Disclaimer: OTH and its characters do not belong to me. Neither does the song quoted in this chapter. Its 'This Boy' by James Morrison.

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

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This Wasn't Supposed to Happen

Chapter Eleven – This Boy

"Miss James" the doctor's voice was cold and harsh. "Miss James, I'm sorry. We couldn't save Nathan"

Haley looked at the doctor as the color drained from her face. "What?" she spoke, barely able to choke out the words.

"We couldn't save Tyler either" the doctor continued. "I'm sorry, they're gone. They're both gone. You're alone now, all alone."

Haley fell to the floor in a heap as the doctor's words sank in. "My Nathan is gone?" she eventually whispered, a single tear falling down her face. "And my baby? My baby? Ty?"

Haley's words were chilling and full of pain.

"Haley?" the doctor continued. "Haley? Haley?"

"Haley?"

"Haley?"

Haley woke with a start, to see Brooke standing above her, holding a smiling Tyler in her arms.

"Tutor-mom! Finally! Mini-Nate and I have been trying to wake you for ages!" Brooke was giggling excitedly bouncing a hyper Tyler in her arms.

This boy wants to play,
There's no time left today,
It's a shame 'cause he has to go home

This boy's got to work
Got to sweat just to pay what he gets to get left all alone.

Haley shot up in bed. "Where's Nathan?" she spoke quickly.

"Who's a gorgeous baby?" Brooke cooed, smiling animatedly at Tyler.

"Brooke!" Haley shouted, causing Brooke to turn quickly, and Tyler to begin to moan a little in her arms. "Where's Nathan?"

"Hey?" Brooke soothed. "Luke and Peyton took him to his doctor's appointment. What's wrong?"

Brooke wasn't the only one who sensed Haley's unease, as Tyler began to writhe and cry in Brooke's arms, reaching for his mother.

"Sorry" Haley whispered.

"What?" Brooke replied, sitting on the side of Haley's bed with Tyler on her knee, whilst rubbing circles on her god son's back.

"I'm sorry" Haley repeated, rubbing her face with her hands. "I just had a horrible dream."


Well let's step outside,
Let's go for a ride,
Just for a while.
No we won't get caught,
Well that's what I thought, until we cry.

Brooke looked closely at her best friend. "He's ok" she spoke.

Haley smiled. Brooke could read her like a book. "I know" she mumbled. "But I could have lost him."

Brooke smiled. "But you didn't. So what are you going to do? Mope around forever more? Or live your life? With your gorgeous man and…" Brooke paused, lifting Tyler high above her head, making silly faces. "And your adorable little boy?"

I'm still here,
But it hasn't been easy,
I'm sure that you had your reasons,
I'm scared for this emotion,
For years I've been holding it down,
For years I've been holding it down.

A massive smile swept over Haley's face. "Nathan is gorgeous" she laughed. "And you…" she began, edging closer to Brooke and her son. "You, Tyler Nathan Scott, are adorable!"

"And handsome" Brooke laughed.

"You're going to break hearts" Haley continued.

"A real Hottie McHottie" Brooke giggled.

"Oh yes" Haley spoke. "Like father like son".

This girl tries her best everyday,
But it's all gone to waste 'cause there's no one around,
This girl she can draw she can paint,
a href" title"This Boy Lyrics" This Boy Lyrics /a Likes to dance she can skate,
Now she don't make a sound

"So H. James what do you want to do today?"

Haley smiled. "Well, we could go shopping?"

"Shopping?" Brooke squealed with delight. "You know I always love to shop! Where shall we head to first?"

We'll play in our park,
'Till it's too dark for us to see
Well we'll make our way home,
With mud on our clothes,
She won't be pleased.

"Bridal shops?" Haley whispered.

"What?!" Brooke screamed, grabbing Haley's left hand, revealing the beautiful diamond ring Nathan had given her.

"What?!" Brooke repeated, loudly and piercingly. "You're engaged?"

I'm still here,
But it hasn't been easy,
I'm sure that you had your reasons,
I'm scared for this emotion,
For years I've been holding it down,

"Brooke!" Haley laughed "You'll scare the baby"

"Oh sorry" Brooke laughed "Come on you!" she screamed again, dragging Haley out of bed. "We're going shopping!"

"Ok!" Haley spoke, one foot out of bed. "Let me have a cuddle first though?" Haley reached for her son. "Hey there cutie" she spoke. "How's mummy's little boy?"

Brooke tapped her foot impatiently as Haley tried to communicate with Tyler.

"Hey" Haley complained, noticing Brookes' impatience.

"I wanna shop!" she moaned.

"Ok, ok!" Haley shouted, lifting Tyler to her hip as she stood at the side of her bed. "I'll dress Ty, then chuck some clothes on."

"Oh no, no" Brooke shook her head as she took the baby from Haley to rest on her own hip. "I'll dress the baby. You make yourself look beautiful" With that, Brooke turned to leave the room, making her way toward Tyler's.

"What you going to wear today Mini-Nate?" Brooke chuckled as she made her way down the corridor.

And I,
Love to forgive and forget,
So I,
Try to put all this behind us,
Just,
Know that my arms are wide open,
The older I get, the more that I know

Well it's time to let this go.
I got to let it go
I got to let it go
I got to let it go
I got to let it go

Haley laughed as she heard Brooke talking to Tyler. Turning to her dressing table, she opened her drawer to choose a top for the day. "Hmm…" she spoke aloud. "Blue?" she contemplated as she raised a blue tank top. "Nah. White? Oh yes" Haley smiled as she threw the top on the bed, remembering the past it had.

I'm still here,
But it hasn' been easy,
I'm sure that you had your reasons,
I'm scared for this emotion,
For years I've been holding it down

"Haley!" Nathan shouted through the curtain. "Haley you've been in there for ages. Let me see!"

Nathan and Haley stood in the changing area at the mall. It was little more than a month since Tyler had been born, and the first post-birth shopping experience for the new mummy.

"I don't want to!" Haley whispered back.

Nathan rolled his eyes. "Hales!" he shouted. "We've been to nearly every store. You're the one who said you had 'nothing' to wear and Karen's only got Ty for another half hour. Just pick something!" Nathan's tone was angry and frustrated.

"Fine!" Haley shouted back, opening the curtain to reveal her newly tiny again figure dressed in skinny denim jeans and fitted white corset. "Horrible, isn't it?" she moaned, when Nathan failed to respond.

"Nate?" she questioned, when he still continued to stand in silence. "I knew you'd hate it" she spat, quickly and harshly closing the curtain again. Turning in the cubicle to look at herself one last time again in the mirror, the curtain quickly opened and closed again. This time Nathan was on the inside.

"What are you doing?" she whispered, embarrassed that others may have seen him rush in.

Nathan continued in silence as his lips met Haley's, pushing her hard against the wall.

"I guess you do like it then?" she flirted.

"Shhh…" he responded, kissing her hard and fast.

"Haley!" Brooke screamed. "You ready?"

And I,
Love to forgive and forget,
So I,
Try to put all this behind us,
Just,
Know that my arms are wide open,
The older I get, the more that I know

"Just jumping in the shower!" Haley yelled back as she fell back to reality. "Get Ty's bag together!"

"Get Ty's bag together" Brooke mimicked as she placed Tyler in his play crib, before gathering his stuff together. "What does a baby need?" she spoke to herself. "Diapers? Check!" she laughed as she stuffed them in the bag. "Wipes?" she questioned, searching the kitchen. "Ah ha! Check!" she screamed as she successfully found them. "What else?" Brooke cooed at the baby, contemplating what a baby would need. "Chocolate? Hmmm…? Well Auntie Brooke would like some chocolate!" she giggled, reaching to the back of the drawer for some. "I know where your Daddy keeps his secret stash when Mummy thinks you're all eating organic!" She whispered to Tyler. Raking at the back of the drawer, Brooke pulled a thick pile of paper out. "Look what Brookie found!" she screamed, unwrapping the chocolate bar.

And I,
Love to forgive and forget,
So I,
Try to put all this behind us,
Just,
Know that my arms are wide open,
The older I get,

"What?" she questioned, as she unwrapped the foil to discover a letter. "What the hell?" she spoke to herself as she uncurled the paper.

"Dear Mr Scott" she began to read aloud. "Following your application for a loan, we would like to inform you that your application has been denied. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause" Brooke's mind was filled with confusion.

"Tyler?" she whispered. "Why would big time NBA star daddy need a loan?"

"What did you say?" Haley questioned arriving into the room.

"Nothing!" Brooke spat quickly, stuffing the letter into her bag and turning to Haley. "Wow, tutor-mom! You look hot!"

Haley blushed. "Thanks. Hey Nate called. You wanna go meet Leyton and him for some lunch?" Haley lifted her son and began to walk out the door.

"Sure" Brooke whispered, following her out. Turning to close the door Brooke scanned the living room. Photos of Nathan, Haley and Tyler sat covering practically every surface.

The more that I know.

"What are you doing Nathan Scott?" she whispered to herself, before closing the door and following Haley to the car.