Can You Stand the Rain

A/N: This is my first story so please be nice! This story is AU and I'm going to eventually tie in some things from the show. I hope to incorporate all the characters one way or another into this story. I have some great plot ideas laid out for this story so please read and review! Oh and please, excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes.

Disclaimer: I own nothing from OTH; I just wish I did…

Chapter 1

Ciroc with Pink Diamonds on the Side

He had watch her from the moment she had entered the bar perfectly tanned, mid-back length brunette hair and wearing a stunning red dress that fit every curve.

"Let me get another Ciroc and lemonade on the rocks", he said as he leaned up against the bar still watching her as she and her companion found some empty seats.

Shifting only so slightly to get his drink, he swayed to the music as the beat pulsated through out the bar.

Through out the night countless men approached the pair. When she laughed the brunettes dimples were on full display as she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. Each time they were sent away.

He studied her interactions with fellow patrons as they came and went. The waiter that had been tending to her for most of the night, made his way towards the VIP section. "Excuse me"…he said as he waved the waiter over.

"Yes, Mr. Scott, how can I help you". "You can start by telling me what the lady in red over there has been drinking tonight", he said motioning towards the beauty.

"Pink Diamonds, sir". Reaching into the back pocket of his black Armani pants, he pulled out a fifty-dollar bill. "My father once said that you can tell what type of person someone is by their drink". "Here's what I need you to do," he said as he placed the fifty-dollar bill in the waiters tip cup.

Minutes later the waiter appeared with a pink diamond in tow. Taking the drink from the tray, he made his way over to the brunette as her companion went off to dance.

As he approached her, she looked even more exquisite…perfect. "Excuse me miss, can I offer you a Pink Diamond. When she looked up at him, her hazel eyes met his blue ones.

Umm--what, how did you know that was…she said quizzical. "Look" he said as he made himself comfortable without invitation next to her. "I have no pick-up lines for you, I just want to offer a pretty girl like your self a drink and some entertainment while your friend is dancing," he said confidently.

She looked in her friend's direction offering a smile when she looked over. "You can give her that reassuring, I'm okay signal. I promise I am not a psycho, stalker, or rapist…scouts honor".

She laughed and let out a sigh of relief. She took the drink from his hand and engaged him in what seemed like hours of conversation about the music and Las Vegas.

After countless drinks, he looked at his watch. "Oh do you have to go" she said. "Well we are all going to have to go soon its almost closing time". "So, do you want to get out here"?

"Where do you think that your taking her"? "Well", he stood up "I'm inviting her for a night cap at my suite if she is interested".

Come here girl, she said as she pulled the brunette to the side. He could over hear them slightly as he pulled out his black berry and began checking his messages.

"You know why he is asking you to come to his room right"? Stunned she said, "Yes, I know…I wasn't born yesterday".

"Well".

"What"

"Well are you coming with me back to the room or going with him" she said with her hands on her hip.

"I don't know things are crazy at home, should I, I mean he wasn't a creep. I mean I'll never have to see him again..right"?

"Look, don't worry about what's going on at home, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". He smirked at that line; he had heard it so many times on his trips to the city. Still playing the coy role, he acted, as he didn't notice the two girls walking up to him.

"Hey, are you going to take care of my girl". I don't want to have to track you down and …a muscular man dressed in all black interrupted her. "Mr. Scott do you have a problem here"?

"No" he chuckled. "Could you have Alexander to have the car ready to drop miss," he pointed to the brunettes companion "Faith" she injected "at her hotel".

"You ready" he said looking at the pair. They nodded in unison. "Follow me then ladies". With confidence, he walked through the club made his way to the VIP bar and paid his tab.

Taking a moment to retrieve his phone, he replied, "Hey little brother what's up"? "Really" he said looking over his shoulder to see the girls whispering behind him. "Come by and get me in the tomorrow I'm in the suite at the Palms" he said before hanging up.

Once reaching the casino level, he walked out of the elevator and maneuvered through the crowd out the front doors.

The girls once making it out the front door found him talking to a white haired gentlemen neatly dressed in a black suit. Lucas motioned them over, "Faith" what hotel are you staying at"? "The Bellagio" she said quickly.

"Good choice". "Alexander will drop you off there".

"Wait she said before entering the limo". "What room are you in Scott". "I have to know where my girl is at…".

He nodded his head "Here upstairs the Sky Villa 2". "Goodnight Faith" he said and smiled.

With that, he reached his hand out for the brunette and they disappeared back into the hotel from Faith's eyesight.

In the elevator heading to the pristine penthouse suite, nothing could be heard but lips smacking against each other. He could taste the artificial cheery flavor of her lips gloss mixed with the Ciroc vodka he had consumed that night. She reciprocated his kisses and as his hands moved from her waist to her face, a shiver caused her body to shake ever so slightly.

"Are you okay?" he said in a low whisper only taking what seemed like seconds from their borage of kisses. She nodded her head slightly as a sly smile crept across her face. "What's that look for"… he could feel himself becoming frustrated.

His mind and body were crossing signals his mind wanted to know her, feel her, and make sure that she was okay. His body on the other hand wanted to engage in a night full of lustful passion. Moving away from him coyly with two quick steps, she stood across the elevator from him.

In what seemed like a stalemate they eyed each other.

She was amused because it was clear that he was engaging in a battle within himself. As he ran his hands through his blond hair, leaning against the elevator wall he let out a sigh. Once again, he had invited a beautiful woman to his suite with the full intention of having a one-night stand without a second thought.

On occasion, he had done this several times before. However, this beautiful brunette with her hazel eyes and irresistible dimples had him intrigued yet confused.

As the elevator came to a stop at the top of the casino he shook off his confusion, with the infamous Scott swagger, he stepped out the elevator, and without looking back said, "Are we going to do this…."

Taken aback by his sudden change of behavior she thought about it…life was about taking chances. With that, she stepped out of the elevator into uncharted territory.

When she walked into the suite, she tried her best to hold back her amazement. In the airy suite decorated with lavish furnishings including the biggest bed she had ever seen. The room had a huge Jacuzzi in it, a sparkling pool on the terrace, and what seemed like a thousand windows that overlooked the strip. In reality, the bedroom was a big as her apartment back home.

This was her first trip and maybe her only to the other city of lights Las Vegas. With her best friend Faith she had spent her savings on a much needed vacation. They had a room at the Bellagio and were enjoying every minute of their vacation. Sadly, this was her last full night there and it had brought something unexpected.

After consuming numerous shots of Ciroc vodka, Lucas got up from the black leather sofa and made his way to the Jacuzzi near the windows. He motioned for her to join him. "I don't have a suit," she stammered. He smiled at her at and said, "You always have a suit". She could feel her cheeks getting warm…the alcohol had well taken into effect and she felt her moral compass go out the window.

She was an easygoing girl, on some occasions people would call her the life of the party. However, she was also a lot of things that people had no clue about. What she was about to do most certainly wasn't her per se, but actually taking a daring chance made her adrenalin rush.

Sauntering over close to the edge of the Jacuzzi, she reached for the zipper to her dress. Ever so slowly, she removed her dress revealing her matching black lace undergarment and perfectly toned body. His eyes grew wide at the beauty before him…she looked attractive even as she wobbled at the edge of the Jacuzzi trying to remove her black peep toe pumps.

Completing her task, she slipped into the tub and quickly made her way to his side. Taking a moment to look at the stranger she had gone home with, she admired his blue eyes. They were intense and for a brief moment, she wanted to know about the man behind them. Snapping into reality as his hands meet her face and he pulled her in for a kiss, she told herself that this would turn out to be nothing but a one-night stand.

As their kisses intensified, he pulled away from her and said "Are you sure you're ready for this"….Almost annoyed that he had stopped kissing her, she nodded her head for the hundredth time that night.

Reaching behind them, she eyed the remote in his hand and as the music began to play, she realized that he had given her the opportunity to back out. Part of her wanted to but the other part of her was curious to see what this guy had to offer.

Curiosity won she changed her position in the tub and did not stop until she was straddling him. As she put her hands through his hair and planted seductive kisses from his ears to his collarbone, his body responded in more ways than one.

As he removed her bra, he looked into her eyes and asked the one question his father told him never to ask his flings.

"What's your name pretty girl"?

After removing her underwear she stood in front of him in all her glory she wasn't sure whether to tell him her real name or an alias.

She took the safest bet all together placing a delicate finger to his tender lips she replied

"It's a little bit too late for formal introductions now isn't it Mr. Scott".