THIS IS ANOTHER FIC I WROTE FOR OTH MESSAGE BOARD.it's AU!
AH or AU. Whichever. It's either since the background is kind of off and
it's set in the past [the flashbacks] and the future. This is another fic I
started after ACCEPTANCE. It's pretty long, so i hope you guys like it.
Feedback is appreciated!
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It was 4 years after Haley, Nathan, Lucas, Brooke, and Peyton's class of Tree Hill High graduated. It was today five years ago that we graduated, Nathan thought ruefully, staring at graduation pictures that were now scattered around him on the floor. Guess it's time to give Tree Hill a visit. It was, after all, 5 years since I was there, he thought picking himself off the floor, then walking towards his room. Lying on the bed he let his thoughts drift off to his graduation.
At their graduation, they had cried, hugged, laughed about their foolish fighting, and had said good-bye. Haley, as expected, had been valedictorian and had given a memorable farewell speech. The whole class had thrown their graduation caps high into the air and had jumped with glee, while also feeling a sudden sadness that it was all over. The most memorable years of life had come and gone and now all they had was a new beginning and a bunch of memories to help them along the way.
After graduation had been a party at Nathan's house. A final blast before they all left towards their own colleges, getting that much closer to their dream. During the party, Haley, Brooke, and Peyton had been laughing about the mishaps they had during the school years.
Then, Brooke spotting Lucas nudged Peyton, who turned towards Lucas and smiled shyly. Lucas, who had spotted the trio at the same time, gave them a wave and smiled at Peyton before turning around to get to the food. Haley, who had seen that whole interaction and had given Lucas a wave, blurted, "Go after him. Ask him to dance. Then get your freak on!" Brooke smiled brightly and confirmed Haley's idea. "Yea, Peyton. Go get him before he dances with someone else."
Getting all the encouragement she needed, Peyton got out of her seat and headed towards Lucas. As Haley and Brooke watched Peyton saunter her way over to Lucas all with a smile on their faces, Brooke spotted a really cute guy walking in front of her, all alone besides his drink.
Brooke leaped at the opportunity to get to know this guy, and preferably make out with him, and so she leaped out of her seat and jogging towards her prey, called over her shoulder, "Sorry Hales. Saw someone I liked. Tell you all about it tomorrow." "Good Luck!" yelled Haley, grinning after her friend. Then, seeing that she was all alone at the table, stood up to get a drink.
Before she had a chance to reach the punch table, Nathan had found her. "I wouldn't drink that if I were you. It's spiked." "Oh? Well, who says I don't want to drink it anyway? And besides, why would you care?" replied Haley, smirking a little. "Well, I wouldn't want my ex-tutor and FRIEND to end up drugged." Nathan retorted.
Haley stared up at him and randomly asked, "Do you want to go somewhere quiet? You seem a little sad." Shaken, Nathan asked, "Sad? Me? I'm not sad. Just worried that's all." "Well, then you can tell me what you're worried about outside where it's quieter." Said Haley, wanting to hear what he had to say.
She genuinely wanted to make him feel better, seeing how they had gotten real close during their senior year and he had always somehow made her smile with his jokes. It was time to pay him back, she thought and took his hand to lead him outside, heading towards the park.
Nathan had smiled at the fact that Haley had pulled him the whole way, even though he weighed about 100 pounds more than she did and he was taller. But then the thought of having to go to college and not see his friends sadden him. And most of all, he would miss Haley. He had grown to care for his tutor and friend and thinking of going to school without seeing her smiling face every day was bringing him close to tears.
She had become his friend without judging him first or because of his popularity. Thinking back on the first day he had seen her, Nathan began to smile. He had been so in need of a tutor that he had barged into her office in that small building demanding to see an available tutor that very second.
Ever since then Haley had been there to help him in school, then they had become friends. During their sessions, Haley and Nathan started to talk about other things, like life and love interests. Without knowing it themselves, they had become best friends, and along with Haley had come Lucas.
Because of Haley, Lucas and Nathan had started to understand each other and had formed a bond. A brotherly bond, Nathan thought staring at the ground and smiling. Haley had changed him for the better and Nathan learned to live with the fact that he wasn't PERFECT.
Haley, wondering what Nathan was smiling about, asked, "So why were you sad, besides the fact that we're all leaving. I mean, you're pursuing your dream of becoming a star basketball player and I'm going to be a physician, so all's well, right?" Bringing himself back to his surroundings, he smiled sadly and said, "Aren't you sad that we'll all be leaving and won't be coming back?"
"Yea, but we'll all be back sooner or later. We'll meet during the years. I'm happy that we all got into the schools we wanted to go to. You sure there isn't another reason that you're sad?" inquired Haley, having a small frown on her face.
Mustering up the courage to ask her the question, Nathan turned to face her. "Well, there is. I was wondering." his voice drifted off as shouts came from the direction of the house. Then seeing Brooke, Peyton, and Lucas coming towards them, he changed his question and asked again, "I was wondering.what school you were going to?" "Oh, I thought I told you, but I'm going to Harvard."
Figures, Nathan thought, she'll be too far away so I can't ask her out now. We won't even see each other. "Well, then I guess we better exchange numbers since we won't be able to see each other for awhile after school starts. Harvard is pretty far from Brown." Nathan said, bringing Haley almost to tears at the thought of Nathan being so far from her. I was so sure that he would ask me out, after all Lucas told me about him liking me and all. I guess he's scared, thought Haley. But what has he got to be scared about? I'd jump at the chance to be his girlfriend.
Then, Lucas and Peyton reached them, with Brooke bouncing along, shouting, "They're together! Lucas asked her out!" Smiling a little, but sad that he had almost asked out Haley too, if it had not been for those three coming along, Nathan turned towards them and congratulated his brother.
"Finally, bro. I was wondering when you would have asked. Now you won't talk about Peyton all day." Said Nathan smirking. Then Lucas looked at Haley, then at Nathan and asked, "Isn't there something you guys would like to say too?"
Haley, understanding a little of what Lucas was asking, answered, "Yea. We better all exchange numbers since we won't be able to visit much throughout the school year. I expect us to all keep in touch."
Confused Lucas turned towards his brother and mouthed, 'You didn't ask her?' Shaking his head, "no," Nathan smiled sadly then turned towards Haley, who along with the other girls were starting to cry. "Yea, Haley. We'll keep in touch." Said Peyton, getting a confirming nod from Brooke. Then all three of them broke down.
Then, Peyton and Haley had turned towards the guys and Peyton burying her head into Lucas's chest starting crying, while Haley had buried her face into Nathan's chest crying a river.
Brooke had come in hugging all 4 of them, and they had stood there making a big group hug.
After that, they had all parted ways. Brooke going back to her hunk and Peyton and Lucas going to his house. Haley and Nathan were left alone together, and they spent the whole night discussing their future. The day after, Nathan had left to go to his college to get used to dorm life, and Haley had left to Harvard.
Nathan had always regretted not telling Haley that he loved her, yes he loved her. He couldn't get the image of her out of his head, even when he had dated other girls and slept with some of them. Haley and the rest of the gang had been too busy to talk to, so he had never had the chance to meet up with them.
But that would all change, Nathan thought getting out of bed and making plans to call them. He would tell them to meet at Tree Hill since it was their last year. He would manage to persuade Haley to leave her studies for a week and Brooke to leave her man hunting.
Yep, I better get right on it, he thought picking up the phone to call Haley. He wanted so badly to see how much they had changed and hadn't changed, and he hoped that Haley didn't have a boyfriend.
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Thanks for reading. Hope you liked it! I'm not sure if this will come out with the thoughts in ITALICS or not.so if it doesn't, SOMEONE please tell me HOW to do it!! THANKS!!
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It was 4 years after Haley, Nathan, Lucas, Brooke, and Peyton's class of Tree Hill High graduated. It was today five years ago that we graduated, Nathan thought ruefully, staring at graduation pictures that were now scattered around him on the floor. Guess it's time to give Tree Hill a visit. It was, after all, 5 years since I was there, he thought picking himself off the floor, then walking towards his room. Lying on the bed he let his thoughts drift off to his graduation.
At their graduation, they had cried, hugged, laughed about their foolish fighting, and had said good-bye. Haley, as expected, had been valedictorian and had given a memorable farewell speech. The whole class had thrown their graduation caps high into the air and had jumped with glee, while also feeling a sudden sadness that it was all over. The most memorable years of life had come and gone and now all they had was a new beginning and a bunch of memories to help them along the way.
After graduation had been a party at Nathan's house. A final blast before they all left towards their own colleges, getting that much closer to their dream. During the party, Haley, Brooke, and Peyton had been laughing about the mishaps they had during the school years.
Then, Brooke spotting Lucas nudged Peyton, who turned towards Lucas and smiled shyly. Lucas, who had spotted the trio at the same time, gave them a wave and smiled at Peyton before turning around to get to the food. Haley, who had seen that whole interaction and had given Lucas a wave, blurted, "Go after him. Ask him to dance. Then get your freak on!" Brooke smiled brightly and confirmed Haley's idea. "Yea, Peyton. Go get him before he dances with someone else."
Getting all the encouragement she needed, Peyton got out of her seat and headed towards Lucas. As Haley and Brooke watched Peyton saunter her way over to Lucas all with a smile on their faces, Brooke spotted a really cute guy walking in front of her, all alone besides his drink.
Brooke leaped at the opportunity to get to know this guy, and preferably make out with him, and so she leaped out of her seat and jogging towards her prey, called over her shoulder, "Sorry Hales. Saw someone I liked. Tell you all about it tomorrow." "Good Luck!" yelled Haley, grinning after her friend. Then, seeing that she was all alone at the table, stood up to get a drink.
Before she had a chance to reach the punch table, Nathan had found her. "I wouldn't drink that if I were you. It's spiked." "Oh? Well, who says I don't want to drink it anyway? And besides, why would you care?" replied Haley, smirking a little. "Well, I wouldn't want my ex-tutor and FRIEND to end up drugged." Nathan retorted.
Haley stared up at him and randomly asked, "Do you want to go somewhere quiet? You seem a little sad." Shaken, Nathan asked, "Sad? Me? I'm not sad. Just worried that's all." "Well, then you can tell me what you're worried about outside where it's quieter." Said Haley, wanting to hear what he had to say.
She genuinely wanted to make him feel better, seeing how they had gotten real close during their senior year and he had always somehow made her smile with his jokes. It was time to pay him back, she thought and took his hand to lead him outside, heading towards the park.
Nathan had smiled at the fact that Haley had pulled him the whole way, even though he weighed about 100 pounds more than she did and he was taller. But then the thought of having to go to college and not see his friends sadden him. And most of all, he would miss Haley. He had grown to care for his tutor and friend and thinking of going to school without seeing her smiling face every day was bringing him close to tears.
She had become his friend without judging him first or because of his popularity. Thinking back on the first day he had seen her, Nathan began to smile. He had been so in need of a tutor that he had barged into her office in that small building demanding to see an available tutor that very second.
Ever since then Haley had been there to help him in school, then they had become friends. During their sessions, Haley and Nathan started to talk about other things, like life and love interests. Without knowing it themselves, they had become best friends, and along with Haley had come Lucas.
Because of Haley, Lucas and Nathan had started to understand each other and had formed a bond. A brotherly bond, Nathan thought staring at the ground and smiling. Haley had changed him for the better and Nathan learned to live with the fact that he wasn't PERFECT.
Haley, wondering what Nathan was smiling about, asked, "So why were you sad, besides the fact that we're all leaving. I mean, you're pursuing your dream of becoming a star basketball player and I'm going to be a physician, so all's well, right?" Bringing himself back to his surroundings, he smiled sadly and said, "Aren't you sad that we'll all be leaving and won't be coming back?"
"Yea, but we'll all be back sooner or later. We'll meet during the years. I'm happy that we all got into the schools we wanted to go to. You sure there isn't another reason that you're sad?" inquired Haley, having a small frown on her face.
Mustering up the courage to ask her the question, Nathan turned to face her. "Well, there is. I was wondering." his voice drifted off as shouts came from the direction of the house. Then seeing Brooke, Peyton, and Lucas coming towards them, he changed his question and asked again, "I was wondering.what school you were going to?" "Oh, I thought I told you, but I'm going to Harvard."
Figures, Nathan thought, she'll be too far away so I can't ask her out now. We won't even see each other. "Well, then I guess we better exchange numbers since we won't be able to see each other for awhile after school starts. Harvard is pretty far from Brown." Nathan said, bringing Haley almost to tears at the thought of Nathan being so far from her. I was so sure that he would ask me out, after all Lucas told me about him liking me and all. I guess he's scared, thought Haley. But what has he got to be scared about? I'd jump at the chance to be his girlfriend.
Then, Lucas and Peyton reached them, with Brooke bouncing along, shouting, "They're together! Lucas asked her out!" Smiling a little, but sad that he had almost asked out Haley too, if it had not been for those three coming along, Nathan turned towards them and congratulated his brother.
"Finally, bro. I was wondering when you would have asked. Now you won't talk about Peyton all day." Said Nathan smirking. Then Lucas looked at Haley, then at Nathan and asked, "Isn't there something you guys would like to say too?"
Haley, understanding a little of what Lucas was asking, answered, "Yea. We better all exchange numbers since we won't be able to visit much throughout the school year. I expect us to all keep in touch."
Confused Lucas turned towards his brother and mouthed, 'You didn't ask her?' Shaking his head, "no," Nathan smiled sadly then turned towards Haley, who along with the other girls were starting to cry. "Yea, Haley. We'll keep in touch." Said Peyton, getting a confirming nod from Brooke. Then all three of them broke down.
Then, Peyton and Haley had turned towards the guys and Peyton burying her head into Lucas's chest starting crying, while Haley had buried her face into Nathan's chest crying a river.
Brooke had come in hugging all 4 of them, and they had stood there making a big group hug.
After that, they had all parted ways. Brooke going back to her hunk and Peyton and Lucas going to his house. Haley and Nathan were left alone together, and they spent the whole night discussing their future. The day after, Nathan had left to go to his college to get used to dorm life, and Haley had left to Harvard.
Nathan had always regretted not telling Haley that he loved her, yes he loved her. He couldn't get the image of her out of his head, even when he had dated other girls and slept with some of them. Haley and the rest of the gang had been too busy to talk to, so he had never had the chance to meet up with them.
But that would all change, Nathan thought getting out of bed and making plans to call them. He would tell them to meet at Tree Hill since it was their last year. He would manage to persuade Haley to leave her studies for a week and Brooke to leave her man hunting.
Yep, I better get right on it, he thought picking up the phone to call Haley. He wanted so badly to see how much they had changed and hadn't changed, and he hoped that Haley didn't have a boyfriend.
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Thanks for reading. Hope you liked it! I'm not sure if this will come out with the thoughts in ITALICS or not.so if it doesn't, SOMEONE please tell me HOW to do it!! THANKS!!