Chapter 9,

"Just a few days ago you were so mad at me.and now." Nathan looked down at the road. He eyes watched the flashing red white and blue police lights and closed his eyes.

"Nathan you.you Nathan?" Haley stared down at Nathan and grew even more upset. He looked like a kid again, scared and shaken. Haley wanted to reach down and wrap her arms around him, to just hold him and tell him that things were going to work out for them. But the reality of it all was that Haley wasn't so sure everything would be all right. See moved his hand up to her lips and kissed his palm. Haley made sure not to move him; she would wait with Nathan until his parents arrived.

Nathan blocked the talking voices out of his mind. He reached down into his heart and tried to think of the right words to say. What could he do? He suddenly felt Haley kiss his hands and smiled. He felt so stupid for getting himself into this situation. He tried to move his left hand, but realized he could no longer felt it. What if he was paralyzed? He would never get to walk.better yet have children.

Nathan's mom pushed passed the police and ran over to Nathan. She looked down at her child and the mess around him.

"Nathan honey." She said in a whimper. She moved closer to him and placed her hand on his face. "The paramedics say that they are afraid to.move you. They think that your back is broken."

Haley raised herself up to let Nathan and his mom talk. Tears welt up in her eyes again hearing his mother's words. How does a mother tell her child goodbye? To tell here child that she gave birth to that he may die. Haley placed a hand on her heart and felt a sudden pain. If Nathan dies nothing in One Tree Hill will be the same. Everyone will be affected. Haley couldn't imagine walking into school and not seeing Nathan pass her in the hall, to never be able to hug him again, to say I Love You. She walked over to Lucas and hugged him tightly.

"Luke I'm sorry this is just so hard. I didn't mean to blow up on you. The truth is I really need you right now." Haley collapsed into Lucas Scott's arms.

"Haley, I am here I always will be." Lucas hugged her tightly and tried to warm her cold arms. Tonight would be a difficult night, for the both of them.