Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill or The Holiday. Also, there is one line in here from the show, so I don't own that either.

Note: Almost finished! I'm going to be sad when this is over:o( One more chapter after this! Oh, and please go check out my new story, "Queen of Diamonds."

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"Thanks man, this was awesome." Lucas said, still in amazement over the last two hours.

"No problem, you really held you own out there." Nathan laughed, tossing Lucas a Gatorade.

"Tried to," Lucas corrected, even though he was pretty proud of himself for being able to hold his own with college basketball players with his HCM.

Nathan laughed, "Give yourself some more credit man! You should have seen me my first week at NYU. I got my ass kicked."

Lucas joined Nathan by laughing as they stepped out into the cool night air.

"Well you must have been good enough to get that scholarship!"

"Yeah, I think my motivation was what got me in. I was practically begging the scouts at basketball games. I knew that if I didn't get into college, I was going to turn out just like my mom." Nathan's voice got lower as he spoke the last few words, and he began to regret opening his mouth.

Lucas noticed that Nathan was uncomfortable, but didn't really know what to say. "Nathan…Haley told me about you mom. I'm sorry that things went so badly for her after Dan…"

"Yeah." Nathan cut him off. It was too soon to talk about all of this.

Lucas waited a minute, taking a sip of his Gatorade before speaking, "He's a bad guy Nathan, I spent a long time hating him for what he did to my mom. Now knowing that he did it to you and your mom too, well, I know it sucks to talk about it. But I'm here if you decide you want to, okay?"

The silence returned as the Scott brothers tried to figure out what they wanted to say to each other, or even if they wanted to say anything at all.

Finally, Nathan smiled, and punched Lucas lightly on the arm, "Thanks big bro."

Lucas shook his head and laughed, "Anytime little brother."

"So, what time are we supposed to meet the girls?" Nathan asked while looking at the digital watch he had had for years.

"Um," Lucas looked at his own watch, "We have about thirty minutes. What's going on with you and Haley anyway?"

Nathan shook his head, "I don't know man. I really like her. I mean, I could fall in love with her easily." Nathan's thoughts flashed to Haley, and even that ugly poncho she had. He wondered how Lucas had never fallen in love with her. How could you not? But then again, he seemed to have a connection with Brooke that he had never had.

"I can tell she's crazy about you." Lucas added as they crossed the street, a few girls recognizing Nathan and giggling. "But it seems like that's common."

Nathan rolled his eyes, "Yeah, that gets old. At least, it's old now. I can't even think about anyone other than Haley. But hey – what about you and Brooke?" Nathan turned the conversation to his brother.

"She's one of a kind." Lucas laughed, Brooke's dimples flashing through his mind. "I don't know what I'm going to do when I have to go back to Tree Hill."

Nathan knew the feeling, "Yeah, I wish Haley wasn't going with you."

"What did these girls get us into?" Lucas shook his head in frustration.

"I don't know, but I know we are in over our heads."

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"You can keep that." Brooke motioned to a sweater that Haley was hanging up in Brooke's closet; she had borrowed it a few days before.

"Really?" Haley asked, pulling the sweater back off the hanger, "I can pay you for it."

Brooke rolled her eyes, "No way. I never even wear that anymore. Plus, it looks much better with your skin color.

"Thanks Brooke." Haley grinned, folding the sweater and placing it into her bag. "I can't believe I have to leave tomorrow."

Both girls frowned. The past couple of days had been really great. Nathan and Lucas had been getting along and going to Nathan's basketball practices and Brooke had been taking Haley to all the best stores in New York City. Now it was over, and they had to return to their real lives. The trouble was, no one really knew what that was anymore.

"I can't believe it either." Brooke admitted, sitting down on the edge of her bed, "I'm so in love with Lucas. I just…I feel like I don't even belong her anymore." Brooke motioned to the beautiful room around her, realizing that it had never really felt like home. She actually missed the coziness of Tree Hill.

"I was talking to Lucas about you last night." Haley admitted, looking at the expression on Brooke's face.

Brooke took her gaze off of her bedroom wall and put it on Haley.

"He's crazy about you Brooke. You should talk to him about how you are feeling."

Brooke shook her head, "I can't. It would be too soon, wouldn't it? I can't tell him that I want to stay in Tree Hill, we barely even know each other!"

"What else do you need to know?" Haley raised an eyebrow, looking a lot like Brooke.

"Well what about you! Have you told Nathan that you want to stay in New York?"

Haley looked away, "No."

"See, it's not that easy!" Brooke through up her hands and fell backwards onto her bed.

"But it's probably worth it."

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"I have to say Fight Club." Haley decided, taking another bite of her pizza.

"Fight Club? What's that?" Brooke asked, her eyebrows coming together to show her confusion.

"You haven't seen Fight Club!" Nathan and Lucas said in surprise at the same time, causing Haley to laugh and Brooke to shrug.

"Brad Pitt's in it…" Haley tried again.

"Oh! I have seen that! I read the book in high school too. It's the one where he has the split-"

"Shhh!" Everyone hushed Brooke at the same time. "Don't ruin it for everyone else!" Nathan continued, shooting his trash into the trashcan across the room.

"Everyone else who?" Brooke looked around. They were all seated in the corner of a tiny café downtown, where they had been for hours.

"Just…you know…you just have to be careful." Lucas finished for Nathan and Haley had to roll her eyes.

"Lucas throws fits like a fifth grader when people spoil the endings of books or movies." Haley explained, taking the piece of gum Brooke was now offering her.

"I'll bet…" Brooke smiled, leaning back into Lucas' chest as he wrapped an arm around her stomach.

"Guys, you can at least wait for up to leave before you go all hormonal on us." Nathan joked, although he really liked seeing Brooke happy, and the more time he spent with Lucas, the more he found himself glad they had decided to meet.

"Hey," Lucas pointed his finger at the couple across the table, "Don't pretend like we don't know you two have been playing footsie under the table this whole time."

"Yeah," Brooke interjected, "You got me a couple times Nate."

At that Haley blushed, "Actually, that might have been me."

All four of them busted out laughing at this, and if anyone would have passed by the cafe at that moment and looked in on the four, they probably would have been incredibly jealous. Nothing can beat the expressions of four people making new friends and falling in love.

When they finally quieted down, Brooke stood up, pulling on Lucas' old sweatshirt that she had stolen. "Okay, this is fun, but if I don't get to make out with Lucas as soon as-"

"Go!" Haley yelled, shaking her head. "I think we'll be fine."

"That's right you'll be fine." Brooke winked and skipped out the door, pulling a laughing Lucas behind her.

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Nathan and Haley watched Lucas and Brooke until they went passed the windows of the café.

"That was fun." Nathan admitted, putting his arm around Haley. He was going to miss her more than he understood. He already missed her and she was sitting right next to him.

"It was." Haley smiled to herself since Nathan couldn't see her face.

"Lucas is really cool. You were right."

"I usually am." Haley shrugged, earning a laugh from Nathan.

"Were you right about me? I mean, do you think you might have to pull out that fork again?" He smirked, something that always made Haley's face heat up, but in a good way.

"No, you're safe. Just remember to knock." She laughed, resting her head on his shoulder.

"I wish you didn't have to go tomorrow." He thought out loud, and Haley was silent. If he could have seen her face, he would have seen the struggle in her eyes. The struggle to decide what to say or if she should say anything at all.

"Haley?" He asked, leaning back so he could look into her face.

"What if I didn't leave?" She whispered, hoping to God that this wasn't going to be a mistake. She didn't make sudden decisions like this. Well, not until the past couple of weeks anyway.

"You mean you could stay a few more days?" Nathan ventured, even though he could tell by the tone of her voice that she wasn't just talking about a few days. He just didn't want to get too hopeful.

"No. What if I were to live here?" She said, holding her breath.

Nathan looked at her for a long time and Haley couldn't tell what he was thinking. Maybe he was happy, or maybe he was trying to figure out how to get rid of her.

But then he spoke, and he said everything that she needed to hear.

"I think that I love you."

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"Can…you…I…" Brooke tried to talk in between Lucas' kisses, but it was a very difficult task.

"I…Lucas!" She finally said loudly, and he stopped, eyes wide with shock.

"I need to talk to you." She said loudly, standing up from the bed and pacing the floor in front of him.

"Why are you yelling?" He asked, worry in his voice.

Brooke shook her head, "I talk loudly when I get really nervous." She admitted.

"Ok…" Lucas offered to get Brooke back on track.

"I…this is so hard…" Brooke, who was never one to be short on words, looked around her room frustrated.

"Brooke, what is it?" He stood up, placing his hands on her hips to stop her from running into her dresser.

Brooke put hand to her head trying to calm her thoughts.

"Hey…what is it?" Lucas tried again, placing his hand on the other side of her face as hers slid to her side.

"Just tell him that you want to go to Tree Hill, just come out and say it" She tried to mentally prepare herself. Haley has probably already told Nathan.

She looked up into his eyes and let out her breath. "Just tell him." She thought once more before opening her mouth.

"Will you marry me?"

There. She had done it. She had told him- Brooke's hands flew to her mouth. Why had she said that?

Lucas' hand had dropped from his face and the expression on his face was one that she hadn't seen before.

"I..I don't know why I said that. That's not what I wanted to say. Oh god." Brooke turned away from him and began pacing again.

"I really didn't mean that, I don't want to get married. I mean, I'm young, I'm hot, you live in Tree Hill, I liv-"

Lucas' lips on hers cut off her rambling. Shock, confusion, and happiness shot through her all at once.

Finally, Lucas pulled back, his heart beating faster than he ever thought possible.

"Crazy girl, what are you doing to my heart?" He whispered, gently brushing aside a piece of hair that had fallen in her face.

"Yes." He said loudly after a moment of silence

"What?" Brooke's mouth dropped open as her own heart jumped into her throat.

"I said yes, I want to marry you. I want to spend forever with you Brooke Davis."

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"I'm going to miss you so much Hales." Lucas wrapped his arms around his best friend. "It's not going to be the same without you."

Haley wiped a few tears from her cheek, "It's not going to be the same without you either." She gave Lucas another tight hug. "I love you Luke."

"I love you too Haley." He smiled, wiping a tear from her face. "I'll send you all your stuff once I get back."

Haley laughed, "Good, because Brooke's apartment…Well, soon to be my apartment, is pretty empty!" Haley couldn't believe her luck when Brooke's parents agreed to let Brooke rent out the apartment to Haley. Everything had just fallen together so nicely. Well, Haley still had to find out if she was going to be accepted as a transfer at NYU, but things were looking pretty good.

Brooke also felt amazingly lucky. She was getting married to the greatest guy in the world (her opinion, but she'd always had good taste) and Tree Hill college had eagerly accepted her. Her parents had been a little tough, but her father had been wanting to buy a new yacht and the severe cut in tuition was right up his ally. Her mother made a few comments about her being too young to marry, but after a long talk (a first between the two Davis women) her mother was happy for her.

Lucas' mom was the toughest. She was shocked when she heard the news and actually pretty angry about all the sudden decisions. But Lucas promised Brooke that once Karen got to know her better, she would love her as much as he did.

"Flight 204 to Charleston is now boarding."

Haley, Nathan, Brooke, and Lucas all looked at each other silently, amazed at how fast life could change.

"Don't be a stranger." Nathan stuck out his hand for Lucas to shake, but Lucas stepped in and gave Nathan a hug. "Take care of yourself and Hales little brother."

"Will do. And you two don't forget to send us an invitation to the big wedding."

"How could I? You are the best man." He smiled at the shock, but good shock, on Nathan's face.

"And you're the maid of honor." Brooke pinched Haley's side, causing Haley to give Brooke an excited hug.

"Final boarding call for flight 204 to Charleston."

"I guess we have to go." Brooke smiled, lacing her fingers, one of which was adorned with a tiny, but perfect, diamond Lucas had surprised Brooke with that morning.

"What a holiday." Lucas shook his head, giving Nathan and Haley one more hug.

"What a holiday." Nathan repeated, shaking his head as he gave Brooke a kiss on the cheek.

"A perfect holiday." Brooke and Haley said together, realizing just how perfect it really was.

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A/N: Please review! Only one chapter left! And please check out my new story "The Queen of Diamonds."