Hello, I thought I'd be nice and post another update since you guys had to wait so long since the last one! Hope you like and don't forget to review! Trying to reach 55 by next week ;)

It had been 5 weeks since Haley's conversation with Nathan. Two days after it she had been discharged from the hospital and moved in with her brother Mark, who lived in Florida. Nathan had been upset for days on end but then realised if Haley found out she would not be happy one little bit. He decided to live his life for her, wasting time away until she came home. He returned to duke and distracted himself with basketball. Since Haley's return he had more determination and he reflected this through his game. His coaches, teammates and scouts were all impressed. And so was Haley. She would watch his games on the TV praying he would win and cheering when he did. She knew that when she came home they would be together but still felt quite worried. She trusted Nathan and knew he was told about her past, but if rick came back it could cause a major rift between the two of them and that terrified her completely.

Haley was preparing to move back home. She had recovered a lot quicker than what was expected but everyone knew it was because of Nathan. Her leg still hurt if she put too much pressure on it and her wrist was tender but all that didn't matter to Haley. She just wanted to go home.

"Mark! Hurry up!"

"Jeez hales calm down I'm coming, I promise you won't miss your flight."

"I will if you keep going that slowly"

"Oh sorry if I'm taking too long carrying YOUR suitcases"

"You should be" Haley joked back.

"I'm gonna miss you, I still don't know if I want you going back there after everything that happened"

"Mark I'll be fine, I have Nathan and my friends to take care of me"

"You mean the friends that were there for you when everything happened? I know everyone in this family apologised profusely but have they?"

"Yes they have actually, wave kept in contact, it's like with Nathan, we got split up but we all love each other immensely"

"I'll believe that when I see it"

"I'll miss you big brother"

"I'll miss you too angel, stay safe"

"I promise"

They hugged for a minute until Haley slowly broke away and moved into the taxi. As it drove away she felt sad to leave her brother but she was going home, where she belonged. She just wasn't sure how the others would react to her being home, she hadn't told them she was coming yet"

"Well well this is a surprise, my son and his lovely friends here in my café" Karen joked.

"We haven't been away that long mum" Lucas retorted.

"I beg to differ. So why do I have the pleasure?"

"It's the long weekend; we finished today and start back on Wednesday." Brooke answered.

"That's brilliant, so do you want the usual?"

A chorus of yes pleases was heard.

"All right and I think I'll bring you something special as well." Karen winked then walked away.

"What's she talking about?" Peyton questioned.

"Who cares my mom just winked, eurgh"

"Awww come on broody, winking's not that bad" Brooke replied seductively in his ear.

"Okay stop right now, not here, not again!" Nathan spoke up.

"I agree" Jake said.

Both Lucas and Brooke huffed and slumped down into their seats. However they perked up when food was placed in front of them.

Nobody except Nathan paid any attention to their server.

"Oh my god" he breathed out.

"What?" Peyton asked confused until she heard Brooke squeal and turned her head.

"Haley!" Lucas shouted with joy and immediately got up and hugged her. He was followed by Jake, Peyton and Brooke however Nathan stayed in his seat frozen. His Haley was back. A huge grin spread across his face. The group separated from Haley and he got up from his seat and pulled her in for a tight hug. His head dipped and buried itself in her soft curls.

"Thank you for coming back to me" he whispered in her ear.

Haley didn't reply. She knew she didn't have to. Instead she suggested the two of them take a walk. They quickly said goodbye to their friends and made their way along the street, both comfortable not talking and just being in each other's company. However Haley suddenly broke the silence.

"So I guess we should talk?"

"Yeah"

"So…"

Hope you liked, Naley's big heart to heart should be up soon! X