Ok guys I think I'm going to end this fic. It's been wonderful to write and all the reviews from everyone have been so great. I'm just going to write this chapter and then an afterwards. I hope you all really enjoyed this fic, because I really enjoyed writing it for you. Keep your eyes open for my new fic, What If (A naley fic, of course :-D ) , I'll be putting it up pretty soon. :)
xoxo
Mariah
2 DAYS LATER
It was the night of the dance and everyone seemed to have a partner to go with. Nathan and Haley, Lucas and Peyton, Mouth and Brooke, and Jake and Sarah. Brooke was still somewhat angry at Lucas, but she was understanding for Peyton and they were as close as ever. Peyton had talked to Jake and told him she was happy for him and they were to remain good friends. Lucas had gone all out on confessing his love to Peyton by writing her a poem, reciting it by her window side and bringing her a huge bouquet of red roses as he asked her to the dance. Mouth had nervously ask Brooke to the dance the day before when he heard from Haley that Lucas and Brooke had broken up. Much to Mouth's surprise Brooke accepted and gave him a sweet little kiss as she said yes. While Chris was unhappy, he agreed to let Jake date his sister, not that him saying no would have stopped them anyway. Everything seemed to all fall in order for that night and now 20 minutes before the dance it was almost perfect.
Nathan was standing outside of the bathroom waiting for Haley to come out. He was grinning to himself.
Nathan: Come on Haley, we're going to be late. I'm sure you look fine. In fact, I'm sure you look beautiful, because you always look beautiful.
Haley: Thanks Nathan, but I still need 2 more minutes. I promise, just 2 more minutes. (Laughs lightly)
Nathan: Come on Haley, there's a surprise for you outside, hurry up.
The door opens and Nathan is stunned by the beauty he sees before him. Haley is wearing a black dress. The dress has spaghetti straps and goes down to just below Haley's knees. Her hair is curled just slightly so that it waves down her back in it's golden, blondish brown color. Her face had only the slightest bit of makeup on it, so that her natural beauty was really brought out. Haley smiled nervously as Nathan stared at her. He looked so gorgeous in his black tux. After about a minute of just staring at each other Nathan took the red rose corsage from his hand and slipped it onto Haley wrist.
Haley: Oh, thanks. (Smiling up at him)
Nathan: No problem, we should, um, get going.
Hm, cute, Haley thought to herself. Nathan was actually acting nervous around her.
Nathan put his hand on the small of Haley's back and led her out the door of the house. When they got outside Haley gasped in awe. There was a carriage with a driver in the front seat and two white horses hitched to the front.
Haley: Oh, Nathan.
Nathan: I wanted this night to be perfect Haley. This time we're going to do it right.
Haley: Oh.
Haley wraps her arms around Nathan's neck and kisses him passionately. Nathan cradles her in his arms for a few seconds and then takes her hand and leads her up to the carriage. Nathan first helps Haley up into the seat of the carriage and then gets up into it himself. As the carriage starts to move Haley lays her head on Nathan's shoulder and gazes up at him, kissing his cheek lightly.
Haley: I love you Nathan.
Nathan looks down at her.
Nathan: I love you to Haley.
Intertwines his fingers with hers of their left hands.
Nathan: Always..
Haley: (Smiles) And Forever.
Nathan leans down and kisses her sweetly.
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Nathan and Haley arrive at the dance just on time, when they get there they immediately run into Lucas and Peyton.
Peyton: Haley, you look gorgeous.
Haley: (Blushing slightly) Thanks Peyton, you look great too.
Peyton: Thanks, Brooke gave me this dress. (Smiles)
Lucas: So, Nathan, care if my first dance goes to my beloved best friend?
Nathan: No, that's ok. I guess that means my first dance goes to...
Brooke: Me.
Brooke, Mouth, Jake and Sarah, all appear behind them.
Nathan: (Laughing slightly) Ok, my first dance goes to Brooke.
Jake: Peyton, would you care to be my first dance?
Peyton: I'd love to Jake. (Smiles at him)
Sarah: (Looks at Mouth) Guess that means my first dance goes to you.
Mouth: (Extends his hand) I'd be honored.
They all go out to the dance floor and begin dancing as the song begins.
So we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we gonna be when we turn 25
Keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking thing always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging cause' we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now, cause we don't have another day
Cause' we're moving on and we can't slow down
Memories fading like a film without sound
And I Keep think bout' that night in June
We didn't know much of love, but it came too soon
And it was me and you and well we got real blue
Stay at home talking on the telephone
And we would get so excited
And we'd get so scared
Laughing at ourselves saying life's not fair
And this is how it feels
As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever
So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny
Will we still remember everything we learned in school
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little Brainy Bradley be a stockbroker man
Will we ever find a job that won't interfere with a tan
Keep thinking that it's not good bye
Keep on thinking it's our time to fly
And this is how it feels
As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Yeah yeah
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Yeah yeah
We will still be
Friends forever
Well we think about tomorrow like we think about now
Can we survive it out there
Can we make it some how
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us round
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's our time to fly
As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever
As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever...
Through out the whole night they all continue to dance and just enjoy their night together. They dance in a group for some of the time, but mostly Nathan and Haley just end up dancing together. They just enjoyed being in each others arms as the songs mesmerized them. Both of them just thinking of how it should always be just like this, both of them just being in each others arms forever. When it was finally the last dance, it was a slow one and Haley was in Nathan's arms once again. As the song starts Nathan leans down and kisses Haley.
Nathan: I love you Haley.
Haley: (Smiles sweetly at him) I love you too, and I know nothings ever going to come between us ever again.
Nathan: I'll always be there for you Haley, always, and forever.