Hey guys! Thanks again for all your reviews! I'm not really happy with this chapter, but that's not going to stop me from posting it! LOL. Uh, More to come, still not sure what pairings, the reviews seem to be leaning towards Naley and Brucas. But that's just so…done. Hehe. I'll figure it out! More feedback plllease! Ps- I still own No one from OTH.

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It didn't take long for Hayden and Chloe to change into there club attire, when it came to partying, these two were veterans. Haley on the other hand was another story entirely. When she finally came down from her room to meet the two she was clad in simple blue jeans and a tee shirt.

"Haley Elizabeth James!" Chloe shouted from across the room, walking up to get a closer look at her friend who seemingly just threw her hair into a ponytail. "What in gods name are you wearing!"

Haley, who was obviously confused by this question, looked down at her choice in dress then back up to the redhead shrugging. "My clothes?" was all she could offer. Raising an eyebrow at the look which graced both her friends features.

"We leave you for two years and you lose all ability to have fun?" Hayden asked with a smile. "That is not club attire and you know it"

"Well I'm sorry to disappoint you too, but I don't exactly have "club attire" seeing as I don't really go to clubs!" Haley said shrugging.

"Don't worry! I brought plenty of clothes" Chloe exclaimed happily, a small laugh escaping her lips on the look of pure fear on Haley's face. "Go up stairs, and I'll be up in a minute with your outfit. I'll fix your hair and makeup too" she said as a side note.

"What's wrong with my…never mind" Haley mumbled as she stomped her way up the stairs, never the confident one, the idea of wearing anything out of Chloe's suitcase was defiantly out of her comfort zone.

"Go easy on her sis" Hayden called after Chloe as he made himself comfortable on the James's couch, watching his spirited sister take the stairs two at a time. Surprisingly, Hayden didn't have to wait long, after a few screams and what sounding like pounding on a door…Hayden could only imagine that to be the result of Haley locking herself in the bathroom, the two finally emerged and the site before him nearly knocked the wind out of him. There, in all her glory, was his little Haley James. But she wasn't his, and she defiantly wasn't little anymore. Half of her hair was piled behind her head while the other half fell loose, the soft curls framing her face perfectly. As far as her outfit was concerned, while it wasn't at all Haley's style, she pulled it off with flying colors. A short plaid skirt and a black wife beater that had been torn in just the right places to make it less simple and more sexy. Her outfit was further accentuated by the pair of knee high black boots that he wasn't sure how Chloe convinced her to wear.

"W-Whoa." was all he finally stuttered out. Earning a small blush from the uncomfortable brunette and a giggle from his sister.

"Jeez Hayden, drool much?" she said looking over her work on Haley. "I mean, yeah, she's hot, but pick your jaw of the ground buddy."

"I don't know about this.." Haley said, tugging uncomfortable at her skirt.

"Come on! Its only us and a bunch of people you'll never see again!" Chloe said, pulling her towards the door. "You'll feel better once you get a couple of drinks in you!"

"God help me…" was the last thing he heard out of Haley's mouth before he watched the two walk out the door, standing to follow he shook his head, trying desperately to shake the thoughts of Haley out of his head.

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Tric wasn't exactly crowded yet, it was still early but Haley was sure it would pick up, suddenly very self conscious as the trio walked through the doors. They could feel peoples eyes on them, Chloe certainly didn't mind, smirking and basking in all the attention, Hayden was trying to ignore them and put his arm around an obviously insecure Haley.

"Hales…listen to me…you look absolutely gorgeous. All kidding aside, you blew me away" Hayden whispered to her, trying to get her to lighten up a little bit, glad for the smile that suddenly graced Haley's delicate features.

"Oh Hay," Haley said playfully, putting her arm around his waist "Thanks for the attempt to make me feel better, buts its not going to work, and you know it." As they walked up to the bar, the two siblings were shocked to see Karen behind the bar, who's eyes suddenly widened once they fell on Haley who shot her a small smile.

"Haley?"

"Hey Karen…" she replied a little uneasy.

"Um…Interesting look" Karen said, looking the girl over, wondering when she grew up so much. "Should I assume it has something to do with a certain redhead?" she said with a small smile, trying to show Haley that she did think she looked nice.

"Something? Try Everything!" Haley said to the older woman "This isn't me" she said with a smile "You know that"

"So, What can I get for you?" she asked them, chuckling to herself as she saw the shocked and disappointed look on the Harris's faces and the amused one Haley's.

"Three cokes and a cup of ice please!" Chloe said, very chipper, as she turned to face Haley, a devilish look in her eyes, "did you really thing that would stop me?" The girl, with the help of her brother took the four cups to a table in the corner of the club and dumped half of the contents of each cup into the cup of ice. Haley couldn't help the look of confusion that slid across her features, which was suddenly cleared up when Chloe pulled two water bottles out of her bag and distributed the contents of one into the three cups. "Rum and Coke." She said satisfied, handing Haley and Hayden each a cup.

"Ah sis, your like the girl scout of clubbing" he said with a grin, downing most of his drink.

Haley sighed and raised the cup a little "What the Hell" she said, downing the contents of the cup in one long chug, making a small disgusted face when she was done.

"Yeah Haley!" Chloe said, following the other girls lead before pouring each of them another, significantly stronger. "What brought on this sudden change of mood?" Haley just looked down at her clothing, picked up her second drink and finished that.

"I don't know, I guess I figure Why not right?" she said with a smile at the shocked but ecstatic look on her friends faces. "Not like anything's stopping me, I think its about time Haley James had a little fun. And like you said, its just you guys and a bunch of people I'll never see again."

"I don't think I've ever been so happy in my life!" Chloe exclaimed as both her and her brother finished there drinks. "Now that we've all got a significant amount of alcohol in us…lets dance!" Haley let out an involuntary groan but didn't fight the two pulling her onto the dance floor. Trying to ignore the questioning glance from Karen who had obviously seen Chloe's little bar tending show, Haley closed her eyes and fell into the music, into the feeling rising inside of her, dancing with her two best friends, completely forgetting about everything else in her life.

Karen didn't exactly know what was going on with Haley, she knew things have been hard for the girl since returned from the tour, but drinking wasn't Haley's thing. She shot another worried glance at the girl that might as well be her daughter, shaking her head slightly at the sight. There was her little innocent Haley James, dancing quite suggestively with Hayden Harris.

"HALEY?" a voice called from the crowd, Haley's eyes opened slightly, but she didn't move back from Hayden and he didn't move his hands from her hips.

"Hm?" she offered to who ever the stranger was.

"What the hell are you doing!"

When Haley finally looked up, she saw the very confused stares of, well, everyone, Lucas, Brooke, Peyton, Nathan and Karen.

"Um" Haley said to them, taking a step away from Hayden and looking over at Chloe who had returned to her side, "Dancing?"

"Is that what you call that?" Nathan said to her, something other then confusion flickering in his eyes, "What the hell are you wearing?"

Haley looked down at herself, shrugging slightly, already a little drunk she really wasn't in the mood for whatever Nathan was trying to pull. "There Chloe's, not that its any concern of yours."

"Not a concern of mine?" Nathan yelled over the music at her, "Need a remind you that were still married?"

"Could've fooled me Nathan, you've barely said one word to me all month!" Haley said with her hands on her hips.

"Guys, chill out" Peyton said, placing her hand on Nathan's arm to try to get him to calm down, only to have it pulled away from her.

"No, if she wants to go around dressed like a slut, drinking and 'dancing' with him, let her. Just don't expect me to sit around and watch!" he shot at Haley more then Peyton before storming out of the club, leaving a very pissed off Hayden in his wake.

"THAT GOD DAMN SONNUVA-" he began, only to be cut off by Haley of all people.

"Hayden, Calm down." she said, determined to keep the smile on her face, "forget about it, forget about him. I'm fine, its fine. Don't do anything." there conversation was interrupted by Luke who had walked over and grabbed Hayden by the arm, pulling him a little less then friendly away from the others.

"Luke what the hell?" Hayden questioned, shaking his arm out of Lucas grip.

"Who do you think you are?" Lucas screamed, his eyes flaring up with something that Hayden couldn't quite identify.

"What are you talking about man?"

"Haley. What the hell do you think your doing with her?"

"Dude, we were dancing!" Hayden exclaimed "What the hell is everyone's damage"

"We're very protective of our Haley, and you better watch yourself." Lucas said to what used to be his best friend, "Don't try anything." And before Hayden could say anything, Lucas had already stormed away, walking back over to the girls, who seemed to be in a heated conversation already.

"What's going on with you Hales?" Peyton inquired, looking at the girl she barely recognized now.

"Nothing guys, I just let Chloe dress me up" she said with a small smile, "Thought I'd cut loose" she tried to explain, sobered because of the whole situation, she was beginning to realize exactly how stupid this night had been and exactly how embarrassed she really was.

"There's no need to explain yourself Hales, you weren't doing anything wrong" came a voice from behind Haley, a voice that belonged to Chloe.

"This isn't Haley! Had to been around these last years you would have known that." Brooke snapped at her, this girl was getting on her last nerves.

"Oh? And you know the real Haley?" Chloe said, stepping closer to Brooke, the alcohol obviously controlling her. "You didn't even know that her dad used to beat her! How great of a friend could you be!" she spat out, anger taking over her logic. Reality finally sinking in when she saw all the anger drain out of Brookes eyes and the color from her face for that matter. She spun around to face Haley who had her eyes closed, a pained look on her face. "Oh no…" Chloe winced as she realized what she had done, looking at each of the faces surrounding her before walking over to Haley who held up her hand to her, indicating that she really didn't feel like talking to her right now.

"Haley…" Lucas began, but he barely got through her name before she spun around and ran out of the club.

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I know abuse tends to be a little over done, but its not really going to be a huge part of the story and its something that hits home for me so I wanted to add it in. Hope it wasn't that bad. Keep the reviews coming and thanks for all the reviews so far!