Chapter 10: Trouble

Haley, long time no see. Dan said

Dad, don't. Nathan said to Dan

Don't what Nate? Just being friendly to your ex-wife and her lovely children I assume.

Dad, out there, now. Nathan said pointing outside. Be right back.

(Outside)

Dad, what do you think your doing? You have no idea what your talking about. First of all Haley is techically still my wife.

Wait, you never got a divorce?

No. Second those aren't just her children in there. Their mine,too. Your grandchildren who you just scared to death. So you have a problem with them than you have a problem with me. So just stay away,okay? Nathan said and walk back inside.

Dan just stood outside surprised by everything that was just said to him. He was a grandfather. Haley was still his daughter-in-law and his son still wanted nothing to do with them.

Back in the cafe

"Sorry." Nathan said as he sat back down.

" It's okay, Nate. It's Dan I know how he is." Haley said

" But it's not okay. He should have learned after sixteen years I still want nothing to do with him. And just walk back in here and try to run my again. It's just not right. And Nathan, Holly, I'm sorry if he scared you. But that's Dan. Your grandfather. My father who I want nothing to do with and you shouldn't either."Nathan said.

They nodded and then their meals came out. After they ate they went back to Haley's house. Haley invited Nathan to stay and watch a movie with them. She went to the kitchen to make some coffee. Nathan followed her while Holly and Nathan Jr. picked out a movie.

" Need some help?" Nathan asked as he entered the kitchen.

" No. I'm fine. But thanks. And thank you for not killing Nathan today."

" Well, I got to say Luke was about to with that game today but then we took a half hour half time. That boys got some talent."

" Yeah. Well you know where he gets that from." She said smiling at Nathan.

" Well thanks."

Just then you could hear Nathan Jr. and Holly fighting.

"Oh, god. Hey, Nate why don't you handle them."

" Me. Okay. How do I do that exactly?"

" Just break them up. I mean you were the king of brawls in High School, so it's just the same thing only this time be like the ref. and resolve it."

" Okay. Got you. And that is not entirely true."

In the Family Room

"Hey. Hey. Hey. Both of you stop it." He held back his son while his daughter came right back at both of them.Then Haley came running in and held Holly back before she killed both guys.

" Holly, what's gotten in to you?" Haley asked her very angry daughter.

" Him. Your perfect son is rotten and a big fat jerk. He's just making fun if me and I said we could watch a love story and he wants to watch some kind of sports movie. And how he's become Mr. Popular at school while I'm the loner." She sobbed as she ran to her room.

"Nathan James Scott go to your room,now. Don't you dare make fun of your sister because you've become a more popular than her. Go." Haley yelled at her son.

"Okay so Nate, are you ready for a good old fashion sibbling fight. I mean they are nothing like Lucas and your fights used to be like but there close. You go talk to Nathan. I mean since he's exactly like you were in High School." Haley ordered him.

"Fine. But that's not exactly how I was. I fell for you, didn't I? You weren't part of my crowd." Nathan said to Haley.

"Your right. Anyway, go talk to Nathan."

"Okay."

"Third door on the right. I heard that door slam so he's there."

" Thanks."

Nathan headed up the stairs with Haley right behind him going to Holly's room. Nathan stopped at his son's door and knocked lightly. There was no answer so he opened the door slowly. He walked in to see Nathan no where. Then he looked at the window. It was wide open and a small rope hanging down the side of the house.

"Uh-oh. He is like me." Nathan said to himself.

The only thought Nathan had was how to tell Haley that her son escaped. She'd want to call Tree Hill's finest even though if Nathan just thought sixteen years back he could find exactly where he is. Man she was going to be really upset and worried. Okay, first step. Do I tell her he escaped or try and spare the guy and go and look for him.