Hey everyone i'm, REALLY REALLY REALLY sorry for the delay, I just had really bad writers block with this story anyway, I'm ending after another 2 or so chapters, please read and review, I'll try my hardest to have the last 2 chapters up by Wednesday, as I'm moving with my sister to the United Kingdom, so i'm gonna try real hard. Hope you like this chapter!

Love

Tracy

HALES

a month had passed since Nate asked me and Clair to go back to Tree Hill with him, Everyone had gone back by New Years, except Nate and Tayler, Clair was doing much better, it was amazing how well her and Nate got on,

"You okay Hales" Taylor asked me, as she stood in the doorway of the room, I smiled at her and nodded my head,

"Yeah, they so cute as Father and Daughter" I murrmed, not taking my eyes off either of them,

"I know" Tay whispered back, I turned to look at my sister, she truely was my best friend, through everything she never once left mine or Clairs side, and I couldnt just abbandon her now,

"Tay, Clair and I were talking about Nates offer - ya know to move in with him, and we decided that were not going to go unless you come with us" I told her, I could see the shock on her face, then her smile got so big and she hugged me,

"Are you sure" she aked shocked

"is that a yes" I asked her with a grin, she just nodded her head,

"Of course" she said back.

NATE

I was sitting next to Clair's bed, as we were playing another round of basketball on the Ninetendo,

"Daddy, when mommy and I came to see where you live, can you teach me to play basketball like you, I want to be on the team too" Clair asked me, I smiled at her,

"Of course" I said, just then Hales and Taylor walked into the room,

"Mommy ... daddy is going to teach me to play basketball like him" she said proudly,

"Uh ... Nate, we've been thinking of your offer, the one to move in with you, and the answer is yes" Hales said, I stood there shocked, had she just agreed to move in with me,

"Really" I asked with a grin, she nodded her head, and I jumped up and pulled her into a huge hug. Just then my phone rang,

"Hello" I said into the reciver,

"Hey Nate, can I talk to you" Mouth asked

" Yeah, whats up" I asked back confused,

"Well, Rach and I are getting married in 2 weeks, we were wondering if you will be back" he asked, I grinned,

"Yeah of course, I wouldn't miss it" I told him,

"Thanks, listen is Hales there" he asked, I smiled at her and handed her the phone,

"Hello" She said,

"Hey Hales, um, Rach and I are getting married in 2 weeks, and we would really like it if you were there" he asked, I could see the shocked look on Haleys face, as she agreed to come. Soon after that she hung up and turned to me, I walked up to her and gave her the biggest kiss I could, this time I wasn't going to lose her again,

1 WEEKS LATER

HALES

I walked into Karens Cafe at noon, we had got to Tree Hill about 2 days before,

"Hey Haley" Karen greeted with a grin

"hey" I said back sitting down at the counter,

"Hows the packing" she asked me, I smiled at her but groaned,

"Not so fun" I admitted but could stop smiling,

"Hows my grand-daughter" Deb asked walking from the back of the cafe,

"being naughty" I joked,

"She's just like her father and uncle, A true Scott , all that goes through her mind is Basketball" I joked as Karen and Deb smiled

"Its been less then a week since she has been released from hospital, but the only thing she wants is to find a court and play basketball" I told them, we all laughed, knowing full well how stubborn a Scott can be when it came to Basketball,

"Hey ladies" Jake joked as he walked into the cafe with a pregnant Payton and Jenny.

"Hey everyone, as much as I'd love to sit here and catch up, I better get back to my daughter, before she manages to get Nate to cave on the basketball thing" I said joking as I grabbed the two coffees and soda, then headed back to Nate.

The next week flew by, it was exactly a week before Mouth and Rach's wedding, which was also being help on Valentines day,

NATE

"How about a little alone time" I asked Haley early on the Friday morning, she turned around and grinned at me,

"I dunno Nate, What about Clair" I asked him,

"Well Luke has already agreed to look after her, Rach and Brooke are finishing off the new line tonight, so mouth and Luke were going to watch the game, I'm sure Clair wouldn't mind, besides, It would give Clair a chance to get to know the others" I said with a grin, knowing that Haley had no reason to cancel on the magically evening I had planned. She grinned up at me,

"I love you Nate" she whispered, I stopped and starred at her shocked, I got the biggest grin ever,

"I love you too, Haley James , or Scott which ever surname you using these days" I said, grinning,

"I think I'm still on the Scott ... most deffinatly Scott" she said whispering before standing on her toes and kissing me,

HALES

"Are you really sure you don't mind" I asked Brooke later that evening when I dropped Clair off,

"Of course not, besides Luke is really excited about spending the evening with his niece, and Rach and I are here, just incase" she winked, I couldn't help but smile,

"Thanks your the best" I told her giving her a hug, then I bent down to Clairs height,

"I want you to listen to Aunt Brooke and Uncle Luke ... Okay" I told her sternly, she nodded her head and gave me a hug,

"I love you mommy" she whispered, I hugged her back tightly,

"I love you too baby" I said smiling when she pulled away she asked

"Can I go watch the basketball now" I just laughed along with Brooke,

"Sure," I said smiling,

"Have fun" I called, then turned to Brooke,

"Well thanks again," I said as I headed back to the house to finish getting ready.

"Where we going" I asked Nate as he blind folded me, and led me somwhere,

"Relax" he joked, when we finally came to a stop, he told me I could take the blind fold off, I took it off and gasp, the sight in front of me was so beautiful,

"Nate" I breathed. He had set up this really beautiful table on the dock, he had a radio on the floor that was playing soft music,

"You know this is the place that offically started us," he whispered into my ear, with his arm around my waist, I grinned and turned to him,

"I love you" I whispered, he grinned and pulled me to the candle lit table, we ate our food in peace, and after dinner he asked me to dance,

We swayed slowly to the music, under the stars,

"I love this song" I whispered as I lay my head on his shoulder as the music filled the air,

I've never been so certain, I've never been so sure.
We're on the side of angels,
If we believe this love is pure.

Is it so hard to trust it,
'Cause we've been wrong before?
There comes a time in every life,
We find the heart we're waiting for.

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels after all.

Every time you touch me,
Don't you feel it too?
The gentle hand that's guiding us
You to me, me to you

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels after all.

Heaven only knows
Why this took so long
But only Heaven knows
A love is right or wrong

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels,
On the side of angels

We're on the side of angels
After all...
Ooh...yeah...
On the side of Angels
Ooooohh...

NATE

I stood there slowly swaying to the music, it was almost like a sign, as I listened to the lyrics from Lee-Ann Rimes song, I felt like someone was telling me to ask her, like this was the most perfect moment I was going to get, It had to be amazing, because after this time, I was never going to let her out of my sight again, I had made alot of mistakes that I couldn't take back, but the biggest mistake I could have ever made, was to let Haley go, and here I was, given a second chance with her, this time nothing and no-one were going to take her away from me.

I pulled away and looked inot her eyes, I could see all the love we shared, I smiled at her, "I know this isnt me, the whole romantic candle-lit scene, but I just had to show you how perfect you are for me, I went through hell after you left, I thought marrage was the wrong thing for me, all I wanted was to play basketball, but then you left and I made it into the NBA, my whole life dream, but while I was playing for the NBA I felt empty, I had money and a nice place, but I didn't have you, waiting for me to get home, telling me how proud you were of me, All I had was the image, of you walking out, and it took me a while, but I relised that I needed you more then I needed Basketball" I finished my speach and took a breath, I could see Hales was speechless, but there were tears in her eyes, "All I ever wanted was you" she whispered, I grinned and pulled her closer, I leaned down slowly, staring into her eyes, we both closed our eyes, and waited til our lips met in the sweetest kiss I had ever had.

HALES

I pulled away slowly, trying not to cry, I had dreamt about this day since I walked out of my marrage all those years ago, Nates speach was so sweet, and I believed him, he had changed so much, I guess we all have, we've grown up, but the best thing was, that we were all still best friends, We stood in silence, just listening to the music, Nate looked at me with a funny look in his eyes,

"hales, uh... I want this to be perfect, I guess there isnt' going to be a better time, so will you do me the honour and marry me again, but this time, its going to last, forever" Nate said, getting down on his one knee, I couldn't believe it, I just stared at him shocked, "YES" I shouted, he grinned and picked me up, and spun me around, "Thank-you' he whispered, before pulling me into another kiss.

Once again, thanks for reading, I'm really sorry its taken so long, Once I'm settled down in the UK and have a spare minute I'm going to start on a new story, though if you like Gilmore Girls Check out my story "Complicated" and the song in this chapter is "Lee-Ann Rimes - On the side of Angels," its the most beautiful song i've ever heard.

anyway, thanks for the reviews, love ya all

MWAH

TRACY