Title: Tangled Web
Author: Mackenzie (Kikistoas)
Pairings: Nathan/Haley .... Leyton, Rathan (ew.. I know), Brooke & Other Character.
Characters: Haley, Nathan, Jamie, Lucas, Peyton, Brooke, Rachel.... and many more
Rating: T -- With Some Adult Situations
Summary: It's the day of Lucas and Peyton's wedding day and they are happier than they've ever been, but when they get home from the honeymoon will everything be smooth sailing? Brooke is in a good place... business is good, she is doing something wonderful for a friend and she is seeing a great guy. But can she open her heart to him? Or is too wary of being burned. And years ago she kept a secret, with the best of intentions, when that secret comes out what will happen... Nathan and Haley are the doing great. Soon after Jamie was kidnapped Haley took Nathan back and they found out she was two months pregnant. They have been solid ever since... but will a past mistake come and destroy the family that they worked hard to build? Rachel Gattina is back in Tree Hill, what surprises does she have in store...
Warnings: Might get a M rating later. I haven't decided yet. Also... character death
Author's Note: There will be some Rathan and I know that will piss some people off. Just try to remember I LOATHE that couple. Still if you are going to want a story where NH are sunshine and roses for the entire story this isn't for you.

Chapter One

May 24, 2008

Three years, two months and six days after his first attempt at getting married, Lucas Eugene Scott had finally managed it. His marriage to Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer was a long time coming, back to when he first developed a crush on her and started writing Mr. Peyton Sawyer on the inside cover of his freshman biology textbook. Lucas smiled at his bride; he could hardly remember a time when he didn't love her in one form or the other, no matter how much they both had tried to deny it. They had managed to survive everything that life threw at them, and he knew that no matter what happened they would get through it together.

As focused on his new bride as he was he still couldn't help thinking about his botched wedding attempt all those years ago. After Lindsey had walked out on him it had been so hard for him to let go of her… he had even convinced himself that he hated Peyton. But once he had a serious talk with his best friend he had been able to admit to himself that he was clinging to Lindsey so he wouldn't have to deal with the realities of his relationship with Peyton. It made him feel like a horrible person when he realized that he was in a denial so great that he had been willing to bind himself forever to someone he didn't love to keep the façade going.

Even on that day… after he had realized it was Peyton in his heart, he still tried to find a way around it. He had called Lindsey and asked her to fly with him to Vegas and marry him. Lindsey told him no, when she heard the desperation in his voice she had managed to get him to admit that it was Peyton in his heart. When he heard Lindsey breaking down on the other end of the phone he had wanted to go to her, but Lindsey wouldn't hear of it. She was happy that he was finally being honest but she couldn't be around him anymore. To keep her as his editor she got him to agree to her terms; she would edit his second book, and do the best by him that she could but afterwards she was switching him over to a different editor. As soon as she found someone suitable, she was gone.

True to her word she had help make his second novel a success and then quietly assigned him to a new editor. When Lucas had gone to meet his new editor he had been relieved to see that Lindsey had healed enough to make a joke about it. His new editor told him that Ms. Strauss specifically handpicked her successor; she didn't want to leave anything to chance. Lucas wouldn't be able to push Peyton away by falling in love with Lindsey's replacement. Smiling a little and looking at his new editor Lucas agreed that there would be little chance that he would fall in love; given the fact that his new editor was a 28 year old man name Robert Darcy.

Lucas had seen Lindsey almost a year ago at a party at the publishing house. She told him that she was dating a new man, they were taking it slow but she was falling for him. Lucas heard through the grapevine that she had gotten married a couple months ago and was now expecting her first child. He couldn't be any more pleased, she deserved to be happy.

The day he finally let go of Lindsey, the day he admitted he had still wanted Peyton was the day he followed his dream. After he had hung up the phone with Lindsey he had rushed from the airport over to the studio. He needed to explain everything to Peyton, but she had been on her way out so he ended up flying with her to meet the man who would turn out to be her biological father. Peyton and her birth father never formed a close relationship, even thought they occasionally talked and he was attending their wedding. Peyton cared about him; it was just that was unable to see the man as her father when she had Larry Sawyer. Lucas had been relieved that even though that part didn't work out Peyton had been able to meet some more siblings, an older brother named Tommy and a younger sister, Stacy, and a younger brother, Sean, who were twins. Slowly, the newfound siblings, along with Derek, formed a close relationship.

While Peyton had been busy getting to know her newfound family she had also been rebuilding her relationship with Lucas, slowly this time. Then on Valentine's Day 2007, Lucas had proposed to Peyton and this time she said yes. The wedding had almost been canceled once because of some alarming news Peyton had received from her doctor, but Lucas had been able to talk her into believing in them and in herself. Peyton called the wedding back on soon after.

Now Lucas and Peyton were standing by the door of their limo, saying goodbye to their friends before they went on a three week honeymoon. Wary of interruptions they refused to tell anyone where they were going. Lucas had promised to call Haley every couple of days to check on things, but other than that it was just them on a beach… making love and having fun.

Haley currently held Lucas immobile by the death grip she had around his neck.

He managed to croak out, "Hales… need..a-ir."

Haley moved back a little and brushed her tears away, "Sorry, I just can't believe that my buddy is married."

"And it only took me about ten years to catch up to you!" Lucas joked.

Haley smiled, "Now you just need a couple kids and you'll be totally caught up."

Lucas' smile faltered slightly, "We'll be working on that."

A couple feet away Peyton was pulling away from Nathan when Brooke rushed up to her and pulled her a further from the group.

With a twinkle in her eyes she asked Peyton, "I have something to tell you, do you wanna know? You know you do."

Peyton laughed, "B. Davis are you ever going to stop saying that?"

"Pfft… of course I'm not. Now are you ready?" Brooke waited for Peyton's nod before she continued talking. "This is kind of a present for both you and Lucas… I had a check up yesterday and it's good news."

Peyton blinked, "What's the good news?"

Brooke cast a furtive glance at the group of friends next to them, and moved her brows expressive saying again, "It took… you know."

Peyton's lip trembled and she pressed them firmly together, before brokenly whispering, "You mean…."

Brooke brushed away a few of the tears that were currently falling out of her eyes, and nodded as she smiled through her tears.

"Oh my god!" Peyton screamed and clutched Brooke to her, both of them crying and laughing and hugging."

Haley felt a tug at her skirt, looking down she saw her seven year old son looking at his aunts, "Mama? Why do they do that?"

Before Haley could answer she felt two arms wrap around her waist, and relaxing in the familiar arms she stifled a laughed at Nathan's simple answer, "Because they're girls."

Jamie would have continued talking if his Uncle hadn't called him over, "J-Luc, get over here and say goodbye to your favorite Scott."

"Hey!" Haley and Nathan said together, indignantly. They both started laughing and Haley twisted in his arms.

Haley played with Nathan's tie and told him, "You really shouldn't say things like that to our son… 'because they're girls'…. really that was the best that you could come up with?"

Nathan shrugged and teased her, "You're only mad because it's true."

Haley leaned up and swirled her tongue around his ear, making him shudder. Whispering hotly into his ear she said, "Do you like that?" When Nathan nodded she bit gently before laughingly pulled away.

"Haley!" Nathan said in a tone that closely resembled their sons.

Haley shrugged, "What can I saw, I'm a girl… I can do it like that."

Nathan smirked at her, eyes promising retribution. Haley recognized that look and got a responding tingle of anticipation.

Quickly she walked over to Peyton and gave her a hug. Stepping back she joined the group watching the happy married couple standing outside the door of the limo kissing. Peyton pulled away and whispered something in his ear that caused him to lift her up and twirl her in the air, while giving a shout of joy. Then the newly married couple quickly waved before they entered the limo. As the limo pulled away the group watching them quickly dispersed, with Haley and Nathan walking slowly behind the group.

"Nathan, Mom said that she'd take the kids tonight so we could be alone. She was already watching Ashlyn during the ceremony and she wants some time with Jamie."

Nathan smirked down at her, "That sounds like a good plan… you can be as loud as you want for once."

Haley blushed, and Nathan started laughing, "Do you know how many years we've been married baby? And to know that I can still affect you by a few simple words… you have no idea what it does to me."

Haley was still blushing, but a slight grin played on her lips. Looking straight ahead she told him, "Let's go give the kids a kiss goodbye, dance once, and then we're out of here. Sounds like a plan?"

"We could skip all that, kiss the kids goodbye and go," Nathan suggested.

"Nope, I want to dance with my handsome husband."

Nathan grimaced, "Okay… one dance." Nathan brightened up, "Then we go home and keep trying for that third baby."

Haley laughed, "I know you love the kids, but I'm not going to keep popping them out so you have an excuse to bounce on me whenever you want."

Brooke adjusted her dress and walked out of the closet, followed by a man she's known for almost eight years.

Pulling him onto the dance floor with her she gave him a dimpled smile, "Are you coming with me to my place after this?"

He didn't even have to think about it, he nodded immediately. But he couldn't help wonder where all this was going. For the last year they had seen as much of each other as they could manage, but Brooke hadn't spoken one word of commitment. He had fallen hard and fast for the brunette beauty and he needed her to feel the same way.

Dancing slowly to the music Haley heard Nathan murmur something in her hair, "What was that Honey?"

"With Peyton on her honeymoon did she tell you anything about your newest album before she left?"

Haley shook her head, "She said to rest my cords for a couple weeks, keep an eye on the mail coming in, and make sure everything is okay with Mia's tour."

"Mia's on tour? Wasn't she here at the wedding?"

Haley nodded, "She left early in the reception because she needed to fly out again."

Nathan smiled down at her, "Mia's no trouble, I'm going to enjoy having you off for a while."

"I still have school to teach for a couple of weeks," Haley reminded him. "But I have to admit, as sad as I was that you guys didn't make it to the finals, I'm glad that you have some time to spend with us instead of spending all that time commuting to Charlotte."

Nathan shrugged, "Next year baby, for now I just want to spend time with you."

When the song ended Nathan practically pulled Haley's arm out when he pulled her off the floor.

"That wasn't so bad was it?" Haley teased as Nathan led her to the exit.

"Being able to hold you in my arms is never a bad thing, Hales."

"Aw," Haley melted and stopped moving; she reached up and gave Nathan a tender kiss, enjoying the spark that still came easily to them. She smiled against his mouth when he stared running his hand lower down her back.

They were broken out of their embrace when someone knocked Haley off balance as they walked by. Haley turned to see who it was.

Haley blinked, "Was that Rachel?"

Haley was so focused on the redhead who was walking toward Brooke that she didn't notice the fear that flashed through her husband's eyes.

"Yeah… who cares. Let's go home."

Haley smiled at Nathan as she wrapped her arm around his waist and allowed him to lead her outside.

Disclaimer: I own nothing; not OTH or its characters.