Episode 9 Chapter 3 Love Winter and Death

"I can't believe that we are formal chaperones," Jacey and Keith walked into the gym. "It feels kind of strange."

"I think it is going to be fun."

"Well of course it will be fun, but I can remember being a teenager and coming to this thing with you…I was so in love with you." She kissed his cheek.

"I'm still so in love with you."

"Yeah I guess I still feel the same way." She laughed.

"You better."

"Hey guys," Lucas said as they walked up next to them.

"Hi sweetheart," Peyton hugged Keith first and then Jacey. "How are Jones and Sawyer?"

"They are chilling with the babysitter tonight."

"Please bring them over tomorrow. I want to see my little cuties."

"We will bring them tomorrow." Keith looked over at his dad. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah…I'm fine…I'm just ready to dance."

"Dad, please don't embarrass me."

"You're too old for me to embarrass…" Lucas laughed.

"I'm gonna go over there…See you guys tomorrow." Keith took Jacey's hand and they walked over to the sign in booth.

"Lucas, are you sure that you are okay?"

"Peyton," Lucas sighed. He was tired of being asked if he was okay. "I'm fine." He kissed her.

She wasn't convinced. There was definitely something bothering him.

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Riley and Ellie walk into the formal. "You are the hottest guy in the room." She kisses him.

"Ellie, are you sure that you only drank one sip?" Her breath smelled and the way she was carrying herself was not normal.

"I'm positive…just forget about it Riley…Let's just have fun…Come on…I want to dance!" She pulled him onto the dance floor.

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Mark and McKenzie walked into the gym. "I can't believe this is our senior formal."

"Yeah," McKenzie smiled half way.

"Babe, are you sure that you are okay. You seem a little tense."

"I'm fine…Really I'm fine." But of course she wasn't.

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"You are the best fiancé in the world." Clare kissed Smith's cheek.

Jessica and Hunter walk in. "Here is the Tree Hill High gym…magic can happen here." He laughed as he squeezed her hand.

"Hunter," Clare accidentally bumped into him.

"Hey," he hadn't really talked to her since their relationship went south. "How have you been?"

"Good," she held up her hand. "I've been really good."

"You guys are getting married," he was surprised. Although that they went to the same school and lived in the same town Hunter had avoided her like the plague.

"Yeah," Clare smiled. "I'm moving to Georgia after we graduate."

"Wow…Um…"

"Who is this?" Clare pointed to Jessica.

"This is Jessica….My…um…"

"His girlfriend," Jessica shook Clare's hand. "Hi…I'm Jessica."

"I'm Clare…It's nice to meet you."

"Clare, are you ready to go in?"

"Yeah," she smiled at him. She looked over at Hunter. "I'm glad that you are happy Hunter."

"Thanks…I'm glad you are happy too."

Clare and Smith walk away.

"Was that an ex girlfriend?"

"Yeah….it feels like a lifetime ago."

Jessica looked at him. "It was." She leaned over and kissed him. "I don't know why you broke up, but I'm glad you did."

Hunter nodded. "Yeah so am I."

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Summer was sitting on the couch by herself when Spencer walked in. "Where's my wife?"

"She is upstairs changing Landon for me."

"That's nice…My wife is good like that." Spencer sat down beside her. "So how are things with you and your lover?"

"Lover?"

"Well aren't you guys doing it?'

Summer gave him a weird look. "No…we're not there yet."

"Really…Didn't you guys already have sex?"

"Yes but we were drunk and grieving…We're taking things slow."

Spencer shook his head. "You don't have to take it slow when you are in love."

"We're not in love." Summer knew she was lying to herself.

"You could have fooled me."

"Spencer…"

"Summer, if you are worried about getting hurt don't….Jamie is probably the best guy that I know. He wouldn't hurt you, and if he does I will break his neck because I am the best friend…and that is what best friends are for."

Summer laughed. "You are the best friend a girl could ask for." She wrapped her arms around him. "And thanks for the pep talk….I guess I'm just scared of falling in love again…It didn't turn out well for me the last two times."

"Third time is the charm." Spencer reminded her.

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"That was one stinky baby," Lily hands Landon to Jamie. Lily laughed.

"He's probably the cutest baby I have ever seen."

"You really love him don't you?"

Jamie nodded.

"And you love Summer too, don't you?"

Jamie didn't say anything.

"You're silence speaks volumes….You should tell her how you feel."

"Lily," he was about to protest.

"She's been through a lot…you've been through a lot…What's the point in waiting…If you love her then she should know the truth because you never know what's going to happen."

Jamie knew that she was right.

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Breanne walked into Carter's room. "Carter, honey what's wrong?"

"You were kissing him. You are only supposed to kiss daddy."

"Sweetheart…you're father and I are not together anymore…I thought you understood that."

"You are just taking a time out. You are going to get back together."

Breanne shook her head. "No sweetheart…You're daddy and I are not going to get back together. Sometimes mommies and daddies just don't make it."

"But I want you too."

"I know that sweetie…And if you don't want me to kiss Mr. Jeremy I want…It can just be me and you for a while."

Carter sighed, "It is okay. You can kiss him if you want."

"What made you change your mind?"

"Daddy kisses Summer sometimes…and I guess if he kisses her then you can kiss Mr. Jeremy…I just don't like it…I want you to kiss each other."

Breanne hugged her son. She knew the change was hard for him, but one day he would be able to understand everything that had happened.

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Daniel walks into his apartment to see that Miranda has decorated it entirely with baby stuff and has baby proofed the entire place.

"Miranda, what are you doing here? I mean…how did you get in?"

"You leave a key in the most obvious place…"

"I don't understand. I thought you didn't want to have anything to do with me."

"I heard about you and Emma…and I heard that you were keeping her tonight, and I figured that you didn't have anything that you needed…Anyway…I wanted to help you out."

"Wow…I really thought you hated me."

Miranda smiled, "I think I would, but now I know why you were avoiding me that night…And Emma is pretty cute."

"Yeah I think so." He looked at her. "Do you want to hold her?"

"Yeah," Miranda took Emma in her arms. "Hi sweet girl…"

"Dan…Dan…" She pointed at him.

"Yeah he's your Dan…Dan…" Miranda smiled. "I think some of the things I got are not going to work for her…I thought maybe she was a little smaller."

"No this stuff is great."

"I can't believe that you are just finding out that she is your daughter."

Daniel nodded. "Yeah…Why did you do all of this for me? We've only been on a few dates."

"Because when I was six years old I found out that my dad wasn't my dad…and I kind of feel connected to your story…I probably over stepped my limits…it's not like we were ever dating…I just wanted to do something nice for you. I remember my dad had no idea what to do when he started spending time with me…And I think if he would have had a little help from a girl or someone he might have spent more time with me….We just grew apart and he stopped visiting…I don't want that to happen to your daughter."

Daniel smiled, "I think this is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you Miranda."

"I'm gonna go…and give you guys sometime to bond."

"You should stay…Emma and I would love the company. Right Emma, Miranda should stay right?"

Emma smiled, "Stay with Dan Dan."

"How could I resist?" She smiled and Daniel smiled back. She really was an amazing girl.

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Elizabeth and Noah are lying in bed together. "I hope we have another little girl," Noah whispered in her ear. "I think Emma needs a little sister."

"I thought you would want a little boy."

"I do want a little boy, but I think we should have a girl first." He kissed her neck. "I love you."

"I love you too…I'm so glad that you came back to me."

"You're mom convinced me."

Elizabeth stood up. "My mom?"

"Yeah she made me realize that I only want to be with you."

"I only want to be with you." She kissed his cheek. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me, and I hope we have a dozen kids together because you are an amazing father."

"We will. All of our dreams are going to come true." He kissed her again.

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Nathan was sitting on the couch when his phone rang. "Hello…"

"Daddy," Millie's voice was heard on the other end.

"Millie…"

"Hi…I wanted to call…It's not too late is it?"

"No…it is never too late."

"I just wanted to hear your voice, and I also wanted to tell you that I like it here. But I do miss you."

"I miss you too baby girl." Nathan had a tear in his eye. He was so happy to hear her voice. He knew that she didn't hate him, and that's all he needed to know.

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