A Future To Have And To Hold

by dareNALEYtomove

Sequel to All Of The Things We Should Have Seen. Time jumps forward. The kids are growing up. Come see the trials and tribulations that Nathan and Haley face as they deal with the teenagers of the next generation. Will any be like their Dad or their Mom?

13. Ballroom Blitz

AN: This chapter is dedicated to my buddy Pam

AN: This chapter is dedicated to my buddy Pam. There is a special part in here girlie that I wrote JUST for you!!

Thanks all for the reviews! Please keep them coming! I can't seem to motivate myself to write without them!

Chapter 13 Ballroom Blitz

Are you ready, Steve? Aha.
Andy? Yeah! Mick? OK.
Alright, fellas, let's go!

Oh it's been getting so hard
Livin' with the things you do to me, aha
Oh my dreams are getting so strange
I'd like to tell you everything I see
Oh, I see a man at the back
As a matter of fact his eyes are red as the sun
And a girl in the corner let no one ignore her
'Cause she thinks she's the passionate one

Oh, yeah, it was like lightning, everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing, and they all started grooving

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
And the man at the back said
Everyone attack and it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said
Boy, I wanna warn ya, it'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz

I'm reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh, I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you, aha
Now the man in the back
Is ready to crack as he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is ev'ryone's mourner
She could kill you with a wink of her eye

Oh yeah, it was electric, so frightfully hectic
And the band started leaving, 'cause they all stopped breathing

Refrain

Oh yeah, it was like lightning, everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing, and they all started grooving

Refrain

It's it's a ballroom blitz, it's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz, yeah, it's a ballroom blitz

Sweet

As Jamie parked the Denali, Nathan stood behind his wife who was talking to their son's girlfriend. His mind was totally on seeing Haley tonight for the first time after she had dressed. The olive green gown fit her hour glass figure like a glove. Her long honey blond hair was down and there was a round diamond slip in it sweeping it to one side. 'God his girl was hot' he thought.

When Jamie finally met up with his parents and Tiffany he saw his dad hold out his bent arm to his Mom. He turned and did the same thing to Tiffany as they escorted their women into the building. As Nathan and Haley made their way to their table, Brooke and all her giddiness saw them arrive and moved over to them. "Tutor fox you look HOT!!" Brooke giggled.

"Thanks Brooke" Haley smiled

"Brooke you know if I hadn't known you for a good portion of my life I would wonder about you and the issue of same sex tendencies" Nathan smirked. "You and your damn husband seem to have some fascination with my wife's looks"

"No more fascinated than all of these men I see staring at her Scott! Including you!"

"She's my wife, Brooke I should be staring at her and what fucking men?" Nathan looked around the room as he placed his hand at that small of Haley's back wanting everyone to know that this particular beauty was solely his and that was not up for negotiation.

Haley reached up behind her husband's neck with her small hand and pulled his lips down to hers gently. When she pulled away she swirled her tongue lightly at the bottom of his ear. "Only yours Nathan. I'm only yours. You know that you're the only man for me in everyway. I've proven that for seventeen years now. Please don't let this ruin our evening" she whispered.

Nathan groaned at the erotic meaning of her words. She knew just what to say to made him "spring" into action. He knew that he was the only man that Haley had ever been with. That knowledge within it's self was a total turn on but to have his gorgeous half dressed wife remind him of it while other men couldn't seem to take their eyes off of her stoked his ego. "I love you, you know that?" he whispered against her neck.

"Yes I do. I love you too" she smiled.

"But?"

"But we have work to do and if you keep looking at me like that I know what will happen" she smiled up into his sapphire blue eyes.

Suddenly a wolf whistle came from behind Nathan and he lifted his head.

"Damn Haley Scott. Girl you are fine as ever" Skills came up and kissed her cheek.

He turned to Nathan and grinned. "Dawg I sure wish I had been paying closer attention when she used to hang out with us guys at the Rivercourt."

Nathan shook his head. "You're out of your league Skills"

"Maybe now but not then" Skills chuckled.

Jamie listened to his uncle and laughed at his Dad's reaction. "Dad you better be glad he didn't notice. I might have been Jamie Taylor"

"James Lucas Scott" Haley scolded.

"What Mom?"

"You know better than to talk like that around your Dad that's what"

"Whatever. My Dad is not insecure Mom. He knows you've stuck it out with him this long" Jamie chuckled catching the glare his Dad gave him. "Aw come on Dad. You know Mom loves you as much as you love her. Don't even pretend you don't"

Jamie turned Tiffany to move away from his parents before his jealous Dad ended up beating his ass. Tiffany smiled and looked up at Jamie "Is your Dad always that way?"

"Only when my Mom is breathing" Jamie chuckled.

"I think it's romantic that after all of these years he still feels that way" Tiffany said. "I mean your Mom is gorgeous and should be able to hold his eye but your Dad isn't ugly by any means. As a matter of a fact you look like him "James Lucas Scott". She stood up on her tiptoes to kiss his lips.

"Really?" Jamie asked.

"Oh yeah really" Tiffany giggled.

Later the gym was filling up and Brooke moved back over to Nathan and Haley who were at the sound board. Nathan had not left her side since they walked in the place. "Scott you are so whipped" Brooke giggled.

"So says the girl that talked her man into putting those damn lights in the ceiling"

"I did do that didn't I?" Brooke put her index finger between her lips and gave an innocent smile.

Haley who had the headphones up to one ear felt Nathan moved even closer to her side. "What?" she asked before she had looked around and saw Tommy, Nada Surf's manager, moving up to her.

"Haley James, girl you are fine. Damn I didn't realize you'd clean up that well"

Nathan moved to grab the guy but stopped when he felt Haley's arm on his hand. "Tommy, I'm going to tell you one more time to leave me alone" Haley sighed.

"Ooo only one more? Damn I'll ask twice then maybe I'll get a yes" Tommy laughed as Nathan moved toward him.

"Listen you ass!" Nathan gritted his teeth and stopped again. He knew that Haley wouldn't want him to do this here.

"Ooo big bad Nathan Scott, I'm scared." Tommy laughed again and walked off.

He turned to his wife with his fist clenched. "I'm going to beat his ass before this is over this year" He leaned down to kiss her lips as she patted his arm.

"Remember only yours" she smiled seductively.

When the clock struck seven Peyton stepped out on the stage with the microphone. "Ladies and Gentlemen and Tommy" she said. "May I have your attention please? I'm Peyton Scott and I'd like to welcome you to this year's Concert Ball. Before we get started I'd like to thank a few people. Nathan and Haley Scott and Cooper and Brooke Lee for making the Kids Club a reality. The five bands that we have here tonight. Nada Surf, Fall Out Boy, Jack's Mannequin, Gavin DeGraw, and last but never least Audioslave. These are the people that have made tonight happen. Give them a warm round of applause. In preparation for tonight many people were involved in the decorations. There has been a lot of work placed into this fund raiser for your enjoyment and entertainment. So without further ado… I'd like to present to you… NADA SURF

The band stepped out on stage. Once they were in place the lead singer stood up to the microphone. "Our first number is one that was written by Tree Hill's own Haley Scott."

"Mrs. Scott? This one's for you. I hope we do it justice"

As the music began to play Nathan saw Haley adjust several of the slides to bring out the instruments more. The acoustics in the building were a little different now since it wasn't empty.

To make a mountain of your life
is just a choice
but I never learned enough
to listen to the voice that told me
always love? Hate will get you every time
Always love? Don't wait til the finish line

Slow demands come 'round
Squeeze the air and keep the rest out
It helps to write it down
Even when you then cross it out

But Always Love? Hate will get you every time
Always Love?Even when you wanna fight

Self-directed lives
I want to know what it?d be like to
Aim so high above
Any card that you've been dealt, you...

Always Love? Hate will get you every time
Always Love? Hate will get you?

I've been held back by something
Yeah. You said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah. You said to me quietly on the stairs.
You said?
Hey, you good ones.
Hey, you good ones.

To make a mountain of your life
Is just a choice
But I never learned enough
To listen to the voice that told me...
Always love?hate will get you every time
Always love?hate will get you?

I've been held back by something
Yeah, You said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah, You said to me quietly on the stairs
You said..
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones

When the band was done the crowd went wild. Haley smiled and gave them thumbs up and Nathan was clapping with his hands up in the air to let the guys know how proud he was. He leaned over and kissed his wife. Just as he was pulling back a movement in the corner of his eye caught his attention. Tommy had just dumped something in Haley's glass of champagne. "Hey! You son of a bitch" Nathan stepped up.

Cooper had been watching his niece and nephew and saw the expression on Nathan's face and immediately hurried over to help diffuse the situation. Grabbing Nathan around the shoulders he pulled his nephew back "Come on Nate, let it go man"

"Hell no I'm not letting it go. That fuck just put something in Haley's drink"

"What?" Cooper asked.

"I saw him Cooper"

As Lucas saw Cooper moving toward Nathan and Haley he too made his way to his brother. He heard Nathan explaining what had happened and he grabbed Tommy up by the collar. "So you want to play games DICK?"

Nathan fought to get away from Cooper while Lucas pushed the band manager to one of the large bouncers that Nathan had hired. "Call the cops. Give them this glass as evidence. This guy just spiked Mrs. Scott's drink with something" Lucas told him.

Haley moved up to her husband and begged him to please calm down while reminding him that Jamie was there. She saw the tension slipping away from her husband's body and he finally looked down into her eyes. He sighed heavily and rubbed her bare arms with both of his hands. "I'm sorry Hales"

"It's ok" she said. "I promise"

He pulled her to him and then the band signaled that they were ready to begin, the next song.

Emergency above
Put on your hard hats and invisible gloves
What's going on
I was on the wagon, I thought I was done
You have to watch out
When one falls in, another came out

You say, I like what you say
I like what you say
You say, I like what you say
I like what you say

They say you have to have somebody
They say you have to be someone
They say if you're not lonely alone, boy there is something wrong

You say, I like what you say
I like what you say
You say, I like what you say
I like what you say

You say, baby, I only what to make you happy
Baby, I only want to make you

OOH x3

You say, I like what you say
I like what you say
You say, I like what you say
I like what you say

You say, baby, I only want to make you happy
Baby, I only what to make you

They say learn from your mistakes
That's not always the case
See 'em now to understand
How I made 'em again and again You say, I like what you say
I like what you say
You say, I like what you say
I like what you say

They say you have to have somebody
They say you have to be someone
They say if you're not lonely alone, boy there is something wrong

You say, I like what you say
I like what you say
You say, I like what you say
I like what you say

You say, baby, I only what to make you happy
Baby, I only want to make you

OOH x3

When the band was finished, there was a small break to allow the next band to set up their instruments. Nada Surf had to leave after their set. Nathan and Haley stood at the sound board and talked while Haley waited for the next group.

Across the building, Jamie had Tiffany's hand just as a red headed women stopped in front of them. "Oh my god!" she said. "You've got to be Nathan Scott's son"

"Yes Mam I am. Ah Hi I'm Jamie Scott"

"I'm Rachel Gattina"

"Nice to meet you. This is my girlfriend Tiffany Chatlan"

"Hello Tiffany"

"I'm sorry how do you know my Dad?"

"Oh I know him and your Mom. We went to Tree Hill High together. Little lady your boyfriend is a miracle child. Did you know that?"

"No I didn't" Tiffany smiled as she looked up at Jamie.

"Yeah, when Haley was pregnant she was hit by a car. She and this handsome guy here nearly died."

"Jamie you never told me that"

"She's right that happened"

"How your Mom ever forgave your Dad for causing that I'll never know" Rachel smiled. "She must love him. I mean dealing with a loan shark? He was brave."

Jamie felt his jaw tightening. "Excuse me? What did you say?"

"Oh yeah, your Dad got hung up with a loan shark. That's who was driving the car that hit your Mom. She nearly died and she nearly lost you once she was stable."

Jamie glanced over at his Dad. "It was nice to meet you Ms. Gattina" Jamie told Tiffany that he needed to talk to his Dad and he'd be right back. When Tiffany saw the look on Jamie's face she knew that she had better go with him, so she followed behind him.

When Jamie reached Nathan he grabbed his coat lapels of his tux. "IS IT TRUE?"

Nathan put his hands over Jamie's and looked at his son as though he had grown another head. "Jamie? What are you doing?"

Jamie tightened his hold on his Dad's coat. "I Said IS IT TRUE? ANSWER ME DAMN IT!"

"Is what true Jamie?" Nathan asked. Oblivious to what his son was saying. He had no idea what had set him off.

"Is it true that you nearly got my Mom killed when she was pregnant" Jamie yelled.

Nathan hung his head down and let go of Jamie's hands. Haley moved to her son and grabbed his arm. "Jamie what are you doing?" she pled.

"I asked you a question Dad."

"Yes" Nathan said. He couldn't look Jamie in the face. Jamie turned to his Mom and saw the look of horror on her face. He let go of his Dad's tux jacket and shoved at him to get him away from him. Tiffany moved over to Jamie and tried to take his hand in hers but Jamie just shook his head.

"I can't believe you'd do something so fucking stupid Dad"

"James Lucas Scott" Haley began. "What's this about?"

"I met an old high school buddy of yours and Dad's. Do you know Rachel Gattina?"

"Yes. What does she have to do with anything?" Haley asked.

"She told me Dad nearly got you killed when you were pregnant in high school. He had dealings with a loan shark. She said I was a miracle child. Why haven't you told me that Mom?" Jamie asked.

Haley hung her head down. "Jamie the car was meant to hit your Dad. I pushed him out of the way."

"What?" Jamie asked.

Nathan lifted his head and looked at his oldest son.

"You let her do that Dad? I thought you loved her!"

"Jamie I do love her more than life son. I didn't know she was going to push me out of the way. I didn't know the car was coming at us until she pushed me out of the way. You have to know son, I would never have let something happen to her intentionally"

"Dad, you're not that stupid. You knew that dealing with a loan shark was dangerous"

"Yes Jamie I did but I never thought he would go after your Mom son. At seventeen years old it's easy to think nothing bad will happen to you"

Jamie pointed at his Dad. "You're just as bad as Dan" He yelled.

Haley grabbed her son with tears in her eyes. "Jamie! Don't ever let me hear you say that again. Do you have any idea what your Dad went through over that? Do you have any idea what he still goes through over that mistake even to this day? He has nightmares! He had a nightmare about it last week. Don't ever let me hear you talk to your Dad that way again son. I can't believe you've done this Jamie!"

Jamie was about to say something else when he saw his Mom openly crying. Nathan pulled her to his chest and held her. "It's ok" he whispered. "Son can we finish this conversation in the privacy of our own home?"

"Whatever! I'm going outside" Jamie moved to leave.

Nathan had finally gotten Haley calmed down. He asked Cooper and Brooke to stay with her so he could try to find Jamie.

"I don't think that's such a good idea Nephew" Cooper told him. "Who told him?"

"Rachel Gattina" Nathan said.

"Oh God don't tell me that crazy bitch is back in town" Cooper said.

"Ok, I won't tell you." Nathan said.

"Nathan you can't tell Brooke. She will go ballistic"

"I won't say anything to Brooke, Coop"

Nathan saw Rachel and told Cooper he'd be right back. Haley saw her too and took off behind him. When Nathan reached her, she saw the hell in his eyes.

"Nathan, how are you?"

"You miserable bitch!"

Haley came around her husband and moved in front of him. "Rachel what in the hell are you trying to do now. Why in the hell did you even come back here?"

"Cause she's a skank Haley. I want you out of this building right now Rachel. I didn't have one fucking thing for you years ago and I still don't. Get the hell out of here before I break your jaw with a worse bitch slap than my wife gave you the last time you were this stupid."

Rachel turned to leave but not before Nathan backhanded her across the cheek. "Sorry! You were right I couldn't resist you!"

Haley moved to stand beside Nathan. "This has to be the worst night we've had in a long time" Haley said as she swiped the tears that she could no longer hold. Nathan moved them back to the sound board as Fall Out Boy moved to the stage. Their set up crew was nearly finished and they were about to go on.

"You ok?" Nathan asked.

"I'm worried about Jamie" she sniffled.

"I know baby. He'll be ok. He'll be fine ok?"

She nodded her head. Nathan looked around by the doors and saw his oldest son come back in with his girlfriend holding his hand. He seemed to have calmed down and Nathan wanted to talk to him but right now he wasn't leaving Haley. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "He just came back in"

She turned and met her son's eyes and then looked at her husband and slightly smiled. Jamie walked up to his Mom and put his arms around her. "I'm sorry Mom." He held her tight as she nodded her head.

Fall Out Boy's singer Pete Wentz moved to the microphone. "What's up Tree Hill? We're Fall Out Boy and we want to rock your night"

As the music began to play Haley again adjusted the sound slides to make the instruments ring in the gym and sound their best. After forty five minutes Fall Out Boy was finished and the crowd was again going wild. During the break before Jack's Mannequin Haley and Nathan talked to Jamie.

"Jamie, son, please know that I was young and naïve but I never wanted you or your Mom hurt."

"I know that Dad. I'm sorry. I didn't know it still bothered you that bad"

"Jamie it will always bother me son. Do you know what it's like to nearly lose everything that matters and know that it's your own fault?"

"No Dad I guess I don't"

"It's the worst nightmare I've ever lived!"

"Even after Dan did the things he did?"

"Yes. This was my fault" Nathan said as he looked down at his shoes.

"I just don't understand why you and Mom hid it" Jamie asked.

"Son your Mom made me promise to never bring it up again. She's been helping me with these nightmares all these years"

"You're a lucky man Dad"

"Jamie I know that. I've always known that"

"Dad? This is why you and Uncle Luke don't get along isn't it?"

"It's one of the reason's Jamie. I love Luke son. I just don't like him sometimes. He is not the friend to your Mom that your Mom is to him. That bugs the shit out of me."

Jamie nodded and clapped his Dad's shoulder. "I love you Dad"

Jack's Mannequin was finished with their set. Audio Slave was next. This was one of Haley's favorite bands. She actually knew a couple of the set up crew members from when she was on tour. They used to work for the Wreckers.

The band started playing and again Nathan saw Haley adjusting their sound.

Someone falls to pieces
Sleepin all alone
Someone kills the pain
Spinning in the silence
To finally drift away
Someone gets excited
In a chapel yard
Catches a bouquet
Another lays a dozen
White roses on a grave

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

Someone finds salvation in everyone
And another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself
Down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love
Until the end of time
Another runs away
Separate or united?
Healthy or insane?

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

And even when you've paid enough, been pulled apart or been held up
With every single memory of the good or bad faces of luck
don't lose any sleep tonight
I'm sure everything will end up alright

You may win or lose

But to be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

The song ended and Nathan and Haley both applauded. He was glad to see that she was enjoying herself. "I love them" she said.

"I know" he nodded.

"I'm so glad Peyton got them to play"

The next song was beginning and Nathan stood back in awe as he watched the sexy sway in her hips. This was by far her favorite song from this band. He could see the music taking her over as she adjusted the controls again.

You know what to do, you know what I did
Since you know everything just clue me in
I am such a wreck, I am such a mess
I know what I know, why don't you fill in the rest?
I will bring you down, I will make it bad
While you're feelin' proud, why don't you help me?

Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in, I don't wanna live without
Your revelations, revelations

You know what to say, you know what I said
You know what I dream sleeping in my bed
You hold all the keys, you know all the roads
Why don't you guide me in, if I'm such a lost soul?
I'm spinnin' 'round, I will make you ill
Since I'm so broken down, why don't you fix me?

Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now (I wouldn't know by now)
Your revelations
Cut me in, I don't wanna live without (Don't wanna live without)
Your revelations

I am haunted when I am sleeping
Try to give without receiving
It's in the applebite (It's in the applebite)
It's in the days and nights (It's in the days and nights)
In the afterlife we'll reap

Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now (I wouldn't know by now)
Your revelations
Cut me in, I don't wanna live without (Don't wanna live without)
Your revelations
Such a shame, such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Cut me in, I don't wanna live without (Don't wanna live without)
Your revelations
Revelations

As the song finished Nathan was still watching his wife. Jamie too had begun watching to see what had his Dad's attention. He watched in shock at his Mom's cool dance. High School girls didn't have a thing on his Mom. She was a music guru. She could sing, she could dance, and she could play the guitar and the piano. Tonight Jamie learned that she also knew her way around the electronic equipment the bands used to make their unique sounds. The last song finally had begun to play and Jamie and Nathan were still mesmerized by Haley's love for the sounds.

Pearls and swine bereft of me
long and weary my road has been
I was lost in the cities
alone in the hills
no sorrow or pity
for leaving I feel yeah

I am not your rolling wheels
I am the highway
I am not your carpet ride
I am the sky

friends and liars
don't wait for me
cause I'll get on
all by myself
I put millions of miles
under my heels
and still too close to you
I feel yeah

I am not your rolling wheels
I am the highway
I am not your carpet ride
I am the sky
I am not your blowing wind
I am the lightning
I am not your autumn moon
I am the night
the night

yeah...yeah
I am not your rolling wheels
I am the highway
I am not your carpet ride
I am the sky
I am not your blowing wind
I am the lightening
I am not your autumn
I am the night
the night
yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah

Jamie moved over to his Dad. "Dad Mom's cool isn't she?"

"Yeah she is Jimmy Jam"

Jamie smiled as he looked down at Tiffany and smiled.

The final act of the night was setting up. Gavin DeGraw had actually come out and talked to Nathan and Haley. Gavin had been on the tour with Haley and the Wreckers and Jamie and Tiffany were really impressed when he came out and asked for Haley by name.

When he reached them they introduced Gavin to Jamie and Tiffany.

"Wow Jamie" she said. "I just met Gavin DeGraw!!"

"Yep! Pretty Cool huh?"

"The best" she smiled.

As the next song began to play Nathan moved in tightly pressed against his wife's backside. He had seen her dance to this song and he knew it was a total turn on. The words were perfect to him and she danced to them invitingly.

So many people gonna say that they want you,
To try to get you thinking they really care,
But there's nothing like the warmth of the one
who has put in the time and you know he's gonna be there,
Back your border when she knows someone crossed it,
Don't let nobody put you down, who your with
Take the pain of protecting your name,
from the crutch to the cane to the highwire

Chorus:
I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the women just when I met her,
Took my sweet time when I was bitter,
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right,
Give me that feeling every night,
Wants to make love when I wanna fight,
Now someone understand me,
I'm in love with a girl (I'm in love with) x2

Out the many broken backdoors and windows,
Through the valley of the love of the lost,
Is a hole that is cut through the souls falling down
from the thrones without leaving any windows,
But you drown in a piece for the moment,
The moment was over in time,
Then its gone the hit and run the tactless one has a short life

I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the women just when I met her,

Took my sweet time when I was bitter,
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right,
Give me that feeling every night,
Wants to make love when I wanna fight,
Now someone understand me,
I'm in love with a girl (I'm in love with) x2

Gonna tell you what you do to think you practice what you preach,
Now I know there's nothing we cant preach,
'cause the heart can't erase once it finds a place to be warm and welcome,
To be held in shelter

Chorus:
I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the women just when I met her
Took my sweet time when I was bitter
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right
Give me that feeling every night
Wants to make love when I wanna fight
Now someone understands me
I'm in love with a girl (I'm in love with) x3
Who knows me better
Wants to make love when I wanna fight
now someone understand me

As Gavin moved to begin the next song he leaned up to the microphone and told the audience "Ladies and Gentlemen these last two, I dedicate to Mrs. Haley Scott, but not from me, from her husband my good friend Nathan.

This ain't the kind of affair to make you dance about
But there's something to say for the things
You wouldn't regularly let out
At least this chase makes you feel new

Chorus
She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is breaking the man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls
So I can sin with you

You've run through the whole gamut of game play
The head-trip parade
Without any experience
You've become curious prey
So change your position
This decision you're making
Is digging a hole
Oh, and where you're headed
Only heaven knows

Chorus

So set out your plans
Break down your walls
Count what you're blessed with
You've counted them all
There's something to save
But you have to search
You might not believe
But, believe me, it works,
Believe me it works, yes it does

Chorus
She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is breaking the man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls
So I can sin with you

The crowd roared. A man came up to Haley and took the earphones from her. Nathan took her hand and pulled her in front of the stage. She had no idea what was going on. Nathan and Gavin had planned this before Haley even saw him. The music began and Nathan pulled her to his arms.

You need a friend
I'll be around
Don't let this end
Before I see you again
What can I say to convince you
To change your mind of me?
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Not just the color
Look inside of me
Tell me all you need and I will try
I will try
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Free for you, whenever you need
We'll be free together baby
Free together baby
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to love you more than anyone

Gavin and his band members moved off stage. The crowd began cheering "ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE" After about three minutes they came out to do one more number.

We belong together
like the open seas and shores
wedded by the planet force
we've all been spoken for

VERSE 1:
The hammer may strike, be dead on the ground.
A net to my hand, a cross on his crown.
We're done if, who we're undone,
finished if who we are incomplete.
As one we are everything,
we are everything we need.

CHORUS:
we belong together
like the open seas and shores
wedded by the planet force
we've all been spoken for

VERSE 2:
what good is a life, with no one to share,
the light of the moon, the honor of a swear.
we can try to live the way in which you speak,
taste the milk of your mother earth's love,
spread the word of consciencness you see,
we are everything we need

CHORUS
We belong together
like the open seas and shores
wedded by the planet force
we've all been spoken for

All this indecision
all this independent strength
still
we've got our hearts on safe
we've got our hearts on safe

someday when you're lonely,
sometime after all this bliss,
somewhere lost in emptiness,
I hope you find this gift...
I hope you find this gift..
I hope you find this gift.

Gavin moved to the microphone "Drive safe! Goodnight!" The band walked off the stage.

Nathan pulled his wife into his arms again. "I love you Hales"

"I love you too Nathan Scott" She rose up on her tip toes and claimed his lips with her own, earning a deep groan from her husband.

"Hales, you promised me that we'd finish what we started earlier at home"

"I know! I haven't forgotten that"

Skills moved up followed by Lucas and Peyton. It was obvious that Skills was wasted. "Damnnnnn Haley J Scott! You are fine as ever girl!" he swayed back and forth.

"Ah Nate, you think you could help me get Skills home?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah man. He sure is not driving home!" Nathan smirked.

"I ain't leavin my car here either Dawg!" Skills added. "Hey did I see that fucked up Clean Teen we went to school with in here tonight?"

"Yeah Skills you did." Nathan glanced at Haley.

"Shit that woulda been a sure thing! I shoulda got her to take me home" Skills chuckled. "Na you never know where that shit's been" Skills laughed.

Haley smiled at Nathan and he smirked back. "Ok well while you guys get Skills home I'm going to start getting these table clothes and toppers so I can get them washed tomorrow. Jamie? Tiffany? Do you mind helping me?"

"Sure Mrs. Scott" Tiffany answered. She leaned her head over and motioned for Jamie to come on. He glanced at his Dad and smiled.

"Come on Skills let's get you to the house man" Nathan told his friend. When Nathan, Skills, Lucas and Peyton had left, Cooper left to pick up their kids. Brooke had told him to go ahead she was going to help Haley and when Nathan and Lucas got back she would leave and Nathan and Haley could follow her home.

All of the guests had left and the group was removing the table clothes and piling them up in trash bags like Haley had asked. Jamie had moved to sweeping the gym floor so it would be finished and they wouldn't have to come back so early tomorrow. They heard one of the gym doors open and suddenly there were three young men standing in the room with machine guns.

"Nobody move" Mad Dawg yelled and fired his gun into the ceiling. A stray bullet hit Brooke who was standing right beside Haley. When Haley saw her friend fall she moved to try and help her.

Mad Dawg went rushing up to Haley yelling. "I said NOBODY MOVE YOU STUPID BITCH" He swung the butt end of the machine gun and hit Haley as hard as he could. Jamie saw his Mom falling to the floor beside his Aunt as the panic rose in his throat. As the sound of her body reaching the floor with a thud reached his ears he screamed. "MOM!"