A/N: ok, so it's like an hour after noon. anyhow, thank you for the awesome replies. they always make me want to update asap. and to answer xSmile's question. yes nathan and haley are married. basically the story takes place in season 3 before all the naley goodness. around the episode when chris leaves town. hope that helped!...enjoy...

The next morning Nathan awoke from his spot on the floor only to find that Haley was no longer in her bed. As his head un-fogged he began to hear the shower running. Thinking Haley was feeling better he got up, stretched and moved to the living room. Nathan was watching some random game on the television for a good half hour before he began to worry about Haley in the shower. The longest he ever remembered her taking in the shower was maybe 15 minutes. Turning off the television Nathan got up from the couch and knocked on the bathroom door while calling her name. When there was no answer after a minute of knocking he found the door to be unlocked and he let himself in. The small room was fogged and the shower was still running.

"Hales?" He called softly, tapping on the glass separating the two. With no answer he slid open the door to find Haley crying on the floor of the tub.

"Don't look at me." Haley mumbled, hugging herself tighter as the water continued to roll down her frame.

"Haley c'mon you've been in here awhile." Nathan told her holding out a towel as he shut off the taps.

"No, I'm still dirty." Haley cried. Nathan ignored her comment as he leant over and wrapped the towel around her body. Haley flinched at the contact but let him help her out of the tub. He led them into the bedroom and Haley just stood still, grasping the towel around her.

"Are you going to get dressed?" Nathan asked as he watched Haley's lack of expression. With again no answer Nathan picked out sweatpants and a large sweater. Haley shakily accepted these and slowly dressed herself. As the towel fell from her body Nathan caught sight of multiple bruises that spotted her body. After dressing herself she went to move past Nathan but he stopped her by gently grabbing her arm and turning her to face him.

"What happened?" He asked hoarsely causing Haley again to flinch with fear present in her eyes.

"I can't do this." She whispered fearfully.

"What-"

"Haley?" Brooke's voice filled the apartment with worry. Finding the two in the bedroom Brooke threw her arms around her roommate. "C'mon, I'm taking you to the hospital."

"Why?" Haley asked in a small voice.

"Why? Because that pervert raped you!"

"And just to put it out there, I'm guessing he didn't throw on a condom." Peyton voiced as she entered the room.

"What? Haley?" Nathan's eyes darted between the girls.

"I-" Haley couldn't formulate any sentences and she very well couldn't look at anyone.

The girls led Haley to Brooke's car and Nathan was too dumbfounded to move so he remained in the apartment. This was a relief to Haley. She felt disgusted with herself. She didn't feel worthy of his love anymore, she was dirty, a defect, weak.

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"Haley? They need your info." Peyton nudged Haley who had been led into the hospital unknowingly and was now standing at the reception.

"Peyton, here's her purse. Everything is in it." Brooke shoved the bag onto the desk before leading Haley to sit in a chair.

"Excuse me but my friend over there, yea the one who is in shock. She was just raped last night and we need someone to see her!" Peyton demanded as quietly as she could without the rest of the hospital hearing.

"She'll be seen as soon as possible."

"Do you have no feelings? She's 17. She was at a basketball game, went to use the bathroom and some asshole raped her!" Peyton shouted, gaining the attention of others who were in the reception area.

2 patients later and Haley was in a gown on a hospital bed with Peyton and Brooke on either side of her.

"How'd you guys know?" Haley finally spoke for the first time to the girls.

"One of the guys from the Pickerington team emailed me and told me that 'Billy' was all proud and telling everyone that he had scored with a Raven cheerleader. He went on to tell me that he later found out it was done unwillingly on her part. I put two and two together and here we are." Brooke explained.

"Oh."

"Number 36 ring a bell?"

"Yea…"

"Alright Ms Scott. Will these two be joining you?" A male doctor whose name tag read Dr. Elkins approached the girls. Noticing Haley's uneasiness Peyton took the doctor aside and asked if any female doctors could perform the examination. Learning that there were no females on staff the girls had no other option but to go in with Haley and offer their own support and security that he wouldn't do anything out of conduct.
With Haley's legs in the stir ups the doctor began to take the needed swabs, pokes and prods. Haley flinched at every touch and was helpless at stopping the tears that flowed down her cheeks. This made her feel even more dirty and damaged. The doctor felt extremely bad for the young girl but knew that the procedure needed to be done. Being as gentle and quick as possible the doctor was done the most uncomfortable part in 5 minutes.

"There you go. You're all done and you did good." Dr Elkins assured, lowering Haley's legs from the stir ups.

"So what can we do now?" Peyton asked quietly as Brooke tended to Haley.

"Well normally a procedure is taken to determine the rapist but considering she knows who it was we don't need to be as thorough. Though since she has showered and changed collecting the evidence to prove his fault in court becomes increasingly difficult-"

"I can get her uniform from last night. Will that help?"

"Indubitably, if someone can get that while we continue investigation it would help greatly."

"Alright. I can get someone to bring it. What else?"

"We'll run blood tests. We're checking for pregnancy and any STD's. Seeing as you're friend is currently on birth control and has been for sometime now her chances of pregnancy are low but we're still checking."

"When will we know results?"

"It can take anywhere from several days to a couple of weeks."

"What? And she's just supposed to do what until then?"

"Attend therapy sessions, hold off on any kind of sexual relations and get the best support from her friends and family."

"Will you call her?"

"The results will be sent to her family doctor, they will either call or Ms. Scott should go in a week or two from now. Just stay with her and offer all the support you and others can give. She may be weary of male presence right now, especially unknown males, this is quite common but with counseling and support it is possible for her to live a normal life again."

"Thanks doctor." Peyton nodded as she glanced back at Haley who was squirming as a nurse took a blood sample.

"Good luck." Dr. Elkins said before retreating to another patient. Peyton quickly called Nathan's cell and told him to bring Haley's cheer uniform to the ER and warned him of Haley's possible reaction.