Author's note: I own nothing. Flashbacks will be in italics.
Brooke sat on the picnic table wrapped in Lucas' arms. Tomorrow was their wedding day and everyone had gotten together at the River Court for a celebration. Time seemed to have past so quickly, she couldn't believe tomorrow was there day.
Seeing Nathan and Haley with their kids, Mouth and Millicent, Skills and Lauren, Chase and Mia, Junk, Fergie and even Peyton, Jake and their kids warmed her heart. She thought about that night they wrote their names here, the night they promised to be friends forever.
"You ok," Lucas asked as he kissed her head.
"Yeah," she whispered.
"Uncle Lucas come on," Jamie called out as Skills tried to steal the ball away.
"Go, it's ok," she said as he kissed her again. He pulled himself away and made it over to Jamie, this brought a smile to her face. She immediately put her hand on her stomach and thought about the two boys she was carrying.
"Hey girlie," Peyton said as she sat beside Brooke.
"Hey yourself."
"Are you nervous about tomorrow?"
"I don't know," Brooke sighed, "I am scared."
"Scared," Peyton said, "what on earth are you scared of, Brooke, you're marrying Lucas?"
"I'm scared of screwing up, Peyton, what if I am not good at this? At being a wife and mom? What if I screw my kids up? What if…"
"Brooke, you are going to be a rock star," Peyton said as she nudged Brooke, "he loves you," she said as she motioned to Lucas who was now holding Grace on his shoulders, "always has."
"Thank you," Brooke said, Peyton looked a little confused, "you told him, at Mouth's wedding, and…"
"Brooke, I had to tell him," she said, "he loves you and I messed up a lot, and it was the one thing I wanted to fix, you know. I hated seeing him like that and knowing it was my fault…"
"I am grateful to you Peyton, for that I am grateful. I don't think we would be here right now if you hadn't said anything, so thank you."
"You're welcome Brooke Davis."
"Hey," Nathan said as he walked towards them, "can I steal a minute with my soon to be sister in law?"
"Sure thing superstar," Peyton said as she walked towards Jake, Nathan sat next to Brooke.
"So," Brooke said as she smiled at Lucas and Haley goofing around with Jamie and Grace.
"So," he said, "did you ever think we would be here?"
"Back in high school," she laughed, "before junior year, never would have imagined this, how about you?"
"Me married to Haley James, with two kids, nope," he smiled, "you marrying Lucas Scott, not a chance, but I am glad I would have been wrong."
"Are you happy Nathan, I mean the way everything has turned out?"
"Yeah," he said, "Haley and I have been through crap, sure, but I love her and my kids, I wouldn't trade the last eight years of my life for anything. And Luke and I are actually brothers, you know, that alone is something I would never have thought possible."
"I'm scared."
"Brooke, you are going to be an awesome mom, and Lucas loves you, you love him," he said as he wrapped an arm around her, "everything else will work out."
"You do have your own wife," Lucas joked as he walked over to Nathan and Brooke.
"I do," Nathan said as she stood up, "and just think big brother, tomorrow you will have one too."
"If you're lucky," Brooke smiled as Lucas took a seat beside her.
"I feel pretty lucky right now," he said as she leaned against his chest, he wrapped his arms around her.
"Me too."
Brooke stood in the dining room of Haley's house. She couldn't help but smile as she watched all of her girls getting ready. She was so happy; she was getting ready to marry the love of her life.
"Hey," Sam said as she walked towards Brooke.
"Hey," Brooke smiled as she put her arm around Sam, they were watching as Haley and Peyton were trying to get Grace, Lily and Jenny dressed.
"I'm glad you're happy," Sam said, "Lucas really loves you Brooke, and I know you love him."
"I do," she said.
"It's a little early for I do," Sam laughed, "I love you, both of you," she said as they hugged, "I am so happy that you are getting your dream."
"I love you, Sam, so much, and I am so proud of you, the woman you are becoming. I am so glad that Haley brought you to me," Brooke said as she wiped her eyes. "You know when we found out it was two boys, Lucas told me that we were getting our two boys and a girl, Sam, because we have you too. Lucas cares about you."
"I know," she said, she smiled at Brooke, "I think he's pretty decent. He makes you happy, and I know he's going to be an awesome dad to my little brothers."
"He's here for you too, I know Julian is, but if you ever need Luke, don't doubt that he'll be there, ok."
"Ok," Sam said as Haley walked towards them.
"You need to get dressed missy," Haley said as she hugged Sam.
"I am," Sam said as she made her way to the bedroom where all of the gowns were.
"She's amazing Brooke," Haley said, "She has come a long way thanks to you."
"And you," Brooke said with a smile, "thank you, Haley, for everything you've done for me, for us."
"Hey," she said as they hugged, "you don't have to thank me for anything, Brooke. I love you guys, all of you," she said as she motioned towards Brooke's stomach, "you and Luke are going to be great, I know it."
"I love him," Brooke said as she placed her hand on her stomach, "I love them so much even though I don't know them yet, crazy huh?"
"No," Haley smiled, "not crazy, you sound like a mom, Brooke. Now we need to get you dressed."
"I am going to look hideous, Haley, I can't…"
"Brooke Penelope Davis, you are going to be beautiful," Haley said, "this day is going to be perfect."
As they made their way to the bedroom Haley couldn't help but smile. She was so happy to be a part of this day. She was truly happy for both of her best friends. She helped Brooke get into her dress and she stood beside Brooke as they looked in to the full length mirror.
"Beautiful," Haley said.
Lucas stood at the altar with his brother beside him, along with Mouth and Skills. The setting was absolutely breathtaking. Haley and Peyton had helped Brooke put together a masterpiece. Lucas was trying to take it all in as he watched Peyton and Sam make their way towards the altar. He smiled as he glanced at Nathan when Jamie and Lily made their way down the aisle with Grace in her little white dress. He could see the pride coming from Nathan's smile. He hoped he could be as good of a father and husband as his little brother turned out to be. Haley was last before Brooke. She was smiling so brightly, and as she took her place next to Sam everyone stood to welcome the bride.
Brooke took in a deep breath as she knew it was her turn. This was their beach, the same spot where he had told her that he was the guy for her. Where they had sat after winter formal, the night he told her not to go to California with her parents. This was perfect. He was perfect for her.
"You ready," Victoria asked as she held Brooke's hand.
"I am," Brooke smiled. She was ready. Brooke Davis had been waiting for this moment since she was seventeen years old. She was going to marry Lucas Scott. They started walking down the aisle and Brooke's eyes looked everywhere except at Lucas. She knew once she looked into his blue eyes her tears would start. When her eyes met with Karen's she couldn't hold back anymore. Karen had always meant so much to her, now she was going to be her mother in law. She stood with her mother at the altar, still not having connected her eyes with Lucas.
"I love you," Victoria said as she kissed Brooke's cheek, she placed her daughter's hand in Lucas' and kissed his cheek, "take care of my daughter."
"I will," Lucas smiled as Brooke finally looked into his eyes, "you look beautiful Brooke."
"We are gathered here today to celebrate the union of two souls. The start of these two individual lives becoming one." Lucas smiled as he looked at Whitey. He had convinced Whitey to become ordained so that he could marry them. Lucas couldn't imagine anyone else uniting him in marriage to his pretty girl. Of course Whitey obliged, even though he claimed to hate the penguin suit as he called it.
Brooke tried to hold her tears back. This was beautiful, Quinn of course was taking all of the photographs so Brooke knew there would be plenty of pictures to commemorate the day. She loved how Lucas made her heart flutter. She was happy, this is what she had wished for.
"I, Brooke Penelope Davis, take you," she said trying to fight the tears from falling harder, "Lucas Eugene Scott, to be my lawfully wedded husband."
"By the power vested in me," Whitey said, "by the state of North Carolina, it is with great pride that I now pronounce you husband and wife. Kiss your bride."
"I love you," Lucas whispered as he kissed her.
"I love you," she said as they rested their foreheads against each other.
"It is my pleasure to present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Scott," Whitey said as the crowd erupted with applause. Brooke hugged Haley as she took her flowers, Nathan patting Lucas on the back.
"We did it," Lucas said as they walked down the aisle.
"We did," Brooke said as he wrapped his arms around her.
"You did good," Haley said as she and Lucas danced.
"I did, didn't I," he smiled as they watched Brooke and Nathan dancing.
"You know this isn't something that I would have ever thought possible before junior year," she said, "me and Nathan and you and Brooke. So, thank you, Lucas."
"Me?"
"If you hadn't joined the team, if I hadn't started tutoring Nathan, I don't know if we would be here now, and that is something I can't imagine, you know."
"I know," he said as his eyes connected with Brooke's.
"And," she said, "you made my best friend my sister in law," Haley smiled as they made their way towards Brooke and Nathan.
"That's a pretty awesome thing," Lucas smiled, "I speak from experience."
"Do you think maybe I could get a dance with my husband," Brooke said as she and Nathan parted.
"I suppose I can share," Haley said as she let go of Lucas and was immediately wrapped in Nathan's arms. Brooke and Lucas watched the couple dance away.
"Say that again," Lucas said as he wrapped his arms around her.
"My husband," Brooke said as she kissed him, "I love you Lucas."
"I love you Brooke Davis."
"Scott," she said as she swatted his chest lightly, "I am Brooke Scott now."
"Well I love you Brooke Scott," he said as they kissed.
"I would like to make a toast," Nathan said as he tapped his glass, everyone turned towards him and Haley. "I would like to toast to my brother and his beautiful bride. These two have been through a lot and let me tell you, getting here wasn't easy," Nathan said as everyone chuckled, "I know that you two are for real, that your lives are joined forever, to Luke and Brooke."
"Luke and Brooke," everyone said as glasses started clinking together.
"Ok," Lucas said as everyone turned towards him and Brooke, "I would like to say something. Brooke is my life, my whole world, and I can't imagine my life without her in it. And this day has been perfect because we were able to share it with all of you," Lucas said as he looked around the room, "thank you all for being here to celebrate with us."
"We love you all," Brooke said, "cheers," she said as she clinked her glass against Lucas'. Everyone got back to their dancing as Lucas and Brooke made their way to the head table. They sat beside each other watching everyone.
"Brooke," Millicent said as she sat beside her friend, "I know it's your wedding, but the new issue of the magazine comes out tomorrow, so I need your final approval on the cover."
"I thought we already had everything done," Brooke said confused as Victoria sat beside Lucas.
"Well," Victoria said, "you know what a difficult business partner you have, this issue has to be perfect."
"I'm sure it is fine, mother."
"You tell me," Victoria said as she handed Brooke the board. Brooke wiped her eyes as she looked at it, "we thought a special edition was in order."
"B Scott," Brooke whispered as she looked at it. It was a photo that Quinn had taken at the end of the ceremony, with her and Lucas resting their foreheads against each other, "it's perfect."
"Let's get it to press," Victoria said as she and Millicent left the newlyweds alone.
"I love you," she said as she leaned against Lucas' chest, he wrapped his arms around her.
"I love you B Scott."
