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Rating: T

The Bodyguard

Chapter 24

Haley and Nathan were currently laying in her bed wrapped in each others arms. Both of them trying to find the energy to get up and start getting ready for the fundraiser tonight. Today also was New Years Eve which meant that tomorrow would be the big day that Jimmy James found out that his only child was pregnant by the guy he hired to protect her. Yes tomorrow was going to be hell. Haley was feeling anxious for she just wanted to get over and done with. She was supposed to tell him five days ago after Christmas. However she talked her mother into waiting until after the fundraiser. So at least this way she and Nathan can have a pleasant evening. Or, so she thought.

"Hales we need to get ready. It's already five thirty and we have to be at the party in two hours." Nathan stated as he rubbed small circles on her arm that was draped over his waist.

Haley raised her head that was lying on his bare chest to meet his blue eyes. "I know. Can't we just stay here in bed all day?"

He cocked his head sideways as he smirked at her. Her hair was all messy and her naturally tan skin was flushed pink. "I wish we could...But your parents will be home soon. And I don't want them walking in here and seeing us together like this."

As if on cue they heard the front door slam. Haley's eyes went wide as she hurriedly got up out of bed and wrapped the sheet around her naked form. Nathan jumped up as well grabbing his boxers and shorts slipping them on impressively quick. Haley ran to her bathroom to jump in the shower while Nathan took off to his room.

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Haley walked out of her bathroom drying her hair with a towel completely oblivious to her father sitting on her bed. She glanced up and noticed her father causing her to jump from sheer surprise.

"Dad! What are you doing, trying to give me a heart attack?" Haley asked as she tightened the belt to her robe around her more snug feeling uncomfortable. She hoped that he wouldn't notice the couple of extra pounds she has put on.

Jimmy looked up from the picture frame he was holding in his hands. "I just wanted to see how you have been? We haven't really had the time to just talk anymore."

Haley walked over and sat on the bed next to her father. She noticed that he was holding the picture of them together four years ago at a football game. She smiled at the memory.

She used to be her father's tomboy. He would take her to all sorts of sporting events and the park to play. Then when she started high school everything changed.

"I know dad...And I'm sorry." Haley exclaimed looking down at her hands on the verge of tears. She suddenly became emotional for not being able to tell her father about the baby. She really needed to start to learn how to control her hormones.

Jimmy looked up at Haley and noticed her voice cracking when she spoke. "You don't have to be sorry. I haven't really been around the past couple years like I used to when you were younger. And when I am homing, I'm always in my office working."

She looked up at her father as a single tear escaped her eye and slid down her face. She gave him a small smile while nodding her head. "I haven't tried to spend time with you and mom either. Either I'm with Brooke or tutoring someone. And now Nathan." She stated quietly.

Jimmy smiled knowingly. His daughter was growing up into a very intelligent woman. "I have two tickets to the Superbowl. Fifty yard line. What do you say?" Haley's eyes lit up at his invitation and she flung herself in her fathers arms for a tight hug. Jimmy smiled as he hugged her back.

"It's a date!" She replied pulling away grinning ear to ear.

"Do you even know who is playing?" Jimmy questioned cocking an eyebrow.

"Colts and the Bears." Haley said not even having to think twice.

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Haley was literally floating around her bedroom while she finished getting ready for the fundraiser. She was so happy after her little chat with her father. She didn't have a care in the world. She wasn't even worried now about telling him about the baby. Because deep down she knew that everything was going to be perfect. Surely after her fathers anger passed anyway.

She grabbed her clutch purse and looked at her appearance one more time. She turned to the side and put her free hand up to her flat stomach while imagining herself nine months pregnant. Haley couldn't hide the smile the played across her face from the sheer thought of having a baby. Sure she was still terrified of the thought, but now she was excited about it. She looked up when she felt an all to familiar gaze on her. Their Nathan stood in the doorway in his classic black and white tuxedo staring at her so intently it sent chills up her spine. Haley watched him through the mirror as he walked over to stand behind her.

"You look so beautiful tonight." He whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms around her waist letting his hands rest on her belly. "You know what...you're going to make a great mom to our children."

Haley tilted her head sideways so she could look up at him. "Children?"

"Yeah. What you only want to have one kid?" He asked looking down at her as he began to massage her stomach.

"No..Yeah I want more children...But what I meant was...You want to have more children with me?" She asked carefully. That was one thing that they haven't really discussed yet. Their future together.

"Who else would I want kids with?" Nathan asked incredulously. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you Haley. I felt this way even before I found out you were pregnant. I love you and that's never going to change no matter what."

Haley felt like she about to explode from all the love she was feeling right then. That was the most sweetest thing anyone has ever said to her. She felt her eyes start to water yet again today.

"And...I was going to wait until after I got a ring to do this..." Nathan continued nervously while bending down on one knee. Haley watched him in shock and in that moment the world stopped spinning. It was like they were the only two people on the planet. He looked up at her with the most serious and loving expression she has ever saw on his face. "Haley James will you do me the honor of being my wife?"

Haley let out the ragged breath that she didn't know she was even holding in. It came out like a half sob, half chuckle while her tears ran freely down her face. "Yes" She couldn't hide the huge grin even if she had a bag over her head.

Nathan returned the smile as he got up and used both of his thumbs to wipe the tears off her soft cheeks. He then leaned down and kissed her so passionately, making her go weak in the knees. Haley kissed him back matching his love and passion with her own.

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Haley walked hand in hand with Nathan into the enormous ballroom that the fundraiser was taking place at. There was already a few hundred people dancing and standing around talking. Haley was in awe of the place as she looked up at the cathedral style ceiling that was painted with angels and pastel colors. Straight ahead was on the other side of the ballroom was a stage set up beautifully decorated. Then in front of the stage was like fifty huge round tables that sat at least twelve people. Haley glanced to the left and noticed a large area where an orchestra was playing music. Everyone was wearing their gorgeous gowns while the guys all had on their tuxedos.

"Let's go get seated." Lydia stated looping her arm through her husbands as she led the way to their table with Haley and Nathan in tow.

Haley let out an aggravated sigh as they reached there destination and found all the Scott's sitting at the table along with Callie. Nathan noticed her tense up at the sight of his youngest brother and girlfriend. He gently squeezed her hand comfortingly causing her to look up at him.

"Don't let them ruin our night." Nathan stated to her softly. She smiled at him with a nod while taking a seat next to her father as Nathan scooted her chair in for her. As he was taking his seat next to her Brooke and her parents walked up to their table taking seats as well. Haley glanced behind her and saw Peyton and Tim sitting a couple tables away. When Peyton looked her way Haley waved at her while sending her a wink.

The spokesman came on stage and started the speech about AIDS awareness. Everyone listened to him tell several heart wrenching stories. Haley felt someone staring at her and glanced out the corner of her eye and saw that Jake was the one it belonged to. The way he kept gazing at her sent an eerie chill up her spine. Before she knew it the large room erupted with applause that echoed throughout, signaling an end to the speeches.

"So Dan how much are you donating this year?" Jimmy asked eagerly. Haley smiled to herself from the ongoing competition that the two men had every year for who donates the more.

Dan let out a chuckle. "Wouldn't you like to know?"

Jimmy smiled as Lydia handed him their checkbook.

Haley stood up from the table. "Excuse me I need to use the ladies' room."

"Ooh me too." Brooke stated getting out of her seat as well and following Haley to the bathroom.

Once in the restroom Haley went into a stall while Brooke went to the mirror to check her makeup. "I have to say that you look so gorgeous in that dress."

"Thanks! I think your dress looks better though. Red is definitely your color." Haley replied from the stall.

"Ah thanks tutorgirl." Brooke said as she applied a fresh coat of lipstick. "And oh my god! Did you see that Callie girls dress? What was she thinking?"

The door to the restroom opened to reveal Peyton walking in. "Hey girls!"

"Peyton! You look so gorgeous in your dress too! I have to say that we are the hottest girls here." Brooke stated with a dimpled smile.

Haley walked out of the stall and smiled at Peyton. "For once Brooke I have to agree."

"Yeah. You better flaunt that bod why you still got it girly." Peyton stated to Haley with a smirk.

"Don't remind me." Haley replied deadpanned. Then her whole face lit up and she smiled when she remembered Nathan's proposal. "I almost forgot!"

"What?" Both Brooke and Peyton asked excitedly at the same time.

Haley checked all the stalls to make sure nobody would hear here before continuing. Brooke and Peyton looked at each other with arched brows. "This must be good." Brooke commented.

"It is." Haley exclaimed coming to stand in front of the two anxious girls. "Nathan asked me to marry him tonight!"

Her two friends' jaws dropped then turned into huge smiles from sheer happiness.

"Congratulations!" Peyton stated happily.

"Ooh I love weddings! Yay! I'm so happy for you Hales!" Brooke said pulling Haley into a big hug. Then Brooke gabbed Peyton's arm and pulled her into the hug too.

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Nathan stood off to the side where the door that led to the hallway for the bathroom. Lucas came walking up to him with a knowing smile.

"Waiting for Haley to come back from the bathroom?" Lucas asked already knowing the answer.

"Yeah. They've been in there forever." Nathan replied glancing back at the door. "Maybe I should go check on her?"

"You know how girls are. There probably gossiping." Lucas said as he watched Nathan stare at the door.

"What's up guys?" Tim said walking up to the two brothers that were staring at a door.

Nathan and Lucas turned to see Tim. "What's up Tim." Nathan replied doing there man hug. "I proposed to Haley earlier." Nathan blurted.

"What?" Both Tim and Lucas in unison.

"Yeah. I was going to in a couple weeks on her birthday after I got her a ring but I couldn't wait." Nathan said glancing back at the door again nervously then turning back to face the two guys.

"Wow. You really love her a lot huh?" Tim asked in shock. He never thought that he would see the day that Nathan Scott got married.

"Yeah" Nathan replied incredulously. "We're telling her dad tomorrow about the pregnancy."

Tim and Lucas both turned white like they had just saw a ghost. Nathan gave them a confused look at their sudden change in expression. "What?"

Then he noticed them both look directly behind him. Nathan turned around to find none other than Jimmy James standing there looking like he about to blow steam out his nose.

Nathan's heart stopped at the furious expression on the older man's face. "Jimmy I'm sorry you had to find out like..."

"Save it. I have nothing to say to you." Jimmy sneered storming off to find his wife.

Nathan threw his head back and let out a long sigh while running a hand down his face before turning to face Lucas and Tim.

"Well that went well." Lucas stated casually.

"Yeah man. I thought for sure he was going to rip your head off and eat it." Tim chimed in.

Nathan shot them both a glare. Then something caught him from the corner of his eye. It was Jake and Callie walking up to the three.

"Well, well. So you knocked her up?" Jake asked with a slight chuckle. "This just keeps getting better and better."

"Jake you need to mind your own damn business." Nathan shout at him feeling his temper starting to flare.

"What's going on?" Haley asked as she walked up next to Nathan with Brooke and Peyton.

"Apparently you guys." Jake replied before Nathan could say a word.

Haley looked to Jake in confusion. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Before Jake had a chance to answer her question Lydia walked up and cut him off. "Haley your father wants to speak with you."

Nathan rolled his eyes and glanced at Lydia's worried expression before turning to Haley.

"Oh...Kay. Did he say what?" Haley asked curiously. They had just talked earlier.

"He knows Haley." Nathan replied for her mother. Haley looked up at Nathan dumbfounded then noticed the fear in his eyes. That's when it hit her.

"Oh man." Haley said walking off towards their table to her father.

"How did he find out?" Lydia couldn't help asking Nathan.

"He over heard me talking Lucas and Tim. You know the same way that you did." Nathan replied as he watched Haley follow her father into a hallway on the other side of the elegant ballroom.

"You need to tell your parents Nathan. Before they find out from somebody else." Lydia stated glancing at Jake and Callie.

Jake noticed the look Lydia gave him and instantly became enraged as he stomped off. Lydia then walked off to go find Deb for support.

"Why the hell did she look at me for?" Callie asked angrily.

"Maybe because nobody can trust you." Brooke glared at her.

"Well at least I'm not some fake bitch." Callie replied through gritted teeth.

Brooke was in her face before she could blink with Peyton right next to her ready for a brawl. "I'm about to show you a fake bitch." Brooke snapped pushing Callie causing her to stumble slightly back.

"I know you just did not put your hands on me." Callie said stepping back into Brooke's face.

Brooke pushed her again. "I did again. What are you going to do about it?"

Callie then pushed Brooke catching her off guard causing her to trip on the back of her dress and fall down. Callie started to laugh until Peyton tackled her to the ground. Lucas was trying to help Brooke up while Tim and Nathan were trying to break up the other two girls.

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Haley followed her father to a deserted hallway, which looked to be a fire exit, and waited for him to explode. She didn't have to wait very long.

"How did you let this happen Haley?" Jimmy shouted at his daughter.

"I didn't mean to..."

"Your sixteen years old for crying out loud!" Jimmy snapped cutting her off.

"I know..." Haley replied feeling hot tears on her cheeks.

"I should have never agreed for you to continue seeing him!" Jimmy yelled starting to pace back and forth.

"Yeah Jimmy that was a huge mistake."

Jimmy and Haley both turned to see who said that and saw someone in a tuxedo wearing a black mask while holding a semi-automatic silencer.

Jimmy instinctively stepped in front of his daughter. "What do you want?"

Haley felt her heartbeat double and her whole universe crumble beneath her.

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Nathan looked at his gold Rolex and realized that Haley and Jimmy had been gone for too long. And the eerie feeling in his gut wasn't helping his nerves at all. So he decided to just go check up on them and maybe he get his big blowout with Jimmy over now. It was coming no matter what. Tonight or tomorrow, either day it was inevitable.

He made his way across the ballroom and entered the hallway. He thought that he heard shouting, coming from down around the corner. That's when he heard two distinct male voices. Nathan reached into gun holster that was underneath his jacket, prepared this time.

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"Nobody cares about what I want anymore." The man stated walking a little bit closer with his gun raised in the air aimed at Jimmy and Haley.

"Tell me and I can make it happen. I have connections. Whatever you want." Jimmy said backing up a little terrified about what was going to happen.

"Well right about now I want you dead."

BANG

Haley screamed as her father fell back after being shot directly in the chest causing her to fall back on the ground. She looked over at her father who was laying next to her clutching his injury. She let out a sob as she touched his hands that were already covered in blood.

"Looks like it's just me and you now Haley." The man said aiming the gun at her now while taking off his mask.

Haley looked up at him in shock to see who it was.

Jake Scott.

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Sorry guys but that is all for now! The mystery man is finally revealed! Let me know what you guys think! Sorry again for the long wait on the chapter! There is only one more left to go!

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