These Arms
Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or any of the characters.
Background: Not really in any certain season, Nathan and Haley are married and have been together before. Lucas and Nathan are friends but aren't too close yet. Lucas and Brooke are together and Peyton is with Jake.
Chapter 1
Haley woke up nestled in her husband's arms after another romantic night. Being with someone was something she did not take lightly, and each time was important. Haley knew that with Nathan it had not always been this way, but now she was sure it had changed. She tried to slide out from under Nathan's grasp without waking him. Haley grabbed some shorts and one of Nathan's big comfy shirts and slid them on. Once the shirt was over her head, she paused to smell the fabric. The comforting scent of her husband was so familiar. Haley loved waking up really early; she felt that she was getting time with the world that not many people appreciated. She made a pot of coffee, bacon and eggs for Nathan, and by the time 7:00 rolled around a nice hot breakfast was on the counter when Nathan walked out of the bedroom.
Nathan walked over to Haley who was sipping some tea. "Hey baby." He leaned down and kissed his wife on her cheek simply but sweetly. "Hey yourself," she replied, "your breakfast is on the counter. Ready for the big game day?" Haley worried about Nathan a lot on game days. Basketball was just a word to her before she met Nathan. Now it was a way of life. It was Nathan's life until Haley and now for Haley it was a part of her life too. Before Nathan, game days meant nothing to her, now they were just as important as test days. Nathan took a deep breath, "Yeah, I think if we stay focused we can beat them, this will be the first of two games we have to play against them. So if not we always have a second chance to beat their asses." Nathan smirked that famous Scott smirk as Haley smiled. "Well eat up! We need to be at school in an hour!" She hopped off to the bathroom humming a little tune she made up.
Haley was walking through the hallway with Lucas and Brooke because they had a couple minutes to spare before the beginning of the last period of the day. "What's wrong Luke? You look a little stressed," Haley asked her best friend. "It's just this team coming, well they are all a little cocky and I don't really feel like dealing with a bunch of assholes today." Brooke laughed, "So when do you want to deal with assholes then?" Lucas laughed, "Good point, well just stay away from them girlfriend so I wont have to worry too much." Brooke smiled at Haley, "So Haley, you're gonna cheer at the game today right?" Haley was a new cheerleader, kind of part time you could say. Haley sighed, "Yeah sure, I'm in. Meet you in the gym at 6:30 after my shift at Karen's."
Nathan stopped by Haley's locker before he had to go to basketball practice. "Hey Hales." He wrapped Haley in his arms. She looked up at him, "Good luck, but you don't need it, not tonight." He smiled, "Thanks, but why not tonight in particular?" She pulled back a little, "Because tonight, I'll be there cheering you on with my pom-poms. Well, Brooke's pom-poms." Nathan laughed, "You're right, I don't need any luck tonight after all." He pulled her into a kiss, and then walked towards the gym doors. "By the way Hales, after the game, let's rent a movie and stay in tonight." Haley smiled, "Fine but no more slashing screaming running dying ones!" He laughed, "Fine, fine, fine. But you know, Texas Chainsaw is really not that bad. Hales, always." Haley replied, "And forever."
Haley was working at Karen's at around 6:00 when Karen left to get to the game early. She had to lock up at 6:30 and get to the game by 7:00 to cheer her guys on. The café died down by then, so after Karen left, Haley changed into her cheerleader uniform. She put on the radio, and danced around the kitchen a while as she cleaned up a bit. She was in the kitchen, when she heard the bell on the door shake. She turned down the music and walked to the counter. There was one guy standing in the doorway. He was wearing a varsity jacket from another school; Haley guessed it was a guy from the other team. "Hey, can I help you?" She thought it was odd he was here when he only had an hour until game time. He smiled, "Yeah, can I get some coffee?" Haley smiled, "Sure thing." He sat down at the counter, "I liked that song you were dancing to before. You really flow with the music." Haley blushed, "Oh. I had no idea anyone was watching." He sipped the coffee as she turned around to enter the kitchen. He watched her intently, "Cheerleader, eh?" Haley laughed, "Yeah, kind of. It's a part time thing." He got off of the stool and walked towards her, "It shouldn't be. You really sport the look well." With that he entered the kitchen. Haley had shivers run down her spine, she had a really bad vibe about this creep. "Shouldn't you be going to the game now?" Haley was trying to be steady and strong. He walked towards her, "I don't have to go just yet." And with that, he reached out to touch her cheek.
Nathan was dribbling down the court with the rest of the team. The game started in half an hour. He surveyed the other team. They seemed like nothing too special, and their coach was losing his cool over a missing player. Nathan smirked, they had this one in the bag.
Haley felt his hand approaching and smacked it away. "I'm married" The jock wrapped her in his arms from behind her, "Is he a hot jock like me?" Haley squirmed to wriggle free from his arms but he was too strong. She was locked. Haley felt trapped in his arms. Trapped and unsafe. Panic took over. "Please, just let me be and I'll never tell anyone," Haley pleaded. The jock laughed, "What fun would that be?" Tears that had been building up started to roll down her cheek silently.