Summary: This story starts out with a young Nathan and his babysitter who just happens to be Haley's older sister LeeAnn (She is 18 and Nathan and Haley are 4). So what happens when Nathan's parents are unable to take care of him and LeeAnn becomes his legal guardian? Will Haley be able to help Nathan feel at home?

Disclaimer: I only own the characters that I make up.

Chapter 1

LeeAnn smiled as a four year old Nathan came bounding down the stairs.

"LeeAnn." He yelled as he threw himself into her arms.

"Hey monster man how are feeling." LeeAnn asked.

"I feel good. I always feel good." Nathan smiled at her.

"Alright bud well what do you want to do tonight?"

"Oh can we play basketball please…pretty please." Nathan said giving her his best sad face.

"Nathan you don't have to give me the sad face. I'm here for you we can do whatever you want." LeeAnn said ruffling the little boys' hair. She watched after a lot of kids but he was definitely her favorite. His jet black hair was always a mess and his blue eyes sparkled whenever he smiled. She couldn't help but hope that someday when she had kids they would be as cute.

"Ok then can we go play now." Nathan said grabbing her hand and dragging her outside.

It was then that LeeAnn noticed that neither of his parents were home. Dan had called her saying that there was an emergency that he had to go to work for but she had just assumed that he would wait until she had gotten there.

LeeAnn bent down and looked Nathan in the eyes. "Nathan how long have you been home by yourself?"

Nathan looked down at the ground. "No one was here when I got home so I called daddy but he said that he was too busy."

LeeAnns heart broke for the little boy standing in front of her. How could his parents just leave him home alone like that? He was only 4 for gods sake.

"Nathan look at me bud if that ever happens again I want you to make sure that you call me ok. And I will get here as soon as I can." LeeAnn said smiling at the little boy.

Nathans whole face lit up. "Really." He asked.

"Of course monster man." She said as she gave him a huge hug.

The two of them played basketball for awhile. LeeAnn of course letting him win; after all it is part of the job description in a way. It was getting later so the two ate dinner and then she got him ready for bed.

"Ok so what story are we going to read tonight huh?" LeeAnn asked lying down on his bed.

"Actually do you think that you could sing to me?" Nathan asked shyly.

"Sure anything for my favorite little boy."

"I'm not little I am going to be 5 soon." Nathan said crossing his arms over his chest and pouting.

"Ok how about anything for my favorite 4 year old boy."

Nathan just smiled. "I like that better."

"Ok what song do you want to hear tonight?"

"Umm I don't know." Nathan giggled.

"You don't know huh. You don't know. Well you better figure it out quick." LeeAnn said as she tickled the little boy.

"Ahh. Please stop….I'm gonna pee." Nathan screamed.

At the LeeAnn released him not actually wanting Nathan to pee and get all embarrassed.

"Ha-ha I tricked you." Nathan said sticking his tongue out at her.

"Well then no song for you." LeeAnn said getting up and turning away so that he couldn't see her smile.

"No please LeeAnn I'm sorry." Nathan said sadly.

"I was only kidding Nathan do you really think that I would not sing you a song and then tuck you in."

"Well sometimes Mommy and Daddy forget." Nathan said sadly.

"Well you don't have to worry about that with me. I will never forget." LeeAnn said giving the little boy a kiss on the head.

"I love you." Nathan said hugging her.

"I love you too monster man." She said holding the little boy tight to her.

After singing songs with Nathan it was time for him to really go to sleep. LeeAnn was about to close the door when she heard him cry lightly.

LeeAnn walked over and laid down on the bed pulling Nathan into her. "Hey what's wrong?"

"I don't want to be alone in the dark. It scares me." Nathan get out.

"You've never been afraid of the dark before." LeeAnn said holding the crying boy closer.

"I know."

"Well what happened sweetie?" LeeAnn said turning on the light and looking at the little boys scared face. "Nathan you can always tell me anything ok."

"Ok, well last night daddy got mad at me because I accidentally wet the bed. I didn't mean too it was an accident." Nathan said as LeeAnn just nodded letting him know that she was listening. "Daddy said that I was a bad boy and that bad boys didn't get to sleep in their rooms. So he made me sleep in the shed outside." Nathan said as he started to cry. LeeAnn couldn't believe what she was hearing, how could someone do that to this innocent little boy.

"Oh Nathan, that was terrible of your daddy he never should have done that to you." LeeAnn said as she rubbed his little back.

"It was really dark and I could hear all of the animals. It was really scary." Nathan sobbed into her shirt.

"Oh sweetheart I bet it was. Do you want me to leave your light on for you." LeeAnn asked as she tucked him in again and gave him a kiss on the cheek. After Nathan had turned 4 he had decided he was too old to give her a real kiss.

"Actually do you think that you could snuggle with me?" Nathan pleaded.

"I thought that you were too old for snuggles." LeeAnn laughed.

"Oh, well you don't have to." Nathan said as he sadly turned to the wall.

LeeAnn's heart broke it wasn't like Nathan to not be able to joke around. And there was no way that she was going to let this little boy feel scared and alone. She pulled back the covers and slipped into his tiny bed.

Nathan immediately turned around and snuggled right into her. LeeAnn couldn't help but smile and frown all at the same time. She loved this little boy so much she had been watching him since he was a 5 months old and she just couldn't understand how his parents could treat him the way they did. LeeAnn decided that if this kept happening she was going to take action.

After a couple of minutes LeeAnn looked down and saw that Nathan was sleeping peacefully. She couldn't help but smile at how darn cute he was. She slowly untangled herself from the little boys' death grip and headed upstairs.

When she reached the top of the stairs she heard Dan and Deb arguing. She silently wondered when they got home and why they never went to check on their son. She cleared her throat to let them know that she was there.

"Oh LeeAnn how are you dear." Deb asked with a fake smile.

"Umm good. I just got Nathan to sleep and I left his light on since he's now afraid of the dark." LeeAnn said looking at Dan.

"Now why would he be afraid of the dark?" Dan asked with fake surprise.

"Look Mr. Scott I know what you did to him but I'm not going to argue with you because I don't want to lose my job as his babysitter. He means too much to me." LeeAnn said as she walked out the door.

When she got outside she heard them start to argue again. She couldn't help but listen even though she knew that she shouldn't.

"Dan what was she talking about." Deb asked

"Oh it's nothing I just had to teach Nathan a little lesson. So he ended up sleeping outside in the shed." Dan said calmly.

"What why on earth would you ever do that to my baby." Deb said shocked.

"Your baby huh, where were you when this happened. Oh that's right you were screwing you boyfriend Andy." Dan screamed at her.

"That's it I'm leaving but I am not about to leave Nathan with you." Deb said

"Your right you are leaving but if you even think about taking Nathan that will be the end of you." Dan laughed evilly.

That was it LeeAnn had heard enough .She didn't know how but she was getting Nathan out of that house.

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It was later that night and LeeAnn had gone to her parents' house to talk to them about the situation with Nathan. Her parents agreed that there was no way that Nathan could stay in that house. LeeAnn had suggested that her parents take him in but with them constantly traveling it would be impossible.

LeeAnn stayed up late that night and came to the decision that if it was possible she would take Nathan in. Her parents were rich so it wasn't like she couldn't get an apartment. They already thought it was silly enough that she worked. LeeAnn couldn't explain it she just loved kids. And it just so happened that Nathan had a special place in her heart.

The next morning LeeAnn woke up at the crack of dawn and started doing research. She knew that she didn't have enough evidence on Dan Scott yet but one thing was sure, she was going to get it and soon.

LeeAnn was about to go take a shower when she heard a cry come from her little sisters room.

"Haley-bub what's wrong." LeeAnn asked sitting down on her bed.

"I had a bad dream." Haley said wiping her tears.

"Oh come here sweet heart." LeeAnn said taking her sister into her lap. Her and Haley might have had the largest age difference but that didn't stop them from being the closest.

"Now do you want to tell me what your dream was about?"

"I had a dream that you moved away and didn't ever want to play with me anymore. You said that I was just a stupid little girl and that you had better things to do." Haley whined.

"Oh bub you don't ever have to worry about that. You know that you're my favorite James." LeeAnn said giving her sister a kiss on the top of her head.

"Even more then daddy." Haley asked

"Yes bub even more then daddy." LeeAnn smiled at her. It might sound strange but it was the truth this wild 4 year old held the key to her heart. Part of it could have been that Haley reminded her so much of herself. With her wild curls, huge brown eyes, and adorable button noise.

"Good cause you're my favorite too." Haley said smiling.

"Ok Hales what do you want." LeeAnn asked knowing that look all to well.

"I was hoping that you would take to me to that park." Haley smiled

"Oh bub I wish I could but I have a lot of work to do." LeeAnn sighed.

"Its okay LeeAnn I'll just play with my dolls." Haley said sadly.

That was it LeeAnn couldn't take it anymore and with that she threw Haley over her shoulder and headed out the door.

"Mom, Dad I'm taking Haley to the park for awhile." LeeAnn shouted.

"Ok just don't be back to late. Have fun and be good for your sister bub." Jimmy James said.

"I will daddy bye." Haley said from her upside down position.

When the got to that park LeeAnn was surprised to see that not many people where there. Then she realized that it was probably because it was 8 in the morning.

Haley and LeeAnn were in the middle of building a sand castle when her cell phone rang. Looking at the ID she saw that it was the Scott home.

"Hello." LeeAnn asked worried that maybe something had happened to Nathan.

"LeeAnn." Nathan said quietly.

"Hey buddy what wrong." LeeAnn asked turning her full attention to him.

"Umm I woke up and my mommy and daddy aren't here. And you said that I could call. I'm sorry." Nathan whispered.

"No Nathan don't you dare be sorry this is not your fault at all." LeeAnn said as she saw Haley starring at her.

"Nathan how would you like it if I came and picked you up so that you can come to the park with me and Hales." LeeAnn asked.

"Is she your little sister?" Nathan asked.

"Yup you two are the same age." LeeAnn said as she got Haley into her booster seat and installed Nathan's on the other side. "I'm going to keep talking to you on the phone until I get there ok."

"Thank you." Nathan said and LeeAnn could tell that he was smiling.

Up next:

What happens when Nathan and Haley meet?

Do things get better or worse for little Nathan.

How will LeeAnn find a way to take care of him?

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