Disclaimer: OTH and its characters do not belong to me. Neither does the song quoted in this chapter. Its 'Boston' by Augustana.

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 Thirteen – Boston

Haley rolled over as the light came thundering through the gap in the drapes. Blinking repeatedly she stretched her arm out expecting to find Nathan.

"Nate?" she whispered sleepily, rising to notice he wasn't there, and she wasn't at home. Adjusting her eyes to sharp light, she ran a hand through her hair, taking in her surroundings.

Haley and Brooke sat on Haley's couch, unspeaking but grasping tightly at each others hands. The door began to move, as a key was placed in it and turned.

"Here we go" Nathan's voice echoed slowly through the room, until eventually he appeared, Tyler in his arms. "Hey Ladies" he smirked, his son mirroring the action.

"Hey" Brooke mouthed, as Haley rose to feet, taking her son form Nathan. Nathan glanced quizzically at her, before looking down to the floor, discovering her suitcase.

"What the hell is going on?" Nathan asked harshly. Haley didn't respond, only looking deeply into his eyes before picking her case from the floor and walking slowly away.

"Haley!" Nathan yelled, his face pained and confused. Turning to chase her, Brooke stepped up, placing her hand against his chest.

A sinking feeling settled in Haley's stomach as she realized where she was and why. Flopping back down onto her back, she pulled the covers up high, willing the day to just disappear.

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A searing pain settled in Nathan's head as he attempted to roll over on his couch. Realizing too late that the couch didn't allow for his tall, broad frame to turn, he crashed to the floor, knocking an empty beer bottle or two with him.

"Ow!" he exclaimed, pulling himself immediately back up to a seating position, stretching his still injured knee out in front of him. Running his hand through his thick black hair, he felt his stomach churn. It had been a long night.

"Still confused?" Brooke spat.

"Its not what you think" Nathan whispered.

"Not what I think? I think it's pretty self explanatory." Brooke lifted a couple of the letters from Nathan's hand. "Mr Scott, give us the money you owe us. Mr Scott, we're going to kill you unless you give us the money you owe us."

Nathan closed his eyes again, wishing the nightmare away.

"The mother of your child thought it was pretty self explanatory too" Brooke spoke softly, her words stabbing Nathan in the stomach. "After everything we've all been through since the accident" Brook began "This is awful"

Nathan turned to her, about to speak.

"Save it" Brooke snapped, before turning to leave.

Nathan slammed his fist hard against the wall, swearing under his breath. Finally he spoke aloud.

"But… but…" Tears began to fall down his face. "But I'm not the only Mr Scott."

Nathan stood staring at the door for what seemed like forever, willing his girl and his baby to come back through it. Eventually, breaking the spell between his eyes and the door he reached for his phone, dialing her cell.

"You've reached Haley James. Yes guys and gals that's JAMES not SCOTT. Still not an honest woman. Leave a message!"

Nathan's gut wretched at her words long after the beep, leaving a message of silence. Slamming his phone shut, he launched it at the wall, watching it fall to the ground.

"Jackass!" he yelled, punching his fist hard against the wall, marking it with his blood. He repeated his action again and again. "Jackass!" he repeated again as he made his way to the fridge, pulling a beer from it. Pulling its cap, which he threw on the floor, he threw as much back as his throat could handle.

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Haley was dozing softly when the light burst suddenly through the window, engulfing the entire room.

"What the hell..." she began, as she pulled the covers from her face, her scrunched eyes meeting Karen who held an excitable Tyler in her arms.

"Up!" Karen instructed, placing Tyler on Haley's stomach.

"Hey" Haley cooed at her son, frowning at Karen. "Karen" she began "I don't feel well, I don't know if Luke told you but Nathan and I had a fight"

Tying the drapes back in position, Karen turned to face Haley. "Lucas didn't say anything. But when you and your, albeit gorgeous, son turned up in my house without the other half, I worked it out for myself. What did he do?"

Haley looked at Tyler as she debated the details of the previous day in her head.

"Its ok" Karen soothed, placing her hand on Haley's shoulder. "You don't have to tell me. But whatever it is, remember two things. Firstly, why did you choose Nathan Scott in the first place? And secondly" Karen paused; knowing the words to follow would hurt. "Remember how you felt when you thought you'd lost him."

Haley immediately closed her eyes, as Karen kissed both her and Tyler on the head, and left the room.

Haley lay on her side, tightly embracing Nathan. His body was so cold, his breathing so stilted.

"Baby" she whispered, tracing her hands over his face. "Can you hear me?"

Haley took a deep breath, as she fought the fear and pain which consumed her. Closing her eyes tightly, her mind flooded with memories, fears and dreams.

"I'm going to assume you can" Haley continued to speak, praying that Nathan could hear her. "Baby" she continued. "I need you back. Please. People are talking, they whisper, but I can still hear them. They talk, you know, about it just being Tyler and I now." Haley shuddered at the reality of the words she had spoken, tears began to appear again. "Wake up and tell them they're wrong Nathan." Again, Haley closed her eyes, in a desperate attempt to find strength.

Haley was startled from her painful memory as Lucas quietly made his way into the room.

"How are…" He began, cut off by her snappy tone.

"How am I?" she exclaimed. "Just fabulous" she spat, her words laced with sarcasm.

"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Lucas questioned, all too aware that his question would not be well received.

"No" Haley replied quickly.

Lucas only nodded. "Well" he began, the tension between the two of them verging on intolerable. "I may go see Nate." Lucas cowered slightly as he spoke, afraid of her reaction.

Haley's stomach turned a little at Lucas' words, but refused to show him any emotion, all too aware that if she started to share, she'd only end up a quivering mess. "Ok" she spoke with as little sentiment as she could manage.

"You don't mind?" Lucas questioned, hoping to break through the barrier Haley always raised when she was hurting.

Merely shaking her head, she turned from Lucas, as he began to walk from the room.

"Wait" she finally let out, as Lucas breathed a sigh of relief, assuming she was going to open up to him. "Take Ty" she continued, lifting her son to him. "Nathan will be missing him."

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Nathan lifted his head slowly form the couch this time as he heard a soft knocking at the door.

"Haley" he spoke as he jumped to answer it, to be met with his brother and his son.

"Ty!" he exclaimed, pulling his son into his arms. "Where's Haley?" he asked Lucas, urgency in his tone.

Lucas only shook his head as Nathan nodded, rubbing small circles soothingly onto his son's back.

"Can I come in?" Lucas nervously asked, as Nathan didn't answer, walking with his son toward the bedroom, slamming the door behind him.

Haley still sat in bed as she contemplated what she was going to do. Thoughts ran erratically round her head as she struggled to come to terms with the new realities she had been faced with.

In the light of the sun, is there anyone? Oh it has begun...
Oh dear you look so lost, eyes are red and tears are shed,
This world you must've crossed... you said...

Nathan sat on the bed he shared with Haley, his son held tight to his chest.

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Haley closed her eyes, willing the pain to pass, the day to end. But all she could see and feel was Nathan. A tear slowly began to run down her face as she remembered when he had woken after the accident.

"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.


Essential yet appealed, carry all your thoughts across
An open field,
When flowers gaze at you... they're not the only ones who cry
When they see you
You said...

Nathan began to rock a sleepy Tyler forward and back as his eyes began to well a little, tears forming, as he struggled a losing battle to fight them back.

You don't know me, you don't even care, oh yeah,
She said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains... oh yeah,

Haley walked slowly through Karen's now empty house, running her hand slowly along the furniture as she went, remembering happier times. Walking past a full length mirror, a black mark caught her eye. Turning to her side, she lowered the back of her pajama bottoms slightly as a breath caught her throat. 23. His number.

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Nathan walked into his living room, his sleeping son now settled in his crib.

"Luke" he spoke, as his brother looked up. "It's time for the truth"

Lucas stared at Nathan for what seemed like an eternity before slowly nodding his head in agreement.