Author note: Hey guys, Thanks again for the nice reviews. You don't know what they mean to me. Well….I know you all hate Nathan right now but it will get better….or not lmao.

I hope you're going to enjoy this chapter 11….You'll get to discover the past of one of the character…. Don't forget to review.

Anyway…Did you guys see the sneak peeks for 506??? GRRRR I really , truly madly hate Carrie and Nathan?! He is a moron!!

Take care.

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2 weeks later:

Haley woke up in the big bedroom she had at Nathan's new house. She sighed and let her hands run through her hair.

When she got back to Honey Grove that night she had spent it crying in Lucas' arms. She knew all the sacrifices he had made for her and Natey and even if he wasn't ready to admit it, he was basically a sad person and it was all because of her.

He sacrificed himself once again that night!! Haley thought with tears in her eyes as she had a flashback to that night.

Honey Grove, late at night…. After the pre-season party.

"Maybe I can fight him." Haley said lying on her bed as tears streamed down her face.

Lucas sighed and laid beside Haley, huging her tightly trying to calm her down. "I won't let you try Hales." Said Lucas calmly kissing her forehead. "You've got too much to lose it's too risky and you know it. Just accept his offer."

"How can I? " Haley asked pleading for him to see where she was coming from. "It's going to break my heart not seeing you for 4 months and what about Natey huh?" Added Haley trying to find Lucas' glance but he was clearly avoiding it. "How Am I supposed to explain this to him? He considers you almost like his father." She added resting her head on his chest again.

Lucas was fighting back the tears. "That's exactly the problem Hales. Natey has a dad and it's not me. Nathan deserves to know and be loved by his son. As for Natey well…he deserves to know and love his dad. It's true that I love the boy as if he was my son and you know that right? "

Haley nodded against his chest.

"But they deserve a chance together." Added Lucas feeling his heart tighten in his chest.

"How am I supposed to keep it together without you?" Asked Haley sadly.

Her voice broke Lucas' heart. "You're stronger than you think you are! " Said Lucas sincerely. "I had you and the kid all to myself for 5 years… It's only fair to give Nathan some quality time with his fantastic son and his beautiful wife." Said Lucas trying to sound cheerful.

"He just wants to have the power." Said Haley despitefully. "He wants me to suffer. He wants me to live in misery for the next few months" she added with anger.

Lucas shook his head negatively. "I don't think that's what this is all about Hales. Nathan has his flaws but I don't think that being sadistic is one of them. It's just four months…. How bad can it go?" Asked Lucas trying to convince both Haley and himself.

"I don't have much choice anyway." Haley finally said after a couple of minutes.

"No you don't…and I'll be here waiting for you guys." Said Lucas caressing her head. "And if you decide to stay there well…I'll be the happiest uncle, brother-in-law and brother on the planet." He added sincerely.

"I don't want to!" Said Haley leaving no place for discussion.

"Of course you don't!" Said Lucas smiling. I'm sure going to miss them like Hell!!…You've got your revenge little brother. Thought Lucas sadly.

They fell asleep in each others arms.

The next morning Haley woke up, she was alone in her bed. She found Lucas in Natey's bedroom. He knew It would be hard for her to explain to Natey that they had to leave Hoey Grove for a little while so he decided to do so for her.

Lucas explained to Natey that he had to go away for his job and that Nathan Scott was going to take care of them for some time.

Lucas could see that Natey didnt' really believe what he was saying but he was smart enough not to ask any question.

This kid is one of a kind!! Thought Lucas hugging him tightly. "I'm going to miss you so much little man." He said to Natey fighting back his tears.

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Haley looked at her cell phone on the nightstand she really wanted to call Lucas, but A promise is a promise she thought hearing some laughter coming from Natey's bedroom.

Haley dried her tears and went to Natey's room in her pajamas.

She saw Nathan playing with Natey and it looked like they were having trouble building some kind of Pirate ship.

"It's okay…"Said Nathan with a bright smile holding the ship. "We'll make it work."

Haley's heart tightened, Nathan seemed so happy to have his son. Maybe I made the wrong decision…maybe he would have been a great father, thought Haley sadly.

"You suck!" Said Natey laughing.

"Don't say that!" Said Haley trying to contain her laugher. You bet he does!! She said remembering Nathan talents in the bedroom.

"Mommy!!" Said Natey running to her. "Nathan is trying…I really mean trying to build me a pirate ship."

"Yeah?" Said Haley looking at what looked more like a wreck than a ship. "Well…that's nice of him." She added kneeling down and kissing her son.

Nathan looked at Haley and his heart literally skipped a beat. She's the most perfect creature on this planet thought Nathan looking at her bright smile and her eyes full of laugher and love. He only wanted to stand up and kiss her beautiful lips, but it wasn't the right time yet.

I need to be sure before letting my guard down. I can't get hurt again. Thought Nathan looking deep into her eyes.

Haley felt her skin burn under Nathan's stare. "You better get going, you're going to be late for practice," she said looking at the clock in Natey's room.

"Yeah" said Nathan sad to break up this moment with her.

Once Nathan left, Haley hurried into the shower leaving Natey in his room.

"Okay Honey its time to go." Said Haley about 25 minutes later.

"Can we go and watch Nathan in practice mommy? He said we can but I needed to see if that with okay you." Said Natey his eyes full of hope.

"Aww don't look at me like that!" Said Haley heart broken. "You're so cheeky!!" She added shaking her head.

"Please mummy…. pretty please." Said Natey jumping on the floor with a begging tone.

Haley sighed. He's good!!! She thought wanting to laugh. "Fine…let me just phone Auntie Kelly." Said Haley taking her mobile.

They were supposed to meet to do a little shopping for Natey and to have lunch together but they finally decided to meet at the stadium and to take Stephanie out for lunch.

Haley let Natey sit beside Gilles, the Maverick's assistant coach.

She looked at the players for a while trying to avoid looking at Nathan as much as possible but one player was missing. Haley frowned where's Greg? She asked herself. Kelly told Haley that he had already left for practice.

Haley went up to see Stephanie and see if she wanted to talk.

Nathan was so happy when he saw Haley and Natey arrive. This is my family. He thought smiling.

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Haley was about to knock on Stephanie's door when she heard a heated discussion between Stephanie and Greg.

"Kelly told me you were looking to help Haley get out of Scott's grip." Shouted Greg.

"Yeah I am! Is that a problem?" Asked Stephanie on a challenging tone. "I'm not saying she needs my help but if needs me to help her I will... I just want to be prepared." She added a bit aggressively.

"Your really gonna let history repeat itself aren't you? I can't believe it!! You're going to help her make the same mistakes you made!" Added Greg in disbelief.

Stephanie's eyes filled up with tears.

"How dare you?!" Asked Stephanie her voice shaking with emotion. "You've no right…."

"I'm your brother!" Shouted Greg cutting her off. "It gives me the right! When I see you sad... putting your life on hold because of something stupid that happened a long time ago" He added his voice full of anger. He needed to get it off his chest." I can see that you're in love...I see it in your eyes but you're letting him slip away! And that pisses me off."

"How would you know huh? You were just 14 when it all happened! How dare you use my past to hurt me! You don't even know the whole story!!" Stephanie said tears falling down her cheeks." I want Haley to get back with Nathan I really do!! I want to believe in real love! But I also want to help her preserve her broken heart!" She added with anger drying the tears from her face." I know how a broken heart can be more fragile and I don't think we can survive the second time around." She added not shouting anymore. Her voice was just full of sadness.

"I…." Started Greg

"You better go now," said Stephanie coldly walking to her desk. "You should be in practice."

Greg stood in front of her. "I'm sorry…I…shouldn't have." He said seeing his sisters' face distort with pain. All he wanted to do was hug her.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." She said seriously looking deep into his eyes. "Don't think you'll be useful to the team with a broken hand."

Greg frowned.

"I said you better go." She repeated. "Touch me and you'll have some broken bones." She added coldly.

Stephanie looked at the door and saw Haley standing there uncomfortably knowing she was busted.

"You can come in." Said Stephanie trying to smile at Haley.

Haley walked in and smiled at Greg as he left the office his eyes full of tears.

"You heard it all huh?" Said Stephanie finally closing the door behind Greg.

"I…Yeah." Said Haley embarrassed. "I'm sorry I should have walked away but…"

"Don't worry about it." Said Stephanie sincerely sitting back at her desk. "Let me just ask you one question…. Do you still love him?" Asked Stephanie looking deep into Haley's eyes.

"I…" Haley blushed. "Yeah I do." She finally admitted looking down. "Or at least a part of me still does and I think always will." She added sadly.

"That's great." Said Stephanie sighing in relief. "You know…. Greg was not completely wrong. You need to fight for your love Haley…Don't let you're pride and doubts stand in the way because believe me…"Tears started to fall down Stephanie's cheeks. "You have far more to lose by closing your heart than by opening it."

"I…I'm scared." Said Haley honestly. "What if he doesn't love me anymore? How could I live not knowing that for sure??" She asked herself out loud.

"Come on Haley. You know that « what ifs » are even worse. You're a good person and I'm sure you're already wondering if you made the right choice when you left him." Said Stephanie

Haley nodded positively.

"You were brave and strong enough to give him a chance in the first place and look all the good things that happened to you." Stephanie said taking the picture of Natey off her desk. "Look at him" she said turning the picture to show Haley. "He's precious and you wouldn't have him if you didn't give Scott a chance…. Isn't he worth a broken heart??"

"He's the greatest gift ever." Said Haley with nostalgia. "I wouldn't change anything in my life, especially him."

"Let me tell you a little story Haley." Said Stephanie clearing her throat. "One upon a time a geeky girl met a jock. She was 16 and already a senior, she was also a tutor. People were picking on her but she didn't care that much, she knew that high school was almost over. One day…actually it was the second day of her senior year, the captain of the football team, Sam, walked into the tutor center and asked her to help him because he needed a passing grade to continue football." Stephanie looked down, she was fighting her tears. She needs to know! She thought.

"Are you okay?" Asked Haley concerned.

"Yeah…" Stephanie took a deep breath. "Anyway…the girl accepted to help him in exchange of a service."

Oh my god!! It's like she's telling my story!! Thought Haley.

"She asked him to control his spineless friends, they needed to stop picking on her…they just needed to forget she ever existed, in exchange for his tutoring. She knew she was the best tutor in town so…." Stephanie smiled. "Anyway…. the girl started tutoring him and they started to become friends. They decided to keep their friendship a secret because they didn't want to be the source of gossip." Stephanie had a sarcastic laugh "Well… The girl tried to convince herself it was true but…but she knew that he was just ashamed to be friends with her." Stephanie said and couldn't contain the sob that came out.

"I'm sorry," whispered Haley sadly.

Stephanie brushed off the comment. "The girl fell in love with the guy because he was actually a great person. They would spend hours just talking about everything and anything. It was like they were soul mates. She tried to convince herself that he would never love her…. that she wasn't good enough." Added Stephanie with a sad smile on her face. "The girl received full scholarship for the 4 universities she wanted to attend and the boy asked her which one she wanted to go to. She asked him why and that she was sure the whatever university he went to had great tutors." Stephanie cleared her throat." He said that he received many offers but that he wanted to attend the same College as her because…because he loved her."

"I knew it!!" Shouted Haley. She blushed straight away. "I'm sorry… please continue." Added Haley smiling.

"It's there that the story becomes different than yours. She kept rejecting him because she was sure he was going to break her heart." A tear rolled down Stephanie's cheek."He tried almost everything like…singing to her…telling everybody that he was in love with her…driving 300 miles on a weekend just to get her favorite author to sign her favorite book." Added Stephanie almost in a whisper.

"And SHE never gave him a chance?" Asked Haley in disbelief.

Stephanie shook her head negatively. "No…. In fact he never succeeded in getting back from the signing…. He died in a car accident on his way back."

"No!" shouted Haley as her heart literally broke for Stephanie.

"Yeah…anyway the girl just couldn't face High school or Seattle any longer. Everything just reminded her of him. If she had given him a chance he'd never gone for the book signing and he'd still be alive. She decided to go to University as far away as possible. She hated herself and decided to let go of all her dreams. She needed a perfect excuse not to love anymore so…" She cleared her throat "She decided to drop her dreams of becoming a writer and decided to study to become a lawyer so she could say, « I'm sorry I don't have time for a relationship just yet ». "

"I…I'm sorry Steph…really." Said Haley with a tear running down her cheek.

"So please don't run scared. Don't let your chances go by because of pride or fear." Said Stephanie standing up and sitting beside Haley. "Give this relationship a chance and try 100. If it isn't meant to be... it won't work and you'll part after the 4 months but you'll have nothing to regret and believe me…. I would give everything not to have this feeling."

"I promise." Said Haley understanding where Stephanie was going with that." I'll open my heart to Nathan." She added sincerely. I want us to be together again…maybe it's not too late. She added to herself.

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Nathan waved to Natey who waved back excitedly.

Nathan's heart tightened in his chest. Gosh I love him so much! He thought with happiness. Maybe I should try harder with Haley…We could be a family. He added to himself.

"He's a cute kid huh?" Said a voice bringing Nathan back to reality.

"Yeah he is." Said Nathan with a bright smile. "And he's my kid." He added without thinking his voice full of pride.

"You're funny!" Said the player taking the ball from his hands.

"I'm not joking!" Said Nathan a bit harsher than he intended.

The player frowned "Oh I'm sorry man I thought he was the tall blond guy's son. What's name again…" The player frowned "I think he's called Eugene."

Lucas!! Thought Nathan with anger. The perfect dad!! Was he also the perfect lover and husband to Haley? He thought with jealousy. "No...Eugene is his uncle." He replied coldly.

He looked at Haley coming his way with Natey. I'm going to hurt you just how much you're hurting me!! He thought out of pride and stubbornness.

"Hey…." Said Haley smiling. "I...I was wondering if you wanted to go out for dinner tonight just the two of us." She asked looking into his eyes.

"What for?" Asked Nathan coldly. He looked at Natey and bent down to whisper in her ear. "If it's to get laid just ask…. If it's for something else don't bother I want to get to know my son I don't really care about you…but I still care about your body." He added despitefully.

Haley looked at him with hurt and disbelief. "Excuse me?" She asked

"I excuse you," said Nathan with a grin. "You better go home," he added before winking to Natey.

Nathan could see that Haley was fighting back her tears. Maybe I was too harsh on her…He thought Hell no!! She took everything from me and replaced me in her heart and bed with MY BROTHER. He added to himself running away from her to shoot a basket.

Haley looked at Natey and tried to smile. "Come on buddy lets go home." Said Haley taking out her cell and texting Kelly asking her to come and pick up Natey for the afternoon. She needed to be alone and let her pain explode. I never thought he would hate me so much. I'll never win him back she thought shaking her head in sorrow.

Nathan watched them go. My family he thought bittersweet.