Thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments. I really enjoyed reading them throughout this story. This is the final chapter. I really hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Look for the sequel called "Love Song For No One" I will post it soon!

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Chapter 29: Leaving

"Honey, what time do we have to be downstairs for the bus?" Nathan yells to his wife from the bathroom.

Haley quietly chuckles to herself. Nathan, her slob of a husband, is rushing to pack up his things. That was probably the third time he asked her today on what time the bus leaves.

"Nate, stop rushing, we have like 4 hours." Haley tries to hide her amusement. Then there is a pause. "Nathan are you okay?" She peaks around the corner in the bathroom. She looks at him and sees the look on his face. "What?"

"4 hours?" Haley nods. "Then why am I rushing?" He laughs at himself.

"I don't know. I told you twice this morning what time it was that we had to leave and here you are being, well not normal, and packing."

Nathan notices his wife's smirk and walks out the room. "Shut up! I just wanted to get things done." He playfully pouts.

"Well, now I know I don't have to pack up your things too. Thanks sweetie." She pecks his cheek. "So, now that it is," looks at her watch, "around noon, we have to be at the bus at 3:45ish. Okay?"

"Yeah, but what are the plans for the rest of the time here?" He asks curiously.

"Um, I was actually thinking of something for all of us to do together. But I have to do it on my own. Well the first part at least. How about we finish packing and everything and you tell the rest to um," Haley pauses to think of the perfect place, "at Epcot. You all decide on a place together and we will meet there in an hour. Sound good."

Nathan looks intently into his wife's eyes, trying to figure out what she is up to. Seconds pass, he can't figure it out. Weird, he thought, he usually can read her so well

"Yeah, sure." He nods in agreement.

She squeals with excitement, pulls him into a bear hug, and gives him a sweet kiss. "Thanks babe. Let me finish up here real quick and then I will be on my way." Haley begins to scurry around the hotel room to pack up her things. This leaves Nathan standing there, at a lose.

"I feel like I am having an out-of-body experience, where I am looking at myself like I am very strange because I packed my things up before my wife." Nathan mutters.

From across the room, Haley is done packing and bursts into laughter. "Yeah, you are strange for even saying that, with a serious face I might add." Nathan stares at her, not laughing. "Hey, it was funny."

"And?" Nathan folds his arms across his chest, not liking the teasing.

"I love you?" She pouts, questioning what he will do next.

"Yeah, yeah, go do your surprise." He smiles and shoos her out the door. Suddenly she turns and smiles.

"Okay, but you're still weird." And runs off. Nathan watches her giggle down the hallway. He loves how they can tease each other and still not take it personally. Well that might change soon, with having a baby and all. Mood swings. And he has no idea when they will start.

He closes the door, grabs his wallet and phone, and heads to tell the gang.

Meanwhile, Haley catches the bus just in time, and heads to the Magic Kingdom. Although, she knows that in any park in Disney World, anyone can find what she is looking for. But Magic Kingdom has that magical feel to it, it all seemed right.

She hops off the bus about ten minutes later and begins to look for the right place gift shop. Yeah, they might be all the same, but it's all about finding the perfect gift.

This "gift" idea came to her that morning. She was awake before Nathan and she laid in bed thinking of the right way to end this journey. Could it be to get everyone Mickey hats with their names on the back? Or maybe to get everyone stuffed animals of their favorite Disney characters? Yeah, they were cute ideas, but then she thought of something ten times better.

Right after getting off the bus, Nathan called. He said that they would be meeting at the Canada Pavilion. He also told her that she didn't have to worry about getting back to take the bags downstairs for the ride to the airport; they all took care of it. She thanked him and told him she would be there soon.

Haley walked and walked to different gift shops, looking for the perfect one. Then finally, she found it. She laughed with excitement and made her way with to the cashier. She thanked the sales clerk and made her way back to the buses.

She made it to Epcot, excited to see her friends and husband. It seemed like it took forever to get to Canada, it literally felt like she was walking to the actual country. After walking for what seemed like miles, she made it and greeted her friends.

"So Nathan told us you had a surprise for all of us?" Brooke said to Haley, excitement filling her voice.

"Yeah. I came up with the idea this morning. So I went to a gift shop and bought us this." She reached into the bag and pulled out a journal. "When can write in it tonight and then add pictures of our trip. And then eventually, after college is done, we can come back here with our kids," she nudges Brooke playfully, "and enjoy the vacation all over again."

Haley looks around at her friends and can see both sadness and happiness in their eyes. Sadness for the trip ending. Happiness about looking forward to the future.

"Great idea Hales." Jake tells her with a gentle smile on his face.

"I definitely agree. So we all promise to do this?" Lucas asks to his friends.

"Promise." They say.

"Well good." Haley giggles.

Nathan looks at everyone and smiles. "Now that we have a little time left before we leave, how about we ride just a few more rides? What do ya say?"

"I say, let's go for it!" Peyton says happily.

And they do just that, are with each other, laugh, ride the rides they love. But then there is a time, when they, sadly, headed back to the hotel to leave.

The bus is loaded with luggage and the people accompanying them. The group notices their classmates and remembered that they were there as well. It seemed like during the whole trip, no one was there except them. They all had smiling faces with tanned bodies. Anxious and nervous to get back to the real world and start college.

Two babies are on their way and it seems both exhilarating and scary. And then there will be a wedding. There is so much to look forward to in such little time.

Haley looks to the person sitting to her right and smiles. Nathan is the one for her and nothing will ever change that. She sighs and puts her hand into her carry-on and finds the journal. Finding a pen, she begins to write.

This trip has been beyond amazing. I am pregnant and married to the man of my dreams; there is nothing else (well that I can think of) that will make me happy. Who knew this would all happen to me at the age of 18? Don't get me wrong, I love it, but still it feels so surreal.

Being here has showed me how to have fun again. I have been so hung up on school and being successful for years, I finally got the chance to do what I wanted. I have never been happier. I look over at the man next to me, my husband, and I know everything will be okay. I got this gift for all of us. Giving us a reason to come back, maybe as changed people, maybe not. But who knows what will happen, right? All I know is that I loved my time here, I love my husband, my child who is growing as the days pass, my best friends. I'm sad to be leaving, but I am looking forward to coming back.

-Tutor Mommy

Haley closes the book and passes it to her husband.

WOW! This trip was better than I thought it would be. I'm not one for acting like a kid, but now I am. This place really helped to me find out what I was missing as a kid. With Dan and basketball, I never really got a chance to just have fun. Now that we are heading down these Florida roads, back to the airport, I am sad to be going. I don't think I have seen Haley smile this much. I missed it. But with the baby coming and everything, who knows what expression or attitude will come. I can definitely say this is the best trip ever. I love my wife and my friends for making this so special. The bus has stopped now, so I guess it is time to hand it off to the next person. Can't wait to come back here with everyone again, with just two additions.

-Natey boy

Nathan looks up from the book, closes it, and stands to walk off the bus. They all gather off the bus, make their way to check in, leave their bags, and head to their gate. Their gate that leaves them between a world they have loved these past two weeks and to going back home to reality.

"Hey Lucas, you're next!" Nathan hands the book to Lucas and they sit to relax before they have to leave. Lucas thanks his brother and takes out a pen. He sighs deeply and begins to write.

What a place to come to when you want to be a kid right? I don't know why our group of friends are so strange. I mean, Nathan and Haley are married and pregnant at 18. Brooke and I are now engaged and pregnant. And there's the lovey dovey couple Jake and Peyton, who keep us all sane.

Seriously, we all had a blast here and I can't wait to come back. Hopefully when we come back, it will be like time never passed by.

-Future husband & father

Lucas smiles to himself and then hears the flight attendant come through the loud speaker, telling them that the plane is ready to board.

"Ready?" Peyton asks with a frown.

They all look at each other. "No, but we have to, right?" Jake mutters.

"Unfortunately." Nathan shrugs. "Come on, back to the real world." And they make their way on to the plane. Taking them back to a place they are so familiar with, but then again, don't want to return to. Seats are taken and the plane takes off. Lucas pats Jake on the shoulder, handing him the journal.

I think this trip helped my relationship with Peyton. Most of our relationship has been so serious because of the situation with Jenny and her mother, but now we can be both serious and be able to have fun. We are still young, so why not? Although I am a father to an amazing daughter, there's no reason why I can't still be a teenager every once in awhile. Yeah, with college coming up, it will be hard, but bring on the hardships. If I can deal with Jenny's mother, I think I can deal with college. I hope to marry Peyton one day. Not now though. Even though she has been the mother figure that Jenny needs, I don't want to be like Nathan and Haley. Not that they are a horrible couple. But I plan to wait for awhile. And I'm sure she feels the same. I know her like the back of my hand and I love that.

But in conclusion, this trip really let me feel free for once. I can't wait to come back and be able to feel like that again.

-Jakey-poo (Peyton told me to write that…yes I still love her, but the nickname?)

He smirks at his last sentence and hands the book to Peyton. Two more to go.

What a trip, huh? Pregnancies and proposals. And I am happy to say that those have nothing to do with me and Jake. Ha-ha. But I am happy for my friends; it's just not something I want right now. All I need is the person sitting next to me right now, Jake. If I have him, I will be set for life. Maybe one day that will be Jake and I, and I'm okay with waiting.

Overall, this trip was more than I imagined. Fun, laughter, pranks; all the good stuff. I wouldn't have it any other way.

-Emo-girly girl

Last, but not least, there's Brooke. She is handed the book from her best friend in front of her, and tries to think of the best thing to write.

This trip has changed my life. I have come from preppy cheerleader to mommy and wife to be. And I'm surprised I'm not scared yet. I'm really excited to start my life completely with Lucas and have a child with him. I don't compare our relationship to Nathan and Haley at all. And that's how it should be. We are our own and nothing else matters.

I will never forget this place. Our awesome prank we played on the boys, late night talks and partying, Haley singing to our whole school, the annoying rides that we laughed our way through, the alone time me and Lucas spent together, finding out I was pregnant, becoming engaged, and being with the people I love. Thanks to Hales for thinking of this and making us promise that we will all come back here, together.

-Cheery – Wife & Mommy to be

The plane lands in scheduled time and the air is filled with tiredness. Back in Tree Hill and it's time to get ready for college. There is no doubt that they will face obstacles over the years, but who cares right? Life is truly beautiful.