A/N: I must say, I love the feedback. I also love the suggestions and future plot suggestions. It really shows me the interest you all have. So after this post there is one more pre written chapter, which will no doubt be posted tonight and then I can't really promise when the next chapter will be up. As I've mentioned before I am suffering from some weighted writers block along with other crap, but I do try to write almost everyday, just something doesnt always come out. (that made sense as I was typing...)Anway, thank you for your support!

Much Love!

Debbie

"Hey, you're not in you uniform? You quit?" Rachel asked Haley on their way to class.

"Um yea I did." Haley replied rather cryptically.

"Oh." Rachel paused. "Listen Haley, I know you're friends with Brooke and you're supposed to hate who she hates but, I heard what happened…"

"You heard what happened? And what did happen in the version you heard?" Haley asked sarcastically.

"That Billy stalked you into an empty classroom and took advantage." Haley remained silent. "Anyway, so I heard what happened and I'm really sorry it did. You seem like a nice person and I feel bad that it happened to you. So, I just thought I'd tell you." Rachel finished softly, her bitchy exterior gone.

"Thanks Rachel." Haley smiled, confused. From everything Brooke had told her about Rachel she was the last person she expected to be having this conversation with.

"Goodluck Haley." Rachel smiled before heading into her class.

"Was that Rachel?" Peyton asked as she joined Haley after seeing Rachel duck into her own class.

"Yea. You ever think Brooke exaggerates on how horrible certain people are?" Haley wondered out loud, the two entering the English class they shared.

"People like Rachel?" Haley nodded. "I don't really know what her deal is. But most her crap is dealt out to Brooke so…" Peyton trailed off and took her seat as the teacher started the lesson.

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"Who was that?" Brooke asked Haley who had just hung up the phone.

"That was my doctor." Haley replied absent mindedly.

"Annnd?"

"They have my results. I have an appointment tomorrow. First she told me that I have to come in to get the final results but given the situation she told me them over the phone anyway. I don't have anything and I'm not pregnant." Haley smiled. Her first real smile since the crime.

"Ooh! That's great!" Brooke cheered before pulling Haley into a happy embrace.

"I know." Haley agreed smiling still as tears spilled out her eyes.

"Okay, it's great and yet…" Brooke trailed off after pulling away and noticing the tears.

"It's just such a relief." Haley sighed.

"Awe roommate!" Brooke smiled again hugging her friend. The two broke apart again after someone knocked on their apartment door.

"Ready for the game?" Brooke asked the visitor, standing aside to let him in.

"Yea. Is, uh, is Haley coming do you know?" Nathan asked as he walked through the door, closing it behind him. Haley quickly wiped away her tears from behind the island, feeling the best she's felt in days.

"Ask her yourself. I'm out to meet Luke. See ya later roomie!" Brooke threw over her shoulder as she left the apartment, leaving the two alone.

"So what's up?" Haley asked as she packed up what was left of her dinner.

"I just wanted to know if you were coming to the game tonight." Nathan repeated, somewhat thrown off by the slight cheeriness added to her voice.

"Um…" Haley paused, thoughts of the last basketball game invading her mind.

"Karen will be there. She was hoping you'd come and sit with her." Nathan added, watching as his wife contemplated the suggestion.

"Yea, okay."

"Really?"

"Yea. The selling point was definitely Karen, but I think I'll be okay." Haley assured.

"Good…you seem better already." Nathan commented, watching as Haley scurried around for her jacket and purse.

"Um, the doctor called today." Haley stopped in front of Nathan, looking up into his eyes.

"And what'd she say?" Nathan asked carefully.

"I don't have anything and I'm not pregnant." Haley smiled, surprised as she let Nathan hug her tightly.

"Not that I would love you any less, but that is great." Nathan whispered into her ear before kissing the top of her head.

"It really is." She sighed, pulling her head from Nathan's chest to look at his face. The two locked eyes instantly, enjoying each other's embrace until it was time to head for the game.