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Disclaimer: I don't own any of One Tree Hill's characters, but I do own the story plot.

What's That? LIFE

Science cannot be stopped. Man will gather knowledge no matter what the consequences - and we cannot predict what they will be. Science will go on - whether we are pessimistic, or are optimistic, as I am. I know that great, interesting, and valuable discoveries can be made and will be made... But I know also that still more interesting discoveries will be made that I have not the imagination to describe - and I am awaiting them, full of curiosity and enthusiasm.

- LInus Pauling

After, deciding that we wanted our family at our wedding; Lucas and I stayed in LA for two days before heading home. We've told Haley, Nathan, and Jamie about our news; they are so ecstatic for us. We have all tried to contact Brooke, but it seems that she is insanely busy because we have left her countless texts and calls; which have all been unacknowledged.

Haley and I decided to drop by her store but unfortunately she wasn't there. But there was a note on the door saying 'Temporarily closed be back soon'.

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Noticing that I had a lack of clean clothes, I thought 'I might as well get some of my stuff from Brooke's and bring to Lucas's' since we decided I'm moving in with him. Upon arriving to her house I noticed Brooke's car and another one in the driveway.

'Maybe she is finally home,' I thought to myself as I walked to the door.

"What the fuck is wrong with this key," I mumbled as I tried to open the door but the key wasn't working. I gave it another jiggle and it still did not work. Then I started ringing the bell.

After, ringing the doorbell about umpteenth time and no one has still not opened the door. 'Someone has to be in there,' I assumed because there were to two cars in the driveway. 'I'll give it another try then I will leave'.

Then all of a sudden the door flung open, standing there was a man I never thought I would see here of all places.

"Can you stop! If no one comes to the door, then you should get the damn obvious hint and fucking leave." He was taller from the last time. His hair was little bit shorter and darker. "And stop FUCKING calling," Ian Banks said before he slammed the front door in my face.

Stun at seeing him there I couldn't utter a word. Just bewilder from what I saw, I drove as fast as could to Nathan's and Haley's house.

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Nathan opened the door; once, he heard ramped knocking on the door.

"Lucas and Haley are here, right," Peyton asked as soon as the threshold was opened.

"Ya. They are in the den," Nathan told her still wondering why she was knocked like a madman.

"I have something very important to tell you guys."

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"Why in the fucking world is he there?" Nathan demanded once Peyton told them who she saw at Brooke's house.

"Peyton, did you see Brooke?" Haley asked her.

"No, I only saw was her SUV."

"What could he being doing in there," Haley inquired, "or to Brooke," her eyes grew big and she move over her mouth because of the possible things that could be happening to her.

"What should we do," Peyton asked them.

"We should go over there and deal with him," Nathan suggested through his clenched jaw.

"No, we have to go to the police," Lucas told.

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"What do you mean you cannot help us," astonished Haley asked.

"We have no evidence that anything has happened," the officer told her.

"There is a lunatic in there. I saw him. God knows what he is doing in there," Peyton repeated him again.

"Maybe she let him into her home," the officer theorized.

"Are you willing to take that chance," Lucas questioned him.

After taking in Lucas's question the officer was quiet for some seconds, "I will see what I can do," he said defeated.

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I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

- Robert McCloskey

There was knocking on the door and Ian had just left, so I just ignored it but the knocking only became louder.

"Open the door, it's the police," a possible police officer called from the door. 'Seriously what the fuck?' I slowly tread to the door. I opened the door but not before taking a deep cleansing breath.

"Hello, how may I help you officer?" I inquired.

"Yes you can Ms. Davis, are you alone," he asked me.

"Ummm… why do you want to know?" I cautiously prudently questioned.

"Can you please answer the question," the police officer asked just as latrede and watchful.

"Yes at moment. May I know why you are here?"

"May I come in?"

"Not until you answer my question," I declared to him.

"Well it has come to our attention that you have not been seen outside your house," I raised my eyebrow to his statement. "Ms. Davis, have you been abused or hurt in the past week?" 'Where the fuck did that come from!'

"Where did this come from?"

"Please, can you answer the question," the officer requested.

"No, I have not," I answered with an unnoticed clenched jaw.

"Ok. Now, can you explain why you have not left your house in the past few days," he questioned me. 'seriously what's with this guy.'

"Excuse you, but I have left my house, mister." I pointed my forefinger at him. "Now you can leave and I don't want you near my house. You understand." Before he could utter a word, I slammed the door in his face. 'What was with his questions?'

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There are three ways of dealing with difference: domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration we find a way by which both sides may get what they wish.

- Mary Parker Follett

The usual calm fun filled house now felt dark and depressing. Nathan, Haley, Lucas, and Peyton were all anxious for the call from the police officer. It seemed as time was treading incredibly slow that day. It was a somewhat relief when the phone rang.

Nathan boldly got the kitchen phone.

"Hell, yes… hold on let me put you on speaker," after pressing the button he said. "Ok, you can go on now."

"About half an hour ago, I had visited Ms. Davis…"

"How is she? Is she ok… how did she look?" Haley asked before he could finish his sentence.

"Well from what I can see Ms. Davis look very uh… distant kind of. She was very articulate when answering my question. Before I could ask any more questions, Ms. Davis told not to go near her house then went on to slam her door in my face," The officer elucidated to them. It was quiet for sometime well they toke in what he just said.

"Well, thanks for umm... checking on her for us," Peyton expressed.

Sorry for taking so long to update. Next chapter will be much sooner : D