Chapter 13: Unlikely Angel

Three and a half months had past since Nathan had arrived back in Tree Hill. Since Brooke had told Lucas her awful secret. And any day now, there would be a new Scott entering the world. Nathan was scheduled to be leaving for Atlanta in a week and the fact that he and Haley's baby was taking it's sweet little time making an appearance, Nathan began feeling stressed. The only way to relieve that stress was to shoot hoops at the River Court.

"Still no baby yet?" Lucas asked as he joined his brother on the court.

"No, and it's 4 days late," Nathan replied annoyed.

"Definitely a Scott. Just as stubborn as the rest of us," Lucas laughed.

"Is Brooke with Haley?" Nathan asked.

"She said something about going to your house in a couple hours. She's been pretty stressed out with that store she opened. Something about bad help," Lucas laughed.

"Didn't she hire Bevin's little sister?" Nathan laughed. Lucas nodded.

"Game of 21?" Lucas asked. Nathan nodded.

Haley sat on the couch with her feet propped up. Her stomach was huge and it was hard to get around without someone helping her. She heard a knock on the door.

"Come on in!" Haley yelled not glancing up from her magazine.

"Well, hello Haley. God, you're huge!" Dan spoke with a laugh as he entered the room.

"Dan! What are you doing here?" Haley asked a little afraid.

"Just came to see that son of mine. I heard you were pregnant but I figured you'd miscarry again." Dan laughed.

"Why aren't you in jail?" Haley demanded.

"I escaped. Just on my way out of the country and I thought I should say goodbye."

"You shouldn't be here. Please leave!" Haley yelled. "Oh my god, oh my god!" Haley cried out in pain. Dan looked at her carefully.

"The baby," Haley cried. "It's coming."

Dan looked frightened.

"Please, you have to call an ambulance and Nathan…" Haley begged.

"I can't do that," Dan started, "they'd find me and I'd end up back in jail."

"Please, for once do some good. My baby could be in danger. Please!"

"I'll do it!" Dan pushed up his sleeves as Haley screamed louder in pain.

"Um, breathe!" Dan coached her. Haley had no other choice than to do as she was told.

After an hour, Dan had delivered Haley and Nathan's baby boy. Haley had passed out from the pain so Dan held the baby in his arms, with tears in his eyes. Brooke walked in the room and screamed at the sight of Dan holding the baby over an unconscious Haley.

"What did you do?" Brooke asked as she ran over to Haley.

"I delivered my grandson," Dan smiled.

"You shouldn't be here. Shouldn't you be in jail?" Brooke demanded as she took the baby from Dan's arms and dialed 911 from her cell phone. Dan snuck out as the paramedics came in to take Haley and the baby to the hospital. Brooke rode with them. When they got there, Nathan and Lucas were there waiting.

"What happened?" Nathan asked Brooke.

"Your dad delivered your son," Brooke smiled.

"What? That's impossible," Lucas shook his head.

"No, he escaped from jail and I guess he wanted to stop by and see you and then Haley went into labor so he delivered your son, Nathan…" Brooke had tears in her eyes.

"Son?" Nathan asked with a grin on his face. Brooke nodded as Deb, Karen and Kaci ran up.

"I'm sorry I didn't call you when the prison informed me about your father," Deb hugged her son.

"It's okay mom… I have a son," Nathan beamed.

The doctor came and got Nathan and took him to the room Haley was in. He couldn't help but smile at the sight of his wife holding their son.

"He's so beautiful, Nathan." Haley smiled.

"Are you okay?" Nathan asked as he kissed her on the lips.

"I'm fine. Just really glad your dad was able to help us," Haley smiled.

"You must have been so afraid," Nathan spoke as looked at the baby.

"Everything is okay. That's all that matters," Haley grinned as she placed the sleeping baby in Nathan's arms.

"He needs a name…" Nathan whispered.

"A strong name that will sound great when it's announced at basketball games," Haley smiled.

"I thought we agreed our children wouldn't play," Nathan smiled.

"A Scott not play basketball, yeah right. It's in his blood, Nathan. I would be proud if he played," Haley smiled.

"Dylan…" Nathan whispered.

"Dylan Evan Scott," Haley grinned.

"Welcome to the world, little buddy," Nathan cooed at his son. Haley just watched on with so much happiness in her heart.

Author's note: I hope you guys have enjoyed the story so far! There's going to be one more chapter and then it will be complete!!! Please review and let me know what you think.