The Hero Lives in this One

A/N: So this is just something that I have been thinking about for a while now. I was re-watching season two and when I put on "Life time pilling up", I realized I really liked that reality. So I wanted to spend a little more time in Nathan's "Heaven" as he called it.

Summary: Even in another life, true love always remains the same. Same love, different obstacles and circumstances, true love will always conquer all.

Chapter 1: The Places you have come to Fear the Least

"Why do you think people like reading and playing video games so much? Perhaps it is because, if just for a moment, they get to live in a different world."

"They haven't invented words for how much I love you." Haley gently spoke.

Nathan's stared into her eyes, almost as if he was trying to make sure she was actually saying what he imagined.

"Hales, I love you too." Nathan spoke, realizing himself that the words were true.

They both smiled and looked down , trying to avoid each other's eyes, embarrassed at each of the admissions. Nathan looked up to her face, her hazel hair framing her face. Love filled her features. Her smile. No words could describe her smile.

The cheers of the crowd subsided. People came and congratulated Nathan on his win, patted him on the back, and left. But, Nathan's eyes never left Haley's.

Nathan felt like another reality had spit him back into his life, along with all of these new feelings, feelings that had always laid under the surface.

Flashback

"You know, you two are gonna end up married some day" Debs said, smiled to her self.

"Stop it! We've known each other forever; we're just friends." Embarassed and his mother's notion.

"Good place to start." He looked up and saw her face smiling, yet with an odd sense of seriousness to it.

Nathan, however, rolled his eyes.

"Keep dreaming." He rolls his eyes, smiles at his mother, and walks away.

End Flashback

He never fully believed his mother until that moment. This feeling that this is right where he was supposed to be. Nathan knew if he ignored this he would regret it and probably be giving up someone that could make his life worth something. Haley was the person who made his life worth living.

In the mist of all of his daydreaming and pondering, Haley looked around, anywhere but his eyes. This was all new territory for them. But it felt oddly right.

"Haley, lets go get some food. I know there is a victory party waiting for us back of the Den." He smiled and took her hand.

"Sure. Let's go celebrate." Haley smiled pulling him towards town.

"You wanna hear something funny?" Nathan said as they were walking.

"Hell yes, you know I am always up for some of your broody comedy." Haley smiled, her hand holding his tight.

"My mom is gonna get a kick out of this." He laughed looking at her clueless face.

"Why, chuckles?" Haley found it a little odd that his mother would find "this" or whatever you would call what they were doing funny.

"Because she always knew this would happen." He stated.

"That what would happen?" Haley replied eager to know what he felt about the whole situation.

"That me and you would end up together."

She smiled to her self. TOGETHER.

Nathan stopped walking. He pulled Haley's hand back to him and she turned to him and ended up having her face dangerously close to his neck and face. They both realized what was going to happen next. What was really going to happen. They were together now. They knew what would naturally occur next: The first kiss.

Haley all of the sudden got extremely nervous. She knew Nathan was no Boytoy, but this was Nathan, her best friend. 'Her Boyfriend, now' she thought.

It was going to happen.

Now.

And here it comes.

Nathan stared at Haley. 'I love her' he thought to himself. 'But aren't we supposed to date and stuff before we say our I love you's?', he thought again. But then again, they were anything but normal.

He leaned in. Nathan felt like he was flying as their lips touched. The sensation was amazing, they spark was undeniable. Chemistry was definitely something that these two definitely did not lack.

Their lips moved against each other's like they were made for each other. Tongues soon were intertwined. Haley feeling like they had gone on like that forever, broke their kiss.

"Wow," She breathed out. Nathan laughed.

"Yeah," he leaned in again. Eagar to pick up where they left off.

"Down boy, we need to get you back to the party." Haley said, trying to pull him forward. "Come on…boyfriend." She looked down then right back at his eyes.

Nathan smiled, "I like the sound of that." They both smiled, kissed once more and continued down the road.

Lucas Scott knew many things. Lie he was the best player on the Tree Hill basketball team. His father was Dan Scott. His brother was the bastard child with the awful life. But at this moment, he wasn't sure if that was true. He couldn't help but wonder what would his life be like if their lives were reversed.

He looked down the street at his half brother, and couldn't help but smile. He looked like he got everything he dreamed of, all in one night. 'This girl must be something special' he thought to himself. Luke saw them kiss again while walking, giggling in happiness and they continued their way.

He couldn't help but wonder, 'Do I really have the better life?' All of these signs are pointing to 'No.'

At least he still had his team, for now.

Preview for Chapter 2: " Sometimes All you need is One."

"You guys are together? Nathan, you really know how to make you mother proud."

"Where are we going to find another player , Coach?"

"Haley is my girlfriend. Before, when we were friends, we had to keep telling everyone that what we were 'just friends', now that it has changed, I feel like we should have let everyone believe the rumors instead of having to change our answer to the question now. It time that i could spend making out with her. That is on activity that has become my favorite. Basketball has nothing on Haley."

A/n: I really need to know what everyone thinks about this! Continue? Or not? Please let me know! Review!

Thanks All!