LUCAS LIES

DISCLAIMER

This story is incomplete with only the first sixth chapters written. Title comes from the song Alyssa Lies by John Michael Carroll. Majorly AU season 1. Dan still got both Deb and Karen pregnant ultimately choosing Deb, but Karen gave up Lucas for adoption without notifying Dan and then left Tree Hill so she's not in this at all. Dan is actually nice in this story. Nathan and Peyton have already broken up, but are trying to be friends and Haley has just started tutoring Nathan. Belongs to Mark Schwahn and the CW. I only own the plot. Deals with physical and sexual abuse of a main character.

CHAPTER ONE: THE NEW BOY

Nathan Scott nervously walked into the academic resource center with a test in his hand. His tutor Haley James met him.

"Hey, Nate," she greeted. "Is that your Spanish test?" she asked.

"Yeah," he confirmed.

"Well, what'd you get?" she questioned.

"I don't know. I've been too nervous to look," he admitted.

"Oh, come on. I'm sure you did fine. You really studied for this," she stated, taking the sheet. "82? Nathan this is great!" she exclaimed, wrapping him in a hug.

"Wait. An 82? Are you serious?" he asked, taking the sheet and staring at it. He laughed when saw the grade. "Wow. I don't believe it," he said.

"I can. You've really been working hard to improve your grades. I'm so proud of you," she responded. Nathan laughed and they walked off together. Meanwhile, best friends, Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis were talking as they getting ready for class.

"So, how are things in the Peyton and Nathan Dynasty Saga?" Brooke questioned.

"Things are actually okay between us. He's not so much of a jerk anymore, and he seems to be paying attention in classes," Peyton replied.

"Who knew Tutor Girl would be such a good influence on him?" Brooke queried.

"Yeah. He's becoming someone I can actually stand talking to for more than ten minutes," Peyton stated. They laughed. Meanwhile, no one noticed a white sedan pulling up to the parking lot. The boy cut the engine and then got out and walked up the steps. In the halls, Brooke and Peyton caught sight of the new boy. Peyton's breath caught. He was tall, somewhat lanky with shaggy blond hair that was somewhat short in the back. Whoa. Hot boy, she thought to herself.

"Whoa. Who is that?" she questioned aloud.

"Must be new," her friend answered. He is seriously cute, she thought, glancing at him. They watched as he headed for the principal's office.

"Yikes. What a way to start the school year," Brooke commented.

"Oh, come on. Principal Turner's not so bad," Peyton objected. In the principal's office, the boy sat nervously as the man went over his transcripts.

"Well Lucas, your grades are good, but it would appear that you have a bit of an attitude problem," Principal Derek Turner commented.

"I don't---" Lucas Mallone began to object.

"Says here that before you transferred, you got a two-day suspension for fighting," Principal Turner went on, ignoring the interruption.

"That was a mistake," Lucas said softly.

"And the other suspensions? Those were for fighting as well," Principal Turner reminded.

"What can I say? I'm a screw up," Lucas shrugged. Principal Turner stared at the boy. He didn't sound arrogant or cocky saying that, but rather...defeated. Like someone had drilled it into his head.

"Well, I believe in a clean slate. What do you say we make the faculty at your old school eat the words they put on here?" he suggested, holding up the transcripts.

"Whatever. Can I just get my schedule?" Lucas questioned.

"Yeah, sure," Principal Turner agreed, handing a sheet to the young man. He stood up, grabbed his backpack, and walked out without a word.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

I got Lucas' hairstyle from vids I've seen on youtube with him in Dawson's Creek.