Hey everyone I was driving in my car and heard some great songs and got inspired. I love the song this chapter is named after and I highly recommend it to everyone! Thank you so much for all the reviews! I love them and they defiantly help inspire me to write so please keep them coming. Thanks to Steph for being supportive and to Hayley for me constantly badgering her about a chapter or a song. Also thanks to Allison for help with songs too! P.S. this chapter is the longest I've ever written and I was going to make it into 2 but I thought I would be nice and leave it as one. Enjoy and don't forget to review. Also would you guys rather have Peyton be with Skills or Lucas?

Song: I'll Be Missing You By P. Diddy.

Quote: "Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering." Ida Scott Taylor.


"Josh what are you doing here?" She asked nervously playing with her pinky ring and clutching the blankets close to her chest.

"Hi honeybee," Josh said affectionately as Haley smiled sadly at the nickname. I haven't been called that in 3 years she thought sadly. Only Josh called her honeybee because in 3rd grade when they met she had honey blonde hair and told her she was annoying like a bee.

"You can't be here!" She told him sternly shaking her head as unshed tears burned at her eyes.

"Why not?" Josh asked playfully.

"Because you're... dead." She said, her own words hitting her like a ton of bricks, as she stared deep into his emerald eyes and tried to stop the tears that threatened to spill.

"Ah honeybee that doesn't mean I can't still see you. I also know you're barely living your life. I don't want my honeybee to be sad." Josh told her seriously.

"How can you think that I can just forget you?" Haley asked choking up, as all the emotions ran through her.

"Well you'll never forget me cause I'm just so memorable," Josh told her cockily. "But you also need to live your life and go out more."

"I miss you too much," Haley said letting a lone tear escape.

"Aww honeybee you've cried enough for the past three years to last you a lifetime. I promise I'll always be watching you."

"Even in the shower?" Haley asked a little worried.

"Oh definitely in the shower," Josh said with a grin.

"Pervert," Haley laughed wiping the tear away.

"Now what happened today when you met that guy?" Josh asked quirking an eyebrow up as Haley instantly blushed.

"Nothing," Haley denied playing with a loose string on her comforter.

"Bull shit," Josh said chuckling and folding his arms.

"At least he's better than that other loser you dated last year." Josh told her as Haley's mouth dropped open.

"He was a nice guy," Haley defended.

"Yea sure…" Josh trailed off as Haley flung a pillow at him, which missed him with her bad aim.

"Oh bite me," Haley said giving him a mock glare.

"Gladly," He told her chomping his teeth together.

"You're such a pervert I don't know how I ever dated you," She told with a small smile on her face.

"Ah that's because I was the only one who would date you," He told her laughing at her glare.

"Whatever. I think I was the one helping out the charity by dating you," She told him confidently.

"So any who that loser you dated last year was a total nerd honeybee," Josh said knowingly.

"He was not. He just wasn't a singer," Haley told him rolling her eyes.

"Hey singers are the best. Hell I'm one…or at least I was one," Josh said scrunching his nose in confusion.

"Sure they are," Haley said rolling her eyes and shaking her head trying to remind herself he was dead.

"So now why haven't you picked up your guitar in 3 years missy?" He asked arching an eyebrow.

"I…uh…you…grrr…" Haley yelled frustrated. "I will eventually," She told him stubbornly.

"Yea right and I'm a woman," He said making her laugh even more. "Honeybee you have to let the music back in."

"It's just hard…you know?" She asked him confused.

"I know but I also know its your dream to be a singer even if you've only ever sang because Peyton, Skills and I made you," He told her earnestly.

"Oh shut up. I can't help it you three eavesdropped all the time!" Haley told him pouting.

"And now I get to see and hear you all the time," Josh said putting his fingers together evilly.

"Jerk," Haley told him pouting.

"I'm glad your still best friends with Peyton," Josh told her seriously.

"Yea she really helped me a lot after losing you," Haley said looking down.

"Yea. I'm glad you ran into Skills again too," He told her.

"Yea I was surprised. Who would have thought we would all become teachers and all come to Tree Hill to teach." Haley said chuckling.

"Hey Charleston wasn't too bad" Josh said defending their hometown.

"Ehh," Said Haley with a shrug.

"You're lucky I'm dead so I can't tickle you," Josh told her sternly.

"Oh yea cause your tickling was the worst!" Haley told him sarcastically.

Josh just looked at her and stuck out his tongue.

"What are you two?" Haley asked trying to hold in a smile.

"What are you two?" Josh mocked before they both busted out laughing.

"I missed this. I miss you. Last time I saw you, you were leaving." Haley said pouting.

"Yea I need to finally say goodbye honeybee. I mean everyone up there thinks your boring since all you and Peyton do is stay home on Friday nights and watch movies," Josh told her dramatically.

"We are not boring!" Haley defended. "And I don't wanna say goodbye" Haley told him frowning.

"Honeybee I'll always be with you but you've held onto me for 3 years. Its time you live in the present instead of the past. Ida Scott Taylor said "Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering." Josh told her with a smile.

"Wow." Haley said impressed.

"Didn't know I was so smart did you?" He asked with a grin.

"No I guess not." Haley told him with a small smile.

"Goodbye honey bee. I'll always love you and I'll always watch over you." Josh said before fading into oblivion.

"Goodbye," Haley whispered into the room before her alarm rang waking her up.

Wow Haley thought after slamming her alarm clock. I feel better though she pondered with a small smile before getting up and going into the shower. After she got out of the shower she threw on some black dress pants and a lavender shirt before blow-drying her hair and putting light makeup on.

Looking at the clock she noticed she didn't have to be to work for a half hour. She made her way to her closet and reached in the back of it for her old guitar. Pulling it out she made her way back to the bed and put the guitar case next to her. Biting her bottom lip she contemplated opening it. With shaking hands she unclasped the lock and opened it. Gently taking it out of the case she started strumming it. After changing and tightening the strings she started humming a song that came to her.

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me

Haley sang playing the guitar, a small, sad smile on her face until she looked at the clock and realized she only had 10 minutes to get to Tree Hill High School. Putting her guitar in the case and locking it she put it back in her closet where she found it, and ran to the kitchen to grab a muffin before throwing on a pair of black heels and grabbing her stuff hurriedly making her way to her car and driving to school.

When she got to her classroom she was surprised to see Skills there waiting for her. "Hey baldy what are you doing here?" She asked curiously.

"Well since its Friday I wanted to see if you and curly fry wanted to hang out again," Skills told her.

"Umm I don't think we have plans I have to check with Peyton though. What were you thinking about us doing?" She asked intrigued.

"Well Nate asked if we wanted to meet him at Tric, which is a night club his ma owns with his brothers ma." Skills told her sitting on one of the students' desk.

"His brother has a different mom?" She asked surprised.

"Yea. Long story short Dan got Lucas' mom, Nate's brother knocked up at the end of senior year of high school, then decided he didn't want a kid, went to Duke met Nate's ma and knocked her up except this time he stuck around. The two moms met, became friends and now own two businesses together." Skills said before stopping and thinking to see if he missed anything.

"Woah," Haley said surprised by the drama in that family.

"Yea and that even the half of it," Skills said shaking his head.

"Um yea let me just talk to Peyt and make sure she wants to go," Haley said putting some papers into a pile.

"K call me. I programmed my number into your phone last night," Skills told her with a cheeky grin. "Besides I should be a good teacher and get there before my students," He added before leaving the room.

Haley shook her head before finishing up setting up for her classes. The morning flew by and before Haley knew it, it was lunch. She walked to Peyton's classroom and saw her friend at her desk listening to her I-pod. Walking up to her Haley gently poked Peyton making her jump as Haley started laughing at her friends reaction.

"Hey," Haley said when Peyton took the ear buds out.

"Hi. How were your classes so far?" Peyton asked.

"Good, Quentin wasn't in school today so I don't know whether I should be relieved or upset he didn't come." Haley told her chuckling softly.

"I don't know?" Peyton said shrugging her shoulders.

"What about your classes?" Haley asked.

"They went ok." Peyton told her.

"So baldy came and found me this morning." Haley said.

"Oh what did he want?" Peyton asked curiously.

"He wants us to go to this club called Tric." Haley told her.

"Hmmm that doesn't sound like a bad idea. I mean when was the last time we went out?" Peyton asked trying to think of the last time they went out on a Friday night.

"Seems like forever ago," Haley thought reminiscing how they used to always go to a club and dance.

"Lets go," Peyton said excitedly.

"Yeah," Haley agreed looking forward to dancing again.

"Okay so I'll come over after school tonight and help you get ready?" Peyton asked.

"Yea. See you then," Haley said before walking out.

After the final bell rang Peyton made her way to Haley's room and the two got into their cars and drove to Haley's. After making snacks they headed to Haley's room.

"Okay so what should you wear?" Peyton said looking through the closet. "Too boring, too old lady looking, ugly. Oooh what about this shirt with these jeans?" Peyton asked pulling out the gold glitter halter-top and blue skinny jeans.

"Perfect," Haley said before grabbing them. "So now do we have to go over to your house to find clothes or do you have any in the guest bedroom?" Haley asked.

"Umm I think I have something here," Peyton told her before walking out of the room and into the guest room.

Even though they lived separately Peyton kept clothes at Haley's in case they decided to go out or she stayed the night just like Haley did at her house. Looking in the closet she found a black tank top and a short denim skirt with a pair of her sketchers in the bottom of the closet. After grabbing the outfit she walking into the extra bathroom and jumped in the shower to get clean.

Haley made her way into the bathroom connected with her bedroom and got into the shower. She let the hot water fall on her as she thought about everything that had been happening lately.

The two got out of the shower and dressed before meeting back in Haley's bedroom and started doing their hair and make up. Peyton curled her hair as Haley blow-dried hers letting her short brown hair fall in natural waves.

"You think I should do smoky eyes or lightly?" Peyton contemplated looking at Haley, who was putting gold eye shadow on.

"Smokey eyes," Haley told her now applying mascara.

"Ok," Peyton said before finishing her makeup.

"So what do we want for supper?" Haley asked glancing at the clock.

"I saw this little café, lets go there," Peyton said putting her shoes on.

"Okay," Haley agreed throwing on a pair of gold flip-flops.

The two made their way to Karen's Café. "I like this place," Haley told Peyton approving of the little café.

"Me too. It reminds me of Mike's," Peyton said thinking fondly of the little diner they used to all go to.

They ordered food and made small talk as they ate. After paying the duo made their way to Tric.

When they got to Tric, it was packed. After finally making their way in they scanned the room looking for Skills.

"Oh look there he is," Peyton pointed out the man sitting with his back against the bar.

"Well lets go," Haley said holding onto Peyton's arm and dragging her over to the bar.

"Hey baldy," Haley said giving him a hug.

"Lady bug, curly fry you made it," Skills said happily.

"Yea and what the hell is this bullshit she gets a personal invite from you herself and I'm just an after thought?" Peyton asked before giving him a mock glare.

"Nah curly fry, but the bell was about to ring and you know I should probably be on time to class at least the first week." Skills told her wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"Yea yea," Peyton said rolling her eyes.

"I don't know why you two never dated," Haley told them interrupting the playful banter.

"Oh you know lady bug, curly fry here could never handle me," Skills said smugly.

"You wish," Peyton said with a small smile shaking her head.

"What can I get you ladies to drink?" Skills asked looking at the two.

"I'll have a jolly rancher," Haley told him.

"Um I'll have sex on the beach," Peyton said looking around the club.

"You know the beach isn't too far away," Skills said winking and making the two girls burst out laughing.

"The drink moron," Peyton said with a smile.

"I know but well…" Skills said trailing off.

"Goldilocks?" a raspy voice shouted as a brunette wearing a red halter-top screamed running over to the trio.

"B. Davis?" Peyton questioned giving the girl a hug as the two guys who were following Brooke finally made their way to the group.

"Omgosh let me look at you," Brooke said holding Peyton out in arms length while looking her up and down.

"Hey Skills," Nathan said bumping fist before looking back at Brooke and Peyton confused before his eyes found Haley watching the two in confusion also.

"Hey Blondie," Lucas said when Brooke held her out in arms length.

"Luke," Peyton whispered softly biting her lip before running into his arms. "I missed you," She breathed out softly.

"Both of you," she said before giving Brooke another hug.

"So how do you three know each other?" Skills asked completely confused. Nathan, Brooke and Lucas are grew up in Tree Hill so how could Peyton know them. The only reason he knew them was because he went to Duke with them.

"Oh I know Brooke from cheer camp. We went to the same cheer camp in the summer for a couple of years, and well Lukey here," Peyton said in a teasing tone "came to visit and we hung out a little together.

"I haven't heard from you in 2 years!" Brooke said scolding Peyton.

"I know I've just been busy," Peyton said giving a small sad smile to Haley.

Yeah taking care of me Haley thought sadly. Josh is right I need to get on with my life. Not just for my sake but for Peyton's too.

"This is Haley and Skills" Peyton told Brooke and Lucas. "Yea we know Skills we went to Duke with him." Lucas said.

"And Haley this is Brooke and Lucas." Peyton resumed the introductions.

"Oh this is the infamous Haley," Brooke said with a dazzling smile letting her dimples show.

"Um I guess," Haley said fidgeting.

"The one who took Mr. Waffles everywhere with her and beat up that little boy who tried stealing him right?" Brooke asked looking at the two as Haley's face blushed with the memory.

"Well he shouldn't have tried taking Mr. Waffles," Haley pouted, defending herself.

"Oh I almost forgot to introduce boy toy," Brooke said looking at Nathan who was laughing at Haley.

"Boy toy?" Haley asked confused.

"Nathan," Brooke said pointing at him.

"Oh we already met," Haley said biting her bottom lip to stop from grinning.

"Nice. Well I guess you would considering that he works at Tree Hill. Anyways lets go dancing," She ordered before pulling them onto the dance floor.

The girls were dancing and laughing as the guys looked on in lust at them shaking their hips.

"So B. Davis you and Luke dating?" Peyton questioned innocently.

"Nope," Brooke answered letting the music sway her.

"Hey guys if those are your girls why aren't you dancing with them?" The tall, dark and rugged bartender asked.

"Oh hey Owen how are you?" Lucas asked the new bartender.

"Good you?" He replied wiping the counter and getting the guys some shots.

"Good, but you know Nate can't dance and it's a lot better watching them then Nathan making a fool out of himself" Lucas said with a cheeky grin. The guys continued to talk to Owen until the girls finally came back and the group ordered a round of shots.

"Hey Hales why don't we sing tonight," Skills asked slightly tipsy as the guys had been doing shots and drinking beers as the girls were dancing, ready to pounce on anyone who tried touching them.

"Let me have some more shots," Haley told him shooting the shots down her throat for liquid courage. The two made their way to the DJ and asked if they could sing. The DJ agreed and asked what song since they had karaoke equipment set up for times like these.

Haley whispered the song as Skills admired her for picking this one out, both knowing it was a going to be an emotional duet.

Skills got up to the stage and grabbed a microphone as Haley grabbed the other one.

"Yeah... this right here... goes out to everyone who has lost someone they
truly love," Skills told the club before singing.

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
In the future, can't wait to see
If you open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death

This time Haley started singing the chorus letting all her emotions over Josh's death take over.

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the days, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

Skills started singing the second verse.

I miss you Big
It's kinda hard with you not around (yeah)
Know you in heaven smilin down (eheh)
Watchin us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts Big I just can't define (can't define)
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
Us in the 6, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking flicks
Makin hits, stages they receive you on
I still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living you're life, after death

Haley sang the tears threatening to fall as her angelic voice sang.

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the days, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

Somebody tell me why
One Black Morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

Skills sang, his voice sounding similar to P. Diddy's

Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
Every night I pray, every step I take
Skills Every day that passes
Every move I make, every single day
Skills Is a day that I get closer
Skills To seeing you again
Every night I pray, every step I take
Skills We miss you Big... and we won't stop
Every move I make, every single day
Skills Cause we can't stop... that's right
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
Skills We miss you Big

Haley sang the tears streaming down as she smiled thinking of how proud Josh would be of her.

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

The club roared with applause as the two made their way back to the group. "Wow Haley that was amazing." Peyton said giving her a hug.

"Thank you," Haley said blushing her liquid courage now gone.

"Skills you weren't too bad either," Peyton told him with a grin.

"Yea you know ladies love me for my muscles and my voice," He said wiggling his eyebrows as everyone laughed.

"So Haley you should come shopping with me and Peyton tomorrow," Brooke said excitedly clapping her hands together.

"Yea that sounds pretty cool," Haley told her with a smile.

"Oooh I love this song. Come on goldilocks, broody and skills," Brooke said leaving Nathan and Haley alone as they went to dance.

"They are so going to make a cute couple," Brooke whispered to the other 3 as they walked on the floor.

"You have an amazing voice," Nathan told her.

"Thanks," Haley whispered shyly a pink twinge filling her cheeks.

"So how long have you been teaching?" Nathan asked wanting to know more about this angel sitting across from him.

"2 years, I started right out of college. What about you?" She asked innocently.

"2 years ago also," Nathan told her.

"Cool," Haley said her head down and fiddling with her hands.

"I use to play basketball," Nathan blurted out trying to break the silence lingering around them.

"Cool were you any good?" Haley asked interested.

"The best" Nathan told her cockily.

Haley just smiled and rolled her eyes. "Cocky much?" She asked playfully letting her guard down a little

"When I have a right to be. Yeah." he smirked.

"You truly are something else Nathan Scott" Haley said shaking her head while smiling.

"I know," He told her with a smirk. "Do you wanna go out sometime? Like a date," Nathan asked nervously. Why am I so nervous? He asked himself oh yea cause I don't ask people out. He sat there waiting for her response.