Chapter 8
It was the spring of 2060 and Nick, Jonathan and Alexandra stood in front of their parents' graves in Tree Hill. They stood there in silence for what seemed like hours before they turned and left the graveyard...the same one Lucas had told Haley that he would be moving to Charleston. They quickly made their way to the church where Alexandra's eldest child, Lizzy, and her husband Jared were christening their first born daughter, Brooke Rebecca Matthews.
Nathan stood hand-in-hand with Brooke and looked down at them as they left. He smiled as he saw Lucas and Haley go up to the graves after their dad left and put a single flower on each grave. One for Lucas...one for Haley...one for Brooke...and one for him.
"You taught them well Nate. I'm proud of you little brother." Lucas said as he walked up to them.
"Me too Nate. Thank you for looking after our kids." Haley added as she joined them.
"Hey! What about me! Nathan sure as hell didn't do everything! I had to take them shopping and help them with homework and..." Brooke began putting her hands on her hips and looking very angry.
"Of course Cheery! Thank you too!" Lucas laughed and hugged her.
They looked down at Lucas and Haley's grandchildren as they said their goodbyes and left.
"Okay...I have to ask this...don't you guys find it weird that we're all in our 16 year old bodies 'cause right now it's freaking me out!" Jake said as he and Peyton walked up to them. He looked at them all, looked back down at himself and shook his head in frustration.
"Welcome guys! We've been waiting for you to join us!" Brooke said and she and Haley embraced Peyton.
"Jake man...don't stress about how you look...you'll get use to it." Lucas said after he greeted Jake.
"Yeah but why are we like this?" Jake asked confused.
"Dude...I seriously can't answer that question." Lucas admitted.
"So...what took you so long?" Nathan asked Jake.
"Peyton didn't want to leave. Man...I didn't know you were such a skilled writer!" Jake laughed and Nathan only stared at him but Lucas could see redness creeping up at Nathan's cheeks.
"Haley, Lucas. I was so shocked to see some of your grandchildren a few years ago. They had your names and looked exactly like you two." Peyton said.
"Scary...another Lucas and Haley! Who will save the world now? It is up to Nathan Junior to save the day!" Nathan said and they all laughed.
"Not another Nathan! Who will save the young girls from him?" Haley joked and everyone laughed except Nathan.
"Hey...you can't say anything! You were married to me remember!" Nathan said angrily...but because they all knew him they could see right through his act.
"Fine...I won't lie...you had a nice ass."
"Haley!" Lucas said and they all laughed again.
"So...Nate...Jake...you guys up for a game?" Lucas asked when they all recovered from their laughing fit and they nodded in response.
"That means the three of us can go shopping! Yay!" Brooke exclaimed and Peyton stared at her, confusion all over her face.
"What?" she asked.
"Really...you can shop here and you don't have to pay for anything!" Brooke explained.
"Brooke's in heaven. Literally and figuratively." Haley laughed as Lucas came up behind her and took her in his arms.
"Well we'll meet you guys there. See you later!" Brooke said and she tugged on Peyton's hand. Jake lazily followed but Brooke soon turned around to find Lucas and Haley staring at Nathan who had not moved. Brooke walked up to him and softly hit him on the head.
"Oh hell! She's starting with that damn hitting thing again!" Nathan yelled but when Brooke lifted her hand again he ran after Jake and Brooke soon followed...leaving Haley and Lucas alone.
"So...Mrs. Scott...tell me the truth. Are you happy?" Lucas asked as he turned her around so that she was facing him and gently kissed her.
"Well...I have three wonderful children, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren...my husband and best friend is with me and all our friends are here. We're finally all together again...like it was meant to be. So to answer your question Mr. Scott...yes, I am more than happy." Haley answered and kissed Lucas.
"You know...that's all I ever wanted...for you to be happy." Lucas said as he leaned to her and put his forehead against hers.
"Oh, and here I thought you were going to say that you want me and Nathan to be together." Haley said and when she saw Lucas' face she couldn't help but laugh.
"Hales..." he moaned.
"I'm kidding...you know you're like my own prince charming...my knight on a white horse." Haley said.
"So that would make you the princess...my fair maiden?" Lucas asked.
"That would...what do you think of that?" Haley asked and Lucas pulled away from her.
"I think that's kinky...very kinky." Lucas smiled and Haley playfully punched him and walked away...putting up a fake hurt expression. Lucas ran after her, quickly turned her around and gave her a passionate kiss which caused Haley to stop her act and kiss him back. Lucas suddenly let go and pulled back.
"I win this round." Lucas said as he saw her confused expression. They both smiled and Lucas took her hand in his and kissed it gently and then they happily followed their friends living the rest of their afterlives in peace and love and with their friends and families.
The End!
