A/N: I don't know the exact timeline of the show, so I made up my own for the purposes of my storyline. Nathan and Haley got married in January 2004, Haley got pregnant in March 2004, the baby is due in December, the camp is from June first until September first, it is now the middle of May. I hope that clears everything up!

Chapter 7: To go or not to go, that is thy question

The next day…

Haley was working at the café. She had had a doctor's appointment earlier in the day. Lucas walked up to the counter where she was making coffee.

"Hey Hales," he said, sitting down.

"Hey Luke, do you want something to eat?" she asked.

"No, I just wanted to talk to you."

"Oh, okay. Talk to me about what?"

"Nathan, we were playing basketball and he seemed a little off."

"Really, he was fine after my doctor's appointment?"

"It seemed like he had a lot on his mind."

"I don't know, I think he is just thinking about a lot."

"About the baby?"

"Maybe, probably more about basketball," Haley answered.

"Why, what does he have to think about basketball for?" Lucas asked, confused.

"The basketball camp starts in two weeks and he said that he wants to stay with me here."

"Do you want him to stay here?"

"I would like it, but I want him to go to the camp. I never want him to look back and say 'Why didn't I go?' I don't want him to ever regret it, or regret me and the baby for being the reason he doesn't go. I'm afraid he may leave me someday."

"Did you tell him that?"

"I told him part of it."

"He's never going to leave you Hales, he loves you too much."

"I hope you're right, but could you talk to him for me? Try and convince him to go?"

"Sure, Hales. So how was your appointment?"

"It was good, the baby is perfect, see?" she said as she took a sonogram picture out of her purse and showed him.

"I don't see it?" he said confused. She pointed out a spot in the picture. "Oh, now I see it."

"Yeah, we couldn't see it either. We felt like we were on 'Friends'. Remember the one where Rachel can't find the baby on the screen, she was freaking out about how she was a bad mother."

"Yeah, I remember that. So, how far along are you?"

"I'm two and a half months along, it's due on December sixth."

"How did your parents take the news?"

"I couldn't get a hold of them, I guess they'll find out whenever they contact us."

"They'll be happy for you."

"Yeah, they will," she said. The café was pretty empty; it was close to time to close. Haley had no idea that her shift was over in five minutes until Nathan walked in the door.

"Hey Luke, Hales," he said as he walked over to them. They both said hi.

"What are you doing here?" Haley asked.

"I came to pick you up, your shift is over soon, right?"

"Oh yeah, I didn't even know it is already seven. I'll go tell Karen I'm leaving."

As she walked away, Brooke came into the café. She walked up to Lucas and gave him a kiss.

"Hey Broody, Nathan," she said to the boys. "Where's tutor wife?"

"She went to tell Karen that she's leaving," Nathan answered. Haley walked back in.

"Hey Brooke, I'm ready to go Nathan."

"Okay, we'll see you guys later."

"Hey Nate, do you want to go to the river court later, shoot some hoops?" Lucas asked right before they left.

"Sure," he answered, Haley mouthed 'thank you' to Lucas.

At Jake's House…

Peyton, Jake, and Jenny were sitting on the floor. Jenny had just started to talk. Jake and Peyton were pointing to things and she was saying what they were or the sound they make.

Jake pointed to a cow and she said 'moo moo'.

Peyton pointed to a cat, she said 'meow'.

Jake pointed to a duck, she said 'ducky.

Peyton pointed to Jake and Jenny said 'dadda'.

Jake then pointed to Peyton, Jenny said 'Mama".

Peyton and Jake both looked surprised. "Does it bother you if she calls me that?" Peyton asked Jake.

"I'd rather she say it to you than anyone else, unless you don't want her to."

"I want her to, I love you Jenny," she said to the little girl. She turned to Jake, "I love you, too."

"I love you too," he said and they kissed. Jenny giggled and they broke apart.

Later at the River Court….

Nathan and Lucas had been playing a one on one game for 20 minutes, Nathan was winning.

"Why don't you want to go to the basketball camp?" Lucas asked.

"I can't leave Haley alone and pregnant for three months."

"She won't be alone, she'll have me, Peyton, Brooke, and my mom taking care of her."

"I know, but I don't want to seem like my dad, leaving her."

"She would never think that. She wants you to go, Nate. She's afraid of what might happen if you don't go."

"Nothing will happen if I don't go, why would she think that?" Nathan asked confused.

"She thinks that you will regret not going, and then in turn regret her and your baby," Lucas explained. "Just think about that for her."

"I'll think about it, now let's finish this game so I can keep kicking your a ss." They played a little longer. Nathan won, 56 to 55. They both left in search of their significant others.

Brooke's House…

Lucas knocked on Brooke's bedroom door, she answered after a minute.

"Hi, boyfriend," she said pulling him into her bedroom and kissing him passionately. They both pulled away when the need for air overcame them.

"Hello to you too," Lucas said out of breath. "What was that for?"

"Nothing, just missed you."

"I was only gone for two hours."

"I know, but it was a very boring two hours." They kissed again and lay down on the bed.

At Nathan and Haley's apartment…

Nathan walked in after playing basketball with Lucas. He spotted lying down on the couch eating ice cream. He walked over to her and saw she was crying.

"Hales, what's wrong? Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

"It's just so sad, why did her daughter have to die after everything that family has been through," Haley said through tears.

Nathan looked at the TV and saw the 'Lifetime' symbol on the bottom of the screen. 'Hormones' he thought. 'How am I going to deal with six and a half more months of this?' Haley dried her eyes with a tissue and turned her attention from the television to Nathan.

"How was basketball with Lucas?" she asked.

"It was good, I won."

"You always win, well except once," she said, remembering their first one on one game.

"Yeah, but now I'm glad he won that one."

"Good, I'm happy that you get along so well now, it makes everything easier."

"Yeah, I need to talk to you," he said sitting on the couch next to her and holding her hands in his.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong; I realize how important it is to you that I go to the camp, so if you want me to go, I will go."

"Thank you," she said giving him a hug, "it will be better this way. I won't be alone, so you don't need to worry."

"I know, Lucas promised to take care of you. I'll miss you though, I leave in two weeks."

"So we'll spend the next couple of weeks together more often," Haley said as she lay next to Nathan on the couch with her head on his chest and his hands on her stomach. They spent the rest of the night that way, enjoying their time together.

A/N: I had a lack of reviews for the last chapter on certain boards where this is posted, so it took longer to update. Sorry to those of you who did reply, I really appreciate it. I don't know when I will update again, hopefully soon. Midterms are starting the 24th, and I have been busy studying and doing things for Colorguard. Please review or an update won't appear till after midterms.

Stephanie