AN: Yes, another update! I just love writing this story, so I find myself coming up with ideas all the time. Again, I want to say thanks to all of you who take the time to review! It means a lot and motivates me even more. A shout-out goes to Allie, as always! This chapter is more of a fill-in and has a lot of Naley fluff! The next chapter will be more drama.

This chapter is rated M for Mature Content.

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Chapter Five

Haley had been nothing short of anxious the past two days. She hadn't heard from him. She hadn't seen his beautiful face or kissed his cool, velvet-like lips or looked into his charming blue eyes and the exigency to be with him again was nearly unbearable. Haley found herself at a loss of breath every time she thought of something happening to Nathan. The fact that Clay and Nathan had an encounter didn't make things any better either.

Haley should be upset and exasperated at Nathan's behavior towards Clay, yet, she wasn't. She discovered that she was more concerned than upset. Haley knew what Clay had called him, and she was completely disappointed in Clay. He had apologized to her for saying such things but that didn't seem to matter much to Haley because even if he didn't mean to hurt her, by calling Nathan the one thing she hated most, it still hurt all the same.

Clay was brainwashed by the town and saw things in Nathan that didn't exist. Haley knew Nathan's soul was honorable and precious. She couldn't see how she was the only one to notice. All his life, Nathan had been fighting. It was something he was use to, something that couldn't be fixed over night. Haley had picked up on that reality early on. So she found it hard to be mad at him for doing the things he had been surviving on his whole life. She did wish, though, that the jealous quality in him would die away, for only the reason that Haley knew she was eternally his and only his.

It was midnight, on a Saturday evening. Haley was sitting outside Nathan's apartment door waiting. He had to come home sometime right? She did not, under any condition want to be away from Nathan a minute longer. At the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs she quickly spun her body around to face the entrance of the hallway where she saw the image of Nathan appear.

I stared at his face in profound relief, relief that went beyond my sudden deliverance.

"I was wrong-You're much more persistent than I gave you credit for." Nathan uttered at the view of seeing Haley setting upon his doorstep.

Haley let out a long awaited cry before jumping up from her seat and running into Nathan's arms. She held him intensely before releasing herself from his arms and stared at his ashamed face before slapping him, hard, on the shoulder and yelled "Don't you ever do that to me again!"

Her voice quivered and shook in solace and dissonance.

"I'm sorry, baby. But I had to stay away from you for a couple days." His tone hard, almost pained.

"Why?"

"It was the only way I could protect you. You have to believe me, baby. I'm a part of something that's unfair and corrupt…if they ever found out about you…" Nathan stopped. His face was troubled and the malady he showed at the thought was heartbreaking. "I won't lose you Haley."

"I can't be away from you."

"I was distracted all weekend, worrying about you. I didn't want to leave but it was necessary. It puts me in a state of…restlessness…to be away from you."

"I didn't like it. Not seeing you. It makes me restless, too." Haley smoothed her hand across his black hair and leaned her forehead against his. Nathan closed his eyes, stiffly, and squeezed her body into his, constricted from any movement.

"It's wrong. I'm not safe. I told you I'm dangerous Haley-please grasp, that."

"And I told you, it doesn't matter what you are. It's too late."

"I love you, you know that?" Nathan held back a bit before catching a stray lock of hair that was escaping the twist on Haley's neck and wound it back into place. Haley's heart spluttered wildly. "Did I frighten you?" He asked, afraid that her answer may be the very thing to eradicate him.

Haley realized then, slowly, that his actions should have frightened her. She waited for the fear to come, but all she could seem to feel was an ache for his pain.

"I just…missed you."

Haley looked down, afraid of the persuasive power of his eyes. She refused to be convinced to fear him, no matter how real the danger might be.

She had never seen Nathan struggle so hard with words.

"I've had the scent of you in my head, all weekend."

A moment of wordless communication passed between them. Nathan realized that Haley knew he was keeping something from her. And Haley realized that he wasn't going to give anything away. Not now.

"I'll wait." Haley broke the silence with a mumble of two words. He understood what she meant and smiled at her with that constant crooked smile she loves.

"You're shaded with patience." Nathan's fingers traced the outline of Haley's face, delicately, as if her face was this fragile thing that at any moment could break apart. "I can't seem to regret the decision I made. I should, but I don't. Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say right now because in actuality I'm not sorry. I won't very be sorry for protecting you. But, I have to wonder, I know I'll fail you Haley, time and again, so I guess I'm just waiting for you to run away from me, screaming as you go, because of something I'll tell you or something you'll see will finally be too much."

"I'm not running anywhere. I'm always going to love you. Forever."

"You're the only true thing I have." Haley couldn't help but smile at his words. Her smile was a beautiful thing to see. It brightened up her whole face and gave life to her eyes.

"You know what I realized today." Haley released her hands from his and wrapped them around her waist. She needed something to hold her together, so the weakness in her knees wouldn't over take her and ultimately let her fall to the ground. "Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to do nothing but live in the moment. But for some reason I was never able to." She licked her lips, and glanced to the right of her before facing Nathan again. "Well, a little over a week ago, I was finally able to live in the moment. It was when I met you. But then I also realized that without you, I don't want it. So if I'm going to live in the moment, I just want to live in it with you."

Just then, out of the night sky, little drops of rain started to descend from the sky. Droplets fell on their heads as they both began laughing and looking up into the sky. Haley, swiftly, ran her fingers through her long auburn hair and without warning Nathan picked her up, ran his wet nose along her neck and kissed his way up her face and ended at the corner of her mouth. Haley, then, wrapped her legs around his waist and breathed into his mouth before kissing him. Nathan put one foot in front of the other and walked towards the railing. He sat her down atop of it, and made sure to stay, securely, in between her legs as he kissed her vigorously.

Haley was losing control. Her body was shivering with desire and heart was beating so fast, she almost thought it would burst through her chest at any moment. She felt on fire, whenever he touched her. It was the warmest feeling she had ever felt. Pushing her hands up under Nathan's shirt, she felt along his muscular back. Her hands slipping once or twice from the rain. Haley loved how his wet skin caressed against hers.

Nathan stepped back from her, slowly, and looked at the beauty in front of him. Her white t-shirt was soaked and he could she her hard nipples peaking their way into view.

"You smell so good in the rain." Something about the way Nathan spoke to her or the way he was currently looking at her, made Haley feel extremely sexy and wanted. She reached out her hands and roughly grabbed onto Nathan's shirt before lifting it up above his head and throwing it to the ground.

Nathan looked at Haley with hunger in his eyes. She had never looked so kissable, so sensual, so sexually stimulating before. The rain brought a new Haley into life and Nathan definitely wasn't complaining. "I can't believe you're all mine."

"Believe it baby." Haley tried to mimic Nathan's crooked smile. It amused Nathan, so he snickered at his girlfriend's behavior.

"You're all I've ever dreamed of."

"You mesmerize me…now if you don't kiss me this instant I may go find someone who will."

"Don't tease me, please." Nathan pouted before capturing her lips with his. He began to massage her mouth with his tongue at the silent permission he received from Haley.

Breaking away from their kiss to catch a breath of air, Haley whispered "Nathan, I want you to take me. Right here."

Before Nathan had a chance to even think about it, Haley had unbuckled his belt, unzipped his zipper and pushed his pants down to his ankles, where he then kicked them off, along with his shoes.

"I believe you have way too many clothes on Haley James."

Nathan, gently, removed the shirt from Haley's body. His touch was different than it had been just seconds before. It was like he was trying to show her how much he loved her by his every touch, like he was worshiping her with his hands. Haley's eyes filled with moisture and as she closed them when Nathan unclasped her bra, a single tear fell down her face. To Nathan though, it only looked like the rain, and Haley was glad for it. She wouldn't be able to explain her feelings at this moment.

The warmth of Nathan's palms on Haley's soft, moist breast was staggering to Haley. Kneeling down on his knees Nathan covered her left breast with his mouth and his hand fondled her other breast. Haley's hands were roaming through his wet hair as she arched her back in pleasure.

Hearing Haley moan his name, Nathan picked her up for the second time that night and shoved her against the outside wall of his apartment. His hand moved up her thigh, teasingly, wanting to hear Haley moan again.

"Nathan, please."

Satisfied, Nathan slipped his hands underneath her skirt, and moved his fingers over her panty clad center. He could feel how wet she was.

"Is that for me baby? Tell me you're wet because of me."

"I want you so much Nathan. You're the only one who can do this to me."

Nathan slid his finger across her panties one more time before moving them to the side and entering one finger inside of her. Haley gasped and began kissing his neck, lightly biting at times. "I can't get over how wet you are baby. You feel so good."

"I need you inside of me, Nathan." At those words Haley trailed her right hand down his arm, across his waist before taking his hard cock into her hand and stroking it.

"You like that, don't you?"

"God, Haley, you're going to be the death of me, for sure."

"Nathan Jr. wants to come out and play." Haley hinted.

Haley then guided Nathan's cock, with her hands, to her center and lightly rubbed it over her wet folds before pushing him deep inside her.

"Damn, baby, you feel good."

"Faster Nathan." Nathan didn't have to be told twice, for he spread Haley's leg a little further apart and barely release himself from her before thrusting into her desperately, faster and deeper with each stroke.

The rain steadily poured on them has they made love. It didn't seem to bother them, it was as if they were destined to make love in the rain.

"I'm so close baby."

"Me too."

"Always…"

"And forever."

And with one final thrust, Nathan exploded inside of her as Haley's inner walls tightened, making her tremble in ecstasy.