Twin Camp Chapter Twelve, an one tree hill fanfic

Chapter Twelve

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It was time, time no one wanted to come, but eventually would be here. They were all in their cottage just sitting on their beds looking at each other. They knew the summer would come to an end, they just hoped it wouldn't all come to an end so soon. It was finally time to say goodbye, and all they could do was to hope that they would actually keep contact after their great summer together.

Phone numbers, e-mails, and addresses had been exchange, now all that was left to do was wait for them to go their separate ways.

"I know we always do this, but I really don't want to go" Brooke said. She was snuggled close to Lucas. She had done this before. She had been attending this camp since she was little, and every year it got harder for her to say goodbye to Lucas. This year was the worse, she would be saying bye to the guy who had finally become her boyfriend. All the years of hoping, and now it was true.

Lucas kissed the top of her head, "it'll be just like other times, I'll go visit and you'll visit me."

"I think we should plan like a big get together" Jake said. He was sitting next to Lindsey, who had become really close to both James kids.

"That sounds really good" Lindsey said, "you guys should come visit me in Florida, we could totally hit the beach and have tons of fun."

"How about we just live in the moment, and when the time comes we plan something to do." Nathan didn't like to think about the good bye, but he knew it was coming. But planning a get together made it that much more really. He had never fallen for someone before, especially at camp, he hated dealing with the whole goodbye thing. Now here he was sitting with the girl he had fallen for. She was sitting right next to him as her head rested on his shoulder.

"Why don't we just go to the party" Haley added.

There was a goodbye party for all campers, and she had been wondering the whole time why they were just sitting there feeling sorry for each other instead of going to the party and having fun. God only knew how long it would be before they would get to see each other again, so why not make their last night a good one.

"You're right" Lucas said, "let's go have fun tonight, and in the morning we can be sad about leaving. Now lets have some fun."

"I think she's rubbing off on him" Haley whispered to Nathan, who just laughed.

The party was on full swing, everyone having the time of their lives. They all knew this was the last night, and they wanted to make the best of it. As sad as it was knowing that the morning would be the end, they were going to enjoy their last party together to the fullest.

Lindsey was currently dancing with Jake to a slow song. Both had become really close friends. Jake really liked her, it was like with her they had no secrets. The relationship was not like the one he had with Peyton. Especially since he still loved Peyton, but Lindsey was slowly helping him get over the whole thing that had happened. He had confessed to Lindsey that he wanted to get back with Peyton, but she always told him that he should take the time he needed to think about all of it, and that he shouldn't rush things just because he felt lonely. All in all, they were like best friends, at least they would be till tomorrow, when they had to go back to the real world.

Brooke danced with the guy she swore was the love of her life. Ever since she met Lucas she had a little crush on him, now it was a relationship, one that she didn't want to let go of. The thought of having to go a whole school year without Lucas had her practically going crazy. All she wanted was to spend her last year of high school with the boy she loved, having fun and being a regular senior. Unfortunately that would not be happening, since Lucas lived in Tree Hill and she lived in Charlotte.

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked, noticing her face drop a bit. His hands where holding her tightly towards his body.

Brooke looked up at him and shook her head, "let's just enjoy this moment."

Lucas nodded and kissed her sweetly and passionately. He didn't want to deepened the kiss since they were at a party with counselors all over, so he pulled away and kissed her forehead, "I love you."

"Love ya too" she said, she then rested her head on his chest and wrapped her hands tightly around his neck, she didn't want to ever let go.

A few feet away from them were Haley and Nathan, who looked like they were in pain as they danced.

"Can we go?" she asked, pain obvious in her eyes. Noticing his questioning look she elaborated, "I really don't want to be here."

Nathan understood her reason, he just didn't want her to miss out seen everyone else before she left. Yet he smiled at her and nodded, letting her lead the way towards were she wanted to be. He didn't care where they went, as long as he was with her he would be happy.

Nathan and Haley both sat just looking at the few lights down at the little city. They loved this place, and this would probably be the last time they would be able to be there. Both would be going back to school to start their senior year. After that would come college, and it was a big probability that neither one of them would be going back to the camp the next summer.

He didn't want to disturber the few moments they had together, but he really needed to know where they stood. Nathan needed to know where they were at, and where they would go. He knew he had fallen for her over the summer. He knew he loved her, yet he didn't know if she was willing to stay with him through the distant.

"What's wrong?" she asked. Haley could feel him debating with himself. She had gotten to know him extremely well, and she could read him like a book. She could feel him moving, and every now and then he would stroke her hair, which either meant that he wanted to talk to her about something, or that he was there with her and for her no matter what. At this point Haley knew it that it was a mixture of both, but she needed him to tell her.

Nathan looked down at her and let out a sigh. It was amazing to him how Haley always knew when something was bothering him. "I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow."

"What do you mean?" Haley moved from her spot and kneeled in font of him.

He shook his head, "I don't want to go."

"I know" she said, "me either."

"What are we gonna do?" he asked, frustrated. He needed answers. He needed to know what was going to happen to them.

Haley shook her head and leaned closer to him. She caressed his cheek and placed a soft kiss on it. Leaning back a little she gave him a sweet and soft smile. "I love you."

"Haley, I need to know what you want" he pressed.

"I want you."

"what is that meant?" he was lost. He wanted her as well, but what was the point of it all. Did she mean for him to wait, to make the whole distance thing work. Did she want him to just move on, and maybe it try it again when and if they ever meat again.

"As crazy as it sounds, I don't know. – I know I want to be with you, but I can't. You live here in Charlotte, and I live in Tree Hill. I know it's not that far, but it's still distance. We are in High school and this is our last year. – I know this is selfish" she said, "but I want to make it work. I want to try the long distance relationship."

"You do?" Nathan wanted the same thing, he just wasn't sure she would go for it. He really expected her to tell him that she wanted to concentrate in school, since it was her last year and all.

"Don't you?" she asked, pulling away. The way he had asked scared her a bit. She couldn't really tell what he meant by it, but his tone told her that he was confused about it all.

He could tell by her tone that she was hurt, and scared. The fear was clear to him. "Of course I do" he told her. He leaned closer to her and grabbed her face between his palms. "I love you, Haley. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone, and I want you with me."

"So you want to try it?"

He nodded harshly, "yes, yes I do. I want to be with you forever."

Haley smiled at him and leaned closer, she hugged him tightly and let a few tears slide. The tears were of happiness, she was thrilled that he would be wanting to try it along with her, that he loved her enough to not let her go. Everything was making her happy at this moment.

"Hey" he said pulling her back, after the tightest hug he had ever experienced. He held her face carefully and whipped her tears with his thumb, then he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Don't cry. Let's make this night a good one."

Haley nodded, pursing her lips tightly and sat between his legs. She felt his hands wrap around her and his head rest on hers and they continued to look at the city. This place would meant so much to them, and knowing that it would be the last place were they would be together had a special meaning.

There were pairs of teens and kids everywhere. The whole time the camp was divided, teens on one side and children under fifteen on the other, but now that they were all leaving they were all in the main entrance of the campsite. Bags were all piled on top of each other by the main office of the camp.

Cars and busses were lined up ready to pick them up. The busses were divided into three sections, one section was for those who would have to fly back to their city, the other one was for the ones who would take the train, and the last was for the busses. The section of cars was on a drive by and that was for parents that picked up their children, most of them were kids and others that lived around there.

"I can't believe we have to go" Brooke said, frowning to them. She had become extremely close to everyone over the years, but this year she made three new friends, Lindsey, Jake, and Haley. She would be missing them like crazy, but at least Haley and Jake only lived in Tree Hill, Lindsey lived in Chicago.

Lindsey frowned back to her and reached over to hug her. She had never really made friends at this camps, but this year was a different one. Although her sister was not one of the good guys, she seemed to fit in with them just right. She was going to miss every single one of them, Brooke and Jake being the main.

"Everyone who's flying, the bus is ready to go, get your bags and get going" they heard someone yell.

Lindsey hugged everyone and told them all how much she would miss them. She also told them to stay in contact and to make sure they go visit. Getting to Jake was the hard part for her. She knew it wasn't long that they had known each other, but she had developed strong feelings for him. Pulling him to a hug she held him tight, "I'll miss you. Take care."

Jake hugged her back, and pulled away, "have a safe trip."

"Call me."

"You can count on it." With that Jake and the rest of the gang watched as Lindsey met up with her sister and walked towards the bus. They all knew they would miss her, she was part of the club now.

"I'm really going to miss her" Brooke chimed, "she was so much fun."

"And also the only one who would like to do crazy things with you" Lucas said.

"You're just mad because I spent time with someone other than you" she said, placing a kiss on his cheek.

"Come on Brookie, don't tease him" Haley said. She was standing next to Nathan, while his arm kept her close.

"Scotts, your ride is here" Gina yelled at them, "get moving."

Brooke and Nathan both felt their stomachs drop. It was here, the time was here. They had to say bye to the people they love, and god only knew how long it would be next time they got to see them. They both looked at each other and gave each other a small frown.

Brooke kissed Lucas passionately and pulled away, but quickly held on to him tightly in an amazing hug. As she held him close she told him how much she loved him, and that no matter what she would wait for him. She heard him say the same things to her, and she let a few tears fall from her eyes. Every summer she went through this, but this year she had finally given in to him. She was now in love, and she had to let him go.

Across from them Nathan and Haley were also sharing a special moment. Much like Brooke and Lucas they where in an embrace that looked like it would never be broken. They didn't have much to say since they had said all they had to the previous night, yet they still didn't want to let go of each other. You could tell by the way they held each other that this was one of the hardest moments in their lives, something no one ever really wanted to go through.

"I love you" Nathan said, "don't forget that."

Haley let the tears slide down her cheeks. She pursed her lips and gave him a single nod. That's when she felt his hand on her face, she looked up at him and was once more lost in his eyes.

"Promise me you won't cry anymore" he said, "and that you will have fun."

Once more she nodded.

He dropped his hand and pulled her to him again, this time placing a soft kiss on her forehead. "I'm really going to miss you."

"Me too" she whispered.

"HURRY UP YOU TWO" Gina yelled, "you're holding up the line."

Nathan let go of Haley and gave her a quick peck. He turned around and grabbed his sister's hand and pulled her towards the car, after a few steps he held her tightly next to him with his hand wrapped around her waist.

Haley felt someone pull her to their side. She looked up to find her brother hugging her sideways. She gave him a single smile and snuggled close to him, feeling him place a kiss on her head. At least Haley knew that she would always have her brother, mo matter what he was always there for her.

"This sucks" Lucas commented. At the moment it was the three of them standing there, well at least until Peyton came back. Lucas had seen her walk over to Brooke as she and Nathan walked over to their car, and he had seen them hugging. He was happy about it, it meant that at least they both knew they would miss each other.

"Let's just go" Jake announced. They really didn't need to wait for them to be called to get in the bus, they could just go and wait there. Now that there was no one else they had to say goodbye to, it was the only thing they could do.

Haley nodded and felt her brother pulling her towards the bus. Lucas and Peyton following close behind.

The time was up. It was over, and they all knew it. They had a great summer, and build great friendships, now it was time to put it all behind and move on. A great summer had proven to them that life always had things to teach you, and love was the lesson this summer. All four of the Tree Hillers got in the bus, and after taking a seat they knew that it was done. Summer was gone, and now they would have to find a way to make their relationships and friendships work with the distance.

As the bus began to pull away, Jake looked out the window and felt his sister's head rest on his shoulders. He knew that this time he would have to help her, but it wasn't because she had a traumatic experience, it was because she had spent the summer with a guy who had changed her world, one that would forever be with her in her heart.

"I really does love you" he whispered to her, when he saw that she was asleep.

A/N- there you have it, the last chapter. I'm sorry it's not the best, but I was thinking of doing a sequel. Now I have a few a ideas for it, but if I do one it won't be up for a while. I've been really busy and it really takes me a long time to update now.

Please let me know what you thought about it all, and if you want a sequel don't forget to let me know.

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