"Jake?" Peyton said, dazed. "What are you doing here?"

"I got Jenny. She's safe, Peyton. Nikki can't get us anymore." Peyton ran and engulfed him in a hug. "We can be together." She whispered. "Yeah." Jake said quietly, "Yeah, we can."

Peyton looked over Jake's shoulder at Lucas. He smiled briefly at her before leaving the newly reunited couple in peace. Tree Hill - One Tree Hill - One Tree Hill - One Tree Hill - One Tree Hill -

"All is right with the world!" Brooke said happily as she and Lucas walked down by the river. "TutorGirl is back to being TutorWife, Nathan has finally stopped pouting, Peyton and Jake are together…everything's back to normal!" Lucas grinned and pulled her to his chest, holding her in a one armed hug.

"I love you so much," He murmured as he rested his chin on her head. "I love you too. What's the matter?" She looked up at him, her hands lingering on his waist. Lucas shook his head. "Nothing," He said unconvincingly, "Nothing at all."

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"Are you ready?" Haley asked as she lay in Nathan's arms. "Ready for what?" He asked, laughing. "School… it's the first day since we got back together, and only Brooke, Lucas, and Peyton know about it."

Nathan grinned. "I'm ready."

There was a knocking on the door, and Brooke stuck her head in. "Come on, you two lovebirds! Time for me to earn some cash!"

Haley looked at Nathan curiously and climbed off the bed. "Brooke? What're you talking about?"

Nathan followed Haley out of the room. Lucas was already eating, and Broke pranced behind him, a smirk on her face.

"Brooke? Say that again?"

She turned to face them. "Alright! But promise me you won't yell."

Haley stepped forward suspiciously. "Why would I yell?"

Brooke winced, her eyes tightly shut. "I kind of placed a bet that you two would get back together after a month."

Nathan and Lucas burst out laughing. Haley watched them disbelieving.

"You guys!"

"Hales, you've got to admit it's funny." Lucas replied, shaking his head.

Brooke held up her hands guiltily. "At least… I had hope?"

Haley sighed and put her arm around Brooke's shoulder. "How much did you bet?"

Brooke winced again, and did a large fake cough.

"Excuse me?"

"Ehthusndolars."

"What?"

She winced again. "A thousand dollars."

Haley's mouth dropped. "Pretty big odds!"

Brooke narrowed her eyes. "Oh come on! We all knew you two were going to get back together. The love was there. You just couldn't see it."

And with a last triumphant look, she marched out of the house.

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Sorry the chapters have been short, guys. The reviewers have been amazing. I just don't want this fic to be predictable or not like something you actually could see on One Tree Hill. Tell me what you think. And thanks for sticking with this story!