119After School on Friday -
"So Nathan are you ready for the Championship game tonight against the Bear Creek Warriors?" Haley Asked as she got into Nathans car so he could drive her to the game.
"Hales Babe you know I am always ready for a Game even a championship." Nathan said in a playful tone.
They both secretly loved games because that's when Haley would give Nathan a congratulatory kiss win or lose as long as he played.
Flash Back
You see this all started when they were about six you see Brooke was away on a "Vacation" or that's what her parents called it when she went to see her grandparents in New York. Well Nathan and Haley were playing in Nathans Back yard on one of the only days there mothers were actually home and they believed it was no fun to drink alone so Haley and her mother had gone over. So Nathan and Haley were playing and Haley fell down and scrapped her knee but she knew her mother wouldn't be happy if she told her so she started crying and Nathan ran inside and got her an antiseptic wipe and a bandage and brought them out to her.
"Here Hales let me fix it!" Nathan said as he wiped up the blood and then put the bandage on which made Haley smile.
"Thank You Nate!" Haley said as she kissed him on the lips.
"Oh I'm sorry Nathan it's just when a mommy's upset and a daddy helps her she kisses him or so I see on TV and I just wanted to thank you for helping me." Haley said blushing.
"Oh well than thank you!" Nathan said and then he kissed Haley back. The kissing went back and forth until Haley's mother told her it was time to leave from the kitchen window.
"Well Good Bye Haley!" Nathan said kissing her.
"Bye Nathan!" Haley said kissing him and walking off.
That was the first time Nathan and Haley had kissed after that they realised that they really weren't supposed to be kissing so they stopped but still stole the occasional kiss when no one was looking.
Then when On Nathan's 12th birthday Brooke had an awesome idea since it was a boy girl party that they should play seven minutes in heaven so they played.
"Alright I wrote everyone at the Party's name down in these two bowls. The pink one has girl's names and the blue one has all the boys' names except Nathan's because he's the birthday boy so he automatically gets to go first. So when you pick a person's name you must give me the card so I can take it out of the bowl and put it in this other bowl so no one goes twice. So Nate it time for you to pick a name from the pink bowl!" Brooke said as she passed Nathan the bowl.
"Ok Here it goes!" Nathan said as he picked out a little pink card from the pink bowl and handed it to Brooke.
"Ok So Nathan picked Haley!" Brooke said as she opened the closet door.
"Ok Hales Lets go" he said as he grabbed her hand and pulled her into the closet.
"So Nathan what should we do now?" Haley asked blushing when they got into the closet.
"Well I guess we should make out!" Nathan said with a smile because he had already realised his feelings for Haley.
"Well OK Nate but just to let you know I've never kissed anyone but you." Haley said still blushing.
"Well neither have I so let's try and keep that streak going he said with a laugh and then leaned in and kissed her. They then started moving toward the wall until Nathan had Haley pinned to the wall and they were in a heated make out session. That was until Brooke opened the door and they both exited and went to go sit on the couch and watch as Brooke picked out Lucas's name and they went into the closet and so on and so forth. And that is how the rest of Nathan's birthdays went.
It wasn't until Haley's15 birthday that talking of the next first came into play. You see because Haley's birthday is in the summer she usually has a huge party but that year she decided that since her parents were going to the Bahamas she, Nathan, and Brooke would tag along for the week of her birthday and then come back home. SO on the night of Haley's Birthday the three teen had dinner then went to the all age's club and danced until Brooke got really tired and went back to the room leaving Nathan and Haley dancing.
"So Hales Do you wanna take a walk on the beach with me?" Nathan asked rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
"Um Yeah sure Nate lets go."Haley said as she grabbed Nathan's hand and pulled him towards the beach.
"So Hales how was your birthday?" Nathan asked as they walked down the beach Hand in Hand until they reach a quiet spot where they could sit and talk.
"It's been great being here with Just you and Brookie oh and I loved all my gifts especially your singing monkey (Haley's Favourite animal) and the Charm bracelet." Haley said blushing.
"Well that's good and your welcome for the gift which I will give you a new charm every time something memorable happens to us."Nathan said giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"So Hales I was thinking... you know... um!" Nathan said
"Oh spit it out Nathan! After all it is my birthday." Haley said batting her big brown eyes.
"Ok Hales I was thinking we should make a sex pact!" Nathan said Blushing.
"Ok what is that?" Haley asked knowing full well what Nathan meant but wanting to see him squirm while he explained it t her.
"Ok so basically it means that if neither of us has had sex by a certain date we have sex with each other!"
"Ok I think that is a good idea because I'd rather my first time be with you my best friend than someone I barely know." Haley said looking into Nathan's serious and hopeful eyes.
"Alright then let's make the Pact that If by Prom we are not dating anyone we go to Prom together and then be totally cliché and rent a hotel room and do it." Nathan said.
"Alright Nathan! But what should we do to seal the deal Spit shake or Kiss?" Haley asked hoping he would pick the second choice.
"I think kissing is more mature than spit shaking Nathan said as he leaned into kiss her which as always turned into a passionate and heated make out session.
End OF Flash Back
"Well Hales Here We are at the Stadium!" Nathan said after there rather quiet Car ride where they were both thinking about there past.
"Ok Nathan well Good Luck! I'll be cheering for you" Haley said as she kissed him for good luck and they walked into the Stadium together.
"Thanks Hales and I'll be cheering for you during your routine at half time!" He said as she walked into the girls changing rooms to have her face painted.
Ten minutes later the Announcer Lucas's Friend Mouth McFadden started to announce the teams and Cheerleader he would be the commentator and announcer for the night.
"Alright Ladies and Gentle men may I introduce to you your Tree Hill Ravens! First we have our lovely Raven's Cheerleaders led by the lovely Brooke Davis and Haley James!" The Girls came out doing flips and Cartwheels.
"Now here are you Tree Hill Ravens! The Starting Line up for tonight is Nathan Scott, Lucas Scott, Tim Smith, Jake Jagielski, and Skills Antwon Tanner!" Mouth announced and everyone cheered. But Nathan got the most cheers especially from Haley. Mouth then went on to announce the Bear Creek Warriors who didn't get many cheers.
Half Time-
"What a great first half as the score stands its Raven's 60 and bear Creek 52! Congratulations guys keep up the good work in the second half! There will be a brief 5 minute intermission before the cheerleaders will perform their routines." Mouth said as the teams walked off to their designated change rooms.
Just as Nathan was about to follow Lucas into the change room he felt a pair of familiar hands around his waist.
"Hey Nate great game so far huh?" Haley said with a proud sparkle in her eye.
"Yeah I guess but we're only up by eight and I know whitey's gonna blow up at us as soon as I walk in there!" Nathan said in the happiest tone he could because he knew how proud Haley was of him. He just wished his mom or dad had come to his game.
"Hey Nate what's wrong your barely smiling and this is the state championship the Tree Hill Ravens could not have made it this far without you!" Haley said rubbing his arm in a comforting manner.
"Nothing's wrong Haley I'm fine!" Nathan said in a standoff-ish tone.
"Oh now I really know something is wrong because one you called me Haley instead of Hales and you only call me Haley when you are upset and Two because you didn't notice that I have your blue 23 on my cheek because I 'am specifically cheering for you!" Haley said in her concerned tone.
"Ok Hales you know me way to well! I am just kinda disappointed that neither of my parents even bothered to try and show up for my game!" Nathan said finally feeling a little less tense.
"Oh Nate I'm sorry I wish they were here but hey I go on in Two minutes and neither of my parents showed up either to see my final cheering routine! But hey at least we have each other and Brookie!" Haley said realising she had to go do her routine in like a minute.
"I guess your right Hales, I do have you guys but it just kills me that my aunt and Uncle come to everyone of our games to see Lucas but my parents haven't come to one of mine! But anyway Hales get out there and do your awesome routine and I promise I'll be watching!"Nathan said kissing her head and pushing her in the direction of the other cheerleaders.
"Thanks Nate and remember all of the loudest cheers are from me to you!" She said with a smile and began to walk off.
"Oh and Hales the loudest cheers while your performing will be from me to you!" He said blowing a kiss in her direction.
"Now we will commence our half time cheerleading completion!" Mouth said as people started to make their way back to their seats for the cheer completion.
"I would first like to introduce your Tree Hill Cheerleaders led by Co-captains Brooke Davis and Haley James!" The girls came running out of banner like a football team and then they did some cartwheels, waved, and blew kisses at the audience (Haley's were mostly at Nathan).
"And here are you Bear Creek Cheerleaders led by Clair Young!" The bear creek girls came out running and stopped in the middle of the floor in front of the Ravens and then looked out at the judges waiting for further instructions.
"Alright Ladies you will each perform one routine and then we will give the verdict and the best choreography award when the game is over and those girls will be our state Championship cheerleading Squad." One of the Female Judges stood up and said.
"Now we will flip a coin to see who goes first!" One of the male judges said as he walked into the middle of the gymnasium Where Brooke and Clair were waiting.
"Alright since the ravens team is winning they get to choose heads or tails?" The Judge said to Brooke.
"Ok we choose Heads!" She said in her loudest peppiest voice.
"And its Heads!" The Judge said.
"We'll go first!" Brooke said.
"Ok Girls now lest have clean competition so let's shake hands." The Judge said as he began to walk back to his post at the judging table.
"Alright Ladies you may begin!" One of the Female judges stood up and said.
The Girls all got into a V formation behind Haley and their Remix of Ashley Tisdale's "He Said She Said" Made by Miss P. Sawyer. When they were done everyone cheered and they ran off to the side. And the Bear Creek cheerleaders came on to dot their routine.
Just as Haley got to the side she felt herself being lifted off the ground by a pair of all too familiar arms. "So Nate what did you think?" Haley said as he put her down and began hugging her from the front.
"You guys were awesome and that song where did you get it?" Nathan asked extremely happy for Haley. Oh and Brookie to.
"Oh well thank you Nate! And the song was a remix of Ashley Tisdale's "He Said She Said" Made a by Miss P. Sawyer." She said as she broke the hug.
"Well you guys were awesome but if we want to be champions in both basketball and Cheerleading I gotta get back to the change room and meet the team!" He said as he walked away.
"Oh and Brookie you were awesome too I loved the looks you were giving Clair during the coin toss! A total move." He said as he ran past Brooke to the change room.
-In the Ravens Change room. -
"Alright men now that our captain has graced us with his presence. I just wanted to tell you guys that I am really proud of how you are working as a team out there and win or lose this game I am extremely proud of you boys." Whitey said as they all stood up and clapped for him.
"Nathan can I talk to you for a second? The rest of you get ready!" Whitey said as he walked off to the office part of the change room.
"Sure coach what's up?" Nathan said as he reached whitey.
"Son you know that you have grown up to be a great player and a great man. You have been like a son to me and I feel as if I am your mentor so will you take some advice from an old man like me?" Whitey asked in a solemn tone.
"Sure coach anything you say!" Nathan said getting a little worried.
"Nathan I know I really shouldn't get involved in your personal life but that girl I always see you with I think her name is Haley! How do you really feel about her and don't just say she's your best friend because you don't even believe that." Whitey said.
"Well to tell you the truth coach I think I'm in love with her! But I don't know if she feels the same and I don't want to ruin our friendship." He said is a sincere tone.
"Well than son you have to tell her because one it will make you feel better and two I am almost 99.9 sure she feels the same way and I have heard it to from reputable sources. But he Its just some advice from an old man so take it or don't take it but championship games can be really romantic.
"Alright coach I'll think about it! But for now let's get out there and win the Ravens a championship!" He said as he ran to the door to meet his team mates.
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