Nathan woke up the next morning in a small, plastic hospital chair. For a moment he forgot where he was. And where was Haley? Please tell me I did not just dream that, he thought to himself.

"Hey!" A cheerful voice said from over his shoulder. Nathan turned around to see his wife (oh, how good it felt to say that again) standing behind him, holding two cups of coffee.

"Oh, hey you." Nathan walked over and kissed her. She smiled, and sighed contently.

"How's he doing?"

"Dan? I'm not sure. I bet my mom knows, though."

Haley nodded slowly.

"Are you okay? You seem… I don't know, different?"

Nathan put his arms around her waist and smiled.

"Really? How so?"

Haley laughed and gently pushed him away.

"No, I'm serious. You…you don't want him to die, do you?"

Nathan looked at her sadly.

"I-I don't know, Hales. I mean, he's defiantly caused hell for us, that's for sure."

Haley pulled Nathan to her and put her head on his chest. She smiled up at him.

"I love you."

Nathan grinned. "I love you, too."

"HEY!" Brooke cried, jumping in between the happy couple. Nathan groaned. Brooke turned to him. "Shut up, Moody! I'm still pissed at you from yesterday. But, if you'll excuse me, I have to talk to your wife A little girly babble." She happily laced her arm through Haley's, and wheeled her around and pulled her away.

"Okay- Did Lucas tell you about what happened between us the other night?"

"No! Did something happen? I've been so caught up in my own drama I haven't even heard about yours!"

Brooke was practically dancing in her spot. "He loves me! He loves me! Your best friend-slash-brother in law is in love with me!"

Haley's jaw dropped. "Are you kidding? Brooke that's-"

"Great? I know!" She giggled like a little girl. "I am so ecstatic right now, I'm, like, floating on a cloud!"

"I can tell! Wow, that's so great for you guys! Where is Luke, anyway?"

"He went home to get some clothes and stuff. I think we'll be staying a while."

Haley sighed and glanced at Nathan.

"Yeah… I don't know if we will."

Brooke made a face. "Why? Dan is more Nate's dad than Lucas's."

"I know! But Nathan is holding this really big grudge against Dan or something. I think he blames him for everything that went wrong between us."

Brooke exhaled slowly. "Well, yeah. Didn't he send you those fake annulment papers?"

"I don't know! I don't want to bring it up with Nathan. I mean, we're just getting back on our feet again, you know?"

Brooke sighed. "Yeah. God, what a scheming bastard."

Haley smiled sadly and her arm around Brooke.

"Well, at least things are finally getting back on track." She looked at Brooke. "For both of us."

"Yeah." Brooke smiled. "For both of us."

Next chapter: Nathan and Haley hit their first road bump by the arrival of an unlikely visitor. R&R, please!