Later that Day

Haley wasn't ready for everyone at Tree Hill High to know about her pregnancy, but she knew that sooner or later she'd have to tell Mr. Turner, the principal, however before she did that there was someone she needed to tell first.

Knock Knock

"Well good morning Ms. James, how are you today?"

"I'm good, how about you coach?" Haley asked as she entered the office of Coach Whitey Durham.

"Not too bad for an old man." The bald coach replied. "So, what can I do for you?" He asked as he pointed to the seat in front of his desk.

"Coach I'm just going to get right down to it. Please, don't say anything until I'm done."

Whitey only nodded. This can't be good.

"During the 4th of July weekend, Lucas, Nathan and I had gone to this party at Duke, thrown by the summer students. While there I got separated from the guys and was drugged and raped. Mid last month, I found I was pregnant. Since whom ever it was that raped me was my first in over a year, I knew who the father was, without actually knowing who it was. I don't remember the guy. Only Lucas and Nathan knew that I had been reaped. They'd found me naked on a couch in the laundry room. I was passed out and the guys had taken me to Nathan's. When I awoke it didn't even cross my mind to get a rape kit done. By the time it did, it was already too late. Anyway, when I found out I was pregnant I told them and they naturally freaked. I made an appointment to get an abortion but when I got there I realized I couldn't do it. I chose to keep the baby. Two days later Nathan told me that he'd help me, tell everyone that it was his child so no one found out the truth. I of course refused, this wasn't his problem, it was mine. However, you know Nathan Scott and how he is when he's made up his mind about something. So a few days later we told Lucas." Haley laughed as she remembered the look on Lucas' face when they told him of their plan. "He thought we were crazy but said that had it not been for Brooke, he would probably have done the same thing. We then told my parents who are in an RV traveling the country. They of course were disappointed in us but were coming home in a few days. That same day we told Dan, Deb, Keith and Karen. Dan and Deb freaked and kicked Nathan out. Karen told him he could move in with them, then she called my mom and told her to come back in seven months, that I'd be staying with her and Keith." She shook her head at the memory of Karen telling her she could move in with them. "The main point of all this is that Nathan is NOT the father." She told the coach.

Whitey Durham had heard a many a cheerleaders, or players, telling him they were becoming parents over the years. However, this was one of the most heart aching, yet heart warming stories he'd ever heard. "What do you need from me then?" He asked calmly.

Haley took a deep breath. "When scouts call about Nathan, don't tell them about the baby, and also don't tell anyone the truth. The only ones' who know are Keith, Karen, Lucas, Brooke, Jake and Peyton and now of course you."

"Okay." He replied nodding his head. "Now time for you to do ME a favor." At Haley's nod he continued. "Let me know if you need anything." He told her simply.

Haley smiled, nodded then turned and left.

The following day Haley told Mr. Turner, who informed the staff.

Haley ended up having to quit the cheerleading squad, however, Whitey was not going to let her out of his sights and asked her to be the team manager.

It was now Friday, finally the end of the first week of school. All of her teachers had spent the whole week looking at her with disappointment. One teacher actually told her that she was disappointed in her, that she was surprised that Haley had fallen for the smooth words of the schools player. Haley had only shrugged it off. Who she really felt bad was for Nathan. Not many teachers liked him to begin with because he was a jock who got away with a lot of stuff and never really paid any attention in class, but when they learned he was the one who got the school's smartest girl pregnant, their distaste for him escalated.

"Okay I went over your history exam and you keep getting World War 1 & 2 confused, so we'll go over it again and you'll have your retake tomorrow after class." Haley told Nathan as they sat in the tutoring center.

"I'm sorry…I'm just…I saw my mom that morning before school at the supermarket when I went to buy coffee for the Café. She just…she wouldn't even talk to me Hales. I guess I just wasn't really focused on the test." He said shrugging and placing his head on one of the tables.

Haley placed a comforting hand on his back. "Nathan maybe we should tell them the truth…about the baby." She suggested. She hated that this lie had destroyed his relationship with his parents.

"No Hales…I don't want them to know the truth, besides they'd probably be angrier than they already are now, if they knew the truth." He told her.

Haley only nodded.

"So how you been feeling today? Any morning sickness?" He asked her.

"No, I've been okay. After I throw up a little in the morning before school, I'm usually fine. I just…my stomach has been hurting a little. I think it's from the chili I ate last night at the Café."

"Well just make sure not to each it again until after you have the baby, just in case. Well pick up some stomach stuff on our way home after practice, okay?" He told her. "Unless you don't feel well enough. I'm sure Peyton wouldn't mind taking you home before she has practice."

"No I'm okay. I'll just wait for you to get out of practice."

"Okay." He said laying his head down on the table again.

Suddenly Haley's stomach rumbled very loudly.

Nathan's head popped back up, his eyebrows raised. "What the heck was that?"

Haley blushed a little, dropping her head in embarrassment. "Me. Sorry."

"Hungry?" He asked with a smile.

"Just a little."

Nathan only chuckled a bit. "Well come on, lunch is about to start, lets go to the cafeteria and beat the rush of students." He told her as he stood up and helped her up.

Haley's stomach wasn't showing much but there was a slight bump and anyone who didn't already know would be able to tell she was defiantly with child.

"Food. I love the way you think." She said with a smile as she followed him out of the tutor center and to the cafeteria.

AN: Just to answer some of your guys questions. The gang is in Junior yr of HS. No we don't know who the father is. Some of you said Chris Keller, honestly that hadn't even crossed my mind. As of NOW it is a NO. Maybe I'll change that later. We'll see if it fits in with the story. Now to clear up the biggest question I've been getting. Haley and Nathan are just friends. When they say "I LOVE YOU" it's in a friendly way only. Sorry for the confusion. Hope you enjoy this chapter and send me reviews. Bye!

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