A/N: Wow...that chapter got a lot of replies! Thanks a bunch! Anyways...just to answer...I don't think Chris will be part of this story...so lets say that Haley did go on tour and came back...but Chris never did come back to visit. Enjoy and I hope you understand after this!

Chapter 6

Haley slowly opened her eyes and stared at her surroundings. She was alone. She recognised the place immediately even though she hadn't been there in years. She and her older brother, Ryan, use to spend every waking hour there before he passed away. They were close, closer that the rest of the family, even if they had a six year age difference. Then she heard his unmistakeable voice mutter the words he always use to say.

"Hey my little Haley Bop."

Haley turned and ran straight into Ryan's arms who embraced her.

"I missed you to little sister."

"This isn't possible...am...am I dead?" Haley panicked and Ryan held her shoulders.

"You're not dead...you're just...sleeping." Ryan said and Haley felt calmness sweep over her.

"Why are you here?" Haley asked wearily.

"I'm here because you want me to be because you haven't let go. You want to talk to me...you want to tell me what you are feeling. You want me to tell you what you are feeling. But most of all, you want me to tell you what your dream meant." Ryan said as he laid himself on the grass.

"You know me to well." Haley said as she joined him on the grass. Both of them staring up at the sky.

"Hales...you know in your heart you'll never remember everything again. Even if you do...you'll never be able to get that precise feelings and emotions back. It's sad...I know...but you'll live. You're strong enough to do it. You have to start fresh Hales. You see this accident as a curse and in truth it was. But it's also a blessing in disguise...it's your chance to start over again. Open your eyes and see the new possibilities that lay ahead. Don't live in the past." Ryan said and turned to his sister.

"You always were the wise one." Haley commented softly and Ryan took her hand in his.

"You dreamt that Nathan was trying to kill you. I know in your heart you know Nathan would never do that. Dreams are a weird thing Haley...they show us what we're to scared to admit. The reason you dreamt that is simple. You've fallen in love with him...don't try and deny it. You've fallen in love but you don't want to do anything about it because of his wife. And that's where the killing comes in. You see it's killing you not to be able to show your love. It's as easy and complicated as that." Ryan said.

Haley stared wide-eyed at her brother as tears fell down.

"it's time Hales. Move on with your life...be happy. I'm not saying that you have to act like I didn't exist, but don't be stuck in my memory. Nathan loves his wife...he always will...but I see the way he looks at you. I see the way his face lightens up when you enter the room. He will move on...and so must you. Be happy Hales. I love you. Now and until the end of time. Wake up now Haley. Haley wake up." Ryan said and kissed her forehead. Then he disappeared and Haley knew that she would never see him again.

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Haley woke up with a fright, sweat dripping down her forehead. She stared at all the tubes connected to her and she immediately started pulling them out – the alarm by some miracle not going off. She looked around and her eyes landed on Nathan, who was sleeping on the bed next to hers. Haley smiled as she carefully climbed out of her bed – her legs quickly adjusting to walking again. She softly walked to his bed and climbed in next to him; Nathan instinctively pulling her closer to him.

Haley was about to fall asleep when she heard a whisper break the silence.

"Haley?" she heard Nathan ask. Nathan propped his head up with his elbow and stared down at her, confused.

"Nathan." she said and he smiled.

"To what do I owe this pleasure?" Nathan quirked.

"I just wanted to be near you...I just wanted to do this..." Haley began and pulled his face down to hers. Their lips meeting in a tender kiss. Nathan kept his eyes open...scared that it was a dream and that he would soon wake up.

"What's wrong...is it your wife?" Haley asked worriedly and Nathan knew that she didn't kiss him because she regained her memory...which meant...

"Why did you just kiss me?" Nathan asked confused.

"I...I...I thin I've fallen in love with you." Haley answered...taken aback by the sudden question.

"You think or you know?" Nathan asked...just to be sure.

"I know."

"I know to."

"You know what?" Haley asked confused.

"I know I've fallen in love with you to." Nathan smiled, bended down and kissed her sweetly.

"You so don't know how long I've been wanting to do that." Nathan said as he laid back down, Haley resting her head on his chest.
"Oh...I'm sure I do." Haley said softly.

They smiled at each other and Nathan kissed the top of her head. Soon they were both in dreamland... and Haley was finally at peace with her brother's death.