HJS-NS-23 Authors Note- Hey everyone sorry it took so long to get this chapter up but it's my fault trying to juggle 3 English classes J No blaming Steph she had her part done like Friday. Anyways your reviews were awesome and defiantly inspired us to try and update as soon as we could. Hopefully with one of my classes being cancelled this week we can write more chapters and then the updates will be faster again. Enjoy this chapter and don't forget to review because they really motivate us and keeps the smiles on our faces. Oh btw whose hoping for some happy naley moments tomorrow? Ok enough rambling…enjoy and review.

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Tree Hill.

Nathan was at the River Court but he wasn't playing basketball…he couldn't play basketball, he sighed and ran his hands through his hair. He just back from California, he went to Pasadena in order to find Haley but once he was there for a couple of days he had to face the truth…Haley wasn't there.

Where are you Haley? He thought sadly keeping his eyes on the river.

Haley had been gone for about a month now and Nathan started to give up. He had no leads on where to find her. He even tried to harass Brooke for a while which obviously lead to many arguments between her and him as well as between her and Lucas.

Nathan decided to stop harassing everybody and thought it would be better to leave Durham and his flat for a while. He couldn't stand waking up every morning in the flat where he had so many good memories with Haley. They hadn't lived together for long but they were so happy together in the short amount they did have.

Now he was staying alone in his mother's house…. This big, empty, cold and loveless house, he thought sarcastically. His mother was in rehab for like the hundredth time. He didn't mind her being in rehab because then she couldn't see what kind of train wreck her son had become.

Nathan sat at the exact same place where he found Haley the night of their fight.

Tears started to fall down his cheeks. Why did I react the way I did huh? He asked himself angrily. She was just as scared as you were and you let her down! He added shaking his head. "Why do I always screw things up?" He asked out loud.

But Nathan couldn't and wouldn't stop hoping for Haley's return. He kept seeing the scene over and over in his head. It was like a movie he kept replaying.

He would be lying on his bed; Haley would come in and walk to the bedroom with a bright smile.

Nathan would jump out of his bed and pull her tightly in his arms.

"You're back" he would say his voice full of emotion, kissing her forehead.

"Jake gave me your letter Nathan." Haley would say looking into his eyes, putting her hands on each side of his face. "I'm sorry I left you… I love you so much." She would add putting her hands around his neck.

He would bend down and kiss her passionately. I" couldn't live without Haley you're my oxygen, my life…my reason to exist. Please…Please don't leave me again…ever. "

I" won't Nathan I can't imagine my life without you. You're my soul mate."

And finally they would make love.

Nathan shook is head and put his hand on his lips. He could feel her lips on his, her body against his.

"Please come back to me... I love you so much." He said aloud in a begging tone his voice broken with pain.

"She'll come back". Said Karen nicely behind him.

"I wanted to talk to you Nathan," she added sitting beside him. "I hope you don't mind me." She added taking his hand.

"No I don't." Said Nathan sincerely. "You've always been more of a mother to me than my own." He added with a sad smile.

Karen looked deep into his eyes and her heart just broke. She could see all his pain and heartache.

"You've got to keep faith Nate…Haley really loves you. She…She's just hurt right now." Said Karen nicely seeing the tears in her nephews' eyes.

"I don't know…I hurt her pretty bad." Said Nathan shaking his head. "I swore to protect her from any pain and I'm the one causing it!" He added looking at Karen. "I'm not sure she can forgive me. I know I won't. "Nathan added with despair shaking his head.

"Just give her time. She'll come around. There's nothing that true love can't overcome." Added Karen squeezing Nathan's hand, "and I know that's what you two have. I've seen you together and what you kids have is true love. Don't give up on that!" She said drying the tears running on Nathan's cheeks.

Nathan nodded. "I hope you're right because being without her hurts so bad." Added Nathan in a broken voice.

"I know Sweetie…. I know," said Karen sadly pulling him into a hug and keeping him tightly against her. She wanted to ease his pain she just didn't know how.

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Meanwhile at Brookes house Lucas and Brooke were lying on her bed cuddling and watching Hairspray. It was Brooke's choice of what movie they got to watch when Brooke's phone beeped signaling she had a text message. Reaching over and grabbing her phone off the nightstand she quickly opened it.

I'll give you a call in 5 minutes. Try to be alone. Xoxo. H.

"Hey I'm getting a little thirsty. Do you want something?" Brooke asked looking at Lucas and trying not to sound guilty.

"Haley texted you huh?" Lucas stated rather than asked. "Tell her she needs to talk to Nathan." He had been standing up and now moved so he was in front of his fiancée. "Hiding from him is a bit childish and she really shouldn't try and keep Nathan away from his child." Lucas understood why Haley left but seeing his cousin barely living was breaking his heart and he knew Nathan felt bad about everything he had said when he found out he was going to be a dad.

"What? Haley is acting childish? Come on! You did not just say that" Brooke shouted fed up with Lucas trying to defend his cousin. "Nathan was all I love you and all that bullshit when everything was fine and then she gets pregnant and he becomes an ass! She did the right thing leaving" Brooke yelled before storming down the hall not waiting to hear what Lucas had to say.

"God that woman is infuriating" Lucas said throwing his hands up in the air before falling back on Brooke's bed.

"Stupid boy I don't know why he can't just see that his cousins a jackass," Brooke mumbled walking down the stairs. She was just about to the kitchen when Haley's special ring, the theme from the Disney show Sister Sister, started playing.

"Hey tutor sis," Brooke said happily into the phone. Even if she was mad at her boyfriend that didn't mean she didn't miss her sister like crazy.

"Hi Tigger…how's everything there?" Haley asked nervously while fiddling with the chain around her neck.

"Fine…" Brooke lied. "How's my niece or nephew?" Brooke asked excited at being an aunt.

"He or she is good. I should be finding out the sex of the baby soon." Haley said resting a hand on the slight baby bump that was forming. "You got my letter right? Explaining why I didn't tell you where I am. I don't want to strain your relationship with Lucas or for you to have Nathan jumping down your throat and asking where I am" Haley said playfully with the last part.

"I know Tutor Sis. As long as your safe and my niece or nephew is safe then I'm fine. I wish I could see you though. Don't worry about me and Lucas or even Nathan you don't need that kind of stress during your pregnancy." Brooke told her grabbing a glass down from the cupboard and filling it with water.

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What am I thinking its stupid to fight with Brooke about Haley and Nathan? I love her and she's being faithful and sticking up for Haley just like I am for Nathan. I'm so glad I organized our date for tomorrow. Hopefully it will ease the tension since the whole Nathan and Haley thing. Just the two of us going to see Chris Keller at the Lagoon in Tree will be nice. After all according to Brooke it's only the coolest and only nightclub in Tree Hill. Lucas thought smiling and pacing as he ran the plans through his head.

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Haley was behind the counter talking with Olivia. Olivia was keeping her promise and kept an eye on Haley, she was even coming to lunch everyday now.

Kyle even joked about it saying that he saw more of his sister in the last couple of weeks than in the last couple of years.

Haley and Olivia were so absorbed by their discussion that they didn't notice who came in.

"What does it take to get a kiss around here?" Said Jake standing beside Olivia but smiling at Haley.

Olivia could amazingly see that Haley's sadness vanished almost immediately.

"JJ!" She shouted running into his arms. "I didn't know you where coming just yet." She added looking at him. "I missed you so much!" She added pulling him into a hug and keeping him tightly in her arms.

"I missed you too baby girl!" Said Jake kissing her forehead. "You can't even imagine how much…" He added his voice broken by emotion. Come on Jake… He said to himself. He took a deep breath. "So...how's my nephew or niece doing?" He asked touching her belly.

"Well…pretty well I think," said Haley smiling. "I've got an appointment with the doctor tomorrow for the 3 month check up."

"Can I come with you?" Asked Jake smiling.

"Of course you can silly…. You're the great Uncle Jake!!" Said Haley laughing. "But…did someone know you were coming? I mean…I need to warn uncle Joe." Said Haley turning around to look at Kyle.

"Nah that's fine Baby James!" Said Kyle winking to Olivia. "We already knew about it. It's kind of your Birthday present". He added laughing.

"Awww that's just the best present ever!" Said Haley trying to sound sincere. She hugged Jake again. It feels so good to have him here! She thought. "Just let me finish what I was doing and we'll go for a walk," said Haley to Jake.

"You can go now!" Said Kyle laughing. "Look…" He added showing her the café. "It's almost empty now. I can handle it with Sonia" he added pointing at the waitress. "Just go and have fun with your friend."

"Why don't you come for dinner tonight." Asked Olivia to Haley and Jake. "I would like to get to know you a bit better." She added smiling at Jake." I mean you're Haley's bff after all!" Added Olivia pretending to be serious.

Haley nodded "Yeah! That's such a good idea! Even if you know him already anyway with everything I told you." Added Haley winking.

"Please don't believe everything she's told you," said Jake embarrassed. "I'm not that bad!" He added in mock hurt.

Haley looked at him and stuck her tongue out to him.

Olivia laughed and stood up to put on her jacket. "Okay I've got to get back to work." She said looking at her watch. "I'll have the papers you need tonight," she said to Haley.

"Nice seeing you again Jake." She added sincerely walking out the door.

Jake could see the sadness passing on Haley's eyes when Olivia mentioned the papers. "What are the papers she's going to give you about?" Jake asked curiously.

"My divorce papers Jake." Said Haley simply. "I filed for divorce." She added with a sad voice.

Jake's jaw just dropped. He didn't expect Haley to go that far.

"It's…I…wow." Said Jake speechless.

"I know what I'm doing JJ." Said Haley not smiling anymore. At least I hope so!! She added to herself. " I…I don't want to talk about it" she added fighting back the tears.

"We'll need to talk about this Hales…Now or later it's your choice but some things have to be said." He told her hugging her softly, he was thinking about Nathan.

"Just not now" she whispered against his chest. "It's so good to have you here." She added sincerely trying to smile.

After showing Jake around Vancouver they decided it was time to go to Olivia's for dinner. Jake wanted to wait a little longer before giving Haley the letter Nathan wrote for her.

I may not be a fan of Nathan but even I can see how much they love each other and how much its hurts for them to be apart. They just can't realize they were made for each other. Haley will never find anyone who could love her like Nathan does. I need to help them find their way back to each other, Jake thought.

As they stood outside Olivia's apartment Jake knew he had to give Haley the letter now. "Baby girl you need to listen to me… You can't file for divorce…at least not before reading this letter" Said Jake handing the letter to Haley and hoping she would read it before making up her mind.

Haley looked down at the letter that had Haley scribbled in Nathan's chicken scratch.

Olivia answered the door and the duo made their way into the apartment. Haley tore up the letter into 4 pieces while looking at Jake in defiance and threw it in the living room trashcan. Jake rolled his eyes at how immature Haley was being. Sure the guy screwed up but she is taking this a little to far he thought shaking his head and walking to the dining room with Haley beside him.

As soon as Olivia saw Jake leave with Haley she reached down and picked up the pieces of the letter. After grabbing the tape by the desk she taped it back up and quickly read it not wanting Haley or Jake to catch her. Oh wow how can she divorce a guy like this? In this letter you can tell how sorry he is and how much he loves her…loves their unborn child. I would kill to have a man love me like Nathan loves Haley, Olivia thought sadly.

Folding the letter up she put it in the desk drawer and walked to the dining room where Haley and Jake sat avoiding each other's gazes and the three started to eat dinner.