AN: hey everyone, just a quick note. I think i forgot to mention that in this story, Hales and Nate never had a second wedding in school, they got back together and Hales fell pregnant and left, so there was no other wedding. just so you don't get confused at the end.

happy reading, remember please read and review.

MOST OF OUR LIFE IS A SERIES OF FLEETING IMAGES;

THEY PASS US BY LIKE TOWNS ON THE HIGHWAY

BUT SOMETIMES A MOMENT STUNS US AS IT HAPPENS

WITH THE GIRLS

"I can't believe this is the day I'm getting married" Rach said nervously as she stood in the Bride room at the back of the Church,Bevin, Peyton, Brooke, Haley, Clair, Karen, Kelly and Deb were standing around Rachel helping her get ready for her wedding,

"You look like a fairy Princess Rach" Kelly said softly, Rachel smiled down at her,

"Thanks Kel" she said with a smile, then turned to Brooke,

"Whats up with you" she asked her friend, Brooke just shook her head,

"its nothing ... I was just remembering something" she added softly,

"What" Peyton asked,

"Remember in senior year, when you started going out with "hot uncle Cooper" and I sprayed you down with the hose ... who would have thought years later I would be your Maid of honour at your and Mouth's wedding" Brooke asked with a smile as Rachel chuckled,

"yeah, but I was a real bitch back then" Rach added softly,

Flash Back

Rachel was washing her car when Mouth came out,

"You know thats really not fair ... I mean, its one thing to break my heart, but do you have to look like a beer commercial while you're doing it?" Mouth asked angrily

"I've been calling you" Rachel whispered softly

"yeah I just figured you were busy with old man river" Mouth said

"He's not that much older then us," Rachel said while throwing the sponge into the bucket of water that was next to her car,

"come on Rachel. I'm not an idot ... or actually, maybe I am thinking you were into me ... I mean, let's see, we spent a ton of time together. We flirted. kissed a few times." Mouth answered getting upset

"Mouth I didnt mean to lead you on." Rach tried to appologise

"it happened anyway, didn't it? I mean, I said I wasn't gonna fall for you, but I kissed you and i woke up wanting to do it again, and now here we are" Mouth told her

" Stop" Rachel shouted to Brooke, as she walked up behind Rachel and sprayed the cold water from the hose pipe all over her,

"I thought witches were supposed to melt" Brooke complain

"What the hell is wrong with you" Rachel screamed at a smirking Brooke

"what the hell is wrong with me? I'm not the freak with the plastic ass and the tin heart." Brooke shouted getting in Rachels face,

"no, you're the freak with the fat ass and no heart" Rachel corrected,

"you know what, girl formally known as Orca, you led mouth on and you know it, so maybe its time you get back in touch with your inner sperm whale and realize you now have fewer friends than you did before." Brooke shouted at Rachel

"Really? Well, my new friend Lucas just called me. Call you lately?...Didn't think so." Rachel said softly

"You know, Rachel, I would punch you in your fake nose right now, but you'd just go out and buy another one." Brooke told a shocked Rachel "Enough..Just...Never mind." Shouted a angry Mouth
"I am gonna make you regret this." Brooke threatend Rachel as she ran after Mouth.

End of Flash Back

Everyone just laughed,

"You two have come along away since those days" Karen said with a smile, as Rachel gave Brooke a hug,

"yeah ... and I'm glad" Brooke confessed with a smile, Brooke turned to Haley,

"and we have tutor mom ... the group is finally back together," Peyton said with a grin,

"We've had some amazing times" Hales said looking at each of her friends,

"Remember the sleep over" Peyton said as everyone started laughing,

"What sleepover" Rach asked curiously,

"it was the year that before you came, when tutor girl went on tour with Chris Keller" Brooke said trying to keep her laugh in, as they told Deb, Karen and Rachel about the famous "sleep-over" they had.

Flash Back

"I'm just not clear on this, so the shower at your house is broken and you had to have Felix come all the way over here and use mine?" Haley asked while Brooke, Peyton and Anna all nodded thier heads

"Brooke" Peyton whispered harshly at her, as she looked back at Peyton and winked.

"Wait a second, you don't have a bed, do you? ... tell me you didnt have sex in my bed Brooke" Haley asked discustingly

"I'm already washing your sheets" Brooke reassured her,

"Oh my gosh gross" Haley shreaked,

"They already yelled at me. Whats the big deal?" Brooke asked her friend,

"The big deal is ... First of all you did not thank me for helping you with the cd's. Second of all you had sex in my bed! and third, you ate all the brownies" Haley said to her friend, as Brooke ate the last of the brownie in Haley's face,

"Actually I had a couple" Anna put in from the other side of the room,

"That's not the point" Haley said turning to Anna,

"Haley's right, the point is that I've been deceptive, its not so much that I lied to anybodies face, its more about what I didnt say," Brooke said

"okay ... there is a big difference between a lie and a little white lie" Haley corrected her friend,

"Really?" Brooke asked,

"yeah" Haley said

"Okay ... wait what white lie?" Peyton asked confussed,

"Nothing" Haley said

"Haley lied to Nathan" Brooke informed her friend

"Not exactly" Haley deffended herself,

"Yes you did" Brooke said

"about what" Peyton asked, now standing between Haley and Brooke,

"Nothing' Haley said again, this time more harshly,

"HALEY" Peyton shreaked,

"if we're talking about bad behaviour you might want to sit this one out" Haley reminded Peyton,

"Whats the supposed to mean?" Peyton asked getting angry,

"its supposed to mean Peyton's the one you should be looking at not me" Haley shouted,

"why, she's not the one trying to act like a perfect little stepford wife" Brooke said, looking at Haley,

"Why are you picking on Haley, she's throwing us a slumber party" Anna deffended Haley

"Actually she throwing US a slumber party, your just butting in" Brooke shouted at Anna,

"Brooke leave her alone" Peyton shouted turning from Haley to Brooke,

"why" Brooke asked Peyton

"What are you going to do to her? ... Snort her?" Haley shouted at Peyton then turned to Brooke,

"I didn't throw the slumber party for you ... you threw it for yourself and you know it" Hales shouted at her friend

"Well at least I didnt lie to my husband about hanging out with Chris" Brooke said, a sattisfied smile on her face,

"Whoooo" Peyton said shocked,

"Well, Peyton did cocane with that Rick guy" Haley blurted out,

"HALEY" Peyton shouted at her friend

"WHAT" Brooke asked her friend shocked,.

"Well, you had sex in her bed" Peyton pointed out,

"okay" Anna whispered to herself,

"What is wrong with you Crackwhore" Brooke said to Peyton,

"Slut" Peyton said to Brooke

"Liar" Brooke shouted as Haley ripped the wax paper off Brookes Nose and Brooke and Peyton screamed, Anna just laughed.

"Tree hill's got some drama" Anna whispered to herself,

Peyton, Brooke and Haley just gave each other the dirtiest looks,

End of Flash Back

Everyone was in packs of laughter,

"Man, sounds like I missed some crazy stuff" Rachel commented, Deb grinned then turned to Rachel,

"its almost time Mrs. McFadden" she said, Rachel took a deep breath as the girls started to head into the church,

WITH THE GUYS

"You guys ready" Skills asked, walking into the church to meet the other guys,

"yeah," Mouth answered with a deep breath, they made thier way into the front of the church and waited for the music to start, soon the girls were making thier way down the Isle, Mouth turned around once the Wedding March started and took a deep breath, as a stunning looking Rachel walked down the Isle, Rachel and Mouths eyes locked and Rachel smiled, she knew for the rest of her life, this moment would stay with her, she slowly made her way towards her future - husband to be, as she reached the front, Mouth took her hand in his, and turned to face her in front of all thier friends.

"Dearly beloved ... we gathered here in the sight of God to join in holy mattermony Marvin and Rachel, I know there are alot of people here who thought this day would never happen, But thankfully it has and I am honoured to present them today, as I can imagain you guys as family and friends are honoured, You have been invited here today because you have a common bond with this couple, most of you have known Marvin and Rachel for years, and you have witnessed thier struggles and the difficult road that life has presented them and you've been supportive. The bumps and the detours and the labor of their lives both separate and together, but now invite you to come and behold the fruits of that labor, their marriage. Let us bow our heads. Entering into the presence of God Almighty we ask him to bless this union now and forevermore.

Marriage is more than signatures on a piece of paper. It is a covenant, a bond how uplifting it will be to hear vows from two people who truly know what it means to commit to someone for better or worse. For surely you've already experienced hearty doses of both.

Marriage is a melding of two hearts, two minds, two lives into one. It is sacred and not to be entered into lightly, but with sober reflection and thought, for deep and abiding love and with the joy of everlasting commitment.

Marvin, do you stand before this assembled group of witnesses, of your own free will, to declare your love for this woman and take her to become your lawfully wedded wife? Mouth: I Do

And Rachel do you come before this assembled group of family and loved ones to declare your love for Marvin and to take him to become your lawfully wedded husband? Rach: I Do

Minister: Marvin and Rachel will exchange rings.

Marvin: This gold ring is a symbol of my love and fidelity to you, it's made from a precious metal in the shape of a circle which has no beginning and no end and so is my love for you, it's precious and never ending. As this ring encircles your finger never forget that your love encircles my heart.

Rachel: This ring is a symbol of my love and fidelity to you, it's made of precious metal formed in the shape of a circle which has no beginning and no end. Like my love for you, it's precious and unending. As this ring encircles your finger always remember your love encircles my heart.

Minister: Marvin and Rachel in the sight of God and the sight of man you have declared your love, you've given and received tokens of that love and in front of these witnesses pledged your truth, now it is my humble privilege as a Minister of the Lord to pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride, Friends and Family may I introduce Mr. And Mrs. Marvin McFadden

MOUTH

I turned to my beautiful new wife, and smiled as I leaned in to kiss her, Then I turned to look at her brides mides and my bestmen, and even though the church was filled with People. It was the front rows that made me smile, we had all gone through high school together, not always getting along all the time, but at the end of the day, we had gone through so much together, and yet here they all were sharing the happiest day of mine and Rachels life.

AT THE RECEPTION

The group had gone for photos and when they arrived at the hall everyone was already there,

"May I introduce for the first time ... Mr and Mrs. McFadden" Jake said into the microphone, as Mouth and Rach walked in everyone cheered, the party went on for a while, until Luke got up to start the speaches.

" The last time I stood up to give a speach like this, was at a late reception party for my Brother and best friend, and today I stand here for my other best friend, Marvin McFadden, who we all know as Mouth ... Mouth and I go back a long way, almost as far as Hales and I, He's always had my back, as I've always had his, we've all been through a lot together but there is one thing I've learned that things change, people change, and it doesn't mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means you move on and treasure the memories. I hope you and Rach make many good memories together, as you start your own family, but just remember like everything else in your life, we'll be here to help you out, because thats what best friends are for" Luke said raising his glass, "To the newly weds" he shouted as everyone lifted thier glasses.

"Hi everyone, I'm not really good at speaches, but I found this quote and thought it fit the speach perfectly, Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love is not confide in evil, but rejoices with truth. It always protects, it always trusts, it always hopes, it always perseveres. Love never fails. Mouth and Rachel, my wish for you is for a never ending love, because you two of the people who deserve it more any one-one. ... to Mouth and Rachel McFadden" Brooke cheered, as she walked up to her husband and into his awaiting arms, "I love you baby girl" his whispered in her ear, "I love you to husband" she said back kissing him lightly.

"Everyone clear the dance floor as Mr. and Mrs. McFadden share thier first dance as husband and wife" Luke said into the microphone as Rachel and Mouth made thier way onto the dance floor just as thier song started playing.

Yeah...
Oh yes
Ohhh..yeah..
Can this be true?
Tell me, can this be real?
How can I put into words what I feel?
My life was complete
I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
I never thought that love could feel like this
and you've changed my world with just one kiss.
How can it be that right here with me
there's an angel?
It's a miracle...

RACHEL

"I can't believe we married" I said, as I wrapped my arms around my husbands neck. Mouth smiled "I know, I keep thinking about senior year when you started Tree Hill High, I would have laughed at someone if they told me you and Brooke would be best friends and that we would get married" Mouth said, I smiled at him, "I love you mouth," I said quietly, he looked at me with love shining in his eyes, "I love you too Mrs. McFadden," he said as we kissed, I turned to see all my friends walking on to the dance floor, and for the first time in my life, I felt like I was part of a proper family.

Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent...
A little more time
On you...
(A little more time, yes he did baby)


HALEY

"Can I have this dance" Nate asked me standing up, I smiled at him and took his hand, he led me to the dance floor and pulled me into his arms, I wrapped my arms around his neck, and I felt him tighten his around my waiste, "that will be us in a few months" I whispered watching Mouth and Rachel, he grinned at me. "yeah I know" he whispered, I looked up and smiled as I realised he was staring, "What" I asked with a grin, "I don't think I said thank-you" he whispered, I looked at him confused, "Thank-you for what" I asked, "for every thing, but especially giving me two of the best gifts I could have asked for, Clair and agreeing to marry me again," He answered honestly, I smiled at him, "thank-you for asking me to marry you and for giving me Clair too ... on those lonely nights when all I wanted was you, it was Clair that kept me going, knowing that if I had her, I would always have a part of you" I said, the tears shining in my eyes, "well you always had me ... weather or not you had Clair " Nate whispered, I leaned up and kissed him, "I love you Nate" I whispered, "I love you too Hales" he said as he pulled me closer and we danced quietly for the rest of the song.


In all of creation
All things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious than
Any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold
When you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
That's deep inside
Leaves me purified

BROOKE

"You okay?" I asked Luke, he smiled down at me then looked back to where all our friends were dancing, and he nodded his head, then wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close to him, "I wished for this day so many times" he whispered, I smiled knowing what he was talking about, he was staring at Hales and Nate, "lets dance" I said grabbing his and walking towards the dance floor, Once we got on the dance floor, he pulled me tightly into his arms, as we swayed to the music, "I love you luke" I said looking up at him, he looked down at me as a lazy grin covered his face, "l love you more Brooke Davis Scott" he whispered before he kissed me.


Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep (and deep)
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent...
A little more time
On you...
(on you, on you, on you, you...on you, on you, on you, you..) ohhh...
(on you, on you, on you, you...on you, on you, on you, you..) yeah...

BEVIN

Skills and I watched as all our friends were dancing on the dance floor, "wanna join them" Skills asked, as he wrapped him arms around my waist, and we slowly walked towards the dance floor, I smiled, there was Hales and Nate, Brooke and Luke, Peyton and Jake and most importantly there was Rachel and Mouth, I looked from Rachel to Brooke, Peyton, and Hales, remembering the coolest weekend I had, It was when Skills and I first started going out, Rachel and Brooke hated each other and Rachel had tried to send Brooke away to a fashion show, but Brooke had surprised everyone by pitching up 10 minutes before the cheerleading compittion, but it had all fallen apart and we ended up just fooling around on the stage. "you okay ... you really quiet" Skills asked me. I smiled at him and at the rest of my friends, "yeah i'm fine" I whispered as I lay my head against his chest and we danced.

Never thought that love could feel like this
and you changed my world with just one kiss.
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle...

PEYTON

"Come dance with me" Jake said, I smiled up at him and laughed, "look at me Jake I can't dance" I said but he helped me up and led me to the dance floor, I couldn't believe how lucky I was, Jake would do anything for me, and I was so excited about having his baby, we hadn't thought of a name yet, but I knew when we met our precious child that we would think of a name. "how you feeling, do you wanna sit down" Jake asked concerned, I smiled at him and kissed him, "I love you Jake" I whispered, "I love you too ... both of you" Jake said with a hand on my stomache, he pulled me into his arms as we slowly swayed to the beautiful song that played, I felt a funny senstation then looked up at Jake, my eyes wide with excitment, this was it, "Jake" I whispered, "Mmm" he asked, then moved the hair out of my face, "I think i'm going to have your baby" I whispered, he looked at me shocked, "What" he asked slowly, I grinned at him, "my water just broke, i'm going to have our baby" I said calmly.

Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep (peaceful and deep)
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent...
A little more time
On you...
(on you, on you, on you, you..)
God must have spent...
A little more time
on you
(on you, on you..you...you..oooh..yeah)
A little more time
on you...ohhh

TAYLOR

I sat at the table, watching my sister and her friends, this was her life not mine, I didn't fit in with these people I never had, not when I was younger, and certainly not now. "Aunt Tay whats wrong" Clair asked me, I smiled down at her, "nothing sweetie, ... doesn't mommy and daddy look so happy" I asked, she nodded her head just then we heard Peyton cry out, "she's gone into labour" Jake shouted as everyone stoped to look at them,

LUKE

I stood there dancing with my wife, it was such a happy day, and knowing that Nate and Hales were getting married again made it that more happy for me, I had missed my best friend so much when she left, but just then Peyton let out a cry and we stopped dancing, "She's gone into labour" Jake shouted, I ran to where they were and helped Jake get her to the car, we all said goodbye to the people at the recpetion as they whole group ran to thier cars to meet Jake and Peyton at the Tree hill General hospital, my mom, Andy, Deb and Dan took the kids home and waited for everyone to leave. We all waited in the waiting,

HALES

I looked around at the group waiting for news on Peyton, and I couldn't help feel at a tug at my heart, it wasn't that I was jelous, but I just wished I had this much support when I went into labour with Clair, I knew it was partially my fault, if they all knew about it, they would have been there, but It just reminded me once more of the mistake I made by running away.

MOUTH

I smiled at all our friends, I couldn't belive how cool this day was getting, not only would it always be mine and Rach's aniversary, but now Peyton and Jake's child might be celebrating thier birthday today, he could picture now, all the stories they would them him or her, about how it started out as thier wedding day and ended up going into labour. He couln'd wait to be "Uncle Mouth"

BROOKE

I noticed Hales standing by the window and I knew it was bringing memories back of when Clair was sick, so I got up and made my way towards her, "hey tutor mom" I whispered, she turned around and smiled at me, "hey Brooke" she said then turned to the window, "whats wrong" I asked, she smiled sadly and told me the whole story of when Clair was born. "you do know, we would have been here with you through all of this too" I reminded her, she smiled and nodded "yeah i know" she said then hugged me.

HALES

I decided to go for a walk, I waked down the hall and stopped infront of a room, the memories came flooding back, how could i have forgotten that.

Luke just woke up from the coma, and Hales goes to see him in the hospital, she remembered that it was one of the hardest things, knowing that Luke HER LUKE might never wake up, and that she wouldn't get to tell him that he was her best friend in the whole world.

"Hey Hales, you okay" Luke asked standing behind me, I turned and smiled at him, as I nodded my head, "Yeah, have you heard anything yet" I asked him, he shook his head "no I haven't ... its really good to have you back" he said, I smiled at him and hugged him tightly, "you know the whole time I was gone, you never stopped being my best friend Luke" I addmitted he smiled down at me, "thats good, because you never gonna stop being mine" he said with a smile, as he led me back to the waiting room, "JAKE" Brooke shouted running up to a grinning Jake, "Is Peyton okay, whats happening" Brooke asked in one breath, Jake just smiled, "Mother and son are doing very well" he informed us, everyone hugged him, "congradulations Jake, can we see Pay" I asked, he nodded and led us into Peyton's room, "Meet Keith Timothy Jagelski" Peyton said holding her little boy, we all gathered around to meet the new baby. Mouth looked around and smiled, "What ya smiling about" Rach asked him, "isn't this great, on the same day we get married little Keith here celebrates his birthday," Mouth said, Brooke smiled up at Luke as he held her hand, "its so cool to finally have the group back together, it was almost like we were all still in high school, expect this time, no-one was going to leave.

AND WE KNOW THAT THIS INSTANT IS MORE THEN A FLEETING IMAGE,

WE KNOW THAT THIS MOMENT, EVERY PART OF IT

WILL LAST FOREVER

Thanks for reading my story, I hope you like it, thanks to everyone for thier reviews, you guys are the reason I finished this story, sorry its taken so long, anyway, the quote in the begging and middle is the same quote from "All tomorrows parties" and the song is "God, must have spent a little more time on you," by Nsync, the two quotes I used in the speaches I found on the internet, the first one was written by Alicia Boxer, also the "marriage" part is actually taken from the "John and Marlena wedding Ceremony in 1999"