She's The Blade

Dedicate Your Last Breath To Me

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Taylor sat in her bed; it had been hours since Nathan and Haley stood in front of her while she cried on the floor. He was leaving with her; after all Nathan and Taylor had been through he was leaving with the woman who had left him for a dream. All she could remember was Nathan telling her how much he loved her and how much he appreciated her for her friendship and understanding.

Taylor walked out into her living room and saw what a pig-sty it was. She sighed and saw Haley walking driving out of the parking lot; Taylor rolled her eyes and rubbed her neck. She walked over to Nathan's and knocked softly on the door. Nathan answered the door and smiled weakly at her.

"Hey," he said, "Do you want to come in?"

Taylor nodded and walked into the apartment, "I saw that Haley was leaving…So I thought this would be a good time to talk…"

"She went back to her and Chris's apartment to pack up her stuff," Nathan said and then started to slowly pack, "How are things going with you?"

Taylor shrugged, "When are you guys leaving?" She asked; avoiding Nathan's question.

"Tonight," Nathan said and then started to pack some more.

Taylor bit her bottom lip and looked down at the ground, "I came to tell you…I'm leaving, too…"

"You're going to New York?" Nathan asked.

Taylor shook her head, "I'm going back home to LA," she answered, "I thought you should be one of the first to know…"

"Who else knows?" Nathan asked.

"Brooke," Taylor said, "I kind of wanted to leave without a big fuss…I didn't want people to miss me," she said sadly.

Nathan looked at her sadly, "Of course people will miss you," he said sincerely, "Hell, I'm going to miss you like crazy," Nathan said as he walked towards Taylor.

"Don't," Taylor said as she backed away and crossed her arms tightly, "Don't do this to me…"

Nathan stopped, "Taylor don't do this to me…I'm sorry," he said, "I told you this before…Things are so damn complicated in Tree Hill."

"That line is really getting old," Taylor snapped, "You are such a selfish person!"

Nathan started to pack more vigorously, "This is my chance to make things right with my wife!"

"I thought you moved on!" Taylor said and then turned away from him to hide her tears.

Nathan looked at his wedding ring and then back at Taylor who was still turned away from him, "I thought I did too…" He said softly.

"I thought we loved each other," Taylor said as she turned around, "I mean…You told me that you loved me, you told me I wasn't a mistake!" She cried.

"I'm sorry," Nathan said and then zipped up his suitcase.

Taylor opened the door and looked away from Nathan, "You're making the biggest mistake of your life…" She said in a hushed voice and then slammed the door shut.

Taylor drove her car to Chris's apartment. She knocked on the door and Chris answered the door in boxers, "I had a feeling I would see u here," he said cockily.

"I'm going back to LA," Taylor said unsurely, "I need to leave…"

Chris smiled, "I'm leaving tonight…Can you be ready by then?"

"Yeah," Taylor said softly and then walked away.

Taylor sat in her apartment with a bottle of vodka and took a swig. She heard a knock on her door and answered it. Lucas stood there and smiled at her, "Hey," he said and then walked into the apartment.

"Love is a joke," Taylor said drunkenly as she finished off the bottle of vodka and then collapsed onto the couch.

Lucas sighed and sat down on the couch beside her, "He really does love you…"

"Oh right!" Taylor yelled sarcastically, "He's leaving with his wife because he loves me oh so much! I'm just going to face reality and realize that there was nothing between Nathan and me…" She said and then got out her suitcase.

"Where are you going?" Lucas asked as he looked at the suitcase and then back at Taylor.

Taylor wiped her eyes, but didn't look up at Lucas, "I'm going back to LA…"

"Because of Nathan?" Lucas asked as he knelt down beside Taylor.

Taylor got up quickly, "No!" She screamed and then leaned against the counter, "I'm leaving because in LA I have people back there that actually love me…"

Lucas went to say something, but stopped himself quickly. He looked at the crying Taylor and didn't know whether or not to hug her or just let her be, "I love you Taylor," he said softly, "You're a really good friend," he said and then left the apartment.

Lucas shot around down at the river court and saw Nathan coming up to him, "Hey man," Lucas said and high-fived his little brother.

"Hey," Nathan said and then dug his hands in his pockets.

Lucas sighed, "Is this goodbye?"

Lucas passed Nathan the basketball and started dribbling it, "I don't know…"

"You can't do this to her," Lucas said.

"Taylor or Haley?" Nathan asked.

Lucas sighed and looked at his brother, "You know what to do Nathan…." He said, "The right thing to do at least," he said and then left Nathan to stand at the court by himself.

Nathan walked into Karen's Café and saw Haley sitting there. She smiled at him and Nathan sat down across from her, "Are you nervous?" Haley asked with a little laugh.

"I can't do this, Hales," Nathan said truthfully. Haley looked at him in confusion and then turned away from him, "When you were gone…I thought I would never fall in love again," he said and then thought about Taylor, "But I did…I did fall in love again…"

Haley bit her bottom lip and picked at the table, "It's Taylor isn't it?"

"Yeah," Nathan said and then sighed, "I'm sorry Haley, but…I can't do this to Taylor. Not after everything we've been through," he said and then took a couple papers out of his coat pocket, "I want a divorce Haley…But not because I don't love you, it's because I'm in love with someone else."

Haley ran her fingers through her hair, "I will always love you Nathan," she said with a soft smile, "I was selfish," she said and then signed the papers, "I just want you to promise me one thing…" She said and then sighed, "Promise me that we'll always be friends…" Haley said and put her hand on top of Nathan's.

"I promise…" Nathan said with a smile.

Haley kissed his cheek and got up from the table, "I wish the best for you," she said, "Goodbye Nate," Haley said as her eyes glistened and then walked out of the café.

Nathan looked down at the signed papers and took a deep breath. He looked at the clock and thought about Taylor. He ran back to the apartment complex and ran into Taylor's apartment.

He saw Brooke sitting at the counter with a note in her hand. He looked at her in confusion and then ran his fingers through his hair, "Where is she?"

Brooke wiped her tears and looked at Nathan, "She already left…"

"No…" Nathan said to himself, "Brooke…No…."

Brooke got up and hugged Nathan, "I'm sorry Nathan," she said as she began to cry softly, "I'm…I'm really sorry…"

"I've got to go," he said and then ran out of the apartment.

Haley walked to Chris's apartment and knocked on the door. Chris answered the door and handed Haley a ticket, "You're coming to LA with me…"

"What?" Haley asked.

Chris pulled Haley into a hug, "You're brave Haley," he said and then looked down at her.

Nathan ran down to the river court and sat down on a bench that over looked the river. He felt his eyes burn and he rested his head in his hands. All Nathan could think about was Taylor and how much he loved her.

"You're so predictable, Nathan," he heard a voice say behind him.

Nathan turned around and saw Taylor walking towards him. He sat up quickly, "I thought you were going to LA?" He asked.

"I stayed," Taylor said as she walked closer to Nathan, "I love you Nathan," she said and then rested her hand on his cheek, "I thought you were going to New York?" She whispered.

Nathan smiled and kissed Taylor on the lips, "I realized that I'd be leaving the most important thing in my life…"

"And what's that?" Taylor teased.

"You," Nathan said and then kissed Taylor passionately, "I love you…"

Taylor smiled and let a tear stray down her cheek, "I love you too."

Boarding the next plane to Los Angeles, California.

Haley smiled up at Chris and kissed him softly on the lips, "Let's never come back…" Haley said as she held Chris's hand.

"What happened between you and Nathan?" Chris asked.

Haley sighed, "We got a divorce…He loves Taylor," Haley said and then got onto the plane.

"I love you Haley," Chris said softly, "I just thought you should know…I mean, no big deal or anything," he said trying to brush it off.

Haley smiled and then kissed Chris passionately, "I love you," she said with a giggle.

The End.

On The Next Season Of One Tree Hill (And He's Just Paper):

-Set One Year Later-

Taylor and Nathan's Apartment:

(Taylor on the computer): Have you been keeping in touch with her? (Bringing up emails sent to Haley from Nathan)

Nathan: (Sighing) I just want to make sure everything is going okay…You have nothing to worry about…

Taylor: (Looking unsatisfied) I've dealt with a lot of shit with you and Haley for too long, Nate…This isn't fair!

Nathan: (Yelling) Do you think it's fair to me that my wife is across the United States with Chris?

Taylor: (Mad) You're wife?

Nathan: I didn't…I didn't mean it like that… (Taylor storms out of the house)

River Court:

(Lucas sees Nathan shooting around, and missing every shot)

Lucas: Trouble in paradise?

Nathan: (Laughing bitterly) Let's just say Taylor isn't happy with my emails to Haley…And I kind of accidentally called Haley my wife.

Lucas: (Rubbing his eyes and letting out a groan) I thought this drama was over man?

Nathan: (Passing Lucas the ball and looking down at the ground) Yeah, yeah…Me too.

Brooke's House:

Brooke: (To Taylor while she looks through her closet) Alright are you going to tell me what's up or am I going to have to beat it out of you?

Taylor: (Laughing softly) I got in a fight with Nathan…

Brooke: About?

Taylor: (Sighing) Haley…

Brooke: (Stops what she's doing and sits down on her bed next to Taylor) Details!

Taylor: He's been emailing her and "checking up" on her. (Looking down at the bed) And he called her his wife…

Brooke: (Comforting) Awe Tay…

Taylor: (Crying softly) I don't even know what to do anymore…I love him so much, and he loves me too!

Brooke: (Hugging Taylor; Sincerely) Of course he does, hun…

Karen's Café:

Lucas: (To a sobbing Taylor) Go home, Taylor…Your boyfriend misses you.

Taylor: (Wiping her eyes and scoffing) He's probably having cyber sex with Haley right now, so I don't want to interrupt!

Lucas: You know that's not true…

Taylor: I thought I finally found out what it was like to be in love…And I mean real love, not fake love…I don't even know what the difference is anymore.

Lucas: (Looking confused) What do you mean?

Taylor: I'm Haley's replacement until she comes back, Luke…I know it, Nathan knows it, you know it…

Season Two is in the works…I might do it, I might not. It depends on if I have enough drama and ideas for it.