"Guess who's back?"

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"I came back for you sweetie," he cockily replied.

"I'm sorry, did you not get the memo? We broke up Felix," Brooke yelled. Lucas walked over to break up what could potentially become violent. Brooke has been known to throw a punch or two.

"Just leave man."

"Afraid I'm back to claim my spot?"

"I'm glad you're back to claim it," Brooke cut in. "The role of jackass has been empty for awhile!"

"Funny. You're feistier than I remember. I like it," Felix licked his lips. Brooke rolled her eyes and turned to Lucas kissing him as passionately as she could. Lucas was surprised at first but didn't mind at all. He lifted Brooke up and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"You can see you're not wanted here," Brooke said as she broke away from Lucas. "Go find some skank to benefit from." She went back to making out with Lucas.

"If my memory is correct, you were once that skank I benefited from," he smirked. Lucas put Brooke down and tackled him.

"Go Lucas Go!" Brooke cheered. Some of the guys from the team tried to break them up. Eventually Nathan and Tim were holding Lucas back while Jake grabbed Felix. "Aw, it was just getting good," Brooke pouted and everyone laughed.

"Get the hell out of here Felix," Nathan said. "No one wants you here."

"We'll see about that," he remarked as he walked out the gym doors.

"I'm going to order some pizza, you guys in?" Nathan asked and everyone told him what they wanted. It was after school and everyone was at the apartment. They were all waiting for Ashley to get there. Brooke and Haley were not looking forward to having to spend time with her.

"Well, as exciting as this is going to be, I think I better get started on my homework," Peyton said. She and Jake headed back to the bedroom hoping to get something done.

"And don't get any ideas while you're in there," Haley shouted.

"Don't worry, Brooke already took care of that," Peyton shouted back.

"Don't remind me," she muttered. Then their was a knock on the door. "Great, this day just keeps getting better and better."

"Hi Ashley," Haley greeted her. "Come on in."

"You know, Peyton's right, we have a lot of homework. Come on Nate," Lucas pulled him back into the bedroom also.

"Now, I wouldn't mind if they got any ideas in the bedroom," Brooke smirked.

"Ew, gross Brooke! That's like my husband and my brother! And their brothers!"

"What could be better?" Brooke smirked and Haley hit her with a pillow. "Okay, okay. Let's get started."

"So I was thinking we could do a slideshow presentation," Ashley suggested. "I brought some books from the library on our topic."

"Sounds good," Haley said. "I have my laptop to research on also. Why don't we break up the project into 3 parts and each of us covers a different one?" The other 2 agreed and they figured out what each was going to do and began working. Then their was another knock on the door.

"I got it," Nathan said as he came back into the living room. "It's probably the delivery guy." And it was. Nathan paid him and set the pizzas on the table. The other 3 came out from their "study session" as Peyton called it, grabbed some pizza, and immediately went back to the bedroom.

"Nice to see you too," Brooke yelled at the retreating figures.

"Nathan," Haley said a little too eagerly. "Why don't you come sit with me?"

"Sure," he replied, clueless as to why. Brooke just smirked and Ashley was too occupied with the book she was looking at to notice.

"Why don't we take a break from the project and play a game or something? Got any vodka superstar?" Too busy making out with his wife, he motioned over towards the kitchen. Brooke got up and looked in some of the cabinets before she found a bottle and some shot glasses.

"Members of Tree Hill High sports teams, get out here," Brooke yelled to the 3 in the bedroom. "Come on newlyweds, you too Ashley. It's time for a game of I Never." Everyone gathered around the table as Brooke handed out the shot glasses. "Ever play Ashley?" The girl shook her head no. "It's pretty simple. We each say something we've never done and if you have done it, then you drink. Nathan, Haley, focus." They just couldn't keep their hands off each other. Either they really missed each other or Haley was trying really hard to let Ashley know Nathan was hers. 'Probably the latter,' Brooke thought as she looked at Ashley who was glaring at the couple. "Alright I'll go first. I never," she looked at Peyton, "made out with Tim, surprisingly." Peyton downed her shot and everyone looked at her shocked.

"What? I was drunk and angry."

"What made you so angry that you made out with Tim?" Lucas laughed.

"Nathan."

"That explains it," Brooke smirked.

"Yeah I love you too," Nathan said sarcastically.

"Ashley, why don't you go?" Brooke suggested sweetly.

"Alright, umm I never had sex on my best friends bed." Everyone drank their vodka except for Peyton and Jake.

"Wait a second," Lucas said. "Haley, why did you drink?"

"I know," Brooke squealed. "You weren't home! I walked in on them!" Everyone burst out laughing.

"Remind me to burn my bed when we get home," Lucas said burying his face in his hands.

"I never fell off a stripper pole," Peyton said. Haley was the only one to drink. Everyone was shocked to say the least.

"What?" She asked innocently. "I never cheated on my boyfriend or girlfirend." Lucas and Peyton both drank.

"Shouldn't you be drinking Haley?" Ashley said. "I mean, with Chris and all? At least, that's what I've been hearing around school." Everyone stopped laughing and turned to the blonde.

"My turn," Nathan cut in before things got ugly. "I never had a dad that loved me more than basketball," he laughed. Everyone drank except him and Lucas. "We're so loved."

"Yes you are," Haley said as she turned to face Nathan and kissed him. Brooke did the same with Lucas until Ashley cleared her throat.

"Can we continue?" They all shrugged and went back to the game.

A half hour and many shots later, everyone was well on their way to being full on drunk except for Jake, Lucas, and Ashley. "I'll go," Haley giggled. "I never made out with someone's husband." Everyone was silent for a few seconds, no one taking a drink, until Haley broke that silence. "Oh Ashley, why aren't you drinking?"

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"I think you do, cheating whore."

"Okay, I think that's enough," Lucas broke in, but not in time to stop Haley from slapping Ashley across the face. "Ashley, I think you need to leave."

"Yeah and finish our project for us," Brooke yelled as the girl walked out. "Nice tutorgirl, glad to see you take after me and not Peyton!"

"This probably wasn't the best idea when we have school tomorrow," Peyton said.

"Yeah, you all can sleep here, I'm going to go put her on the bed and I'll get some blankets and pillows for everyone," Nathan said carrying a now sleeping Haley.

Their lives went by smoothly for the next several weeks. Ashley ended up doing most of the project and then gave it to Haley to make sure she approved. It wasn't like Haley to have someone else do her homework, but she decided Ashley needed something to do. Surprisingly, Felix didn't hit on the girls too many times. It worried Brooke at first because he was actually being nice. She thought it was all fake. Now everyone decided it was best to just ignore him. Thanksgiving was coming up in a few weeks and Karen invited everyone to the café for dinner. Nathan and Haley's second wedding was coming up in January and they were excited. There was so much more to look forward to the rest of their senior year.

"What color did you decide on the bridesmaids dresses," Peyton asked as the 4 girls went shopping for the wedding. Karen had come along also.

"Definitely red. Aw, look at this dress! Wouldn't Jenny look adorable in it?" Jenny was going to be their flower girl. She had turned one a few months ago and was now walking everywhere.

"Tutorgirl, check out this dress," Brooke held up a strapless red dress. "What do you think?"

"I love that! Keep looking though, have as many options as possible. I'm going to look at dresses for me." She went over to the bridal section of the store, Karen followed.

"I can't believe I'm looking at wedding dresses," Karen sighed yet smiled. "Oh look at this one!"

"That's so cute."

"Would you like me to put that in your dressing room?" Cathy asked. Haley nodded and handed her the dress. Deb had set everything up for her. She knew Cathy personally, and called in a few favors to make looking for a dress easier. She only wanted the best for her daughter in law.

The 4 continued shopping and looking for the perfect dresses. 4 hours later, they found them! Haley had quickly found a wedding dress she liked. It was simple and fit Haley perfectly. The long white material flowed past her knees. Her shoulders were bare and the center was beaded. She had more trouble deciding on dresses for her maids of honor. Eventually she settle on dresses that tied around the neck and had a very low cut back. They were red of course and Brooke approved, which was the only thing they needed to know according to Brooke. The girls decided to take a break and stop at a Starbucks on the way to the florist.

"I'm thinking this was a bad idea," Peyton said. They were all sitting at a table with their various drinks when Felix walked in.

"And how are you all today ladies?"

"Just great Felix. You can leave now."

"Without being introduced to this lovely lady," he motioned at Karen. "Where does she go to school?"

"Ew," Haley screeched. "Karen, unfortunately this is Felix. Felix this is Lucas's mother, who might as well be my mother, Karen."

"Do you hit on everything that walks?" Peyton asked.

"Why don't we leave," Karen suggested. They left Starbucks leaving a dumbfounded Felix still standing there.

"Sorry about that Karen, he's an ass," Brooke said.

"Who am I to complain? He thought I was still in high school," she grinned and the others laughed.

"How did the shopping go today?" Nathan asked later that night. He and Haley were cuddled on the couch watching TV.

"Good," she said lazily. "I got my dress!"

"I can't wait to see you in it." He then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "And I can't wait to get you out of it!"

"Nathan," she blushed. "Stop it."

"What? It's the truth."

"I know," She sighed. "Do you ever think we made a mistake?"

"What? Where is this coming from?"

"I just worry that one day you'll meet someone else. Someone that's better than me."

"Hales, you're the one for me. Our wedding day, remember that? And if anyone deserves better it's you. I'm just some screw up who likes to play basketball."

"No you're not. I'm the screw up, I left you remember?"

"Well we can keep passing this back and forth but it's pointless. I love you and you don't need to doubt that."

"I know, I love you too. I just get stressed sometimes."

"It's okay. And I'll always be here to unstress you," he winked.

"You're terrible," she laughed.

"Like you're any better? Who was it that came in during my shower this morning so we can conserve water?"

"What? We shouldn't be wasting it! If you don't agree, we don't have to conserve."

"No we should definitely conserve water," he hurriedly said. "So, are you excited for Thanksgiving? A whole week off from school! And we're like one big happy family," he said sarcastically.

"And it's about to become even bigger. Guess who's coming?"

"Umm I don't know. We've got my parents, you're parents, and then the rest of the gang. Who's left? Please don't say Felix."

"No. Taylor."

"Tell me you have a friend named Taylor that I never knew about."

"I wish. She'll be here for like 4 whole days. And guess where she's staying?"

"A hotel?"

"Our wonderful apartment. I guess she figures since my parents are staying here for those 2 nights, she's welcome to stay as well."

"We'll get through it," he gave Haley a reassuring squeeze.

"It'll be interesting," she said and turned her attention back to the TV. And if she only knew how right she was.

"Haley, we're here," her mother said as they walked into the apartment. It was finally the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and her parents were in town for the next 2 nights.

"Mommy," she yelled as she gave ran out into the living room.

"Hey, sorry we're so late. Your father just had to stop at some fishing store on the way in."

"You're the one who spent 2 hours at that mall in Charlotte," Jim said as he walked in with the bags.

"Daddy!" He gave Haley a hug. Finally Nathan came out after his shower and greeted Haley's parents.

"Nate," Haley's mother said. "Are you taking care of our baby girl?"

"Of course I am Mrs. James," he said as they hugged.

"What did I say about that Mr. and Mrs. stuff? It's Lydia and Jim."

"Got it," he smiled and shook Jim's hand.

"Well you guys can go put your stuff in the bedroom and do whatever. I think I'll get the pull out couch ready. I have to get up early to help Karen."

"Nonsense Hales, we'll sleep out here. You two stay in your own room," Lydia said.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure," she winked. "Besides I don't know if I could handle sleeping in that bed. God only knows what's happened in it."

"Mom," Haley shrieked and Nathan just laughed. "Ugh, I'm going to bed. See you all in the morning." She retreated back to the bedroom as Nathan began setting up the couch.

"I've got that son," Jim said. "Don't worry about us."

"Okay then, good night," Nathan said as he also retreated back to the bedroom where Haley was sprawled out across the bed. Scoot over," he said pushing her.

"That was terrible," she said.

"What was terrible?"

"What my mom said about the bed!"

"Well it's kind of true Hales," he chuckled and she smacked him across the chest. "What? It is! Care to prove it?" He planted kisses along her neck.

"Nathan, we can't do this here! My parents are in the other room!"

"So? We're married! I think that's a good enough excuse," Nathan smirked and kissed her passionately. Haley finally gave in and they spent the rest of the night pleasing each other.

Haley was up early the next morning showering. She was going to go over to Karen's to help cook and set up for the dinner. When she got out, she found her parents eating breakfast in the kitchen.

"Cereal is all you have Haley?" Jim chuckled.

"Sorry," she grinned sheepishly. "I promise to make it up to you at dinner tonight!"

"What time is dinner again?" Nathan said sleepily as he walked into the kitchen.

"It's not really dinner I guess, but it's at 3 at the café. I'll be home before that to get ready though. Did you guys sleep okay last night?" Haley asked her parents.

"Well it was hard to fall asleep at first with all the noise," Lydia winked and Haley turned a bright red. "I hope you're being careful. I don't want to be a grandma anytime soon."

"Right. And you're already a grandma," she laughed. "So what are you guys going to do today?" She quickly changed the subject

"Oh probably just visit some old friends, maybe go for a walk on the beach or something," her mom said.

"Great. Well I'm off to help Karen. See you later," she kissed Nathan and headed out the door.

"You really changed her Nathan," Jim commented. "She's lucky to have you."

"No, I'm lucky to have her," he smiled. "Anyways, I've also got to get out of here. Make yourselves at home. See you at dinner tonight." And with that Nathan also walked out the door and headed for the rivercourt where he was meeting the guys for a game.

"Ready for the dinner tonight?" Lucas asked when Nathan arrived.

"As ready as I'll ever be. If I don't make it out alive, I'd like to thank you all for your friendship and Tim, stay away from Haley."

"I can't wait," Jake laughed. "It'll be the most entertaining thing all year."

"My parents, Haley's parents, Karen, Andy, and all of you losers, what fun! By the way, what's going on with your mom and Andy, Luke?"

"I don't know. It's kind of cool having him around all the time like a dad. I know I had Keith all these years, but he sort of up and left me like Dan did."

"No Luke, Keith loves you. He'll come back eventually."

"Well it's been 6 months! I think it's been long enough for him to clear his head."

"He'll come around. Let's play some ball, ready to get your ass kicked?"

"It's on little brother, shoot for teams."

Review! What was your favorite part?

Coming up: Thanksgiving dinner! Taylor!

Sorry for the wait on this chapter! I also don't know when I'll be updating again. I'm going on vacation soon, but I should get one more chapter before I leave! Also, I am a huge procrastinator and I have to read 4 long books and write 4 reports on them in 41 days. Let's just say, I haven't started. So a lot of my free time that I spend writing might have to be spent reading! I think I can read pretty fast though, so I should be able to get that done pretty quickly! I thought summer vacation meant a break from school so I could do other things, like entertain you guys! haha So thanks for staying patient. And tell me what you want to happen! I'm only still writing this because of my readers! I've been having major writer's block again which is why this chapter jumps all over the place! lol So I would really appreciate some suggestions, PM me if you want! I think that's all I have to say!

Oh! And just so everyone knows, Carlos isn't a real person. Brooke just made him up.