiling at her.

"What took you so long?" He asked, "You're getting wet. Come inside quick."

"They left," she replied, as if that was her excuse for being late.

"Oh," was all he said.

She looked at him as he closed the door. And then he looked at her for a brief moment, before he took her face in his hands gently and pressed his lips against hers.

Well, that's all. Thanks for reading. I will explain everything that happened, soon. Please do review. Thanks again!