Authors note: Hey guys i hope you're going to enjoy this chapter. There is some more Naley for the fans lol. Leyton fans don't worry...you'll have another scene pretty soon. Just so you know a lot more surprises are left to come. Thanks for your lovely reviews. Take care. Steffy

Disclaimer: I do not own OTH or any of its characters.

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"Mummy…..Mummy wake up. Mummy I'm hungry." Asked James softly shaking Haley.

"Ummmm." Haley had trouble emerging. "Just a minute Jamie. Mummy's coming." She added.

Haley took a deep breath, she could smell Nathans' skin, she suddenly realized where she was and opened wide eyes. She was asleep in Nathan's' arms for what probably was the best night of her life.

She turned around to look at the alarm clock, it was 6pm. James was standing next to her.

"Sorry mummy was tired sweetie so….so she took a nap with daddy" Said Haley blushing. "You know what? Go to your bedroom and prepare your small bag. Mum will be here is a minute okay?"

James nodded and ran into his bedroom. Once he closed the door she wanted to jump out of bed but Nathan tighten his embrace.

"Where do you think you're going?" Asked Nathan with a big smile. "Come on, stay with me a bit more, we can order pizza." He added kissing Haley.

Haley forced her way out of his arms and started to look for her clothes. "Huh…it's pretty tempting Nathan really but….but I really need to go now." She said started to dress up.

Nathan jumped out of bed and dressed too. "Going where?" He asked confused.

"Where do you want me to go? At Lucas' of course. It's already 6. Gosh I'm so late already!". Haley was fully dressed now, she stormed out of the room and walked into James' room. "So honey ready to go?" She asked nicely trying to hide her emotions.

"Just one minute more mummy. I just need to find Mr. waffles first." Said James looking under the bed.

"Okay Hun, I'll be in the kitchen all right?" Said Haley closing the door behind her.

Nathan was already waiting for Haley in the Kitchen. He was just wearing a track suit Bottom. "How sexy!" Haley could not help thinking.

Nathan crossed his arms. "You're backing up Hales. Don't do that please! Don't leave me." Begged Nathan with a broken voice.

"I'm not backing up Nate." Replied Haley walking up to him. She put a hand on his cheek . "I just need time. Please give me time, I'm not asking much. I'm just starting to rediscover the person I was a long time ago, the person I should never stopped being." She kissed his lips slowly.

Nathan made a step backward. He seemed angry. "What happened didn't mean anything to you? Didn't you see we're really meant for each other? I can't believe you're just going to walk away from that." He added louder.

"Shut…" Haley said looking at James' bedroom door. "Don't speak that loud. Of course it meant something!" Said Haley hurt looking straight into Nathan's eyes. "I just….I didn't expect things to go that fast. Please understand me!" She added begging now. She had to go and clear her mind, she had to be the strong Haley she was a long time ago. She did not want to go back to the living hell where she lived for over two years. She wanted to be with Nathan she just did not know how anymore.

"Please explain." Asked Nathan hurt.

"I…I just can't right now. I've got to go but I'll come back tomorrow." She saw Nathan incredulous look. "I swear Nate. I'll be here first thing in the morning. I don't work tomorrow. I'll bring Jamie to school and I come straight afterward okay?" She added trying to find his glance. Nathan was looking down.

"I just love you so much." Said Nathan in a whisper. "I know I did you much wrong but…but I just can't live without you."

"You won't have to" Said Haley raising his head with her hand. "I…"

"I've found it mummy." Said James running to them.

"Oh…that's great. Say goodbye to daddy then." Added Haley trying to smile. It was hard for her to smile she wanted to hear those words for so long now, she always imagined her perfect reaction. She never expected to be so confused and scared.

Nathan hugged James and kissed his head. "I love you son. I'll see you soon okay?"

"I love you too daddy." Said Jamie with a big bright smile. "You're really back now huh?" Asked James seriously.

"What are you talking about?" asked Nathan laughing.

"Well…You were not my daddy for a long time." Explained James confusedly. "But now, you're you again. Is it for good?"

This question touched Nathan deep inside. It made him realized even more how badly he hurt his family during these last couple of years. "I'm back angel." He said softly "And I won't go ever again."

"Yay!! I love you daddy" Said Jamie running to the door.

Haley followed James with Nathan behind her.

"Let me walk you to the car." Said Nathan putting his hand on Haley's back.

"You're sure? I mean….what about your legs?" Asked Haley nicely

"Don't worry about my legs Hales. Your car is about 3 feet away and well I need to exercise even….even if I already exercised a lot today." Nathan smiled when he saw Haley blush.

Haley fasten James sit belt and closed his door. She opened the driver door but turned around and looked at Nathan. "I'll be here around 9.30 and just so you know I love you too Mr. Scott. And…And you'll always be for me the young man whoh old me in his arms that night in Honey Groove. I never forgot about that night, I never forgot how much I loved you back then because…because I still feel the same.

Haley sat on the car and drove to Lucas leaving Nathan with a smile on his face. She still loves me. He could not believe it. After all I've done, she is still mine.

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Lucas was on the kitchen, he did not know where Haley and James were and he started to worry about them. He heard the car park on the driveway and the door opened almost straight away.

"Hey Hales." He shouted from the kitchen. "Where have you guys been? I was starting to worry for you. Anyway…you never going believe who I saw at the river court today." He added while James and Haley walked in the kitchen. He could see that Haley was red.

"Hey you okay?" He asked her while taking James into his arms.

Haley was about to answer but James talked faster. "We're okay Uncle Luke. We were at dads' house." He added with a proud smile.

"Oh yeah J.Luke?" Said Lucas smiling to me.

"Yeah! And I slept but mummy was tired too so she took a nap with daddy!" Added James not really knowing what mistake he just did.

"Really?" Said Lucas looking at Haley with laugher in his eyes. "Did you enjoy your nap Hales?" Asked Lucas trying to sound serious. She seemed so embarrassed, Lucas could not contain his laugher anymore.

"Come on Jamie. Let's take your bath now. Uncle Lucas is going to order pizzas right?" She added at Lucas' attention with a murderous look.

During the dinner, Haley tried to concentrate the conversation on James in the futile hope that Lucas would forgot about the « nap » she took with Nathan.

"Come on Jamie it's time to go to bed now." Said Haley standing up.

"No please... Let me get him to bed tonight because….I don't think I'll do it much longer" He added winking to her.

"As you wish Luke" Haley sighed knowing the conversation that would follow.

She just washed the dishes when Lucas walked back in the kitchen.

"The kid was so tired that I only read a page of the book". Said Lucas sitting at the table. "But….I guessed he's not the only one to be tired. I mean…I don't think that your « nap » did give you much rest." Said Lucas laughing.

"Oh Stop it Lucas Eugene Scott!" Said Haley more embarrassed than angry. "What do you want me to say huh?"

"Firstly you can come and sit here and secondly I don't see what you act like if it was a crime." He added seriously while Haley joined him. "He is your husband Haley and you love each other. You can take a …« nap » with him whenever you want! I'm laughing because you're acting like a silly teenager who just made a mistake."

"I made a mistake" added Haley sadly. "I don't regret what happened …." She sighed. "Or Maybe I do a little." She shook her head. "I wanted to be sure to be strong again before to fall head down in this relationship again."

"I don't think you did a mistake" Said Lucas taking her hand. "I mean…I saw the way he treated you and I fought him every way I could. I stood by you when you decided to leave him but…He changed, I think that your husband, the one you loved and who protected you is back. Don't ask me why but…I saw him yesterday and he was the Nathan of before the accident. He was my strong and sensitive brother again."

"I don't know….I mean... Can you assure me he won't hurt me ever again?" Asked Haley with tears in her eyes.

"No I can't…"Said Lucas sadly "But who could? I mean no one can be sure that he won't be hurt."

"I….I'm going to tell you where the problem is. I'm scared that Nathan is trying to get me back for the wrong reason. I don't think I'm the love of his life anymore." Said Haley with a voice broken with emotion. "Did you know that Nathan didn't touch me since the accident?" She could see Lucas surprised face. "Yeah that's right Luke! My husband didn't touch me for over 2 years! He didn't kiss me either!" She added with distress in her voice. "The last kiss he gave me was….I can't remember when it was but it was more than 8 months ago. I was trying to be tender, I wanted to kiss him but he would push me away. I started to feel like…like I was not a woman in his eyes anymore and…and I started to identify myself through Jamie only. I was not a wife or a woman anymore, I was just a mother!"

"Why would you think something like that Hales?! I just can't see Nathan not seeing you like a woman anymore. It's impossible." Lucas added with confidence.

"Well…You know he wanted a big family and…and I can't give him children anymore." Added Haley hurt to express her deepest fears out loud.

"No! That bull Hales! Nathan wanted a big family because it was you!" Said Lucas with tears in her eyes. Seeing his best friend distressed really hurt him. "He wanted you to be the mother of his children. I'm sure he doesn't mind you not being able to bear a child anymore. He only wants you. I….I never loved someone as Nathan loves you. Not even close!"

Haley just kept staring at Lucas.

"Just think Hales. Are you happy away from him?"

She shook her head negatively.

"Remember the best moment of your lives…Nathan was with you right?"

"Yes…He was but he was there also the saddest too." She added sadly.

"Look at the good times Haley. I know you girl! Maybe better than you know yourself and I know…I'm sure that you won't be fully happy again if Nathan is not at your side."

"I know… "Said Haley with a sad smile. "The problem is that Nathan is both my greatest strength and my greatest weakness."

"That's what real love is Hales...That's what true love is."