Definitely AU – Suspend belief on this one; Haley didn't come back from the tour until after the start of senior year on the show. Cooper and Rachel were never involved.
I get there as quickly as possible to grab a seat in the back of the auditorium. I know from this side that he won't see me and I don't want him to…
"This exceptional individual who stands before you all is a true hometown hero. His heroic effort to save the lives of his uncle and two others really prove his integrity and honor. So, it is my honor and my privilege to present the Tree Hill Award of Valor to my son, Nathan Scott," Dan Scott says with the grin of a true politician.
Nathan takes his place on the stage and forces a smile for the crowd. He politely shakes hands with his father, Dan Scott, the Mayor of Tree Hill.
The reason for the award stems from an incident that happened before I came back –
Nathan's Uncle Cooper had been out with Nathan and a few others when he had crashed his car into a river on the outskirts of town. Nathan had been following the group in a separate car and had witnessed the crash. Cooper and the two others in the car had been unconscious upon impact and Nathan had immediately dived into the dark waters of the river to help them to safety. His efforts proved successful: Nathan Scot had single-handedly saved the lives of three people that night…at least that's the way I had heard the story…
Nathan stood, posing for a few pictures before quickly walking off the stage to take his seat for the rest of the assembly to commence. My teeth clench tightly as my eyes follow him back to his place in the auditorium. I know I shouldn't even go there but I guess I am a glutton for punishment – I'm witness to a sight I have to come to terms with. My ex-husband takes a seat beside the new woman in his life, Rachel Gatina.
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