Fall Away

Background Info

-Nathan and Haley are happily married and living together

-Lucas and Brooke are together

-Blake is a friend of Mouth's from before he moved to Tree Hill and is visiting Mouth for a couple of weeks. He has already been in Tree Hill for a couple of days and has befriended the gang.

Chapter 1

"…And Blake picks up another 3-pointer. The Newbie is on fire tonight ladies and gentleman," Mouth said into the microphone in his hand as he sat on the bleachers at the rivercourt while watching the other boys play their game.

"Mouth, man you didn't tell us that your friend here could give us Scott boys a run for our money," Lucas said jokingly while dribbling the ball over to where Mouth was.

"Whatever, I'm still the best player here," Nathan boasted as he made yet another jump shot.

"Lets not forget who won that one on one game awhile back," said Lucas defensively

"That was a long time ago; a lot has changed since then"

"You can say that again."

"Ok, Ok…so am I the only one to be able to compete with the famous Scott brothers?" Blake asked.

"Let's just say you may be close to our level, but your not quite there yet," Said Nathan.

All the guys start laughing at Nathan's cockiness when Blake asks, "So don't you guys have a game tonight?"

"Yeah it's against our rivals Bear Creek, but don't worry I'm feeling it tonight," said Nathan.

"Oh yeah what time is it we better get going, so Whitey doesn't kick our ass," Lucas said knowing that if they didn't get to the game on time, their old coach would not be pleased and Lucas did not want to get punished by running suicides at Monday's practice.

While the boys were at the Rivercourt, Brooke insisted that her Peyton and Haley spend some "girl time" at the mall together.

"So what do you guys think about Mouth's friend Blake?" Brooke asks as all three girls walk into yet another store.

"He seems cool, I've only talked to him a little bit, though," Haley said

"Yeah and he's pretty cute I might add," Peyton said a little uneasy, knowing Brooke was going to jump at her comment and never let her forget it, but it was true Blake was very good looking.

"Well does P. Sawyer have a new boytoy?" says Brooke while she holds up a shirt to Haley

"Come on Haley, you have to buy this top, do it for me," begged Brooke while putting on her famous pouting face that got her everything she wanted.

"No way in hell am I going to buy that piece of cloth."

"If you won't do it for me than do it for Nathan, he won't know what hit him."

"You know she won't stop until you get it, Haley," Peyton explained.

"Well I'm not buying it."

"It looks like we're gonna be here all night," complained Peyton.

"Well Peyton we don't have all night, we have to be at the game in a little bit and I've never been late to cheer at a game."

"Well there's a first time for everything." Haley said while rolling her eyes at her old roommate.

"Alright Haley, either you buy this top or Nathan hears about that one time in 5th grade when you peed your pants in class after laughing at some dumb joke," Brooke wagered.

"How did you hear about that?" Haley blushed.

"Word gets around Haley James Scott," Haley gives Brooke a questioning look. "Ok fine Lucas told me."

"Fine I'll buy it and remind me later to kill Lucas."

"Well played B. Davis," said Peyton.

"What can I say; I always get what I want."

It was the Ravens big game on Friday night and everyone in Tree Hill was there to witness the Ravens win against their cross-town rivals Bear Creek.

"And tonight I'm here with my good old friend and special guest, Blake. Have anything you wanna say to the people of Tree Hill Blake?"

"Uhh…Go Ravens?"

"Well said, my friend, well said"

"With 10 seconds left in the game the Ravens are down by 1. Will Nathan Scott be able to pull through for the team tonight? Will they keep their undefeated season?" Mouth yells into the microphone. He knew the Ravens would pull through, but he always got really into the game when the clock was almost out and his team was behind.

Whitey calls a time out and the Ravens huddle in at the sidelines waiting for their coach to tell them what to do. Whitey thinks of what to say to set a spark in his players, so they can keep their undefeated season, when he remembers something a former coach told him. "I want you to go out there and pick somebody, anybody and win this game for them," Nathan looks over at Haley and she gives him a smile, while Lucas looks over at Brooke.…"And whatever you do, don't foul and that means you Tim."

The players go back out on the court and the cheerleaders yell, "Go Ravens Go!"

With the clock ticking down, Bear Creek is trying to waste time by holding the ball. As their point guard starts to pass, Nathan Scott interferes with 2 seconds left in the game. He dribbles down court and goes up for the win…HE SCORES! And the Ravens win by 1 point and keep their undefeated season.

Nathan and Lucas come out of the locker room and see Haley, Peyton, and Brooke waiting for them.

Haley rushes up to Nathan, "You were great tonight and Luke you were just…so-so haha!"

"Haha thanks Haley," Lucas says sarcastically, as he knows his best friend is only joking with him, as they always do.

"Oh you know I was just kidding," Haley says as she sticks out her tongue.

"And the famous Scott brothers with another win for the Ravens."

"Thanks Peyton."

"So what are we doing tonight?"

"I don't know Nate, what did you have in mind," asks Lucas

"PARTY AT MY HOUSE!" They all hear Tim yell across the gym.

"Well it sounds like there is a party at Tim's," Brooke said excitedly.

Mouth and Blake walk up to the gang, Blake says, "So are we gonna hit this party or not? You guys still have to show me how they party in Tree Hill. Let's go!"

"Well I'm gonna have to be a little late because I told Karen I would close up the café for her."

"Ok I'll go with you."

"No it's ok Nate, just go ahead and I'll meet you there when I'm done. It will only take about an hour."

"Are you sure? I don't mind going with you."

"Yeah I'll be fine."

"Don't worry overprotective husband, who just won us a basketball game, I'm sure tutorwife will be fine," Brooke says, so she can ease Nathan's nerves and they can hurry up and get to the party.