Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or any of these characters.

AN: So I know it was around this time last year that I started, and sort of abandoned, this story. But if any of my readers are out there (or if any NEW readers still come across this story), here's Chapter 8. Sorry you had to wait a YEAR! If I can regain my readers back, I'll start updating again.

Haley is finally released from the hospital. Nathan decides it would be a good idea to go away with her for a weekend to the beach house, which Deb got out of her divorce from Dan. Once they get there, Nathan drops their bags by the front door and scoops Haley up into his arms and lifts her off the ground. (AN: Think season 4, prom episode, on the roof…)

"Nathan! Are you crazy! I'm 8 months pregnant!" Haley squeals.

"So? That doesn't mean we can't have a little fun."

"You're something else, Nathan Scott," Haley giggles and sighs, giving up.

Nathan carries her into the living room and gently sets her down on the couch. He kneels down next to her and kisses her tenderly. He then starts slowly kissing her neck.

"Nate, you have no idea how much I want this," Haley continues to laugh. "But I sorta think it'd be a good idea to wait until a bit after the baby's born…"

"I know, I know," Nathan stands up and starts walking away. "Stop being so irresistible, then."

"Mhm. I think I'm just going to close my eyes for a few minutes…" With that, Haley closes her eyes.

Nathan quietly sneaks out of the room, knowing that "a few minutes" will eventually turn into a much needed nap. As soon as he gets to the next room, he hears Haley calling for him, a hint of panic rising in her voice. He runs back into the living room, where she is still laying, with her sleepy eyes open.

"What is it? What happened?"

"Don't leave. I've been seeing these really creepy dreams ever since…well, you know." Haley rubs her tired eyes.

"Bastard," Nathan mumbles under his breath.

"What?"

"Nothing. Go back to sleep, I'm not going anywhere." Nathan says as he sits down on the floor and holds Haley's hand.

He finally lets go of her hand slowly, careful not to wake her, and sneaks out of the room and upstairs to the bedroom. Haley wakes up about an hour later, and checks her watch – 10:00 PM. She wonders how it got so late, and gets up. When she realizes Nathan's not downstairs, she goes up the stairs slowly.

"Nate? Are you up here?"

"I'm in the master bedroom!" Nathan calls out.

Haley opens the door to the bedroom and her jaw drops instantly. The room is lit up by what seems to be three or four dozen candles, found on every surface in the room except for the bed. There are rose petals thrown all over the bed and on the floor. Haley walks toward Nathan, who's standing by the bed smiling.

"What's all this for?"

"I just wanted to show you how much I love you and appreciate you. Once the baby's born, these romantic nights alone together are going to be a little sporadic. So I just wanted to make this night special."

"Nathan," Haley sighs happily and shakes her head. "I don't need all this. Just having you, and our baby, is enough for me."

"I know, but…"

Just then, Nathan's cell phone rings. He picks it up only to hear a very frantic Brooke on the other end.

AN: Stay tuned! Sorry for the cliffhanger! And sorry for making the end sort of cheesy and cliché, I just love Naley's cuteness and I can't help it sometimes. Anyway, leave me comments and I'll update soon when I know someone's reading!