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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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