(BOLD is Time Capsule Recordings from the Last Book)

"So, you want me to tell you something about myself?" Nathan sighed before he shook his head and slightly shrugged. "I don't have anything to say. And, even if I did,... you'd be wrong to believe me. Trust is a lie. Nobody ever knows anyone." Nathan continued, people in the school corridors were looking up at the screen confused."You know, people think that if you love somebody hard enough, then everything's just gonna work out." Nathan stated harshly and Claudia looked up at the mirror hurt. She could clearly see the pain she put Nathan through. "People are wrong. In fifty years from now, I hope you got what you wanted, Claudia." Nathan hissed and Claudia looked up at the screen with a raised eyebrow.  "But getting married to you was the worst mistake of my life!" Nathan glared and Claudia looked around to find her husband. Here's a little advice: Never get married." Nathan continued and Claudia saw Nathan standing with all of his basketball friends in complete shock. Claudia looked at him, open-mouthed. She couldn't believe it. "In the end, you'll only be miserable." Nathan finished and Claudia didn't know what to do. People were looking at the married couple who were a few feet apart. However, Before Claudia could do anything, her time capsule recording came on the screen.

"So this is my twenty-fifth time trying to get this perfect. Let's hope I can get it right. My name is Claudia Scott." Claudia heard from a distance and Claudia gaped at the screen. Nathan looked shocked as well. "Now you may be looking around going Scott? I thought it was Stone. No it is Scott? And I hope when I watching this is whatever year, it will be Scott. I hope I am standing beside Nathan with our children and grandchildren. You also may be confused by this background, I am not in school. Yes I am on tour right now, I hope when I am watching this I am retired singer. I left the one person I love the most in this world- Nathan. I do regret it everyday and I miss him every minute of everyday. God I love you Nathan." Claudia smiled on the monitor and Claudia avoided all eye-contact with Nathan, she looked at the ground embarrassed. "Because I was so stupid leaving you, I am going to dedicate this to you. Nathan Royal Scott, you are the light of my life. It is unreal the feelings that I feel towards you. I am so so sorry I left to go on this tour. I just hope that this is not over when I get back. God, I am a mess and I might have to go on for an encore. Great!" Claudia laughed on the monitor and everyone stared at her like she was an animal in a zoo. Haley and Lucas walked over to her and shielded her from people. "Marriage is the best thing that ever happened to me and I love you Nathan Scott. Always and Forever. So that is everything for me. Just ignore the hair, it will be blonde the next time you see me. Also, this is quite awkward if when we are watching this in whatever year and Nathan is married to someone else. But I sure as hell don't regret it. Okay so bye. I think I have spoke for too long. Wait Lucas!" Claudia exclaimed on the monitor and Lucas looked down at Claudia who was laughing. "Oh my I think I just won the worst friend award. Lucas, I miss you so much and love you. I promise when I get back it will be you, Haley and I against the world. Haley I miss you too and love you. Mwah!"  Claudia on the time capsule said. Nathan looked regretful and horrible, Claudia just looked at everyone embarrassed before she walked away wordlessly. Nathan didn't move to stop her. He just sighed sadly. Haley followed after while Lucas stayed because his came on. 

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Claudia was sitting on the floor in the corridor as she listened to everyone else's. She saw Jimmy Edwards come on screen, she realised that she hadn't really spoken to him in a while.

"So, you wanna know what things were like fifty years ago?" Jimmy spat on the time capsule and Claudia looked up at screen confused. "Well, the truth is... there's not a single person in this place worth remembering in fifty years. So don't believe any of the other crap you're hearing. Everyone at Tree Hill High is a liar. Like I'm sure Russla Hodney, you know, the All-American wrestler, who everybody thinks is this nice, respectable guy; I bet he forgot to mention the fact that he's the king of slipping girls the date-rape drug." Jimmy explained on the monitor and Claudia looked over at her fellow classmate- Russla. "Or, Miss Perfect, 4.0, Katie Rattison, Yeah, three gang bang abortion." Jimmy continued and Claudia stood up and walked through the corridors to find the classroom that Jimmy was in. She saw him sitting in the back of the class reserved. "See, people here are fake." Jimmy stated coldly and Claudia continued to watch him, he looked down ashamed and depressed."So they stick to their cliques to hide it." Jimmy continued and Claudia tried to give him a sympathetic look but he looked away. Claudia saw Nathan walking down the corridor so she quickly walked away. She wasn't in the mood to speak to him. "I mean, the stoners are medicated, the honour student are afraid and the jocks,  well, they're jocks, man." Jimmy stated mockingly and Claudia found Lucas in the hallway and stood beside him. They looked at each other worried.  "They'll peak at seventeen and their cheerleader girlfriends will be fat-" Jimmy said and Claudia looked down at herself. "-and lonely. By twenty-one. Losers!" He exclaimed and Claudia felt so bad for her old friend."Everyone here is a loser! And the truth is, everyday I have to come to this school,... is one less day I have to come back." Jimmy finished and Claudia looked tearful up at the screen. Principal Turner's voice boomed over the tannoy. 

"Attention, students. Classes are cancelled for the day. Please exit the school in a timely and orderly fashion." Principal Turner said and everyone walked out of the classrooms into the hallway. Lucas and Claudia watched Jimmy Edwards rush out of the door. The students glared at him and shook their head.

"Go find Mouth and meet me outside, we have to speak to Jimmy." Claudia whispered to Lucas before she walked out of the school.

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Students were milling around outside. Lucas, Claudia and Mouth stood in front of Jimmy. Jimmy Edwards rushed past them, ignoring them completely.

"Hey, Jim!" Lucas shouted turning around. Jimmy stopped and turned to them reluctantly. They walked up to Jimmy.

"Everything OK, Jim?" Claudia asked concerned. Jimmy glared at them.

"You don't talk to me for a year and now you wanna be friends again?" Jimmy scoffed and Claudia looked down embarrassed.

"We just wanna talk." Mouth replied and Claudia slowly nodded her head as she looked up.

"Well, forget it. You just heard everything I have to say." Jimmy spat before he turned away sourly and continued to walk away.  

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Claudia and Haley sat on Lucas's bed as they watched his time capsule. Claudia and Haley were smiling at it.

"Wish I coulda talked to them about it. You know, not to... change their minds... or to tell them what to do." Lucas stated as he shook his head. "but... just to say 'I love you'... and 'I miss you'." Lucas laughed on the monitor. Claudia looked up at him and smiled alongside Haley. Lucas placed his hand on the laptop and looked down at the screen. "Just to say goodbye." Lucas finished and Claudia grinned at him. "Great, it's gone global." Lucas sighed as he sat in a chair.

"Yeah, well at least now the whole world knows all the nice things you said about us." Haley smiled as Lucas placed his head in his hands and groaned. 

"To go along with all the crappy things that Nathan said about me. I said so much nice things about him." Claudia muttered sadly as Lucas frowned and looked sideways at the laptop. 

"Well, what'd he say when you talked to him?" Haley asked and Claudia looked at her wary, she grinned nervously.

"I haven't talked to him yet." She stated as the smile fell. Lucas looked at her expectantly. "I know, I just don't wanna pry open old wounds." Claudia justified.

"Yeah, well I think the time capsule did that for you." Lucas replied amused and Claudia threw herself back on the bed.

"It just really sucks coz now I have to get back up on stage and sing for this benefit. It's like the worst possible time for all this stuff to blow up again." Claudia groaned and Lucas sighed but did not comment. 

"What'd you say to, uh, hooter girl when she made her topless debut?" Haley asked smiling and Claudia chuckled. Lucas grinned as he leaned back.  

"Ahhhhh," Lucas shrugged. "I told her she looked beautiful." Lucas laughed and Haley joined in.

"Oh, god!" Haley exclaimed looking away.

"Hey, you know what?" Lucas said pointing at Claudia. "If you get into trouble, just roll that one out." Lucas laughed and Claudia rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, I'll remember that, thanks." Claudia muttered sarcastically as someone knocked on the door. 

"Uh, Lucas can we talk to you?" Karen asked as her and Keith walked into the bedroom. Lucas narrowed his eyes at them. 

"Why?" Lucas asked slowly.

"Well, K-Keith and I have been doing some talking and-" Karen began to say as she looked at Keith, but Keith interjected.

"We're engaged." Keith smiled and Claudia got off the bed and stood up.

"What?!" Haley exclaimed delighted as she ran up to them. Lucas stood still, trying to absorb it. 

"THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER!" Claudia squealed as she hugged both Karen and Keith. Lucas grinned widely.

"Well, it's about time!" He exclaimed smiling as he walked towards them. Karen then hugged Claudia. Karen and Keith were both smiling widely.

"Oh my god, you guys are really engaged? That's so awesome." Claudia squealed as Lucas hugged Keith. Nathan's time capsule recording began to play on the laptop. 

"Here's a little advice; never get married. In the end, you'll only be miserable. " Nathan stated on the time capsule. All five of them looked at the laptop soberly, Claudia looked away as Karen hugged her tightly.

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Claudia walked into Nathan's door in his house and knocked, Nathan sighed before he looked at her.

"Um,... hi." Claudia laughed self-consciously as she walked in arms folded. 

"Listen, um,... about the time capsule." Nathan began to say but Claudia got nervous and interrupted.

"Ah, you looked beautiful! I mean your hair was really hot." Claudia brushed off with a laugh, Nathan frowned at her confused. "OK, I guess you had to be there. Sorry. Um,... listen," Claudia started to say as she walked to his bed, "I-I just wanted to apologise for... avoiding you; avoiding this." Claudia continued as she sat down on his bed. "I just really don't wanna ruin how we've been lately with another fight." Claudia admitted and Nathan stood up. "Plus I was embarrassed with my time capsule. I was all lovey-dovey." Claudia laughed as Nathan walked forward a little.

"I'm sorry about what I said in that stupid time capsule." Nathan apologised and Claudia nodded her head sadly. "And you weren't supposed to hear that. I mean this you wasn't supposed to hear that." Nathan continued and Claudia nodded her head. "Not now when things have been going so good for us. You know?" Nathan asked and Claudia looked at him wary.

"Yeah, um,... OK, so this is the thing; we've had some really great nights together lately." Claudia began to say as she looked up at him. "Really great." She laughed and Nathan smiled. "But you're still living alone in this big house and... I'm still crammed in a one bedroom with Brooke and... I just... I don't know. I don't," Claudia sighed looking up at the roof, "maybe we're not doing as good as we think we are." Claudia stated sadly and Nathan did not reply. Claudia stood up. "So I have to go and see Jimmy with Mouth and Lucas." Claudia said changing the subject- she only came round to Nathan's house to speak about the time capsule.

"The guy on the time capsule?" Nathan asked and Claudia nodded her head.

"A guy who I have known since I was like six. We used to be friends until I drifted away from the group." Claudia explained, she blamed herself for this. It was just a trait in Claudia's personality. 

"One of the river court group." Nathan stated and Claudia nodded her head again.

"Yeah." She replied before she walked closer to him. "I just feel so bad, I have actually made girlfriends and I have ignored them." Claudia admitted upset and Nathan hugged her.

"Look, everything will sort itself out and they can't blame you for anything, alright?" Nathan said comforting as she looked down at Claudia.

"Thank you." She replied smiling and Nathan kissed her on the head.

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Lucas, Mouth and Claudia were sitting on the bench, waiting for Jimmy.

"Are you sure he actually wants to see us?" Claudia asked as she looked around before she turned her attention back to the boys.

"I'm telling you, he'll be here." Lucas replied sternly.

"Hey." Jimmy said awkwardly and Claudia gasped.

"Hey." Lucas said quickly as the three friends turned to face him. Jimmy Edwards was standing on the court self-consciously. Lucas stood and spared Mouth and Claudia a look. 

"Sneaking up on us, Jim?" Claudia asked wary.

"Not hard to do when you're basically invisible." Jimmy replied and Claudia just sighed.

"Look, man, I'm glad you came." Lucas sighed as he stood up and walked over to Jimmy, Mouth and Claudia followed in suit.

"Well, I almost didn't come but,... I figured it was the only way to get you to stop calling my house." Jimmy stated and Claudia looked over at Mouth and Lucas who looked guilty. "I mean, you don't call for a year and then suddenly, it's five times in a day!" Jimmy exclaimed and Claudia then felt guilty. "What's up with that?" Jimmy asked smirking.

"Look, i-i-i-it sucks that we lost touch,... OK?" Lucas frowned.  "And-and a lot of that's," Lucas said as he indicated to himself, Mouth and Claudia, "on us." Lucas finished as he looked back at Jimmy. 

"But it is a two-way street. You know, our phones didn't ring either." Claudia muttered and Jimmy glared at her.

"Wow,..." Jimmy nodded slowly and the Claudia felt bad. "I forgot how much fun this was." Jimmy scoffed as he backed up ready to leave. "Sorry I came." Jimmy muttered coldly as he turned around.

"Come on, Jimmy." Mouth called walking towards Jimmy.

"He speaks!" Jimmy exclaimed sarcastically as he walked up to Mouth. Claudia felt like she wasn't looking at Jimmy but an angry boy filled with revenge and darkness. "Whaddaya ya got, Mouth? What words are gonna make up for a year of being left behind?! A year of being forgotten about." Jimmy shouted and Lucas squinted. 

"How bout 'I'm sorry'? It sucks but... it's a start." Mouth replied optimistically.

"Look, Jimmy, you want a long, drawn-out, explanation for why things went down the way they did? I can probably find one for you, OK?" Lucas explained and Jimmy stayed quiet.

"But... we're here now." Claudia smiled, but that did not make a difference. "You know, we wanna... we wanna make up for lost time. We don't wanna lose any more." Claudia explained. Jimmy did not say anything but he considered it. 

"There's a concert tomorrow night; this cancer benefit thing. We want you to come with us." Mouth smiled and Lucas looked at Jimmy expectantly.

"I am performing, Jim." Claudia stated smiling.

"I can't show my face around those people." Jimmy replied shaking his head. Claudia slumped her shoulders. "Not after the way I went off on the time capsule." Jimmy stated.

"Dude, everybody went off." Mouth laughed. "Some even took things off..." Mouth continued, however, his laughter died when he looked at Lucas. Claudia continued to laugh. Lucas sighed and patted Mouth's shoulder and Mouth stood there uncomfortably. 

"My husband said that marriage was the worst thing he had ever done and I said it was the best thing I have ever done." Claudia laughed.

"Look, you know what, Mouth's right, man. Th-They're not worried about what... you said. They're worried about what they said. Come on." Lucas explained but Jimmy still did not reply but his resolve was cracking.  

"Look, just say yes!" Claudia exclaimed grinning.

"Whatever, but... if it's lame, I'm leaving." Jimmy muttered slightly pleased, Claudia clapped her hands with glee.

"Come on, man." Lucas grinned and all four of them walked off together. 

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It was the next night and Claudia walked in with Jimmy, Haley, Mouth and Lucas. Claudia still wasn't dressed but she was really nervous.

"So this is backstage and just do whatever you want I guess." Claudia grinned nervously and Lucas looked at her sympathetically.

"How nervous are you right now?" He asked placing a hand on her shoulder comforting.

"On a scale from one to ten?" Claudia asked and Lucas nodded his head. "I am a good thirteen." Claudia laughed and then she looked at Jimmy smiling. "How about you Jimmy? This is great huh?" She asked grinning, she just wanted him to be happy for once.

"Yeah." Jimmy muttered. Claudia's cheshire grin fell to an awkward smile faster than you could say 'Jimmy'. The stage manger walked up to Claudia.

"Claudia we need you to go and get ready." The stage manger said and Claudia nodded her head.

"Okay cool." She smiled and the stage manger walked away. "Well I will see you guys later, Haley want to come help?

"Oh you know I do." Haley grinned as she jumped on Claudia's back.

"Bye." Both girls laughed before they walked away.

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(Claudia's outfit and Hair)

Haley was sat on the couch curling Claudia's hair as Claudia sat on the floor in front of her drinking a bottle of water. Nathan opened the door before knocking, Claudia smiled up at him. 

"Hmm, hey." Claudia smiled nervously at him. Haley just finished curling Claudia's hair.

"I think I should go now." Haley smiled as she unplugged the curlers and placed them down. Claudia took a deep breath. "Claudia you will do great. I am going to go see the kids because they are just the cutest." Haley squealed as she hugged her best friend.

"The kids from the children centre are here?" Claudia asked grinning as they pulled away.

"Yeah it was a surprise. It was Dean and I's idea." Haley explained as she walked up to the door.

"Aw thank you so much." Claudia smiled as Haley opened the door.

"Good luck!" She grinned before she left, Claudia looked over at Nathan.

"Hey." She smiled.

"How're you holding up?" Nathan asked as he walked towards her.

"I'm good. Just a... few butterflies." Claudia lied as she played with the bracelet Nathan gave her at the market street dock.

"Well, good." Nathan smiled and Claudia shook her head.

"Actually, when I say butterflies, I mean, like, giant things the size of Mothra," Claudia laughed nervously, "or whatever Godzilla fought." Claudia extended.

"Well, you'll be OK." Nathan smiled before he indicated to the green tissue paper wrapped flowers. "I got you these." Nathan smirked and Claudia groaned happily. "For good luck." He added as Claudia pulled down the paper to reveal the purple flowers. She grinned looking at them. "You know, we should find out what those flowers are called and order some seeds or something." Nathan suggested and Claudia laughed. "The rate I've been screwing up, there's not gonna be any left to pick." Nathan smiled and Claudia smiled at as she lowered the flowers. Her smile fell as she got more nervous. "Come here." Nathan said as he held out his arms. Claudia walked into his arms smiling, he kissed the top of her head. "I'm so proud of you. And I love you. You're gonna be great out there OK?" Nathan continued as he let go of her. "You got nothing to worry about." Nathan smiled he walked to the door. Claudia placed a hand to her head sighing. She turned around and looked at one of the floors as Nathan walked out. 

"Except us." Claudia muttered to herself before she sighed.

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Claudia was getting really nervous because she was away to perform at any minute. She hid under the vanity and began to sing 'God Only Knows'.  Nathan knocked on the door of Claudia's dressing room and entered. The room looked deserted and Nathan walked in.

"Claudia?" Nathan called uncertainly. She wondered who it was for a second before she realised it was Nathan. She reached up and pulled herself up from under the table. 

"Oh, hey! Under... here." Claudia laughed embarrassed.

"What the hell're you doing?" Nathan asked smiling confused.

" You know, just hanging out under the vanity; singing God Only Knows." Claudia joked as Nathan looked away confused. Claudia laughed. "Uh, right before the first time I had to play on tour, I got really nervous and," Claudia explained as she sat in front of hi on the stool, "so I ended up hiding under a desk and I just sang that song over and over again – it was kind of the only thing that would calm me down and it reminded me of you, so I-" Claudia rambled on and Nathan frowned laughing. "What, you don't have any pre-game rituals?!" Claudia exclaimed laughing.

"No. Wh-what're you worried about? I mean, you've got the home-court advantage. You've played in front of this many people before." Nathan replied in basketball talk.

"I know, I'm... I'm not worried about playing in front of hundreds of people; that I can do in my sleep. I mean someone sticks on the midnight train to georgia and I could sing in front of anyone, anytime." Claudia stated and Nathan smiled. "I'm scared of playing in front of one," Claudia smiled as she looked pointedly, "in particular." Claudia finished and Nathan looked away for a beat.

"Oh." He replied looking down at the ground.

"This is my first time playing out properly since... the tour and... it's my first time playing since you and I have been us again... and I saw your time capsule and I just got scared." Claudia admitted. 

"Of what?" Nathan shrugged.

"Loving it again." Claudia smiled. "I am scared that you will think that I love you less. Which isn't true." Claudia added and Nathan smiled kindly. There was a knock on the door and they both turned to look at it. One of the staff poked her head in.

"We're ready for you, Miss. Scott." She smiled in her british accent, kind of like Claudia's. Except Claudia's was more unique.

"Thanks." Claudia smiled. "Mrs. Scott." She corrected laughing. Nathan looked at Claudia and smiled.

"Oh. Sorry." The member of staff said flummoxed as she shut the door, Nathan continued to smile at Claudia. 

"Well, that was my cue." Claudia said pointing at door, she got up out of the chair and walked over to Nathan. The hugged tightly.

"Don't be afraid to love it, Claudia." Nathan said as he left go, Claudia looked down nervous. "Alright?" Nathan asked smiling and Claudia nodded her head.

"OK." She smiled, she walked to the door and Nathan slapped her on the bum. 

"Hey!" Claudia laughed as she turned around to face him.

"Sorry – pre-game ritual." Nathan smirked as he held up his hands in surrender. 

"Yeah, I bet." Claudia laughed and Nathan joined in as he watched her open the door. Claudia turned back around and walked up to him. She kissed him passionately, they pulled away smiling. Claudia walked up to the door and shut it behind her. Nathan's smile fell and worry crept back over him. He sighed hard. 

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Claudia walked onto the stage and everyone clapped. Claudia waved at the kids from the children centre. She then smiled over at Lucas and Haley who were jumping up and down and cheering. Claudia smiled at them.

"Hello, this is my new song. I hope you all enjoy." Claudia exclaimed to the roaring crowd. She spotted the kids at the back smiling. "Always and Forever." She muttered before they music started. The packed TRIC was loving the performance and Claudia loved performing. She looked over at Nathan smiling because she wrote this for him and about their love. 

https://youtu.be/G6VZnoGuKK4

"Great song, huh?" Dallas asked Nathan as he stood beside him, Claudia was still performing.

"Yeah." Nathan nodded. Dallas looked over at him.

"You're, uh, Claudia's husband, right?" Dallas asked and Nathan nodded his head.

"Yeah." Nathan replied as he held his hand out and they both shook hands.

"I'm Dallas: Epic Records." Dallas said as he crossed his arms. "She's talented." Dallas said looking at Claudia performing. Nathan smiled uneasily but genuinely. "Her voice so unique, it is like Joplin mixed with Franklin. Nobody would of guessed that she was white." Dallas laughed and Nathan nodded his head, he was a little bit confused. "I gotta be honest though; it's a shame she's not touring." Dallas continued shaking his head. Nathan looked at Dallas. "She must reaaaaally love you." Dallas laughed as Nathan frowned- he was considering it. He nodded after a second and smiled as he continued to watch Claudia sing her song. Once she was finished she smiled at the crowd.

"You have been amazing! Thank you!" Claudia smiled before she walked off the stage.

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Claudia was back in the room, pinning her hair back. Nathan walked into the room again, this time he walked to her with purpose.

"How awesome was my girl?!" Nathan exclaimed and Claudia turned to him delightedly. She ran up to him and jumped up, he caught her. 

"Did you just refer me as your girl?" Claudia asked grinning and Nathan nodded his head. "I never thought I would hear you say that again. God it feels amazing" She smiled as Nathan placed her on the ground, she stepped back. Nathan sighed and avoided eye contact. She smiled nervously at him. "What?" Claudia asked.

"Look, I have a confession to make." Nathan stated and Claudia looked up at him. "I'm scared." Nathan admitted and Claudia just listened. "I didn't wanna say anything to you because I know how much this means to you and you deserve to have nights like this, but,... the truth is, I'm afraid to go through all of it again." Nathan confessed and Claudia looked up at him smiling.

"Nathan, I can walk away from the music, you know? It's-" Claudia stated truthfully but Claudia interrupted her.

"No, it's not the music, Claudia." Nathan said shaking his head. "It's the rest of it. I'm... I'm afraid to be vulnerable again. With you." Nathan admitted and Claudia looked away. 

"Nathan you don't have to be afraid I promise." Claudia said comforting as she looked back up at him.

"Look, I just don't wanna be the guy on that time capsule. Not now and not fifty years from now." Nathan explained and Claudia looked down sadly. "Hey." Nathan said as he tilted Claudia's head up with his finger. "It doesn't mean that I don't love you." Natan continued and they smiled. "Coz I do." Nathan finished and Claudia laughed. 

"As I said on the embarrassing time capsule I love you too." Claudia smirked and Nathan joined in.  "And I guess the rest we can figure out later." Claudia shrugged and they both smiled widely and there was a loud knock on the door. The same woman from before poked her head back into the room.

"They need you for the encore, Mrs. Scott." The member of staff smiled, Claudia laughed and the woman shut the door. Claudia turned to the mirror and grabbed her hair.

"Eurgh, OK." Claudia groaned as she willed herself to be strong, she took a flower out of the bunch that Nathan gave it earlier. Claudia smiled as she turned to him and slipped it into her hair. "Just promise me that this time; you'll be here when I get back." Claudia joked as she pointed at him. Nathan laughed before they kissed. Claudia walked out of through the door and Nathan watched her. This time when he turned around his smile stayed in the same place. 

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Claudia was on stage during the encore. Claudia looked at everyone smiling, Nathan stood there watching. He clapped and grinned widely. Claudia took a bow.

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I am so excited to write the next chapter because it is the school shooting episode. I don't know if I should put it into two chapters like part one, part two because the dialogue is over 5000 words along and that isn't without any of the stage directions (I think that is what you call it). Tell me if you think it should be two chapters or one please!