Chapter 2: You And Me

A/N: Chapter 2! Thank you all for your reviews and support of this newest story! Here is some Naley…And I still don't own em. The song an chapter title is You And Me, a song by Lifehouse. Keep in mind that season 1 and season 2 is all junior year. I got 8 reviews for this first chapter, that's better than Accidentally in Love, so please try and keep it that way!

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What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

Nathan woke up to the sun shining in his face. He turned over to see his wife, and wasn't surprised to see no one there. Nathan started thinking about the past 10 years. Haley and him definitely didn't have an easy marriage. After a few months of being married, Haley left to go on tour with The Wreckers, Gavin DeGraw and….Chris Keller. Chris Keller. Those two words make him want to punch a wall. Nathan tried to work things out with Haley, only to find annulment papers in Lucas' bag. That day he vowed to never speak to Lucas again and to never fall for Haley's tricks and lies.

That didn't last long, after moving back into the Scott mansion, and turning to get his last suitcase, he came face to face with his ex-but maybe not-wife. He'd never been so happy, confused, and hurt in his life.

Flashback

"Hi," Haley said tear-faced.

Nathan just stood there stunned. Should I hug her? Should I yell? Should I?-His thoughts were interrupted with Haley's quiet, but strong confession.


"I'm sorry, Nathan. I've never been more ashamed of any choice then this one I just recently made," Haley said pausing to clear her cheeks. "But, I thought…I thought I could do it, without you, but, Nate, it wasn't worth it. None of it was. Not the fans, not the screams, not even the almost record deals. And…I didn't want to sign the annulment papers. I was on my way home when Dan brought—"

"What!" Nathan exclaimed startling Haley and cutting her off.

Haley felt relieved to hear Nathan say something, but was confused to see his expression, "Nathan…I was going to come home. You told me not to, but I…I decided I needed to. I was on my way to pack and Dan was there, "needing my autograph" and I was sure you didn't sign them, but-"

"I didn't sign them, Haley." Nathan argued to Haley.

"Then look at the papers, Nathan." Haley said in the same tone.

End Flashback

Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

Nathan remembered that night as if it were yesterday. He remembered looking at those papers and seeing his signature. He remembered the face of Haley when he said he didn't sign them. He remembered telling Haley he was going to High Fliers, and her telling him to go, that when he came back they would talk. He remembers her one plea,

"Nathan…Just…Please, don't send in the annulment papers."

And above all he remembers telling her he'd never do that.


All of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

Flashback

Three months went by quick enough for Nathan and Haley. Nathan spoke to Haley at least once a week, just to see how everyone was doing. He was actually excited to go home, after learning that Jake returned with Jenny, and that he and Peyton got back together and that his little niece, Clarissa Marie had been born a month ago, and since he couldn't get away from High Fliers to go see her, he finally would. Haley promised that everyone would be at the airport picking him up. After leaving the plane, it was hard to miss where his friends were. He saw Peyton holding little Jenny with Jake trying to explain some baby stuff to Lucas. He laughed to himself as he saw Brooke laughing at Lucas struggling to calm his niece down. He couldn't seem to find Haley, though.

"Nathan!" Peyton exclaimed giving Jake Jenny.

"Hey Peyt," Nathan said as Peyton threw her arms around him.

"I've missed you," Peyton mumbled.

"I missed you, too," Nathan said pulling away from Peyton going on to Jake.

"Man! It's good to have you back," Nathan said as Jake handed Jenny back over to Peyton and hugged Nathan.

"It's good to be back," Jake said as Nathan kissed Jenny's forehead.

"Luke," Nathan said going over to his older brother, as he gave Clarissa back to Brooke.

"Listen-Nate. I'm sorry, about everything. It's just…I wanted to go see Haley before the baby was born. She gave me the annulment papers to give to you and—" Luke started.

"Oh, that's right. I wasn't going to talk to you," Nathan said, realization hitting him, then looking to Lucas and saying, "Screw that, I know you meant well," as Nathan hugged his older brother.

"Let me see my niece." Nathan said towards Brooke.

"Here's your Uncle Nathan," Brooke cooed at her young daughter.

"Guys, she's beautiful," Nathan said holding his little niece, as Clarissa took her uncle's finger.

"Yep. She's wrapped around my finger already," Nathan said toward his niece's parents,

"And how about you two?" he said directed toward Brooke and Lucas.

"We're trying to be friends, again," Brooke said.

"How did that happen?" Nathan asked.

"Labor," Brooke laughed.

"Where's Haley?" Nathan asked his friends as he handed his niece back to Brooke who put her in her stroller.

All four friends looked around at each other nervously, when Brooke stepped up and said,

"She went back on tour."

Nathan's face dropped and turned pale as he opened his mouth to say something, but no words could or would come out. He was hurt, confused and beyond that angry. His thoughts were interrupted by all four of his friends giggling.

"How is that funny!" Nathan demanded.

"Because I lied," Brooke said breaking out in laughter, "But you should've seen the look on your face!"

"Brooke," Nathan said angrily. "That was really messed up," Nathan added but then started laughing as he realized what exactly had happened.

"She's in the bathroom," Peyton said wiping the tears of laughter from her eyes and gaining control the quickest.

"No, I'm not.." Nathan heard Haley say.

As Nathan turned around, he saw his Haley, then smiled. Then a look of shock came across his face when he saw her big, pregnant, belly, protruding from her tiny little body.

"You're pregnant?" Nathan asked slowly.

"Yeah," Haley responded.

End Flashback


Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

Nathan laughed to himself as he remembered that day.

Flashback

"Why didn't you tell me, Haley!" Nathan demanded as they walked to the piers. Nathan and Haley went back to the apartment to drop of his suitcases, but Nathan demanded that before he unpacked they went for a walk to talk.

"Nathan, you were at High Fliers!" Haley exclaimed.

"I would've come home, Haley." Nathan stated angrily.

"That's exactly it, Nathan!" Haley screamed, "Listen, do you remember when you told me we needed to go after our dreams?" She stopped to get a nod from Nathan, "Your dream…was to go to that camp. And I wanted you NOT to give it up. I had mine, it was time for you to have yours," Haley said quietly.

"Is it mine?" Nathan said, ashamed to have asked, but afraid of the answer.

"What!" Haley whipped her head up, "Of course it is, Nathan." Haley said tears stinging her eyes. "You are the only guy I've ever been with."

"Not even Chris?" Nathan said.

"NO NATHAN! NOT CHRIS! CHRIS WAS HELP TO ME, NOTHING ELSE. HE MEANS NOTHING TO ME. WHEN I LEFT, MY LAST WORDS TO HIM WERE, "SCREW YOU, YOU SICK BASTARD." Haley screamed.

Nathan stood quiet and looked over at the water.

"I still love you, Haley." Nathan whispered, "I never stopped. I just…It was wrong of me to ask you to choose between your dream and me. It was selfish, and ridiculous."

"I shouldn't have gone, though Nathan," Haley said wiping the tears from her eyes, "You were wrong to ask me to choose, and I was wrong to go."

"And I was wrong to ask you to stop working with Chris," Nathan said.

"And I was wrong to tell you that I was confused when you came to visit me," Haley confessed.

"I was wrong to not wait," Nathan said, "And to tell you to not come home."

"I was wrong to listen," Haley said bursting into tears, "I should've come home, Nathan. I can't believe I didn't frigging come home!" Haley screamed, "That was…I can't believe I did that! I should've come home. My husband was in the hospital. Do you realize how selfish I was being? I don't deserve you, Nate. We'll make a schedule, if you want to be a part of this baby's life and—" Haley said with tears pouring down her face, as Nathan cut her off.

"If Haley? Haley, there was never a doubt in my mind I wasn't going to be here for you and the baby. You weren't being selfish Haley, you were respecting my wishes. How is that wrong?"

Haley stood quiet.

"Haley, I know you're sorry. And I'm sorry for being stubborn. But…I've gone 6 months without you, Haley. 6 months. And…how pregnant are you?" Nathan said realizing something.

"I'm due next month," Haley whispered quietly.

"Next month, you were pregnant when you left to be on tour, then?" Nathan asked.

"Yeah," Haley said, "But I didn't know it. Then I missed 2 periods when I was there, but I thought it was the stress of me being there. Then when I came home I realized that I had gained a little weight, and I had been getting sick, so, I went to the doctor," Haley explained.

"Haley…I can't believe I wasn't here during all of this," Nathan said sadly.

"Don't worry about it, your daughter knows all about you," Haley said with a sad smile.

"A daughter?" Nathan asked.

"Yeah," Haley said.

"I'm going to have a daughter?" Nathan asked.

"If you want," Haley asked

"Of course I want to be in her life, Haley," Nathan said taking Haley's hands in his own, "But I want to be in yours, too. And not just through this baby," Nathan added.

Haley nodded with tears coming down her face.


"I love you, Haley. And if you want, I think we can work this out," Nathan said.

"I want, more then anything," Haley said.

"I love you Haley," Nathan said.

"I love you, too, Nathan, and I'm sorry," Haley said.

"I know, and I forgive you," Nathan said kissing Haley.

Nathan and Haley stood there kissing a passionate kiss full of love, what neither one of them has had in 6 months.


"Nathan?" Haley asked, breaking away.

"Yeah," Nathan said leaning his forehead against Haley's.

"My water broke," Haley said frightened.

End Flashback


There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

Nathan's first daughter was born that night. Michelle Karen, who they'd call Michie. Nathan and Haley's marriage wasn't easy, it's had it's downfalls, but they always worked through it. Nathan loved Haley with all his heart. Here he was 26 years old, married for 10 years, and had 3 kids and 1 on the way. He played in the professional NBA, just like he'd always wanted to, but if you'd ask him a little over 10 years ago, would he be married, he think he was still a player at this time.

"Daddy!" Nathan heard, as the bedroom door flew opened with his 6 year old son, Nathan Junior, and his 3 year old son, Daniel Lucas running after him.

"I told you to leave your father alone," Haley reprimanded with her 4 month pregnant stomach showing ever so little, but crossing her hands over her chest.

"I tried to stop them, Mommy," Michelle said imitating her mother.

Michelle reminded Nathan so much of his wife, that it was almost scary. She was extremely smart, and shy. She only opened up to her cousin and best friend, Clarissa, who was born only a matter of about 2 and 1/2 half months before Michelle, who was premature. She had Haley's looks and personality, but was a big Daddy's girl. Clarissa and Michelle were also spoiled rotten by Clarissa's dad, and Michelle's godfather, Lucas. N.J. had Lucas' personality, smart, intelligent, but killed in basketball. Both of his sons actually looked exactly alike. Which was like Nathan. The only difference was that everyone could tell Daniel was going to be exactly like his father. Daniel was named after Dan, the father who had died that year.

Before Nathan left to High Fliers, there was one thing other than Haley that caused him a late arrival to High Fliers. Dan Scott was burned and drugged, which landed him in the hospital for almost three months. He eventually recovered, but died 6 years later of a heart attack. It was very emotional for everyone, because after Clarissa and Michelle were born, Dan vowed to be different. He instantly fell in love with his granddaughters and gave them the time he never gave to Lucas, and the love, Nathan found himself missing for years.

Haley was 4 months pregnant, and extremely happy. Their friends tease them about still being on their honeymoon, to only have Nathan reply, "Hey, we have a healthy marriage," which gets a whack in the head by Lucas.

Lucas and Haley were surprisingly still best friends. You would think the kids would separate them, but it only made the two of them closer. Lucas and Brooke had a big argument over who would be the godmother of Clarissa. Brooke said Haley would be her aunt, Peyton wouldn't be anything. Lucas said that Peyton went behind Brooke's back, Haley's never done that, which caused him the silent treatment for two days. In the end, Brooke caved, and Haley was Clarissa's godmother, and Lucas was Michelle's godfather. The two even shared a monthly "Movie Night," where Nathan would watch the kids, and Brooke would always have Clarissa. No one quite knew what went on at these movie nights, but no one actually wanted to. It was something the two of them did since they were kids, and hoped to always have that tradition.

Lucas hadn't had very many girlfriends in the past 10 years, which made Nathan worry. It was so obvious the older Scott was in love with Brooke, who was dating a guy named Felix. As for Peyton and Jake, they were married for a few months, with Jenny who was 10 and Peyton who was only 3 months pregnant, which made Peyton and Haley extremely happy, and Brooke angry, who actually suggested Lucas getting her pregnant again.

Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

As the kids left the room, Haley came climbing on the bed on top of Nathan,

"Hey," he said as he kissed her.

"Hey," she said back, kissing him back.

"Mom! Dad! Cut the making out, out!" Michelle came in the room screaming.

Nathan and Haley got up and went downstairs happily, sat down with the breakfast Haley already had made, and ate happily as a happy family

What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive

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