Hi guys,

Here is a one-shot I wrote on Rachel after watching the episode where she goes to her school reunion.

Sorry it's short.

Hope you enjoy it.

-Sarah

Disclaimer: Still dreaming (aren't we Rhyleigh) that we own it.

Rachel Rafter had never believed in luck. Not since she was 8. That was the year, luck had turned against her, had become her enemy, and her enemy-Tasha McNeil's-best friend.

It was the day the summer holidays had ended, and two of the three Rafter children had to be sent to school. As Rachel and Ben walked into the all-too familiar school ground, they parted and headed off to class, Rachel in year 3, Ben, year 1-opposite sides of their fairly large school. As Rachel neared her class room her best friend Libby, was waiting for her as they dumped their bags and walked into their new class room, Rachel noticed her arch rival-Tasha McNeil on the other side of the room. This was not the best way to start the school year; no it was actually not a good way to live. Being in the same class as Tasha was like signing Rachel's death certificate-and that was something Rachel did not want to do.

As the class sat down, and talked about their 'wonderful and fantastic' year ahead. Rachel gloomily looked at the board reading the news of today, not bothered to care about the excursions or camps that Year 3 brought. As she squinted to get a better look at the board-from the back of the room, she almost squealed in joy. Class leader voting was held today. Rachel had always wanted to be a class leader, but Tasha had always won. This year Rachel was more determined than ever, to beat her.

As the class clapped, Rachel went and sat next to Libby, she hoped her speech, was good enough so that Tasha wouldn't win, Rachel really wanted to beat Tasha in something…but as soon as Tasha started talking Rachel knew all hope was lost. Tasha was talking about the amazing holiday she'd been on and how she'd helped the orphans over in Indonesia. Tasha was going to win for sure. And win she did.

It was no longer Tasha McNeil-daughter of the rich and famous business man-Patrick McNeil. No. It was Tasha McNeil-class leader and daughter of Patrick.

That day, was what made Rachel give up on Luck. She didn't believe in it anymore. That was when Luck became her enemy.

Rachel was now 22, still Rachel Rafter, still living at home, still with no boyfriend, husband or family and tomorrow was the school reunion-with Tasha McNeil-now a famous actress-Oh how Rachel hated that cow.

Luck still wasn't on Rachel's side. She didn't have anyone to show off to Tasha or the Tasha side-kicks who were all married and had kids. Nope-she had no-one. Well, actually she had Carbo…yep Carbo was playing her boyfriend for the night. Whether he liked it or not!!

Please review!!!