Authors note: I own nothing. Here is an update. This is revealing what happened two years ago when Brooke left with Julian. I hope you like it.

Brooke was standing in the church alone, admiring the beauty of this day. It was going to be a beautiful wedding, she was sure of that. Everyone would be arriving soon, she just wanted to take it all in before the crowds came in. It was nice, being here for her friends, being home.

"Brooke Davis does love weddings."

"Oh," Brooke said as she heard the familiar voice, "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too," she said as they hugged, "how are you?"

"Good," Brooke said as they sat down.

"So, I hear you are engaged."

"I am," Brooke showed her the ring.

"He is a lucky man, it's beautiful, so are you."

"Thanks."

"You know, Brooke, when I first met you I thought you were a bit nutty," she said with a laugh, "when I came back from Italy, you had gotten my son tattooed, but you were crazy about him."

"That was a long time ago Karen."

"It was, you've grown so much, and you've become this beautiful, talented, successful woman Brooke. I am so proud of you," Karen said, "you remind me of a man I loved, a great man with a good heart. In a lot of ways you remind me of myself too," Brooke wiped her eyes, "I had to travel half way across the world to figure out that what I had wanted all along was right here in Tree Hill, right in front of me."

"You and Keith were supposed to have forever."

"We waited too long. My son once told me that if you are always looking for reasons not to be with someone, you'll always find them."

"You're son sounds like a smart guy," Brooke said.

"Yeah, I guess so," Karen said, "he also told me that at some point you should let go and give your heart what it deserves."

"It's not always so easy."

"You think this is funny?"

"You know what I think is I think you're trying to sabotage us. Find any reason you can to end it so you don't have to worry about getting hurt again."

"But the same words Lucas, the exact same words?"

"I never sent that letter to Peyton."

"And I never sent my letters to you either, but they still meant something. Just tell me, why me this time, why not Peyton?"

"You're right, Brooke, it's not always easy, but it is worth it. Keith and I may not have had long, but I loved him with my whole heart. Don't be afraid to give your heart what it deserves, you deserve that Brooke."

"Thanks, Karen," Brooke said as they hugged.

"We are here today to celebrate the union of Millicent Huxtable and Marvin McFadden."

Brooke stood watching Millie and Mouth profess their love for each other, she was happy for them, but her mind wandered. She thought about the last time she stood here.

"I will love you as long as I live," Brooke wiped away a tear as she watched him profess his love to her, "this I vow to you."

"I, Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer take you to be my husband," Brooke looked towards Lucas who seemed to be happy, "I promise to honor and cherish you, to be faithful to you and to love you every day of my life. You are my soul mate, my love, this I vow to you."

"I now pronounce you husband and wife."

"You may kiss your bride," Brooke smiled as her friends shared their first kiss as a married couple, "it is my honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McFadden." Brooke handed Millie her bouquet and watched as she and Mouth made their way down the aisle, Brooke wrapped her arm around Lucas' and they followed.

"Dreams do come true," he whispered in her ear, "I believe that."

"You look like the saddest girl in the room," Haley said as she sat beside Brooke, "and everyone knows how much Brooke Davis loves weddings."

"I'm not sad, I just wish he was here with me tonight."

"Julian?"

"Who else would I be talking about," Brooke asked.

"No one," Haley said, "can I ask you something, Brooke," she nodded, "do you ever wonder if things will get better, if you two will move passed this?"

"Sometimes," Brooke said, "but I don't know if my heart will ever understand."

"The heart wants what it wants, Brooke, can you really fault her for that?"

"I love him Brooke, I do, but I want my best friend to be happy too."

"I don't know if I can do that Peyton."

"I know you are angry at me, but I never wanted to hurt you."

"I don't understand this Peyton, why now? Why are you telling me this when Julian asked me, Peyton, he asked me to be with him."

"I know that you don't want to hear it, but I love him Brooke, I'm still in love with him."

"I don't know Haley, I really don't"

"They're married Brooke, and they are happy."

"How Peyton? How can you be in love with him when a few months ago you were engaged to Lucas and pregnant with his child?"

"Losing that baby hurt Brooke, Luke and I were both devastated, but it opened my eyes. I realized that when I left him, I came home not because I didn't love him, but because I was afraid to. I was afraid of loving someone that much," Peyton said, "and I thought it was Lucas, I thought we were supposed to be together, I came home for Lucas."

"I know Peyton, remember I was the one you told. I was the one who listened to how much you loved Lucas, you were meant to be together."

"I was so worried Haley," Brooke said, "I was worried that being with Julian would hurt Peyton, but she never thought about my feelings, never."

"I'm sorry," Haley said as she hugged Brooke, "I just want you to be happy Brooke, you are my best friend and it breaks my heart to think you could be happier."

"I'm ok Haley, Julian and I are happy."

"Have you talked to her," he asked as he sat beside Peyton.

"Not today, but Brooke and I can wait, this is Mouth's day."

"You two will work it out," he said as he kissed her forehead, "we're happy, Peyton, she'll see that. We've been through a lot, but we made it. She's the one who said people who are meant to be always find their way in the end, we found our way."

"I love you," she said as they kissed.

"Peyton how can you do this? You are the one who loved Lucas, he wrote a whole book about your love, Peyton, what about him?"

"I know that Brooke, I do."

"But you're still in love with him?"

"I am. Luke and I broke up Brooke, I need to move on, and I love him. I don't want to hurt you Brooke."

"Then don't. Julian and I are moving to L.A. Peyton, we are going to have a life together."

"I love you too," he said, "we were meant for each other, so be happy"

"I am happy."

"So how are you doing," Karen asked as she and Lucas danced.

"I'm ok."

"I want you to be happy Lucas."

"I am happy mom."

"You know a lot of people were rooting for you and Peyton," Karen said, "she seems so happy."

"She is," he said, "she is happy."

"And Brooke?"

"She's happy I think."

"You know Lucas, you told me that if you're always looking for reasons not to be with someone, you'll always find them," Karen said, "so stop looking. Give in and give your heart what it deserves, what it wants, what it's meant for."

"I have what my heart wants mom," he said, "I do."

"Do you really have what your heart wants Lucas?"

"So you're really going?"

"Yeah, these are the last of the boxes, we leave in a few hours."

"I'm going to miss you Brooke," he said as they hugged.

"I'm going to miss you too," she said, "I'm sorry Luke, that thing between you and Peyton happened like this."

"I think we we'll be ok."

"The wedding was beautiful," Brooke said, "I guess it was meant to be after all, maybe."

"I think it was, I think Peyton is happy," he hesitated, "I've always thought I was the guy for…"

"Brooke are you about done," Julian asked as he walked in, "we have to get the boxes loaded."

"Yeah," she said as she pulled her gaze from Lucas to Julian, "we're all done here."

"Well," Lucas said, "I should get going," he hugged Brooke, "I'm going to miss you Brooke," he whispered into her ear, "I'm going to miss the girl behind the red door."

"Bye Luke," she said as she pulled away from him, Julian put an arm around her as they watched Lucas leave.

"I don't know."

"I think you do, you've always known. You know your sister was worried about you last night, that's why she wanted to wait up for you, she thinks you're sad."

"I'm not sad mom," he said, "they're happy. Peyton has Jake, and they have Jenny and they have Jack, whose middle name by the way is Scott after yours truly. Brooke has Julian."

"Lucas, don't look for reasons," Karen said as they looked towards Brooke who was sitting with Haley, "give your heart what it deserves, be happy Lucas."