Two part cross over with Haley James (one tree hill) and Chuck Bass (gossip girl), it's just an idea I've had in my head and there aren't really any other stories out there with just this pairing. I love Nathan and Haley together and people are probably screaming at me and refusing to read it because of the random pairing but I'm sure there are a handful of people who would like to read this story and this story is dedicated to you, maybe few.
It's slightly AU but tries to keep in line with the shows, its set mid season 2 in one tree hill and gossip girl. I hope it all makes sense for people who don't watch one of the shows and once again really sorry it's not a Naley story but if it bothers you maybe switch Lucas for Nathan and Nathan for Chuck.
January 2009
Ever since Haley James had seen the front page of the paper she'd been trying to find him. She's been in New York before Christmas and seen it but hadn't found him and then she had spent all her time over Christmas and New Year touring and worrying about him.
She had tried ringing him on the last number she had for him but it had been disconnected and she wondered if that was because of the last time they had met, things hadn't gone well. It had only been a few months ago but he had left mad saying he didn't want to hear from her again.
June 2008
"Can you come see me tonight?" Haley James asked urgently into the phone , she was nervous and excited and needed to talk to him.
"Sure, I'll be in our usual place in 3 hours." Chuck Bass said before hanging up, he pretty very surprised. The last time he had seen her was February when she turned 16 and he had really hurt her.
They had still been in contact since then but it had been a bit awkward, he felt bad for hurting her but he knew in the end it was for the best. He was very curious why she wanted to see him, it was normally him that rang her at odd times when he needed someone, his life was a lot less stable then hers.
Haley paced in the front room of the beach house. Chuck owned it and had bought it when he was 14 so he had somewhere to stay when he came to visit her.
They had first met when Haley was 7 and Chuck was 8. Haley's mum had been Chuck's tutor over the summer while he travelled all over the place with his dad as his mum was dead. Haley's mum had brought Haley along and her dad while they left their older children at home.
Haley's mum had thought it would be nice for Chuck to have some his own age around. Haley and Chuck had become great friends and this had continued ever summer until he was 14 and his dad had felt he didn't need to be looked after in the summer any more.
Chuck had still come to visit her every summer though and that's why he had bought the very expensive beach house. The first summer he came he had complained about how boring it was there so Haley had been relived when he had returned the next summer, feeling special that although he may not like the place he liked her enough to come back.
Haley jumped when she heard Chuck enter the house and she couldn't stop her self running to him and hugging him. It was slightly weird as she hadn't seen him since her 16th birthday but however she was feeling about him, she could never resist him.
Haley pulled back and looked at him, he looked good, but then he always did.
"I've got such exciting news, although its also really scary but still really exciting and I just had to tell you in person. I've never thought I'd be doing something like this its all so crazy and unlike me…." Haley rambled but was stopped by chuck putting his fingers gently on her lips.
"Just tell me what it is James." Chuck said having no clue what she was about to tell him, it was so great seeing her again, she always looked great to him and he always had to control himself when he was around her, so things didn't get out of hand.
Haley took a deep breath to calm herself.
"I'm getting married." She said a wide smile on her face.
Chuck just stared at her, completely in shock. He had not expected that, she had mentioned the jock she was dating, Nathan, a few times but he hadn't thought it was that serious.
"Tell me you're joking." Chuck said stepping back from her.
The smile fell from Haley's face at Chuck's negative reaction, she wasn't sure how he was going to react but there was a look of complete disgust on his face.
"I wouldn't joke about something like this I love him." Haley said taking hold of his hand.
Chuck scowled again.
"How can you love him, you barely know him." Chuck said shrugging off her hand.
"I've known him for months, he really cares for me, this feels right." Haley said earnestly.
Chuck just continued to stare at her, he knew this was kind of his fault he had pushed her away but he couldn't do anything about that, he did it to protect her.
"You can't marry him." Chuck stated his face set "If you marry him I won't talk to you ever again." His face looked angry and dangerous, she hated this side of him, she only saw it occasionally, when he was really upset but it was never normally her who caused it.
"You can't be serious." She said shocked.
"Deadly serious." He said.
"Well if I can't have him, can I have you?" Haley asked.
"No you know we can't be together." Chuck said his face still set in an angry scowl.
"So let me get this right if I marry him then I cant ever see you again but if I don't marry him then I still can't have you." Haley said the anger evident in her voice, he was being so unreasonable.
"That's exactly right so what's it to be?"
Haley stared at him taking in his hansom face, stared at the guy who would never let her be with him, she knew how stubborn he was.
"Well then I choose Nathan." Haley said as her anger ebbed away and sadness filled her and her eyes began to water.
"This is goodbye then." Chuck said her choosing Nathan over him had stabbed at his heart, he didn't want to do this but he couldn't bear to see her with someone else, even though he couldn't be with her, he just knew he wasn't the right person for her. She was too good for him.
Haley closed her eyes she couldn't bear to see him walk away from her. She felt his soft lips pressed against hers and she felt the familiar tingle all over her body. She let his aroma over come her one last time and then he was gone.
She waited until she heard the door shut and then she let the tears fall. She didn't let herself cry for long, she was marrying a man she really loved, maybe not as much as Chuck but it seemed she would never have him so this was good enough. She knew there was no point trying to change Chuck's mind and she was just sad that she would loose her true best friend.
January 2009
Chuck's dad had died and Haley knew how much this would be hurting him, they didn't have an easy relationship but she knew how much Chuck looked up to him and tried to please him.
She wasn't sure where Chuck was staying at the moment having not talked to him in months, she'd kept up with his exploits through a text service called gossip girl, she found it ridiculous but it was the only way she could keep up with his life.
She knew he'd been kind of seeing Blaire Waldorf and she couldn't help but feel jealous even though she didn't regret her decision to marry Nathan. She loved him and it had broken her heart to leave him to go on tour, but it was something she needed to do for herself.
The fact that Nathan had given her an ultimatum, either him or the music had almost made her laugh, why did the men in her life always do that to her. She still loved and missed him and just hoped he would take her back when she returned home.
She was going to be in New York for a while, doing promotion and playing gigs but she had no idea how to find Chuck. It was a complete coincidence that she saw him being supported into a hotel by his uncle, she had met his uncle a few times when they were younger and she didn't like him very much.
She quickly followed them into the hotel making sure she didn't draw attention to herself. She waited in the hallway and then hid when Chuck's uncle went past. She let herself into the room, rolling her eyes at how his uncle hadn't even bothered to lock it, what a responsible guardian. She walked into the bedroom and sighed she hadn't seen him look this bad since he was 15 and had over dosed.
September 2007
It was late and a school night but when he rang her she didn't hesitate in sneaking out her bedroom window and going to the beach house. This had happened a few times before and it always meant Chuck was upset and something had happened normally with his dad.
She felt privileged that he confided in her and a certain pride that he would always turn to her. She knew that he drank and womanised and took drugs, not that he did any of that stuff around her and he was hesitant about telling her but he always did in the end.
She didn't like hearing about his exploits because she always worried about him but at the same time it was very exciting hearing his stories and it always seemed a million miles away from her life. When she saw him in the beach house she paused in shock, he was pale and his clothes were in disarray and his hair was a mess.
He has sounded bad on the phone but he looked worse.
"What happened?" She asked approaching him and putting her hand to his pale cheek.
"I was at the hospital, I over dosed." He said his voice gravely. She took his hand and she led him up to the bedroom. The bedroom was covered in pictures of them, everything else in there was designer and expensive but she had added all the little personal touches. She led him to the bed and he lay down before getting in next to him and pulling the covers over them. She lay next to him and stroked his hair waiting for him to talk.
"I shouldn't have called you." He said his voice no less scratchy.
"I'm glad you did, I'm always glad you do." She said as she placed a soft kiss on his cheek.
"It was just all getting too much, I didn't even mean to take too much, I just wanted to escape." He said after a long while, his body felt like complete shit but just lying here with Haley was making him feel just a little better, her touch so comforting to him.
"What did he do?" Haley asked gently still playing with his hair, loving the feel of thick locks in her hand, his hair was always so soft, Chuck only used the best and most expensive shampoo's.
"The same as usual I don't know why I still let it affect me." He growled out hating how weak he was.
"That doesn't stop it from hurting." Haley said.
"I just want it to stop hurting." He moaned the pain evident in his voice. She pulled his head into the crook of her neck and let him seek comfort in being close to her.
They lay like that for a long while and Haley just enjoyed having him with her, glad that she could help him, she didn't care that she had school tomorrow and she'd be exhausted.
He pulled back from her after a while and gently pressed a brief kiss to her lips, causing the same butterflies in her they always did; he enjoyed her unique smell that he was now also surrounded by.
"Where do they think you are?" She asked.
"Berlin." He answered, when ever he came to see her his friends always thought he had jetted off to some far off part of the world. He kept her a secret part of his life and so did she.
None of her friends knew that they still kept in contact and she knew if they did they'd never approve of him, they'd worry that he'd drag her down with him. They both kind of liked the fact their friendship was secret as it made it a little more special.
"You know next time, perhaps you could come see me first before you do something stupid." Haley suggested kinking her eyebrow up at him, trying to get him to smile.
"You know I never think until it's too late." He said coughing slightly.
"Maybe you should have stayed in the hospital longer, there aren't going to be any lasting affects are there?" She said running her hand over his forehead and cheek. He grabbed her hand and kept it in his.
"No they said I'd be fine, just sore for a bit." He said.
"How long are you staying?" She asked holding her breath, she normally only got to see him for long periods during the summer and the occasional week visits when everything in the city got too much for him.
"A week or so."
"Well then after school I can come look after you, I'll cancel my shifts for the week." Haley said smiling at him.
"I don't want to inconvenience you." He said running his smooth manicured hand over her cheek and enjoyed seeing them colour slightly.
"I'm happy to see you I just wish it was, well I wish you were feeling better." Haley said looking away from him.
"I'm sorry." He said tugging up her chin so he was looking deeply into her eyes "I don't want to worry you. I hate worrying you."
"It's ok, it's always ok." she reassured him and kissed his forehead and soothed his hair.
"Have you got school tomorrow?" He asked sleepily, it had been a long few days.
"Yeah." Haley replied snuggling up to him.
They both snuggled down into the bed preparing to sleep and Haley turned the light off.
"I love you, you know that." Chuck said kissing her hair.
Haley sighed quietly.
"I love you too Chuck." More then you'll ever know.
January 2009
She walked over to the bed and pushed his hair out of his forehead. His skin was pale and clammy under her hand. He was a mess and she could only imagine what he'd been up to for the past few weeks.
His eyes had dark circles under them like he hadn't been sleeping properly and his face was covered in stubble. She moved her hand over his face unused to the usually soft cheeks. She bent down and kissed his forehead, then the tip of his nose and then his lips. He stirred but didn't wake up.
"You're such an idiot Chuck Bass." She said gently "You should have come to see me, what have you done to yourself?"
She didn't know what to do, couldn't think of anything right then that would make him better so she just snuggled down next to him and soon fell asleep.
She awoke later to her phone vibrating in her pocket.
"Hello." She said groggily.
………..
"Oh crap I'm sorry I forgot, I'll be right there. Bye." Haley said hanging up. She had a radio interview she had to go to that she had completely forgotten about.
She got out of bed and saw Chuck was still passed out and she hesitated. Should she stay until he woke up when ever that might be, would he even want to see her. She decided to leave him and come back and see him later. She pressed a quick kiss to his forehead and left.
Chuck stood looking round his party and sighed, he was ment to be having a good time, he had bought back the burlesque club his father had made him sell and there were hot women and alcohol what more could he want.
It was the nagging feeling at the back of his head that something was off. He didn't really remember the journey back from Japan, where he had spent the last few weeks off his face the whole time trying to forget the pain of his dads' death.
He had dreamt that Haley had been in his hotel room earlier and when he had woken up he swore he could smell her. It was unnerving and he knew it was just his mind playing tricks on him, showing him the thing he wanted most but couldn't have.
He couldn't help but feel bitter that some imbecile had married her and taken her away. He couldn't help but feel smug though, everyone thought Haley was waiting for her wedding day to have sex but Chuck had already taken that privilege away from Nathan.
February 2008
Chuck looked round the beach house and smiled everything was perfect, just like he wanted it to be. He had come into town especially for today, for Haley's 16th birthday, but as no knew they were friends she'd had to wait until later to sneak out and see him.
Haley had been having a great day but the thought of seeing Chuck at the end of it was what she had been most looking forward to. She was wearing a cute flowery dress which she had known would be perfect for the occasion as soon as she had seen it after Chuck had told her about seeing her on her birthday.
She walked into the beach house and gasped in delight. The front room was filled with the soft glow of candles everywhere and the sofa's had been pushed back and there was lots of cushions on the floor and a picnic blanket in the middle.
"Happy Birthday James." He said hugging her tightly and noticing how womanly she had become in the last year.
"I'm so glad you could see me." Haley said smiling as Chuck led her over to the picnic rug where there was a basket.
They sat down and he started to pull stuff out of it.
"Ok for the main course we have mac and cheese, made by the finest chef in New York." He said pulling out two plates and getting pleasure from the wide smile on her face.
"Wow it looks great." Haley said smiling at him, she knew he preferred finer foods so it was very sweet of him. It was funny Haley was the only one who got to see the sweet side to him.
"And champagne." Chuck said bringing out an expensive looking bottle.
"I don't really drink." Haley said blushing slightly.
"You only have to have a bit but it is a celebration." Chuck said, he didn't want her to get wasted or anything he just always believed champagne was needed for big occasions like this.
He popped open the bottle and filled two smallish glasses.
"I hope you've had an amazing birthday and that you have an amazing year." Chuck toasted and they chinked glasses and both took a sip.
Haley giggled as she felt the bubbles go down her throat.
"Wow that actually tastes good, although I think you'll have ruined me I'll just be used to drinking expensive champagne now." Haley said teasing him.
"Well maybe I'll just have to keep supplying it to you then." He said smiling at her, she didn't' know it and she would never have guessed but the bottle of champagne had cost $20,000. Chuck had the money and he liked to treat Haley, they never really talked about money and neither of them cared about it. Chuck was the one who normally bought things when they were out but it was never an issue.
Haley took a bite into her mac and cheese and couldn't help but let out a moan that made Chuck shiver.
"This is amazing, defiantly the best I have ever tasted. Thank you." She said licking some cheese off her lip another gesture that had Chuck's temperature rising slightly.
"Nothing is too good for my Haley, even I have to admit this tastes good." Chuck said smirking at her and she couldn't help but smile more when he said she was his.
Haley quickly finished off the rest of hers and couldn't help but lick her fork clean.
"OK do you want desert or your present." Chuck asked putting the plates back into the basket.
Haley pretended to ponder it for a minute.
"My present please, although you really didn't have to, just getting to see you and this great food is enough." Haley said moving closer so she was sat right next to him.
"Well I didn't spend any money on this present." He said and watched her closely as he handed her a small box. She looked at him curiously then started to unwrap it.
It was a small ring box and as she opened it inside was a gold pinkie ring.
Haley put it on not having the words to say thank you, it was beautiful.
"It was my mothers and I think it's right that you should have it." Chuck said, his voice getting slightly husky as he talked about his dead mother.
"It's just wow, I'll never take it off." Haley vowed unable to look up at Chuck, she felt so honoured that he would give it to her.
"Ok then on to desert." He said and pulled out a muffin from the basket with a candle in the top and lit it before singing happy birthday to her.
She blew out the candle and made a silent wish, hoping that that night it would come true.
"It's from the Japanese bakery you like." Chuck said smiling at her, he could tell she was over whelmed and he found it adorable, he was glad he could make her so happy.
"But that's actually in Japan, wow I haven't had one of these in so long, thank you so much." Haley said still feeling stunned at all the great stuff Chuck had done for her. She took another sip of her champagne and started to eat her muffin. She finished off her muffin in silence and drank some more of her champagne.
She shifted her body so she was facing him.
"All this has really been great." She said looking up at him coyly. Chuck looked at her slightly suspiciously, she had a look in her eyes that he couldn't read.
"Thank you so much this really has been perfect." She said and leaned forwards and kissed him. Normally when they kissed it was brief especially if it was on the lips but Haley deepened the kiss, taking Chuck by surprise who was enjoying it so much he didn't even have time to think and stop it.
They both pulled back panting slightly.
"What was that James?" Chuck asked a small smile on his lips, he couldn't remember the last time he had enjoyed a kiss so much.
"I'm trying to seduce you." She whispered, trying to smile seductively.
"What…" Chuck started to say but was cut off again by Haley's lips on his and once again he gave in to them.
The kissing got more intense and soon they were lying with Haley on top of Chuck and it wasn't until she was tugging on his top that he finally pulled back. She was straddling him and he had to hold her at arms length, it was amazing but at the same time he knew it was wrong.
"What are you doing?" He asked his voice husky with lust.
"I wanted to make this evening even more special." Haley said, her cheeks were flushed and it was taking all Chuck's strength not to kiss her again.
"Haley I thought you wanted to wait until you got married." He reminded her, trying to cool his body down.
Haley noticed his obvious arousal and it made her happy to know she had that affect on him, she wanted him so much.
"I am waiting until I get married or until it can be with you." Haley said running her finger over his lips.
"Are you drunk?" Chuck asked uncertainly trying not to groan at the touch of her finger, god she was killing him, did she not know how much restraint this was taking him.
Haley laughed.
"I've had a third of a glass of champagne, I'm not that much of a light weight. I've just wanted this for a long time." Haley said.
"I just don't think I can." Chuck said his voice laced with regret, coming here tonight he had never imagined this was the turn the night would take.
Haley knew she had to pull out the big guns.
"If you don't someone else will, some other guys hands all over me, kissing me, tasting me…"
"Stop." Chuck shouted, the images too painful for him to imagine and anger boiled in his blood.
He kissed her passionately then pulled back with his last shred of control.
"You're sure?"
Haley stood up and slowly unbuttoned her dress, she stepped out of it and revealed the red bra and French knickers she was wear and Chuck's mouth hung open, he'd never even seen her in a bikini before as she always wore a swimming costume so this sight was amazing.
Chuck stood up and joined their lips in a searing kiss nothing could stop him now.
After their long night Haley fell asleep but Chuck just watched her. That had been the single best experience of his life and Haley lying in his arms felt so right but at the same time doubt niggled at him. What would happen now, he couldn't go out with her, she was far too good for him and he would only hurt her.
She was his best friend and he didn't know what he would do if he lost her. He gave her one more kiss on the forehead then got up and started dressing.
Haley woke up feeling great, it had been without a doubt the best birthday ever. She turned to her side and was a bit disappointed to see Chuck wasn't there.
"Chuck." She called out pulling the blanket tighter around her.
Chuck walked into the room fully dressed.
"You're finally awake. I'm afraid I have to dash off. I really hope you liked last night. Don't bother to tidy this stuff up I'll get someone to do it." Chuck said to her like nothing have happened out of the ordinary last night.
"Oh you have to go so soon, I thought we could maybe get some breakfast." Haley said standing up, making sure the sheet was securely round her.
"Really sorry, I had to meet my dad, he's on the war path about something." Chuck said rolling his eyes.
"What about last night?" Haley asked trying to keep her voice even.
"Last night was great, it was lots of fun." Chuck said approaching her and stroking her cheek "But you know that's all it can be a one off. It can't happen again." He was trying to be gentle but he knew Haley wouldn't be expecting this, or maybe deep down she would, after all what did she imagine would happen after they slept together.
"Well thanks again, call me when your dad catches up with you." She said with a small fake smile on her lips, she leaned over and gave him a lingering kiss on the cheek.
He felt his cheek tingle and his body feel hot as he was reminded of last night and the things her sweet lips had done. He stood frozen for a second then sent her a small smile and left, as soon as he got into the limo he pulled out a bottle of whiskey, leaving her then had been the hardest thing he'd ever done.
Haley waited for the sound of the limo pulling off before sinking to the ground. She didn't know what to feel, she felt amazing but at the same time she felt like she'd lost something forever. She didn't regret last night she'd been glad it was him, she only wished it had meant as much to him as it had to her.
January 2009
It was his favourite memory but it also left a bitter taste in his mouth she was gone and he would never have her again. He grabbed a bottle of whiskey and headed for the roof.
So here is part one, the next part should be up in the next week. I hope everyone enjoyed it and feel free to leave me comments and reviews because who doesn't love them.
There is another story i'm currently (slowly) writing (one of many) but i don't know much about the end of high school and was wondering if anyone could tell me what exams people do just before they leave and if they affect what college you can go to? thanks