Hello! So, I've been wishing for reviews and since April (JLsNaley) granted my wish, I decided you guys deserved an update. :) Thanks, April. So, here it is and yes, I promise, I have been writing like mad. :)

Chapter 12 (part 1):

Haley was the first one to wake up the next morning. She'd barely gotten three hours of sleep and her entire body felt like lead. She felt irritated and sore and there was a pounding in her head that wouldn't be stopped. Groaning softly, she padded into the kitchen and opened a drawer, pulling out the extra aspirin. Grabbing a glass and filling it with tap water, she swallowed two tablets and downed the entire glass.

Nathan came in seconds later, rubbing his eyes, voice groggy as he asked, "Got any coffee in this house?"

Haley didn't bother to respond, simply began moving around the kitchen, assembling ingredients to make breakfast and coffee for the entire group.

Nathan came up behind her and wrapped her in his arms. "I missed you last night," he whispered in her ear.

She stopped and turned in his arms, resting against him. "I missed you too."

He smiled as she leaned up and kissed him. He picked her up effortlessly and set her gently on the counter. "Someone hasn't lost their strength," she giggled softly as he stepped between her legs and brought her lips back to his. Her arms automatically settled around his neck.

It was almost like old times. Almost.

Haley pulled away slightly. "We can't do this right now."

He groaned and laid his head on her shoulder, a comforting gesture. They didn't move for a few minutes, both content with the position they were in until Nathan stepped away and helped her down. She kissed his cheek. "Tonight, same time as night before last.""

He nodded with a slight smile and kissed her sweetly. Then, they broke apart and put some distant between themselves, she continued with breakfast, while he sat at the counter. Michelle came in looking quite rested and set next to Nathan, giving him a good morning kiss. Haley envied her. She'd gotten plenty of sleep lying in Nathan''s arms.

Not long after, Tim came in and walked over to Haley, hugging her tightly and saying, "Good morning, sunshine." He glanced at Michelle over her head and gave her a slight smile. She smiled back. Tim looked back down at Haley and gave her a loving kiss. She stood in his embrace a while longer, then released him slowly, going back to making breakfast.

The others came trailing in one by one, seating themselves at the counter and around the small table. By the time Steve, the last person to awake, came stumbling in, breakfast was finished. "Great, I'm starving," he mumbled. Haley laid out dishes full of pancakes, waffles, eggs, and bacon and pitchers of orange juice and milk, the pot of coffee resting not far away. "Come get it, people," she spoke in a tired voice, sitting heavily next to Tim at the table and resting her head on her arms. "Hey Tim, could you get me a plate, please?" she mumbled.

"Sure, sweetie."

She could hear chairs scraping against the floor and footsteps as people went to get their food. For some reason, the noise just irritated her more and she could feel her headache returning full force. Tim sat back down next to her, two steaming plates of food in hand. "Actually, Tim, um, I have this killer headache, and I'm tired, and, well, I just don't feel great. Think you could put that in the fridge for later and I'll go lay down?" she asked sweetly.

"Sure thing." He kissed her quickly and watched as she stood and walked slowly toward their bedroom. From the counter, Nathan watched too. This didn't go unnoticed by Michelle. She gave a quiet, almost inaudible sigh. Why wasn't he ever this concerned about her?

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Thirty minutes later, Haley heard the door to their bedroom open and close. She sighed, knowing it was Tim, or maybe even Andrea, wanting to get all the details of her current love life. She really wasn't up for either right now. "Please, I'm really tired, just let me sleep,"" she pleaded, not even opening her eyes.

Then, she heard his voice. "Well, that's too bad. I wanted to see how you were doing."

She finally opened her eyes as she felt his weight drop onto the bed beside here. She smiled up at him. "I'm OK."

Of all the people coming to check on her, she wouldn't have expected it to be Nathan. He'd told her how he felt, but it didn't mean he had forgiven all she'd done to him. She only wished it were that easy. Quite suddenly, she noticed the silence that seemed to echo throughout the entire house. She gave a confused frown. "Where is everyone?"

He grinned. "They went out. I volunteered to stay behind and watch after you."

She smirked. "How long will they be gone for?"

He leaned toward her. "I'd say a few hours."

She leaned farther toward him. "Whatever will we do while they're gone?"

In answer, his lips found hers as they became tangled in the sheets and in each other. It might've been wrong, but it felt so right.

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I know, not very long, but it's only part one. Part two will come later today if I get some reviews. (hint, hint).

At least there was more naley, right? So, remember, r&r, and you'll get part two.