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Elena is hanging up decoration as Nathan approaches her. "I need to be tutored. Think I'm failing marriage." He says and Elena turns around. "Did you try sleeping with the teacher?" Elena jokes and Nathan helps her get off the step. "So.. what's gotten into you?" Elena asks. "I'm just tired of thinking about the accident. I need to get focused again and start thinking about basketball." "Alright." Elena replies. "And you." Nathan quickly adds. 

"Aha, you really are failing marriage, aren't you?" "You know, I'm always thinking about you, Lena. Thank you for being so patient with me. I just needed some time. But after tonight, everything's gonna be better. I promise." Nathan says. "I'm really glad to see you so happy but I just don't know if everything that happened to you on the bridge is gonna go away so quickly." "You know, no matter what goes wrong in my life every time I set foot on that basketball court it all goes away. You'll see." Nathan says and he gives her a kiss before walking away. "Alright."

"I swear to God if we lose tonight I am going to kill Peyton." Brooke says. "We will win. Nathan's got that look in his eye. Besides even if we did lose, it wouldn't be Peyton's fault-" "Yes it would. Everything is Peyton's fault. She's like a curse rabbit's foot. She's bad luck." Brooke replies and Elena laughs. "I am serious, traitor girl. Do not take her side, not against me." "Hey, wait a minute. Do not call me traitor girl, okay? I am on your side, but I didn't even know there were sides."

"Well, there are. You're either Team Brooke or Team Peyton. And nobody wants to be on team Peyton because their captain is a big whore." "Uh, okay. Do you think that's a little harsh?" "Oh, you mean harsh like when they shove their tongues down each other's throats." "That kiss was so long ago." "Again, Elena. They kissed again." "What?" "They're sneaking around again too. You should really check out Peyton's webcam sometime." Brooke says and than they see Lucas and Peyton sitting together. "Oh!" Elena scoffs . "Welcome to Team Brooke."

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The Ravens run through the paper wall and the cheerleaders cheer with their pompoms as the crowd applauds and cheers. "A week ago, my son, Nathan Scott risked his life to save two people. This act of bravery and selflessness in the face of grave danger is a quality I most hoped to inspire in him. And I'm happy to say I succeeded. On behalf of Tree Hill I'd like to present this award of valor to my son, Nathan Scott." Dan says and the crowd cheers and applauds as Nathan receives  the award. 

Rachel runs over to Nathan, jumps and kisses him. "Thank you, hero." "Is there something wrong with my eyes or did that whore just kiss my husband?" Elena asks. "Stay the hell away from my husband." Elena says a she pushes Rachel. "I was just giving him a proper thank you." Rachel replies and Elena scoffs. "Your thank you's send people to the free clinic." Elena spats and Peyton laughs.

Nathan gets two free throws. He scores the first one and they cheer. Nathan needs to make his second one but he just stands there staring at the hoop. Nathan glances over to Rachel, shoots the ball and misses. Elena looks at the situation uncomfortably. Skills is in the game. He passes the ball to Nathan and scores. "Go, Skills, go!" Bevin cheers

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Nathan and Elena are walking hand in hand towards the house. "It's like Rachel wants people to hate her. I mean, first of all, she goes after Lucas just to upset Brooke and then she gets drunk and nearly kills Cooper. And now she's throwing herself at you." Elena rants. "Yeah, that sucks." Nathan replies. "That sucks? What's wrong? The Ravens won. Aren't you happy?" "Yeah. I just think maybe you should go easy on her. I mean, she's probably having a tough time with the accident." "She cause the accident." "Yeah, you're right. Let's just go inside." Nathan says and Elena scoffs as she lets go off his hand and walks up the stairs.

Elena grabs a plastic cup fills it with some water and enters the living room. Now that she can drink legally, she actually can't. She sees Nathan talking to Rachel while she's playing with his tie. Elena scoffs and leaves the living room. She walks past Lucas who's talking with some girl. "What, are you gonna kiss her now too?" Elena asks and she walks away. "Excuse me for a second. What?"

"Brooke told me that you kissed Peyton again. Luke, that's the dumbest thing you've done since the first time you kissed her. What the hell were you thinking?" "I was thinking that she was dying. She's lying on my arm, blood is pouring out of her leg and she kissed me. And anyway, you-you know do you really want to go there?" Lucas replies. "What does that mean?" "What leg were you shot in when you kissed Chris Keller?" Lucas says and he walks away. "Ugh! I hate men." Elena sighs and she downs her cup of water.

Elena is sitting on the stairs and Lucas joins you. "I'm sorry. I'm an idiot. I shouldn't have come at you like that. But I still think it was stupid." "I'm sorry too." "I hate Rachel." "You know, she probably just.." Lucas starts and Elena raises her eyebrow. "Oh, I hate her too." Lucas laughs. "I'm really sorry about you and Brooke." "Me too." "She's probably going through a lot right now." "Yeah, well, she's just gonna have to go through it alone." "Hey, look, will you promise me something?" "Mm-hmm." "No matter what happens you and I will always be friends." "Always. And forever." Lucas adds and Elena elbows him as he laughs.

Elena is waling past the pool, looking for Nathan. "If you're looking for Nathan.. he's in my bedroom." Rachel says as she plays with her hair. "If you're looking for a black eye, it's in my fist. Why do you always go after guys you can't have?" Elena asks. "Let me know if you see any." "I would, except I heard he left town." "I understand why you're so angry, Elena. I used to be a fat chick with a little head too." Rachel spats and she walks away. And for a minute Elena goes back thinking about her eating disorder.

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Nathan ends the bedroom quietly, thinking Elena is asleep. "You keep going to that bridge. I never thought I'd be jealous of a river." Elena speaks up. "You know how much I like the water." "I'm really trying not to be jealous and I want to be understanding but, uhm it's really hard with you sneaking around." Elena says. "I'm sorry." "I don't want you to be sorry. I want you to let me in. Whatever it is, you know? Even if it has something to do with Rachel. Even if you like her, I just want you to tell me."

"Do you think I like Rachel? Elena, I was just.. I was just talking to her about the accident." Nathan says as he walks over to the bed and sits down. "I just wanted to know if she saw him too." "Saw who?" Elena asks confused. "Keith. I think he's the one that pulled me out of the car. I'm nobody's hero." "Why didn't you tell me?" "Because I thought it would go away. I thought basketball would fix it, but it didn't." Nathan explains and Elena sits straight up.

"Your problems are my problems. I want us to figure this out together. And you're wrong. You're my hero." Elena says and she pulls him with her by his blouse as she lays down. "So you don't think I'm crazy?" Nathan asks as he sighs. "No, I do not think you're crazy. You think I'm fat?" "What? Of course not." "Do I have a little head?" "No. I love your head. Come here." Nathan replies and he presses a kiss on her forehead. 

"About that, Elena.. Before the wedding I noticed that you didn't really eat a lot. And if-" "No, Nathan. I'm fine, I eat. That was just so I would fit in my wedding dress." Elena chuckles. "Are you sure?" Nathan asks and Elena nods. "So that's why you keep going down to that bridge?" "For that. And.. for this." Nathan says as he gets the cracker jack bracelet out of his pocket and he puts it around her wrist. "I love you, Elena." "I love you too, Nathan Scott." Elena replies and they kiss

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A/N:

Cuties! Rachel better leaves Nathan alone. I mean, I love her though, but leave Nathan alone. But seriously how delusional was she? She couldn't have Cooper, so she goes for his nephew, she couldn't have him and than years later she marries his father. Like girl😭