Beep Beep.

Lucas Scott untangled himself from his bed sheets at the sound of his alarm and groaned. With a loud sigh he forced himself to sit upright. He clumsily got out of his bed and walked over to his mirror. Looking good Scott, he smirked to himself.

He dressed quickly and with a quick ruffle of the hair and another glance in the mirror he sauntered into the Scott kitchen to find his brother and father sat at the breakfast bar.

"Morning Lucas, how was your sleep?" his mother, Karen asked as she entered the room, he grunted in reply before pouring himself some cornflakes.

"It's a big day for you today son, finally becoming the captain of the Tree Hill Ravens," Dan beamed as he turned to face his son, looking up from his paper. Lucas grunted in reply once again as he grabbed the milk out of the fridge.

"Son, I'd appreciate it if you spoke to your mother and I rather than acting like a caveman,"

"Whatever." Lucas sighed as he headed towards the front door.

"Lucas," Karen called, "Lucas your breakfast!"

"Not hungry," he murmured as he left the house and jumped in his car. He put the keys in the engine and looked up as he ignited the car to see his brother running over and jumping in.

"Picking up Haley?" Lucas chuckled, referring to his brothers long term girlfriend, Nathan nodded in reply and Lucas reversed out of the drive.

"So, today we find out who get the captains band," Haley smiled as the parked up at the school, Nathan smiled at her and Lucas shrugged.

"I'll be captain, there's no doubt about that," he smirked as he locked the car and they headed into the main building, passing many familiar faces.

"Whitey will probably want to speak to us first thing before class," Nathan sighed as it meant leaving his girlfriend as their paths split different ways. "I'll catch you up at second period," he smiled and kissed her tenderly on the forehead, he then headed off with his older brother.

"I can't wait to see Felix's face," Lucas grinned as they headed towards the gym, a big smile plastered on his face. He owned this school and he knew it, being captain of the basketball team would only cement his place at the top.

"Oh man, me neither, I reckon he may even cry," Nathan grinned as they swung open the big double doors to reveal the cheerleaders practicing. "God, they're here early," Nathan pointed out.

"That's Brooke Davis all over though, working her team into the ground," Lucas chuckled as he admired the head cheerleader as she laid into her squad. Shouting improvements that needed to made and fast.

None of the other Ravens players had showed up at the gym just yet so the boys decided to take a seat on the front row and talk about tactics for the season and how to rub it in Felix's face when he did show.

Brooke paid little attention as two of the basketball players entered the gym, although unfortunately for her most of her team did, apart from her loyal friend Peyton Sawyer. She yelled at the team and they all quickly jumped back into formation.

"I know that not many of you have been keeping fit this summer and therefore does not give you a right to slack," Peyton gave her a smile of encouragement.

"But Brooke, we've been here since 7am, can't we have a break?" Teresa begged her captain with pleading eyes.

"You may only, and I meant it, have a break when you can do this." Brooke smiled as Peyton hit the play button and MGMT's kids came on.

Brooke slowly began to move herself into the middle of the hall, perfectly in time with beat; all eyes in the gym were now on her. And she was going to remind them why she was the captain. She began to move her body in ways the others couldn't imagine. Capturing the attention of all the basketball players that were entering the gym, not that she noticed. She was completely lost in the music, and she loved it.

Her body began to snake to the right before she sent her foot flying in the air, she followed up with flips that a gymnast would be jealous off. She finished off with moves that made some of the younger boys blush as they stood at her, staring.

This hadn't even bothered the dancer, she'd barely even noticed. For all she knew she was alone in the gym practising like she did at home. Perfecting a move till she got it right. Peyton often told her that she was becoming obsessive but Brooke already knew this. Cheering was her soul mate. Her life had left her asking many questions and the dance gave her the answer.

Her body spiralled round as perfectly as a professional, the music began to die out and Brooke faced the part she hated, the end of a song. When she was left alone feeling empty until the next song would start up.

"Ahem," Whitey Durham coughed as he entered the room, breaking the spell that seemed to have them all captivated. Brooke gave an apologetic smile before heading to the other side of the gym to carry on working on their routine.

Whitey grouped the Ravens in a circle and stood in the middle addressing them all yet no one in particular.

"You all know that today is the start of a fresh season, I am to pick a new captain to hopefully lead this squad to its first championship in many years." Lucas grinned at Nathan across the group. "You all are ready to receive my answer today, but you will not." The group cast looks of doubt at one another. "Today I have decided that it is you that will decide your leaders; I want you to decide it amongst yourselves. The candidates are Lucas Scott and Felix Taggaro. Until then we play with two joint captains. You're dismissed."

The team split quickly, all of the members looking unsure about how a decision was going to be made; everyone knew that Lucas Scott and Felix Taggaro didn't mix.

"I cannot believe this, Whitey has only done this because of Dan," Lucas cursed to Nathan, "I should be captain, I deserve that spot! I'm the best player, I get the girls, all I needed was that captain's band!"

"Calm down, I'm sure you'll get it,"

"No, I won't. Whitey doesn't want Dan's son to get it! That's what this is about; Dad is going to kick off big style at this," Lucas sighed.

"Don't worry about it man, we'll go to some party and you can get wasted and pull someone, that'll cheer you up," Nathan grinned, causing Lucas to scowl at him. The grin stayed on his face until he saw the boy towering over his brother.

"What do you want Felix?" Nathan growled defensively.

"I just wanted to see how my partner over here was doing..." Felix chuckled.

"Just fine thanks, now how about we sort this out, I'll let you have that girl I stole from you if you give me my captain spot..." Lucas spat, referring to Felix's recent fling who Lucas had kissed a while back at a party.

"No, no girl will settle this," Felix smirked, "Actually, okay, I know just the girl to settle this." Lucas followed his gaze to the cheerleaders. He looked at Felix while wearing a confused expression.

"So you reckon you can get with any girl?" Felix grinned.

"Easy." Lucas laughed. He knew he could get with any girl.

"Then I have just the girl for you, you sleep with her I'll give you your stupid captain spot." Felix laughed.

"Who would that be?"

"Brooke Davis." He smirked and walked off, leaving Lucas behind staring intently at the girl.