So I've decided to start this fanfic that has to do with episode 2.20 of One Tree Hill. That's the one where Nathan is in a coma after his racing accident and has a dream where Dan married Karen. At the end of the episode Nathan wakes up and tells Haley he doesn't want her to come home. Well this story is about what if Nathan hadn't woken up then? What would the reactions of those who care about him be? And what would happen in the dream world?

I really love the weekend, especially Labor Day because that means it's a 3 day one :)

So this is approaching the end of my story, originally I was going to end it all happy and la-da-dee, but recently I've been re-watching season 2 on Soapnet and getting really mad at Haley so now I don't know how I'm going to end it. Oh well here's the newest chapter and I hope you like it and review!!!

Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or any of its characters and such. If I did Haley wouldn't have been such a jerk in Season 2.

Side Note: The Bold Face is reality with Nathan in a coma, Regular Type is the dream world, and italics are the thoughts.

Fading Dreams Meet Happy Endings

"Hales….No offense, but you look like crap," Lucas said after a few minutes of silence in Nathan's room. He was being honest, it looked as if Haley hadn't gotten any sleep since she had arrived nearly a week before, "You need some sleep. Here I'll watch Nathan while you go crash at my place, I'll let you know right away if anything happens," Lucas walked over to Haley and gently pulled on her, urging her to get up.

"No," Haley said with a fierceness that Lucas had never heard her use before.

"What?" He asked with a shocked tone.

"I'm not leaving his side,"Haley still spoke with the new fierceness.

"Haley, you need sleep. I'm sure Nathan would understand if you left to get sleep."

"I left him before Luke and now look at him. I never want to leave him again."

"Haley, I don't think Nathan would want you to suffer right now."

"After I've made him suffer so much? C'mon Lucas I wouldn't be surprised if Nathan wants to hurt me like I've hurt him right now," she paused and whispered, "and I would deserve every bit of the pain."

"Haley, please, I don't want you passing out while you watch him."

"Luke, let her be," Brooke entered the room and gently pulled on Lucas' arm, "Haley wants to be with the one she loves when he wakes up, can you really blame her? You would be the same way if you were in her shoes."

Lucas imagined Brooke on the bed in a coma, he could see him finally telling her about his feelings. He could imagine the regret he would feel at having never told her before. He barely grasped the immense grief that would be gripping him if it were Brooke lying on the bed. He understood Haley's need to be at Nathan's side now, but he was still concerned about her lack of sleep, "Alright Hales, I'll leave you alone, but only if you promise to try to get some sleep."

Haley nodded and waved goodbye, she was feeling a wave of gratefulness to Brooke.

About an hour after they left Haley really began to feel the fatigue. She looked around, as if expecting to be caught at any second, and climbed into Nathan's bed. Haley knew that she would only get to sleep by listening to his rhythmic heartbeat. She closed her eyes as she laid on his chest.

Thump, thump,thumpthump….

"Nathan are you going to explain what happened?" Deb asked her son as she polished a glass, "I mean I get a phone call saying you've damaged school property and cut class, do you want to risk High Flyers?"

"I'm sorry for making you stressed Mom," Nathan said sincerely as he wiped down the counter.

"Can you just tell me what made you punch Lucas' locker?"

"Haley has been tutoring him and I think there's something going on."

Deb dropped the glass she was polishing, "Damn it," she bent down and started picking up the pieces of glass, "Nathan I really doubt Haley would date Lucas after all he's done to you."

"Yeah well, I never thought she'd ever help the guy, but she's tutoring him."

"Nathan you know how much helping people who need it is important to me." Haley said quietly as she walked into the bar, soaking wet.

"Hales! I uh didn't see you!" Nathan stammered. She looks so hot when she's wet, I can't concentrate when she's like this, no matter how mad I am.

"I have to go in the back and throw this away, I'll be back in a few," Deb said mischievously, winking at Nathan. It was common knowledge that she thought Haley and Nathan had a thing for each other.

Haley looked up at the tall figure that she loved, "Nathan, I'm sorry that my tutoring Lucas upsets you, but he really wanted some help. I just couldn't turn him down. I'm also sorry I couldn't help befriending him, though I really think that he is trying to change," Haley took a cautious step towards Nathan.

"Hales, I'm sorry I overreacted, I just thought I was going to lose you to him. I also thought his goal would be to hurt me through you, so watch out, okay?" Nathan took a step towards Haley.

"Nathan, he isn't trying to hurt you through me. Originally I think that was his goal, but now he seems a lot nicer and he's like a brother to me."

"So you don't like him?" Nathan and Haley were now barely 2 inches apart.

"I don't like him."

"What's your type Haley? I really want to know!"

Haley took a deep breath. This was her chance, "You really don't know?" Nathan shook his head and Haley stood on tip toes and placed her hands on his shoulders, she whispered, "A tall handsome guy whose name is Nathan Lee."

With that Nathan bent down to her stretched form and kissed her. This kiss wasn't sloppy and drunk like their previous one, though it still had a feeling of pure honesty to it. Nathan had no idea what would happen once this form of heaven ended, but he knew he wanted to experience it again and again. Nathan enjoyed this kiss even more than he had enjoyed their last one over a year ago.

After several minutes, during which Deb had come out front, smiled, and then turned back around, they broke apart. Nathan and Haley's eyes were shining with pure joy.

Haley gave him a small smile, "And now you know Nathan, words can't express how much I love you, but I do love you, more than anything. You need to go back now, back to reality," She hugged him tightly.

Nathan looked down at her, confused, "What?" Everything around him started to swirl and fade, he held Haley tighter, but then she too began to disappear. "Haley! No! Don't go! I'M SORRY!!!!"