Chapter Four:

Rumours and heroes

Haley was really angry at the moment. She had spent all day being questioned about her relationship with all-star Nathan Scott and why she had spent the night at his house. Girls were gossiping and boys were making obscene gestures and suggestions. It was really pissing her off.

'Did you know that Haley James spent the night with Nathan Scott?' a girl was gossiping at a near by lunch table.

'No! Really? Why would he go for someone like that? I mean honestly she's not pretty or anything' another girl added.

'No but she's probably easy' the first girl said and giggled.

'What a slut!' the second girl said in reply. That was it Haley thought she was sick of this shit.

'Look bitch, I don't know you and I don't wanna know you but shut the hell up because I am sick of listening to you bitch and moan about me' Haley snapped standing up. The girls looked up sharply, when they saw her they gasped and the first girl had the decency to look ashamed but the second one made the mistake of challenging Haley.

'Well maybe you shouldn't act like such a slut and people would have nothing to bitch about!' she second girl replied. Now normally Haley wasn't a violent girl but she had reached her limit. She launched herself at the girl and slapped her across the face. The girl answered by pushing Haley on the floor and jumping on top of her. Haley flipped them over then started punching the girl beneath her. They started pulling each others hair, when Haley felt a pair of strong hands on her waist pulling her away from the girl who was now lying on the floor in pain. She was going to turn and snap at who ever it was when she came face to face with none other than Nathan Scott.

Nathan wasn't a person to be easily surprised or impressed easily but hell was he surprised when he heard that Haley was fighting with a girl in the food court and was even impressed when he saw Haley beating the crap out of the girl that was now lying on the floor in pain. He saw the look of surprise on Haley's face when she saw him and she was even more surprised when he put his arm around her waist and dragged her away from the girl but not before stopping at Tim 'deal with her, I don't want the teachers to find out'. Tim nodded and walked over to the girl. Haley didn't see what happened to the girl because Nathan dragged her away from the scene and kept walking until they stopped in a deserted corner near the library.

'What the hell do you think your doing?' Nathan yelled.

'It's none of your business! I can do what ever I want so why don't you just piss off!' Haley screamed venting just a small amount of her anger that was threatening to come out.

'Piss off! You weren't so keen for me to piss off last night!' then second he said it he regretted them, but he regretted them more when he saw the hurt and tears in her eyes.

'That was low' she said in a quiet voice that was full of hurt.

Nathan sighed 'it was and I'm sorry but seriously hales what possessed you to do that' he ran his hand tiredly through his hair. He was tired and frustrated.

'You wanna know what made me do it' Nathan nodded 'people are calling me a slut, a whore that some how go the famous Nathan Scott to allow her access to his bed for the night' Nathan cringed as he heard the bitterness, resentment and anger in her voice.

'I'm sorry... I didn't know' he said softly 'I didn't think this would happen'

'Exactly' Haley yelled 'you didn't think! Now I'm the one that has top listen to all the rumours and take everyone's shit! You're revered as the man and I'm names the whore! Congratulations!' she turned to leave when Nathan's hands stopped her and the hurt in his eyes made her regret her harsh words. She sighed 'I'm sorry. I know you helped me last night more than your should have, you saved me' she said.

Nathan looked at her before slowly bending and kissing her softly. When he looked back at her face he saw Haley's eyes widen with surprise and heard her soft gasp. 'I'm sorry that was too fast, after all you've been through…' Haley silenced his babbling by placing her own kiss of his lips. She looked up at his face and smiled shyly at him. Nathan face broke out into a wide grin.

Before he could say anything she said 'let's get out of here?'

Nathan looked at her and smiled 'sure! Let's do it' she nodded and they started towards the car park when Nathan softly grabbed her hand and laced their fingers together. She looked up at him startled then looked down at their joined house and her mouth curved into a small smile.

'So' Nathan began 'you don't know how hot it was seeing you on top of that other girl' he said smirking at her. She gave a small shriek 'you perv! So that's why you came!' she said laughing. Nathan joined in her laughter after they managed to get themselves under control Haley looked at Nathan seriously and said 'you're my hero' this made Nathan stop in mid stride.

'I'm your what?' he asked.

'My hero' when Nathan gave a snort she said 'seriously you've saved twice the first time more than the other but still you're officially my hero!' he laughed and said he was glad to be her hero. She looked up at him and the down to their linked hands and smiled.

Little did she know that she wasn't the only one that saw as they got into Nathan's car and drove out of Tree Hill High!

Chapter Up! Sorry for the wait!!! :)

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