Thank you to the following readers who gave me feedback on the last chapter: Hive Malkavian, HallowedSoul, Amanda, MeSpikeAndAngelinA3sum (Nats), and Agel15. Thanks especially to HallowedSoul who reminded me to keep typing and posting installments of this fanfiction series.

However, do not expect updates often. As I am in college and especially this quarter, I have tons of work to do and will most likely be doing that first and during the week so I may or may not have time to type up these chapters of my fanfiction. So, please bare with me, and keep reading. I will try to update at least once a month but I can't promise anything. Sorry for the wait.

Chapter 5

The Cemetery Scene in the Season 1 Finale

Lucas and Haley held onto each other tightly; neither wanted to say goodbye. They didn't know when they would ever see each other again. They had been best friends all their lives. It was so hard to do this. Lucas knew he should move and start over; forget about his mistakes in the past. Haley, on the other hand, knew it may be a good idea for him to move and clear his head out, but not for good. She wanted him here with her. Nathan could never be her best friend like Lucas could. He didn't know everything about her like Lucas did. Nathan didn't know that she loved to go to the lost and found to claim dumb stuff or that she liked to buy bad music or even that she liked to walk in the rain at night. Nathan didn't have that connection with Haley like Lucas did. He didn't even come close. How would Haley survive without Lucas? Nathan couldn't be her everything.

"I don't want you to leave," Haley admitted tearfully. She had begun to silently cry as she hugged Lucas.

"Hey, hey, hey, it'll be ok. Nathan will take good care of you for me," Lucas told her, pulling back a little bit to wipe her tears.

"But I don't want Nathan to take care of me, I want you to take care of me," Haley told him. "He can't be there for me like you can. He doesn't know me like you do. He doesn't hold me like you do."

As Lucas heard Haley's heartfelt words, he knew they were true. Nathan wasn't Lucas, just as Lucas wasn't Nathan. Even though they were brothers, they weren't the same person.

"Lucas, don't go, please, I don't know what I would do without you," Haley continued.

"I don't know what I'd do without you either," Lucas admitted.

"Then, don't leave me. I need you," Haley replied.

"I need you, too," Lucas realized. Haley was his everything and he was her everything. It was then Lucas knew he had to stay for Haley. She was his reason to stay here and change for the better. "I'll stay for you."

Haley looked up into his eyes, "Thank you, Luke."

"You're welcome," Lucas softly uttered.

Haley looked so emotional and sad that all Lucas wanted to do was comfort her in any way he could. Haley caressed his cheek and he returned the gesture. Lucas felt himself leaning closer to her and so did she. Lucas softly brushed his lips against hers for a moment and pulled back. A kiss he had fully intended on being platonic felt like much more than that. Haley leaned up and pressed her lips against his cautiously. This was a new feeling that they both didn't know was there. She wanted to feel his lips upon hers again. She liked this feeling. It was unlike how she felt when she kissed Nathan. This was different. The best part was no words needed to be spoken. They just kept kissing and stayed in that moment for a little while. It was pure comfort and it was like coming home.