Keeping with the theme of oth with the episode titles being song name's so goes the title of this fanfic it's a Yellowcard song from Ocean Avenue and the lyrics kind say what I want the fanfic to say at least what I wanted it to say as I started writing it but as I continue to write it who knows it could change. This is my first attempt at a fanfic and I've never really considered myself a good creative writer so please leave feedback, but be nice and for the record if you can't tell when your reading I'm a huge Naley fan and I know you won't be able to tell when reading that I'm a Brucas fan but who knows as the story develops in my head it could get there.

Catching you up to where my story begins…

Much to Karen's avail Lucas had stayed in Tree hill and attended Tree Hill Community College as an English/Literature major. When he wasn't in class he was helping his mother at the café or looking after his little sister, Kaitlyn. Lucas and Peyton had dated through the end of their senior year and for the next couple months but Peyton and Brooke had patched up their broken friendship and decided to attend the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Peyton studies drawing and Brooke studies fashion design. The distance between Peyton and Luke took its toll on their relationship and while Peyton was home for the holiday's that first year they decided to just be friends.

"Peyt, I've loved this time together, but I don't want to let you go back."

Peyton smiled and grabbed Lucas' hands and started swinging them awkwardly, "I know Luke," she said, "but my life is there now."

Lucas winced, that hurt. "I know" Lucas said staring at the ground. Awkward silence followed before he spoke again. "We can't keep doing this Peyton… I haven't seen you in months and now we had a few great weeks together and you have to leave. Phone calls are great in all but they're not the same as having you here."

"I feel the same way," she said, "but what do you mean we can't keep doing this?"

"It's not even like we are together, because, well we're kind of not. You're there, I'm here. We love each other but it hurts, Peyt… maybe we should just be friends while you're in school, if we are meant to be together we will find our way back to each other after college." And just like that they were "just friend" again.

Brooke and Peyton hadn't returned to Tree Hill since that holiday break. During the summer and the breaks sophomore year, Brooke was busy with interning and Peyton stayed busy with anything and everything.

Haley had told Nathan to leave her hospital room the moment he told her about Daunte and the accident. When he returned the next day the room was empty and his heart was broken. Haley had tracked down her sister Taylor to Freebird Live, a club in Jacksonville, FL, where she was bar manager. Haley had petitioned Tree Hill High to let her test out and receive her diploma early they allowed it. With her broken heart she had plenty of material to draw from to write music. Taylor even got her to play the club a few times. Haley had avoided Nathan's calls and wouldn't tell Lucas or Brooke where she was for fear they would tell Nathan. In early August a very pregnant Haley was performing for the last time before the baby came. She looked out into the crowd and saw her old tour manager. They talked for a while after the show and he offered her a spot on his tour starting in October, he even offered to hire a nanny. Haley accepted knowing she could make good money and college would be near impossible for a single mother with no money or real job. She returned to Tree Hill the next day to give birth, but had Lucas and Brooke promise to help keep Nathan away.

Nathan was a wreck after Haley had left he and Lucas even fought more often because Nathan knew Lucas talked to Haley daily but all he would tell Nathan was she and the baby were fine and she just needed time. When Haley returned to give birth Nathan kept his distance because he knew it was what she wanted. He wasn't even in the room when his son was born. He did however see her moments after when she sent Lucas to have him come in.

When Nathan entered the room his newborn son lay in the bassinet next to Haley's bed, she immediately looked away. She couldn't bear to look at Nathan because the hurt in his eyes only brought out the hurt in her, the pain of knowing his choices almost cost her their son.

"I talked it over with Karen. I want to name him Keith."

"Hale's… he's beautiful" Nathan said as he picked up his son. "Will you please look at me?"

"I can't," she said with tears in her eyes "Nathan don't make me regret letting you know him, it's because of you we almost lost him."

Nathan fought back tears, "I understand," he said almost at a whisper, "thank you."

Nathan saw Keith everyday before he left for Duke. Lucas would bring him by the apartment so Haley could continue to avoid Nathan.

Nathan had seen Keith quite a bit in the year and a half since his birth for times Lucas had brought him to Duke for a weekend while Haley remained in Tree Hill. After freshman year Nathan went to Europe for two months to play in a European Tournament. He got back to Tree Hill in July, Haley had finished the tour and had been in Tree Hill since April but she managed through Lucas' help to avoid Nathan until September when he went back to Duke and her to New York City to record her debut album. While there she spent time with Brooke and Peyton. She then went on tour again until April when she again returned to Tree Hill.