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Even in a hectic airport, with children screaming and cell phones beeping, silence can be found.

Haley and Nathan just stared at each other. Neither new what to say to the other. Peyton watched the emotions run through Nathan's eyes, something she had never seen when they had been dating. She knew that he hadn't meant those things he had said to Haley, but he didn't know how to take them back, or even if he wanted to.

Nathan couldn't look Haley straight in the eyes. He wouldn't. Because he knew that if he did he would let his guard down, and he just couldn't imagine being in any more pain.

Haley tilted her head to the side, trying to get a glimpse into her husband's eyes. But he would jerk his eyes away every time she tried.

"Um..." Peyton began, trying to break the haze, "Lucas still hasn't woken up last we heard, but Brooke is going to call us as soon as she gets to the airport and the Doctor will call as soon as he sees any change."

Nathan and Haley jumped at the sudden sound. Both had forgotten where they were and who they were with.

"Oh, well okay." Nathan shrugged and sat beside Peyton, squashing a magazine in the process.

As Nathan pulled the crumpled magazine out from under him, Haley knew that if he saw the article it would cause even more unbearable tension between them. Peyton however, knew that if they didn't get everything, absolutely everything, out in the open, they would never be able to work things out. Grabbing the magazine out of Nathan's hand before he could discard it or Haley could grab it, Peyton flipped open to the article.

"Hmmm...I've never really cared for Hilary Duff, but I just might have to go out and buy her CD." Peyton said lightly, as if she had been talking about the weather. "I mean, she got Haley in a magazine!" Peyton smiled at the reactions of the couple.

Haley was in a magazine? Nathan grabbed the magazine from Peyton and quickly began reading. He didn't know what to feel. He wanted to be angry at the fact that it was basically her music that had taken her away from him, but he couldn't help but feel proud of her. She had done it. She had really done it.

Haley watched Nathan's face change as he read the article. What was he thinking? Was he going to be angry? Did he hate her? Did he really mean those things he had said to her? Did they have a chance? Haley tried to calm herself by focusing on a little boy who was lugging a very large suitcase behind him. He was following his dad who kept smiling back at him. "You're such a big boy!" He kept telling him, and the little boy's eyes lit up each time.

Sensing a moment coming on, Peyton stood up and smoothed out her skirt, "Well, I'm going to get some food. I mean, I don't think any of us can drive right now so.." She didn't bother to finish the sentence as she walked off towards the food court.

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"Why did you come back?" Nathan kept his eyes locked on the article even though Haley's eyes were boring into his cheek.

"Sometimes you don't need a reason Nathan." Her voice came out in a quiet, but strong voice.

Feeling angry, Nathan finally turned and looked at Haley, ignoring the electricity that shot through his whole body. "Actually, I do need a reason Haley. I mean, have you ever..."

No, Haley thought. He needed to hear her out.

"Have you ever been in love so bad you'd do anything to make them understand? Have you ever had someone steal your heart away you'd give anything to make them feel the same? Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart, but you don't know what to say and you don't know where to start?

Tears were now freely falling from Nathan and Haley's eyes as she continued on, her voice shaky.

"Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry? Have you ever needed something so bad you can sleep at night? Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right? Have you ever found the one you've dreamed of all your life? That you'd do anything to look into their eyes. Have you ever found the one you'd give your heart to? Have you closed your eyes and dreamed that they were there? And all you can do is wait for the day that they will care? What do I have to do to get you in my arms? What do I have to say to get to your heart? To make you understand that I need you next to me! I made a mistake Nathan! I LOVE YOU! Maybe I don't deserve you Nathan, but god I am so sorry! I know that we were too young to get married, I was too young to fully give my heart away. But I'm ready now! And if that's not reason enough..."

Haley pulled herself into a tight ball. She had never felt so empty before. There wasn't an emotion she wasn't feeling. She was crying hysterically now, but she didn't care.

Nathan slowly rose out of his seat and sat in the one beside her. Everything inside him hurt. As he whispered the words, every letter he pronounced tore into him, "Have you ever heard something too late?"

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Peyton handed the vender a twenty as she gathered all of the food she had ordered. Pizza, popcorn, and soda! Can't go wrong with that! Struggling back towards the gate, Peyton mentally crossed her fingers. She prayed that Haley and Nathan were working things out. She hated how they had so much potential but they weren't making the most of it. They had each other in plain sight, yet they pushed each other away. If Jake had been there, well there was nothing that could stop her from running into his arms.

Peyton wiped away a single tear on her shoulder as it fell at the thought of Jake. She had never loved anyone like she loved Jake. Like he had said, "I can spend forever in your arms, but it still wouldn't be long enough." She still physically hurt when she thought about him. Brooke and Haley had tried to talk to her about it, but Peyton knew that she had to be strong for them. The walls that she had built up over the years protected her better then Brooke and Haley. The walls had started to come down with Jake, but they were fully restored when he left. Not that she would trade one minute with Jake, it was just that she knew it would take a long time before she let any one in again.

Ring. Ring. Peyton groaned at the sound of her phone. Running into gate 30, she plunked the food down onto an empty chair.

Ring Ring. "I'm coming!" She said while struggling to pull the phone out from her tightly knit pocket. Finally managing to slide it out, she quickly pulled it to her ear.

"Hello?"

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Jake sighed as he handed the flabby, old man his money. Jake guessed that he was probably about eighty. "Thank you for choosing Five Dollar Inn tonight." The old man croaked out the words as he handed Jake his room key.

Room 33. Jake nodded at the tiny man. "Um, thanks."

As he mad his way up the dusty, dimly lit stairs he frowned as a cockroach scuttled across the floor.

Throwing his bag on the bed he coughed as a cloud of dust formed from the sudden movement. He had thought about driving all night, but considering his mental state, that probably wouldn't have been a good idea. His thoughts clouded over with thoughts of two very beautiful girls.

Jenny. His everything. He had to find her before Nikki did something drastic, or worse, before she began to totally neglect her all together.

Peyton. It had taken everything inside of him to leave her that night. She had looked so perfect, sitting there in the fire escape, the moonlight shining on her golden hair. The part that had already broken when Nikki took Jenny broke again when he pressed his foot down on that peddle.

Splashing water down on the floor and then drying it with a towel, Jake sat down on the cold tile. It was the only part of the room that wasn't crawling with who knows what.

Drifting off to sleep, Jake was happy because at least he could have Jenny and Peyton in his dreams.

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"No sir, please, I..." Brooke stomped her foot as the third cab driver of the night took off. She was ten dollars short of the price that she needed to pay to get her to the hospital. Brooke bit her lip as she looked around at all the people passing her. Darn all these people with their money! If only they would just give her some! Sudden;y Brooke smiled. She had an idea!

Standing up on a chair, Brooke cleared her throat. "Excuse me! Um, I'm collecting money for charity! Um, cancer. Yeah kids with cancer." People had started to notice her now and were coming closer. "They are really sick! They need your help!" Finally a woman came up with ten dollars. Brooke almost jumped with joy!

"Ah thank you so much!" As another man came up with some more money, Brooke pushed him away. "Ugh, no ten dollars is all they need right now!" Ignoring their confused looks Brooke took off in search of a cab.

"San Diego Emergency fast!" Brooke jumped in the cab before it came to a complete stop and threw the money at the driver.

She barely even noticed the city around her. She only had one thing on her mind.

"Excuse me, when are we going to be there?" Brooke had almost bitten all her nails down to a stub. The driver simply nodded his head towards a large, white building. It was lighting up the whole street.

Brooke jumped out of the car, almost tripping on the curb. She didn't know what to expect, so she didn't expect anything. She just ran.

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a/n: Let me know what ya'll think of each situation! Next up...Brucas!