The plan was for this chapter would be the first but I decided that we needed some background and time to explain who everyone was so the story could go smoothly from here on and so here it is. The Masquarade Ball. Where it all begins... again. This is chapter is going to be slightly short as well because it is only going to take place at the ball and the next chapter is going to be the angst of the effect of what has happened.

Disclaimers: I do not own the lyrics I do not own the characters of One Tree Hill.

Note: This is very much Brucas. I know it seems that Nathan and Brooke have like hidden feeling or something but they are just friends and that is all they have or ever will be. Brooke is like a sister to Nathan. I am thinking of giving Nathan a girlfriend on the side. Either Haley or Mallory. Mallory is going to be more in story because Haley will be very busy with school but let me know what you think on that and which one should Nathan date if I do put him with someone.

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Chapter 3: The Ball

Delta Chi's annual masked ball. They held it every year. With crazy decor and great outfits who wasnt ready to have a good night. The girls would get in there dresses and put on there mask and they guys would dress in nicely in suits and such but nothing to formal. Everyone would drink and laugh and enjoy themselves. They held it at the two story ball room of the Ritz hotel. It was a big event and invitation only party

Brooke, Haley, and Mallory were all in Brooke's room getting ready. Of course Brooke had gotten a invitation for Haley because well a friend of Brookes always got her way. Haley had on this dark green dress that was floor lenght and one shouldered. With a matching green mask and her hair was hanging down straight. Mallory had on a dark royal blue dress that went just past her knees and was strappy. Her long red hair was up in and updoo. Brooke had on this dark purple strapless dress that was cut at an angle at the bottom going from her mid thigh to her just below her knee. Her long brown hair was in ringlets and part of the way up and she had lined her eyes in eyeliner and dark purple as she put on the sparkly purple ask. They were all ready to go now.

Nathan came in wearing his white tux and and hat with a white mask in his hand. To find Lucas in his black tux and his white mask on his face. Nathan started laughing and Lucas looked at him.

"Shut up man."

"Dude you look like prince charming from those cheesy fairytails."

"Haha your so funny. At least I dont look like a cheep drug lord."

"Shut up and lets go."

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There's something about you now

I can't quite figure out

Everything she does is beautiful

Everything she does is right

Lucas, Nathan, Cory, Chris and Dane were standing around talking basketball. There were a lot of people there already but the party hadnt even really started. Music was playing and people were coming in. More and more as they talked. Soon Cory and Nathan's eyes had wondered and stopped on something. Lucas, Dane and Chris followed there eyes to see what they were looking at. There eyes came opon a girl. Wow did she look amazing. Aw worth of course because all the guys were staring as she came down the stairs. Her perfect ringlets bouncing on her shoulders as she walked with grace and confidence. The way her dark purple dress clung to her body and moced with her. There was something very familiar about this girl but Lucas just couldnt put his finger on it. Who was she. She soon joined two other girl who followed her on to the dance floor.

"Wow." Was all Dane could say.

"Who was that?" Chris asked trying desperatly to figure it out.

Nathan and Lucas exchanged looks and shrugged there shoulders.

"I dont know man but I wish I did." Cory said finally after a few seconds of silence.

"Dont we all." Lucas added. "Dont we all."

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The touch of your hand

says you'll catch me

If ever I fall

Brooke stood with Haley and Mallory. Of course she had to make her entrance alone earlier because she had left her purse in the car so Haley and Mallory had come in with out her. When she had came in someone had caught her eyes. Almost every eye had been on her but one person caught her eye. He was tall and there was something familiar about him and his blonde hair and the pericing blue eyes that you could see a mile away.

"Hello Brooke are you with me here." Mallory said swinging her hands dramatically in her face.

"Huh?... Oh yeah sorry. What now?" Brooke looked between the girls a little distraut.

"Okay before you went all zoney on us I was pointing out Barbie." Mallory said as she pointed to Kelcey in her barbie doll pink dress and studded mask.

"Eck gag me please now." Brooke said.

"She really is a real life version of barbie." Haley said looking at the girl. It was freaking her out.

The girls started laughing and then Brooke noticed him again. The guy that had caught her eye earlier. He was standing on the otherside of the room from her with some people and his eyes found hers. She smiled and his soon followed.

"I'll talk to you guys later okay." Brooke told Haley and Mallory who looked at her questionly.

"Okay." Haley said shrugging as Brooke walked off.

When Brooke started for the floor. So did he. He came towards her and she could feel Haley and Mallory watching her.

"Hey, you wanna dance." He said quietly looked down at her.

Even his voice was familiar. "Yeah that would be.. fun."

He took her head as a slow song began to play. The began to dance there eyes never leaving each other. What was it about him that made her want to just kiss him. Something familiar yet so mysterious. Brooke loved it. His pericing blue eyes looking at her. They were gorgous and the feel of his hands gripping her waist was securing. Something she had felt with a guy in a long time. They had danced to fast song and some slow songs but they had been dancing for along time and not even there friends had been able to drag them away.

"Hey lets go somewhere talk or something."

"Sure why not." He said.

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Lucas wasnt sure what led him to talk to her in the first place but when she started for the floor he just knew and headed over. They had dance and now she was leading him up the stairs and to somewhere he really wasnt sure where they were going. Something about her. It drove him crazy and it was exhilarating.

Now they were coming out onto the veranda of the hotel. There were lights in the bushes and trees and it was empty. They sat down on a bench as he looked into her green eyes. The purple bringing them out even more. Everything about this girl was perfect and familiar for some reason.

"So.." She began.

He couldn't help himself anymore he could do it. He moved his face into hers and she instantly brought hers to his like they connected like magnets. He ran his fingers through her hair as his tongue played slowly along hers and she teased him back. letting her hand wander up his chest. They kissed until they couldnt breath as she pulled away slowly eyes still shut gasping for breath. He was to. How this girls was amazing in more ways then one. Finally she opened them and he smiled at her as she came back in and didnt it all over again. She quickly pulled away. Looking at him.

"I should go." She whispered softly.

"Do you have to?" his eyes pleading with her.

"Yeah."

Lucas grabbed a flower from the bush next to him and handed it to her. "Here."

"Thanks." She said as she got up and hurried away.

Then it struck him. He hadnt even gotten her name.

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Brooke hurried back to the party to find Haley and Mallory. Both of which were flirting with some guys but looking terrible bored. Brooke was ready to go. Right now she was floating on clouds. She had met the perfect guy. Everything about him was perfect. The way she melted when he kissed her and just who sweet he was. Coughing to get there attention. Haley and Mallory lit up to see Brooke because they wanted to know everything.

"Lets go I have so much to tell you."

"Good this party is a total drag." Mallory said as the girls headed for the door.

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Lucas came back into the party. He had to find her he had to figure out her name. He wasnt going to let her get away. He ran down the stairs and found Nathan.

"Hey man." Nathan said giving him a look.

"Not now. Have you seen the girl. You know the one I was dancing with."

"Yeah she left about 2 minutes ago. Why?"

"Just forget it." Lucas would tell him all about it later but he had missed her this time and he just wasnt ready to let her go yet.

Next Chapter: Lucas and Brooke annoy there friends with all there talk of there mystery date. Lucas and Brooke get into another fight and Lucas plans to hook up with Brookes roommate.