Slipped Away
Summary: Nathan dies when he tried to save Rachel and Cooper. But is he really gone?
A/N: Yes, I am starting another story. This will be a few chapters at most. I know I still have Always and Forever and The Hero Lives in this One, but just had this bit of inspiration when I watched the Championship episode when Keith came back. I love Nathan and I think he is such an important character to the show and he affects everyone, not just Haley or Lucas. I just feel Nathan has sort of been left out a lot in the current season, maybe I am imagining it. Anyway, here it is. This story is from Nathan's Point of View.
Chapter One: Suddenly I Miss Everyone
I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
"We lost him." I heard the doctor said morbidly.
A lot of people say that when you die, your life flashes before your eyes. But that didn't happen to me. The only thing that flashed before me was Haley.
I saw Haley the moment they told her. That I was really gone. I wanted to walk over to her and kiss her and hold her in my arms and tell her everything is going to be okay. But I know that is not true at all.
I saw her collapse in Lucas' arms, still in her wedding dress. This is not how this day was supposed to end.
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh
This so much like when I took steroids before the basketball game, that was the day I realized nothing else matters but Haley.
"When I fell to the floor tonight, I was so scared, I was so terrified. Then I saw you, and I promised myself that if I could just get up, I'd walk over to you... I'd tell you how much I need you and how much I want you... and how nothing else matters."
That night feels similar to this. I couldn't go over and tell her how I felt. Now I never will be able to.
I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
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Lucas was pacing around his room. This year had to be the worst of his life. Keith is dead. And now Nathan has just died too.
Oooooh
I hope you can hear me
cause I remember it clearly
"Hey Luke" Nathan said casualty as he walked in through the door.
"Nathan? What the heck?" He jumped up from his spot of the bed to across the room.
"Luke you look like you have just seen a ghost. Kind of ironic, since I kind of am one."
"This can't be happening. You're dead. You jumped off the bridge to save Cooper and Rachel and they said you died."
"I did." Nathan said simply.
"Then how am I talking to you now?" Lucas asked, simply stunned.
"Because I am gone, and I need to talk to you about some things for when I am gone."
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh
"Nathan, I have heard some pretty crazy stories about how people act when they are working through greif, but even I didn't think I would act crazy."
"Luke, you aren't acting crazy. I just have to talk to you. Then I will actually be gone forever."
"Why Nate? Please reason with someone up there. You have a family. A wife. A mother. Even and bastard dad who needs you so he can be a better man. You also have a brother."
"I also have a son on the way." Nathan said, a tear rolling down from his eye.
I had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened, you passed by
"What? Haley is pregnant?"
"Yeah she never told me. I think she was going to right before I jumped off the bridge."
"Wow, I am going to be an uncle." Lucas said to no one in particular.
"Can we go somewhere to talk?"
"Where are we going?" Luke asked.
"The Rivercourt."
Now you are gone, now you are gone
There you go, there you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you are gone, now you are gone
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your not coming back
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"What are we doing here Nate?"
"It all started here Luke. All of it. Me and Haley, in a weird way. It all started after that game. Do you know what would have happened if our had had picked to stay with Karen instead of my mom? I do." He said.
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"Everything. Even in another universe, we still play that game. We are meant to be brothers. Our relationship makes everyone's life better. Our Mom's are friends. I married Haley. You have Peyton and Brooke. Ravens have winning seasons. Well, maybe except Dan's." Nathan spoke
Lucas had a laugh at that. "Yeah, everything does seem better when we get along."
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same noo..
The day you slipped away
Was the day that I found it won't be the same
oooh...
"It is. If it wasn't for you winning that night. I would have never met Haley. We both would have retreated back into our respective worlds and never crossed paths again. But you won, and I wanted revenge. So I went after Haley and fell in love with her. She changed me."
"Nathan, why are we here?"
"Because I need a few favors."
Lucas looked at him in the eyes. "Anything you want."
"I need you too make sure my Mom stays clean. I know she is back on drugs and that is only going to lead to more trouble. I need you to keep taking you medicene for your HCM. No matter what."
"Done and Done."
"You need to choose between Brooke and Peyton. Stop putting their friendship through so much pain and suffering."
"I'll try man."
"And I need you to raise my son right. James. That's the name Haley will pick. I know it. Make sure he knows he is loved more than anything in the world."
"Of course Nate."
"And one more thing." Nathan said as he looked down.
"What is it man?"
"Make sure Jamie doesn't forget me? Make sure he knows I loved him more than anyone. Don't let him forget me."
"Now you listen to me Nathan." Lucas grabbed him by the shoulders. "That boy is going to know his father. He will know what a hero you were. He will not go a day without seeing your face and smile. Without knowing how proud of him you would be."
"Thanks Luke" Nathan looked around. "I got to go now."
"Nathan, please…."
"I love you Luke." Nathan said, taking one last look around. "Hey, it means nothing if you can't knock down the shot."
Lucas looked at Nathan questioningly and then looked down and saw a basketball. He picked it up and shot from the three point line and made the shot. He looked around for Nathan, but her only saw, on the black top, Goodbye written in chalk.
I miss you
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