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Huh? What... Why... How... All coherent thought seem to escape him as the words processed in his brain. Nathaniel Lucas Scott. Little Nathan. His Nathan?

He looked at the baby in his arms, who was smiling cutely at him, unaware of all the drama in his surroundings. Tears started to well in his eyes as the little guy, touched his face, then laughed cutely. Realization struck him like a ton of bricks. He cant believe he hadnt noticed it before. His eyes, his hair, those cute little lips. This was his baby. His and Haley's... His family...

He looked back at his wife, who was looking back at him, gauging his reation to the information she had given him. What if he didnt want him? What if he regretted coming back? Maybe he wanted her back, but that doesnt mean he was ready for the responsibilty of being a father this soon. She couldnt handle that again. She needs him in her life. Seeing him again after so long made all the heartache of being away from him for too long go away. Sure, they havent talked, at all, from the time he had gotten back - not that they had the chance to - but the fact remains that he came back and he chose to come back.

He saw the fear and anxiety in her eyes, and as much as he wanted to put her fears aside, he just couldnt. He was dealing with the fact that he had left his pregnant wife when she needed him the most and he had missed his son's first months. How old is he exactly? How was it for her to raise him on her own? Did she regret it? He hoped not, for in his arms is the most precious thing he could ever have. Maneuvering the child on one of his arms, he opened his free arm for her, and released the breath he didnt thought he was holding, when she came to him eagerly. His family...

"I'm so sorry, Hales." he whispered fiercely as he kissed the top of her head. She just hugged him, some of her tears falling from her eyes to his shirt. "Back then, I wasnt thinking... Please, forgive me. I have no idea how hard it had been for you, and it shouldnt have happened that way if I had been here. I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for leaving you and for missing so much on our baby. I need you. I need my family back. Please dont make me walk away."

She looked up at him then, hearing the desperation and the heartache in his voice, and for the first time since he arrived, she got to look at him closely. He looked older, leaner, made her think if he was eating properly wherever he had been. There were bags under his eyes and more wrinkles on his forehead that he knew that wherever he had been the past year and a half, it hadnt been heaven. There was something in his eyes, and though she couldnt decipher it, it scared her. He left Tree Hill a broken man, but it seemed that he had gone back like a dying man.

She untangled her arms from his waist, which made him tighten his hold on her, afraid that if he let her go, she would be gone in a flash. But she just smiled at him, a hand reaching out the smoothen the creases on his forehead. His eyes immediately closed at her touched, leaning slightly to feel more of her. He had missed all those time she did this when he was troubled and the way that his worries would leave him the minute she did. Just like now.

Little Nathan seemed to sense what was going on that he just stayed quietly in his father's arms as his parents share a moment. But never really liked being ignored, he suddenly clapped his hands, laughing amusedly, then reached up to place a wet kiss on his father's cheek.

That made Nathan's eyes snap open. Did... did his son just kissed him? He looked confusedly at Haley, who looked at him in amusement and as if to confirm his suspision, she mimicked little Nathan's actions, kissing him on his other cheek.

He then smiled proudly at his son, before kissing him all over, making smacking noises, which made the little one laugh histerically. Just as suddenly, he leaned down and captured Haley's lips in a sweet kiss.

Despite her shock, Haley managed to kiss him back. Emotions started to creep from her lips to the rest of her body and she realized that through distance and time, despite everything that happened, he still had the same effect on her, if not stronger, by just a kiss, a touch. Almost unconsciously, her arms snaked on his neck, tiptoeing to reach him, while he just held her tighter, his other arm still holding their baby, who took to playing with his collar.

An uncomfortable cough broke them from their liplock and they found Lucas standing awkwardly by the door. They had almost forgotten he was there. Blush crept up from Haley's cheeks as she buried her face on Nathan's chest, embarassed that her bestfriend caught her making out with his brother. Sure, he had caught them a couple of time back in the days doing more than just making out, but after the distance, and so soon after Nathan coming back, she doesnt know how to feel about it. And what would Lucas feel about it. He had been there for her during the time Nathan wasnt, and it would definitely not sit well with her if it didnt with him.

"I know you missed each other but you do remember there is a baby in the room, right? You wouldnt want to scar him for life with knowledge of his parents extra curricular activities." Lucas chuckled dryly. Okay, he's angry at Nathan but he had seen Haley at her worst. He knows she needs him and he wouldnt deny that to her if that's what would make her happy. But then again, throwing a punch or two at Nathan's face still looks appealing to him.

Despite the uncertainty of the situation, Nathan smirked, still feeling pretty high from Haley's kiss. She might not forgive and forget that moment, but at least he knows she's willing to try. "Whatever, Luke. I know you had walked in on more compromising situations before."

"Eww, Nate, as I kept telling you, TOO MUCH INFORMATION!" Lucas shouted, his eyes closed tight in an effort to erase the images that started popping on his head, not noticing that he had called his brother by his nickname. Nathan did, however, which made the younger brother grin more. "I just ate and the images of my bestfriend and my brother having a go at each other is not exactly nice to my digestion."

"Tutor mom! I f- oh my God!" A gasp was heard from the doorway, preventing any more words to be spoken, although it was anything but hostile.

Nathan was expecting them since Lucas showed up at Haley's living room, but it still didnt cover the shock that was written in his face by what exactly greeted him.

"How long was I gone again?" he was able to mutter, still getting over the shock.

"Long enough." Lucas replied, putting an arm around the girl beside him, giving her a peck on the lips before looking back at his brother, who looked as confused as he was before he knew that little Nate was his son. "This would teach you not to leave incommunicado for almost two years again. You miss out too much."

He looked again on the others, also not looking too friendly at him, which wasnt surprising, but how they grouped together kinda disturbed him. Then he saw it, the little thing on his big brother's hand, as well on the hand of the girl in his arms, who was glaring quite dangerously at him.

"I think I should sit down." Nathan said, his hand slipping from Haley's waist to his head which is starting to ache.

"You would, wouldnt you?" the girl spat, her eyes glinting dangerously. "But that's just you. We, on the other hand, would prefer it if you go back to the rathole were you came from." she said so hatefully that he felt as though he was slapped.

"I'm sorry, okay! I didnt mean -"

"You still dont understand, do you, Nathan Scott?" the other girl said evenly, althoug her eyes were looking at him, almost piercingly. "It dont matter if you meant it or not, the fact still remains - you left."