Author's Note: Okay, so I'm ready to start this story out

Author's Note: Okay, so I'm ready to start this story out. The plot has been bugging me in my head for days now and although I was determined to get another story of mine finished before this, I've hit a dry period on it. So I'm really hoping for success with this story because I've been itching to write it! The chapters are going to be long, so just in case school and other things catch up with me, you guys could have more to look forward to.

I hope you guys enjoy my first time at writing a One Tree Hill story! Please review.

Summary: Nathan Scott and Haley James do not hide the fact that they despise to be anywhere near each other. In fact they only have one thing in common: Lucas Scott. But when life works out in mysterious and tragic ways, it might just become harder and harder to pull away. NxH. Other pairs include LxB and JxP.

I do not own anything.

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Let It Rock

The music from the large sound system filled the room and bounced off the walls. Haley watched disgustedly at a young couple perched up on the suede couch, their hands groping and feeling up each other as if they couldn't even make it to the bedroom. Staying close to the warm body of her best friend, she squirmed her way through the crowds of people desperately racking her brain to reasons why she actually decided to come to this party. All high school students do anymore is drink alcohol and having sex. For Haley to think that this time might be any different was stupidity on her part. Sweeping her eyes across the room, looking for any sign of normalcy in there, she officially declared this gathering a complete and utter waste of time.

"Luke, I really hate you right now for dragging me to this place! It's the same as it always is!" Haley looked towards her best friend hoping that he would agree with her, but only saw a roll of his eyes as he smiled down at her knowingly. She groaned deeply as she realized that since he was her ride home for this evening, she had no choice but to stay.

Lucas placed a warm hand on his best friend's back and guided her through the crowded room. He then laughed at her, "Oh come on Hales. It's the one night that you can leave the books at home and come out and have some fun with your friends." His eyes changed as he spotted his girlfriend, Brooke Davis in the crowd and quickly waved her over to the two of them.

Haley smiled as she watched the beautiful brunette gracefully make her way towards Lucas and place a sweet kiss on his lips as she reached them. Brooke Davis may be the captain of the cheerleading squad, but she has the biggest heart that Haley has ever known and the two of them are actually quite good friends. Haley felt proud of her best friend for finding a girl that he is so in love with and is completely good to him. Watching Brooke giggle at something Luke whispered in his ear, made Haley frown just a little bit as she wondered if she would ever find the same happiness that they had found with each other.

"What's with the long face, tutor girl?" Brooke snapped her out of her reverie and Haley saw that her face was scrunched up like she was ready to have a private talk with her. Not wanting to ruin their moment, Haley grinned as she hid her sudden disappointment and began talking lightly with Brooke. Hopefully she would be able to keep her mind out of the gutter for the night and try to lighten up and have fun like Lucas had suggested she do.

"Hey what's up, guys?" A new voice spoke up and Haley suddenly felt her good mood crashing down. Glancing towards the man with disheveled features and good looks that Haley would only admit to herself, she saw that he was smirking at her as if daring her to say something.

I guess I thought too soon Haley mentally cursed to herself as she struggled to keep her eyes off of him and pretend to be looking the other way. She heard the voices of her two friends greeting him and Haley suddenly felt bitter to the world, silently asking God why he planned on torturing her so. "So Haley, are you even going to acknowledge my presence at all?" Nathan bothered her with that slight mischievous twinkle in his eyes as she knew he knew exactly who he was playing with.

Haley mirrored his smug look and gave a slight roll of the eyes. "I thought we were fine with not even speaking to each other?" She sarcastically questioned him. Before he had the chance to retort, Haley's eyes lit up slightly as she thought of a few more words. "Oh wait-that's what I wish could happen; maybe we can come to an agreement?" Her words seemed so cool and vital that the fact that she loathed him could have just rolled off of her tongue carelessly.

Nathan scoffed and immensely sent a hardened look in the petite girl's direction. "I'm pretty sure that can be arranged" He cockily mimicked Haley and turned to mutter under his breath slightly, "The feeling's mutual, believe me." He had no idea why he had grown to hate that girl. The fact that they were from the same little circle of friends made the whole thing completely bizarre to the outsiders that watched them scream at each other's throats almost every chance they got.

Lucas and Brooke looked distastefully between the pair that were now standing with crossed arms and glaring at each other wondering what either of them had done to make them despise each other. They exchanged looks and felt slightly amused at the sight-it was hard not to be seeing as almost every time they got within inches of the other they tended to create an exciting scene. Lucas raised his eyebrows at the thought and realization that Haley is the only person that can rile Nathan up like that and vice versa.

"I'm going to get a drink-Brooke you're coming with me." Haley spoke up and looped her arm through her friend's making her squeak as she forcefully pulled her off towards the direction of the kitchen and away from her enemy.

Lucas watched as Nathan narrowed his eyes at Haley's retreating back and he only shook his head. "Man" He patted his brother on the back, "You and her seriously need to work out your differences. Both of you cause trouble every time you are even in the same room together, and I mean it when I'm telling you that it's getting bad." Nathan gave Lucas a look that seemed to say 'hell would have to freeze over before we'd ever be civil with each other'.

"Don't talk to me-talk to her! She's the one that starts it all" Nathan threw out an accusation pointing in Haley's direction, making Lucas glare at his half brother. "Like when I tried to greet her with a hello she just shrugs it off, not so politely may I add, and starts jumping at my throat like a fireball."

Lucas laughed unbelievably at the fact that his brother was acting like a child. "So your version of a 'hello' is 'Hey Haley, are you going to even act like you see me standing here like a jackass?" He bellowed as Nathan sneered and shoved at his brother, mocking him. "Oh come on, you know it's true. You pointedly make a joke when you know it annoys the hell out of her."

"Well she pointedly tries to ignore me so what other choice do I have?"

"Just keep your mouth shut, Nate. I don't even know why my little brother and best friend have to hate each other, but that's the best way to keep you two from clawing at each other's eyes." Lucas sighed and shook his head to himself, even after years of this charade, still not comprehending the fact that they just don't get along.

Nathan grumbled a little to himself, leaning back against a wall coolly. He shrugged as if the idea seemed plausible and took a swig of the drink he had been holding in his hands, "Fine. But if you ever call me 'little' in public again, I might have to kick your ass." The playful banter in his eyes made Lucas laugh as he noticed the two girls walking up behind Nathan as he spoke.

"Why Nathan, are you embarrassed that word might actually get out about the size of your cock?" Haley butted in smirking proudly to herself, enjoying the pleasure in watching his face fall like his manhood had just been destroyed. Both Lucas and Brooke roared with laughter as Nathan just stared unbelievably at his sworn enemy, ready to break his promise to Lucas to keep his mouth shut.

However, Brooke suddenly squealed and shoved her drink into Nathan's hands, intertwining her fingers with Lucas's in the process. "Oh, I love this song! Catch you all later!" Brooke yelled over the beat of Kevin Rudolf as she and Lucas disappeared into the crowd almost immediately after being sucked in.

Haley narrowed her eyes in the direction of where her two best friends had ran off to, annoyed at the fact that they left her to deal with Nathan. Turning towards him slightly, she felt a sense of satisfaction in ruining his mood for the evening. She knew by the way he was looking at her that he came to loathe her even more now, if that was possible.

Taking a chug of her drink, Haley's stomach felt suddenly queasy at the non-pleasurable feeling of alcohol going through her system. She grimaced and pulled the cup away from her mouth, her lips curling in a distasteful manner.

"You better watch yourself James" Nathan nodded towards the cup that Haley held in her hands and smirked over at her, "One of those and you could be plunging to the toilets faster than you can make jokes about the size of my dick." Haley's mouth widened and her eyes filled with shock, as he not-so-subtly grazed her shoulder when he strode by.

Standing lamely all by her lonesome self, Haley stared grimly down at the cup of 'punch' in her hands. She really hated that guy.

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An hour later the party was in full swing. Luckily Haley never ran into Nathan's presence again since their little tête-à-tête' when she had first arrived and instead spent most of the past hour chatting with a few of her other friends Peyton Sawyer and Jake Jagielski, and even Chris Keller who was pining for her even though she simply had no interest in him. Lucas and Brooke never returned to her since their mysterious disappearance into the dance crowd and Haley just figured that they had made it to one of the bedrooms upstairs, knowing that she may not see them for awhile.

"So then Jenny ran up to me and said, 'Look daddy, I can say the Pledge of Allegiance!" Jake chuckled as he looked towards Peyton, who grinned up at her boyfriend leaning her head against his shoulder comfortably.

Haley smiled at the sight of how cute the two of them plus Jake's daughter Jenny were. Haley had no disrespect for Jake at having a kid even though they were only seniors in high school and she knew that he was truly a wonderful and magnificent father. He was extremely lucky to have both Peyton and Jenny in his life and Haley could see how in love Peyton was with little Jenny.

"Aw Jake she is really growing up, isn't she?" Haley smiled and shook her head in amazement. "It feels unbelievable how much everyone has grown up this past year. It feels like just yesterday we were all so young." Haley felt the tears coming into her eyes and Peyton immediately walked over to her and hugged her tightly,

"Haley, don't cry. We're at a party! Remember the happy times, happy times!" Peyton broke the seal on them and shook her shoulders slightly making Haley's eyes light up with laughter and grab a hold of one of her very dear friend's arms sincerely, "Thanks P. I needed that reminder."

An arm reached out and snaked around Haley's neck and she suddenly felt Chris Keller's breath on her ear. "Yeah and if you ever need a different kind of reminder, you know where to find me babe." Haley could hear the cockiness in his voice and she felt like she could throw up everything she had been drinking. Maybe Nathan was right about the drinks Haley thought to herself while trying to wiggle free from Chris's grasp.

"Chris shut your ass up, you freak everyone out" Jake joked as they all laughed harmoniously, gaining some strange looks from their peers around them.

Haley couldn't help but feel nerved at the sudden realization that someone was watching her. Ducking her head slickly, she glanced over her shoulder to see Nathan pressed against a wall with his hook-up for the night, his hands moving all over her body. The sight made Haley really want to cringe. However, the part that stuck out the most to her was that he wasn't even paying attention to the girl whose lips were feverishly smothering kisses all over his neck.

… Instead, his eyes were focused directly on Haley.

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She had to move. The atmosphere was slowly closing in on her and Haley suddenly felt light-headed. There was no reason in her mind that the way Nathan was staring at her should have any effect on her. Trying to shake it off as the drinks talking, she quickly set her half empty cup on the nearest flat surface. Feeling the slight brush of someone's hands coming in contact with her shoulder, she spun around rapidly to only land in the arms of Chris.

He smirked, "Well, guess you just couldn't wait for me, could you?"

Haley felt like punching this guy in the gut as he slung an arm around her shoulder comfortably. Reflexively, Haley tried shrugging off his arm, all the while glancing apprehensively around the room for any sights of someone to run to.

A softer beat of a song came on and all the couples in the room turned to their partners and slowed down the rhythm in their dancing. Chris pressed Haley up against him, harder than before, as he slowly began grinding into her backside. Standing there numbly, she felt disgusted at the thought of his crotch rubbing up against her bottom.

She noticed that Lucas and Brooke had returned to the first floor and had joined Peyton and Jake on the dance floor. Scratching the back of her neck nervously, Haley barely moved to the beat of what Chris was dancing to, she was desperately searching for a way out.

Her eyes landed on Nathan for the second time and this time around his eyes were filled with some emotion that she was certain she had never seen before. It was almost as if he actually looked concerned for her. He slit his eyes coolly and narrowed them at the boy who was currently grossing Haley out with his constant pushiness.

Feeling suddenly vulnerable and aggravated of what this scene might become, Haley reached for Chris's hand. "Come on" She shouted roughly, forcefully shoving him into the heat of the crowd.

She couldn't stand one more second of Nathan Scott.

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Amanda