A/N: Here is the next chapter! It starts of weird I know but you'll understand soon! Oh and in the next chapter you'll find out the fate of the rest of the guys (cause you find out who dies in this chapter!) Be warned these next few chapters are going to tug on every heartstring that you have...so in the best way I can say it...enjoy!

Chapter 25

Nathan smiled as he opened his eyes and looked around the room. It was his room – he noticed as he looked around – but he felt something was missing, yet he didn't know what. He sighed as he climbed out of the bed and made his way to the kitchen where he saw his brother already back from his run.

"Hey bro you're up early." Nathan said as he opened the fridge and Lucas laughed.

"Well yeah bro…we have an early game today so I thought that maybe you wanna get ready soon?" he said as he sat down on the couch and Nathan grimaced.

"Ah I thought I had forgotten something! That bloody game! I swear Whitey is going to kill ME if we're late." Nathan said as he sighed and made his way back to his room where he quickly got dressed. Soon he sank down on the couch next to Lucas.

"This is gonna be interesting…" he breathed out as he read a pamphlet for the drama classes play.

"Who the hell is Sophia Davis? I haven't seen her around here." Lucas asked as he looked over his brother at the paper.

"Nah bro you got me…probably one of those dreary drama types…you know." Nathan laughed. Lucas looked at his watch and groaned.

"Duty calls…" he moaned as they got their stuff and walked out.

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As they entered the gym Nathan saw one of his fellow players, Jake Jagielski, talking to a group that he had never seen there before. He motioned his brother over and they both walked over to Jake.

"Jake my man!" Nathan said as he reached them and Jake laughingly shook his hand.

"Hotshot Scotts…my my…if it isn't both of you…I'd like you to meet my fiancé Peyton Saywer, our friends Brooke and Sophia Davis and Haley James." Jake introduced and suddenly Nathan was caught up in Haley's beauty. He smiled at her and she smiled back.

"James…the name sounds familiar." Lucas chirped up and Haley turned to him.

"Well you might have heard it before…my dad is Keith James…he owns the range of car dealerships." Haley said proudly and Lucas nodded as he figured it out.

"Oh yeah…I saw him the other day talking to Andy Hargrove…he told me your mom is expecting again…" he said and Haley laughed.

"Yeah it's a bit weird cause I'm so old and now soon it won't be just me and my little brother Ian …but I love the fact I'm going to have a baby sister to take care of." She said and soon everyone left till it was just Nathan and Haley standing in front of each other.

"So…you're Whitey's granddaughter…hmm…can't say I'm surprised…" Nathan said as he looked her up and down.

"Is that so? Well I can't say I'm surprised that you are a Scott…you look just like your father." Haley backed and Nathan smirked at her.

"Touché." Was all he said. Suddenly they both burst out laughing.

"I feel like I know you from somewhere…I just can't put my finger on it…" Nathan said as he looked into her eyes and Haley smiled.

"Maybe in a previous life we were lovers." Haley joked and Nathan smirked.

"Oh I would have liked that…I would have liked that very much."

Suddenly two arms circled around Haley's body and Nathan felt his throat clench.

"Hey babes…" the new guy said and Haley gave him a small yet tender kiss.

"Hey… Chris meet Nathan Scott. Nathan this is my fiancé Chris Keller." Haley introduced and Nathan felt the world stop for a few seconds. Reluctantly he shook his hand.

"Hey…"

"Hey…"

Haley smiled at the two as she looked between them.

"So listen we have got to get to our seats but it's nice meeting you…" Chris said as he walked away and Haley gave Nathan a smile.

"Yeah…don't forget me Natey…" she said and walked away, blowing him a kiss over her shoulder.

"Wait! What did you just call me!" he yelled after and suddenly everything went white and Nathan couldn't control his screaming anymore.

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Haley rushed into the hospital with a crying Peyton, Brooke and Sophia. When they reached the waiting area a tired looking boy walked out of one of the rooms and walked towards them. When he finally reached them, they could clearly see his wounds…his broken arm and the huge gash on his forehead. Brooke immediately took Lucas in her arms and he kissed her forehead and mouth over and over again.

"Oh thank god your okay!" she yelled as she hugged him closer and he gave her a faint hug back. For Lucas Scott's soul had been broken.

"Where is he…where is he?" Sophia asked softly and Lucas nodded to the right lane.

"Jake is in there…" his voice trailed off as Peyton ran towards his room, breaking out in sobs halfway. Sophia walked to her and helped her towards the room. Haley watched all this with tears in her eyes and streaming down her face.

"Nathan is in there…" Lucas showed to the room he had just exited. Haley nodded as she walked there but was stopped by Lucas' hand on her arm. Haley turned to him.

"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry Haley. It wasn't his time…I should have…" he let his voice trail off as Haley gave him a weak smile.

"Don't Lucas. At this moment I need to concentrate on my brother and my boyfriend…" she said softly.

Suddenly the paramedics called the three of them and walked to them, handing them a box of personal items. Haley looked down to the little box and gasped tears as she saw the ring lying there. Haley fell to the ground as the sorrow overtook her body and she let her head fall onto her arms as the sobs overtook her body. Brooke was immediately at her side holding her as her own sobs overtook her. For the ring was a unique one Haley had had made for her and Chris. It was then that Haley James realized her best friend…her Chris Keller…was truly not alive anymore.