Hey Everyone! This chapter is kinda based on some spoilers I heard on the grape vine…the whole costume party idea…so here is your next chapter! Full of conflict, tears and ass-biting happiness! HA!

Brooke fell into step with Haley as she walked down the hall. "Here you go! First party of the season! You, know, Halloween and all? And I promise this one won't be as eventfulas the last one." Haley rolled her eyes and grinned. "What am I going to dress up as?" Brooke smiled wickedly. "Oh, I've already taken care of that…"

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"Where are they?" Lucas wondered aloud. He and his brother were sitting at a table at Tric. The party was in full swing; strobe lights, booze, and black and orange decorations were everywhere. Music pounded in the room, and many fully-costumed people were dancing.

"I don't know. Peyton told me that Brooke already had costumes for her and Haley. They were going to her house, then here."

Lucas shook his head, smiling. "I'm a little afraid."

"Oh my god, you guys! You will not believe it! Three of the hottest chicks you will ever see just walked in!" Tim ran up to the table Nathan and Lucas were sitting at. The two turned around to see what he was talking about.

Brooke stood in the doorway to Tric, all eyes upon her. Haley and Peyton stood slightly behind her, as if the were her posse. All three were dressed as some kind of sexy school girl, because each had a plaid mini skirt, tight white tank top, and tie tied loosely around her neck. As they descended the stairs, Peyton was holding onto Haley as though she might fall over. Lucas saw when he looked closer that it was because she was laughing so hard.

"Hey everybody." Brooke said cheerfully as she, Haley and Peyton approached the boys. "Whoa," Tim said, "You all look hot." Nathan put his arm around Haley's waist, saying, "Tim, please. This is my wife."

"This is a great outfit choice, Brooke. How'd you get Peyton to agree?"

Brooke smiled mischievously. "Oh, I accidentally got blush all over her Marilyn Monroe dress," she said, "I don't know how I could have been so careless!" She grinned as she looked over at Nathan and Haley. "I think Nathan likes the costume, though."

Nathan had his hands on her waist, kissing her neck, whispering things in her ears, making her laugh.

Lucas rolled his eyes. "You two! Get a room."

They looked over at him. "That's not a bad idea." Nathan said, that cocky smirk on his face. Haley playfully batted at him, grinning.

Brooke leaned back in her chair. "Yep, I knew my costume idea was great. You don't have to mention it."

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"C'mon Hales. It's time for you to perform!" Peyton said, taking her wrist and pulling her through the crowd. "Okay- bye guys!" Haley called as she ran backstage.

Peyton appeared at the microphone minutes later. "Hey everybody! We have a very special performance for you tonight. One of my very best friends...Miss Haley James...Scott!"

Haley sat at the stool in front of the keyboard. She gently started to play the intro to 'More Than Anyone'.

You need a friend
I'll be around
Don't let this end
Before I see you again
What can I say to convince you
To change your mind of me?

Nathan smiled to himself as he realized why she was singing this song.

I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone

Suddenly, a male voice joined in, a guitar strumming. Chris stood behind Haley, having walked out onto the stage, singing.

"Oh no he did not!" Brooke and Peyton exclaimed worridly at the same time.

Haley stopped playing, staring at Chris. Then she stood up, an angry, disbelieving smirk on her face. She simply walked away backstage, shaking her head slightly.

Lucas's mouth was still open in disbelief. He motioned to Peyton and Brooke, and the three ran backstage after Haley. Nathan followed them, enraged that Chris was back.