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. I know it will be sad, but sad stories are the ones that you remeber the most.
Chapter Two: They'll Never Know
Hush, baby don't cry
Just get through this night
Overcome
Haley was a mess. Well, wouldn't you be if you lost your husband, when you had thought you just got him back. To top it off, on the day of your wedding? A day that was supposed to be the best day of your life just turned into your worst nightmare.
"I could love you forever."
"So could I."
"You're my family now Haley. The true thing I have. I never wanna lose you."
" You won't."
He never promised I wouldn't lose him.
Cuz all that you are
Is broken inside
But they'll never know
They'll never know
"Hey Peyton" Lucas said as he entered her room.
It had been two days since Nathan had tried to save Cooper and Rachel. He was successful. Only that didn't lighten the dreary fact that he was gone. Forever. Barely anyone even knew about Nathan. Dan used his status as Mayor to keep it out of the news to spare Haley. She shouldn't have to watch that.
He had been feeling uneasy ever since he had "talked" to him or his ghost. He wasn't sure if he should tell anyone.
"Luke… I don't know what to do." Peyton was pacing around the room.
"What are you talking about?"
"I lost my drawing." She was tearing her room apart looking for a drawing?
"Peyt, what drawing?" Lucas asked confused.
"My drawing I drew for Nathan." Lucas visibly winced at the mention of his brother. He couldn't take her like this, he had to get out. He left. Nothing made sense anymore.
Don't think that they'll change
They push you away
Far from home
"Hey Peyton" Nathan, or ghost of Nathan, said.
"Oh no! Not again!" Peyton said shoving her face into her pillow.
"What? Already been haunted by a ghost before?"
"Yeah actually. What is it now?"
"Where's the picture Peyton?"
"I can't find it." Peyton sighed. "Why does it matter? The message isn't true anymore "Sometimes they come back"? That's crap." Peyton said, tears falling down her face.
"That's not true."
"YOU AREN'T COMING BACK! You left! You can't come back! People always leave, intentionally or not." Peyton yelled to the ghost. "Why are you doing this to me Nate? Why me?"
"Because I love you. We were friends. When Haley left, that drawing helped me keep the faith. That in some rare chance, even if people always leave, sometimes they come back. And she did! She came back. Those four words. They brought me hope. They brought me calm. That maybe if I just kept believing, that my Haley would come back to me. She did."
"Nathan, I miss you. I love you. But you aren't coming back." She said as she hugged him.
"I know. But I need a favor."
"Great a ghost asking favors. What do you need?"
"You know that hope you gave me? Give it to Haley. She'll need it." Nathan said, tears also in his eyes.
Cuz all that they are
Is broken inside
But they'll never know
They'll never know
"Why don't you just go visit her?" Peyton asked.
"Because if I go visit her, I won't be able to leave." Nathan answered. It was true. He couldn't see her like this, knowing he was the one causing her pain.
"How do I give her that hope? I mean what do I say? 'Sometimes they come back from the grave'?"
"Just be her friend. Remind her I loved her more than anyone. That she was my soul mate and I don't regret one second with her."
"That's all well and great, but that won't help her right now. When my mom died, I knew she loved me. That hurt even more people telling me that."
"Peyton, just help her. I obviously can't." Nathan looked down.
Don't you cry tonight
Rest your weary eyes
Cuz all that you are
Is broken inside
It's nothing you could changeI
t's nothing you could hide
It's nothing you could hide
"You know Haley knows Rachel caused all of this? She grabbed the wheel." Peyton revealed.
"Yeah, I know. She probably hates her." Nathan said. "But, Rachel probably feels worse."
"Why are you defending her? She basically killed you! She is the one that caused all of this mess. You and Haley were happy. You were going to get away from your Dad and have a new family with Haley again! You were so close Nate. To having everything, having a wife, playing basketball, you had it all. Everything most people only dream of having. You made us all think we could get it. But you're gone."
" You forgot something in that list. I also have a son."
"What?" She said astonished
Pink flowers and bowsThat's all you should knowAnd summer days
"Yeah… Haley is pregnant."
"She told you?" Peyton asked, this made this whole situation even shittier.
"No, but I guess that is a privilege of the dead." He said, morbidly chuckling.
"Nathan, why did you jump off that bridge? You left so much."
"I guess I wanted to help. I wanted to be a good man."
"You are."
"I guess I wanted to make up for all that I time I was a jerk. I think about those times. I wishing I had known Lucas before. Wishing I treated you better. Ever think how it would all turn out? If I wasn't a jack ass like Dan?"
"Yeah. You and Haley. Same way."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Peyton jolted of her bed from her slumber. She then saw a piece of paper in the middle of her bed. 'Sometimes they come back.'
"Thanks Nate." She looked down. "I'll miss you." She knew things would never be the same again.
Cuz all that you are
Is beautiful child
But they'll never know
They'll never know
'Swish', perfect shot.
The shot means nothing now.
'Cause all this means nothing if you can't knock down that shot.'
"What are you doing here Lucas?" Whitey Durham said to his player, as he walked across the high school basket ball court..
"Does it matter now?""What's the matter Lucas? You and Nathan have a fight?" Lucas laughed at that.
"No coach."
"What is it? I leave for a weekend and now what happened? How was the wedding?"
"Nathan is dead."
The silence of the gym was deafening. Whitey wasn't expecting to ever hear those words be said, as least in his lifetime. That boy was one of the strongest people he knew.
"What?"
"Rachel and Cooper stole their wedding Limo. Then, the limo lost control and drove off the Molina Bridge. Haley and Nathan were on the way to the airport. They saw the scene unfold. Nathan, being the stupid ass he is, jumped off to try to save them. He succeeded. Yet he failed to do one thing."
"What is that?"
"Save himself."
So don't you cry tonight
Rest your precious eyes
Cuz all that you areIs beautiful child
It's nothing they could change
It's nothing you could hide
It's nothing you should hide
"I can't believe this."
"First Keith, now Nathan. GOD DAMMIT!" Lucas shouted and threw the ball across the court.
"Why even bother anymore? Nothing makes sense." Lucas said." You know, the day of the school shooting, I told him that most heroes are dead. You know what he said? He said it was Haley. I hate that he did this. He knew what Keith did and what happened to him."
"Open your eyes. You know that's not true."
"What?" Lucas answered to the voice.
"Lucas I didn't say anything." Whitey said, tears falling down his face.
Cuz all that you are
Is beautiful child
But they'll never know
They'll never know
"Lucas I have got to go." Whitey said. "You are right. None of this is worth it anymore. Too much has been lost to come back. I don't really want to either."
And with that Lucas was left alone in his thoughts.
"OPEN YOUR EYES."
Those words haunted him. He just couldn't figure out what they meant.
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A/N: Like the new spin? I really this idea of Lucas taking Dan down, will he figure it out? I know I haven't mentioned Haley much yet, but she is coming!
Thanks all!
