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This Chapter is named after a line in the song "Son's Gonna Rise" BY Citizen Cope
One Tree Hill
Season 6
'Man, She Saves Me'
**HALEY'S (PREVIOUSLY NALEY'S) HOUSE**
Peyton knocks on the door
Haley: COME IN!!
Peyton enters and finds Haley (Who is obviously pregnant) sitting on the couch having a cup of tea and watching a soapy on TV. Haley switches the TV off when Peyton walks in.
Peyton: The day's of our lives??
Peyton kinks her eyebrow
Haley: Dude!! Shut up!! I'm pregnant! I have craving's!
Peyton: For TV show's??
Haley glares at Peyton
Peyton: Ok! OK! Whatever!! What's up Haley?
Peyton sits down next to Haley
Haley: Oh nothing Peyton, do I need an excuse to see my friend?
Peyton looks at Haley, knowingly
Peyton: Your missing Nate huh?
Haley sighs
Haley: Is it that obvious?
Peyton nods
Haley: Well maybe a little
Peyton: Uh-ha
Haley: Well is that so wrong?
Peyton: No Haley it defiantly isn't!! Don't worry, I know Nathan and he will come around.. he just needs time
Haley: I guess.. it's just with the baby.....I mean Nathan's such a great father to Jamie... I don't want her to miss out on that...
Peyton: Her?
Haley: Yeah.. I just found out yesterday...
Peyton hugs Haley and laughs
Peyton: Haley you don't have to worry about it Nathan will be there for this baby no matter what
Peyton pauses
Peyton: Haley?
Haley: Yeah?
Peyton: Is it his?
Haley sighs
Haley: Yes.. When I saw the doctor last month and he told me I was 6 months pregnant... there's no way it could be anyone else's
Peyton: Does he know?
Haley looks at Peyton sadly
Haley: No... I want him to come back because he wants to not because he feels like he has to for the baby
Peyton hugs Haley
Peyton: Don't worry, he will come back I promise!
Haley: Thanks' Peyton, where's Brooke today by the way?
Peyton: I dunno, she left the house early, she said she had some things to do..... sounded rather suspicious to me
The two stop hugging and look at each other
Haley: You don't think... her and Lucas?
Peyton: I dunno... I don't get why she wouldn't tell us though... I really think they are trying to be friends
Haley: One of these day's they are going to realise it
Peyton: What?
Haley: That they belong together
She pauses
Haley: Although I think Lucas already has
Peyton looks at Haley, suddenly serious
Peyton: Haley?
Haley: Yes Peyton?
Peyton: It's not just a game to him is it? He's not just doing it for the chase?
Haley looks at Peyton puzzled
Peyton: I mean, he really cares about Brooke? He loves her, right? because if this is just his macho way of proving himself before he breaks her heart again.... I won't let him hurt her.
Haley: Do you really think I would let him do that? I mean Brooke is one of my best friends, we are closer than I am with any of my sisters
Peyton still stares at Haley
Haley: Yes Peyton, I think he truly loves her, more than anything else in the world, he won't hurt her again
Peyton smiles, relieved
Peyton: We just got to wait for Brooke to realise that....
**NATHAN'S APARTMENT**
**LOUNGE ROOM AREA**
Brooke sits on the couch reading a magazine as Nathan comes out of his bedroom. Brooke turns to Nathan and holds up the magazine, which we now see is porn.
Brooke: I believe you and Haley have had this fight before?
Brooke Smirks
Nathan: Brooke, why are you even reading that?
Brooke smiles and holds up her hands defensively
Brooke: For the articles, I swear!
Brooke laughs and then looks at Nathan
Brooke: What if Jamie had found that?
Nathan: You think I just left it out? How did you find it anyway?
Brooke gets up and shrugs
Brooke: Boy's are so predictable
She walks towards the bin
Brooke: FYI, your brother keeps his in the same place
Brooke, smirks as she walks past Nathan and chucks the magazine in the bin.
Nathan: So did not need to know that Brooke! Anyway, the way you two have been lately, I wouldn't think he would need it
It's Nathan's turn to smirk and Brooke just gives him a sarcastic smile
Brooke: Whatever! Just SIT!!
Brooke Points towards the couch and Nathan obediently sits down. Brooke sits on the chair opposite
Nathan: OKAY Brooke... what is it?
Brooke: This whole thing with you and Haley, it's stupid and childish!! She loves you Nate and you love her
Nathan: Some times that's not enough, you of all people should understand that
Brooke ignores him
Brooke: The morning after it happened she came to me crying her eyes out she felt so horrible, I have never seen her so sad, well not since you had died of course... You know what she told me? She told me that she hated herself for doing it but she missed you so much, all she was thinking was that if there was anyway that she could stay close to you she would try it.
There is silence in the room
Nathan: It still doesn't change what she did
Brooke is suddenly angry
Brooke: WHAT THE HELL IS IT WITH YOU SCOTT BOY's!! She LOVES you!!! She would do anything to be with you!!! She thought you were dead!! She spent everyday for two months crying!! There was not a day that went by without her missing you and yet you blame her for trying to somehow make herself feel better for 5 minutes!!
Nathan: Okay Brooke!! Calm down
Brooke: I'm sorry
Nathan looks at Brooke with worry
Nathan: You Ok?
Brooke: Yeah, I'm fine, it's just I hate seeing two of my closest friends, not to mention my favourite nephew, hurting
Nathan: Jamie?
Brooke: He tries to put on a brave face Nate, but he talks to me, you know?
Nathan looks sad
Brooke: He's excited about having a little sister though
Nathan looks surprised
Nathan: Were having a girl?
Brooke smiles
Brooke: Yeah, but Haley can't even be excited about it because she's so worried that the baby won't get a great father like Jamie has
Nathan: I'm going to be there for that kid, Brooke, no matter what
Brook: Don't tell me, tell her
**A FEW HOURS LATER**
**BEYTON's HOUSE**
Brooke is on the phone
Brooke: Okay, I see, thank you
Brooke hangs up the phone, shaking. She walks to the couch and lowers herself into the chair, her face blank. There is a knock at the door then Lucas enters.
Lucas: Brooke, I was thinki-
Lucas stops when he sees Brooke
Lucas: Brooke?
Lucas rushes to Brooke, kneels in front of her and puts her head in his hands, checking her over to make sure she's OK
Lucas: *Whispers* Are you okay?
Brooke gives him a half smile
Brooke: I'm fine Luke, just sit
Lucas doesn't take his eyes of Brooke as he sits down next to her. Brooke turns to face him.
Brooke: That was child services.... Angie's parents..... Luke, they were killed.... they asked me if I wanted to adopt her... otherwise she will be sent to an orphanage..
A few tears run down Brooke's face
Brooke: Poor Angie..
Lucas wipes the tears off her face, carefully, making sure not to over step the boundaries Brooke put in place so they could be friends.
Brooke Smiles
Brooke: Luke, I'm going to be a mum!
Lucas smiles
Lucas: Your going to be a great mum Brooke Davis!!
Lucas smiles at her and Brooke stops crying
Brooke: But Luke, what if that's not enough?? I mean I'm only one person
Lucas: Hey, Brooke, my mum was only one person and she did an good job of raising me
Brooke frowns at him and looks worried
Brooke: I wouldn't be so sure about that
Lucas smiles
Lucas: Thanks
He says sarcastically and the two laugh
Lucas: No seriously Brooke, I know that you don't want anymore from me than friendship and although I don't like it, I understand that is what you need, but even if we are just friends, I want to be Angie's father
Brook gives Lucas a warm smile
Brooke: Thanks Luke
Lucas: I mean it, late night diaper runs, ANY and ALL doctor's appointments, her first and last day at school or even when mummy can't take it anymore and needs to hand her off to someone else for a while
Lucas smiles
Lucas: I'm here for all of that
The two look at each other
Lucas: You can't get rid of me Bro-
But Lucas is cut off because at that moment Brooke flings herself at Lucas and the two kiss. Lucas breaks it off and looks at Brooke
Lucas: But what about-
Brooke: Lucas your a great guy and I love you soo much, I don't want to be with anyone else, I don't want to get hurt again Luke but being away with you hurts me so much more
They kiss again and then Lucas pulls back
Lucas: I won't hurt you again Brooke Davis, I promise, but my heart can't take it again, this is for good, you can't take it back
Lucas holds Brooke's head in his hands and stares into her eyes
Lucas: This is it Brooke Davis, you and I, it's the real thing, no more complications?
Brooke smiles at Lucas and takes his hand and places it on her chest over her heart.
Brooke: Feel that Luke? It belongs to you, no one else and it always will
Lucas smiles and kisses Brooke
Lucas: People who belong together always find their way back in the end
Brooke laughs
Brooke: God your a dork!
Brooke pushes Lucas back to lie on the couch and jokingly goes to get up but he grabs her hand and pulls her back on top of him.
**HALEY'S HOUSE**
Haley is in the kitchen waiting for something in the microwave when Nathan walks in. Haley sees him and freezes
Haley: Nathan
Nathan: Hey Hales
Nathan smiles at Haley
Nathan: I'm sorry.. I have been such a jerk
Haley runs over and hugs him
Haley: You don't have to apologise, Nathan, I'm the one that should-
Nathan: That's the thing Haley, you shouldn't have to....You did nothing wrong, you thought I was gone, I was just being childish Hales and
Nathan Places his hands on Haley's stomach
Nathan: I don't care if she's biologically Coopers or anyone else's Haley, I am her father I'm the one that will change her diapers and stay up with her whenever she is scared of the dark or has a fever.. she is my daughter no matter what Biology says
Haley Smiles and looks into Nathan's eyes
Haley: Nathan, she IS yours biology and all
Nathan smiles and kisses Haley
Nathan: I hope she is as beautiful as her mother
The two kiss again and then hug
Haley: What suddenly changed your mind?
Nathan: Nothing, I just missed you so much
Haley smiles
Haley: Brooke talked to you didn't she?
Nathan: Yeah....
The two laugh and then Haley breaks the hug and holds her stomach, Nathan frowns and looks at Haley. Haley looks at Nathan
Haley: *Whispers* Somethings wrong...
Haley clutches her stomach in pain, her eyes role into the back of her head and Nathan just manages to catch her before she hits the floor
Nathan: HALEY!! HALEY!!!
Tears run down Nathan's cheeks
Nathan: HALEY!!!!!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED
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