So hey guys, I am giving writing another shot. I feel really good about this one. I got the idea while in history class while thinking about my crush. Go figure... Anyways. This is my first shot writing AU so be nice and please REVIEW! Thanks guys!

-Shannon

8:05 A.M.

Beep, Beep, Beep

Was the sound that awoke Katherine Beckett from her alarm clock. It was a bright, sunny day on a Thursday morning. Thursday happened to be her favorite day during the high school week by a landslide. It was the day of late start, when school started at nine in the morning instead of the usual eight. As she opened her eyes her eye caught a glance of something lighting up on her end table. She picked up her cell phone and looked at why it was lighting up. She had a new text message from her friend Richard. It said, 'Hey Kate. I am going to pick you up at 8:30 at your house and take you to school. I have to ask you something extremely important' She glanced at her phone and reread the message again.

'Hmm.' She thought, 'He wanted to ask me something important, what could it be? I mean he is a senior and senior ball is next week. No, he wouldn't ask me, I think he has a girlfriend... Lauren, I think that is her name. He always talks about her. Plus, I am a junior, he is a senior. I met him in my video two class. That's the only class we have together. There would be no reason for him to ask me. I mean he is a gentleman. He is so sweet. He has just a great personality. Plus, he isn't that bad looking either. His eyes are beautiful. They are the most beautiful shade of blue. It makes me look like I am looking into the sky on a clear day. Wait what time did he say I he was going to pick me up?'

She glanced at her phone again and reread the message, 8:30. Jesus, it was already 8:15. So she got up and got dressed. She threw on a nice white polo shirt with some light colored jeans and some black airwalk sneakers. She ran a brush through her hair and put her hair up in a light ponytail.

She was brushing her teeth and Richard came to her mind again. 'I mean if Rick, as I call him, asks me to senior ball would mom and dad even let me go? I mean I have a 3.5 GPA, so they should let me go. But, they just get so over protective. Well mom doesn't, dad does. Dad hates it when I even talk to guys. What if Rick asks me and I can't go. Mom would definitely, but dad...'

Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. She spit out the remaining toothpaste and took a swig of water as she walked to the door. She glanced at the clock while walking. 8:30 on the dot, like always. As she opened the door, she noticed what he was wearing. A nice light blue button up dress shirt with the ends rolled up to about mid cuff. He also wore some dark jeans and some black shoes, just like hers. 'He looks overly attractive today' she thought to herself.

"Hi Kate." He said

"Hi Rich...I mean Rick." She said making eye contact with his eyes, they were just so mesmerizing. They were just so blue, like the sky above an ocean and his blue shirt made his eyes stand out even more.

"Kate, you look absolutely beautiful today" He said with his charmer smile.

"Thanks Rick, you don't look so, um, bad yourself." She said blushing at his comment. No guy had ever told her that and the feeling just felt just so incredible.

"So, do you want to go?" He asked.

"Can you give me a few minutes? I need to get my bag and grab my book really fast." She said.

"Yeah, can I come in?" He asked.

"Sure." She said and he entered the house and shut the door behind him. As he walked he noticed how nice of a house it was. Pictures on the wall of her, her mom, and father.

"Kate. You look a lot like your mom." He said walking towards her room.

"Yeah, that's what everyone says." She said putting on her backpack and checking herself in the mirror. Then she hurried out of her room while checking her phone and she collided with Rick. Causing them to both crash on the ground with a loud thump. Which made them both land on top of each other.

He started laughing hysterically, "Wow Kate, you know all you had to do was ask me out." He said barely forming the words because he was laughing so hard. She slapped him softly on the chest playfully.

"Why wont you ask me out first Ricky? Ever hear of a man asking a girl out?" She said teasing him. As she stood up and brought him up with her.

"Well, since you um...asked, Kate Beckett, I think you are one of the most gorgeous women I have even seen and can I please have the greatest honor of taking you to senior ball this year?" He asked. With his signature charming smile.

'Did he just ask me that? Or was I dreaming'

"I mean, you dont have to go with me." He said, a little depressed.

"Rick, I would love to have the honor of going with you. I was just a little shocked. I mean I thought you were going to ask Lauren." She said

"Lauren and I are just friends. We dated in the past and I made a huge mistake causing me to break up with her. I knew we were never compatible anyways." He said adamantly.

"Oh." she said.

He smiled and said, "I have the most beautiful date for the ball."

"I'm really not that beautiful. I mean I wear jeans and not shorts. I wear tshirts and sneakers almost every day. I actually do my hair once every 3 months. I just am not beautiful." She said looking down at the ground

"Kate, look at me" Rick said putting a finger on her chin and tilting her head up to look at him. "Kate, you may not look like all the other girls at least you are modest and not someone who is probibally sleeping around with everyone and their father. Kate, you are beautiful inside and out. I love your personality, your smile makes me smile, just everything about you is beautiful."

"Thank you Rick." She said as a tear slipped from her eye. Rick wiped it off and then pulled her in for a hug.

"I was just stating the truth Kate." He said as he pressed a light kiss the the crown of her head.

Buzz, buzz, buzz. Was the sound of Kate's phone vibrating in her pocket.

"Kate, you should get that" Said Rick backing away from her.

'Really phone, how I hate you at moments. Trying to ruin my life.' She thought as she answered her phone.

"Yes." She said. "I am Kate Beckett. Wait. What?" She said as her face turned white as if she saw a ghost.

"What hospital?" She asked concerned. "Okay, I will be there as fast as I can." She said as she pressed the 'end call' button.

"What happened Kate?" Rick asked sympathetically.

"My mom and dad got in a car crash. Their car got completely totaled by a drunk driver going to work. Th-They think that they may not make it." She said breaking into sobs. Rick grabbed her and hugged her again. While whispering reassuring words into her ear.

"Kate, its alright. They will make it. Just keep your head up." He said trying to be an optimist.

"Rick, the doctors said they will probably die. How am I supposed to be okay?" She said

"Kate, do you want me to drive you to the hospital?" He said.

"You have to go to school."

"Kate, I wouldn't be able to focus anyways. I would be thinking of this all day. Plus, I have no tests today it's alright, I can miss a day." He said

"I don't want to be a burden."

"Kate, look at me" She looked up at him. "You are not a burden and you never will be. I want to help you. No one should be alone at a time like this. Especially you" He said with the greatest sincerity in his voice.

"Okay. Let's go." He said. As he released her from their hug. And instead held her hand and walked with her to his truck. He opened the door for her and he helped her up. Then he walked to the other side.

As Kate watched out the window, she couldn't think of anything besides the fact that she may loose everything she has ever had.

So how did you like it? I tried, if you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know!

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