A/N: Thanks to everyone that reviewed. If you are reading this please let me know by leaving a review, even if you just leave something I could make better. The girls' last name is James-Scott, but I had said in the last chapter in the flashback that they wouldn't acknowledge the Scott in their last name. I hope that clears up why it said James as her name.

Chapter 3: Safe

He continued to look at the papers. The address written was the house next to his; he would need to drop off Savannah's jersey when it is ready. He still couldn't shake the feeling that he knew Savannah. There was something so familiar in her looks and name.

She had sisters, maybe she's one of theirs, he thought. But those eyes are so familiar.

16 years ago

He walked into the room and there she was, baby lying in her arms.

"You came," she said. "I didn't think you would."

"I just wanted to see it, to know if it's mine or not," he said cold-heartedly.

"She is yours; I told you that when I told you I was pregnant. If you really don't believe me I could arrange for a DNA test."

"No, I just want to see it." He looked at the baby all wrapped up in her mother's arms.

"The baby isn't an 'It', she's a she. She has your eyes," she said. The little girl looked just like her mother, but her eyes were just like her father's.

"You do realize that I'm not the only one with blue eyes, right? If I remember correctly, Chris has blue eyes too, doesn't he?"

"Yes, but not like yours. His eyes aren't as intense of a blue as yours. Why can't you just believe that this baby is yours?" she said almost in tears.

"Because I stopped believing anything you said the minute you walked out on me, the minute you ended our marriage." He started to walk out the door.

"Nathan wait, there's something else you need to know," she said, but he still walked out the door. It was the last time he would talk to her for 16 years.

She looked down at her baby and said, "I never thought your daddy would become his father, but I'll try to give you the best life I can." The small baby just stared up wide eyed at her mother, not understanding a word she had just said or what had just happened. If only she had stayed so innocent and unknowing, her life would have been almost perfect.

"It'll be okay Hales, those girls will have enough love from everyone else that they won't notice anything missing," Taylor said from her spot sitting next to Haley.

"He didn't even give me a chance to tell him that there are two."

"He doesn't deserve to know," Taylor said as she tried claming her sister down by rubbing circles on her back.

"He's their father, he should know," she tried to reason.

"He left one, what makes you think he would stay for two?"

"I don't know, I guess you're right. If he ever decides he wants to be in their life he can find out there are two." When the twins were born Sadie was fine, but Savannah was so small and had trouble breathing so she was kept in the NICU.

Present

At the same time Savannah had gone to see her coach, Sadie had gone to check out the music department. She walked into the classroom to see a man about her mom's age with light brown curly hair. He was alone in the classroom playing a guitar. Sadie knocked on the door and the man looked up.

"Hi, can I help you with something?" he asked.

"Yeah, are you the music teacher?" Sadie asked. He nodded.

"Yes I am. What can I do for you?"

"I just moved here and I was wondering if you have a select chorus or some sort of music club."

"We have a select chorus for the best singers of the school. Were you in one in your old school?"

"No, we just had a regular chorus, but my mom said there was one when she was here."

"Well why don't you sing something for me since we already had auditions. If you're good enough I'll let you join," he said.

"Do you mind if I use the piano and accompany myself?" Sadie asked.

"Go ahead, it's good for a singer to be able to accompany themselves on an instrument."

Sadie sat down at the piano and started playing.

They set me up real nice here in the corner

I've got my very own self to keep my mind and body warm

They set me up real nice in the back room

Even let me eat the shit they borne

Don't nobody know any better, I suppose

Ain't nobody lookin' really

But the winter's getting cold and I need

Love that breaks me down

So I can sit up straight and look ahead

Hearts that kill my bones

So I can be alive instead of dead

I need care that doesn't care

If I get mad or if I'm not always convenient

I need blood more real than what's running through my veins

I need safe

Sadie figured that was enough and stopped after just that first verse. The teacher just stood there shocked.

"What did you think?" she asked nervously.

"That was amazing. I haven't heard anyone with that much talent since I was in high school, but she left us all and became famous," he said. "I've never heard that song before, did you write it?"

"No, my mom did. She just hasn't recorded it yet, it'll probably be next."

"Well you definitely have earned a spot on the select chorus. What was your name again?" he asked.

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you my name. I'm Sadie James," she said. James? No she couldn't be. "What's your name?" she asked knocking him out of his thoughts.

"Oh, sorry, I'm Mr. Jagielski. May I ask what your mother's name is?" he asked.

"Haley James," she answered proudly. She was definitely a mama's girl.

"Really? You just moved to Tree Hill you said, right?"

"Yeah, my mom wanted us to go to school where she went."

"Okay, well select chorus rehearses Monday and Friday at 3:30."

"Okay, thanks, bye!" she said and walked out of the room.

I can't believe it. Haley James is back in Tree Hill. This should be interesting. Jake was once again broken from his thoughts by his wife's voice.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

"You'll never guess who just walked in here," Jake answered.

"Who?" she asked.

"Sadie James," he replied.

"James as in Haley James?" she asked.

"Yup, just moved back to Tree Hill. Sadie is as awesome of a singer as Haley is."

"Wow, she's not a basketball player?" she asked.

"Didn't look like it. She came in here to audition for select chorus; she played one of her mom's songs that hasn't been recorded yet. It was a good song."

"I never thought I'd see Haley James back in Tree Hill again, especially not now."

"Me either, Peyt, me either."

A/N: I know it was short, but it was something. I know, I know, you wanted to see a Naley reunion. It's coming eventually. The song was 'Safe' by Bethany Joy Lenz, it's an awesome song.

Miss 'Drag it Out Forever'

Stephanie JJ

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of One Tree Hill, the show, or the song 'Safe'.