No One Compares-

Summary: Haley James and Nathan Scott have been best friends since they were in diapers, however they have both had more than 'just friends' feelings about each other for years. Everything was going great on their senior year until Nathan got a girlfriend; Peyton Sawyer. Major Naley/Minor Brucas.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my brain.

Chapter 11- A Long Trip

Feeling the bus come to a stop, Nathan rubbed his eyes and noticed everyone getting up.

"What's going on?" Nathan asked Brooke.

"Pit stop, duh," Brooke said.

"Whitey said that like an hour ago but you and Hales have been knocked out," Lucas said.

"In each others arms," Brooke added putting her hand on her heart, as she and Lucas headed off the bus.

Nathan groaned, he hoped that they had reached Charlotte, where the game would take place, but they were still hours away. Nathan looked over at Haley who was still sleeping. He smiled when they were younger she could sleep through anything, she was still the same way today.

"Hales," Nathan whispered in her ear softly, "we're at a rest area."

Haley slowly opened her eyes and looked at Nathan before stretching.

"Good, because I'm starving," Haley said standing up.

Nathan and Haley left the bus.

"I'm gonna go get some food," Nathan said heading toward the vending machines.

"Can you get me a-"

"Orange juice and blueberry muffin, of course," Nathan finished smirking. Haley usually had the same breakfast every morning.

"Thank you," Haley said before walking to the bathroom.

Entering the bathroom, Haley noticed Peyton looking in the mirror above the sink, before turning and seeing Haley.

"Hey," Peyton said.

"Hi," Haley said. This was sooo awkward.

"Look, I know that it's really awkward with us over Nathan and whatever, but you're pretty cool Haley, and I wouldn't mind being your friend," Peyton said.

"I'd like that," Haley nodded.

"Me too," Peyton said, "I've got to go meet with Bevin but I'll see you later," Peyton said walking out.

"Ok," Haley said. That had gone better than she suspected.

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"Wait, so you and Peyton are all BFFS now?" Brooke asked skeptically. Whitey had called all the players to discuss something, so Brooke and Haley finally got some gossip time.

"No, but we're not mortal enemies or whatever," Haley said munching on her muffin.

"That is actually a good thing because feuding cheerleaders do not make for a big shiny trophy," Brooke said.

Haley rolled her eyes, leave it to Brooke to make this into something about winning the cheerleading competition.

"You're confident that we're gonna win, arent you?" Haley said.

"Of course, I am Brooke Davis, and you guys are my cheerleaders, so yeah, I'm confident," Brooke said.

"Anyways," Haley said. "Me and Peyton are also gonna be rooming together, so this will definitely help. I mean it would suck to be in a room who you thought hated your guts," Haley said.

Brooke thought about it for a minute. "I guess so, especially if that someone dressed better," she said jokingly.

Haley looked at Brooke in shock before realizing she was kidding. "You're so funny," Haley said sarcastically.

"I know," Brooke said arrogantly, as she gave Haley her signature smile.

"Ok, kids, back on the bus," Whitey yelled into his microphone.

"Oh, and what was that with you and Nathan on the bus?" Brooke said smirking.

"I couldn't get comfortable," Haley shrugged, "so he kind of volunteered to be my pillow."

Brooke shook her head laughing as she and Haley boarded the bus. For the life of her, Brooke couldn't figure out why Nathan and Haley couldn't see how in love they were. Everyone else could see it, why couldn't they?

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"Do you want to sit by the window this time?" Haley asked Nathan.

"Nah, I'm good, unless you don't want to," Nathan said.

"No, I kinda like the window," Haley said as she slid in for another long hours of bus riding.

"It doesn't seem like we'll ever get there, and even when we do, we don't get to relax for long," Nathan complained.

"I know," Haley said.

Nathan was really stressing right now, he knew that tomorrow night, he had to be perfect at the game. He just wasn't sure how perfect he was.

Haley rubbed his shoulder comfortingly. She was nervous about the game for Nathan and on top of that she had to perform in a competition too. Then there would be Damien.But she knew that he needed her comfort now, not her worries.

Nathan smiled at Haley before turning to Lucas and discussing some play.

Haley felt her phone vibrate, she got it out of her bag and flipped it open to see a text message from Brooke. She sent Brooke a questioning look, they were sitting across from each other, why would she text her?

TG, did u see that smile he gave u, the boy is in love wit u.

Haley looked at Brooke and rolled her eyes.

We're just friends, B. Davis, we will never be nething else.

Haley sighed. Eventually, Nathan would find another girlfriend, another girl, who wasn't Haley. One day, Haley would be a bridesmaid and watch Nathan marry some girl, who wasn't her.

Haley had faced the facts, she and Nathan were destined to only be friends. Of course it would help more if she hadn't already gave her heart to him and watched him break it.

She settled in and watched some movie that Whitey had put in. She was in for a long ride.