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Well said. I am glad that after they had a turbulent relationship, they could find some sort of balance and remain friends. And that they were so supportive of one another, especially when they were each going through their own tough times.

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Well said. I am glad that after they had a turbulent relationship, they could find some sort of balance and remain friends. And that they were so supportive of one another, especially when they were each going through their own tough times.

It always surprises me when I was season 1 back that they do make that transition from people who have the hottest sex to Peyton practically being the maid of honour at Naley's first wedding (I love that Hil mentions that on the s1 commentary!) You'd think they'd be a little bit of jealousy or longing or something from Nathan & Peyton - seeing as it was only about three months for the Naley relationship to spring from 'I'm doing this to P'off Lucas' to 'OMG you're my soulmate!'

I think there was a little bit of longing between them that, in a way, came to a head in "To Wish Impossible Things." The banter in the pool can be perceived as that alone but, personally, I do not think that Nathan would have brought sex up, nor would Peyton have reacted the way she did, if there was not something lingering between them. Nor would he have directly said to her, "I think I will always have feelings for you." I think there was plenty of residual feelings on her part, too, but I also think she did not want what happened between herself, Brooke, and Lucas to happen between herself, Nathan and Haley. No matter how we as fans felt about the whole B/L/P triangle and who was ultimately at fault, I think Peyton felt that she had deeply hurt Brooke with her actions and I think she did not want to do the same to Haley. Nor did Nathan because he had grown to be a better person and not wanting to hurt Haley becausehe truly cared about her was his way of showing it.

They were just changing, Nathan and Peyton. When the show started out, they both seemed emotionally stunted and hid behind perceptions of what they were. Nathan was a cocky jerk and Peyton was his bitchy girlfriend. Behind closed doors, they were different people, as individuals and together. We come to find that they are just two lonely kids looking to be seen as something more than just the masks they wore. I just do not think they were really in a place to show one another when they were in a relationship which was sad because I think it would have been great. They could have been a really great couple with depth and substance, just like their friendship had in later seasons.

But then the Naley train came through town and, as much as it has been broken down, destroying it entirely would be a huge detrement to the show. Still, we all know that Nathan and Peyon and what they share is always going to be between them. Even if they only get one scene a season.

That is just my opinion, though. I will get down off my soap box now.