(Outside THHS Look After You by The Fray can be heard quietly in the background)

The limousine pulled up just outside Tree Hill High School. Slowly the door opened , and Nathan stepped out onto the side walk. He turned back around to face the limousine and held out his hand for Haley to take. Haley took hold of Nathan's hand and he helped her onto her feet beside him, releasing her hand briefly to close the car door.

"Shall we?" Nathan said to Haley, offering her his arm. Haley took it and together they approached the queue the entrance of the prom.

"Thank you for all this Nathan" Haley said referring to the limousine. She looked up at her husband lovingly and leant her head against his shoulder.

"Well, it's the least I could do after all that's happened the last 48 hours, besides I wanted tonight to be special for you." Nathan replied, a hint of guilt in his voice.

As they continued to approach the entrance, Haley noticed Lucas on his cell at the end of the queue. Just as they reached him, Lucas hung up his phone. He smiled at the pair of them when he noticed them approaching.

(In the background, the song has now changed to Silence is Easy by Starsailor)

"Wow, You look great Hales" Lucas, stepped forward and gave Haley a kiss on the forehead.

"Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself" she replied with a smile and playfully pulled on the collar of his tuxedo. They inched forward slightly as the queue moved.

Lucas looked towards Nathan, who asked him, "Where's Peyton?"

Lucas glanced down towards his feet for a moment before replying.

"I went to pick her up and she didn't answer the door. I've been calling her," he said holding up his cell phone for them to see. "She's not answering."

Nathan looked at Lucas, then at Haley before finally shaking his head and saying. "I'm sorry Luke, this is all my fault, if I'd got rid of the tape like Brooke wanted then none of this would be happening now. Peyton would be here and you would be enjoying the prom together."

Haley looked between Nathan and Lucas and sighed. "Perhaps I should go round and make sure that she's ok? Maybe even try and convince her to come to prom."

"I'll go with you," Nathan agreed.

Haley looked at Nathan, and he could read her expression. I don't think that's such a good idea.

"Thanks for the offer guys" Lucas said quickly, not wanting an argument to start, "but I don't want to pressure her into coming if she doesn't want to. It's like you said earlier Haley, it's like this whole thing just happened for her. She's angry and upset about it, and if what she needs is time alone to deal with it, then I'm going to give her that. She knows I'm here for her if she needs me. I'm sure she'll call if she changes her mind."

Lucas didn't look particularly convinced that Peyton would call, but Haley decided not to force the issue. They moved forward in the queue again, and Lucas handed the guy on the door his ticket. He stepped into the gym, and waited as Haley and Nathan also handed in their tickets and entered.

Just then his cell phone chimed in his pocket as he received a text message. He took his cell phone out of his trouser pocket and read the message he had just received.

Haley looked questioningly at Lucas who was frowning as he read the message. "Is everything ok?"

Lucas didn't answer her question but continued to re-read the message again hoping he had misread it the first time.

Haley looked at Nathan who asked, "Who's it from?"

"Peyton," Lucas answered looking upset. He slowly glanced up at Haley and Nathan. "It's from Peyton."