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Hope you like this chapter. It's mainly Naley for most of the chapter. With Brucas at the end.

Chapter 13

Haley's head shot up. Sweat dripping down her face and her hands were shaking. She just had a nightmare, Damien came back after her. His face was covered in blood and cuts from where Clay had beaten him. He'd tried to hurt her again, this time he succeeded.

Without a second thought Haley walked into the guestroom and shook Nathan.

''Nathan.'' she whispered.

''Hales?'' he asked while rubbing his eyes. ''What time is it? Are you OK?''

''It's 2:30 in the morning, oh my gosh I'm sorry.'' Haley began to walk to the door, not believing she could be so stupid.

''Hey, it's okay. What's wrong?'' Haley turned back around and sat on the edge of the bed.

''I had a nightmare, about him. I don't wanna talk about it but I was wondering if I could sleep in here? I don't want to be alone.'' Haley's hands were still shaking, not because of the nightmare. But because she really didn't want Nathan to say no.

''Sure.'' Nathan said, trying to stop the smile forming on his face.

Haley walked around the side of the bed and hesitatingly climbed into the bed. Nathan wrapped his arm loosly over her waist.

That night Nathan had one of the best nights sleep ever and Haley didn't have any more nightmares. She felt safe with Nathan beside her.

It was now the next morning and Haley woke up in a empty bed. She then started panicking. What if Damien got in here? What if Nathan just left? How could he do that? Haley jumped as she heard a sound of clattering pans coming from downstairs. She slowly walked down into the kitchen and saw Nathan looking through the fridge.

''Morning.'' She said as she walked into the kitchen and sat on a chair by the breakfast bar.

''Hey, how you feeling?'' He placed a cup of orange juice in front of her and looked at her, his eyes full of concern.

''I'm fine Nathan. I just want to forget about it. So now more asking if im OK, Okay?''

''Okay.''

''I was wondering if you'd take me to the police station today?''

''Yeah course, should I call Clay to?''

''Yeah, I think they might want him to give a statement or something.''

''Okay, should I call Jake or someone?''

''Why would you do that?'' She asked annoyed.

''I just figured you might want him here.'' he shrugged. It didn't mean he wanted Jake here.

''I don't want anyone to know,'' she informed. ''Can you not tell anyone?''

''Okay.'' he wouldn't, it wasn't his secret to tell.

Haley had also been thinking about Peyton since it happened, she decided to question Nathan about it. She wasn't going to tell him.

''Do you know Martin his friend?''

''Yeah, he's a ass. Why was he there?'' he was starting to get angry again, he was going to find Martin and kill him if he was there. He wanted to do that to Damien but it was clear Haley still needed him there.

''No, no. It's jus- nevermind.'' Haley didn't want to say anything, she might have been wrong.

''Hales, you gotta tell me.'' he needed to know if he did something to her.

''Did his friends do it to? Damien kindof hinted that he did this alot, did his friends?''

''I don't know. I didn't know he even did any of this, if I did I would have beat him up for talking to you yesterday.'' Haley smiled at his words, she decided to change the subject. She didn't want to jump to conclusions about what happened to Peyton, she could just talk to her about it tomorrow.

''I'll go and get changed then we can go OK?''

''Sure. I'll call Clay now.''

Nathan watched as Haley skipped upstairs as if nothing happened, he was just glad she was getting better. He knew she would when this was over. Nathan got out his phone and dialed the number Clay gave him yesterday.

''Hello?''

''Hey Clay, It's Nathan Scott.''

''Oh, Hey Nate. What's up?''

''Hales wants to go to the police station today, she just wants to get over it. So can you come with us? The more witnesses the better.''

''Sure. Hales? Are you two like together?'' Clay wondered.

''I wish.'' Nathan sighed. ''Can you come over now?''

''Sure, I'll see you in 10.''

''Can we use you're car? Mines at my brothers and Haley's is in the workshop.''

''Yeah. See you later Nate.''

Nathan hung up the phone and turned on the T.V. Just as the adverts came on Haley walked down the stairs, not lookings as happy as she did before.

''Hey. You Okay?''

''Nathan.'' she sighed, he'd just promised he wouldn't ask that.

''I know but you look sad.''

She smiled at that, ''I'm okay, I just want to get this over with. I don't want him doing this to anyone else, they shouldn't have to feel this.'' They then heard a knock at the door and Haley walked over and answered it. She opened the door and saw Clay, looking slightly hungover.

''Clay!'' Haley smiled and gave him a hug.

''Hey. You Okay?'' Clay looked over Haley's sholdour and saw Nathan slashing his hand across his throat and shaking his head. He figured Haley must not want to talk about it, it was to late to take it back now.

''I'm fine. Now let's go!'' she pushed Clay out the door and waited for Nathan to come.

Nathan switched off the T.V. and walked out of the door. They got in the car and drove off. Haley leaving her cell phone behind.

Jake sighed as Haley didn't answer her phone again. This was the 5th time. He couldn't go because he was still at school and she wasn't. Niether was Nathan. He was going to see her later, he didn't care if she wanted him to or not. He had to make things right with her, he had to.

He cares about Haley so much. He doesn't love her. But he also feels the same about Peyton, he cares about her even though he's known her for about 2 weeks. He's got the same feeling he got when he liked Haley but so much stronger. But Haley is his girlfriend.

But Peyton keeps on taking up his mind like Haley used to. She has the most beautiful green eyes that he could look in all day. That sounded cheesy but Jake was a cheesy guy. But he still wasn't this cheesy when he got with Haley. Which wasn't fair.

He needed to sort things out with Haley. He knew what had to happen. He couldn't be confused like this anymore.

They pulled up at the police station and got out the car. As they were walking towards the door Haley just froze, she couldn't do this. She didn't want people to know what happened. She didn't want people to pity her.

Nathan looked behind him and noticed Haley had stopped walking. He'd never saw anyone look so scared. He walked back to her and stood infront of her.

''I can't do this.'' her voice was cracking, he knew she'd cry again any minute.

''Yes you can. He can't do this to anyone else Hales, it's not fair. What happened to you wasn't fair. You need to get justice, he needs to pay for what he did to you and whoever else he's done this to. You can do this, we'll do it together.'' He extended a hand out for her to take which she did, they walked towards the police station with there finger interwined. Looking forward to the fact that they'd get justice.

Dan Scott was walking home after another drunken night out. He'd had alot of those since Nathan left. He felt like a teenager again. Dan had 2 kids while he was in college, he only chosen to father one of them. And now they both hate him. He got married in college and settled down straight away. If he was with Karen then he would have been happy, he just didn't love Deb enough. Which drove them apart.

He walked up to his porch and picked up his newspaper. He didn't bother walking in he just sat out side on the seat on the porch. His eyes widened as he saw a small artice on the front page.

Oak Lake champions are now no longer undefeated champions. There game last night against the Tree Hill Ravens saw them loose by 6 points.

Oak Lakes game has got worse since the departure of there main star Nathan Scott. Scott joined the Ravens and played his first game last night against his old school and played one of his best games in a long time. He played better than when he was playing for Oak Lake. Scott has once said he would love to play for the NBA one day and we doubted it would happen since his game got worse after the death of his Mom, Deb Scott.

After his game last night we now see his dream coming true. But where does that leave our very own Oak Lake? We couldn't get a comment off Damien West after the game as he left so sudden. We just hope we get out game back or the Ravens might win state this year. Thanks to new comer Nathan Scott. We also noticed some other great players on the team including Lucas Scott and Jake Jagielski. They show potential of great NBA stars to.

Charlotte is still routing for West and the boys. There next game will be home against Bear Creek warriors. Tuesday...

Dan threw the paper on the floor and went inside the house. His son had gotten his game back, he was going to make in to the NBA. Now Nathan's got his game back, that means Dan wants Nathan back. And Dan Scott always gets what he wants.

Dan smiled as he went over to his laptop and listened to the game that Nathan played last night. Dan was going to get his son back. But he knows Nathan wont come. He just needs to find something that will make him...

Haley, Nathan and Clay were now driving back to Haleys house. They'd been at the police station for about 2 hours, Haley, Clay and Nathan all gave there statements about what happened. They said it would probly have to go to trial since they don't have much evidence as she had a shower at the end of it. Which scared Haley, what if he came back?

When Clay stopped the car Haley then realised they were home, she needed to be back there. It felt so safe. Haley and Nathan walked out the car and looked back when they noticed Clay didn't.

''You wanna come in Clay? I'll cook you pancakes, my way off saying thank you. Everyone loves my pancakes.'' Haley smiled, she didn't know when she'd see Clay again. She wanted to spend a bit more time with the guy who saved her.

''Sure.'' Clay climbed out of the car and they bagan to walk to the door.

''Where's my thank you?'' Nathan teased.

''Nathan I have like forever to thank you, I wont see Clay that much.'' she explained. Nathan smiled at the thought of forever he knew she didn't mean it like that but he still liked the idea of it.

They walked into the house and walked into the kitchen. Nathan and Clay walked into the kitchen and started a conversation about sport. Haley began making pancakes. When she made the pancakes they all sat and joked around, forgetting about what happened the night before. They all turned there heads when they heard the door open and close.

''Hales!'' Jake called.

''In the kitchen.'' she shouted back. Haley then realised she'd not even thought about Jake all day, she used to think about him as soon as she woke up in the morning untill she went to sleep at night. Now Nathan's took up that place in her mind.

Jake walked into the kitchen and was quite shocked by what he saw. Haley was sit in the kitchen with Nathan and some other guy he didn't know. They were laughing and clearly having fun and all they were doing were eating pancakes, him and Haley never had fun doing simple things like that. ''Haley, can I talk to you in the living room?'' he asked.

''Yeah.'' she answered. No hint of annoyance in her voice, after everything that happened she didn't want to fight. She didn't want to be with Jake either. Which made her feel guilty when Jake was clearly here to sort things out. She knew what she had to do, she couldn't carry on with this guilt anymore.

They walked over and sat on the couch. Haley sat on it and put her feet up and wrapped her arms round her legs. Jake just sat the looking completely uncomfortable.

''I need to talk to you about something.'' Jake started. It's now or never. Jake thought.

''Me too.''

''Oh.''

''I think we should break up.'' They both said in unison. They both just looked at eachother shocked.

''Wow.'' Haley said.

''I know.'' Jake agreed.

''So were broken up?'' Haley asked.

''I guess? I mean I was going to explain but since you want to break up aswell I guess we just should just leave it.'' He couldn't believe it could be so easy.

''Yeah. Can we still be friends?'' Haley joked.

''You're such a loser.'' Jake laughed. It felt so right. Maybe thats how they were meant to be, friends. ''I should go.''

''Yeah.'' Haley walked Jake to the door and hugged him. ''Bye Jake. You're still my best friend.'' she promised.

''You've got loads of best friends.'' He laughed.

''And you are a very lucky person who gets to be one of them.''

''What a honour.''

They both just laughed at eachother. They'd not done that in a long time. Maybe there relationship was getting worse before Nathan and Peyton came? Maybe them coming to Tree Hill made them see what problems they had.

''See you Hales.'' Jake opened the door and walked out.

Haley walked back into the kitchen with relief washing over her. She felt like a huge weight had been lifted. She might have just lost her boyfriend but now she's got a really great friend instead.

''Why are you so smiley?'' Nathan asked. Not really wanting to know the answer. He wanted Haley and Jake to make up so she wouldn't be sad anymore, but he still hated the fact they were together.

''Me and Jake just broke up.'' Haley informed them, her smile still stuck on her face.

''And you're happy about that because?...'' Clay asked.

''I missed him as my friend. I guess it was just better that way.'' Haley sat down on her seat and noticed her pancakes were gone. ''Hey! Who stole my pancakes?'' she shouted.

Clay and Nathan both pointed at eachother. Haley just laughed at them, they looked like two kids who were blaming eachother for stealing a cookie. Haley looked at Nathan and smiled at how cute he looked, her smile got bigger when she realised she could like him and not feel guilty at all.

It was now Wednesday night.

Haley and Nathan spent the rest of Tuesday with Clay, the didn't feel like going to school. When they returned they acted as if it never happened, they just said they didn't feel well and that's why they didn't go to school. Haley just needed to forget about it and Nathan understood that.

Mouth and Millie went out all day Tuesday. Mouth just skipped and came back at lunch when Millie left. He had a great day with her, he even asked her to be his girlfriend...

Flashback-

Mouth and Millie were now stood outside the Motel where Millie was staying, Millie was about to go and leave Tree Hill. After that amazing day with Mouth she really didn't want to leave. But she had to get back to Oak Lake.

''So you'll call me sometime?''

''Yes Mouth, I'll definatly call you.'' Millie leaned over and kissed Mouth. She was never normally this confident. But being around Mouth he gave her self confidence, he made her feel good about her self.

''Millie, I know we don't really know eachother much and we live far apart but I think we could make it work. I really like you Millicent. Will you be my girlfriend?'' Mouth grinned, praying she'd say yes.

''Yes.'' she leaned over and kissed him again.

Flashback over-

They were all now on the rivercourt. Haley, Nathan, Lucas, Brooke, Peyton, Jake, Mouth, Skills, Bevin, Junk and Fergie. There group. It was like they had become a clique over the past couple of days. Everyone loved that fact.

They were all sat on the court just talking to them selves. Brooke and Lucas were shoving eachother playfully and Bevin could see the love in there eyes. She decided to question her boyfriend about it.

''Skills?''

''Yeah baby?''

''Are Brooke and Lucas together?''

''No, why?''

''Because it's obvious there totally into eachother, I just don't see why there not together.'' she stated a little to loud, the rest of them looked at her with curious expressions. Skills just glared at her, he really liked Bevin she just could be so clueless sometimes.

''Who Bev?'' Haley asked.

''Brucas.'' she answered simply.

Everyone looked at them both who just sat there looking completely shocked. Lucas knew he had to tell her, it was going to be awkward now anyway. He mareswell just get rejected now when it was going to be awkward now anyway thanks to Bevins little revelation.

''Brooke can I talk to you for a minute?'' he asked.

''Sure.'' he helped her up and they walked over to the river and walked along the edge for a few minutes in silence. None of them knowing what to say. Lucas looked over at Brooke and that's when it happened. He got that 'moment' that David was talking about. The one where he cant hold it in any longer. He stopped walking and said it.

''I love you.'' oh no. Just like the dream. Lucas panicked.

''What?'' Brooke stood there completely shocked. She then figured out what he meant, he loved her as a friend. ''I love you to Luke.''

''No, You don't understand. I'm in love with you.''

Brooke gasped. She couldn't believe it. After all these years of loving him she realises he loves her to. ''Oh my god.''

''I'm sorry. I just need you to know. I can't hold it in any longer. I've been in love with you since we were 9 when Haley dared you to kiss me. I know you don't feel the same when and that's okay. But I really needed you to know.'' he sighed. Nothings ever going to be the same again, now he's confessed to her he loves her it'll be awkward and it'll drive them apart. That scares him more than anything.

''I love you to.''

''What?''

''I'm in love with you to. Ever since I met you when we were 5 when you came running over to Haley and we played on the jungle gym for hours I knew you were the guy for me. And those feelings have only grown over the years, I never even thought that you might feel them too.'' she confessed, her hands were sweaty and she felt like she was going to faint.

Lucas just stared and her still completly shocked. He grabbed her by the waist and kissed her full of passion, when they broke free Brooke definatly felt like she'd faint any second. She grabbed Lucas's arms to steady herself and said...

''Lucas Scott, will you be my boyfriend?''

''I'd love to, pretty girl.'' he grinned, he then leaned over and kissed her agian.

Brooke stepped away and stretched her hand out for him to take, which he did. They walked back to the group hand in hand, who all had big cheesy grins on there faces. Haley got up and ran to them.

''OH MY GOD! YOU DID IT!'' she hugged them both as tightly as she could and just couldn't let go. She was so happy for her 2 best friends, she never thought they'd admit there feelings and they did. She just couldn't believe it.

''Um, Hales I think they need to breath.'' Fergie informed her. They all laughed as she let go.

''I'm sorry, I'm just so happy for you guys.'' she looked at them with happy tears in her eyes.

They sat back down on the river court, continuing the conversations they were having before. The only difference was they couldn't stop smiling at the new couple. Skills looked over at Bevin, proud of her cluelessness.

Sorry if you think the ends rushed, i just really wanted to get it finished today.

I hope you like the Jaley breakup. I was actually planning to break them up in chapter 15 but I thought it would be best to do it now:)

Next chapter will be up Monday or Tuesday:)

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