AN: As you can tell from the first chapter this story is going to have it's fair share of drama. I hope that doesn't drive someone of you away. Because it's not all going to be like that. As usual, let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own them. So don't sue me, please?

He couldn't believe that he was going through with this. He couldn't imagine being happier than he was right now. Today Fulton Reed was getting married. It had been a long road to get to this, but it had been worth it. He felt bad for Charlie and Julie because they were two of his closest friends. But he refused to sympathize with Adam, they had never seen eye to eye. And now he couldn't understand him at all.

He wasn't going to let anything get him down today. Sara would kill him if he let his friends problems bring him down. She liked Julie and Charlie almost as he did. But this day was about them.

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Julie was rushing trying to get Peyton to put her shoes on while Adam and Connie got Nate ready.

"Mommy I don't want to wear them." Peyton said pouting.

"Peyt please, we're running late. I have to be there in fifteen minutes."

"She still won't put her shoes on?" Connie asked from the door.

"I think they're too small." Julie said over her shoulder.

"I can take her to get a new pair. You need to leave."

"Is the baby ready?"

"Adam's putting him in the car now."

"Let me give you some money." Julie said standing.

"Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it."

"Thanks." Julie said giving her a grateful smile.

Julie and Adam left a few minutes later. It started to snow on the way to the church. Julie looked in the rearview mirror to check on the baby. He was playing with the mirror attached to his seat with a smile. She then looked over at Adam. He kept his eyes on the road not acknowledging her when she placed a hand on his.

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Portman stood next to Fulton, the both of them trying to fix their ties. He felt like he was at senior prom again. Only this time they were old enough to drink. He'd probably end up smashed while Fulton tried to convince everyone that he wasn't.

"Man, we look like chumps." He said letting out an aggravated sigh.

"You do, I look good." Fulton said running his fingers through his hair.

Portman stared at his best friend with a smile. His hair was shorter, but other than that he was the same old Fulton. He'd still take someone down just for looking at a friend the wrong way. He could still intimidate someone just by looking at them, everyone except Julie and Portman.

Julie. He hadn't seen her in ten years. He talked to her every once in a while. He'd sent her flowers when both of her kids had been born. How could have lost contact with her? Granted Adam wasn't his favorite person. But that didn't mean that he should have lost touch with Julie.

"I'm gonna go see if anyone is here." He said straitening his tie one last time.

"If you see Charlie tell him I want to talk to him."

"Will do." He said opening the door.

"And be nice to Adam."

"That I can't promise." He said before walking out.

He walked down the hall looking down at his watch. He almost collided with someone making him look up.

"Hey Portman, you wouldn't knock down a defenseless woman carrying a child would you?" Connie asked with a teasing smile.

"Sorry." He said with a smile.

"Hi."

"This is Peyton."

"Hi Peyton." He said still smiling.

"Connie could you bring her in here?" Adam asked sticking his head out of a room.

"Sure. See you later." She said hugging with one arm.

"Hey." He said as Adam looked him up and down.

"Hey." Adam said before shutting the door.

Portman let out a deep sigh as he continued down the hall. He saw Charlie a few doors down with someone who had their back to him. He stopped a few feet away.

Charlie moved to the side when he heard someone behind Julie.

"Hey man." He said with a smile.

"Hey." He said rubbing his neck.

Julie turned around when she heard his voice. She smiled up at him as Nate pulled at her necklace.

"I'll take him." Charlie said taking Nate from her.

"Fulton wants to see you." Portman said before he walked away.

Julie waited until Charlie walked away before saying anything.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"I don't get a hug?"

"I can do that." He said pulling her to him.
"So how have you been?"

"Good. How 'bout you?"

"I can't complain." She said still holding onto him.

"So that's your son?"

"Yeah, that's Nathan."

"Cute kid."

"Thanks."

"I met Peyton a few minutes ago."

"You did?"

"Yeah. She's not afraid of anything is she?"

"No." She said with a laugh.

"She looks like you."

"Thanks."

Charlie stopped beside them with Nate reaching for Julie. Julie let go of Portman before taking him.

"I should go check on Peyton." Julie said before walking away.

Charlie walked with Portman to the sanctuary. He knew Portman had his reasons for not keeping in touch. Fulton was the only one who knew the real reason. Portman was quiet while they checked on things. Charlie made the decision to talk to him before he left.

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Connie sat with Guy while Fulton and Sara had their first dance. It had been a good day. Even Adam was acting like his old self. Julie sat with Nate asleep in her lap while Adam and Peyton danced.

Portman had kept a close watch on Adam and Julie. It was like when they were younger. He couldn't help but be protective of her. Even if it wasn't his job anymore. He felt bad for not coming to their wedding. But he was busy with school.

Julie had said that she understood. It couldn't have been easy paying for college himself. She was just glad that he was there now. She tried to tell herself talking to him every couple of months was enough. She would belying if she said she hadn't missed him.

Fulton stood in front of Julie; she looked up smiling at him.

"Do you want to dance?"

"He's asleep."

"I'll take him." Connie said gently taking Nate.

Julie followed Fulton onto the dance floor. They danced in silence until someone tapped on his shoulder. He looked over Julie's shoulder and saw Portman. Fulton let go of Julie then Portman looked down at his feet.

"Come on." Julie said rolling her eyes.

"What about Adam?"

"Would you rather dance with him?"

"You know what I mean." He said giving her a serious look.

"I'll handle it."

They danced until the song ended. Neither of them as the song changed. Adam walked up to them avoiding Portman's gaze.

"You ready?"

"Yeah."

"I'll talk to you soon."

"Come by, I'm tired of talking to you on the phone. You don't live that far away."

"I'll see what I can do."

Julie and Adam drove home in silence. Once the kids were in bed Adam said that he needed to talk to her. They went into the bedroom and shut the door.

"What's wrong?" Julie asked as she changed.

"Did you have to invite him to come over?"

"Portman? He is my friend."

"Do I have to be here?"

"What is with you?"

"We've never gotten along. You know that."

"You can't try? Not even for me?"

"Just invite him over when I'm not here."

"Fine." Julie said with a sigh.

Adam turned over facing away from her once she got into bed. She lay on her side facing him watching him sleep. When had things changed between them? She thought that having Nate would change things. They had for a couple of months. But Adam had gone back to being the disappearing husband three months ago. Julie was at a loss as to what to do.