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October 11, 2006

Good News for People Who Love Bad News

Tree Hill gathers at a huge party; Rachel makes a play for Nathan, and Lucas gives up on Brooke.

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What's the drama:
It seems that Peyton dashed in the house and slammed the door on her brother when he came to visit. But they end up meeting at the café and having breakfast (with Lucas watching over, just in case). Lucas is happy for his friend, but she's nervous that Derek will be just another person she gets close to that leaves. Nathan realizes that he's got to get over the accident and focus on the b-ball playoffs and his wife -- not necessarily in that order. And he believes that no matter what is going wrong in his life, once he steps on the basketball court, it's all right.

Skills prepares for his first game as a Raven and Lucas gives him some advice--and his old jersey. He'll be on the court with him, in spirit.

Dan can't seem to stay out of the graveyard. There he confronts Young Keith's ghost. He tells the specter that if he stops haunting him then he'll try to make things right by taking care of Karen, Lucas and the baby. But if he doesn't…he knows what he's capable of. And so do we.

What's up with Brooke:
Brooke is making everyone choose sides. You're either on Team Brooke or you're on Team Peyton. She goes so far as to tell Haley that Lucas kissed Peyton AGAIN, but doesn't tell her about where or when or even why. And later when Lucas tries to be cute and make it clear that he still wants to be friends, Brooke makes it clear that she doesn't.

What's up with Karen:
Dan comes to visit Karen at the Café, but she's too busy to chat since Deb quit. Karen tells Dan all about Deb's drugs and the gun and he tells her that he'll make it right -- for her. She tells him to do it for himself and the woman he once claimed to love.

What's up with Peyton:
Peyton gives her bro a tour of Tree Hill and when he mentions that she seems to have her guard up, she admits that it's tough for her to let people in. He offers to check out of his hotel and leave if she's uncomfortable. At least they'll know they had one great day together. Instead, she invites him to the game that night -- and the party after.

What's up with Whitey:
He's fired-up with his last opportunity at the championship. But before the game begins, the circus comes to town. Dan presents his son with an award of valor for his acts of bravery after the accident. Of course, Rachel makes a scene, running up and kissing him with her sloppy gratitude. Haley calls her out right away, telling her to stay away from her husband.

What's up with Nathan:
At halftime, the team is down 5 points and they should be winning. Whitey is disgusted. Nathan hasn't made a shot since he stepped up to the free throw line during the first quarter. Whitey wants to know if something's wrong. But Nathan tells his coach no, and he's not about to tell him that he can't seem to get the accident out of his noggin.

What's up with Skills:
After a full half of riding the pine, Skills reminds Nathan why he got his nickname, and Whitey overhears him talking smack. But White puts him in anyway. Luckily, Skills seems to be just what The Ravens need to inspire them -- he's on fire and the team comes back to win.

What's up with Mouth:
Mouth takes a moment to remind Rachel about his feelings for her. She tells him that he's a good friend and he doesn't want her -- she's a mess. Later, at the afterparty, Peyton asks Mouth to hang with Derek for awhile and the drunk Mouth ends up mouthing off to the poor guy about how he should stay away from Brooke and Rachel and don't even think about moving there because nobody likes a new guy.

What's up with Rachel:
Nathan doesn't feel much like partying. He asks Rachel what she remembers about the accident and she admits that her memory is a little hazy... but she takes the opportunity to flirt with him anyway. Haley notices it, but does nothing, since it appears that the flirtation is mutual.

What's up with Lucas:
At the party, Lucas approaches Brooke, surrounded by a circle of guys. It seems like déjà vu --but not exactly. He tells her that he fought for her but she never fought for him. Brooke tells him that she never will. So Lucas admits that they weren't meant to be and tells the fellas that she's all theirs.

What's up with Haley:
Haley tells Lucas she's sorry she came at him about kissing Peyton without getting all the information. Then she has it out with a very skanky Rachel (who for some reason decided to wear a bikini top to the big party). And Rachel gets the last word by calling poor Haley a fat chick with a small head. What's that all about?

What's up with Dan:
Across town, Dan gets a surprise visit from Karen. She wants to know why basketball was so important to him. She's hoping to get inside her son's head. Dan tells her that it was the only thing he was ever good at -- people counted on him and he never let them down. When it went away, he didn't know who he was anymore. They have a very rare, very nice moment and she thanks him for the crib.

How does it all wrap up?
As they clean up after the party, Brooke reminds Rachel that Nathan is married. Rachel tells Brooke that she's going to stay out of the affair because she knows she's pregnant. She sees that Brooke hasn't been drinking, she's making maternity clothes and worst of all, the snoopy girl went through her drawers and found Planned Parenthood pamphlets. Brooke doesn't deny it, and as it turns out, a very shocked Mouth overhears the entire conversation.

Later, back at Peyton's house, Derek admires the drawing of Angel Peyton -- the one Ellie drew. Peyton gives the drawing to her brother, and he's touched. Derek tells his sister that he doesn't know much about their father (he skipped out on him early on) but he'd be happy to tell her what he does know -- tomorrow. Guess he's sticking around...

Across town, Young Keith is still hanging out at Dan's house, despite Dan's kindness to Karen. But the ghost tells him that he knows how to get rid of him. Dan nods and looks down at his gun.

When Nathan gets home late, Haley knows that he's been at the bridge again, but she's afraid he's got a thing for Rachel. He tells her he doesn't and finally tells her that he thinks Keith saved him the day of the accident. She tells him that his troubles are her troubles. Nathan assures her that she's not fat and she doesn't have a little head. And best of all, he shows her what he found -- her old bracelet. The bracelet.

And at a hotel room nearby, Derek places his latest photo of Peyton on his wall…a wall that is covered with photo upon photo of her. Obsessed much?

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