A/N: Like I said, I like writing this story so I hope that you guys are reading it. I know that a lot of people (me included) read a story but don't review. I promise that I'll change my ways if you promise to review. Okay? Good, now let's get on to the story.

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Haley stopped against a wall and pulled a slip of paper out of her purse. It was her locker assignment and her class schedule.

"What locker do I have?" she thought to herself. 671.

Haley headed down the hallway and after asking a freshman for directions, she found her locker. As she made her combination she couldn't help but feel a small glimmer of guilt. She shouldn't be freezing Nathan out, but, he just needs to learn that Haley Anne Sawyer is not to be messed with. Haley pulled out her chemistry books and then closed her locker, almost screaming at the sight. It was Nathan. She jumped and Nathan smiled.

"Well, well, look who it is." he said cockily.

"Oh, shut it and go fuck Rach - hoe." Haley said. She headed down the hallway. Nathan, although he was hurt, caught a glimpse at her chemistry book and laughed.

"Hey Hales."

"You can call me Haley."

"Okay, Haley. Chemistry is the other way."

"Oh." was all Haley could utter. "Thanks."

"No problem, Haley."

"Shut up." Haley joked. She smiled but immediately wiped it off. She was still mad at him, but couldn't help but smile when she was around him. "You can call me Hales if you want to."

"Good." Nathan smiled and headed towards her. Haley backed up.

"Just because I said you can call me Hales doesn't mean you can come near me."

"Don't flatter yourself." Nathan started walking but turned to face her, "I got chem first hour too."

He disappeared down the hallway and then Haley put her face in her hands. It was going to be a long year.

It was finally lunch time and Haley came over and sat next to Brooke. She slammed her tray down and then felt four eyes looking at me. Haley didn't even notice that Chase was sitting next to her.

"What's wrong Hays?" Chase asked

"Oh nothing, it's just that Nathan is in my chem, English, and world history class while Rach - hoe is in my calculus class."

"That sucks." Brooke said

"Not as bad as this." Haley threw a piece of paper at Brooke and Chase who cautiously opened it.

"That bastard." Brooke mumbled.

"Who Nathan or Mr. McDonald?" Haley asked bitterly, biting into her mac & cheese.

"Both." Peyton answered from behind her. Lucas laughed as he joined his girlfriend and his friends at the table. They laughed and Brooke handed the paper back to Haley.

"It's Okay, you'll get through it."

"Just ignore him."

"Who?" Rachel asked as she sat down, Nathan close behind. He smiled at Haley.

"Hey guys, hey lab partner."

"Whose your lab partner?" Rachel asked

"Jeez Rachel, I knew you were a slutty backstabbing, hoe but I didn't know you were stupid too." Haley said

"Oh shut it new girl." Rachel kissed Nathan "So whose your lab partner?"

"New girl." Nathan answered taking a sip of his soda.

"No way, I won't stand for it."

"Don't worry Rach - hoe, I won't be his partner for very long." Haley said as she got up.

"Why?" Nathan asked. He was doubly hurt and shocked at the same time.

"Because I don't associate with egotistical jerks who think about no one else but themselves." Haley threw her stuff in the garbage and walked away. She turned back around and got up in Rachel's face.

"Oh, and Rach - hoe."

"What?"

Haley dipped her finger in Lucas's pudding and smeered it on Rachel's face. Everyone laughed, except Rachel and Lucas. Lucas was just upset because his pudding was ruined, even though he had to admit it was worth it.

"See you at volleyball tryouts." Haley headed off to the building and didn't look back once. She smiled because she knew that last year, she wouldn't have done something like that. It felt good.

The bell rang and Haley quickly made her way to her locker. She had tried to avoid him as much as possible but this time she wasn't so lucky. He and Rach - hoe were making out, blocking her locker.

"Can you move?" she asked. They ignored her. She tapped her toe in an annoyed manner but that just made them grow more intense. Finally she pushed them out of the way and said,

"God, come up for some air why don't you."

"What is your problem?" Nathan asked, actually he more screamed it. Haley opened her locker, ignoring his question. She didn't intend on answering it until he slammed her locker door shut.

"I asked you, what's your problem."

Haley slapped him and said just above a whisper, "You."

She walked away towards her car as Nathan rubbed his cheek. It wasn't because of the power behind her slap, it was the sensation he got from her touching him.

After Haley made it around the bend she leaned against the wall and stared at her hand. It throbbed, not from slapping Nathan with all her might. It was this weird spark she got. She felt a connection between them when she hit him and oddly she couldn't help but smile and beat the urge to touch him again.