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Chapter 22

Nathan is stood outside Haley's house, throwing pepples at the outside upstairs window. He figured it was Haley's room, he couldn't remember if her room was at the front or back.

Haley opened her front door in her PJ's, ''Are you trying to wake my Dad up, that's my parents room.'' she laughed. ''What are you doing here?'' she asked from the doorway.

He walked over the doorway, and kissed her. ''I wanted to see you.''

''and you couldn't knock on the door?'' she giggled.

''I thought this was more romantic.'' he confessed, his cheeks were starting to go darker.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, ''Nathan Scott, my romantic man.'' she giggled.

''You know it.'' he said and kissed her again.

''What's this?'' Jimmy James' voice asked.

They pulled apart, Haley pulled her arms from around Nathan's neck and he removed his hands from her waist. She turned around and saw her sleepy looking father stood with his arms folded, glaring at Nathan from the hallway.

Strangely, Nathan had never met Mr. Jimmy James. He's at Haley's house almost everyday, but Jimmy's out alot. Haley said he goes to his friends houses because she's out alot and Lydia's not here. He doesn't want to be in the big house alone.

''Daddy, why are you awake?'' Haley asked innocently.

''Well some idiot was throwing pepples at my bedroom window.'' he said annoyed and sent a pointed look at Nathan.

''Sorry Mr. James, that was my fault.'' Nathan spoke for the first time since him and Haley had been interrupted.

''Why on Earth were you throwing pepples at my window?'' he asked.

''I thought it was Haley's.''

''Why on Earth were you throwing pepples at my daughters window?'' he raised his left eyebrow at the strange boy.

''He thought it was romantic.'' Haley laughed.

''Thanks Hales.'' Nathan mumbled, playfully glaring at her.

''Romantic?'' Jimmy asked confused, he didn't have a clue who this boy was. Haley told him she broke up with Jake, he didn't know she was with anyone else. Even if she was he knew she wouldn't tell him, he tends to over read things.

''This is my boyfriend Nathan.'' she stated.

Nathan finally walked into the house and walked towards Jimmy, he stook his hand out. ''Nathan Scott.''

Jimmy shook his hand, ''Scott huh? I always thought she'd end up with a Scott, not a Nathan though.'' he said letting go of Nathan's hand.

That made Nathan's heart skip a beat, he couldn't ever imagine Haley with Lucas. He didn't want to. He never wanted to imagine her with anyone else but him, he's already had to see her with Jake.

''Well I'm not.'' Haley said annoyed. When Brooke and Lucas come round her Dad always makes comments about her and Lucas. It just made Lucas embarressed and Brooke upset, it always annoyed Haley. He's stopped since Haley got with Jake, he found out about Brooke and Lucas last week, so he definetly wont say anything else again.

''So are you like Lucas' cousin or something?'' Jimmy asked Nathan, ignoring Haley's comment.

''Brother, well half brother.'' he corrected.

''I didn't know Lucas had a brother.''

''No one did really.'' Nathan shrugged, it wasn't really a big deal anymore. Nathan and Lucas were completely comfertable with being brothers now, there was no point in talking about it.

''Oh. Well it was good meeting you Nathan.'' he smiled and turned to Haley ''I'm going back to bed, I'll see you later Haley. Have a good day.'' he kissed her on the cheek and walked back to the stairs.

''Sorry about that.'' Haley blushed, she didn't expect her Dad to meet Nathan like that.

''It's okay.'' he smiled at her.

''Why are you here so early, you should of called. I look a mess.''

''You look gorgeous,'' he reassured her. ''and I'm here early because I want to walk you to school.''

''Walk me to school?''

''Yeah, I just figured it'd be nice. We've got no classes together today, then basketball and cheer practice, you're at work. I wanted to spend some time with you, if we drive it only takes 10 minutes. But walking there and back gives us longer.''

''I don't like walking places. Not after last time.'' she said, reminding him of the last time she walked from school. The night they met Clay, the night that scares her more than anything.

Nathan wrapped his arms around her, ''I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I'm never going to let anything happen to you. I promise.'' she put her head on his chest, and lightly kissed his shirt.

''Never?'' she whispered.

''Never.''

''How longs that?'' she joked.

''Always.'' he grinned.

''and forever?'' she asked hopeful.

''and forever.'' he confirmed, and kissed the top of her head.

''Always and Forever.'' she said, liking the sound of that.

''Now go and get dressed, you goof. We're going to be late.'' he laughed, lightly shoving her towards the stairs.

She laughed at him, then she looked at him confused ''Since when do you care about being late?''

''I don't.'' he said, she still looked confused. ''But you do. So hurry up.'' they both laughed as she walked up the stairs to get ready.

''You ready for this Anna?'' Junk asked.

She took a deep breath, ''As I'll ever be.'' she said as she breathed out.

''I can't believe you're doing this.'' he laughed.

''I wanna be closer to you, I don't like just seeing you late at night or on the weekends.'' Junk grinned at that, ''I've missed Brooke and Haley too.'' she added.

''What did Felix say?'' he asked.

''He doesn't know, he's in military school anyway. It's got nothing to do with him.'' she shrugged.

''Arn't you going to miss Lauren?'' he asked. Junk really doesn't want her to regret transferring to Tree Hill High. He was so happy when she told him she was coming here, but Lauren's her best friend. He doesn't even want to think what would happen if Fergie wasn't here with him.

''Yeah, but she's been begging her parents for weeks for her to transfer too. There going to let her soon, if not then she will when were seniors they said.'' she reassurred him.

''Okay, lets go.'' They started walking towards the school. Junk excited to show people his gorgeous girlfriend, Anna excited just being Junks girlfriend.

It's now cheer and basketball practice. They're all preparing for the game in Charlotte next week. And the girls are preparing for the cheerleading tournament, against those bitches who came to the rivercourt, and lots of other schools, including Oak Lake.

''Everyone gather round!'' Whitey shouted.

When everyone stood around Whitey except for Haley and Nathan who were walking slow, he began to speak. ''This is our new assistant coach-''

''CLAY!'' Haley screamed and jumped in his arms, he picked her up and span her around.

''Hey, Little James.'' he laughed and placed her back on the ground.

''What are you doing here?'' she squeled.

''Well..''

''As I was saying.'' Whitey interrupted ''This is our new assistant coach, Clayton Evans.''

''Clayton.'' Nathan laughed.

''Shut it Scott,'' Clay snapped at Nathan ''just call me Clay.'' he said to the rest of the cheerleaders and basketball team.

''I thought you wanted to be a sports agent, man?'' Nathan asked.

''I did, I'm just not so sure anymore.''

''Right, now that's sorted. GET CHANGED NOW!'' Whitey screamed.

Everyone just ran to where they are supposed to be. No one wants to mess with Coach Whitey Durham.

Junk is at the rivercourt. Today has been one of his best days ever at school. It's amazing to have Anna here with him, now he knows what it's like for Skills, Nathan, Lucas and Jake to have there girlfriends with them all the time.

Skills pulled up at the rivercourt. ''What is wrong wit' you, dawg?'' he shouted as he got out of the car.

''What?'' he asked innocently, what's Skills' problem?

''I love Anna but you can't just leave Fergie just because she's here.'' Skills told him calmly.

''It's her first day, I was helping her out.'' he shrugged and shot a basket.

''But Fergie's your best friend. He misses Lauren, just like you missed Anna.''

''I know,'' he sighed ''I'll talk to him.''

''You better.''

The boys are in the locker room getting changed.

''Is that the guy that was in the kitchen the day me and Haley broke up?'' Jake asked Nathan. Even though it was over a month ago, Jake has a very good memory. He remembers everything about that day, it did change a lot of things.

''Yeah, why?''

''Just wondering. How do you know him anyway?''

''Um, Haley's car broke down and Lucas was taking to long waiting for Brooke and he was my ride. So me and Haley walked home, we bumped into Clay and we just started talking and now were like really close.'' he laughed trying to cover his lies. He did tell the truth a little, sort of.

''Oh.'' he paused. ''So Clay's cool right? I heard he threw Nikki out after the fight with Haley, he was there the day we broke up, do you think he's mad?'' he asked cautiously.

Nathan just laughed at him, so much he had to clutch his stomouch, ''You're scared off Clay?''

''No, it's just...'' he paused again. ''yeah.'' he sighed.

Nathan calmed down, he could tell Jake was pretty scared. But of Clay? ''Clay probly doesn't remember you, if he does he'll probly shake your hand.''

''Why?'' Jake asked confused.

''He's wanted me and Haley to get together since we met him, he told Haley he was happy you and her broke up. He's Team Naley.'' Nathan laughed at what Brooke had told Clay about, then he realised what he'd just said.''No offence man,'' he added.

''None taken,'' he laughed ''I'm with Peyton. Team Jeyton!'' he cheered enthusiasticly, he then laughed at the fact that it rhymed.

''Wait, when did Brooke get here?'' Lucas asked walking into the locker room, he's just heard Jake's statement.

''Nathan said it first.'' Jake said, trying to cover his embarresment.

''Yeah, but I didn't say it like a girl.'' Nathan chuckled.

''Whatever.'' Jake mumbled.

''Wow Haley, first Jake, then Nathan, now Clay Evans. You sure get around, don't you?'' Rachel said slyly. The girls are warming up near the bleachers. Rachel just walked upto Haley and said it. If she didn't watch it Peyton was going to punch her before Haley did. Rachel is bringing her boyfriend and best friend into this conversation and Peyton isn't okay with that. Not atall.

''You don't know what you're talking about.'' Haley stated. How dare she? It's like she's saying Haley sleeps around. Rachel's just a hypocrite, she's the one who sleeps with a different guy every night.

''Haley James has turned into quite the little hoe, hasn't she?'' she grinned. Brooke has already had a fight with her, Bevin's not talking to her, now it's time to get Haley.

''No, that's your title.'' Peyton said.

''Whatever skank.'' Rachel rolled her eyes.

''What did you say?'' Peyton said stepping closer to her.

''Rachel, stop.'' Bevin warned, she was sick of her trying to cause trouble with her friends.

''That's it!'' Brooke shouted. ''You're off the squad.'' she declared, she's had enough of Rachel and her trouble causing. She's sick of it.

''What? You can't do that!'' Rachel shouted, getting more attention from the whole gym.

''Yes I can, we can over rule you.'' she smiled.

''Who ever wants Rachel Gatina off the squad, raise your hands.'' Haley said, loud.

They looked around and saw all of the cheer squad raise there hands, except Rachel and Theresa. They've all had enough of Rachel's bitchiness. They heard what she said to Brooke in the locker room a few weeks ago, and they're just sick of her bullying.

They girls looked where the boys were stood and saw Nathan, Jake and Lucas had there hands raised and a few more members of the team. Haley sent Nathan a thankful smile, he winked in return. They looked over to the side and saw Clay with his hand up too.

''It looks like you're off the squad.'' Brooke declared.

''Whatever, lets go Theresa.'' Rachel stormed off. A second later she turned around and saw that Theresa was still stood there. She stormed back and stood infront of Theresa. ''I said lets go.'' she gritted through her teeth.

''I want to stay.'' she whispered, slightly scared.

''What?'' she shouted.

''I said, I want to stay.'' she declared louder this time.

''It's either me or them losers.''

''Miss Gatina, as you are not a cheerleader anymore I must ask you to leave.'' Whitey told her from across the gym.

''Fine. I'll see you win the competition without me, bitches.'' she said sarcastically storming off, once again. This time she actually walked out of the gym doors.

Junk and Skills are still at the rivercourt. Junk has been thinking about what Skills said. For years it's been Junk and Fergie, it's like the come as a pair. But he really likes Anna, it was her first day. Did Fergie just expect him to leave her?

They look over when they hear Fergie's car pull up at the rivercourt, he got out of the car and smiled over to his friends.

''Hey, what's up?'' he asked as he walked over to them. Junk looked abit out of it and Skills was being quiet, he wants to know whats up.

''Can I talk to you, Ferg?'' Junk asked.

''Sure.'' he shrugged.

Skills walked over to his car and sat inside, he put on the radio and tried to lip read there conversation.

''You like Anna, right?'' Junk asked.

Fergie laughed, ''I love Anna, she's awsome. Why?''

''You know you're my best friend, right?'' Junk asked, ignoring Fergie's question.

''Yeah.'' he answered nervously.

''Just because she's here that's not going to change. You'll always be my best friend Fergie.'' he said sincerely.

''That means alot Junk.'' he smiled.

''So... awkward hug or lame cool guy handshake?''

''Well, um lame cool guy handshake.'' he shrugged.

''Come here, man.'' Junk laughed.

Fergie walked up and gave him a huge bear hug. That's what they did, that's just a Junk and Fergie thing. If anyone would have saw them now they would think there a gay couple. But they've already got two amazing girlfriends who they're falling for.

Everyone had left the gym now, except Brooke. She wanted to practice the routine a little more. She is the captain, and now Rachel's gone the routine has to be perfect. It needs to be.

Julian walked into the gym and saw Brooke dancing, she looked gorgeous. She just had sweats on and he thought she looked amazing. Brooke's like three years younger than him, which is wrong. But it's not illegal, and he can't control his growing feelings for the bubbly girl.

He continued to watch her practice her part of the routine, which she did perfectly. When she'd finished she turned it off and saw Julian stood at the gym doors, smiling.

''Hey Julian.'' she grinned. ''How long have you been stood there?'' Brooke didn't care that he'd secretly watched her, she's proud of being a cheerleader, and it was Julian after all.

''Hey, not long. But I do know you were great.'' he complimented, grinning back at her. He walked further into the gym and sat down on the bottom bleachers, he indicated for her to sit next to him. She skipped over to him and sat down.

''Thanks. What are you doing here anyway?''

''I'm picking up Clay, were going to another basketball game in Charlseton.'' he groaned.

Brooke giggled, a sound that Julian loved. ''You don't like basketball?''

''Not really, But Clay comes to see movies that he doesn't like with me. So I go and see games with him. It's not so bad, especially when there are cheerleaders. I guess I should start coming to the Ravens games.'' he smirked.

''Why Julian Baker was that supposed to be a compliment?'' she blushed, something that she rarely does.

''I guess,'' he laughed ''You're really great at cheerleading.'' he complimented. ''I bet the uniforms arn't bad to.'' he chuckled.

''Hey!'' she laughed at his him weakley on the arm.

''Ouch Brooke.'' he said sarcastically, pretending she had really hurt him.

Brooke just laughed at him, ''Ha ha, you're so funny.'' she said, also using sarcasm.

''So maybe, if I get bored later at the game I could call you? You always cheer me up, Davis.'' he told her honestly.

''I have a boyfriend, Baker.'' she said quietly. She didn't want him flirting with her, it just makes her like him more. It also makes it harder to stop hanging around with him, he makes her feel special.

''I know, I know.'' he said quickly. ''I mean as friends, were friends right?'' he asked hopefully. He knew he couldn't have Brooke, if he could be friends with her was all he could get, then he'll take it.

''Yeah, sure.'' she pulled her phone out, ''I could have yours too?'' she asked.

''Sure.'' he took her phone and handed her is. When he put his number in and she did the same they handed them back to eachother.

''I should go, I said I'd go to Bevin's house later.'' she said standing up.

''Okay, I'll see you later. I still have to wait for Clay.''

''Bye Baker.''

''Bye Davis.'' he smiled as she walked off.

Brooke walked out of the gym smiling, hoping he'd get bored at his game, so he'd call her.

Haley and Nathan are walking down her street, since they walked to school this morning they had no car to walk back. Nathan walked Haley to her door and they just stood there awkwardly staring at eachother. It was like they were on a first date or something. Nathan knew he wasn't going inside because Haley had to get ready for work in a hour, and Haley takes ages to get ready.

''So you'll call me when you get back from work?'' Nathan asked. He got home from work before she did, so when she called he was never there. Thankfully she still doesn't know about his job.

''Yes, I'll call you. Like I always do.'' she laughed. They always call each other everynight when she gets back from work untill just before they go to sleep. When she isn't working, if they've been out before that she'll call when she gets home. It was like a tradition or something, the never didn't call eachother.

''Good.'' he took her in her arms and kissed her. They broke apart when Haley's phone started ringing, she took it out of her bag and answered it.

''Hello?''

''Hales, my Mom said she wants you to come here earlier. Is that okay?'' Lucas asked.

''Yeah, that's fine.''

''Thanks, it's busy tonight and I'm helping Kieth at the shop. Get here in 30 minutes okay?''

''Okay, bye Luke.''

''Bye Hales.'' he hung up the phone then.

''I have to go in work early. I'll call you later.'' she pecked him on the lips and unlocked her door.

''Bye Hales.'' he smiled and kissed her again from the doorway where she was now stood.

''Nathan, I have to go.'' she moaned.

''Then go.'' he teased, kissing her again.

''Well stop kissing me.''

''Fine.'' he groaned. ''I'll talk to you later.'' he turned and started to walk out of the driveway.

''Bye.'' Haley called from the doorway.

When Haley watched Nathan leave and when Nathan was leaving smiling, they didn't see the black SUV across the road opposite Haley door. More importantly they didn't see Dan Scott in the car watching them. He wants to find out more about his sons new life, so that's what he's doing. Spying whenever he can. First of all he's going to find out about Nathan's new relationship with this girl.

Please review! I really want to make it to 100! 5 to go!

Brucas fans dont worry, Julian wont be back for a while. Brulian fans- sorry.

To all Brulian and Brucas fans. In about 10 chapters Brooke will have to pick Julian or Lucas, it'll kindof be a love triangle. In one of the chapters you can decide who she ends up being with. You just have to tell me on the reviews who you want it to be. It wont be yet though, so if you tell me know it wont count. That wont be for a while, untill Brooke and Julian get closer.

Also I know where this story is going. It's going to have 45 Chapters, so half way through this chapter you were halfway through the story. So technically your over half way through. I have been thinking about a sequal, it depends if people want one.

Also the line -'So... awkward hug or lame cool guy handshake?' I got that from friends.. which i dont own:(

So please review. It really does inspire me :D