Ok so things are looking like a BrookeKyle isn't it?

I was thinking about it and i came up with an idea. BUt i cannot say! you'll be getting some shockers soon!

I was also thinking of a shipper name, and i realized from one of your reviews that Byle and Krooke didn't sound right.

Then i thought of Bryle?? yay or nay??

Anyways thanks for the reviews!

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By lunch everyone knew that Kyle Sammet was back. Most people knew him as one of the hottest guys on campus, or for his off the ceiling stats in basketball.

Weightlifting had been pretty fun. Him and Nathan were seeing who could benchpress enough, all while Lucas was staring while using 25 pound dumbells.

He was at his locker when Brooke went to hers.

"Hey ready for lunch?" Kyle asked. HIm and Brooke didn't really have time to catch up so lunch was the perfect time.

"Yeah, let's go catch up!"

As they walked out towards the quad people were whispering and talking about them.

"Looks like someone's a little popular," Brooke teased.

"Looks who's talking miss head cheerleader."

They sat down at an empty table.

"So, how's life?" Brooke asked.

"It wasn't really that different from my life here. I played basketball for school, captain actually. Made good grades, won the northern championship. I had five colleges scouting for me. I hung out with friends, nothing really different."

"No girlfriend?"

"Only one serious girlfriend. But that's over now."

"What happened?"

"We were friends first. Things started getting weird between us, so we decided to break it off. We were never really the same after that."

"Tough break. BUt i would rather be in that situation than the one im in now," Brooke said as she saw Peyton and Lucas sit at a table next to them.

"To be perfectly honest, i don't see what's so special about him. From what Nate's told me, all he's done is hurt you and Peyt."

"Believe me, i agree with you. But, Lucas was something else. I can't really explain it."

"Do you still love him?"

"I think i always will. But i don't think i could do the same thing all over again."

Kyle nodded. "If it makes you feel any better, he was lifting only 25 pounds in weighlifting last period."

They both laughed.

"Even i can lift more than that!"

"I know, that's why it's funny."

They laughed again as Nathan all the rest of the basketball team came over to the quad. They all looked pissed.

"I wonder what's going on?" Kyle asked as him and Brooke approached Nathan.

"Nate, whats up?"

Nathan turned to him, "The champions up north are challenging us for the Eastern Basketball Championship."

"Can they even do that," Brooke asked.

"Apparently, Turned already agreed to it."

Now everyone was crowding around them.

"But Lucas can't play, who's gonna replace him?" Peyton asked. Lucas looked at her in irritation.

"I don't know. The team has to figure something out."

"Hey i have an idea. Why don't you let Ky fill in for Lucas?" Brooke suggested.

Nathan thought for a moment.

"Yeah that could work, but we have to have a meeting with Turner about it."

"Isn't Whitey the coach?" Kyle asked.

"Yeah, but after we won, he left for a vacation for a couple of months, he won't be back fro awhile. So are you gonna do it?"

"Yeah sure, I'll do it, how many games is it?"

"Best 2 out of 3. One game each week."

"Wow, they really want that title don't they," Brooke said.

"Yeah, but that's too bad cause they're not gonna get it," Nathan said determined.

"So, who is it we're playing again?" Kyle asked as the crowd subsided so it was only Brooke, Kyle, and Nathan.

"I told you, the champions from up north."

Kyle stopped dead in his tracks.

"The school isn't.. Stanton High is it?"

"Um i think that's wht it's called." Nathan said.

"Oh god." Kyle groaned.

"Why? What's wrong with that?" Brooke asked.

Kyle looked at her.

"That's my team from Virginia. Stanton Kodiaks."

Brooke and Nathan's eyes widened.

"Damn, so you're gonna be playing against some of your friends?" Brooke asked.

"Looks like it."

"Im sure it'll be fine, they should understand right?"

"I hope so." Kyle said.

There was no way his friends would be happy about him playing against them. Aj would be pissed. But Nate was counting on him, winning was something he had worked his whole life for, Kyle as well. He would be happy to be seeing his friends, but under bad cirumstances.

Then it occurred to him. If the Kodiaks were flying down to Tree Hill, then that meant they they're cheerleaders would be coming down too. So he was bound to run into Ally while they were all here. Awkward.

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"So you're basically living by yourself?" Kyle asked as he sat in Rachel's kitchen as Brooke was flipping through the phonebook, trying to order pizza.

"Yeah, well at least until Rachel comes back next week."

"Is she a good friend of yours."

Brooke laughed, "You could say that. We used to absolutely hate each other. She was trying to get Lucas while i was with him. We got into a few fights too."

"And now you're friends? How'd that happen?"

"Well after me and Peyton got into that fight, i moved out. Me and Rachel weren't exactly friends, but she offered her house, so i accepted. We slowly started to become friends."

"So you and Peyton don't talk at all anymore?"

Brooke shook her head sadly, "Nope. We were starting to be friends again, then that sex tape came out."

Kyle laughed a little, "I thought Nate burned that thing."

"You knew?"

"Yeah, Nate called me like the day after you guys did it and told me."

"Wow, i never knew that."

"He's still watching out for you yenno."

"I know, sometimes i wish things could be like the way there were. But things are different now."

"Doesnt mean it can't be. We're all here now."

"Yeah, maybe you're right."

"Psh, i'm always right," Kyle joked.

They waited for a few minutes until the pizza came.

Brooke took the pizza into the living room while Kyle went to get some drinks. He opened the refrigerator and only found a bottle of water and the rest was alcohol. He picked the least strong beverage, and grabbed two bottles of beer.

Kyle was thinking about whether he should bring up her drinking or not. They just started getting close again, and he didn't want to upset her.

"So, there was like alot of alcohol in your refrigerator. Are you drinking everyday?"

Brooke stopped and looked down, "Yeah, pretty much."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I've been so out of it lately, i felt like i needed alcohol."

"Like before?"

"Yeah, like before."

Kyle set down his plate and faced Brooke.

"Are you sleeping around like before too?"

His words stung her. She knew she deserved it, but the way he said it sounded horrible.

"A few times."

"Brooke--"

"I know i shouldnt be doing it. I should've learned from the last time i was like this. But im in a ditch and i feel like im trapped."

Kyle pulled her into a hug as she cried.

"I know that you feel trapped. But you don't have to be alone. I'm here ok?"

She nodded her head in his chest.

"So is Peyt really as mad as you say?"

"Ugh i don't know," Brooke said as she pulled away, "it's not like she didn't do the same thing."

"Yeah i know. BUt we all gotta give each other time."

"BUt graduation's coming up. What if we can't fix this by then?"

"Then it was never meant to be."

"Yeah, i guess you're right."

"I'm--"

"Don't say it."

They both laughed.

"Wel, i better get going. See you tomorrow?"

"You bet. And thanks for helping me."

"That's what im here for." Kyle smiled as he left.

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As he walked off Brook'es porch he noticed Lucas staring up at the house.

"Umm Lucas?" Kyle didn't like the guy, but he would at least be civil.

"Oh, hey Kyle."

"Are you here to see Brooke?"

"I want to, but i know she's gonna slam the door in my face again."

"Can you blame her?" Kyle said smartly.

"No but it doesn't mean you have to point it out for me," Lucas said.

"Well somebody had to because you're obviously not picking up on it."

"Who do you think you are?"

"That doesn't matter. What matters is how you feel about Brooke."

"What are you talking about?"

"Are you stll in love with her?"

"Of course i am!" Lucas didn't mean to confess that so openly, but it was the honest truth.

Kyle laughed bitterly. "Do you really mean that?"

"Yes."

"Then you better figure out what to do with Peyton. Seems like you're not done hurting people yet."

Kyle walked past Lucas and was about to open his car door.

"What are you even doing here Kyle?"

"I came here to see Brooke--"

"No, i mean what are you doing here in Tree Hill?"

Kyle thought for a moment.

"Nothing really. Just doing a little saving here and there."