Ok. I love One Tree Hill and reading fanfics. I started this story four years ago, so the end of season 2. Since then my life has been kinda crazy. I have a few chapters written from four years ago. I want to finish a fanfic so this is it. This story is a future fic and completely an alternative universe since when I started a lot of things hadn't happened on One Tree Hill. I would greatly appreciate criticism and suggestions in reviews. Thanks!

Chapter 1

Madelyn Scott lived a life that most believed to be perfect. That was true until her life was turned upside down. Madelyn was the oldest daughter of Nathan and Haley Scott. Madelyn knew that her birth is what kept her parents marriage together. Madelyn's birth gave her young parents the hope to keep their young marriage in tack. Because of this, she was given the name Madelyn Hope Scott. Madelyn's parents were just finishing high school when she was born, but somehow they managed to go to college and both got degrees after her arrival. Her father played basketball for Duke University and after he graduated he got drafted to the NBA. That is when the family moved to New York City.

Nathan played for the Knicks while Haley taught music at a performing arts school. When Madelyn aka Maddy was six Haley gave birth to a baby boy, Conner Nathan Scott. A year and a half later, Owen James Scott was born. Three years later, Haley got a surprise when she had identical twin girls, Emma Kay and Molly May. Fifteen years after the birth of their first daughter, Nathan and Haley had five children and a decaying marriage.

Madelyn should of known when her father decided to retire from basketball and move back to his hometown that her life would never be the same. After being in the NBA for ten years an injury caused her father to retire and move back home. He was going to run the car dealership that his father had once owned. Haley was not happy about this decision, because she loved her life in New York and didn't want to move back to Tree Hill. In New York, the Scotts lived a fast pace life and were unnoticed in a huge city. It was the complete opposite in small Tree Hill; the famous Nathan Scott and his family who were living in their town amazed everyone. All the sudden changes put a strain on the Scott marriage.

Madelyn Scott looked around her brand new room and hated it. The room felt empty with just a bed, dresser, vanity, and white walls. Her old room in New York was filled with pictures, her awards, and bright purple walls. She laid on her bed wishing she were back in New York with her friends. The day before she started her first day at Tree Hill High School and she hated everyone pointing saying that's Nathan Scott's daughter. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at her door.

"Maddy, can I come in, please."

"Sure, you can come in Buddy." Maddy smiled as her younger brother Owen came into her room.

Owen jumped on the bed beside Maddy. "What's that matter O?"

"Mom and Dad are at it again." he said in a weak voice.

"It OK, everything will be OK and you can stay the night in here." In reality, Maddy wasn't sure if it was all right. Ever since her Father decided to move to Tree Hill, her parents had been arguing nonstop.

"Thanks Maddy! You're the best big sister!"

Owen went under the covers and fell asleep a few minutes later. Maddy on the other hand watched her brother sleep with tears in her eyes. Maddy wished she was still naive and didn't understand what was happening to her family, just like her innocent little brother.

Down the Hall

"God, Nathan you are so hypocritical about everything. I don't understand why I can't go back to work. Does it hurt your ego that much to know your not going to be the only one providing for your family?"

"You know that's crap Haley. I just don't understand why you don't want to stay at home anymore. I thought you loved spending time with the kids and now we have this new house you can take care of."

"I don't want take care of the HOUSE. I want to do something else with my life than just a mother and a wife. Nathan, I love to teach and if you loved me you would let me."

"You should hear yourself. You sound so selfish right now. Do you only think about making yourself happy? What about the five kids that you have given birth to, do you think about them?"

"You are so overreacting NATHAN. The girls are going to be in kindergarten next year and Maddy is old enough to baby-sit the few hours I'll be gone when they get home from school. Plus, with you being your own boss now maybe you could help around the house for once. Seeing that you make it sound like I'm the only one capable of taking care of OUR children and the house. You should really try it because it's a lot more work than you think. And all that selfish crap don't even start with me, Mr. NBA who left his wife alone for ten years to take care of the house and kids. Let me tell you that wasn't selfish at all. Think the next time you talk, Nathan, I'm tired of this, I hope you enjoy sleeping on the couch buddy. Haley throws a pillow at Nathan and turns to the other side of the bed.

The Next Morning

"Morning my beautiful sunshine, cheer up. I made your favorite for breakfast, homemade waffles."

"Thanks mom but really nothing is going to bring back my old life."

"Madelyn, come on school can't be that bad you haven't even given it a chance. And I know for a fact that you are the most beautiful, intelligent, and compassionate daughter any mother would die for. I know this is hard kiddo, but really we'll make it work. I want your chin up because you're going to show Tree Hill how amazing Miss Madelyn Scott is."

Haley loved her daughter more than anything and thought she was amazing. Ever since Maddy was a baby they had very tight knit relationship. This very close relationship was formed when Nathan was off on the road playing basketball. For six years it was just the two of them.

"Real cute mom, I love the pep talk but who are you kidding. We are both miserable here, we should really just go back to New York where we were both happy. Seriously, do you think I didn't hear what a coward Dad was being last night? I swear mom I was ready to go hit him for you. Why does he have to be so selfish?"

"O Sweetie, you know how your dad gets and please don't worry about us…"

"Mommmmy, Emmy took MY BARBIE and I want it back right now!" Little four and half Molly Scott demanded to her mom.

"Ahhh what am I going to do with you two." Haley said looking at her two identical twins laughing at their constant bickering. "Emma, give it back and you two need to get dress, ok?"

"OOOkkkkayyyy" Both girls said unwillingly.

Nathan walks into the kitchen looking rushed. "Maddy, lets go I need to get you to school."

"O Joy, I get to go to the Great Nathan Scott's old stomping grounds… Where all the kids can look at me in amazement and whisper about how my dad is such a legend. I think I'd rather hurl."

" Stop the Crap Madelyn Hope and get in the car RIGHT NOW YOUNG LADY." Nathan yelled having enough of his daughter attitude and following her to the door.

"Have a good day honey and I think you need to work on your parenting skills. Yelling at her for something that is your fault won't get you anywhere." Haley snickered to Nathan as he walked out the door.

Maddy slammed the door of Nathan's Lincoln Navigator.

"Since when have you gotten an attitude? I hope you know how lucky you are because right now you act like your life is all over because I made you move."

"Gezzzz Dad, I think I heard you use that line on mom last night. When are you going to get it? It isn't us. It's you dad. You made us move here because you wanted to. I believe that you are the one being selfish."

"Maddy, it was the best thing for our family. I don't understand why you and your mother can't understand that. I love you guys so much and I thought getting out of the city would bring us closer together."

"News flash dad it has ruined everything. It has only torn us apart. I hate it here and so does mom. And before you go off on me. We are not the only ones unhappy. Guess who showed up in my room in the middle of the night." Nathan didn't say anything to his daughter. "Let me tell you, Owen did because he couldn't take the yelling in the room next to his…Hmmmm…I wonder who it could have been. Daddy, I just really want things to be the way they use to be. And the sad thing is you weren't around then because you were to busy being the big basketball star."

Madelyn whispered to her dad with tears running down her face as she looked into her father's eyes.

Nathan didn't know what to say to his daughter comment. She was right. Apparently, he made a better father not being around at all than being around. Her words crushed him like a rock his family was happier with out him.

Nathan pulled up to his old school and watched his daughter get out of the car without a word. He wasn't going to say anything because nothing he could say could fix the fact that his daughter hated him at that moment.