This is a COMPLETELY AU story. I own nothing except the idea for this story. Background information

-NOBODY is related in this story. Nathan is Dan and Deb Scott's son. Lucas is Karen and Keith Roe's son.

Everything else is explained in the story. If you have any questions, ask. If you don't like my story, I'm sorry but I do.

"Nate get your ass movin!" she yelled up the stairs.

"Mom why did you ever let her in the house?" he yelled to his mom knowing that it would just make the impatient girl angrier. Grabbing his cell phone and wallet and sticking them in his pockets he ran down the stairs. "Happy now Hales?"

"Ecstatic," she deadpanned. Turning on her heels her tiny 5-foot frame marched out the door leaving him trailing behind her, his classic smirk on his face. Hopping into her cherry red Mustang GT convertible he fastened his seatbelt as she peeled out the driveway. Her long blonde-brown hair blew out behind her as they sped through the streets of Tree Hill. Smiling he reached for the radio pressing preset number one. Grinning back she laughed as he tried to keep up to Twista's new release. Quickly turning the car into a parking lot, his hand shot across the car and held down the horn.

"god damn I'm coming!" the tall blonde yelled to them. jogging down to the car he couldn't help but grin. 'today,' he thought, 'is gonna be one amazing day.'

Kissing Haley's forehead as he climbed into the backseat he couldn't help but wonder what the day would bring. His best friend tossed a knowing glance at their female driver and then shared a look with him. Both simultaneously burst out into laughter, which was quickly silence by her glare.

"well boys… think Tree Hill High is ready for us?" Haley asked.

"it never has been," Nathan replied his trademark smirk once again intact.

"both of you better be good this year. It's my senior year and I'm not havin you two get me grounded for half of it." Lucas added as Nathan visibly winced.

"can we please not mention that senior year part?" Nathan asked.

"Get over it," Haley answered laughing, "you failed the 7th grade. That was your own dumbass fault."

"hey I like to argue that's one of my smarter accomplishments," he defended.

"oh and how so?" Haley shot back.

"well I met you that year darling." He answered ruffling her hair a bit.

Shooting him a glare once again she peeled out of Lucas' driveway. Turning the radio up she took her oversized sunglasses off their resting place on the top of her head and placed them over her eyes. Glancing at her, Nathan couldn't help but smile at her beauty. She knew she was beautiful but she didn't flaunt it. Dressed in a simple black tank top and her trademark Hollister ripped jeans, she looked great. Cringing inside he realized just how many guys he was going to have to keep away from her this year. As they pulled up to the school all eyes turned to see the new car. Having just gotten her new car after having to drive her sister's old Nissan since April, she was eager to show it off.

Best friends since Haley was 12 and the boys were 13, nobody dared messed with them. Nathan and her had formed a bond after sharing 4 classes his second time through 7th grade and that had brought her Lucas as well. Nathan and Lucas had been inseparable since Nathan's move to Tree Hill in the 5th grade. Haley was the final addition, the missing link, to their friendship. Friendly and innocent flirting had eventually resulted in Nathan and Haley trading cell phone numbers with promises to hang out one day. That day had come in January when Nathan turned 14. Still being only 12, Haley was nervous as she hung out with all the "older boys". As they grew older and time passed, those boys became Haley's protectors, and occasionally, a fling of hers. Nathan and Lucas however remained strictly her friends even as her and Nathan's friendship rapidly approached the "more than friends" route. The flirting and innocent hugs between the two suddenly became a little more intimate and meaningful their sophomore year after Haley broke up with her long time boyfriend. Nathan's protective side came out when they went to the local teen clubs and Haley's maturing body didn't go unnoticed by him. But both were too stubborn to ever admit that their might be more to their friendship than just that.

As the three began their walk into the school Nathan casually draped his arm over Haley's shoulders, a common act in their friendship. "Hales, is it me or did you grow over night?" he asked her teasing.

Stopping and grinning excitedly Haley lifted up her jeans to show him her new knee-high, black, pointy toed, heeled boots. "Aren't they just sexy?" she asked him.

"totally," he answered in a sarcastic tone while mentally screaming yes.

"Haley!" a voice rang out from across the parking lot.

"Brooke! Peyton!" she squealed as she saw her two best girl friends approaching.

"hey," Nate and Lucas said to the girls. They were friends, but if it wasn't for Haley their would be no friendship there. Brooke and Peyton were both pretty girls, but fairly quiet. Brooke was without a doubt the shyest, and most timid where Haley was the most outgoing. Peyton balanced the two out with her wry sense of humor and her laid-back attitude. They had been Haley's best girl friends since the days of elementary school. Together the five began their walk into school.