This Wasn't Supposed to Happen Chapter 10: Swear It Again, an one tree hill fanfic

Disclaimer: OTH and its characters do not belong to me. Neither does the song quoted in this chapter. It's 'Swear It Again' by Westlife.

Please take the time to let me know what you think. This story will contain multiple flashbacks which will be in italics! Xx

This Wasn't Supposed to Happen

Chapter Nine – Swear It Again

Opening his eyes, Nathan saw his girl, standing before him, her hair pulled back, her face red and tear stained. Blinking, Nathan adjusted his vision, taking in each and every detail of the woman before him. Her eyes, her hands, the way she constantly bit her bottom lip. Fear and pain laced every inch of her body.

He had chosen to fight for her, and in that moment, he made a promise, to never stop.

"Hales"

Haley turned immediately, as Nathan spoke her name. Haley's faced was torn with confusion.

"Haley" Nathan croaked again. This time Haley's face softened as she dissolved into tears, as she walked across the room to look at the man she loved.

"Nathan?" she finally spoke, her heart beating so fast, butterflies forming in her stomach.

Nathan tried his best to smirk, the way only he could. "Hey Baby" he spoke.

Tears of joy began to run down Haley's cheeks as colour began to return to them. "Oh my god, Nathan" she whispered.

"Well?" Nathan raised his arms, dying to feel Haley's warm body close to him.

Haley stepped nervously from one foot to the other.

"Hey?" Nathan mouthed, coughing slightly from the dryness of his throat.

Tears began to stream faster, as Haley stepped back from Nathan, her back meeting with the wall. "I thought I was going to lose you" she finally whispered.

Nathan lifted his head as far as his injuries would allow, meeting Haley's eyes with his.

"I could never leave my girl" he whispered.

Haley put her hands over her face as she sobbed her heart out.

I wanna know
Who ever told you I was letting go
Of the only joy that I have ever known
Girl, they were lying
Just look around
And all of the people that we used to know
Have just given up, they wanna let it go
But we're still trying

"Baby don't cry" Nathan continued. "Come here." Nathan held his hand out for Haley to take.

Haley shook her head. "I don't know if I can" she choked through her tears.

Haley looked to Nathan, her gorgeous strong man, lay broken and hurt, and it broke her heart that he couldn't protect her, and she couldn't make him better.

Haley walked through to the living room of the flat she shared with Nathan, her hair pulled tightly off her face; a towel held to her mouth.

"Why" she began. "Why the hell do they call it morning sickness…" Haley stopped, before turning on her feet and running to the bathroom.

Nathan grimaced as he heard the sound of Haley throwing up, again.

Moments later, she emerged, her hair slightly more tousled and the towel still in place, over her mouth.

"Where was I?" she spoke. "Oh yes., bloody morning sickness. When it's…" Haley looked to her hand, but found no watch.

"Eleven thirty" Nathan spoke, slightly afraid of an enraged Haley.

"Yes!" Haley screamed. "Eleven thirty! At night! There's nothing morning about that."

"Half an hour and it's technically morning" Nathan piped up.

Turning with anger, Haley looked a slightly scared Nathan right in the eye.

"What did you say?" she whispered, her voice full of anger and venom.

Nathan shifted in his seat; he had no clue what he was going to say to get himself out of this one. Oh god he thought. Deep breath Nate. Just as he was about to reply, Haley's face dropped, and again she ran, back to the bathroom and back to being sick.

Nathan took a deep breath and rose from his seat, walking through to comfort his girl.

"Hales?" he whispered, as he pushed open the bathroom door.

Nathan flew backwards, as the door was slammed in his face. "Leave me alone" were the only words he heard. Sighing, Nathan lay down on their bed, waiting for her to emerge.

So you should know this love we share was never made to die
I'm glad we're on this one way street just you and I
Just you and I

Nathan rolled over, waking himself up with a jolt when he nearly rolled off the bed completely. Blinking, he opened his eyes fully to discover he'd fallen asleep in his clothes, the bathroom light still visibly on. Looking to the clock he was shocked to read what it read. 2:51am.

Getting to his feet Nathan slowly began to push the bathroom door open.

"Haley?" he whispered. "Hales?"

Nathan pushed the door completely open, to find Haley leaning against the bath, her face scarred with mascara and tears.

"Oh baby" Nathan spoke, getting down to sit next to her.

"I'm so tired" she whispered.

"Come on" he began "let me take you to bed."

Haley shook her head. "I'll only have to get up again. In fact, oh god" Haley stopped dead as she leant into the toilet, throwing up again.

Sitting back against the bath, Haley rubbed her mouth. "I bet you find me so sexy right now" she spoke, embarrassment flushing her cheeks.

Nathan laughed and leaned forward catching Haley's lips in a deep meaningful and passionate kiss.

"Ew!" Haley exclaimed. "Nathan Scott! I've just been sick!"

Nathan laughed again. "I don't care" he spoke between laughs. "I love you Haley James, especially when you need me to look after you."

Haley smiled.

"Come on" he began again, pulling her down to lie with him on the bathroom floor. "Let's ride this one out together."

Haley slid down the wall and sat on the hospital room floor. She'd waited so long, prayed for so long that he would wake, and all hold her in his arms. But now? Now she couldn't do it. She needed him too much, and it scared her.

Knowing her, only too well Nathan spoke up.

"Haley, Baby?" his voice pained but clear. "I'm here now. Shush baby. It's all going to be ok."

Haley closed her eyes tightly. Could she trust him? Trust that it was really all ok now?

Some people say
That everything has got its place in time
Even the day must give way to the night
But I'm not buying
Cos in your eyes
I see a love that burns eternally
And if you see how beautiful you are to me
You'll know I'm not lying

Haley bounced into the kitchen, ready to greet her man with a good morning kiss.

"Hey sexy!" she screamed, jabbing Nathan's sides and causing him to jump. Haley caught a look of his face worried and upset. "Hey?" she questioned. "What's wrong?"

Nathan looked at Haley. "Hales it's your dad. He's been rushed to hospital."

Haley felt like she'd been slapped in the face, shock resonated through her body, before her eyes began to well with tears. "How bad?" she asked.

All Nathan could do was shrug his shoulders, he wasn't sure. "Come on baby, let's go to the hospital."

Haley nodded her head. "Yes. But just give me a minute." Breathing deeply, Haley began to cry. "Nathan, I can't lose him?"

Nathan took Haley in his arms, rocking her back and forth. "Shush baby" he soothed. "It's all going to be ok."

Sure there'll be times we wanna say goodbye
But even if we try
There are some things in this life won't be denied
Won't be denied

Haley shook herself back to reality.

He'd been right that time. She'd trusted his words and he'd been right. Her dad had suffered a mild heart attack, but was fine. Fighting fit in fact. But this time? When her entire future depended on it, could she really believe that everything really was going to be ok?

Haley got to her feet, brushing her jeans rid of the dust from the floor.

Nathan sat up, as far as he could, straining for a glimpse of is girl, begging her to come to him.

Haley looked to him, in his vulnerable state. "I have to go Nate" she choked out. "You need better than me, someone stronger."

Turning to leave, she was met at the door by two strange men.

"Excuse us" the taller of the men spoke. "I'm Detective Wilson. I'm here to speak with you Mr Scott, concerning your accident."

As Haley edged her way past the men, leaving the room, Nathan winced with pain and sat up as fully as he could.

"Not now guys" he spat.

The more I know of you is the more I know I love you
And the more that I'm sure I want you forever and ever more
And the more that you love me, the more that I know
Oh that I'm never gonna let you go
Gotta let you know that I

"Haley!" Nathan yelled, causing everyone to jump.

Haley turned, her tears streaming, her eyes bloodshot.

"Haley James you are everything and all that I need. I'm right here. And if you need me too much, then good, because I need you too much too. You're it for me. I couldn't leave you, I wouldn't leave you. I love you, I love our son, and I want you. More than you could ever know. Don't walk out of here. I know you're scared, but I'm scared too. Always and Forever Hales. Always and Forever."

Haley took a deep breath and screamed with tears, running to Nathan, he took her in his arms and held her.

The two men left the young couple, crying in each others arms.

I'm never gonna say goodbye
Cos I never wanna see you cry
I swore to you my love would remain
And I swear it all over again and I
I'm never gonna treat you bad
Cos I never wanna see you sad
I swore to share your joy and your pain
And I swear it all over again
An hour or so later, a young brunette girl, carrying a car seat with very precious cargo entered the hospital room. Finding the young couple still entangled, she leant over to Nathan, and kissed his forehead.

"Welcome back" she soothed.

Nathan opened his eyes. "Brooke" he spoke, as Haley slept by his side.

"Hey" she smiled. "I brought something that belongs to you two."

A huge smile swept across Nathan's face as Brooke lifted a sleeping Tyler to his chest.

All over again
All over again
And I swear it all over again

Smiling once more, Brooke excited the room. Leaving the family of three alone, blissfully unaware of what was yet to come.