Chapter 4: More Than Anyone


A/N: Hey all, I'm back. This chapter is dedicated to all the loyal reviewers. You guys are amazing. The song in and the title of the chapter is an all famous Naley one. More Than Anyone by Gavin DeGraw. Now, I know everything seems so happy now, but don't worry, drama, and I mean D-R-A-M-A comes in the next chapter. Basket-Hoops: No problem with the question. Felix is the same character in means of personality and looks, and came across with the gang later on in life. Sorry, actually- Ishould've described that. If you don't understand just ask again. Thank you, though!

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"Why do you think they're making us dress up?" Haley asked Nathan as they got themselves and their children ready for a "dinner" with their friends.

"I don't know, Haley, it's Brooke we're talking about," Nathan whined.

"Mom, do I have to wear a tie!" Nathan Jr. said coming in whining.

"Yes, please." Haley said with a force that caused a sucking of teeth of her oldest son.

"See, this one's going to be a girl, I can't deal with any more boys," Haley teased, which earned her a sticking out of the tongue by Nathan.

"Mature," Haley laughed as Nathan brought her into his arms.

"I love you," Nathan said looking at Haley.

"I love you, too," Haley said leaning up to kiss him.

"Peyton!" Brooke exclaimed.

"Brooke!" Peyton mocked, "Everything looks perfect."

As Brooke and Peyton were arguing, Lucas took it as an opportunity to speak to his daughter.

"Hey Liss," Lucas called over his daughter.

"Hey Daddy," Clarissa said coming towards her father.

"How was dinner? We never really got to talk about it," Lucas pressed.

"I still want to come live with you," Clarissa whined, "I don't like him very much," she finished tears stinging her eyes and neither father or daughter noticed Brooke walking over towards them.

"Clarissa, Mommy would be so upset if you come to live with me," Lucas said hugging his daughter.

"But Felix is gonna try and be my father, and he's not!" Clarissa exclaimed, which resulted in her crying.

Brooke stepped in, "Sweetie, Felix knows he's not your father," she finished sitting down. "Daddy over here is the only one who is your father. No one can take his place," Brooke said.

"He's going to try, Mother." Clarissa said spitefully.

"No he's not, Clarissa," Brooke said, "He might try and be your friend, but that's it."

"I don't like him." Clarissa stated.

"You will," Lucas stepped in.

"Do you?" Clarissa challenged.

"No, but I'm just gonna have to, aren't I?" Lucas asked.

"But I wanted you two to get married," Clarissa said crying again.

Lucas and Brooke looked at each other both knowing this was bound to happen.

"Clarissa, your father and I aren't in love," Brooke said which caused a flinch from Lucas and a louder sob from Clarissa.

"It's not fair!" she exclaimed. "I might as well be adopted like Jenny over there!" she screamed causing her family to look towards her. "She even has it easier. Aunt Peyton loves her! She's her mom, and Uncle Jake is her dad, and they're married. Michie's parents are married. My parents are the only stupid ones to not by condemns!" Clarissa exclaimed.

"Oops." Jenny mumbled and started walking away.

"Jenny." Jake reprimanded.

"What?" Jenny tried to say innocently.

"Did you tell her about condemns?" Peyton asked.

"Yeah, but—" Jenny tried and Jake cut her off.

"Who taught you about those?" Jake asked.

"What's up ballas?"

"Tim," Peyton, Jake, Brooke, and Lucas all simultaneously groaned.

"What?" Tim asked them, knowing he already did something wrong.

"You taught Jenny about condemns." Peyton accused.

"Hell yeah. Never too young," Tim said as he walked back out.

"They're coming!" Brooke screamed to the guests.

"N.J., Daniel, remember this is a surprise, so if Mommy cries, it's cause she's happy, okay?" Michelle whispered grabbing her younger brothers hands as they both nodded.

"After you," Nathan said to Haley as she led herself and the kids into the hall.

"SURPRISE!"

Nathan and Haley were shocked, and looked around the room for some sort of explanation, and looked up to see Brooke up on the stage,

"Congratulations Tutorwife and Boytoy for lasting a whole 10 years!"

"Oh my God!" Haley screamed as Peyton and Brooke ran towards her.

"This is so nice guys!" Nathan said thanking Jake and Lucas.

The party had been going great for 2 hours now, when the friends decided it was time to give their speeches, they excused themselves from the table, leaving Nathan and Haley staring after them, and Jake, Peyton, Brooke, Lucas going onto the stage in that order.

"Good evening," Jake started, "First off I want to thank everyone for coming here tonight to help us celebrate Nathan and Haley's 10 year wedding anniversary. And I can't believe I'm standing here tonight. A little over 10 years ago, we were practically strangers. Lucas and Haley were best friends, not caring about anyone else," Jake paused looking towards Lucas who smiled at Haley, "Peyton and Nathan were dating, notice the happily not there," which cause laughter and a tongue stick out of Peyton's mouth towards Nathan, "Brooke over here was trying to get Lucas to sleep with her," which caused a slap in the back of the head by Brooke, "And I was a 16 year old trying to raise a newborn baby by myself. And in that one year, so much changed. When Haley and Nathan got married, no one was sure how that would turn out considering they were 16, but I knew they'd work. The two of them are a classic love epic, that gave me hope. And, I guess I just want to raise my glass to the classic Naley, happiness, and another 10 years, until my next Naley speech."

Haley and Nathan smiled as Haley wiped a tear away from her face, and Nathan put his arm around Haley.

"Former Scott-lover speaking," Peyton began, causing a laugh from the audience. "Jake over here spoke about how we were a little over 10 years ago, and to be honest," Peyton paused, "We put 4 ideas in a hat, and each picked a speech out, and I got, wait let me," Peyton said pulling out a piece of paper, "to describe the year we changed. Well, that would be junior year. It started off with Nathan and I dating, as Jake said. And I have to admit, he was a real jackass," she paused looking at Nathan who rolled his eyes, "And I remember Nathan telling me he was being tutored by Haley. And I, as any girlfriend of a big player, was worried about him cheating on me. And after we broke up, and I was totally obsessive over Lucas over here," she said smiling at Lucas, "I used to watch them. They were not just a student and teacher, in any way. Nathan opened up to her, and I saw that Haley saw something that I never got to see. While Jake was dealing with his psycho-ex, Brooke, Lucas and I were dealing with the craziest love triangle, Haley was changing Nathan, and we all saw it. Nathan fell in love. He was using Haley to get to his half-brother at first, and realized that Haley was someone he couldn't throw back away. He needed her," Peyton paused, "When Brooke found out she was pregnant, she and I weren't on speaking terms. And Haley," she paused, starting to cry, "Haley didn't see me as the evil best friend backstabber, she saw me as a person, and before you knew it, Haley and I became friends, and when Brooke forgave me, the three of us, just clicked. And when they got married, Brooke was excited, thinking Haley was pregnant too, and she wouldn't be alone. But when Haley wasn't…Brooke begged Nathan to get her pregnant. And when Haley came back from tour pregnant. Man, I'll never forget how she figured it out. Brooke looked towards Haley and told her she was fat. Brooke wasn't an easy pregnant person," Peyton said as Brooke laughed, "Well, I guess what I really want to say is, Haley did get pregnant in the first year, but they got married out of love. SORRY! That's not what I'm trying to say-I was trying to...well, nevermind.To the couple who's still at the honeymoon stage, and who always will. Ha, there."

"My turn!" Brooke screamed, causing laughter from the audience.

"Okay, well I just have to say that, I met Nathan when we were what, 4, 5?" Brooke asked looking towards Peyton who nodded, "See, before the introduction of boys, girls, and drama, Peyton, Nathan and I were all best friends. Nathan used to complain about his dad making him hate his brother, and having a brother, and little did we know, that Lucas complained about his brother hating him to Haley. Honestly, Nathan and Lucas' relationship is great, and I love it. I love it when Clarissa over here talks about her Uncle Nathan. And this is all thanks to Haley. Without Haley, Nathan wouldn't have stopped hazing Luke. And without her, Lucas wouldn't have seen the good in Nathan. And most of all, without Haley, they wouldn't be brothers. Well, enough with the mushiness. I have to take the credit for Nathan and Haley," Brooke said smirking, "Without me getting drunk, embarrassing myself, Haley, and Nathan, I wouldn't have decided to set them on a date. I, unfortunately got the tour, as my speech," Brooke caused as Nathan tensed up, and Haley flinched. "Why, you two ask, right? Not the bad part of the tour, and as mostly everyone think the tour was…you, know a horrible experience. It proved a few things. Their love, and their loyalty. The two of them went 6 months with no sex!" Brooke screamed then gasped, covering her mouth, realizing there were children in the room, "Sorry. But, I mean, Nathan was a player, a 17 year old guy, and Haley was a 17 year old girl. They both had needs. Haley was with a whole bunch of rock buddies who were hot for her, and Nathan was in Florida with hot girls throwing themselves at him. And neither one of them caved. When Nathan came back, we didn't know what the future held, because he was just so hurt by what went down. Then, when Nathan forgave Haley, and they started working through it, we knew it wouldn't be all happy. Chris Keller did make a few more appearances trying to ruin everything. Nathan kicked his ass a little, and the two of them worked through it. Your love is strong enough to survive anything. I love you guys," Brooke finished.

"Well, where do I start?" Lucas started. "Nathan and I hated each other, Haley and I were best friends, Brooke and Peyton were best friends, Peyton and I had a huge emotional connection, Brooke and I were dating, Peyton used to babysit for Jake, Brooke was pregnant, Jake left to get Jenny, Nathan and Haley were married, Haley went on tour, Nathan went to High Fliers, Haley was pregnant. Somewhere, between the drama, we all became friends, family. Haley was always like my family, but her marrying Nathan just defined it more. I really can't say much, except. I love you guys, and I know that I'll be here every 10 years, saying the same thing. So here I am, to introduce my little brother, Nathan."

"Nathan," Haley asked, confused of what was going on, as her friends came down to the table to sit with her as she watched her husband.

"I'm sure most of you are wondering why I'm up here, considering it was a surprise," Nathan said looking around the room, "But I know my friends and my brother, so I went to them in the beginning and asked them to let me give a speech. First I want to thank all of you for coming to celebrate Haley and my marriage. I'm a 26 year old NBA star, who rather spend his nights home with his family then at any after party of any game. I'm very lucky to have my friends, my nieces, my kids, and of course my Haley. Haley changed me. She made me the man I am today. We haven't always had it easy, but we've made it. Haley's my world, I love her and my children more then anything. When we talk about changes, here's one. Nathan Scott a 26 year old father and husband. So I have a few personal thank you's. Brooke-for setting Haley and I up on the date; Peyton-for dumping my ass; Luke-for joining the team; Jake-for your advice and talks; Clarissa and Jenny-showing me how fun it is to have a baby, so when your aunt told me she was pregnant, I was so, so happy; Michelle, N.J. and Danny; for giving your mother and I so much happiness; and Haley-for being you. I love you so much, Hales. And no matter what-I still am. The tour showed us that our love is strong. We're hit with some obstacles, but nothing to hard to overcome. Someday, the beach might was away, the oceans may dry, the sun may dim, but on that day…I'll still be loving you. Always and forever. I promise you, Haley," Nathan stopped as the whole room wiped their tears. "And, as you know, my wife really does the singing…but…Oh the things I do for her," Nathan said as he finished his speech that had the whole crowd in tears. All of a sudden the music started, and the all familiar song started playing, that Haley and Nathan had danced to many times, and Nathan started singing.

"You need a friend
I'll be around
Don't let this end
Before I see you again
What can I say to convince you
To change your mind of me?"

Nathan started walking towards his wife, smiling at her, as she cried.

"I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone"

Haley started laughing, thinking, The only people he ever sings in front of are the kids and I, now everyone knows he has a nice voice.

"Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Not just the color
Look inside of me
Tell me all you need and I will try
I will try"

Peyton looked towards Jake, tears shining in her eyes, as Nathan put his arm around Haley, and Jake followed suit with Peyton.

"I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone"

Brooke imagined how it would've been if Lucas had never cheated on her, It could've been us, she thought.

"Free for you, whenever you need
We'll be free together baby
Free together baby
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime"

Lucas looked towards Brooke, wishing that he could tell her exactly how she felt.

"I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to love you more than anyone"

Nathan finished off, as the room started applauding, and he leaned down to kiss Haley.

"I love you," Nathan said smiling at his wife.

"I love you too." Haley smiled back.

Lucas got up to excuse himself from his friends and found Felix in the bathroom, after checking that no one was in the bathroom, he pushed Felix up against the wall,

"If you ever hurt Brooke or my daughter, I swear I'll kick your ass from here to kingdom come." Lucas stated firmly.

"Is that a threat?" Felix challenged.

"A promise," Lucas said walking out the door.

I used the Nathan line from Episode 1 of season 2; as all of you probably know.

Up Next:

Jake and Peyton….

"Jake-take me to the hospital…Something's wrong."

Nathan and Haley…

"I'm pregnant,"

"Okay," Nathan said walking away from the woman.

"It's yours." She said, stopping Nathan.

Lucas and Brooke…

"I'm in love with you, Brooke."