Chapter 16: You Get What You Give


Lucas was sitting in his room, and he was constantly watching the card in his hands. His mind was telling him one thing and his heart was telling him other. He was having a hard time deciding what to do.

As he was buried in his thoughts, Peyton entered the room and sat with him.

"I know what you're thinking," Peyton spoke putting her hand on Lucas's shoulder.

"Huh…' Lucas got out of his trance, "When did you come?"

"Just now," Peyton said looking at the card in his hand, "You're thinking about this woman."

"Yeah, I don't know why she's not coming forward."

"Lucas, I think I may know the answer."

"What do you mean?" Lucas was surprised.

"Remember the time when Psycho Derrick attacked me for the first time?"

"How can I forget that!"

"Then you also remember that how scared I was, and I almost shut myself from outside world."

"So what you're saying is that she's scared."

"Of course Lucas, she was attacked and almost raped; I think it's the reason why she's not coming forward."

"Yeah you may be right, but Jamie was killed saving her; she owns that to him."

"Well Lucas that's what you're thinking, I'm thinking little different."

"Can you explain it to me?" Lucas was still not getting it.

"I think she's not only scared, but she might also feel herself responsible for Jamie's death, and that may be the biggest reason why she's not coming forward."

"But she has to; she has to face us one day."

"Yes I know that and that's why I suggest you to see her yourself."

"Peyton, you're really confusing me."

"Ok let me explain it, cops got her address, and they'll approach her soon, she's already scared so it might not turn up very well, but if you see her and convince her that it wasn't her fault and nobody blames her, maybe she comes forward."

"I think you're right." Lucas finally got Peyton's point.

"But Lucas, I think its better that you first talk to Nathan and Haley."

"I know I also don't want to do it behind their backs."

"You have to pick up Sawyer; you can talk to them about it."

"Yeah I will and actually I'm heading there."


"Brook I'm home," Julian said coming inside the house fallowed by Shawn and Davis.

"Welcome boys," Brook said coming out from her room, "How was your trip?"

"Great," Julian said, "Where's Rebecca?"

"She's with Ashley at Haley's"

"That's nice."

"Mommy I'm hungry," Shawn shouted.

"I just made some cookies," Brook said to Shawn, and he ran towards to the Kitchen.

"Ok mom and dad, I'm going to my room," Davis said and also left Brook and Julian.

"So everything is ok here?" Julian said filling his glass with cold water.

"Well lot happened since you left."

"Is there something wrong?" Julian was concerned.

"Sit down and I'll tell you everything," Brook said and they both sat on the dinning chairs.

"Ok here it goes…" Brook told Julian everything from Jacob, Melinda and Marc.

"Wow so much happened in just few hours!" Julian was amazed to hear all what Brook just told him.

"I still want to get to this woman."

"We will get to her," Julian held Brook's hand, but then he saw a tear drifting from Brook's eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Ok even if we get to this woman and Jamie's killers, it still won't bring him back."

"Brook, it's true that nothing can ever bring Jamie back, but we have to make sure that it does not happen to someone else."

As they were talking, they both heard Shawn's yelling from the kitchen.

"Mommy…Daddy…" Shawn came to them looking very pissed.

"Honey what's wrong?" Brook asked holding Shawn's shoulders.

"Davis just took the cookie jar, and he's not giving it to me," Shawn told his mother.

"Davis…" Brook shouted and he came out of the kitchen holding the cookie jar.

"Mom, I was just teasing him; it's not a big deal."

"Give him the cookies," Brook ordered.

"Ok mom," Davis placed the jar in front of Shawn but when he was about to take it from him, he raised the jar again.

"Mommy…" Shawn cried.

"Davis…" This time Julian glared.

"Ok take it," Davis placed the jar on the table and Shawn at once picked it and ran away, fearing that Davis will take it again from him.

"Ok now I'm really going to my room," Davis said and went to his room.

Brook and Julian looked at each other, and then they began smiling.

"I was really missing these moments," Julian said.

"Yeah me too, no matter how sad we are our kids always bring a smile to our face," Brook said and held Julian's hand; it was after very long time, since she held Julian's hand like that.


Jacob was standing in front of Marc's house. After a minute Cheryl came out.

"Hi Jacob, Marc isn't here."

"Well I'm here to see you."

"Me?" Cheryl was surprised, "Ok come inside."

Jacob fallowed her to the living room.

"Where's your mother?" Jacob asked.

"She's having fun at the bar," Cheryl said bitterly.

Jacob sighed; he knew she was an alcoholic.

"Ok I want to know did you notice any change in Marc's behavior since last week."

"So you also notice it," Cheryl said, "Yes, he's been acting strangely, is there something wrong?"

"Well that's what I'm here to figure out."

"I just don't know, ever since last week, he don't eat well, and he barely talks to me."

"Ok I'll talk to him."

"Please talk to him, I'm worried sick."

"Don't worry; I'll take care of it." Jacob knew that Marc has indeed done something wrong.


Lily and Chuck were walking on the beach.

"It's very quiet out here," Chuck said looking at his surroundings.

"Yes it's quiet but I like it that way," Lily said and both sat on the beach.

"Ok there's something I want to ask you."

"You can ask me anything."

"Ok, are you sure you can still trust Dan?"

"Well..." Lily took a deep breath, "I knew you'll ask me this question, and I also know you're not the only one."

"I know Dan's history and I'm worried about you."

"I know what I'm doing."

"You're only doing this for Jamie, he wanted you to forgive him and its right, but I'm just telling you to be careful."

"I'll be and please don't worry, we're here to spend some time and to talk about us, so let see the waves." Lily placed her head on Chuck's shoulder and they both began watching the waves.


Jacob was sitting with his wife Patty.

"Jacob, why are you doing this? Patty was worried about her husband.

"Patty," Jacob sat in front of her, "Are you sorry that we didn't have kids?"

"Yes Jacob that's the only thing that I'm sorry for," Patty had tears in her eyes.

"I saw the faces of Nathan and Haley Scott, I have never seen so much pain in anyone's face before, for the first time I realized what kind of deal parents go through to raise their child and when that child is snatched from them in the most horrible way, and words can't describe the pain and ordeal they go through."

"But why are you putting yourself at risk, you're the only one I got!"

"I love you and there's no way I want to leave you, but what Craig and Diesel did is beyond forgiveness and there's no way I can let them walk on the streets."

"What about Marc?"

"He's as guiltier as they are, I still care for him, but he murdered an innocent boy and I can't let it go either, he also has to go down with them."

"What about Cheryl?" Patty was obviously worried about her.

"Well…I made the deal with the cops, they'll get her to safe place, and she'll know nothing."

"I agree, she is too young to handle that her brother is a murderer."

"Yeah, I just wish Marc would have thought about Cheryl before he shot James."

As they were talking, both heard a door bell rang.

Jacob stood up and saw Marc, his whole body was filled with rage, but he knew he has to be calm.

"You wanted to see me?" Marc asked.

"Yes go to the garage, I'll be there."

"Ok," Marc said and left.

Jacob took his cell out and rang Jack's number.

"Ok I'm going to confront him, and I have the device with me, you'll hear everything."

"Great Jacob, my men will come soon." Jack said from the other side.


Jack was at the town's police station. In front of him a young woman was sitting, and she was crying.

"Mrs. Gwen, are you alright?" Jack handed her the tissues.

"No I'm not," Gwen wiped away her tears, "I just can't believe my nephew killed someone."

"Well Mrs. Gwen we are not sure, but all evidence is pointing it towards him."

"That's all my sister's fault, all her life, she cared for herself and no one else, if she had raised her son well this would never have happened."

"You're right…" Jack sighed and remembered his childhood; his brother was also a killer after all.

"We have just sent a cop to Marc's house; they'll get Cheryl and Doris."

"I talked to my husband, he's a very good and caring person, he agreed that he'll raise Cheryl with me, and I'm here to take her."

"Well authorities have seen Cheryl's condition, and I think you'll get her custody."

"Doris has ruined Marc's life, but I'm not going to let her ruin Cheryl's life!"


Haley opened the door and saw Lucas standing in front of her.

"Lucas," Haley gave him a quick hug, "Please come inside."

Lucas came inside and sat on the couch.

"I'll tell Sawyer you're here."

"Haley wait a minute," Lucas grabbed Haley's arm, "There's something I want to tell you."

"Is this about the woman Jamie saved?" Haley asked.

"Yes it's about her, and I can see you know about her."

"Yes Nathan told me everything, did you talk to her?"

"I tried, and she refused, but I'm going to meet her."

Haley took a deep breath, "When will you meet her."

"Actually I'm just going to drop Sawyer home and I'll leave."

"Please Lucas tell her I don't blame her."

"I know Haley; no one blames her, only people who are to be blamed will be caught soon."

"I don't even know that I'll see their face," Haley was really struggling to hold her tears.

"It's going to be over soon." Lucas held his best friend.

"Dad…" Sawyer said from behind, and he turned towards her.

"I'm ready, and if you don't mind can you drop Rebecca too."

"Of course not, I'll also drop her."

"Ok dad we are sitting in the car."

"Ok Haley I'm leaving and I'll do my best to convince Melinda to come forward."

"Ok Lucas," Haley said and watched Lucas leave with Sawyer and Rebecca.


Marc was waiting for Jacob at the garage. He was having a bad feeling about all this, but he knew he can't run away, for the whole week he's been living in guilt and remorse.

"Marc," Jacob came inside the garage.

"Yes Jacob, is there something important?"

"Sit down," Jacob ordered and Marc sat.

"Yes there's something important and I want to talk to you about it."

"Ok," Marc was now having butterflies in his stomach.

"Ok Marc did you done something wrong?"

"Done wrong…no…why are you asking?"

"Please Marc don't lie to me, I can read it from your face, just tell me what's wrong, and I'll help."

"There's nothing," Marc was still lying, "Please if you're finished, I want to go home."

"Marc I know you, Craig and Diesel stole the car," Jacob lied, he didn't know that for sure but that's what Jack told him to say to Marc.

"What…how do you know?" Marc panicked and from his reaction Jacob knew it was they who stole the car.

"So it was you?" Jacob now had anger in his voice.

"Jacob…please….I didn't…"

"STOP LYING TO ME!" Jacob yelled, "I really didn't know that you and those jerks stole my car, but now I'm hundred percent sure you stole the car."

"Listen I can explain…' Marc pleaded.

"What do you want me to explain," Jacob grabbed Marc by the shirt, "Did you kill that boy?"

Marc's eyes were lowered; he knew he can't lie any more.

"Marc I'm asking you something."

"YES," Marc yelled, "I killed James Scott."

Jacob in complete shock released Marc's shirt.

"You…you killed someone," Jacob was shaking.

"Yes I killed him but there's not a single day I don't regret it."

"Well Marc, regret is not going to cover up what you did; never in my dreams had I thought you would kill someone, what did that boy done so bad that you have to kill him?"

"I thought Diesel and Craig are my real friends, that night they made me so drunk that I wasn't thinking straight; all I wanted to do is to prove that I'm tough like them."

"You want to be tough, I'll show you,"Jacob came close to Marc and punched him hard on his face and Marc fell on the ground.

"Jacob please," Marc pleaded and now he had tears in his eyes.

"Now you're crying like a girl," Jacob was disgusted.

"Let me explain..."

"Now you'll explain this to the cops," Jacob said, "Our conversation has been recorded.

"What?" Marc was in shock, "You know Craig and Diesel will hurt my sister if they'll find out."

"Your sister," Jacob yelled, "Didn't you thought about her when you pulled the trigger and talking about your sister. I'll take you to James Scott sisters and his brother, and I'll show you their faces."

"Please I have to go."

"Go… get the hell out of my sight, you're dead to me," Jacob had tears in his eyes and his heart was breaking, but he couldn't forget that Marc was a murderer.

Marc stood up and ran away to his home; only thing in his mind was to save his sister, but when he just ran a little further he heard a sound of gunshot from behind. But before he could turn around to see what happened, someone hit him hard on the head, and he fell on the ground, unconscious.


"Is the backup ready?" Jack asked the local cop at the station.

"Yes Sir we are all ready; they'll not escape."

"Fine now we have solid evidence," Jack was about to leave.

"Excuse me please," Gwen came close to Jacob.

"You're going to arrest Marc?" Gwen asked.

"Yes, we have to."

"What about Cheryl?"

"We'll bring her to you and my advice to you is to take her away as soon as possible."

"That's exactly what I'm planning to do, but what if she'll ask questions?"

"Listen we'll deal with it later, we can't waste any time," Jack said and left with the squad.


Lily and Chuck were still sitting on the beach; all of sudden clouds began to roar again.

"It's about to rain again!" Chuck said looking at the sky.

"I think we got some time, we'll make it," Lily said and they both ran towards Chuck's bike.

"Damn it," Chuck kicked his bike as it wasn't starting.

"Is there something wrong?" Lily asked looking at Chuck's tense face.

"Well bike won't start." Chuck gave Lily an embarrassing look.

"You know I hate walking in rain."

"I know, mechanic is not very far away."

"Well beach house is also near, what you think?"

"I have to fix this damn thing, I think you should go to beach house and call someone."

"I think it's a good idea."

"Ok."

Lily gave Chuck a quick kiss and began walking towards the beach house. She hardly sat her foot in that house. When she came closer to the beach house, she could see the lights from the windows, someone was there. She came to the front door and pressed the door bell. The door opened and Dan was in front of her.

"Lily," Dan was surprised, "What bring you here?"

"Actually it's not a social visit, I was at the beach with my boyfriend and his bike broke down, so I came here because rain is about to start and I need some shelter."

"Ok come inside," Dan gave Lily the space, and she entered the beach house.

"When was the last you were here?"

"About two years ago, Jamie arranged a surprise party here."

"Yeah I know, he told me."

"I remember Haley just stormed in and found Jamie in bed with two of the cheerleaders," Lily said remembering the old times, "The look on Haley and Jamie's face was so funny."

"Yeah, only thing of Jamie is left here are his memories," Dan sighed.

"Yes he left us with great memories."

"Do you like something to drink?" Dan changed the subject.

"Yes, bring me some coffee, mom will be here in two hours as she's at hospital and Andy is with her."

"Don't worry you're safe here." Dan said and went to the kitchen; Lily sat on the couch and began remembering the old days.


Marc opened his eyes; he was tied to a chair, and he could barely move.

"You scum bag, I told you not to talk to anyone," Diesel said and hit Marc on the face.

"Yeah I did," Marc yelled back, "I'm getting sick and tired of lying."

"You did a biggest mistake of your life," Craig said sitting in front of him.

"The biggest mistake of my life was becoming your friend and taking an innocent's life, I was afraid, but I'm glad that I told Jacob and soon you two will be behind the bar, I don't care what happens to me."

"Well you don't have an idea what's going to happen to you," Diesel said and began laughing.

"You'll kill me huh, go do it," Marc looked in their eyes.

"We will kill you, but first we have to take care of little Barbie doll."

"No you don't," Marc's body began trembling; he knew they're talking about Cheryl.

"I promise I won't hurt her, I'll just pick her neck and twist it, she'll not feel any pain," Diesel threatened.

"Leave my sister; she has nothing to do with it." Marc yelled.

"Sorry, it was your fault, and because of you, we also have to kill Jacob."

"You killed Jacob," Marc had tears in his eyes; he was like a father to him.

"Diesel, tie his mouth, we have to pay his sister a little visit," Craig told Diesel.

Diesel did what Craig told him to do and they both left, Marc was totally helpless, he was trying hard to escape, but he couldn't; now he could feel what it was like to be helpless.


Lucas was standing in front of a small house; he almost drove for an hour to reach there. He took courage and pressed the doorbell. A young girl opened the door.

"Hello is your mom name is Melinda?"

"Yes…" she was about to say more but a man came in front.

"Listen Mr. What do you want?" Man glared at Lucas.

Lucas saw his face and he was shocked to see him because he knew him.

"Marcus," Lucas said his name.

"So you remember me," Marcus's head was down.

"I know you were with Haley and Nathan in the room when they were abducted by Jimmy."

"Yeah, I'm the same Marcus."

"Please I need to see Melinda."

"She's my wife, she's getting counseling after what happened, she also saw your nephew being shot, she has lot to deal with it."

"Listen, we're close to getting those men and there's a good chance they may be caught tonight."

As they were talking, Melinda came out. Lucas looked at her and he could see she was a mess.

"Marcus, I think I should talk to him."

"Melinda you don't have to do it."

"No, he came all this way and in his eyes, I can feel the sadness, maybe talking to him may help me."

"Ok Lucas come inside."

Now they were sitting in their living room.

"Listen Melinda none of us blame you, but I want Justice for my nephew."

"I know but I can't shed the feeling that he died protecting me and my children and worse my husband knew the parents, it was so hard for me to face them."

"I know and I can understand, trust me, I'm not here to pressure you; I just want to talk."

"Listen, I do want to help and talk to Nathan and Haley, they were my class mates." Marcus spoke.

"Ok Lucas did you talk to your father, how is he?" Melinda asked.

"He's fine, but what he has to do with it?" Lucas was a bit surprised.

"He was also there when it happened?"

"What?" Lucas felt like he was just stung, "Are you sure Dan was there?"

"Yes he was there, he was fixing some girl's car before I reached him and told him Jamie was in trouble."

Lucas was now sweating, all this time Dan was lying to them, he was with Jamie, and he didn't save him.

"Listen do you remember something else?" Lucas asked.

"Yes he looked at his mobile before Jamie was shot," Melinda told Lucas.

"Ok I'm leaving," Lucas stood up.

"Lucas you just came here," Marcus said and also stood up.

"I'll talk to you later; I must go to Tree Hill at once." Lucas said and got in his car as soon as possible, he needed to find the truth.


"Jacob," Jack called Jacob's name.

"I'm here," Jacob said but Jack could feel the pain in his voice.

"Oh my God, you're shot," Jack said looking at a wound on Jacob's left arm.

"Bullet just passed through, I'll be fine, you must go to Marc's house; Cheryl is in trouble."

"I know, I'm heading there with my team, I'll call the meds."

"Don't worry about me, get to the girl."

"Ok," Jack said and ran towards Marc's house; he also wanted to save the girl.

Soon he was in front of a house with some petrol officers, "We have to do this slowly," Jack said and they began walking slowly and entered the house but then they were shocked to see what was in front of them.

"Who could have done this to them?" one of the officers said.

Craig and Diesel were both lying on the floor, and it seemed someone really beaten them up hard.

"It doesn't matter, we have them." Jack said with anger and rage in his eyes, looking at them.

All of a sudden door opened and Doris and Cheryl came out.

"We are cops, we got them but what happened?" Jack asked, looking at their scared face.

"They came here to kill us, but then from nowhere a masked man came and told us to hide, rest of it we don't know, after hearing your voice, we came out" Doris told them.

"Who can that be?" Jack thought.

"Where's my brother?" Cheryl said and began crying, she was worried.

"Our men will take you to station; your brother will meet you there."

"I want to see Marc now," Cheryl was hysterical but Cops grabbed her and took her away.

Jack came out, he knew he has to catch Marc, but it was pretty good chance that Craig and Diesel might have killed him too.

"Detective Daniels," someone said from behind, and he turned around, it was Marc.

Jack put out his gun and pointed it towards him.

"There's no need for that, I confess killing James Scott, and I'm handing myself."

Jack came close to Marc and cuffed his hands, "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?"

"Yes I do," Marc said and Jack handed him to the officers, it was now over after all.


Finally Jamie's killers are caught, but things are not over yet, so wait for the coming chapter.

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