Author's Note- This is my first fanfic, please read and review. A little information before we start is that Nathan and Lucas are full brothers,they are 10 months apart, but same grade and their parents are Karen and Dan. Haley has one sister, Taylor. The first chapter is 8th grade year, then next chapter will pick back up on senior year.

Disclaimer- I don't own anything.

Nathan and Haley have hated each other since the 8th grade. At least thats what Haley thought. What happens when their paths cross again at the start of senior year. Naley and minor Brucas possibly Jeyton.

What Lies Ahead

Chapter One- First Impressions Mean Everything

Flashback

"So Nathan have you heard about the new girl," Tim Smith, his best friend asked.

Though he wasn't really listening to the teacher yesterday, he had in fact heard her say that a new girl would be joining the class today. Not that he really cared. He was Nathan Scott, he could have any girl he wanted, and he did. At fourteen years old, he was the king of all young teenage girls, the ones who would swoon over him after basketball games. That meant unless this girl was hot, she was off his radar.

"Yeah Tim," Nathan answered, not even sparing his friend a glance.

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Finally the teacher walked into class, with a young girl, obviously the new student, trailing behind. She was nervous for her for her first day, though this was one of many. Haley's family traveled a lot so she had been to four different schools. This time, her parents had decided to settle down, so they landed in Tree Hill, North Carolina to stay, at least till Haley, their youngest child, finished school.

"Okay class, as you know we have a new student," Ms. Russell exclaimed excitedly. "This is Haley James, and she is joining us from Texas, isn't that right Haley?"

"Yep," Haley mumbled. She really wished the teacher wouldn't make this a big production, she just wanted to take her seat and get on with her day.

"So Haley, why don't you take that seat right over there behind Nathan," she said pointing in that direction.

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Hearing his name, Nathan finally looked up and locked eyes with the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had long, wavy, honey blonde hair that extended a few inches past her shoulders, and large chocolate brown eyes.She smiled slightly at him and started walking to her desk, looking down at her feet the whole way.

Once she sat down, Nathan turned around and greeted her with a cocky smirk, and extended his hand, "Hi, Nathan Scott."

"Haley," she replied, briefly looking up at him, then looking down again to continue unpacking her things.

Sure Nathan was with out a doubt the cutest boy in the class. With his raven hair, styled to perfection, deep blue eyes, and a smirk that was to die for. Too bad it was all topped with that cockiness that Haley found absolutely repulsive.

Seeing that Haley wasn't going to talk to him he turned back around and continued on with his daily activity of ignoring the teacher. This girl was different, there was something about her, and Nathan was determined to find out what that was.

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The rest of the day Nathan stole glances at Haley every chance he got. After being blown off by her early in the day, he didn't have enough courage to approach her again. That didn't happen to Nathan...ever. Usually all he had to do was throw one of his trademark smirks their way, and they drooled over him.

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Once at home, Nathan lied down on his bed and threw a nerf basketball up in the air. He was thinking about Haley. Though they barely said two words to each other, he was intrigued by her. She wasn't like all the other girls who threw themselves at him, in fact she completely ignored him.

"Hey man," his brother Lucas said walking into his bedroom.

"Hey," Nathan replied weakly.

"So what did you think of the new girl Haley?" Lucas asked.

At the sound of Haley's name Nathan';s head shot up. "Oh umm she is pretty hot...I mean she is okay, nothing special...why do you like her?" Nathan questioned, obviously flustered.

Lucas laughed at his brothers strange behavior, "Man you know I'm with Brooke, but Haley seems pretty cool."

"Yeah cool," Nathan said as he continued throwing up the miniature basketball.

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When Haley arrived home from her first day of school, she threw her bag in the corner and fell back against the bed. It had been a long day. She had met a few new people, but mostly she kept to herself. She had remembered one person though, Nathan Scott. Those blue eyes she new she could gaze into forever. Of course as soon as she saw that cocky smirk he threw her way, she new he must be trouble, so she completely ignored him. Tomorrow, she had decided she would talk to him. After all he could be a nice guy.

"Hey Haley-bub, how was the first day, meet any hot guys?" her sister asked, steering Haley from her thoughts.

"No Tay," Haley answered annoyed.

Haley and Taylor never got along, mostly because Taylor made it a priority to make Haley's life a living hell. She was a junior in high school at the time, and Haley couldn't wait for her to graduate and leave her alone. Unlike her, Taylor was what Haley like to call a little "friendly" so had no problem making friends.

"Of course you wouldn't would you," Taylor continued. "A little bookworm like you, probably had your eyes on your teacher the whole time."

"Taylor, just leave, I've got homework," Haley sighed.

"Yeah, it figures," Taylor laughed, " Go on little sis, waste away your life, I've got a date anyway."

With those last words, Taylor left, with Haley rolling her eyes and throwing a pillow at her sisters parting figures. Frustrated, Haley stood up and walked over to her closet and grabbed her guitar. When she got angry, mostly at her sister, she learned to translate her anger into music. Nobody had ever heard her play, and she preferred it that way. Music was her escape, a place were she wasn't being judged, and she could be herself.

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The next day Haley was sitting in class, writing in her notebook. Before class started most of the students were broken up into their groups of friends. Just as Haley looked up, she was greeted by a perky brunette staring back at her, and a blonde that was drawing in a sketch book.

"Hi new girl, I'm Brooke this, this is my best friend Peyton," Brooke grinned pointing to the blonde.

"Oh umm, hi," Haley stuttered. She definitely wasn't expecting that much energy. "I''m Haley."

"Would you like to eat lunch with us today?" Brooke asked. "I will totally introduce you to our boyfriends Lucas and Jake."

Just as Haley was about to reply, her head snapped to the door at the voice of a red head Haley learned to be Rachel Gattina, who was followed by none other than Nathan Scott.

"Oh my gosh," she exclaimed. "Look what she is wearing..." Rachel laughed directing her eyes toward Haley.

Haley looked down in embarrassment fingering her t-shirt. "Wh..Whats wrong with my clothes?"

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Only everything, look at that top, where did you get it, a store called What Not To Wear?" Rachel laughed. "The thing is hideous, right Nathan.?

Haley looked desperately toward Nathan for support. He was looking down and successfully avoided her gaze. Nathan finally looked up from the floor that he had previously found so interesting. He really didn't want to get involved. In fact he found nothing wrong with Haley's clothes; he knew Rachel was only trying to cause trouble. Deciding that he didn't want to deal with Rachel, and needed to live up to his reputation he answered. "Yeah Haley, the shirts hideous."

Haley stared at Nathan in disbelief, of course she kind of expected him to act like an ass, even though he didn't know her. She narrowed her eyes at him and replied, "I'm sorry Nathan, some of us don't have a rich Daddy to buy us everything we want. God your such a jerk."

That was something Nathan hadn't expected, for Haley to actually say something hurtful back to him. But she had reminded him of his dad the one person he hated with everything with him. "And your such a bitch, deal with it," he remarked of course throwing out a smirk.

"Okay class take your seats," directed walking into the room. Haley and Nathan looked at each other one last time before taking their seats.

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Nathan mentally scolded himself. He had actually liked Haley, but now he had ruined any chance he would have ever had with her. He had only sadi those things to him because he new if he didn't he would have to deal with crap from Rachel. Figuring there was no going back now, decided to forget about it.

Haley was fuming, she couldn't believe she had actually thought Nathan Scott was nice. No, he was a jerk, just like his stupid smirk implied.

Turns out first impressions meant everything. For the rest of the school year, Haley and Nathan continued throwing insults at each other. Then high school came and the only time they were in each others presence was when spending time with their mutual friends, Brooke, Lucas, Peyton ands Jake. That is, until the first day of senior year, when their paths crossed again.