Bleeding Love Chapter 19: 1 2 3 4 I Love You, an one tree hill fanfic

AN: Thanks to all of you for the inspirational reviews. I appreciate each and every single one, no matter how long. It really makes me feel good to know that you think I'm on the right track here. Season 5 was a huge disappointment to me and even though I thought most people felt that way you have certainly confirmed it.

How perfect was last night's show? Yeah I know we didn't get a lot of things we wanted but that scene in the coda was to die for. I love Nathan when he's all in love with his wife and crazy over his family. That's the sexiest Nathan Scott there is in my book. Oh and the Chris Keller comment? Punch first and ask questions later? PRICELESS…. Ok on with the story.

Chapter 19

1 2 3 4 (I Love You)

Give me more loving than I've ever had
Make me feel it better when I'm feeling sad
Tell me I'm special even when I know I'm not
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
Barely get mad
I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy

It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing (one)
TWO do (two)
THREE words (three)
FOUR you... (four)
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way (one)
TWO say (two)
Those THREE words (three)
And that's what I'll do... (four)
(I love you) I love you

Give me more loving from the very start
Piece me back together when I fall apart
Tell me things you never even tell your closest friends
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
The best that I've had
And I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy

You make it easy
It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing
TWO do
THREE words
FOUR you...
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way
TWO say
Those THREE words
And that's what I'll do...
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you
1-2-3-4
I love you
(I love you) I love you

Plain White T's

Nathan was lead into the OR; he could hear Haley's moans from outside of the doors. When the nurse finally opened the door he rushed to her side. As the pains came Haley's face would turn a bluish purple color and her breathing all but stopped. Nathan pushed her hair back as he caressed her head. "Breathe baby, breathe, that's right Hales, breathe for me baby" Nathan turned to the medical staff furiously. "DO SOMETHING! YOU'VE GOT TO HELP HER!" Nathan screamed at the doctor. "DID YOU HEAR ME? YOU'VE GOT TO GIVE HER SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN! YOU'RE KILLING HER."

Finally the anesthesiologist came into the room and introduced himself as he was injecting Haley's IV with medication. Within minutes she started calming down and the pain subsided.

"Haley, we're going to have to do an emergency C-section. The baby is breech and there's no way you can have her naturally" the doctor informed her.

Haley's eyes moved to Nathan's trying to grasp what was being said. She was really out of it now that they had given her that injection.

"It's going to be ok baby. I promise" he said as his hand wrapped around her head and he bent to kiss her forehead. "Everything is going to be ok Hales."

Nathan watched as the incision was made and his daughter was brought into the world. When she finally took a breath she cried as loud as her tiny lungs would allow. Nathan felt the tears rolling down his cheeks as he watched his little girl while still calming his wife by stroking her hair. Suddenly he realized that Haley hadn't said anything. His eyes fell to her face and she smiled. Nathan could tell she was really groggy but he knew that she knew what was happening. "I love you" he whispered. "She's beautiful baby"

Haley smiled again continuing to gaze at her husband of six years. Shortly after the baby was born they transported her up to the neonatal unit just like the doctor had told Nathan they would.

Haley felt her eyes getting heavier and heavier and she could no longer keep them open. By the time the doctor had stapled the wound closed, she was out. The medication had taken effect totally.

Nathan moved to follow the orderlies as they rolled Haley's bed to her room. As they passed by the waiting room and Lucas saw her, his eyes moved to Nathan who wasn't able to speak at the moment. He just shook his head.

Peyton came into the waiting room at that exact moment and saw Nathan's negative shake and fell to her knees. "NO! Oh god, NO!"

Lucas at that moment panicked. "Nathan, no! Please don't tell me" as he turned to help Peyton up off of the floor.

"No they carried the baby to the neonatal unit to check her out and keep her monitored.

Hang on guys I'll be right out." Nathan moved in to make sure that his wife was situated to his satisfaction and that she was still asleep. He bent again to kiss her forehead after minutes of staring at her face. It was finally past them. She was ok and the baby was ok too. He believed that with all of his heart, though he was certainly going to check on her as soon as he talked to Luke and Peyton. He smiled at his wife. "You've made the rest of my dreams come true today Hales," He whispered against her lips.

As Nathan moved out to the waiting room he saw Lucas holding Peyton and heard the words that Peyton said to him. "My heart stopped Luke. I thought when Nathan shook his head like that he meant the baby didn't make it."

Lucas cupped her head in his palm. "Hey, hey, hey. It's ok. They're going to be ok"

Nathan smiled at his brother's remark. "Yeah Peyton they're both going to be fine. Listen I'm going down to the neonatal unit to check on the baby. Can you two go in and talk in Haley's room. She's still out from the anesthesia but I don't want her to be alone."

"Yeah man. No problem." Lucas said as he hugged his brother. "Thanks Nathan" he whispered to keep Peyton from hearing.

"Make it right man" Nathan answered and smirked.

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Lucas turned to pull Peyton in his arms after they had entered Haley's hospital room. "I love you."

Peyton's head snapped up. "What?" She was sure she had misunderstood him.

"I love you Peyton, I'm in love with you. I've never stopped."

"Oh Luke!" she cried as she jumped into his arms.

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Nathan stepped off of the elevator and moved to the doors to the neonatal unit. After knocking a nurse finally came and opened the doors.

"Hi I'm Nathan Scott my daughter was just brought up here from labor and delivery about thirty minutes ago."

"Yes Mr. Scott come on in. Dr. Matthews was just looking for you."

Nathan walked behind the nurse to see his little girl. As he stood there watching her look around he heard someone come up behind him.

"Mr. Scott, I'm Dr. Matthews head neonatologist here at Tree Hill Memorial. Your daughter is going to be just fine. We've given her a shot of steroids to help her lungs fully develop. They are only slightly undersized. She seems to be breathing well on her own and is very alert. I've run tests and all of her internal organs are functioning properly. Now since she weighed over seven pounds at birth all we need to do now is monitor her breathing. She might need to stay in the hospital an extra day possibly two but I think everything is going to be just fine." He smiled.

Nathan felt relief wash over him. He thanked the doctor and turned back to his daughter. "Ok little girl, I need to go back and check on your Mommy ok? This lady is going to take care of you until we can get Mommy down here" he smiled.

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Lucas and Peyton smiled when they saw Nathan come back in. He was bubbly. They hadn't either one seen Nathan bubbly a lot in their lives.

"I take it from that giddy look on your face the baby's fine?"

"Yeah she's fine. I'm just ready for them to be in the same place."

"Poor Nathan" Peyton smiled and turned to Lucas. "He'll run himself to death between floors"

Lucas smiled as he watched his younger brother gazing at his wife. Nathan's eyes hadn't left her face. He was holding her hand and stroking the back of it with his thumb. "She was hurting so bad you guys. They nearly waited too late to get her up to surgery" he said barely above a whisper.

"She's going to be fine Nathan. They are both going to be fine. You have your family back and better than before. Don't forget to be grateful for that."

"I've hurt her so much Lucas. Things I've done have caused her more grief than she will ever deserve."

"You have an awesome little boy and I'm sure a beautiful little girl, add that along to a devoted wife and I can't think of a luckier man on this planet Nathan. You have everything I've ever dreamed of." Lucas smiled.

Nathan slightly smiled as he turned to his brother. "The luck started with Haley. She and the kids are my life"

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A few hours later the door to Haley's hospital room opened and her doctor came in. "Nathan, son I'm glad that you're here. I wanted to talk to you earlier but they said you had gone down to the neonatal unit."

Nathan turned to look at him. "What the hell happened?"

"By the time I arrived, Haley had already dilated to ten centimeters. When they called me she was at a six. Apparently her labor sped up tremendously. When I walked into the room, and saw the amount of pain she was in and that she was turning purple with every pain, I knew the baby had not turned. That's why I told them to get her up to OR. I was in the cafeteria here in the hospital and was on my way up. The elevator got stuck between two floors. By the time they had gotten it going again it was nearly too late. I'm sorry Nathan. It wasn't entirely my fault."

Nathan nodded to the man. He turned back to his wife and smiled. "You just better be glad they're ok"

"Believe me I am. We've fought too hard to get that little girl here for something bad to happen."

"How long will she be asleep?"

"Only a couple more hours would be my guess. It's been what four hours now?"

Nathan looked at his watch and nodded. "Yeah"

"She'll be up and alert soon. Just hang in there son"

Nathan turned back to her, keeping his vigil by her side with his eyes on her face as the doctor left the room. She was slightly turned towards him and even though she had been through hell today he had never seen her more beautiful than in that moment.

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Soon the door opened again and a small pitter pat of little feet came in. "Daddy?"

Nathan looked up to find that Lucas and Peyton had been to pick up Jamie and Brooke. Lucas had planned to keep Jamie but he decided that Nathan might need him at the hospital so he called Brooke to come and stay with their godson. Peyton was with Brooke at the time and didn't want Lucas left alone while Nathan was with Haley.

"Hey buddy!" Nathan said as he lifted his little boy to his lap. "Be really quiet ok? Mommy's sleeping. She's worked really hard today to bring us your little sister."

"Is she ok?"

"Yeah she's just tired Jimmy Jam. She's so tired" Nathan said as he turned again to look at his wife.

"Can I see my sister?"

"Actually you know what? Birth is a tiring ordeal for the Mommy and the baby. I think she's asleep too. She's in her crib downstairs"

"Ok we men will let them sleep." Jamie smiled. "Daddy?"

"Yeah?"

"They don't think this means we're going to put up with them being girls?"

"Yeah buddy we are, you know why?" Jamie shook his head. "Because they are our girls. Yours and mine. We're going to protect them always right?"

"Yeah Daddy. We men are tough and we'll take care of them." He said looking back over to his mom.

"You're going to be a great big brother James Lucas Scott" Nathan said as he hugged his son again. "I'm so proud of you Jamie"

"I'm proud of you too Daddy!" he smiled.

Please don't forget to review. There is some major fluff coming up in the next several chapters. I think you'll all love Nathan's reactions to his daughter and to Haley finally waking up.