EPILOGUE: AGAIN…
Now I done felt a lot of pain
I done seen a lot of things
From struggling and broken heart to fancy cars (oh yeah)
And even though my money change
I tried my best to stay the same
But you know with more money
More problems came…
The gang, plus some, were sitting in the living room, 16 years after those video tapes were made, watching the videos, to be exact, Clarissa's video.
"Being born into the Scott family is like a curse that never goes away,"
"Clarissa Scott-proud to be a Scott!" Brooke exclaimed.
"Hey!" a 25 year old Clarissa said, "That was during a hard time."
"Right- " Michelle said coming over, "That was her, I'm so unlucky, I wish I was dead, stage," Michelle said giggling.
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn't take away the rain
Cuz I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I've learn so much from my mistakes that's how I know he is watching me
"Where's Mom?" 19 year old Daniel said walking in to the living room, "And Dad for that matter?"
"Probably making out," 16 year old Taylor Scott said, who was trying to watch the video.
Nathan and Haley, married for a very loving, but long, 27 years were 43, and as in love as they were the day they were married. After Taylor, they decided they were done with kids. But still being at the honeymoon stage, 14 years after Taylor was born, Haley became pregnant for the 5th time, with their daughter, Joie Scott, was born, who was nearing her 2nd birthday soon. Their kids often joke about their parents needing to learn how to use proper birth control methods.
"Funny," Nathan said coming out of the bathroom, Haley trailing not far behind him.
"Really?" Nathan Jr, said "Then what were the two of you doing?"
Nathan and Haley couldn't find anything to say, which cause Peyton to erupt in fits of laughter.
In atl I caught a case
And the media tried to say
I had a habit
I couldn't manage and I am throwing my life away
But everything ain't what it seems just because its on TV
Cuz they speculate and exaggerate for a better story
Jake and Peyton were still married, and hadn't hit the 5 kid limit, but were very happy with 3. After Jenny, there was their "Lucky girl" as Jenny liked to call her, Dana, who was 16 years old, and her and Taylor had followed Clarissa, Michelle and Jenny's suit. And 4 years later, they had their boy- Little Larry, who was now 12 years old.
After 5 minutes, Nathan said, "We had a phone call to make," which caused everyone, including Haley, and the kids to look at him with a "What?" face.
"I'm so proud of you," Lucas said to Nathan, smiling.
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn't take away the rain
Cuz I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I've learn so much from my mistakes that's how I know he is watching me
And after 10 years, many fights, and arguments, and back by popular demand, as Brooke said, Brooke and Lucas had managed to work things out, and get married when Clarissa was 12. Things didn't work out quickly, though. It took a few months after that day in the Church for Brooke and Lucas to finally get back together.
Flashback
Lucas was sitting in his apartment watching television when he heard a knock on the door. He opened it, shocked to see Brooke there, and shocked him even more, when Brooke jumped on him and passionately kissed him.
"Brooke?" Lucas said after they broke apart-and panting for breath.
"I love you." Brooke said smiling.
End Flashback
Brooke and Lucas, sad to see Clarissa get so old, had 3 more kids. They had 12 year old Lucas Jr, 10 year old Karen, and 9 year old Natalie. Brooke and Lucas, having the hardest start out of all of them, were very happy with themselves. Brooke was finally over her trust issues after a little over 10 years.
Nobody knows what life may bring
It might make you happy it might make you sad
Sometimes yeah but I know there's a reason for everything (but I know)
That's why I keep believing
Whatever is meant to be its going to be
After all the kids were sleeping, or gone for some of the cases, the six of them were sitting in the living room thinking.
"If you had to do it all again what would you do over?" Jake asked.
"If I had to do it all again…" Brooke started, "I'd let Lucas in earlier."
"If I had to do it all again," Lucas said, "I'd push Brooke more," he finished which caused laughter.
"If I had to do it all again-" Peyton said, "I'd start having kids earlier."
"If I had to do it all again," Haley said, "I wouldn't change anything. I've learned so much from my mistakes, and they've made me who I am. And I know that in the end, everything will work out."
"And if I had to do it all again," Nathan said thinking, "I wouldn't be having this conversation, cause we all sound like we're singing!"
All six of them laughed, and as Nathan sat with Haley in his lap on the couch, and Brooke was lying down on Lucas, with his hands running through her hair, and with Jake and Peyton cuddling on the floor, the six of them all thought the same thing. How happy they were to be there.
Through everything Nathan and Haley had been through-they'd made it, the fights, the jealousy, the doubting.
When everyone left that night, Nathan and Haley sat in the living room thinking, when all of a sudden, Nathan took Haley up into his arms, and started kissing her.
Haley broke away, and giggled, "Hey-we better use proper birth control methods as the kids say."
"Eh, one more won't hurt." Nathan said.
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn't take away the rain
Cuz I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I've learn so much from my mistakes that's how I know he is watching me
END!
A/N: That's it. I'm done with this one! I have a few things to say after this. First off-And If I Had To Do It All Again...it's a part of the song, Again by Faith Evans...which is the song used in this chapter.
Secondly, I have a few people to thank.
First of Hilary, (hilaryhilary) thank you so much for helping me with this idea, it meant a lot to me to have your help, and thanks for always being there for advice.
Secondly, there's a few of my most loyal reviewers:
Angel6: You have reviewed the most for me! You have reviewed for each chapter of both Accidentally in Love and And If I Had To Do It All Again-thank you for all your support! Your reviews mean a lot to me and make my day! I hope you continue reading my newest story, Damaged.
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And now for some news I really don't want to deliver.
I'm taking a little break with fanfiction. I'm still going to be coming on here often, reading, and reviewing, I just won't be updating like now, or even once a week. It's not that I don't have a new idea, because I have 2 ideas up my sleeve, it's school. I started fanfiction over the summer with Accidentally in Love and was able to write and update daily. When And If I Had To Do It All Again-summer came to an end, vacation came and school reading books started. I'm in 10th grade, and I'm in full honors classes, and I do have time to write, but one of my problems is I like being ahead. I can't put up Chapter 1 of my new fanfic, which is written, by the way, without chapters 2 and 3, at least-done. I will be working on the story as much as I can, because believe me-fanfiction is something I don't plan on giving up anytime soon. I'm hoping, and keep your fingers crossed, because I am-that Damaged, my new story will be up by the end of October. That's my promise of the LATEST it will be up. I love writing, and I'm sad to even think about not updating and getting reviews for a little while :(..
"Damaged" a song by TLC will be an alternate universe of Haley and Nathan, best friends, who have a drunken night, which leads to things no one imagined. Believe me...That story, shout out now-to my friend Amanda, who gave me a WONDERFUL IDEA for the new story, which will be amazing, in my opinion.
And since I'm not updating and posting it-I'm giving you a little preview:
"Haley?" Lucas asked.
At the name of his best friend, Nathan turned around to see a tear-stained, but nonetheless, drunk Haley standing at the door.
"Lucas!" Haley screamed, throwing her arms around him, "I missed you! I haven't seen you in like 10 days!"
"Haley, are you drunk?" Lucas asked.
Haley started giggling uncontrollably, "Yeah, but don't tell Nathan!"
Nathan started walking over towards Lucas and Haley, leaving Kristin to only roll her eyes and mumble something under her breath about Haley.
"I got it, man," he said to Lucas.
"Hey Hales," Nathan started.
"Hey Nate!" Haley screamed.
"Haley, what's wrong?" Nathan asked, as Haley jumped on the counter, almost falling off.
"Woah, Hales," Nathan said catching Haley.
"Thanks Nathan! You're my hero!" she sighed dramatically, then started giggling.
Nathan took a look at Haley's tear stained eyes and not only felt bad for her, but knew something was really wrong with her.
"Haley," Nathan started, "Where's Chris?"
Haley immediately stopped giggling, as her eyes filled up with tears again, and she broke down in tears.
"Okay, Okay," Nathan said, "I got you."
What do you think? Hope you like it.
Another story up my sleeve obviously won't be posted up until this one's done, but it's probably going to be of a story called, "Dirty Little Secrets."
I'll be back!
-Chrissy