"Brooke, let me in." Claudia stated pushing her front door open, Brooke was working on her wedding dress.

"No, it's not ready. Go away." Brooke shoed and Claudia rolled her eyes.

"It's my apartment. It's my wedding dress, for that matter." Claudia stated as Brooke placed a room divider in front of the dress as Claudia walked in.

"No, it will be, but for now it is my wedding dress and it is not ready." Brooke replied.

"Does it look like my dream dress. Lace and Long with a hippy vibe?" Claudia asked intrigued.

"It's better!" Brooke squealed and Claudia looked at her with pure delight.

"Yay." Claudia smiled.

"This is so exciting." Brooke exclaimed as Claudia sat down on a chair. Brooke pulled out a tape recorder, slyly, so Claudia could not see. "So, how did Nathan ask you to marry him the first time?" Brooke asked pressing record on the tape recorder.

"Um... well, it was raining and we had just had that argument. The one that I had told you about." Claudia replied.

"Oh, the one about the internet porn?" Brooke asked and Claudia laughed.

"Yes, thank you." Claudia laughed. "Anyway, we made up in the rain. And we were laying in bed the next day, and he just looked over at me and said: you're my family now and he said that he could love me forever. Then, he asked me to marry him. I basically pied him off but then I realised I loved him back and would always love him. Always and Forever." Claudia explained smiling to herself.

"That's so sweet. But, the dress still isn't ready, so you need to find something else to do with yourself. Chop, chop." Brooke replied ushering Claudia away. Claudia stood up in defeat.

"You're such a grouch when Lucas isn't around. How long until he gets back?" Claudia asked.

"A couple of hours, just in time for your rehearsal party. Which like your dress, is a total surprise." Brooke answered and Claudia groaned.

"I hate surprises." Claudia sighed and Brooke shook her head.

"Not these you won't, I promise. Get out of here." Brooke replied as Claudia walked out of her own apartment.

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Claudia was trying on the wedding dress that Brooke has made for her. Brooke had her blindfolded.

"Ok, this is weird. I mean usually, it's the groom who can't see the dress before the wedding, not the bride." Claudia stated laughing.

"Ok, quit whining. Are you ready?" Brooke asked and Claudia grinned from ear to ear.

"Yes, please!" Claudia exclaimed.

"Alright, Claudia Elizabeth Scott. I now pronounce you fabulous." Brooke squealed as she took the blindfold off of Claudia. "Do you love it?" Brooke asked and Claudia didn't say a word. Claudia hated the dress. "You're speechless. I knew you would be. Hold on, there's one more thing." Brooke squealed excitably as she handed her a long necklace that had a tiny little sliver record on it, Claudia did love that.

"Wow. Wow. Brooke this is um..." Claudia replied smiling falsely, she was lost for words- literally.

"You're welcome. Thank you so much for asking me to be your Maid of Honour. I love weddings." Brooke squealed and Claudia started to cry.

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Claudia stood in front of the mirror looking at her wedding dress, that was just not Claudia. She hated it with a passion. Nathan walked in but then quickly covered his eyes.

"Whoa, sorry. I'm not supposed to see you in your wedding dress, right?" Nathan asked a bit embarrassed. Claudia looked at him and shook her head.

"It's okay. This is not my wedding dress." She sighed and Nathan uncovered his eyes.

"It's not?" He asked confused.

"No, it supposed to be but there is not way I am getting married in this frock. I asked Brooke to make me something simple and elegant and instead she makes me something so...Brooke!" Claudia explained aggravated, she just wondered how Brooke could not of seen it just wasn't Claudia, I mean come even a blind person could of seen it.

"Well, maybe you should wear it anyway. Well, Brooke is your maid of honour and you did ask her to make the dress, right?" Nathan asked as they sat down.

"So?" Claudia asked pissed off.

"Well, so, she'll be crushed if you didn't wear it." Nathan explained and Claudia nodded her head. Brooke would be devastated. "Anyway, it doesn't matter what you wear. My girl is going to look beautiful." Nathan continued charmingly before he kissed her on the cheek.

"You make everything better." Claudia replied smiling over at him. Nathan picked up a bit of fabric that was on the bottom of her skirt.

"Except maybe in this thing." Nathan joked laughing and Claudia rolled her eyes.

"Shut up!" Claudia exclaimed giggling as Nathan's cell rang. He answered it. Claudia didn't pay attention to what he said instead, except she looked at the dress. She was torn.

"Peyton's car broke down. You wanna come with me?" Nathan asked and Claudia looked at him smirking.

"Isn't that not Lucas' job?" Claudia asked, holding out her hands so Nathan could help her up. It was impossible to move in the dress.

"Guess he was busy and she needed the other Scott brother." Nathan shrugged as he helped Claudia up off the couch in the dress.

"Just let me go change. You can drop me off at the café. I'm gonna need money for a new wedding dress." Claudia groaned as she walked into the bedroom sad. Nathan sighed

___

Dan stood outside of Karen's Café. Claudia angrily marched up to him as she tugged her jumper around her because it was cold.

"Okay, Mr. Scott. You've got to go home, cuz you've been out here all morning and you're kind of creeping some of the customers out. Deb's not working today, okay." Claudia explained standing about a metre away from him.

"How's Nathan doing? I mean since he's lost Keith." Dan asked concerned.

"He's a mess. Especially, since he lost his father long before that." Claudia spat before she started to walk off.

"Claudia. I here the two of you plan on renewing your vows." Dan called after her and Claudia turned around to face him. "I'm happy for you. You're the best thing that's happened in his life in a long time. Would you please just tell him I send my best? I understand he wants to keep his distance with this restraining order. I respect that." Dan explained and Claudia shook her head.

"Mr. Scott, I'm not buying it. This...you." Claudia stated honestly.

"I guess I can respect that too. I'm glad that you're protective over him, Claudia. I suppose if you were just his potential, it doesn't matter who got him there. You or me. It's just that he gets that's important. Have a nice wedding day." Dan replied before he walked off leaving Claudia alone on the street.

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Claudia walked into her apartment and Brooke was still working on her wedding dress, Claudia knew she had to tell her the truth.

"Hey buddy, okay, I know I said I was done with the dress but I came up with a fantastic idea. It involves feathers but, tasteful feathers so don't freak out." Brooke said excitably.

"Okay, um... I need to talk to you about the dress." Claudia sighed as she tied her hair behind her head.

"Okay." Brooke smiled as Claudia walked up to her.

"I know that you've worked really hard on this and I just love you for it. I just don't know if it's me." Claudia explained ripping the band-aid right off. She was taking no prisoners.

"You don't like it." Brooke replied upset and Claudia shook her head.

"No, it's not that I don't like it. It's just a little... maybe we could just take it down a little, you know." Claudia explained in a nice tone.

"I worked really hard on this." Brooke stated offended. "And you hate it." Brooke continued annoyed.

"I don't hate it. I just want something simple." Claudia replied honestly.

"This is simple." Brooke said pointing at the dress, that was nowhere near simple.

"Brooke, you're putting feathers on it." Claudia laughed and Brooke scoffed.

"Fine. You know what, why don't you wear that stupid hat and poncho of yours for all I care." Brooke replied harshly and Claudia took a step back.

"Brooke, there's no need to get nasty." Claudia stated hurt.

"No. You can insult my fashion sense but I can't insult yours." Brooke argued.

"Brooke, all I'm saying is I want something closer to the picture." Claudia explained pointing towards the mirror covered in pictures of Claudia's ideal dress.

"Right, closer to the picture. Okay, if you want to go shopping and buy a new wedding dress, why don't you go to slut barn. I'm sure they're having a sale!" Brooke shouted angrily. Claudia glared at her.

"Oh, well you would know! Wouldn't you!" Claudia shouted back harshly as Brooke stormed out of the apartment and slammed the door.

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Nathan walked into the apartment for find Claudia punching a punch bag.

"Whoa! Anyone I know?" Nathan asked jokingly as Claudia continued to punch the punching bag.

"Mostly me. I talked to Brooke today." Claudia replied upset.

"Oh, boy." Nathan muttered walking towards her. Claudia stopped punching the punching bag.

"I have never seen someone go from so thrilled to so hurt, to really mean, so quickly. And that was just me." Claudia replied upset.

"I'm sorry, Claude." Nathan said sympathetically. "Well hey, you'll never guess who I ran into today. Marcus." Nathan continued, changing the subject.

"Marcus from the tutor center, Marcus." Claudia replied confused.

"Yeah, you know he dropped out of school." Nathan replied.

"I ran into Dan today. Who do you thinks a bigger ass?" Claudia asked before she took a drink of her water.

"Actually, he seemed like he was really affected by the whole thing. Like, maybe he was trying to change because of it." Nathan explained and Claudia looked at him like a 'Freaky Friday' moment had just happened.

"Actually, I was gonna say the same thing about Dan. Believe it or not." Claudia replied.

"Not." Nathan stated and Claudia laughed a little. "But, uh... I was thinking about inviting him to the wedding." Nathan stuttered.

"Dan!" Claudia shouted confused as hell.

"No, Marcus." Nathan replied laughing and Claudia took a sigh of relief.

"Oh." Claudia replied a little bit embarrassed.

"I mean I'd love to include my dad but, he'd just screw it up. There's still hope for Marcus." Nathan explained and Claudia nodded her head. "Oh, and just a reminder, you gotta pick out our first dance song." Nathan said changing the subject.

"I know, I have it narrowed down to three." Claudia smiled happily.

"Oh cool. I'll tell you what, you give me those three songs. I'll surprise you on the day." Nathan replied and Claudia nodded her head.

"Ok, sounds fun." She grinned handing him the list, Nathan looked over it.

"None of my music is in it." Nathan groaned and Claudia laughed.

"Okay hold up. I picked, God Only Knows, Where You Lead and I Don't Want to be Nobody Without you. They are classics!" Claudia shouted and Nathan just nodded his head, he should really let the singer pick the music.

"Alright." Nathan sighed in defeat. "Now what are you gonna do about Brooke? I mean besides pretending that she's a speed bag and whaling on her." Nathan asked and Claudia groaned.

"I am going to apologize and hope she forgives me." Claudia sighed and Nathan smiled at her.

"That's my girl." Nathan replied and Claudia closed her eyes.

"Still never gets old." She grinned biting her lip before she opened her eyes and kissed Nathan.

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Claudia walked onto the stage where Brooke and Peyton were chatting.

"Um... I think I'm gonna go hide the knives." Peyton stated jokingly before she walked off so Claudia and Brooke could sort things out.

"Hey." Brooke said and both girls said sorry at the same time and then they hugged. "I'm sorry. I was being selfish and I wasn't listening to you and I..." Brooke began to explain and Claudia cut in.

"I was so wrapped up in what I wanted that dress to be that I freaked out a little bit. I would love to wear your dress." Claudia smiled as she interrupted Brooke.

"That's really nice but I think you might wanna save the love until after dinner tonight." Brooke replied and Claudia looked at her confused. "You know all those questions I've been asking you about the early days of Naudia." Brooke continued and Claudia nodded her head slowly. "Yeah... you didn't think I really wanted to know all that stuff, did ya?" Brooke asked smirking as she showed Claudia the tape recorder.

"Yes." Claudia exclaimed laughing.

"No. I was just gathering material. I'll see you tonight." Brooke smirked before she walked off the stage.

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(Claudia's outfit and hair)

Deb stood at the door smiling at the married couple as they walked into TRIC. Claudia turned to Nathan.

"Do I look okay?" Claudia asked smiling and Nathan caressed her face.

"More than okay." Nathan replied, "more like beautiful to say the least." Nathan finished before he kissed Claudia. Deb coughed and the couple looked at her smiling.

"I have been instructed to take you to your seat." Deb smiled as she began to walk, Claudia and Nathan followed her to their seats. Everyone smiled at them and clapped.

"This is amazing!" Claudia exclaimed as Nathan pulled out the chair for her. Claudia sat down opposite him and they looked at the stage. Brooke walked on and everyone clapped their hands.

"Once upon a time in a kingdom far, far away a girl and a boy fell in love. And then another girl, supposedly a friend, secretly taped how they fell in love and decided to use it against them. So tonight, I give you an authentic and very unauthorised re-enactment of Nathan and Claudia, a fairy tale." Brooke said to the audience. She curtsied before she walked off. Claudia looked over at Nathan grinning. Everyone clapped as they revealed a sign that said 'First Date'. Bevin, playing Claudia, sat on a bench at a table. Claudia noticed that she was wearing her poncho. She laughed as she looked at Nathan. Fergie, who playing Nathan, walked on and sat on the bench opposite Bevin.

"Where did they get the poncho and the wig, oh my god!" Claudia exclaimed clapping.

"So you're Nathan Scott? Mr. big shot basketball player. I don't trust you and I'm totally not into you. And I'm just tutoring you so that you'll leave my best friend Lucas alone." Bevin explained trying to act like Claudia, however, her british accent was not good. Claudia and Nathan laughed.

"Damn baby, that is one ugly ass poncho." Fergie said acting as Nathan, everyone clapped and Claudia shook her head as she laughed. "Yo, check it out." Fergie continued as he opened a Cracker Jack box and took a bracelet out, exactly like Claudia's. "Don't say I never gave you no bling." Fergie finished as he leaned forward to give Bevin a kiss just as the curtain closer. Everyone clapped as another sign was shown on the stage, which said 'The Sleep Over'. The curtains opened and Lucas, playing Nathan, was sat on a bed wearing a wig. Brooke was standing next to him wearing a robe.

"Listen Nathan, I know you collapsed on the basketball court tonight. So I was thinking, maybe you wanted to stay the night and get a little freaky." Brooke said smirking at the audience, her english accent was a lot better than Bevin's. Brooke opened her robe to reveal the lingerie she was wearing. "How about this?" Brooke asked and Claudia looked shocked, mainly the boys cheered, as Lucas stood up.

"Okay." Lucas replied trying to act like a dumb meathead as he walked over to Brooke, hugging her. Everyone clapped as the curtain closed. Nathan stood up. "That's how it happened!" Nathan shouted to everyone clapping his hand. Claudia shoved him playfully.

"No. No it's not." Claudia protested playfully as she shook her head.

Another was on stage and it said, 'The Last Hurdle'. The curtains open to find Haley, playing Claudia, sat on the floor by a coffee table, crying. Jack, playing Nathan, walked onto the stage.

"What's wrong Claudia?" Jack asked pretending to be Nathan, he put on an american accent that was really good, as Haley fake cried.

"I just wanna go home to my own room. I'm not a wife... I'm not even a senior." Haley cried with an amazing English accent.

"I'll always be there for you Haley. I mean, um... Claudia. Always and forever." Jack said messing up, Claudia laughed. They hug and then Jack leaned in for a kiss as the curtain closed. Everyone clapped as Brooke ran out onto the stage.

"It seems that there's a bit of a bug going around. We've lost a few performers. So I was wondering if in this next scene, Nathan wanted to play himself?" Brooke asked smirking at Nathan. Nathan shook his head but Claudia nodded her head and turned to face him.

"On you go." Claudia laughed as she ushered him onto the stage.

Another sign was on the stage and it said, 'The First Kiss.' The curtains opened and Nathan was throwing rocks at this fake window. Claudia cheered loudly once she saw him. Gigi, playing Claudia, walked up to him.

"You're gonna wake my parents. That's their room." Gigi said in her normal accent.

"Uh, look...Claudia I..." Nathan stuttered playing himself, but before he could finish, Gigi grabbed him and pulled him into a kiss. Brooke looked shocked and Nathan didn't know what to do.

"You skipped a few lines." Brooke hissed from the sidelines. Gigi and Nathan stopped kissing and Claudia was gaping at them.

"Gosh... I think I messed up. We better start over." Gigi smiled as she leaned in again. Nathan laughed, along with everyone else.

"Get down here." Claudia laughed pointing to the chair beside her.

The curtains closed and another sign said, 'The Make Up'. The curtains opened and Lucas, playing Nathan, was standing in the rain. Brooke, playing Haley, walked up to him, looking angry.

"I decided to go for a run and I ended up here. Boy is it raining out." Lucas acted, Claudia loved his impression of Nathan.

"I'm mad at you, Nathan Scott." Brooke replied in an english accent.

"Claudia, please listen to me. I know I'm a porn freak." Lucas stated and Claudia couldn't stop laughing, alongside everyone else. Nathan shook his head.

"Hey!" Nathan shouted aloud and Claudia laughed.

"Nathan, it's okay. I like my porn too. And I Claudia myself from time to time, but I still need to know that you love me." Brooke explained and Claudia gaped at her.

"Someday, I'm gonna marry you Claudia Stone. Someday." Lucas acted before he kissed Brooke and then the curtain closed. Claudia smiled over at Nathan.

___

An intermission was going on right now. Everyone is walking around and talking to different people. Claudia ran up to Brooke.

"I would strangle you, if this wasn't so awesome. Thank you and thanks for being my Maid of Honour. It really means a lot to me." Claudia exclaimed as she hugged Brooke.

"You're welcome. Thank you for being cool about the dress." Brooke replied and Claudia smiled at her.

"Oh, yeah... no problem." Claudia replied smiling at one of her best friends.

"Listen, Rachel's here, can you just try not to kill each other. Okay?" Brooke asked and Claudia looked shocked. "I actually invited her." Brooke asked and Claudia sighed.

"What?" Claudia asked shocked.

"Long story." Brooke replied, Claudia saw Rachel walk over to them and she walked off.

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Claudia walked over to a laughing Marcus and Nathan. She poked one of his ribs.

"Hey... I thought you snuck off with Gigi." Claudia joked and Nathan laughed.

"Claude, you remember Marcus, right?" Nathan asked and Claudia nodded her head.

"Yes, I do. It's nice to see you." Claudia said civilised as she smiled over at Marcus.

"Congratulations." Marcus smiled.

"Thanks." Claudia replied running a hand through her hair. "Um, so Nathan says you dropped out of school." Claudia stated and Marcus nodded his head.

"Yeah, well I kind of had a lot of stuff to do. And besides, my grades pretty much sucked anyway." He explained.

"Oh." Claudia nodded. "Yeah, I think we all had a lot to deal with after that day." Claudia continued and there was silence. "I can make you an offer, actually. If you wanna come back to school, I'll tutor you." Claudia stated smiling.

"Yeah. She's a great tutor, man. She makes it all easy." Nathan added.

"I'll think about it. Okay?" Marcus asked and Claudia nodded her head.

"Ok. Thanks for coming." Claudia smiled. They said goodbyes and Marcus walked off. Nathan turned to Claudia.

"That was really nice of you, Claudia." Nathan said smiling down at his wife.

"You know, even though two people lost their lives that day... maybe in some strange way, other people found theirs." Claudia replied as she hugged Nathan.

___

Brooke walked on stage and the curtains are closed. Everyone clapped their hands.

"Before we end the night, I just wanted to say a few words about Nathan and Claudia. I told them once, not long ago, to be happy. Because some day they would all make us believe in true love... and they do." Brooke started and Claudia smiled up at Brooke with glee. "In a few days, they are gonna renew that love for all of us to see. But in a way, we see it everyday. The only difference is that Claudia will look fabulous in her wedding dress by Clothes Over Bros." Brooke joked and everyone laughed. "Which is kind of odd seeing that she's marrying a bro. That's not the point. Sorry." Brooke continued but then she shook her head. Everyone laughed. "One rainy day, Nathan Scott proposed to Claudia and the rest is a fairy tale. This is the last scene of the night." Brooke smiled before she walked off the stage as everyone clapped. The curtain opened to find Lucas and Peyton on a bed. There was a rain sound in the background.

"Golly gee. That was some good loving." Lucas said awkwardly and Claudia laughed aloud.

"Oh, yes... yes it was." Peyton replied uncomfortably in an english accent, she was playing Claudia as Lucas played Nathan.

"So uh, what are you thinking?" Lucas asked.

"Oh, I was just thinking how I never..." Peyton began to say before she froze, Brooke thought she had forgotten the words and tried to help her.

"Never wanna go home again." Brooke whispered from the curtain.

"I was just thinking how I never wanna go home again." Peyton continued and Claudia smiled over at Nathan.

"I love you, you know that?" Lucas said awkwardly and what Peyton was about to say was the truth.

"I love you too." Peyton replied honestly, in her own accent. They stared at each other as everyone else clapped. Claudia looked over at Nathan.

"Come here!" She smirked at Nathan before they kissed in front of everyone. Brooke ran onto the stage.

"Okay, so we have a surprise for everyone!" Brooke exclaimed smiling down at Claudia. A bunch of people began to bring the musical equipment onto the stage. "See I was roommates with Claudia while Naley were on their break." Brooke explained and Claudia shook her head, she knew where Brooke was going. "Well she sang this one song about Nathan over and over and over and over again." Brooke groaned and Nathan looked at Claudia with raised brows. "So I would like to welcome the musical stylings of Mrs Claudia Scott!" Brooke exclaimed as everyone cheered. Claudia shook her head but Nathan lifted her up over his shoulder and placed her on the stage- deja vu from Karen's cafe, anyone?

Claudia stood at the microphone smiling at everyone, Nathan was now sat back down.

"I guess this is, I fell in love with a boy." Claudia smiled as she looked back at her brother who was holding his guitar. "Always and Forever." Claudia muttered with her eyes closed as the music began.

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Once she had finished, everyone got up and clapped for Claudia. Claudia blew a kiss at Nathan before smiling at everyone else.

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Nathan and Marcus were speaking alongside Claudia.

"So, thanks for the invite tonight and the offer. You know it's not that easy to change who you are. But it helps when people let you try." Marcus explained to the married couple before he walked away.

"See ya." Claudia smiled as she waved at Marcus.

"See ya, man." Nathan said doing the same thing, Claudia turned to face him. She clutched onto his shirt as he had his arms around her waist.

"You know, there's something I'd really like to do. Do you mind if I meet you back here?" Claudia asked and Nathan shook his head.

"No." Nathan replied before they kissed.

"I love you!" Claudia shouted at him before she walked off.

___

Claudia knocked on the door of the Scott's Beach House. Dan answered and looked at her shocked.

"Hi. So the last time I stood in the doorway giving someone the benefit of the doubt, when my instincts were screaming at me not to, it was for Nathan. And this time, well...it's still for Nathan." Claudia explained rushed and Dan looked still. "We would like you to come to the wedding." Claudia stated and Dan smiled at her.

"Thank you." Dan replied genuinely. Claudia still looked at him monotone.

"But God help you if you don't change." Claudia stated running a hand through her wavy hair before she walked down the steps. Dan smiled as he closed the door. Claudia didn't look back.

___

Nathan and Claudia walked into their apartment after the Rehearsal Dinner and they kissed. They walked into their bedroom and Claudia took off her jacket and threw it on the floor. They laid down on the bed but then Claudia shot up almost instantly. "Where is our bed spread?" She asked Nathan, who shrugged as he sat up. They looked over and in the corner of their bedroom, was a wedding dress, made out of their bed spread. Brooke had made it for her.

"Oh my god!" Claudia in awe as she saw her perfect dress on an mannequin. It was made out of Karen's wedding dress material as well.

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And over time, that love would see them through anything. Magical things happen to them. Things they couldn't explain. Much like love itself. And like most fairytales, the princess and the boy lived happily ever after.

- Jake Jagielski