Before anyone says anything im a Brathan fan and that will be my plan for this story. Sorry for any Naley lovers.
"Jamie get your sister its time to go" Nathan said grabbing Lydia's wand. It had been five years today since Haley had been killed by a drunk driver, but Nathan knew he couldn't let that stop him from letting the kids Enjoy Halloween. Nathan looked down at his second born daughter Brynnley. She was the best thing that came out of that day. She was 8 weeks early and spent a few weeks in the NICU, but she was a spitfire now and reminded Nathan every day of Haley. The kids had made this day easier for Nathan, but it didn't take away the pain he did feel.
"Dad do I really need to go with you guys. Why can't I just go out with my friends?" 15 Year old Jamie asked.
"Yes Jamie you do need to. Aunt Quinn is expecting you at their house with us tonight. Plus your sisters would really enjoy you going"
"Yeah Jamie I really want you to go you promised me" 9 Year old Lydia Chimed in
"Fine" Jamie said rolling his eyes. Jamie was already an handful for Nathan at only 15, but he knew he would have his hands full with everything he put his parents through growing up.
But this Halloween was different this was the first one back in Tree Hill since the accident. Nathan decided it was best to be back around the little family he and the kids did have left. Quinn and Clay were a really big help and now had their hands full with their son Landon who was also Brynnley's age. Nathan took the kids door to door until he came to a door and after Jamie rang the doorbell a more than familiar face greeted them.
"Happy Hallo…..ween" Brooke said as she answered the door and came face to face with Nathan.
"Brooke?" Nathan said giving a small smile.
"Nathan? What are you doing here?" Brooke had also just moved back to Tree Hill herself.
"The kids and I moved back to be around family, what are you doing here?" Nathan asked. After High School Brooke left for NYC and not many people heard from her often. She hadn't even come home for Haley's funeral which even Nathan felt was weird, but never asked. He knew it must have hit her hard also since she was one of the few people Brooke did keep in contact with.
"I just needed to get away from the city life, and where else to go but home?" Brooke said
"I understand that" Nathan said.
"Brooke? Aunt Brooke?" Jamie said looking at her
"Yeah buddy, this is your Aunt Brooke" Nathan said giving Jamie a smile
"James Lucas Scott look how big you've gotten and this must be Lydia" Brooke said giving the little girl a smile
"That's me!" she said jumping up and down.
"and who is this little miss?" Brooke said looking down
"This is my little sister Brynnley" Lydia said pulling her sister close
"Well aren't you the cutest little monster"
"Brooke what the hell is taking you so long" a loud voice said from the back of the house
"uhh Nathan I have to go it was great seeing you, but I have to go" Brooke said closing the door quickly. Nathan stood there confused for a second but moved on with this kids.
"Who were you just talking to?" The voice moved closer to Brooke
"No one just some trick or treaters" Brooke said moving away
"That seemed like a lot of conversation for no one" He said moving closer to Brooke
"Look Alex I told you it was no" Before Brooke could finish he had smacked her across the face.
"You better stay away from that Nathan guy Brooke. I won't tell you again. Now get me another beer"
Brooke backed off and went to get him a beer. It had been 15 Years, and Brooke didn't know why she was still with him. She didn't know how to leave she had tried time and time again, but he always threatened to take their son away.
"Mom are you okay? Did he do this to you again" A voice came into the room later that night.
"Huntley It's okay I'm fine" She said giving her son a smile.
"No you're not mom this has to stop. I thought we moved here to get away from him why is he here too" He said moving closer to check on his mom.
"It's just not that easy Hunt, you know that" Brooke said giving him a small smile
"Well mom you're in no condition to keep going through this. You know we decided to leave together and give this baby a better life than I had with him" Huntley said looking at his mom's stomach. "My brother or sister deserves more than that. I know you did everything you did and dealt with everything because you loved me, but momma I love you and I just want you to be happy." Huntley said giving his mom a hug.
"Hunt I love you and I promise this will all get better"