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Nathan and Rachel decided to take a walk once Lucas had run out of the café. If he was honest he slightly recognised the girl that ran. He didn't see her properly, just her hair, but nothing really sparked at his memory. As they continued walking they came across what seemed to be a basketball court. Right next to it was the river and he had to admit the view was extremely special. He surveyed the court, trying to find something familiar. His eyes kept being drawn to the bench and table that were situated just off of the court. The next he knew he was slowly walking towards it.

"Hey Nate!" Nathan stopped and turned to look at Rachel.

"I need to make a phone call; will you be okay on your own?"

"Yeah I'll be fine" Nathan smiled slightly as he watched his girlfriend walk to a faraway tree and lean against it. Her back was to him as she chatted away.

He continued his walk towards the bench. Once he reached it her sat down and closed his eyes. All of a sudden a memory washed over him.

"Natey?" a young Nathan turned to see a girl next to him with tears streaming down her face.

"Hales what's wrong?" he said, his voice laced with concern.

"They're arguing again, about auntie steph, they just keep shouting"

Nathan immediately pulled the young girl into his arms.

"Come on Hales don't cry"

"I'm sorry, he just scared me, daddy never gets so angry, what if he gets mad at me" Haley continued to sob as Nathan walked the two from the centre of the river court to the small bench. Nathan sat down and Haley crawled up beside him, burying her face into the crook of his neck. Nathan just squeezed her tighter as her tears trickled down his neck.

"I promise everything will be okay, I'll always protect you Hales?"

Haley finally looked at him and smiled slightly through her tears.

"Always?"

"And forever"

They two young kids stayed in their embrace until deb came to take them home.

Nathan gasped at the memory. It was the first one he had had since the accident. He suddenly felt a warm feeling in his stomach as he thought of this Haley girl. It was obvious he was close to her but he could have easily fallen out of friendship with her over the years. I'll have to talk to Lucas about that one. He thought to himself.


"Haley! Brooke wait!"

"What's going on lucas, why is he back?" Brooke asked confused.

"Here sit down and I'll explain" the three sat on a bench nearby and Lucas proceeded to tell Nathans story.

"So he doesn't remember me?"

"I'm sorry Hales, he doesn't remember anyone."

"We were supposed to be together forever. We were meant to be a family. Oh god, what will I tell Jamie?"

"We know, honey"

"Look I just need some time, I'm going to go home, and I'll talk to you guys later." Haley walked away leaving Brooke and

Lucas to comfort each other.

"She's going to be okay right?" Brooke asked softly.

"Of course she will, she was Jamie now" Luke replied trying to sound optimistic.

"Yeah, that's what I'm worried about."


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