Chapter 2

"Haley!" Deb grinned as she ran over to her daughter-in-law standing in the middle of the airport. She dropped her bags and hugged her.
"Deb, hi! I'm so sorry I was late. Nathan forgot his cell phone at home, so I had to drive it over to his practice. You haven't been waiting too long, have you?" Haley asked as she hugged her mother-in-law.
"No, not long at all," Karen smiled as she walked over holding a little girl's hand.
"Karen! I have missed you so much... and this must be Kaci!! Hi!" Haley grinned as she hugged them both. It was in that moment that she realized her son would have been this big now. She wiped away the tears that had started forming in her eyes. "Come on, lets get you guys to our house."

"Hales, I'm really sorry. I knew there was a chance that seeing Kaci might upset you..." Karen started as they walked out of the airport.
"No, really, Karen. It's okay. She's beautiful. She looks a lot like Keith. He would have made such a great dad." Haley smiled.

She helped them load their suitcases into the back of her SUV and then they were on their way to the Scott home.

"Haley," Deb spoke up, "when am I going to become a grandmother?"
"Well," Haley laughed, "since you mentioned it... I actually took a test this morning and it was positive."
"Congratulations, Haley!" Karen and Deb shrieked. Kaci just laughed.
"I haven't gone to the doctor yet and I don't want to tell Nathan until I'm absolutely sure. We've been trying since we moved out here and nothing has happened yet besides a few false alarms... I want to be 100 sure this time." Haley smiled.
"Well, we'll keep your secret!" Deb grinned.

Haley pulled into her drive way and parked the car. She grabbed some bags and lead them to the front door. She noticed that door wasn't locked and Nathan's car wasn't in the driveway.

"What's wrong, Haley?" Karen asked.
"The door wasn't locked. I locked it when I left..." Haley opened the door slowly.
"Surprise!!!!" Nathan jumped out from behind the wall. Haley jumped and Nathan started laughing.
"Ass!" Haley laughed as she playfully hit him in the chest. Deb through her arms around her son's neck and kissed him on the cheek.
"Oh, how I've missed you Nate!" Deb smiled, "Haley, dear, you shouldn't be carrying those heavy bags. Nathan, help your wife!"
"Mom, Haley's pretty strong. Don't let those scrawny arms fool you," Nathan laughed as he reached over to take the bags from Haley's ams. Haley gave Deb a look. She shrugged her shoulders and mouthed 'sorry'.

Haley showed Kaci and Karen to their room while Deb went with Nathan to another room.

"I hope it's okay," Haley started.
"It's perfect. You've really become quite the decorator," Karen smiled as she put her bags onto the bed.
"Well, Nathan's away from home a lot and I haven't really made any friends out here yet. Just wives of his team mates, but most of them are so busy with children..."
"Lucas asks about you a lot," Karen started.
"I really miss him, ya know?" Haley plopped down on the bed.
"He's engaged... Mac's a really great girl. I think you'd like her a lot."
"Mac's having a baby," Kaci added giggling. Haley's eyes got wide.
"You're such a little gossip," Karen laughed as she tickled her little girl, "Lucas called us while we were in the airport. We just found out."
"That's really great. Luke will be a really great father..." Haley stood and looked out the window.
"Nathan will be also," Karen added.
"I know that. I'm not worried. I just really miss everyone from back home... Peyton's coming to visit us next weekend. We really wanted everyone to come out here next weekend but nobody else has called us back."
"Here, take my phone and call Luke. It'll make you feel better," Karen spoke as she placed her cell phone in Haley's hands. Haley gave it back.
"I can't... So much has happened, Karen. I just don't think I can face him."

Haley walked out of the room and into her own. She fell back onto her bed and just hugged a pillow tightly. Before she knew it, she had fallen fast asleep.

Nathan was downstairs with Karen and Deb eating chinese take-out.

"So, Kaci fell asleep okay?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah, are you kidding, this house is like a castle. Of course she fell asleep okay," Karen grinned.
"Honey, is Haley still sleeping?" Deb asked.
"Yeah, she's been so tired lately. I know she'll be glad when the season is over and we can spend time together again," Nathan spoke as continued eating.
"How much longer?" Karen asked.
"We have one more regular season game next weekend and then the finals start."
"How's Haley's music doing?" Deb asked.
"It's great. She's been selling a lot of her songs. I just wish she would sing them herself..."
"Why doesn't she?" Deb asked.
"She wants to start a family more than anything... We've been trying, it's just hard sometimes with me on the road a lot and then trying to be together when shes ovulating..." Nathan stood and took his plate to the kitchen.
"Maybe you should try harder," Deb encouraged.
"Mom, we're doing everything we can."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so pushy, it's just Karen just found out she's going to be a grandma and now I'm ready for my turn," Deb smiled.
"Luke? Really?" Nathan grinned.
"Yeah, he and his fiance Mac are expecting. You know, Haley mentioned that you guys are trying to get everyone together and I tried getting her to call Lucas but she said she couldn't face him... Do you think that maybe you could call him? I know he'd love to hear from you guys and he and Mac would come next weekend..." Karen begged.
"Karen, I'm surprised Luke doesn't tell you that he and I still talk occasionally..." Nathan started.
"No, he's never said anything. I just assumed you guys haven't talked since before college..." Karen stated in shock.
"It's not like we talk all the time and things are different now... but that doesn't change that we're blood. Luke's a good guy, Haley knows that too. She's just more embarassed than anything. I think I'll go call him now, actually. He should come out here next weekend." Nathan smiled as he walked outside to his backyard. He pulled out his cellphone and dialed Lucas's number.

"Little brother, what's up?" Lucas answered.
"Hey man. Just got finished eating dinner with our moms. What are you up to?" Nathan asked.
"Watching a replay of your last game. The Lakers are really great this year and I love how you don't even credit me for the fadeaway..." Lucas laughed.
"Whatever," Nathan laughed.
"How's Hales?" Lucas asked.
"She's pretty good. She's sleeping right now but I think she's really happy to have your mom here. How's Mac?"
"Great, and I'm assuming mom told you the news..."
"Yeah, she did. Congratulations!"
"What about you and Haley? I thought surely you'd have like 3 kids by now..." Lucas asked.
"We're trying. It's hard being on the road a lot but we're trying."
"Try harder... If anyone deserves to be a mom, it's Haley."
"Yeah, I know. Maybe during this off season, it will happen. Listen, theres a reason I'm calling..."
"What's up?" Lucas asked.
"Haley really misses you. She just can't get up the nerve to call you after everything. Do you think you and Mac could fly here next weekend?" Nathan asked.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"Yeah, I know it. Haley needs it. Please?"

"Alright, I'll call you later with our flight details so you can pick us up. Tell mom and Deb I love them. Night, lil brother."
"Good night, Luke!"

Nathan grinned as he hung up the phone. When he walked inside he saw Haley on the house phone and Deb and Karen laughing as they sipped their coffee. He gave his mom a questioning look and she shrugged her shoulders.

"Brooke, I promise Lucas won't be here... No, I'm not lying. I haven't talked to him in years... Yeah right... Here, Nathan, am I crossing my fingers? Brooke thinks I'm lying," Haley laughed as she handed Nathan the phone.
"Brooke Davis! No, Haley wasn't crossing her fingers. She really hasn't spoken to Lucas in years... Thursday night, we'll pick you, Rachel and Mouth up at the airport. Yep... You too. See ya." Nathan laughed as he put the phone back on the charger.

"Brooke, Rachel, and Mouth are in?" Haley asked excited.
"Yup and so are Lucas and his fiance..." Nathan added. Haley raised her eyebrows.
"We're going to be in sooo much trouble with Brooke," Haley laughed as sat down on the couch with Karen and Deb and they started their conversation again.
"I'm gonna go hop in the shower," Nathan called over his shoulder as he walked to his and Haley's room. He went into the bathroom and closed the door. He noticed directions for a pregnancy test on the floor next to the trash can. He lifted the can up and saw the test in the trash. It had a plus sign. He smiled.

"Haley!" Nathan called from the bathroom. A few moments later, Haley came running into the bathroom.
"Nathan, what is it? What's wrong?"

"We're pregnant?" Nathan asked.
"It's not for sure yet. The test is positive but I've got an appointment with Dr. Haney tomorrow morning. Your mom and Karen are taking me. We were hoping you'd be able to watch Kaci while we were gone..."

"Of course, baby! Come here, lets celebrate!" Nathan grinned as he pulled Haley into the shower with him.

They were really enjoying themselves when they heard a little girl scream. They pulled back the curtain of the shower and saw Kaci standing there screaming. Karen came running and she covered her eyes when she saw what her little girl had just seen.

"He was hurting Haley, mommy!" Kaci explained.
"I was not," Nathan added.
"I'm really sorry you guys, I don't know why she came in here in the first place... Just continue on," Karen laughed through flushed cheeks as she escorted her daughter out of Haley and Nathan's bathroom.

Once Haley and Nathan were dressed, they walked into the living room where Karen and Deb were talking and laughing.

"We're really sorry about that," Haley spoke up.
"Why did she come in there anyway?" Nathan asked.
"She heard noises..." Karen laughed.
"Haley, I told you that you're too loud!" Nathan scolded her.
"Me? That was all you, honey!" Haley scolded back.
"There's a mom, here." Deb added shaking her head.
"We're going to be horrible parents," Nathan shook his head.
"Nah, it happens. You guys will learn to keep it down if you want your children to keep sleeping," Deb laughed.
"Ew, gross. My mom and dad never had sex." Haley added.
"I'm sure they did and still do," Karen added.
"Wow, can we not talk about this anymore..." Nathan spoke as he closed his eyes trying to keep awful images from coming to his mind.
"Nathan said he'll watch Kaci while we go to the Dr. tomorrow," Haley smiled.
"Good, during that time, you can try to explain to Kaci that you weren't hurting Haley. A little parenting practice," Karen laughed.
"Great!" Nathan laughed, "I just hope we get some good news tomorrow."
"Us too," Deb added.

The next day Karen and Deb waited patiently in the waiting room for Haley. As soon as the door opened and they saw Haley grinning from ear to ear, they both knew. They all started jumping up and down.

"So, you see Kaci, what I was doing to Haley last night... what you saw... that's a grown-ups way of showing someone how much they love them..." Nathan struggled to explain.
"I know." Kaci smiled as she dribbled the basketball.
"You know?" Nathan asked.
"I caught my big brother Lucas and his girlfriend Mac doing the same thing when they were babysitting me. Mom doesn't know though because I promised not to tell and Luke and Mac told me everything... I just thought it would be funny to pretend I didn't know. Besides I thought maybe Luke left something out..." Kaci tried to shoot the ball but missed so Nathan lifted her up so she could dunk it.
"You're pretty sneaky," Nathan laughed.
"Mom says I'm more like my dad's brother than my dad... Did you know my dad?" Kaci asked.
"Yeah, he was my uncle. You know that Lucas is both of our brothers... and you and I are cousins..." Nathan tried to explain.
"I know. It's all really confusing when you say it though. Mom had to draw a picture..."
"You're not very good at basketball," Nathan noticed.
"I know that all Scott's are supposed to be great basketball legends but I really like softball... Is there a field around here? Usually Luke takes me on the weekends while mom works but I guess you'll do this time."
"Yeah, come on." He grabbed the little girls hand and drove down the street to a sports store and bought a few balls, a bat, and two gloves. Then they drove to a park not too far away.

When Haley, Deb, and Karen arrived home they saw a note Nathan had scribbled and saw his cell phone on the table also.

"I need to tie that thing around his neck. He's the most forgetful person I know," Haley laughed as she grabbed the phone and her keys to drive to the park. Once she was parked she saw her husband and Kaci sitting on a bench eating ice cream. He saw Haley coming towards them and he almost dropped his ice cream. He ran over to her. She nodded and he picked her up and twirled her around. Kaci ran over.

"What happened?" she asked.
"We're having a baby!" Nathan screamed.
"Come on you guys, lets go home. Your moms are making us dinner!" Haley grinned.

To Be Continued.

A/N: I'll update tomorrow, I promise. I know this chapter wasn't too exciting without Brooke, Peyton and Lucas in town but everyone starts arriving in the next chapters! please review and let me know what you think. It really means a lot to me.