Author's Note: I know the last thing I should be doing is starting a new story, but the idea just came to me and I couldn't help it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I wrote it. It flowed pretty quickly and I had it done within a few hours. It's pretty short, because it's just the prologue. It's going to be Haley centered with Naley as the main couple, but Brooke will play a large roll along with Jake. Baley is a big factor in this story. Tim is also going to pop in and Lucas will, too. I even plan on at least one scene with Haley's family and there won't be any Dan Scott drama. I'm not good with that sort of drama.

I will try and update this frequently and I plan to stick with this story and Obstacles of Fate, because I enjoyed writing them so much more than any of the other stories. I've got a ton of stuff planned for both of these Naley fics. I can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of this! Thanks for sticking with me and my fics :) I really appreciate your thoughts on everything!

xx Brittany


Summary: Two best friends, Duke, and a list of 10 things they have to accomplish this year are all Haley James and Brooke Davis need this school year. The girls make a pact during their first night at Duke and write a list of ten things they have to accomplish including 'falling in love' and 'having a meaningless one night stand'. The girls are in for one hell of a year.


Prologue

The key to change... is to let go of fear.

"Haley!" Brooke Davis screeched from the inside of her massive walk-in closet. She had been pulling out clothes and tossing them out as she searched for something to wear for over an hour now. She'd come up with the motto 'You can never where any outfit twice' when she turned 16 and her parents gave her a credit card.

Brooke's best friend, Haley James, walked into Brooke's room a few minutes later and plopped onto her soft red duvet comforter. "Did your closet throw up or something, Brooke?"

"This is no time for jokes, James! I have absolutely nothing to wear," Brooke whined as she threw a short clingy black dress made of silk over her head and onto the floor.

Haley snatched it up and held it out in front of her. "Brooke, just where jeans and a shirt. We're going to be in the car for about 150 miles so you should dress comfortably," Haley reminded her fashion conscious friend.

"So, I see. Hales, you're in sweats!" Brooke pointed at the worn in gray sweats that sat loosely on Haley's hips.

Haley just shrugged and grabbed a water bottle from Brooke's mini fridge. "They're Tim's."

Brooke's mouth dropped open in surprise. "Why are you wearing Tim's clothes?"

"Because I was over there saying goodbye this morning and asked if he had anything comfortable I could wear. Don't get so freaked out Brooke. You've worn his clothes before."

"Whatever. Change of subject. Once we get to Duke you have to change, because those sweats actually look like they belong to a guy."

"Brooke, they do belong to a guy."

"Exactly! You don't want all the hot college guys thinking you're taken or something," Brooke insisted as she shamelessly slipped out of her clothes and pulled on her juicy sweat pants, a white tank top, and a matching hoodie.

"Oh yes, Brooke, because that would be the end of the world." Haley's voice dripped with sarcasm causing Brooke to shoot her a small glare.

"I've already packed everything I'm taking. It's in the living room," Brooke smiled as she kicked the clothes she would no longer be wearing to the side.

"Brooke what about all of these clothes?" Haley asked curiously as she picked up a pair of hip hugging jeans from the floor.

"You are welcome to any of this stuff. I'm just going to give it to charity or something," Brooke shrugged and tossed a couple of tops at Haley. "Those would look good on you," Brooke smiled.

Over 30 minutes later, Haley folded up all the clothes Brooke had given her along with a few that Brooke wanted her to have. Haley never was one to wear anything revealing. She preferred to leave everything to the imagination, but Brooke insisted that she might change her mind.

Haley and Brooke were on the road for exactly 52 minutes when Brooke let out a deep sigh. "What?" Haley asked curiously as she eyed her friend from the driver's seat.

"I'm bored," Brooke stated simply as she turned her body to face Haley head on. "We should make a pact."

"A what?"

"Don't play dumb, Tutor Girl. Leave that to me," Brooke grinned proudly before she crawled over the backseat and dug around for a notebook and pen.

Haley glanced sideways to find Brooke's butt up in the air as she continued searching the back half of the car. "Brooke, get back up here!"

"Oh, get your panties out of a twist and relax," Brooke bit out annoyed as she finally sat back down in her seat properly. "Now, I was thinking-"

"Well, that's a first," Haley laughed until she felt a surge of pain in her side. "Ow, Brooke!" Haley screamed as the car swerved on the road. She quickly steadied it and sent Brooke a death glare. "You could have gotten us killed!"

"Oh, just shut up and listen," Brooke joked lightly, trying to keep Haley's anger from bubbling over. She knew it had been hard saying goodbye to Tim that morning and if she knew Haley as well as she thought she did, she'd broken down in Tim's arms for at least 20 minutes. As far as Brooke could tell, Haley's stress level was through the roof and she was sure her newest idea would help her friend relax and see what college was all about. Besides all the academic stuff anyway.

"As I was saying, I came up with an idea that I think will make college so much more fun.-"

"Brooke-"

"No, let me finish. We're going to make a list of 10 things that we have to accomplish during the years we're at college. I think we should make a new list each year and accomplish 10 things each year, don't you? Of course you do. Anyway, I figure we should make the list now so we can start when we get there."

Brooke finished her ramble and Haley looked over at her disbelieving. She waited for the idea to register in her mind for a minute before she spoke. "What kind of things would be on the list?" she finally asked, unable to keep the curiosity out of her voice.

"I knew you'd come around. Sooner than I thought, but I'm definitely not complaining. So, I thought of two already and we don't have to complete this in order. One, have a meaningless one-night stand.-"

"Hell no!" Haley argued stubbornly. "Brooke-"

"Haley, you'll live, ok? This is about fun and trust me, that's fun! Now, shut up and let me finish."

"Fine." Haley's voice was harsher than she'd meant it to be, but Brooke hadn't seemed to notice seeing as she was scribbling the first 'challenge' down in the notebook.

"And the second one is fall in love."

Haley quirked a brow at her friend, honestly surprised that Brooke would put that in there. "How about go on an impromptu road trip for the third one?" Haley asked, trying to keep her cool. This could be fun, she kept telling herself over and over.

"Okay," Brooke nodded and scribbled down the second and third challenges. "Dance on top of a bar for the fourth one!"

"Brooke-" Haley warned but Brooke just rolled her eyes.

"You only live once. Isn't that what you're always telling me? Try taking some of your own advice."

"Fine. For number five, how about make a difference in someone's life?" Haley suggested.

"And number six is go skinny-dipping in the ocean at night with a member of the opposite sex," Brooke followed, her voice filled with excitement.

"All of yours include being naked, Brooke," Haley pointed out accusingly.

"Falling in love doesn't mean being naked!"

"Whatever."

"How about be on television for seven?"

"Okay, I can deal with that."

Brooke hurriedly scribbled down the last couple of suggestions with a small smile on her lips. She was determined to loosen up Haley this year, even if it was the last thing she did.

"Okay and number eight is flash a member of authority," Brooke giggled as she wrote it down.

"You mean a police officer or something?" Haley asked incredulously.

"Or a teacher," Brooke wiggled her eyes suggestively as Haley shuddered at the thought.

"And number nine is purchase something from a sex shop."

"Haley!" Brooke laughed, surprised her friend would even suggest anything of the sort. "I'm turning you into a naughty girl already."

"Oh shut up," Haley demanded playfully, her cheeks becoming flushed and hot in a matter of seconds.

"And the last, but definitely not the least, is join the mile high club," Brooke finished proudly as she scribbled it down.

Haley shook her head in a disgusted manner as she motion to Brooke. "Read them over to me, Tigger."

Have a meaningless one-night stand.

Fall in love.

Go on an impromptu road trip.

Dance on top of a bar.

Make a difference in someone's life.

Go skinny-dipping in the ocean at night with a member of the opposite sex.

Be on television.

Flash a member of authority.

Purchase something from a sex shop.

Join the mile high club.

"And all this stuff has to be completed by the end of this school year?" Haley asked warily. She really didn't want to do any of this stuff, but once Brooke had her mind set on something there was no way she wouldn't get exactly what she wanted.

"Yes," Brooke nodded as they pulled into the enormous parking lot of Duke University. "We're here!" Brooke squealed in delight as Haley parked the car.

Both girls jumped out of the car and took in the enormous school before them. It looked like one of those castles from the 17th century. The architecture was all Haley could keep her eyes on while the many boys that passed them already had Brooke's attention.

The dean of the school walked towards them, smiling broadly as he stuck out his hand for Haley and Brooke to shake. "Welcome to Duke University."