"Nathan. What happened." Lucas asked again. Nathan was driving like a maniac and he had such a worried look on his face he was worried what was going on.

"Dan." he mumbled.

"Dan? What?"

"Dan is at my house Lucas. God dammit he is there and I herd Haley screaming and then the phone went dead and.. And.. Oh my god if he touches her I'm going to kill him."

"Oh my god." That was all Lucas could say. He didn't know what else to say. He didn't know what to think or to do. He just had to wait until they pulled up and went inside. He hoped to god that he would see Haley there. He hoped the only thing wrong would be her scared. Nothing else.

"Lucas I.. I don't know what I'm going to do." Nathan was yelling. Lucas looked at his hands he was shaking. "W-what if.."

"She'll be fine Nathan." Lucas cut in. Not wanting his brother to think the worst.

Within minutes they were at the house. They both jumped out and ran without even thinking. Nathan burst through the door with Lucas shortly behind.

"Haley!" he screamed.

"Hales!" Lucas shouted.

"She's not hear. God dammit Luke she's not here."

Lucas pulled out his cell phone and called the police. Nathan just continued to call her name even though it was no use. Haley was not there. Neither was Dan, that is what scared Nathan the most.

- - - - -

The police were there within minutes. Taking pictures, asking questions. Nathan could barley think straight. He was just sitting on the couch with his head in his hands. Lucas handled most of the questions. It was hard for him as well, but he wanted to take all the pressure off his brother that he could.

"We have are best troops looking for her." The officer told Lucas. "Were going to do our best to find her."

"Thank you sir, and as soon as you find anything. Please call."

"Yes sir. Goodbye."

Lucas just stood there and took a deep breathe. He sat next to Nathan and put his hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry Nathan."

Nathan tried to hide his face from his brother, but it was obvious he had tears in his eyes.

"I'm her husband Lucas. I'm supposed to protect her from this. It should of been me the bastard went after. Not her. Not Haley."

"The police will find her Nathan. You have to believe that."

"They haven't found Dan yet. He's been missing for weeks and they still don't know where the hell he is. Now he has Haley.."

Nathan couldn't go on anymore. He just started to cry. To actually cry in his hands. It was the first time Lucas saw Nathan actually cry like this. Nathan got up and laid his head against the wall.

"God dammit!" he screamed. Turning around punching th wall. His hands were starting to bleed. And it hurt like hell. But Nathan didn't care. He couldn't even feel the pain. He was numb and all he felt were the tear drops rolling down his cheek.

Lucas got up and put his hands on his brothers shoulders.

"You listen to me Nathan. Haley is a tough girl, and you know that. She isn't going to let are prick for a father hurt her you hear me?"

Nathan just stood there when he was surprised to see what Lucas did next. He grabbed him into a hug.

"She'll be okay Nathan." he said softly.

Nathan was quiet but hugged his brother back, trying to stop the tears but it was to hard. They didn't stop falling.

- - - -

It was the next day and Haley was still missing. No new news. Lucas didn't leave Nathan's side the whole time. Nathan didn't want to talk to anybody. He didn't want to see anyone either. Besides the exception of his brother he didn't want any company. It just hurt to much. He knew why they would come, he knew what they would say. Sorry about Haley. He couldn't deal with those words. No because Haley was going to be okay. She had to be okay.

It was around 12:00 and Nathan was still sleeping. He had been having trouble getting sleep that past night and Lucas understood why. Lucas was having just as much trouble. He broke down and cried twice already. Of course he didn't let Nathan see, Lucas was trying to be as much as a big brothers as he could. He didn't want to Nathan to see how upset he truly was. Nathan didn't need that.. Not now. But Lucas couldn't help but think what Dan was doing to Haley. Would he really kill her? Would he really do that? Lucas couldn't imagine his life without Haley.

Lucas sat back on the couch when he herd the door bell ring. He walked up to see his mom and Keith.

"Oh Lucas." she cried hugging him. "Did you hear anything else yet?"

"No, nothing." he said unhappily.

"How's Nathan?" Keith asked him.

"How do you think he is? His wife was kidnaped by his dad and he feels like he can't do anything about it."

Karen wiped away some tears falling from her cheek.

"I wanted to apologize for the way I've been acting lately." Karen apologized. "There is reason for all of it."

Karen gave a little smile, as did Keith.

"We'll talk about that later though." She said.

Lucas didn't really care what she had to tell him. He really didn't catch on much either. He just let them in and they sat on the couch.

"Is Nathan still sleeping?" Karen asked.

"Yeah, I don't think he really slept all the great last night."

Karen and Keith stayed for a couple of hours and Nathan was still very much asleep. Lucas told them it would be good to go before he woke up because he knew Nathan wouldn't really be up for visitors.

"You promise to call when you her anything?" Keith asked.

"I promise." He said giving his mom a hug and kiss.

- - -

Nathan herd voices talking and then the door closing. He turned over and saw that the clock read 3:30. His heart raced and he jumped out of bed. Still half asleep.

"Luke. Did we hear anything else. Did they find her? Why didn't you wake me!"

"Woah Woah calm down Nate." He said. "Sorry but no we didn't hear anything and I didn't want to wake you because I kept hearing you get up and down last night. You need rest Nathan."

Nathan sat next to Lucas on the couch and took a deep breathe.

"Did my mom stop by at all?"

"Yeah. I told her you were sleeping though. She just said she was sorry about everything and she is going to pray for Haley. She seemed pretty upset"

Before Nathan could answer the phone rang and Lucas picked it up.

"Hello?"

Nathan could see Lucas's expression. His eyes widened and he quickly stood up.

"Yeah yea of course, we'll be right there."

Lucas hung up and then looked at Nathan.

"They found Haley."

- - - - - - - - -

They quickly arrived at the hospital and the lady at the desk brought out the doctor who was with Haley.

"Hello im Doctor Menisk I was with Haley James Scott, who are you two?"

"I'm her husband Nathan and this is my brother Lucas. Is she okay?"

"Haley was pretty banged up. She is suffering from a slight fracture in her left wrist and two cracked ribs-"

"But nothing that will affect her in the long run right?" Lucas cut him off.

"Haley hit her head Mr. Scott. From her injuries we came to the assumption she was thrown out of the a car, while it was moving."

Lucas's jaw dropped and his fist tightened up.

Nathan stared off into space his eyes burning with rage.

"Can we see her?" Nathan asked. Not looking at the doctor.

"She isn't responding, so she wont be able to talk to you."

"Is she in a coma?" Lucas asked.

"No not a coma, think of it more as a... deep sleep."

"Well, when will she wake up?"

"Only time will tell."

Nathan nodded and he and Lucas followed the doctor to Haleys room.

When the entered both of their hearts dropped. There was Haley. Sweet innocent Haley lying in a hospital bed hooked up to and iv and tubes in her nose. Her arm was in a cast and she was breathing very lightly.

They walked up to her and Nathan grabbed her hand and kissed it. Lucas could see how hard this was so he decided it would be best to leave them two alone.

"Nathan I'm going to go call people and tell them she is okay."

"But she's not okay Lucas." Nathan mumbled. "Look at her. Haley should not be here right now. She shouldn't have a cracked rib, or fractured wrist or the memory that Dan kidnaped her and is the reason for all of this."

Lucas didn't know what to say he just walked out with a sad look and even sadder heart.

Nathan turned back around and looked at Haley. He softly stroked her hair.

"I don't know how you do it Hales. Even laying in a hospital bed, your still the most beautiful women I've seen. I want you to know after this I promise you I'm never going to let you get hurt again. I will always be there for you. I know I've said that before, but you have to know Haley if I even had the slightest idea this could of ever of happened to you, I wouldn't of left your side. Not for a minute."

Nathan looked down at her and she didn't say anything. She didn't move. He sighed and continued to talk again.

"I promise you Haley after this things will be different. I'm never going to let you get hurt again. I never want you to be scared or sad or worried. I should of been there when Dan came. You shouldn't be involved in this mess. I promise you Haley I will get revenge."

- - -

It seemed like as soon as Lucas called them they showed up. He first called Haleys parents, who just got in town that day. Lucas called them when he found out what happened and they were still, wondering the country and drove to Tree Hill as soon as they could. Lucas then called his mom and Keith, then Brooke and Peyton. He even called Deb but she didn't answer.

They were all waiting around for about a half an hour. Nobody wanted to disturb Nathan's time with Haley.

"I'm proud of you." Brooke took Lucas's hand when they were sitting next to each other in the waiting room.

"For what?"

"I know all of this must be so hard for you but you are really handling it well, your really showing how mature you are and I just want you to know I'm proud of you. But you don't have to hide how you really feel. You shouldn't have to."

Lucas kissed her forehead.

"Thank you."

- - - - -

"Nathan?" Lucas asked. He walked in to see Nathan in the same spot holding her hand. "Sorry to bother you but-"

"Other people want to see her?" Nathan cut him off.

"Yea, but take your time I was just letting you know."

Nathan started to laugh lightly. "Haley's a popular girl. Everyone loves her. It wouldn't be fair if I was to take up all the time with her." He kissed her hand and whispered to her. "I'll be back soon, I love you."

Nathan looked at Lucas. "You stay here for a while. Haley loves you and you love her. I think you need to be here."

Lucas nodded and thanked him and sat next to Haley.

"Its kinda hard to think that last year when I was in the same spot you were. Laying here in a hospital bed. I'm sorry about all of this Hales. I guess no one ever knew what kind of a monster Dan really was. I could of..never would of .. Imagined Dan to do something this low. This sick. He wont get away with it Haley. Some one will find him and he will get what is coming to him. I love you Haley." he reached up and kissed her forehead. Please wake up soon. We all need you in our lives."

- - -

After Nathan walked out of Haleys room he was on his way to the waiting room when Doctor Menisk came up to him.

"Hello Mr. Scott. I wanted to wait until after you were done talking to your wife before I asked you this."

Nathan looked at him wondering what he was going to say.

"I was wondering if you would like to meet the women who saved Haleys life."

"W-what?"

"Haley was found in a ditch, unconscious. It was out near the woods, where hardly anyone drives near. So it seems obvious that Dan wanted her dead if he left her out there. Lord only knows how long she was there for but this women drove by and saw her. She immediately put Haley in her car and drove her here. If it wasn't for her heroic acts Haley would probably still be missing in that ditch. She probably also would of died."

It took a minute for Nathan to digest all of that but then he managed to shake his head yes and he followed the doctor.

"You'll have to excuse me for my rudeness I was so wound up trying to save Haley that I forgot to ask her name. But she has been here all night. She said she wanted to talk to you when you calmed down a bit. And she has waited here ever since she brought your wife in.

"Its okay and thank you."

They continued to walk and turned the corner.

"Oh there she is." the doctor smiled pointing at a lady in the corner.

Nathan looked up and was shocked to see who he saw. The lady he owed Haleys life to. The women he thought should be pampered with thank-you's and tears for happiness. The lady who Nathan thought should be treated like a goddess for what she did. He couldn't believe his eyes.

The women was none other then his mother.