School Hallway

Brooke and Peyton walk into the school hallway.

Peyton: "So Bevin asked me to be DJ!"

Brooke: "Of course, Peyton Sawyer is little Miss Music, although tonight you could play a lil less unknown Rockies and a lil more Beyonce."

Peyton: "So in other words, ditch the rock for the pop."

Brooke: "I'm thinking of you here, teenage hormones running wild… you want make out music …not slit my wrists music."

Peyton body bumps her. Brooke laughs, hitting her playfully. Brooke stops looking down the hallway. Peyton looks at Brooke.

Peyton: "What?"

Peyton looks down the hallway at Nathan, who is standing at his locker talking to Haley.

Brooke: "Is it me, or is Tutor girl suddenly becoming the new Paris Hilton of the world. She's everywhere I turn and I don't like it."

Peyton looks at Brooke, raising an eyebrow. Brooke walks down the hallway, smirking. She stops reaching Haley and Nathan. Peyton follows. Brooke takes Nathan's arm and leans up kissing him, although it's a little more than a good morning kiss on the lips. Peyton looks at Haley and shrugs. As they pull apart, Brooke turns and looks at Haley and Peyton.

Brooke: "Sorry, teenage hormones."

Haley looks a little dejected. Peyton takes Haley's arm.

Peyton: "Haley, I need your help with the music selection for tonight!"

Haley smiles at Nathan as she leaves with Peyton. Brooke watches them leave and then turns to Nathan, raising an eyebrow. He looks down at her, confused.

Nathan: "What?"

Brooke: "You and Tutor girl seem friendly."

Nathan: "Is that what that was about?"

Brooke: "Ego much? I think you've forgotten that I am a very – very- sexual."

Brooke leans in and kisses Nathan and then pulls back.

Brooke: "Person…"

Nathan takes a breath.

Nathan: "I did forgot, maybe I should have a refresher course."

Nathan smirks leaning down and kissing Brooke. The bell rings and Brooke pulls back.

Brooke: "Well that refresher course will just have to wait."

Brooke smirks turning around and walking away. Nathan watches and then shuts his locker. He walks in the opposite direction, around the corner and almost bumping Kate. Kate drops her books, she bends down to pick them up. Nathan bends down, trying to help her.

Kate: "Thanks, but I've got it."

Nathan: "Just trying to help."

Kate: "Well I didn't ask."

Nathan: "Are you still on that trip?"

They both stand up, Kate looks up at him.

Kate: "What trip?"

Nathan: "You know, the one with you being a bitch."

Kate: "I don't know, are you still on your I'm-a-man-whore trip?"

They share the same look of annoyance.

Kate: "Then yeah, I guess I'm this week's bitch."

Kate pushes past Nathan and walks down the corridor. Nathan shrugs and walks off.

Biology Class

Kate is sitting at her lab table, drawing. Brooke walks over and sits in the empty seat. She looks around.

Brooke: "No broody today?"

Kate looks up and smirks.

Kate: "He'll be in for second period…"

Brooke: "Okay…so I was just wondering if your coming to the Party tonight?"

Kate: "I don't know – I'm not sure if I'm in party mode."

Brooke opens her mouth shocked. She covers her ears.

Brooke: "Those words are damaging to my ears!"

They both smirk. Brooke takes her hand down from her ears and looks around and then leans in.

Brooke: "I don't suppose your non party mood has something to do with the non existent relationship you and Nathan have these days."

Kate shrugs.

Brooke: "I know why you're mad at him…"

Kate looks at Brooke, curiously.

Brooke: "I may play dumb, but really I'm a smart girl…just don't tell anyone or you'll ruin my reputation."

Brooke laughs and then looks over to Haley, who is at the front of the class and then back to Kate.

Brooke: "He's not doing it on purpose…there is history between them, there's no denying that…but there's chemistry between him and me. Tutor girl may look like the innocent school girl but that doesn't fool me…"

Kate: "So in other words, alls fair in love and war."

Brooke: "Exactly, she can play her 'we used to be married' card and any other card she wants because at the end of the day, I'm the best card shark in town."

Kate smirks.

Kate: "Nice analogy."

Brooke: "Thanks, I wanted you …not to worry so much, worrying gives you wrinkles."

Brooke winks at stands up, walking back over to her desk. Kate watches and then turns to Haley.

School Cafeteria

The gang are gathered around one of the dinner tables. Nathan and Kate are sat opposite one another. Bevin and Brooke stand in the middle of the cafeteria, talking to random people. Brooke walks over and sits down next to Nathan.

Brooke: "Okay, I have some good news and some great news. Peyton, you don't have to be the DJ anymore, so your free to get your groove on because Bevin has hired the Rock n Roll soldiers to perform."

Peyton: "No way!"

Brooke: "Yes, way…so the music will be live and awesome."

Peyton: "Who knew Bevin had taste in music?"

Brooke: "I know an actual themed party with live music!"

Nathan: "The party sounds killer."

Brooke: "A party that has a movie theme is killer. Trying to think of what character I could be?"

Haley: "I was thinking I was gonna go as the killer from scream."

Nathan: "I knew you'd say that! Scaredy cat!"

Haley looks over to Nathan.

Haley: "Shut up, you did not!"

Nathan: "I did too!"

Haley smiles.

Peyton: "What?"

Nathan: "Haley's afraid of the Scream costume, so she bought one last Halloween as a way to keep her unscarred, yet every time she would look at in the closet she would freak out."

Nathan and Haley both laugh. Peyton raises an eyebrow and looks over to Brooke, who looks less than pleased.

Brooke: "Really? The scream mask is 90's, a little clichéd…I was thinking more glam queen than scream. Possibly Catwoman, I already have the whip!"

Brooke smirks. Haley and Brooke share a look that says 'bring it on.' Kate looks at Nathan, raising an eyebrow as if to say, told ya so.

Peyton: "What about you Nathan?"

Nathan: "I don't have a costume yet, I'll probably just throw on a tux and go as Bond."

Kate scoffs.

Kate: "That'd be about right."

Nathan: "If you've got something to say, just say it."

Kate: "I think you going as Bond, says it all."

Nathan: "I'm trying to think of a movie character that you could go as…it's just my mind is blank trying to think of a bitch like you."

Kate: "Wow – Nathan Scott trying to think but drawing a blank…what a shocker!"

Lucas: "Okay…enough."

Nathan: "She started it."

Kate: "She started it, what are you a baby?"

Lucas: "Stop it…"

Nathan stands up from the table and walks away, Kate does the same. Peyton looks around.

Peyton: "Well…that went well."

Peyton's Bedroom

Peyton is sitting in her bedroom, drawing. Brooke walks in and sits down sighing. Peyton continues to draw, Brooke sighs again. Peyton smirks, putting her sketch pad down on the bed, looking at Brooke.

Brooke: "Looks like I've got competition in the form of a tutor girl"

Peyton: "You mean because of that whole thing at lunch?"

Brooke: "It's more than that, the game last night…she was there."

Peyton: "She's Lucas's best friend, she's a peppy person."

Brooke: "Well peppy, is going down!"

Peyton: "Brooke – haven't you had enough of the Love triangle drama?"

Brooke: "Yes."

Peyton: "Then why do this?"

Brooke: "Because – I like Nathan, a lot. He's the first guy I've really liked since the tragedy that was Lucas…"

Peyton: "Haley will always be a factor, she and Nathan have a past."

Brooke: "Yeah a past, that doesn't mean a future. Kate was right…Nathan needs to decide once and for all…and if he chooses Tutor Girl, then fair dues. I will back away, but if he chooses me…then she needs to back off."

Peyton: "Brooke-"

Brooke: "No, I'm sick and tired of it Peyton. I've been someone's second choice, I was Lucas's second choice to you…I don't want to be Nathan's second choice. I want to be his first!"

Peyton leans in and hugs Brooke. Brooke pulls away and stands up walking over to the mirror.

Brooke: "Which is why, my weapon against the brain box is going to be something even brains can't compete with – a skin tight cat suit with a heaving cleavage."

Brooke turns and faces Peyton, smirking. Peyton shakes her head and laughs.

Streets

Lucas and Haley are walking down the street.

Haley: "I mean really – skin tight cat suit, that is such a Brooke thing to do. I mean she got her claws into you by being half naked in the back of your car."

Lucas: "Okay – that wasn't why I was attracted to Brooke."

Haley turns and looks at him raising an eyebrow.

Haley: "Oh please! As soon as you saw her in her, what was it, leopard skin bra? You were hooked, lined and sunk my friend."

Haley says, imitating fishing with her hands. Lucas nudges her. Haley laughs.

Haley: "I just – I still believe that Nathan and I are meant to be…and if Brooke wants to try and get in the way, then that's her prerogative. I can play that game too"

Lucas: "What game?"

Haley: "Seductress."

Lucas covers his eyes in horror.

Haley: "What? You don't think I can be seductive?"

Lucas: "I'm trying not to!"

Haley nudges him again. Lucas takes his hands away from his eyes and puts an arm around Haley's neck, continuing to walk down the street.

Lucas: "Just be yourself Haley, that's what Nathan fell in love with in the first place."

Haley: "That was pre super hot cheerleader. No, I need to make my presence known. I got to go and find a costume…I'll see you later."

Haley continues to walk down the street, Lucas watches her with a worried look on his face. He turns and looks down the street, seeing Kate walk out of the café. He runs and catches up with her.

Lucas: "Hey."

Kate stops, turns and looks at him. She looks tired.

Lucas: "You okay? I didn't see you around much this afternoon?"

Kate: "I ran some errands for my grandfather, but I'm fine…a little tired, but nothing a night in won't cure."

Lucas: "So you're not going to the party tonight?"

Kate: "No, I think I'm gonna give it a miss…but you go, have fun…dress up!"

Lucas: "It won't be any fun if your not there…how about we chill at home with dvd?"

Kate: "You're a great boyfriend, you know that!"

Kate says with a half hearted smile on her face. Lucas takes a step forward and hugs her and kisses her forehead. They continue to walk down the street. Lucas stops and goes into the convenience store while Kate walks into DVD rentals.

Kate browses through the DVD's and stops seeing her grandfather doing the same. She walks over.

Kate: "Aw, I didn't know you were a Notebook fan gramps."

Whitey turns around and smiles at Kate.

Whitey: "James Garner fantastic actor."

Kate: "See, I was thinking more on the lines of Ryan Gosling."

Whitey looks at her confused, Kate smiles.

Whitey: "So, isn't there some big party you kids are off to tonight?"

This time Kate looks at him confused and Whitey smiles.

Kate: "Who knew you were Mr. Know it?"

Whitey: "So I take it your not going tonight?"

Kate: "Nope…Lucas and I are having a night in, just chilling out."

Whitey: "Hmm."

Kate: "What?"

Whitey: "Hmm, that's funny because the granddaughter I know would have been the first one on the dance floor, giving it a little boogie."

Whitey says and wiggling his hips. Kate bursts out laughing as Lucas walks up behind her, putting his arm around her neck. He raises an eyebrow looking at Whitey. Whitey stops and coughs.

Whitey: "Damn pins and needles."

Lucas: "Right, Coach."

Kate turns and looks at Lucas.

Kate: "Hey…I've changed my mind, let's go to the party. I wanna boogy on the dance floor."

Lucas: "Uh, okay?"

Kate winks at her grandfather

Party

The band is playing with people gathered around the stage. Everyone is dressed up. Haley dressed as Princess Leia, with her hair in two sided buns. She's wearing the gold bikini with a matching pink sarong. She walks over to Nathan, who is dressed up in a black clock and mask with a black hat.

Nathan: "Haley?"

Haley shakes her head no. Nathan smirks.

Nathan: "Oh, I'm sorry…Princess Leia. What happened to being the serial killer from Scream?"

Haley: "I don't know – I guess Brooke was right, it's more about glam than scream queen. Besides, I wanted to do something different."

Nathan: "Well the something different definitely agrees with you but then again, you'd have looked cute as the scream queen as well."

Haley and Nathan share a smile. Haley pauses, looks around and then back to Nathan.

Haley: "So Zorro is it?"

Nathan nods and takes a step back to let Haley appreciate the view.

Haley: "Well, Zorro where's your seniorita?"

Nathan: "She said she'd be a little late, you know Brooke she likes to make an entrance."

Haley smirks muttering to herself, she notices Kate and Lucas walk into the party. Lucas is dressed as a pirate with a patch covering one of his eyes and Kate is dressed in low riding black leather pants and a matching black halter with a long blonde wig. The two of them walk over to Nathan and Haley.

Lucas: "Arrgh."

Haley: "Pirate…although have to say not pulling off the Johnny Depp, Captain Jack Sparrow look…more old school pirate…and Kate, whoa your like leather vixen."

Kate: "Well I did wanna go as Supergirl with Lucas as my superman, but he didn't really like the idea of spandex…so I figured, go as Nancy from Sin City."

Haley: "Well you have the body for it."

Haley says smiling, Kate smiles appreciating Haley's comment.

Kate: "And look at you…Princess Leia and the gold bikini. Classic, you look good."

Haley: "Thanks – well, Pirate with no name I think we should dance."

Lucas nods and they walk away leaving Nathan and Kate with one another.

Nathan: "You look good."

Kate: "Thanks – so do you."

They share a half smile.

Nathan: "I'm sorry."

Kate: "No, I shouldn't have butted in…"

Nathan: "Probably…but isn't that what best friends are for? To try and stop each other from making huge mistakes?"

Kate: "Yeah …I'm just sorry I couldn't stop you from making the mistake of putting eyeliner on."

Kate laughs looking up at him. Nathan smirks and shakes his head. He looks over to the door and sees Brooke and Peyton walk in. Peyton is dressed in 70's clothes with her hair flicked out, while Brooke is dressed in an corset styled dress Spanish dress with a busting cleavage. Her long brown hair is down and slightly curled. They walk over to Nathan and Kate.

Nathan: "Wow."

Brooke: "Well Zorro, I thought you deserved an Elena…besides Catherine Zeta Jones was totally hot in that movie."

Peyton: "Yeah…besides she ripped her Catwoman suit!"

Brooke hits Peyton on the arm.

Brooke: "Hey it's what happens when you have boobs, although you wouldn't know much about it."

Peyton laughs hitting Brooke back. Nathan smirks

Nathan: "Well you both look beautiful."

Kate: "Seriously – I didn't know you had boobs like that!"

Kate says jokingly. Brooke smirks and shrugs her shoulders. Lucas and Haley walk back over to the group. Brooke and Haley look at one another, both a little shocked.

Brooke: "Lucas the pirate and…Haley, what happened to scream queen?"

Haley: "I couldn't find the mask."

Brooke: "Well, it suits you, the princess Leia outfit…a total horn fest for guys."

Peyton: "What?"

Brooke: "Yeah, Princess Leia and the gold bikini is apparently like every guys fantasy."

Peyton: "Since when?"

Brooke: "Since forever."

Haley: "Oh – I – I."

Brooke: "Don't look so bashful tutor girl, if you've got it, flaunt it."

Haley blushes.

Brooke: "Come on Zorro, I think you should show me some of that Spanish passion."

Brooke grabs a hold Nathan's cape and drags him onto the dance floor. Haley's smile slightly fades. Lucas takes her hand and leads her onto the dance floor. Peyton and Kate look at one another.

Peyton: "Before you ask – I don't wanna dance"

Peyton says laughing. Kate smirks.

Kate: "Damn – and here was me thinking I was gonna score!"

They both laugh and look out onto the dance floor. Peyton crosses her arms and watches Brooke and Nathan and then looks at Haley.

Peyton: "They're not dealing with the issues and sooner or later an eruption is gonna happen and none of them are gonna get out of it without getting hurt."

Kate turns and looks at Peyton, nodding and then turns back looking at them on the dance floor.

Next On One Tree Hill

Lucas and Kate are walking down the hallway together, hand in hand.

Lucas: "So you wanna catch a movie later tonight? Meet up after practise?"

Kate: "Sounds like plan, Jan!"

Haley walks over to her locker and opens it, a letter drops out and she picks it up reading it.

The basketball team are practising in the gymnasium, while the cheerleaders are practising their cheers. Haley walks into the gym and over to Brooke holding up the piece of paper.

Haley: "YWas this your idea?"

Brooke: "I don't know what you're talking about."

Haley: "Please, I'm not the stupid one here Brooke…that's your department."

Everyone stops what they're doing and looks over to them

Peyton: "Haley!"

Brooke: "No, Peyton…if tutor girl has something to say, let her say it."