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Watch Me Sleep

Four hours, thirty-two minutes, six seconds. That was how long his wife's eyes remained closed. He found himself sitting at her bedside and lying in her lap. He didn't even wait for the ambulance. He scooped her up and fled to the car, carefully speeding all the way to the hospital. The first hour he was asked to leave. Since granted entrance, he hadn't left her side. That was three hours, thirty-four minutes, and eighteen seconds ago.

Nathan was just about to drift off to sleep when he heard shuffling outside the door. Immediately thinking it was the doctor with more news he jumped up and met those outside. To his surprise he found Skills, Bevin, and Mouth. He greeted them with a small smile.

"Yo, how is she?" Skills asked.

Nathan ran his hand through his hair. "They said she was just stressed and dehydrated. As long as she takes it easy, she'll be okay."

Mouth fumbled with his hands in his pockets. "When is she going to wake up?"

"When she's ready. It's up to her," Nathan sighed.

"Can I sit with her for awhile?" Bevin asked permission.

"Sure."

Bevin entered Haley's room while the boys took a seat outside.

"So, she just, collapsed?" Skills inquired. "Were you with her?"

Nathan looked guilty but decided it was going to come out anyway. He told Skills and Mouth about the deal he took and what it led too.

Mouth somberly asked, "So, you're leaving us?"

"If Haley says it's okay. There's a lot to think about. I took it before I knew she was pregnant."

Skills started laughing. "She found out, huh? Then she probably tore you a new one."

Once their laughter died down, Skills put his hand on Nathan's shoulder. "You know, if this happens again, I'm killing you."

Nathan sighed. "You'd have to get in line."

Two days later Haley had been home for a day and they still hadn't talked about Nathan's NBA move. He was trying to avoid adding on to her stress, so he decided not to bring it up until she did. Sick of avoiding the subject, she did just that.

Haley was lying on the couch with her feet in Nathan's lap as he was playing video games.

"Luke knows, doesn't he?" It was more of a statement than a question.

Nathan fiddled with the control. "Knows what?"

"About you and the Knicks. You told him. It's not something you can hide. It's pretty big news. You had to tell someone. Your someone, other than me, is Luke. So, he knows."

Nathan stopped the game and looked at his wife. "Yes, he knows. I told him when we first went back home." He stopped there. He knew Haley by now. She would control the rest of the conversation and where it went.

"And when were you going to tell me?"

"Believe it or not, this week."

Haley studied her husband's face. He wasn't lying, she knew it, but she wanted to make him squirm. She let silence fill the air for a few moments, enjoying the fidgeting her husband was practicing.

"I believe you," she sighed. "What are we going to do?"

Two hours later they made a deal. Nathan was going to wait until spring quarter to play with the Knicks. I know this timeline for the NBA is off, but just go with it. Once that time came, Haley would move with Nathan to NYC and attend college with the rest of her friends up there. She hated to leave Mouth, Skills, and Bevin, but she was getting more and more excited about being with her other best friends.

The talk had exhausted Haley, for no apparent reason, considering she was sitting down on the couch. She chalked it up to the stress of the situation and was just about to fall asleep when the phone rang.

She groggily answered, "Hello?"

"Oh my gosh, Tutor Girl! How are you?! How's the baby?! Is my little niece or nephew alright?! What about Nathan, do I have to kill him?!"

Haley chuckled as she couldn't answer any of Brooke's questions before she fired out another one. She heard some static and arguing. Soon it wasn't Brooke's voice anymore.

"Hales?"

Haley laughed, "Yes Luke?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes."

"The baby?"

"Yes."

"Is Nathan alive?"

Haley chuckled, "Yes."

"Alright then. Love you," Lucas paused. "And so does Brooke."

Haley smiled as she could see their interaction in her head. "Love you guys too." She looked over at Nathan. "I think your brother has something to tell you, I'll talk to you later."

"Bye Hales."

"Bye Luke. Tell Brooke the same."

Haley handed the phone to Nathan. He animatedly told Lucas their plans for New York and she watched as his face lit up. He really wanted this. As long as they stayed together, she could give him that.

It was two months later and the beginning of March. Haley was out shopping with Bevin for more maternity clothes. She was pretty big for being in her fourth month and hated any physical activity; that included breathing.

"Bevin, I need to sit down. Could you go get me some water?"

Bevin immediately obliged with a smile.

Haley watched as her friend walked away. She was going to miss her. Bevin was really the only girl she hung out with at Duke. At least she has other friends and her boyfriend here. She'll be okay Haley assured herself.

The last couple of weeks Haley had woken up with a headache. The doctors told her she was dehydrated. I freak'n drink more than eight glasses a day. How much more hydrating do I need?

Haley was going to continue her rant but was met with Bevin's return and some water.

"Thanks Bev."

She downed the water as well as two Aleve. Bevin noticed.

"You okay Hales? You've been taking those a lot lately."

Haley put her glass down. "Yeah, I'm good. They help with dehydration."

Haley slowly got to her feet and put her arm out. "Shall we?"

Bevin smiled and joined her. "Yes I am. Let's go make Tutor Wife look Tutor Hot."

Later that night, exhausted from shopping, Haley fell asleep on the couch waiting for Nathan to return from playing basketball with the boys.

Nathan arrived to see her cuddled up on the couch, pillows and blankets surrounded her. She was hot one minute, cold the next. He kneeled down and watched her sleep. He loved doing that. God she's beautiful.

He kissed her forehead when she faintly stirred. She turned to her other side and snuggled against the back of the couch. He was about to head to the kitchen when he noticed a few red spots on her pillow. It was blood.

A/N: I know, cruel! But I needed to speed things up so they wouldn't drag. I promise I'll put a fair mix of filler and drama in the chapters to come. I'm thinking about five more chapters. Thanks for being supportive. I'll update Monday!