Oh my gosh- they're graduating!

"Ok where's my speech?" Haley asked, running around the tiny apartment.

"Right here Haley, its ok-" Nathan laughed. "Calm down you'll be great!"

"What if my speech sucks?" Haley fretted.

"The salutatorian can't write a bad speech…come on" he laughed. "You'll be fine…I love you, ok?"

"Ok" Haley pouted, hugging Nathan. "I can't believe we're graduating, finally, after 4 long, long years"

"I know- never thought I'd see this day come" Nathan said. "Especially for me"

"I know" Haley said. "Let's go husband-time for us to graduate!"

Over at Brooke's…

"You look beautiful, Brooke, stop worrying" Lucas laughed, pulling her into a hug.

"You think?" Brooke asked nervously.

"Yes, and you'll be great- lets go" Lucas said, kissing her forehead. "I love you, ok?"

"Mhmm…come on" Brooke sighed, turning her cap slightly to the left and running her hand through her hair. So this was it…high school graduation.

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"We are pleased to announce that we have a 150 seniors graduating this year" the principal said. "And now there will be a little performance for us by Cathy Hill, who will sing"

After she sang, another speaker stood up. "I would like to announce the salutatorian of our graduating class, Haley James Scott!"

"Hey everybody" Haley said as she stepped up to the podium. "So it's been a long four years, huh?" she asked. All the seniors nodded. "A long, long four years but as I was writing this speech, I realized I didn't have to use fancy words and literature references- all I needed was to say this- congratulations graduates, and families and friends of the graduates! We have worked hard these years to get where we are today, to get to the point where we can sit back and say 'wow…that was fun'. So I'm gonna keep this short and sweet and simple and say- congratulations graduates, and that today we don't have anything in common anymore- we're no longer classmates, lab partners, or acquaintances…today, we walk away as just…friends" Haley concluded her speech. Applause and whoops followed. Smiling, Haley adjusted the microphone. "And now, it is my great honor and pleasure to announce the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2005…Brooke Davis!" Thunderous applause followed her name. Shaking, Brooke got up and assumed her position at the stand.

"Four years ago when I came to this school, I immediately had the image of the party hardy anti school rich girl…and I had that image till about the beginning of junior year, when a series of events changed me and the person I was…and now I'm me. Today I didn't plan to stand here and tell you about my life, but I did wanna stay that if you have the willpower and the drive to change yourself and become the person you want to be, then you can. No one's gonna stop you, and no one's gonna get in your way if you really want it that bad…and never did I imagine that me, Brooke Davis, would be standing in front of all of your proud parents and grandparents and siblings telling them congratulations and addressing them as the valedictorian- so the moral of my story? Shoot for the moon…and if you miss, you'll land among the stars"

Brooke ended her speech and looked around. Her eye's met with Lucas's and they both felt their heart simultaneously drop. Cheers, shouts, and whoops erupted as a standing ovation was given to Brooke for her speech. When the crowd finally settled, the first graduate stood.

"I can't believe my baby's graduating!" Karen said, wiping her eyes.

"Brooke Davis…"

"…Jake Jageilski"

"Peyton Sawyer…"

"…Haley Scott"

"Lucas Scott…"

"…Nathan Scott"

"Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, I present to you the graduating class of 2005!" the principal said.

With a loud shout and lots of whoops, the senior class threw up their hats.

"Hey Brooke?" Lucas asked her as she caught her hat, touching her shoulder lightly, letting her turn around, and getting down on one knee. "Will you marry me?"

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"Omg he did what!" Haley shrieked.

"He proposed" Brooke said.

"What did you say?" Peyton inquired.

"I said yes!" Brooke squealed.

"OH.MY.GOD. this is so exciting!" Haley cried.

"Speaking of my fiancée" Brooke paused to let the words roll off her tongue. "Here he is"

"Congratulations ladies…my valedictorian" Lucas said, kissing Brooke and hugging her tightly. "And my fiancée"

"I know" Brooke whispered, kissing him back. "I love you"

"Love you too…are we up for some after partying?"

"After pictures" Karen scolded.

"Ugh…" everyone groaned.

"Who's gonna care for posterity? Come, come!" Karen ushered everyone around the balloon decorations and snapped away. Finally, she let them go.

"You know what I wanna do?" Brooke asked, playing with her wedding ring.

"What is that?" Lucas asked.

"Just…hang out with-"

"With?"

"My fiancée"

A/N: omg they graduated! And he proposed…ah! Review!