What Hurts The Most Chapter 37: Why?, an one tree hill fanfic

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I was going to update earlier, but I got distracted watching Waterloo Road (second best show ever).

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Chapter 37

Haley and Nathan stood outside the James' house the next day. After hearing how much Nathan loves his daughter, Jimmy James allowed Nathan to stay over. After the very embarressing conversation about Haley still being a virgin, he also let Nathan sleep in her bed. Now Nathan has to go home, incase his dad calls the police, or even worse, comes down the Tree Hill. Nathan's actually surprised he's not done any yet.

''Tell Mouth I'm sorry.'' Nathan reminded her.

Today is Mouth's birthday. They're having a party tonight at TRIC, and Nathan feels so horrible that he can't be there. Millie told Mouth she can't come either, because parents took her car away after she swore at them.

Haley nodded. ''Nathan, when will I see you again?''

''I don't know Hales, soon I hope.'' he replied with a sigh.

''Me too.''

''I love you.'' he said, pulling her into a hug and kissing her temple.

''I love you too, so much.''

Nathan felt a tear on his shirt and pulled away. He took her face in his hands and bent down so that they were at eyelevel. ''Hales, don't cry.'' he begged, he hates to see her upset, and it is his fault.

''I told Skills.'' she whispered.

Nathan let go of her face and held her hands instead, ''What did you tell Skills?'' he asked curiously.

''About the almost rape.''

He let go of her hands roughly. ''Why did you tell him? Why would you tell him that? You didn't even tell Brooke!'' he snapped, causing her to flinch.

''I was scared Nathan! He found me crying, what was I supposed to do?'' she shouted back. He doesn't have the right to be angry at her, it wasn't his secret to tell, it wasn't him who was almost raped.

''Lie! You've been doing that to everyone else.'' he shouted. He immediatly regretted the words the second they left his mouth. He just lost it. This was a secret, she said she didn't want people to pity her. So why would she tell Skills? Why not Lucas or Brooke, she's been friends with them for 13 years.

She glared at him, ''I can't believe you just said that to me.'' she mumbled.

He stepped towards her, ''Haley-''

''Save it! Go away Nathan, go back to Charlotte.'' she shouted. She opened her front door and stormed back into her house, slamming the door behind her.

He quickly ran to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. ''Haley.'' he shouted and banged his fist on it. ''Open the door! I'm sorry!''

''Just go home, you don't want Dan to get mad!'' she shouted to the door sarcastically.

''Charlotte isn't home Hales, and you know I don't care what he thinks, I do care about what you think though.'' he shouted back, not in a mean tone, just because she wouldn't beable to hear him if he didn't shout.

''Right now I think you're an asshole!'' she shouted again.

Nathan sighed, ''I guess I deserved that. Hales, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.''

She walked closer to the door so she wouldn't have to shout. ''I don't care Nathan, you still said it. I'll call you when I calm down, just go. As much as I hate you right now, I don't want you to get in trouble.''

''Okay.'' he reluctantly agreed. ''I love you.''

Knowing he wasn't going to get an answer, he walked to his car and climbed in side. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. ''Hey, it's Nathan. Yeah... how about a favour?.. How would you feel about coming to Tree Hill?''

Cooper angrilly knocked on the door of the house. After what he found out yesterday, he's coming here to get what he wants.

The door swung open, he didn't even give chance for him to speak. ''Where is he?'' he demanded as he stormed past him and into the house. ''Where the hell is he?''

''I don't know.'' he honestly replied.

''Don't give me that Dan, where is he?''

''I don't know. I think he's gone there.'' he answered, referring to Tree Hill. ''If he doesn't come back in the next hour I'm calling the police.''

Cooper shrugged. ''Guess I'll meet him there then.'' he said, walking to the stairs.

''What are you talking about?'' Dan asked as Cooper ran up the stairs.

He quickly followed him and found Cooper getting Nathan's bags from under the bed. He watched as Cooper opened a draw and threw all of the contents into one of the bags.

''What do you think you're doing?'' Dan demanded.

''I'm getting Nathan's things, he's coming to Tree Hill with me.'' he replied calmly.

''No he's not. Do you really want him to go to prison?''

Cooper stopped packing and turned around to Dan. ''He's not going to prison. But would you really do that after you killed his mom?''

''Wh-''

''I know what you did Dan, you bought all the drugs. You got her to start using them, you couldn't take it when she stopped, so you bought to much, and she died. You killed her. There is no way Nathan's staying here.''

''You don't have proof.'' Dan said, trying to get Cooper to give up.

Cooper laughed, ''But I can get proof Danny, you know that.''

''This is his home, he'll come back one day.'' Dan assured.

Cooper picked up a photo frame with a picture of Nathan, Haley, Lucas and three others on the beach. ''No, this is his home.'' he said pointing to the frame. ''With his brother.'' he pointed at Lucas. ''His best friend.'' he pointed at Peyton. ''His girlfriend.'' he pointed at Haley. ''And his friends.'' he pointed at the frame again.

Dan ignored him, he didn't want to be reminded of the truth.

''So how did you do it?'' Cooper asked, ''Get her to overdose?''

Flashback-

Dan walked into the kitchen. He'd just went to see Nick, he was going to get Deb back to using drugs if it's the last thing he does. If she's not using them then she'll continue with this stupid plan to make her and Nathan move to Tree Hill... oh yeah, he knows about that. And there is no way he's letting her get away with it. If he's in Tree Hill then he wont focus on basketball, he'll be to busy with the other Scott, who Dan refuses to acknowledge.

He saw Deb at the sink, washing the dishes.

''Hey Deb, I got you a present.'' he said, throwing a bag onto the counter.

Deb turned around and saw the bag. ''Piss off Dan, you know I'm not using anymore.''

He ignored her comment, ''How's Karen?'' he asked. Rubbing in the fact that he's still in love with his ex, he told her about that a few years ago. He always likes to show her that he's never loved her.

She smirked, ''Great actually, her and Keith just got engaged. Isn't that great?''

That wiped the smile off his face. ''It's a shame you and Nathan wont be living with the happy couple then isn't it?'' he sniped.

She looked at him in shock. ''What?''

''I know about your little plan. Run away to Tree Hill with my son and get away from me. It's not going to work. You can leave, you can get a divorce. But you're not taking Nathan. I've not been training him for years for nothing. You're never going to win.'' he told her and stormed out of the kitchen.

With tear filled eyes, Deb slowly walked over to the counter and opened the bag...

Flashback over-

Cooper fought the urge to punch Dan right then, but knowing Dan he'd probably run to the police. He quickly packed the rest of Nathan's things, hoping he didn't miss anything. ''Looks like that's everything. Don't come to Tree Hill, or I'll tell Nathan. And that will lose any hope you have of him forgiving you in the future. As much as I hate you, it's clear Nathan loves you, he just hides it really really well. So maybe in a few years, if you changed, he may invite you to his wedding or something.'' Cooper snorted and shrugged.

Dan stared at him in complete shock as Cooper walked out of the door, a second later he heard the door slam.

Nathan pulled up at his house, well the house he's forced to live him. He saw his Uncle Cooper's car on the curb, why's the hell is Cooper here? he asked himself as he got out of the car. He saw Cooper walking out of the house with bags, his bags.

He climbed out of the car and ran to his uncle. ''Coop, what are you doing?''

''I'm getting your stuff, you're coming with me. Get your ass in the car and follow mine.'' he ordered, giving Nathan some of his bags.

''Where are we going?'' he asked.

Cooper grinned. ''We're going to Tree Hill, and hopefully never coming back.''

TRIC is now packed full of people celebrating Mouths birthday, who doesn't love Mouth? Everyone wants to celebrate his birthday with him. He just wishes Millie was one of those people.

Julian had arrived with his supposively best friend Clay, but he left him to go off with his girlfriend. He saw a girl shouting at Brooke, and Brooke was just nodding her head in agreement. He decided to go and see her, he's not saw her in ages.

He caught the a part of what this girl was saying to Brooke when he walked over, ''...I'm not talking to him, so if he calls, don't answer!''

''Why Tutor girl?'' Brooke asks, she's not noticed Julian yet.

''I don't wanna talk about it, he just said something and it got me mad.'' the girl who Julian doesn't recognise said.

Julian coughed awkwardly, making his presence known. ''Hey Brooke.''

''Julian! Hi.'' she said cheerily, giving him a hug. ''This is my best friend Haley.'' she introduced.

Julian smiled, ''Wow, the famous Haley. Is Nathan here? I've heard loads about him too.''

Haley glared at him, ''No, he's not.'' and walked away.

Brooke looked at him apologetically, ''Sorry, they had a fight. She's normally the nicest person in the world. Maybe if you were around more you'd know that.'' she playfully punched him on the shoulder.

He held his hands up in surrender, ''Hey, I've been around.''

Brooke rolled her eyes, ''The last time I saw you was in here, when I was dressed as Cat Woman.''

They both laughed at the memory, ''I've been busy.'' he shrugged.

''Doing?'' she asked nosily.

''I've been producing a film.'' he said nonchalantly, not wanting to brag.

''That's great!'' she squeled, giving him a hug.

''Thanks Brooke.''

She grinned at him, ''So Julian Baker/ Big Shot Movie Producer, you wanna dance?''

''Of course.''

''Hey Tree Hill! Most of us are here to celebrate our good friend Mouth's birthday, happy birthday buddy!'' Peyton shouted into the microphone. Brooke may have 'accidentaly' tipped some vodka into her orange juice, maybe when she wasn't looking. And Peyton doesn't handle her drink very well, so that's why she's almost falling off the stage. ''Now welcome a very special guest, Mia Catalano!''

Mia ran onto the stage and took the microphone off Peyton. ''Happy Birthday Mouth! I'm your birthday present from Nathan. He said he's sorry he can't be here, and he wishes you a happy birthday.'' she shouted to the audience. She only briefly saw Mouth when he and Haley left Charlotte, so she doesn't know who she's talking to. ''Also Haley,'' she looked around at Haley and saw her at the bar. ''there you are. Nathan said 'I'm sorry, Im an idiot and I love you.''' the crowd 'aaw'ed and looked at a blushing Haley.

''So I guess I'll get started.'' she said as the music started.

So, you see
You've got me back again for more
And it seems
Your song is in my head
This is war
Mystery; how I could feel you breathe me

I was sure you would keep
Every promise; you would keep
Every word

Well,
I try to put your stories in line
But nothing adds up right

For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight
And you're not invited

Its a shame
That you left me hanging like you did
It was brave
But it was much more foolish
Don't you think? Don't you think?
Cause you know I wont be satisfied
Until you realize

These things are all so typical
These things are unforgivable
I'm gone and you're invisible now
Don't let me catch you followin'
Don't ask, cause I'm not offering
You've caused enough of my suffering,ah

For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight

The crowd cheered, as another song started.

I never feared the unexpected
'Till I found myself in this peculiar place
Unaware of where I was headed
Turns out it was your footsteps I had chased

Well I should know so much better than this
But you've occupied the center of my universe

I'm moving in reverse
Under your mighty curse
I hate myself for loving you
I turn my head away
But my heart will remain
'Till the day I learn you're No Good for me

It's illogical and it's outrageous
The way I let you keep me hangin' on
Your character is that contagious
I know I should have thought before I had done
I've gone and let my impulse be my guide
And on that note I'll be defenseless for some time

I'm moving in reverse
Under your mighty curse
I hate myself for loving you
I turn my head away
But my heart will remain
'Till the day I learn you're No Good for me

''Hey Hales.'' Chase said taking a seat next to her at the bar.

Haley smiled, ''Hey Chase, I didn't know you were here.''

''What? And miss seeing me girl sing, no way.'' he replied, and what did he do next? Grinned, of course.

Hey you there keep your distance
Don't you come around here
Don't test my patience baby
'Cause I aint gonna let you off easy

I'm moving in reverse
Under your mighty curse
I hate myself for loving you
I turn my head away
But my heart will remain
'Till the day I learn you're No Good
'Till the day I learn you're No Good
'Till the day I learn you're No Good for me

You're No Good, you're No good, you're No Good, you're No Good for me
You're No Good, you're No good, you're No Good for me

Ooh you're No Good
Ooh you're No Good

Mia smiled at the audience, ''Thanks Tree Hill! I'm taking a break right now, I'll be back in a little while.'' she quickly ran off the stage and went backstage, she didn't want to be attacked by crazed fans.

Chase turned to Haley, ''You wanna come and see Mia with me?''

''Yeah sure, can I bring a friend?'' she asked.

He shrugged. ''Sure.''

She walked to the dancefloor where Brooke and Julian were dancing to a song that the DJ is playing. She tapped Brooke on the shoulder. ''Brooke.''

Brooke turned around, ''Oh my god Tutor Girl! I can't believe Mia Catalano's here.'' she squeled.

''Me niether,'' she replied with the same level of enthusiasm. ''do you wanna meet her?''

Brooke's mouth opened in shock, ''Are you fricken serious?''

Haley nodded, ''But we have to go now, Chase is waiting.''

''This is so awesome, I get to meet Chase Adams and Mia Catalano all in one day.'' she turned back to Julian. ''I have to go, I'll see you later though?'' she asked, not sure if he was staying much longer.

Jullian nodded, ''Catch you later Brooke.''

Brooke couldn't answer as he already walked away. She turned back to her best friend, ''Lets go.''

They walked back towards the bar, ''Where's Lucas?'' Haley asked, she thought it was strange that Brooke was dancing with Julian. Brooke and Lucas are normally attached to the hip.

''He's looking after Lily, he'll be here later.'' she replied.

They reached Chase who was leaning against the bar. ''Hey Chase,'' Haley called. ''this is my best friend Brooke.'' she introduced.

''Hey.'' Chase said.

''Hi!'' Brooke replied, abit to enthusiastically.

''Shall we go and see Mia then?'' Haley asked.

Chase nodded. They all walked backstage and Mia's secutiry stood outside a room, which they use for performers at TRIC. Her security recognised Chase and let them all go inside. Mia was sat on one of the sofa's, drinking a bottle of water.

''Hales!'' she squeled and ran to hug her friend.

Haley introduced Brooke and Mia, then Haley asked the important question.

''Did Nathan organise this?'' she asked.

Mia nodded, ''Yeah, he called me this morning.''

Flashback-

Mia and Chase are at their appartment eating breakfast, when her phone started ringing, she looked at the caller ID then looked at her boyfriend.

''It's Nathan.'' she told him, looking at him in confusion. Why would Nathan call Mia? they both wondered.

She flipped her phone open, ''Hello?''

''Hey, it's Nathan.''

''Scott?'' she teased.

''Yeah.'' he answered. Mia noticed that he sounded upset in his tone, but she decided to listen to what he wanted first.

''Oh hey, whats up?'' she asked nonchalantly.

''How about a favour?'' he asked.

Mia laughed, ''Depends what it is.''

''How would you feel about coming to Tree Hill?'' he asked coyly.

''Tree Hill? Why?'' she asked. She already liked the sound of that, then she would be able to see Haley.

''It's my friend Mouth's birthday, and I can't be there and I feel really bad. But then I remembered that my friend's a really famous singer..'' he trailed off.

''And you want me to perform?'' she guessed.

''Well.. yeah.'' he answered embarressed.

She shrugged even though he couldn't see. ''What's in it for me?''

He paused and had to think about it for a second. ''You get to see my beautiful girlfriend, she may even sing with you and I'll owe you?'' he offered.

She grinned. ''Deal.''

''Great, I'll call Peyton and she can call you and arrange times and stuff.''

After another five minutes of talking about what to tell Mouth and the quickest routes to Tree Hill he finally hung up the phone. She turned to her boyfriend and grinned. ''Looks like we're going to Tree Hill.''

Flashback over-

''So he really organised all this?'' Brooke asked.

Mia nodded.

''I don't know what he did Tutor Girl, but I'd forgive him if I was you. That was the sweetest thing ever!'' she squeled.

Haley just smiled at her, Maybe I might... she thought.

Quinn and Clay are sat at the bar, drinking beer. Clay's telling Quinn about when Whitey tripped over a basketball last week, but she's not really listening. She's thinking about what Clay said yesterday, I plan on falling completely and insanely in love with Quinn, those words just kept ringing in her head. Quinn is the most beautiful, amazing person I've ever met, and I'm not giving her up without a fight. Now that just made her heart ring in her ears.

He's not brought it up since, and she's doubting if he really meant it. But don't worry because she's got a plan..

''Hot bar tender!'' she called over to Owen. ''Three shots!''

Clay chuckled as Owen brought over the shots.

''Two for you?'' Clay asked with a raised brow.

She giggled and shook her head. ''No, two for you. My treat.'' she said innocently, pushing them towards him.

''Okay. 3,2,1.'' when they reached one he and Quinn drank their shots, well he drank one of his.

''Come on Clay, drink the other one.'' she encouraged.

''Fine.'' he said, and quickly drank it.

''Three more please!'' she ordered.

Owen brought the drinks over and Quinn handed two more to Clay. ''Another treat?'' Clay asked.

''You can hold your drink better than me, so now we can get drunk at the same time.'' she said. She knew it was a stupid excuse but it was the first one she could think of.

''If I didn't know any better I'd say you were trying to get me drunk.'' he chuckled taking a sip of his beer.

''I have no idea what you're talking about.'' she said innocently with the smile to match.

''I'm sure you dont.'' he rolled his eyes. He pulled her onto his lap and intertwined their fingers. ''Now tell me Miss James, why are you trying to get me drunk?'' he asked playfully.

Quinn shook her head embarressed and looked down at their hands.

''Aaw don't you two look cute.'' Lucas said as he walked past them. Quinn just stook her tongue out at him. ''Real mature, Quinny.'' he teased and playfully rolled his eyes. ''Have you guys seen Brooke?''

''Um, I saw her dancing with Julian before, but I don't know where they went.'' Clay shrugged.

Lucas looked at Clay shocked, not believing what he was hearing. He'd told Brooke once that he didn't like Julian, he thought she'd back away from him then. And now she's dancing with him? He quickly muttered a 'thanks' and walked away.

''Come on, tell me what's wrong.'' Clay said sweetly, nudging her shoulder.

''Did you mean what you said?'' she asked softly, kind of scared of what the answer might be.

''About what?'' he asked, he's sat a lot of things, he doesn't know what in perticular.

''About 'falling completely and insanely in love' with me.'' she quoted, not looking him in the eye, she just continued staring that their hands. Clay finally got what she was talking about, he thought she was crazy, why would she lie about something like that?

She sensed his hesitation, and quickly looked at him and said. ''Because if you didn't I completely understand, I shouldn't of said anyth-'' she was cut off by Clay's lips on hers.

''I meant every word Quinn James you are the most beautiful, amazing pers-'' this time Quinn cut him off, when air became an issue they broke apart. ''on I've ever met.'' he finished, and smiled at her with that crooked grin of his.

She started playing with the collar of his shirt, ''You know, you're kindof the perfect boyfriend.''

Clay chuckled, ''You're not so bad yourself, girlfriend.'' he replied and kissed the tip of her nose, causing her to giggle. ''So that's why you were trying to get me drunk.'' he figured. Quinn silenced him by kissing him again. ''You're not going to tell me are you?'' he guessed, she grinned and kissed him again. ''I guess I can live with that.'' he shrugged and put all his attention into kissing his perfect girlfriend.

Thank you Quinn James aka Kassi for helping me with the Quinn and Clay idea again:) You really helped me out, I just edited. Thanks again!

Please review, I didn't get as many last chapter:( (not that I'm not completely grateful for the reviews I did get).

BEFORE ANYONE ASKS. THERE WILL BE NO BRULIAN IN THIS STORY. LUCAS IS JUST GETTING THE WRONG IDEA. I WAS GOING TO ADD SOME BRULIAN BUT I GOT ASKED BY A FEW PEOPLE NOT TO, SO I CHANGED IT. BROOKE AND JULIAN ARE JUST FRIENDS THAT HANG OUT SOMETIMES. THEY'VE GOT A SIMILAR RELATIONSHIP TO HALEY AND CLAY. BROOKE CARES ABOUT JULIAN ALOT AND JULIAN IS PROTECTIVE OVER HER. JUST LIKE CLAY AND HALEY.

Also random question but who is your favourite rivercourt boy?- Mouth, Skills, Junk, Fergie or Jimmy? I'm not including Lucas in this. Not on my fanfic just in general. Mine's Junk, that's why he's in my story alot. I don't even know why, I just really like him. I think he should be written into the show more, maybe he could be the next person to be with Lauren? hehe.