Honey Grove, Texas. Rachel and Nathan, with the baby, are sitting in a train station.

"I hate transfers." Rachel complains sitting down next to Nathan, and lightly moving the stroller back and forth.

"I wanna know what it is with this town and getting stuck here." Nathan says.

"Oh, yeah." Rachel remembers. "This is where Mouth and I met last year."

"We should be seeing Chris Keller anytime now." Nathan guesses.

"Oh!" Rachel says with a smile. "That guy is so fine."

Nathan glances at her.

"Aw," Rachel begins. "Don't worry. He's got nothing on you."

"This is me not worried." Nathan tells her.

"Oh, you know you enjoyed our kiss back in Tree Hill." Rachel winks at him.

Nathan shows Rachel his wedding ring.

"'I'm beginning to think she's not the person I fell in love with all those years ago.'" Rachel says, repeating what Nathan told her before.

"I was just angry at her is all." Nathan says. "Doesn't mean I don't love her."

"Or maybe you're finally realizing you don't." Rachel suggests.

Nathan gives her another glance.

"Just saying." Rachel shrugs.

Cut To:

Tree Hill High. Cooper enters the school and walks down the hall. He is stopped by Haley.

"Hey." Haley smiles. "What are you doing here?"

"Lucas called me last night." Cooper says. "I heard what happened."

"Yeah." Haley says sadly. "Lucas loved his job. And this school."

"I'm gonna talk to that Principal-what's his face?" Cooper asks, thinking.

Cut To:

Tree Hill High. Anna is exiting the library with a book on hand, on her cell phone.

"Yeah, um, I just left the library." Anna says on the phone. "I had to get some studying done for Mrs. Scott's exam today. Yeah. I'm on my way."

Cut To:

Tree Hill High. Cooper and Haley are talking in the hall.

"Well," Haley begins. "He doesn't get here this early. Sorry."

"Turner!" Cooper says, remembering.

"Nice." Haley nods. "Well, I should be getting to my class room. You should come back around noon. K?"

"Yeah." Cooper says. "Thanks, Haley."

Haley walks back to her room. Cooper turns and walks back down the hall way. As he does, Anna comes around the corner and accidentally bumps into Cooper.

"Oh," Cooper says startled. "Sorry about that."

Anna shakes her head.

"Totally my fault-" Anna begins to apologize, as she looks up at Cooper's eyes. "Oh. Wow. Those eyes. I'd remember them any where."

"Uh." Cooper begins. "Is that right?"

Anna nods.

"You're related to Lucas Scott." Anna tells him. "Right?"

"Uncle." Cooper nods.

"It's a really awesome pleasure to meet you, Mr. Scott." Anna smiles.

"Mr. Lee, actually." Cooper corrects her. "Nice to meet you, too."

Anna continues to smile, as she blushes. Cooper looks around awkwardly.

END OF TEASER.

Peyton and Lucas' apartment. Lucas is drinking coffee and looking in the classified ads in the newspaper. Peyton enters the kitchen.

"Looking already?" Peyton asks.

"I'm hoping I can get back working by the end of the day." Lucas hopes.

"Why not just shoot for an interview by this week?" Peyton suggests.

"Not good enough, Peyton." Lucas says. "We're parents of soon-to-be twins and we're both jobless." Lucas says.

"Actually, I'm not." Peyton says. "Lucas, I'm running T.R.I.C. We have plenty of money for the future and present."

"I just wanna feel like I'm pulling my weight." Lucas admits. "Even though I know you don't even need me working to survive."

"And what's wrong with that?" Peyton asks, sitting next to him, grabbing his hand. "I don't need your money. Honey, I just need you."

Lucas smiles.

Cut To:

Haley's class room. Almost all the students are in their desks, however, there is one empty desk in the second row.

"OK," Haley begins. "Well, enough of us are here. Lets take roll."

Just as Haley picks up he roll sheet, a student, a young girl, walks in holding a guitar.

"Sorry." The girl apologizes. "Lugging this thing around slows you down, you know?"

"Sure, I, uh." Haley begins softly. "I remember those days."

"You used to play?" The girl student asks.

"Oh," Haley begins. "Another life time ago." Haley nods.

"What happened?" The girl asks. "I mean, why'd you stop playing?"

"Love." Haley replies, looking passionately at the girl's guitar.

Cut To:

Honey Grove, Texas. Rachel is watching her son sleep in his stroller. Nathan is over by the candy machines, on his cell phone, putting in change into the slot. Nathan is listening to Haley's voice mail message.

"You've reached Haley Scott. If this is one of my students, you can also send me a text message-which I may receive faster. If it's anyone else, just leave me a message and I'll get back to you."

"Uh, hi." Nathan begins to say after he heard the beep. "It's me. Nathan. I just wanted to apologize for dumping the Rachel and L.A. news on you on such short notice. I do wanna get back onto common ground with you, Haley. I love you. God, this last year just has been so confusing. I really think this space will do us good. And if it means anything, Rachel is incredibly-"

Suddenly Nathan gets cut off by the voice mail recording.

"Sorry. You've used up the maximum allowed voice mail message capacity." The voice mail recording tells him. "Message sent. Thank you."

Nathan sighs.

"-Boring." Nathan says after the voice mail has been sent, finishing his previous sentence.

Nathan hangs up his phone and looks at the selection of candy bars.

"They better have Twix." Nathan says to himself.

Cut To:

Mouth & Sarah's apartment. Mouth and Sarah are laying in their bed, under the covers, awake, just cuddling together. Sarah picks her hand up and smiles at her sparkling engagement ring.

"It's beautiful." Sarah tells Mouth.

"You know," Mouth begins. "I was thinking. We should get married right away."

"A fast, spontaneous wedding, because we're so in love with each other we can't even wait to tell our world about it." Sarah smiles. "Sounds perfect. That can be our opening line on the invitations."

Mouth chuckles.

"There you go." Mouth smiles. "We have to find a really good picture of us to also include."

"Oh," Sarah begins. "And we have so many people to invite. What's your head count?"

"Uh, wow, lets see." Mouth thinks. "My parents; uncles, aunts, cousins; oh, my grandparents. Then my friends. Uh. Lucas, Nathan, Peyton, Haley, Skills. Nathan and Haley's son. "

"Sounds good." Sarah replies.

"Jimmy." Mouth says sadly.

"Who?" Sarah asks.

"Jimmy Edwards." Mouth says again. "He was my best friend-in high school."

"Oh." Sarah replies. "Did you guys lose touch?"

"Yeah." Mouth nods. "And it cost him his life. Jimmy shot himself-senior year. God, I wish he could be there to watch his best friend marry the girl of his dreams."

"Aw." Sarah says sweetly. "That's really sad. I'm sorry you had to go through that."

Mouth smiles at her, bringing her closer to him.

"Oh." Mouth says, remembering. "And Brooke Davis. Can't leave her out of this."

Sarah's smile disappears, as she inches away from Mouth subtly.

Cut To:

Peyton's and Lucas' apartment. Peyton is on her cell phone talking and looking annoyed and frustrated.

"Oh God!" Peyton exclaims. "Listen, what part of 'I'm pregnant' don't you understand? I can't just go to the studio whenever you want. OK? Like, for instance, right now-I can't. I have some pretty bad cramps!"

Suddenly, someone knocks on the door.

"Look," Peyton says. "I gotta go. I'll call you later." Peyton hangs up, just as she answers the door. Brooke is standing in her door way.

"No way!" Peyton yells, as she hugs Brooke. ""So glad to see you, Brooke!"

"You too, P Sawyer." Brooke smiles. "Missed you."

"So to what do I owe this pleasure?" Peyton asks.

"I realized I need to start facing my problems head-on in Tree Hill." Brooke admits. "And not going off to New York to hide."

"The selfish part of me was hoping I would have made that list." Peyton says with a grin.

"Shut up!" Brooke says. "I so wanted to see you, too! Hello! I came to your place first!"

"Hmm." Peyton thinks. "Well, you know, Lucas does live here, too."

"Oh, by the way, is Lucas here right now?" Brooke asks looking around. "So kidding!"

Peyton and Brooke laugh.

"Actually," Brooke begins again. "I came back for Mouth."

"Oh, no." Peyton says. "Didn't you already do that, back when Rachel was having Nathan's son?"

"Well-" Brooke begins. "OK. But I know what's in my heart, and that's Mouth McFadden. I'm not gonna go away so easily."

"Well, I'm glad your back." Peyton smiles. "Even if it is for a guy."

Brooke sticks out her tongue, giving her a look.

"Hey," Peyton begins. "I'm just glad that guy isn't Lucas anymore."

"You better watch it!" Brooke says. "Pregnant girl."

"Oh, speaking of which." Peyton says. "I've been having these bad cramps. I think I ate something weird."

"What?" Brooke asks, concerned. "Did you tell Lucas?"

"I didn't start getting them until after Luke left." Peyton says. "He's out looking for a job."

"Peyton, you're pregnant." Brooke says. "That and cramps are never a good sign."

"So, I'll pop some Tylenol and be fine." Peyton says. "When I start breathing heavy and my water breaks, then you can start the panic parade."

Cut To:

Haley's class room. Empty room. Haley is sitting at her desk. Anna steps in.

"What do you want?" Haley asks.

"Did I do something to you?" Anna asks.

"No." Haley shakes her head. "No. You did nothing to me. But, yeah, you did do something pretty awful to my best friend. You may know him, actually. His name's Lucas Scott." Haley gives her a mean look.

"I'm sorry about that." Anna says. "I never wanted to get him fired. I wasn't a part of that. I just—"

"What the hell did you want, Anna?" Haley asks coldly.

"I met this guy this morning." Anna admits. "Um. Lucas' uncle."

"What?" Haley asks. "Cooper. Right. He was here this morning."

"I kinda wanted to know if you had his number?" Anna asks.

"He's over thirty." Haley tells her. "And, uh, after what you got Lucas into and you're still trying to go after an older man? Did you learn nothing from your previous mistake?"

"Hey." Anna says. "The way I figure, if I'm going after Cooper, it'll get rid of my feelings for Lucas."

"Listen, Cooper already tried it with a high school student and that ended horribly. Stay away from him." Haley warns her. "Wait. Feelings? You have feelings for Lucas?"

"Duh." Anna says. "Why do you think I kissed him? I'm not a whore. I totally have feelings for him."

"Lucas-married-to-Peyton-Lucas?" Haley asks.

Suddenly, Lucas walks into the door way.

"Hope I'm not interrupting anything." Lucas says.

"No." Anna says embarrassed. "Uh. No. I gotta go. Bye, Haley. Lucas."

Anna walks out. Lucas steps closer to Haley's desk.

"When did we start a first-name-basis relationship with her?" Lucas asks Haley.

"I think when you kissed her." Haley says. "Kidding."

"Hey, so-" Lucas begins. "Did you think more about-"

"Yeah, actually." Haley nods.

"And?" Lucas asks.

"I'm gonna quit." Haley tells him.

"Hales," Lucas begins. "I love that you would quit your job because of what happened to me, but I can't let you do that. You love this job."

"Actually," Haley begins. "I'm gonna quit so I can get back into my music career. I'm giving Turner my notice today."

"Oh, uh. Wow." Lucas says surprised. "That's great, Hales."

"I figure with Nathan in L.A. with Rachel and we're not exactly being on great terms," Haley begins. "It's a perfect time to start again."

"I'm proud of you." Lucas says. "Taking charge of your own like and deciding what you want."

Haley smiles.

"Well," Lucas begins. "I better get out of here before Nazi Turner sees me."

Haley laughs.

"See ya." Lucas says, exiting the class room.

Haley gets out her cell phone. She sees she has "one new voice message."

"Huh." Haley says, pressing 'play.' And listening to the message. "'Uh, hi.'" Nathan begins to say in the play back of the voice mail. "'It's me. Nathan. I just wanted to apologize for dumping the Rachel and L.A. news on you on such short notice. I do wanna get back onto common ground with you, Haley. I love you. God, this last year just has been so confusing. I really think this space will do us good. And if it means anything, Rachel is incredibly-'"

Haley hangs up.

"Incredibly what?" Haley asks. "He got cut off. Great. He probably was going to say incredibly sexy."

Haley dials another number on her cell.

"Hey." Haley begins. "Chris, it's me. Haley. It was great seeing you at T.R.I.C. Hey, listen, give me a call when you can. I sorta have a favor to ask. OK. Bye."

Haley hangs up and puts the cell phone on her desk. She looks nervous.

Cut To:

Peyton's and Lucas' apartment. Brooke and Peyton are eating sandwiches, hanging out.

"How are you feeling now?" Brooke asks.

"I feel fine now." Peyton replies. "You should be going after Mouth right now."

"And leave you alone?" Brooke asks. "No way."

"Brooke," Peyton begins. "I still have two and a half months until the babies are even due to be born. I'll be fine alone."

Brooke looks at her hesitantly.

"God." Peyton rolls her eyes. "You and Lucas, I swear. I can take care of myself, you know."

"P Sawyer," Brooke begins comfortingly. "We just care about you. A number of things could go wrong at any stage of a pregnancy."

"Fine." Peyton nods. "Then just drop me off at the high school and I'll hang out with Haley. You're gonna go get your man back, even if it means you have to get me a baby sitter!"

"Fine." Brooke says. "I haven't been to that school since Lucas' basketball game last year. Might be fun seeing it again."

"There you go." Peyton says. "Lets go."

Cut To:

Honey Grove, Texas. Nathan and Rachel are still waiting for the next train. Nathan sits down next to Rachel, who is watching her baby in the stroller.

"Twix?" Nathan asks Rachel, offering her some candy.

"Aw." Rachel smiles. "You bought a Twix just so you could share it with me." She grabs one of them out from his hand. "You're very sweet, Nathan Scott."

"Where's this damn train at anyway?" Nathan asks.

Rachel checks the schedule again.

"It only has a half hour left." Rachel says. "Just chill. We can make out if you want."

"What?" Nathan asks.

"Well." Rachel says. "It'll make the time go by faster. But nothing else this time." She points to their son. "One's enough."

"Yet I have two." Nathan says.

"Hey." Rachel says, putting up her hands. "What you do with Haley is your own business."

"Alright." Nathan says. "So you wanna make out?"

"Really?" Rachel asks, slightly surprised.

"No!" Nathan tells her.

"Fine." Rachel says. "God. I can't stand your mixed signals. First you kiss me, then you wanna make out, then you don't. All after you slept with me, by the way."

"Can I ask you something?" Nathan asks. "When do you plan to grow up? I mean, now that you have a son, it might be time."

"This coming from the man who got two women pregnant." Rachel says. "And who just cheated on his wife."

"You kissed me." Nathan reminds her. "I didn't do anything back."

"You wanna explain that to Haley?" Rachel asks him.

Nathan looks away, silent.

"That's what I thought." Rachel teases him.

Cut To:

Tree Hill High. Haley is standing in front of her class and teaching.

Cut To:

Brooke and Peyton are walking down the hall of the high school.

"Shoot," Brooke begins. "What room is hers again?"

"Mr. Nelson's old room." Peyton reminds her.

"Oh!" Brooke says knowing where the room is now. "Turn here!"

Brooke and Peyton turn left around the corner.

Cut To:

Haley in front of her class talking.

"OK, class." Haley begins. "You all are being assigned a new book to read. It's called, 'A Thousand Splendid Suns.' Has anyone heard of it before?"

Anna raises her hand.

"I have." Anna says without being called on. "And I also read it freshman year."

"Well," Haley begins. "You read it your first year of high school, and it looks like you'll be reading it for your last year, too. Lucky you."

Anna smiles in a fake manner.

"Sure." Anna nods.

Suddenly. Brooke and Peyton begin to peak in the door.

"Oh, Haley!" Brooke calls out. "We found you!"

"Uh, Brooke?" Haley asks her. "Kind of in the middle of a class here." She now sees Peyton standing next to her. "Is everything OK?"

"Yeah. Yeah, of course." Brooke nods. "I just need you to watch Peyton for me while I go visit-someone."

"OK." Haley says. "I didn't realize she was eight."

"She's pregnant." Brooke reminds her. "I didn't want to leave her alone. And Lucas is still out."

"Of course." Haley nods, smiling politely. "When did you get back to town, anyway?"

"You know me." Brooke says. "Always popping in to say hello. Well, bye. Thanks!"

Brooke leaves. Peyton just stands there, as she waves to Haley with a slight smile.

"Well, uh." Haley says. "You can either stay here and listen to my lecture. Or you can relax in the teacher's lounge. There's always somebody in there."

"Teacher's lounge sounds good." Peyton smiles. "Thanks, Hales." Peyton smiles and waves to her class, and then walks away.

"Are my lectures that boring?" Haley asks herself, facing the class. "Alright. Where were we? Yes. Time to hand out your new novels."

Haley begins to pass out the books to each student.

"And guess what everyone's winter final is going to consist of?" Haley asks. "A book report on this very book, so it would be wise to have this read a few weeks before then. K? Alright."

Cut To:

A random high school in Tree Hill, NC. Lucas walks in and goes to the office. A receptionist greets him.

"Can I help you, sir?" The receptionist asks him.

"Yeah." Lucas nods. "I used to teach high school basketball and I was a counselor at Tree Hill High School for about a year. I'm recently out of work, and would like to talk to the principal about a possible position here for me."

"Oh." The receptionist asks. "Do you have a resume to give to him?"

"Absolutely." Lucas nods, holding it up in his hand.

"OK." The receptionist smiles. "Just leave it here with me and I'll be sure to give it to him. He'll be in contact with you shortly."

Lucas sets down his resume in front of her. She takes it and puts it in the files.

"Thank you." Lucas smiles and walks out.

Cut To:

Sarah and Mouth's apartment. Sarah is all dressed, giving Mouth a kiss.

"OK." Sarah smiles. "I have to get to work. I can't believe you got the day off."

"Have fun, sweetie." Mouth smiles back.

"Thanks." Sarah says. "I'll see you tonight."

"I'll have dinner ready." Mouth tells her.

"K." Sarah says. "Bye." She walks out.

Mouth goes into the kitchen and grabs a beer. He then walks out to the front room with it and looks out the window. He sees Sarah pulling out of the driveway and driving off. Just as he's about to turn away, he sees another car pulling up to the side. To his surprise, Brooke gets out and begins walking up to the front door. The door bell rings. Mouth answers it.

"Hey, Brooke." Mouth smiles.

"Hi." Brooke replies. "Can I come in?"

"Uh. Sure." Mouth says, stepping aside to let her in.

Brooke steps in. Mouth closes the door.

"Nice place." Brooke comments, looking around.

"Well, it sure doesn't beat you apartment in New York." Mouth admits. "But it's awesome for Tree Hill."

Brooke nods.

"So," Mouth begins. "What's up?"

"My friend set up me on a date in New York." Brooke explains.

"So?" Mouth asks.

"I had a horrible time." Brooke tells him. "After wards, she made me realize something. She told me to go after the man I know I want more than anything in this life."

"Brooke-" Mouth begins, thinking he knows where the conversation is going.

"I love you, Mouth." Brooke says. "You are the guy that I feel the safest around. You are the guy that can make me smile, laugh, and feel wanted and beautiful. I need you, Mouth McFadden. I'm missed you so much."

"Brooke, I-" Mouth begins, trying to find the words to say. Suddenly, he holds up his hand to reveal the engagement ring on his finger.

Brooke looks sadly shocked.

"Oh-my God." Brooke says. "That's an-" Brooke begins, starting to cry. "-Right?"

Mouth nods slowly.

"I'm so embarrassed." Mouth says covering her mouth, tears filling her eyes. "I'm sorry."

Brooke opens the door and walks out. Mouth just stands there, not going after her, and shuts the door behind her.

Cut To:

Tree Hill High. Haley is standing in front of her chalk board. The students are leaving the room. Suddenly, Josh walks into Haley's class room.

"Mrs. Scott," Josh begins. "What happened to your husband? He canceled practice for good. He doesn't say when it'll be resumed again."

"Yeah." Haley nods. "He had a, uh, a family emergency in California."

"Oh." Josh nods. "That sucks. Everything OK?"

"Yeah. Fine." Haley says.

Suddenly, Haley's cell phone rings. It says, 'Chris Keller.'

"Oh, Josh." Haley says looking at her phone. "I really have to take this. I'll see you later. Sorry about practice." Haley answers her cell. "Chris. Hey."

Josh nods, and walks out.

"Thanks for calling me back." Haley smiles. "You are? Yeah. I'd love to meet up and talk. OK. Where? What time?"

Haley smiles excitedly.

Cut To:

Honey Grove, Texas. Nathan and Rachel are pushing their stroller with their baby inside of the train. They go find some seats to sit down.

"This train is nice." Nathan comments. "Over here." He points at some empty seats to sit down in.

Nathan sits down. Rachel sits next to him, moving the stroller with the baby in it to the middle of both of them.

"Hey." Rachel whispers to Nathan. "Guess what I just bought when you thought I was in the ladies' room."

Nathan looks at her intrigued. Rachel pulls out from her bag some wine.

"Nice." Nathan smirks. "But, no thanks."

"What?" Rachel asks. "Why?"

"I sorta promised Lucas I would drink responsible for now on." Nathan explains. "After he caught me with vodka in the hospital."

"Oh." Rachel says. "Well, so, drink responsibly. It's wine, Nathan. Not vodka or hard liquor."

"Are you forgetting about our son who's barely a month old?" Nathan asks.

"Like I said," Rachel begins. "It's wine. Come on."

"Got any cups?" Nathan asks, with a change of heart.

"That's the spirit." Rachel smiles at him, pulling out to plastic cups from her bag and setting them on top of table top in front of them.

"Just a little." Nathan tells her.

Rachel nods, pouring the wine into both of their cups.

"Whoa." Nathan says, putting his hand over his cup signaling her to stop pouring. "Trying to get me drunk?"

"Na." Rachel shakes her head. "Why would I? I already know you'll sleep with me when you're sober."

"Cheers." Nathan says, as they click their plastic cups together and down the wine into their mouths.

"Cheers." Rachel replies.

Cut To:

Brooke is sitting her in car crying, in front of Tree Hill High. She wipes her tears and gets out her cell phone. She high lights, 'Peyton' and presses, 'send.' Suddenly, Peyton picks up.

O/S (Off-Screen): "Hey, B. Davis." Peyton answers, greeting Brooke.

"Hi, P. Sawyer." Brooke says, sniffling and wiping her tears some more.

"Oh, no." Peyton says, hearing Brooke's sniffles. "What's wrong? Didn't go well with Mouth?"

"He's engaged, Peyton." Brooke admits to her.

"What?" Peyton asks. "Oh, my God. I'm so sorry, Brooke."

"Something I didn't find out until after I told him I was in love with him and needed him to be my guy." Brooke adds. "I'm so humiliated, Peyton."

"Where are you now?" Peyton asks. "Outside the school. In the parking lot."

"You come here or should I go there?" Peyton asks.

"I'll come in." Brooke says. "I'm gonna say hi to Haley first, though."

"OK." Peyton says. "I'll stay in the teacher's lounge, because I'm having some lunch right now."

"Enjoy." Brooke says, getting out of her car.

Cut To:

Haley's class room. It's empty, and not even Haley is there anymore. Brooke walks up to the closed door, and peaks in the window of the door, and sees no one.

"Guess she left already." Brooke says to herself, shrugging. Brooke walks away.

Cut To:

Cooper's house. Lucas and him are talking in the drive way.

"So," Cooper begins. "How's the job searching going?"

"Alright." Lucas nods. "I inquired about a counseling position at another local high school."

"So, this counseling gig," Cooper begins. "It's what you want as a career-for sure?"

"Honestly," Lucas begins. "I don't know. I feel like I've been back and forth on this so many times in the last year. God, I love basketball. And I loved coaching it."

"Why did you stop?" Cooper asks.

"I got discouraged with not being able to win." Lucas says.

"Winning isn't everything, Luke." Cooper tells him.

"I know that." Lucas nods. "I was thinking about this kinda recently. Why I quit coaching basketball. The thing is-every time I stepped onto that court, I was reminded at how much I missed Whitey. Keith, too. I have enough reminders of how much I miss them both. I didn't need one more."

"Then maybe the answer is," Cooper begins. "Coach a basketball team that isn't called the Ravens."

"I guess." Lucas shrugs. "But then, basketball is basketball. Right? I'm sure it's the sport that reminds me of them. Not so much the team or where I coach it."

"Who says reminders of how much you miss them is a bad thing anyway?" Cooper asks. "If you wanna coach basketball, then coach it. Like you said, it's all the same. Whether you coach the Ravens or some other team."

"Thanks for talking to me about this, Coop." Lucas says. "You're helping me think about some stuff."

"Any time, nephew." Cooper nods. "Or, you know, you could just concentrate on your writing. That's a job. There's writers out there where that's all they do it write and that's their only job. Have you started your third novel yet?"

"That's assuming there will be a third." Lucas adds.

"Why wouldn't there be?" Cooper asks.

"There will be." Lucas confirms. "And, yes. I've started it."

"Good man, Luke." Cooper says. "Proud of you."

"Thanks." Lucas smiles.

"So," Cooper begins. "What's this you were telling me about Nathan-and Rachel?"

"He went back to California with her and his son." Lucas says.

"Wow." Cooper says. "How's Haley doing with that? I can imagine her feeling like Nathan chose Rachel over herself."

"I think sometimes she does."Lucas admits. "Yeah-I am really disappointed in Nathan's decisions lately, but I know my brother. I don't think he's into Rachel like that. He loves Haley."

"Yet he's rather be with Rachel and his son with her," Cooper begins. "Then Haley and Jamie?"

"I don't think it's like that." Lucas says. "He just really doesn't wanna be like Dan, and chose one family over the other."

Cooper shrugs, drinking his beer.

Cut To:

T.R.I.C. Outside. Haley is standing in front of the building with her arms crossed. She looks around the parking, beginning to remember something of the previous year.

Flashback, to last year night time at T.R.I.C. [Chapter, 'It's Raining Naley.'

Haley and Nathan are kissing out side of T.R.I.C. at night time in the rain.

/End of Flashback. Back to the present time.

Haley continues to stand, arms crossed, thinking back to that memory, with her eyes watering. Suddenly, Chris Keller walks up behind her without her seeing/hearing him.

"Haley." Chris calls out.

Haley turns around and smiles.

"Chris. Hey." Haley says, giving him a hug. "Thanks for meeting me here."

"It seemed important." Chris admits. "What's up?"

"I miss singing." Haley tells him. "I want to sing again. I want that rock star, famous world. And I was hoping you would help me get it again."

Chris smiles.

"Of course I will, Haley." Chris says. "How's Nathan feel about this, though?"

"He doesn't know." Haley says. "He's in California with Rachel. He didn't bother asking me how I felt about that, so-"

"So this is just pay back?" Chris asks.

"No." Haley interrupts quickly. "It's so not. I promise. I love music; I love singing. I realized how many times Nathan has gone after his dream, after what he wanted. It's time I do the same thing for myself.."

"Excellent." Chris smiles. "Glad to have you back, Hales."

Cut To:

Peyton and Brooke are sitting in Brooke's car in the school's parking lot.

"You should have seen the look on Mouth's face when I was saying all of that." Brooke says.

"You took a chance and opened up to him, Brooke." Peyton tells her. "At least you don't always have to ask yourself, 'What if?'"

"Mouth is the guy for me, Peyton." Brooke tells her. "I know it."

"I'm sorry for bringing this up, but," Peyton begins. "Didn't you think Lucas was the guy for you last year? And then Chase for a short time? What makes this time different?" Peyton pauses. "Maybe you're not in love with Mouth. Maybe you're in love with the idea of always having one guy in your life."

Brooke thinks.

Cut To:

On the train to L.A. Sitting on the table in front of Nathan and Rachel is two empty wine bottles. Their two cups are laying on the sides on their table. Nathan and Rachel both appear to buzzed from all of the wine.

"Just a little, huh?" Rachel asks.

"OK." Nathan begins to admit. "Who am I kidding? I love booze. I'm Nathan Scott."

"That's my man." Rachel says smiling.

"Your man?" Nathan says. "No. I'm Haley's man."

"No." Rachel shakes her head. "My name is Rachel. That's Rachel."

"No." Nathan says again, taking out a picture of Haley from his wallet and setting it onto the table in front of them. "Haley. I'm hers."

Rachel makes a sad face.

"Who would've thought I would actually prefer a hot guy in his sober state?" Rachel asks. "It was easier to get you into me when you were alcohol-free. What's up with that?"

"Booze brings out the truth." Nathan says. "I gotta admit, though. You're a hot red head."

"Yeah?" Rachel winks. "Maybe the wine wasn't such a bad idea, after all."

Nathan begins to stare at Rachel's hair.

"What?" Rachel asks.

"You would make a hot blond." Nathan says, trying to imagine that color on her.

"The red stays, big boy." Rachel tells him. Rachel yawns, raising her arms up in the air. "I'm getting tired."

"Yeah?" Nathan asks.

"It's the wine." Rachel yawns again. "Makes me sleepy."

Rachel tries slouching down in her seat, and keeps moving around.

"Damn it." Rachel says. "These seats are so are made to sleep in. Which is ironic, considering this is a long train ride."

"Come here." Nathan says, putting his arm around Rachel.

Rachel smiles, sitting next to Nathan and putting her head on his shoulder.

"This is nice." Rachel admits, closing her eyes.

Cut To:

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Finding the one you love in another's arms. It's a heart breaking event. Trust me, I know. I've experienced it a few times, and not with the same girl, either."

Brooke is driving her car on the road. Peyton is in the passenger seat. Neither are talking. Finally, Brooke breaks the silence.

"About what you said before," Brooke begins. "I admit-with Lucas and Chase it probably was me just not wanting to be alone. But Mouth makes me feel different; a way than I never did with any other guy-not even Lucas. He makes me feel so special. And when he looks into my eyes, I feel like I'm the only girl on this earth who he could look at that way. Honestly, I've loved Mouth since high school. I was just too afraid to admit it. I was a cheer leader, so I was naturally attracted to the athletic type; Lucas, Chase, Nathan. But I'm glad Mouth and I didn't hook up back then. We were best friends for years, and that's how the best romances always start."

"Ew." Peyton comments. "Sorry. That just gave me an image of Haley and Lucas in my head."

"Oh, God. Peyton. Ew!" Brooke says, too. "I said best friends. Not siblings in law!"

Peyton chuckles. Brooke chuckles with her.

"That's really sweet how you feel about Mouth-he's a wonderful guy." Peyton says. "But he's engaged to Sarah, Brooke."

"And Lucas and I dated while he was in love with you." Brooke reminds her. "You and Jake also while you were in love with Lucas. People rush themselves into relationships to try and get over the person they are meant to be with-before they admit to themselves who they really want."

"On the other hand," Peyton begins. "If you try to get in the middle of Mouth and Sarah, he's only gonna resent you for it."

Brooke thinks and is about to say something, when Peyton's cell rings. She looks at the outer screen.

"It's Lucas." Peyton says, answering it. "Hey you."

"Hey." Lucas replies on the other end. "Brooke taking care of you?"

"Yeah." Peyton replies. "We're just driving around. How's your job search?"

"It's been an eye-opener." Lucas admits. "Anyway, tell Brooke to drop you off at our place. I wanna spend the night with my lovely wife. Unless you had plans with her-"

Peyton smiles, shaking her head.

"No." Peyton says. "I wanna see you, too. I'll be home in a minute. Bye."

"Bye." Lucas says, then hanging up.

"Back home now?" Brooke asks, after hearing her end of the conversation.

"Yeah." Peyton smiles. "Lucas is waiting."

Cut To:

Chris and Haley are sitting in a diner, eating some food.

"So," Chris begins. "When do you wanna leave?"

"Uh," Haley begins. "When I'm done my food."

"No." Chris says. "I mean-why do you wanna leave on tour?"

"What-" Haley says. "Already?"

"You have the talent, Haley." Chris tells her. "Come on. We know that. What are we waiting for?"

"Chris," Haley begins. "I have a son now. I can't just leave."

"Right." Chris nods, looking forward. "Before it was, 'I have a husband,' and now it's, 'I have a son.'"

"Chris-" Haley begins to say.

"OK." Chris says. "I admit. A son is pretty important. But, so are your dreams. Nathan told me at T.R.I.C. that Jamie was staying with Lucas and Peyton right now. So-there's your babysitters."

"I don't know." Haley says. "Would I be a bad mother to leave?"

"You don't want to wake up one day and wonder what could have been." Chris tells her. "By that time, it could be too late. Yeah, you'll always have the talent. But, Haley, this business, they want fresh, young, hot faces. And that's you-at least for now it is."

"Gee, thanks, Chris." Haley says sarcastically.

"Hey, looks fade, honey." Chris says. "You think I'm gonna be this good looking forever?"

Haley gives him a glance.

"Sure," Chris begins. "I'll be a handsome old man, but I'll never have these looks ever again."

"I just need to go home and talk to Jamie." Haley says. "You done?" Haley asks, as Chris bites into his half eating hamburger.

"Uh," Chris begins. "No."

Haley takes his hamburger and throws it back on his plate.

"Waiter!" Haley calls out. "We're done here." Haley turns to Chris. "You are now. Lets go."

Cut To:

Peyton and Lucas' apartment. Outside. Brooke pulls up with Peyton in her car in front of the apartment complex.

"Go be with your man." Brooke smiles.

"I'm sorry, Brooke." Peyton says. "I wish Mouth felt the same way."

Brooke smiles, and rubs Peyton's leg with her hand.

"Thanks, buddy." Brooke says.

"Hang in there." Peyton says, as she gets out of the car, and waves. "Bye." She shuts the door and goes up the stairs to her apartment. Brooke looks at her walking up for a moment and then drives off.

Cut To:

Peyton walks into their apartment. Lucas, having heard the door open, welcomes her home in the hall with a hug and kiss.

"Hey, you." Lucas smiles. "I missed you today."

Peyton smiles.

"Aw." Peyton says sweetly. "I missed you too, Lucas Scott." She rubs her stomach. "So did they."

"The twins missed me?" Lucas asks, smiling. "God, I can't wait to see them."

"I know." Peyton says. "I see how happy Jamie's made Haley and Nathan-individually, of course."

Lucas chuckles.

"Yeah." Lucas nods.

"And," Peyton begins, continuing. "It makes me feel so incredibly lucky to be this close to having what they have. The only difference is, I'll have the best, loving, supportive husband in the world."

"I have the most caring, beautiful, sweet wife in the world." Lucas tells her.

"Did I mention the most handsome husband?" Peyton asks.

Lucas smiles.

"Well, obviously." Lucas says. "I mean, all these school girls wanting to kiss me and all."

Peyton chuckles and playfully hits him.

"You make me feel better, Luke. Just being around you." Peyton smiles. "I wasn't feeling very well this morning."

"What?" Lucas asks. "Peyton, you have to tell someone this stuff right as you're feeling sick. You're pregnant."

"Lucas, please, I know." Peyton says, looking down. "OK? Please, don't fight."

"I'm sorry. I just-" Lucas begins.

"Hold that thought." Peyton says. "I have to go pee really, really bad!" Peyton runs into the bathroom and shuts the door.

Lucas chuckles.

"Take your time!" Lucas calls out.

Lucas walks to the kitchen. He opens the refrigerator and begins looking in.

"Lucas!" Peyton yells from the bathroom. Lucas hears, shuts the fridge, and proceeds to the bathroom. "Come quick! I'm bleeding!"

"What?" Lucas says in a panic, as he opens the door. "Oh, God! We gotta get you to a hospital, now!"

Cut To:

Brooke in her car driving in front of Mouth's apartment. She gets out.

"I'm not giving up that easily." Brooke says to herself, walking to Mouth's apartment front door, and knocks.

To Brooke's surprise, Sarah answers the door.

"Oh." Sarah says. "It's you."

"I'm sorry about this." Brooke apologizes. "But I've known Mouth a lot longer than you. He's my guy, and I'm not letting him go that easily."

"You already did." Mouth tells Brooke, who is walking up to the door way from behind Sarah. "You let me come back to Tree Hill last summer. Your famous life in New York was more important."

"That was a mistake." Brooke explains. "I know now what's important. It's you, Mouth."

"Well, I've moved on." Mouth says. "I've found a girl who not only puts me first, but a girl I'm more in love with than I have ever been with any other girl in my life."

Brooke begins to cry.

"Stop doing this to yourself," Mouth begins. "And just move on. Go back to your precious life in New York."

"Why are you being so cruel?" Brooke asks.

"Because Brooke," Mouth begins. "I know your history. Just last year trying to break up Lucas and Peyton after confessing your so called love for him. Seems you have a new true love every year, Brooke."

"Stay away from us." Sarah warns her.

Sarah shuts the door on Brooke. Brooke walks back to her car sadly.

Cut To:

Jamie's kindergarten school. Haley walks into the school and is greeted by Mrs. Wait.

"Hi." Haley smiles. "Sorry I'm late. Caught up at, uh, work."

"Oh," Mrs. Wait begins. "No worries here. Just sign here, to let us know Jamie's parent came and picked him up."

"K." Haley replies, signing her name on the list. "Jamie, you ready, kiddo?"

"Yeah." Jamie replies.

"Did you have fun today?" Haley asks.

"Yeah!" Jamie says. "Mrs. Wait read to us!"

"Aw." Haley smiles, waving good bye to the teacher. "Bye."

"Bye, dear." Mrs. Wait smiles. "Bye, Jamie."

"Bye!" Jamie says back, as Haley and him walk out.

Cut To:

Train to L.A. Nathan is sitting next to Rachel, as they both look into the stroller and watch their son sleep.

"Isn't he beautiful?" Rachel asks.

"That he is." Nathan says, looking down at his youngest son. "Definitely doesn't take after my genes."

"I'll be the judge of that." Rachel winks.

Nathan sighs.

"Enough with the flirting." Nathan tells her.

"OK. Seriously, Nathan." Rachel says. "We have a connection. I feel it. I know it's there. How much longer are you gonna deny it?"

"I'm in love with Haley." Nathan reminds her.

"Blah, blah." Rachel rolls her eyes. "Yeah. I know. Haley's the love of your life. You guys are destined for each other. But it doesn't mean we can't feel a connection between us."

"Maybe in a different life." Nathan says.

"Ah huh." Rachel smiles.

"What?" Nathan asks.

"So you do admit you feel the same connection I do." Rachel says.

"In a different life, sure." Nathan says. "Different, by definition, meaning not this one." Nathan winks at her.

"I love to see what you do with the girls you actually admit to having a connection with." Rachel teases him.

Cut To:

Haley and Jamie walk into Lucas and Peyton's apartment. Haley throws down her keys on a chair.

"Luke?" Haley calls out. "Peyton? You guys home?"

Jamie listens for an answer.

"Doesn't sound like it, momma." Jamie tells her.

"I think you're right." Haley says. "Go wash up for dinner, honey."

Jamie goes to the bathroom. Haley reaches in her purse and pulls out a bus ticket. She thinks about something from recently in the day.

Flashback: Bus Station.

Chris and Haley are talking in front of the sign which reads, "Tickets" at the bus station. Chris hands Haley her ticket.

"Tonight." Chris tells her. "Say goodbye to Jamie, do what you gotta do, but tonight it's us and you following your dreams."

Haley smiles.

"Thanks for helping, Chris." Haley says. "I should be going. I'll see you tonight."

Just as Haley turns around, Chris grabs her arm, making her face him again.

"Haley," Chris says, pulling her closer. "Come here."

Chris is about to kiss Haley. Haley pushes him off.

"I'm sorry. God. I'm sorry." Chris apologizes. "I'm not trying to repeat history-really. I'm just really happy to see you going after your talent again. I guess I just felt a connection with us, like the old days."

Haley just stares at him.

"I'm-" Chris begins, looking down. "I'm sorry. I'm an idiot. For now on, it's strictly professional."

Suddenly, Haley goes closer to Chris, grabbing his shirt, and begins to kiss him. Chris gets into it and then pulls away.

"Why did you do that, Haley?" Chris asks. "I can't let you flush your marriage down the toilet."

"I wanted to." Haley admits, with a smile. "I guess I just felt a connection. Something I haven't felt with Nathan for months."

"What I feel for you is genuine, Haley." Chris tells her seriously. "And if it is for you, too, that's great. But if we're gonna pursue this, I want it to be for the right reasons-and not wanting to make Nathan jealous."

"I understand." Haley nods. "It's just-the way you looked at me, what you said-I wish Nathan would-It just reminded me that some guys actually don't take me for granted and actually think I'm pretty great."

"I think you're wonderful." Chris smiles.

/End of Flashback.

Haley puts the bus ticket back into her purse. Jamie comes running out of the bathroom. Suddenly, Haley's cell rings. It's Lucas Scott.

"Hey, Luke." Haley says, after she answers her cell.

"Hales," Lucas begins, upset and crying. "I'm at the hospital-with Peyton. Please, you gotta come now. I'm alone and the doctors won't let me see her. Please."

"Oh my God." Haley says worried. "I'll be there as soon as I can. I'm leaving now. Lucas, it's gonna be OK. I'll be there soon. Hold tight."

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"The choices we make stick with us forever. Trust me, they do. Some choices may even have dire consequences on those around us that we love-and that we don't even know are around us at the time. We all should be conscious of and careful over the path we choose for ourselves in this life. We only get one life; one life no matter what; And it can be taken away from us in a single heartbeat."

Cut To:

Lucas Scott is sitting with his hands folded and sitting nervously in one of the hospital's waiting room's chairs. We looks up at the lock, and back at the nurses' station. He stands up and walks over to a nurse.

"Um. Excuse me." Lucas says, getting one of the nurses' attention. "My wife is back there. She's pregnant. I'm really worried about her. What's going on?"

"You're right." The nurse nods. "Your wife is Mrs. Scott, correct? As you said, she is pregnant and bleeding. The doctor is running some tests, to see what's wrong. She also said she was having some pains earlier. The bleeding could just be from her period maybe. But the pains is what has the doctors really concerned."

"No." Lucas shakes his head. "I know my wife. This isn't that time of month."

"Sit down, Mr. Scott." The nurse tells him. "I think you have a visitor anyway."

Lucas looks over and sees Brooke walking toward him.

"We'll notify you regarding your wife when we know more, sir." The nurse says.

Lucas walks over to Brooke, and they hug.

"So glad to see you." Lucas says. "I'm so scared, Brooke."

"What are they saying?" Brooke asks. "I came as soon as I could."

"Peyton said she was feeling sick earlier," Lucas begins. "And after you dropped her off, she started to bleed in the bathroom. They're running tests now."

"The love the waiting game part of a doctor's visit." Brooke says sarcastically. "Um. Would it have mattered if Peyton came here earlier?"

"I guess sooner is always better with this medical stuff," Lucas says. "But I got her here as soon as I could."

Brooke nods, looking subtly guilty. They both sit down next to each other.

"Luke!" Haley calls out from behind, holding Jamie's hand, as they turn in front of Lucas and Brooke.

Lucas stands up and him and Haley hug for several moments.

"The doctors are doing tests." Lucas informs her. "She was bleeding and had discomfort. She said it started earlier. I can't believe she didn't tell you, Brooke, about it."

Brooke's looks guilty.

"You know Peyton." Brooke says. "Too stubborn for her own good. Excuse me for a second." Brooke walks away, into the rest room.

"How are you doing, J-Luke?" Lucas asks him, putting on a brave face.

"I don't like hospitals." Jamie says, looking down.

"Why did you bring him?" Lucas asks.

"I don't exactly have anyway to watch him." Haley says. "Over half of the people I actually know are in this hospital."

"How about Cooper?" Lucas asks.

"I just wanted to get here as quickly as possible." Haley admits.

"She's gonna be OK. The babies will be OK." Lucas says. "I know it. She has to be."

"Of course." Haley nods.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"People make choices that effect their lives all the time. Some have small consequences, some big. Some choices have none. Isn't that ideal? People choose to leave loved ones behind in order to fulfill some inner satisfaction and completeness."

Cut To:

Nathan is on the train to L.A. with Rachel and his son. Rachel is curled up next to Nathan.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Some people leave to pursuit their dreams, trying to find some needed happiness in their recent filled depressed lives."

Cut To:

Haley is sitting in the hospital waiting room hugging Lucas.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Some people choose to not disclose certain information, or even not do anything about said information, even when they know they should."

Cut To:

Hospital rest room. Brooke is standing looking in the mirror at herself, crying.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Others choose to ignore their feelings, and build a new life."

Cut To:

Mouth and Sarah holding hands, walking into Tree Hill hospital.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"And some people choose to go after what they want, no matter who it hurts."

Cut To:

Rachel on the train to L.A. with Nathan and their son. Nathan has his arm around Rachel. Rachel is smiling as she rests.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Actually, I think all of us are guilty of doing that at some point in our lives. Today, I realized that I'm the only one out of all my friends who made the right choice. That's scary, because based on the past, I'm the one who never makes good choices. Why is the one day you make the right choice, the same day your world comes crashing in?"

"Hales." Mouth says from behind Lucas and Haley sitting down. "Luke. How is she?" Mouth asks concerned.

"Hey, Mouth." Lucas says standing up. "Sarah."

"Hi." Sarah says softly. "Sorry about this."

"Doctors are just doing tests." Lucas informs them.

"Did you call Brooke?" Mouth asks.

"Yeah." Lucas nods. "She's here. Uh." Lucas turns to Haley. "Didn't she say she was going to the ladies' room?"

"Yeah." Haley nods.

"Um." Sarah says. "Speaking of which, I need to go there." Sarah smiles, giving Mouth a quick hug and going in the direction of the rest room.

"Hang in there, Lucas." Mouth says. "She and the babies will be OK. Peyton's a fighter. How many times has she fought for you and won?"

Lucas nods, hoping Mouth is right.

Cut To:

Ladies' rest room. Hospital. Brooke is still looking at herself in the mirror. She wipes her tears away and sniffles. Sarah walks in.

"Hey." Sarah says to Brooke. Brooke turns her way.

"Hi." Brooke says softly. "Glad you made it. Mouth's here, right?"

"I realize this is a tough time for everyone," Sarah begins. "But Mouth is none of your business. Stop acting like you still have some kind of hold on him."

Brooke raises her hands, signaling she doesn't want to fight.

"OK." Brooke says. "I just asked if he was here."

"Of course he is." Sarah nods. "He is my fiance."

"OK." Brooke puts on a fake smile. "Congratulations."

"Congratulations?" Sarah asks. "Please. You can save your happy thoughts, if you even have any. You try to steal my boyfriend back twice and now you're offering me congrats? You're a piece of work, you know that, Brooke?"

"I'm sorry." Brooke apologizes. "I was so in love with Mouth when we dated last summer. I have been for years. He's always been one of my best friends; someone I always had in my life. But I took that for granted and didn't realize my feelings for him until this year. And then I blew it. I just thought maybe there was still a chance to get that back. But I thought that before I knew you. Now that I do, you seem nice enough. And you're obviously what Mouth wants-so I'm gonna let him go. Starting this moment, I am. I promise."

Sarah nods in acceptance.

"I made this for you," Sarah says handing her an envelope. "After you stopped by earlier. It's not the official one. But it'll due for now."

Brooke opens it up, and it's an invitation to Sarah and Mouth's wedding. Brooke looks surprised.

"I know Mouth still cares about you." Sarah says. "Like you said, you guys were always good friends, so I know what it would mean to have you there."

"But is that what you want?" Brooke asks.

"I want to see Mouth happy." Sarah smiles. "And if him seeing you at our wedding will make him happy, then that's what's going to happen."

"Thank you." Brooke smiles.

"Although," Sarah begins. "While I personally don't need you there, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't get a certain degree of satisfaction out of seeing you there at our wedding."

"Why is that?" Brooke asks.

"So," Sarah begins. "You can see what you lost forever, because of one stupid choice you made last summer. But that's a choice I'm glad you made, or Mouth and I would've never started dating."

"I should be getting back to my friends." Brooke says, exiting the rest room.

Cut To:

Waiting room. Lucas, Haley, Jamie, and Mouth are sitting down.

"Listen, um," Haley begins. "I have to go somewhere really quick."

"Where?" Lucas asks, surprised.

"I was suppose to meet a friend somewhere." Haley says. "And I'm gonna have to delay it, because obviously I wanna be here tonight."

"Can't you just call them?" Lucas asks.

"I owe it to him to go." Haley says. "I'll be back soon. I promise. Jamie, stay here and play with Uncle Mouth, k?"

"OK!" Jamie says, running into Mouth's lap. Haley walks out.

"Him?" Lucas asks, turning to Mouth. Mouth shrugs.

Cut To:

Bus station. Chris Keller is standing there with a duffel bag and holding his bus ticket. He looks around for Haley.

Cut To:

Haley driving in her car. She has her purse and bus ticket sitting on the passenger's seat next to her. She keeps checking on the car's clock.

"I'll be there, Chris." Haley says, as her cell phone rings. "Ironic." Haley says looking down at the cell's screen. "I'm on my way, Chris." Haley says into the phone.

"OK. Good." Chris nods. "I was beginning to think you got cold feet."

"No." Haley says. "But, listen, I have to talk to you when I get there. OK?-"

Suddenly, Haley looks as the stop light in front of her turns yellow. She quickly presses on her brakes, but isn't quick enough and her car goes into the intersection. There's, however, no cars around. From the sudden stop, Haley dropped her cell phone.

"Haley," Chris begins. "You there?"

Haley bends over looking down, trying to find her cell. She finally grabs a hold of it. When she picks herself up, she looks out her passenger-side window and there's a truck coming toward her.

"No!" Haley screams.

Outside view: The truck crashes into Haley's car.

Cut To:

Hospital waiting room. Lucas stands up, as the doctor stands before him. Mouth and Jamie are sitting down. Brooke is next to them, with Sarah.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"Looking into the eyes of the man who is about to change your life forever. What do you think that feels like?"

"Mr. Scott," The doctor begins. "I'm sorry to inform you of this. It's rare to happen this late in pregnancies, but your wife has suffered from what's called a 'complete miscarriage.' Furthermore, we have to operate on your wife to remove the remaining pregnancy tissue. The bleeding and pains were signs of what was coming. Getting her here any earlier wouldn't of mattered. What's done is done. I'm so sorry for your loss. However, your wife Mrs. Scott will be just fine."

Lucas begins to cry hysterically. The doctor hands him a tissue and walks away. Brooke consoles Lucas by hugging him tightly, and rubbing his hair. Jamie looks confused, as Mouth takes him over to the toys. Mouth goes back to also console Lucas. Sarah is at loss for actions or words.

Cut To:

Bus station. Chris is still there waiting for Haley.

"Come on, Haley." Chris says. "Bus is leaving any minute. God. She should have been here by now."

Cut To:

Intersection. Haley's car is wrecked. There's police cars and ambulances. Haley is laying on a gurney, bleeding and cut up, unconscious. The paramedics wheel her and the truck driver into separate ambulances.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"What are you suppose to do when tragedy strikes from all sides of you? How do you survive? What will be left of yourself and those around you? Why are some people prone to disasters?"

Cut To:

Train to L.A. Rachel and Nathan are awake, talking.

"You know, Rachel." Nathan says. "Messing around is fine, but I'm still married. Haley trusts me and I trust her. We may be going through a rough time, but I'm still totally devoted to her."

"Nathan-" Rachel begins, just as Nathan's cell phone rings. It says, 'Brooke's cell.'

"What's up, Brooke?" Nathan asks.

"Nathan," Brooke says. "There's been an accident."

Nathan looks scared and worried.

Voice over: (Lucas Scott) -

"What happens next? Where do we go from here?"

END OF CHAPTER.