You could tell this was killing him, he didn't want to leave now but he knew his cousins needed him more out in California then she did here in Tree Hill. He just stood there holding her in his arms as they watched the sun rise on the last morning he though he'd ever have in this town. She was clutching his shirt as if he might just disappear into thin air. His hand rubbing her back and occasionally stroking her beautiful hair as the sun cast a beautiful gold over the horizon. After what felt like three hours of them just sitting here he finally broke the silence with one phrase she never wanted to hear, "I have to go pretty girl, as much as I want to stay here with you and Haley, and Nate but my family needs me too." She looked up as tears start to well up in her eyes, " I don't want you to go. Can't you just stay here with me, I mean we could move in together and finish senior year together. Then we could go to college together and it'll be great" she looks up at him hoping this changes his mind but she knows better, he is after all her stubborn boyfriend. He sighs as he wipes away the tears that stream down her face away. "If I could I would but my mom needs me, besides your going to FIT for college. Then become a huge fashion designer and forget about me." He smiles widely down at her as he kisses her forehead. She buries her face into his chest and lets out everything she's been holding in for the past few months out. He closes his eyes and just holds her closer. She sobs into him as the thought of her forgetting him hits but near as hard as the realization that he wont be here.

Once she's done crying she looks up at him and even though her eyes are red and puffy he still can't stop from thinking how incredibly beautiful she is. They get lost starring into each other's eyes for what seem like an eternity but in reality was a few short minutes. They're finally brought out of the gaze by the clearing of a voice and loud slam of a door behind them. They both turn to see a black haired blue eyed boy smiling and shaking his head at them along with a short, sandy blonde haired brown eyed girl smiling bright at them. They smile back at the pare as the blonde haired blue eyed boy stands up, his arms still wrapped around his brunette green-eyed angel protectively. The dark hared boy is the one to break the silence with one simple phrase, "time to go Luke." Luke looks back at his brother Nate and then Haley and finally down at his pretty girl Brooke. "Yeah I guess it is." He lets go of Brooke and walks towards the garage as Brooke, Haley and Nate all stand there watching him quizzically. He opens up the large door and rolls out a black 86 Harley Davidson Softail. he smiles as he gets off it and walks back over. "I'm going to take Keith's bike with me instead of the mustang, I'm sure once I get out there ill just be using my moms car anyway besides, the mustang belongs in tree hill." He pulls out the keys to the dark red mustang and hands them to Brooke and smiles. "Red is your color and besides, the hottest girl in school, needs the hottest and fastest car." He then picks up his leather jacket , helmet and bag as he gets ready to head off. He hugged Haley and gave her a kiss on the cheek and told her to take care of Nate and Brooke and everyone back here for him. He turned to Nate and smiled as his younger brother embraced him the manliest hug he could as he told him, he'll miss him and that he better make it to duke or he'll come back and kick his ass. He finally looked at Brooke who had even more tears in her eyes then before and just kissed her lips and held her close to him. The last words he spoke to her were ones of encouragement. "change the world" He climbed onto the Harley and started it as he took a look at his family and smiled. Once he got down the driveway he gave one last look back as he revved the engine making them smile and just as he was about to burn out and take off down the street. Brooke came running up behind him and kisses his lips and looked him square in the eye and said words that he had longed to hear that day. " I love you and I promise I always will. " he kissed her back and gave her one last hug before she stepped back and he took off down the street. They just watched as he made the turn onto the main street and disappeared. They all knew at that moment, it would be a long time before they saw him again.

5 years later. New York City

"NO! Millicent, I don't care what my mother told you; I'm going back down to Tree Hill. A tall brunette walked towards a departure gate at JFK international with a phone in one hand and a suitcase in the other "That's simple Jake and Peyton are getting married and I'm the maid of honor. Look, just tell her im not going to Milan and its final. " Brooke closed the phone and smiled as she passed by an ad for Harley Davidson motorcycles and her thoughts drifted off to a blonde haired boy who stole her heart when she was only seventeen. She smiles sadly and wonders what he's doing now but then remembers she doesn't care, he broke his promise to her. She had done quite well for herself, granted after he left, she had a tough time but thanks to Haley, Nathan, Peyton and Jake, she got through it. She went to FIT and when her mom gave her the opportunity to start her own business she jumped at the idea. She figured, that this would show him no matter where he was or what he was doing that she didn't need him at all. She boarded her plane and just relaxed as all thoughts of Lucas Scott left her head. She was headed home to where she called home and place she knew, he wouldn't come visit. But what she didn't know though was just as she was leaving for Tree Hill, a certain people were just getting there.

Tree Hill

Four Harley's came barreling down the suburban road and up to a yellow house. The Harleys pulled into the driveway and were followed by a black Chevelle. Four guys stepped off of the bikes and looked around. One with long blonde hair and scruff on his face, Looks around and then towards one with a buzzed head. " You're sure this is the place Luke?" another taller man with stepped off with a black ski cap on. "Jax is right, you sure, this is the house, I mean, it looks like it needs work" Luke looked around and ran a hand through his buzzed hair and looked at the three men, and asked the fourth what he thought just as two beautiful women stepped out of the car. "what do you think Ryan, Rachel, Taylor?" The short stocky guy looked around at the neighborhood as the redheaded vixen and blonde bombshell shrugged. Rachel took off her large black sunglasses and looked at Luke, " I still don't see how you four geniuses landed this assignment." Taylor snickered as she walked over and wrapped her arms around Ryan. "I'm just happy he was able to swing having us tag along too." Luke rolled his eyes as the rest of the guys chuckled. "Come on guys ill show you inside." Luke lead them inside and showed them the house. In his mind, it felt good to be home that is until he saw an old photo of him and his crew hanging on the wall and all the feelings he had forgotten about came rushing back. He walked to the front door and looked around as he though it was good to be home. A car drove just as he was closing the door. What he didn't know though was that the person in the car saw the bikes and the old muscle car sitting in the driveway and was going to stop until they saw him in the doorway. They definitely weren't ready to see him, but then again, no one in tree hill was ready for what the group in the house brought with them that day.