And I return!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who ho!!!! Anyways, like always I am making this fic as I am writing it. There are some pre-prepared plans, but not very many. Only one more week of school, then Spring Break! And my birthday, yay!! But, I think you all should be expecting a lot of fics (not all In a Heartbeat) during break. Tiffanie is staying over here, and when you put us together, we can make a pretty damn good fic if you ask me. I put out a fic last weekend, and it was posted with a bunch of others at the time, so I don't think it was seen. It's called A Bump in the Rug, its pretty funny, so go read it, and if you already have, go and review it!!! Please? I only have 3!

Anyways, this is a little different. It's a Hank and Brooke romance. It might take me a while to write, and I'm gonna try this chaptering thing for the first time. Hang in with me on this one; we'll see how it turns out.

I don't own anything. Sorry, but it all belongs to Disney!!

When Four Years Pass

Brooke Linear was on the verge of tears. She couldn't believe that they all were graduating. Sure, Jamie still had one year, but Tyler, her dear sister Val, and Hank were all leaving. They were all going to the same college together, but the college was in California. They were going to be doctors together. She was so proud of them. Catie was leaving too. Off to an art school in Pennsylvania. She made it in so easily, once she started working harder in school. Brooke's freshman year was a blast, especially considering she got to spend one whole year with the group of seniors (and one Junior). But now, on the date of June 7, 2002, she could only hope the rivers of tears would wait until she got home. Seeing all of them standing up on that podium, getting loads of awards along with their diplomas was too hard for her…
The part that was killing her most was realizing that the crush she had got on Hank the beginning of the year was going to have to stop. She hated liking people, because no matter what, it's almost impossible to stop liking them. Sure, she knew it would be hard for a senior and a freshman to be together, but she wished she had at least had a chance. She wanted to go out and do things with him. He was so great, so motivated, so smart, so………….perfect. She snapped back from her trance as a wild cheer exploded from the crowd, giving the teens a standing ovation. She slowly stood up, clapping as her eyes searched the gang of teenagers on the stage. On cue, they all threw their hats in the air and watched them slowly float to the ground. She surveyed the smiling faces, and finally found what she was looking for. She had to do something about the emotions. She walked to the right, escaping from the crowd of happy, videotaping parents. The graduates slowly started walking off the stage, hugging as if they had just saved the world. She observed her sister and five month boyfriend, Tyler, now kissing passionately as if they would never stop. ' I wish I had what they have', she thought to herself. Finally she found her destination and walked slowly to the tall, dark skinned graduate. He saw her almost immediately and ran over, babbling over and over on how happy and excited he was to be done with high school. She smiled and nodded, pretending she was listening, but inside her emotions were running wild. All she wanted to do was run into his arms and stay there forever.
That split second she decided that before he went away for college, she would tell him how she felt. She wasn't expecting anything back, but was wishing they could grow closer as friends until he was gone for four years. She snapped back from yet another daydream to Hank shaking her, as if waking her up from a years long rest. She stared into his sparkling eyes and smiled. He smiled back.
After what seemed like twenty minutes of staring, but was really only ten seconds, Brooke felt herself start to speak. She heard the words come out of her mouth. She tried frantically o make them stop, but no matter what she did the words kept pouring out of her mouth.
"Can I talk to you for a second Hank?" She asked. Finally she got control of her voice, but it was too late.
"Sure, anything you need." He replied. Without knowing what she was doing she pulled him over to a nearby tree. The tree was so full of leaves, she wished she could jump up in there and never come down, but for some odd reason her legs kept moving, pulling him along. 'I'm possessed by my own body', she thought. When she got to the tall tree, she stopped and pulled Hank near her, giving him a long, meaningful hug.
Finally she pulled away and allowed him to speak.
"What was that for?" He asked, looking at her with a questioning look.
"I'm going to tell you something, and all I ask is that you listen to me. You don't have to say anything back, just listen. After I'm done, don't look at me differently just because you know one more thing about me." She blabbed
"Ok." Hank replied slowly, as if he were still processing the words through his brain. He allowed the ending sound of his voice to go up, as if he were asking a question.
" Well, this past year, I have grown quite close to you." She started. She looked at him as he nodded in agreement, "and, I can't help but feel now that there is more between me and you than anybody else would think. Hank, since the beginning of this year, I have begun to feel feelings for you. Not just feelings that a normal old girl feels for a normal old guy, but feelings that I like you. I can't help but think that if anything were to happen to us, as in a relationship, I would be nothing but happy. Hank, I like you." She paused, looking as the expression on his face went to the thinking look to the realization look. He stared blankly at her, thinking of what he should do next.
Without thinking about it, he slowly turned around and ran away. Brooke stared as his graduation gown blew in the wind from his speed. Tears started streaming from her eyes. All the power from her body escaped and she collapsed on the ground, allowing the tears to wet her blouse. What was going to happen now?



Sorry everybody, but I have to stop there. I hope you liked it, and I have every intention of continuing. Maybe tonight, but definitely not tomorrow. I have a baton competition, wish me luck!!!
Please review, I beg of you. I really want to know what you guys think of it. I know it's short, but I wanted to write something, I was just itching to write!!!!!!