Again, sorry it took forever for the update. I promise I'll update more often now that I have the story planned out. Thanks for the reviews and please keep them coming!

Kristin

Haley sighed as she desperately tried to reach her math book from her locker. It was inevitable; they always gave the shorter people the top locker and the taller people the bottom locker. Usually people would switch but for Haley the person underneath her was just about her size. She stood on her tiptoes as she slowly tried to get the book out.

"Need some help with that?" Came an unfamiliar voice behind her. She whipped around to see a tall blonde haired boy standing behind her.

"Uh, sure," Haley muttered as the boy took the book out without a struggle. "Thanks," she said as he handed the book to her. He smiled.

"No problem. It always seems the short people get the top lockers," he said with a laugh as Haley nodded. "I'm Christian Young," he said, extending his hand. Haley shook it with a smile.

"I'm Haley, Haley James." She took a quick glance at Christian. He was definitely good looking. His short blonde hair complimented his bright blue eyes and perfectly tanned skin.

"Haley James? You're not related to Brooke James are you?" He asked as Haley rolled her eyes. Unbelievable, she thought. She had only known the guy for about 30 seconds and he was already asking about Brooke.

"Yes, unfortunately," Haley said with a small sigh.

Christian laughed. "She just gave me a tour of the school actually. She mentioned she had a sister. Are you guys twins?"

"She only likes to give the tours to get her out of class." Haley laughed. "Actually we're Irish twins, she's 9 months older than I am."

Christian nodded. "That's cool. I have a twin sister, Claire. She pretty much hates me."

Haley couldn't help but laugh. "Well if it makes you feel any better, my sister hates me too."

"I bet she's just jealous because you're prettier then her," Christian said with a smile. Haley blushed. "Well anyways, I better be getting to class. Do you know where room 290 is?"

"Yeah. It's up the stairs, third door on the left."

"Thanks," Christian said with a smile. Something Haley noticed he did a lot. "So maybe I'll see you around."

Haley nodded. "Yeah, maybe."

"Don't try to hide from me, I know where your locker is." He said with a wink as he walked away. Haley smiled in excitement. Guys usually went for Brooke, not her.

"He's cute isn't he?" Came another unfamiliar voice behind Haley. She turned around to see a tall blonde girl standing there.

"Uh, yeah he is." Haley said with a smile. The girl walked closer to her. "I don't think I've seen you around. I'm Haley," she extended her hand out, but the girl pushed it away.

"I know who you are. You're Brooke James' little sister."

Haley looked confused. "I'm sorry, but do I know you?"

"Well your sister certainly does. Next time you see her, you ask her about Claire Young, she'll tell you all about me." Claire said as she started to walk away. "And by the way, you stay the hell away from my brother. You James girls will never be good enough for him." She walked away as Peyton came up to Haley.

"Tell me that wasn't Claire Young in our school," Peyton asked as Haley nodded.

"I guess so. So who is this infamous Claire Young?" Haley asked as the girls started to walk up the stairs.

"Claire Young is Brooke's 'cheer-enemy'. She caught Brooke making out with her boyfriend at Cheer Camp last summer and has hated her ever since. She was the girl that made fun of our routine last year at the classic. I guess she's still mad about Brooke winning best choreographer." Peyton said as they sat down in history class.

"Well apparently she knows who I am and I'm not allowed to talk to her brother." Haley said as Peyton raised an eyebrow.

"Tell me her brother isn't anything like her," Peyton asked as Haley shook her head.

"No! That's the thing. He was really nice and seemed kind of interested in me. For once a guy hasn't called me 'little Brooke.'"

Peyton shrugged. "Well I wouldn't worry too much about her. Does Brooke know that Claire's here?"

Haley shook her head. "I don't think so. Christian, her brother, mentioned Brooke had giving him a tour but he didn't say anything about Claire."

"Brooke is going to have a heart attack once she finds out Claire Young goes to our school now." Peyton said as a small smile spread across her face. Brooke came and rushed to her seat, which Haley was sitting in.

"Up tutor girl, up," Brooke said as Haley got up and rolled her eyes.

"Okay, tigger, okay," Haley mimicked as Brooke glared at her.

"Don't call me that in public!" Brooke said in a whisper.

Haley leaned in closer. "Don't call me tutor girl then."

Before Brooke could say something the teacher walked in and began the class. She slumped back in her seat, counting the hours until lunch began.

Slowly but surely lunch finally came. Brooke decided she was going to skip math. Haley was waiting for Brooke's reaction to Claire Young being in their school and math class. But since Brooke never showed up she would have to wait until later.

"Who's that with Haley?" Jake asked Peyton at lunch as Christian sat down next to Haley.

"That's Christian. He just moved here I think."

"Oh. Christian Young, right? He's in my English class. He's a great basketball player. Nothing like his sister. Speaking of which, has Brooke found out that Claire goes here now?"

Peyton laughed. "No! I'm waiting for her to find out so I can see her flip out. It's amusing." Just then Brooke and Lucas came over. Brooke seemed in a cheerful mood as she sat down.

"Well hello, Cheery." Jake said. He had gotten into the habit of calling Brooke cheery from Lucas.

"Well hey yourself," Brooke said. "So P. Sawyer, have you seen the new guy? My god!"

Lucas coughed. "You know I'm sitting right here."

Brooke patted him on the head. "Aw, Broody! You know I love you," she said as she planted a kiss on his lips.

"So this new guy, what's he about 6 feet, blonde hair, really tanned?" Lucas asked, as Brooke looked surprised.

"Uh, yeah. How did you know?"

Lucas pointed in the direction of Haley. "He's sitting with your sister."

Brooke whipped around and saw Haley and Christian sitting together, her eyes widened. "Aw, isn't that cute!" She exclaimed as she watched Christian give Haley a hug before he left the table.

Peyton looked surprised. "Wow, Brooke, I think that's the first time I've seen you be happy for Haley."

Brooke shrugged. "Yeah well it comes and goes." Peyton laughed as Lucas and Jake rolled their eyes and got up to throw their trash away.

Haley could not stop smiling. It was the first time she finally felt a guy liked her for her, and not just because she was related to Brooke. She gathered all her books when Claire came strolling over, a group of girls behind her.

"I guess you don't understand what I said to you earlier," Claire said as Haley shrugged.

"What are you his mom or something? I'm not like my sister if that's what you think." Haley said as she tried to walk away. The girls behind Claire stepped in her way.

"I don't care if you're not like your sister. Stay the hell away from my brother, you got that?" Claire said as she turned around on one foot.

Haley gulped. "What if I don't?" She asked, but soon regretted it as Claire turned back around.

"Hey, what's going on over there?" Peyton asked as she pointed to Haley and Claire. Brooke turned around to see Claire knock the books out of Haley's hands.

"I don't know," she said as she turned back around. "So I was thinking this weekend-"

"Brooke seriously! You're not just going to stand there and watch some girl pick on Haley are you?" Peyton said, oblivious to the fact that the girl was Claire.

Brooke shrugged. "What am I suppose to do? Beat up every girl that makes fun of Haley? Half the school would be in the hospital!"

Peyton sighed. "Brooke if you don't go over there I will." She said as she got up out of her seat. Brooke sighed and got up as well.

"Fine," Brooke grumbled as her and Peyton made their way over to the crowd. They pushed their way through the group of girls-who where obviously afraid of Brooke-and tapped Claire on the shoulder.

"Is there a problem here?" Brooke asked as Claire turned around. Her eyes widened and mouth fell open. "Claire?"

Claire smiled and nodded. "That's right Brookie! Guess who goes to Tree Hill now?"

Brooke shook her head. "Wait a minute, you're the new girl? What the hell are you doing here?"

"I transferred in, how the hell do you think I got here? Now if you excuse me I was in the middle of something." Claire said as she turned around back to Haley. Brooke turned her back around. By that time most of the girls that were behind Claire were gone. Only a few remained.

"First of all, I don't know who the hell you think you are coming here and acting like you own the place. Second of all, you lay as much as a finger on my sister I will kick your bony little ass back to Bear Creek. Do you understand?"

Claire rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Come on girls," she said, signaling to the few girls who remained behind her. She pushed Haley out of the way as she left, causing the other girls to giggle.

Peyton smiled as she watched Brooke help Haley pick up her books that were knocked down. They still weren't getting along like sisters should, but it was a heck of a lot better than it was last year.

"Thanks," Haley whispered as Brooke gave her the last book, "for sticking up for me."

"Whatever," Brooke mumbled as she walked away, Peyton close behind her.

"Who knew that Brooke James had a soft spot for her kid sister." Peyton said with a laugh as Brooke rolled her eyes and kept walking.

"Yeah well someone has to look out for her," Brooke said in a small whisper. "Let's just get to class."