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Chapter 5: Overdue

Everyone sat there looking shocked and utterly confused. After a moment of silence Haley spoke up.

"That is why I left," she said pointing to Nathalie. She was sitting on a small couch with Nathan and Nathalie who was sitting on his lap. She took Nathalie off of Nathan's lap and tickled her a little, "you have great timing, you know that?" she said as Nathalie giggled, then she stopped.

"Who is that Hales?" Lucas spoke quietly, already knowing the answer. Anyone could tell if you looked at Nathan and Haley that Nathalie was their daughter.

"She's my daughter," Haley answered.

"And Nathan's?" Peyton asked.

"Yes, I left when I found out I was pregnant. I didn't want to hold Nathan back anymore, so I left."

"Who are these people?" Nathalie asked her parents.

"That is your Uncle Lucas, Brooke, Jake, and Peyton," Nathan answered her, pointing at each person.

"Nathalie, why don't you go back in your room for a little while, I'll come get you when dinner is here," Haley told the little girl. She retreated back to her bedroom and Haley knew she was in for a lot of questions.

"Why the hell did you leave? That isn't a good reason to leave your husband and your friends. We would have all helped you, you wouldn't have had to do it alone," Brooke yelled at Haley.

"Do you honestly think that Nathan would be playing basketball at Duke or I would be a successful fashion designer if I had stayed? We wouldn't have been able to go to college away from home, and barely go to college at home."

"Jake did it," Brooke mentioned.

"Yeah, but Jake had his parents and Peyton. Nathan's parents wouldn't have supported us, and my parents are out traveling the country and I still haven't been able to contact them since before I left. I didn't want Karen to have to worry about any of it because I knew she already had enough to deal with so I left. I don't get what you don't understand, Nathan understands and forgives me, why can't you?" Haley said to Brooke.

"Because you left us!"

"I never did it to hurt you Brooke, and I'm sorry I did. I'm sorry I hurt any of you, but it's in the past. We should just move on because you can't change the past, but you can change the future."

"What is her name?" Brooke asked, seeming to soften up a little.

"Nathalie Michelle Scott, she's three years old," Haley answered.

"She's adorable Haley," Peyton said.

"Yeah, she's so cute, she's cheery too. She's always reminded me of Brooke, I think she's going to be a cheerleader," Haley said.

"It seems like she's really attached to Nathan," Lucas said.

"Yeah, she met him an hour ago and she loves him so much it's like she's known him her whole life. Nathan's really good with her too," Haley said and snuggled close to Nathan who put his arm around her waist. This did not go unnoticed by the others.

"What's up with you two?" Peyton asked.

"We are back in the dating stage," Nathan answered, "taking it slow."

"That's good, don't rush it like last time," Jake said.

"Yeah, we just want to start again from the beginning," Haley said as the elevator made a sound indicating that someone was there. The food was there.

"I'll go get Nathalie," Nathan said as everyone got up and walked to the table.

"Thanks, I'll get everything out on the table," Haley replied. A few minutes later Nathan walked out with Nathalie and set her down at the table. They all ate and decided to watch a movie. They were halfway through watching '50 First Dates' when they realized Nathalie was sound asleep spread out across Nathan and Haley's laps.

"Do you want me to bring her into her room?" Nathan asked.

"Nah, you can stay and watch the movie, I'll bring her in," Haley said standing up and starting to pick up the sleeping child.

"I'll come with you," he said and stood up with Nathalie. They walked into her room and Nathan held her while Haley got out her pajamas. Together they changed her and put her in bed. When they got outside of the room after finishing, Haley pushed Nathan up against the wall and kissed him. "What was that for, not that I'm complaining?" he asked as they pulled apart.

"I love you so much, and I just think it's so great that you've only known Nathalie for a few hours but you're already the best dad I've ever seen."

"I love you too, and I love Nathalie. I still can't believe I'm a father," he replied.

"Let's go watch the rest of the movie," she said, placing her hand in his and walking back into the living room. When the movie was over everyone was about to leave.

"Thanks for dinner and the movie, Hales. It was great to finally see you again this was way overdue," Lucas said while enveloping her in a hug. "Maybe we'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, Nathan can you stay here for a few minutes? I want to show you something," Haley asked.

"Sure, I'll be back later guys," he said to the rest of the group and they left. Haley led him back to her bedroom, and he sat on the bed while she went into the closet. As she walked out Nathan asked, "What did you want to show me?"

"This," she said handing him a book. "This is all that you've missed from Nathalie's life. It has ultrasound pictures, pictures from me in labor, her birth certificate, first lock of hair cut off, everything basically."

"Wow," Nathan said as he flipped through the pages. "Thanks for showing me this, she was an adorable baby."

"Yeah, she was so cute, but she cried so much it was annoying," Haley said laughing. They spent the next few hours looking through the book and talking, until they finally fell asleep together in Haley's bed.

You're a few years overdue.
I spent them waiting here for you.
Now your charity's refused,
I can name a penance for abuse.

Twenty four years overdue,
what kind of role model are you?
Very least learn not to do,
I think I might be over you.

Do hope I won't
Learn to make
The same mistakes,
That you would
Make me aware
That only fear,
My only hope,
Is letting go.

Went on a limb for you,
Capsized when I turned twenty two.
Did it burn as bad for you?
No bottle serves to soothe my wounds.

Do hope I won't
Learn to make
The same mistakes,
That you would
Make me aware
That only fear,
My only hope,
Is letting go.
My only hope
Is letting go.

You're a few years overdue.
I spent them waiting here for you.

A/N: Hey everyone thanks for the reviews. I hope you liked the new chapter, please reply even if you didn't. The song was 'Overdue' by The Get up Kids. I'll update when I get at least 5 reviews, if that many people are even reading. I already have a few chapters written but my computer went wonky and I haven't been able to post here.