Find Our Way Back Chapter 10: Heaven By Your Side, an one tree hill fanfic

Find Our Way Back

Chapter 10

Heaven By Your Side

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 Notes: Sorry it took me so long to update! Thanks to all of the great reviews! And to those that helped me find songs!

You and I
cannot hide
the love we feel inside
the words we need to say
I feel that I
have always walked alone
but now that you are here with me
there'll always be a place that I can go
and suddenly our destiny
has started to unfold
when you are next to me
I can see the greatest story
love has ever told

Haley and Nathan walked up to the furniture store, "You're really going to buy all new things?"

Nathan looked at her, "Well, yeah, I can't have an apartment with no furniture. Especially if I intend to entertain guests."

Haley remained serious, "So let's say, eventually, you return to having just one place of residence, what will you do with all the extra stuff?"

"I dunno. Sell it. Put it in storage. Use it to furnish other parts of my home. Besides, what's a third set of furniture?"

Haley looked at him, questioningly, "You currently own two sets of furniture?"

"Yes."

"Do you live somewhere besides Chicago, and, well, here?"

"No."

"So what's the deal then?"

Nathan hadn't planned on telling her, "All of our furniture is in storage back home."

"Our furniture?"

"Yes. You know, the stuff we had in our place before you went into hiding."

"You kept it, but didn't use it either? Why?"

"Why'd I keep it? Or why'd I not use it?"

"Both."

"I couldn't get rid of it; it would be like giving up all hope of ever finding you. But, I couldn't use it. I just couldn't."

"It's just furniture Nathan."

"Miss Memory Box says it's just furniture. How could you say that," Nathan looked at her, "It was all dripping in memories - good and bad. I couldn't part with any of it, especially the bed."

"That was your bed before it was our bed."

"Yeah, for like two months. It was ours for five years."

Haley grinned, "I guess you're right." She tried not to let on how much it meant to her that he'd kept some of their stuff. "Okay," Haley looked around the store, "Where do you want to start?"

"Let's look at stuff for Jimmy."

"Jimmy?"

"Well, yeah. I'm hoping he'll stay with me every once in a while."

"Oh, sure, of course," Haley realized she hadn't thought about the two spending time alone.

Nathan noticed Haley was suddenly quiet. Maybe this wasn't a good idea. "Haley."

"Hmmm…"

"I can come do this another time."

"No, it's fine."

now my life is blessed with the love of an angel
how can it be true
somebody to keep the dream alive
the dream I found in you
I always thought that love would be the strangest thing to me
when we touch, I realize
that I found my place in heaven by your side

They'd been walking around for 45 minutes in virtual silence when Nathan decided he just couldn't take it anymore, "Haley."

"Hmmm…" she kept walking, unaware that he had stopped.

"Please stop. And look at me," Nathan stepped in front of her, "I'm sorry about earlier."

"What are you talking about?"

"You've been giving me the silent treatment since I mentioned getting furniture for Jimmy." Nathan didn't give her a chance to respond. "I didn't mean to catch you off guard. I know it's not going to happen right away, but I hope eventually he'll stay a night here and there with me. And I just want to be prepared when that happens."

"I'm sorry Nathan. You have just as much right to see him as I do. I just hadn't thought about it I guess."

"It's okay Haley. You're just protecting him. It's what nay good mother would do."

"But, I shouldn't feel like I have to protect him from his father."

Nathan smiled, "Maybe you think his father is like his grandfather."

Haley cracked a smile, "That is SO not funny," she chuckled, "Okay, it is a little funny. You, being an asshole like Dan, not possible. Actually," Haley's smile faded, "I think I'm trying to protect myself. You know, like a kid does when there's a new baby. I'm afraid he won't love me as much."

"That kid will always love you Haley." She gave him that look that said 'how do you know' and Nathan couldn't help but smile. "Lucas says he's my carbon copy. That means he will always love you, no matter what." Nathan wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her forehead softly.

"Thank you Nathan."

"Anytime. So, I think we're done here. How does ice cream sound?"

"Mmm. Go right for my weak spot, I see how you are."

"How could I forget? For the first three months everyone had me convinced you were pregnant because you'd send me on midnight ice cream runs. Then we all realized what you'd known the whole time - I was whipped. Tim just loved that."

"How is Tim?"

"He's good. Actually, he's my agent now."

"Really? Wow. When'd that happen?"

"About three years ago. My other agent didn't like me hiding my personal life. Tim understood."

"That's cool. I'm glad you're still friends."

"Me too."

"So what does he think of this agreement?"

"Says it should've happened sooner."

"Did you tell him about Jimmy too?"

"Yeah, but he's promised to keep everything quiet," Nathan smiled, "That's what I pay him for."

I could fly
wen you smile
I'd walk a thousand miles
to hear you call my name
now that I
have finally found the one
who will be there for me eternally
my everlasting sun
suddenly our destiny
has started to unfold
wen ur next to me
I can see the greatest story
love has ever told

"So, how'd your day with Haley go?" Lucas asked that night after dinner.

"Fine."

"Just fine? No making out or kinky sex?"

Nathan glared at his brother, "No."

"Don't look at me like that. It's not like you've never had sex. You were married for five years."

"Yeah, but it's different now."

"Why? You're still married."

"Legally, yes. Technically, yes. But emotionally, we're not. We have to find that spot where we're comfortable again. We're going back to dating, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure I don't screw this up."

"Glad to hear it bro. But don't move to slow either."

"I don't plan to."

"You want her in your bed, don't you," Lucas smirked at the glare he got, "Don't you."

"God yes," Nathan sighed, "I never stopped wanting her."

"Make sure she knows."

"Oh, she knows."

that I found my place in heaven by your side

And when your next to me
I can see
the greatest story love has ever told