A/N: I started this story about five months ago, and it just kinda sat there, because I forgot about it. Well, here it is, hope you like it.
Disclaimer: Here's one for the entire story, I don't own anything except Jessica Simson, wow that sounds funny when I say that...
Rating: T for now, might change throughout the story though.
Warnings: Femslash, if you don't like it, or are offended, then don't read. it's pretty mild though.
Jessica Simpson walked through the halls of Tree Hill High. She was almost at the gym doors when a larger girl ran out of the doors crying. Wow, cheerleading tryouts must be intense. Jessica's name made people laugh at her, but the truth was she was the exact opposite of Jessica Simpson, sure she had blonde hair, and a fair sized chest, but her blonde hair was streaked with black, and she had several piercings, and a few tattoos. Not to mention the personality difference.
Jessica entered the gym and saw a bunch of cheerleaders sitting at a table on one side of the gym. Wow, do they watch 'bring it on' much? She wondered as she walked up to them, no one had noticed her yet, they were too busy arguing amongst themselves. "Um, hello?" She asked trying to get their attention, and she did. The one in the middle with dark hair gave her a once over and said "Are you lost, this is cheerleading tryouts."
Wow, so much for happy nice cheerleaders "I know, I want to try out."
A girl with red hair spoke "We can't let you on the squad, you, you . . . " the girl trailed off.
"At least let me try out before you make your decision." Jessica said firmly.
Peyton Sawyer sat at the end of the table, she was getting sick of sitting here pretending to be nice to all the girls that wanted on the team, Brooke and Rachael were fighting again, she didn't know why this time. So Peyton just sat there looking down at the sheet of all the girls that had tried out for the team. She noticed a girl with blonde hair walk into the gym, this girl seemed different than all the others, so she looked at her closely. The girl was about the same height as her, her hair was streaked with black, and she walked with confidence, like she didn't care what they said about her.
Brooke and Rachael spoke to her in tones that made Peyton wince, but the girl spoke back to them in the same tone. Finally she handed her application over to Brooke, who said "Jessica Simpson?" In a bitchy tone. Peyton suppressed a giggle, because this girl couldn't be any further away from being like Jessica Simpson.
"Yea, it's my name, you know that thing your parents give to you when you're born? I'm sure you have one too."
Brooke opened her mouth and started to say something, but then she shut it and said "Okay, you can try out."
Jessica thought the tryouts went well as she left the high school. She hopped into her car and drove to her apartment. When she got there, she saw a big tall guy standing outside her door. He turned around and she recognized the jersey he was wearing as one for the Ravens basketball team. He said "Hey, this is going to sound weird, but I used to live in this apartment, and I was wondering if there were any boxes of stuff still in there."
Jessica walked into her apartment, and the guy followed her. She led him over to the closet and let him pull out anything that he wanted. "The landlord said that you would be by to pick up the stuff, I just didn't know he meant so soon."
"Yea, well most of my clothes are in these boxes."
"You play on the basketball team?"
"Yea, I'm co-captain of the team. My name's Nathan."
"Nathan Scott?"
"Yea, you've heard of me?"
"Yea, all the cheerleaders wouldn't stop talking about you when I tried out for the team."
"Wait, you're in high school?" Nathan asked looking at her.
"You sound so surprised." She replied with a smirk.
Nathan left the apartment a little stunned. He never would've guessed that she was in high school. I can't believe that she tried out for the cheerleading team, she is like the anti cheerleader, with the exception of her name. Wonder if she knows what she is getting into by signing up for cheerleading.
Nathan tried to clear his thoughts of Jessica as he pulled up to his house. Luke was standing in the driveway waiting for him.
"Hey Nate, did you see that new chick?"
"Yea, just met her, she's living in the apartment."
"Wow, did you hear that she tried out for cheerleading?"
"Yea, do you think she knows what those girls will do to her?"
"Yea, I talked to her for about two minutes, she said that she had to get a pe credit or something like that."
"So. . . . Cheerleading?"
"Guess so."
Nathan and Luke walked into the house carrying the boxes of Nathan's stuff. After setting the boxes down, they left for the basketball courts.
Peyton needed to go for a walk after tryouts, and she wound up down around the river courts. She stopped and watched Nathan and Luke play for a few minutes, and then continued on her way. She wound up at Karen's Café, so she ordered a coffee and sat at the counter sipping it and occasionally talking to Karen.
After about twenty minutes, Peyton decided that she should go home, but just as she was about to leave Jessica walked in. Jessica was doing something on her cell phone, most likely text messaging, and she walked up to the counter and sat down next to Peyton.
Peyton sat there for a few minutes observing Jessica on her phone, and then Jessica put down her phone and ordered a coffee.
"Hey, you're that cheerleader right?" Jessica asked sounding as nice as she could.
"Yea, hey didn't you try out for the team today?"
"Yea, I need the pe credit."
"Ok, you didn't seem like the type of person that would try out for cheerleading."
"So, I move to this town, and in two days people are judging me and pretending to know me?"
Peyton was speechless, so she said the only thing she could think of "No, you just don't fit into the mould of the regular cheerleader."
"Ok, I can accept that, I'm Jessica by the way."
"Peyton Sawyer."
"So, you don't seem like a regular cheerleader either." Jessica joked.
"My best friend is the captain."
"Ok then."
The two of them sat and talked for an hour, and eventually they left, and went in their own directions.
Peyton walked in the door to her house, and saw Brooke laying on her bed sleeping. Peyton walked over and nudged Brooke. "Go away."
"Wake up."
Brooke woke up, and Peyton could tell that something was on her mind. "What's up?"
"You know that new girl Jessica?"
"Yea, what about her?"
"She's the best person that tried out for cheerleading, but no one will listen to me when I try to tell them that."
"I think you should put her on the team, she was the only one that could do the routines."
"Thanks P. Sawyer." Brooke said as she fell back asleep.
The next morning Peyton woke up and showered, it was Saturday, and she didn't know what she wanted to do. She felt like being alone, but she didn't want to tell Brooke that. Peyton walked back to her room, trying to think of a way to tell Brooke that she wanted to be alone, but when she reached her room, she saw a note on her bed.
Peyton,
Would have stayed, but I just remembered that Lucas and I made plans today. Sorry, but you were in the shower. Talk to you later P. Sawyer.
-Brooke.
Peyton was relieved that Brooke had plans that day, because that meant that she wouldn't have to tell Brooke that she wanted to be alone.
Jessica walked over to Karen's café, needing to get some coffee, before she went on her little road trip for the day. She was just going to drive around in her car, and look at all the sights that Tree Hill didn't have. Peyton walked in just as she was about to leave. "Oh hey, Peyton." Jessica said as they walked into each other.
"Hi, I guess we meet again, are you staying here for breakfast of coffee or whatever?"
"No, I was just going to drive around town today, to look at what the town doesn't have to offer."
"Well if you wanted . . . never mind."
"What?"
"Well, I was going to say that if you wanted, I could give you a tour."
"If you wanted to, that would be awesome, I'm sure someone who's lived here their whole lives could explain the significance of something that an outsider wouldn't get."
"Just let me grab some coffee."
"Sandpaper And Silk"Wait 'til after dark And we'll pretend again Miles can cut this tie we've made As these words play out Miles can cut this tie we've made (Make sure you keep it in your heart) Miles can cut this tie we've made
we'll try to make a mark
one that stays until we're done
let's try not to forget where we are
and who we're with
Who we will find.
the sharp side of the blade
they'll try and drag you down
you feel like one of them
Who we will find
the sharp side of the blade
Make sure that you can keep it
make sure you keep it in your heart
Miles can cut this tie we've made
the sharp side of the blade
(Make sure you keep it) in your heart
the sharp side of the blade
Miles can cut this tie we've made
the sharp side of the blade
Make sure that you can keep it
make sure you keep it in your heart
Miles can cut this tie we've made
the sharp side of the blade (in your heart)
A/N: The song is Sanpaper and Silk, and it applies to Peyton and Jessica, as the characters develop in the story.