A/N: hey guys here's a quick update, I was gonna write more but I gotta leave for class in like 10 minutes. I'd love your feedback on this chapter, and I'd love to know what you guys would like to happen later on down the line.

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Nathan was in a dark hall, and all he could hear was this sobbing, but he wasn't sure where it was coming from. He decided to go look for it, the farther he walked he noticed the dark hall became lighter, now he was in this green and gold hard which was dimly lit, the crying was stronger but now he heard the chattering of people. Then all of a sudden a few people that he went to school with walked by dressed in black, they didn't even acknowledge that he was there. Nathan shrugged it off and turned into the room with all the people, he then realized he was at a wake, but who's was it?

He noticed Lucas "hey bro.." he walked over to him "Whats going on?"

Lucas stood there staring straight ahead, he looked lost. "Peyton did you just hear something?"

"No why?" Peyton turned and looked at him.

Lucas just shrugged "I don't know, I thought I heard Nathan.."

"You did hear Nathan.. I'm standing right here idiot" he just rolled his eyes "don't tell me you are going blind?"

"I'm probably just losing my mind.. I'm gonna go check on my dad and deb.." Lucas sighed and walked away.

"Why are you checking on mom and dad?" Nathan stood there calling after his brother. He shrugged and turned to finally see Haley, she was kneeling down in front of the casket crying. He ran over to her "Haley..."

"Why..." she cried softly.

"Hales why are you crying? Who is it? Oh my god was it Brooke?"

"I was falling in love with you and you just up and left me.."

"Excuse me?" Nathan's eyes widened, he finally decided to look in the casket and it was him. Nathan stood up and backed away "I'm not dead.. Why am I in there? What kinda sick joke is this!?"

"Come on tutorgirl, it's time to go to the cemetery" Brooke said as she placed her hands on Haley's shoulders.

Haley nodded "Alright" she stood up and started to walk away with Brooke.

"Haley! I'm right here Haley!!!" he looked at everyone "what the fuck is going on! Guys im not dead!"

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"I'm not dead!" Nathan yelled and his eyes shot open.

"Shh sweetie it's a dream" Deb's voice softly said as she stood over her son stroking his head.

"Where am I?" his voice was so weak.

"You're in the hospital sweetie.. You were hit by a drunk driver.." Deb explained softly.

"Where's Haley? Is Haley alright?" Deb could swear this was the first time she had ever heard concern in her sons voice and what even sounded like love.

"She's alright sweetie, and she is quite amazing.." Deb smiled sweetly.

"Mom.. What about Lucas?"

Deb's smile faded slightly "no ones sure yet, he made it out of surgery alright but still isn't awake... but now you are awake, so that's good"

Nathan just nodded and looked up at the ceiling, "is Haley hurt?"

"Her arm is broken.. And I'm not too sure what else..."

Nathan sighed softly "Can I see her?"

"Why don't we get the doctor to check you out first.." Deb smiled and stood up and walked out of the room.

A few moments passed before Deb reentered with a doctor, he looked stern and kept his eyes firmly on the clipboard in his hands. "Well Nathan Scott good to finally see you awake..."

All Nathan could do was nod, Deb decided to ask the questions "Doctor how is he?"

"Well since he just woke up I wanna do some tests on him, but your leg is indefinitely broken.."

"What!?" Nathan couldn't believe it, his leg was broken, this would ruin his dreams of basketball.

"I don't think I stuttered son, your leg is broken..."

Before the doctor could continue he was cut off by a angry voice "you better be wrong doctor, his leg is not and will not be broken.." Dan's voice filled the room as he came to stand next to Nathan's bed.

"Dan.." Deb sighed.

"Nice to tell me my son was awake.."

"Dan.. You know I was gonna tell you, I just wanted the doctor to check him out first.."

"well, this doctor is a idiot... Nathan's leg can't be broken, because if it is he wont be able to play basketball and that is unacceptable"

"Well Mr. Scott... I can't lie to you it is broken.."

"Well then expect me to sue you" Dan said with this evil smirk.

"Dan we can't do that... Nathan's leg will get better and he'll be able to play basketball soon."

"Yes sir I agree with your wife, your son's leg will get better.."

"My one son.. What about my other one, if he doesn't wake up in a hour expect a phone call from my lawyer"

All the doctor did was nod and head out of the room. Deb just stood their staring at Dan in his belief "what is wrong with you"

"Deb don't give me that look, someone will have to pay if the boys cant play basketball.."

"Dad, it's not the doctors fault.." Nathan finally spoke, he sounded annoyed. The fact was he was, his dad was just always too much.

"You know what Nathan you are right, it wasnt the doctors fault... it was yours"

"Dan!" Deb stared at her husband in disbelief "it was not Nathan's fault, it was the boy that hit them.."

"And unfortunately he is dead Deb.. So we have to find someone to blame now don't we"

"Wait the kid's dead?" Nathan chimed in "Who was it?"

"Damien West.. Now you could finally take the team to where you needed to and you go and break your damn leg Nathan, how irresponsible are you! But no you had to drive around with your little whore, don't know why you broke up with Rachel, she was great. And you get yourself and your brother hurt... if he doesn't wake up Nathan..."

"Don't you dare call Haley a whore! She's amazing.. Rachel was the fucking whore dad.. But of course you liked her cause she flirted with you... you're such a perv"

"Boys stop it! I wanna talk to you outside in the hall Dan.." Deb pointed to the door "now!"

"Fine, fine.. Don't get your panties in a twist" Dan smirked and walked into the hallway with his wife.

Nathan just sat their in shock, he didn't even get to process the fact that the person that hit them was Damien West until this very second. Did he try to hit them on purpose? Was it a accident, Nathan just had no idea. "Oh god.."

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Haley sat there in bed listening to one of Brooke's wild stories about something her and Jake once did. In the short time she had know Brooke, that had become very close and Haley wouldn't be lying if she called her one of her best friends.

"And like I told him I was gonna climb the fence and he kept yelling at me and..." Brooke stopped when she noticed Haley laughing "hey it's not that funny"

"I'm sorry" Haley put her hand over her mouth to try to hide her smile "but it really is Brooke, you're such a girl"

Brooke smirked "shut up tutorgirl.."

A knock came at the door which caused both girls to look to see Peyton "Hey Haley.."

"Hi Peyton, come on in" she smiled sweetie.

"No that's alright, I just wanted to let you know Nathan is awake.." Peyton told them then quickly walked away.

Haley looked at Brooke and before she could say anything, Brooke nodded "you wanna go see Nathan?"

"Yes please..."

"Let me get Jake to help you into the wheelchair.."

"Hey I'm not that fat" Haley smirked.

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"Nathan I'm sorry aboyt your father, he's just angry your brother isn't awake and that your leg is broken..."

"He's right, it's all my fault and now I blew my basketball career.."

"Nathan Royal Scott, you know that's not true.. So don't think that.." Deb stopped when she heard a wheelchair coming in, she turned to see Jake and Brooke wheeling in Haley. "Hi Haley.."

"Hi Mrs. Scott.." Haley smiled then looked at Nathan, her throat became dry, and those butterflies in her stomach. "Hi Nathan.."

"Haley.." Nathan's eyes lit up and he sat up more.

"We'll leave you guys alone" Jake said once he stopped Haley's chair next to Nathan's bed. He grabbed Brooke's hand and dragged her out of the room. Deb soon followed them.

"How are you?" Nathan asked concerned.

"Alright, just some bruised ribs and a broke arm" she lifted her slung arm a bit.

Nathan sighed sadly and looked down "I'm so sorry Haley.. I should've.."

"Nathan it's not your fault.. Damien was drunk and he was I don't know, but it is not your fault.."

"But Lucas still hasn't woken up.."

Haley reached over to place her good hand on Nathan's "he will, just give him some time.."

He looked up and smiled slighty, his eyes catching hers "I'm sorry I got upset over Rachel.."

Truthfully up till that moment, she had completely forgot about the Rachel situation. Of course when it happened and Nathan's reaction had upset Haley. "Do you still like her?"

"What?! No!" Nathan sighed "not at all Haley.. It was just confusing, like I didn't want her to end up screwing Lucas' life up and.. I don't care about her cause I care about you a lot Haley.. More than you know"

"Oh Nathan..." but before Haley could continue she was cut off.

"Oh sorry, I didn't know Nathan had company" Dan walked in smirking "And you must be the beautiful Haley that won my son's heart"

Nathan rolled his eyes "what do you want Dad?"

"Just wanted to come and see how you were doing and meet your girlfriend.." Dan held out his hand to shake Haley's, but it was the hand Haley couldn't shake. Dan smacked himself in the forehead and smirked "Silly me my dear.. How's your arm?"

"It's fine Mr. Scott.. Thank you for asking.."

"Dad could you come back later? I was in the middle of talking to Haley.."

"It's alright Nathan, you talk to your dad I'll come back later.." Haley smiled.

"Haley you have one arm and are in a wheelchair it's kinda hard to leave" Nathan pointed out in hopes his father would leave.

"I'll help you with that" Dan went to the doorway "NURSE! We need your help"

the Nurse walked in and looked around "Can I help with anything?"

"Can you please help Ms. James back to her room?" Dan asked.

The nurse nodded and grabbed the wheelchair "of course sir.."

"Bye Nathan.. Mr. Scott" Haley said as she was wheeled out of the room.

"Bye Haley" Dan said with a fake smile which quickly faded when Haley was out of sight.

"What do you want Dad?"

"Well I was coming to see how you were doing, and I couldn't help overhear you say you care a lot for Haley more than she knows.."

Nathan rolled his eyes "so?"

"Now I could be wrong.. But were you about to tell her you love her son?"

Nathan just shrugged "that's none of your business.."

"Well when it comes to you it is.. I don't think it's a good idea to get that serious with a new girl so quickly I mean all you should be constraining on right now is healing that leg and getting back into the game, a girl could jeopardize that"