A/N: I actually wrote this a couple days ago, didn't have time to post it, forgot about it, and just remembered I had written it now. So here it is!

Disclaimer: One Tree Hill. It's not mine. No matter how much I wish it was. And if it was mine, it would be on this Wednesday instead of some Wednesday in January :(

Rachel leaned over the toilet for the third time that day. Haley stood beside her, rubbing her back gently and trying not to look too disgusted by what was coming out of Rachel's mouth.

"Haaley, make it stop." Rachel moaned.

Haley sighed, "I can't Rachel. Your body just isn't used to the idea of having something growing inside your stomach. This is just it's reaction. It'll be over soon, I promise."

"But I..." Rachel began, but it was cut off as she vomited into the toilet again. Haley reached up, pulling the girl's red hair out of her face.

Rachel sat up straight, reaching in her pocket and grabbing her cell phone.

"Call Mouth. Please." Rachel said, handing the phone to Haley. Her and Rachel had been home alone all morning, because Nathan had taken Taylor to work, Lydia was at day care, James was at school. And Mouth had gone to work.

Haley quickly found Rachel's contacts, and chose the one that said Mouth - Work.

"Hello, Marvin McFadden speaking." Mouth said, answering the phone.

"Hey Mouth, it's Haley."

"Oh hi, Haley. What's up?"

"Rachel's not uh...feeling so well."

"Oh my goodness, what's wrong?" Mouth said worriedly.

"Well she's spent the morning puking into my toilet. But it's nothing to be worried about. It happens to the best of us." Haley grinned, "I think she just wanted to talk to you."

"Okay." Mouth said, sounding relieved. Haley passed the phone off to Rachel and together they sat, leaning against the bathtub while Rachel talked to Mouth.

Haley watched her, seeing the tears roll down her face, but Rachel pushed them away. And her face was the colour of her hair. But Haley could tell Rachel was trying really hard to get past it.

"I'm just...so tired." Rachel frowned.

"I know honey," Mouth replied, "I would be too. But I know you can do this. I believe in you, Rachel."

"Thanks Mouth. I love you." Rachel said quietly.

"Anytime. I love you too, honey." Mouth smiled, before hanging up the phone.

Rachel snapped her phone shut, putting it back in her pocket.

"Everything okay now?" Haley asked.

Rachel bit her lip, thinking for a moment.

"Yeah," She smiled.

And it was like something had finally clicked. Suddenly, the whole idea of being pregnant wasn't as unappealing. Rachel brought her hands down and touched her stomach. Sure, in a few months it wasn't going to be so small but she could deal with that.

"Haley?" Rachel said.

"Yeah, Rachel."

"I know I've said this already, but I don't think you know how much I really mean it. Thank you. For everything. Back in high school, never in a million years would I have pictured myself, pregnant, sitting on your bathroom floor after puking my insides out, thanking you. But I'm here. And it's all thanks to you."

Haley opened her mouth to speak, but Rachel continued.

"Oh yeah, and Haley. One more thing. I'm sorry about all the crap I put you through in high school."

Haley shut her mouth, dumbfounded by everything that was going on. Haley had always imagined what would happen if one day Rachel apologized. She had thought it might consist of a lot of screaming and slapping. But not this time.

"I forgive you, Rachel." Haley whispered, smiling with tears in her eyes. And as the two girls hugged, the past was forgotten.

The only thing that mattered now was the future.

:) Aww, that made me happy. If it made you happy too, let me know, leave a review!