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Chapter Eleven: I Just Knew

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Nathan's eyes shot open, his breathing coming out in short pants, his heart beating a mile a minute. The first word that fell from his mouth:

"Haley."

His voice was scratchy, and his throat was dry, and it hurt like a bitch. "Nathan?" His head turned to the side, and he hissed slightly. Feeling like his skin was on fire.

"Luke." Nathan's voice was hoarse as he saw his brother. Tear tracks visible on the older Scott's cheeks. "Water," he croaked.

Coming out of shock Lucas grabbed the jug that sat beside the bed and poured some water in a plastic cup and holding it to his brother's mouth. Tipping it gently and letting the cool water trickle into his mouth, soothing his throat. When Nathan had had enough he took it away and sat it down beside the table. They both just stared at the other for a minute. Lucas wondering if this was some sick and twisted dream and he would wake up at any moment.

"Nate." His voice cracked and he hugged him, held on for dear life. Nathan wrapped his arms around his brother's shoulders, as he felt him shake and his tears soak into the hospital gown he was wearing. A few minutes later he pulled back, clearly embarrassed for breaking down, again.

"You're a stupid ass." The blonde told him.

Nathan smirked a little. "I know." Then his face became serious and Lucas knew what he was asking. Standing up from the bed he shook the sleeping girls shoulder slightly, and that's when Nathan noticed Haley sleeping in the chair.

"Hales." Lucas spoke softly.

She stirred, and he eyes fluttered open slowly. "Luke?" She asked in a whisper. Then he eyes connected with those baby blues. Those eyes that could make her insides melt. She felt tears form in her eyes.

"Nathan." She let out a sob.

"Hales," He smiled, feeling tears arise in his own eyes and he opened his arms for her and she immediately took the invitation.

Lucas could see that the couple needed some time alone, so he knocked his brother's knuckles with his own as Nathan kept the other arm around Haley, holding her to him tightly. And he made a promise with himself that he was never letting her go. Never.

Taking one last look at his brother and Haley before he shut the door softly Lucas decided that he had to go sort out his own relationship.

Nathan nuzzled his nose into Haley's hair as she cried on his shoulder, he took in her scent. God he'd missed her. Even though he wasn't really away, he still felt like he hadn't seen her in ages.

"I thought I lost you." Haley admitted quietly as her sobs subsided and she laid her head in the nook of his neck.

Nathan softly put two fingers under her chin and forced her to look at him. "I'm not going anywhere." He promised and she put her whole body on the bed, cuddling into his side.

"I'm not hurting you?" She asked in a timid voice.

"You could never hurt me." He told her, holding onto her a bit tighter.

"Do you know how stupid that was? Running back into a burning building, Nathan? What would have happened if-" She couldn't bring herself to finish that sentence. "I don't think I'd be strong enough to go on without you."

"Haley…" Nathan breathed at her declaration.

"Let me get this out before my nerves get the best of me. After you walked out. After our fight. When I woke up and there was fire everywhere, the first thing I thought of was you. I was terrified that you didn't get out. Then when I woke up, in here. You were the first thing on my mind, and then when I saw you, lying in this bed. I was so scared that you wouldn't wake up and, and that I'd never be able to tell you…" She trailed off.

"Tell me what Hales?" Nathan prodded when she didn't continue.

She took a deep breath, "That I-"

"Mr Scott. Nice to see you're awake." Dr Harper smiled as he came into the room. Then he noticed the position Nathan and Haley were in and he knew that he ruined a moment.

"You have the worst timing." Haley joked. Sitting up but staying at Nathan's side. The first time in days she'd had a genuine smile on her face, and it was all because of him. Her Nathan. Yip, her Nathan.

Greg smiled. Truly happy to see Haley smile. He then turned to Nathan, his expression becoming more serious. "How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Pretty good." He smiled but he wasn't looking at the Doctor, he was looking at Haley.

Dr Harper smiled knowingly before his expression grew serious. "So Nathan, I assume Haley told you about-"

"The tumour?" Nathan cut in, and Haley gave him s surprised look. How did he know? Did Lucas tell him? She took his hand, knowing he needed her support right now.

"Now there are a couple of options we have, but I highly recommend an operation. We would try and remove most of the tumour we can, and then after you recover a bit more we would move onto chemotherapy." He explained.

Nathan nodded, taking in all this new information. He felt Haley give his hand a reassuring squeeze, and he returned the gesture. Knowing how hard this must be on her, since Chris had the same thing.

"How long would I have, without the operation, but with the chemotherapy?" Nathan asked feeling Haley tense.

Greg was shocked by the question but answered. "At most. A year."

"Nathan." Haley spoke. "You can't-I-you have to get this operation. You could live a long healthy life…."

"I know that Hales," Nathan smiled softly. "I was just asking." And he felt her relax.

"You are such an ass." She sighed, running a hand over her face, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "What are the risks during surgery?" She asked for him.

Greg cleared his throat before answering. "There's always a risk, but there's an eighty percent chance we'll get all the cancer, but with the chemotherapy afterwards it would clear up the rest if it if we did miss any."

Both Nathan and Haley nodded. "I'll get the operation," Nathan told the Doctor after a few moments silence.

"Nate, are you sure?" Haley asked softly.

He sent her a dazzling smile and nodded.

"I'll bring in the papers in a while." Greg smiled. "I'll leave you two alone." With that he left.

As soon as the door shut Haley curled back into Nathan's side. Wincing slightly as a pain ripped through her bruised abdomen.

"What's on your mind Hales?" Nathan asked after a few minutes of silence. Watching as Haley played with his fingers that were lying on his stomach.

"I'm scared." She admitted in a small voice.

Nathan placed a soft kiss to her forehead. "Why?" He whispered against her skin.

Haley swallowed the lump in her throat. "After what happened with Chris. I-I'm just scared." She sighed, suddenly feeling tired. The past weeks events finally taking there toll on her body. Resting her head on his shoulder she pressed a kiss to the sighed of his neck before she closed her eyes. Falling into a peaceful slumber.

Nathan ran a soothing hand up and down her back, scratching it slightly every now and then. Knowing she loved that. Then he wrapped both his arms around her waist softly, been careful with both their burns and bruises. Once he knew she was asleep he placed a kiss on her hair and admitting to the quiet hospital room.

"Me too."

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"Brooke?" Lucas walked into the cafeteria. Standing beside the table, he watched as the brunette stirred her spoon around the hot liquid. Not sparing him a glance. "Can I sit?" Silence.

"Do what you want, I don't care. Oh whoops, I forgot, what I'm feeling doesn't matter." She spat.

Lucas sighed, before sitting down on the chair opposite her. "Look Brooke, I'm sorry. But you have to understand that my brother was lying in a hospital bed, in a coma. I just don't think I'd be able to take it if I lost him." He admitted and she felt herself soften a little.

"I know Luke, and trust me; I know what it's like to lose someone you love. But my best friend was in here too, and I can't stand to see her so broken, I haven't seeing her like that since Chris."

"Well it's a good thing she's got a smile on her face now, huh?" He asked with a smile when Brooke gave him a confused look he clarified. "Nathan's awake."

"Oh God Luke! That's so great." She gave him a beaming smile, getting up from her chair and pulling him into a hug.

He breathed in her scent. God he hated fighting with her.

"I know."

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"You hurry up and get your ass back. Then I can whoop it on the court." Skills joked as he Tim and Mouth all stood up.

Nathan chuckled. "I think it'll be me who'll be doing the whooping."

"You guys are so lame." Haley laughed while rolling her eyes.

"Bye Hales!" Tim smiled at her with that goofy grin; he'd instantly taking a liking to Nathan's new… girlfriend?

"Bye Tim." She smiled. "See ya boys." She grinned at Skills and Mouth who returned the gesture.

"Glad to see you awake man." Tim said before shutting the hospital door.

Haley sighed happily; she was shocked when she felt Nathan suddenly pull her down, his lips connecting with hers. She moaned, God it had being so long. Too long. Their lips moved together while their tongues fought for dominance. Nathan groaned when she flicked her tongue over the roof of his mouth.

Her moaned in protest when she pulled her lips from his. Both trying to catch their breath.

"Nathan." Haley giggled against his mouth when he pulled her in for another kiss.

"Come on Hales."

"Your brother could come in any minute." She said and he groaned.

"Way to ruin the mood Hales." He pouted and she rolled her eyes before popping a quick peck on his mouth, kissing away his pouting lips.

"There wasn't a mood to begin with."

"I don't see why Lucas needs to see my anyway," He huffed. "He just saw me an hour ago before Skills and that came in."

"Cause he's your brother and he loves you." Haley grinned.

"And what? You don't?" He joked but instantly felt the change in atmosphere as the words left his mouth. Earlier before Doctor Harper had come in he was sure she was going to say it.

"Nathan," She spoke, and he could tell by the tone of his voice that this was something she didn't take lightly. "When you were in that coma, I was terrified. And it made me realise that we have to live life to its fullest because we never know when someone we love's going to be taken away from us." When he didn't say anything she rolled her eyes playfully. "I love you, you idiot."

Nathan felt his heart sore, he was sure it was going to come flying out of his chest at any moment. He cupped her cheeks, pulling her face closer to his and connecting their lips again. This time the kiss was slow and sensual. Taking their time to taste one another. "Good. Cause I love you too." He breathed out.

"You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that." Haley sent him a breathless smile.

"Ditto." He grinned, rubbing his nose against hers in an Eskimo kiss.

As they lay there together. Everything disappeared, all the worries and questions washed away, it felt like a weight being lifted off their shoulders. It was as if when they were together nothing could touch them, all the problems disappeared and they just lay there. Together, everything else could wait.

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