A/N: So I've finally gotten around to separating the chapters and posting them individually. It'll make this story so much easier for you to read.

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Reflections (Chapter One)

Haley James woke up with a start. She sighed with relief as she realized where she was. She was still in her apartment. Her guitar was at the foot of her bed. She realized she must have fallen asleep while writing songs when she saw a notebook and a pen on the floor beside her bed. She turned on her CD player which had a new CD she'd just bought. She didn't remember who the artist was or what any of the songs were called. As long as good music was playing in the background, life was good for the moment. It was moments like these that Haley allowed herself to reflect on what her life had been like. She was twenty-five now. She could barely believe that nine years ago, she had left her then husband, Nathan Scott, and gone on tour with Gavin DeGraw, Michelle Branch, Jessica Harp and Chris Keller. The tour was a definitive point in Haley's life. It allowed her to find herself as an artist and express herself through her music with no attachments since she and Nathan had gotten their marriage annulled about six months after she left. It also helped Haley realize that stardom and life on the road was not the life she wanted. She left the tour after eight months and went into the recording studio to record her first album. During that time, she also finished senior year through correspondence with Tree Hill High. After that, she enrolled at New York University. She graduated three years later with honours from the music program (which was a three-year program). Then, she started teaching private vocal lessons and that's what she still did. "Haley, it's me," her best friend, Lisa Parker said. Haley opened her apartment door. "You ready to go?" Lisa asked. Haley nodded. She grabbed her overnight bag and Lisa took it from her while Haley held her guitar.

THIRTY MINUTES LATER

"Miss James, you're right on time as usual," the nurse said. She grabbed a wheelchair for Haley. Haley sat down and Lisa took her guitar. "You're going to be in the ER tonight. We need to wait for a patient to leave and you'll be moved to a room there in a few days," the nurse explained. When they were there, Haley smiled appreciatively.

"This is fine. I've been here a few times before, but never because of an emergency," Haley said.

"That's weird, especially considering how clumsy you are," Lisa joked. Haley laughed as she threw a pillow at her friend.

"Here's your gown," the nurse said. Haley laughed.

"Thanks, but you know I don't wear those things. Lisa, can you pass me my pyjamas?" Haley said. The nurse smirked as she brought the gown with her as she left. Lisa passed Haley the blue plain pyjamas she had brought with her. Haley quickly put them on.

"I'll see you later, Haley," Lisa said. Haley nodded. Now that she was alone, Haley started to get into her be, but she was not ready to sleep. The nurse had put Haley's IV in and given her, her meds, so she didn't have to stick around. She grabbed her IV pole and decided to wander around.

"Jake!" Nathan Scott exclaimed as he saw his old friend. Nathan had just got home from practice after a week of being transferred to the New York Knicks from the Boston Celtics. Jake Jagielski had called him on his cell phone while he was in practice. He had left a message to meet him in the ER of the New York University Hospital. Jake looked like he had the wind knocked out him.

"Hi, Nate. You're actually the first one," he said.

"What's going on?" Nathan asked.

"It's Peyton." Jake said.

"What about her?" Nathan asked.

"We were in a car accident. I was driving and I didn't see the other car until it was too late," he said brokenly.

"Is Peyton ok? Was anyone else hurt?" Nathan asked. Jake looked at him.

"No. Peyton was the only one hurt. She's, uh, not doing so well. She had to be shocked back in the ambulance. The doctors are working on her right now. They tell me they'll talk to me when they're done," Jake said. Nathan's heart broke for Jake. He would not want to be in his position. Peyton and Jake had gotten married right after high school. Jake had returned two months into senior year. He'd been awarded full custody of Jenny on account of the fact that Nikki had lied in her testimony. She had been arrested for kidnapping. After they were married, Peyton adopted Jenny and Peyton had taken over TRIC. She even opened up three more branches in Charlotte, Charleston and Boston. She had just opened up a new branch in New York City two months ago, which Nathan was happy since he would get to see his old friends once in a while.

"I'll call Lucas and Brooke, ok?" Nathan said. Jake nodded.

"I called her dad already," he said. Nathan nodded as he dialled his brother's and Brooke's number. They had gotten married a few months ago.