HJS-NS-23 Authors Note-Thanks for all the reviews. These are the songs used in this chapter. The First Cuts the Deepest by Sheryl Crow, Even Angels Fall by Jessica Riddle, Love Will Come Through by Travis, and How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes. Like before youtube as all these songs and they are amazing. Steph and I recomend all these songs and don't forget to read between the lines. The lyrics are in italics again. Enjoy and don't forget to review.

"Now if anyone else would like to sing, just come on up" a man said looking out into the audience. Haley tried standing up but it was difficult with her 7 in a half-month belly getting in the way.

"Hey can you help me up?" Haley whispered to Brooke.

"Sure" Brooke said pulling Haley out of her chair with some issues.

"Thanks" Haley told her sister before waddling up to the stage and having someone help her up the stairs and onto the stage.

"This is for someone special you know who you are," Haley said glancing around and finding Nathan.

I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And he's taken just all that I had
But if you want I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know

Haley sang in an angelic voice never tearing her eyes from Nathan. He's a different man now than when I met him she thought.

The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know the first cut is the deepest
But when it come to being lucky he's cursed
When it come to loving me he's the worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure going to give you a try
And if you want I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know

"Wow I can't believe I almost forgot how beautiful her voice is," Nathan said to himself.

The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know the first cut is the deepest
But when it come to being lucky he's cursed
When it come to loving me she's the worst

I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
'cause if you want I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know

"Good she still loves him" Peyton whispered to Brooke.


The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know the first cut is the deepest
When it come to being lucky he's cursed
When it come to loving me he's the worst

Haley finished before walking off the stage to stand next to Nathan knowing that he was jealous of how close she was getting to Damien. Even though I don't like Damien like Nathan thinks I do I still want to be his friend and I really want to try again with Nathan. She thought we'll just take things slow she added in her head.

Seeing Haley and Nathan up on stage Peyton decided to sing too. I'm not the best singer but I think this song fits Nathan and Haley perfect! she thought as she walked on the stage.

"This is for my friend Haley" Said Peyton smiling. "Because at a point in the song love it's not a fairy tale take it from me that's the way it's supposed to be"

You've found hope
You've found faith,
Found how fast she could take it away.
Found true love,
Lost your heart.
Now you don't know who you are.

She made it easy,
Made it free,
Made you hurt til you couldn't see.
Sometimes it stops,
Sometimes it flows,
But baby that is how love goes.

"Wow she has a beautiful voice," Jake told Brooke.

You will fly and you will crawl;
God knows even angels fall.
No such thing as you lost it all.
God knows even angels fall.

It's a secret no one tells;
One day it's heaven, one day it's hell.
It's no fairy tale;
Take it from me,
That's the way it's supposed to be.

"It can be a fairy tale if the guy you're with really loves you" Damien whispered to no one.

You will fly and you will crawl;
God knows even angels fall.
No such thing as you lost it all.
God knows even angels fall.

You laugh, you cry, no one knows why
Behold the thrill of it all...
You're on the ride
You might as well
Open your eye

"This song is perfect for Naley" Brooke said to herself.

You will fly and you will crawl;
God knows even angels fall.
No such thing as you lost it all.
God knows even angels fall.
Even angels fall
Even angels fall

Peyton left the stage as Jake walked up to it and kissed Peyton in passing before getting in front of the microphone, without saying a word he started singing.

If I told you a secret
You won't tell a soul
Will you hold it and keep it alive
Cause it's burning a hole
And I can't get to sleep
And I can't live alone in this lie

So look up
Take it away
Don't look da-da-da- down the mountain

"Oh wow he's so sexy when he sings" Peyton thought with a smile.

If the world isn't turning
Your heart won't return
Anyone, anything, anyhow

So take me don't leave me
Take me don't leave me
Baby, love will come through it's just waiting for you

Well I stand at the crossroads
Of highroads and lowroads
And I got a feeling it's right

If it's real what I'm feeling
There's no make believing
The sound of the wings of the flight of a dove

Haley and Nathan stood closer together and Haley gently brushed her hand against his letting the sparks fly up their spines at the contact.


Take it away
Don't look da-da-da down the mountain
If the world isn't turning
Your heart won't return anyone anything anyhow...

So take me don't leave me
Take me don't leave me
Baby, love will come through it's just waiting for you

So look up
Take it away
Don't look da-da-da- down

If the world isn't turning
Your heart won't return anyone anything anyhow...

So take me don't leave me
Take me don't leave me
Baby, love will come through it's just waiting for you

Love will come through
Love will come through
Love will come through

Jake finished staring at Nathan and Haley before walking off stage.

"Oooh Broody we should sing come on" Brooke said grabbing Lucas' hand and dragging him onto the stage after whispering what song they were to play.

Brooke:

How do I,
Get through one night without you?
If I had to live without you,
What kind of life would that be?

Oh, I...
I need you in my arms, need you to hold,
You're my world, my heart, my soul,
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything good in my life,
And tell me now

"I think my ears are about to bleed" Peyton said to Jake hearing Brooke singing.

Jake started laughing. "Well maybe it will be better when Lucas starts singing" he said hopeful.

Both:

How do I live without you?
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?
Without you,

"Or not" he told her after hearing Lucas. "He sounds like a dying cow in labor" Jake said shaking his head at the musically inclined couple.

Brooke:

There'd be no sun in my sky,
There would be no love in my life,
There'd be no world left for me.
And I,
Baby I don't know what I would do,
I'd be lost if I lost you,
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything good in my life,
And tell me now,

Nathan reached for Haley's hand and interlocked their fingers before turning and looking at Haley both knowing how true this song was for them and not hearing the butchering of the song but the words speaking the truth about them.

Both:

How do I live without you?
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?

Brooke:

Please tell me baby,
How do I go on?
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything,
I need you with me,
Baby don't you know that you're everything,
Good in my life?
And tell me now,

Damien looked on in jealousy at Haley and Nathan holding hands. I have to do something before I lose her! he thought. I have the perfect idea! he grinned wickedly.

Both:

How do I live without you,
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?
How do I live without you?
How do I live without you baby?

Lucas and Brooke finished and Brooke gave Lucas a big kiss in front of everyone before strutting off the stage Lucas trailing behind her with a big smile on his face. Damien saw this as his perfect opportunity and walked up to the stage. As soon as the song ended Nathan brought his hand to Haley's face and started rubbing her cheek each inching forward to kiss before they heard Damien's voice start singing.

You give your hand to me
Then you say hello
I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me

Nathan pulled back hurt and pain showing in his blue eyes as he looked in to Haley's brown eyes filled with confusion.

No, you don't know the one
Who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight
Oh I'm just a friend
That's all I've ever been
'Cause you don't know me

"I thought this was our song but you shared it with West?" Nathan asked hurt

I never knew
The art of making love
Though my heart aches
With love for you
Afraid and shy
I've let my chance to go by
The chance that you might
Love me, too

"All I did was tell him this was one of my favorite songs" Haley said defending herself.

You give your hand to me
And then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
You'll never know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me

"Maybe it's not as important to you as it is to me" he told her jealousy shining in his eyes as he learned she was sharing more with West than he thought.

You give your hand to me, baby
Then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
No, no, you'll never ever know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me

"Nathan" Haley said looking at him in disbelief.

"No Haley I told you I loved you with this song and now your little boyfriend is singing it so why don't you just go talk to him!" Nathan said aggressively.

Right as Damien walked off a hand reached out to stop him. "I need to talk to you now" Rachel said pulling him away from the stage and everyone.

"What do you want?" Damien asked annoyed.

"What the hell was up with that song?" Rachel asked angry.

"What do you mean?" Damien asked pretending to be naïve.

"You love her don't you?" Rachel asked.

"What…no I don't" Said Damien shaking his head.

"Don't try to deny it I can see it in your eyes. Don't worry she will be crawling to you soon after I put the last part of the plan into action" Rachel said with an evil grin on her face.

"I was thinking about the plan," Damien said in a strong voice.

"Oh…and?" Rachel asked with attitude.

"You need to stop hitting on Nathan." Damien told her.

"What?! why?" Rachel asked confused.

"Because it won't work Rach... If they're meant to be they will be. I...just cut the crap okay!" Said Damien aggressively. He still wanted Haley but he wanted her fair and square.

"Whatever! She has you so whipped," Rachel said rolling her eyes before leaving. I don't care what Damien says tonight Nathan Scott you are mine Rachel thought evilly.

"You know what you're being irrational," Haley said trying to keep her voice down.

"What?" Nathan asked in disbelief.

"If you don't trust Damien than find but you could at least trust me" Haley told him pissed.

"I don't know if I can because you're too blind to see the truth" Nathan said. "You know what we should just stop now before we say something we might regret" He added running a hand through his hair in frustration.

"You're right and I would prefer not to see you for a while" She told him her eyes glaring at him. "I'm leaving bye," Haley said as Damien finally got back to the table. "Damien do you need a ride?" Haley asked politely.

"Yea thanks Hales," He said walking to the doors beside her.

Brooke, Jake, Lucas and Peyton look from Haley's back to Nathan then to each other

Nathan was pissed at Haley for leaving and at himself for being so territorial. I don't know why I said I don't trust her I do I just wish West would stay away from my wife. She can't even see how he's still the bad guy he thought sitting down and putting his head on the table in defeat.