A/N: This is a One Tree Hill/South of Nowhere crossover. I will try and write it so you'll be able to understand it even if you don't watch both shows. It will have a female/female relationship in it so if that doesn't float your boat then maybe you shouldn't read this.
Disclaimer: I don't own OTH or any of the characters. I don't own Ashley either she belongs to the people over at South of Nowhere.
History: This story is set post season 2 of One Tree Hill. However, Nathan and Haley aren't married but they are dating. Rachel is already in town and isn't the trouble maker that she is on the show. For those of you who watch South, Ashley and Spencer aren't together.
Brooke sat in her new apartment looking out the window longing for the California sun and the ocean breeze that she had become accustomed to over the past few months. A small smile crawled across her lips as she thought of the way she had spent her nights starting just a month after she arrived in beautiful Orange County. Her smile faded as her thoughts turned to more recent events. More specifically two nights ago when she and Lucas got back together.
I told Lucas that I spent my summer wanting him. She sighed as she thought about the conversation. But I lied. She shook her head trying to rid herself of the guilt that was now flooding her body. I told him there was no one else. Another lie. But it's not really a lie if I won't ever get caught. Is it?
Brooke was drawn from her thoughts when she heard the front door open.
"Hey, roomie," Haley said cheerfully as she walked toward the girl. "Lucas told me about you guys. Congrats." Haley went on not really noticing the less than excited attitude coming from her friend.
"Thanks," Brooke said trying to paste her best Brooke Davis smile on her face hoping against hope that Haley wouldn't notice.
Hearing the gloominess in the girl's tone Haley studied Brooke for a few minutes before she spoke. "What's wrong? Aren't you happy? I mean this is what you've wanted since you got home, right?"
Brooke moved away from the window and made her way to the couch. "Yeah." Brooke half lied, as plopped down on the couch.
"Then what's the problem?" Haley asked sitting down beside her placing a comforting hand on the girl's knee.
"I don't know," Brooke lied as she let out a heavy sigh.
"Liar." Haley said playfully but concern was written all over her face. "What's wrong?"
"I.." Lied to Lucas. "I'm just scared of getting hurt again is all." Brooke quickly covered.
"Aww Tigger," Haley said gently as she pulled Brooke closer to her. "He won't hurt you again. There's nothing to worry about."
Brooke didn't answer but just nodded instead. I should really stop worrying. Everything will be fine. No one will find out. I might go insane but no one will find out.
"Hey Brooke," Haley said softly after a few minutes of sitting in silence holding her friend.
"Hmm?" Brooke said only half listening still lost in her thoughts.
"We should really head to the school and pick up our schedules. School starts Monday and well we only have," Haley paused to look at her watch, "half an hour before the school closes up."
"Ew." Brooke said not moving.
Haley laughed a little at her friend's antics. "C'mon get up." She said as she pulled Brooke off the couch.
At the school.
Brooke and Haley walked out of the school examining their schedules.
"Yes, I got advanced calc first hour," Haley said excitedly.
Brooke looked at her for half a second and then started cracking up.
"What?" Haley said confused.
"Once Tutor Girl, always Tutor Girl. You're actually excited about a class that 85 of students fail. You really are insane." Brooke explained shaking her head at her friend.
Haley shrugged shyly. "I can't help that I like math."
"Uh huh sure." Brooke said not noticing Lucas making his way toward her.
"Hey Pretty Girl," he said flashing is trademark grin as he pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Hi," she returned in normal Brooke fashion. "How's it going?"
"Pretty good. Just got done lifting weights with the rest of the team. You?"
"It's good. I was just getting my schedule."
"Hi Haley how are you? Oh hi Luke, I'm great thanks for asking." Haley interrupted the couple jokingly.
"Hi Hales," Lucas said smiling giving his friend a hug.
"Hey Lukey."
Brooke rolled her eyes at her best friend and her boyfriend's antics. "So what are we doing tonight?"
Haley and Lucas both shrugged in response.
"Why don't we all hang out at the river court?" Brooke suggested.
Haley and Lucas both stared at her flabbergasted.
"Did Brooke Davis just suggest something that didn't involve getting drunk at some random party?" Haley asked mockingly.
"Yeah Brooke. You never want to hang out at the river court."
"Well I do tonight." She said sticking her tongue out at the other two standing with her.
"Well that sounds good to me. I'll let Nathan and Skillz know. You guys call Peyton or whoever?" Lucas said.
"Yeah we can do that," Haley said.
"Alright good. Well I have to go pick up my schedule. But I'll see you later." Lucas said placing a quick kiss on Brooke's head. "See ya Hales." He called over his shoulder as he rand toward the building.
"The river court?" Haley asked disbelievingly once Lucas was out of ear shot.
"What?" Brooke asked innocently.
"Nothing." Haley said with a smirk. That girl is so hiding something.
"Come on friend let's go home and get ready." Brooke said linking arms with her and walking toward the car.
"Hey ladies," Mouth said as he walked up beside them also making his way to the parking lot.
"Oh hey Mouth," Brooke said smiling at the boy. "We're all going to the river court tonight. You in?"
"Oh I would be. But I'm on my way to the airport now to pick up my cousin."
"Well couldn't you come after?" Haley asked.
"Well I don't wanna leave her alone her first night in town." Mouth said sweetly.
"How old is she?" Brooke asked.
"17."
"Well you could bring her. I promise I won't let Brooke or Peyton bite." Haley said smiling sweetly at Mouth earning the finger from Brooke.
Mouth laughed at the two girls. "I guess we can swing by if she isn't too tired from her flight."
"Awesome." Brooke said excitedly. "I love new people."
"I better hurry or I'm going to be late. But I guess we'll see you tonight." Mouth said as he left the girls.
2 Hours Later at the airport.
Mouth stood in the waiting area of the small Tree Hill Airport waiting for his cousin's flight. He looked up and saw people coming out of the long hallway to the left and decided to go over there. He smiled when he saw the small frame of his dark haired brown eyed cousin.
"Mouthy!!!!" She screamed as she ran down the hall and jumped into his arms causing him to spin around.
"Nice to see you too, Ash," he said laughing as he set the girl down. "How was your flight?"
"Long and boring but first class kicks some serious ass." She said smiling at her cousin that she hadn't seen in months.
"That's good, I guess. Do you have any bags we need to get?" He asked pointing toward baggage claim.
"Yeah just two." She said as they started walking that way.
They got her bags and Mouth carried them out to his car. He put them in the trunk and they both got in the car.
"So if you're not really tired some friends are hanging out down at the river court and asked us to come. We don't have to if you don't want."
"I'm game as long as your friends are all losers like you." She said smiling.
"No no, they're more your type of loser." He said grinning back at her.
"Well then what are you waiting for? Let's go."
"So how've you been, Ash?" Mouth asked.
"Fine. You?" Ashley answered quickly.
Mouth glanced over at her knowing her well enough to know that she was anything but fine but decided not to push it. "Fine." He answered.
"Good. Got a girlfriend?" She asked shocked that he didn't blush like he used to when asked about a girlfriend.
"No. So many girls so little time." He said with a chuckle as they pulled up to the river court.
"So which one of them is it?" Ashley asked as she scanned the group of teenagers standing around.
"It doesn't look like she's here yet," Mouth replied with a shy smile.
"Aww my Mouthy's got a girlfriend. How cute."
"Haha funny. What about you?"
"Nah. Not exactly."
"Not exactly?" Mouth asked looking at her raising his eyebrow.
"Well I did over the summer but not anymore." She answered with a sad smile.
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"Nah it's no big deal. Let's go meet these friends of yours."
Brooke, Haley, and Peyton all stood on the sidelines while the boys who were already there played basketball.
Peyton heard a car pull into the parking lot and glanced over to see who it was. "Looks like Mouth is here. He has someone in the car with him."
"Yay!!!" Brooke said jumping up and down clapping her hands. "His cousin must have wanted to come with him."
"Calm yourself Brooke. You don't want to scare her off on her first night in town." Haley said.
"Shut up." Brooke fired back sticking out her tongue.
"Oh good one."
"Will you two grow up?" Peyton asked laughing at her friends.
"No," they answered in unison then started laughing.
"You two are hopeless." Peyton said shaking her head.
"Whatever," Brooke said glancing back toward Mouth's car. "I wonder what's taking them so long. I wanna meet her."
When Brooke looked back toward the parking lot Mouth and his cousin were making their way toward the group. As they got, closer Brooke couldn't believe what she was seeing. It can't be. I'm just seeing things. She can't be here. Brooke quickly turned her back to the approaching pair willing them to go away. Hoping that she'd wake up at any second.
"Hey guys." Mouth said as they reached the group.
"Hey," Haley and Peyton said at the same time. Peyton elbowed Brooke to get her to speak.
"Hi," she said slowly turning to face the pair that just joined their circle.
"Guys this is Ashley," Mouth said gesturing toward the girl beside him.
As he said this Brooke looked up and then froze.
"Ashley, this is Haley, Peyton, and Brooke."
Ashley took in the faces as Mouth introduced them but froze when her eyes landed on Brooke.
Oh shit. Brooke and Ashley both thought at the same time.