Episode 6 Ch.5 Duty Calls

Hunter and McKenzie are still with the judge. "Now Miss Sawyer if you are sure that you want nothing to do with your baby you have to sign over your parental rights. If you do not sign you will be forced to pay child support, and we will set up another court date to decide on visitation. What is your choice going to be?"

McKenzie looks at her sister and nods her head. "I'll sign over my parental rights." That was really the only thing she could do.

Hunter shook his head. He couldn't believe that she wanted nothing to do with the baby that she carried for months.

"Your lawyer will make out the papers and once you sign you have no rights to your child."

"I know your honor and I accept that."

"Court dismissed…" The judge banged his gavel.

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Jamie and Breanne walked out of the courtroom. "We should celebrate the good news." Breanne thought.

"I think we should start right now." He started kissing her.

"Jamie we're in a public place."

"Let's change that," he pulled her into the men's bathroom and started kissing her some more.

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Hunter walks over to his dad and Brooke. "Congratulations…You are going to be a great dad."

"Yeah well I learned from the best." Hunter looks at his dad. "I owe you."

"You don't owe me a thing. I think you would have gotten custody anyways."

Hunter shook his head, "I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much. I'm gonna prove that I have what it takes to be a good father no matter how hard it might be." Hunter gives his dad a hug.

"I know son. I know."

Hunter walks away.

"You made me proud back there," Brooke smiles at Nathan. "You gave me a little glimpse of the man that I used to know."

"I hope I can keep doing that. I'm so sorry for what I put you through."

"It's okay Nathan. I wasn't the best wife I could have been either."

"We were both wrong, but I hope that we can get back on track."

Brooke nods her head. "Me too because I really have missed you."

"Yeah well you don't have to worry about that anymore because I'm not going anywhere."

"Are you sure quitting your coaching job is what you want?"

"What I want is you Brooke. I want you and I want to be a family again. That's what I want."

"That's what I want too." Brooke hugged him. "You ready to go home with me?"

"Yeah just let me go to the bathroom first."

"Okay…."

Nathan walked to the bathroom and knocked on the door once he realized it was locked.

"One minute," he heard Jamie's voice respond.

Minutes later Jamie and Breanne walked out. Breanne was buttoning up her shirt.

Nathan didn't say a word. He just shook his head and walked into the bathroom.

"Oh my God that was so embarrassing."

"But so worth it," Jamie quickly kisses her cheek. They both laugh at their antics.

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McKenzie is just sitting in the courtroom. Laura comes up behind her. "Are you ready to go?"

"I can't believe this."

"McKenzie this is what you wanted."

"No….I wanted my baby to be up for adoption. I'm going to have to watch Hunter raise her without me."

"Well do you want to be apart of her life."

"No…I don't want any of this. I just want to change things and make the judge sign with me."

Laura pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry that you didn't get your way, but maybe this baby will be okay with Hunter."

"I know he'll love her because he has always loved me, but I can't help but be disappointed in the way things turned out."

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Savannah is in her bedroom looking in the mirror at the dress that her mom picked out for her. The dance wasn't going to be the same without her dad.

Someone knocks on her door. "I'm almost ready Keith."

"I'm not Keith," Lucas said as he walked into her bedroom.

"Dad…"

He was dressed in a suit. "Are you ready to dance with your daddy?"

"Dad you can't go to the dance. You are too sick."

"This is a father/daughter dance, and you can't go without a daddy."

"I'm just going to go with Keith."

"Not a chance…You've got to have a dad." Lucas extended his hand. "Come on pretty girl…I know you want to dance with your daddy."

"Mom is never going to let you out of the house."

Peyton stepped into the room. "The warden agreed that he could go for at least one dance."

Savannah smiled with all of her teeth. "Thank you so much daddy." She hugged her dad.

"I wouldn't miss this for anything in the world."

Lucas smiled at Peyton. They agreed that he could go if he promised not to overexert himself.

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Aidan has his arm wrapped around Lily. His eyes are closed, but she is wide awake. She has visions of Spencer. She still can't believe that she mixed up their favorite colors.

Aidan opens his eyes. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. I was just thinking about us getting married." She lied. She was getting really good at lying to him, and she hated to do it.

"You don't have to wait much longer." He kissed her lips. "I'm gonna love you forever." Forever seemed like a really long time.

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Jeremy is standing in Summer's apartment. "Could you make this quick?" Summer crossed her arms.

"I need one good reason to sign these," he holds up the divorce papers. "If you can give me a good reason to sign the papers then I will."

"Just please sign the papers Jeremy. That's all I want."

"But why? I think we can start over and be happy like we once were."

"We can't Jeremy. We can't do that because…because I don't love you anymore." She began to choke up. She knew that it was going to be a hard reality for him to accept.

"What?"

"I never thought that would happen, but I stopped loving you a long time ago."

"You have to still love me." Jeremy thought she was just trying to hurt him.

"Why would I love anyone that never put me first? It was always about basketball. When you hurt yourself I was sure that you were going to choose me and your son, but you didn't. You spent all your time trying to get back on the court. You never knew how to give it up."

"This is about Chase."

"No…This is about us. I tried to love you but we were so young and quiet frankly Jeremy I was tired of waiting on you. I'm happy now, and that's the reason why you should sign the papers. Maybe one day you can find happiness in something other than basketball."

Jeremy sat the papers on the coffee table and pulled out a pen. "Here…" He handed them to her after he signed them.

Chase walked out of the bedroom.

"You shouldn't have to go to court." He looked at Chase. "You are one lucky guy Chase…Don't forget it like I did." He looks at Summer once more. "If I had it to do all over again just know that I would do everything different except for marrying you. That was the best thing I ever did. I just didn't know it."

Summer couldn't believe it. Jeremy finally signed the papers. He walked out of the apartment, and Chase hugged her.

"Are you okay?"

"I've never felt better." She looked up at him. "Thank you for always choosing me."

"I always will."

She slowly kissed him. It was a bitter sweet moment because the papers were signed and she could finally have her divorce, but it was the end of a relationship, a marriage that was supposed to last forever. As much as she hated to think about it they had become a statistic.

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Jacey walks into her apartment and Eddie grabs her. "Oh God…" she jumps. "You scared me."

"I didn't mean to scare you baby." He rubs her cheeks. "God you are so beautiful. I don't know how I got so lucky."

"I'm the lucky one." That was what she was supposed to say or else he would hit her. She knew the drill oh too well, and she still didn't know how she had gotten herself into this. But she knew that Eddie really did love her.

"I have a big surprise for my beautiful girl."

"What?"

"Ask me nicely and I'll tell you."

"Please tell me what the surprise is. I can't wait to hear what it is."

He bends down on one knee and pulls out a huge diamond ring. "Will you marry me?"

"Um…"

"I'll ask again Jacey, and you better not stutter….Will you marry me?"

"Yes Eddie…I'll marry you."

"Good…That's what I thought you would say." He kisses her and her skin crawls just a little.

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Hunter is standing in front of his mom's grave. "So mom I wanted you to know that I got custody. I can't believe it. I was a little nervous, but I had a feeling that you would come through for me. You always have. I just wanted you to know that I miss you, and I hope that you will continue to watch over me because I'm going to need you as I raise my child. I can't do it without you."

A leaf falls from the tree. Hunter smiles, "Thanks mom…" He knew that she was there for him.

Okay so that is the end of episode 6. What did you guys think? I can't wait to read what you guys have to say.

Oh and I'm so excited we got to a hundred reviews. That makes me excited. I'm glad you guys take the time to leave me something even if it is just to say good job. That motivates me too.

Spoilers for the next episode:

Someone starts to have doubts as Lily and Aidan's wedding approaches, but who is it. Lucas pleads to Spencer to fight harder. Summer and Jenny throw Lily a party for her wedding. Some of Lily's friends from Tennessee come for the wedding. And Nathan and Hunter decorate the nursery. Chase asks Andy a big question. Eligh comes home to surprise Lexie.

Okay so a lot is happening in the next two episodes. I can't for episode 8. It is going to be a good one. At least I hope so. I have it almost written and I think it is pretty good.