A/N: For those of you who have read my other stories, HI! I hope you like this one just as much as you liked my others. For new readers, hello to you too. :) Just so you all know, the chapters for this story are going to be a lot longer than ones for the others. About 2000 words, probably. At least for now.

And finally, I know the whole Team Peyton/Brooke argument is always a big factor when deciding to read a story. As of right now, neither of them are even in the story. I'm going to point out now, I'm a hardcore Leyton shipper so there will NEVER be any Brucas, but I'm going to try and keep Leyton out of here too so Brucas fans can still read and enjoy.

Disclaimer: One Tree Hill. I don't own it. But the ideas are all mine.

"Number 33, Nathan Scott, passes to brother and team mate, Lucas Scott, more commonly known as number 3. Luke goes for the shot, and it's looking good, and it's in! 2 more points for the Scott brothers!" Mouth exclaimed from his seat on the sidelines.

It was another night at the Rivercourt for the six guys. Nathan, Lucas, Mouth, Skills, Fergie and Junk, got together every Saturday night to play a game of basketball, just like they used to back in high school. It had been 7 years since they had graduated and the six of them had gone on to achieve their dreams.

Nathan and Lucas looked at each other, the famous Scott smirk on their faces, a sparkle in their matching blue eyes that they got from their father. They high fived each other quickly as they made their way back to the middle of the court to face the opposing team.

"Look dawg, I think the teams are totally unfair." Skills protested, crossing his arms.

"You've got one more player than us and we're still kicking your sorry asses." Nathan laughed, "How is that unfair?"

Skills simply shook his head and made a face at the pair of them. Nathan chuckled at the sight of it, and glanced down at his left wrist, checking the time on his watch quickly.

"I've got to go now anyways," Nathan shrugged, "Hales wants me home for dinner."

"Yeah, I'm with Nathan. Mom needs me to baby-sit Lily tonight, so I'm out of here too," Lucas agreed.

"Me three." Mouth added, "Rachel and I are going to see a movie tonight , so I'll see you guys later."

"Talk to ya later, man." Skills nodded as the three of them walked off.

"What about you?" Junk asked, once they were out of sight, "Doesn't your precious Bevin want you home?"

Skills shook his head, "First of all, she's my wife. So I do as I'm told. Second of all, she's in Wisconsin visiting her grandmother for the week."

"Oh." Fergie frowned, "You're so whipped."

"Shut it, dude." Skills said warningly, "How about a game of two on one?"

Fergie and Junk looked at each other , but neither of them said a single word.

"Oh c'mon guys, I know you two ain't got no wives to do things with, or little sisters to baby-sit, so why not?"

"Because we'll lose." Fergie shrugged.

"Yeah," Junk agreed, "And just 'cause we don't got none of that, don't mean we wanna be humiliated."

"Too bad," Skills said, picking up the ball, and taking a shot from half court and all three of them watched as the ball sunk through the basket with ease.

"Yeah, we'll pass." Fergie laughed before he and Junk left the Rivercourt, leaving Skills all alone.

xxx

"Hey Hales, I'm home." Nathan called as he walked through the door.

"Daddy!!!" A scream was heard as a little girl with her moms good looks came flying through the living room and running right at her father's knees, hugging them tightly.

"Hey Lydia, how's my little princess?" He asked, as he picked the three year old up into his arms.

"I'm grrrreat!" Lydia said proudly, "Just like Tony the Tiger!"

Nathan raised his eyebrows.

"Lydia saw the frosted flakes commercial during Barney today, and she liked it, because Tony was playing basketball, just like her daddy." Haley smiled quietly as she entered the room, a one year old fast asleep in her arms.

"Did you really?" Nathan asked, lowering his voice.

Lydia nodded quickly, "Yup. I want to grow up to be just like you, daddy."

"Aww, thanks sweetie." Nathan said happily, "Where's James, Hales?"

"Down the street with Connor, at his house." Haley said, as she watched Nathan put Lydia back down. She handed the sleeping child in her arms to her husband and he looked down at him.

"Hey little man, how's it going?" He asked, even though he knew he wasn't being heard.

"Daddy, you know Taylor can't hear you, he's sleeping. And even if he could, he wouldn't understand. He's just a baby."

"Yeah I know princess." He nodded, "Can you do me a big favour?"

"Sure," Lydia agreed.

"Can you go upstairs and play by yourself in your room for a while, while I talk to your mommy?"

"Okay, Daddy." She smiled.

"That's my girl." Nathan watched as she ran up the stairs but he noticed Haley frowning, so he raised an eyebrow.

"I thought I was your girl?" Haley asked.

xxx

Mouth opened the door to his house and was immediately greeted by the redhead he shared it with, who kissed him quickly on the lips.

"Hi there." She smiled as she pulled away.

"Okay, what do you want?" Mouth asked suspiciously as he entered the house.

"Nothing..." Rachel laughed nervously, but it was clear to Mouth she definitely wanted something.

"Don't try that, I know you're lying to me. I come home, you meet me at the door, and you kiss me. Something's definitely up."

"I'm not lying," She whined, sticking out her bottom lip.

"Fine, whatever you say." Mouth grinned, kissing her again. She knew he couldn't say no to that face.

"So, what movie are we going to see?" She asked, quickly changing the subject.

"I thought I'd let you pick tonight." Mouth offered, as he walked into the kitchen.

"I picked last time, it's your turn." Rachel said, but Mouth quickly shook his head.

"I want you to pick." He insisted.

"Okay," Rachel smiled, secretly happy that she got to pick. She didn't want to go see another science fiction movie anyways.

xxx

"You're both my girls," Nathan winked, stepping towards her and capturing her lips in his.

"So how was your day, Hales?" Nathan asked, the slamming of Lydia's door causing them to jump apart.

"Uneventful." Haley said, shrugging her shoulders and walking into the living room and sitting on the couch, "No, wait. Something did happen."

"Oh really? What?" Nathan asked, joining her on the couch after setting Taylor in his crib.

"I missed you," Haley smiled, leaning over to kiss him once again.

"I missed you too, Hales." Nathan mumbled against her lips.

Haley suddenly pulled away, "Want to do something tonight?"

"Like what?" Nathan asked.

"I don't know, we'll figure that out later. Let's just find a sitter for now." Haley said excitedly.

Nathan thought for a moment, and then he remembered what Lucas had said earlier at the Rivercourt, "Luke said he was sitting for Lily tonight, maybe he could take ours too."

"Good idea, I'll call him!" Haley exclaimed, as she jumped up and ran to the phone.

"I'll go down to Connor's and get James." Nathan yelled as he walked into the front hall, putting his shoes back on and leaving the house.

Haley dialled Lucas' number from memory, as she heard the door slam shut behind Nathan as he left.

"Hello?" She heard his voice on the other end of the phone.

"Hey Luke, it's Haley." She said quickly.

"Oh hey, how's my favourite best friend?" He asked.

Haley smiled, "Pretty good. Calling to ask my favourite best friend a huge favour."

"Oh no, what do you want now?" Lucas sighed.

"Hey!" Haley exclaimed, "You're supposed to love doing things for me."

"Oh, sorry. Must have missed that memo." Lucas laughed.

Haley rolled her eyes, "Right. Well anyways, do you think you can baby-sit our kids tonight? Nathan and I want to go out."

"Yeah, I guess I could." Lucas shrugged.

"Great, I heard you were babysitting Lily tonight, so I figured you wouldn't mind three more."

"Oh no, don't mind at all." Lucas said sarcastically.

Haley frowned, "You're supposed to love this. What's so hard about that?"

"I lack enthusiasm." Lucas grinned.

Haley sighed, "Whatever. So you want to just bring Lily here around...6:30?"

"Sure. See you then." Lucas agreed.

"See you." Haley smiled before hanging up.

xxx

"So Uncle Luke and Lily are coming over to play tonight while Daddy and I got out, so you do everything Uncle Luke tells you do." Haley said as she looked at each one of her children who were sitting somewhere in the living room.

"Yes, Mommy." Lydia said loudly.

Haley laughed, balancing Taylor on her hip.

"Yeah, whatever. Can I go play my video game now?" James asked in that impatient 7 year old way.

Haley sighed, but nodded.

James immediately took off up the stairs, but paused halfway up, turning around to mutter a quick "Thanks," before taking off up the rest of the stairs.

Just then, the doorbell rang and Lydia ran to answer it. Nathan followed her, twisting the doorknob open for her.

"Uncle Luuuuuuke!" Lydia exclaimed in her small but bright voice.

"Hey Lyds." Lucas smiled, "Nathan."

Nathan smiled and nodded at Lucas as he walked in the house, Lily in tow. Haley immediately handed Taylor to his uncle.

"James is upstairs, the other two are here. Emergency numbers are on the fridge, we're going to see a movie, we won't be back too late."

"Got it, tutor sergeant." Lucas smirked, saluting her.

"Oh, shut it." Haley made a face.

"Come on, honey, let's just go before things get ugly." Nathan said, tugging gently on her hand.

Haley sighed, "I guess you're right." She looked down checking her watch, before continuing, "The movie starts in half an hour, let's go! We don't want to be late."

Nathan rolled his eyes, thinking the only reason they'd be late was if Haley made them late but he said nothing, not wanting to get himself into any more trouble.

"Have fun you two!" Lucas waved.

"Bye Mommy, Bye Daddy." Lydia said, the tears suddenly filling her eyes.

"Oh, Lydi baby, don't cry." Haley said, turning back and wrapping her arms around the little girl.

"Haley." Nathan said impatiently.

Haley looked between Lydia and Nathan sadly, as if trying to decided whether to stay or go. She finally gave in, and let Nathan help her back up.

"I'll be home as soon as possible, baby girl." Haley promised.

Lydia's face lit up, and she nodded, "Okay."

And then without looking back again, for fear another child would start crying, Haley walked out the door, Nathan's hand wrapped around hers.

xxx

"Rachel, come on!" Mouth pleaded, knocking on their bedroom door another time, "You've been in their for 2 hours. I'm sure you look beautiful."

"Nooo." Rachel objected, "I'm a mess."

Mouth shook his head, "You always look beautiful to me."

Finally the doorknob twisted and Rachel poked her head out.

"Really?" She asked.

Mouth nodded, "Stunning."

Rachel smiled gratefully for a moment, but the smile soon disappeared.

"No!" She exclaimed, "I can't go out looking like this. They'll think I'm a hobo."

"No, they won't Rachel!" Mouth protested. Red hair poked around the door again, followed by a pretty face.

"How would you know?" Rachel asked, folding her arms.

"Because I'm a genius." Mouth sighed, just wanting to leave already.

Rachel thought about this for a moment, "Good point." She finally concluded. She stepped fully out into the hallway and Mouth lost his breath at the sight of her.

"Rachel, you look..."

"Oh, I look horrible...I knew it." Rachel frowned, turning away but Mouth grabbed her arm.

"I was thinking more along the lines of drop dead gorgeous."

Rachel's eyes went from dull and sad to brilliant and ecstatic and she kissed him quickly, full on the mouth.

"You're amazing, Mouth." She said as she pulled away.

"You're pretty damn amazing yourself, Mrs. McFadden." Mouth laughed as together they walked down the stairs.

xxx

"Let's sit...in this row!" Haley said excitedly, as she took her seat and Nathan sat beside her. Nathan sat on the aisle, and Haley beside him. She had picked up a theatre magazine, and held it in front of her face so she could read it in the dim light. She read half the magazine before something interrupted her.

"Nathan?" She heard someone ask. She lowered the magazine and was shocked by what she saw.

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