Chapter 20

Nathan walked into Lucas' room the next morning and was shocked to see his wife asleep next to him. But was more shocking was that Lucas' hand was around Haley, cradling her to him. Nathan felt his legs lose their power to stand as he saw his brother turn his head slightly and smile at him.

"Lu...Luke?" Nathan asked through tears.

"Yeah...little...bro." Lucas breathed through coughs.

Nathan rushed to his side and saw that his brother was indeed awake. He smiled through his tears.

"Could you..." Lucas started as he grimaced in pain. Nathan quickly gathered Haley up in his arms and held her tightly to his chest. Lucas got himself some water, all though he was very weak he was still able to bring the cup to his mouth.

"You know...that wife of yours... can sure of hell make an argument." Lucas said hoarsely and Nathan smiled at his older brother.

"Yeah...tell me about it." he said brightly and Lucas smiled sweetly to him.

"Nate...take care of her...she's carrying more...than you think." Lucas said and Nathan's eyes grew wide as he looked down at her stomach and then back at his brother who only nodded weakly.

"I'll go get your doctor...and as soon as she's awake we'll come back." Nathan said and made his way out of the room.

Suddenly Lucas was left with only his own thoughts. He smiled as he remember waking up in the middle of the night, having Haley next to him. He had heard everything that she had said...and it had somehow jolted him awake. He was through the roof when he had heard she was pregnant. Now all he wanted to do was get right again. He didn't know the extent of the damage but he knew that basketball was now a thing of the past. He didn't care anymore... he smiled as the doctor entered followed by Brooke who was grinning from ear to ear. Jip...he was going to be okay.

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When Haley finally awoke she found Nathan was sitting next her on a chair, intertwining their fingers, a smile spread over his face.

"Good morning my dear husband...I'm so glad to see you smiling again." she said and Nathan stood up and gave her a passionate kiss before he sat back down again.

"He's awake...Lucas...he woke up last night." Nathan said and Haley smiled, her heart flying with joy.

"He is?" she asked and Nathan nodded.

"I don't know what you said...but it sure as hell woke him up." Nathan smiled and Haley smiled back.

"I told him...that I was pregnant." she said and looked into his crystal clear blue eyes.

"I know...he hinted that you were. The doctor came in and confirmed it to me a little while ago." Nathan said and Haley could see that in spite of everything that had happened he was really excited and happy.

"I love you..." she said as she placed their hands on her stomach and they both stared at it for a while.

"I love you to...and my son..." he said after a while and Haley grinned.

"Who says I'm having a boy?" she asked, trying to be serious.
"No-one...I just know." Nathan said and they both smiled at each other as he gently started massaging her stomach under his hand.

"You know...now we are going to have to decide on a name..." Haley said and Nathan just smiled.

"Yeah...but how about we leave that till later...I have someone that is just waiting to see you." he said and Haley stared at him. Suddenly Brooke came in, pushing Lucas in the wheelchair. Haley's eyes teared up as they entered the room and Lucas took her hand in hers.

"Hey buddy..." he said and she gave a silent cry of joy.

"Lucas..." she said through tears and he smiled...a smile that only she could ever bring to his face.

"I'm here...I'll never leave you and your child...never." he said and kissed her hand. Nathan and Brooke stared in awe at the lifelong friends. It was truly a sight to see.

"I know you won't...cause you and Brooke are going to be the greatest godparents ever." Haley said and Lucas and Brooke immediately lightened up by the idea.

"Thanks Hales...I'll love your daughter like she was my own..." Lucas said and Nathan stepped forward.

"Wait a darn minute...who says we're having a girl?" he asked seriously and Brooke and Haley traded looks, trying not to laugh.

"I just now it man..." Lucas said and Nathan scoffed.

"Yeah well I know that it's going to be a boy..." he said and Lucas slowly brought up his hands.

"Truce! I think Haley is the only one that can truly say she knows it..." he said and suddenly all eyes were on Haley.

"Well...well...uhm...I think it's going to be..." Haley looked at Brooke with a pleading face. She couldn't agree with one Scott and not the other one...

"I think it's time we let the two patients get some sleep...before their doctor goes off on us for keeping them awake the whole time." all attention turned to the door. Standing there was Jake, Peyton obviously standing outside waiting for him to enter.

"Yeah...I agree with Jake." she finally said as she entered the room. Then she gave everyone a small hug.

"Wait...I brought someone with me...who really wants to see these two patients..." Jake said before Cherise walked out behind him and ran to Lucas. Everyone looked on as the little girl stopped dead in her tracks in front of Lucas.

"Mommy said big bwother is hurwt so I can't give you hugs." she said and they all laughed as the she stuck out her hand and shook Lucas'. Lucas leaned forward, ignoring the pain, and gave his baby sister a small kiss.

"Cherise...you can give Aunt Haley a hug...she's not to hurt." Nathan said and Cherise ran to Haley who gave her a big bear hug.

"Now...lets take Lucas back to his room and then we let them rest for a while." Nathan said as they all walked out, leaving Haley with Cherise.

"Awnt Haley?" Cherise asked and Haley smiled down at the little girl.

"Yes Cherise?" she replied.

"Who is Ryan? I heard uncle Jakey talk abowt you and him and Kywle." Cherise asked and Haley sat silent.

"Well sweetie...he was a really good man, that loved me very much..." she said softly.

"And Kywle...does he lowe you to?"

Haley sat silent for a minute as she thought of her older brother and everything that had happened over the years. So much had happened that time could never change. But what if she had died in that accident? What if she never got the chance to say how sorry she was for ever hating him? What if she died without ever saying she loved him?

"Yes...yes he does. And I love him to more than anyone else." she finally said.

"Ewen mowe than Uncle Nate?" Cherise asked and Haley couldn't help but smile.

"No...not more than I love uncle Nathan." she said softly.

Nathan stood outside the door and smiled. Someday everything would be okay. It would take a while but it would be okay. Now...he had the birth of his child to look forward to...

A/N: So guys...how was that? This is not finished...but I thought I'd leave it there for a while.

Spoilers for next time:

Haley and Kyle talking

Finding out the sex of the baby

Lucas getting better

And so much more surprises that I can't even start to describe!

Till next time...leave me a reply to tell me how much you love/ hate this story...though I hope it's not the latter one! Always!