Author note: Hey guys, this is the last chapter before the epilogue. Thank you soooo much for reading and reviewing; it really made this whole story a pleasure for me to write, it really was a blast and it's mainly because of you. I just wanted to thank you too for being with me to the end.

I'm working on a new story and I'm really excited about it, I'm sure you are going to love it!! I've already written 4 chapters and as soon as my kick a beta (and also great friend) will have time to get over them, I'll post the story.

Take care, love u all.

Steffy.

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Three months later:

Nathan and Lucas were in the empty gymnasium. It was still the summer holidays and Lucas had moved back to Tree Hill at the end of the school year.

Lucas wanted to spend the summer with Stephanie, since she was in holidays too and he wanted to go somewhere far away just with her, but she refused to do so. She said it would be better for him to go back to Tree Hill and start a schedule to get back in the swing of things before the beginning of the new school year. But Lucas knew the truth he knew that she was trying to build up her walls up again and that she couldn't bear to be parted from him after spending two months together.

That's why he agreed to go without pleading even more. It was already too hard on her; he could see it in her eyes.

Lucas sighed lost in his thoughts.

Nathan looked at his brother and gently patted his shoulder. Lucas had been back for about 2 months and it felt good to have him around. They were a family again and Nathan never wanted anything more.

"How are you doing?" Asked Nathan gently sitting on the players bench.

"I'm good…" said Lucas nodding sitting beside Nathan.

"Yeah…let me rephrase…how are you really doing Luke?" Asked Nathan with a smile. He knew all too well that it wasn't doing any good to keep everything inside. He was doing so himself.

"I'm glad to be home." Said Lucas sincerely. "I'm happy to be a part of Lily's life and I can't imagine my life away from my family anymore." Added Lucas voluntarily leaving the negative out.

Nathan looked down for a second. He had a discussion with Haley about Stephanie and Nathan knew that his brother was much more in love that he was ready to admit it to them. "You miss her huh?" Said Nathan looking to his brother's face upward.

Lucas finally looked to his brother. "Everyday…" He said with the sadness transpiring in his voice.

"If you're meant to be you'll be." Said Nathan nicely. "Look at Haley and I... We've found our way back after five years apart." Nathan smiled. "And we're about to have a beautiful baby daughter after already being blessed of the smartest little boy on the planet."

Lucas laughed. "My brother Nathan Scott is a family man! Who would have thought. So…ready for the new season?" Asked Lucas trying to change subjects. Talking about Stephanie was hurting too much.

"I guess," said Nathan with a slight shrug. "But you saw the videos. The team does suck big time!"

Lucas grimaced. "Yeah…. I saw that but I'm sure we can do something about that!" He added positively.

Nathan threw a ball to Lucas. "So…ready for a little one on one?" Asked Nathan with a grin.

Lucas shook his head and laughed. "You really want me to crush you huh?" He asked facing his brother on the court.

"Are you sure you can do it old man?" Asked Nathan making fun of Lucas.

"I could do it forever little brother." Said Lucas throwing the ball and making a three pointer.

They were playing for about 5 minutes when Nathan's phone vibrated in his pocket. He only talked for about two or three minutes then looked at Lucas with a look that was mixed happiness, fear and apprehension.

"I'm…. I'm going to be a dad again." He said numbly.

"That's okay little brother." Said Lucas putting his arm around his brother shoulder. "It's going to be okay. Just breath..." added Lucas while walking his brother outside the gym. "But I'm the one driving."

Nathan just nodded handing his keys to Lucas.

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Once they arrived at the hospital, Lucas sat on the waiting room with Natey and Karen. Lucky enough Karen was coming over to pick Natey up to spend the afternoon at the beach when Haley's water broke.

Nathan was rushed into the delivery room.

"Oh Nathan…" Said Haley starting to cry. "I thought you wouldn't make it on time." She added emotionally. Her biggest fear at the moment what that Nathan would miss the birth of their second child. She already took the first one from him.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world." Said Nathan standing beside Haley and taking her hand. He bent down and kissed her forehead tenderly. "I love you so much Haley."

"I love you too!" Said Haley still crying. It was the emotions of the birth and day taking over.

"Come on Haley just breath," said the doctor. "Now push…"

Haley pushed. "I'm tired." She said looking at Nathan.

"I know you are Angel." Said Nathan emotionally removing some hair from Haley's face. "You're doing so good baby." He added.

After a while they heard the baby cry.

"You've got a beautiful baby girl." Said the doctor with a smile.

The nurses prepared the baby and put her on Haley's belly.

Haley looked at her daughter with a bright smile. "Welcome to the world Jamie Hope Scott."

Nathan looked at Haley and his new baby daughter and couldn't help the tears from falling on his cheeks. "She's perfect….Hey Jamie." Said Nathan taking her hand. "We're going to love you so much baby girl. Thank you for being finally here" he cooed.

Nathan kissed Haley's lips. "Thank you to give me such a wonderful present. Thank you for being here with me, thank you for loving me. Thank you for being the mother of my children and for giving us a second chance."

Haley looked at him the eyes full of tears. "I just survived without you Natha, I always had hope." She said with a voice full of emotion. "That's why our daughters middle name is Hope. I always hoped that we would find our way back. Thank you for forgiving me and believing in us. I love so much Nathan Scott."

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About two hours later Lucas, Nathan, Keith and Karen where standing in front of the nursery. Nathan had Natey in his arms; he was really excited to meet his baby sister.

"She is perfect isn't she?" Said Nathan proudly to Lucas.

"Of course she is!! She looks just like her mother!" Added Lucas cheekily.

"Oh stop it!" Said Karen laughing.

"Don't worry aunt Karen…I expected something like that coming from my brother." Said Nathan laughing too.

"She's so little!" Said Natey really impressed.

"Yeah she is son." Said Nathan kissing his son nose. "But she'll grow up eventually and you'll play with her right?" Added Nathan smiling to his son.

Everybody looked at Natey who seemed to be lost in his thoughts. "Yeah…" he finally said seriously "but I'm also going to teach her things like basketball and stuff that big brothers do."

The little group burst into laugher.

"You're so going to be an overprotective crazy big brother!" Said Lucas seriously.

Natey frowned with confusion.

"I hope he will be!" Said Nathan seriously hugging his son tighter.

The whole group couldn't keep their eyes off Jamie for too long.

"You know what guys…"Said Nathan his voice full of happiness. "I'm the luckiest husband and father on the whole planet. I don't know what I did to deserve such blessings." Said Nathan thinking about Haley, Natey and Jamie.

Karen walked to him and put her hands on top of the one he had on Natey's back. "You deserve it all Nate. You opened your heart to love again." She said smiling nicely.

Nathan just nodded and just smiled blissfully. He would always remember how happy and complete he felt at this exact moment.