Disclaimer: The only thing I own is the plot and any characters that you don't recognize
A/N Hey guys, this is my first story so please review because that would be fantastic!
The sun was shining and the flowers were in bloom as Lucas Scott and Haley James walked to their school, Tree Hill High.
"Luke, don't you ever get sick of it just being you Skills, Fergie, Junk, Mouth and Jimmy at the River court?" Haley asked.
"No, why would I?" He asked.
"Because you have so much potential that you should join the Ravens and actually do something with your talent." Haley replied simply.
Two days ago, Tree Hill High schools basketball coach Whitey Durham asked Lucas to join the team. Flat out Lucas said no without giving a reason. Haley knew the reason why though.
"It's because Nathan and Dan are strongly connected to the team isn't it? The reason you won't play I mean. Nathan and Dan are the main points of the team, although Dan doesn't play any more." Haley guessed, speaking gently to Lucas.
"Haley, it isn't the fact that they have something to do with the team, it's the fact that my talent comes from Dan. I feel that if I was to join the team then he has a piece of me. I don't want him to have anything from me, except maybe the finger." Lucas laughed at the last part.
Haley sighed, "Luke they wouldn't have anything from you unless you gave them something. Luke, don't let them take your talent. You are the bigger person, don't let them stop you from playing your best and being recognized for it."
Lucas looked over at Haley, grinned and put his arm around her shoulders.
"What would I do without you Haley?"
Together they walked into school, and as they passed the gym entrance Haley nudged Lucas.
"Go and talk to Coach Durham. I will see you in Lit class." Haley said and nudged him more forcefully.
"Ok ok!" Luke laughed and held up his hands in defeat, "I'm going, I'm going."
With a smile on her face Haley set off down the corridor and towards her locker.
Lucas knocked on the door that read Coach Durham.
"Come in," called out an older voice.
Lucas opened the door, slipped inside, shut the door and turned around.
"Hey, Coach." He said still a little unsure of himself.
"Well well, Lucas Scott. What can I do for you?" Coach Durham chuckled slightly of the skinny blonde in front of him.
"Actually Coach I have been thinking about the offer you made me last week. I, uh, kinda changed my mind. I would like to join the Ravens." The last few words stumbled out of his mouth.
Whitey looked Lucas up and down, and scratched his head.
"You know that once you join there is no going back."
"Yeah, I know. I am ready for this Coach. You won't regret it." Lucas said, still a little unsure of what was coming out of his mouth.
"Well if you sure. I better be seing you this afternoon at practice then. Now go get outta here. I have to devise some plays for us to work on." Whitey sat back down at his desk and began writing.
Lucas knew that he didn't need to say anything else. The Coach had accepted him into the team. He quietly turned around and walked out of the office.
"Oh Camilla, he is going to be fine." Whitey spoke the framed black and white picture of his wife on his desk, "Just fine."
The last bell of the day rang and the halls soon became swamped with teenagers trying to get their stuff from their lockers and leave. Haley walked to her locker only to find Lucas leaning against it smiling.
"Are you reading for your first ever training session?" she asked smiling back at him.
He moved so she could open her locker and retrieve her stuff.
"No, and I never will be. But I just have to get over my nerves and open that door."
"Wow, who knew? Lucas Scott afraid of opening a gym door!! Oh what has the world come to?" Haley teased him, hoping to calm him down a bit.
"Haha very funny Haley. Anyways I have to get going. I will call you later ok?" he said preparing to leave for the gym.
"Yeah talk to you later Luke!" Haley waved as he walked away. 'Please please please let him be ok! Please!' she thought to herself.
A/N: So that was the first chapter! Please review I would really appreciate it!