A/N: Alright, everyone! Long time coming... here is the prequel! I am so so so so so (you get the picture) sorry for making the wait so long. Long story short, I lost the drive to write. I just wasn't motivated anymore. Well, we have state wide testing this week, so that means a LOT less homework. This chapters a little short since I'm just getting back into the groove of things, but expect a little longer ones in the future!!!

Happy to be back!

~Abby :)

"So, Kris, I think its time you stop ignoring your completely obvious feelings for me and we just go out. I mean, it's really harmless," Junior said, with his signature smirk of cockiness.

"So, Junior, I think its time you get over yourself and ignore your need to prove I'll sleep with you," Kris shot back, picking up the brush to groom her beloved horse, Wildfire.

Junior feigned a look of hurt, bringing his hand to his heart. "Kris! Honestly, I really like you..." he trailed off. He really wasn't sure what else to say. Part of him knew she was right, he just had something to prove. He just didn't know if she was right about what he had to prove. He turned around and left, needing some time alone. Just him and his thoughts.

Kris watched as Junior left. She was surprised at how well he took the very plain hint this time. He didn't persist, as he always managed to.

"Hey! Porsche boy! Get your ass back here! You're not getting off that easy!" Kris yelled just as he was about to hop into the driver's seat of his expensive car.

Junior closed his door and walked back over to her, inwardly smiling. She did have some feeling for him, even if it was a hostile one. He felt a little jolt in his step, but quickly toned it down. He had to play it cool. Couldn't seem too happy she'd called him back over. Couldn't seemed completely thrillingly overjoyed that she cared.

"Alright, what's with you?" Kris demanded, a little harshly, to her surprise. "I mean, ah, well, why did you just leave it at that? The playboy Junior I know, or at least think I know, would've kept prodding until I broke and punched you." She saw the look on his face and said, "Or something."

Junior smiled broadly. He couldn't help it. She brought it out of him. Made happiness rise from the depths of his mind and body whenever she was around. This time, he even felt a little half hearted laugh escape from his slightly chapped lips.

"Kris, despite what you think, I do actually like you. I feel like I have something to prove, you're right about that. But what you're wrong about is what I have to prove. Maybe I have something to prove to myself, did you ever think of that?" Junior gaped and then snapped his mouth shut, surprised at his overwhelmingly honest statement.

"Really? Well, then, Davis, I may just take you up on your offer sometime soon. That is, if you really mean what you say," she eyed him up and down skeptically, a small smile slowly stretching from the left side of her strawberry lip-glossed lips to the right.

"Ok, then. Play it by ear, Furillo?" Junior said playfully, happy to follow her lead.

"You got it," she said. He left and she felt herself laugh as she watched his black speed demon race down the driveway of Raintree. She picked up the rake and started pulling it through the muck in the stall, looking over at Wildfire, who neighed contentedly in response.

As I said, short. But soon I will update! ANd it will be longer! You can count on that! Notice I didn't say tomorrow... ik everyone... but soon. and Not months, or weeks, even. just a few days, I swear!!! please review! I'm glad to be back!