3 years later

Ariel Scott made her way down the stairs at her L.A. home. Nathan had just gotten home and was in the shower. She picked up the mail on the table and riffled through it and stopped when she came to a letter from Peyton. She quickly opened it and pulled out a two page letter and pictures.

Dear Ariel and family,

Hey chickie poo, how are you? Well it's going good out here in Tree Hill. Jake's still the music teacher at Tree Hill High and my art gallery's going great. How's yours and Brooke's shop? I bet it's going great. Saw Nathan on the T.V. last night, man he looks pretty good for a 31 year old. Hehe, how's the baby's. Did you cry when Lucia went off to kindergarten because I sure cried when Jenny went. She wouldn't even let me walk her into the school. Anyway River's three now, she's so big and she has curly blonde hair like me. Jenny's is straight and more of a dirty blonde. How's Ava, she's in Grade 2 know, wow, here and Lola's still friends? They are just like you and Brooke. Lola is an exact replica of Brooke and Ava is of you, except she has blue eyes. At least Lucia has you're eyes, other wise all your kids would have blue eyes. How's Davis? I bet he's just like Nathan. Does he have blonde hair or brown hair? Lucia going to be so pretty with her dark brown hair and bright green eyes, all the boys will be after her. Nathan's probably going to have a heart attack when she turns 16. Same with when Ava get's older. How are Brooke's babies? Darien's in school now too I guess, right? How about little Maria Lynn, who does she look like? She's two now right? I just realized something we are going to have to set Darien and Jenny up and Davis and River up. When they get older that is. Well honey, write me back, I'd love to hear from you.

Love Peyton and Family

Ariel smiled as she finished reading the letter. She picked up the pictures and looked at them. It was of Peyton, Jake, Jenny, and River. Ariel could not believe how big they had grown. She picked up a piece of paper and a pen and started writing.

Dear Peyton and Family

It's going good out here, the shops going very good and Nathan's career is going good. Ava loves grade two, she loves more like me everyday. Her blonde hair is pretty long, halfway down her back. She has the most beautiful blue eyes Peyt, those boys are going to be going crazy after her. Lucia, her hair is dark brown and so curly, like Debs. I am glad she has my eyes, she is going to be a looker for sure and Brooke has already gotten the two girls hooked on makeup and clothes. Nathan will be having a heart attack for sure, believe me. Davis looks exactly like Nathan but he's got dirty blonde hair. He's going to be a heartbreaker. Jenny and River look beautiful, those pictures you sent are so cute. Lola does look like Brooke a lot but when she smiles, it's totally Lucas. Darien has Brookes eyes and nose, god he's a cutie and his hair's brown like Brookes. Maria has blonde hair, blue eyes and is the perfect mixture of both Lucas and Brooke. She's a little diva, it's so cute. I actually did cry when Lucia went off to kindergarten but not as much as Nathan. He like bawled it was so funny and it made Lucia cry so they kind of sat in the car hugging each other and crying. But it's all fine now, Lucia loves school but her and her daddy always go and play basketball. Nathan always takes Davis to practice with him, he loves the game too. The playoffs are next month, I'll send some tickets and also some plane tickets. I really want you guys to come and it's during spring break, so the kids and Jake won't be in school. We will definitely have to set up Davis and River but he's already got a little girlfriend in daycare, it's so cute. Well I should header but spring break you guys should come.

Love Ariel and family.

Ariel put in the pictures that the family just got down and sealed the envelope and walked over to the mailbox and stuck in the letters. She turned around and Nathan and the kids had followed her outside.

"Mom let's play tag." Ariel thought about it for a moment and nodded, Ava ran over to her and tagged her. "Your it!"

Ava took of running as did Lucia and Nathan holding Davis. She reached Lucia first and picked her up and started tickling her.

"HAHAHAHA mommy stop. C'mon let's go get them." She put Lucia down and they ran after the rest of them. After awhile Ariel laid down on the grass, Nathan beside her. The kids stopped playing and laid down with them. Ariel looked at them and smiled, she looked at Nathan and kissed him on the lips. Nathan smiled at her and looked down at their kids.

"We're pretty lucky you know, we got some very good kids and I mean you got the perfect husband." Ariel laughed and Nathan pretended to be hurt. "I love you Ariel Scott."

"I love you too Nathan Scott."

"I love you mommy and daddy." They looked down and smiled at Ava.

"And we love you, and Lucia and Davis." Ariel gave them all kisses and so did Nathan. Ariel never realized how great her life was and how she would have not changed anything, even getting shot and stabbed. This was the best life she could have ever hoped for.

The End