IT was 4:00 and all the camotion that was going on in TJ's about an hour ago seemed to be cooling down…Most of the press got their pictures and interviews down with Kevin and most of his fans got to meet him also

Abby ran into the bar and sat up on one the stools looking over at her aunt Taylor

"Aunt Taylor" Abby screamed

Taylor jumped up from cleaning a split drink

Taylor: yes mouth o mighty

Abby: can I go out and play basketball in the back

Taylor: yeah just be careful

Abby: wait I need my basketball, it's behind the counter

Taylor bent down and picked up Abby's ball and bounced it down to her

Abby: thanks aunt Tay you're the best

"Yeah I no " : Taylor responded in a joking matter.

After Abby was out of Taylor's view….Taylor couldn't help but search with her eyes threw out the bar for Lucas…..she figured he was going be here but she had been at TJ's since 2 and there hasn't been a sign of him at all…Maybe she got Haley worked all up over nothing speaking of Haley Where the hell was this girl she was suppose to here at 2:30 and it was now four and she still wasn't here maybe she get nervous and didn't come hay Taylor didn't blame her this situation was a hard one to be past problems is probably one of the many hardest things Haley will ever do in her lifetime.

Outside Abby bounced her ball down the back entrance steps of TJ's till she got the mini basketball court outside ….For Abby's fourth birthday one of her aunt Taylor's many boyfriends gave her mom money to have this court built. Although Abby thought it was a gift from her aunt Taylor she was still thankful either way cause it gave her more time to play ball.

Abby shot the ball up at the net but it bounced off the rim towards the side hitting a mans shoe

Abby: Im sorry mister but can you hand me my ball back

The man walked out of the darkness of his shadow and handed the ball off to Abby

Man: Big nets fan are you?

Abby grabbing the ball out of his hand

Abby: yeah there number 1 fan to be exact

Man: I can tell ….So you got a signature by Kevin Kinny today?

Abby: Yeah he signed the back of my jersey and I got two pictures with him also….Are you a fan of Kevin Kinny?

Man: yeah he's alright I seen better

Abby: better then Kevin …you go to be kidding me Kevin's the best there is….whose better then Kevin Kinny?

Man: well me of course.

The man said with a smirk on his face

"you" Abby said pointing a finger at him

Man: yeah I played ball back in my day and I still got it in me… probably would give Kevin Kinny a run for his money.

Abby: prove it then

The man started to laugh

Abby: play me up to 21… but first what's your name my mommy would kill me if she saw me talking to a stranger.

Man: so if I tell you my name I won't be a stranger no more?

Abby: yeah I guess

Man: Nathan that's my name and may I ask you yours.

Abby: mine is abby…what's your last name?

Nathan: Scott

Abby: cool your last name is a first name just like mine.

Nathan: well what's your last name.

Abby started bouncing the ball

Abby: if you win I'll tell you

Nathan shoke his head god this little girl was smart and being so young she seemed to no a thing or two about basketball, he told him self not to get to excited that he's playing basketball cause he is playing against a little girl a girl to be exact so he told his self he would let the kid win to make her happy but little did he no he didn't "HAVE" to let her win she was going to do it on her own cause little did he no he was playing against a mini girl version of himself.

Nathan: fine with me

Abby threw the ball at him

Abby: you shoot first.

Back inside Tj's a tired looking Haley came threw the front entrance with a sleeping Alex in her hands.

One of the waiters named Joe spotted her

Joe: hay Haley…where ya been …Taylor was worried about you

Haley: it was Alex he wouldn't leave the house without his dinosaur shirt on….how bad is it you no being that Kevin Kinny is here?

Joe: not bad at all to be truthfull with you

Haley: well that's good….so where's Taylor at anyway

Taylor: right here

Taylor came around from the bar whipping her hand on her apron

Haley: sorry I'm late It was Alex he wouldn't leave without his Dinosaur shirt

Taylor: aww the one I bought him last year for his birthday

Haley: yes that exact one

Taylor: well I'm happy to no he loves it

Haley: I don't think Love is even the word to describe how much he needed that shirt.

Taylor laughed

Taylor: hey let me grab him I'll lay him down in the back I'm on my break any ways.

Haley handed a sleepy Alex off to Taylor

Haley: what would I do without you Big sis

" I ask myself the same question to …what would you do without me" Taylor responded in a joking matter

On the other end of bar more of the restraunt side Lucas was gathering up all his paper work up and shaking Kevin Kinny's hand thanking him for the interview.

Lucas: good luck at your game tonight

Kevin: thanks a lot man….tell your dad I said what's up

Lucas: no problem

Lucas walked off as other reporters pushed him aside to get the money making picture of Kevin Kinny….Lucas was walking down the steps that led off into the bar area when he noticed a picture on the wall it was a baby picture of two girls in bright red dresses holding each others hand….the eldest one looking somewhat surprised in the photo holding onto the other ones hand along with her bright red purse….the younger one looked more shy and timed with a bright white hat on her head and her head cocked to the side with a little smile creeping up from the white hate that covered most her face….Damn did this picture look so familiar it was like he saw it in a dream or something or somewhere in his past. O well he though no biggy it was just a picture he was about to take a seat at the bar when he bumped into a girl making her drop the glass that was in her hand

Lucas: im sor…( but he couldn't finish the apology )

There was something that he took noticed on this girl it wasn't the way she was dressed or the way her hair was but it was what was on her back she didn't have to turn around for him to figure out who she was …he knew who she was by the tattoo on her back number 23 it was Nathan's basketball number all through high school and college ….it was the number she tattooed to her back to show Nathan how much she loved him…It was the same Tattoo that Lucas was disappointed in her for getting but later understood why she did it …It was the same tattoo that 6 years later would make Lucas realize he just bumped into a ghost from his past

Lucas: Hales

Haley was down on the ground picking up the pieces of the broken glass when she heard a manly yet soothing voice say Hales….Hales? she thought only person who really calls her Hales is Taylor ….her employees rarely even call her that she either gets a Haley or Miss James from them but never a Hales. There were only two other people in her life who ever called her Hales but they were in her past. Then she remember what Taylor told her the day before that she could have a blast from the past then it finally hit her who the voice belonged to ….it took her a few minutes to finally get herself together to stand up and when she finally did she was face to face with her childhood best friend, her buddy the one who was always there for her and had her back regardless of the situation and hopefully still held onto the secret she had told him 6 years back.

Haley: Lucas

The expression in both their voices was priceless

Taylor watched from the back door of the back room in Tj's a smile crept across her face, happy that this day had finally came …Although Haley may not know it but seeing Lucas right about now was a good thing for her and was what she really need it right about now.

Back outside Abby was on her final shoot and if she made it she would earn the bragging rights in saying she beat a man twice her height and age…Abby went for her final outside shoot and swoosh it went in that net perfect.

" yes I beat you" a grinning Abby cheered as she jumped up and down

Nathan: good job kid

Yeah Abby did beat Nathan…Nathan could have been harder on defense and maybe took more inside shoots but hay she was a kid he wasn't going to stress over a game but he did have to admit that little girl was going somewhere one day with basketball and for some reason Nathan couldn't help but feel extremely happy for her and knew there was nothing but success in this little girl named Abby's future.

Abby kicked the ball off to the side.

Abby: So you think I'm Kevin Kinny good?

Nathan: I give you a few years and you'll be better.

Abby: you really think?

Nathan: yeah…how old are you anyways

Abby took a seat on a near by bench and Nathan stood in front of her

Abby: six

As Nathan placed his hand in his pockets Abby noticed something on his wrist

Abby: what's that?

Nathan pulled his hand out and notices his tattoo

Nathan: o this?

Abby: yeah your tattoo….what does it say?

Nathan moved his hand down to Abby's view to show her the tattoo….although she was only six it still seemed hard to bring HER up and he hated when people asked him about the tattoo….the one he got to prove his love to her ….the one he got to tell her no matter what happens ill always love you ….the same tattoo he got so he could look back on a time when he was so in love that nothin else matter to him but her….but time changes as she did also and looking back on this tattoo made him think what a loser he was for getting it and what a loser he was for getting it especially for HER.

Nathan took a breath " it says Haley with a heart as you can see"

Abby: is that your wife's name?

Nathan: no just an old girlfriends name.

Abby: I would never get a tattoo they stay with you forever

God was this little girl so right but not only do they stay with forever but the feeling you had when you got that tattoo does also and for Nathan that feeling was every feeling he had ever felt for Haley.

Nathan: yeahhh

Abby: hay Nathan mister…do you no you got my moms tattooed on you

Nathan: excuse me?

Abby: my mommy her name is Haley.

This day was just getting weirder and weirder ….first of all places for an interview to be it would have to be New Jersey ….Then this whole day to have sudden flashbacks of her ….then to get his ass kicked by a six year old in basketball and then to have to explain his tattoo to that six year old and then to hear that same six year old mom has the same name as HER.

Nathan: yeah well it's a common name you know

Abby: yeah and to top it off my mommy spells her name just like the one in your tattoo.

"Does she " Nathan said trying to get off this topic

Abby: my mommy got a tattoo to, but its not as colorful as yours and it's only a number and plus its on her back

Nathan: you love talking about your mommy don't you.

Abby: yeah ( she smiled) my mommy said she got the tattoo when she was younger in honor of her favorite basketball player but when I ask her was her favorite player Michael Jordan….. she just said to me whose Michael Jordan….I mean what other basketball player back in her day was known for the number 23

Nathan's heart dropped at the last thing Abby said he started to feel light headed he started to have flashbacks of her all over again of the night he found out about her tattoo and the night he declared his love for her

Flashback

Haley: Nathan, I know I'm driving you crazy.
Nathan: No you're not.
Haley: Do you think that I'm a tease?
Nathan: Stop it.
Haley: Well what do you think?
Nathan: I think that you're my girlfriend, and I like to spend time with you. Look I just don't want to push you.
Haley: You're not.
Nathan: But I am. Haley, you got a tattoo for god sakes. It just freaks me out a little bit, because obviously this whole thing with us means a lot to you. I just don't want to do anything to pressure you. Or drive you away. Even though sometimes I can't help it. Just like I can't help that I fell in love with you. Cause I did. I love you, Haley. And it scares me, a little bit, but, there it is.
Haley: Wow. There it is. (She kisses him) I love you too. (They continue to kiss)

End of Flashback

Abby waved her hand in Nathan's face " You okay Mr. Nathan man?"

Nathan looking at Abby as if he was in a trans " The number 23 is tattooed on your mothers back

Abby nodded her head

Nathan stands up quickly " hay Abby its been really fun hanging out with you but I have to go"

Abby: did I make you mad?

Nathan starts to walk away " No Im not mad"

Nathan started walking threw the grass that surround TJ's as he entered the top part of Tj's through the back not notice Abby was following right behind him ….Nathan headed down to the bar ….God he couldn't wait to tell luke what happen that somewhere around here lives Haley and she doesn't live alone she also has a daughter but little did he know Luke was one step ahead of him

Nathan: Luke Luke where you at dude?

Nathan pushed his way threw some of the people turning to the other side of the bar the next site he saw …was one he never thought he see again as long as he lived…There she was sitting at the bar as pretty as she could ever be the same smile she had on her face when ever he would make a funny remark towards her and that them eyes how could he forget them eyes he looked into them eyes many, many, many times before and they still seemed to have that same glow to them and that hair of hers still layed shoulder length although it wasn't as light as it was the day she left it was back to its normal darker shade but she still looked perfect…then it hit him the anger that he held inside of his self for her the anger that never left him. The anger that built up to hate towards her. Nathan then snapped back to realty when he felt someone's eye's on his…yes it was Lucas who was looking at him to get his attention but he felt her eyes stare right through him.

Haley's heart was stuck in her throat when she saw him turn in her and Lucas direction ….he should be mature well ….he still had that same look he had the day she left him but had grown up so much to he's body seemed to grow into his muscles and he had a little more hair on his head but the one thing that hadn't changed was them eyes them heartbreaking blue eyes….the eyes that made her fall so much in love with him…them eyes that she looked into that night they vowed to always be there for one another the night of their wedding and then their was the way he looked at her the way he had that blank stare toward her …the look that made most people think he was thinking about nothing when actually he was thinking about nothing but her. Haley didn't no what to say she stared up looking at him.

Haley: Nathan its you ( was the only thing that would come out of her mouth it was practically a whisper god knows if he even heard her)

Taylor was in the back picking putting dishes in the dish washer when she saw threw the doors window Haley not only sitting with Lucas but Nathan Scott standing right between them …Taylor came out not able to believe it with a plate in her hand and noticed just how real these three being in each others presences was ….she dropped her dish which made all three up them jump and look over at her.

When an out of breath Abby came running in the bar

Abby: mommy did you see my new friend Nathan

They all faced down at Abby and Taylor dropped a 2nd dish in shocked

"If you only knew Abby …if you only knew" Taylor said in mumble low enough only for herself to hear.