Chapter 15

"Is he dead?", asked Dan almost afraid to hear the answer.

"No, but he is in NICU, he can't breath on his own. He is so small, god, he can't, they told me he might not make it through the night, he is too small", said Nathan looking up at his father and brother with tears running down his face.

"Nathan, those doctors don't know what they are talking about, we Scotts survive everything", said Lucas looking at Dan.

Dan's eyed his eldest son and nodded his head also.

"We Scotts don't give up Nathan and your son won't either", said Dan taking his son into his arms.

It had been a long time since he held onto one of his boys. Nathan buried his head into his father's chest. It's been a long time since he had been held. Usually it was Haley that held him and soothed his pain away but this time it was his father. The same father that seem to be out to get him for the better part of his life. It was weird but also comforting.

"Let's go see your son", said Dan looking at Nathan.

Nathan nodded his head.

"I have to go to Haley first", said Nathan.

Lucas and Dan nodded their heads. Nathan slowly pushed the big white door of Haley's private room. He walked towards his wife and he could see the tears forming in her eyes already. He knew that the doctors had already told her about their son's situation.

"Nathan, our baby", cried out Haley.

"What did I do wrong, what happen, I'm being punished", cried Haley crying into her hands trying to control her sobs.

She was still in pain but the pain from her heart hurt a lot more than the pain from her abdomen.

"Baby you did nothing wrong, nothing, our little boy is going to be fine, I don't care what these doctors are saying, our little boy is meant to be with us. He is going to play basketball and be a tutor like his parents. He is going to know how much we love him because we are going to be the best parents, Hales", said Nathan cupping her tear-stained face.

Haley looked into his eyes and saw the utter determination that was there. She almost actually believed him.

"But the doctors, Nathan they said that he might not make it", said Haley choking on the words.

"No, those doctors don't know our son, he is going to make it. I know it in my heart. Haley, let's get you out of this bed, so you can see our son. I know it believe me Haley, our son is going to make it", said Nathan while he wiped her tears away.

Haley closed her eyes and nodded her head.

"We need to give him a name", said Haley looking at her husband wiping her tears away as he wheeled her down to the NICU.

The doctors had been against Haley going to see her son to soon after her c-section but when they saw the look on both parents faces they kept their comments to themselves. Nathan helped Haley but on the scrubs. Haley looked at Nathan and he knew she was scared. He could feel her shaking. He bent down and looked her in the eye.

"This is our son, he is going to make it, I won't accept nothing less, he is a Scott", said Nathan brushing a loose hair behind her ear before kissing her forehead.

He knew that he was acting like the strong one but inside Nathan Scott was scared out of his mind. He knew he had to be strong for Haley but he was scared to. He was scared out of his mind.

"I know what I want to name our son", said Haley cupping Nathan's cheeks and looking into his deep blue eyes.

She closed her eyes and leaned forward.

"What baby?", asked Nathan looking at her.

"I want his middle Nathan after his strong father", said Haley.

Nathan smiled.

"Really?", asked Nathan.

Haley nodded her head

. "I want his first name to be Daniel, after his grandfather", said Haley.

That shocked Nathan.

"Haley, are you sure? I mean how Dan treated us and god, how he treated you, why would you", asked Nathan.

Haley placed her index finger to his lips.

"Nathan, I know he is trying, and I know he is dying Nate. This is something that we can give him. I know this boy is going to be the best person in the world, so having the name Daniel will be a good thing rather than a bad. I know this little boy will make his grandfather's name a good thing. I know it Nathan", said Haley.

Nathan looked at her.

"Are you sure?", asked Nathan once more.

Haley nodded her head.

"Alright, Daniel Nathan Scott it is", said Nathan.

Haley nodded her head. Nathan and Haley took a deep breath and Nathan wheeled her into the room that held their son. Haley could see the incubator that held her baby. There was a small sign that she knew Brooke made. It read Baby Boy Scott in rainbow colors. Haley smiled at that but the smile quickly left her face when she saw the little boy that lay in the incubator. She turned her head but Nathan made her face forward.

"There is our son", whispered Nathan but he could feel the tears coming to his eyes.

He wheeled her forward next to the incubator. Haley looked on with her eyes feeling with tears. He was so small and looked so fragile. Haley placed her hand gently on the incubator and closed her eyes.

"Hi my baby boy, my precious baby", whispered Haley.

"I'm your momma", whispered Haley.

Nathan stood behind Haley watching her connect with their son. He tried so hard to keep the tears at bay but it was so hard. His son look so small and god he just couldn't lose this. This boy was his family. Nathan closed his eyes and listen to Haley's gentle voice as she talked to him.

"And you see that tall man behind me, that's your daddy and god he loves you precious. He plays basketball and everything in our house has basketball in it but you will get used to it", giggled Haley softly.

Nathan came around and knelt next to Haley.

"Hey son, god I can't believe that I have a son. I'm your daddy. I'm going to be the best dad ever, I promise you. We are going to play basketball and I'm going to teach you how to ride a bike and do god, Haley he is so small", said Nathan bending his head down.

He felt her fingers running through his hair.

"I know but he is going to make it, my baby is going to do all those things with you and nothing I mean nothing is going to change that", said Haley crying.

"Nathan I need my son, please god, don't take my son", cried Haley.

Nathan held her tightly. He let her sob in her arms.

"Please god don't take our son", whispered Nathan looking up at the ceiling.

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"Are they going to make it through this Luke?", asked Brooke looking at him.

Lucas looked at his wife and pulled her closer to him.

"I hope so, I really hope so", said Luke looking at Brooke.

Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Dan pacing and looking scared. He had never seen that. He saw Dan get up and leave quickly. Peyton and Jake looked on also looking confused.

"Brooke baby I'll be right back", said Lucas kissing her forehead before heading the direction that Dan went to.

What Lucas saw shocked him really. His father was on the floor sobbing in his hands. Lucas reached out and touched him on the shoulders. Dan looked up startled. He quickly wiped his tears away before getting up.

"Lucas, umm what are you doing here?", asked Dan with his back turned to him.

"I can after you, I saw you leave, I was wondering why", said Lucas looking at his father.

Dan sighed before turned around. He had wiped away his tears but Lucas could see the stains on his cheeks and his puffy eyes.

"I can't do anything to help Nathan can I?", asked Dan. Lucas looked at his father that was now pacing.

"I can't pay my way out of this, I can't manipulate anyone, I can't do anything can I?", asked Dan looking at Lucas.

"No you can't", said Lucas.

"Why, why can't I help my son and my grandson", yelled Dan running his hands through his dark hair.

"I don't know", whispered Lucas looking at Dan.

"I want to help, god, my son is suffering and I can't do anything. I feel weak I hate feeling this way. I don't know what to do", yelled Dan.

Lucas looked at this man this strong man standing in front of him. Lucas reached out and touched his shoulders making Dan turning and looked at him. Lucas's looked at his father before he felt himself moving into Dan's embrace. Dan hugged his son tightly and for once in his life he showed Lucas that he wasn't the scary Dan Scott, no he was Dan Scott the father, the one felt helpless and for once in his life he had to depend on someone else. Lucas held his father as they both cried for Haley and Nathan and their son. Then Lucas uttered the words that made Dan's world spin.

"It's going to be okay Dad", whispered Lucas. Dan held on tighter.

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They all sat in the waiting room and got up quickly when they spotted Nathan wheeling Haley in. Brooke rushed over to Haley.

"Tutormom", said Brooke smiling.

Haley gave a small smile. Nathan looked at his family.

"He is holding on, it's going to be a tough night, but I know my son is going to make it", said Nathan.

Haley nodded her head.

"He is so beautiful, he looks like his daddy", said Haley smiling as she held on to Nathan's hands.

She closed her eyes.

"What is his name?", asked Jake holding onto Peyton that was holding onto him tightly.

Nathan looked up and saw his father and Lucas walk in.

"My son, his name is Daniel Nathan Scott", said Nathan looking at Dan.

"Daniel?", asked Dan looking at Nathan and Haley.

Nathan nodded his head.

"Yes", whispered Haley.

"He looks like Nathan?", asked Brooke smiling.

Haley nodded her head and tried to keep the tears at bay.

"He is so small Brooke, my baby is so small", cried Haley.

She bent forward and wept in her hands. Peyton turned her head and Jake held on to her. He could feel the tears on his shirt. Brooke hugged Haley tightly but she too wept. Nathan turned around and walked down the hall. Lucas followed him.

"Nathan", whispered Lucas.

"I don't think I could do this, my son, he is so fragile. I have trying to be strong. But he could die, my son could die", said Nathan sliding to the floor. Lucas held on to him tightly.

"Nathan you have to be strong for Haley. She needs you. If you can't handle it I'm right here I promise bro. I promise", said Lucas.

Nathan nodded his head. He let his older brother hold him.

"I'm hear too", said Dan looking at his boys.

"For how long?", asked Nathan.

This was the first time that they address his failing health.

"For as long as they let me", said Dan.

Both boys stood up and looked at their father.

"For as long as you let me", said Dan.