You know I'm gonna find a way to let you have your way with me
You know I'm gonna find a time to catch your hand and make you stay
I don't care what clothes you wear, it's time to love and I don't care
You know I'm gonna find a way to let you have your way with me

A Year and a Half Later.

Knock. Knock.

Julian groaned as Haley lips pulled away from his. ''Great, he cuts our time for months when you were married, now he interrupts our make out sessions too?''

Haley laughed as she un-straddled his waist and moved from the couch, she made her way to the front door. ''He's my ex-husband,'' she reminded him. ''And he's returning my favourite little man.''

''I thought I was your favourite little man?''

Haley laughed again at the pout which made her fall in love with Julian Baker all over. Yeah, their affair lasted for months, until Haley realised how strong her feelings for the movie director were and left Nathan. There had been a lot of fights, between the three of them. But now she's officially divorced, living with the love of her life, and sharing joint custody of her son.

''Second, baby.''

And then she opened the door, and his blue eyes were staring at her.

Nathan sat against the edge of his bed with his head in his hands as he tried to digest the information his wife has just delivered. ''You're leaving me?'' he didn't understand it, everything was fine and then she just comes home one night and says 'Nathan, I can't do this anymore, I just can't. I'm sorry, I'll stay in a motel or something, but I just can't live like this.' And all he had asked her in the first place was if she had a good day.

''Yes.'' she whispered, tears filling her eyes. This wasn't how it was supposed to happen; she had just seen him looking all happy and normal, when nothing was normal. It hadn't been for months, even though she's partly to blame. But still, every time she looks at him she just see's Carrie, it's not going away. And every time she's with him, she's just wishing that she was with Julian the whole time.

''Why?'' Nathan asked softly, still trying to wrap his head around all of this.

Haley shrugged slightly from her place at the wardrobe, getting ready to open it and throw all of her stuff inside. But that was a little too insensitive. ''It's not the same.''

Nathan stood up as anger spread through him. He needed more than a stupid four word excuse. ''Why? Because we lost the Cracker Jack bracelet? Or because we don't kiss in the rain like we did years ago? Of course it's not the same, Haley! But that doesn't mean we can just give up.''

''But I don't love you anymore!''

Whoops.

''Hey baby!'' Haley squealed, pulling her little boy into a huge hug and squeezing him tight. ''Did you have fun with your Dad?''

Jamie pulled away from her embrace and nodded eagerly. ''Yeah! I beat him on NBA Live.''

Haley mock-gasped. ''You did? Wow. Why don't you go and see what Julian's doing? I'll be there in a second.'' she said, standing up and turning to face her ex-husband as Jamie ran into the living room.

''Um, hey.'' Nathan muttered, rubbing the back of his neck nervously, he still hasn't got used to being around her since they broke up. It had truly torn him apart, of course he still loves her, but he messed up, and now he has to live with the fact that Haley loves someone else. Some one who she loves more than she ever loved him. ''Can I talk to you for a second?''

Haley glanced behind her and down the hallway, where she could here some of Jamie and Julian's conversation.

''Hey little man! Did you have a good weekend?'' she heard her boyfriends voice ask in excitement. It amazes her how much he already loves her son, despite the fact they've been living in the apartment he bought for a year.

''Yeah! Me and Daddy went swimming in the pool.'' Jamie's voice rang through the two bedroom apartment. ''We should do that if Daddy will let us. But I don't think he likes you much, Julian. I heard him saying mean things about you to Uncle Lucas. Don't worry though, I still like you.''

Haley sighed; of course Nathan was going to be bitter about this. But it's been almost a year, does he really have to be so immature?

''Well sometimes people don't have to like each other. And I like you too, Jame. You wanna get some ice cream?''

''Cool!''

Haley turned back to her ex husband and sighed before shutting the door and stepping out into the hallway of their apartment block. They weren't shabby apartments, they were pretty nice and big. They're pretty new, they were only built about two years ago. Everywhere was always cleaned outside, with nice decorations around the stairways. It's not as big as a house, but with Julian not taking any jobs until everything is completely settle between their new little family, and with Haley's teaching salary, they can't afford one.

She had allowed Nathan to live in their old house; after all, she was the one who left him. It would be pretty awkward if Julian had moved in there. Besides she wanted to live somewhere new, with their new little family, with new memories. And with this new unconditional love she's never felt for anyone besides her little boy, which she now has for Julian too.

But of course she still loved Nathan, a feeling of love was still there between them after everything. Though it was nothing compared to the consciousness altering love which she has for the movie producer.

''Uh, what's up?''

''Why has Jamie got a baseball glove?'' Nathan asked, as if it was a truly disgusting thing to say.

Haley fought the urge not to roll her eyes. ''Julian gave it to him.''

''You don't love me?'' he whispered brokenly, then stared at her in shock when a possible conclusion came to his mind. ''Who is he?''

Haley shook her head. Don't tell him. Don't tell him. ''Nathan, stop.''

Nathan stood up and walked over to her, placing his hands on her shoulders and staring at her intently. ''I know you're lying, Haley. I know you, remember? Who the hell is he?''

''Julian.'' Damnit.

''Julian? Why did he give it to him?'' Nathan demanded with a sigh. He was jealous, really. Jamie lived with Haley and Julian, while Nathan saw his son every weekend; he just didn't want Julian to become a second Dad. Nathan knew it was going to happen eventually, because sooner or later Julian would become Jamie's step Dad, but that's something the Scott doesn't want to think about.

''Because Julian sucks at basketball, and he wanted to play something with Jamie. It was his Dad's glove, passed down from generation to generation.'' So maybe she was rubbing it in a little too much, so what?

Nathan ran his hands through his hair. ''He's my son, Haley. I'm supposed to give him family stuff.''

Haley laughed bitterly. ''Like what? Dan never gave you anything.'' she said. ''Sorry, that was mean. But you can't say that you don't want Dan in Jamie's life, then want to give him family heirlooms.''

''God, why have you turned into such a bitch?''

''The movie guy?'' Nathan exclaimed in shock, letting his arms fall to his sides.

Haley nodded silently, afraid that anything she said would send her husband into a fit of rage.

Nathan shook his head, feeling anger bubble through him. How could Haley cheat of him? He has treated her like an angel. Yes, there was that whole thing with Carrie, and his accident... and the almost divorce because of his constant need for her to be with him. But they had gotten married twice, have a perfect son, and Haley has a great job. Why couldn't he make her happy? What made her so depressed that she had to run into the arms of another man?

''You cheated on me!'' he finally shouted, not caring about his sleeping son in the next room right now.

''You did it first.''

''It was a kiss. Just like you a Chris.''

Haley glared, feeling her blood boil in rage. ''That was over six years ago. He kissed me! And I know that it wasn't just a kiss Nathan. I know you too, remember? You were in the shower together. It tore me apart and you had no idea.''

Nathan couldn't even be bothered to deny it, like he has so many times before. ''Why him? Why did it have to be him, Peyton's ex boyfriend, the guy Luke hates. Why him?''

''Because he fought for me! When he first kissed me I told him I couldn't do it, so he fought, he stayed, he showed me that he was the right guy for me. You never fought for me. After Carrie, we got marriage counselling for a month! And the suddenly everything was okay.''

''You never gave me the chance to fight, because you forgave me so easily!''

Haley ran her hand through her hair before leaning under the bed and pulling the suitcase out. ''For Jamie. I did it for Jamie!''

''Well, when you get cheated on it kinda makes you stronger. You should know, you've been nothing but an ass to me for months.'' Haley spat angrily, crossing her arms over her chest.

''Whatever Haley, I'll see you next week.'' he grumbled, before walking back down the hallway.

''So that's just it? You're gonna leave? Give up?'' he asked as she fastened her suitcase and headed towards the door to sort Jamie's stuff out.

Haley turned to him with a glare. ''No, you did that when you slept with Carrie.''

And then she was free.

Haley screamed in anger when Nathan departed down the stairs, before turning around and walking back into her apartment, probably the only place she's ever truly felt at home.

Both of her boys looked at her as she entered with wide eyes, both with bowls of ice cream in their hands. Normally she would scold them for eating on the couch, but right now, she could care less. So she just looked at her boyfriend with a tired face which made his heart break. ''You got me some, didn't you?''

Julian leaned forward and grabbed the bowl from the counter. ''Of course I did.''

''Thanks,'' she said softly, walking towards the couch and sitting next to Julian after taking the ice cream bowl from him, already feeling better over the fact that he always thinks of her first. She smiled when she realised that he put chocolate ice cream in the bowl, with chocolate sprinkles, her favourite. Julian hates sprinkles, and Jamie likes smarties on his. ''I love you.''

''I know,'' Julian responded, wrapping his arm around her shoulders so she would snuggle into him. ''I love you too.''

And that's how they stayed, watching SpongeBob Square pants, snuggled together on the couch for the rest of the evening.

Their little family.


''Mom, I miss Daddy.'' Jamie informed her from his place at the breakfast bar while he drank his juice from the sippy cup. It's Monday night, and Julian's at the store getting their weekly groceries.

Haley poured coffee in her mug with a sigh, feeling that pain in her chest from the fact that her son wasn't as happy as he was last year, which was her fault. ''I know you do, baby.'' she told him. Of course she knew, he told her every other day. ''But you're having dinner at his house tomorrow, remember?''

Jamie nodded. ''Do you think you and Daddy will ever get back together? Like it was before.''

''No, honey.''

''Why?'' he frowned, James' only six, he doesn't understand why his Mom can't live with his Daddy again like before.

Haley rested her elbows on the breakfast bar so that she was opposite him, now they were at eye level. ''Remember, me and your Daddy told you about this. We used to love each other, and now we don't. None of this is your fault. Our feelings just aren't the same anymore. We both still love you so, so much.''

Jamie sighed and looked down at his juice. ''Why can't things go back to like they were before?''

''Because things weren't working before, me and Daddy weren't as happy as we used to be.'' she told him. ''Jamie, it's been almost a year. This is how it's going to be now, me, you and Julian. You can see your Daddy whenever you want to.''

''I just want you two to be together. I don't want you to be with Julian!''

Haley felt her heart shatter. How was she supposed to do this? Because she would chose Jamie every time, which meant that she would have to end things with Julian if Jamie was that unhappy. He's never said anything like that before, he just went along with everything perfectly, so he must be really missing his father. Which meant Haley wasn't going to be happy.

''Jamie, even if I'm not with Julian, I still won't be back with your Dad.''

Jamie glared at his mom, something he has never done before. ''I hate you!'' he shouted, and ran out of the kitchen and towards the bedroom Julian had decorated for him, which was ten times better than his old one, he just never wanted to admit that there was some things that Julian was better at than Nathan.

Because no one could possibly be better than his Dad.


''I hate you!''

That was the first thing Julian heard when he entered his apartment, with two grocery bags in his hands. He saw Jamie run down the hallway and slam the door. He immediately felt his stomach drop; Jamie had said that he hated his own mother. Worry over come him as he entered the kitchen, he honestly loved Haley with everything inside of him, more than what he ever felt for Peyton, so when she was hurt, it upset him ten times more.

Haley stood there, two single tears rolling down her cheeks as she ran her hands through her now hair - now reddish brown - in anger.

Julian immediately placed the bags on the counter before walking over to her and pulling her into a hug, letting her mascara filled tears soak his shirt and his sobs break his heart, just as long as it made her feel better, that's all that mattered.

''H- he hates me,'' Haley sobbed into his chest. ''My own son hates me.''

He rubbed her back softly as he whispered sweet nothings into her ear. ''No he doesn't, he's six, baby. He doesn't know what he's saying, he just misses Nate. That's all.''

''But what if he doesn't get over it?'' she whispered, slightly calmer as she felt sick at the words she was about it say. ''What if it means I have to break up with you?''

Julian never wanted to think of that possibility, it almost broke him when he had to see her walk around town with Nathan like they were the perfect couple. ''I'd let you, because I know you'd do anything to make Jamie happy. Even though it would kill me, I love you too much to let your son be sad.''

Haley broke away from their embrace slightly and smiled softly at him, her eyes now red and puffy from her tears. ''It would kill me too.''


''Knock, knock.'' Julian opened Jamie's bedroom door as he knocked on it lightly, he popped his head in so Jamie wouldn't get even more annoyed. ''Hey, Jamie. Can I talk to you for a sec?''

Jamie sat on his bed with his back resting against the headboard with his arms crossed across his chest stubbornly. ''I guess.''

Julian walked into the room and shut the door behind him before sitting on the edge of Jamie's bed. ''Your mom's really upset,'' he told the boy softly. ''What you said really hurt her.''

''I know,'' Jamie nodded sadly. ''I didn't mean it.''

''I know,'' Julian repeated his words. ''But she's been crying. Jamie, you know that if you don't want me and your Mama to be together, then we won't be. But even if that happens, she won't be back with your Dad.'' he said, feeling sick as he said those words.

Jamie looked up at the man his Mom clearly loves. ''Why?''

''Like she's told you, they were both unhappy, and the only way they'd be happy was if they weren't together anymore. None of this is your fault, Jamie.''

''I know, everyone keeps saying that's it's not my fault. Then who's is it?'' Jamie questioned curiously.

Julian shook his head. ''No one's, it just happens. Your Mom's always going to love your Dad, but not in the same way as before. They were together for so long, and things changed. It just happens to some people.''

''I'm sorry, Julian. I do like you, I just like my Daddy more.''

Julian tried not to look disappointed, even though he knew this fact anyway, so he ruffled the blonde boy's hair. ''That's okay, Jame. You know your Dad might meet someone, like your Mom met me.'' Of course, Jamie didn't know about the whole affair thing, he was far too innocent for that. ''And you're always going to like your Mommy more than her.''

Jamie shrugged. ''I don't think he will, he's too moody.''

The movie producer just had to laugh at that. ''I think you should apologise to your Mama, okay?''

''Okay,'' Jamie agreed as he climbed off the bed. ''I won't say it again, it's a mean word, isn't it?''

''It's a very mean word.'' Julian corrected as he stood up.

They walked out of the bedroom and Jamie immediately ran towards the living room, he jumped into his Mom's lap and gave her a big squeeze. ''I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't mean it, I promise.''

Haley laughed joyfully, making that grin form on Julian's face from the doorway. ''I know you didn't. I love you, Jimmy Jam.''

''I love you too, Mama.'' Jamie told her, he then leaned forward and Mother and son done their infamous eskimo kiss, something they haven't done in a while.

''Hey Jame, why don't you stay up a little later tonight and we can watch a movie?'' Julian suggested, walking further into the room and sitting on the couch, giving him a perfect view of his gorgeous girlfriend who after eighteen months still managed to take his breath away completely.

Haley's heart warmed as he still had that grin which still made her knee's go weak. He was absolutely perfect, and way to good for her, she thought. He had defended her when Lucas yelled at her for cheating on his brother (When Lucas discovered that Nathan had cheated first and kicked his ass, Haley and Lucas became best buddies again.), he had thanked Brooke who held Haley as she cried when Peyton slapped her for cheating with her ex-boyfriend (It's not like she can talk anyways, Little Miss Queen of The Boyfriend Stealers.) and called her a whore. Julian never once left her side, maybe there was a chance that he loved her just as much as she loved him. Unconditionally.

''Can we watch Monsters, Inc?''

''Anything you want, baby.'' Haley promised, smiling at her boyfriend as a silent thank you.

So he winked back at her, and of course she understood what he meant, she understands everything about him.

You're welcome.


Haley rubbed lotion on her chest and face as she walked out of their bathroom and towards their bed, she rubbed her hands together before climbing into it and leaning against his warm chest, which always made her tingle as she fell asleep every night. She could never sleep when he had to occasionally go to LA to meet with his father about the production company, and she always misses him desperately.

''Thank you for today,'' she whispered, turning around so that she was facing him. ''It meant a lot to me.''

Julian grinned that grin as they stared at each other while their heads lay on the pillows. ''You're welcome,'' he said softly, taking her hand and intertwining their fingers. A perfect fit.

''I know I've put you through a lot, with the whole affair, divorce, six year old, all of those fights you and Nathan had...'' she trailed off, wincing as she remembered them. ''I didn't think you would stay, and I'm sorry for that.''

''You didn't?'' Julian asked in surprise as his chest stung.

''Just- just any other guy would have run a mile through all of this.''

Julian shook his head. ''But I'm not just any other guy, I'm the guy that loves you, with all of my heart.''

Haley smiled, the happy tears filling her eyes. ''I feel the same. I just don't wanna lose you. It's like whenever Jamie shouts at you, or someone makes a comment about me, it scares me, because I don't want you to be scared away.''

''You don't scare me.''

A soft giggle escaped her lips as a small tear fell from one of her brown doe eyes. ''You scare me. How you make me feel, I've never felt a love this strong before, except for with Jamie.''

''I know what you mean,'' he agreed, with that grin. ''I thought that what me and Peyton had was real, but this with you is what's real.''

Haley shuffled closer to him, kissing his slightly stubbly chin. ''I like it when you don't shave,'' she told him, feeling all warm over his little confession, praying that he wouldn't notice the bright red blush that had stained her cheeks.

Julian chuckled; he wrapped his arm around her so they were even closer, just inches apart. ''I love it when you smile.''

''Well, you should make me smile again then.''

As soon as she said those words, his lips crashed onto hers, making those fireworks like their first kiss, still making them feel dizzy.

And they just know that no matter what, that is never going to change.

Their love was simply inevitable from the start.


AN: Taadaa! This was simply just a one shot, but I just was blown away by the response this story received. I was expecting one or two, then I woke up and checked my reviews on the phone and it said 8! Oh my god. Thank you so much, I wasn't expecting it. Then I got an idea for a second chapter, and I've been sat here for hours writing it, so I hope you liked it. Oh, and the song was by SafetySuit and is called 'Find a Way'.

Thanks to pam211, Lexie-Rae, dreamywriter19, NaleyJamesScott, fallingaimlessly, Miguel51, cuteyfruity and Dyan23. You guys are all amazing!

Look out for any future Julian/Haley stories I may write in the future, I've already got an idea for one.

So, what did you think of this? It was almost twice as big. So please review:)!