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Chapter 24

''Nate!'' Nathan turned round and his face turned into a smile when he saw who it was.

''Tim!''

''It's the Tim.'' he said as he sat down next to him.

''Ofcourse.'' Nathan rolled his eyes. ''Why weren't you at the last game, man?''

''I was ill, if I wasn't you wouldn't have won that game.''

''Sure,'' he rolled his eyes again.

''Look at all these hot cheerleaders, Nate.'' Tim gestured to the bottom of the gym where five cheerleading squads were lined up.

''There's only one hot cheerleader here.'' Nathan smiled, just thinking of her.

''Who?''

''Her.'' Nathan pointed to Haley who was stood next to Brooke, Tim couldn't see because there seats were too high up.

''I don't know who you're talkin' about.''

Nathan got out his phone and shown him his wallpaper, it was a picture of him Haley at TRIC that Clay took. This was before they were dating, it was just of them sat down with Nathan's hand round her shoulders. Both of them smiling at the camera.

Tim looked back down and finally saw her. ''Nice.'' he commented. Nathan shot daggers at him, ''I mean yeah. Is she like your girlfriend?''

''Yeah.'' Nathan's face broke into another smile, he just loves calling Haley his girlfriend.

''Wow, you've not had a girlfriend in ages Nate. Not since her.''

''Speak of the devil..'' Nathan mumbled as he saw Nikki walking across the gym with her squad following her.

''Devil's right.''

Lucas and Jake came and sat at the bleachers next to Nathan, ''Hey.'' Lucas said to Nathan, wanting to know who the guy next to him is.

''Oh, Luke, Jake. This is Tim Smith, my friend from Oak Lake.''

''Jake Jagielski, nice to meet you.'' Jake stuck his hand out.

Tim shook it, ''Tim Smith, just call my The Timster.''

''I think I'll stick with Tim.'' Jake said, causing Lucas and Nathan to laugh, Tim just looked disappointed, he likes that nickname but no one ever uses it.

''I'm Lucas Scott.''

''Oh I know, Nate's brother. You're dating Brooke Davis, the hot cheer captain, she's the girl stood next to Nate's hot cheerleader, who's stood next to another hot cheerleader. Oh there's Peyton.. she's hot.''

Nathan, Jake and Lucas all glared at Tim. Until Lucas noticed something.

''Hey, why's Nikki walking over to Brooke?''

''Oh no.'' They all mumbled.

''Hey, there's a girl walking towards you... she looks scary.'' Bevin whispered over to Brooke.

Brooke looked in front of her and saw the head cheerleader of Oak Lake walking towards her, the squad following behind. Brooke has never met her before, this could get interesting.

''Oh god.'' Peyton and Haley both said, remembering the fight they had with her at TRIC.

''Brooke Davis.'' Nikki said as she approached her.

''Scary cheer captain.'' Brooke said, not knowing who she is.

''How's Nathan, Peyton?'' Nikki said slyly.

''He's great actually,'' Haley stepped in ''great kisser too.''

''You want me to kick your ass again bitch?''

Clay appeared behind Haley, having heard the whole thing. ''If I remember correctly, it was Haley and Peyton who kicked your ass. Beat it, or do I have to throw you out of here too?''

Nikki scowled at them all and stormed off, her cheer squad following quickly behind.

''Thanks Clay.'' Haley said, giving him a high five. She had to jump just to reach his hand.

''Your welcome, Little James. How 'bout some of your gorgeous pancakes when we get back to Tree Hill?'' he offered, Haley's pancakes are delicious, he wants some more. If he has to shout at a skank to get them, then he will.

''Anytime.'' she grinned.

''Come on girls, practice!'' Brooke shouted.

''We were awesome!'' Bevin shouted as the girls ran to the side of the gym screaming.

They'd just performed there routine, which was better than the others that had just performed. There are only two more schools to go. They done there routine perfectly, no one got a move wrong, Brooke even got Lucas to go to the front and record it.

Haley walked over to her bag to get a drink, she felt her bag vibrate. She checked her phone and saw she had a text from Nathan:

you were amazing baby! x

She looked up to where Nathan was sat and she blew a kiss to him, he grinned back at her. She smiled to Lucas and Jake too, and to the guy sat next to Nathan. She'd never met him before, he has shaggy brown hair.. kind of like a puppy.

Haley put her phone back and she felt a hand tap her shoulder, she turned around and saw who it was, she knew him from somewhere. She just couldn't remember where.

''You were great.''

That's when she remembered.

''Excuse me? You're Haley right?'' he asked innocently.

''Yeah.'' she replied, clearly uninterested.

''You look good in blue, it suits you.'' he complimented.

''Thanks.'' she turned her head and looked into the distance, she really wasn't in the mood to deal with assholes right now.

''You know what else would look good on you?'' he leaned his head further in her direction causing her to turn her head back. ''Me.'' He grinned as his friends snickered behind him.

This guy was one of his friends, who were like him. They did what he did to people. What he did to her. She has to get away, she needs to get away. She grabbed her bag and ran past him and out of the gym, she headed straight to the girls bathroom. She ran to a cubical and locked the door, when she began to sob.

Nathan saw the whole thing. Why the hell was Vegas talking to her? What did he say? Then he realized.. Vegas was Damiens second in command. Haley said she thought his friends did the same, what if Vegas tried to hurt Haley? Nathan ran out of his seat and down the steps and ran up to Vegas. He grabbed his collar and smashed him against the wall.

''What did you do?'' he shouted, slamming him against the wall again.

''Hey, it's not my fault she remembers me. And Damien.'' he smirked.

''You sick bastard.'' Nathan let go and ran to find Haley.

He walked down the corridor and stopped outside the girls bathroom, he could here a girl crying.

Haley crying.

He walked in, luckily no one was inside. He walked over to the cubical where the sobs were coming from, that sound was literally breaking his heart.

He knocked on the door. ''Hales baby, let me in.''

After a few seconds she opened the door, tears were sliding down her face. Her hands are shaking and her eyes are red and puffy. Nathan pulled her into his arms and she continued to sob, he rubbed her back and kept quietly shushing her to calm her down.

''I-it was his f-f-friend.'' she mumbled into his chest.

''I know, he's not going to hurt you.'' he promised.

She pulled back and looked at him accusingly, ''How do you know?'' she challenged.

''Because I won't let him, I'm never going to let anyone hurt you remember?''

She smiled, remembering the promise he made. ''Always.''

''and forever.'' he smiled, she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.

Jake and Tim had followed Nathan after he ran to Vegas, now they were just stood there wondering where the hell he went. Brooke, Lucas and Peyton walked over to them.

''Where's Haley?'' Brooke asked.

''I don't know, Vegas came up to her and she ran off.'' Tim said.

''Who are you?'' she asked annoyed.

''The Timster.''

''Just call him Tim.'' Jake added.

''You're no fun Jagielski.'' he whined.

''Where's Haley?'' Brooke repeated.

''And Nathan?'' Lucas added, looking around for his brother.

''After Haley ran off, Nathan smashed Vegas against the wall and went to find her.'' Tim explained, ''It was awesome.''

''Who's Vegas?'' Lucas asked.

''He plays for Oak Lake.'' Peyton said, remembering what he does to people. ''Wait, what did he say to Haley?'' she panicked.

''We don't know, she looked like she was going to cry though.'' Jake said.

''He didn't hurt her did he?''

''No, why?'' Tim answered.

''Never mind.''

Just then Haley and Nathan walked up to them. Haley looked like she had been crying, her eyes were still puffy. Nathan was looking around, like he was looking for someone. He definitely looked angry. It looked like he was going to hurt someone.

''Hey guys.'' Haley said.

Peyton hugged Haley, so happy that he hadn't hurt her. ''Are you okay?''

When Haley broke away from the embrace she answered, ''I'm fine, why?''

''You ran out of here pretty quickly, Hales.'' Jake answered.

''Yeah, I left something in the bathroom.'' she lied.

''Why did you smash that guy against the wall then Nate?'' Lucas asked.

''I thought he was hitting on Haley.'' he said, which was partly true.

''Way to go all caveman Nate.'' Brooke laughed.

Everyone joined in, Haley and Nathan were sending nervous glances to each other. They didn't want everyone to find out what happened.

''In third place for the North Carolina cheerleading championships is... Bear Creak!'' the judge cheered

The crowd cheered as the squad ran up and took there trophy.

''In second place is... Tree Hill Ravens!''

The girls all screamed and ran up to where the trophy was. They couldn't believe they had even placed, they never thought they were that good. The boys stood up at cheered for there girls, pride washing over them.

''First place is... Oak Lake!''

Nikki smirked at Brooke and ran to get her squads trophy.

''Also best choreographer is... Bevin Mirskey for the Tree Hill Ravens!'' That wiped the smirk off Nikkis face.

Bevin screamed, ''How did this happen?''

''I told them you done most of the choreography.'' Brooke admitted.

Bevin screamed and pulled her into a hug. ''Thank you so much, Brooke!''

''You deserve it, now go and get your trophy!''

Bevin screamed again and ran over to the judge. Luckily Lucas recorded this moment to, he couldn't wait to show it to Skills.

''Jagielski passes the ball to Scott, who passes it to Micheals. Who dunks it in! Another point for the Ravens, who are currently leading 47-42 against The Bear Creek Warriors! Ohh and there's the buzzer for half time.'' Mouth said into the mic.

''Mouth?''

Mouth turned around and immediately stood up and hugged his friend. ''Jim! What are you doing here?''

''I decided to come to Charlotte and help you out, if the offer still stands?''

''Yeah, of course.'' he grinned.

''I'm so sorry Mouth, for everything. Shutting you and the guys out, it wasn't fair. I guess I just didn't want to see Haley and Jake makin' out all the time, but I'm over it now. So can we still be friends?'' he said genuinely, he's really missed Mouth, he was one of his best friends.

''Yeah, I understand Jim. Oh, there's someone I want you to meet to, she's not here yet, she's running late.'' Mouth said, really excited to have his friend back again.

''Who?'' he asked, getting excited too.

''My girlfriend, Millie.''

''Wow, that's great Mouth, how long have you been dating?''

''Almost two months, she lives in Charlotte, I met her at the Oak Lake game.''

Jimmy sighed, he really has missed a lot over these past few months. He just wishes he would have been there and not let stupid jealousy get the better of him. It was just, he liked Haley so much, it never really occurred to him that other people could start liking her. Or that she could like someone else, then Jake moved here and they started liking each other. He just panicked and had to get away... so he did.

''Wow, that's a long time.'' Jimmy said.

''Yeah.. longer than the others.'' he realized. ''I'm in the longest relationship, me. Who's never had a girlfriend is now in the longest relationship out of all our friends.'' he laughed.

''Who else is in a relationship?'' Jimmy asked, he only knew about Haley and Nathan. Which he only found out last night, he's not really payed attention to any of the gossip around school.

''Brooke and Lucas.'' he saw Jimmy's stunned expression. ''Yeah, they finally told each other how they feel.''

''Really? When?'' Jimmy asked shocked that he hadn't noticed it.

''A couple of days after me and Millie.''

''Who else?''

''Skills and Bevin Mirskey the cheerleader.. her.'' he said pointing to her.

''Skills finally liked someone?''

''Yeah, it was wierd... Damn. They got together before me and Millie.'' he sighed.

Jimmy laughed. ''Is there anyone else?''

''Junk and Anna, the new girl. Fergie and Lauren, she doesn't go to Tree Hill High. Peyton and Jake, she moved here the same time as Nathan, there best friends. And thats it.'' Mouth didn't really want to bring up Haley, even though Jimmy said he was over it Mouth has a feeling that he's not completely over it.

''So everyone?''

''Yeah, it's wierd.''

''Wierd.'' he agreed.

They spent the rest of half time talking about what they'd missed over the past months. None of them mentioning Haley or Nathan. When half time was over Mouth preceded commentating the game from there table, this time with Jimmy's help.

The game was now in it's last 10 seconds.

''Nathan Scott dribbles the ball across the court and passes it to Lucas Scott, who throws it to Jagielski who shoots the ball and it goes in! Just as the buzzer sounds! RAVENS WIN!'' Jimmy cheered.

The girls were now in there room, after the game Whitey got the chaperones the send them straight to there rooms. They didn't even have a chance to congratulate there boyfriends, at least Bevin got to speak to Skills.

The girls are just eating left over snacks from last night.

''Haley, guess who I saw before.'' Brooke said, eating another piece of chocolate.

''Who?'' she asked.

''Jimmy.'' Brooke grinned, she'd really missed her friend.

Haley smiled, ''Really? I've missed him. Why was he in Charlotte?''

''I don't know, but he was commentating the game with Mouth.''

''That's awesome.''

''Who's Jimmy?'' Bevin asked.

''He was our friend but after Jake came he drifted away, now I think he's friends with the guys again.'' Brooke said.

''Oh, Jake told me about him. Mouth called him last night and asked him to come but Nathan ruined it.'' Peyton said. She knew how bad Jake felt, with him being the reason Jimmy drifted away.

Haley got defensive ''How was it Nathan's fault?''

''Calm down Hales, you don't know what happened. Jimmy likes you right?''

Brooke nodded and said ''Yeah.''

''Brooke, how do you know that?'' Haley said.

''It was obvious.'' she shrugged.

''Anyway, Jimmy said 'Is Haley there?' and Mouth said 'She's here' so Big Mouth Nathan said 'Yeah, her boyfriend is too' so Jimmy hung up. Jake felt really bad.''

''So I take it Nathan's the jealous type.'' Bevin commented.

''Yeah, he just wont admit it.'' Peyton laughed.

''But it's okay now right? He's friends with them again.'' Bevin said.

''Yeah, I think it's all going to be okay.'' Brooke grinned.

Brooke was always close to Jimmy. He always went shopping with her, when no one else would. He helped her with homework when Haley was busy. He always gave her advice about Luke. He was one of her closest friends. She's missed him so much. She was really hurt when he left, but now he's back. Which is awesome.

Sorry for the crap chapter! It was boring, I know. Sorry.

The next chapter will be fluffy:) no drama. Just fun and fluff for all the couples. (except mouth+millie)

Also the return of Quinn and David will be in Chapter 26, along with Vivian and Taylor and the brothers+Lydia.

IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT A SEQUAL, SO LET ME KNOW. DO YOU WANT ONE OR NOT?

I'll only make one if people want. It won't be for a while, this story still has 21 chapters to go. Please let me know.