Alright so three things

1. This is AU of course. Don't know how much I can stick to the story as is on the show, but we'll see

2. Kate and Rick will be a year apart. I know it's unrealistic, but it's also unrealistic to believe an eight year old and a 15 year old fell in love.

3. Writing this in modern time because honestly, who what's to get stuck in the details right? Focusing on their story is much better!

Okay that's it for now. Enjoy!

"Katie!" Jim and Johanna called.

"Rick!" Martha called.

Neither of their children showed up.

"This is all your fault Rodgers!" Jim spat loudly.

"My fault! Your the one who started the argument!" Martha said defensively.

"Honestly, of all the pig headed neighbors I could've been stuck with-"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"

Johanna, Jim, and Kate Beckett all lived on Panel Street. They're little two story house has been in their family for years and the Becketts have a long running history with their block. They were a quaint little family, two lawyers and a rambunctious eight year old, and all they're neighbors loved them, all but one.

Martha and Rick Rodgers also lived on Panel Street. They moved there shortly after Martha's big role on Broadway. She could afford a few luxuries now, including the house, and her and her son couldn't be happier. Rick's father wasn't around, but his mother loved him enough for the both of them and he never felt like he was missing something. They're new neighbors welcomed them with open arms, well not all neighbors.

Despite Rick and Kate's inseparable friendship, the Rodgers and the Becketts have quite the feud. They never agreed on anything and it often put strain on their kids, much like today.

Rick and Kate had tricked their parents into bringing them to the same park at the same time to try and get their to get along. It had strongly backfired on them, though, and ended with Kate running away and Rick following after her as they're parents argued, never noticing they were gone until it was too late.

"Katie?" Rick called out. He had a pretty good idea of where she was, considering the sniffling coming from the tunnel, but he wanted her to allow him in. He waited as long as he could, but soon lost patience and crawled into the red plastic tunnel.

"Katie, you're not supposed to run away. We're going to be in big trouble."

"I couldn't stay there Ricky. They were yelling so loud. I'm so sorry." She sobbed and he felt horrible about this. After all, he had initiated the plan.

"Come here," he held out his arms and she crawled over and leaned into his side as he hugged her "it's okay, Katie. It's my fault."

They sat there in the little red tunnel all snuggled up together. Time passed and finally, Rick sat up.

"We should probably go Katie."

"Yeah, I know." Rick climbed out of the tube and helped Kate out. Shortly after, they were furiously hugged by their parents. Before they could utter a word, however, they were pulled apart by their parents.

Later that night, Kate sat in her room at her desk after dinner. Her desk sat in front of the window and her window looked out onto an alley type structure. Right across the way, exactly horizontal to her window, sat Rick's window. He passed by and she waved frantically. He quickly sat down at his own desk and grabbed a paper and pad, scrawling out a message to her.

Hey, what's the verdict?

Grounded for two weeks, no outside time, no t.v.

Lucky, I've got dish duty for a month, no computer or skateboard and I have to clean up after the dog. EWWWW!

Ha, seems our parents think alike after all :)

If only we could show them that

Yeah...

I should probably get to bed

Yeah... hey Rick?

Hmm

Do you love me?

Always

Kate smiled then waved to him before climbing from her desk and switching her light out. Rick watched her until her light flicked out and then climbed into his own bed, fading out to dream land.

"Always." He muttered before completely going to sleep.

Five Years Later

"Ricky, I swear if I fail my chem test, I'm blaming you."

"Alright, okay."

14 year old Rick and 13 year old Kate sat in her living room, studying for their latest test. Well, Kate was studying. Rick was trying to figure out Kate's tickle spot.

"I know you have one Katie. You mind as well tell me now." He smirked at her. She placed her pencil down and stared intently at him.

"Why are you so adamant about knowing where my supposed 'tickle spot' is?" He shrugged

"I don't know. Just do." She rolled her eyes and turned her head. As soon as her attention was away from her, he reached for the bottom of the right side of her rib cage. The giggle she emitted echoed off of the walls of the room.

"Aha! I found it." He went to reach for it again, but she smacked his hand away. He nudged her down and straddle her, pinning her hands to her side. Once he effectively had her pinned, he began to tickle her mercilessly. Her face turned red with the loss of breath and he released her hands and her sides. Their laughter subsided and Rick began to move off her when she grabbed his shirt, keeping him their. He looked into her eyes and was trapped by the look she gave him.

Slowly, they leaned forward and they're lips met and what could only be described as an explosion of happiness and rainbows. She slid her arms to cup his face and Rick's heart nearly burst. They began to deepen the kiss when-

"Katie?!"

"Daddy!" Kate sat up quickly while Rick jumped fully to the other side of the room.

"Dad-"

"No, Katie. Now you listen her you little punk, you leave and you don't come back here, you got that?!" He went to charge towards Rick, but Kate stepped in the way.

"Dad! Calm down!"

"No, it's okay I should go." He turned and gave Kate a quick kiss and ran before her dad could do anything.

Later that night

Rick waits for Kate to appear at her window.

He would've text her, but he was pretty sure her phone was taken. Finally, he saw her light flick on. She immediately went to her window and opened it.

"Hi," Rick said nervously. She said nothing, but smiled at him lovingly.

"So, what's the verdict?" He joked.

"Grounded for a month, no phone, and I can't see you anymore." He chuckled.

"Funny, I got the same. Seems your dad had a very ... interesting conversation with my mom."

"I'm sorry." She smiled bashfully.

"Don't be. I got to kiss the girl of my dreams today. Twice."

"Girl of your dreams? Since when?" She said in awe. She'd always liked him, but he never seemed to reciprocate her feelings.

"Since... well since forever I guess." He smiled nervously.

"Well, I'll probably be getting in more trouble soon." Rick grew a look of concern.

"Why?"

"Cause there's no way I'm letting my dad keep me away from my boyfriend." She said, beaming at him.

"Really?" she nods "well, I guess we'll be in trouble together." Rick hears his mom climbing the stairs.

"I should go."

"Okay, meet me tomorrow though in the park, by the swings, alright?"

"Couldn't keep me away if you wanted too." He said and she blushed. He began to turn away when she called him back.

"Rick?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you love me?" He smiled at her.

"Always."