Author note: Hey guys. Here is chapter 17 I hope you're going to like it. Don't forget to review I really like to know what you think .

Anyway I LOVED the episode last night. It's really my favorite episode so far….what about the slow motion scene? Loved it!! Jamie is all badass. And what about Lindsey?? I know many of you don't like her but I really felt for her yesterday she literally broke my heart.

OK…I'm done rambling.

Take care and thanks sooo much for your support.

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Haley felt her heat tightening in her chest looking at Nathan, Lucas, and Natey playing basketball together.

It was getting late and she knew that Lucas would make his way back pretty soon and a part of her didn't want to part again.

Lucas may be Nathan's brother but he had always been and always will be her brother in her heart.

"Well I'm sorry buddy but it's time for me to go." Said Lucas nicely kneeling in front on Natey.

"Already?" Natey asked with a sad voice.

Lucas looked at Nathan and saw the sadness in his eyes. He sighed.

"I'm sorry honey." He said taking Natey into his arms. "But I've got work tomorrow…I would stay if I could."

Natey kissed Lucas's cheek loudly. "I missed you Uncle Eug…Lucas. I missed you Uncle Lucas."

"I missed you too Natey". Lucas hugged him tighter. "More than you know. But I'll see you soon I promise." He added not knowing if he was telling the truth or not.

Lucas stood up and looked at Nathan. "Well…. I guess its goodbye." Said Lucas uncomfortably.

Nathan nodded. "I…you're welcome anytime." He said looking at Natey instead of Lucas. It was time to bring the Scott Brothers' feud to an end.

Lucas walked to Nathan and hugged him by surprise. "I missed you little brother." He said walking away before Nathan had a chance to say anything.

Haley walked Lucas and Stephanie back to the car.

Once Stephanie was sitting in the car Lucas bent down to talk to her." I'll be back in 5 minutes I just need to have a word with Haley."

"Yeah that's fine." She said with a smile. "You've got all the time of the world."

Lucas nodded, then put his hand on Haley's back and started to walk her back to the door.

"So what do you intend to do now?" He asked looking deep into her eyes.

"What do I intend to do? With what?" She asked confused.

"Well…With Nathan, Natey…Honey Grove." He asked uncomfortably.

"Oh…. Well…." Haley started to play with her pinkie ring. "I think I'm going to stay here…In Dallas." She said looking down. She didn't know how Lucas would react to this announcement and she didn't want to hurt Lucas, a part of her felt like she was letting him down.

When she finally looked up what she saw clearly surprised her. Lucas was smiling and he seemed truly happy.

"I'm so happy Hales." He said hugging her. "You two deserve a second chance."

"I….What?" Asked Haley frowning. "No you don't get it Luke!" She said shaking her head. "I don't intend to stay with Nathan I…I just intend to stay in Dallas."

"Oh…I…I didn't expect that." Said Lucas with some sadness in his voice. "It seems like he's doing his best to be forgiven."

"I know." Said Haley sighing. "It's just one of his good days." She added with despair." I never know what to expect with him and…and he doesn't believe me anyway…at least a part of him doesn't" she added sadly.

"Maybe…Maybe he knows now." Said Lucas taking Haley's hands. "Maybe he knows that you never stopped loving him and that you kept thinking about him all these years. "

"And how on earth would he know that huh?" Asked Haley with disbelief. "He had a epiphany or something? A unicorn came and whispered it in his ear at night?" She asked with sarcasm.

"Maybe not a unicorn…" said Lucas looking at his car. He was just trying to avoid Haley's look. I need to tell her why he changed his mind. She needs to know he's not just a crazy lunatic.

"I…. What did you do Luke?" She asked tapping her foot.

"I gave him the box." He said finally locking his eyes on hers to show her that he didn't regret it.

"You gave him the box?" She asked confused. "Which Bo…" Her eyes widened when she understood which box Lucas was talking about. "No!! Please tell me you didn't! How could you?!" She asked raising her voice.

"I…" Started Lucas.

"Shush!" Said Haley pointing her finger. "It was like my diary Luke! My diary for my feelings for Nate! You had no right to do that!!" She added red with anger and shame that Nathan knew the truth.

"I had to Hales!" Said Lucas nicely. "Things were getting out of hands and you were both too proud. I...I needed to do something." He added helpless.

"I…" She sighed. "You should have talked to me about it Lucas." She added not shouting anymore. She knew there was no point in shouting because it was already done.

"I knew you would refuse!" Said Lucas with a smile. "I mean you're so proud of yourself sweetie. You prefer to suffer than say how you really feel." Added Lucas hugging her. "But I love you too much to see you suffer without trying something."

Haley shook her head but Lucas could see she wasn't angry anymore.

"I need to think Luke…. I won't run away again. I…I need time." She said nicely.

"Yeah I think it's the best you can do." Said Lucas kissing her forehead. "Don't let anger or fear guide you Hales. I helped you make a mistake a long time ago. I…I won't do it again." He added keeping her tight into his arms.

"I think I need to go back where it all started." Said Haley against Lucas' chest like she was talking to herself.

"What?" Said Lucas loosening his embrace looking into her eyes.

"I want to go back to Tree Hill for a while." She added with a sure voice. "Maybe a couple of weeks you know." She shrugged. "I need to confront the place I ran away from 5 years ago".

"That's might be a good idea" said Lucas seriously "but you should run it by Nathan first."

"Of course I will!" Said Haley offended that Lucas could think otherwise. "I won't run away anymore! Not now or ever." She added.

She kissed his cheek. "You better go now Luke… Steph is waiting and it's getting late. I don't want you to get home too late I mean…you know at night."

"Aww you're so sweet!! You keep me safe!!" Said Lucas overacting.

Haley rolled her eyes. "Okay you better go moron! You just cheapened the moment thank you very much" she added laughing. "Don't be a stranger okay?! I want to see you soon." She added with a sad smile.

"You will sweetie." Added Lucas walking back to his car.

Haley waved to them and waited for the car to take off.

She was about to come in when Nathan opened the door.

She smiled at him; she didn't want to tell him that she knew about the box, she was too embarrassed about it. "Thank you." She said nicely. "I missed him so much."

"It was a pleasure," said Nathan sincerely. "You didn't deserve to be parted from your best friend and Natey didn't deserve to be away from his uncle."

Haley nodded walking back in. "I need to go to Tree Hill for some time Nathan. I need to see where I stand in our relationship…if there is still a relationship." She said sincerely. "I'm not sure there's enough love left to save « always and forever » but I think I could get my answers there."

Nathan frowned. "I…if you need to." He said sadly. "But I'm not sure that parting again is the best."

"I need to go back where our love first started to see if there's something left of it…if it's really worth fighting for… but I'll be back." She added giving him a sad smile. "I won't run away again."

"I know…" Said Nathan taking her hand. "I trust you." He added looking deep into her eyes to show her he was saying the truth.