The Past Returns
Characters:
Nathan Scott: Age: 16 just moved back into town after being away for four months.
Haley James: Age: 16, hasn't talked to, or heard from Nathan in four months, and has no idea, he's coming back. She just feels her life is getting back to normal, for now.
Brookelynn Davis: Has been keeping in contact with Nathan since he's been away and knows he's coming home, but is keeping it from Haley.
Beth Creyton: Has also been keeping in contact with Nathan.
James Scharts: Hasn't been keeping in contact with Nathan, but knows he's coming back.
Ryyann Carson: is still pissed at Nathan for hurting Haley, and that he's coming home.
New Characters:
Lucas Scott: Is Nathan's older Brother, and is coming to Tree Hill with Nathan.
Peyton Sawyer: Lucas's girlfriend and roommate.
Trever Smith: The Gang's old friend and Haley's Ex, who is also moving back to Tree Hill to try and get Haley Back.
A/N- All the characters are around the same age unless otherwise noted.
Chapter One
Better In Time
Haley was sitting down on the couch watching TV. She looked down at her phone and saw it was five o'clock. She had been home for an hour now; and there was still nothing good on TV. Haley got up off the couch and walked down the hall into her room. She threw her phone down on her bed; and walked over to her desk where her laptop sat. She sat down, and turned it on. She picked up her remote for her CD player which was also on her desk and pressed power then play. She put down the remote and smiled as he favorite song filled the room. She looked at her laptop which was now on, and ready for whatever she wanted to do. She double clicked on the AIM icon and signed on as she started to sing along to the song.
"It's been the longest winter without you." She sang as her buddy list loaded. "I didn't know where to turn to." She looked at the computer screen and smiled as Brookelynn's Screen name popped up onto her buddy list. She double clicked the screen name and typed into the chat box that showed up.
HJTutorgirl: Hey Brookelynn, what's up?
BUHrookLUHin: Hey Hales; Not much just seeing who all wants to come with me to pick up Nick from the airport.
HJTutorgirl: Nick as in your brother Nick?
BUHrookLUHin: That's the one. You want to come?
HJTutorgirl: I'd love to, I have nothing else to do on this boring Friday night, and once again my parents are gone, so I am totally coming.
BUHrookLUHin: awesome. I just have to go pick up Beth then we'll be at your house in ten.
HJTutorgirl: okay, see you then.
BUHrookLUHin: Later H.
Haley smiled as she shut her laptop. She spun around in her swivel chair turning up the music as she began to sing along again.
Thought I couldn't live without you.
It's gonna hurt when it heals too.
Oh, Yeah. It'll all get better in time.
Even Though I really loved you;
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to.
It'll all get better in time. I couldn't
Turn on the TV, without something
There to remind me. Was it all that
Easy? To just put aside your feelings.
If I'm dreaming don't wanna laugh
Hurt my feelings; but that past.
I'm believing. And I know time will
Heal it. If you didn't know it. Boy
You meant everything, quickly I'm
Learning to love again, all I know is.
I'm a be okay.
As Haley sang along she got up off the chair and walked over to where her shoes were; at the end of her bed. She slid them on, and then walked over to her closet door. She opened it, and pulled her sweatshirt off a hanger, then shut the closet door again. She threw her sweatshirt onto her bed, dancing around the room a little as she sang.
"I don't get how you can dance to this song, or even still like this song, I mean you listen to this song everyday." Brookelynn said as she leaned on the doorframe. Haley spun around, hearing Brookelynn and looked at the doorway. She smiled and laughed, as she walked over to her desk, picked up the remote and shut off the music.
"What can I say; this song describes me too well." Haley said with a slight sigh. Brookelynn shrugged.
"Alright gurlie, let's not get upset now. Come on, let's go out to the car, my mom is waiting with Beth and James." Haley walked over to her bed and picked up sweatshirt and cell phone.
"I thought Ryyann was driving?" Haley asked slightly confused. Brooke nodded.
"Oh, he is, we're dropping off my mom at his house and picking him up." Brooke said as she stood up straight. Haley nodded.
"Oh okay." Brooke nodded also.
"Come on Hales, we don't have all day." Brooke said and laughed, as she walked out of Haley's doorway. Haley followed her, as she walked out of her room. They walked down the hallway, then downstairs. Haley grabbed her keys off the hook, by the door and slid them into her pocket as she locked the door, and walked outside. She followed Brookelynn out to the car and buckled up. The entire car ride to Ryyann's, Brooke kept the conversation going, with her mom, about how they were excited that Nick was coming home. When they got to Ryyann's house, Brookelynn's mom got out of the front seat and Ryyann got in. They pulled out of the driveway, and started on their way, to the airport. Not long after they left Ryyann's house, Haley spoke up.
"So B, why isn't any of your family coming down to the airport to meet Nick. I mean your mom was just with us, way isn't she coming down?" Haley asked. Brooke and Ryyann looked over at each other.
"Uh, because everyone else is busy and my mom just didn't want to come." Brooke lied, and laughed slightly. Haley nodded and laughed.
"Oh, okay." She smiled and looked out the window. Brooke nodded, and let out a soft sigh.
"Thank god, she bought that lie." Brooke thought to herself.
