Tree Hill
A dark red Mustang, Black Chevelle, and big Black Denali rolled past the "Welcome to Tree Hill" sign, signifying there journey was at an end. The cars pulled into the long driveway of huge Victorian house with an equally impressive garage. The three drivers stepped out and looked around, as did one of the passengers of the Denali. The four of them looked around and smiled before taking their children inside. They had a big night to get ready for.
On the other side of town another group of friends and family is getting ready for a big event. Nathan and Haley are rushing around the place trying to get dressed as there son Jamie sits there watching. He hears the doorbell and goes to answer. Just as Haley is about to yell at him, Peyton, Skills, and Mouth come walking in. "Hey guys, we're almost ready, we were just waiting to hear from Karen and Andy about if they got back or not." "I'm sure they're back besides didn't Karen say she should meet us at the school. Now hurry up, I swear your as bad as Brooke was." Both women just kind of stopped and looked at each other as an uneasy silence fell over the room. "I miss them Peyton, I mean they should be here, especially Luke." "I know but I'm sure that where ever they are, they're happy." "Goldilocks is right Hales, you know Luke can take care of himself, and B Davis can definetly take care of Rachel and herself so I'm sure they're all good." "Yeah, we all know how strong willed they all are." Haley smiles just as Nathan comes walking down. "Alright lets get this show on the road people." They all load up into Nathan's big Expedition and drive off.
Once at the school, hey start to mingle with friends from long ago. Nathan looks over at the picture of the team after the team won the championship. "It feels like another lifetime." "That's what happens when you graduate and have a family and a job. Everything you did back in high school seems so far away." "It was fun though coach, you taught me a lot, I just hope I'm able to do the same." "You will son. You just have to believe in yourself." Nathan and Whitey walked down the halls as they both remembered the times they had there. They made there way back towards the gym where they found there seats. Nathan saw that the table they were at was a little bigger than they thought it would be. He saw, Jamie, Haley, Skills, Mouth, Peyton, Karen, Lilly and Andy on one side of the long table and but then there were seven empty chairs on the other side. He noticed Karen kept looking around as if she was expecting someone. Nathan sat down and leaned over to his wife. "Is Karen alright? She looks like she's expecting someone" Haley just shrugs before replying "I'm not sure, she has just had this big smile on her face since she got here. She said something about some old friends coming, but I haven't seen them yet." Nathan looks around and sees everyone from the old team except Lucas but he wasn't expecting him or Brooke to show, its been too long. Just as he takes his seat, Karen's phone goes off and she answers it smiling. "Yeah, ok ill be right out, don't worry, it'll be good." She excuses herself and walks out towards the main door of the gym. A few minutes later, Karen comes back and sits down at the table, this time holding the hands of a small boy and girl that is holding the hand of another girl. "Everyone, I would like you to meet, Braedon, Kaley, and Jenny. Everyone at the table looked at them with smiles as Karen introduced everyone to them especially Jamie who took an instant liking too since they were around his age.
Out side the gym, Lucas, Rachel and Jake were trying to convince Brooke that this was the right idea and that it was time they came back. Lucas held Brooke close to her and rubbed her back as he told her that it was time they saw the family again. Jake and Rachel laughed and smiled as they watched the two. Brooke just looked at Lucas and said one simple thing. "Can I wear it tonight please?" Lucas knew what she was referring to, her engagement ring. A nice 3qrt diamond in a simple gold band, one similar to what Keith was going to give Karen. Lucas kept the ring because, every now and then, Brooke had a habit of losing pieces of jewelry, mostly, earrings, necklaces, and rings. And almost always during big events or what they called "mommy and daddy time." He slipped the ring onto her hand and smiled as she started to calm down. Finally Brooke looked at Rachel, then Jake, and lastly Lucas. "Alright, I'm ready now." Lucas opened up the large door not expecting it to be as silent as it was inside or the door to make that big of a noise when it opened. Suddenly all heads turned and all the eyes were on them. Lucas took Brooke's arm in his and slowly started to walk towards the table where he saw everyone was at. Before they could reach the tables Haley, had already gotten up and ran towards them, followed very closely by Peyton, Skills, Mouth and Nate.
Haley embraced both Lucas and Brooke tightly as she wrapped her arms around them. "Oh my god, is it really you guys? I mean It's been a long time." She finally let them go and smiled, as she looked them over. "God you two look amazing and wow Jake and Rachel, you guys are here too." "It's good to see you too Haley." Jake kissed Haley's cheek as Rachel gave her an awkward hug. "Brooke just stared at everyone, her eyes going from mouth to skills to Haley and nate and lastly landing on Peyton. "Lets not worry about us. Tonight is all about Whitey." Brooke smiled as the old man made his way over and shook Lucas and Jake's hands and hugged Rachel and Brooke. "It's good to see you kids back home, where you belong."
The crew made their way to the table where Jenny, Kaley, Braedon and Jamie we're all smiling and laughing. As they all sat down, Haley finally noticed the ring on Brooke's finger but rather than start drama she decided to question her about it later. Peyton kept looking at Lucas and smiled, even thought I had been a really long time, she was happy to see him again she realized she still had some feeling for him and Jake too. Nathan looked at Peyton and saw her looking between Jake and Luke and he had a feeling he know what she was thinking. He just hoped that his assumptions about the four sitting across from them were right, even if that meant his friend was going to get her heart broken by the two boys she loves most. The girls all got up to grab some food leaving the guys to chat and watch over kids.
"So you're the AD of Tree Hill, that's awesome Nate." "Thank you, I cant believe you're a writer now." "Yeah, its great, especially since it gives me time to be with the Children more." "Wait you mean those three are yours?" "Whoa no, I mean, Kaley and Braedon are but Jenny is." "Jenny is mine Nate, don't you remember?" "Wow Jake, she grew up fast, I mean just wow, so wait, who are the kids parents Luke?" Lucas just looked at him and smiled, the only woman I would ever want to have children with, Brooke." At this time all the guys almost spit out there water. "You mean to tell us dawg that you and Brooke tied the knot and you didn't even tell us?" "no it's not like that. Look, Brooke was pregnant before we left that's why she didn't cheer as much our senior year. When she went into labor, she gave birth to twins. And then just last year, she gave birth to our second daughter." "So you and Brooke aren't even engaged?" "We're engaged but we just haven't set a date yet and we keep pushing it all off since we had our last child." "So where is your other kid man?" "She is with Jakes parents along with Jake and Rachel's kid." Just then Jake punched him in the shoulder, "Dude come on, I thought we were keeping that low key for now." "Sorry man, it just slipped." Mouth looked at Jake. "Wait, you're married to Rachel and have a child together." "Yeah, plus we're married but don't tell the girls we're waiting for Brooke and Rach to tell them." The guys just nodded and watched the kids play, every now and then running over to their fathers to check in.