Chapter 1- The Arrangement Revealed

Lucas, Nathan and Lilly were working at the Café when the rest of the gang came in including Peyton and Brooke's little sister because they were stuck watching her. Nathan was the first one at the table and took their orders. Luckily it was during dinner which meant that after the rush they got off work and could hang with their friends. When Lilly started at Tree Hill High she became part of the gang even though she is two years younger than the rest. Right after dinner, Peyton went to take Rachel home and promised to meet the gang at the River court where they usually hung out before going to someone's house. While at the court they played a game of basketball, Lilly and Lucas against Nathan and Jake. They rest were cheering them on. Around eleven they decided to head to the Scott house to watch a movie before calling it a night.

Meanwhile at the Scott House…

Dan, Michael and Victoria where sitting in the kitchen talking about the arrangement made seventeen years ago and what they were going to do.

"We have to tell them soon, they turn eighteen this year and they need to know." Victoria pointed out. She was only there to follow out her deceased husband's wishes.

"She's right Dan, Lucas and Nathan turn eighteen a month before Haley does and I don't think they want to learn about the arrangement on her birthday."

"I know she is but how do we tell them."

"We tell them the truth. But it might be better to tell them separately so that each of them can have their reactions without the person they are promised to seeing it." Victoria spoke as the voice of reason.

At this point the gang had enter the Scott house and heard some of the parents talking and decided to eardrop because they thought something bad might have happened. They were not expected what they heard next and from who was talking they figured out who it involved.

"I know but how do you tell your child that when they were born you and your friends decided to make an arrangement which them that the children were promised to each other in marriage."

"WHAT?" Five kids yelled because Jake and Haley as well as Nathan and Lucas didn't know if they were talking about them.

"Were you listen" Michael asked

"We just got here and were walking to the living room when we heard what you said." Lilly spoke up seeing as though Lucas, Nathan, Jake, Haley and Brooke were all eyeing their parents and not speaking.

"I guess we should tell you now." Victoria spoke.

"You think." Lucas, Nathan, Jake, Haley and Brooke said at the same time.

"Alright we will tell you but only the ones it involves so Jake, Lilly and Peyton go into the living room. I'm sure the other will tell you later." Dan decided it was time to speak up.

"Wait, dad this doesn't involve me only Hales."

"Yes Jake now go I am sure Haley will tell you later." Jake nodded and then led the remaining people out of the kitchen.

"You guys might want to sit down this is going to be hard to take most likely. Keep in mind that this is not how we wanted to tell you but since you heard us we might as well tell you now." Victoria told them. The four kids sat at the counter while the parents got up and starting pacing the kitchen.

"Alright we are sitting down, now will someone tell us what is going." Haley spoke up.

"Sweetie, when Lucas and Nathan were born, Dan came to Charles and me and asked us if we wanted to guarantee our daughters future. So we thought about it and eventually we both agreed. So you and Brooke are promised to Lucas and Nathan."

The four of them took in this information and thought for a minute. Please let me marry Nathan Haley thought. Please let it be Lucas Brooke thought. Please be Haley Nathan thought. I would give anything for it to be Brooke Lucas thought. Once the kids looked like they were coming out of their thoughts Dan continue with the explanation.

"When they came and told me they agree they did so one condition which is that we wait till you guys were four to finalize the details as to who was going to marry who so that we could see who got along best with each other. So that is what we did. Shortly after you were all four we went to a lawyer and had them draw up the papers to finalize everything. You guys need to now the one condition to this which was thought up by Charles so we can't change it now. That one condition is that you get engaged the year you turn eighteen and get married within a year after you turn twenty-one. Do you guys have any questions?"

"Why did you wait until the summer between our junior and senior year to tell us, why not tell us sooner?" Brooke spoke finally finding her voice.

"We just didn't know how to tell you. Beside when your father made this arrangement he thought he would be here to tell you himself. I never wanted to be the one to tell you."

"I guess we need to know who we are going to be with" Lucas was finally about to talk.

"That would be important. We can do that one of two ways. All of you together or each parent telling their child alone it is up to you guys." Michael said.

"Together." All four said at the same time.

"Alright together it is. Lucas is with Brooke and Nathan is with Haley."

"YES." All four said at the same time and then instantly realized that they said that out loud and blushed. The parents starting laughing at their children's reaction.

"I guess we were worried for nothing. It seems that you guys are okay with this." Dan said.

"We will leave you guys to talk amongst yourself and you may want to tell the others especially Jake, Haley." Michael said and with that the parents walked out of the kitchen. Nathan and Haley kept looking at each other so were Lucas and Brooke. No one knew what to say. Lucas finally broke the silence five minutes later.

"You know we may want to actually date so that us being with each other won't be so weird when you are finally together."

"Luke is right, it would make sense and then the rest of Tree Hill wouldn't think we are crazy." Nathan responded. Brooke and Haley both nodded in response.

"Brooke would you like to go out with me this weekend?"

"I would love too."

"Haley I would love to take you out this weekend if you would like to go?"

"I can't think of anything I would rather do."

So it was settled they were each going on a date this weekend. Now they just had to tell their friends about the arrangement. They decided it was time to rejoin their friends so they head into the living room with each "couple" stealing glances at the other person.

Author's Note: Next chapter is going to be them telling their friends and their first dates. I would like you ideas for how their friends should react and what they should do on their respective dates. Please review.