A/N-I don't want to say if Nathan is married is not. You will find out soon. Once again I Really like Jake but I needed him to be an ass for this story. I think you will find out he means well. JP is better than JH anyway.

Chapter 2

"Jim jam you okay back there?" Peyton asked. She looked back at Jenny and Jamie.

Jenny and Jamie use to be friends. It was before Jamie thought Peyton took his daddy away from his family. They barely spoke a word to each other.

"My mommy only calls me Jim jam." Jamie huffed

"Hey buddy be nice." Jake warned.

"I don't like her daddy." Jamie said. He folded his arms quietly. He was being stubborn like his mom.

"That's my mommy your being mean to." Jenny said. She rolled her eyes. All she wanted was to get to cheerleading practice so she could avoid him.

"I hate your mommy." Jamie said quietly.

"Jamie if you don't stop your backtalk then I will make sure your punished." Jake said.

"Its okay Jake I understand his actions." Peyton sighed. She hated Jamie acting this way but she understood it. She knew she had no right to steal Jake but she wouldn't change it.

"Daddy I want to get out know." Jamie demanded. He said once they were at the river court.

"Behave Jamie." Jake said. He got out of the car with Peyton. Jenny gave him a hug goodbye. Jamie frowned and walked away. He looked around the court. He saw

His new neighbor with Uncle Lucas. He never got his name but he got his mom to smile and it good enough for him. He ran over to the court when Nathan called his name.

"Jamie Jagielski?" Nathan asked. He looked at his clipboard then his eyes landed on Jamie. He never thought he would see the little boy again.

"Are you my neighbor?" Jamie asked

"Yes and it looks like I'm also your coach." Nathan smiled down at the blonde boy. He handed Jamie a ball." Welcome to the team James."

"He's no good." Ryan shouted. Jamie looked at the floor before another boy made a comment.

"It's because his dad doesn't teach him" Kyle said. He chucked the ball at Jamie." I bet his mommy taught him how to play."

Nathan frowned at his team. His own father use to bully him with mean words. He didn't like that it was happening to Jamie. Nathan always thought Basketball was a game to

Play as a team. His team wasn't being much of a team.

"One more person that makes a comment about Jamie is off the team for two games."

Nathan said. All the boys shut up at once.

"Can I go to Lucas's team?" Jamie asked.

Nathan looked at Jamie and felt bad.

"Lucas!" Nathan shouted.

"What up Nate?" Lucas asked.

"I want to work with one of the kids alone." Nathan said quietly.

"Go ahead anything to make the team better." Lucas said. He patted Nathan on the back.

"Jamie come with me." Nathan said sternly. He didn't mean to sound strict or mean.

"Ohh James in trouble for being so bad." Kyle laughed.

Jamie followed Nathan around the court. He got tense when Nathan handed him a little ball.

"I'm sorry that I don't play good." Jamie said. He looked down at the floor really sad.

"Its okay James, we all need practice." Nathan said. He felt bad for the boy. He used his

own basketball to show how to shoot.

"Square yourself to the basket." Nathan said. He saw Jamie catching on. "Then bend your knees and shoot." Nathan finished. He smiled a little when it hit the rim.

"I should quit." Jamie said.

"I use to be bad at basketball." Nathan admitted.

"You did?" Jamie asked.

"I even got kicked off a basketball team." Nathan said. He watched as Jamie sat down. "But I fought back and played every day."

"Can you teach me again?" Jamie asked.

"I can teach you every week." Nathan promised. He passed Jamie a ball. "Lets try again."

Jamie made sure his ball was square with the basketball. He bends his knees and shot it.

"I did it Nathan!" Jamie said.

"Yeah I knew you could." Nathan said. He heard Lucas letting the kids go to there parents.

"I think its time to go." Nathan said. He grabbed Jamie's hand. They walked over to where the parents were getting there kids.

"Jamie!" Haley said proudly. Jamie ran to into Haley's arms.

"I made a basket mama!" Jamie said proudly.

"Go in the car honey Chester is waiting for you." Haley promised. She watched him go in the car before looking at Nathan.

"I didn't know you were a coach." Haley said.

"This is my first week coaching." Nathan said. He couldn't help but notice how beautiful she looked. Her brown hair was shining in the sun. The smile she was giving him was cute.

"Well I hope you say in Tree Hill." Haley said. She gave a warm smile and waved goodbye.