Things to know in this chapter : It's five years in the future. Skills and Peyton are married and they have a 4 year old daughter, they live in Tree Hill. Lucas and Haley are married with three kids, twin 5 year old boys and a 3 year old daughter. Nathan and Brooke are married with two kids, twins a boy and a girl. Nathan and Brooke live in New York. Lucas, Haley, Skills, and Peyton live in Tree Hill. Keith and Karen have a daughter, Lily(she was born after the gang graduated.) Keith and Karen got married in between the school shooting and the month the gang graduated. They live two towns away from Tree Hill, Karen is 7 months pregnant. The is no Nanny Carrie, Nathan never had his accident. Brooke and Nathan got married after they graduated, and Brooke gave birth shortly after. Their kids are Brianna Lilith Scott and James Lucas Scott. Haley and Lucas got married after their freshman year and had their twin boys in the same year. Adam Michael and Liam Aidan Scott. Then after their junior year, Haley gave birth to their daughter, Bryer Elizabeth Scott. Peyton and Skills got married their sophomore year and had their daughter, Delilah Haley Tanner their freshman year.

Lucas and Haley live the Naley house from season 5
Nathan and Brooke's house is like the Scott mansion(season1-4)
Skills and Peyton live in Breyton house from season 5

Chapter Seven: Everything In Its Right Place

Lucas stood, center court, looking down at the various names on the blacktop, he couldn't believe it had been five years. Five years since the names of the Tree Hill gang were written together the night of graduation. Five years since they graduated and five years since the birth of his baby sister, Lily and nephew, James. It had also been five years since his book, An Unkindness of Ravens was published.

An Unkindness of Ravens was about a boy named, Landon, who grew up in a small town. In the town, he was surrounded by many faces. He grew up without his father who had died when his mother was 7 months along. But he did grow with his best friends Ryley, Mason, and Sawyer.(AN: Think Haley, Mouth, and Skills) As Landon, Ryley, Mason, and Sawyer grow up and enter their sophmore year in high school, things begin to change. The was basically about Lucas' life in high school and about how he had fallen for Haley.

Lucas smiled as he remembered the day his book got published...

-Flashback-
Freshman Year of College; Thanksgiving Break
Lucas smiled, remembering that was the night their twin boys Adam and Liam were conceived. A picture of the day they were born flashed through his head, the look on Haley's face, the look of his boys, everything. The boys were a dream Lucas' had always wanted. The sounds of little footsteps invaded his mind and he turned around, to see Adam and Liam running to him and Haley getting little Bryer out of the car.

Lucas sat in the hotel room, waiting. Waiting for the phone to ring, the door to open, anything. And after a few wishes, his answers were answered, the phone rang.

"Hello?"
'Hey, Luke, it's me. A letter came for you today. From that book company. They umm-they-"
Lucas sat up quickly, "What! Hales, what!"
'They wanna publish your book, Luke! They wanna publish it!' Haley exclaimed.
"Wh-wh-what! They liked it!"
'Liked it? Luke, they loved it! You have a meeting with them on Sunday in New York.'
Lucas couldn't believe this. His book, his first book was to be published. He wished Haley was here. He wished his mother here, and Keith. "I wish you were here, Haley. I miss you so much."
'I miss you, too Luke.'
There was a knock on the door. "Hold on, someones at the door."
'Okay,' Lucas could hear the ends of her lips curl up into a smile.
He reached the door and pulled it open. There in front of him stood no one other than Haley James herself. She was standing there with her cell phone in hand, closed, with a smile on her face and suitcases beside her. She looked different when the last time he saw her, 7 months ago. Her hair was a little shorter, and darker. A lot darker, but she still had that glow that seemed to shine better now. Lucas closed his cell phone, stepping forward, and enveloped Haley in her arms. "What are you doing here?! I thought you were in LA."
"Well, I'm not. Now come on. I have more stuff down in the lobby." Haley pulled away from him.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, my classes are cancelled for the next few weeks so I'm staying with you." Haley smiled slyly as she tilted her head to the side.
Lucas smiled widely at the beautiful brunette before, "In that case then... Lucas started walking closer to Haley... the luggage can wait." Lucas lifted Haley up bridal-style, carrying her into the room, and kicking the door shut once they were inside.
Haley giggled at Lucas as he sat her down on the bed before running back to the door and placing the 'Do Not Distrub' sign on the knob.

Hours later, Lucas and Haley lie wrapped in blankets, arms around each other. Lucas was running his hand slowly up and down Haley's back, kissing her head often, as Haley was drawing random patterns in his chest.

"I love you, Luke. And I'm so proud of you. For publishing you book and living with your heart condition, and I just-. I'm really proud of you." Haley said as she stared deeply into Lucas' eyes, smiling.
"Haley-"
"I'm not finished! I am amazed at how in the face of everything you are still the same guy I met 16 years ago. You have come so far and done so much. I-"
"Haley, I love you too. Now stop with the complements or we'll to go for round 4." Lucas laughed as Haley got a look in her eyes.
"You know, round 4 wouldn't be so bad, nor would 5 or you know whenever we can't even move." Haley shrugged as Lucas rolled over on top of her.
"That's not such a bad idea." Lucas kissed her, slowly at first then growing faster, faster and seconds passed.

-End of Flashback-

"Daddy!" Adam yelled as he and Liam reached Lucas, hugging his legs.
He bent down picking them up and placing them over each of his shoulders. "Hey boys." Haley smiled at the picture before her as Bryer squealed at her father. Lucas kissed Haley once she reached him and then placed the boys on the ground. "Hey, baby, and other baby. What are you guys doing here?"
"Well, the boys wan-ted to see you, dadda, and momma needed to top gradin'." Three year-old Bryer answered as Lucas took her from Haley's arms.
"Is that right?"
"Yea." The little girl smiled at her father. She reminded him so much of Haley. She had her eyes, smile, and hair color. She also had Haley's glow, that glow that captivated him so many times. That glow which made him fall in love with his little girl the day she was born.
"And I actually needed to tell you something." Haley voice was serious. Lucas stared at her with hidden fear as he put Bryer down.
"What? What's going on?"
Haley and him walked over to the bench, "Maybe you should sit down." When Lucas shook his head, Haley continued, "Well Keith called today. Whitey died last night."
Lucas' face showed no change, but his eyes. His eyes showed her everything. The pain, the hurt. "What?"
"He died, in his sleep. Luke, I'm so sorry." Haley's eyes began to fill with tears, but they never fell. When he didn't say anything, she began to get worried, "Luke, are y-"
Lucas walked away from Haley and over to the kids, "Alright who's up for a game!"

--

One Week Later

When Haley, Lucas, and the kids got home from Whitey's funeral, Lucas instantly walked into his office slamming the door behind him. The boys looked at Haley while Bryer buried her head in Haley's neck. Haley looked down the hall to his office before turning to the kids with a brave face. She then turned to Adam and Liam

"Adam, take Bryer and Liam and go outside okay? Mommy's gonna be out soon, okay." Adam nodded, taking Bryer by the hand and walking to the backyard with Liam following behind.
Haley took a deep breath as she walked down the hall, stopping at Lucas' office door. She slowly opened the door, waiting for him to tell her to go away, but he didn't. Haley opened the door all the way and saw Lucas staring at a photo on his desk. His eyes were glazed over with tears, and he was breathing deeply. Haley closed the door behind her and walked over to his desk, sitting right next to him on the desk. Her eyes travelled to the picture he was staring at. It was of him and Whitey after the championship game they won at UNC. Since Lucas couldn't play basketball, UNC was his dream school, and Whitey had gotten a coach position, Whitey had offered him an assistant coaching job.

"Luke, are you gonna talk to me?"
No answer.
"Lucas, please don't do this. Don't shut me out."
"I'm not-"
"Yeah, you are, Luke. You can't keep shutting everyone away. We're all angry, and upset but were together and you don't seem to care. You just sit in here all day, instead of trying to move on."
"I can't just move on, Haley. Whitey was like a father to me when I joined the team. He taught me so much and I looked up to him. I still do. Whitey was more than just a coach, he was a friend who knew everything and was always there. He never let me or the team done. He was an amazing man who didn't deserve anything bad to happen to him. But it happened and now he's gone. He's gone, Haley. And I, I, I don't know... He voice began to break... I don't know what to do, Haley. I just-"
Haley pulled on his tie, bringing him to her, hugging him tightly. "It's gonna be okay, Lucas. It's gonna be fine. I promise."

Knock-Knock
"Mommy, Adam thinks you and daddy are gonna break up. Is that true?" Liam came walking through the door with sad eyes and a frown.
Haley pulled away from Lucas and looked at the little boy, taking after his father with the piercing blue and short blond hair. "No that's not true." Lucas answered and motion for Liam to come over to him. He then put the little boy on his lap. "Me and your mother are far from getting a divorce. We are going to be together for a long, long time."
"Like forever?" Hope filled the boy's eyes.
"You bet!" Lucas exclaimed as he lifted Liam off his lap and stood.

Haley sat on the back step as she watched Lucas and Bryer play two on two with Liam and Adam. She smiled when Lucas lifted Bryer onto his shoulders, helping her easily shot the basket. Haley loved moments like this, moments when her, Lucas, and the kids could just play and have fun as a family. The moments that meant the most to her. Her family always came first, especially her kids.

--

"Bryer! Don't go out so- Bryer Elizabeth Scott!" Haley yelled as Bryer walked into the water.
Haley, Peyton, Bryer, and Peyton's daughter Delilah were currently soaking up some sun on the beach in Charleston. Lucas and Skills had taken the boys to the courts for some ball.
"Haley, will you calm down! She's fine. Relax." Peyton laughed at Haley's protectiveness over the little girl.
"I am relaxed I just- Bryer!" Haley yelled once again as the little girl started to walk at little further.
"Haley! Stop-stop. Look at me." Haley let out a huff as she look at her, "Calm down. Delilah is right there and she isn't gonna let Bry get hurt, now sit back and enjoy the day."
Haley smiled as she sat back in her chair, "Hey, have you spoken to Brooke lately?"
"Yeah, actually. She called yesterday to say she was sorry for missing the funeral but her, Nathan, and the kids are coming in this weekend."
"That's good. The kids are gonna have fun. Hopefully not to much fun. Remember what happened last time?"
"Which time? The time when Jamie and Adam super-glued Liam's hands together, or when Liam decided to take their water-milk balloon fight in your house."
"Ugh, both. I swear, whenever they get together, it's CHAOS!" Haley laughed.
"Momma!" Peyton and Haley looked up to see Delilah and Bryer running towards them, soaked.
"Yeah?" They answered simultaneously.
"Comon! Pway wit us!" Bryer shouted as she and Deliliah ran back to the water.
Peyton and Haley smiled as they got up from their chairs and ran after their daughters in the water, laughing loudly. Things were finally looking up.

--

Haley was currently sitting in her class, grading paper, while Bryer sat in one of the many chairs, drawing a picture. Lucas had Adam and Liam with him in the gym for basketball practice, Skills was also with him. There was a small knock on the door and Haley and Bryer looked to see Brooke walk through the door, her daughter Brianna close behind.

"Brianna!" "Bryer!" The little girls ran for each other, hugging one another closely as their mother's did the same thing.
"I though you guys were coming tomorrow." Haley smiled as she and Brooke pulled away.
"Well, it's just me and Brie right now. Nathan is coming down with Jamie tomorrow. He had to go to practice and Jamie wanted to be with his daddy so, here we are." Brooke smiled as she embraced Haley once again, "I missed you Tutormom."
Haley laughed, "I missed you too Tiger."
When they pulled apart, they looked to girls to see them looking at the picture Bryer had drawn. "Come on girlies, who wants ice cream!"
"I do, I do!" They yelled as Bryer started cleaning up her things.
Haley walked back to her desk, gathering up her papers and her purse. "I'll met you by the car. I have to go tell Luke. Bryer, be good for Auntie Brooke okay?" The little girl nodded, Haley smiled as she bent down to kiss her on the head.

"Hey, coach." Haley smirked as Lucas turned around and gave a big smile. She was glad he was starting to smile again, be happy again. "Brooke and Brianna are here. Bryer and I are going out for ice cream, I'll call you when start heading home. Bye, I love you."
"I love you, too babe. Is Nathan here by any chance?"
"No, him and Jamie won't be here til tomorrow why?"
"I was thinking maybe he could give the guys a a talk on team work." Lucas asked as he watched the 'star' basketball player running down the court.
"By team, I'm guessing you mean Quintin?" Haley smiled as she watched Lucas watch the team.
"Maybe. I'll see ya when you get home." Lucas kissed her quickly before he ran down the court shouting at the players to pass the ball. Haley laughed and she looked to the bleachers and saw Skills sitting with Liam and Adam. Haley smiled as she thought back to how Skills was their for her, always. He had been there for her first pregnancy and she was there for him for his. She remember how scared he was when Peyton had gone into labor. He kept pacing back and forth in the waiting room...

-Flashback-

Haley watched Skills created circles in the floor of the waiting room. Peyton had gone into labor just two hours ago and kicked him out. He had sad that she kept screaming at him, saying it was his fault she was in the situation. Haley had tried to tell him that it was just the way women got during labor. Hell, she had said much worse things to Lucas when she had given birth to the twins.

Skills stopped abruptly as a nurse came running into the little area, "Mr. Tanner, your wife is ask-actually screaming for you." The nurse looked scared, and Haley's heart went out to her, Peyton was scary when she was angry.
Skills looked to Haley and she nodded her head towards the direction of the delivery room. "Go, I'll be here when everything's over.

Half an hour later and Haley sat in the waiting room with Lucas, Karen, Keith, Lily, Liam and Adam. Haley and Lucas were talking quietly to each when Skills came walking out of the delivery room, carrying a small baby, wrapped in a pink blanket. Haley quickly walked over to him and carefully taking the baby out of his hands.
"She's gorgeous, Skills. What name did you guys decide?
"Delilah, Delilah Haley Tanner." Skills smiled as he gave Haley a one armed hug, "We want you and Lucas to be the godparents."
"Of course we will!"

-End of Flashback-

Haley lifted Bryer out of the car seat and smiled at Brooke and Brianna, "Thanks for the ride Brooke, we had a great time. I'll see ya tomorrow."
"Bye Auntie Haley." "See ya Tutormom."
"See ya Bri, Tigger." Haley walked up the stairs of her home and carefully opened the door.

She walked through the threshold and quietly closing the door, locking it. She heard someone walking down the stairs and turned around to see Lucas walking to her. "Hey," He smiled at Bryer, taking her in his arms and kissing Haley softly before walking back up the stairs, Haley following behind. Lucas walked into Bryer's room while Haley walked into their bedroom. Lucas walked into the room after changing Bryer and putting her to bed. He walked up behind Haley in the bathroom as she was putting her hair up. "Hi, baby, how's the rest of your day?"

"Good me and Brooke caught up, the girls played in the park and we went for a wal down by the docks. I had fun." Haley walked back into there room, grabbing a black tank top anda pair of red shorts. "What about you coach? How was practice?"
"As good as it could have been." Lucas sat down on the edge of the bed and watched Haley as she changed. Even after three kids, she still looked hot, and she could still manage to make him excited and in love after 5 years.
"Like what you see?"
Lucas grabbed Haley's waist pulling her to him, "Of course, you're gorgeous. Sexy as hell!" He grinned as he pulled down to the bed, then rolling over so he was on top, "I love you Haley Lynn James-Scott."
"I love you too, Lucas Eugene Scott."

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And in case you didn't realize in the update,

I had major trouble and some signs of writer's block.