A/N: I am SO Sorry you guys! Words don't even describe how sorry I am! Life has been so hectic! School, soccer, friends problems! Oh my goodness! Haha, anyway hope you all will forgive me! This chapter isn't too great. Well I take that back, the middle and the end were really fun to write. Hopefully you agree!

And is anyone else like super excited that the Writer's Strike is over? I saw that, and I literlly jumped up and down! More OTH this season! And it's only like a month between the last episodes and the new ones that we will have to wait!

Okay, enjoy the chapter! And please review! It'll make me really happy!

"Pass the ball Conner!" Whitey yelled at his star player.

It was the first practice with Nathan playing, and it wasn't going too well. Conner refused to pass the ball, to anyone. But especially to Nathan.

"Dude I'm open, pass the ball!" Nathan called. He was running up and down the side of the court, trying to get away from Jake who was guarding him.

"Conner pass it!" Lucas yelled out. He too was getting annoyed by his teammates selfishness. It wasn't like Conner, at all.

The players stopped moving when they heard the piercing sound of their coaches whistle.

"What the hell is going on out here?!"

No one said anything, even the girls and I had stopped what we were doing to see what was going on.

"What the hell are you thinking?" Whitey asked turning towards Conner.

He looked confused, "sorry coach?"

"Wipe that crap look off of your face and tell me why the hell you are playing like an idiot?"

"I'm just trying to improve my game, coach. That's it."

"No you're trying to impress your girl over there," he said pointing over to me, "and making this guy look like he has no idea how to play the game." He finished while pointing to Nathan.

Conner looked down at the floor, "I'm sorry coach. I just thought..."

"What did I tell you Conner? What did I tell you about personal problems over your team?"

"Not to do it."

Whitey nodded, "and yet...you did."

The old man let out a short breath, "Lucas get over here."

Lucas ran over to Conner and Whitey, "yeah coach?"

He turned back to Conner, "take it off Conner."

Conner looked up at Whitey, "sorry coach?"

"Take the 'C' off Conner. You don't deserve to wear it."

"But coach!"

"I don't want to hear it! Take it off."

Conner looked at Whitey with a disbelief look before looking down at his jersey. He slowly pulled his 'C' off and placed it in the waiting palm of his coach.

"Lucas," Whitey turned towards the blonde boy, "congratulations. You're the new captain of the Tree Hill Ravens."

Lucas took the 'C' from Whitey, "thank-you coach." He wasn't too happy about this.

"Practice is over, go home. Get out of my sight!"

We watched the players walk off into the boys locker room.

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"Brooke, what is this place?" I asked.

"I told you. It's called True Blue, I've heard it's a great club."

"And who exactly did you hear this from cheery?" Lucas asked next to her.

"Some people, oh come on guys it's not that bad."

I looked around, it really was bad. People were everywhere either drunk, stoned, or just really horny. I looked over at the dance floor and immediately regretted it. What they were doing was not dancing, it was more like dry humping. I was completely grossed out.

After practice, Brooke thought is would be a great idea to go out and cheer up. Since we didn't have school tomorrow it seemed like a good idea. Until we saw the place we would be going to.

I turned towards Conner who had the same look of disgust on his face, "can we please leave?"

He smiled down at me and looped an arm around my waist, "i'll be fine. An hour tops."

"Fine. No longer," I said with a pointed finger. He laughed and we started walking where all the tables and booths were, the group following close behind. Luckily we were able to find a booth in the corner where no one really was.

"This place is great, guys!" Brooke said as she sat down.

"According to who Brooke?" Peyton asked.

"Yeah, I've been to some pretty crazy places. But they don't even come close to this place," Skillz said.

"You guys just need to lighten up, a little. Girls, would you like to accompany me to the dance floor?"

Peyton, Bevin and I all looked at each other then turned back to Brooke, "no thanks!"

Brooke pouted, "come on! It's not that bad." She turned towards the dancing people and made a face, "okay we don't have to dance."

"I'm gonna go and get some drinks," Jake said standing up, "what'd you guys want?"

We told him what we wanted and he headed off, "wait Jake I'll help you!" Conner yelled.

"Yeah me too," Skillz said before jumping up.

I watched the three disappear into the crowd and turned back to the table.

"Hey Broody why don't you go and help them," Brooke suggested.

Lucas looked at Brooke curiously, "there's only four drinks though I think they can handle it."

"No, I really think that you should go and help them. Four is always better than three."

Lucas looked at Brooke for another moment with confusion before standing up, "okay I'll be right back."

Brooke waited till he was out of earshot before whipping her head back to us, "okay now that he's gone, we need to talk."

"About what?" Peyton asked.

"Duh, bout his party. It is Saturday night, and we still have a lot to do."

"So why now, in a raunchy club, to talk about your boyfriends party?" I asked.

"That's not the point. Peyton how's the music coming along?"

Peyton nodded her head, "it's good. The band is coming in Saturday afternoon, going straight to Tric from the airport. I was able to get a driver and limo when their here."

"Good, good. Haley, how's the food?" Brooke asked her head turning towards me once she made sure Lucas and the guys weren't coming.

"Good, Karen's been cooking all week. There's going to be plenty of leftovers."

"Great. This party has to be perfect."

"What kind of games are there going to be?" Bevin asked.

Brooke looked at her with eyebrows raised, "games?"

Bevin nodded, "yeah games. Come on Brooke you can't have a party without games. Duh."

Brooke turned to Peyton and I, "games? Games? We forgot games!" I think she was about to hyperventilate.

"Brooke, it's okay. We'll just think of games tomorrow."

"No you don't understand, everything has to be ready before Saturday! This is bad, this is so bad."

I reached across the table and put my hand on hers "okay. Stop, breathe, and relax. Peyton and I will figure out what we should do for the games tonight, and we'll meet at Tric tomorrow to set everything up. Everything is going to be okay."

"Here you girls are," Jake said. I brought my hand back as I turned to Conner and smiled up at him.

"Thanks," I said as he placed my drink in front of me and sat down.

"Where's Lucas?" Brooke asked craning her neck to see into the crowd.

"He was talking to someone at the bar when our drinks came," Jake said before taking a sip of his water.

"Who?" Brooke asked.

"Some girl," Conner informed her.

Peyton, Bevin, and I all looked at Brooke. Uh-oh.

"Some girl, huh?" She stood up from the booth, "I'll be right back." Brooke was fuming.

We all watched her walk off towards the bar, and what I could make out from here she called out, "hey bitch!"

I shook my head smiling as I turned towards Conner, "I'll be right back. Bathroom." I turned my head, "Peyton, Bevin? Bathroom?"

"No I'm good," Bevin said.

"I'll come," Peyton stood up and we made our way towards the restrooms.

The line was pretty long but we finally walked out in one piece. She and I were laughing as I was looking for my phone in my purse.

"Damn it, where is it?" I said aloud.

"Where's what?"

"My phone, I can't find it." We stopped walking by now as I searched my purse.

"Did you leave it in the car?"

I lifted my head up and tried to think if I did or not, "I might have actually. I'm gonna go check. You have the keys right?" We had decided that Peyton would be the designated driver tonight.

"Yep," she said reaching into her purse to get them.

"Tell them I'll be right back," I said before walking towards the exit. I heard Peyton call out, "be careful."

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"Oh thank goodness," I breathed out when I saw my phone in the front seat. I grabbed it and put it into my purse before shutting the door and locking it back up.

I walked through the cars, noticing they all were pretty worn down and old. We weren't in Tree Hill but in some other town next to it. I've only been here a couple of times but never this deep in. It was a really weird name that I always seemed to forget.

I walked past a row of cars and looked to make sure no one was coming before crossing, only to stop dead in my tracks when I noticed something. A hurley was parked a little ways down, and it looked just like his.

I breathed in a set of air, convincing myself that it could be anyone. I finally started moving again.

I crossed the street and stepped up onto the sidewalk. We had to park pretty far away from the entrance since it was so packed. I walked passed an empty alleyway that separated the club and the building next to it. At least I thought it was empty.

"What's a small town girl like you, doing in place like this?" A voice said from behind me. I turned around and met Nathan's eyes in the dark. He was leaning against the building's wall with one leg up. He had a cigarette in his hand.

"Guess I just love the clubs that are known for it's drug busts, or shootings," I said walking towards him.

He smirked as he took a drag from his smoke.

"You know smoking is bad for you."

"So I've been told."

"It's also really unattractive, just so you know."

He looked at me hard before throwing the smoke on the ground and stepping on it. He looked back up at me before saying "come here."

I stepped into the alley and in front of him.

He looked me up and down smirking, "like what you see?" I asked teasingly. I was wearing a flowy black skirt with a white cami.

His smirk grew wider, "yeah I do." He said before crashing his lips down on mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck out of instinct. His lips were soft against mine, but still demanding. I let out a soft moan, which just made him seem more wanting. The kiss grew more and more, as our skin became hot on one another. Our lips moved in synch as I felt his fingers underneath my shirt. His touch sending shivers throughout my body. His tongue traced my lips and they met the moment I gave him entrance.

My hands went through his hair to the back of his neck and softly played with the hair on the back of his it. I was the first to pull away, I needed air.

Our breathing was slow and loud as our foreheads rested against each other's. After a couple of seconds, he brought his hands up to my neck moving all the hair that was covering my shoulders. His head leaned down and I let out a small gasp when I felt his cool lips against my neck. He left a hot trail of kisses up and down my neck, sucking here and there.

I finally managed to gain some control and pushed him against the wall. He looked down at me surprisingly, as I smirked up at him. I then put my leg in between his as I stepped even closer to him. He sucked in a breath as I ran my hands up and down his rock hard chest. I leaned up and brought my lips close to his. Our breaths were hot against each other, but as he tried to close the space I leaned back. He looked at me, and he wasn't happy. I smiled, tables are turned now.

My leg then leaned in even more between his as he let out a small groan. Oh how we were both enjoying this. But what surprised me was when Nathan grabbed my arms and turned me so now I was against the wall. He didn't wait a second as our lips met again.

He darted his tongue into my mouth and started exploring. I shivered even more as his hands ran up my bare legs, squeezing my thigh when he reached there. He pulled me closer when he heard a sigh of pleasure come from me. He then made his way back to my neck, his hands now circling the back of my legs.

He kissed the spot just under my ear that made me go crazy, and I felt him smirk in my neck when he realized that I just shivered and moaned at the same time.

"Na... Nathan I have to go." I tried to get out.

"No you don't," he said against my neck.

I smiled as I grabbed his head and brought it back up, "yes I do."

"Just a couple more minutes," he said stepping closer.

I put my hand against his chest forcing him to stop, "I can't. I've been gone for almost twenty minutes, Conner will come and look for me."

He bent down so that his face was very close to mine and whispered, "so let him."

It took all my will power not to close the space between us but I backed up and stepped around him. "I'll see ya later Nathan."

He didn't say anything as I walked back into the club, but I felt his eyes on me the whole time.

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"Okay! Okay! This is it! Only one more hour before Lucas gets here, and everything looks great!" Brooke said.

It was now Saturday, the day of Lucas's birthday party. And to say Brooke was a nervous wreck would be the understatement of the year. She was hiding it pretty well but underneath she was a time bomb waiting to explode.

Peyton came up from behind Brooke, "You did a great job B. Davis."

She turned her head, "really? You think so?"

I chimed in, "yes Brooke. Lucas will love it."

Brooke let out a long sigh, that's all she needed to hear.

"I'm going to go and check on the band," Peyton said before walking backstage.

I put an arm around Brooke, "you did good Brooke."

She let out a squeal.

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"Hey man!" Nathan turned around to see Lucas standing there.

"Hey. What are you doing here?"

"Just thought I would get a few shots in before heading over to Tric."

Nathan passed him the ball and watched Lucas shoot a three-pointer.

"Jake, Skillz and I are meeting there, at Tric. We were going to go to a movie, get some drinks maybe. You ah... you wanna come?"

Nathan looked at Lucas with a questioning look, "you serious?"

Lucas nodded his head, "yeah. Beats staying here by yourself right?"

Nathan grinned, "yeah I guess it does."

After a couple of seconds in silence Lucas spoke, "come on man. It'll be fun."

Nathan looked at Lucas and nodded.

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"He's coming!" Someone yelled from the door.

Peyton stepped to the mic, "Okay everyone! You know what to do! Jake hit the lights!"

The club went dark as Conner, Brooke, and I joined Peyton on the stage along with Bevin and Skillz. Jake soon stepped up once he had made his way through. Everyone was pretty much hiding off to the sides, trying to stay in the darkness.

It was about a minute later when the door opened, and two figures walked in.

"Why the hell is it dark?" I heard Lucas say.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone yelled when the lights went on.

I don't know who was more surprised. Lucas once he saw all of us, or us and the fact that Lucas had just walked in with Nathan.