Hey everyone! How are you? A new story? Yeah, it's true! I know you're might wondering why I publish a new story and not updating Tree Hill's Next Genearation but I have an explanation! My weeks are a little hectic cause I started university exams, so I have tons of studying! Furthermore, I had this idea for a loooong time in my mind and I really couldn't resist anymore! That doesn't mean that I won't update my other story! Anyway, I hope you guys like my new story! I know the first chapter may be a little boring but I had to set the place and the characters first. I promise you it gets way better! So I would really appreciate it if you could give me 5 reviews in order for me to upload the next chapter.. Huh, what do you think? Please read the story and tell me what you think! Enjoy! :)
A/N: I don't own the characters just my ideas!
1. I'm Coming Home
It was an ordinary Sunday morning. The sun was shining bright in the middle of the blue sky and the heat was the usual for a September morning in Tree Hill. In the newly bought two storey house, Haley James stiffed in their king size bed and turned to the side, enjoying the sunlight that was warming her face.
Removing her blond locks off her face, she opened her eyes and smiled at the sight in front of her. Her handsome fiancé was lying on his belly, with his bare muscular chest uncovered and the cutest pout on his face. With her right hand she caressed his sandy blond hair lightly, getting a warm feeling as she remembered the previous night they spent together. Three years together and the sight of him always made her heart skip a beat.
Lightly, in order not to wake him up, she got up and grabbed his blue shirt, putting it on as she made her way out of the room. Her bare feet were skipping the stairs quickly, excited about the whole new reality she was experiencing. Walking down the stairs, she tripped at some big boxes and laughed at herself. They were nearly three days in this house and they didn't manage to unpack all of their things. They didn't even have furniture yet but she didn't care! They were happy and that's all that mattered.
Making her way to the kitchen, she filled a cup of coffee and went out to the porch that overlooked the river. Taking a deep, hungry breath she wanted to consume all the beauty that lay in front of her. She might was a city girl but all this calmness and beauty of this small town were exciting for her.
"Good morning, beautiful." His velvet voice made her turn around and smile.
"Morning, sleepy head!" she teased him and he laughed.
"I'm not that sleepy! And anyway, it's not my fault! Somebody got me tired last night…" he smirked naughtily as he put his hands on her waist bringing her closer to his body.
"Yeah, huh? You never complained before…" Haley gave him the same smirk, raising an eyebrow.
"That wasn't a complain…" he leaned down giving her a peck kiss. "Well, how are you feeling?" he continued.
"Great! I mean look around you! Everything is new to me and I feel so excited!" Haley smiled widely.
"That's the spirit, Hales! I guess I don't have to feel bad about persuading you to move in my hometown…" Lucas confessed.
"Are you kidding, Luke? We're a couple; and we're in this together. You got an offer to coach the Ravens and I'm gonna teach at Tree Hill High. I don't think life can get any better!" Haley caressed his cheek.
"Thank you Haley, for understanding..." he smiled at her. "Oh, and about today don't be freaked out."
"Why should I be freaked out? It's just lunch with your family and cousins! It's supposed to be fun!" she smiled sweetly at him.
"What did I do to deserve you?" Lucas brought his forehead to Haley's.
"I don't know… Maybe you just got lucky!" they both laughed.
"Did I mention that my shirt looks hot on you?" Lucas raised his left eyebrow.
"It does, huh? Well, you look hotter without it…" Haley whispered near his ear.
"I think we have plenty of time to get ready for that lunch huh?" he started unbuttoning Haley's shirt.
"Definitely…" she whispered before he crushed his lips on hers, while dragging her into the house.
"Aunt Karen!" Nathan shouted as he entered the house with a basket of beers, wines and other drinks.
"We're in the kitchen." Karen shouted back.
In the kitchen, his aunt and his mom, Deb, were busy preparing the lunch. All of them were excited to have Lucas and his fiancé back to town, so they wanted to make something special to welcome them.
"What are you doing here, honey?" Deb smiled at her son while working on some pie.
"Dad sent me to bring the drinks." He pointed at the basket.
"Oh, yeah! Put it on the counter, Nate!" Karen ordered her nephew. "Speaking of your dad… Where are him and my husband?"
"They are at the café. Uncle Keith said they'll be here soon. So how're the preparations going?" he smirked as he took a coke from the fridge.
"Pretty great! Your cousin we'll love it!" his mom replied.
"We made him all his favorite dishes. Hopefully, Haley likes the same too!" Karen smiled.
"Ugh! Can't stand that much of perfection!" Nathan complained playfully.
"Wait to meet her and you'll love her!" Karen pointed the knife at him but smiled. "She's a very good girl."
"And regarding the photographs, very beautiful too." Deb added.
"Yeah, whatever you say! Anyway, I'm heading off. I'll see you later." Nathan started to walk out.
"Hey Nate!" his mom shouted and he put his head at the door. "Tell your sister not to be late for lunch ok?"
"Yeah, if I can get hold of her and Cooper. Mom, you know Rachel is always late. And now that they're all lovey-dovey with him, imagine how late they're gonna show up!" the two women laughed and Nathan smirked, making his way out.
"I mean what's the point of furniture when hardware floor can be that fun?" Lucas was lying on the floor with Haley resting her head on his bare shoulder, both of them covered with the shirt she was wearing before.
Haley laughed and smacked his chest playfully. "Well, we're gonna need them eventually."
"Don't worry! Everything we'll be just how you imagined… I promise…" he closed his arms around her and kissed her hair lightly.
"I know… They already are…" she looked up at him and caressed his cheek. "I love you, you know that?"
"I love you more…" he replied and their lips met in a loving kiss.
"So I hate to ruin it for you, but I think we should start getting ready for lunch…" Lucas mentioned as they stopped the kiss.
"Oh my God! Lunch! I totally forgot! What time is it anyway?" Haley said a little louder grabbing Lucas's wrist to see his watch. "Ok, we're officially gonna be late!" she stood up in a sitting position panicking.
"Relax! They'll understand!" he started leaving sloppy kisses at her shoulder.
"Yeah, right! I'm gonna get ready!" she grabbed the shirt and run up the stairs quickly, leaving Lucas amused with her behavior.
Nathan Scott was at the river court alone, wasting his free time by shooting some free throws. He was all sweat because of the game and the heat and he clearly needed a shower, which meant that he would be probably late for that family lunch. But he didn't even care. He was so bored of these things. He wanted to go only to see his cousin again.
"Ten points to Nathan Scott!" a beautiful brunette girl shouted when the ball went through the basket.
"What are you doing here?" Nathan smiled at her.
"I haven't seen my boyfriend all day so I thought I could join him here?" Brooke Davis asked in a sweet voice.
"You did such fine, pretty girl!" he closed the distance between them and started kissing her passionately.
"Whoa! Hang in there, bad boy!" Brooke laughed breaking the kiss. "You're getting me all sweaty!" she complained with a cute grin, making Nathan laugh.
"I'm sorry, babe! I guess I missed you…" he put a lock of her hair behind her ear, smiling at her.
"I know, babe. I missed you too. So… Aren't you supposed to be at home and getting ready for the big welcome lunch?" she grabbed his hand and sited both of them at the wooden bleachers.
"Yeah, I suppose…" Nathan grimaced. "But you know how I see this stuff… It's stupid!"
"Yeah, but this isn't stupid. You got to see Lucas again, Nate. I know how much you love each other and he's back in town after five years! I think he deserves a very warm welcome from his family, don't you think?" Brooke smiled.
"I guess…" he confessed. "You always get your way with me, Brooke Davis!" Nathan smirked.
"I have my moments!" she smiled widely. "Now, c'mon! Chop, chop! You have to go home and get ready!" Brooke stood up and put her hands on her waist.
"Yes, ma'am!" he saluted her playfully.
"And don't get too tired! School begins tomorrow!" Brooke teased him.
"You really had to remind me?" he complained.
"Oh, c'mon! It's the beginning of our senior year! It's supposed to be exciting!" she shook his shoulders smiling.
"Yeah, can't wait!" Nathan said in a boring tone.
"Wow, you got the spirit totally wrong!" she said in the same tone and he laughed. "Anyway, I should head off and you have to go home." Brooke raised on her pip toes and gave him a peck kiss with sound.
"I'll talk to you later! Tell Lucas I said hi! Have fun, baby!" she shouted as she was walking away.
"All right! I think I'm presentable enough… What do you say?" Haley made a spin in front of Lucas.
Her twenty eight year old fiancé scanned her from head to toe with a smirk. Her green halter dress was suiting her perfectly and her brown platform sandals were so good on her killer legs. She had her sandy blonde hair in natural waves and her makeup was light, just pointing out her beauty.
"I think that my girlfriend is smoking hot!" Lucas said stars trucked.
"You're not that bad yourself, mister!" she laughed fixing the collar of his grey polo shirt that matched his black jeans perfectly.
"Well then, we should get going." he grabbed her hand.
"Ok… I'm ready!" she smiled at him, taking a deep breath.
"Don't worry! I know everyone will be impressed with you…" he kissed the hand that he was holding, before dragging her out of their house.
"Well, I think everything is ready!" Karen said while putting the last plates on the big dinner table.
"Wow! That's so beautiful, honey!" Keith kissed his wife's cheek and she smiled. "And you look very beautiful… You should wear your hair up more often." He smiled as she turned her to face him.
"Thank you, darling!" she smiled back. "You think Haley will like it?" Karen asked anxious now.
"Of course! She's a very good girl! You don't have anything to worry about!" he assured her and the bell rung. "I'll get that." He kissed her forehead.
The fifty six year old opened the door and three familiar faces appeared in front of him; his father, his younger brother and his sister-in-law.
"Hey there dad, Dannie, Deb! Come on in!" they entered the house and he closed the door behind him.
"They aren't here yet, are they?" Deb asked anxious.
"No, not yet!" Keith assured her as they were walking to the living room.
"Hey everyone!" Karen greeted them. "Come on, Whitey. Take a seat on the armchair." She smiled at her father-in-law.
"Don't worry Karen! I'm not getting tired that easily. I'm healthy as a horse!" he joked, sitting down and everyone laughed.
"Where's Nate?" Keith asked as he sat on the sofa.
"He was at the river court and came home when we were leaving. He said he'll be late. That boy is menace!" Dan explained as he took a seat next to his brother.
"Ah, I can't blame him! We also used to spend hours there when we were kids. Remember Dannie?" Keith smiled.
"Yeah… Good days! Dad was always yelling at how late we were every time!" Dan looked at Whitey with a wide smile.
"Your mother and I were worried. You were wandering around like little terrorists! If we didn't care at all, you were able to shatter the whole town!" his two sons laughed.
"Anyway, I'm gonna finish some last things." Karen announced.
"I'll help you!" Deb offered and the two women disappeared into the kitchen.
"So, Dannie… Wanna start with glass of wine?" Keith asked his brother.
"Sure!" he agreed and Keith filled two glasses for them.
"Excited to have Lucas back?" Dan took a ship.
"Yeah! I missed my son all these years. I'm very happy and proud that he found a job and he can start a life here." The older Scott smiled proudly.
"That's indeed great for Luke… But I'm really curious to meet our daughter-in-law! Deb says she's very beautiful." Dan smirked widely.
"She is. And very kind and smart." Keith went on.
"I'm sure my grandson made the right choice! He always had taste!" Whitey commended and the three men laughed.
"Knock knock! We're here!" a female voice said and footsteps could be heard from the hallway. Soon enough, Rachel Scott Anderson and Cooper Anderson appeared at the living room.
"Hey everyone! Hey grandpa!" the red head sat on the arm of the armchair hugging and kissing Whitey.
"What? I don't deserve a kiss too?" Keith complained but smiled at his favorite niece.
"Sorry, uncle!" Rachel smiled and went to kiss him too.
"You're not taking a kiss. I see you every day!" she joked as she passed in front of her dad.
"What are the advantages of becoming a parent, again?" her dad joked back and exchanged smiles with his daughter.
"How are you Cooper? How's the pharmacy going?" Whitey asked when Cooper stopped the handshakes and took a seat at the sofa, along with his wife.
"Great! People are starting to trust us! It's going just fine!" he said with enthusiasm but he got cut off by the bell.
"Oh, they're here!" Karen stormed out of the kitchen and Keith followed her to answer the door together.
"Hey guys!" Lucas greeted his parents with a smile.
"Baby, welcome home!" Karen shouted with joy and hugged her son. "Hi Haley! You look so beautiful!" she hugged her too.
"Thank you Mrs. Scott!" Haley smiled.
"Oh, I'm not that old! Just call me Karen!" she gave her a warm smile.
"Dad!" Lucas went to hug his father. "Oh, missed you Luke!" he replied happily. Haley was the next one to hug. "Hey Haley! Nice to have you here!" she smiled politely at him. "Come on in! The others are waiting!" they all stepped inside.
After the welcomes and the hugs that everyone gave to Lucas it was time for Haley's introduction to her new family.
"Well now, I guess I should introduce every one of you to my beautiful soon to be wife." They smiled at each other.
"First, this is my grandfather Whitey."
"Nice to meet you, sir!" Haley smiled and shook his hand.
"Nice to meet you too, honey! I knew my grandson had taste!" Haley and Lucas laughed.
"Moving on, these are my cool uncle Dan and my loving aunt Deb."
"Oh, stop with the flattering Luke!" Deb smiled at her nephew. "It's nice to finally meet you Haley." the two women smiled at each other.
"Well, first I'm glad that my nephew didn't forget over the years how cool I am" Dan smirked and muffled Lucas's hair playfully. "And second, I'd like to welcome you to our family Haley."
"It's really great to finally meet you and putting faces to the awesome stories that Lucas tells me about you!" Haley smiled leaning at her fiancé.
"And that pretty little thing over here is…"
"…his awesome cousin! I'm Rachel!" she cut Lucas off and hugged Haley taking her of guard. "We're gonna be great friends, I know it!" she smiled widely.
"Hold the enthusiasm there Reich! You practically attacked her!" Lucas joked and every one laughed.
"And last but not least, that's Cooper, Rachel's husband." Cooper nodded smiling, shaking her hand.
"So, shall we move to the table?" Karen asked and all of them started taking seats.
"But hey! Wait! Where's my little cousin?" Lucas looked around searching for Nathan.
"Someone's searching for me?" Nathan appeared at the living room with a smile.
"There he is!" the two cousins hugged tightly. "Missed you man!" Lucas patted his back.
"Yeah, don't go all girly on me! I know you're having fun playing ball and travelling the world!" Nathan teased him playfully.
Lucas laughed shaking his head and looking down. "Well, that's what I kinda was doing!" he confessed.
"Well well! Isn't it the cousin Lucas always tells me about? God, if I didn't know you were a boy, I assure you I would think that he had a crush on you!" Haley came to stand next to her fiancé.
That was the first time Nathan noticed the unfamiliar girl. Something on her made him stop and stare, like he was dazzled. That power he felt, left him speechless.
"Hey, earth to Nathan! Lost your words, big boy?" Lucas teased him hitting him lightly at the back of his head.
"I'm sorry…" Nathan said blinking. "I got distracted."
"Well, you should get used to her cause she'll be sticking around here. That's my fiancée, Haley." Lucas introduced her to the last member of the family.
"Nice to meet you Nathan!" she extended her hand with a smile.
"Uh, yeah…" it was all he said as he shook her hand expressionless.
"Karen Roe, you're definitely trying to kill us! That food was beyond delicious!" her brother-in-law complimented her.
"Thank you Dan! Did you like it Haley?" Karen smiled motherly at her.
"Yeah! Everything was amazing! Thank you!" Haley smiled back.
"So Haley... You're from New York, right?" Deb asked her politely.
"Yeah... I grew up there. Practically this is the first time I move to another town." she replied.
"Hmm... And how did you and Lucas meet?" Rachel smiled with curiosity.
"Rachel!" he mother warned her.
"Nah, it's ok!" Haley assured Deb with a smile. "Actually it's a really funny story! Well, my best friend from New York, Lindsay, has a younger brother who plays college basketball. One day, we went to his game and when the game finished we were waiting him outside the changing rooms. The team's coach, Lucas Scott, was leaving and he bumped into us. From that day on he was flirting me!" Haley smiled at Lucas.
"And you were ignoring me! I struggled to find your phone number and then you were ignoring me! I was crushed!" Lucas said like he was offended.
"And how did you decide to give him a chance?" Dan smirked.
"He didn't give me another choice! He appeared at my apartment at four a.m. in the morning, insisting that he wouldn't go away if I didn't go out with him!" Haley confessed and the others laughed.
"So, now you're gonna teach at Tree Hill High, huh?" Whitey asked.
"Yeah! I'll be the new calculus teacher. I know, pretty difficult subject but I like it!" she smiled.
"Hopefully, you'll get to do something for my dumb dumb brother!" Rachel teased Nathan.
"Shut up!" Nathan answered irritated.
"Watch your language Nathan!" Deb warned her son.
"You don't like calculus, Nathan?" Haley asked with concern.
"No, I don't." he replied expressionless.
"So what subject are you really into?"
"Hmm, nothing. I'm not a nerd!" Nathan said a little irritated.
"Liking a subject doesn't make you a nerd! You don't have a college that you want to attend? Don't you have ambitions?" Haley pushed him further.
"No I don't have any ambitions or plans! And now if you'll excuse me!" he stood up making his way to the kitchen.
"I'm sorry Haley. Nathan has just a little taught character…" his dad explained.
"It's ok… I understood it! It doesn't matter! Maybe I pushed him too far!" she smiled.
"Enough with the heavy! So, who wants another glass of wine?" Keith asked with a smile trying to dissolve the tension.
"I'm sorry about Nathan earlier." Lucas and Haley were lying on their bed discussing about the day that had just passed.
"It's ok, babe! I understand. Nathan's character is more complex! There's nothing wrong with that!" Haley assured him with a smile.
"Yeah… He's not really into the school stuff. Deb and Dan don't know what to do." He continued.
"Usually these kids need some kind of motivation. I'll see what I can do…" she raised an eyebrow thinking.
"So are you sure you want to teach at senior year?"
"Of course! Why not?" she turned to the side to face him.
"Because it's the first time you go into a class and you're young. I mean these teenagers won't easily take seriously a twenty six year old." Lucas expressed.
"I know, honey. I thought about all of these. But I'm sure I can do it! They're young adults, Luke! I'm gonna be fine!" Haley caressed his shoulder.
"I guess you're right. But if you need anything, you're going to tell me, ok?" he asked.
"Sure! Don't worry!" she smiled sweetly at him and they kissed. "So what are we going to do now?" she whispered near his lips.
"How about I rock your world?" Lucas suggested seductively and smirked.
"Huh… That's sounds fine by mine…" Haley smiled back and their lips met into a passionate kiss.
So that's the very first chapter! Hope you liked it! And don't forget! Five reviews unlock the next chapter! Please give me your feedback cause I really like reading this story! Thank you for reading! XD