"Wow, Haley, you don't mess around," they heard someone remark.

Nathan and Haley froze. Could it be? "Please don't be Taylor," Haley muttered. She looked over Nathan's shoulder and sure enough she was sitting at the counter. Haley grabbed her shirt off the floor and straightened up her hair. Nathan fixed his shirt and buttoned his pants back up. They were finally ready to face the hurricane.

"Hey Taylor," Haley said.

"Well don't just stand there baby sis, give me a hug!" Taylor jumped up and ran over to hug her. Then she turned to Nathan. "Hey there little brother in law." She hugged him as well.

"Hey," he said coldly.

"So um how long are you here for?" Haley broke the silence.

"Just for the night actually. I'm on my way down to Florida since I never made it there the first time."

"It's great to have you here again," Haley said planting a fake smile across her face. "I think I'm going to go to bed, I'm kind of tired," she said a little too cheerfully.

"That's fine. See you in the morning. You going to bed too Nate?"

"Umm yeah I'm exhausted. Basketball practice, you know?"

"I'm sure. Well good night."

Nathan walked back to the bedroom to find a fuming Haley slamming dresser drawers and pacing around the room.

"Is it safe to come in?" Nathan looked around the room pretending to be nervous while Haley simply rolled her eyes.

"Just who does she think she is! Coming here unannounced!" She slid one of Nathan's t-shirts over her head. "And next thing you know she'll be here for weeks!"

"Hurricane Taylor, I got that the last time."

"What are we going to do? She'll start borrowing money and my clothes and—"

"Haless," Nathan whined. "Let's just go to bed… Don't you have to work in the morning anyways?"

"Yeah," she sighed. "Sorry, Taylor just gets to me."

"I know. I learned that the last time also."

"Thanks for putting up with me. You're the best," she gave him a quick kiss and climbed into bed.

"I know I am, tell me something I don't know."

"Oh shut up," she said good naturedly.

-OTH-

"Hey Haley," Peyton greeted her as she walked into Karen's café the next morning.

"Hey Peyton, can I get you anything?"

"Coffee sounds good." Haley went back and returned with two coffees.

"I'm glad you're here. It's been so slow all morning."

"Actually I wanted to ask you something."

"Sure, what is it?"

"Well, you and Jake have become really popular at Tric and I was wondering if you would be willing to do a full set instead of just open mic nights."

"Oh I don't know…"

"At least think about it? Everyone loves you guys."

"I'll think about it. Hey Luke, Tigger? You okay?"

"Just tired, someone didn't want to sleep last night," she glared at Lucas.

"I didn't see you complaining then," he said.

"Oh please, don't go any further," Haley covered her ears. The bells above the door rang once again and Haley expected it to be Nathan. And how she only wished it was.

"Who forgot to invite me to the party?" Taylor asked as she took a seat in Lucas's lap. "Lucas, so good to see you."

"Um, yeah, you too Taylor," he looked around uncomfortably.

"You are much hotter than the last time I saw you." Brooke got up and pushed Taylor off his lap.

"Excuse me," Brooke said sweetly. "Perhaps you could find another seat? This one is taken. Permanently."

"Taylor, don't you have some guys to go party with?" Haley asked.

"I can see when I'm not wanted," Taylor said as she got up.

"Good, then leave," Brooke said. After Taylor left, Haley let out a sigh of relief. "I don't know how you lived with her all those years tutor girl!"

"Anyways," Peyton said changing the subject. "You guys excited for the holiday tournament in charlotte this year?"

"It's going to be so fun! Oh and we have to go shopping," Brooke cheered.

"We always go shopping Brooke," Haley commented.

"I know, but shopping is mandatory in the month of December. Christmas is just a couple of weeks away you know! And then there is the big New Year's Eve party after the tournament where our boyfriends or husbands get to show off their hot girlfriends or wives. Therefore, we have to go shopping!"

"Just nod your head and say yes, Haley," Peyton chuckled. "It's a move I perfected a long time ago."

"Talking about shopping and agreeing with everything Brooke says, no wonder Luke looks so comfortable," Nathan smirked as he walked into the café. "Ready to go to the rivercourt bro?"

"Please," he practically begged. "And I do not agree with everything she says."

"Lucas don't forget we're leaving at 6 tonight for dinner," Brooke called out to him.

"Yes Brooke."

"See? Whipped," Nathan smirked again.

"Like you're any better! Or did we forget about that brand new keyboard Haley just had to have?"

"Hey, I got rewarded for that one. The next night she.."

"Virgin ears please!"

"With Brooke as your girlfriend, you're far from a virgin," Nathan laughed.

"But when it comes to you and Haley, I'd like to not be scarred for the rest of my life."

-OTH-

"What smells so good?" Haley asked when she walked into the apartment.

"Chicken casserole," Taylor replied pulling the dish out of the oven. "I figured it was the least I could do since you let me crash here last night."

"So why couldn't you make it to Thanksgiving," Haley questioned her as they sat down with their plates.

"Umm just busy at work."

"It had nothing to do with Jason?"

"We broke up."

"Why did he break up with you?"

"Why would you assume he broke up with me?" Taylor shot back.

"Because you can't be in a relationship for more than 2 months without cheating!"

"Says the girl who cheated on her husband."

"Get out," Haley stood up and screamed. "Pack your bag and leave. I did not cheat on my husband. You're the one who tried to sleep with him!"

"Haley, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

"That's too bad because I do. Get the hell out Taylor," she said one last time before storming back to the bedroom and slamming the door. Immediately, she fell on the bed and broke into a fit a sobs.

A couple of hours later, Nathan came home from basketball practice. He noticed the uneaten food on the table and the fact that none of Taylor's things seemed to be around. He called out for Haley and when there was no response, he finally found her sleeping. Nathan decided to take a quick shower and join her. When he got out of the shower and into the bed, he noticed her eyes were red and puffy, and there were tissues all over.

"Haley," he whispered softly. "Hales, wake up." She mumbled something and rolled over to face him. "Hey, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said groggily. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"Umm the red, puffy eyes and used tissues?"

"It's nothing. I'm fine, really," she tried to reassure him.

"Where's Taylor?"

"She um decided to leave early."

"How's come?"

"Can we talk about this tomorrow maybe? I just really want to go back to sleep."

"That's fine. Love you," he gently kissed her forehead and for once, she didn't respond.

-OTH-

"Time to get up tutor girl and boy. I don't care if you're having sex right at this moment, I'm coming in," Brooke ran into the apartment early the next morning.

"Nate did you forget to lock the door last night?"

"It doesn't matter," Brooke said as she entered the bedroom. "I have a key."

"How did you get a key?"

"I might have made your landlord give me a copy. Old men are so easy."

"Ew, gross, Brooke!"

"Whatever, get your skinny ass up and dressed. Goldilocks and Jenny are waiting in the car," Brooke said as she quickly exited the room.

"Where does all that energy come from?" Haley wondered in amazement as she got up and started getting ready quickly.

"So about last night," Nathan began.

"Don't worry about it. It was nothing."

"Maybe we should talk about it?"

"Can we talk later? You know Brooke will be back if I don't get out there."

"Sure, see you later then," he hugged her goodbye. Haley ran out of the room and joined Brooke and Peyton in the car.

-OTH-

At the mall, the girls were just wandering around just browsing for awhile. "I hope you don't mind I brought Jenny along," Peyton said. "Jake had to work today."

"It's fine. Like I've said before, it's not too early to learn to accessorize," Brooke smiled. A frightened look passed over Haley's face. Not too early? It's way too early. "Tutorgirl? You okay?" Haley shook herself out of those thoughts and nodded her head. "Yeah, I'm fine. Let's shop!"

"That's what I like to hear," Brooke exclaimed.

"Haley have you thought anymore about singing at Tric? Jake said he would do it if you agreed," Peyton asked her.

"Oh I haven't really thought about it much. I should talk to Nathan about it first."

"Okay, well I would like to book you guys for the first weekend in January so let me know soon."

"January," Haley repeated. "That reminds me. We have to stop at the florist and confirm flower orders."

"We have plenty of time, don't worry tutorgirl," Brooke said. "Now let's find some dresses to make our men's jaw's drop!"

A few hours and a few bought dresses later, the girls decided to take a break and go eat at the cafe. Well everyone except Haley who claimed she didn't feel well. The entire time Brooke and Peyton were eating, she kept staring at Jenny. 'Baby,' she thought. 'How did Jake do it all by himself? This can't be happening. I am not ready for a child, Nathan's not ready. Slow down Haley, you don't know anything for sure yet. But you're late, you're sick all the time, what else could it be?'

"So then Jake asked me what you wanted and I said, 'Oh Brooke just wants to know if I'll join her and Luke for a threesome,' and he said it was fine," Peyton said.

"That threesome was really fun wasn't it?"

"She's not listening," Peyton pointed out.

"Way to go genius. I'm pretty sure she would have jumped up the minute she heard threesome."

"What is she looking at," Peyton wondered and then realized as Jenny dropped her tiny silverware on the floor. "Jenny?" She mouthed to Brooke.

"Why?" Brooke mouthed back and Peyton shrugged. "Haley? Tutorgirl you okay?"

"What, huh?" Haley snapped out of her thoughts. "Sorry, what did you say?"

"Haley are you sure you're okay?" Peyton asked in a concerned manner.

"Is there something you want to tell us?" Brooke also asked.

"Like why you aren't eating?"

"Or why you're staring at Jenny?" Haley opened her mouth to respond but instead ran for the bathroom where she barely made it to lose her breakfast. When she was done, she collapsed in tears on the floor. Brooke and Peyton slowly opened the door and walked in.

"I think I'm pregnant," Haley choked out.

"Hales, come here," Brooke hugged the sobbing girl. "Did you take a test?" Haley shook her head no. "Okay well then why don't we stop at a drugstore and then take you home to Nathan. Trust me, you'll want to do this with him." Haley got up off the floor, wiped her eyes, and headed out the door.

"Is she okay?" Karen asked Peyton as they were leaving.

"I don't know," Peyton said sadly.

-OTH-

After stopping at the drugstore, the 2 girls dropped Haley off. "Call us if you need anything," Brooke said.

"We're always here when you need us," Peyton added. "So how did you know to say all that stuff about trusting Nathan and taking tests and everything," she asked as they drove away.

Brooke sighed. "Last year, Lucas and I had a scare."

"What do you mean a scare?"

"I thought I was pregnant, so I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive. But when I went to the doctor, turns out I wasn't."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"It happened right after I found out about you and Lucas! We weren't exactly on the best of terms."

"You still could have come to me," Peyton said.

"I know. But it's done now. We can't change what happened and I'm not pregnant so no harm done right?"

"If you say so!"

-OTH-

When Nathan got home from practice, the house was dark. Haley's cries could be heard coming from the bedroom. "Hales?" He walked back there to find her crying on the floor with a grocery bag next to her. Nathan sat down next to her and put his arm around her. "Hales what's wrong?" She didn't say anything, just shoved the bag at him. He started pulling out all the items and froze when he got to the pregnancy test. He looked at Haley who was looking back with big glossy eyes. "Are you..." he could barely get the words out. "Are you pregnant?"

Haley shrugged. "I don't know," she sniffled. "I wanted to wait for you to do this."

"Okay," he let out a long sigh. "Um, why don't you take the test so we can find out for sure." His hands were shaking as he handed her the test.

The next 5 minutes were the longest of their life. So many questions passed through their heads. What were they going to do if Haley was pregnant? Would they be able to support a child? One thing they both silently agreed on was that they were too young.

When time was up Haley told Nathan to look first. He got up and went into the bathroom where all of his fears were relieved. The test read negative. He gave Haley the test who also sighed in relief and started crying again. "Haley? What's wrong?"

"I was so scared," she whispered as he pulled her into a hug.

"Me too, Hales, me too," he said.

-OTH-

A week later, the girls were going shopping once again. They knew about Haley's tests results, but were still worried. Nathan and Haley just weren't Nathan and Haley anymore.

"So how are you?" Peyton asked.

"Fine, excited for Christmas," Haley replied.

"Talk to us tutor girl. We're you're best friends, you can't hide from us," Brooke said.

"It's just.. Nathan," Haley began. "He's become so distant since the whole pregnancy thing. He's always at work or basketball practice and hardly has time for me."

"Well when was the last time you had sex?" Brooke asked and then got smacked by Peyton. "Ow!"

"Shut up," she chuckled and turned back to Haley. "Have you talked to Nathan about this?"

"No, everytime I want to talk he doesn't want to."

"Then sit him down and make him listen," Brooke said. "I'm tired of watching you guys mope. You need to figure out your problems, if you even have any. Maybe it's just one big misunderstanding."

"Brooke's right for once," Peyton said.

"Hey! I'm always right."

"Sure Brooke, whatever you say," the other 2 rolled their eyes.

That night Haley made a large dinner for her and Nathan so they could talk. She only had to run to the bathroom once to lost her lunch. She sat at the candlelit table waiting for Nathan to get home.

"Hey, what's all this?" Nathan wondered when he walked in. Haley got up to hug him.

"I thought we could have dinner and talk."

"Sounds good, let me just shower first. Are you sure you're feeling okay Haley?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," she started to say as she passed out in Nathan's arms.

Coming up: Is Haley okay? Also, Christmas is coming! Holiday tournaments! The Wedding, if they make it until then that is! ;-)

I know that Taylor was hardly even in there but when I was writing it I came up with some better ideas instead of having her flirt with all the guys when we know they wouldn't cheat. I'm sorry this took so long to get up because when I got back from vacation, all my files were gone and it took me awhile to get them back including this chapter. I have no idea when I'll be updating again. I've only read one book so far and I have 26 days to finish the other 3 and write 4 reports! On top of that, I also have Driver's Ed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for like 3 hours. I'll try and write as much as I can in my spare time that isn't spent reading so bear with me!

Also, where should everyone go to college? I know I could make it really easy and send them all to Duke or something, but I don't want to. Please tell me where you think they should all go!