"And this years homecoming King and Queen are… Nathan and Haley Scott!" Karen announced as the school roared and clapped for the married couple.
"We won?" Haley asked Brooke, Lucas, and Nathan as she stood on the dance floor confused.
"Yes you did tutor wife!" Brooke clapped excitedly.
"I-I can't believe we won" she smiled brightly to all her friends.
12 Hours Earlier…
"As you all may recall, I assigned homework on the first day of school" Ms. Adams began to explain.
"It was an assignment so I could get to know you guys a bit better. And now that we're three months into the school year I thought I'd read some out loud since we're more comfortable in front of each other."
Haley smiled as Ms. Adams reminded the class of the assignment. She remembered exactly what she had written. My name is Haley James Scott and I am a wife because Nathan Scott loves me.
She had no idea what compelled her to be so straightforward with the assignment. If it were a couple years in the past Haley would've taken more than a day thinking of what to write about who she was and why she was important but when given this opportunity in the beginning of the school year she knew exactly where her life was heading. A loving, happy and steady life with Nathan. It was as simple as that for her.
"Rachel Gatina…" Ms. Adams announced.
"Great…" Rachel mumbled beneath her breath.
"My name is Rachel Gatina and I am a cheerleading captain because I like bossing people around." Ms. Adams recited not so enthusiastic about the not so thoughtful answer.
"Okay… next person, Haley" she smiled at Haley.
"My name is Haley James Scott and I am a wife because Nathan Scott loves me."
Everyone in the class ooh'd and ahh'd as Ms. Adam's finished and Haley [plus Nathan] found themselves blushing.
"You wrote that?" Nathan questioned as he turned to look at his embarrassed wife.
"Yeah… is there something wrong with it?" she said shyly.
"Not at all." He smiled as he grabbed her hand.
"That was just adorable Haley…" Ms. Adam's said as she smiled at the loving couple.
"I didn't think it was possible to be jealous of a high school couple" she announced as the rest of the class laughed at her statement.
"Well since we're in such a chipper mood because of Haley's lets read Nathan's" she said searching through the pile of paper.
"My name is Nathan Scott and I am an expecting father because I decided to make an amazing life with the girl of my dreams, Haley." She said practically tearing up as she read it aloud.
"God. Can you two get any cuter?" Ms. Adam's smiled as she wiped her 'happy' tears away.
~BELL RINGS~
"Well class, since I'm in a good mood due to the Scott couple no homework today. Have fun for the long awaited Homecoming dance! I know all of you waited two long months for it to be back on track." She chuckled.
"Can you believe it's finally the day?!" Brooke said excitedly.
"It's just a dance Brooke…" Lucas said trying to calm her.
"No, it's practically been my life for the past three months. I've been waiting patiently and don't you dare burst my excited bubble Pucas!" she said childishly at him.
Haley and Nathan simply shook their heads at their exuberant friend.
"Why did they decide to postpone the dance again?" Haley questioned.
"Because they were renovating the gym silly tutor girl… you wouldn't know though because you don't have gym class anymore." Brooke teased.
"Even if I wanted to go I still don't have a dress…" Haley sighed.
"I got you covered baby." Nathan smiled as he put an arm around her waist.
"What?" she asked baffled.
"I found you a dress." He smiled another toothy smile.
"And how did I NOT know about this?" she said with her arms crossed.
"Let's just say I've been planning this whole thing for QUITE a while" he chuckled. Brooke and him have been planning out this perfect night for Haley for MONTHS now and since it was finally the big night he wouldn't let anything get in the way.
"Well I got to go home for a bit. I'll see you later?" he said as he kissed Haley on the plump cheek.
"You're skipping the rest of the day?" she asked as she pouted.
"I've got to pick something up for the dance. Don't worry."
"Nathan… you're not supposed to be cutting school."
"You're such a goody-goody." He said messing her hair up.
"Seriously Nathan… how are you going to get your homework?"
"Hales, honey bun, I've got it covered" he smiled.
"I can't believe he cut school" Haley complained to Lucas as they sat in art class.
"He might be doing something important" Lucas replied nonchalantly.
"I mean, who's gonna drive me home?!" she complained more as she continued to sketch.
"No worries, I'll drive you, my godson, and my goddaughter home" he said pointing at her belly.
"I'm huge now" she said adjusting herself in the wooden seats.
"Seriously… it's like two watermelons" he chuckled.
"Lucas!" she said as she hit him playfully.
"You're still beautiful don't worry."
"I better be" she smiled.
"Want me to walk you to the door?" Lucas asked as he parked in the driveway.
"No. I'm pregnant, not disabled Lucas." She answered sassily.
"Fine. I'll be going now then."
"Love yah"
"I guess I love you too." He smirked as he drove away.
Haley waddled towards the door and turned the knob not expecting much. But as she entered her house she saw an array of rose petals on the floor just like their wedding night. She couldn't help but smile a goofy smile.
"Nathan baby!" she announced as there was no sight of him.
As Nathan sauntered down the staircase he had a bouquet of roses in his possession.
"Oh my God" Haley mumbled to herself as she saw the effort he'd put into today.
"Welcome home baby" he said sexily as he pecked her on the cheek and gave her the roses.
"You did this all by yourself?" Haley asked excitedly.
"Indeed I did." He smiled as he took her hand and guided her towards the kitchen.
"You baked!" she asked shocked to see the red velvet cake on the island.
"Just for you" he chuckled at her excitement and awe.
"Thank you" she said as she walked over to cut a slice.
"It took me three times to get it right" Nathan let her know.
"It's perfect" she smiled cutely as she took a bite.
Nathan and Haley soaked in the beautiful living room as they lazily sat on the couch and fed each other pieces of the cake Nathan had baked for them.
"Thank you for all of this Nathan" Haley said as she was resting on his shoulder.
"This is nothing, the night hasn't even started yet." He laughed.
"Are you serious Nathan?"
"As ever. And you better start getting pretty for me, it's 6 and I know you want all the time you can get to get ready. Even though you're already perfection"
Haley couldn't believe the treatment she was getting from Nathan. She felt like she was being showered with kindness she didn't deserve.
"I still don't have a dress" she said getting up off the couch.
"Oh, I told you I got that covered. Now go into our bedroom and it'll be waiting for you." Nathan smiled at her.
Haley carefully went up the stairs and entered the room expecting a plain dress that Nathan could find in the maternity section, but as she continued to get closer to their bedroom she spotted a big white box on their bed.
A Brooke Davis Original…. It had written on the top of the box.
As she was opening the large white box she didn't think her day could get any better, but it did. Placed in the box was a beautiful black and white laced dress that cut off at the knee. And beneath the dress were hair accessories and kitten heels. By the looks of it, this night was going to be just like Nathan's cake, perfect.
"Close your eyes Nathan!" Haley shouted from upstairs.
"Ok ok, they're shut. Now come reveal yourself to me, we're already 20 minutes late!" Nathan said excitedly.
Haley excitedly walked down the steps and as she reached her tall husband she got on her tiptoes and kissed him on the lips.
"Open" she said giddily.
Nathan had seen the dress a thousand times before, but seeing it on Haley was a whole different story.
"You look… beautiful baby" he said as he held her hand and spun her.
"You don't look too bad yourself 007" she said making fun of his bow tie.
"Those heels aren't too high? You still feel comfortable, right?"
"Yeah, they're perfect."
"Well let's not get behind, I have my next surprise waiting for you outside."
"Outside?" she asked confused.
"Yes, now it's time you close your eyes."
The anticipation was killing Haley but she knew what Nathan had in store was nothing less of perfect.
"Ok baby, you can open your eyes now" he smiled.
"Oh my… Nathan…" she said as she looked at him and back at the carriage.
"Surprise" he practically giggled seeing her reaction.
"Do you like it?" he questioned.
"Like it? I love it." She smiled as she gently pet the white horse.
"I'm glad." He said.
"This isn't too much?" she asked worriedly.
"Tonight is your night baby, you deserve all of this" he said guiding her to the inside of the carriage.
"I feel like Cinderella." She smiled.
"You're better then Cinderella, you're real." He said as she kissed her on the forehead.
As they arrived to the dance they saw Brooke and Lucas arguing near the entrance.
"Lovers quarrel?" Haley asked.
"They both look pretty upset." Nathan said as he took a closer look.
"I thought we were late… Brooke is never late to these things" Haley said not wanting her best friends to be fighting like this.
"Maybe something came up." Nathan replied as he guided her into the school.
He knew that Haley was hypersensitive to these types of things. She hated seeing people [especially her closest friends] argue. Luckily for the two their minds were drawn towards the photographer for the picture they were going to get taken for the special event.
"One, two, three…" the photographer said as he snapped away.
"Our first family photo" Haley smiled as she rubbed her belly.
"That's right." Nathan said as he replaced her hands with his own.
"I cannot believe you right now Brooke! First, you blow off our plans for dinner; second, you call me 5 minutes before I'm planning to pick you up to go without you, and lastly, you make me wait in front of the school for you for thirty damn minutes!"
"Luke, how many times do I have to apologize?" Brooke exclaimed as she saw Haley and Nathan come from the corner of her eye.
"Look at me while I'm talking to you!" Lucas practically demanded.
"Don't boss me around!"
"What are you looking at anyways?!" Lucas shouted as he turned to see the Scott couple.
"Oh, I get it. You're more invested in their relationship then you are ours. It all makes sense now." Lucas said sarcastically.
"I really don't want to fight about this. They are our best friends, what's wrong with helping them?"
"There's nothing wrong with helping them, but you're just completely blowing me off. If you haven't forgotten, if it wasn't for me you would've never met Nathan or Haley."
"I can't believe you just said that." Brooke said as she watched Nathan and Haley sneak past them.
"Well I did. So you can go take a picture with your favorite couple now" Lucas said as he pointed towards the school.
"There room for one more at this table?" Brooke asked with tear-filled eyes.
"Of course" Haley said pulling a chair out for Brooke.
"The dress looks beautiful on you by the way" Brooke complimented as she wiped away her mascara tears.
"Oh honey, tell me what happened" Haley said as she caressed her back with comfort.
"I'll give you two some time" Nathan said as he walked away from the table to look for Lucas.
"What's up with you and Brooke man?" Nathan said as he found Lucas outside.
"Nothing." He said curtly.
"Don't give me that bullshit. Now I know you hate seeing girls cry, why are you making the one you care about most cry the way she is." Nathan said passionately.
"Why the hell do you care Nate?! Brooke and I have problems, we can't be perfect like Haley and you." He said finally revealing his worries.
"You think Haley and I are perfect? Ha, thanks for flattering me. We're far from it buddy."
"Just seeing you and Haley together… you guys are like two best friends who are in love, well, I know for a fact that's what it is."
"But you and Brooke go well together as well, I don't get what's going on. You were so in love with her."
"Past tense man, past tense." He said with his head in his palms.
"So you're telling me you don't love Brooke anymore?" Nathan asked confused at the situation in front of him.
"Of course I love her, but not as much as I did before…" he confessed.
"I'm sorry Luke…" Nathan said as he put his hand on his shoulder.
"I don't know what to say…" he added.
"Why couldn't Haley have said yes to me all those years ago? Why couldn't I have a girlfriend from when we were little? Why am I so jealous of my two best friends? Why am I like this Nathan?!" Lucas cried into Nathan's arms.
"It's just not fair…" he continued to cry.
"Luke look at me." Nathan instructed.
"Haley and I got married at 17. Separated in the same year. Faced numerous heart attacks, and now expecting parents at 18. We couldn't have gotten through this if our love for each other wasn't real. So if you think you've gotten the shorter stick of the bunch think again Luke. Every couple has to overcome obstacles, maybe the homecoming dance is yours and Brooke's but whatever it is, you have to stick by her no matter what. You love this girl and you won't let anyone or anything get in the way. So if what you have with Brooke isn't true and real, then end it now because what's the point?"
Lucas and Nathan shared a long and intimate silence after Nathan's 'speech' and it was hard for Nathan to decipher the expression on Lucas' face.
"I love her. And I'll do everything in my power to show her I love her." Lucas expressed out loud.
"I'm sorry for making you feel this way buddy, it was never mine or Haley's intention."
"I know, I don't know what came over me. I guess just the fact that you and Haley are expecting is making me envious."
"Funny, I'm sure when it's your turn to have kids you'll laugh at the thoughts you had tonight." Nathan teased.
"Oh I really hope so." Lucas laughed as they entered the dance room.
"They're going to announce the King and Queen soon!" Brooke said excitedly as she latched on Lucas' arm.
"Figuring you talked to Brooke?" Nathan said as he wiggled his eyebrows.
"That's what best friends are for" Haley smiled as she attached herself to Nathan.
"And same with you?" Haley questioned as they watched the happy couple.
"Uh-huh." He replied as he smirked.
"And this years homecoming King and Queen are… Nathan and Haley Scott!" Karen announced as the school roared and clapped for the married couple.
"We won?" Haley asked Brooke, Lucas, and Nathan as she stood on the dance floor confused.
"Yes you did tutor wife!" Brooke clapped excitedly.
"I-I can't believe we won" she smiled brightly to all her friends.
"Let's get on stage, come on!" Nathan said as he grabbed her hand and helped her up the steps.
"Did you plan this too?!" Haley said happily as they got crowned and faced the whole school.
"Well it wasn't set in stone because you never know how people are going to vote, but yes…" Nathan smiled at her.
"NATHAN!" Haley shouted as she held her stomach.
"What?!" He asked worriedly as him and the rest of the school stared at the shouting queen.
"I think my water just broke…" she said looking down to see the puddle forming beneath her.
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed the awaited Homecoming Dance! I don't know if you guys do this at your school but at mine we do this whole month long event for homecoming, it gets kind of crazy and competitive. But that's besides the point! Please review and stick with me all the way to the end of this story! I have a new story coming soon, keep posted loves!