Summary: Haley is about to get married when some unexpected news arrives. Very loosely based on 'Sweet Home Alabama.' Will Haley follow her heart or make the biggest mistake of her life?
Rating: T for now
Disclaimer: As much as it pains me to say, I do not own James Lafferty ahem I mean I do now own any of the characters of the show One Tree Hill. Damn you Mark Schwann.
A/N: Here's a little rundown for everyone— Yes, this fic does contain Chris/Haley, as much as I hate that. I am Naley all the way. BUT, it will be Naley. I swear. And Peyton is married to Tim, Lucas to Brooke. Peyton and Tim are expecting their first child and Brooke and Lucas have twins, Elizabeth and Jake.
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Flashback
Present
I also want to thank my kick ass beta, Sep. Her penname is H. James-Scott. And she's awesome. This story wouldn't't be possible without her and half of the ideas are from her grey matter. I swear to not ramble this much from now on. So without further ado, I give you Sometimes They Come Back…
Sometimes They Come Back
Chapter One: Here Comes the Bride
This was her big day. Butterflies flew around in her stomach as she waited for her father to come get her. In less than an hour, she would begin a new life with her new husband. The love of her life. They shared so many of the same interests and he was always there for her, through thick and thin. Yet, she couldn't't help but feel a slight twinge of pain over her past.
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from heaven
And she's daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life
Oh, but most all for...
She looked in the mirror knowing this was it. She was about to become a wife. And she was ecstatic. The moments seemed to flash by and before she knew it she was walking down the aisle. She looked up at him, her fiancé, her love. They would be together forever. Vows were said and rings exchanged. The couple was announced and they shared the perfect kiss, both forgetting about the outside world. They were so in love.
Butterfly kisses after bed time prayer
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk beside the pony daddy; its my first ride
I know the cake looks funny daddy
But I sure tried
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning
And butterfly kisses at night
A patient knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts and her father entered the room. "You ready?" He asked. For a moment, they remained in silence before she slowly stood and walked over to her father. She smiled at him and then linked her arm with his. She had been having dreams all week leading up to her wedding. They worried her even though she knew they shouldn't. That was the past. It was gone, another lifetime. She pushed all those thought aside as she and her father left the small dressing room.
Sweet sixteen today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman; the other part girl
To perfume and make up
From ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world
But I remember...
"As I'll ever be." She, Haley James was about to marry the man of her dreams. Chris Keller. As they made their way down the hall to the grand ball room, in which the ceremony was being held, Haley could see her bridal party slowly disappearing into the room as the wedding had begun.
The soft melody of Butterfly Kisses could be heard coming from the ball room, where all our Haley and Chris' family and friends were joined. Chris stood at the end of the aisle. His groomsmen consisted of his manager, Marcus, Haley's best friend, Lucas Scott, and Haley's cousin, Tim Smith. They wore black tuxes, with red vests to match the bridal party.
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Standing in the bride room just staring at her
She asked me what I'm thinking
And I said I'm not sure
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl
She leaned over; gave me...
Lucas had been hesitant to attend the wedding at first, but had given in because it was his best friend who was marrying Chris. Lucas and Chris had never gotten along and Lucas was only making an effort, so as to not piss off Haley. He had seen the show Bridezillas and knew from experience that pissing off a woman about to get married can result in verbal abuse and bodily harm.
Opposite to the men stood Haley's two best friends, Peyton Smith and Brooke Scott, as well as her older sister, Taylor James; they all wore simple red dresses, with a black satin ribbon circling the dress, causing an empire waist effect. She looked over to see her mother and Karen crying softly. This made Haley smile even more. She loved both of them; Karen was like a second mother to her. The rest of her family sat in the front aisle with the two mothers. Haley's nieces had been the flower girls.
As Haley slowly made her way down the aisle she couldn't stop smiling at Chris. All the noise around her faded and all she could concentrate on was her fiancé. He stood there in a pin-striped black tuxedo, which had been designed by Brooke. Haley's dress was also designed by Brooke; it was a simple thin strap, empire waist, silk dress that trailed behind Haley and clung to her in all the right places. She wore her hair down in soft, loose curls and her makeup was natural.
Butterfly kisses with her mama there
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk me down the aisle daddy; it's just about time
Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?
Daddy don't cry
Haley was so wrapped up in her thoughts, she hadn't even noticed when the reverend had asked who was giving her away and her father had left her side. Blushing slightly she made her way up the tiny steps to where everyone stood. She joined hands with Chris and waited for the reverend to begin.
Everything was going smoothly, or so Haley thought. That was until half way through her vows, a scrawny man with short, spiky brown hair entered the room. Everyone turned to look at the intruder. However, Haley immediately recognized him. It was Mouth. He had been her attorney when she lived in Tree Hill.
"Excuse me. I'm deeply sorry for the interruption. My name is Marvin McFadden. I was Haley's attorney in Tree Hill. Uhm… Miss James, may I please speak with you in private?" The man looked nervous as he fidgeted with the envelope in his hands. Haley looked at Chris, both obviously confused, before walking back down the aisle to Mouth. They made their way to the back of the room, out of earshot of the guests.
"Hi Mouth. Uhm, can I ask why you interrupted my wedding?" She asked, slightly agitated. She crossed her arms over her chest waiting for a response. As much as she respected Mouth as a friend and an attorney, she was slightly annoyed that he had the nerve to interrupt her wedding. After all, she had sent him an invitation.
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news but…" Mouth looked at the wedding guests, who were warily eyeing him, before looking back at Haley. "Uhm… Well I think you should take a look yourself," he said before handing her the large yellow envelope. Haley eyed it as if it might bite her before slowly opening it. Inside was a small stack of papers, marked with various colored page markers. Her eyes grew wide as she realized what he was holding.
She slowly looked up at Mouth. "This has got to be a joke. I signed those damn annulment papers!" Haley was aware she was being loud, but could care less at this point. Mouth had just told her that her wedding wasn't valid. "How is this possible?! I signed those papers!" Mouth looked at her with sympathy as tears slowly formed in her eyes.
"Nathan never signed the annulment papers. When I got your invitation, I didn't even realize you were still married until Nathan mentioned it last week. I tried to get him to sign these, but he refused. I think you'll be the only person to get him to sign them. I'm so sorry, Haley." By now Chris was at her side, holding her and trying to comfort his fiancé. He looked at Mouth, as if telling him not to worry. Mouth smiled slightly before leaving.
As her family looked on with despair and pain in their hearts, Haley slowly sunk to her knees, Chris following, and buried her head in his chest and cried. However, she wasn't crying for the reasons the congregation thought. But she was crying for the broken heart which Chris had fixed, for it was breaking all over again.
A/N: The song is Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle. If you haven't heard it, you should. It's a beautiful song. Please review. I want to know what everyone thinks. Good, bad? Any ideas? I'm open to anything. Next chapter should be up in the next few days.