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"We need pictures!"

"Mom!"

"Karen!"

"Boys, shut up."

"Brooke!"

"Shut up and smile!"

A laugh escaped Haley as she, Nathan, Lucas, Brooke, Peyton, and Jake gathered together for a picture. The corners of their diplomas poked each other as they tried to fit in the view of the camera. Nathan wrapped his arm around Haley and pulled her to him, pressing a kiss to her temple as the flash went off.

Karen smiled as the picture came up on the screen. "That's so adorable!" she cooed. "Absolutely cute!"

Brooke made a face as Lucas wrapped his arms around her. "That depends," she said. "Is it Mom cute, or is it regular cute? There's a difference."

"Really?" Karen asked.

"Yes," Brooke emphasized. "A big difference."

Karen handed Brooke the camera with a smug smile. "Well, I think it looks great. I'm not that old, you know."

Brooke smiled as she looked at the picture. "I have to admit, it does look good." She passed the camera around, and they all said words of appreciation.

"Are you guys ready to go back to the café?" Karen asked. "We do have a graduation party all set up for you, you know."

"Yeah, I think we're ready to head out," Lucas said. "We'll meet you guys there."

The three couples split up and went to their separate cars. Nathan and Haley walked towards their car in a comfortable silence, just holding hands.

"How was your graduation?" Nathan asked with a smile.

"It was good," Haley said.

"Was it everything you expected?"

"Yes."

"Was it everything you wanted?"

Haley stopped and pulled Nathan's lips to hers. When she pulled away, she smiled. "Yes," she said. "Despite our rather… eventful year, this was wonderful. It was a nice change of pace."

Nathan opened her car door for her. "I agree," he said. He got in the car and sat for a few moments. "Do you think that Dan will be there?" he asked.

Haley sighed and cupped his face with her hand. So that was what had been worrying him. She wasn't going to prod him until he told her, and she was glad that he finally had.

"I don't know," Haley said. "But what I do know is that we'll all here for you. I'm here for you. We'll be right there the whole time."

He moved his face closer to hers. "You'll never leave my side?"

She moved her face closer to his in turn. "Never," she affirmed.


Three Months Later

"Do you have everything?"

Haley reached up and closed the trunk of the car. She leaned against it and crossed her arms, looking out at the now empty Scott house.

"Yeah," she said. "Do you?"

Nathan wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her to him. "I have everything I need right here."

Haley wrapped her arms around his neck. "Aw," she said. "Aren't you just the sappiest suck up?"

"Hey!" Nathan protested. "I was trying to be romantic."

Haley smiled and pulled his lips to hers. A few moments later, they broke apart and looked up at the Scott house once more.

"I can't tell you how happy I am to leave this place," Nathan said.

"Be fair. We had some pretty good moments in this house."

"Yes, but it was also when my parents weren't there."

"Well, I think we have a lot more going for us now," Haley said. They stood in silence for a moment before Haley spoke again. "I'm going to miss everyone."

"Well, now that we're living with Karen, I think we'll be seeing a lot more of everyone," Nathan said.

A grin spread across Haley's face. "Yeah. I can't believe Karen is letting us stay in her house."

"You know, I think Karen was more of a mother to me then my own mother was," Nathan said.

"I think she's everyone's mother. That's just the kind of person she is."

Nathan kissed her. A moment later, he pulled away. "You ready to go?" he asked.

Haley squeezed his hand and smiled up at him. "You know what? I most definitely am."

Nathan opened her door and ushered her gently into the car. Once she was in, he walked over to his side. He started the car and pulled away from the curb, smiling to himself when the 'For Sale' sign came into view.

Haley pressed her forehead to the window and watched the house disappear from view. Then she looked over at Nathan and slipped her small hand into his. Tragedy may have brought them together, but she knew there wouldn't be any more in their lives. They could finally let go.


Author's Note: So, it wasn't my best work, but I thought it was sweet. I have a few other stories that I'm working on, so I'm really excited about those. Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed. I hope you all liked this story.