A/N: My last authors note made no sense so just ignore it and please, enjoy the chapter. Don't forget to review. Love ya!

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill, but if I did, Damien West would want to look good on me instead of Haley.

Nathan turned around and faced Haley.

"Hi." he said

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to apologize."

Haley knew deep down in her gut that she should just forgive him and let him be. That feeling she got when he was around wasn't just a little crush, it was a lot more, but she would never admit that. She finally decided to ignore her pride and let him have a second chance.

"Actually, I should be apologizing."

"Why?"

"For going all Senorita Bitch on you."

Nathan pulled her into a hug which she graciously accepted. "Don't apologize. Just hug me and give me a second chance."

Haley pulled away and smiled a devious smile. She poked him in the chest and said,

"Not so fast mister. You have to do two things for me to be completely in the clear."

"What?"

"One, you have to go and buy me ice cream."

"You got it, my cars in the driveway."

"Okay, let's go." Haley was about to walk down the stairs when he stopped her.

"No, wait, what's the second thing?"

"Oh yeah, I was just so hungry I almost forgot. The second thing is," she pulled him down and whispered in his ear. He smiled and said.

"I'd love to." They walked down the stairs and headed to the ice cream shop down the street.

The next day started out the same. Brooke pulled her car up to the parking lot next to the Sawyer's Kis Sportage.

"Thank's for the ride Brooke." Haley said

"No problem Hays, but why didn't Lucas pick Peyton up."

"Because they probably wanted time to make out and his parent's wouldn't let him do that."

"And yours would?"

"He isn't here, remember?"

"Duh." Brooke put her arm around Haley's shoulder "So, the party is still on for your place on Friday."

"Yeah, and yes Brooke, I'm still singing."

"How did you know I was going to ask that next?"

"B, I know you too well."

Just then Nathan walked up to the girls and said to Brooke, "Hey Brooke, Hales."

"Hey Nathan." Haley giggled as the three kept walking.

"Okay, I'm more confused then normal. Yesterday it was like World War III and now you two are all buddy - buddy. What's the deal?"

"Well, Nathan was a gentlemen and came over to apologize. I forgave him because that is just the type of person I am." Haley said

"Yeah, right, what else is going on."

"I also had to promise her ice cream and a date to her party on Friday."

"Great, so you're dumping Rach - hoe?"

"Today in chem."

"For real this time?" Peyton asked as she and Lucas joined the rest.

"Yes, Peyt, for real."

"Good because if you ever hurt my sister again I will come and beat your ass."

"Point well taken." Haley said as she looked at Nathan. She was glad to finally have him back.

"Walk me to chem, buddy?" Haley asked

"Wouldn't have it any other way." Nathan and Haley both laughed and headed to chemistry, passing Rachel in the process. She was pissed and PMSing. Not a very good mixture.

"So are you excited for my party tomorrow?" Haley asked Nathan as they walked from chem to their lockers. He nodded and said,

"Yeah, but I'm more excited to hear you sing."

"Who told you?" Haley asked, blushing.

"I heard you promise Brooke. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"Okay, thank you buddy." They finally reached their lockers and dug into them with a comfortable silence. It felt good to be friends, even though they both felt more.

"So do you need a ride home?" Nathan asked as he closed his locker.

"Yeah, Peyton will probably drive Lucas somewhere so yeah, I'll meet you back here after school."

"Great." he pulled her into a hug and then he left. Just then, the enemy approached.

"What do you think you're doing?" Rachel asked

"Getting my books, Rach - hoe, what does it look like I'm doing?"

"It looks like your hitting on my boyfriend."

Haley slammed her locker shut and glared at Rachel. "Look, get some professional help. Nathan dumped you, I saw it and so did the rest of the chem class. Face it, he doesn't want you anymore. He wants-" she stopped herself.

"What, you think he wants you. Get real."

"No you get real. He's not the type of guy that wants some raggidy ann skank attached to his hip or his lips."

"You know what bitch, you better back off."

Haley slapped her. "No, bitch, you better back off and get a clue." Haley walked away and even though inside she knew that it was fixed for now, the problem was yet to be solved.

The end of the day arrived and Nathan and Haley were walking off towards his car.

"So I heard you slapped Rachel today."

"You mean Rach - hoe?"

"What?"

"If you're going to be my friend you need to call her Rach - hoe."

"Okay, so why did you slap Rach - hoe?"

"Because, she got all up in my face saying that I was hitting on her boyfriend."

"But we broke up."

"I know, I told her that but she just told me to back off so I told her to back off and go seek some guidance."

Nathan laughed. "That's my girl."

"Oh, now that we're friend, I belong to you."

"Yes, you do, not stop changing the subject."

"Sorry." Haley pushed him playfully and climbed into his black SUV.

"So, are you trying out for the volleyball team."

"Yup, tomorrow during third period." Nathan backed out and Haley paused to make sure he didn't hit anybody. "You coming to watch?"

"Only if you want me to Hales."

"Duh, that's why I asked."

"Okay, don't get so touchy. Are you sure it isn't that time of the month."

Haley punched him. "Okay, gross. My male best friend should not be talking about that and I am not being touchy."

Nathan smiled, he was happy that he was her best friend.

"What are you smiling about?"

"I'm just smiling at the fact that your totally PMSing."

"No, that's Rach - hoe."

"Whatever, Hales, Whatever you say."

Peyton walked into her sister's bedroom and noticed her staring into space, smiling. Peyton plopped down next to her and said,

"What has you so happy?"

"Nothing, just. I love that fact that Nathan and I are friends and that I am trying out for volleyball, I just feel like something is missing."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know, I just feel like even if Nathan and I became serious and that I made the volleyball team, just a hole in my heart would just not be filled."

"You can't keep missing him Hales."

"I know, I just hate his job. He should be home with us." Haley began to cry. Peyton put her head against her chest and held her sister. She let her cry until finally she fell asleep.

"Sweet dreams, Hales."

"Okay, ladies, the tryout process is simple. Head over to station one to test your vertical jump, head over to station two and bump it against the wall fifteen times with out dropping it, station three set to yourself twenty times, station four make ten over hand serves in bounds, jump serves would be appreciated, and then station five his your hitting. Spike down as many balls as you can in the amount of thirty seconds." Rachel explained. Haley listened intently, memorizing what she had to do and then smiled as all of her friends entered the gym. They waved at her and Brooke even blew her a kiss. She caught Nathan's eye and gave him a little wave and he waved back making her heart flutter. She felt even more confident then normal with him watching her and then she began the tryout process.

During a water break Peyton came and talked to her sister,

"And here I thought you were uncoordinated."

"Well, she's amazing." Nathan pulled her into a hug.

"Nathan, I'm all sweaty."

"That's okay, sweat isn't an excuse to not hug my friend."

"Well thank you." she pulled away "Now let me go, I need to do my spiking and then we can all head out to lunch, then after that we can party."

"Sounds good Hays." Chase said

"Good luck Hales." Lucas called

"Love ya, Hays." Brooke said

"Thanks B."

Haley headed out to the spiking line and the blocker of Rach - hoe's choosing was of course, herself.

"You got nothing, Sawyer."

"Bring it on, Rach - hoe."

Haley spiked the first one, but it got blocked.

"Lucky block." Haley whispered. Again she spiked and it went past Rachel this time.

"Lucky spike." Rachel protested. Haley spiked and on her final one she stepped up her A game and brought on all the heat. The ball flew and slammed into Rachel's face.

"Ow, my nose."

Before walking off the court Haley called loud enough for everyone to hear,

"It's okay Rach - hoe, you can just go out and buy another one."

A/N: I am loving the vixen Haley aren't you? Well anyway, the next posts will be the party so be ready for some major scandal and a lot of drama. Please, remember to review.