Thank you so much for the reviews I got which mean a lot as that was a very short first chapter so thank you wildb3rry, preenad, x-LovingLafferty-NaleyDaley-x, 23NaleyLVR23, HJS-NS-23 and Naley.

2.

It was her second week of walking to school and she was actually really enjoying the change, it woke her up in the morning and it felt good to have a little work out in the morning. Lucas used to pick her up before he started going out with Brooke but now he was her personal chauffeur.

He had offered to swing by before getting Brooke but as she was enjoying walking and she didn't want to watch them make out so every morning she had turned him down.

She was walking towards her locker when she heard a loud screech from just around the corner, a screech that could belong to no one other then Brooke Davis, she really just waned to keep walking down the corridor to her own locker and ignore what ever drama Brooke was involved in, to be honest she had a funny feeling that Brooke wasn't that fond of her, not that she would say anything like that to Lucas, but her curiosity won out in the end.

She could see Brooke, Lucas Peyton, Jake and Nathan all stood round Brooke's locker and it wasn't until she got closer that she actually saw what the problem was.

In big red letters the word SLUT had been written on her locker. Brooke was now leaning into Lucas while he stroked her hair soothingly and the others seemed to be saying consoling things.

Haley didn't really know what to do, she wouldn't count herself one of their group so she didn't think she could just go up and talk to them and at the same time she kind of thought Brooke was over reacting. Didn't Brooke and Peyton mess around and call each other sluts all the time and it was no secret that Brooke had slept with loads of guys at the school.

She guessed it was because someone had gone to the effort of writing it on her locker, deciding that she wouldn't really have anything productive to say she just headed on to her own locker.

All morning all anyone was talking about was who could have vandalised Brooke's locker. Haley decided to go join Lucas and the others for lunch as it was either that or sit on her own, normally she would sit with them and either read or pretend to listen to the conversation but really stare off into space.

Lucas, Brooke, Tim, Peyton, Jake and Nathan were already sat down and she took the seat next to Tim, there was also a seat next to Nathan but Tim was far less intimidating then Nathan. Everyone was sat rather quietly and Brooke was playing around with her salad, Haley didn't know what came over her but for once she said the first thing that came to her head to try and lighten the mood.

"I'm sorry about your locker Brooke but if it helps I think everyone already knew you were a slut it wasn't a secret." She said.

Everyone just stared at her for a second then Nathan burst out laughing soon to be joined by Tim and Jake and then finally Peyton. Haley blushed having never made a joke that had made so many people laugh before. Lucas though gave her a surprised look.

"She's right Brooke, someone's being an idiot but don't let it upset you all anyone has done is talk about Brooke Davis all day and that can't be a bad thing." Peyton said giving Brooke's shoulder a squeeze.

"Plus think of all the freshmen you've had all day come up and volunteer to clean your locker, can't be that bad for the ego." Nathan said enjoying seeing his brother squirm at the mention of other guys.

"I guess." Brooke said smiling slightly.

After that they all chatted like normal except for Haley who felt she had said enough around those guys for the day.

The rest of the day passed and Haley was just waiting for Lucas as they were going to go hang out after school as Haley didn't have a café shift today. As he walked towards her though she saw the guilty look on his face and knew that he was about to change their plans.

"Hello best friend." Haley said.

"Hey buddy, I have a favour to ask." He said.

"Let me guess it has something to do with Brooke." Haley said with a frown, she guessed he was going to ask if Brooke could come along with them, which she guessed wasn't so bad, she probably did need to get to know Brooke better as she was going out with her best friend.

"Yeah it is actually, she's had such a tough day, I think she just needs some hugs." Lucas said.

"Yeah just hugs I'm sure that's all she has in mind." mumbled Haley.

"What was that?" Lucas asked looking a bit cross.

"Why doesn't she come hang out with us, we'll help her forget about stuff." Haley suggested, she couldn't remember the last time she had properly hung out with Lucas.

"We were going to go play mini golf, we can't invite Brooke to do that, she's a senior I don't think she wants to play silly games." Lucas said

That pissed off Haley like they were just some stupid kids.

"Well fine I'm going to go be childish and play some mini golf, see you around." She said and walked off before Lucas could say any more. She couldn't help it she was really starting to dislike Brooke Davis and the person Lucas was around her.

She played mini golf on her own for about an hour and a half before she got bored, it just wasn't as much fun without Lucas with her. She was making her way down the stairs back to the café but stopped when she heard the conversation below, she didn't want to eaves drop but she would be interrupting if she walked out now.

"Thanks Karen you don't know how much I appreciate this." Nathan said.

"It's fine any time, I love having her and she is so adorable." Karen said in her usual warm voice.

"Are you sure I can't pay you, it must be disruptive having her here." Nathan said uncertainly.

"Of course not you're family, plus coming out back to see this cutey is a nice break from some of the more difficult customers." She answered.

Haley couldn't believe what she was hearing and knowing this was obviously some big secret she tried not to be detected but she was clumsy by nature and ended up tripping down the final few stairs and coming face to face with Nathan, Karen and a little baby that Nathan was holding.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to listen in. I was upstairs and I'm so sorry." Haley rambled.

Nathan looked really worried.

"You can't tell anyone ok, not even Lucas." Nathan said seriously "If my dad finds out I have a child he's going to have her taken away."

"I promise my lips are sealed." Haley replied seriously.

"You can trust her." Karen said. Nathan still looked worried.

"Well I better go. See you tomorrow Karen. Bye Haley." Nathan said walking out the back door and to his car that was parked on a small side road.

With out thinking Haley ran out after him.

"Nathan I know you have certain commitments so if you ever need a babysitter in the evening, any time I would be more then happy." Haley said.

Nathan looked at her for a second, he didn't know what to think of the girl she hardly ever spoke to him but her little joke at lunch today showed there was obviously a lot more to Haley James then it seemed. He knew he could trust her based on all the great things Lucas was always saying about her and it had been hard for him to get to the gym and give good reasons not to see his friends in the evenings.

"That would be great." He said and then left.

Haley just stood there a second, just seeing Nathan's little girl for a few seconds and she had fallen in love with her, although most babies had that affect on her. She just hoped that this one wouldn't be ripped out of her life too.