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Monday couldn't come faster for Brooke. She had been dreading going back to school and having Kyle in all her classes.

She had spent all weekend with Lucas, and she finally thought they were getting back to their good place. As much as she wanted to just relax and enjoy it, she felt slightly guilty for how she reacted to Kyle and Rachel's one night stand. She didn't really have a right to go off on them, but something about it just made her uneasy. Eventually she had warmed up to Rachel and everything was good between them.

"Ok so for the thousandth time this weekend, are you sure you're not mad at me?" Rachel asked her as they were walking down the stairs.

"For the thousandth time this weekend, no i am not mad at you, so please stop asking me," Brooke joked as they got into her beetle. Rachel was driving to school with Brooke because Principal Turner wanted to talk to Rachel, even though he expelled her.

"Good, now all you have to do is make things right with Kyle, and we'll all be a big happy family."

"Huh, i don't see that happening anytime soon. From the way we left things, he;ll probably never talk to me ever again."

"He'll come around. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy to hold grudges."

"He's a pretty good guy isn't he?"

"Yeaa, and for a drunk guy he's pretty amazing in bed," Rachel joked.

"Rachel!! Oh my gosh, erasing that mental picture," Brooke laughed as they pulled through campus and parked.

"But seriously, there's nothing going on between us, we're just sort of friends."

"You know, maybe you should hang out with him more. I've been thinking, and maybe he'll be good for you," Brooke said.

"Hmm maybe, but he's a relationship kind of guy."

"What's wrong with relationships? YOu should try it sometime."

They both got out of the car and saw a red motorcycle speed into a parking space. The driver took off his helmet, and it was Kyle.

"You know, from the way he's looking, i just might consider it," Rachel joked as they parted ways, Rachel heading to the main office, and Brooke walking out into the quad.

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Nathan and KYle were in the gym shooting hoops, trying to pass time before the bell rang. During that time Kyle was filling Nathan in on what happened between him and Brooke.

"So you guys haven't talked to each other this whole weekend?"

"Pretty much. I mean, i know i shouldn't have yelled at her, but where does she get off making such a big deal out of this?"

"I think she's just looking out for you."

"Well she doesn't need to. Nothing's going on between me and Rachel," Kyle said as he shot the ball from the three pointer line.

"Maybe she doesn't know that."

"She should. It's like when she gets back with Lucas, she thinks she can just rule over everyone."

"I know it seems that way, but she wants people to be happy, like her."

"I am happy, for the most part. BUt i'm happy." Kyle said as the bell rang.

"I'll see ya later man," Nathan said as him and Kyle seperated.

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English Lit. first period was awkward, for a lack of a better word.

This was usually around the time when Brooke would be passing notes with Lucas and Kyle, but she wasn't chatting with neither of them.

Her and Kyle were still not talking and Lucas, well, he was in one of his broody moods, with his eyes squinting and all.

Brooke couldn't take it anymore. Kyle was sitting right next to her, and they weren't talking. She knew it was her own fault for overreacting, but she was never good at apologizing, she found it much easier to be mad at someone. But every once in awhile, she would whole heartedly apologize. Brooke dug into her bad and pulled out a notebook. She ripped out a piece and was about to write something when the bell rang. Kyle walked right out of the classroom to his locker, where she was gonna follow him.

She leaned against the locker next to his, "I overreacted." she stated.

"What?" he asked as he turned to face her.

"I'm an overreactive bitch and i'm sorry."

"You're not a bitch, well, on most days. And i forgive you."

"Thanks. It's just that i wanted to keep you away from her, to i guess protect you."

"You know i believe that you were trying to look out for me, but you didn't have to about that. Something else is bothering you, and you're gonna tell me at lunch when we hang out, right?" Kyle asked.

"Right, so are we good?"

"Uhh i guess so," he joked. "So i'll see you at lunch?"

"See ya at lunch," Brooke repeated as she went over to the library.

Kyle knew her too well. Sometimes a litle too well. He knew there was another reason for her freaking out the other day, and he wasn't gonna let it go until she told him.

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"So are you and Brooke good now?" Lucas asked as Kyle went over to pick up some weights. Lucas was surprised himself that he was starting a conversation with Kyle, but he was just curious.

"Yeaa we're fine now."

"That's good. She really cares about you yenno."

"Yeaa i care alot about her too. Is there a reason why you're talking to me, cause not offence or anything, but we're not really friends." Kyle asked.

"None taken. Yea i know we're not friends, we're not even acquaintences, but Brooke's a big part of both of our lives, so we should at least try to get along. No matter how much you don't like me."

Kyle put stopped rummaging through the weights and faced Lucas.

"It's not that i don't like you. I just don't like the stuff you've done and the stuff i've heard. Before i moved, i knew who you were, i thought you were nice, but Nathan being my best firned, i stuck with him. I've been there for Brooke her whole life, i know how she thinks and i know how she is. Whenever she was too drunk to stand up i drove her home and was there in the morning to check up on her, and when she was lying in a bed naked after a one night stand with some random guy, i took care of her. When her parents left her alone by herself in a big house, i was the one to come over and hang out with her and tell her it was their loss that they couldn't see what an amazing daughter they had. And when you hurt her, the first time, i was ready to drive back here and kick your ass. You cheated on her, with her best friend at that. Did you know that me, Nate, and Peyton were the only family Brooke ever knew? And she lost Peyton, and it's because of you and you're little uncertainties, and for that you get no sympathy from me. But i do respect what you do on the court, and how you stuck with the team in the beginning, even though Nate would taunt you. But one more screw up, and i won't back down next time."

And Kyle walked away.

It suddeenly occurred how close Kyle and Brooke were. Maybe even closer than him and Haley were. He always thought it was Peyton and Brooke, hoes over bros, but Kyle and Brooke had something that was so complicated that it outweighed any kind of friendship that Peyt and Brooke ever had.

Kyle didn't necessarily like him, but he was putting aside everything he felt for Brooke.

He was someone that Brooke needed in her life, so Lucas was gonna step back and let it be.

"So, did you guys come to an understanding?" Nathan asked.

"You could say that. He said that he hated what i've done, and if i hurt Brooke one more time, he'll basically kill me. But he respects me for putting up with you. So yeaa, i guess we did."

"Well that's good right? At least your'e gonna be civil."

"Yeaa, it's pretty good. Now Brooke doesn't have to worry about him killing me anymore," Lucas laughed.

"SHe seriously thinks that??" Nathan asked.

"Yeaa, she was afraid he was gonna snap me in half or something."

"NOt to scare you or anything, but i think he would really do that."

"Gee thanks."

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"Well, what did Turner want to talk to you about?" Brooke asked as Rachel came out of the office.

"He said i could come back to THH but i have to serve 2 weeks detention!!!!!!!!"

"That's great! And two weeks isn't that bad right?"

"It's still two weeks, which is a long time, but whatever i'm back in school and i can graduate!!"

Brooke and Rachel spent the next five minutes squealing and hugging each other.

They didn't notice Kyle standing right in front of them. He came to go get his backpack, but he heard laughter and high pitched noises coming from around the corner.

"So what's with all the laughter?" Kyle asked.

"Rachel's allowed to come back to school!"

"That's great. Now you can graduate."

"Yeaa thanks."

"Alright, so i guess i'll see you guys later?"

"Yep at lunch," Brooke said brightly.

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When Kyle walked out into the quad he already saw Brooke and Rachel sitting down at a table, laughing.

He made his way towards them and sat down.

"Hey guys, whats up?"

"Oh nothing, me and BRooke were just talking about how huge this Friday's game is gonna be," Rachel said.

"Man, don't remind me." Kyle groaned.

"Ky, you'll do great, just like last week." Brooke reassured him.

"Thanks. I'm gonna go get some chips or something. Any of you want something?"

"Umm i'll come with you," Brooke said, catching the hint, "Rachel, Lucas should be here soon, just sit with him until we get back."

Kyle and Brooke walked to the machines and bought chips and soda, then walked inside the gym.

They both ate in comfortable silent on the bleachers until Kyle spoke first.

"So, you gonna tell me what had you so pissed?"

"I don't want to, but i guess i should. You see, Rachel kind of reminds me of myself, all those years ago, a slut basically. And i always had you to take care of me, for the most part. And even though i'm not like that anymore, you still take care of me. So when Rachel wanted to sink her claws into you, i guess i was kind of jealous that you would take care of her and we would stop being friends."

"Brooke, you don't have to be worried about me ditching you or turning my back. I told you before that i would always be there for you when you needed me, and i meant that. The whole thing with Rachel, it was a mistake, and it shouldn't have happened. And from the looks of it she can take care of herself, and she wants to be this way. So don't think for a minute that i'm gonna stop being friends with you."

"Yeaa i know. It's just that, when i saw the way Rachel looked at you, i started thinking back to when Nathan started turning his back on me. Like we would ignore each other, and when we did talk it was only to insult one another. We just were never friends again, even now we're not even that close. i don't want that happening to me and you."

"That's not gonna happen. Nate's a good guy now, and he regrets ever doing that to you."

"But how do you know?"

This was the hard part. Brooke and Nathan used to be best friends, almost as close as himseld and Brooke. If Brooke were to find out Nathan was the one who got him to come back to Tree Hill, maybe that would be one step in bring them all back together. But one the other hand, it would make Kyle look a little awkward, coming back to Tree Hill only because his old friend as in trouble. That wasn't really an excuse, or a good one at that. But she needed to know, and she could worry about why Kyle came later.

"Can i tell you a secret?"

"Sure."

"Well, you know when we first saw each other when i came back, you asked me why i was here, and i said because i missed you?"

"Yeaa, what about it?"

"That wasn't the only reason. Nathan called me."

"Nathan called you?? And told you what? And how does this have to do with us not being friends?"

"It has everything to do with it. Nate called me to fill me in on how you were. He knew you weren't doing so well, with the drinking, and losing Peyton and Haley and everything, so he let me know, and i was on the next flight to Tree Hill the next day."

"So Nathan called you and persuaded you to come?"

"Yeaa, pretty much."

"Wow, but why would he do that?"

"Because he still cares. He always did."

"I guess i should talk to him more then?"

"Yea that would be a good idea." Kyle said as they both stood up and headed out of the gym.

"Thanks for telling me all this. I feel alot better. And speaking of telling, did you and Lucas talk?"

Kyle shrugged, "Yeaa, we talked during weight training."

"And? How'd it go?"

"We just talked. He accused me of not liking him, so i explained to him everything, and if he screwed up with you one more time, his ass was mine."

"So it really went that bad?" Brooke asked concerned.

"No no it wasn't that. We're good, we've come to an understanding."

"Good, that really means alot to me."

Kyle put his arm around her and gave her a half-hug, "And that's exactly why i did it. Because you're my best friend and i care about you. I want you to be happy, and if it's with Lucas, then so be it. But remember what i said alright? You can count on me for anything."

"I know that now, but i want you to know that you can count on me for anything also."

"I know that too. So what do we have next? Calculus?"

"Aww man, yeaa we do."

"It's ok, we can raise our hand and ask stupid questions all period," Kyle joked.

"Alright, let's go best friend!"