A/N: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I couldn't wait to post another chapter, so I stayed up super late writing and just finish this morning Hope you guys like Chapter 9! And again, have a blessed thanksgiving.

"Wahoo, daddy!" Jamie yelled jumping from the coach onto the floor as Nathan scored the last basket of the night giving the chiefs another win with the score 75-60.

Haley smiled as she saw Nathan begin swarmed by his teammates and fans, giving him pats on the back and high-fives. She longed to be one of his teammates to touch him, even for a few seconds. It had been about a month since she had seen Nathan. Between his regular practice/game schedule and Bobby giving him a player to train, Nathan had a hard time finding time to make it home. Even though they talked every night and morning, it still hurt just the same not to see him.

Her attention moved to her son when he jumped in the air once again, clearly excited about his dad's latest win. Having Jamie around in the evening helped Haley deal with the absence of Nathan. The day time was the hardest part, with her still not being clear to teach, her day was very empty. She would sometimes go over to Brooke's store or go see Peyton and help with music, or even stay at home and talk to Nathan when he was available. Haley was getting the feeling of being useless and wanted more than anything to teach again. She felt as though she abandoned her students. Even though she lost her crutches a couple weeks back, the school wouldn't let her come back until she was completely cleared from all injury. Haley still had a boot on her foot and was making regular visits to the doctor.

As far as she could tell she was perfectly healthy and wanted to be productive during the day.

"Mama, how many more days until we get to see daddy?" Jamie ecstatically asked still jumping up and down, now in front of Haley.

"Only a few more days, buddy."

Haley and Jamie were taking a trip to see Nathan play this Saturday at his home game. Nathan knew they were coming to watch the game and then they planned on spending the rest of the day as a family, spending the night in Charleston and then Haley and Jamie going home on Sunday. Haley, on the other hand, had a different plan. Her and Nathan's anniversary was this Friday and she was going to drive up and surprise him on Friday night to celebrate. She was going to leave Jamie with Lucas and then he would bring the little man up on Saturday for the game.

Haley could hardly contain herself she was so excited. The separation had been harder than she expected but was making the best of it for Nathan. He deserved this, he deserved everything he wanted.

"How many more days?" Jamie asked

"Let's count, we have Wednesday" Haley said holding up a finger indicating one day "Thursday and Friday"

Jamie counted the fingers Haley had held up and sighed. "3 more days! That's a lot, mama!"

Haley laughed. "I know, baby. But Saturday will be here before you know it"

"Okay" Jamie said quietly.

"Come on, it's time for bed. Pjs, brush teeth, in bed. I'll be up in 5 minutes for daddy's phone call"

Excitement washed over Jamie as he remembered his bedtime calls with Nathan. "Okay!" Jamie yelled as he raced up the stairs.

Haley smiled and shook her head as her son as he raced up the stairs. He was so much like Nathan, although no one could see it. Everyone said he was exactly like Haley. His brains, his looks, his sweetness. However, Haley could see all those things in Nathan and more. Jamie's athletic ability came from Nathan hands down, his gorgeous blue eyes, his personality. Their son may look more like her, but he was his father's son. And there was nothing more she could want.

As Haley began to walk up the stairs, her phone rang. Without even looking at she ID, she knew it was Nathan. Haley whipped open the phone and placed it against her ear

"Hi, baby"

"Hey, beautiful. How are you?"

His rough, husky voice sent chills down her spin. God, she wished she could see him.

"I'm good, I miss you, though"

"I miss you, too. Listen baby, my coach needs to talk to me. I can call you later I just wanted to say goodnight to Jamie."

Haley's heart beamed. The relationship Nathan shared with their son warmed her heart. Whenever those two were together, Haley would always find herself watching them. The way the instantly bonded. Since the moment Jamie was born, Nathan and James had a special connection. It was like they were meant for each other. And nothing made Haley happier than to see them interact.

"Yeah, of course. He's right here" Haley said walking into Jamie's room.

"Hey Jim-Jam. It's daddy" Haley handed the phone to him

Jamie snatched the phone from Haley's hand and pressed it against his tiny ear. "Daddy! You played great! That slam dunk was awesome!"

Nathan laughed at his son. He was a little ball of energy. He missed that little boy, he couldn't wait to see him in a few days. "Haha, thanks, bud! I'm glad you were watching. Hey, buddy. I gotta go, but I'll talk to you tomorrow morning before school, okay?"

"Okay, bye daddy! I love you!"

"I love you, too"

Jamie handed the phone back to Haley and she lifted it to her ear. "Hey"

"I'll call you back in about an hour, babe"

"Okay, I love you"

"Love you"

Haley hung up the phone and crawled into Jamie's bed. She read him his favorite story, kissed him goodnight, and closed the door.

She headed into her bedroom and got ready for bed. She was reading while waiting for Nathan to call her back. Haley was thinking about everything she had to do before she left on Friday. There was so much to tell him but most of all, she couldn't wait to kiss his handsome face, to sleep next to him for two nights and not feel the emptiness in the space beside her. Her thoughts were interrupted when her phone rang. Haley quickly rummaged through the covers to find the cellular device. Once she did, she wasted no time answering

"Hello"

Nathan sighed when he heard her lovely voice through the other line. "Hi beautiful"

Haley melted into the bed. "Hi, how'd it go with your coach? Everything okay?"

Nathan smiled as he sat on the edge of his hotel room bed. Of course, the those were the first words out of her mouth. He really should not let these things surprise him anymore. Haley had more love and compassion than anyone. She put everyone else's needs in front of her own without any complaint. She deserved more than he could ever give her. "Yeah, everything's fine. He just wanted an update on the player I'm working with."

"Oh, how's that going?"

"It's going. I don't really want to talk about that. Tell me about you. How was your day?"

Haley smiled. "It was good" Haley's smile grew wider before continuing. "Jamie asked me again today how many more days until we get to come to Charleston."

Nathan chuckled. "He was so excited when I talked to him earlier"

"He can't wait to see you"

"I can't wait to see his mom. Only three more days until I see your beautiful face."

"I can't wait! I've been so happy all week!" Haley was beaming. Not only because she was going to see Nathan, but because she was surprising him.

Nathan smirked, "I'm guessing that's not the only reason you're happy"

Haley was confused. What else could he possibly be referring to? "What do you mean?"

"Our seven-year anniversary is on Friday, babe and we're lucky enough that we get to celebrate it together this weekend."

Haley was grinning from ear to ear, she swore she smile could not get any bigger. "I know. I can't wait to see you, Nathan"

"I can't wait either, baby! I miss you so much"

"Gosh, I miss you too! These four weeks have felt like forever."

"Thirty days" Nathan whispered softly

Haley stopped. "What?"

"We haven't seen each other in thirty days." Nathan repeated

Haley sat there in shock. He knew how many days they have been apart. She shouldn't be surprised, he was amazing. She couldn't say that enough, how utterly amazing her husband was.

"It feels like so much longer"

"I know."

There was a long pause between the young couple. They knew what they signed up for, it was just so much harder than they thought it would be. Nathan kept telling Haley that the beginning was the worst because of organization, getting everything situated with which players to put where. What made it more difficult was the fact that Haley couldn't come see him. She wasn't clear to drive until about a week ago. Once she was free to drive, she wasted no time setting up a time for them to be a family again.

Nathan heard Haley yawn through the phone and smiled. "I think you should get to bed."

"No, I want to talk with you some more." Haley protested

"You're tired, baby." Nathan reasoned

"Yeah, so. You're more important to me than sleep"

Nathan laughed at her dorkiness "Maybe so, but I need my girl to be rested when I see her"

Haley wiggled her eyebrows "And why's that?"

"I think you know why"

Haley laughed. Not only because her she was happy, but because Nathan was happy. She could tell by his voice. The first couple weeks were the hardest. Each night when they talked, she could hear an element of sadness in his voice. As the days went by, he seemed to be getting better. He was getting used to his routine, and knowing that Haley was off her crutches made him worry much less. On top of all that, he was happy playing the game. Nathan forgot how much he actually missed it until he got to do it every day.

"I love you, Nathan Scott"

"I love you too, angel sweet dreams"

Haley hung up the phone and beamed with happiness. Only two more days.

Before Haley knew it, it was Friday and she was standing in the hotel lobby waiting for Nathan to come back from practice. Just yesterday was her latest visit to the doctor and her boot came off. She could hardly contain herself she was so excited. She glanced at the clock once more before turning her attention to the entrance, where she saw her handsome man walking in. He was in a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and his old worn-out jacket. He had his head down as he was talking with some other male, she assumed it was a teammate. She heard him laugh as he finished making his way through the automatic doors and her heart swelled, she just wanted to touch him. Nathan lifted his head and stopped in his tracks when he saw her. She was standing so innocently waiting by the front desk with a ginormous grin on her face.

An instant smile formed on Nathan's face as he dropped his bag and yelled, "Haley!"

The brunette women ran towards his open arms throwing her arms around his neck. Nathan buried his face in her shoulder, breathing in her scent. He lifted her off the ground, causing Haley to squeal, and twirled them around. Haley pulled back and kissed him hard on the lips. He set her down, not breaking their kiss. Once air became an issue, they pulled apart and Nathan glanced her up and down.

"Are you real? Are you really here?"

"Yes, I'm here!"

"I thought you weren't coming until tomorrow? Where's Jamie?" Nathan was shocked and happy at the same time. He was still trying to grasp the fact that she was standing right in front of him. That she was here in Charleston.

"Jamie is with Luke. He and Jamie are coming up tomorrow for the game. And why do you think I'm here? Have we ever spent this day apart?"

Nathan was still smiling and shook his head, "No, I just thought we were going to celebrate tomorrow."

"Well, I couldn't wait that long." Haley stated before standing on her tip toes to plant another kiss on Nathan's lips.

"God, I missed you" Nathan whispered once their kiss broke.

"I missed you, too" They kissed once more before a man came up to the couple and said, "Could you get a room, Scott?"

They immediately broke apart and Haley's face turned bright red. She wrapped her arms around his bicep as Nathan spoke, "Sorry, coach. This is my wife, Haley. Haley this is Bobby, my coach"

Haley stuck her hand out and shook Bobby's hand. Bobby accepted and said, "It's nice to finally meet the women that keeps my best player up at night on the phone."

Haley blushed as Nathan was not ashamed to let other people know how much he loved his wife. "It's nice to meet you, too. I wanted to thank you for giving Nathan the chance to play again."

"It was my pleasure. He's a hard worker and handles the team well. I am proud to coach him."

"Thanks, coach"

"No, thank you. Enjoy your time together. It was nice to meet you, Haley"

"You too!" Haley called out after him. She turned to Nathan and said, "Well he seems nice"

Nathan nodded. "He is, he's also a great coach and friend."

"Good. I'm glad you like him"

"Yeah, but I don't want to talk about basketball tonight. I want to talk about you. Let's go up to my room and relax."

"That sounds perfect"

After an hour of talking and laughing together, Nathan and Haley were sitting on the hotel couch together. The room wasn't big. There was a bed and a couch next to it and a bathroom. It was a typical hotel room, but Nathan didn't need anything special. Haley was curled up against Nathan with her leg's entwined with his. They both felt content like they could, stay like this forever. Just to two of them, cuddled on the coach in quiet. It was perfect to them.

"You're feeling okay? Nothing hurts?" Nathan checked. He didn't want to bring it up at first because he knew how independent she was.

As independent as she was, Haley secretly missed his concern. He would ask over the phone, but it was never the same. She couldn't see the way his eyes grow with concern and love when he asked. "Yeah, I'm perfect. My boot came off yesterday and my side almost never hurts. Only when I'm excessively bending, which I don't do often."

"Good, I'm so proud of you, Hales" Nathan gently rubbed her thigh before continuing. "I have something for you. I was going to give it to you tomorrow, but since you're here now"

Nathan got up and ran to the closet in the front of the room. He brought out a tiny box wrapped in green wrapping paper. He raced back to the couch and handed it to her.

"Nathan, you didn't have to get me anything." Hale tried to protest.

"Of course, I did! I wish I could give you more than this because you deserve everything you want" Nathan placed his hand on her check. "I love you so much"

"I love you, too" Haley smiled before starting to tear away at the paper surrounding her gift. Nathan smiled at his wife. He watched her lovingly as she tore open the paper giggling. Once the wrapping paper was off, there was a little white box waiting to be opened. Haley glanced at Nathan one more time before opening the box and gasping. Inside was were diamond stud earrings, glittering in the light. Haley gently traces her finger over the beautiful stone.

"Na-Nathan. They're beautiful. Thank you" Haley said looking up at him.

Nathan felt his heart would burst with the way she was staring at him. Nothing but love and joy swarming in her brown eyes, "No, they will just make you more beautiful if that's even possible."

Haley blushed. "Thank you, but I feel bad. You spent so much money on these and you shouldn't have. Just being with you is the best present ever."

"It was money well spent. And I would do it again, because you deserve it, baby"

She honestly felt bad because he was spending money on her. That was what he loved most about Haley. Her selflessness. She would be just as happy if he gave her a rock. No matter what she would put someone else in front of herself. Every year, she told Nathan not to get her anything for Christmas, just save them for Jamie. No birthday presents either. And every year, Nathan would buy her something because he felt he had to. He wanted to show her in every way how much he loved her and how thankful he was for her. He spoiled her, and he knew it. But she did that same for him. Every chance Haley got, she would do something for Nathan. Whether that be just sitting up late and talking about Dan or Quinton, buying him new things every time she saw something he might like, even drawing a bath for him after he would come home from late workouts.

Haley leaned over and placed a light kiss on his lips. When they parted, Nathan spoke "I have one more thing for you"

"Nathan" Haley protested. "Stop! The earrings were more than enough"

Nathan acted as if he didn't hear her as he dashed back to the same closet, pulling out yet another box. This one way bigger than the first.

Haley did not want to accept the gift because she did not need nor deserve it. But with the way Nathan was looking at her with those breathtaking blue eyes, it made it harder to decline it. She opened the box and squealed at the object inside the box. Laying perfectly was a blue snuggy blanket that Haley saw at the store a couple of months ago.

"Nathan! You got me a snuggy!" Haley was bouncing up and down like a four-year-old. It was such a simple gift but to Haley it was the world. The fact that, Nathan remembered her interest in the blanket and bought her one.

"Yeah, you said you always wanted one when we were at the store that one day."

"Thank you so much, baby! I love it!" Haley was ecstatic in her new blanket. "Okay, now it's my turn to give you presents"

"Hales, you didn't have to get me anything"

"If I had to accept your gifts you have to accept mine."

She handed him a box and Nathan smiled. Inside there was a black leather jacket that has strips of Gold on the collar. "Hales, thank you"

"I saw how worn your old jacket was getting so I thought you might need a new one"

"I did. Thank you! I love it"

Nathan placed it to the side and moved from the couch to the floor. "Come on, let's have a picnic"

Haley agreed and moved next to him on the floor. They ordered some pizza and ate picnic style on the floor. When they were done eating, they were curled up in the same position they were on the couch, only on the floor. Haley suddenly changed position to sit on her knees and looked at Nathan. The way she was starring at him made him a little uneasy

"What?"

"I have another gift for you" Haley smiled

Nathan shook his head. "No, baby you already got me the jacket. I don't need anything else"

Haley dug through her purse sitting next to them on the floor and handed him a long little box covered in blue wrapping paper. "It's for our whole family. I wanted you to be the first to open it"

Nathan grinned as he ripped the wrapping paper off the little box. It was white and long, almost like something you would out a bracelet or necklace in.

"Hales, you know I would like anything from you but it's kinda lookin like you got me jewelry."

Haley laughed and rolled her eyes, "Would you just open it please, before you start making assumptions"

Nathan turned his attention back to his gift and carefully lifted the lid off the tiny box. Inside there was a stick with a plus sign at the end. Nathan's head shot up to catch Haley's face. Her lip was pulled between her teeth waiting for his response. Nathan couldn't believe it. Was this real? He picked the test up to get a better look. He glanced up at Haley again.

"Hales" He said then looked back down at the test, and looked back up to see her nodding her head as a huge smile spread across Nathan's face.

"Oh my God! Baby!" Nathan grabbed Haley's head and pulled her face close to capture her lips in a kiss. He felt his body falling as he fell on top of his wife. "Wow. I can't believe it. We're going to have a baby!"

"I can hardly believe it myself."

"When did you find out?"

"Earlier this week. I can't be more than four weeks along"

"I mean, are you sure you're pregnant? Don't get me wrong I'm ecstatic, I just want to make sure"

"I'm pretty sure. I took 4 tests because I couldn't believe it"

"Wow! No one else knows"

Haley shook her head "No, and I want to keep it that way at least for a few months in case something happens"

Nathan nodded in agreement and kissed her again. He was so happy. They were going to have another baby! They were going to bring new life into this world. Just by how much they loved each other.

When they parted, Nathan whispered, "I love you so much, Haley"

"I love you"