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Chapter 27 – Our Wishes Are Reality, So It Seems

Haley sat in the corner alone, still thinking about her encounter with Chase. She felt so happy that Lucas and Brooke were finally coming to their senses, or talking at least but there was still Chase to consider. No matter how overjoyed she felt for them, there was still something on her mind, something she just couldn't shake. She couldn't help it, she just began crying silently. Rachel, noticing something was up, walked over, sitting down beside Haley.

"Haley. Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'll be fine."

"Look, I know we've never been the best of friends, and that's all down to me. I've grown up a lot now. I guess what I'm trying to say is sorry."

"That's okay. It was along time ago. Just forget it huh?"

"You can talk to me you know. If there's anything on your mind."

"Yeah. Thanks Rach. I'll keep that in mind."

With that, Rachel got up, smiling towards Haley as she left. It seemed everyone there was making peace, reuniting even. Things seemed better than ever for the group, all except Haley.

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They had been outside for over ten minutes, but neither wanted to move. They were just held in each other's arms, a feeling they wanted to last forever.

"You better let go now. We've been here ages."

"I could hold you in my arms forever, and it still wouldn't be long enough."

She smiled coyly, blushing a little. She pressed her lips against his, just for a second.

"You're so cheesy Lucas Scott."

"That's why you love me." He grinned as she gave him a dig in the arm.

"Nah, not so much. I'm not really into your whole personality. Really? I just want you for your body." She joked as they both laughed.

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. So why do you love me then? It's because of my gorgeous looks isn't it?" She winked.

"Well, you are gorgeous, I can't deny that." She raised an eyebrow suggestively as he turned to face her. "But the reasons I love you, it's not something you can find in a mirror."

"Aww Lucas. Please, I honestly don't think I have any tears left." She laughed as she wiped away the one tear that fell.

He pulled her closer, as if protecting her somehow.

"No more tears Pretty girl. I promise."

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Jake and Peyton sat back down, holding on to each other's hands.

"So Mrs Jagielski, we gonna stay in Tree Hill now?"

"You bet." She smiled. "Everything seems better in Tree Hill. Things really have worked out haven't they?"

"Yep. I've got a beautiful wife who I love more than anything." He answered as she grinned lightly towards him. "My amazing daughter, a beautiful house. This really is forever this time isn't it?"

"Definitely. I'm never letting you go again."

"Don't worry. I won't be going anywhere."

She gave him a small kiss, as he pulled her into his arms.

"Thanks Jake." She whispered lightly as he held her.

"For what?"

"For saving me, for loving me, for everything. And for making this day more perfect than I ever could have imagined. You really are amazing."

"I never saved you Peyton. You never needed saving. Don't you realise how amazingly strong you are yourself? You're not a survivor Peyton; you're a fighter. And if it weren't for that, maybe we wouldn't be here today. You fought for us when I couldn't. It was you who saved me."

"I guess you were worth fighting for. Doesn't it make you think though, all the heartache, all the pain, all the struggles, it was all worth it to get to this point?"

"I'd do it all over again if I had to, just as long as I got to have you."

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Haley just remained at the seat in the corner, hoping no one would notice her there. Obviously, Nathan would. He walked over, taking the seat beside her and shuffling closer to her.

"What's up Hales. You don't seem happy. Something bothering you?"

"No it's nothing. Don't worry about me."

"Ha."

"What Nathan?"

"I always worry about you Haley, always and forever."

"I'm sorry." She whispered, as tears began falling from her eyes.

"For what?" He asked, bewildered.

"For being like this. It isn't fair to you and it certainly isn't fair to everyone else here. It's Peyton and Jake's day, it's not fair for me to cause a scene. So we'll talk later Nathan, okay?"

"No it's not okay. You're not making a scene Haley, you're just talking to me, nobody is taking any interest. And if I think something is up with you, I can't wait until later. I need to know if you're okay."

"I love you, you know that?"

"I love you too."

"Really? Do you really love me Nathan?"

"Of course I do. Hales, what on earth is up with you?"

"It's just that… I'm…I'm…" She couldn't even finish, as she began crying even more. Nathan put his arm around her, wiping her tears away.

"Hales, what ever it is, you know you can tell me."

She looked up towards him, tears forcing to surface.

"I'm pregnant Nathan."

"Whoa." Was all he could reply. He just sat there, as if in a daze. She looked on longingly, desperate for him to respond.

"I knew I shouldn't have told you here Nathan. I'm sorry." She whispered, as she stood up and prepared to walk away.

He stood up, looking down into her eyes. He pulled her into his arms, lifting her up and kissing her.

"I thought you wouldn't want another child yet." Haley mumbled as she retreated from Nathan's grasp.

"It's a shock, I'll say that much. It wasn't planned, but that doesn't mean I don't want it. I want everything with you Haley."

She grinned hugely as she felt such relief in knowing he felt the same. Things really were turning out perfectly, for everyone it seemed.

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"Okay Luke, we really have to go in now. People will be wondering."

"Sure. I can't wait to show you off in there anyway, as my girl."

"No. You can't."

"What? Why not? They'll all be thrilled for us Brooke, you know they will."

"Look, I came here with Chase. I can't just walk back in there with you, it's not right. Please, just for tonight, lets just pretend everything is normal, and I'll sort Chase out after the whole thing."

"Okay, if that's what you want." He replied, although not entirely thrilled with the idea.

She walked on in, as he waited a few minutes so as nobody got suspicious. Honestly, he just wanted to sit and think for a while, at how he finally got her back in his life. After five minutes, he too went back in, sitting down in his seat.

"Hey there." Chase greeted. "Where ya been Brooke?" He asked.

"Just went to find Rachel."

"No luck?" He asked, knowing full well that there wasn't.

"Nah. I'll talk to her later anyway."

"Yeah." Was his simple reply.

Lucas gazed over, examining just how perfect she looked. She felt his eyes on her. She turned so as to meet his gaze, returning it with a smile. He too smiled back.

Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of our lives that you expect it to always be there, because you can't remember a time when it wasn't. But then one day you feel something else, something that feels raw, probably because it's so unfamiliar. Then in that moment, you realize you're happy.

They looked so happy just gazing at each other as did Jake and Peyton and Nathan and Haley. It seemed like a special day for them all. Brooke and Lucas had reunited, Jake and Peyton had got married and Nathan and Haley were having another baby. Not only that, Rachel and Haley were friends and the group seemed tighter than ever, all back in Tree Hill. Rachel and Mouth were laughing together and Bevin and Skills were dancing.

Happiness comes in many forms. In the company of good friends, in the feeling that you get when you make someone else's dream come true or in the promise of hope renewed. It's okay to let yourself be happy. Because you never know how fleeting that happiness might be.

Chase just glared as he caught the glances they shared. He had walked outside when they were kissing, he heard them say how they loved each other. Sweet, but not for him. He loved Brooke, and he hated to think that a jerk like Lucas could get the girl. He didn't deserve a girl like Brooke and he was willing to do anything to prevent that, anything.

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Okay so as you can probably tell, I decided to do a little more with this story as some of you wanted.

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