Authors' note: hey guys, Kelly and I wanted to thank you for your support. We will update again as soon as possible. We just wanted to specify that Brooke and Haley don't look alike but just the way they do on the show. Take care.

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Looking around the half empty bedroom she couldn't believe it was almost time to leave for Duke. She was excited to go and be near Jake but she also was scared to see her sister. She hadn't seen her for almost 5 years now and still hated her for what happened then.

"Hales its time to go." Lydia yelled up the stairs.

"I'm coming!" Haley shouted. "Please god you've got to help me on this one," she sighed looking at the ceiling.

Grabbing her backpack off her bed she slung it around her shoulder and ran down the stairs, of course being clumsy she tripped on the last stair and fell flat on her butt.

"Ouch!" Haley said rubbing her butt. "This day is shitty already! Now that's a good omen to start the day off with."

"Don't talk like that Haley" Lydia said with a smile. "Try to be positive! I'm sure things won't be as bad as you think they will!"

"Of course they can!! I tell you ma, these four years are going to be so much fun!" she added sarcastically

Lydia shook her head. "Come on its time to go. Grow up already! Jake is waiting for you. He already called 5 times to see if we have left for the airport!!" Lydia said walking to Haley and rubbed her cheek. "You know Duke is a huge school and you don't need to see your sister if you really don't want to." She added giving up on the idea to patch things up and have the sisterly bond she shared with her sister.

All of Haley's stuff had been shipped already, since she couldn't bring much on the airplane she had it shipped to Jakes apartment. That way when she got to Duke she only had to walk 5 minutes to get her stuff and take it to her dorm room. Her mother wanted her to have the whole college experience so instead of living with Jake and Jenny she was going to live in the dorms. Also with her stuff shipped to Jakes she wouldn't have to wait for it to arrive.

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"Well I guess its time to say bye," her mom said while looking around the airport.

"You're my baby and I love you. Take care of yourself and be nice to your sister if you see her. I don't want to get all emotional. You just grow up so fast." Her mom said finally breaking down and crying.

"I love you too mom and I promise I will call when I get there. Don't worry I will take care of Jake and Jenny too" Haley said laughing through her tears.

She knew how much her mom wanted to go with her but she couldn't get the time off work. Waving goodbye she stared straight ahead and walked to the terminal. To keep her mind off the fears of going to college so far away from home she took out her ipod and put it on the play list that Jake had created for her from Spring Break. Well here goes nothing she thought sitting down and waiting to arrive in North Carolina.

When Haley got out of the plane all her fear and apprehension just slipped away. Jakes beautiful smile just made her feel better as it always did. She ran to him and jumped into his awaiting arms.

"I missed you so much JJ!!" Haley said kissing his cheek loudly.

"Ouch... Did you get fatter?" Jake asked jokingly

"No!!" said Haley slapping his arm. "But apparently you got nastier!!" She added in mock anger.

Jake bent down and kissed her forehead. "I missed you baby girl. I don't even know how I could live so far from you for a year!"

"Well... I guessed that our web cam chats 5 times per day did help! And you coming home for most of the breaks" Haley said laughing. "But...wait?" she looked around "where is my sweet little angel?"

"Oh... Sorry. She is at the nursery because I didn't want to make her come and wait for you.

She didn't sleep that well last night."

"Awww I was so excited to see her. I didn't care that much about you..." she added avoiding his glance.

Jake laughed and put his arm around her shoulders. "I missed all that hate you know? I can't believe you're finally here." He took her bag on the floor. "Let's go baby girl! A new life is waiting for you."