Where the Heart Is

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or its characters, it's a shame. I wish I did own James Lafferty.

Note: This probably won't follow the show to the point but it will have some stuff or most stuff from the show.

Chapter 1

Haley James and Lucas Scott have been best friends ever since they were little. She lived in Tree Hill until she was nine, then her dad got a job offer and they had to leave Tree Hill. They moved to Florida. Ever since the move Haley and Lucas have kept in touch, they visit one another on school breaks.

Lucas and Nathan are brothers and attend Tree Hill High School. They were not friends at first and didn't acknowledge each other as brothers for a while. They both play basketball, and are on their high schools team. They became friends when they realized that they shouldn't hate or be mad with each other, but they should be mad with their father.

Haley is in a serious relationship with her boyfriend Damien West; they have been together for two years now. He is the captain of the basketball team and is arrogant and cocky. He isn't faithful to Haley but she is still with him because she trusts him and believes in him. Haley is on the cheerleading squad along with her three best friends Britney, Beth, and Amy. They have been inseparable ever since they first met.

Lucas is dating Brooke Davis; they have been together for four years and are happy. Nathan has been dating Peyton Sawyer on and off again for a year. They all hang out together with their friends Mouth, Skills, Junk, and Fergie. Brooke is the captain of the Tree Hill Ravens cheerleaders.

"Good morning mom." Lucas said as he entered the kitchen.

"Good morning sweetie." Karen replies as she kisses him on the cheek.

"What's for breakfast I'm starving?" Lucas asked.

"I made pancakes."

Before Lucas can answer he is cut off by the phone ringing. He goes to answer the phone.

The phone rings.

"Hello." Said Lucas.

"Hey best friend that I have missed so much. How are you?" Said a cheery voice.

"Hales it's so good to hear from you? I've missed you so much too, and I am good. I have so much to tell you." Lucas said.

"Yea I figure you do, because I haven't heard from you in so long." Haley said.

"Yea I'm sorry Hales; it's just that I've been so busy." Lucas said.

"Too busy for your best friend. But it's ok Luke I'm sure that the next time we talk you'll tell me what's been going on." Haley said.

"Hales I'm-" But he was cut off by Haley.

"It's ok Luke, don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll tell me about it soon. Hey look my rides here, so I will talk to you later." Haley said.

Meanwhile Nathan enters the kitchen and Karen is surprised to see him.

"Hales I'm sorry. Can I call you later?" Lucas asked.

"Yea sure and don't worry about it, its really okay. Call me around six, because I have cheerleading practice." Haley said.

"Wait since when do you cheer?" Lucas asked.

Karen and Nathan both looked at Lucas. Nathan wondered who he was talking to and he wanted to know more about the girl on the phone.

"Ever since I hit high school, I decided to tryout for the squad." Haley said.

"That's great Hales, look I want to hear more about what's been going on with you, so I will call you later." Lucas said excited.

"Yea no problem I want to hear more about what's been going on with you too?" She said.

They hung up and Lucas sat down at the table. He noticed that his mom and Nathan were looking at him he knew why his mom was looking at him but he didn't know why Nathan was looking at him.

"What?" Lucas said.

"So how is my adoptive daughter doing?" Karen asked.

"I'm supposed to call her later and she seems fine. I told her I will tell her what's been going on with me and she says she is going to do the same." Lucas said.

"That's good. (She turns to look at Nathan) Now what are you doing here? I didn't know you slept over." Karen said.

"Sorry aunt Karen its just that my mom and dad were arguing last night and they tried to bring me in the middle of it and choose a side, but I left because I didn't want to be in the that so I came over here, you were asleep and Luke didn't want to wake you and I told him not to." Nathan said.

"They are at it again? I am so sorry Nathan." Karen said.

Nathan laughs "Yep, I'm thinking I should move out but of course my dad would never let that happen." Nathan said.

"Well you are welcomed here anytime." She says getting up and placing her dishes in the sink. "Now you boys hurry up and finish breakfast and get to school. I will see you later Luke." She said kissing his forehead. "See you Nate."

"Bye Aunt Karen." Nathan said.

She left to go to the café. Nathan and Lucas finished breakfast and left for school. During classes Nathan couldn't get the girl who Lucas was talking to on the phone out of his mind. He wanted to know more about this girl. He decided that he would wait until after school and practice to find out more about this girl. He was brought out of his thoughts by Peyton.

"Nate you ok? You seem so deep in thought." Peyton said.

He looks at her and wonders why they are together; he comes out of his thought and answers her question. "Yea I'm ok; there was just something on my mind." Nathan said.

"Hey do you want to come over after practice?" She asked.

"Actually I planned to hang out with Lucas after practice. So I can't." He said.

She was hoping that they could hang but she didn't want to argue so all she said was "Ok, well if it's not to late call me or stop by."

"Yea whatever I'll try." Nathan replied.

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