Hey All! So I know I didn't put up a summary for chapter one- I really just wanted you guys to get a feeling for the story and it had shocker value and I wanted to know what you thought! I promised the rest of the story wouldn't be exactly like that so here it is and most importantly what you need to know before reading:
- This part starts out with everyone attending the Tree Hill High ten year reunion.
- After Haley left in "The Hero Dies In This One" she basically never returned because of how Nathan told her if she left then they were done and she believed him.
- They got an annulement shortly after she left on tour.
Okay, so that's all you need to know for now! The rest will unfold throughout the chapters. I based this fic off of a Stevie Nicks song by the same title and figured I would throw in the lyrics. As for the chapter titles, I used different lines from within the song lyrics. I thought it was just an interesting way to set them up and they each fit well with the chapters! The song will become more important as the story progresses- it kind of was the original inspiration for this story!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of it except the plot!
And when she walked in the room
After so many years
He looked up and saw her
He was standing at the crossroads
She was moving in slow motion
Everything was the same
Except that everything was different
In that very moment, everyone was silent
And everyone was friendly
For the first time in years
Everyone was smiling
Though their pain was apparent
And the floor was wet and slippery
With the tracks of their tears
And when I see someone standing
At the side of the stage
Not standing in the shadows
I see her face
Glowing in the darkness
In her own angel way
"I have come to make you better
I have come to take you away."
No one slipped and fell
This time, everyone was steady
Someone held my arm so that
I would not fall
For the fist time, in a long time
Everyone was ready
No one said a word
And that simply said it all
And then I see someone standing
At the side of the stage
Not standing in the shadows
I see her face
Glowing in the darkness
In her own angel way
"I have come to make you better
I have come... to take you away."
I'll make you better
Walking through the room together
In suspended animation
No one saw us go, no one said goodbye
But in my heart I leave
Great expectations
That you will find the answers
To your questions
And that life will once more
Be a celebration
And that you will be touched by an angel
And that you will be touched by an angel
And that you will be touched by an angel
Celebration
Someday
Someday, someday
Celebration
-"Touched By An Angel" by Stevie Nicks
Chapter Two- After So Many Years
One Year Earlier
"And in entertainment news: pop singer Haley James passed out on stage last night during the last performance of her current tour. Her manager blamed the black out on too much stress and has ordered the singer to take it easy for the next week. You know, she did look very tired during that concert and I hope that she is doing well now…"
Nathan Scott reached for the remote and turned the TV off before he could listen to anything else. It had been years since he had seen Haley James and even though he liked to know what was going on in her life, sometimes it was just too hard. He did hope that she was okay, though. But he also knew from first hand experience that her career came before anything else in her life, apparently even her own health.
"Luke," he yelled into the next room over, "do you actually think she'll be there tonight?"
"Who?" Lucas Scott asked, walking into the room and throwing a beer into Nathan's hands.
"Who do you think, man?" Nathan asked back, opening the cold beer and taking a refreshing sip. The two of them were back in their hometown of Tree Hill for their high school's reunion; of course it wasn't anything like the old Tree Hill. In the past ten years it had been covered in real estate, shopping malls, and new hotels. Not that Nathan was complaining about that, because he was staying in a rather nice one at the moment. He really hadn't wanted to come back in the first place, but he didn't have a game this weekend and his manager/best friend/brother had insisted.
"Well, Brooke said that she was planning on making an appearance."
"Making an appearance? Well, isn't that nice of her," Nathan scoffed.
"Nate, Haley's 'making an appearance' just like you are. It's what you famous people like to do." Lucas laughed, taking a seat next to Nathan on the couch.
Nathan Scott had become a household name just as Haley James had. Since he had graduated college six years ago he had been playing professionally for the Miami Heat. Lucas' shoulder never completely healed and considering the fact that he didn't really want to play after college anyway, he had become Nathan's manager.
"Well, then I guess tonight will be interesting."
"Please don't tell me that you're going to try and avoid her all night like that one time in New York. You two need to act like adults. I mean, aren't you looking forward to seeing her? I know I am- I haven't had a conversation with Haley face to face in years and I'm pretty excited about it actually. I thought you would be the same way."
"I am, it's just talking to her has always been hard. I mean, that's why we stopped calling each other. Talking on the phone just wasn't what I wanted. If I can't have all of her, then it's just not enough."
"Nate, that's not fair to Haley because you know that she would never have all of you. You're on the road all the time traveling to games just like she's traveling to concerts. You both lead a pretty similar life." Lucas had always been in the middle of Nathan and Haley so he did his best to make Nathan see both sides of the issue. Haley was also his oldest friend and he didn't see it right to blame her for everything, after all it was Nathan who had shut her out completely. But then again he also knew that Nathan still loved Haley very much, otherwise they wouldn't still be talking about her daily 11 years after their annulment.
"You know, Luke, I just want to get this over with." Nathan stood up and tossed his empty can in the trash. "I just want to go get ready for this stupid reunion so that I can see my beautiful ex-wife, kick myself for being a stupid idiot, and get on with my life."
Lucas watched Nathan storm off to his room and laughed to himself. "At least he's right about something- tonight's definitely going to be interesting."
Haley James looked at the outfit set in front of her and shook her head. It was times like these that made her rethink choosing one of her best friends, Brooke Davis, to be her personal stylist. The dress was a silky chiffon number that draped low in the front and didn't start until the very small of her lower back. It was paired with 3 in. stiletto heels which perfectly matched the dress in one word: slut.
There were footsteps behind her and she turned to see her other best friend and manager, Peyton Sawyer, walking towards her. "So, is Brooke trying to convey the message that I'm easy with my outfit tonight?" Haley asked her.
Peyton flopped down on her bed and nodded her head. "Someone has to try to get you laid and that's why you have to two of us. Now, I think that outfit is very sexy and will make a certain someone very jealous tonight."
Haley threw herself onto the bed next to Peyton. "He probably won't even come, I'm sure he has a game this weekend. And anyway, it would be awkward seeing him tonight. We haven't talked since New York, if that was even considered talking, and that was years ago. Besides, he probably doesn't even think about me anymore."
"Okay, first of all, Hales, you never just conveniently forget about your first love- I mean, I hear you ask Lucas about him practically every time you talk to him. Second of all, Brooke talked to Lucas this morning and they are definitely coming. There's no game this weekend and you know Lucas won't miss out on an opportunity to get into Brooke's pants."
"Make that my dress," Brooke said as she walked into the room and joined them on the bed. "Damn, Hales, why do you always get the comfiest beds in the hotel rooms? Can I use it later tonight?"
Haley laughed at the joke, but hit Brooke on the arm anyway. "So can we talk about this outfit?"
"No can do, Hales, that's the only outfit I brought besides jeans. And we can't have you wearing jeans to the reunion, now can we?"
Haley groaned and placed both of her hands on her forehead. She took a deep breath to relax herself before removing her hands. "So is Jenny staying with Jake's parents this weekend?" she asked Peyton, trying to changed the subject.
"Yeah, she's actually really excited about it." Ever since Jake had returned from Savannah, he and Peyton had been inseparable. Eight years ago they had finally tied the knot, and Peyton had adopted Jenny shortly after that. Jake had become Haley's opening act, and even though he had offers to tour on his own, he refused to leave Haley's tours. They had all become a sort of traveling family and wanted it to stay that way. It never bothered Jake that he was only an opening act, he never wanted anything more. "He's actually probably wondering where I am, so I'm going to go back to my room. I'll be back in an hour and a half to pick you two hos up and you better be ready." Peyton kissed each of them on the cheek before leaving the room.
"Alright, Haley James," Brooke said as she patted her on the leg, "time to make you look undeniably sexy."
"Fine, let's just get this over with!" This was going to be one interesting night, she thought, as Brooke dragged her by the hand into the bathroom.
Thanks so much for reading. Plz review if you can- it honestly means the world to me! Thank you so much to everyone who sent me reviews for the last chapter- you guys had such sweet things to say and it really made me smile! You guys rock!