23. Nimbus (1/2)

scene: alternative universe

date: 5-20-2029

lucky's p.o.v

it is a very beautiful day in one tree hill. today marks a very special important milestone, my high school graduation. the scorching heat makes me to sweat in my cap

and gown in the high school football stadium. "lucky haley scott" the announcer shouts from the podium. joyfully, i walk across the stage to receive my diploma. the

crowd goes wild with excitement. "congratulations, " the principal smiles shaking my hand. "thanks" i smile receiving my high school diploma. "you are going

to change the world someday" the principal predicts. "i know" i laugh walking off the stage. my family including auntie

ooke and emmanuel shout out my name from

the bletchers. i wave back to them as i take my seat. i wish that grandma ellie, grandpa dan, grandpa keith and true were alive to see me graduate. i can imagine

them smiling down on me. toward the end of the graduation ceremony, all of the students stand up and throw their caps into the air. ecstatic, people run out onto the

football field to em

ace the graduates and to take pictures. i spend my time taking pictures with my family and saying farewell to my friends. back at the house, my

family and i have a party where we play twister along with some other games.

date: 10-29-2033

sawyer's p.o.v

my lady parts are exposed for all the world to see in the delivery room. thankfully, my dad and six year old aidan are waiting outside in the lobby instead of being

in here with me. i have allowed

endan (my husband), lucky and mom to join me in the delivery room. restless, they support me through a long difficult labor.

slowly, ga

iel (my son) moves down the birth canal. the urge to push unbearable for me. i push through the pain although i am feeling quite uncomfortable

at the moment. my screams shake the ground underneath the bed. i bet that they can probably be heard in the room below me. "i can't do this, it is too hard"

doubtful, i sob. "sawyer, you are superwoman"

endan encourages me. "you are a warrior princess" lucky adds. "oh my god, i can see the baby's head. the baby

has a full set of hair" emotional, mom points out giving me some more motivation. i push one more last time and ga

iel comes into the world crying up a storm.

there tears in my eyes as i hold ga

iel and