Chapter One

"Alright, campers" the counselor yelled to be heard by all the teens in the room.

Haley and her twin brother Jake had been sent her before they went off to college, their parents wanted Haley to get out of her shell. Lately she had been shy and quiet, something that had worried them. Talking with their friends they found out that their was twin camp, where Karen and Larry Sawyer sent their twins every year.

Lydia had never heard of the camp, but right now it was starting to sound good. Ever since Haley had broken up with her ex-boyfriend, Damien she had been distant and quiet.

"For those of you who are new, we don't do girls and boys here. We actually do it in groups of twins. I'll call your names and you have to come get your key, once you have your key you can go to your cottage and get ready for the day. The schedule is written on the board in each of your rooms. Okay, let's get this started."

She began to read names and handing keys off. There were only a few sets of twins left, amongst them Haley and Jake, all waiting to get their key and get this whole summer thing started.

"… Brooke and Nathan Scott, Lucas and Peyton sawyer, and Jake and Haley James, come get your keys and get settled."

All three sets walked up to her and grabbed their keys, "nice you to see you Scotts again" she said handing them their keys.

Haley confused as she was continued to walk, she just followed her brother to the little cottage that would be theirs.

"So, are you excited?" Peyton asked.

Peyton has been Haley's friend for a while now, but they're not as close as Haley and Lucas are. The only reason Haley began to talk to Peyton more and more every time she saw her was because Peyton had started dating her brother. That's right. Peyton and Jake. They had only been dating for about six months now, but you could tell that they loved each other.

Haley opened the door and walked in, the room was really small, and she didn't think that they would be getting such small cottages. But then again, the place was only to sleep. It looked just like a hotel room, like a rustic hotel room.

There were three bunk beds, and each one with a chest at the end, there were also chest in between them, making it a total of six chests. As far as she could see, the room only had one bathroom. There was also three doors, which she assumed were closets. She walked over to one of the beds and sat on it and waited for the rest to walk in.

She watched as they slowly made it in the room, first was Peyton and Jake. As always they were holding hands and he was caring both bags, hers and his, something that drove Haley crazy. She hated when Jake did what Peyton wanted, it made her just want to go and hit her. She then saw Lucas walking behind them with a girl. She was pretty, her dark hair was long and straight, and her eyes were hazel. The way Lucas looked at her and held her hand made Haley feel a little jealous. She was Lucas' best friend, he shouldn't be so friendly with other girls. Shaking her head she notice one more person behind. The boy was gorgeous, his blue eyes scanning every bit of the room, and his dark brown hair looked as if a fan had gone off in front of him.

"Do you know if we can separate this?" Jake asked. This was his first time in the camp, and he didn't know if there were rules again them separating the beds. He personally didn't like sleeping on bunks.

Nathan shook his head, "nah, we do it all the time" he said, helping Jake take the top bunk off.

Haley stood up and sat on one of the chest and watch as the guys worked on putting all the beds on the floor. Once that was done, there was a chest in between each bed. Two beds on the right side, two on the left, and two on the back of the room.

Haley walked over to the bed at the back and sat on it, she hoped that her brother would be sleeping next to her, but there was a change of plans.

"What are you doing?" she asked softly, her voice barely audible.

Jake looked at her, "I'm gonna sleep with Peyt, is that fine?"

Haley nodded, it's not her brother's fault she had been through all that crap during the school year.

"Oh, guys" Lucas said, realizing he hadn't introduced Brooke to them. Peyton knew her from all the years of camp, but Jake and Haley still hadn't met her. "This, is Brooke" he said pointing to the brunette.

Brooke smiled big, "Hi, it's nice to meet you guys. Lucas and Peyton have told me so much about you."

Haley smiled and waved. Jake on the other hand went up to her and shook her hand, "Jake James, nice to meet you."

"Wait" Nathan said in realization, he walked over to Lucas and Brooke and looked at Haley and Jake, "that's the Haley James?"

Lucas nodded, "the one and only."

"Wow"

"Is there a problem with this Haley James?" Jake asked, protective brother mode on.

"Wow, calm down. I'm not gonna hurt her."

"Don't even talk to her" Jake said angry. His sister had been through enough for him to be messing with her. If it was up to him he wouldn't let any guy near her, but Haley had to have a life as well. He just wish she could find someone to make her as happy as Peyton made him.

"Okay" Nathan said sarcastically, then he walked over to the only empty bed. Which so happened to be the one next to Haley.

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They had already been settled in. Jake and Peyton were sitting on one of the beds, well the bed they managed to make by putting two of them together talking about their life together.

Nathan looked at them and scoffed, they looked so serious, like a married couple. He would have watched what his sister was doing, but she had gone out with Lucas once they were done unpacking. So , the only people left were himself, Haley, Jake, and Peyton.

"Let's go" Peyton said.

"Where?" Jake asked, "you know I can't leave her alone" he whispered to his girlfriend.

"Come on" Peyton pouted, "plus, Nate's here, he can watch her."

Nathan turned to look at the girl who was sleeping on the bed next to her. She looked so peaceful, like it was the only time she could let go of everything in her life. He then turned to Peyton, "just go."

"If you touch her, I'll kill you" Jake said pointing at him.

Peyton grabbed Jake's arm and pulled him out of the little cottage. She liked Haley, she really did, but she was getting tired of her. Because of Haley she didn't get to spend time with Jake, he was always worried about her, and he constantly wanted to know what she was doing, and who she was it. It was really annoying.

The door kit the rim to close and Haley jumped of the bed, her breathing going all over the place, and her eyes wide as they could go. Nathan looked at her and felt bad for the girl, the smallest sound sent her shooting in fear. He walked to her bed and sat right across from her, he didn't really know what to do, he had never experienced this sort of thing.

He leaned forward and hugged her, a light and soft hug. He could tell she was scared, and he didn't want to scare her anymore than she already was. He could feel her body shaking and her breathing loudly. He shushed her and tighten his grip just a little. "It's okay, it was just the door" he said.

Just than she let her tears escaped her eyes. For some kind of odd reason she felt safe with him. It had been a long time since she actually felt safe around a guy, but he did that. The way he talked to her, and he rubbed his hand up and down her back was actually calming her.

He tighten his grip just a little more and he could fell her tears soaking his shirt, and her sobs against his chest. He wanted to make her pain go away so bad, but he couldn't. He didn't know what caused the pain, and he didn't know anything about her.

"Let me go" she said softly, it sounded more like a beg.

chest as hard as she could.

"Hey, it's okay. I won't hurt you" he said trying to joke.

Haley tried to push him away, but he was too heavy for her. "let me go!" she yelled, and began to hit his chest.

Nathan let her do just that, and when he saw her getting tired he got a hold of her wrists, making sure not to hold her to tight.

She looked at him, her tears slowing down. Feeling his hands on her wrist made her feel nothing, the way he held her was so gentle that she didn't think he would do anything. She could see him looking at her, "I'm sorry" she whispered, "I'm sorry."

"Hey" he let go of her wrists, "you have nothing to be sorry about."

"Here" he said taking off his shirt, letting her see just how good he looked without it. "It's all wet anyways."

Haley let out a small laugh and began to wipe her tears with his shirt, "thanks" she said, his shirt still in her hands.

"Wanna talk about it?" He was hoping she would say yes, he wanted to know exactly what caused the pretty girl sitting in front of him to cry and get out of control in front of him a few minutes ago.

She shook her head, "not really."

He nodded, "if you ever need a friend, I'm here."

She smiled and got up and walked to the bathroom, she wanted to wash up. She didn't want the rest to know about her little episode, specially not Jake. Before walking in the bathroom she turned to face him, "Thanks, I'm Haley by the way." She said realizing she never introduced herself.

"Nathan" he said nodding and smiling. Then he watched her walk in the bathroom.

He laid back down and looked at the ceiling. He had just met the girl, and he couldn't stop thinking about her. He wanted to know what caused her so much pain an fear, and why was it that she didn't push him away so quickly. He also wanted to know why Jake was so protective of her. Maybe he would just have to wait and be patient, one day she would tell him.

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A/N- Okay guys, so here is a new story, this one will take over my Monday story after Learning to Live is done, which will be this Monday. Tell me what you think, if there is no good response to it, then I guess I can just stick to my other four. This is just an idea that has been floating in my head for a while, and I wanted to get it down.

Tell me what you think ;)