Haley James is on the run form her abusive ex boyfriend. When she runs back to her hometown of Tree Hill she see people she hasn't seen since high school, 5 years ago. From friends, to her sister, to the love she never forgot. Can old flames be reunited? Pasts forgotten and forgiven, or will she just pack up and leave again.

"Hey you've reached Taylor James. I'm either not here or avoiding someone. If I don't return your call, you'll know it's you." Beep

"Hey Taylor. It's Jasmine, Haley's old roommate. She came by the other week and well, she looked horrible. She was tired and I knew something else was wrong with her. She wouldn't talk to me about it and then she just disappeared in the middle of the night. Her cells been cut off and…Taylor, I'm getting really worried about her…"

"Taylor, it's Alyssa. I'm a friend of your sisters. She showed up and left just as fast a while ago…I didn't know who else to call or what to do. She's been to a couple of our other friends places and I don't know what to do… something's wrong…"

"Hey…I'm looking for Haley and was wondering if you had talked to her recently…if you see her at all call Paige…I'm real worried."

"Taylor, it's Brad. I went to school with Haley…she's missing…I'm real scared for her now, everyone is…"

"Haley…missing…worried…months…just disappeared…call soon…please…"

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"Hey Taylor, Hi Taylor, Heya Sis!" I had pulled over to the shoulder about five minutes ago to try and build up enough courage to start driving again. "No!" I said in aggravation as I hit my head on the steering wheel several times.

"Ok, get yourself together. It's just your sister, who you haven't seen in 5 years or spoken to in 3. Ugh! Great pep talk Haley. Now I'm even more nervous then I was before." I sighed and looked up at the sign in front of me.

'Welcome to Tree Hill'

"Well, here goes nothing." I pulled off the shoulder, carefully eyeing the state troopers car. "I hate cops." I mumbled bitterly as I turned onto the exit ramp for Tree Hill.

I pulled onto Main Street and automatically saw Karen's Café. I stopped across the street and debated on going in to see the owner. The woman who was like a mother to me ever since my mother died when I was 7. You can do it Haley. It's just Karen for goodness sakes. More pep talks. I was about to open my door when the door to the Café opened. A tall brunette guy with a curly blonde on his arm stepped out.

"Peyton. Jake." I whispered as I quickly put my seat belt back on and silently thanked god when they walked in the opposite direction. I knew they lived in Tree Hill still…but I hadn't thought I would see them yet. Never underestimate anything James. I started the engine again and headed towards my destination. No more stopping.

I passed Tree Hill High and was reminded of everything I left behind. Life seemed so safe and perfect inside those doors. Then came TRIC, the club where my first performance was held. Also the club where I found out Taylor was now working.When I past the docks my heart started to beat faster and started to hurt just a little. It was the place where I experienced my first kiss and with my first love. I finally reached my childhood home and spotted my sister with her hands on her hips, cursing the weeds that dared grow in her perfect garden. Weeds or no weeds, the yard looked better then it ever did when our dad had tried to manage the garden. She hadn't changed that much in all these years; blonde hair flowing just past her shoulders, her skin tanned golden, her jean shorts low enough to show off the scorpion on her lower back, and overly large sunglasses covering her beautiful large amber eyes.

I pulled into the driveway, and took several deep breaths while I waited for Taylor to notice me. When she finished her rant she turned and peered at me over her sunglasses, obliviously trying to figure out who was loitering in her drive. I guess I had changed in these past couple years. When she figured it out she shrieked and ran to my car. Yanking open my door she pulled me out despite my protests. She enveloped me in a hug before freezing as she noticed something over my shoulder, in the backseat of my car.

"I…I, I can explain Tay." I stuttered as she pushed me aside and opened the door to the backseat.

"A child?"