Piecing Everything Together Chapter 4: You Found Me, an one tree hill fanfic

A/N: So here is the last chapter of Piecing Everything Together (sobs). I just want to thank everyone who has stuck through this story and for all the fabulous reviews (applause). This is the longest chapter in the story and I realized that this could have been broken into two chapters but I wanted to end this story with a bang.

And now onto the story…

Chapter 4: You Found Me

"Don't you think you were a little harsh?" Peyton asked with her hands firmly placed on her hips wanting Lucas to know just how pissed she was. She never thought that she would be ashamed to be with him but after the way he reacted to Brooke and Haley she had never been more disgusted by his actions.

"No," Lucas grunted. "And don't go all noble on me, you ran outta there too." He wore a proud smirk knowing that he had just caught Peyton being a hypocrite, I'm not taking the wrath alone.

"I only ran out because I wanted to make sure you didn't do anything stupid," Peyton fumed. "I think it's great that Haley and Brooke have found each other, they both deserve it and you know it. I mean think about it, Haley has been the happiest that I've seen her in a long time and Brooke has never been this cheery."

"I guess I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around all this," Lucas sighed. "Haley was married to Nathan for six years and Brooke…well Brooke is Brooke. It's just weird thinking that my best friend is dating my ex."

"I know it's hard, trust me I'm still trying to figure everything out, but we need to be there for them cuz we both know that they're in for some tough times," Peyton reasoned. It's true, she was having trouble understanding this new relationship but she was going to support them no matter what, they were her best friends and that's all that mattered.

"I know I just don't want her to break her heart," Lucas sighed knowing that his true reason for his initial disapproval was the over protectiveness he felt for Haley. He remembered feeling this way when he first found out about Nathan and Haley's relationship, I guess you can't even trust your own blood.

"You're gonna have to use names babe," Peyton giggled not having a clue which girl's heart he was more worried about.

"Haley," Lucas smiled loving the little relief Peyton's comment brought. "I'm just worried that in the end Brooke is going to realize that Haley can't give her the family that she wants and leave her. I don't think Haley will be able to handle it, not after Nathan."

"Lucas, don't," Peyton said as she folded her arms across her chest raising her eyebrow challenging Lucas to continue.

"What? Tell the truth…you know Brooke. No matter how much she loves Jamie he's not her child. He's not her blood…" Lucas tried to continue but Peyton cut him off.

"Not her blood!" Peyton screamed, he really can be pigheaded when he wants to be. "Is blood what makes a family? Did blood cause Dan to love you? I think not, that man could care less about you. You didn't become brothers with Nathan because of blood, you became brothers with Nathan because you cared for one another, you looked out for each other and your relationship grew from there. My mom and dad don't share my blood but they are my family. They loved me and cared for me and that's all that matters, that's what family is." She paused taking deep breaths trying to control the rage coursing through her body. "Haley and Brooke chose each other; they're family now and it doesn't matter that Jamie isn't hers…" she held up her hand when Lucas tried to interrupt. "…Brooke loves Jamie. And Brooke loves Haley more than anything. They are a family now and you have to accept that because nothing you say or do will take that away from them."

"How do you know?"

"I've seen the way she looks at her, it's the way you look at me," Peyton smiled knowing that she was starting to get through to Lucas, why didn't I see it earlier, Peyton mentally berated herself, she was their best friend she should've seen the signs. "And if you didn't notice all throughout high school Brooke felt like it was her job to protect Haley so I highly doubt that she is going to hurt her. Remember how she was there for Haley when she came back from the tour?" She watched Lucas nod absentmindedly he seemed to be deep in thought, hopefully thinking of all the times Brooke was there for Haley. "Brooke would do anything for her and you know it."

"I really screwed up didn't I?" Lucas asked in a shy tone knowing that he had dug himself the biggest hole ever; he desperately needed Peyton to throw him a rope that could help him climb out of it.

"I'm pretty sure that the next time you see Brooke she's gonna rip you a new one," Peyton burst into laughter at Luke's mortified face. "In all seriousness though, if you go there a soon as possible and apologize you might be able to save yourself some major bitching."

Lucas looked at the clock, midnight, looks like I'm gonna have to wait until tomorrow. "I hope she doesn't decide to kill me over night."

"We'll just have to wait and see," Peyton snickered, the image of Lucas shrinking into a corner as Brooke gave him a piece of her mind kept replaying though her mind.

The fireplace illuminated the room setting a soft glow on everything contained in the four walls including the two sleeping brunettes. After Brooke had apologized for leaving Haley the two decided that a nice warm fire would do the trick to get Haley's body temperature back to normal. She knew she would be waking up with a vicious cold but she's be able to deal, especially seeing that Brooke had promised to wait hand and foot on her until she was back to one hundred percent.

The room was empty, no pictures, furniture, anything to hint that someone lived there. She walked tentatively towards the doorway wondering where she was and if she was truly alone. There were cardboard boxes lining the wall along with some bubble wrap and packing tape. "I wonder who's moving?" She thought aloud.

"You know who's moving," she heard a disgruntled voice come from behind her.

"Jamie?" Brooke asked stunned by the little boys appearance, where the hell did he come from? "Where did you come from?"

"Outside," Jamie grunted crossing his little arms over his chest.

"What's wrong?" Brooke asked not liking that her nephew seemed to be focusing his anger towards her.

"You know what's wrong Brooke, don't ask him," Brooke spun around coming face to face with a very pissed off Haley.

"Haley, I have no idea what you're talking about," Brooke sighed thoroughly confused at this entire situation. From what it looked like, Haley and Jamie were moving and it seemed that she was the cause for the bad mood that befell the mother and son.

"Real mature Brooke," Haley huffed before moving towards the boxes. "Just a few more boxes and we're outta here."

"Where are you going?" Brooke asked the panic evident in her voice. Why are they leaving me?

"Away," Haley replied simply.

"But why?" Brooke pleaded, she needed to know the answer, she needed to know why Haley was leaving her.

"You know why," Haley said before vanishing.

"Haley? Haley where are you? Why are you leaving me?" Brooke screamed as the tears poured from her eyes.

"You weren't enough," Jamie's voice came from behind her.

"What?" Brooke asked through tears barely being able to make out the small boy.

"You weren't enough," Jamie said before he too vanished.

"NO!" Brooke screamed as she jetted up from her reclined position on the chaise lounge in Haley's living room. Her breathing was erratic and she was covered in a thin film of cold sweat, what the hell kinda dream was that? Was it a message…am I really not enough for Haley?

"Wh-what's going on?" Haley mumbled sleepily. She had been enjoying a peaceful sleep that included dreams of her and Brooke doing anything and everything together. Brooke's sudden movements had shaken her from a particularly nice dream, they were living together and it seemed that they had a little girl along with Jamie, if only.

"Am I enough for you?" Brooke asked wanting to know the answer immediately, the unsettling feeling she had in her stomach wasn't making her feel any better about the dream she had just had. She needed to know if she was enough for Haley and if she wasn't…well she was going to do everything in her power to be everything that Haley and Jamie needed.

"Where did that come from?" Haley asked suddenly wide awake, the frightened tone in Brooke's voice was all she needed to hear to know that this was important. She sat up from her place in between Brooke's legs and turned slightly making sure to stay in Brooke's embrace knowing that she needed the contact. She looked intently upon her girlfriend waiting for her response.

"I just had this dream that you were leaving and taking Jamie with you, you were leaving me," Brooke said in a sullen voice, hearing the words come out of her mouth made her fear of losing Haley deepen, the words seemingly had the power to bring her fears to life. "I kept asking why you were leaving and all you told me was that I knew why but I didn't. So I kept asking and then Jamie told me that I wasn't enough and you two were gone," she bowed her head not being able to stand the evident concern in Haley's eyes, it was too much. She was scared that the concern would turn into realization and that scared her the most. "I'm just wondering if my dream is a warning for our future."

Haley's eyes practically bugged out of her head, she can't be serious? Oh my God this girl has no idea what she's talking about. Haley gently tried to urge Brooke to look at her but the brunette refused. "Look at me," Haley ordered softly hoping the softness of her voice would sooth Brooke. Brooke reluctantly lifted her gaze to meet Haley's warm eyes temporarily getting lost in the chocolate pools. "You are everything to me Brooke Davis. You are more than enough for me. Every night before I fall asleep I wonder what I did to deserve you in my life. You have saved me so many times and in so many ways. Like when I came back from the tour you were the only one that let me back into your life, you made me realize that even though I did royally screw up I was still important, that I still mattered. If it wasn't for you I'm pretty sure that I would've just run away and never come back. And when Nathan left me, I thought it was over, it thought that nothing I would do or anyone that I was with could make me feel like the way I did when I first feel in love. But with you, I have that feeling every single day, the feeling that I'm falling but I know I'm safe because you're there to catch me. And I know you're always going to be there to catch me, and you know what? I'm going to be there to catch you because I am undeniably in love with you." She gently cupped Brooke's cheek swiping the tear away with her thumb. "I never want you to feel like you aren't enough for me because truth be told you are everything that I dreamed of."

"Really?" Brooke whispered not trusting her voice with anything else. She was still worried that Haley could change her mind about their relationship and leave her. She'd never be able to live with herself if she knew her words had caused Haley's decision to leave.

"Really really," Haley smiled seeing the twinkle return to Brooke's eyes. "You and Jamie are everything to me. And I wouldn't picture it any other way." Haley leaned forward nudging her nose lightly against Brooke's before brushing her lips softly against hers. She pulled back with a smile. "Before you woke me up…" she giggled at Brooke's regretful look "…I was having this really great dream. We were living here and you were outside on the patio watching over Jamie and Maddie in the pool."

"Maddie?" Brooke questioned scrunching her brow in confusion, Jamie doesn't have a friend named Maddie.

"Our daughter," Haley beamed waiting for Brooke's reaction.

"Our daughter," Brooke whispered. "How can that be?"

"I don't know," Haley sighed also wondering the same. "But she had your hair and my eyes and nose with your mouth. She was so amazing Brook, she was the perfect mix of us. I wish you could've seen her."

"Maybe I will," Brooke smiled wistfully thinking of the image Haley had created. She saw Haley's puzzled look and chuckled. "Maybe we'll be able to meet her in the future?"

"But how?" Haley sighed desperately wanting her dream to come true.

"I don't know baby, but I have a feeling that if anyone could make it happen we can," Brooke smiled planting a soft kiss on Haley's lips. "Now let's get some rest, I will not stand you being sick a second longer than you should be."

"Yes ma'am," Haley giggled before settling back against Brooke's chest. She pulled Brooke's arms securely around her waist sighing contently when she was fully wrapped up in the woman of her dreams, now all she had to do was get back to her dream.

"Breathe, it's just Brooke, nothing to be scared of," Lucas spoke trying to calm his nerves. He had all night to think about his actions, the one he regretted the most, slamming the door in Brooke's face. Ok it wasn't the one that he regretted the most, he regretted calling them disgusting the most, but it was definitely the one that would give him the biggest lashing. He raised his hand tentatively noticing the slight shake to his fist, fuck this isn't good. His heart beat grew louder as the sound of Brooke's footsteps grew nearer. The door swung open revealing a very pissed off Brooke. "Hi," Lucas squeaked.

"You've got a lotta nerve," Brooke growled before attempting to close the door, her motions stopped by Luke's foot jamming the doorway. "You're gonna wanna move your foot before I make it nonexistent."

"Please Brooke, just hear me out," Lucas pleaded desperately wanting to fix their friendship. Even though he was still having doubts about her relationship with Haley he knew that he couldn't let her go completely, losing her friendship would be devastating especially knowing that he would lose Haley and Jamie too. Brooke didn't respond she just opened the door to her house, stepped outside, crossed her arms and waited for Lucas to start. "I'm so sorry for how I acted yesterday, it was childish and stupid and I'm ashamed. You took me by surprise but I know that's no excuse," he paused trying to figure out his train of thought. "Haley has been a part of my family for as long as I can remember, she's the little sister I never had, before Lilly anyways, and I've always been her overprotective brother. After seeing her go through the divorce I never want her to feel that way again, I never want her to go through that pain again so that's why I flipped. I want to keep her safe from it all and I was worried that you'd hurt her," Lucas bowed his head in shame.

"How could you think I would hurt her?" Brooke asked in shock. "I have never given anyone a reason to doubt me."

"I know I know," Lucas said lifting his gaze to meet Brooke's. "It's just that…it's just back in high school you were practically the female Nathan. And I doubted him too, I was worried that Nathan would use Haley and throw her to the side like she meant nothing…and he did. He cheated on her with Carrie just like his old ways. And I'm worried that you might revert back to your old ways when you're done with Haley, when you've realized that she can't give you everything you want." Luke felt a searing pain to his cheek, I shoulda seen that one coming. He clutched his cheek trying to sooth the fiery hot sensation her slap had left.

"How dare you!" Brooke screeched. "You do not call me a slut and you NEVER question my intentions with Haley. I love her more than life itself; I would do anything and everything to see her smile. And as for your feelings towards Nathan and this divorce…don't you ever push them onto what Haley and I have," she growled. She noticed the regretful look on his face and only backed down slightly. "And as for what I want, I want Haley and only Haley. I know that you doubt what we have and what it will be but you have to know that I love Jamie with all of my heart. I may not be a contributor to his gene pool but I know that I can help that little boy grow up to be the amazing person he's destined to be, and to me that's what a family is. They help you grow into the person you're supposed to be."

Wow I feel like and ass. "I feel like the biggest ass in the world," Lucas sighed bowing his head. "I'm really sorry for everything that I've done to upset you. Just so you know I plan on going over to Haley's and apologizing to her. I want everything to be right between all of us, so that being said, if you break her heart I'm gonna…just don't break her heart."

"That is the furthest thing from my mind," Brooke smiled sweetly at Lucas; his words had put her at ease. For the longest time she felt she was the only one looking out for Haley. Lucas was busy with getting Peyton back, Peyton was busy with creating her record label, and Nathan was worried with rehab and getting basketball back; no one was looking out for Haley, no one except her. Now that Lucas had Peyton he was able to resume best friend duties and look out for her just the way it should be.

"So we're good?" Lucas asked hopefully.

"We're good," Brooke smiled. "You're just gonna have to get used to the idea of me and Haley being together as a couple."

"It'll take a little bit of time but as long as you two are happy I can deal."

"So has Lucas come by yet?" Brooke asked Haley from her seated position on Haley's bed. Haley wanted to head over to Tric before the Saturday night crowd hoping to record a rough demo of a song she had been working on. Ever since Brooke came into her life, well came into her life romantically, she'd been having all these lyrics and melodies running through her head until one day she decided to lock herself in her room and focus on everything in her mind. The rough version of the song sounded ok, she just wanted to see how it sounded in the studio. She originally intended to ask Peyton about using the studio but seeing that she hadn't talked to her since they ran out two days ago she figured it would just be best to go in and deal with the wrath of Peyton later.

"Nope," Haley replied simply from deep within her closet. She was searching for the perfect outfit but it seemed to be eluding her.

"Well that's strange," Brooke mused. She leaned sideways trying to get a glimpse of what Haley was up to. "He stopped by earlier begging for my forgiveness."

"And what did you say?" Haley asked.

"The usual…he worried…I assured him that there was nothing to worry about and after a little yelling we're back to good," Brooke responded still trying to get a peak at what Haley was up to, she was the one that usually took forever to get ready, I guess I'm rubbing off on her.

"Yelling?" Haley questioned poking her head out of the closet. "What're you doing?"

"Just trying to figure out what's taking you so long," Brooke furrowed her brow when she noticed that Haley was still in her bra and underwear. "Not that I wouldn't mind you wearing that, but I really don't feel like dealing with horny men at the club."

"Funny," Haley glared at Brooke before retreating into the closet. "Now back to the yelling."

"Some words were said and I had to put him in his place," Brooke replied nonchalantly.

"What did he say?" Haley asked with an edge to her voice that caused Brooke to flinch.

"Oh nothing," Brooke sighed really not wanting Haley to know what happened. She knew that Haley would get even more pissed off at Lucas if she knew that he had called her a slut. Haley poked her head out of the closet and gave her a pointed look. "Fine, he kinda called me a slut." She wince waiting for the rampage that was sure to ensue.

"He WHAT?" Haley yelled storming out of the closet. She was fuming, how dare he call her a slut! He has no right what so ever to call her that especially when he's the one that cheated on her all those years ago. "I'm gonna kill Lucas Scott."

Brooke watched in amusement as Haley continued to pace around the bedroom in nothing but her underwear. The incoherent mumbling adding to the adorable being that was Haley James; there she was ranting around her bedroom like a lunatic in nothing but her intimates and she still managed to be the cutest thing alive. "C'mere," Brooke sighed while pulling Haley onto her lap. She was still mumbling while atop Brooke's lap not noticing the smile on the brunettes face. "You're too cute you know that?"

"Cute, you're calling me cute at a time like this," Haley screeched. "Lucas called you a slut and all you can do is tell me that I'm cute!"

"Yes," Brooke smiled. She leaned in giving Haley a quick peck on the lips. "Only you can make ranting in your underwear absolutely adorable." Haley's inflamed cheeks and disgruntled pout spurred Brooke's laughter. She couldn't get over how lucky she was to have found Haley, before Haley she had thought that her life would consist of throwing herself into her work and enjoy an occasional one night stand. The thought of being in a loving relationship never crossed her mind, she had hoped and prayed for one but after her track record, Lucas and Chase, she never allowed herself to get that hopeful again. Now with Haley, more than half naked, straddling her, she had never been happier. She rested one hand upon Haley's thigh loving the smooth silk that was her skin while the other cupped the back of Haley's neck pulling her lips close. "You're so beautiful," Brooke whispered before capturing Haley's lips. The desire to kiss Haley was undeniable not because she was half naked nor the fact that she was adorable beyond belief, it was because Haley had just threatened to kill her best friend because he called her a slut. Doesn't sound romantic but it meant the world to Brooke, never before had someone been this furious about something that had been said to her, never before had she had someone want to defend her honor, she was the one that had to.

"What was that for?" Haley asked breathlessly when she finally pulled away. Brooke's kiss had thrown her completely off guard, her train of thought was lost, something about killing someone?

"No one has ever done something like that for me," Brooke panted.

"Did what? Rant in their underwear?" Haley asked tilting her head to the side looking at Brooke with the utmost confused face. I think she's finally lost it. When Brooke continued to stare instead of responding Haley arched her eyebrow urging Brooke to explain.

"No," Brooke laughed. "No one's ever wanted to defend me like you just did, normally I have to defend myself." She smiled shyly, even though she was head over heels in love with Haley it still felt surreal being able to talk so freely with her. When they were just best friends their conversations were different, censored in a sense, she was never able to tell Haley how she truly felt about certain things. "I know that I come off as some modern day princess the 'I can save myself' type but deep down I still want to be defended, I still want someone to stick up for me even though I perfectly capable of protecting myself."

She's too cute. Haley leaned forwards brushing her lips softly against Brooke's once again loving the feel of their lips once again joined. She placed her hands against Brooke's shoulders gently pushing her back onto the bed not being able to deny her body the closeness it always desired. Brooke parted her lips sucking in Haley's bottom lip nibbling on it wanting to elicit that sinfully delicious moan. And there it is, Brooke repeated the action to her top lip waiting for the same reaction, music to my ears. Haley slowly withdrew her mouth from Brooke's enjoying the dissatisfied moan her girlfriend let out. "I'll always be you knight in shinning…lingerie," Haley whispered seductively until she realized what she said gaining laughter from both brunettes.

"Shinning lingerie?" Brooke chuckled running her hands slowly up Haley's creamy thighs.

"Yeah, I didn't really think that one through," Haley furrowed her brow, I gotta think before I speak.

"I like it," Brooke beamed up at Haley. "I have my own knight in shining lingerie."

"I'll wait out here," Brooke said turning towards the bar. They had finally made it to Tric after a couple of heated make out sessions, Haley had continued to rant about Lucas while she was picking out an outfit and Brooke couldn't help herself from feasting on her gorgeous girlfriend. It got to the point where Haley had pushed Brooke out of the bedroom and locked the door behind her. But now that they were here Brooke knew she had to let Haley do this alone. Singing was something personal to Haley and she didn't want to assume that just because they were dating meant that she had rites to hear her singing. It was a privilege to hear Haley sing and Brooke didn't want to push her luck, she wanted Haley to want to sing to her, not feel forced into it.

"And why would you do that?" Haley asked quirking an eyebrow.

"So you can record your song," Brooke spoke slowly wondering if she missed something.

"I want you to come with me," Haley spoke sweetly holding out her hand for Brooke to take. "I know that it's a rough demo but I wrote it for you and I want to know what you think," she smiled shyly her voice growing softer towards the end.

"You wrote a song for me?" Brooke asked in bewilderment, Oh My God! She wrote a song for me!

"Yeah," Haley smiled sweetly. The reaction she got spoke thousands; Brooke's face was lit with glee, eyes glinting with joy, body buzzing with excitement. "You coming or what?" Brooke grabbed a hold of Haley's hand and practically dragged the smaller brunette into the recording studio. "Someone's anxious," Haley chuckled.

"You tell me that you wrote a song for me and you don't expect me to be anxious?" Brooke asked in mock horror holding her free hand to her chest.

"I was hoping you'd be happy but I didn't expect this," Haley smiled. The last time she wrote a song for someone she had to send an informative message of sorts but this time, well this time she was sending a whole other message. "You do remember the last time I wrote a song for someone?"

"Yeah," Brooke sighed knowing that this was a big hurtle for Haley. Her last song had said to Nathan, and everyone else, that Haley wasn't perfect that she made mistakes like everyone else. Despite the pride he showed towards Haley Brooke knew that Nathan wasn't pleased that Haley had written that song specifically for him, she assumed the way her message was portrayed was what irked him the most. Nathan was a man of pride, he loved his own, loathed when others had it, and faked it when he wanted; he was threatened by the pride Haley got when she sang and he used her fear of losing him to smother it. Brooke wasn't about to do that. Haley had an amazing talent that the world should know and Brooke wasn't going to let it fall silent, she would do anything and everything to help Haley make her way in the music biz. This moment proved to Brooke that Haley wasn't ready to let music go, not just yet.

"You have to promise not to laugh," Haley spoke into the mike sternly.

"I wouldn't dream of it," Brooke smiled sincerely.

"Ok," Haley sighed getting herself ready. "This song is called 'You Found Me'. Can you just press the green button?" The music cued and Haley closed her eyes, getting lost in the melody.

"Is this a dream,
If it is
Please don't wake me from this high
I've become comfortably numb
Until you opened up my eyes
To what it's like
When everything's right
I can't believe

You found me
When no one else was lookin'
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through
All of my confusion
The ups and the downs
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
You found me
You found me

So, here we are
That's pretty far
When you think of where we've been
No going back
I'm fading out
All that has faded me within
You're by my side
Now everything's fine
I can't believe

And I was hiding
'Til you came along
And showed me where I belong
You found me
When no one else was lookin'
How did you know?
How did you know?

(You found me)
(When no one else was lookin')
You found me
(How did you know just where I would be?)
You broke through
All of my confusion
The ups and the downs
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
The good and the bad
And the things in between
You found me
You found me"

Haley's eyes remained closed waiting for Brooke's reaction. Why isn't she saying anything? She must hate it…Oh my God what am I gonna do? The panic was setting in, her palms were sweating, heart racing, face blushing, breathing erratic, what do I do? What do I do? What do I do? She continued to panic until she felt her presence close. Slowly opening her eye Haley was met with chocolate pools glistening with unshed tears. She was about to speak when her lips were covered by Brooke's. The kiss was soft, tender, but mostly loving; never in her life had she experienced something this innocent and pure with such meaning behind it.

"That was amazing," Brooke sighed pulling back only because air became an issue.

"Someone's a little full of herself," Haley scolded with a smile. The butterflies in her stomach were still doing summersaults, it never ceased to amaze her that she still had butterflies every time Brooke was near. It was how she knew Brooke was so close to her earlier; the butterflies had started jumping for joy.

"I was talking about the song smartass," Brooke chuckled loving the following blush that infused Haley's cheeks. She had never heard anything so beautiful, so genuine before. Haley had poured her heart and soul into that song only affirming the fact that Haley was an angel. Brooke rested her hands on Haley's hips drawing idle circles with her thumbs. "You have an amazing talent Haley James, you put everything out there letting everyone see and feel exactly how you feel. It was like you took the thoughts right out of my mind, I knew things in my life were jumbled, well that is until I found you. But after hearing your song I know why they were, my life was supposed to be a mess until I found you because you were the only one that could make any sense of it," Brooke paused thinking about what she had just said. "That doesn't make any sense does it?"

"It makes perfect sense," Haley whispered before kissing Brooke again. "We better get out there before anyone gets suspicious."

"You mean so that Peyton won't hear that we were in the studio alone?" Brooke chuckled seeing the blush in Haley's cheeks deepen.

"Yeah, something along those lines," Haley smiled taking Brooke's hand in her own leading them out to the club. "You go find a booth and I'll get us some drinks." Haley pecked Brooke on the lips before making her way over to the bar. Her hopes of getting to Tric before a crowd showed up failed miserably, the numerous make out session the cause, so here she was fighting her way through the crowd in hopes of making it to the bar without getting trampled. She finally emerged from the sea of people smoothing her shirt out before leaning against the bar.

"Oh hey Haley what can I get for you?" Owen, the usual bartender, asked Haley as he dried a couple of glasses. Haley smiled devilishly at Owen knowing that he was about to kill her. "I can tell by that smile that I'm not gonna like what you're about to say."

"You know me all too well," Haley smiled trying her best to butter him up.

"Would you just ask me already so I can go back to my paying and TIPPING customers?" Owen demanded putting extra emphasis on 'tipping'.

"Don't be like that, you know I always tip well," Haley smiled batting her eyelashes.

"Yeah yeah, you're not the one who has to feel the aftermath of your tipping. Peyton rips me a new one every time she finds out that one of you tipped me. Now what can I get you? If you haven't noticed it is rather busy tonight," Owen pointed to the sea of people that Haley had managed to navigate through.

"Jeez don't forget to be pushy," Haley teased. "If you look behind the shot glasses you'll find a bottle of peppermint schnapps and some chocolate syrup."

Owen ducked his head following Haley's instructions reaching behind the row of spare shot glasses that the bar had, you could never have enough shot glasses. Owen stood up schnapps bottle in one hand and syrup bottle in the other. "And why do you hide this stuff in MY bar?"

"Technically it isn't your bar," Haley replied with a quirked eyebrow. Owen gave her a skeptical look before setting the two bottles on the bar. He reached down and grabbed two shot glasses placing them next to the bottles leaning over the bar with a disbelieving look on his face. "Thanks you're the best," Haley smiled giving him a quick peck on the cheek and gathered her supplies before making her way back over to the booth. Haley was ten feet from the booth when she nearly dropped everything; Lucas and Peyton were sitting with Brooke, talking. This should be good. Without missing a beat Haley placed the bottles and shot glasses on the table.

"Look who finally decided to join us," Brooke teased knowing that Haley was probably close to being flattened in the crowd tonight. Despite her assertiveness within their group of friends Haley was never one to step on anyone's toes, well when they didn't deserve it.

"Funny," Haley deadpanned before scooting next to Brooke.

"Hales?" Lucas asked tentatively, it hadn't gone unnoticed to him that Haley hadn't looked at him since she arrived back at the table. "Can we talk outside?"

Haley's response, she poured herself a shot of peppermint schnapps, squirted some chocolate syrup in her mouth then downed the shot shaking her head then swallowing. She got up from her seat and started walking away. She turned around noticing that Lucas was still rooted to his seat "you coming or what?" With that said Haley pushed her way through the crowd not waiting for Lucas to catch up.

"That can't be good," Lucas sighed looking at the downward turned shot glass. Running a hand through his hair Lucas stood for the booth and headed in the direction Haley just vanished into.

"So you think they'll be ok?" Peyton asked the concern evident as she looked after Lucas until he too vanished in the crowd.

"They've gotten through worse," Brooke commented as she waved over one of the waitresses. "Can we have two more shot glasses?" The waitress left with a 'sure'. Peyton looked to Brooke with a confused face. "Just in case it doesn't go well."

Haley tapped her foot impatiently against the gravel as she waited for Lucas to find his way out of the club, everything was going perfect before he showed up. Why the hell does he have to ruin everything? He better have a good explanation for his actions. Haley continued to fume growing impatient with each passing second of Luke's absence. Lucas finally pushed his way through the crowd not minding the amount of time that passed, it was more time he could think about what to say to Haley.

"You've got a lot of explaining to do," Haley seethed when Lucas was within ear shot. She noticed that he took longer than usual to ascend the stairs which pissed her off even more. She was in no mood to deal with Lucas and his negative comments, all she wanted to do was enjoy her night with Brooke before Nathan brought Jamie back in the morning.

"I know I do and that's why I wanted to talk," Lucas started hoping his voice didn't betray him, he was trying to come off in a confident tone but he'd never seen Haley this mad before and it unnerved him. "You are my best friend, hell you're my sister and I was just trying to look out for you. I know that I said some things that were spiteful and I didn't mean them, I was just worried. I didn't want you to have to go through more heartache. I saw you practically lose it when Nathan left and I was just worried that Brooke would do the same."

"That gave you no right to act the way you did," Haley yelled wanting to get her point across. She had seen Lucas act pigheaded before but it had never hit home, he wasn't even this stubborn when she started dating Nathan.

"I know and that's why I want to let you know that I'm terribly sorry and I understand if you never forgive me. I just want you to know that I will do whatever it takes to gain your forgiveness, I know I can't lose your friendship it would crush me," Lucas' tone went from determined to sullen. "You're my sister and I can't lose you."

"You aren't going to lose me" Haley smiled while pulling Lucas in for a hug. She pulled back and punched Lucas in the arm.

"What the hell was that for?" Lucas yelled in pain, since when did Haley learn how to punch?

"That was for calling my girlfriend a slut," Haley smiled. She watched as Lucas tried to rub the pain away. "C'mon ya baby, let's get back inside. We don't want them thinking I killed you or something." Lucas just chuckled as he slung his arm around Haley's shoulders as they walked back into the club. They arrived back at the table to find Brooke and Peyton giggling beyond belief and the schnapps bottle more than half empty. "It looks like the party started without us."

"I woulds never doos that baby," Brooke slightly slurred before letting out a giggle.

"Looks like we're gonna be the DDs tonight," Haley spoke to Lucas across the table. She had slid in next to Brooke and was immediately pulled into her side, she can be possessive like the best of them.

"I's sorry baby," Brooke pouted hoping that Haley wouldn't be too mad at her. "You's was taking too longed out there an we gots bored."

"It's ok babe, don't worry about it," Haley kissed Brooke on the cheek letting her know that she was fine with it.

"Oks," Brooke sighed content with Haley's response. She snuggled her head into the crook of Haley's neck sighing contently when she inhaled Haley's scent, drunk or sober it was the sweetest thing she's ever smelt.

Lucas smiled at the couple, even through Brooke's drunken haze he could tell how much love she held for his best friend. The feelings were reciprocal, even with Brooke's drunken state Haley's smile never ceased and the love in her eyes never faltered. Everything's going to be ok.

"What the hell happened last night?" Brooke moaned wincing as the pain of her headache coursed from one temple to the other.

"You got drunk," Haley stated simply, her back turned to Brooke focusing her attention on fixing breakfast. She knew Brooke wouldn't be hungry, she never was after she got this drunk, but she knew that a nice cup of coffee would ease her pain, slightly. "There's coffee in the pot and aspirin on the counter."

"Have I told you that you're amazing?" Brooke asked while pouring herself a cup of coffee and sipping it slowly accompanied by the aspirin. She took a seat at the island and watched Haley work, she could smell her famous pancakes and wished that she had an appetite, what I wouldn't do for a bite of the fluffy goodness.

"Not recently," Haley quirked a smile as she took her place next to Brooke. She started digging into her pancakes letting out satisfied moans in between bites. Brooke was mesmerized by the sounds Haley was making, if she doesn't stop making those noises I'm gonna jump her…there it is again. Brooke groaned out load gaining Haley's attention. "Hangover?" Haley asked with a chuckle, only Brooke could make a hangover look cute.

"No. My sinfully sexy girlfriend turning me on while eating breakfast," Brooke moaned the lust in her eyes unmistakable. Haley moaned again liking the rise she was getting out of her girlfriend. "You're gonna wanna stop that if you want to finish your breakfast uninterrupted." Haley smiled sweetly before moaning again. "Ooohhh you're so in for it."

"I'm quivering in my pajamas," Haley quipped knowing that Brooke was in no state to follow through with her threat.

Brooke narrowed her eyes at Haley about to make her move when her headache decided to act up again. "You're just lucky I'm hung-over."

"You're just luck you're hung-over," Haley smiled as she lifted herself from her seat making her way over to the sink to discard her dirty dishes.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Brooke squeaked before wincing at the pitch of her voice, OMG could this hangover get any worse? Just then the doorbell rang causing Brooke to shudder in pain.

"It means that even if you weren't hung-over you'd never be able to catch me," Haley said as she walked into the hall laughing when she heard Brooke grumbling something under her breath. She looked through the peep hole and saw the little blonde tuft of hair signaling that Nathan was back with Jamie. "Sorry nobody's home."

"Mama open the door," Jamie demanded with a huff.

"Not if you're gonna ask like that," Haley said with a smile.

"Please Mama I wanna come in," Jamie begged not in the mood for dealing with his mother's games. He had a lousy weekend with his Daddy and his new girlfriend and all he wanted to do was spend time with his Mama and Auntie Brooke. Haley opened the door and instantly noticed the pout on Jamie's face. "Thanks," he mumbled making his way past Haley and into the kitchen.

"What's wrong with him?" Haley asked Nathan as he ascended the stairs with Jamie's bags in hand.

"He's just a little upset with me," Nathan sighed not liking the turn in his and Jamie's relationship. Ever since the divorce was final it seemed that Jamie didn't want to spend time with him, he acted like he was forced into it and that didn't settle well with Nathan. Jamie practically worshiped everything he used to do, he wanted to do everything that Nathan did and now Jamie couldn't stand to be in the same room as him. "Look Hales can we talk?"

He only calls me that when he wants something, this should be interesting. "Sure," Haley said stepping outside not wanting Brooke or Jamie to hear what was said, she had this feeling in the pit of her stomach that she wasn't going to like what Nathan had to say.

"I've been thinking a lot," Nathan started running a frustrated hand through his hair. "I miss you, I miss us."

Haley was completely taken aback by his statement. "You couldn't have eased into that could ya?"

"Look I'm sorry for just blurting it out but I miss you," Nathan sighed now only coming to terms with how much he screwed up. At first he loved the freedom he gained from the divorce, no attachments, no commitments, no rules; he was a free man and he relished in it. That only lasted three months; Carrie had stayed with him for a little while before she moved on to bigger and better things, namely a higher paid ball player. It was a huge blow to Nathan's ego, he was left to think about all he had done but mostly he was left to think about what he did to Haley. Over the past three months he was able to think about the life he gave up a life filled with family, happiness, and love. He often found himself going home to his mansion and feeling nothing but emptiness fill him as he walked through the bare halls and vacant rooms. One night he decided that enough was enough, he was going to win Haley back no matter what it took. "I was an idiot for cheating on you and I want to give us another try."

Haley laughed bitterly. "You expect me to try us again after all you put me through?" Nathan winced at the anger in Haley's voice. "You're a real class act Nathan. You cheat on me with the nanny after everything that we've been through, get a speedy divorce because you can't wait for it to be over, and after six months you realize that you messed up and you want me back; real classy Nate."

"Hales please just…" Nathan tried to continue but Haley cut him off.

"You have no right to call me Hales after everything you've put me through," Haley seethed. She was finally getting her chance at closure and she wasn't going to let it pass by. "I gave up so much for you Nathan and all you did was treat me like shit. I had the opportunity of a lifetime with that tour and I gave it up for you. Jamie and I almost died when I pushed you out of the way of that damn car. I took care of you when you couldn't even stay sober for a minute. What have you ever given up for me? What have you ever done for me? All these years it has been about what you want, what you need, what you dream of. Never once were my wishes and needs been considered and you expect me to take you back?" Haley finished her voice dripping with anger and disbelief. Her breathing was erratic as all her anger towards Nathan was coming to the surface.

"I know that I screwed up a lot but I want to make it up to you, I want to show you that you deserve the best," Nathan pleaded sensing that he was losing this fight.

"Well you're too late," Haley replied with a slight smugness to her tone. "Someone else has already shown me that I deserve better."

Nathan felt the wind being knocked out of him, she's seeing someone. "You're dating?"

"Yes I am," Haley smiled thinking about the brunette waiting for her in the house.

"He's the luckiest guy on Earth," Nathan sighed the realization that he had lost Haley was finally hitting him.

"Yeah she is," Haley sighed.

"Well I hope…she?" Nathan asked in disbelief.

"Yes she," Haley affirmed arching her eyebrow asking Nathan to say something.

"I guess…wow…I never thought," Nathan continued to stutter, holy shit! Haley's dating a girl. "Do I know her?"

"Yeah you do," Haley continued to beam. She couldn't wait for the day that Nathan found out she was dating Brooke, it would be too good, if the look on his face was any hint of what was to come. She was about to speak when she heard the door open behind her.

"Hey Brooke," Nathan greeted nonchalantly.

"Nathan," Brooke replied curtly. She stepped behind Haley wrapping her arms tightly around her slim waist. Haley craned her neck slightly looking Brooke in the eyes knowing that Brooke was being beyond possessive. Brooke leaned in and pecked Haley on the lips. "What's going on baby?"

"Oh nothing just catching up on Jamie's weekend," Haley smiled to Brooke knowing the look Nathan was giving them was priceless. She turned her head to find Nathan staring at them head titled, mouth agape, and eyes wide. Oh yeah, that's more like it.

"Ok, well Jamie's getting restless and wants to get in the pool," Brooke smiled loving the look of utter shock on Nathan's face.

"Ok, I'll be there in a second," Haley smiled pecking Brooke's cheek before she untangled her arms from around her waist. She heard a click signaling that Brooke was inside, she inwardly screamed with joy at the look Nathan was giving her, HA that'll show him.

"You're dating Brooke," it was a statement not a question. Nathan was desperately trying to wrap his head around this situation; in all his life he would never expect Haley to date another girl, she had always seemed so closed minded when it came to stuff like that. When they were married Nathan had asked her about possibly having a threesome with another girl and she would always turn him down, he presumed that she was against being with another girl, I guess I was wrong.

"Yes."

"And you're happy?" Nathan asked.

"The happiest I've ever been."

"Oh," Nathan sighed as he bowed his head.

"Nathan you have to know that I was happy with you it's just that our entire relationship was about you and what you wanted. But know, for once, my wants and needs are being taken into account and I couldn't be happier," Haley reasoned, she had never seen Nathan this defeated. "I want you to know that I will never regret our relationship. You opened me to the idea of love and for that I will always be grateful for. But Brooke, she opened my eyes to true love, the kind that lasts forever."

"I understand," Nathan replied genuinely. "All that matters is that you're happy."

"Thank you," Haley smiled sincerely before she hugged Nathan. It was funny this was the first time that Nathan told her that her happiness is what mattered, figures he'd finally realize it when we were done. "You'll find someone, I know it."

"Thanks Haley. I better get going, I need to be in Charlotte before tonight or Coach will have my head," he chuckled.

"We wouldn't want that," Haley smiled sensing the easiness in their relationship returning. In all that had happened, in all that Nathan had put her through she still couldn't stand the thought of losing him completely.

"I'll talk to you later," Nathan said as he turned around and headed for his car.

"You know it," Haley yelled. She turned on her heels and walked inside shutting the door to her past and walking towards her future. Brooke was standing in the hall with a questioning look on her face.

"So did he get the message?" She asked the slight irritation evident in her voice.

"Yeah he got the message," Haley smiled as she wrapped her hands around Brooke's waist pulling her close. "You know that you might as well have peed on me?"

Brooke scoffed. "You're mine and the point needed to get across, you know how thickheaded those Scott men can be."

"Hey!" Jamie called from the kitchen catching the last comment.

Haley just chuckled at her girlfriend and her son. For the first time in six months Haley felt like she was whole again, and she had Brooke to thank for that. The divorce had left her life in shambles leaving her with doubt, doubt that someone would find her and love her for who she was. But Brooke had found her, Brooke had fixed her world, helped her find true love, and Haley planned on thanking Brooke for the rest of her life for piecing everything together.

The End!

I hope everyone enjoyed.

I'm not sure if I am going to do a sequel, I want to finish the stories that I have going so if I do decided to do one then it won't be for a while.

I want to send a thanks to Crashspike22 for helping me with a rough patch that I came across. Also another thanks to everyone who read and reviewed this story, it means everything to me.

The song is "You Found Me" by Kelly Clarkson.

Please review, I really want to know what you guys think about the ending.