A/N: Sorry for the wait. I'm recovering from the roadtrip and now my eye is infected from lord knows what. It's all itchy and the lower lid is swollen and pink. And I'm sure no one actually wanted to know that, lol. Alright here's the next installment. Enjoy. And Thank you all so very very much for the replies. They all mean soo much to me and pretty much make a horrible day so much better. Thank You!

Debbie

Nathan, Brooke, Peyton and Tim sat in the cafeteria avoiding the pity glances of those around them. Word had gotten around about Haley and Billy and most versions weren't even close to the truth. Picking at their food they sat waiting for Haley and Lucas to arrive, having dropped trying to keep up a conversation.

"Finally." Brooke sighed as she caught sight of the two making their way to the table.

"Well that was fun." Haley scoffed as she sat in the spot cleared for her between Brooke and Nathan. Noticing the group's uneasiness she knew that someone had drawn the short stick on telling her something she already knew. "So, everyone knows."

"How'd-" Brooke started.

"Oh they've already started the locker tricks." Haley informed the group as she started to crack, something she had been avoiding all morning.

"We stopped by her locker before coming here and there was a pamphlet for a divorce lawyer stuck to her door."

"What?" Nathan asked, nearly choking on the water he just drank.

"You haven't heard? Oh I wasn't attacked, I wanted it." Haley remarked as tears began to fall freely.

"Well we're finding out who started that one first." Brooke consoled as Nathan put his arm around Haley and brought her closer to him. He felt her immediately tense before hearing her mutter something then relax into his embrace.

"You wanna leave?" Nathan whispered to Haley as Brooke and Peyton discussed who said what and to whom.

"Desperately. But, I'm not going to." Haley stated firmly as she collected herself in Nathan's embrace.

"Hales-" Nathan began to protest.

"Nathan, no." Haley's voice wavered as she pulled herself away from him. Flashbacks of Billy forcing her into something she didn't want flooded her mind. She shut her eyes tightly to block out her surroundings and took a deep breath before slowing opening her eyes to find everyone at the table staring at her. "I'm okay."

"So, is it true?" Rachel asked Haley who was at her locker accompanied by Brooke.

"Is what true Rachel?" Brooke gritted.

"First, I'm not talking to you and second, Haley, is it true? Are you pregnant? Is that why you weren't at practice?"

"First off she was at practice, second she's not pregnant, not that it's any of your business anyway, and third you're talking to my friend which means you're talking to me also." Brooke smirked before linking arms with Haley and walking in the opposite direction as Rachel.

"Thanks." Haley gave Brooke a small smile.

"Haley, we're all here for you. Whatever you need, we'll give it." Brooke promised and Haley smiled appreciatively. The smile soon faded as the two approached a small group of gossiping girls.

"Oooh Billy." One of the girls moaned, the rest breaking out in a fit of giggles.

"Wait for me." Brooke commanded after she guided Haley around the corner and out of sight of the girls. Brooke quickly marched up to the girl who made the comment and slapped the girl across the face, earning the silence of the giggles. "You better lay off the comments. You don't know what the hell happened, in fact, consider yourself lucky that you don't. I wouldn't wish what happened on my worst enemy." With that Brooke turned back on her heel and wrapped her arm around a now crying Haley as she guided them to her car.