CHAPTER 7

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It has been a week since Peyton woke up, the new Scott family have spent the week at a hotel and have one more week in New York before the Doctor has cleared Peyton and baby girl Anna Banana as her daddy likes to call her, to go home.

Over the last week, Brooke and Peyton's friendship has grown stronger there's nothing like almost losing your best friend to put your priorities in order, any way Brooke has decided that she will also return to tree hill with the new Scott family.

Now Lucas has not left sight of Peyton or Anna once in the past week, he is scared that if he turns away for just one second, his girls will disappear. He turned into an amazing dad overnight, every time she cry's at night Luke is up and out of bed bringing baby Anna to her mother, Like tonight, it was 3am and Anna was crying- she needed a feeding, so Luke gets up "hey baby girl why are you crying? Did you miss daddy is that what it is" Luke asks his mellowing daughter as he picks her up, "no I think she misses her Mummy" Peyton says, as Luke and Anna climbs into bed and Peyton takes Anna out of Luke's Arm hey baby, you just want a cuddle don't you baby girl

Over the next few days the little family didn't really venture out of the hotel very much, they stayed within their own little world with Brooke joining the every once and a while. It finally came time for them to go back home, on Andy's private Jet.

When they arrived back into Tree Hill they were greeted by Lilly and Karen at the airport "Lucas" Lilly called out to her Big Brother as she saw him coming bringing his attention from his sleeping daughter in his wives arms to his little sister running up to greet him, he bends down and catches her in his arms and gives his 4 year old sister who he hasn't seen in weeks a BIG HUG

"Lukey is that the baby?" "Yeah Lil that's my daughter Anna Elizabeth Scott" "wow she's tiny," "she is little isn't she- that just means you need to be really carful around her ok sweetie" Karen says as she catches up to them.

They arrive back at Lucas and Peyton's house and are shocked to see all their family and friends there to greet them and welcome Anna Elizabeth. The living room is covered in pink, and it looks like none other than the work of Haley James Scott, who goes straight to the trio and Picks up her goddaughter and walks away- "It's good to see you too Hales" Luke screams after her-and Peyton starts to laugh, it's really good to be home

They got into a good routine Luke would get up in the morning at 5 the same time Anna woke up, he would change her nappy and then take her to sleep with her mother whilst he went to basketball training. Peyton would then feed her at 6am, change her again at 7 and then put her back to bed. Luke would be home by 11am and Peyton would go down to the gallery and check on how things were going, and if she was in the mood she would start to paint too. Peyton would then come home by 4 and see Luke asleep on the couch with Anna sleeping on his chest. This particular afternoon, Peyton pulled out her sketch pad, and sat on the opposite side of the room and sketched her sleeping husband and daughter.

It's been almost two months since the new Scott family came home and Baby Anna was staying with her aunt Brooke, and it was finally time for Lucas to approach the wedding subject with Peyton,

"Hey Peyt, remember how before we had Anna and decided to get married we always planned to have a second ceremony with our family and friends, and I want us to have that. So I'm thinking that since everything has started to get under control in our lives we should have the second wedding" "I think that is a great idea, but have you realised that we are following Nathan and Haley's footsteps"

Peyton says, "well yeah" Luke replies "but they went wedding, separation, wedding, baby, graduation" and we're going "wedding, baby wedding" Peyton replies as they start to laugh "we're a weird family when it comes to love" Luke says rubbing his face into his hands.

"So Luke, it's our first night alone after the baby, and I am all better so we could be doing something a little more productive then discuss the love life of the Scott brothers" "are you propositioning me Mrs. Scott" "what do you think" Peyton says with a eye wink as she moved out of Luke's embrace and ran up the stairs with Luke hot on her trail.

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Haley is at the river preparing the area for Luke and Peyton's wedding "Hey minister are you ready?" Luke asks "No I'm not; I am freaking out here Luke I have NO idea what to say; and I clearly remember that when I got married all you had to do was walk me down the aisle and give me away oh and stand up as Nathans best man" "That was a lot of work," Lucas says "all you have to do is perform my wedding ceremony; wait... ok your right I am asking a lot from you but it could be fun, and you can put your teacher hat on and you'll be great, please you can't back out now the weddings in two hours, and look at it this way if you stuff up it's not a big deal.

Nathan walks over to the duo and wraps his arms around Haley's waist and says "look at it this way Hales you get to embarrass your long time best friend!" Haley and Nathan laugh as Lucas walks away.

Peyton is in her dressing room with Brooke getting ready "Brooke, I really appreciate this, after everything we have been through together the good the bad and the terrible, It means a lot to me that you're here for me today and every other day; and that you forgave me for being as you put it 'a back stabbing bitch'" Peyton says laughing through her tears, "It's just really, really good to have my beautiful, beautiful best friend back" Peyton says pulling Brooke into a hug "you're ruining our wedding makeup you bitch" and both girls let out a laugh, then to their surprise they here Anna banana laughing with them "baby girl are you laughing" Peyton says in her baby voice to her daughter who keeps laughing, she then grabs her mobile and dials Luke's number "hey babe, you're not bailing on me are you, because just in case you forgot we are already married!" "I know that you dork, I called because your daughter is laughing and I thought you would want to hear it." "Put my baby girl on the phone so I can hear her laugh."

"Ok Anna Banana laugh for daddy" Peyton says whilst pulling faces and holding the phone close to her daughter, who starts to giggle. Peyton brings the phone back to her ear to talk to Luke "thank you Peyt!" "For what?" Peyton questions- "For you, our daughter, our life and our future- I love you so much Peyton Elizabeth Scott, and I will see you soon." Luke says before he hangs up the phone.

Peyton turns around to see Brooke give her a sad smile; "I'm just going to go and see if Julian is here yet ok P. Sawyer, I mean Scott" Brooke walks out as Haley walks in, she looks at Peyton in confusion and points in the direction Brooke went "is she ok?" Haley asks Peyton.

"She was, then Anna started laughing so my first instinct was to call Luke so he could hear it, and she witnessed a family moment, she is probably thinking that this should be her day, her baby, her man. I knew it was too soon for her to be involved in it. I stole her man, what was I thinking getting her to be my maid of honour?" "Peyt I'm sure that's no it and you didn't steal her man I can promise you that." Haley says as Larry walks into the room "now I'm going to take my goddaughter to her father, who has been asking to see you and her for like the past hour. Peyton gives Anna a kiss then Haley and Anna leave Larry and Peyton alone.

"Are you ok chicken?" Larry asks, "yeah, I am" "ok good, I was sent to retrieve the bride, 'rake boy' is anxious to see you" Larry says as a big bright smile appears on Peyton's Face. "You probably don't remember this but when you were about five, you and your mum were having a Disney Princess marathon, and after it was finished you said 'how do I know when I meet my Prince Charming mama?" Larry says with tears glistening his eyes; "when a big, bright, beautiful smile comes onto your face, when you think about him or hear his name" Peyton replies smiling through her tears, "I remember that conversation" "Yeah well I see that same smile grow on your face whenever you think about, hear about, speak about, speak to or see Lucas and your daughter. And because you have found that in the man your marrying, or in this case married too, I know your mother will be smiling just as big as you, because she can see how happy you have become and how much that boy loves you- so never ever doubt your love, no matter what anyone says including Brooke" Larry whispers the last part. "Thanks Dad" Peyton says as Larry pulls her into a hug- before they walk out to meet her future.

Peyton and Larry step up to the aisle as an instrumental of 'here comes the bride starts playing' they stand there for a moment, taking in the whole atmosphere; Brooke is standing up at the aisle, Haley is in the middle then Nathan is their holding Baby Anna, and Luke is front and centre staring at her with a huge smile on her face. She locks eyes with Luke as she makes her way down the aisle she feels a gush of wind coming up behind her, and supporting her, and she realises that was strength given to her from her Mums, showing their support and love for her the only way they could. With that thought in mind Peyton and her dad continue down the aisle towards Lucas.

"Ok uh, you can sit everyone" says Haley "wow, well we are gathered here today before God and nature to join Lucas Scott and Peyton Sawyer in holy matrimony" "nice work Hales" Lucas whispers- "thank you; Now some of you may be wondering where the word matrimony comes from, well interestingly enough the word matrimony is from the Latin root word motherhood, which I think is totally appropriate" Haley says pointing at Anna and laughing, whilst the three others up their laugh at her. "well the thing is that ah, every ah rose has its thorn" Haley says as she grabs a rose " Just like every night has its dawn; Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song" poison out of all the lyrics ever written you going to go with every rose has it's thorn by Poison?" Peyton asks "I'm sorry, I'm sorry it's just I don't" then Haley remembers how Peyton thinks that she stole Brookes boy, not the other way around, so she turns around on the alter and there sits Lucas' predictions for the future.

"Peyton Sawyer will become Peyton Scott" Haley reads, Peyton leans over to see if the paper actually says what Hales is reading. "Lucas wrote this in the eighth grade; I remember him talking about her constantly; and not just in the eighth grade, but in the ninth grade, and the tenth grade, and eleventh grade, then finally in our Junior year Lucas gathered up the courage and talked to Peyton for the very first time right here at this lake; and she was a bitch" everyone laughs at this point with Peyton being the loudest. (cue music- Can't help falling in love by Ingrid Michaelson)

"He said Haley I talked to her, and when I asked him if the fantasy was finally over, if he could finally admit that Peyton Sawyer was Human after all" at this point there is serious eye contact between the two Blondes. "He said No Peyton Sawyer is not human, she's an angel, and she's my angel; I believe in true love, I believe in love at first sight, I believe that love conquers all. That doesn't mean that there are not going to be hard days or difficult things to deal with, because there will be; but finding that person that does it for you, and knowing that, that person loves you back it just makes everything so much easier.

Luke and Peyton are still locked into eye contact smiling at each other.

"Peyton Sawyer will become Peyton Scott, that was the dream, and here we are today and we all get to witness a dream come true."

"Ok Lucas" Haley says instructing Luke to say his vows

"Peyton, I have loved you since the first time I saw you, and this ring, and these words, are just simply a way to show the rest of the world what has been in my heart for as long as I've known you. I Love you, Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, I always have, and I always will." Lucas says as he places a ring on Peyton's finger

Peyton places the ring on Luke's finger and says "Lucas Scott, we have been through so much together, and despite how confused I've been, or lost I might have gotten, there's always you finding me, and saving me. You deserve to be adored, so that's what where going to do, your daughter and me, we are going to adore you for years to come. I am so terribly in love with you, and I always will be.

"Well" says a teary eyed Haley "by the power vested in me by one minute ," everybody laughs

"I now pronounce you man and wife, again- Lucas Scott you may kiss your bride"

"Finally" Luke exclaims as he Pulls Peyton into a passionate, love filled kiss that goes on for quite a while.

It's been a year since Lucas and Peyton renewed their wedding vows, so Anna is in bed for the night and Peyton is sitting on Luke's lap thinking it's about time to tell him her news. "Hew Luke" Peyton says "yeah" Luke replies whilst nibbling her neck; she grabs his hand and places it on her stomach, "are you ready for another one?" Peyton asks as she looks into Luke's eyes, and sees them light up with glee "you sure?" "Positive" Luke kisses her passionately on the lips then places his hand on her stomach and says baby, promise me you won't give mum any trouble like your sister did ok?" Peyton rubs his head whilst he is talking to the baby, then he places a kiss on her stomach and moves back up to place a kiss on her lips, not realising that in about 6 months they will be welcoming Nathan Keith and William Larry Scott into the world.

This is the end of the story, it's sad to see it end- thank you all for your support this was my first story ever so all your reviews and support has meant a lot to me. I am still working on Arrangement so check that story out.

With this last chapter I know I used the wedding ceremony from the show, that's because I loved the ceremony and the vows, I think they suited Leyton very well, and I really wanted Peyton to have Larry with her for the wedding. And I really hated the fact that Leyton got NO screen time at their own wedding that sucked and the whole leash on Jamie was a waste of time.

Any way that's the end of this story let me know what you thought thanks xx