Hey! I've wanted to write a high school story including Clay and Quinn, because i love them and wish they had been in the show from the start too. But dont worry, i will include everyone as much as possible too. Let me know if you like it. xxxx

"Hey Twinny" Haley said as she walked up to Quinn who was stood by her locker which was filled with pictures of her and her boyfriend and her friends. Nathan had his arm around Haley and they had recently got married and moved into an apartment together. Quinn was much taller than Haley and she was born 2 minutes and 36 seconds before Haley, and never let Haley forget it. Nathan was the most popular guy in school, along with his brother Lucas and his friend Clay. Nathan and Lucas were both co-captains of the Tree Hill Ravens basketball team. Lucas was Haley's best friend and they had been best friends for as long as they could remember. Lucas was dating Peyton, and he knew wanted to be with her forever. Clay was Quinn's best friend. They had been best friends ever since they sat next to each other in school when they were 9 years old and he teased her about having a big forehead, and since then they were like the same person, always together. They had the same sense of humor and were both into the same things. Quinn was one of the most popular girls in school, along with Brooke and Peyton and now Haley too. She was tall and slim with long brown hair and she was naturally extremely pretty. She didn't have to try with people because everyone loved her. She was so kind hearted and hated the word "popular". To her everyone was equal and she didn't care for labels.

"Hey Haley-Bob" she said as she pulled her sister in for a hug, "How are you?"

"We're good" Haley replied, "How is it living at home on your own now that mom and dad have decided to go on a never ending road trip?"

"Its quite nice to be honest, i really like the quiet" She replied. It was typical Quinn. She wasn't into partying as much as the others, sure she'd go to them and have a good time, but she'd much prefer staying at home watching a good movie or reading a nice book on the couch.

"Clay, my man" Nathan said as he saw Clay approach. The boys shook hands and shoulder bumped, just like they always did when they greeted.

"Hey guys" he said to Nathan and Haley, "Hey Loser" he said to Quinn and gave her a tight hug.

"Well, we need to get to class, see you later guys" Nathan said as he turned Haley away and they walked down the hallway. Nathan was Clay's best friend and he knew that Clay had feelings for Quinn, even if he wouldn't admit it.

"You. Me. Comic book store. Tonight at 6, you in?" Clay asked his best friend as he stood in front of her locker, blocking her from being able to get to her things.

"Er, of course im in! I have cheer until 4 and track until 5, but then i will come straight over." she replied. Most people would think that comic books were for the geeks, but Clay and Quinn had always loved them and didn't care what anyone thought of them.

"Good, then dinner at the pier, on me" Clay said. He always paid for dinner when they ate together. Clay's parents were very wealthy and a big part of the business industry. They recently moved to New York to broaden their business, but Clay refused to go, he wanted to finish high school in Tree Hill with his friends. His parents brought him an apartment looking over the Cape Fear river and gave him a very high monthly allowance which he could spend on anything he needed.

"I wouldn't have it any other way.. now move out of my way i need to get my stuff!" she said as she tried to push past him but he wouldn't move. It wasn't long until they were play fighting and giggling together, just like they always did.

"What's going on?" They heard a male voice say, causing them both to stop instantly. It was David, Quinn's boyfriend of the last four months. He moved to Tree Hill a year ago and was now the captain of the football team. He was big and strong, much stronger than Clay.

"Clay's just being an idiot" Quinn laughed.

"Oh how you hurt me Quinn James" Clay said and put his hand on his heart, pretending to be hurt by what she had said.

"Clay." David said and gave Clay the 'sup' nod.

"David" Clay responded with the nod. "Well, i need to get to class, i'll see you later Quinn" Clay said and hugged her again before walking away.

"I really don't like him" David said as he turned to face Quinn when Clay was out of hearing range.

"Well i do. He's my best friend so be nice" she replied in defense of Clay.

"So, what your day looking like?" David asked.

"Well, i have gym 8th period, so i will probably see you out on the field then, but i need to get to shop class" she said as she grabbed her things from her locker and gave David a quick peck on the lips before going to her class. Quinn preferred to do more practical subjects, like wood-shop and photography, instead of theory subjects and writing essays. She had dreamed of graduating high school and going away to college to study photography since the very first time she looked in her lens and realized that you could find magic in unexpected places.

As David was walking to his class, a short brunette girl jumped in front of him, holding hands with a much taller brunette boy.

"David Fletcher" she said as she leaned up to hug him "Just the guy i was looking for. I would ask how your summer was, but it wasn't as good as mine, so there's no point, right?"

"Brooke Penelope Davis" he smiled "And who's this?" he asked looking toward to guy next to Brooke.

"This is Julian Baker. He moved into the house next to mine at the start of summer and he's just transferred to do his senior year here at Tree Hill High. David, Julian. Julian, David." she said pointing between the two of them.

"Oh hey man" David put out his hand "Nice to meet you"

"Yeah you too." Julian replied and shook David's hand.

"So you know earlier how i said i was looking for you, i lied. I'm looking for Quinn, where is she?" Brooke asked.

"Wood-shop, why?" David asked. He was very protective and paranoid with Quinn.

"Well Julian wants to be a director, and Quinn likes photography, and they're pretty much the same thing, right? Dude, he's new to Tree Hill and need to make some friends."

"Oh, well im sure my girlfriend Quinn would love to meet you, i need to get to class. Bye" David said and walked away.

"Did he just threaten and maybe even warn me?" Julian asked Brooke.

"Yep. He's such a tool when it comes to Quinn. He is so over protective and treats her like his property. Everyone see's it except for Quinn. Honestly, i don't know why she's with him" Brooke replied.

"Maybe he's good in bed" Julian laughed.

"P-lease, Quinn hasn't slept with him yet, she keeps saying she's not ready, but i think she's just testing his commitment" Brooke was one of Quinn's closest friends, and although Quinn was a women of few words, Brooke knew Quinn very well.

In 8th period, Quinn, Haley and Peyton all had gym class together. They were in the dance studio dancing and goofing off in front of the big mirrors with some music playing in the back ground. There was big open double doors which let in a cool breeze and lead out to show the football field.

"Dude, this song is so lame" Peyton whined and insisted on plugging in her Ipod, "i made a new mix for cheer, wanna hear it?" she asked the girls and they all agreed.

Quinn saw David walking off the football field and towards the dance studio, so she decided to go out to him instead of him coming all the way to her.

"Why aren't you practicing babe?" She asked him when she finally reached him.

"Coach was being an asshole" David replied and leaned down to hug her, but Quinn put up her hands to stop him.

"You're all sweaty and gross" she defended her behaviour.

"So i was thinking tonight, we could have a romantic meal.. in my bedroom.. alone?" David asked but to Quinn it felt like more of a demand. He was always pressuring her for sex but she never gave in.

"Sorry, i have plan's tonight"

"What? With who?" David asked in an angry tone.

"With Clay" she replied as if it was something he should of already guessed.

"Oh and what are you and Clay doing tonight?" he asked and his voice was slightly louder as he put his hands on her shoulders stopping her from moving and looked directly at her face.

"Comic book store and dinner" she replied, "Let go of me David. Now"

"Great. If you're not with him, you're with your silly little friends" He said removing his hands from her shoulders.

"Oh so i'm not allowed friends any more?" she asked sarcastically.

"NO!" he said before realizing he was actually saying it out loud, "wait, that's not what i meant"

"I want to break up" Quinn was shocked at what he said said and was fed up of him treating her like he owned her "and yes, i said that out loud and i actually meant it! we're done!" she said without shouting or even raising her voice, and turned to walk away.

"Fine. I could have any of the girls in school now" he called after Quinn.

"Good, now maybe you could find someone who would actually sleep with you." Quinn continued to walk away. She walked back into the gym and picked up her bag before walking out of the school and going home. She blew off cheer and track and spent the next few hours alone in her big empty house, locked in her room lying alone on her bed.

"Does anyone know where Quinn is?..Haley?" Brooke asked the cheer squad.

"She stormed in here after 8th period, grabbed her bags and left" Haley said.

"It looked like she had been fighting with David, she probably just needs some time to cool off" Peyton added.

"Great, now i have a routine perfect for 10 girls, with only 9 girls here! What am i going to do. Ugh, i can do this. Girl up on your feet, chop chop" Brooke moaned.

"Jeeze, who peed in your cheerios" Peyton said sarcastically to her bossy best friend.

"Actually i didn't have time for breakfast this morning" Brooke responded and kinked her eye brows.

"What, why?" Bevin asked so innocently.

"Ew Brooke thats gross" Haley and Peyton both said at the exact same time.

"What? Sometimes Julian stays over at my house while my parents are away. And Tutor Wife, don't even get me started on you!" Brooke laughed.

Quinn spent the night cuddling a teddy that she'd had since she was 9. Her and Clay went to a fairground together and Clay had won it on a game and gave it to Quinn to have because it was to girly for him. Haley, Brooke and Peyton had tried calling her, but she ignored their calls. David tried calling a few times too, but she ignored them too. It was pouring outside and the weather matched Quinn's mood. David continued to call as she was pacing around her room wondering what to say to him, instead she pressed ignore again. Then Clay called, she hesitated for a moment, contemplating answering his call, but she decided to ignore it. Just then she heard a knock on her balcony window. She saw Clay stood there in a grey hoodie and jeans, soaking wet. She quickly unlocked the door and grabbed his hand to pull him in. Clay had always climbed up the fencing and into Quinn room every since he was about 12 years old and had realized it was a quicker way into her room.

"I don't give up that easily" He said as he had just seen her ignore his phone calls.

"What are you doing here? she asked as he took off his soaking wet hoodie.

"I thought my best friend might need a hug" he said and pulled her into a tight hug and kissed the top of her head.

"How did you know?" Quinn asked as she leaned her head against his chest.

"David told Nathan who told me. He doesn't deserve you Quinn, he never has. You deserve someone who treat you like a princess"

"Thank you Clay"

"I'll be right back" he said and ran downstairs to the kitchen, he opened the freezer and got a tub of ice cream and got two spoons, then got Quinn favourite childhood movie from the dvd shelf, Finding Nemo.

As he returned up the stairs, Quinn spoke before even looking at Clay, "I don't really feel like going out anymore"

"I gathered" he said and she turned to face him and saw what he was holding. He nodded towards to bed, where they both got under the covers. They cuddled and ate the ice cream while watching the movie.

"Thanks for this Clay, you're an amazing friend and i love you" Quinn whispered as the moved still played.

"I love you too Quinn" he replied, if only she knew the truth. Clay was thinking about how one day he would tell Quinn how he felt about her, one day she would be his, and he would never let anything bad happen to her.

So theres the first chapter, please review and tell me if i should continue this story!
Thanks for reading! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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