Author note: Hey guys, Here is my chapter 23! It's still full of Naley but….We all love it don't we?! LOL + Someone is back and I'm pretty sure you didn't expect that one!!

Anyway I wanted to thank you for the nice reviews. You guys are sooooooo sweet. You really motivate me to do better faster ;-) I really hope you're going to like this chapter too. Don't forget to review. Take care xoxo

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Haley walked back to Nathan's room. She felt so good to have announced the good news to the family.

We need good things she thought instinctively putting her hand on her belly.

She had to tell Nathan about the baby as soon as possible. She knew it would be great news for him too and she knew perfectly that's what he needed now.

When she made her way back to the room the doctor was there, running some final tests.

"I'm pleased to see you finally woke up." Said the doctor with a smile.

"Thank you" said Nathan looking in Haley's direction. "But I would have missed too many things here." He added seeing Haley's face slightly blush. "You're so cute when you blush" he whispered when she sat by his side.

"Well…" Said the doctor clearing his throat.

Haley's heart started to race in her chest, she could see in the doctor eyes that something was wrong.

"I received the results of your nerves test and well it shows that the second bullet damaged your spinal cord and well…." He stopped for a while to look at the next page on the chart.

Both Haley and Nathan knew that he was trying to buy some time in order to announce something.

"Will I walk again?" Asked Nathan with fear in his voice. "I can feel my legs." He said putting his hand on his right thigh.

"Oh yeah you'll walk again! You'll be able to do so in no time." Said the doctor sincerely. "But the damages are still important and I'm sorry but I think that your basketball career is over." He added looking down.

Haley's jaw dropped while Nathan just nodded.

Please god don't take his only dream away! Thought Haley feeling a literal pain tightening her heart.

"Okay…" Said the doctor visibly uncomfortable. "I'll be back in a while."

They both looked at the door for a little while. Haley's eyes filled up with tears. She felt so sad for her soul mate. She turned around.

"I'm sorry!" They said simultaneously.

"You're sorry?!" Asked Haley surprised "What for?!"

"For not being a basketball player anymore." Said Nathan sadly. "You abandoned everything you ever had for me and basketball and now…I won't ever be that guy anymore. "

Haley couldn't believe what she was hearing. Nathan just lost his only dream and he was apologizing to her! "Why? I…don't be silly Nathan! It doesn't change a thing! I would love you just as much if you were teacher…prison guard or a chess champion." She added smiling gently brushing his hair gently. "I don't care. I'm the one who's sorry." She added sadly. "You're loosing your only dream, the only thing you wanted out of life and there's nothing I can do for you."

"I…" Nathan took her hand and kissed it. "I'm not devastated you know." He said sincerely keeping his eyes on hers to show her that he was telling the truth.

Haley frowned with doubts.

"I would have been devastated if I didn't know what it was to loose you Haley". He said trying to explain himself. "The day I lost you was the worst day of my life and I swore to myself that if I could have you back I wouldn't mind loosing everything else and it's true!" He smiled and put her hand in his chest. "The day I saw you standing in the street in Honey Groove my heart started to beat again and the feeling I had seeing your face after such a long time was indescribable."

Tears started to fall on Haley's face. She bent down to kiss his lips. Nathan gently brushed her cheeks with his lips in order to dry up her tears.

"I'm loosing basketball and it's sad but I know I'll be okay as long as I have my soul mate and my son." He shook his head. "I can face everything with you two by my side." He added frankly.

Haley looked at him and smile. "Umm…you're making a small mistake." She said mysteriously.

"And what's that?" He asked curiously.

"You can face everything with the three of us by your side" She said blushing.

"The three of you?" Asked Nathan his eyes full of confusion. "I…" Nathan's eyes widened suddenly. Like he just understood what Haley was trying to tell him. "You…me…. a baby?" He said like a robot.

Haley stood up with a smile and brought Nathan's hand on her belly. "Yeah Nathan…We're going to have a baby." Said Haley with some apprehension in her voice.

"A baby? …A baby!!" Said Nathan with the brightest smile that Haley ever saw. "I can't believe it!! It's the day I learned that I wouldn't play basketball again but…but it's one of the greatest days of my life!" He added pulling Haley into a hug." I…I love you so much Haley James-Scott."

"I love you too Nathan Scott" She said her face buried in his neck. "You're my always."

"And you're my forever." He added still hugging her; he didn't want to let her go.

"Isn't that cute?" Asked Lucas laughing and walking into the room with Karen and Keith. "We missed you so much man. It's so good to hear the cheesy couple again." Added Lucas laughing. He didn't want to show how panicked they all were for the last three days. It lasted an eternity for them.

"Yeah bro! Thanks for ruining the moment." Nathan added playfully laughing too but he could see that they didn't sleep much based on the dark lines under their eyes.

Nathan's heart tightened, he could see how much he was loved and how much he would be missed if he were gone. This is priceless he thought with emotion.

They chatted for a while; Nathan never let go of Haley's hand. He kept looking at her every once in a while and smiling. We're going to have a baby again! How did I get that lucky?! He thought keeping his eyes on Haley.

"Is Natey coming?" Asked Nathan.

"Well…" Haley cleared her throat. "I wanted to give you a bit more time you know…" she shrugged "bring some more color to your face and all."

Nathan laughed and shook his head. "Don't try to protect me Haley. I love you for that but just say that you're waiting for me not to look like shit anymore in order not to scare the hell out of our son." He said with laugher in his eyes.

"Well yeah…" Said Haley laughing too and rubbing his cheeks.

Keith put his arms around Karen's shoulder.

"It's good to have them back." He smiled. "Even with the shooting and all I can't remember the last time I saw Nathan that happy." He whispered into Karen's ear.

"I can…"Karen said with a nostalgic voice locking her eyes on her husband's. "It was the day they got married. He finally got back this piece of his heart that was missing." She stated full of emotion. "People who are meant to be always find their way at the end. "

"Yeah…"Said Keith tighten his embrace. "I think they need some alone time... Don't you?."

Karen nodded positively.

"Plus now that everything is more or less fine I would love to share some « alone time » with my pretty wife." He whispered into her ear and kissed her neck.

Karen blushed slightly. "Thats the best idea you had all year!" Said Karen laughing.

"Well kids…we're going to go," said Keith taking his wife's hand. "It's so good that you're doing well Nate. We missed you." He added putting a hand on Nathan's foot.

"Thanks for being there." Said Nathan sincerely. "I really appreciate."

"So how's Stephanie doing?" Asked Nathan to his brother. He knew that she was really important for Lucas and Nathan really wanted to be brothers with Lucas again, how they used to be. He really missed their relationship.

"Well…She's fine," said Lucas uncomfortably. "She's downstairs actually."

"Downstairs? Why?" Asked Haley surprised.

"She didn't want to bother," said Lucas rolling his eyes.

"You're kidding?" Said Haley laughing. "Gosh I can't believe that. Well…let me go get her." Said Haley standing up.

She could see that Lucas was about to say he would do it but she stopped him.

"Yeah it would be good for me to walk a bit. Anyways I really need to grab something to eat so…" Said Haley with a smile. She kissed Nathan a bit more passionately then she intended to do in front of Lucas.

Once she arrived in front of the door she turned around and looked at Lucas. "Is the coast clear?" She asked thinking about Dan. She could deal with him she just didn't want to do so now.

"I think so." Said Lucas understanding what she was meaning.

"What you guys are you talking about? "Asked Nathan with curiosity.

"It's a long story man but let me tell you the short version." Said Lucas taking his brothers hand as Haley left the room.

Haley finally convinced Stephanie to come up with her. She could see that she was really important for Lucas and a part of her knew she would be around for some time. They went together to buy some sweets for Nathan. They were making they way back in the hospital when Haley was stopped by someone calling her name from behind.

"Haley is that you?" Said the voice with uncertainty.

Haley grimaced. She didn't need to turn around to know who was standing behind her. Man…that's gonna be fun!! She thought sarcastically.

Haley finally turned around and tried to smile.

"Hey…." was all Haley could say.

"Ohmygosh!! I heard about Nate's accident on the news and well…I came as soon as I could to check on him! I didn't know you guys were back together!" She stopped "You are back together right?" She added frowning. "Anyway… Where the Hell did you run away? Is Lucas here with you? How's he doing?"

"One question at a time" said Haley not really knowing where to start.

"It's so good to see you tutor wife!" Said the person hugging Haley tightly.

"It's good to see you too Brooke." Said Haley seeing trouble heading on her best friend way.

Brooke Davis is here…Thought Haley in disbelief. Be ready Luke!!