AN: I am so sorry for the delay in this update. I've had a lot of life's funny jokes going on lately and I just haven't had the time to get this out. SOOOOO to try and make up for it I tried to make this update longer than usual. I hope you enjoy. I haven't stopped on this story. I will write it until it's finished. That I promise you…. So without further explanation here's the update I pray you've been waiting for.

Chapter 21

Let's See How Far We've Come

I'm waking up at the start of the end of the world,
but its feeling just like every other morning before,
now I wonder what my life is going to mean if it's gone,
the cars are moving like a half a mile an hour and I
started staring at the passengers waving goodbye
can you tell me what was ever really special about me all this time?

chorus:
but I believe the world is burning to the ground
oh well I guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end
oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

I think it turned ten o'clock but I don't really know
then I can't remember caring for an hour or so
started crying and I couldn't stop myself
I started running but there's nowhere to run to
I sat down on the street and took a look at myself
said where you going man you know the world is headed for hell
say your goodbyes if you've got someone you can say goodbye to

I believe the world is burning to the ground
oh well I guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come (right now)
let's see how far we've come

Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end
oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come (oh yeah)
let's see how far we've come

its gone gone baby it's all gone
there is no one on the corner and there's no one at home
well it was cool cool, it was just all cool
now it's over for me and it's over for you
well its gone gone baby it's all gone
there is no one on the corner and there's no one at home
well it was cool cool, it was just all cool
now it's over for me and it's over for you

I believe the world is burning to the ground
oh well I guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end
oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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Matchbox 20

Nathan stood over the side of the crib watching his sleeping daughter. Cammie was now six weeks old. He still couldn't believe how perfect everything was for his family. They had worked through so many issues. He and Haley were better than they had ever been, closer and more in tune with each other than ever before and they had two gorgeous children. Nathan smiled to himself. Cammie had him totally mesmerized. He loved that she looked like Haley, and just like his wife, the little girl had him totally wrapped around her little finger. All she had to do was smile and Nathan was lost.

"What are you doing?" Haley asked as she smiled from the door way watching her husband watching their little girl sleep.

"Just taking it all in. What are you doing up?" Nathan smiled as he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her once again small waist.

"I reached for you and couldn't find you so I woke up" she said as she tightened her hold around him. "I'm beginning to get jealous. There's another woman getting my attention" she smirked.

"Baby you'll always be my number one you know that, but I have to say, another girl has a piece of my heart" he smiled as he looked back over to the crib.

"It's a pretty big piece when you want to watch her sleep instead of sleeping with me" she smiled her cheeky smile.

Nathan stopped and looked down into her eyes. "Are you jealous for real Mrs. Scott?"

"Well that depends."

"On what?" he lifted his eyebrows.

"Oh whether or not you're coming back to bed now that I'm awake" she smiled, hoping that Nathan caught her double meaning. "I mean I can't make you forget all about this other woman if you're not in bed right?" she said with a lustful look in her eyes.

Nathan's breath caught in his throat. "N No. I guess you can't" he stuttered.

Haley took his hand in hers and led them back to the master bedroom. As she reached the bed she turned and pushed Nathan to sit on the bed. As Haley knelt in front of him he couldn't take his eyes off of her while she pulled his pajama pants down and off of his feet. Once the pants were removed her eyes locked with his.

"Baby we can't do this. The doctor hasn't released you yet" he whispered.

"That has nothing to do with you Nathan" she said as she moved to begin kissing up the inside of his right thigh.

Nathan's mouth ran dry as his breath caught in his throat. He tried unsuccessfully to swallow the guttural moan that escaped his lips. "Hales" he hissed.

Haley's eyes met his just before she engulfed the tip of his length into her warm sensual mouth. Involuntarily Nathan's eyes closed as his head fell back, reveling in her assault. His hands came up to tangle in her hair and caress the back of her head as she had him careening to his orgasm.

Haley enjoyed watching the emotions playing across his face as she continued her ministrations on him. She teasingly would change her pace, bringing him almost to the edge but refusing to let him fall just yet.

After several minutes of this pattern Nathan couldn't stand it anymore. "Hales, baby please, I'm so hard it hurts" he whispered. "I can't take much more.

Haley smiled and decided it was time to carry her wonderful husband beyond the brink and picked up her pace. Within seconds he was shooting long warm spurts down her throat.

"OH GOD HALEY" he said as he again wrapped his hand in her hair behind her head, holding her to him while he pulsated in her mouth.

When his breathing had finally calmed back down Nathan placed each palm over her cheeks and pulled her to him for a passionate kiss. Tasting himself on her, he let out another tortured sounding moan. He pulled her up to him and moved her to sit in his lap, having every intention of laying her back and returning the favor, until Haley stopped him.

"No, this was about you Nathan" she smiled.

"Hales, I want to make you feel good too" he whispered.

"You do" she smiled back.

'God how in the hell had he ever managed to get so lucky' He smiled again and held her tightly to his chest. 'He'd love this woman forever. She'd been his one desire since he was sixteen years old and nothing and no one would ever change that.' He pulled her to him so that she rested against his chest again once he had laid back. Leaning up to kiss the crown of her head, he whispered. "I love you so much. I always have"

"I know" she whispered back and smiled contentedly as she drifted off to sleep.

…….

Later that morning after they had eaten breakfast Haley came downstairs. She had finished her shower and was ready to go for her doctor's appointment. She had her six weeks checkup today and she couldn't wait to get it behind her.

"Ok, there are bottles in the fridge that I filled this morning and there are diapers and wipes in the bag. You should have everything you need until I get back" she said and bent to claim his lips.

"Baby we'll be fine. I promise. I can do this Hales" he smirked.

"I know I just wanted you to know where I put everything."

"You're nervous" he said.

"Nervous? Of what?" she asked

"Leaving me here with her"

"No Nathan I promise I'm not. I just hate leaving her period. I still haven't completely gotten past the fact that she was born early." Haley said as her eyes filled with tears.

"Baby, she's fine. You're fine, we're all fine Haley. Our family is perfect."

"Yeah it is" she said as she laughed lightly. "I'll be back soon ok?"

"Hales?"

"Yeah"

"I love you baby. You're my whole world Haley" he smiled shyly.

"I love you too"

"Do you want me to go with you?"

"No I'm fine. Cammie's sleeping. I don't want to wake her up."

"Hales, if you need me I can get her up and into the car seat without waking her"

"No I'll be back soon ok?"

Nathan watched her as she walked out of the door. He wanted to go with her. Since the baby had been born Haley hadn't really been out of his sight. He liked spending every available minute with her and he felt like she was disappointed that he wasn't going with her to her check up. They had grown so close over the last several months. They were as in sync with each other as they had ever been. He had such a special night planned for Haley and he honestly needed this time to set everything up.

…….

Haley walked into the house and her breath was taken away. There were candles on the dining room table and a wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. Rose petals were strung across the floor and the table to give off the desired romantic effect. As she saw her husband walking into the room, her breathe again was stuck in her throat. Nathan was in a gorgeous black tuxedo. He hadn't seen Haley standing there yet and went about his work with s slight smile on his face. As he finished setting the table he reached over and lit the two tapered candles.

"What's this?"

Nathan stopped and turned to see his wife smiling at him from the doorway. "You came back too soon Hales" he grunted. "I wanted to surprise you"

"Oh but baby you have surprised me. What's the occasion?"

"I wanted to do something special for you my beautiful wife."

"This wouldn't have anything to do with the Doctor releasing me to have sex tonight would it?"

Nathan smiled. "Well after the situation we found ourselves in last night ah…. Let me think….. ahhh…. NO! You've been running around taking care of the kids. With Cammie being only six weeks old, you've barely been out of the house except to run errands. You deserve a night of love and romance that doesn't include spit up and dirty diapers."

"Nathan where is my baby?" she asked.

"Lucas and Peyton have Jamie and Cammie, Hales."

"What?" she shrieked.

"Don't worry we're picking them up at ten ok?"

"Haley?"

"Yeah ok."

"Baby don't hyperventilate. They'll be fine. I promise" he said. "Besides I want you all to myself tonight"

"But the doctor didn't release me" she said looking away from him.

"What? Why? What's wrong?"

"Gotcha, now we're even"

"You're funny" Nathan deadpanned.

………

After eating the wonderful dinner Nathan had prepared they sat on the couch. Haley was tucked under Nathan's arm as he held her against him. "It's quiet around here huh?" he asked.

"Yeah it feels abnormal now." She smiled.

Nathan moved to claim her lips. As he brushed his tongue over her bottom lip he heard the small whimper escape her lips just before her lips parted to allow him entry. As his tongue brushed and massaged hers Nathan's moan could not be contained.

When air became a demand Nathan pulled back away from her and laid his forehead against hers and breathlessly whispered "I want you so bad Hales"

Her eyes lit up and she nodded her head, confirming she wanted him too. Nathan bent down to pick her up and carried her upstairs. When he reached their master bedroom he slowly put her down and moved his hands to the back of her dress to the zipper while his mouth seized the sensitive spot on her neck.

"You smell so good Haley. I can't wait to taste you." he said against her fevered skin.

Haley felt her body shudder at his words as her dress fell to the floor. 'God he's so sexy'

After removing the dress Nathan's hands went around to unclasp her bra. Once that was added to the clothes on the floor, he hooked his thumbs in each side of her panties. Just before he knelt to slide them down her legs he noticed Haley crossing her arms over the upper part of her body. "Hales? Don't baby. You have no reason to cover yourself. You're beautiful Haley. Don't ever doubt that." He said as he moved up to reclaim her lips. "I love you so much Haley James Scott" he said as he held her tightly against him.

"Nathan I have scars from the surgery though"

"Do you think I care about that?" he asked as his eyes searched hers. "Haley, listen to me. You're beautiful. Just thinking about being inside of your body has me as hard as a rock. Do you know how many women have ever been able to do that to me?"

Haley shook her head.

"You, baby, only you!" he said as he again claimed her lips and lifted her to lay her back on their bed. "Let me show you how beautiful I think you are and how much I love you baby."

Nathan stood up and pulled off his tux jacket, unbuttoned his shirt and lowered down his pants, leaving him only in his boxers. He placed his knee down on the bed beside his wife's hip and reached to remove the thin clad panties, baring her sex to him. As she lifted her hips Nathan could not contain the deep groan that left his throat. He had been waiting in anticipation all day for this. He'd never get enough of her. She was like a drug to him and the fact that he was the only man that had ever seen her or touched her like this only spurred him on further.

Nathan moved between her legs and kissed up the inside of her right leg. Holding her foot as he gently worked his way up he heard Haley sigh. His eyes met hers and his smirk was undeniable. She had her bottom lip between her teeth and was in such deep concentration on what he was doing the rapture on her face was explicit.

When he moved to her inner thigh Haley gasped and he made his way to her center. "Mmmm" she moaned. Nathan again found her eyes just before he dove into her slippery folds.

Moving his tongue against her folds brought forth Haley's scream of his name. "Oh god NATHAN!" He licked and teased and played around the top of her slit, pulling the tiny nub between his lips and sucking on it with just the right amount of pressure until her orgasm claimed her. Haley grabbed the back of his head and held him against her while she rode wave after wave of sexual gratification.

When Haley had come down Nathan's sexy smile returned. "God that was awesome Haley. I love to watch you come. You taste so good. I want more. I've got to do it to you again baby. I'm starving for you Hales" he said as he again dipped his head to take her to the land of ecstasy with his mouth again.

Once Haley had come down from the second round Nathan lifted himself above her. He knew that this first time would be a little uncomfortable as it had been after she gave birth to Jamie but he also knew he could be gentle and just like after his son was born and he began to enter her he took it slow and easy, pressing forward slowly so her body could accommodate his large size, little by little or inch by inch.

As he moved a little deeper he felt her tense and he stopped himself from trying to go further until she was ready. "It's ok baby. Just tell me when ok?" he said.

Haley nodded and as the tension in her body began to release her eyes found his as she nodded again to let her husband know that she was ok now and that he could continue. He pushed himself in a little further and once he had reached the maximum depth, he kissed her tenderly. "You feel so good Haley. God baby you're so tight you're driving me crazy" he whispered against her lips.

As he began to move within her, his strokes were long and painfully slow. He wanted to make sensual love to his wife and that was exactly what he intended to do. There would be no intense loving tonight. This would be savored and cherished by both of them for the rest of their lives, just like it was the first time he had made love to her on their wedding night.

As he moved in and out slowly after several minutes, he felt the tell tale tingle at the base of his spine. He refused to go without her though. He moved his hand between them and massaged her clit while his open mouth seized her pulse point on her neck. "C'mon baby. Come. Come with me Hales" he said as he continued the assault on her flesh.

Within minutes Haley's third orgasm had her exploding and this time, Nathan allowed himself to join her.

Hours later as they both laid there in each other's arms spent, he was rubbing his hand up and down the outside of her arm. "I love you Haley" he whispered against her hair. "God I love you so much. My life would never be anything without you. I don't ever want to lose you."

"You won't" she whispered just before sleep claimed her.