Well, I was thinking... Since people seemed to like it I'll bring MOTH back. I don't know how much "drama" will be coming up (if you know me, I could have a dream tonight and the story could take off like a roller coaster), but there is something I have always felt was missing from Tree Hill... Holidays! Soooooo, I'm gonna write a little First Christmas for the Naley baby and Family. It will spread into the new section of the story. So far the timeline for MOTH has been like a week and a half, but from now on we will be jumping along. I'll try to be clear about the time. We're going to come back in, in like December of their freshman year of University. All you loyal readers are going to have to have a collective brain burp, because WAY back at the beginning of MOTH I wrote that Nathan and Haley were going to Duke. That clearly isn't happening on the show, and I LOVE that Nathan, Lucas and Whitey are all together. Peyton and Brooke are still in L.A. And Mouth? Well, we shall see. Here we go...

It's late in the evening, and Haley lies on her couch reading, The Shadow Of The Wind. She finishes the chapter and puts the book down on her chest. She looks around the small apartment she shares with her husband and son, and smiles to herself. The apartment is a soft green, no murals, since Peyton hasn't been home in a while. The book shelves were packed with Nathan's trophies, books, CDs, and family photos. The sofa and chairs are soft, and a stuffed animal rests here and there. On one wall hangs a tiny plaster handprint of Raine's, and next to it a giant plaster handprint of Nathan's. Lucas had made one to, which had lead to the who's hand is bigger argument, which had lead to the "accidental" dropping of Lucas' before it could be hung on the wall. Brothers. There are baskets full of toys against one wall for Raine, and for once it doesn't look like a tornado has ripped through it, since she had finally got the baby to sleep and had some time to tidy up. Nathan had been at a string of away games, but was due home tonight. They had both finished the semester, and they were free and clear till after Christmas. No school, no basketball. She smiled to herself at the thought of Raine's first Christmas, than she heard a key in the door. She sat up as Nathan came in the door and dropped his bag on the floor, a huge smile across her face.

"My husband!"

"Hey! Did I miss him? Is the boy asleep?"

Nathan gave her a big smile as he shut the door, crossed the living room and entered their bedroom.

"You wake him, you take him!" Haley calls out.

Haley flopped back on the couch and rolled her eyes.

"You know, I thought it would be years before this kind of neglect kicked in."

Nathan smiles as he hears her comment. He takes a moment to look down into his sleeping son's crib. He leans down and places a gentle kiss on Raine's head, before heading back into the living room.

"Neglected?" He questions with a raised brow.

Haley places one hand dramatically over her forehead and sighs.

"Yes, neglected. Here I lie, breathlessly waiting for my smoking hot husband to come home, and he just whisks past me with a "hey" and smile. Whatever is a girl to do?" She sighs again as she arcs her back slightly. "Neglected."

Nathan chuckles as he approaches the couch. He sits on the edge, his hip resting next to hers. He places one hand on the back of the couch and one hand on the side, and leans over her.

"We can't let that happen..." He says with a cocky grin.

Nathan leans in and Haley meets him half way, for a passionate kiss. Her hands sneak along his arms, up his neck and into his hair. Nathan's arms slip around her to pull her closer. A few minutes later, they pull a breath apart. Her eyes are closed.

"I missed you." He whispers against her lips.

"I missed you, to." She says when she can catch her breath.

Nathan smiles down at her, before starting to press wet kisses along her neck.

"Still feeling neglected?"

"Wellllll, it has been three whole days..."

"I'll try harder." He smiles.

The phone rings.

"Don't answer it!" She commands breathlessly.

"Wouldn't dream of it..." He agrees panting.

Haley smiles and pulls his mouth back to hers. The ring doesn't bother the couple... But it does bother their son. Raine lets out a loud wail. They freeze.

"Maybe he'll stop?" Nathan whispers.

There is silence for a moment, than another wail, followed by an even louder cry. The kid's got lungs. They both groan.

"I'll get the boy. You get the phone?"

Haley nods and Nathan stands up and heads for the bedroom. Haley sits up and grabs the phone. She just misses the call and whoever it was doesn't leave a message. Nathan comes back with a wide-awake Raine in his arms.

"Hi, my baby!" Haley greets Raine with a giant smile.

Raine smiles back and as Nathan sits down on the couch he puts his arms out to his mama. Haley takes him and pulls him close for a hug. Nathan puts his arm around Haley's shoulders and she leans into his side. She turns Raine so he is sitting on her lap facing his parents. They smile at him.

"Guess what buddy, in just a couple of days somebody is having their first Christmas and it's going to be awesome! There will be trees and decorations, singing and food, and all your friends and family will be together..."

Nathan smiles, listening to Haley and her excitement. He remembers all the Christmas' he had before her, how lonely they could be, when nobody in his house was really happy. He had always had a lot of gifts, but he couldn't remember ever looking forward to Christmas as much as he was now. Haley had brought joy to his life. Joy and a real family. He squeezed her a little tighter. Haley looked up at him and smiled, as if guessing what he had been thinking then looked back at the baby.

"But the best part is that Santa is going to come on Christmas Eve and bring presents for all the good little boys and girls. And I know a special little boy who has been good all year-"

"He's six months old, he hasn't been alive all year." Nathan teases.

"He was nice enough not to hurt his mommy to badly when he was being born, so that automatically puts him on the "nice" list."

"Really? Not badly? Because I remember my jump shot was crap for a week after you nearly broke every bone in my hand."

"That wasn't his fault. Who got me into that situation to begin with?"

"Well... I was just making sure you didn't feel neglected. Raine, here, was just the happy byproduct."

Haley laughs and jokingly punches him in the leg. She pulls Raine close and kisses the top of his head.

"This is going to be the best Christmas ever!"

They both freeze at her words.

"What were you thinking?!"

"I don't know! I just thought it and it came shooting out of my mouth!" Haley's tone is a little frantic.

"Quick! Knock on wood!"

Haley jumps up and rushes over to the dining room table and knocks on it three times.

"Do you think it worked?" She asks him.

"What kind of wood it that table?" He asks head tilted to the side.

"It's Ikea." She says with a shrug.

"We're screwed."

TahDaHHHHH!!! There you go! The return of MOTH! I have to say, that I did miss my Big Baby! I hope you all like it. I also should point out that I have no idea when basketball season really begins and ends. You would think that I would given the amount of OTH I watch, but with the whole two years spreading over four... I have no clue. I'm saying they play around Christmas... Go with it.