Love is a moment that lasts forever...
- Julie Wittey -

Steam was now clouding the bathroom as Lucas stepped out of the shower. He wrapped a towel around his waist and stepped out into their bedroom. A small smile appeared on his face as he saw her standing there with just a small towel covering her slender body.

"Well that was the best shower I've ever had. We should do that every morning" he said as he walked towards her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Oh wait… we do"

"Very funny babe" she said as she turned in his embrace to face him and brought her arms around his neck before leaning up to kiss him. His lips began to wander down her neck and she knew if she didn't act soon they'd never leave. "Come on Luke I have to get dressed"

"Mhm" he said as he continued to kiss her.

She smiled for a moment before she forced herself to step away from him. They were late enough as it was.

"Okay, okay, I'm going next door to change" he said which earned him a curious look from Peyton. "If I stay here neither of us will be getting dressed anytime soon" he smirked as he grabbed his clothes and left.

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Peyton walked into the kitchen to find Lucas sitting at the table reading the paper with two steaming cups of coffee in front of him.

"Is this for me?" she asked as she sat down and pointed to the cup in front of her.

After she saw him nod from behind his paper, she took a sip and began reading her section of the paper he had left out for her. This was their weekly Sunday routine and after years they had perfected it.

They finished their coffees in a comfortable silence and after they'd washed up, they were finally ready. "Are you set to go Hun?"

She looked up at the blue eyed man in front of her and sighed. "Ready as I'll ever be"

"Well the bags are in the car so let's go" Lucas smiled as he held his hand out to her.

"Are you sure we have everything?"

"Peyton we've checked three times already!" he laughed as he stepped closer to her and placed his hands gently on her arms. "Trust me baby, we have everything we need! Anything we don't have we'll buy"

She just glared at him. She couldn't understand how laid back he was being about everything.

He understood how nervous she was so he nodded and surrendered. "But I'll check one more time. You're just lucky I love you… or else…"

She smiled as she leaned up whispering in his ear. "Babe I don't have to worry about 'or else'. I know you love me"

"Oh you do, do you?" he grinned mischievously as he pulled her closer to him and kissed her.

"Uh huh" was all she could say as the kiss broke.

"You don't sound so sure. Maybe I need to show you again" he smirked as he backed towards the sofa in the living room with her still in his arms.

She laughed and quickly pecked his lips before moving out of his grasp. "No way Luke. We've already done 'that' this morning. Besides we need to get going if we want to get there sometime today"

"But…" he pouted while giving her his best puppy dog eyes.

"Nu-uh Luke. Those eyes aren't going to work on me today" she laughed as she quickly grabbed the car keys and ran to the car shouting, "you're driving!". Lucas laughed as he began following her. Sometimes she was just too quick!

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"I guess this is it; no going back now"

"Nope, it's just you and me now" he smiled while he took her hand in his as he continued to drive. They sat in silence for a while, just enjoying each others company as they listened to jimmy eat world. But the silence was soon interrupted when her phone rang.

"Hello?...yes… yes… yes Brooke… I know… Yes calm down, we're on our way…. Okay I'll come by straight away… how long?" she looked at Lucas in the driver's seat as he signed five hours with a cheeky smirk on his face. "I'll see you in three hours Brooke…. Okay I'll see you soon, bye"

She turned to Lucas who was sulking playfully. "Don't give me that look Scott. We'll have plenty of time for us later! Besides if I don't go to her she'll come to us and she won't care what she's interrupting"

Lucas gave her a smirk knowing she was right... as always. "So what was that all about anyway?"

She turned to him and laughed. "She's nervous"

"She's nervous? She does know it's not all about her right?" he smiled as he continued to drive. This trip was definitely going to be eventful.

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"So?"

"They won't be here for three hours!" Brooke groaned as she ran her hands through her hair in frustration.

"That's not that long"

"Hailey, you know how much work we have to do! And now they won't be here for THREE HOURS!" she said as she began to pace the floor nervously.

"Brooke" Hailey said as she walked up to her and placed a hand on one of her arms to stop her pacing. "Take a breath. Everything will be fine, so stop worrying."

"I know but…"

"We still have plenty of time. Just take a deep breath and relax. You have everything right?" Hailey asked as she tried to calm Brooke down.

"Yes but…"

"And Peyton said she'd come straight here?"

"Yes" Brooke nodded as she finally took a breath.

"So relax. We have three days to fix any problems that come up, okay?"

"You're right. Sorry for freaking, I just want everything to be perfect, you know?" she said as she took another deep breath and sat down.

"I know Brooke, me too"

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They had been driving for hours when they finally saw it. 'WELCOME TO TREE HILL'

They were here at last.

A huge range of emotions ran through them, as they realized this was it. The drama had just begun.

"Are you ready for this?" she asked as they drove through the familiar streets.

"Always"

She smiled at him for a moment before she thought of something. "I guess I should go see Brooke"

"I'll drop you off. Then I'm going to go to my moms."

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A little while later they arrived outside Brooke's apartment block. "Ring me later and I'll come and get you okay" Lucas smiled before he kissed her. "Oh and good luck" he teased before he drove off.

She took a deep breath before knocking.

"Peyton…!" Brooke said the minute she opened the door and within seconds she embraced her friend. "I thought you'd never get here. There's so much to do, so much to organize, so little time…"

"Good to see you too Brooke" Peyton smiled as she hugged her again.

"Hey Hail's" she said after Brooke finally released her and within seconds Hailey had her in another hug.

"It's great to see you, Peyton. How've you been?"

"I'm good, busy but good." She laughed. "How are you?"

"Almost two months pregnant" Hailey laughed as she rubbed her almost flat stomach.

"Oh my god Hail's I'm so happy for you. Nathan must be thrilled" she said as she hugged her friend again.

"Yes he is. I think James is the most excited though."

"Oh my god everything's changing so fast. " Peyton said as they made their way to the living room.

"'In a good way though" Hailey laughed.

"Yeah of course, I just never pictured four years ago when we promised to return, it would be for this"

"Me too. I never thought we'd all be where we are and so happy"

"I'm so happy for you two" Hailey said as she looked at her two best girlfriends.

"You know I've hoped for this day since high school. I can't believe it's actually happening"

"Well you better believed it…"

Just then the phone rang.

"It's mine. Hey fiancé" Brooke said as she walked into a separate room.

"He's already rang twice today" Hailey laughed.

"I'm so glad she's happy at last"

"What about you Peyton? Are you happy?"

Peyton grinned as she though about it. She was truly happy. She had been with Lucas since senior year and she had never been happier. "I'm happy"

"So what did Chase want?" Hailey asked as Brooke rejoined them.

"He just wanted to see how we were and he wanted to know if Peyton and Lucas had arrived yet. He needs to finalize a few details with Lucas. Anyway I think you need to try on your dress one last time. Mine and Hailey's fit perfectly so I just need to see if yours needs any alterations."

"Okay, I'll try it on… if you open the wine. Hailey can you come help me?" Peyton smiled as Brooke went in one direction to the kitchen and they went in the other.

"So can you believe it Peyton?" Hailey asked as she helped her into her dress.

"Believe what?"

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Lucas smiled as he walked into his childhood home. It felt good to be back. He walked into the living room and immediately smelt food coming from the kitchen. He was definitely home.

"Anybody here?" he shouted as he wandered round the house. Before he could walk much further he was greeted by a four year old running towards him.

"LUUKKKEEEE!!!" she squealed in excitement as she flew into his open arms and he swung her around.

"Hey missy!" he smiled to his sister as he placed her on his hip and walked into the kitchen to greet their mother.

"My boy, it's good to see you. We missed you"

"Mom… you were both up visiting us only a few weeks ago" he laughed as he made a silly face to Lily.

"I know but I still missed you" she smiled before looking behind him obviously looking for someone else.

"She's at Brooke's apartment. Brooke has been freaking out all week so it was either dropping her there or having Brooke breaking down the door here" he laughed as did the two girls, knowing it was true.

"So I still can't believe this is happening" Karen said as she took a seat at the kitchen table.

"Why?"

"Because this has been your dream since you were seven and now it's actually happening!"

"What are you talking about mom?"

"Lucas you used to write it all over your school books" she laughed as memories flooded back to her. "And now at the end of the week it'll finally become true"

"What will?"

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"So can you believe it Peyton?"

Peyton looked at Hailey and smiled. "No I can't believe it"

"This time next week you will be…"

"Well you better because in a few days you are going to be…"

They looked at the women in front of them and waited patiently for a response.

"Mr. Peyton Sawyer"

"Mrs. Lucas Scott"

Even though the couple was across town from each other, they still had the exact same expression on their faces. Their minds began to drift back to almost five years earlier and a day they'll never forget.

Well I'll be seeing you…

It's you…

What?

When all my dreams come true the one I want next to me. It's you Peyton. It's you.

That was the day where after four years of drama, pining, heartache and mistakes they finally got what their hearts desired, they finally became a couple. All the feelings they had been hiding throughout high school were finally out in the open and they were together and happy at last. Now years down the line they were still together and happier than ever and in a matter of days one of their biggest dreams were coming true… and that would be because of the person that would be standing next to them. In a matter of days there would be no more need to fantasize; they would be Mister Lucas Sawyer and Misses Peyton Scott.