Haley never had 23 tatooed on her back, lyrics from My Chemical romance

I never, said I'd lie and wait forever
If I did we'd be together now
I can't always just forget her
But she could try

At the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never coming home
Never coming home
Could I?
Should I?
And all the things that you never ever told me
and all the smiles that are ever ever...

Ever...
Get the feeling that you're never
All alone and I remember now
At the top of my lungs in my arms she dies
She dies

Haley James drove, thinking of what everyone's reactions would be, would they be angry? Sad? Happy?
She didn't know and she was tormented inside with fear, the last thing she wanted to do was hurt people by her leaving but she had too, Nathan had hurt her deeply,

(Flashback)

NATHAN: What happened to us, Peyton? We used to be good together.

PEYTON: No, we weren't. We just had sex a lot.

NATHAN: You sure about that?

PEYTON: Trust me. You're the only guy I've been with. You knew that.

NATHAN: Yeah, I know, I just, I figured since we broke up, maybe-

PEYTON: No.

NATHAN: Yeah, me neither. It's just sex, right?

PEYTON: Yeah I mean sex doesn't mean anything, not really

NATHAN: I know that and besides Haley wouldn't have to know

Nathan made his way towards peyton his hands discarding of her shirt, their lips mingling.

Lucas and Haley arrived at Nathan's apartment,

LUCAS: So Nathan got his own place.

HALEY: Yeah this is it. Oh crap. I left some cds for him in the car. I'll be right back.

LUCAS: No, I'll go

HALEY:. Um ok, I'll go ahead and go on in, I'll meet you there apartment 11.

LUCAS: Okay.

Lucas made his way back down towards the car while Haley reached Nathans apartment turning the handle,

Nathan entered Peyton both crying in ecstasy, their rhythm the same, Nathan kissed down her neck,
Haley knocked on the door but their was no answer, slowly twisting the door knob she entered,

HALEY: Nathan, Peyton anybody, hello?

Haley entered the back garden and her heart froze, shattered into a million pieces she couldn't breathe, their in the pool the boy she thought she loved was having sex with his ex-girlfriend and one of her best friends.
Haley sobbed a shocked gasp, Nathan pulled away to see Haley stood watching them forcefully pulling away from Peyton Nathan tried to climb out of the pool.

Haley turned and with all the strength left in her fled the apartment, tears streaming down her face,

(End flashback)

At the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never coming home
Never coming home
Could I?
Should I?
And all the things that you never ever told me
And all the smiles that are ever gonna haunt me
Never coming home
Never coming home
Could I?
Should I?
And all the wounds that are ever gonna scar me
For all the ghosts that are never gonna catch me

A tear coursed down Haley's cheek as she remembered that hurtful day, the day her heart was broken forever, the day she fell apart, she had truly loved Nathan, given her heart, body and soul to him, only to have it thrown all back in her face cruelly but she wouldn't let Nathan Scott get too her, she'd see her friends and put on her brave face keep her heart sealed and not let any one in again.

Haley saw the Welcome to One Tree Hill sign, taking a deep breathe she prepared herself.

If I fall...
If I fall...
Down

At the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never coming home
Never coming home
Never coming home
Never coming home
And all the things that you never ever told me
And all the smiles that are ever gonna haunt me
Never coming home
Never coming home
Could I...
Should I?
And all the wounds that are ever gonna scar me
For all the ghosts that are never gonna...

Lucas Scott sat on the bench at River Court, he still couldn't get Haley's letter out of his head, it had been a year and she hadn't contacted him and it was killing him inside, ever since the night Haley left Lucas held a grudge against Nathan, it was like before but worse not only did Lucas hate and despise his brother, he loathed him.
Nathan had begged for weeks for Lucas to tell him where Haley had gone but in the end Nathan realized Lucas didn't know either, after hurting Nathan realized how much he cared for Haley, he 'loved' her he thought, he was confused, and now Nathan hasn't dated anyone else part of him still hoping Haley would come back, to him.

Haley parked her car outside her old home, grasping all her strength she knocked on her door waiting for a response suddenly, Haley's mother opened the door nearly fainting, tears welling up in her eyes,

(Don't know Haleys mums name, sorry)

Haleys Mom: Oh my…Haley is that you?
Haley: It's me mum, I want to come home

Haleys mum pulled Haley into a fierce hug, Haley knew she had to be strong and didn't cry "Im a new Haley now I won't go back to she told herself bravely.

Nathan Scott sat in Karen's café along with Brooke, Peyton and Mouth, Nathan and Peyton had decided to become friends although there was awquardness at times.
Brooke sat sipping her cherry cola happily chatting away to Peyton while Mouth talked to Nathan.

Mouth: So big game tomorrow
Nathan: Yeah my dad's still pushing me about it
Mouth: Yeah sorry man
Nathan: It's ok

Brooke: So shopping tonight what you say P.Sawyer?
Peyton: Umm, Yeah sure we can get an outfit for the party after tomorrow's game
Brooke: I like the way you think Pey

Haley sat on the sofa, her mother entered carrying a tray of ice tea,

Haley's mom: So, where've you been?
Haley: New York
Haley's mom: Oh Haley New York, its bad there full of drugs and junkies, why didn't you call, write?

Haley was trying not too break down infront of her mother,

Haley: Because….I didn't, I needed to get away!
Haley's mom: Yes but im still your mother Haley do you know how worried I was?

Haley stood grasping both of her hands, turning away from her mother, her mother stood heading towards Haley in shock,

Haley's mom: Is…. Is that a tattoo?
Haley: Oh shit! Haley whispered under her breathe
Haley's mom: Well?
Haley: Yes ok, it's a tattoo what's the big deal?
Haley's mom: What's wrong with you?
Haley: nothing I've just changed im not the same person I was a year ago
Haleys mom: I see that, you're turning into, into Taylor!

Haley had, had enough grabbing her car keys she turned towards the door,

Haley: I'll be back soon I need to clear my head

Haley excited her home slamming the door just making it into her car before breaking down in a million tears, she made her mother compare her to Taylor that was the level she'd sunk to.
Starting the car she sped off towards Karen's café she needed some coffee.

Brooke stood from the table,

Brooke: Well im off people

Brooke made her way towards the door.

Haley pulled up climbing out of her car she made her way towards the door.

Brooke opened the door,

Haley opened the door,

"Bang!"

Haley bumped into a someone,
Brooke bumped into a someone,

Haley, Brooke: Im sorry!

Brooke: OH MY GOD! HALEY!

Haley looked up to see the person she had bumped into was no other than,

Haley: Brooke!

At the mention of Haley Nathans table turned their attention to the door,

Peyton: Oh,

Mouth: My,

Nathan: Haley, Nathan whispered…