Find Our Way Back

Chapter 9

Little Moments

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these OTH characters, as much as I'd like to. And none of these songs are mine.

Author's Note: Sorry this chapter is so short. Originally it was part of the last chapter, but after some rewriting, I decided that it didn't quite go anymore. And, it doesn't flow with the next part either, so it became it's own mini chapter. Enjoy! Oh, and the song in this one is "Little Moments" by Brad Paisley. The actual lyrics of this song don't fit exactly, I don't think. But the theme, and idea do. :) Thanks for all the GREAT reviews!

Well I'll never forget the first time that I heard
that pretty mouth say that dirty word
And I can't even remember now
what she backed my truck into
but she covered her mouth
and her face got red
and she just looked so darn cute
That I couldn't
Even act like
I was mad
Yeah I live for
little moments
like that

Haley awoke the next morning with a start. She'd been dreaming about her, Jimmy, and Nathan being a real family. She opened her eyes to see her son's face inches away from her own. She starched her arms around him for a hug, "Morning kiddo."

"Morning mommy."

"Did you have fun last night?"

"Umm hmmm. You fun?"

"Yes, I had fun. What did you do?"

"Watch Nemo."

"That's it."

"Yep."

Haley didn't know how to bring up the subject, so she just asked, "Do you want to meet my friend Nathan? He stayed with Uncle Luke last night too."

Jimmy grinned, "Yes!" He jumped up and darted out of the room.

That's like just last year on my birthday
She lost all track of time and burnt the cake
And every smoke detector
in the house was going off
And she was just about to cry until I took her in my arms
And I tried not
To let her see
me laugh
Yeah I live for
little moments
like that

Despite his eagerness to meet Nathan, Jimmy hid behind Haley as they approached him in the kitchen. Haley smiled when he saw them, "Good morning."

"Good morning Haley," Nathan pretended not to notice the hiding preschooler who was trying to peek at this stranger through is mother's legs.

Haley tried hard not to laugh at her son's actions. She'd never known him to be shy, yet another way he was like his father. "Nathan," she reached down and picked Jimmy up in her arms, "there's somebody who would like to meet you. James Nathaniel Scott, this is my friend, Nathan Scott."

Nathan, who now stood next to his 'wife' and son, put out his hand, "Nice to meet you."

The little boy let go of all of his inhibitions and reached out with a hug. Haley saw a tear roll down Nathan's face. She then heard her son whisper, "I'm Jimmy. Mommy only calls me James when I'm in trouble, and James Nathaniel when I'm in BIG trouble."

Nathan smiled, "Good to know."

Then, all of the sudden, Jimmy's eyes got REALLY big. "Hey! Your last name is the same as mine, and mommy's and Uncle Luke's and Aunt Brooke's. That's pretty cool."

The three laughed. "It is, isn't it baby," Haley replied.

I know she's not perfect but she tries so hard for me
And I thank God that she isn't
cause how boring would that be
It's the little imperfections
It's the sudden change of plans
when she misreads the directions
and we're lost but holding hands
Yeah I live for little moments like that

Lucas stood in the doorway, his arms wrapped lovingly around Brooke, as they watched the display in front of them, unnoticed.

"Lucas?"

"Hmmm…"

"I want that. I want a family of our own."

"Really?" Lucas asked, trying not to sound too excited.

"Yes, I want us to have a baby."

When she's layin on my shoulder
on the sofa in the dark
and about the time she falls asleep
so does my right arm
and I want so bad to move it cause it's tingling and it's numb
she looks so much like an angel
that I don't wanna wake her up
yeah I live for little moments
when she steals my heart again and doesn't even know it
Yeah I live for little moments like that