At the jewelry store, Nathan, with the help of Jamie, picked out the best ring for Haley. Nathan heard the bell ring from the front door. He turned to see who it was. And the person had a gun. Nathan saw him pointing a gun and fired. He heard Jamie yell and fall behind the counter. Nathan jumped behind the counter and checked to see if he was breathing. He wasn't. Nathan started CPR. "Call 911." he kept doing CPR. "Come on son. Breathe."

Nathan went with the EMTs to the hospital. Nathan was just holding onto his son's little hand. At the hospital, the doctor said he was going to need surgery to get the bullet out. Nathan just looked at the doctor. "He's going to need surgery."

Nathan nodded. "Do whatever you need to do, Doc."

"You're his legal guardian?"

Nathan just stared down at his son. "He's my son." He looked up at the doctor as his son was wheeled into surgery. When he could see them no more, he made a call.

Haley was with Mouth. They were talking when Haley got a phone call. "Hello?" Mouth could see Haley's face turn pale. "I'll be right there." She stood up. She sat down. She stood back up and she sat back down. "Mouth, take me to the hospital. I need my son." Mouth nodded and he drove as fast as he could to the hospital.

Haley ran throughout the hospital. She finally found Nathan in the waiting room. "Where is he? Where's Jamie?"

"He's in surgery."

"He's a little boy. How did you scam the doctor? Bribe him with basketball tickets?"

Nathan shook his head. "No. I told him, Jamie was my son."

"You lied?" Nathan just shrugged. "Get out."

"What?'

"This is the last time I trust you with my son. I ask you to look after him. Spend the day with him while I catch up with my old friend and you get my son shot. Did you take him to the shooting range or something?" Nathan shook his head. "Just leave. I don't want you here. James needs his mother."

"He'll ask for me when he wakes up." Nathan knew that that was a crummy argument.

"I'll tell him you had a busy schedule. You had to get back to it."

"Please let me stay. Just to see him open his eyes." Haley shook her head. "Fine, I'll go. But just tell me that I love him and I wish him well."

"Deal. Now go." Nathan left and Haley sat down. She looked up at Mouth. "Hey would you mind calling Lucas and Peyton and my parents?" She asked him, handing him her phone.

He grabbed it and went off to dial some numbers. The first number he dialed was for Lucas.

"Hello?"

"Hey Luke, you should come to the hospital.'

"Why?"

"It's Jamie. He's been shot. He's in surgery and Haley would like it if you came."

"Okay, tell her Peyton and I will be there as soon as possible."

"Could you also call Haley's parents for me? I'd really appreciate it."

"Okay. We'll see you soon."

Mouth went back into the waiting room and he sat beside her. He gave her back her phone. "They're calling you're parents. They should be here in a little while."

Haley just nodded. "I can't believe Nathan would let this happen. He should have been watching him and he wasn't. I figure he would know this stuff by now. He's been doing it for a while already."

"Maybe he was looking at something. I don't know. Just don't blame him until you know all the facts." Haley looked over at Mouth. "I'll shut up."

"Haley." Haley looked up about twenty minutes later when she heard her name being called. It was her parents. They gave her a big hug. "How's our grandson? How's Jamie?"

"He's still in surgery. We won't know until he comes back out." Haley looked down. She looked back up at her mom. "He's gonna be okay, right?"

"Of course he is. He's strong just like his mother." This made Haley smile.

"Thanks mom. You always know what to say."

"Where's Nathan?"

Haley turned and looked at Lucas. "Do not mention that name. It is because of him that my son is in surgery. I hate your brother." Haley looked up at the clock and walked toward the cafeteria.

Peyton followed her. Haley ended up sitting alone at a table. Peyton sat across from her. "Hey Hales."

Haley started to cry. Peyton ran to sit next to her and held her. He gently rubbed her arm. "It's okay. He'll be fine. He's strong like his mother and father."

Haley sniffled and sat up. She wiped the tears from her eyes. "What do you mean by that?"

Peyton mentally kicked herself in the ass. She knew Haley didn't know that Nathan was Jamie's father. Nathan had told Lucas one day and he told Peyton. But Haley couldn't know. 'I just meant you're strong too."

"But the thing with Jamie's father. Do you know who Jamie's father is? 'Cause I don't. And I would seriously like to know."

"I don't know who the father is, I'm just guessing."

"Miss James?"

Haley looked up to see the doctor. She stood up. "How's James?"

"He's just fine. Although, we did lose him for a few minutes." Haley gasped. "But we got him back." Haley sighed and Peyton held her hand. "He's fine. He's going into recovery. You can see him in a few minutes."

"Thank you." Haley said. She hugged Peyton.

A few minutes later, Haley went into Jamie's room and sat beside his bed. She held his hand and waited for him to wake up. "James, baby. Wake up for mommy."

"Mama?" Haley looked at her son's open eyes.

"Hi, baby." Haley was so happy. "Let me get the doctor." Haley went out the door and she went to the nurses' station. "Can I speak to the doctor? My son's awake." The doctor came in and checked out Jamie. He was fine. The doctor gave him something to help him sleep. Haley left the room. She hugged Lucas. "Hey, could you stay in the room and watch him? I need to do something."

"Sure."

Haley drove to Nathan's apartment building and knocked on his door. He opened it up. "Hi." Haley pushed her way through the apartment. "Come in. what are you doing here?"

"Jamie's awake."

"Nathan, who's at the door." Haley turned to see Brooke in short shorts and a small, skin tight tee. "Hi Haley. What are you doing here?"

Haley turned to Nathan. "I want his stuff. Now."

"Okay." Nathan said, walking into Jamie's bedroom.

Haley just stood there. She folded her arms. Brooke spoke up. "It's okay." Haley was confused. What was okay? "I know about you and Nathan."

"But since you're here, you two are back together, right?"

Brooke shook her head. "No. I was just packing my things. I'm almost done. You can have him."

"I don't want him. He put my son in the hospital."

"I know."

FLASHBACK

Brooke was making boxes when Nathan came in. he looked very sad. "What's wrong?"

"I got Jamie shot."

Brooke got up from her spot. "Is he okay?"

"He's in surgery."

"He'll be okay. I know it."

"Haley blames me. And it wasn't my fault."

"Do they know who shot him?" Nathan shook his head. "They'll find him. I will pay many people to help find the person."

"You would really do that for me?"

"I would do anything for Jamie and to make his father happy."

"Well then, you certainly have grown up. And they did find the guy. Apparently he thought he was aiming at the manager who fired him three weeks ago."

"Who was it?"

"I have no clue. But at least they caught the guy."

"Yeah. I should get back to packing."

END OF FLASHBACK

"Good." Haley waited another few minutes before Nathan came out.

"Hey." Nathan said coming out with a box. "I have Jamie's things."

"Thanks." Haley grabbed the box and left.

Brooke began to laugh. "She hates you. I'll still marry you if she won't. I won't mind."

"Nice try."

"I had to." Brooke said, going to the bedroom to finish her packing.

Back at the hospital, Jamie was awake and playing cards with his Uncle Lucas. Haley came into the room. "Hey. You're supposed to be sleeping."

"I'm not tired."

Lucas put his cards down and walks to Haley. "The nurse is bringing him something to eat soon." Haley nodded as she yawned. "Get some sleep. I'll have a nurse bring you a blanket."

"Thank you."

About an hour later, Nathan came into Jamie's room and he saw that Jamie was watching television. "Hey buddy. How you feeling?" Nathan made sure to whisper not to wake up Haley.

"I'm good daddy." He looked over at his mother. "Does mommy blame you?"

"A little. But she just wants to protect you." Nathan looked over at Haley when he heard her moaning. She was waking up. He saw her eyes opening. She looked angry. "I'm going. I love you Jamie."

"I love you too."

Haley rushed Nathan out. "I told you not to come. And you did it anyway. Why?"

"I needed to see Jamie."

"No you didn't. You wanted to see me."

"That too."

"I need you to stay away from my son. I can't trust you around him."

"Do you even know what we were doing when he was shot?" Haley shook her head. "Ask the boy. He knows. He'll tell you." Nathan left Haley wandering. She backed up against the wall.

She went back into Jamie's room. "James, can I ask you a question?" Jamie nodded.

NEXT CHAPTER:

JAMIE COMES HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL

LUCAS AND PEYTON GET MARRIED IN A SMALL CEREMONY

HALEY TALKS TO BROOKE

HALEY MAKES A BRUTAL DISCOVERY

HALEY TALKS TO NATHAN