Authors Note: Here's chapter 7 guys. Hope you enjoy it. It's the first practise with Lucas on the team. There's some Brucas action and Dan's first appearance. He's frigan evil.

Flashbacks in Italics


Chapter 7: First Day on a Brand New World

I don't know how long I've been standing at this door. I suppose it's been awhile when I know that there are sixty three painted blocks on the big doors. I doubt I'd even be here if not for my beautiful girlfriend promising to give me a special present after the practise. I don't care if its sex, or just us talking. I'd wade through hell to spend time with this girl, and unfortunately that's exactly what I'm about to do. I push the doors open and walk into the gym. I swear you could hear a pin drop it got so quiet. I'm standing off to the side feeling really uncomfortable about having twenty or so people staring at me. Then I spot her. She looks so hot in her cheerleading outfit, and I must remind myself to make sure she wears that tonight. Wait a second what am I doing. Am I actually imagining making out with Brooke in her cheerleading outfit while twenty something people stare at me like I'm a leper. This kind of obsession can't be healthy, but when she smiles at me I really don't care. My day dreaming is interrupted by coach Durham yelling out.

"I'm sorry did I say for everyone to stop! Get back to practise now!"He yells it out and then blows his whistle while walking towards me."Well I guess I should be glad you showed up. Of course practis started fourty five minutes ago." He gives me a scowl and I'm praying he doesnt yell at me or something. Instead his scowl dissapears and He chuckles. "I'm just glad your here son. "He puts his hand on my shoulder in reassurance. When he does that I can see Nathan give me a death glare out of the corner of my eye."Now, let's get you a uniform."He turns around and scans the gym."Jegowski! Get your scrawny butt over here." I see Jake run over to us. I don't know much about Jake, he seems to kind of keep to himself. I'm sure since he's on the team he hates me but at least he's never insulted me or beat me up before.

"What do you need coach?"

"Lucas is joining the team."I expect Jake to huff or say some stupid remark but instead he holds his hand out for me.

"Welcome to the team Lucas."I shake his hand, while at the same time trying to shake off the confusion of someone on this team accepting me.

"Please show Lucas to the equipment room. There's a jersey waiting for him in there." Jake smacks me on the shoulder and starts walking towards the dressing room."And practise is basically over so hurry your asses back here when you're done!"Coach Durham barks out. I follow Jake into the locker room.

"So...you have some balls to join the team."I knew his attitude was too good to be true

"Look I don't know what they've told you, but I really don't want to steal your spot on the team. And I don't have a problem with you."I really don't want another enemy so I try and squash some rumors he's probably been told about me.

"That's good. Because this is the first time we've spoken." He laughs

"I'm sorry... I just..."I look down embarrassed that I made an ass of myself accusing him.

"You assumed I'd hate you because your brother and sister do."I nodded in response."It's understandable Luke."He opened the locker grabbed a jersey and threw it to me."There you go number three."

"Thanks Jake. And listen about before..."I started but he interrupted me.

"Don't mention it."He then walked out of the equipment room and back to the court. I can't help think how close I just got to burning what might be the only bridge I have on this team. He seemed like a good guy so maybe just maybe he'll give me a chance. I slowly make my way back onto the court and am immediately met by Nathan's death glare. Of course he starts stomping his way over to me. I look around but Whitey and Brooke are nowhere to be seen.

"I have to admit it. You got balls for actually showing up here."Why did he have to be such an asshole?

"Just stay away from me Nathan."He gives me a weird look then started to turn back to the team. I start to think that maybe he's grown up. I start to think that he might even just leave me alone on the team. When he turns back around and punches me in the face I'm pretty sure I was wrong. Immediately the whole gym rushes around us chanting for Nathan to hit me again.

"When are you going to get it through your head that no one on this team wants you here?" He went to punch me again but I moved aside and punched him in the gut. He recoiled from the gut punch and then punched me in the face again. He went to punch me again when I saw Jake grab him by the back and pull him away."Get off me Jegowski! Get the hell of me!"Jake let go of him then walked over to me and started pulling me away from the crowd. As we were almost at the door Nathan yelled at us again."What is with everyone wanting to be loser like you Luke?" He's laughing, and when he starts the whole team starts laughing with him. I pull away from Jake and yell back at Nathan

"Did you ever think that maybe you're the loser Nathan?"My hands were outstretched. Riley then moved towards me.

"Oh yeah, the loser is definitely the one who has a father and friends."Everyone around starts to laugh

"You think it makes you better than me because our father is a loser?"

"Well first of all he's our father."She pointed between her and Nathan causing the crowd to laugh."And second of all you're the loser for thinking a whore like Brooke wants anything more than sex."Her mentioning Brooke pissed me off more than anything else they could say to me.

"You don't talk about Brooke like that. EVER!"I yelled it, and I kind of surprised myself with the rage in my voice. Riley looked shocked at first but then her crooked smile was back. I knew I was showing her my weakness but I don't care, I can't let her talk about Brooke that way.

"Did I hit a nerve there Lucas? And by the way, I'll talk about the whore any time I wish I'm co-captain of the god dam cheerleading team. If you don't like that maybe you should find a girl who hasn't been with half the school."She gave me a smug look. There was so much hate in her eyes it was actually painful to look at her. I can understand that Dan has a lot of influence over them so that would explain why they hassle me so much. But what I don't understand is the absolute hate that her eyes give off. After a minute of staring her down I really can't take seeing her eyes anymore so I just let Jake pull me away from the court. He pulls me outside until were sitting on a bench.

"I guess that's one way to make an entrance."He laughs.

"This is so not funny Jake."He's still kind of snickering."How can a person have so much hate in them towards a person they barely know?"I hold my head in my hands

"I don't know a lot about your guy's situation aside from the rumours but from what I've heard your dad is quite the asshole."He's right about Dan being an asshole, but Dan can only have so much influence eventually they made a choice to listen to him. It wasn't always like this. I remember playing with Nathan in the junior leagues. We weren't best friends but for the couple months that we played together we joked around a lot and talked about stuff. I don't remember us fighting once until Dan came around. Maybe if I had been sick for that practise things would be different. Maybe me and Nathan would have gotten closer and then he wouldn't have believed Dan's lies. We were ten when we were on the same team. I remember seeing Dan at the games, but that day would be the first day he came to a practise. And that day would be the beginning of the end for me and Nathan.

It's almost the end of practise and usually around now me and Nathan would play a game of one on one. Like usual Nathan comes over to me. "You ready to Lose Luke."He laughed.

"You haven't beaten me yet Nathan. So why would I be nervous."He high fives me and then I pass him the ball. We play a game to ten and I beat him by one. "That was a good game Nathan."I high five him

"Yeah it was man. You excited for our game on Thursday Luke?

"Yeah I really am. My mom is finally going to be able to make it."I have a big smile on my face

"That's great Luke. I know how much you want to her to be at our games."He pats me on the shoulder.

And that was the last moment we had a friendly conversation. At the time I would have counted him as one of my better friends. Since that Day he's been along with Riley my worst enemies. It was after Nathan patted me on the shoulder that Dan intervened.

"Nathan!"He yelled it out and I saw the look in Nathan's face. There was fear in his eyes.

"I'll see you on Thursday Luke "He smiled and walked over to his dad. Dan grabbed Nathan's gym bag then grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him out of the gym. When he reached the door Dan stopped looked back at me and glared. He then walked out the door without a word. I dont understand why I could see so much anger and hate in Dan's eyes.

I can't ever know what Dan said to Nathan when he took him home, but what I do know is what happened the days after. Nathan came to the gym and didn't say a word to me. He didn't look at me. He didn't pass the ball to me when were playing. And at the end of practise he just walked out. He didn't ask me to play one on one he just left. That day there was nothing in his eyes. The Nathan Scott I saw that day looked devoid of all emotion. Then the next day the other kids on the team started to tease me about how Nathan's dad was my dad too. I really wanted not to believe them, but when I saw Nathan's face I knew it was true. The emotionless face from the day before was gone. This new Nathan had a lot of emotion, unfortunately for me that emotion was hate. Ever since that day it's been the way it is now.

"You can't believe the rumours Jake."

"Oh I don't. Maybe someday I'll get to hear your side of the story Luke."I nodded in response

"Yeah. Someday I'll tell you Jake."He started to get up from the table

"Sorry to bail on you like this Luke, but I have to be somewhere."The look on his face told me it was somewhere serious.

"No it's totally okay Jake. I really appreciate what you did in there." He just nodded and walked away. I sit back on the bench and take out my cell phone. I try to call Brooke but her phone is off. I decide I'll text Brooke telling her I'll wait for her at her car. I really don't feel like getting changed in the dressing room today. It'll just be another opportunity for Nathan to attack me. I get to her car and hop in when I see she forgot to lock the door. I'm not in the car for more than two minutes when my cell phone starts to ring. I look at the screen and answer it once I see its Brooke.

"Hi Brooke."

"Luke are you okay? Theresa told me what happened I'm so sorry." I love how just hearing her voice can make me feel better.

"I'm fine Brooke. I'm much better now that I've heard your voice. It's then that I see her running across the quad towards her car.

"Where are you Luke?"

"Actually Brooke I'm..."She interrupts me before I can continue.

"I'm getting into my car now. Just tell me where you are and I'll be right there."She opens the door to her car and hops in the driver's seat. She finally sees that there's someone in her passenger seat and before I can say anything she whips her purse at me and starts screaming.

"Brooke. Calm down it's me." She stops hitting me with the purse and screaming once my hand touches her arm. Her face slowly loses the fear that engulfed it seconds before and she starts to smile at me. "Ouch Brooke. You know this is not the first time you've physically abused me. I think I may have to report you."I laugh, and she starts laughing with me. She leans over the console and pulls me close to her.

"I'm so sorry I wasn't there Luke."She's whimpering into my chest while she says it. I gently pull her face up and put a hand on each cheek.

"It's not your fault Brooke."

"Yes it is Lucas. If I wasn't such a whore you wouldn't have to deal with all this."She crying now

"You are not a whore Brooke. Not even close to it."Her crying slows down and she looks at me in the eyes.

"I don't deserve you Lucas."

"I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. If you could you would never be able to say that."I'm caught off guard when she lunges across the console and kisses me. Her lips are like a drug to me. And a drug I never want to let go of. She slowly makes her way over to my side of the car and straddles me. She never takes her lips off mine, and if she tried I don't know that I could let her. Her hands go to the back of my neck and she pulls me even closer to her our chests now touching. Her hands move to the bottom of her shirt and I can tell she's trying to take it off. I force myself to let her mouth leave mine momentarily while she discards her shirt.

I have to say. If someone had told me a week ago that I'd be making out with Brook in the front seat of her car I would have called them crazy. She's just so beautiful in every way, and I can't understand how I lived before her touch.

She finally gets her shirt over her head and for a moment I'm just lost in her. I can't take my eyes away from her and her perfection. I realize she must think something's wrong when she nervously speaks out.

"Is something wrong?"She holds her hands over her breasts and again I wish she could understand the way I feel about her. I try to think of what I could say to make her understand. What I could say to make her feel as perfect as I see her. Instead I say the three simplest words I know.

"I love you."Her eyes instantly change from nervousness to shock. I've been saying it in my head for years I guess she has every right to be shocked since it's the first time I've said it out loud.

"What did you just say Lucas?"Her face screams that she's worried she misheard. I've known her for such a little amount of time and yet I know her so well already.

"I said I love you Brooke."I can tell from her face that she's struggling with what I've said. I didn't want to scare her away it just kind of came out so there's no going back now. Her mouth moves like she wants to say something but instead she just crashes her lips onto my lips. She moves her hands to the bottom of my shirt and starts to take my shirt off. I lift my arms straight in the air to help her out. She smiles again at me before crashing her lips back onto mine.

"Lucas I need you."Her voice is full of passion and at this point I know exactly how much I need her too.

"Oh god Brooke I need you so much."Are kissing is getting more and more heated, and are chests are now skin to skin. I can feel her breasts on my chest and it turns me on so much. I reach down and take them in my hands. I gently rub them and she lets out a moan. I go to take them in my mouth when she pulls away. The loss of her lips and body causes shock to my system, so I remain motionless as she puts her shirt back on and moves back to her seat. I'm still in shock when she checks her makeup in the mirror. She then looks back over to me and smiles

"You ready for dinner boyfriend?"She says it in a cheerier voice then she should be able to while I sit in the passenger seat still breathing heavily and of course shirtless.

"Umm...Brooke...what the hell just happened here?"I stutter as I speak the words but finally get them out.

"Well you see my brooding boyfriend was getting me all hot and bothered."She smiles at me her arms are folded at her chest.

"And that's a problem?"I grab my shirt and put it back on.

"Well it is when we have dinner with your mother."She says it like it made the most sense in the world and I'm crazy for not getting it. She turns towards the wheel and starts up the car. Once the car starts she turns back to me. Her eyes are filled with passion and for the second time in ten minutes she takes me off gaurd."And plus. I need you soooo bad. And the passenger seat of my car is not going to be enough to scratch the itch I have."We both laugh "So you ready boyfriend?"It's when she asks me that I realize I don't have my bag. I must have left it in the gym. Well isn't that perfect. Under normal circumstances I would just leave it and get it tomorrow to avoid the confrontation that will most likely ensue. But unfortunately I have my homework in there and I need it for tonight.

"Actually Brooke I need to get my bag from the gym."She looks at me with fear in her eyes.

"Baby are you sure? You got away without Whitey knowing about your fight. Can't we just go while you're ahead?"

"I wish. But I have my homework in that bag I need it to do tonight "She nods at me then leans across and kisses me on the lips "I'll be right back girlfriend."I step out of the car and walk back to the gym. I'm now standing at the doors getting more and more nervous about who is going to be waiting for me inside. Finally I slowly open the doors and peer inside. To my great shock there's no one inside. I scan the gym for my bag, finally spotting it by the benches. I rush over and grab my bag, I quickly check to make sure nothing is missing. Everything is still there so I rush back towards the exit to the gym. When I open the door and bump into a woman my voice emits a much higher pitched scream then I would have liked. The woman looks me up and down and then speaks.

"Well look who it is" She looks at me like she's inspecting a product she's preparing to buy. I'm confused because I've never met this woman before.

"I'm sorry. Should I know you?"I try to say it with all the politeness my mother taught me.

"You don't know me. But sweetheart I know all about you."She has a very smug look on her face. And I can't quite shake the feeling that I've seen that look before.

"Alright then. I'm sorry but I'm going to get going now."I try to walk by her but she grabs me by the shoulder and turns me around.

"You aren't going anywhere Lucas Scott. After years of your existence embarrassing this family you owe me a minute of conversation."It's then that I realize who it is. I've seen photos of Deb before in the paper so that leaves only one other Scott women. I knew I recognized that smile from somewhere.

"You're Shelli. Riley's mom."

"I'm glad to see that your Scott genes got you at least half a brain."Her eyes conveyed the same kind of hatred that Riley's eyes did.

"At least now I know where Riley got her manors from. I've got to go now." I again try to walk by her but she again grabs my shoulders. This time she grabs both of my shoulders and pulls me so I'm face to face with her."What are you doing?"She squeezes my shoulders even harder after that comment.

"What am I doing? I'll tell you what I'm doing."She looks at me confused. She holds her mouth open as if she's going to say something. But no words come out. What does come out is the smell of alcohol. That's when I realize she's drunk.

"You're drunk."I push her off me.

"And you're a bastard. Who really cares what you think about my drinking when you're just a snivelling little boy."She yells it out and I have to admit I'm kind of nervous around her. She falls back and leans against the wall for support. She looks like she's going to fall over so I move towards her to help her.

"Get away from my mother."Riley yells out. Riley sprints over to her mom whose now fallen onto the grass. I hold my hands in the air defeated and start walking towards Brooke's car. Riley yells at me as I walk away."Don't ever go near her again you pathetic loser."When I turn around to look at her I'm drawn to her eyes. For the first time in all the years I've seen Riley I've only seen one emossion come from her eyes. Hate. The problem is this time her eyes look filled with embarrassment not filled with hate. It's an uncomfortable feeling to see Riley's face with anything on it other than disdain or hate.

"Fine. I'm gone." I walk back over to Brooke's car. As I approach her car I see that he's leaning on Brooke's car talking to her. I haven't seen him since the incident in the gym and I had hoped not to see him for the rest of my life. Seeing him makes me feel like I'm Harry Potter finally confronting Lord Voldermorte after years of only hearing about him. As I approach he must hear my footsteps because he turns towards me and gives me a smug smile. That smile must be like manditory for everyone he's involved with.

"If isn't my worst mistake."He looks at me like I'm the most disgusting thing in the world. I see Brooke get out of the driver's seat and walk between us.

"Did you know those were the first words you've spoken to me in my entire life?"

"You know I don't really think about you enough to notice."

That one hurt.

"Mr. Scott maybe you should go."

"And what I should leave because some slut tells me too. I don't think so little girl."

That just pissed me off

"Don't talk about her like that."I move towards him and only Brooke's body stops me from punching him.

"Good to see you got some fire in you. At least you got something from me."He laughs to himself."Anyway I should be going. You see I have children who I actually love to attend to."He laughs again to himself and then starts to walk away. I feel Brooke envelop me in a hug and usually that would have instantly brought me out of whatever bad mood I was in. But I guess not this time. I suppose hearing your own father talk to you like that can have that effect.

"What kind of human being can act that way?"She's rubbing my back, and I'm really glad she's here right now. I have to wonder what I did before Brooke was around. I suppose I had Haley then.

"Just forget about him Luke. He's not right you know that. You're the nicest person I've ever met and you don't deserve any of this treatment." She pulls my face up to look at her. Her smile fills me with warmth.

"It's you I don't deserve Brooke."I kiss her on the cheek, and she sheepishly smiles back at me.

"I don't know about that."She looks towards the ground nervously, but I gently pull her face back up and smile at her.

"I do."


When we arrive at the cafe I look in to see that Haley is still there. Oh how I hate that Haley works at the cafe so much. But at least she's kept true to one thing in her life. When I open the door for Brooke and the door chimes I see Haley smile when she sees me. She immediately tries to hide the smile but it's too late I saw it. I love Haley just as much as I always did that will never change. I just can't trust her anymore. My mom then walks out from the back."Hello son. And Brooke I'm happy you decided to come to dinner with us."I look at Haley and I see the sadness in her face. I know she probably wishes she could join us. But she can't. That time for us is dead and buried. Brooke walks over and sits at the counter, rubbing the seat beside her telling me to sit down

"Hi Karen."I laugh inside at how cheery Brooke sounds around my mother.

"So did you three have a good day at school?"My mother is cleaning the counter while she says it.

That's awkward. Luckily Brooke senses my nervous vibe and jumps in.

"It was uneventful. I made up the best ending for my cheerleading routine. So there's that at least."I laugh at Brooke

"I was captain during my time at Tree hill as well Brooke."Brooke looks at her like she's the new messiah.

"Really?"And look how quickly I'm forgotten. First I bring Haley to the cafe and my mother loves her. And now she's talking with Brooke about her cheerleading days. I think my mother just loves any girls I bring here more than me.

"Yes I was. Sparkle Classic is coming up for you soon isn't it?"

"Yep. I'm not at all nervous about it."My mother and Brooke both laugh.

"I'm sure you'll do fine Brooke."It never ceases to amaze me how reassuring my mother can be with the tone of her voice.

"Listen you two. I'm going to go get a drink. Don't miss me too much."They nod towards me and then return to their conversation. I head towards the back to get some juice. When I get closer to the back I hear someone crying. I keep moving towards the back and stop when I see Haley plopped out on a box crying. I rush over and grab her shoulders.

"Haley what's wrong?"She's balling at this point.

"It's everything Luke."She pulls me into her for a hug.

"Talk to me Haley."I'm rubbing her back while she holds onto me for dear life.

"That's just it Luke. I can't talk to you, and it's all my fault."I agree with her but after our history no matter how much I hate what she's become I can't just leave her here to cry by herself."He doesn't even care Lucas. He goes from telling me something I can tell is something he's never told anyone else. Then he'll insult me in front of all his friends. He doesnt care about me at all. I'm such an idiot."She's looking up at me but her arms still have a death hold around me.

"You're not an idiot Haley. Your just...your just in love."She rests her head on my chest. Her arms are clasped around me back holding me close to her.

"I want you back Lucas. I need my best friend again."She looks up at me and her eyes are pleading. It takes every ounce of strength I have to deny her.

"I'm sorry Haley. I can't trust you anymore."Her eyes look destroyed and I hate myself for doing that to her."Maybe someday down the road we can get back to what we were...but right now I just...I can't trust you."She nods. At this point I don't know if I believe that but I love her enough to give her hope.

"I love you Luke. You know that right."

"I do. And Haley I'll always love you too. You're my best friend and you always will be."I kiss her on the forehead and then turn back into the cafe. When I come back into view Brooke jumps up. She kisses me on the cheek and then says.

"You go to Mars for that drink Luke?"

"Something like that."I look around and all the customers are gone. Brooke was right I must have been back there a while. My mother then comes into view holding two plates.

"Look whose back. Here are your meals guys." Her eyes then scanned the room. "Where did Haley go I have hers here too?

"I think she might have left out the back mom."Brooke looks over at me and I meet her stare. She smiles at me and I cant help but think she knew what happened.

"Non-sense."She turned around towards the back "HALEY!"She yelled out

"Well I think she might have heard you at her house mom."A few seconds later Haley comes out of the back.

"What's up Karen?"

"Your meal is getting cold. That's what's up."She gently grabs Haley by the shoulders and leads her to the seat beside Brooke, who smiles at Haley. Haley stands up and starts to speak

"Karen I think..."My mother interrupts Haley

"You think you should start eating. I agree "Haley just sits back down.

"You really know how to crack the whip Karen."Brooke, Haley and my mother share a laugh. I can't help but think. This is how life should be. And for a moment I allow myself to forget that tomorrow me and Haley will go back to avoiding each other. I allow myself to forget that tomorrow I'll have to deal with another practise with Nathan and his goons. And then I feel her hand.

It's funny how I can tell it was her hand even with my eyes closed. Her hand is so soft and the goose bumps I get when she touches me are all I need to know it was my Brooke touching me. I open my eyes and look over at her. She's smiling at me, and her dimples are so beautiful when she smiles like that. She winks at me and then turns back to the conversation with Haley and my mom.

God I love this girl.


Author's Note: Thank you all very much for the Reviews. Please Review again.

Next chapter is Lucas's first game. Also huge blow-up between Riley and Brooke. Lastly the bitch Peyton will hatch a plan. Lucas will not cheat on Brooke EVER

Neodeu:My story is one where Lucas and Brooke will be happy most of the time. I will say that Peyton's not going to go quietly into the night. But I've said it before LUCAS WILL NOT CHEAT ON BROOKE.

EliteDarkLord-DragonSlayer-3.1: Laley is my favourite friendship in the show so I'll have a little of it every once and a while. But I don't think anyone could forgive what she did right away.

Reviewandrun:Thanks very much. I'm glad you liked it.

Brucas Lover 135: Ha. I'm glad you want it. It'll be happening in the next few chapters not sure when quite yet.

Broody&Cheery: I shortened the dinner considerably. If you want I can email you the whole thing because it stated off like ten times as big.

BDavisLScott23: I specifically added the line in this chapter about Riley being co-captains of the team along with Brooke just for you. Ill say this Brooke is going to get very upset at Riley soon. Let's just say Riley and Peyton make a very evil team. I'll leave it at that.

softballer33: Thanks for the support. This chapter didn't have a lot of Brucas but the next one will have tons. The love making scene will be coming up in the next few chapters.