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Haley's eyes fluttered open, looking around. She saw Nathan lying next to her, his arm around her waist.

She carefully lifted his arm off her and wrapping a blanket around her naked body, stood up. Haley glanced at Nathan, who was still fast asleep. She went to the window, realizing that it was almost sunrise.

They both fell on the bed, kissing passionately and fumbling with their clothes.

"Damn this zipper," Nathan muttered as he tried to unzip his jeans.

Haley's lips were already making their way down his chest. "You need to wear gartered pants more."

She froze when she saw a chain around his neck, his wedding ring the pendant. "Nate –"

"I never really got rid of it," He said quietly. He noticed her sudden hesitation. "I love you, Haley. I always have."

She smiled, putting her arms around his neck. "Show me you love me."

A mischievous smile spread across her face. He did show her alright, three times last night, to be exact.

"Good morning." Nathan's voice suddenly said, interrupting her thoughts.

She spun around. "How long have you been awake?"

"Just now. Are you okay?" He asked.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" She sat on the edge of the bed.

"Oh, I don't know – I reckon you'd pretty exhausted from last night and that you'd probably wake up around ten or something." Nathan teased, playing with her fingers.

"You know me, Nathan. I'm a morning person." Haley said.

"I'd be one, too if I wake up to this everyday." He whispered as he pulled her on top of him so he could kiss her. Haley's lips quickly parted beneath his and gave him all the room to explore her mouth. They rolled to the middle of the bed so that he was now lying above her.

His lips played with her earlobe as they left a seductive trail down her neck, hearing a sharp intake of breath.

"Nathan – you – school – now . . ." Haley moaned, trying to push him off her but she was too caught up in the sensations she was experiencing that it was pointless. Instead, she dug her fingernails deep into his shoulders, arching herself against him.

Suddenly, her cell phone began to ring loudly. Haley tore her lips off his, trying to figure out where the sound was coming from.

"Ignore it – maybe they'll call you later." Nathan said hopefully, trying to pull her to him.

The ringing was getting to be annoyingly persistent. Haley stood up, tossing their clothes around in the hope of finding her cell phone.

"Ah-ha, here it is," Haley cried triumphantly, bending down to pick it up. "Oh my God, it's Brooke –"

She smiled slightly when Nathan crossed his arms over his chest, pouting in the cutest way and muttering something about "stupid phone calls." Haley gave him a quick kiss then answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Tutor Girl!" Brooke screamed, making Haley hold the phone at arm's length. When she was sure that Brooke was done screaming, she tentatively placed the phone on her ear. "Oh my God, Haley! Peyton and I thought you were dead!"

"It's about time you answered our calls. We were just about to file a missing person's report." Peyton added.

They were obviously on loudspeaker.

"I called you five times last night! Are you okay? Did someone kidnap you? How much ransom do they want? Peyton's paying for it, by the way –"

"Brooke!"

Haley laughed. "I'm fine, you guys. And no, I didn't get kidnapped."

"So where are you, then? We were worried sick!" Peyton demanded.

"I'm in Nathan's place right now and –"

"What?!" Brooke shrieked. "Oh my God, you have to tell us everything!"

"Look, I have to go. I'll tell you everything when I get to school, okay? No, Brooke, I won't leave anything out. Thanks, Peyton. See you later. 'Bye."

"Are they just about done yelling into your ear? I swear, I could hear them both all the way here." Nathan said irritably.

Haley laughed, climbing on the bed. "Yeah, they're done," she seductively bit his lower lip, feeling his entire body shudder all of a sudden. "But we're not."

"Aren't you walking me to class or something?" Nathan asked.

Haley smiled, tiptoeing so she could give him a peck on the lips. "Isn't that what boys usually do?"

"Yeah, but I'd like to show everyone that we're finally back together again." He explained.

Truthfully, Haley felt that Nathan didn't really need to do that. They both went to school with his arm around her shoulder and hers around his waist and most of the student body already saw them making out in the parking lot a few minutes ago. She was pretty sure that by lunch, the entire school already knew.

Normally, she would've cared what people thought but she didn't this time. She was too happy to care.

"I have class soon. I'll just see you later, okay?" Haley turned to leave but he grabbed her arm to pull her against him.

"One last kiss?" He asked rather pleadingly.

She nodded, letting him kiss her deeply again, losing herself in his dizzying touch. She pushed him away. "If we don't stop, we could have sex right here."

"And what, may I ask, is wrong with that?" Nathan taunted.

"I'll see you later," Haley repeated firmly, hearing the school bell ring. "I love you."

"I love you, too." He whispered.

"There you are! Where the hell were you all day?!" Brooke demanded.

"Sorry, I was really busy –"

"Exchanging saliva with Nathan? I saw you two in the parking lot." Peyton cut in.

Haley winced. "Yeah, about that –"

"You had sex with him last night, didn't you?!" Brooke cried.

Haley hit her on the shoulder and hissed, "Brooke! Not so loud – and yes, I did."

Both Peyton and Brooke screamed with delight, making a dozen people in the vicinity stare at them. "I knew it!"

"So are you guys together again, or something?" Brooke asked.

Nathan and Haley lay in bed, his arm around her shoulders while she snuggled up against him.

"Tell me what you're thinking." Nathan said, as his fingers played with her blond hair.

"It's not that important – I was just wondering – and I don't know if you'll agree with me – or if you'll get insulted – which would really suck –" The rest of her words were drowned as Nathan pressed his lips to hers.

"Babe, you're rambling again." He reminded kindly as he pulled away.

"Don't you think we kind of rushed to this? I mean, one second I was crying and trying to explain things and the next second, we're making out and stumbling to the bedroom. I'm not even sure if you heard a word I said. For all I know, you could've just been thinking strategies on how to unbutton my top while I was talking or something." Haley explained.

Nathan actually burst out laughing. "You're so adorable, you know that?"

"Being serious here," she said, her brow raised.

"Hey, I heard every word you said, and just so you know, I didn't plan on thins to happen – although I was hoping it would." Nathan grinned.

She glared up at him.

"We'll take things slow from now on and see where things go, is that alright?" He asked.

Haley nodded, burying her face into his chest.

"I love you so much, Hales."

Haley snapped out of her reverie, smiling slightly. "Yeah, I guess we are."

Okay, I know this chapter is mostly Naley fluff and I'm not quite sure what feedback I'm going to get. I just hope you guys liked the fluff! (To B.P. Davis, I'm really sorry but it's coming up in Chapter 19 or so. I promise. ;p)