Authors Note: this is my second post today so make sure you read ch 46 before reading this chapter. Thanks for the support

"Hey what are you doing out here alone," Brooke asked walking toward the bleachers at the river court.

"Just drawing," Peyton answered looking up from her sketch pad at Brooke. "You know I could ask you the same question."

"I was driving by and saw you so I decided to stop," Brooke answered. "What are you drawing?"

Peyton held up the pad. Brooke scrunched up her eyebrows, "you pedophile. What are you out her scoping out children?"

"No, it's Jenny," Peyton answered pushing Brooke.

"Wow Peyt," Brooke said grabbing the pad, "she's beautiful. When did you see her?"

"This afternoon. Jake came by while I was here with the guys. Junk had to work and Tim was MIA so they needed another player and I kept an eye on Jenny."

"Oh," Brooke said.

"So speaking of Tim, where is your other half," Peyton asked.

"I just dropped him off at the airport," Brooke answered. Peyton gave her a questioning look. "Turns out UAlbany can give him a full ride so he had to fly up to take care of some stuff."

"Brooke that's awesome," Peyton said hugging her, "so I take it he'll be taking the train down every weekend and crashing with us?"

"Uh not exactly. He'll be around when he's not playing ball. They gave him a half athletic half academic scholarship," Brooke answered.

"Wow, good for him," Peyton said.

"Yeah," Brooke said.

Haley woke up and reached for Nathan but he wasn't there. "Nathan," she called out to him thinking maybe he was in the bathroom. He didn't answer. She got up and headed for Keith's room. Sure enough he was in there fully dressed and frantically dressing Keith. "Nathan what are you doing?"

"Go get dressed."

"What? Nathan, what's going on," Haley asked.

"He's got a fever," Nathan answered, "we're going to the hospital."

Haley walked over and put a hand on his forehead. Nathan had the phone in his hand and was dialing. "So he's got a fever kids get sick all the time we'll just keep an eye on it," Haley said but Nathan didn't hear her he was too busy talking on the phone.

"Yeah he's lethargic, not eating, and has a fever. Yeah he's been like this since the weekend. He had a fever over the weekend but it went away now it's back," he said into the phone but was looking apologetically at Haley. "Ok we'll be right there." Haley turned away disgusted and went to get dressed Nathan called after her, "Hales," no answer.

Nathan was putting Keith into the car when Haley came out of the house and climbed into the car silently. He climbed in too, "Hales I'm sorry I should have said something soo—"

She cut him off, "just drive."

"So it's just a strep infection. Here is a prescription for antibiotics that should take care of it," the doctor said, "if things don't get better or get worse give me a call."

Haley sighed holding Keith. Nathan shook the doctor's hand, "thanks doc," he said.

When Nathan got to their house he spoke, "I'm going for a ride."

Haley didn't say anything she just got Keith and went into the house. She brought Keith up to his room for a nap then went back downstairs and sat on the couch. On the coffee table was a not from Brooke,

Haley,

I'm spending a few days with Peyton since Tim's away. Figured you and Nate would appreciate the alone time. Besides you might need some family time to deal with the tabloids.

Love,

Brooke

Sure enough under the not was the newest copy of the National Enquirer. There was a picture of Nathan holding Keith while kissing Haley. The headline read, "Happy family but who knew?" She opened up to the article and began to read aloud, "As reported in the last issue Nathan and Haley Scott were married their junior year of high school. Our reporters found a source that was once close to the couple who was willing to share their story," she paused, "who the hell are they talking about," she continued to read, "A few months into the marriage Haley followed her musical dreams and went on tour with The Wreckers, Gavin DeGraw, and Chris Keller. Nathan went on a downward spiral due to Haley's absence and rumors she and Chris Keller were having an affair. Nathan crashed a race car and almost died yet Haley did not return, Nathan told her not to. After a few weeks Haley did return though but Nathan had spent weeks before the accident trying to reach her but he had given up and it was now his turn to leave. He went to the esteemed High Flyers basketball camp. Haley waited for him. After a bumpy few months the couple worked things out and renewed their vows. On the day they renewed their vows another terrible car accident almost took Nathan's life and the lives of his uncle and a friend. The couple struggled a little with the fallout but it never threatened their relationship. Somehow, the detail unclear, Nathan had fallen into another bad situation. After his state high school championship game a man tried to run down Nathan but Haley pregnant and unaware of Nathan's involvement with the man pushed him out of the way and took the hit," Haley was crying but continued to read, "Haley and the baby survived but when she found out it was because of Nathan she left him and refocused on her career and child. Nathan continued to try and reach her to no avail so he went to Duke and focused on basketball. Other sources say that a close friendship between Haley and her brother-in-law and his mother brought her back to Tree Hill while a broken ankle brought Nathan back. Although the couple hadn't spoken in almost two years they reunited almost instantly. Our first source said they weren't surprised to hear the couple had reunited their love was the kind no person or thing could tear down and that they would probably survive anything thrown their way." Haley stood up, "wow," she said and put the rag down and went to call Nathan.