Undiscovered
Chapter 1

"He shoots and he scores!" exclaimed the lovable announcer Mouth. "The Charlotte College Cougars have done it again!"

Brooke and Peyton squealed form the sidelines cheering immensely. They were members of the cheer squad of course. Brooke had changed the squad for the better. The outfits had certainly changed. Haley clapped proudly from her spot right on the floor since she had sung the national anthem.

The cougars congratulated each other. Nathan was elated! They were champions! Or at least going in to the play offs. He ran over to his cheer leader girlfriend Peyton Sawyer.

"Hey" said Peyton as she leaned in to kiss him.

"Are we going to the party tonight after the game?" asked Nathan chugging back a bottle of Gatorade.

"Your choice!" said Peyton sitting on his lap. "I mean you did win the game for us!"

"With some assistance" said Jake. Brooke laughed at her boyfriend.

"So boyfriend and I are heading to the dorms to get gorgeous for tonight" said Brooke. "Coming?"

"Uh in a few minutes. We will meet you there!" said Peyton

"Okay later Best friend and Mr. hot shot" said Brooke with a grin before skipping off pulling Jake.

"Slow down Cheery" said Jake as he laughed at his girlfriend.

"That was an awesome game!" said Haley as he ran over to her boyfriend.

"Thanks" said Lucas. "But I missed most of my shots" said Lucas beating himself up.

"You did not! You were the star in my eyes!" smiled Haley jumping into his arms.

Lucas smiled and kissed her. "Thanks! So our regular burger and milkshake after the game ritual?" He grabbed his bag and her hand.

"Uh actually" said Haley looking over at Peyton and Nathan. "I told Peyton we would go to the party with her and Nathan"

"What? Hales you know we don't really hang out with them" said Lucas.

"I hang out with Peyton and Brooke all the time!" said Haley. "I don't usually go to parties but can't we just go this one time?"

Lucas looked at Haley. "Okay but only because I love you too much to let you down!"

"Yay!" said Haley. "Peyton let's go get ready!'

Peyton stood.

"What?" asked Nathan.

"We are taking your car to go get ready" said Peyton running off with Haley before he could stop her.

Lucas slowly walked past his brother. They never really patched things up after their fall out.

"Need a ride?" asked Lucas trying to at least be civil.

"Do you drive like you have been playing basketball?" asked Nathan as he smirked.

Lucas gulped. The whole game his eyes kept taking him to Brooke. She was always coming in to his thoughts but he was with Haley. That was what he really wanted.

Lucas just walked away.

"Okay okay" said Nathan. "I will take you up on the offer"

The music blared signaling the party was in full swing.

Haley had left Lucas in the main room to get something to drink. But she couldn't help trying to find Jake. He was in most of her classes. He was a great, nice, and talented guy. But why did she need him? Lucas was all that. Haley shook her head and ran off to find Lucas but bumped in to Jake.

"Haley? I am so sorry" said Jake as he noticed the drink all over her.

"It's okay" said Haley smiling. Jake smiled back it was like time stopped and Haley leaned in.

"Hey boyfriend and tutor girl!" giggled Brooke. "This is a first!"

"What's a first?" said Jake

"I am not wasted! The whole party thing is so not that appealing any more! Come on Jake let's go have some fun of our own" smiled Brooke wrapping her arm around Jake.

"Later Hales! Tomorrow morning breakfast! We will totally gossip!" said Brooke. Jake turned back as he walked away.

What was it about Haley that made him want more or to memorize what she looked like. He had the school's beauty!

Lucas wandered around the party. Haley was no where in sight.

He heard a voice.

"Jake hurry back!" said Brooke.

She saw Lucas sitting alone. Something told her to go but she just couldn't. Once she was over there she knew she wouldn't to be able to control herself. She just needed to get back to the dorms and be with Jake.

"Hey Larry!" said Brooke once Jake was back.

"It's Lucas" said Lucas.

"Whatever! Come stud let's do some damage!" said Brooke.

"Gosh I am fantasizing about a girl who thinks my name is Larry" thought Lucas. Haley ran back to Lucas.

"Look what happened!" said Haley as she pointed to her top that was drenched in alcohol. She didn't have a sweater and looked really cold. Lucas took off his sweater and wrapped it around her.

"Better?" asked Lucas. Haley smiled. He was so perfect. Why want another guy?

"Just like you" said Haley.

"Stop I am blushing" laughed Lucas

"So do you want to go?" asked Haley. "I am starving!"

"Took the words from my mouth" said Lucas. Haley held his hand. They walked past Peyton who was drunk making out with some blonde.

"Did Nathan dye his hair?" asked Haley worried.

"Last time I checked no" said Lucas

Nathan pushed past them. "Peyton what the heck are you doing?" Nathan was looking pretty mad.

"Having fun! You don't want to have any since you are moping about how you are so sore and have to carry the team" said Peyton as she stumbled. Haley caught her.

"Uh let's go" said Haley as she pulled Peyton away. Nathan turned away. He was surprisingly upset. They weren't the conventional couple like Haley and Lucas but that didn't mean he wanted her to kiss other guys.

Where were all these undiscovered feelings coming from? He turned around Lucas was still standing there. He held up his keys. He threw them at Nathan.

"I will catch a ride with Haley, you can borrow my car just give the keys to me later" said Lucas as he walked away.

"Wait" said Nathan. "Uh Thanks"

Lucas just nodded.

Haley drove in silence. Peyton was passed out in the back. Lucas sat staring out the window. She pulled up the campus.

"Brooke!" squealed Haley.

Brooke and Jake were getting pretty hot and heavy in the middle of the court yard.

Jake's ear went bright red.

"Hi" said Jake. Haley looked disgusted.

Lucas looked uncomfortable.

"Hey Broody!" giggled Brooke as she pulled her shirt back on. She thought about what if that was her and Lucas.

"Brooke!" thought Brooke. Get Lucas out of your head.

She jumped on Jake's back.

"Let's go lover boy" said Brooke. "Later Mr. and Mrs. Plain Jane"

Haley shook her head as she helped Lucas carry Peyton

"Why are you surprised?" asked Lucas

"I'm not" said Haley trying to cover her crimson cheeks. "We are not plain people!"

"Of course not" said Lucas as he covered Peyton with a blanket. Haley pulled off her shoes.

"So Conan O'Brien and ice cream?" asked Haley.

"Make it pizza" said Lucas.

"See we are so not plain!" exclaimed Haley

Nathan drove around trying to clear his mind. Should he break up with Peyton? Something inside told him no. He had a feeling this was wake-up call. He had to treat her better so she wouldn't have to shop around.

He turned around and drove to the campus. He hurried back up the stairs to her dorm.

He snuck in and sat down beside her sleeping form. His hand ran through her hair.

"I am here" said Nathan. Peyton's eyes fluttered open. She was too tired to speak so all she did was smile and then fell fast asleep again.

"Maybe this love and relationship thing isn't too bad" said Nathan.

So many things are left undiscovered. Will these regular college kids be brave enough to leave their comfort zones? Only time would tell