Hi I'm sorry it's up late I had a weekend of I really need to clean my house and I got called out to do other things as well but you don't want to hear these things. Anyway thank you to all who review you make my day! Also as you can guess the song is not mine it is Hundred Million Dollar Soul by Kate Voegele. Any and all mistakes are mine, sorry I'm posting this with a slight headache I need sleep!

Chapter 24

This chapter is purely suggestive, I may push you to the edge of the curb but if you want to jump off into the gutter that's your dirty little mind not mine!

Today was the day, today marked five years of marriage for Nathan and Haley, sure they had been together longer than that and they normally acknowledged the day they actually starting dating with small little notes around the house. But their wedding anniversary, Nathan had a habit of going all out. This year however he had the added bonus of his mother taking Jamie for the night. Today however was Brooke's turn she wanted just a day to Jamie and herself. Nathan had no idea what she had planned but knowing his friend like he did, he was sure it would be something that, Jamie would talk about for weeks, and then once again the stakes would be set higher for everyone else.

In years gone by he had only a couple of hours to shower Haley with gifts and love this year he had a whole twenty four hours; and there wasn't going to be a single second of it that he was going to waste. In the past year alone they had been through so much that they needed a day to themselves. Just Nathan and Haley, no crazy uncle's no crazy people being paid off, no friends with THE worst timing in the world and as much as he adored his son and could never imagine his life without him, no Jamie.

The day started early Haley had snuck out of the house at the crack of dawn and as much as she tried not to wake her sleeping husband up she had. Nathan had pretended to be asleep as she showered and got dressed. He had to bit his lip pretty darn hard when she had dropped the towel that was wrapped around her while she was getting dressed, it was that and the cheeky little giggle she did that told him she knew exactly what she was doing and knew he was watching her every move. He had all a bit unsuccessfully tried to stifle a groan at the underwear she choose for the day. It was the racy little back set he had bought her for her birthday last year, he had gotten her an identical one after Jamie was born to make her feel sexy, and by gosh it made her sexy then and these more suited to her natural size made her sexy now. One thing was for sure his shower that morning was going to be cold, ice cold.

After having his shower that had actually been a little warmer then ice cold, he had gotten Jamie up for the day; they sat down in front of the TV and ate the cereal that Haley really wished they wouldn't eat, while watching cartoons. After they had finished Nathan helped Jamie pack an overnight bag to take to his grandmothers. When the door bell rang they knew it was Brooke picking up her godson for a Saturday full of fun.

The sly smirk on her face told Nathan that Haley had something planed that she had told Brooke and probably Peyton about. But Nathan had his own plans and unlike his wife he hadn't told anyone anything. Sure some people like Lucas knew bits and pieces but not all of what Nathan had planned.

"I swear watching the two of you battle it out to see who can surprise the other the most, is the cutest thing I think I have ever seen." said Brooke before running after Jamie who had already headed to her car. Nathan chuckled before walking back inside. Now that Jamie was gone for the night he really could start planning what he was going to do.

So Haley James thinks she can out do me hey? We'll see about that. He thought walking back upstairs he walked into the guest room and over to the closet. Grabbing what he needed for now he headed back down stairs.

Haley looked over at Peyton who was busy on her phone.

"You know Peyton as much as I love you, and I do love you. I really don't want to spend all day in here can we just get going so I can finish this and get on with the other things I need to do before heading home." said Haley. Peyton looked up and laughed.

"Ok bossy, wow you and Nate tend to go all out, Luke and I we just have a nice dinner" said Peyton tilting her head to let her friend know she could go into the recording booth.

"You and Lucas don't have a five year old, who was born four months before you got married. You also didn't have to jump through as many hoops as Nathan and I did to get married. I was still seventeen Two months shy of eighteen. Now can we get on with this please" Peyton nodded and chuckled.

Nathan looked around their bedroom and smiled he had bought two dozen roses then spent the morning picking the petals of half of them to cover their bed, in the middle of the bed sat his gift to her, all wrapped nicely thanks to one Brooke Davis she knew his wrapping skills were less than stellar so she had offered to do it for him. Well for that one thing, he'd gotten the store's he had bought the others at to wrap them. Looking around the only thing missing were the chocolate covered strawberries, which he kept at the cafe so Haley wouldn't find them. He'd go grab them later, now however he had to set up down stairs.

He had two places to set up the Formal lounge room where they would spend the rest of the day, and then the formal dining room. He didn't have much to do there. Just set the table for dinner tonight which would be Haley's favourite meal apart from Mac and cheese.

Once he was finished there he moved into the formal lounge room and set all the cushions Haley had collected over the years on the floor in front of their sofa, along with the blanket Erin had given then he made sure that the lights would stay dimmed as he opened a huge box of tea light candles. Making sure that they sat far enough away as to not catch on anything he made a trail to the front door. He added some of the left over rose petals to the trail before standing up and looking at his handy work. Yep he was going to beat his wife hands down. Shaking his head slightly only he and Haley would make showing how much they loved each other into a competition. It was a wonder their friends and family laughed at them, they made everything a contest, but it was what kept their marriage and their love life alive. It was how they ended up with a son at eighteen. But no could ever say they were boring.

And underneath that smile that has me sold
Is your hundred million dollar soul.

Peyton looked up as Haley finished the song, her friend was hugely talented why she hid it away and was an English teacher she didn't know. But one of these days not today but one of these days she would get her friend back in here.

"How was that?" Haley asked.

"Hales that was great! Where do you come up with this stuff it's gold? Why you waste time being a teacher I don't know; don't give me that look I'll drop it...for now give me an hour and you'll be all set." Haley nodded that gave her time to go pick up Nathan's other gift and get back here before their meet time. Grabbing her bag she headed out. Peyton shook her head before turning back and started working away at what she did best.

Haley mean while made her way over to her sisters studio, walking in she found Quinn busy with a couple of people so she decided to walk around and have a look at her sisters art work while she waited. Quinn was massively talented Haley wished she was only this talented when it came to photography but no her talent was singing, then again Quinny couldn't sing to save the life so that was probably a good thing. She came to a stop as she noticed one photo was of her father, holding one of her nieces or nephews no doubt. It was taken at an odd angle and wasn't as good as some of her sisters other pictures but, it well, it held a childish innocence to it, something only Quinn could capture. The caption under it said. A parent's love never dies. Haley jumped a she felt her sisters hand rest on her shoulder.

"That was the very first photo I ever took. I was about four and grandpa had just taken all of us to the hospital to go meet the newest James girl. It's you dads holding, grandma gave me this old camera that was kind of broken. Mum found it a couple of years ago. I was actually shocked that the photos developed. All the photos on it are of you. There's a nice one at mums of you and I, the first time I held you" said Quinn Haley smiled and nodded resting her head in her sister's shoulder for a minute.

"Quinny it's beautiful, speaking of shocked I will be if you tell me you saved that photograph" Quinn smiled and walked out the back for a minute then came out with a canvas about the same size as Jamie. Haley gasped, and tears came to her eyes. She had forgotten just how perfect that picture was. It was of her and Nathan on their wedding day. Megan had gotten it, it was a beautiful black and white photo, Haley standing there in her simple white dress with small flowers in her hair her eyes were closed but there was a small content smile on her face, Nathan stood in front of her kissing her forehead, Haley's left hand rested on his bicep her wedding ring standing out against the black of his jacket. While the other was wrapped around him on the inside of the jacket, Nathan's arms were resting on her hips. Although in the small version a person would have had to have squint to see his wedding ring now, on canvas at this size it was clear as day.

"Quinny I love it, thank you so much- I have no words it's perfect and I- just thank you" said Haley pulling her sister into a hug.

"You're welcome Hales I just wish we could have been there, working on this I just. I know you only wanted something small but I couldn't help myself I wanted to see every last detail and well I thought it would be a shame not to show that off to the world." Haley nodded. She knew Megan still had some others somewhere she'd talk to her about for Christmas which was coming up in a couple of months.

"Ok I better get back and get what I need off Peyton then head home. Love you Quinny"

Nathan lit the last tea candle as he heard Haley place her keys in the door, he smirked as she opened the door and a gasped, one surprise down six more to go. He stood up and smiled as she made her way into the room.

"Nathan I-

"Happy anniversary Hales" he said walking over and taking her bag from her before leading her over to the cushions. Sitting her down, he sat behind her.

"I thought we would keep the tradition of watching a movie I know we have more time now but, we've watched a movie this day every year for the last four so- Haley cut him off with a kiss.

"I love it, what movie?"

"Sixteen candles what else would we watch?" Nathan asked. At the time of their first anniversary Haley had, had to watch it and write a paper on it, they'd watched it every year since.

Haley snuggled down into Nathan as he wrapped his arms around her and pressed play.

"That movie never gets old," said Haley looking up at Nathan who kissed her temple. He then pulled out a cracker jacks box. Haley smirked and remembered the first time Nathan kissed her.

Flash back
A fifteen year old Haley sat on a table at the docks she had her math text book open on her lap as she played with her hair she was waiting for Nathan who was late as usual, for a guy who wanted to be eligible to play for the Ravens he wasn't doing too well at it. Looking down at her watch she sighed. She was meant to meet Brooke for lunch and if he made her late he was taking the blame all of it.
She was just about to leave when she felt two arms wrap around her.

"Anyone tell you tables aren't for sitting on?" Nathan asked Haley looked over her shoulder at him and glared at him.

"You're late, and now we only have half the time to fit all this in, where were you Nathan?" Haley asked Nathan smirked and held up a box of Cracker Jacks. He shook it then with his arms still around her opened the box and found the prize inside.

"Please let this, be a cheat sheet" he said Haley laughed and shook her head till he pulled out a bracelet. Smirking he slipped it onto her wrist and kissed her cheek.

"Don't say I never gave you anything; now go I know you have a lunch date with Brooke. I'll try and get through this myself if I get stuck I'll ask Lucas" Haley looked over at him still blushing.

"Ok but call me, Luke is out of town for his younger brother you sure do have a short memory, now study I'll be over later to check on you" she said Haley bit her lip then stepped forward and kissed Nathan on the forehead.

"Study Toy boy" she poked her tongue at him then walked off.

-End-
Nathan smirked at the look on Haley's face.

"What are you smiling at?" he asked Haley looked up and smiled.

"I was just remembering when we were fifteen the first time you kissed me was after you gave me that bracelet." Nathan smiled and wrapped his arms around her like he did then, before opening the Cracker Jacks box. He found the prize and pulled it out.

"Oh please let this, be a cheat sheet" he said getting a laugh out of his wife. He ripped it open and tipped it out onto his hand. It was a sliver necklace with a locket with a rather unusual design on it. Haley looked up at Nathan as he opened it. On one side was the last picture she had ever gotten with her father and on the other side was the first picture that had been taken of her and Jamie.

"Don't say I never give you anything" he said kissing her cheek, before he picked up the necklace and helped her put it on. Haley touched it as tears welled in her eyes. She knew at the moment Nathan was winning and at the moment she didn't care.

"Honey it's- I love it thank you" she looked back at him and instead of kissing his forehead like she had done so many years ago, this time she kissed him her left hand coming up to play with the hair on the back of his neck. The kiss lasted for well over a minute before they came up for air.

"Hales you know that's not how that went you- Nathan stopped mid sentence when Haley rested a finger on his lips.

"It's how it should have gone, and how it would have gone if I had not chickened out at the last second." she said resting her forehead on his until her stomach grumbled it was then that she realized she hadn't eaten all day. Getting up, Nathan held out his hand to her helping her up then walking with her to the table which he had perfectly set earlier that day.

"You really want to win this don't you?" she asked Nathan chuckled as he pressed play on the stereo near him. It was then that Haley got the idea to grab the song she had made him.

"Wait here" she said walking back to get her bag, when she returned she made sure Nathan couldn't see what she was doing when she changed the CD. As she sat down she smiled at the shocked look on his face as the song started.

We were young in the summer of some year I don't quite recall
But it feels like yesterday
I was teaching you guitar on the hood of your pick up under the stars

"Hales this is-

"The first song I wrote about you and I that I left here and couldn't remember how it went. Yeah mum had it and gave it to me when I went to pick up Jamie the other day. Peyton helped record it for you. Although I know she will never get off my back about recording. So what are we having for dinner?" she asked Nathan held up a hand and disappeared for a minute coming back with a tray of covered food. He uncovered it to reveal. Gourmet hamburgers French fries and two pints of ice cream one rocky road the other mint chocolate chip.

"The first me-

"Meal we had after living off packet Mac and cheese and bread and honey for a month, we'd just started at Stanford. I remember it took me a year to eat Mac and cheese again and I haven't eaten packet Mac and cheese since. Nathan there could have been a thousand things to choose from, why this?" she asked as he sat down across from her, and she was right since those early days they had come so far and there were so many more things he could have chosen but he wanted to show her at least for now just how far they had come and what had made them the people they were today. Sure those times were hard but some of his best family memories were of those hard days.

"Because I remember the look on your face when our first pay cheques came in we bought food for Jamie, and clothes for Jamie books for school, we paid the bills and the sitter and by the end of it you and I didn't have much left over sure we could have bought more basic food but we decided that we'd get something we had been wanting all month and this is what we decided on. It was one of the worst times for us financially but we did it anyway. We blew what little we had left on that feast and I remember you said that was your new favourite meal." biting her lip Haley looked over at her husband.

"You are something else you know that"

As Nathan was bent over starting the fire in their downstairs fireplace, he wondered where Haley had wondered off to surely she couldn't think that she would win this, he wasn't even finished yet, although he did have to give her serious brownie points for the song. That was something he wasn't expecting.

"Hales what are you up to you goof?" he asked standing up, turning around he stopped when he saw the canvas she was leaning against. There was a devious smirk on her face as he looked over the picture.

"I thought-

"Quinny might have, had something to do with it" Nathan walked over to her and took the canvas resting it against the wall. Before taking Haley in his arms both of the falling onto the cushions. Haley laughed as Nathan started tickling her. No matter what she tried she couldn't get out of his arms.

"Ok, ok I give up you win" she said pushing him away slightly. They stayed there for a few minutes in perfect silence just enjoying each other's company. Nathan looked over at the canvas and smiled. It was one of the photos they thought they had lost when Erin had been helping them pack. She had accidentally spilt coffee over a stack of photos. Haley had been angry at her for a while, but had eventually gotten over it.

"I always loved that photo"

"I know, so who's winning now huh? Haley asked shaking his head Nathan knew she thought for once she had him beat.

"Come on" he got up and pulled her up wrapping an arm around her. As they headed upstairs, He'd taken the time she had anally taken to clean the dining room table to grab the strawberries from the fridge and rush them upstairs. Walking into their room Haley gasped at the rose petals covering their bed along with the dozen that sat in the vase that Megan and Tyler had given them as a wedding gift. It wasn't the most expensive vase in the world but it held sentimental value.

"Why is it you bball boy always win?" she asked using the nickname she used to use when they were kids. She knew it was because unlike her who would spend maybe two or three weeks planning his started months before hand. Finding out what jewellery she wanted, having their friends point out things that she had liked, or watching her himself when they were out shopping. Walking over to the bed Haley leant over and took one of the strawberries, before noticing the other box.

"You spoil me you know that?" she asked Turing around and sitting down on the bed crossing her legs. Nathan walked over and stood above her, resting his hands on her shoulders.

"Someone has to, and being that I'm your husband and the man who loves you very much I take full pleasure in spoiling you rotten. Haley James. Plus you're sexy as hell Soooo-

"Charming so what's this last gift?"

"Open it and find out!" lifting the plate of strawberries that was sitting on top of it, she handed them to Nathan who placed them on the chest of draws behind their bed, for easy access later. Before watching Haley opened the box and pull back the tissue paper. Haley gasped and looked over at Nathan.

"Nath-

"It's not the original, but it's a copy. I know they do one of a kind, and yours was made especially for you. But you ex Sonics point guard husband, still has some connections and I got in touch with them and told them that yours had been stolen off the tour bus and they were more than happy to make you a new one" he said Haley picked up the jacked and put it on. It was a perfect fit. Haley threw the box aside and pulled Nathan down into a kiss falling back onto their bed into the rose petals.

"I just- why do I bother competing with you?" she asked between kisses. Nathan shrugged and pushed some hair off her face.

"Don't know but you keep trying, it's kind of cute really. But Hales I do love that song and I do love that picture like you wouldn't believe." Haley nodded and ran her hand threw his hair.

"So seeing we have the whole night to our selves, I was thinking that maybe we could-

"You read my mind"

Nathan wrapped an arm around Haley and pulled her closer to him as he skilfully grabbed the strawberries.

"Sex and strawberries, you really did go all out this year. And I thought you did well last year" said Haley looking up at him before kissing the scare on his torso that he'd gotten in a car accident that, surprisingly had nothing to do with Dan six years ago.

"And you haven't even seen my, a game" Nathan laughed.

"God help me if that's true" Nathan chuckled as he placed the plate on his knees before grabbing a strawberry and holding it over Haley's head.

"So Haley James how much you love me?" he asked knowing he was completely teasing her right now. When he received a punch to the gut he chuckled and fed her the strawberry.

"You're a tease" Haley muttered before kissing him the rest of their night continued like this, eating strawberries teasing each other and just acting like the young couple they actually were.