"You've got to be kidding me!"

Chase yelled as Nathan and Haley pulled apart from their kiss. Nathan rolled his eyes and was about to say something until Haley beat him to it.

"Why don't you just go away and have a bunch of fun with Lauren, the girl you are already dating?! Yeah, I knew, so what exactly are you doing here anyway? If you have a girlfriend."

"I well…I um…"

"That's what I thought."

Chase walked back to his car and Haley turned around to see Nathan smirking at her.

"What?"

"Nothing, its just that was pretty hot."

"Was it?"

"It was."

"Who's home at your house?"

"I don't think anyone. Why?"

Haley didn't answer him, instead she ran as fast as she could pulling Nathan along with her. To Nathan it felt more like a jog and he probably could have beat her to the house by a couple minutes but he was enjoying watching her run…from behind.

As soon as Haley reached the house she reached for Nathan's keys in his pocket as soon as she found them she unlocked the door and yelled inside.

"Mr. Scott? Brooke? Anyone home?"

With no response she turned to Nathan and pushed herself up onto him. She ran her fingers through his hair and he let out a low growl in response and picked her off her feet and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he moved her toward his bedroom.

Once they reached the bed in Nathan's room he laid her down on it and moved on top of her. Breaking the kiss he looked back into Haley's eyes.

"I love you Haley, but are you sure you want to do this?"

"You don't?"

"No I definitely do, but as far as I know you've only…you know…once. You have only done it once right?"

Haley grabbed Nathan's face and looked into his eyes.

"I want this. And I'm all yours baby."

That was all Nathan needed as he crashed his lips onto Haley's and heard the moan from her throat that just spurred him on.

Two hours later, they were laying in his bed, no clothes as Haley was tucked into Nathan's embrace. Haley had fallen asleep about fifteen minutes ago and Nathan was just watching her sleep.

"Hey, big-brother, do you have—.Oh. My. God."

"Brooke, shush. She's sleeping."

"What the hell are you doing, Nathan?!"

"Brooke--."

"No Nathan! Tell me right now or so help me, I will go get Lucas who is downstairs right now."

"He's downstairs?"
"Yes and I know that Lucas will kick your ass."

"What about Lucas?"
Lucas had just stepped into Nathan's room and Nathan rubbed his temples and shook his head.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN HERE?!?!"

Haley jumped up slightly and noticed Brooke and Lucas standing in the door way, Brooke was just looking confused and Lucas looked pissed, and like he was about to kill someone. Haley quickly pulled the sheet closer to her body and looked to Nathan who was still just shaking his head.

"Haley?! Answer my damn question!"

Brooke tried pulling Lucas back, but his force was stronger than hers. When Haley still hadn't answered his question he pointed to Nathan.

"You. Get your clothes on and come downstairs. The two of you stay here, and put some clothes on Haley!"

Lucas just walked out and left Haley, Brooke and Nathan there. Haley felt her eyes water up and she felt Nathan move and put his clothes on. He was about to leave the room when he looked back and saw Haley crying.

"Haley…please don't cry."
"He hates me!"

"No, baby, he doesn't hate you. Come here."

Haley secured the sheet around her body and walked into Nathan's embrace. She clung tightly to him and Nathan closed his eyes and stroked her hair.

"I will take care of Lucas, don't worry about it. Okay?"

Haley nodded her head.

"And hey," Nathan used his finger to lift Haley's face up to meet his, "he doesn't hate you, he just doesn't trust me. But I love you, Haley."

"I love you too."

Nathan left and Haley turned around to see Brooke still standing there. Both, Nathan and Haley, had forgotten she was still in there.

"Oh, Brooke!"

"Get dressed. You and I have to talk."

"Okay." Haley quickly got dressed and turned back to Brooke. "What do you want to talk about?"
"You told him?"

Haley told Brooke everything that had happened between her and Nathan.

"Wow. I had no idea he felt the same way."
"Dido."

"So like, are you a couple now?"

"I don't know, your very rude boyfriend interrupted us."

"You were sleeping."
"But we were going to get to it."

They heard a crash from downstairs and went downstairs to see Nathan pinning Lucas against a wall.

"I love her, Lucas. And just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's not true! You think I like you with Brooke? You're wrong! You are an asshole sometimes Luke and I'm worried you're gonna hurt her."

"Me hurt Brooke? What about you hurt Haley, mister big shot? You have a girlfriend every two weeks. What makes me think that Haley is any different?"
"Because she's Haley and why do you think I never had a real relationship? Because Haley's the one I wanna be with. She's the one I love. She's the one I've always loved."

"But she's my sister."

"Yeah, and Brooke's my sister, but even though you're an asshole, I trust you a lot more than I trust any of these other bozo's with my sister. I scare most of them away to protect Brooke and you. I've always known you've loved her."

"But what about that crack when I found out you had taken Haley's virginity? About it being different because I was in love with her. Was it different? Did you not love her then?"
"I've always loved her Lucas. But she wasn't supposed to know that."

"Why not?"

"Look at me, Luke! I'm a mess! All the time, I'm just not good enough for her! I pushed all those guys away because I was afraid someone else would get her. But I had a dream last night and I lost her, and I realized that I couldn't let my fears and doubts ruin it."

"I never thought you could ever love me."
Nathan heard Haley's voice and turned to see her and Brooke at the bottom of the stairs watching the entire conversation.

"Why?"
"Because you always had so many different girlfriends, I just thought you liked sluts."

"I've loved you since the first time I can remember seeing you."

"But why?"
"You are seriously asking me that?" Haley nodded her head and Nathan chuckled a little bit and moved towards her and took both of her hands in his own.

"Because you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. You have a heart of gold and you love Lucas, even though he can be a complete asshole. You've protected Brooke from every type of hurt that could happen. You've had problems, but I've never seen anyone fight as hard as you have to protect yourself and the people you love. You're so strong. You're witty and always have a comeback for every smart thing I say to. You're voice is beautiful and I could sit and listen to you for hours on end. There is not a word to describe you Haley James. You're just amazing."

Haley had started crying and Brooke had even started crying. Out of the corner of her eye, Brooke saw Lucas hold his hand out to her and motion for them to leave.

"It looks like we will have my house to ourselves."
"Where are your parents?"
"Out of town, where's your dad?"
"Out of town, if only they knew what was happening in their houses tonight?"
Brooke smirked to Lucas as they looked back at the happy couple and turned back leaving them to blissfully happiness. Well that is until school starts on Monday.