Title: Storm
Author: Me, Pixiechick1
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I own nothing affiliated or associated with One Tree Hill or the WB.
Summary: Basically, Nathan wanted to take Haley on a weekend sailing trip on his dad's boat, when Tim finds out he convinces Nathan to take him along as well. Tim in turn invites Brooke, who invites Peyton, who invites Lucas and soon the whole gang is going on this sailing trip. Uncomfortable situations and fighting ensues, but what happens when they all must pull together when a tragic storm hits and they end up stranded on an island in the middle of no where?
Pairings: Nathan/Haley, Peyton/Lucas, Tim/Brooke
Chapter One- No More Week Alone
"It'll be perfect Hales!" Nathan said Friday morning at Tree Hill High School, "You, me and my dad's sailboat, out on the wide open ocean, sailing down to South Carolina or Florida or wherever you want to!"
"Nathan", Haley said taking her boyfriend's hand, "How are we gonna get away for an entire week? I know school's out today and all but still, we have jobs and stuff. Like my parents would actually let me go sailing alone with you for an entire week anyway."
"We'll think of something", Nathan said putting his arm around his petite girlfriend.
"You better think quick if we're leaving Saturday morning", Haley said. "I gotta get to class. I'll see you in fourth", she said giving Nathan a peck on the cheek.
Haley bounced off to her next class while Nathan wracked his brain for ideas on how to convince Haley to go on this sailing trip. It wasn't going to be easy either. Haley was a stickler for planning and order, spur of the moment trips weren't her thing.
"Yo Nate!" Tim called running up to his best friend. "What's up bro?"
"Nothin' I'm just trying to figure out how I can convince Haley to go on this sailing trip with me this week. My dad's out of town on business and my mom said that if he doesn't find out we could take his boat for the week."
"Dude that's awesome! Can I come?" Tim asked.
"It was kinda just supposed to be me and Haley, like a couple thing?" Nathan said trying to get Tim to change his mind. "Bro do you really wanna spend your entire week on a boat with us? All lovey-dovey and romantic?"
"No problem, I'll bring Brooke", Tim suggested. "It could be like a double-date-trip on-a-sailboat-for-the-week thing."
"Tim I don't know if that's such a…" Nathan began.
"Good it's all set, I'll let Brooke know and we'll meet ya at the docks on Saturday morning", Tim stated. "Dude this is gonna be the best trip ever! Just us and our girls on a boat for a whole week!" Tim finished as he jogged down the hall to class.
"Great", Nathan said to himself. "There goes my romantic vacation."
"Brooke, I have the best news!" Tim said sliding into the desk next to Brooke in English class.
"There's a Roxy sale at Tree Hill Mall?" Brooke inquired batting her glittery eyelashes at her sort-of boyfriend.
"No, this is better than a stupid sale", Tim stated.
"You've decided to buy me that ring with the sapphire and the two diamonds on the side?" Brooke asked.
"No, I didn't buy you the ring!"
"Then what is it?" Brooke said. "Stop playing games and just tell me!"
"Hate the game not the player", Tim said with a smile.
"Shut up and tell me!" Brooke said hitting Tim on the arm.
"We are going away on Dan Scott's boat for the week with Nathan and Haley!"
"Tutor-girl's coming? I'll pass", Brooke said opening her notebook.
"Come on baby", Tim coaxed. "I promise lots of fun…"
Brooke rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Oookkkaaayyy, fine!" Brooke said. "But as long as Peyton can come too!"
Tim sighed. "Baby…it was just gonna be…"
"If Peyton can't come than I'm not going either", Brooke said crossing her arms defiantly.
Tim sighed again. "Oh, fine! Fine! Ask Peyton!"
"Oh thank you thank you sweetie!" Brooke said giving Tim a big kiss on the cheek.
"Your welcome", Tim said with a smug smile. Oh Nathan's just gonna love this.
"Peyt!" Brooke called as the final bell rang. "Peyton!"
"What is it Brooke?" Peyton said turning around instantly annoyed.
"What would you say if I told you that I could get us on a boat to go sailing this week?"
"I'd say where did you get a boat from?" Peyton replied.
"Well, Tim said that Nathan and Haley are taking his dad's boat out this week and said that Tim and I could come and then Tim said it was okay that I invite you and what do you say Peyt?"
"Stuck on a boat with Nathan and Haley and you and Tim Mr. and Mrs. All-Over-Each-Other, I think not", Peyton said beginning to walk away.
Brooke grabbed her arm. "Come on Peyton! I can't be all alone on a boat with two guys and tutor-girl all week! Please…for me? Your best friend in the entire world?"
Peyton rolled her eyes. There was no way she was going to win this argument. "Fine! I'll go!"
"Great", Brooke said hugging Peyton excitedly.
"But…", Peyton began, "I get to invite Lucas."
Brooke groaned.
"There is no way that I am going to be stuck on a boat with two high school couples for an entire week unless I have someone there to keep me sane."
"Fine, but just Lucas!" Brooke said.
"Brooke, you, Lucas, Haley, Nathan and Tim", Peyton said. "Who else do I know well enough to ask on a boat trip?"
"True enough", Brooke said. "I'll call you later to let you know everything!"
"Great!" Peyton said trying to sound enthusiastic. "Oh boy what have I gotten myself into?"
"Lucas!" Peyton called out in the parking lot of Tree Hill High.
"Peyton, hey!" Lucas said.
"Need a lift?" She asked.
Lucas shrugged. "Sure."
"Cool, hop in", Peyton said.
As they drove down the road, Peyton's punk-rock music blaring from the CD player, Peyton said. "Have you ever been on a sailboat?"
"Uhhh…once when I was ten", Lucas said. "Why?"
"Well, Brooke invited me on this boat trip with her and Tim and Nathan and Haley and I was wondering if you maybe wanted to come with me? Help keep me sane?"
"My brother and my best friend making out on the deck?" Lucas said. "Not my cup of tea."
"Please Luke! I'm asking you as my friend. Please come with me so I'm not stuck on a boat for the entire week with two couples that are so sickeningly romantic it makes you want to vomit. Please!" Peyton begged.
Lucas sighed deeply. It did sound like fun. He hadn't been on a boat in ages. And Peyton wanted him to come, that was a plus. "Well, when do we set sail?"
"Lucas you rock!" Peyton said leaning over to give Lucas a kiss on the cheek.
The kiss took Lucas by surprise and before he knew it she was almost passing the café. "Uh, Peyton…stop!"
"Oh sorry Luke!" Peyton said pulling over. "I'll call you later, k?"
"Sure", Lucas said getting out of the car. "Bye."
"Bye", Peyton said driving off.
"What did I just get into?" Lucas said to himself.
"Yo Nate!" Tim called after practice in the locker room.
"Yeah man?" Nathan said opening his locker.
"I asked Brooke about going on that boat trip and she said she'll go but…"
"What did she want?" Nathan asked fearing the words to follow.
"She wants to bring Peyton along", Tim said quickly.
Nathan groaned. Just how he wanted to spend his week "alone" with Haley, with Tim and Brooke and now Peyton tagging along. This was going to be a week to remember without a doubt.
"Okay", Nathan said. "Whatever, Peyton can come!"
"Thanks man, I owe you one!" Tim said.
"Dude you already owe me like ten okay…I'll add it to your tab, k?"
"Thanks man! What time do you want us there? Does the captain want to leave early?"
"Um, no captain, I'm sailing us and also…"
"Whoa?" Tim said taken aback. "You're sailing us? Nate, when did you learn how to sail?"
"My dad taught me."
"Ooookkkaaay", Tim said. "So what time are we setting sail, Captain Scott?"
"First off never call me that again and we are leaving the docks at 6 am sharp."
"Six am? As in the morning?" Tim said his mouth hanging open.
"Yes, I mean six am!" Nathan said. "If we wanna get a good start were gonna have to leave bright and early."
"Okay, but Brooke's not gonna be happy." Tim said. "A Brooke at 6 am is a very bitchy Brooke."
"I see, well tell her to get lots of sleep and lets not encounter that certain Brooke in the morning on my boat, k?" Nathan said.
"I'll try. I'll catch ya later man!" Tim said jogging out of the locker room.
"Alright, see ya!"
Nathan stood on Haley's porch that evening waiting for her to answer the door. He wanted to let her know that their week "alone" was going to be a week with three other people. It should make it easier convincing her parents to let her go because the really wouldn't be alone.
"Hey Nathan!" Haley said opening the door. She was already in her pajamas. She had on cotton pajama pants with ice cream cones on them and a white tank top.
"Nice outfit Hales", Nathan said entering the James' house.
"Haha, very funny. Like you've never seen a girl in pajamas before!" Haley said linking her arms around Nathan's waist.
"About that boat trip tomorrow…" Nathan began as he sat down on the couch in the living room.
"Oh yeah my parents said no problem", Haley said nonchalantly.
"What?" Nathan said as his mouth dropped open.
"I just told them that other people would be going with us, it would be a group thing."
Is she a mind-reader or something? Nathan thought.
"Well, you won't be lying", Nathan began.
"What do you mean?"
Nathan took a deep breath. "Tim found out about the trip and invited himself along as well as Brooke who in turn invited Peyton. So much for our romantic week, huh?"
"I'm sorry baby", Haley said snuggling up to Nathan. "I know how much you just wanted it to be the two of us this week. But we have the rest of our lives to be alone."
Nathan kissed his girlfriend's forehead, all the while wondering what he did to deserve her.
Peyton Sawyer was drawing in her bedroom at 12 am when her phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Peyton, hey girl!"
Peyton knew the voice instantly. "Are you drunk Brooke?"
"Quite possibly."
"Do you need me to come get you?"
"No, I got a taxi home."
"Where were you?" Peyton asked her best friend.
"UNC at Chapel Hill had this awesome party tonight. You shoulda come Peyt!"
"No thanks, after that party at Duke I'm done with college parties for a while."
"Whatev", Brooke drunkenly stated. "Listen Peyt, we're meeting at the docks at 6 am tomorrow morning, don't be late, k?"
"Okay Brooke. Listen get some sleep k?"
"Ooookaaayyy. Bye bye!"
"Bye", Peyton said setting the phone down and shaking her head with a half-smile. She put down her sketchbook and set her alarm for 5:30 am and then crawled into bed, turning the light off. If she was going to get up early then she was definitely going to at least get five hours of sleep.
The Next Morning…
Nathan and Haley waited by the boat for the rest of the gang to arrive. Nathan was decked out in khaki shorts and blue polo shirt, while Haley had on khaki capris and a light blue baby polo shirt, her shoulder length hair pulled back in a low ponytail.
"They're late", Nathan complained looking at his watch.
"It's 6:05 Nate", Haley said.
"I know but we need to go!"
"Nathan", Haley said linking her arms around his neck. "Calm down. This trip is going to be one to remember. We are going to have the time of our lives."
Nathan bent down to kiss his girlfriend, not noticing the four people approaching the boat.
"Guys can't you wait till we're out at sea to start making out?" Brooke asked. The girl obviously did not know what she was getting herself into going sailing. She wore a pair of strappy sandals and a denim mini-skirt with a red halter top. Behind her she dragged two rather large suitcases. Nathan and Haley each only had one and Tim just had a duffle bag, while Peyton had a one large suitcase and Lucas…wait Lucas?
Nathan didn't even realize that his half-brother was standing right behind Peyton.
"Lucas?" Haley spoke up.
"Hey Hales! Ready to set sail?"
Haley's eyes widened. "I didn't even know you were coming."
"Peyton invited me."
Nathan's eyes locked with Peyton's eyes and she shrugged. Ever since Nathan and Haley had started dating he and Lucas had gotten along better but they still weren't friends and definitely not brothers. Nathan didn't know if he was quite ready to spend an entire week with him.
"Well Lucas", Nathan said extending his hand. "Welcome aboard."
Lucas shook Nathan's hand as the other four looked on in amazement.
"Well let's go!" Brooke yelled excitedly.
Nathan got on first then helped Haley up as Lucas and Tim jumped on then gathering Brooke and Peyton's luggage and finally helping them up. Brooke almost tripped over herself because of her shoes.
"Welcome aboard the Persephone", Nathan said stating the decently sized boat's name. "Before we go I'll give you a tour."
"Up here is the deck, obviously. Below there are six beds and a bathroom with a small kitchen area and a lounge area with a TV and DVD player."
"Where'd your dad get the name Persephone?" Haley inquired.
"I honestly have no idea. All I know is that Persephone was the one in that myth that was a forced into marrying Hades." Nathan stated plainly.
"It's really pretty", Haley said. "Thanks for letting me come." She said kissing Nathan's cheek.
"Yea dude this is a sweet boat!" Tim said throwing his duffle bag on one of the beds below deck and jumped onto the couch in the lounge area. "Let's go."
Peyton, Lucas, Brooke and Tim stayed below deck to get unpacked and chill out while Nathan headed up to the deck as Haley untied the boat from the docks. Once the ropes were untied they began to sail. Haley settled in a seat next to Nathan up near the wheel letting the cool North Carolina air wash over her. This was going to be a trip to remember.
A/N- Hey! First of all I know nothing about sailing or boats, so forgive me if some of my descriptions are wrong. Also please review! No flames, but constructive criticism is always welcome :)