Brooke woke up in a cold sweat and rushed into the bedroom to find Nathan still sound asleep with a smile on his face. She sighed and turned away from Nathan's sleeping form and went into the kitchen to make some coffee. It was 3 in the morning and so far it had been a long night, boy was she glad that she had the day off tomorrow otherwise it would be a bad day. She leaned against the counter as the coffee started to brew and her stomach grumbled. She hoped that Nathan at least had food in the apartment because if she remembered correctly there was no food when they left for Tree Hill.

She sighed again trying to get her memories of Tree Hill out of her mind and tried to focus on her new venture. She knew that coming out to Boston was a good idea and now she was going to be working for herself with no one to tell her what to do. She still hadn't talked to her parents since her last day in Tree Hill and she felt bad because she was trying to mend the relationship that she had with her parents and not calling them wasn't really a step in the right direction.

Nathan woke up to the smell of coffee and smiled, he looked at the clock rubbing his eyes to get the sleep out of them. He slowly got up as the pain shot through his body, never before in his entire life had he ever felt pain like this. He suddenly remembered that he had great news to tell Brooke and rushed as fast as he could out of the room. Brooke looked up as Nathan came shuffling into the room with a huge smile on his face.

"Sorry about waking you up I just needed some coffee." She began to apologize knowing how much he needed his sleep. Nathan just looked at her a smile yet confused look on his face, she was definitely not being the Brooke Davis he knew but hey he wasn't complaining.

"It's okay it reminded me about something." He began making his way to the chair in front of him because he had a strong urge to sit down. He waited until she had her coffee and toast and sat across from him at the table just like they had done earlier before their trip to the ER. He pushed those thoughts out of his head and looked up at her. "I have something to tell you." She nodded her head as she took a sip of coffee. "I'm going back to school." She looked up at him shocked with her mouth hanging open and toast midway to her mouth.

"You're going back to school?"

"Yeah, I think that it'll be the best way the scouts will see me that way I can go to school hopefully around here and get into the pros." She looked up at him happy that he was doing something good with his life but that might mean that in a little over 6 months he'll be off at some college away from her. They just worked out their problems and now he was going to be leaving? She plastered a smile on her face knowing that if she faked it he wouldn't know the difference.

"That's great Nathan, when do you start?" Boy had she mastered faking happiness over the past year. She was so good she might not even be able to tell the difference.

"I start on Monday."

"Do you have everything you need like notebooks and stuff?" He shook his head no and her face lit up. "Good because I need a reason to go shopping so tomorrow we'll go."

"You don't have to do this."

"I don't have to, I want this. Did you tell work that you were going back to school?"

"Yeah actually it was Mark who suggested it, told me that I shouldn't spend my time playing around at work when no one's there but should actually go back to school since the season's still on for awhile but even after the season's over Mark said that I could try out for the traveling team or whatever it's called." She couldn't help but be happy for him when he sounded so excited about it. She reached across the table and gave his hand a reassuring squeeze before going back to her toast.

True to her word that morning after Nathan had gone back to sleep Brooke had woken him up and they were in the car and on their way to Wal-Mart Brooke's new favorite place. He didn't know why she loved that place so much but it made Brooke happy to be saving some money when she went shopping granted she took the money she saved and spent it on clothes but that was beside the point.

As they walked around the store grabbing various items Nathan saw some kids from the basketball team based on the jackets they were wearing. They spotted him and pointed before walking over to him and Brooke.

"Hey are you Nathan Scott?" The tallest one asked, he seemed to be the leader of the small group of them.

"Yeah what's it to you?" He replied letting his jackass side out. Brooke just looked at Nathan it had been awhile since he had been a jackass to anyone.

"Our friend Cameron heard about you from his brother Mark and we just wanted to say welcome to Franklin High." The guy smirked and Brooke decided to join in on the conversation.

"Hi I don't think we've been introduced I'm Brooke Davis and you are?" She asked extending her hand and turning on her charm. Nathan just smirked at the guys as the tall dark haired one turned on his charm.

"I'm Steven and this is Alex and Cameron." Brooke just smiled her charming Brooke Davis I know you're an ass but I'm a bigger bitch smile that Nathan knew too well and couldn't help but laugh a little at how oblivious these guys are being. All 4 turned and looked at him almost forgetting that he was there and Brooke just poked his side giving him the shut up look. "So Brooke are you starting at Franklin High with your friend Nathan?" Steven asked as they stepped out of the middle of the aisle.

"No I don't think so."

"Oh why not? We could always use more pretty girls like you." Steven added gently stroking her cheek with his palm. Brooke moved her head away from Steven's hand and turned on her bitchiness.

"Let me take a wild guess here; you," She started pointing her finger into Steven's chest. "Are the captain of the basketball team who thinks that he can land any girl he wants and have probably landed every girl on the crap cheerleading squad am I right?"

"Maybe but you're wrong about the crap cheerleading squad." The girl that now stood next to Cameron who seemed to be trying awfully hard to match Brooke's bitchiness.

"Let me guess you're the captain of the cheerleading squad?" The girl's face brightened and she moved so she was standing in front of Steven.

"You got that right and who are you?"

"Brooke Davis and this is my boyfriend Nathan Scott." She introduced watching Steven's face drop a little. "And I highly doubt that you have any talent because being a cheerleader is a lot more than just being pretty and flexible. And since you're captain you need to really work on your bitchiness." She turned towards Nathan a genuine smile on her face. "Are you ready to finish shopping babe?" He nodded his head and followed her leaving the 4 speechless. She loved doing that to people and she stopped and turned back to the group that was still standing there.

"Oh and Steven you couldn't handle me." She smirked while blowing him a kiss before wrapping her arm around Nathan's waist and continuing on their way. Nathan just smiled feeling a new found excitement about going to school on Monday. He just had to win the respect of his coach. He could handle anything Steven threw at him because he had already lived through it and given it to other people. He saw Steven out of the corner of his eye fuming at Brooke's rejection and blatant insult and right as Steven looked at him a furious look in his eye he mouthed, "Bring it on," before walking away with Brooke. Things were definitely going to be interesting at school on Monday and Nathan couldn't wait.

A/N: So this is kind of a weird chapter I didn't even know where I was going to take it till I finished it but it's leading up to future chapters. The 4 characters will be making a return just when I don't know…..well you know what to do r&r!