Haley's eyes opened slowly as the morning sun came in through the window. She stretched, noticing that she was on her bed with someone lying beside her. Haley smiled widely, it was all just a dream. Nathan was okay.

"Nathan…" Haley turned over to look at her husband, but stopped short when she saw who it was. It was Brooke, with peyton sleeping beside her.

Haley sat up, looking around. Brooke and Peyton weren't the only ones sleeping at her house. As she slid out of bed, she noticed Lucas sleeping on the ground at the bottom of the bed. She walked into the hallway, seeing Karen sleeping on the couch and Deb sleeping on one of the chairs. She slowly walked down the hall and went into the bathroom.

"Just have a nice shower…" She told herself, trying to calm herself down.

Haley pulled the shower curtain out of the way and covered her mouth to keep from screaming. She giggled now as she just stared at the body lying in her bathtub, snoring.

"Tim, you're so weird," She whispered to the sleeping boy, "I guess no shower."

She walked back out into the living room, noticing Skillz and Mouth sleeping near the tv. She smiled at this. Having so many people crowding her house would be comforting if Nathan was safe with her. But he was gone, and she didn't know where.

Was he even alive?

She shook her head, shaking the thought. Nathan was alive, and she needed to stop being a baby about it.

"He took his mom's car and drove off." The radio crackled.

The officer answered quickly, "Do you think he left town?"

"No, he would never leave his wife. I think he's going after Dan."

"What? We need to stop him!"

"We're still trying to locate him."

The officer growled, "Why the hell can't we find a damn teenager?!"

"…Ummm…"

"Just find him."

The conversation ended there, then the officer turned to Haley.

"Good Morning." He greeted her, as if the conversation with the radio hadn't happened, "How was your sleep?"

Haley gave him a weird look, and then one to his sleeping partner beside him, "Where's Nathan?"

"They don't know."

"But I though you could-"

The radio cuyt her off, "We found Dan! We're in pursuit!"

"Where is he?"

There was a pause on the other end, "Watch out!"

Immediately, the window smashed. Haley screamed when the officer fell down to the ground, bleeding. His partner woke up instantly, getting his gun out. He pointed it out the smashed window.

"Where is he?" He asked Haley.

Haley shook her head, "…I don't know." She peeked out the window, "I don't see him."

Another shot was heard and the second officer fell over bleeding. The door swung open violently, making Haley jump up to her feet. Everyone was awake by now, watching, just watching. Not doing anything, what could they do?

"Hello, Haley." He greeted angrily.

Haley felt her heart beating out of her chest as Dan began to lift the gun. But something happened that gave her hope, but made her heart beat faster than before. She heard a familiar voice behind Dan.

"Drop it, Asshole."

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Nathan gulped loudly as he held the gun up to the back of his father's head.

"Drop the gun, asshole." He warned, every ounce of anger in him showing in his words.

"Or what? You're going to-"

"Shut up!" He cut his father off, he was done with his games, "Turn around."

"Do you really think-"

"TURN THE HELL AROUND!!" He screamed.

Dan turned around immediately, putting his hands in the air. He was surprised by his son's behavior, holding a gun to his own father's forehead.

"Drop the gun."

Dan looked at the gun in his hand, "No."

"DROP THE DAMN GUN!!!" Nathan spat, his anger higher than it had ever been before.

Dan smiled, obviously planning something to say to mess with Nathan's mind, "What happens after I drop the gun?"

"I hold this gun to your head."

"And?"

"Wait."

Dan laughed, "For what, Nathan? For help?"

"For the police to come and arrest your lying, deceiving ass."

Dan took a step towards Nathan, "You know you can't hold me, I'm too strong."

Nathan took a long inhale, trying to calm himself and his heart. It was beating in his ears so loudly he could barely hear anything. He could hear Haley, though, telling him to just let him go, to let the police catch him.

But Nathan ignored her, along with everyone else in the house who were trying to give him advice.

"I'll shoot you if you try." Nathan warned, his voice like acid.

"Your going to shoot me?" Dan asked, taking another step toward Nathan, who put his finger on the trigger to shoot.

"Yes."

"Just like I shot your uncle Keith?"

Nathan made a mistake at that moment, a mistake he should never have made.

"You'll be just like me."

Nathan wavered for a moment, just a split second, he had been unsure of himself. Dan had noticed it, and took advantage of the situation. Knowing Nathan wasn't very aware, Dan smacked the gun out of his son's hand and tackled him onto the grass.

"Nathan!" Lucas called as he ran forward to help his little brother.

Dan turned around and pointed his gun at the people trying to get through the doorway, "Get back inside, don't even think of coming out. If you do, I'll shoot all of you, and Nathan."

Haley grabbed Lucas's arm and pulled him back, "Don't risk it, Luke."

"I have to do something, he could kill Nathan." Lucas fought back.

"Just let Nathan do it."

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Nathan was being crushed by his father's weight on top of him. He tried to wriggle away from Dan, out of his grasp, but Dan's hold was killer. Maybe it was because he was a killer.

If force wouldn't work, Nathan had to use words.

"Dad, please don't do this." Nathan begged, revealing his weaknesses.

"Don't try and play the innocent card on me."

Nathan shook his head, "I'm your son. Why would you want to kill me?"

"I don't want to kill you, Nate." He said, some sadness in his tone, "I want to help you."

"Then help me, Dad. Let me go."

Dan loosened his grip on his son, sadness in his eyes.

Nathan continued, "What your doing is just hurting me. You killed Keith, my uncle. And now your trying to kill my friends…and even kill me."

"I just want to help."

"How?" Nathan asked sadly, trying to still sound strong, even though his emotions were going crazy, "How is this helping me? If you really love me, you'll stop this."

Dan's face became angry again, "I'm not falling for this anymore!"

"Please," He breathed, running out of air.

"But…"

"Please, Dad." He begged again, grabbing the front of Dan's shirt, trying to pull him off of him. He was being crushed, the air in his lungs was running out fast.

He suddenly had air when Dan lifted off of him, defeat in his eyes.

Nathan sat on the ground, staring up at his dad, "You let me go?"

"I love you, Nathan." Dan stated, "I don't want to hurt you anymore."

Nathan stood up slowly, staring at his dad, not sure what to say.

"I'll never forgive you." He said angrily, "I will never forgive you for killing Keith."

He nodded, "I know."

Nathan stared as his father turned to leave, "Where are you going?"

Dan let out a final laugh, "I am not going to jail."

Nathan just stared as his father started walking towards the empty road. It was over, it was finally over. He had stopped his dad, and all he needed to do was talk to him. He laughed at how silly he was, he was trying way too hard. After this whole time, this is all it needed to be over.

But Nathan's smile disappeared as tires squealed down the road. He turned his head, seeing the car speeding down the road towards them.

"DAD!!" He sprinted towards Dan, he had to stop it, he couldn't let it happen.

But it was too late.

"DAD!!"

The car's brakes squealed as they tried to slow down a little. But there was chance it would miss. Nathan ran as fast as he could, time seeming to slow, but the hit was so fast, so sudden, Nathan had no clue it happened.

His dad was there, standing by his car, and then he was lying on the road, blood coming out of him.

"DAD!!" He ran towards his dad, trying to help. If Nathan had heard right, there was a first aid presentation sort of like this. He knew enough to know his dad was alive, he just needed to stop the bleeding.

But before Nathan could reach his dad, the driver came out quickly out of his car. Nathan's eyes widened as he recognized the man from the shooting at the school. Craig Jacobs. Craig smiled at Nathan and then grabbed Dan, pulling him into his trunk. Nathan got to the car just as the he slammed his door shut.

"STOP!!!" Nathan was smacking on the window as hard as he could, but Craig started to speed away. Nathan was running with the car, smacking on the window, "STOP!!!!"

The car went passed him, driving too fast for Nathan to catch up. He turned on his heels quickly, running back to get in his car.

Something stopped him when Haley grabbed his arm, "Nathan! Stop!"

He pulled his arm away, "I have to do something, Haley! He's my dad!"

"But…"

"Lucas!" Nathan called to his brother, "Come on, you drive!"

Lucas ran up to the car, getting in quickly. Nathan turned back to Haley sadly. Her face looked heartbroken and sad, and he couldn't stand seeing her like this.

"Haley," He whispered into her ear, "No matter what happens, the fight last night meant nothing."

"I'm sorry."

"I will always love you, I don't care how many times you slap me." He kissed her passionately, and she could have melted right into him. She could have stayed like this forever, but by the time she was starting to get into it, he pulled away.

"Goodbye, Haley."

Then he was getting in the car and driving away. He was out of sight in no time, and Haley immediately started to sob. Because Nathan hadn't said goodbye lik "see you later," he said goodbye like "I'm going to die."

"Goodbye, Nathan."

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Chapter 14 done!! Only, like one or two more chapters left, I'm not sure how many. Any way, keep reading!!