AN: Hey, thanks for all the reviews. I'm happy you guys like the story so far. I'm really surprised actually. I thought people wouldn't like it because Haley was dating Jake at the moment. But I'm glad that you do. I have some really good stuff coming up and I hope you enjoy it.

Right now we're getting to know the characters because they are a little AU. Nathan and Jake are different from the show. And as you can tell so far Nathan is pretty broken. His past as well as his parents will play a big part in the story.

He's new to this world and pretty much everyone but Lucas. So we'll see how everyone adjusts to this new guy in their world. But it's funny how most of you think that Nathan is shy…which, I guess he kind of is a little. But as you'll see that will pretty much only be around Haley.

I also forgot to mention that the title of the story is from an Oasis song. The first time I heard it was during a Smallville episode that was really heartbreaking for both Clark and Lana, and ever since then I've just loved that song.

Chapter Two –I Forgot to Remember to Forget

Nathan sat uncomfortably in Lucas's passenger seat. They were currently on their way to Lucas's house for lunch. It was already Sunday.

"What if they don't like me?" Lucas's head quickly glanced at Nathan. He had been quiet up until now. This whole past week since Nathan had arrived he had been giving him space. He was much different than he remembered. Back when they were kids Nathan was always happy and carefree. Now, Nathan wasn't that little boy anymore. He seemed sad most of the time. Lucas pretended not to notice but in those moments when he did he felt bad for Nathan.

"You can't be serious," Lucas said frowning. "They're going to love you." And his parents did. He remembered back when they were kids how much his parents loved Nathan so much. They always wanted him to come over. His mother had been best friends with Deb up until Dan made his family stay away from them.

Nathan was nervous he couldn't hide that from Lucas.

After the party Friday night, he went straight home and stayed there for the remainder of the night and the whole next day. After humiliating himself, he felt the need to heal. It wasn't his ego that was bruised it was his heart. He couldn't for the life of him figure out what he was feeling. It was something he never experienced before.

"Just relax," Lucas said with a chuckle. "Breathe."

Easy for you to say. The truth was he was so nervous. He hadn't seen his Uncle Keith and his Aunt Karen since his mother's funeral ten years ago. His father kept him away from them, kept him away from the only people that wanted him. It wasn't a secret to Nathan that Keith and Karen tried to get custody of him after his mother's death. But when your father is one of the wealthiest men in Manhattan and can afford the best lawyers the world has to offer, they didn't stand a chance. The case was over before it even started. If it was possible Dan hated Keith more for it. But Nathan didn't care. Just two weeks after his mother's funeral Dan shipped him off to boarding school.

He didn't understand Dan. For the life of him he didn't understand why his father wouldn't let him go live with his Uncle Keith. His father sure as hell didn't want him around. What was the big deal? Was it just because he didn't want Keith to have him? Lords knows how much different his whole life would have been if he had gotten to live with these nice warm people.

He felt the car come to a stop and he nervously undid his seatbelt. Things hadn't been this way when Lucas picked him up at the airport. With Lucas things were great, he didn't feel nervous. Maybe, it was because they were the same age.

He got out of the car quickly as he smoothed out his blue collared shirt. The last thing he wanted to do was look like some messy idiot to his family. He heard Lucas slam his door and they both started walking slowly to the small house.

Nathan smiled as he saw this place again. Even though it was small it was very nice. He'd give up the Manhattan mansion to live in this place any day. It was warm while that other place was always cold.

The front door swung open and it was the first time in ten long years that he had seen his Aunt Karen. She was just as he remembered and as he took in the sight of her he felt himself smiling. Her hair was a little shorter but other than that she looked just the same. Beautiful. He watched as she rushed past Lucas and threw her arms around him and hugged him tight.

"Look how big you got," Karen stated as she held him tight. "And you're so handsome."

"You look great, Aunt Karen," Nathan mumbled.

"And you both know I look great," Keith said smirking.

Nathan felt her small body shaking and he pulled away and noticed her crying. The sight broke his heart as he pulled her in for a hug again.

"Don't cry, Aunt Karen," Nathan said softly.

"I'm just so happy to see you," Karen sobbed out. "I missed you so much!"

"Now, Karen. We don't want to scare the boy," Keith said laughing.

"Yeah, mom," Lucas chuckled. "Let the boy breathe."

Karen finally let him go as she wiped her eyes. Nathan held out his hand as Keith walked closer. Keith took his hand and pulled him into a hug. It was seconds that they stayed like that.

"I'm so happy you decided to come here," Keith stated as he pulled away. "It's been too long."

Nathan nodded his head and smiled.

"Let's eat," Karen said as she reached for Nathan's hand. Nathan couldn't help but feel the warmth from her hand on his. It was a reminder of how his mother's touch used to make all his pain go away. Walking into the house he couldn't help but noticed that everything inside was exactly liked her remembered it.

She pulled him into the kitchen were she pointed towards the table for him to sit. He smiled as he took a seat as did everyone else.

"Man you got big," Keith mumbled as he took in the sight of him.

"We Scott boys do tend to grow to be strong and handsome," Lucas said smugly.

"I hope you've gotten used to Lucas," Karen said laughing.

"Yeah, he's such the smartass," Keith added as he glanced at his son with a smirk.

"I have," Nathan said smiling. "It's nice."

"That's more than we can say," Keith joked.

"Dad," Lucas said with a pout. "You both love me."

"That we do," Karen said smiling as she placed the pan of lasagna on the table.

"But only because we have to," Keith added.

Nathan chuckled at their closeness. The last time he felt or was in on something like this, his mother had been alive. Once she was gone this was gone as well. He couldn't remember the last time he sat at a table and ate with people he actually cared about.

Karen didn't waste anytime serving the food, placing a large piece in his plate first. It didn't go unnoticed that it was his favorite food as a boy. His mother used to make it for him every Sunday.

"This looks really good, Aunt Karen," Nathan mumbled.

"I made it just for you," Karen said smiling as she took a seat.

"Now dig in," Keith said smirking. Nathan laughed as he watched Lucas look up from his already half eaten plate. Keith and Karen joined in as well as Lucas rolled his eyes and continued eating.

After hours spent talking, Lucas had finally taken him outside. He really wasn't used to talking so much. He was pretty sure that Lucas told them not to mention his mother because they hadn't once.

Most of their long conversation was spent with them talking and him listening. He really didn't have much to say. He spent most of his time in schools where he hated just about everyone and his friends were always getting into trouble. He never really had people asking him how he was or what he was feeling, not that he would share. There were only two people that he felt completely comfortable around and one of them was dead. The other one was lifting a basketball in his hands.

"You still play?" Lucas questioned.

Boy did he. The last ten years were spent on school work and playing basketball in his spare time. It used to be the only thing that calmed him. Maybe, it was that fact that his father hated it when he played. Dan had called basketball a distraction from his studies. School was way too important to mess up on some stupid game. It was why he had never been allowed to play for any of the schools he attended. Dan had made sure to buy a new building for each school if they gave their word that he wouldn't be involved in any sports. But that didn't stop him. His friends Dave and Will played for Dartmouth and he often practiced with them.

He made sure to play a lot. It was one of the few things he enjoyed doing. It always reminded him of being little and playing around with Lucas for fun.

"Yep," Nathan nodded. He held out his hands as he took off running to the goal. Lucas instantly tossed the ball in the air and watched Nathan jump up and dunk the ball like it was second nature to him.

"Whoa," Lucas mumbled.

Nathan shrugged his shoulders.

"Dude, what the hell was that?" Lucas asked in shock.

"I never stopped playing," Nathan said dribbling the ball through his legs. "It's our thing, right?"

"Yeah, you have to try out for the team," Lucas said seriously.

"I can't," Nathan mumbled.

"Why not? If the rest of your game is as good as you just showed me you'll fit in perfectly," Lucas told him.

"My dad," Nathan said shaking his head.

"Please, don't tell me this is about him? This is about you, Nathan. Don't you want to be part of a team? The guys are all so cool…well, most of them anyway. Plus, I'm on the team. I'll be there with you. We can play together. Don't you want to be apart of something great? I'm talking about people looking at you like you're somebody, winning games, and becoming champions."

"It's just not for me," Nathan said shaking his head.

"I'll drop it for now," Lucas said disappointed.

Nathan felt bad at that. He didn't want to upset Lucas. But Dan would kill him if he started playing basketball. He quickly thought of something to cheer Lucas up. Maybe, telling him what an ass he made of himself at the party would make him laugh.

"Did I tell you that I saw her again," Nathan said passing him the ball. "At the party."

"Oh, please tell me you talked to her," Lucas said smiling.

"More like humiliated myself is more like it," Nathan said laughing.

"Dude, what happened? How did she not fall for the Scott charm?" Lucas asked in disbelief.

"It just didn't work out for me," Nathan said shrugging his shoulders. "I'm over it."

"This is the same girl that made you and I quote 'weak in the knees'," Lucas chuckled.

"I did not go weak in the knees," Nathan stammered. "I wasn't watching were I was going and I tripped."

"That's a shame," Lucas said laughing as he tossed the ball into the net. "What was her name?"

"Haley," Nathan said softly. God, did he love that name now. Lucas quickly glanced at Nathan with a smirk on his face.

"My Haley?" Lucas questioned.

Nathan looked at Lucas confused. The Haley from Friday night had a boyfriend. There was no way that she could be his Haley. Must be a different girl.

"No," Nathan said shaking his head. "This girl is with this Jacob guy…total tool if you ask me." Ever since he first saw Jacob he hated the guy and nothing was going to change his mind about that.

"My Haley," Lucas said again with a grin. "And you mean my friend Jake Jagielski."

"I'm confused," Nathan mumbled as he stopped bouncing the ball. "Your Haley?"

"Remember I was telling you about my two best friends? Their both from here, in fact, they both live right next to me," Lucas pointed to the big white house on the side. "That is Haley's parent's house and right on the side of that one is Lindsey's parent's house."

"Haley's from Tree Hill?" Nathan questioned. Granted he only met the girl once but he sure wanted to know everything about her.

"Born and raised," Lucas said smiling. "I can't believe you're crushing on, Grover."

"Huh?"

"Nothing," Lucas said with a chuckle.

"Like I said I'm over it," Nathan replied quickly. "It's no big deal. Please, don't say anything. I'm embarrassed enough." And he really was. If it hadn't of been for that Davis girl he was sure he would have ran away. But now to find out that she's Lucas's bestfriend. This was so messed up.

Now he was certain that he would have to see more of her, and even though that thought made him smile, he also knew that he would have to see Jacob just as much. He didn't like that thought at all.

"Whatever you say," Lucas smirked. "But just so you know it'll stay between us. You're family."

"Thanks man," Nathan said nodding his head.

"I can't say I blame you," Lucas added. "Haley's a beautiful girl, Lindsey too. It's a good way to meet chics, having them as best friends." Nathan laughed at that. At least something was funny about this situation.

"So you're friends with this Jacob guy?" Nathan questioned. He didn't like that idea. Lucas was his bestfriend. He didn't want him liking this guy. It was selfish he knew but he couldn't control it.

"Well, we're okay now. Um, Jake's from Seattle. He moved to Tree Hill our senior year because of his parents divorce. His father had been raised here so they moved back. From the moment I met him I hated the guy. He was an arrogant prick who thought he was all that. The guy jumped on the basketball team and acted like he was a god or something. We clashed instantly. Turns out the hotshot wasn't so good with his grades so he needed a tutor or Whitey would have kicked his ass off of the team.

"Then came in Haley. Girl fell hard and fast for him. I couldn't understand it. She's all sweet and innocent and he's well not. But the guy changed for her, I guess. Became a better person or some shit. I don't know. All I know is that after they started dating I started to like the guy. We're kind of friends now. Not the best or anything, just friends. Plus, he knows if he hurts her he'll have to deal with me."

"Touching," Nathan mumbled as he rolled his eyes.

"I'm sorry man," Lucas said softly. "Haley and Jake have been together since senior year. He went to Duke for her and she became a cheerleader just to be closer to him. Their in love." Nathan didn't catch anything after cheerleading. Finally there was a silver lining.

"She's a cheerleader?" Nathan asked with hope.

"Yep," Lucas said nodding his head as he started bouncing the ball again. He passed it to Nathan. "Lindsey and Brooke also, they like to cheer more than Haley. I'm pretty sure she just does it for Jake."

Nathan shot the ball into the goal making nothing but net. "You know I might just try out for the team after all."

"Do your homework."

Jake's hands continued to move up and down her back. They had been studying for over two hours now and he couldn't keep his hands away from her. Not that she was surprised. He always preferred to fool around than get any work done. It was just the way he was. Unlike her he didn't really care about school. Basketball was all he needed.

"Fine," Jake huffed out. "See if I give you any good lovin when you want it."

"Oh, no," Haley said laughing.

"Thirty more minutes and then you're mine," Jake said smugly before turning his attention back to his homework. She laughed as she watched him. Running her fingers over his buzz cut, she kissed his cheek before turning her attention back to her homework.

It seemed like a lifetime ago she met him. He had transferred from Seattle their senior year and she fell in love with him right away. To everyone else Jacob Jagielski was a huge arrogant jerk but not to her. She got to see the real him. His light brown hair and his brown eyes made her heart melt.

She remembered the first day he walked into the tutor center, his eyes stayed glued to hers as he told her how the coach wanted him to bring his grades up. It was two months later that he told her that he really didn't need a tutor and just went along with it because she was so hot. He was completely honest from then on about his true intentions. It was a week later that they start dating and hadn't stopped since.

And he was the perfect boyfriend.

"Who gave you this?" She watched with wide eyes as he leaned over her bed and lifted the white origami flower laying on her nightstand.

"Um…"

She felt her cheeks flush at the thought of Friday night. Nothing like that had ever happened to her before. Especially with someone as beautiful as Brooke standing right next to her. She had been pretty sure that the guy was talking to Brooke the whole time.

"Lindsey," Haley lied. Jake was the jealous type. She didn't want him going all crazy searching the campus looking for the blue eyed stranger that gave her it. Plus, Jake didn't need to know everything. She was certain that Jake didn't tell her everything.

"Lesbian," Jake rolled his eyes.

"Jacob Michael Jagielski," Haley slapped his arm. "Are you still upset that she dumped that loser friend of yours?"

"Felix is not a loser," Jake declared with a smirk.

"Right," Haley said smiling. "Then stop calling her that…unless you want me to kick your ass again?"

"Well…tell her to stop giving you flowers then," Jake answered. "You're mine. It's only right that I get jealous. You know you love it, baby."

No, I don't. "Let's just finish our homework, ok?" He smiled at her before lifting the flower in his hands and tossing it in the trash. She wanted to scream at him but nothing came out. She watched as the white origami flower fell in the trashcan next to her desk. Her eyes stayed glued to it for a few seconds before turning her attention back towards her homework.

It wasn't long before she felt Jake's hands on her again. She smiled as she turned over and took off her glasses. "I know you want me, Haley." She laughed as he leaned into kiss her.

"Gross," Brooke said glaring at the two of them before sitting on her bed.

Haley pushed Jake off of her and sat up quickly. Jake glared at Brooke as she smiled.

"You're a total cock block, Davis," Jake gritted out.

"My mission in life," Brooke smirked. "To make your life hell, Jacob."

"Stop calling me that," Jake shouted. "My name is Jake."

"I know, Jacob," Brooke laughed.

"Will you two please stop," Haley asked as she laid her body back on her bed.

Things had always been this way between the two of them. She didn't understand why they didn't get along but they just never did. It bothered her a lot and she had separately talked to both of them about it. They had both agreed to give the other a chance but she still hadn't seen that happen with either one. It was really hard being their referee. She felt like she had to chose sides and she didn't like that at all. Jake was her boyfriend and Brooke was one of her best friends. She wished that they would just get along. But knowing the both of them she knew it wouldn't happen.

"I'm supposed to meet Felix for a few drinks," Jake stated as he stood up and started packing his books. He leaned over and kissed Haley softly. "You're mine later. I love you."

"I love you, too," Haley said softly as she watched him walk away.

"Tell ass face we said to fuck off," Brooke mumbled as he started walking out the door. He flicked her off before slamming the door shut. Haley glared at Brooke.

"What?" Brooke asked innocently.

"You promised you would lay off him," Haley answered.

"I know," Brooke said apologetically. "I'm sorry. I promise I will try. But it's not like you're keeping your end of the deal. I saw the faces you gave Vegas Friday night. You're not trying with him either."

"Brooke that's different," Haley replied.

"How's so?" Brooke questioned.

"Because Jake is my boyfriend and I love him," Haley answered.

"And I love Vegas," Brooke shot back. "Just because we aren't all cute and disgusting as you and hotshot doesn't mean that you get to be mean to him. He's really trying with you guys and Jake doesn't try at all. He's still upset that Lindsey came to her senses and dumped that two timing asshole he calls a friend."

"You're right," Haley said calmly. "And I will try more with him. But you have to try more with Jake. It's really uncomfortable for me when you two fight like that."

"I will and thank you," Brooke said smiling. "Sorry I interrupted your booty call but there wasn't a rubber band around the door like I told you to do. You have to follow the rules."

"I wasn't planning on anything happening," Haley rolled her eyes. "We were just studying."

"Well, it looked like you were studying him," Brooke laughed.

Haley laughed as she stood up from her bed. She stretched before walking over to the trashcan and pulling out the white origami flower. Her back was towards Brooke and it was a good thing she couldn't see her. She smiled at the flower before walking over to her closet. She reached on one of the racks before pulling out an empty shoe box. She opened the top before placing the flower in it and closing it. She hid the box in the back before going over to her desk.

"Hey, whores."

Lindsey walked right in and sat on Haley's bed.

"What up, Bunny?" Haley questioned.

"Nothing," Lindsey mumbled. "Rachel is attacking some poor guy. I think she wanted me to stay and watch because she just started ripping off his clothes right in front of me. I seriously almost threw up."

"Sounds like her," Brooke snickered. "She's such a whore."

"Slut is more like it," Haley stated.

Lindsey frowned. "I can't survive a whole semester with her as a roommate. I'll kill her or myself for that matter. I don't understand why the universe hates me?"

"Move out," Brooke suggested.

"And live where? With you two? These rooms are too small and with the way you buy clothes I think Haley might be the one that has to move out." Brooke rolled her eyes as Haley started laughing.

"For someone who's about to be homeless you shouldn't be laughing," Lindsey stuck out her tongue.

"Isn't Luke living off of campus this year?" Brooke questioned. "Why don't you just move in with him?"

"Because his cousin moved down here and they're living together, and I don't want to live with a bunch of boys," Lindsey whined.

"So he's a boy?" Brooke asked with a smirk. "What's he like? Is he sexy? Do I have a shot…don't answer that, of course I do. Look at me." She smiled down at herself before looking over at the mirror.

"We were told we couldn't meet him just yet," Haley stated as she shook her head.

"Yeah, Luke said he was shy," Lindsey shrugged her shoulders.

"I love shy boys," Brooke smirked. "I bet I can make him not shy." Haley could help but laugh at Brooke's words. But if she knew Brooke as well as she did then that boy didn't stand a chance. Once Brooke set her eyes on someone they were hers. This would be no exception.

Lindsey wiggled her eyebrows. "Not if I get to him first. From what Luke told me he's really not your type Brookie."

"You said that about Lucas and we seemed to get along just fine," Brooke winked at them.

"You fucking him in his car doesn't qualify as getting along," Lindsey pointed out.

"That's so true," Haley added.

"Hey," Brooke defended herself. "We're friends now."

"A fuck buddy doesn't count," Haley said sweetly.

Lindsey smiled. "Because if it did then I would have tried it." Brooke busted out laughing at that.

"My ears," Haley said putting her head down on her desk. "That is our bestfriend. Please, don't ever say something like that again."

"You have to admit it, tutor girl," Brooke smirked. "Lucas Scott is one sexy mother –"

"I get it," Haley cut her off. "And yes he is handsome."

"Always the proper one," Lindsey said shaking her head. "Plus, Luke is too much like a brother now. Besides it's not like he was my first almost sexual experience." Haley dropped her pencil at that.

"You bitch!"

Brooke watched as Haley glared at Lindsey and it made her want to know what the hell was going on. She was used to being out of the loop with these two and she hated it. It wasn't her fault that Lindsey and Haley had been best friends their whole lives. Sometimes she felt left out but then again she was sure they felt that way when Vegas was around her. But just like always, she just smiled.

"Now, you have to tell me," Brooke whined. "You and Broody? Really?"

"It was nothing," Haley replied. She could feel the blush on her cheeks and she never wanted to kick Lindsey's ass more. This was something that she wanted to forget ever happened and her supposed to be bestfriend said she would never bring it up.

"Oh, it was something," Lindsey laughed.

"I wonder how Jacob would feel about that," Brooke said with an evil grin.

"Okay, fine," Haley breathed. Jake just couldn't know about this. He would really kill Lucas if he found out. Plus, it meant nothing. Lucas was really her best guy friend. He had been since they were younger.

"It was almost the beginning of junior year in high school when –"

"I can tell the story. You weren't even there," Haley mumbled as her cheeks started to feel hot.

"But I've heard it so many times, Grover," Lindsey said innocently. "I feel like I was there." She giggled as she watched her friend become more frustrated with her before turning towards Brooke.

"Just tell me already," Brooke shouted as they both looked at her.

Haley stood at the edge of the ocean letting the water hit her feet. In the background she heard people yelling and shouting as they partied the night away. Summer was almost over and school would be starting soon. She smiled at that thought. Bringing the plastic red cup to her mouth again she drank the remainder of the vodka before turning and walking towards her father's beach house.

She drank enough to know that she had too much. Soon she would be falling on the ground if she didn't make it there fast enough. Lindsey was out of town on vacation with her family. She started walking slowly before she felt someone wrap their arms around her.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Luke," Haley laughed. "Put me down."

"Fine," Lucas smirked. He placed her back on the ground as they started walking again. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into him. "Where we going?"

"I'm going home…which is the beach house tonight," Haley answered. "My mother will kill me if I show up drunk. I'm sure she'll think I crashed at your place or something."

"With a sister like Taylor I'm sure this wouldn't surprise your parents," Lucas chuckled.

"They know I'm not like hurricane Taylor," Haley mumbled.

"I forgot your dad calls her that," Lucas smiled. "My dad too." Haley couldn't help but laugh. Taylor really was that bad. It was no surprise that they hadn't heard from her in months. The girl was just so wild.

They reached the beach house and stood on the porch as Haley searched for the hide-a-key. Lifting the plant by the far end of the porch she picked up the key and smiled as she walked back towards him.

"I'm so drunk," Lucas said leaning against the door. "I think I'll crash here tonight. My dad will kill me when he finds out I've been drinking."

"Okay," Haley said smiling. She put the key into the door and pushed it open. Before she could walk in she felt his lips on hers. She stood there shocked for a few minutes before finally responding. His hands made it to her waist pushing her inside the house. He kicked the door closed before pushing her against the wall. His hands moved to unbutton his shirt as he continued kissing her. "Luke, we're drunk." It was all she managed to get out.

"You want to stop?" Lucas mumbled.

"We can't do this," Haley answered as she pushed him away. He stood there for a few seconds before resting his forehead against hers.

"Why?"

"Because we're not in love," Haley said softly. "Don't you want your first time to be special and with someone that has your heart?"

"Yeah," Lucas answered. "You're right."

"I'm always right," Haley laughed. "Are we cool?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry," Lucas said shaking his head. "I don't know what I was thinking."

"I'll give you this," Haley said giggling. "You're a really good kisser, Lucas Scott."

"Ditto."

"Oh my god!"

"I know!"

"It wasn't a big deal," Haley said shrugging it off.

"Right," Lindsey said sarcastically.

"Wow, tutor girl. First Lucas, now Jacob, and I can't forget to mention that sexy flower guy," Brooke wiggled her eyebrows.

"What sexy flower guy?" Lindsey quickly asked.

"No one," Haley rushed out as her cheeks started to feel hot again just thinking about him.

"Liar –liar," Lindsey said shaking her head.

"He said she was beautiful," Brooke added with a smile. "It was so sweet. You should have seen him, Linds. He was totally crushing on her and she just stood there like an idiot."

"I did not," Haley defended herself.

"What did he look like?" Lindsey asked as her eyes stayed glued to Brooke's.

"So sexy…I'm talking mouth watering sexy," Brooke smirked. Haley felt her cheeks turning a dark shade of red as both girls started laughing at her. She ignored them as she tried to cool herself down. Brooke Davis always did have a big mouth. She knew she would tell Lindsey about the blue eyed stranger. It wasn't a big deal. The guy was just being nice. The fact that she didn't want her bestfriend knowing was something she couldn't understand. She told Lindsey everything. But this was different and she didn't know why.

"I want to meet Grover's new boyfriend!"