A/N: Hey guys thanks for all the reviews, I always love feedback and I'm glad you guys are liking the story. This is the after mass of the failed wedding so tell me what you think. Here's the next chapter Enjoy!

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Summary: 4 and a half years later and Peyton and Nathan are still madly in love with each other. Couples: Neyton and Brucas.

Peyton awoke to the sun shinning into the room onto her golden blonde curls and the sound of the waves crashing into each other among the sea. She stirred for a few moments before opening her eyes and glancing around the unfamiliar room at that moment. From what she remember the last place she was last night was Tric with Haley and Brooke and now she was laying in this bed in this room that she knew but couldn't figure out where she was. That was until she felt a body stretch beside her. Turning to see a muscular brunette with piercing blue eyes staring back at her. She than knew she was with Nathan as she smiled back at him. He opened his arms up for her and she happily agreed snuggling up against his body trying to reply the events of last night.

Flashback:

The past 3 hours went by as a blur for the 3 best friends. They had just been at Lucas and Lindsay's wedding when he had told Lindsay he couldn't marry her and now they where in there old high school hang out Tric, drinking away there worries. All 3 not saying a word. All lost in there thoughts and there drinks only talking when it was to the bartender to get a refill. Sharing glances one in a while trying to find the right thing to say. Finally Brooke spoke.

"You guys can say something. I'm not going to break." Haley and Peyton exchanged glances and smiled to the petite brunette.

"Okay Ill start. Tutor girl/rock star, how have you been the past 4 years? Tell us everything about you and how daddy Jagielski hooked up?" Peyton nodded in agreement with Brooke as the other brunette laughed thinking about the day she and Jake got together and how they even re-met.

"Well" She started laughing at the 2 girls beside her who where clearly buzzed. "After everything that happened, you know with him. I went to Standford to study teaching. For awhile it was so much fun and I met so many interesting people but it just wasn't my dream and I tried my real dream a long time ago but I was held back by marriage not that I hold that against Nathan in any way I dont hold him against anything. Nathan and I are good friends and I think we both realized it would have never worked between that and I know where he heart is and I think I always knew where it was. I was just reminded today when I saw the way he look at you." She turned to Peyton as she tried her hardest not blush but was failing. "He loves you Peyton, he always has and I can tell by the way he looks at you. I can also tell that there is something going on to you 2 that you both are trying to hide. I think you should go for it because you are meant to be together and I give you my blessing." Peyton was know blushing and had a smile upon her face.

"We all know there suppose to be together. I have been telling Peyton that since day 1, so continue with that story geez." Peyton and Haley laughed at Brooke impatiences and Haley continued.

"Well when I figured out that I wanted to sing again I switched majors and started those classes. On my first day of classes in that department I walked into my class and saw none other than Jake Jagielski. We both instantly remembered each other and sat together in the class. Afterwords we had lunch catching up and everything. He told me about how big Jenny had gotten and how he had saved enough money to be a part time student here and how his parents offered to pay half and babysit Jenny while he was in school. I told him about Nathan and the baby." she choked slightly at mentioning the baby but had a girl on either side on her to keep her cool. "After that we hung out all the time and I started babysitting Jenny for him. Feeling close to her made me want a family. A few months after that we started dating and everything was going great. Than the day I graduated from Stanford we were having dinner the 3 of us at this restaurant when he got down on one knee telling me he couldn't picture his life without me in it and told me he wanted to walk up every morning next to me as his wife and the mother of his children. I'm sorry we didn't tell you guys it just we knew we were gunna be coming down here soon for the wedding so we would tell you guys than." Both girls on either side of Haley squealed in delight and hugged there friend congratulating her. "We also bought a house here. Were coming home for good. Jenny is gunna come up with her grandparents next weekend and we'll be all settled."

"Oh Hales that's great to hear. Were both so happy for you." Brooke nodded in agreement with Peyton and began to tell Haley what her and Peyton had decided today too.

"We got some good news to. Were staying in Tree Hill too. Nathan said we could stay with him until we find a place to live but were staying home too" All 3 girls engaged in a group hug once again happy they were all home for good.

After awhile more of chit-chat between the 3 girls. The conversation became more serious and drifted over to the event of early that day. Peyton told Haley about what her and Lucas had talked about and what Brooke had heard when Peyton remember one thing Brooke hadn't heard that Lucas had told her earlier.

"There was one thing you dont know Brooke that I think you and Haley both have the right to know." The 2 prepared themselves for what they where about to be told. "Lucas told me Karen died. You know how she was sick when she had Lily, well she never fully recovered from it and didn't tell Lucas until it was to the point where she was rushed to the hospital and by that point there was nothing anyone could do for her and she died. He was saying he has full custody of Lily now but doesn't know what do to. He doesn't know how to raise a 4 year old girl on his own." Both girls stood there in complete shock from what Peyton just told them not knowing what to do or say.

Peyton's mind was running wild as she had just realized what she had said to Brooke and Haley. Karen was dead the women she considered as a second mom was dead. As was her dad. She hadn't told anyone yet other than Brooke who had gone to the funeral with her that her dad had died also last summer during a storm. He was suppose to be coming to L.A to celebrate Peyton's birthday with her but got caught up at work and had to stay a day later when the storm had come in and sank there ship. There were no survivors. Peyton could feel her cheeks getting hot as her eyes began to water thinking back to it all. When she looked over at a broken looking Brooke and knew she couldn't be vulnerable right now that she had to be strong for her best friend and that she couldn't be near her like this right now. She quickly stood up from the stood grabbing her purse.

"I uh totally forgot I uh had to um do something could you take care of Brooke, Haley?" Brooke and Haley look at her puzzled but Haley agreed.

"Sure she can come see the new house tonight. Right Davis." Brooke nodded as Peyton basically darted outta Tric.

Once outside she felt like she could finally breath now that she was away from the 2. Not that she didn't love them both, it was just that she couldn't be strong for Brooke at the moment. Not knowing where to go from here, Peyton began walking threw town letting tears fall down her face not caring who saw her. She walked past the River court where Nathan and Lucas had been playing two on two while engaging in small talk.

Nathan moved the ball to his hip steadying it with his left arm.

"So cut the crap Lucas. How are you holding up?" Lucas who had been avoiding eye contact now looked up at his brother who was looking back at him with concern across his face.

"Truthfully I have no clue. I just feel numb, I dont know how to feel." Lucas signed. "I went home today to find a note on my dresser from Lindsay saying she left on a plane to New York that she cant face me right now, but to be honest I'm more concerned about how Brooke is doing at the moment. How fucked up is that?"

"Actually Luke its not. I think your just finally realizing your still in love with Brooke. " Nathan stopped mid sentence when he noticed across the street a blonde girl who he realized was Peyton walking down the street heading in the direction of the graveyard and could feel something was wrong. He passed the ball to Lucas who was a bit confused but shrugged. "Its about time man, But hey look I gotta go so I talk to you later. Just Luke stop juggling girls and figure out where your heart is." Lucas nodded and they exchanged a man hug as Nathan head off into the direction Peyton was walking.

Once inside the cemetery he quickly noticed the blonde curls and heading in her direction when he noticed who she was talking to. There was not one but two tombstones with Sawyer written on them. He slowly and quietly approached them not wanting to scare her as he noticed the name on the second one "Larry Sawyer. Loving Father, Husband and Son." Peyton's dad had died. He couldn't believe what he was reading until he was snapped outta his dazed by her small cry's. He placed a gentle hand on her back to comfort her at first she jumped but continued her conversation with her parents. Once finished she stood up place her hand on each of there tombs before turning to him. They remained silent for a minute, there eyes locked on each other. Blue meeting Green before she spoke.

"What are you doing here?" there eyes still locked on each other.

"I saw you walking across the street when Lucas and I where at the river court and I was worried about you so I followed you here." She nodded and began shivering.

"Look its getting cold lets head back to the beach house." He reached out for her hand but she pushed it away.

"You know what I really feel like doing right now is going swimming." He than realized that she was slurring and could tell she had clearly been drinking too much.

"Okay boozey we are defiantly getting you home to bed." He tried to get her to walk to the car but she kept falling over giggling. He knew she was always a happy drunk unless something brought up her mom.

"Pshh you are no fun, you know Brooke would so be down for swimming." He chuckled at the thought of those 2 drunk trying to go swimming. When he noticed he hadn't seen Brooke anywhere.

"Well its good that your in a better mood but where is Brooke?" She looked around for a few seconds as if she was looking for the brunette than turned to him.

"Oh Brookie Boo, Shes with Haley and Jakey." Nathan had to laugh at how drunk she was.

"How much did you have to drink?" He was trying with all his strength to hold her up as he opened the passenger door and helped her in.

"Alot." She gave him little girl grin which soon faded as she began to feel sick. "Oh Nate I dont feel so well." He moved outta the way holding her hair back as she emptied her stomach in the street outside the cemetery.

The car ride to the beach house was short and sweet as the 2 remained quiet. Nathan kept his eyes on the road well one hand on the steering wheel and the other linked with Peyton's. Once they arrived he looked over to find that she had passed out and the truck was filled with sounds of her quiet snores. He chuckled to himself as he carried her up to his room, so he could keep an eye on her threw the night. Smiling to himself that they had the house to themselves tonight even if she wasn't in the right state of mind just to have her to himself made him happy.

He carefully placed her on the bed as he began to slide of her shoes and coat. She awoke still drunk and looked up to see Nathan taking off her shoes. Pushing his hand away and she looking into his eyes and began kissing him. He was kissing back until he remembered she was drunk and pushed her away.

"Peyton your drunk don't" He was helping her into the bed when she pushed him away and started kissing him again. Even drunk shes still stubborn as hell he thought to himself.

"So I love you Nathan." He pushed her away again.

"Peyton you dont mean that you've just had to much to drink tonight." He wished she meant it but knew she didn't.

"That doesn't matter. God I love you. " He pulled the blankets over her and climbed into bed himself.

"Just go to sleep Peyt. We'll talk about it in the morning." She agreed quickly passing out again as he kissed her temple and went to sleep himself.

End of Flashback:

"What cha thinking about Blondie?" Nathan pushed a stray curl out of her face. She snapped outta her daze looking up at him smiling.

"you. us. everything." She locked her gaze with his and laid there in each others arms.

"Well Sawyer since you didn't really get to be my date at the wedding how about we try again but this time just the two of us. How about it would you like to go on a date with me Peyton Sawyer?" She smile.

"I'd love to go on a date with you Nathan Scott." He smiled back than leaned down so they were eye level, looked into her eyes and there lips connected into a passionate kiss filled with love.

(Theirs the next chapter. Tell me what you think.

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