When You Need Me I Will Be There

Chapter 5

A/N: I don't own the rights to "You Had Me From Hello" Kenny Chesney does.

That night Rory was getting ready to go to Brooke's, she was nervous Lucas' conversation with her at lunch was still in her head. She knew he would start asking questions that she was just hoping it wouldn't be so soon. She still needed time to figure out how to tell him.

As she tried on her fourth outfit in half an hour, she was getting frustrated. She needed a second opinion, so she picked up her cell and dialed Brooke.

Brooke picked up. "Hello?"

"Hey Brooke, it's Rory. I'm having a wardrobe crisis can you come over and bring Peyton with you."

"Sure, we'll be over in ten minutes."

"Thank you so much."

With that Rory, hung and went back to trying to decide what to wear. As she tried on her fifth outfit, she heard Brooke and Peyton arrive and heard her dad answer the door.

"Hey girls, I'm Christopher Hayden."

"Hey, I'm Brooke and this is Peyton, where is Rory?" Peyton and Brooke replied.

"Rory is upstairs and it's first door on the right."

Rory could hear them coming upstairs.

"Hey Brooke, Peyton."

"Hi." they said in unison.

"So, what seems to be the problem?"

Rory turned and gestured to the clothes on her bed.

"Nothing seems to look right on me tonight."

"Well, let's see what we can do." Brooke and Peyton replied together.

Peyton turned to her closet and Brooke went over to outfits on her bed to see she could mix and match. Peyton turned from closet and handed Rory an outfit. She had picked out a red halter-top, black boot cut jeans, and Rory's favorite pair of boots with a black jean jacket. Rory took it from her and went to the bathroom to see if it was any better. She came out ten minutes later. "What do you think?"

Both Brooke and Peyton nodded in approval. Now, that that was decided, they moved on to makeup. Brooke chosen a wonder soft look for her, which fit her perfectly. As they finished up, Brooke looked at the time.

"Ok, girls we gotta go because the party starts in forty-five minutes and I know Rory wants to spend the max of time that she can with Nathan tonight."

"Right, I do."

So, they headed out with Rory giving her dad a kiss on the cheek.

As soon as they arrived back at Brooke's, people started pouring in. Nathan hadn't arrived yet and it was already 7:45. Rory was getting worried because she told him seven. Just as she was about to call him, the front door opened and he arrived. Rory went over to him and wrapped her arms his waist.

"Where have you been? I was so worried."

"Sorry babe, Dan stopped me as I was about to leave."

"What did he want this time?" her voice dripping with disdain.

"To ride me about the most recent game, you know the usual."

"Sorry Nate, I really am."

"I'm used to it so let's forget about it and have some fun."

"Sure, anything you want."

"You look sexy tonight, babe."

"Thanks, Peyton picked it out." Rory replied blushing.

"Let's party!"

"Fine by me."

They went out on the dance floor and everyone parted to give them space and just watched them. Brooke had gone into Rory's CD collection and picked out what she knew was of her favorites and set it up to play. Just as Nathan pulled her close it began to play, "You Had Me From Hello" by Kenny Chesney filled the room.

One word, that's all was said,
Something in your voice called me, turned my head.
Your smile captured me, you were in my future as far as I could see.
And I don't know how it happened, but it happens still.
You ask me if I love you, if I always will...

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

Inside I built a wall so high around my heart, I thought I'd never fall.
One touch, you brought it down
Bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me that I wasn't going to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you wont let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

That's all you said
Something in your voice calls me, turns my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl, I've loved you from "Hello"

Nathan and Rory danced like there was no one around them. As the song ended, Nathan kissed her and led her back to the corner of the room.

I love you, Rory with everything I have."

"I love you too Nathan."

As the evening progressed Rory and Nathan began to drink and with a game of I Never, which got both of them pretty drunk and made them take their relationship to the next level.