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A/N: Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry!!!!!!!!!! I know it's been forever since I updated and I truly am sorry. It's been hectic so much going on and not enough time for me. On the plus side I have sat down and written out a plan for the remaining chapters and know how this story is going to end, it still has a ways to go and I promise not all the charaqcters have made an appearance yet. Anyways I know im frustrating all you in regards to Naley, all I can say ios this is a bit of a slow burn, but considering the story takes place over a 2 week period hopefully you'll understand that it needs to build. This chapter is alittle light on the couply stuff but it is a bit of fun and friend oriented. This wraps up the first half of the story and we'fre about done with the Classic which means its about time to get into the nitty gritty and start formal week! Yay! A huge thanks to my beta who helped write this chapter particulary since I have been rather annoying and keep dragging her away from her own studying!!! So thanks!!!!!! Thanks again to everyone is reading this story and especially to thise who have reviewed. I love getting them! Please read and review!
CHAPTER 10
"H James, P Sawyer, You're both dead!"
"Oh Crap the Brookie monster escaped!" Haley muttered. Most of the squad were gathered in the lobby of the hotel preparing for the classic which was almost ready to start. Both girls flashed huge smiles and greeted Brooke "Good Morning B Scott"
"Don't Good Morning me Tutorgirl after the stunt you two pulled last night" Brooke put her hands on her hips.
"It was Haley" Peyton stepped back pointing.
"Way to support the team, P Sawyer" Haley said sarcastically.
"I'm sure you had absolutely nothing to do with it Peyton" Brooke said with a sly smile. "By the way here is your ipod that was left in my hotel room overnight, coincidentally with a playlist called Hotel Marriott Mood Music" Brooke held the ipod out for Peyton, who took it sheepishly without saying a word.
"So how was your night Brooke?" Haley asked brightly
"What after I was basically kidnapped and locked in a windowless room"
"Ye-s, did you sort out your problems with Lucas?" She asked hesitantly
"Not that you deserve to know but yes, we did" Brooke answered
"Brooke we're really sorry, but there didn't seem to be another way, you guys refused to talk and you were driving the rest of us crazy" Haley tried to explain
"Hales it's fine, everything's worked out, so I guess it's ok" Brooke smiled
"Wait B Scott, what aren't you telling us?" Peyton asked
"Let's just say Luke and I came to an understanding" Brooke looked at her nails "And maybe things are going to work out" she finished
"Wait what does that mean?" Haley looked confused.
"Lucas and I are together" Brooke shrugged her shoulders.
"OH MY GOD!" Peyton and Haley stood open-mouthed.
"You can close your mouths now" Brooke scolded
"Like together together?" Haley asked
"Yes like together together, we're going to take it slow"
"That's not a surprise since that's your only speed!"
"Wow, Claire your wise cracks match the cracks in your face" Brooke sniped
"Original, unlike your choreography" Claire retorted with a grin.
"I think you might want to save the trash talk Claire, you're going to need the trash bags to clean up the rubbish that is your routine" Haley put in
"We'll see. Good luck out there, don't choke!" Claire and her minions put their hands over their throats before laughing and walking off.
"I'll show her choke" Brooke was held back by Peyton
"Don't worry about Claire, she's scared because she knows she's going down, c'mon let's go find Mouth and the squad it's almost showtime". Haley picked up her cheer bag from the floor and linked arms with Peyton and Brooke before heading towards the gym for the Classic.
"So are you going to tell me what happened last night" Nathan asked
"I was locked in a hotel room with Brooke, the end" Lucas answered. The guys were sitting in the gym waiting for the girls to perform, and Lucas was pretending to be engrossed in Verona's cheer squad who were currently on.
"The end?" Nathan asked with a chuckle "You're really that bad with women?"
"You tell me, you're the guy who tied the door to the ice machine" Lucas glared at Nathan who just smirked in response. "You're a jackass".
"Who got you alone for a night with the girl you've been pining over"
"I wasn't pining" Lucas tried to look interested in the cheerleaders.
"Yes you were, dude you're a piner" Nathan laughed, "And I think I should at least be informed considering said girl is my sister".
"You'd think that would be reason not to know" Tim piped up
"Shutup Tim" both Lucas and Nathan said simultaneously.
"Mouth is a cheer sergeant" "Jake grumbled taking a seat beside Lucas.
"Yeah man, we snuck backstage to wish the honeys some luck, and he had security kick our asses out!" Skills sat down next to Jake.
"When are they up?" Nathan asked snatching the program from Tim.
"Hey I paid two bucks for that" Tim protested.
"Relax I'll give it back, heaven forbid I separate your program from those souvenir pom poms" Nathan gestured to the sparkle classic pom poms at Tims feet.
"I wanted something to remember the weekend by" Tim picked them up holding them to his chest.
"The mental picture of you with pom poms is enough for me" Lucas said as Nathan flicked through the program.
"Just be grateful I didn't buy a cheer skirt" Tim threw out. All the guys stopped and stared at him.
"That sounded better in my head" Tim blushed red.
"Nate dogg give him the program before we have to hear whatelse is going on that tiny head of his" Skills shuddered.
"Bear Creek is next and then our girls" Nathan read.
"There isn't anything going on in my head" Tim mumbled as Nathan threw the program back on Tims lap.
"Alright girls, next is the Bear Creek Wenches, and then it's time for us to show Charlotte what the Tree Hill Ravens can do!" Brooke cheered.
"Or in your case, can't do" Claire walked up.
"Big talk from your big mouth, too bad you can't back it up" Brooke sniped
"You would be surprised Brooke" Claire looked smug
"I think the bleach is seeping into your brain, you're hallucinating Claire"
"Watch and Learn girls" Claire smirked before leading her team to the centre of the mat placed in front of the bleachers. Brooke crossed her arms and set her mouth in a straight line as she watched them wave to the crowd as they set themselves in position. As expected, Brooke's first choice song, Junior Senior's "Good Girl, Bad Boy" began playing from the speakers. Brooke narrowed her eyes as Claire and her squad began to dance with huge smiles. The smiles began to falter, when 30 seconds into the song the tempo sped up and heavy bass could be heard. Claire's squad looked stricken as they tried to keep up with the music which kept changing.
"What is going on?" Brooke asked confused
"I may have remixed their song" Peyton said with a shrug
"I may have distracted the DJ" Haley also shrugged
"And I may have switched the CD's" Mouth added. Brooke turned to them with a small smile and threw her arms around the three, exclaiming
"You are so my best friends again!" Brooke turned around in time to see the pyramid crumble with Claire falling in a heap on top of her squad.
"I told you she was going down!"
Everyone was gathered next to the fountain in front of the hotel, waiting for the bus. The guys were standing around chatting, as the girls passed the first place trophy around. Brooke had a grin like the Cheshire cat and had refused to let go of her trophy for best choreography.
"Me and Hales are gonna head once the bus is here, you wanna ride Luke?" Nathan asked. "Brooke's coming with us" he winked as he threw his arm casually around Haley the two sharing a sly smile.
"Lucas will be joining us on the car trip home" Brooke walked up and linked her arm through Lucas's "right Boyfriend?" Everyone stopped and turned to stare at them.
"Um sure" Lucas turned a bright shade of scarlet.
"Okay, what is going on?" Nathan looked between the two.
"Well after you so lovingly locked us up like criminals Nate, we decided that we like each other and that Brucas is the new Naley" she smiled
"Brucas?" the group questioned
"Learn it, Live it, Love it" she grinned
"I have a few things I would like you to learn!" Claire sniped as she walked up to Brooke with her hands on her hips
"Sorry to tell you Claire, the competitions over and you lost" Brooke grinned.
"I know it was you who sabotaged our music" Claire accused
"Actually I didn't, but remind me to send a card to whoever did" she denied as Peyton and Haley exchanged smug smiles.
"Oh please, that mix had your trashy mark all over it" Claire spat
"You're the only trashy thing I see around here, but interesting song choice, although Junior Senior is so last year"
"Really then why did you choose it" Claire asked
"I didn't choose it, what makes you think I did?" Brooke asked
"Um" Claire's face flamed as the ravens team bus pulled up
"Clean up your act Claire, it stinks" Brooke turned to leave
"Actually I think it's you that stinks" Claire tried to recover
"No it's definitely you" Peyton pushed Claire into the fountain from behind. "Try soap with your shower" she chuckled as the group laughed hysterically.
"I'm going to get you for that" Claire screamed
"No you won't Jabba the Slut!"
The group had gathered for pizza at Nathan and Brooke's after making it back from Charlotte. Nathan, Lucas, Jake and Skills were in the den playing NBA Live while the girls had retreated upstairs for a celebratory slumber party.
"So you're dating my sister?" Nathan asked Lucas
"Yeah I hope that's ok?" Lucas turned towards Nathan
"You better hope it's ok dawg, cos Nate can take your ass" Skills piped up
"Yeah you don't have a hope" Jake added with a chuckle
"Don't listen to them, it's about time man" Nathan said patting him on the back
"I'm glad you think so, because I have to ask you something" Lucas sat up
"Sorry dude, you're not my type" Nathan smirked, as the other two laughed
"No wiseass, I was going to ask you if it was okay if I ask Brooke to formal"
"Seriously, you want to put yourself through that" Nathan joked
"What's that's supposed to mean?" Lucas raised an eyebrow
"Dude they don't call her the Brookie monster for nothing" Nathan smirked.
Lucas gulped as he looked between his three laughing friends.
"Relax man, it won't be that bad, all you have to remember is to let her make all the decisions and to not call her fat and you'll have the second hottest date at the formal" Nate patted Lucas on the back.
"Yeah I have the first" Jake chuckled not removing his eyes from the tv where he and skills were battling at NBA Live.
"Not likely Dogg, I've got the hottest ooh I'm so tight they're all about to be callin me ziplock!" Skills jibed as he landed a perfect three pointer.
"Sorry guys but I'm afraid I have the hottest date for formal" Nathan smirked.
"I guess Haley is starting to have an effect on you" Lucas said with a sly smile.
"What?" Nathan asked confused
"Well a week ago you would have said it was Haley who has the hottest date" Lucas smirked.
"Did you see her face?" Brooke laughed.
"Seriously I wish I had some soap I could've given her" Peyton giggled
"She is rather dirty" Haley joined in
"I just don't get all the Star Trek stuff" Bevin added. The girls all stared at her
"I'm afraid to ask, but what Star Trek stuff Bev?" Brooke asked
"The Jabba the Slut stuff" she answered
"Ok FIRST of all it's Star WARS not Star Trek, they're two completely
different movies.""
"Peyton give up, it's like trying to explain the difference between The Muppets and Sesame Street to a five year old." Haley pointed out.
"Ok getting back to my point before I was rudely interrupted by 'tickle me Haley', That's what Claire called Hales when she pushed her in the pool at the hotel, remember you were there" Peyton reminded her.
"Yes, but Haley called her that first" Bevin put her arm around Haley
"Wait when did I call Claire Jabba the slut?" Haley asked
"I don't know, Rachel told me" Bevin shrugged
"Wait what did she tell you?" Brooke asked sitting up.
"Right after Claire went off at Brooke at our practice and you all ran out, she was giving it to Claire, telling her she agreed with the things you said about her, you know about being a wannabe Barbie and that she was Jabba the slut" Bevin explained. "Claire got mad but it was so funny".
"That sneaky redheaded snake" Haley spat
"I'm gonna kick her ass!" Brooke stood up
"I need another fountain" Peyton muttered
"That bitch is gonna pay, girls we need a plan of attack" Brooke plotted
"Brooke enough of your plans" Peyton interjected
"Fine fine, ok time to wrap up this shin-dig and for everyone to get some sleep. Night everyone." Brooke conceded as everyone settled down for the night.
"And I don't know what you watched Haley but the Muppets live on Sesame Street." Bevin nodded at Haley from across the room.
"Will you two shut up" Peyton threw a pillow at Bevin's head.
"Oooh I think you upset Big Bird" Haley laughed
"Why does she get to be big bird" Brooke whined as she sat up in bed
"Cause you're far too grouchy, OSCAR" Peyton hurled another pillow in Brookes direction.
"Can I be Kermit?" Bevin bounced up and down
"Only if you know how to find the rainbow connection" Peyton laughed.
"If Bevin's Kermit does that make Skills Miss Piggy?" Haley giggled.
"I wouldn't get too smug I'm sure Nate wouldn't be opposed to a little "Tickle me Nathan" Brooke winked
"And I'm sure Lucas would enjoy making you a little less grouchy" Haley retorted.
"Oooh and if Peytons Big Bird than Jake is snuffalafagus" Bevin threw the pillow back at Peyton then jumped up clapping.
"Nah, I think it's the other way around, after all Jake sees a tall, blonde, sweet, caring, generous, kind and caring girl that the rest of us have never seen." Brooke said with a grin.
"You're gonna pay for that Brooke Scott" Peyton smiled before launching herself on Brooke with a pillow. Haley and Bevin exchanged looks before launching at the other two with their own pillows.