aN: As I promised I'll update on Wednesday . Thanks for the reviews, alerts and favorites. Thank you to FieldxHockey for pointing out my horrible mistake, this chap is for you ;) Not much to say but enjoy the chapter, cause I surely enjoyed writing it and if you didn't I failed miserably …haha I'll stop saying nonsense now.

Disclaimer: Don't own any of this.

CHAPTUH 2

The next day, she retraced the path of her previous exploit, climbing slowly towards the stairs. She had no decisive strategy like before, if you call that a decisive strategy, her plan was having no plan, channeling luck and using the advantages of randomness by her side. This time she couldn't tell him that it was all a coincidence and that she happened to just stopped by!

Before she could chicken out, she was already greeted by the beautiful view from yesterday, although some of the clouds appeared slightly darker. Chad had his back to her as she turned the corner but she knew that he heard her. I'm the worst spy ever, stupid view!

"I thought I told you yesterday to leave me alone" He didn't turn around

"And I thought I was done elaborating the fact that I have as much as right as you do to stay here" She fiercely stated. She stride towards and plopped herself on the wooden bench. He turned his head to look at her and she met his gaze defiantly.

"Your either very stupid or very brave" harsh words but said in a bitter sad tone.

"I'm a bit known for being the latter, look Dickson, I'm not here to bicker with you, I'm just here to appreciate the view, It's peaceful here"

"was peaceful"

Rachel couldn't help but smirk "Is that Chad Dickson's attempt of sarcastic humor"

He locked his gaze on the far point of the horizon, his eyes cold but she sensed that a part of him was enjoying their banter. This was suddenly confirmed when he crossed the balcony towards her, he lowered his tall frame to onto the same bench she occupied. She was surprise, she stared at him like he grew a second head, so much of her unhealthy staring made him turn his head to her.

"What?" He raised an eyebrow.

She snapped out of her gaze. "What do you mean what?"

"Why are you staring at me?"

"Because instead of leaving or dragging my butt out of this place, you just sat down next to me… why?"

Ignoring her last question Dickson instantly changed the topic "Had enough of that prissy bald Uno then"

"His name's Nigel, he is bald, but he's not prissy"

"You didn't answer my question"

"You didn't answer mine either" She shot back.

Chad away and for the first time ever Rachel saw him look vulnerable. She still couldn't believe how convenient this was. It was as if he was willing to talk to someone and she had placed herself in his space, surely he wasn't going to open up to her? Then suddenly he changed again, standing and adjusting his jersey as he rose.

"Enjoy the view" and with that he left. Rachel stared at him for a few seconds and she knew that despite his abrupt departure, she can confidently state that there was a small crack on the great walls of Chad Dickson.

It was until three days that she visited the view again. She should still keep him guessing, she might relay the wrong message and end up looking like a stalker. It wouldn't work if she turned out everyday, well not yet.

Within the few days span she got to finish all her necessary schoolwork and she got to sign her paperwork as president. It was enough to keep her busy schedule tamable for the next few days. She rounded up to the exposed corner, Chad was staring straight at her as if he knew she was coming and for a moment this took her off guard. His face was serious but not entirely hostile.

"Not good at taking hints then?" his first words were ironic but definitely not aggressive. Rachel met his gaze but didn't answer. She walked over to him before speaking.

"I know when someone really doesn't mean what they are saying." Their eyes met and Rachel waited for his denial but it didn't come. She turned away and sat on the stone. Your move Dickson, she thought. She heard his steps behind her and then he lowered himself onto the seat next to her.

"Does Uno know where you've been prancing around?" Dicksn's eyes were on her so she turned to look at him. She was going to have to open up too.

"No, absolutely not"

Chad raised an eyebrow as an irritatingly cocky smirk was plastered on his face.

"Well…that's interesting, sneaking behind your boyfriend's back? With me nonetheless…we both know I'm not stupid Mckenzie and neither are you, what are you planning?" His voice sounded a bit threatening.

"Yes, you're right, I'm here to spy on you for the organization and recruit you for the greater good cause the world would end if I don't" She grinned. "I've confessed, now go tell your evil adult friends" Rachel waited for a strong retaliation. Chad stared at her intently while Rachel brace her self for an onslaught, but instead he smirked at looked back at the view.

Rachel kept her face straight but was laughing inside. No bite back after what she had just said – albeit in a sarcastic way – meant something. If Nigel, no, she corrected herself anyone spoke to him that way she had seen how he would react. It would not be with a smirk. His voice snapped her out of her inner thoughts but what he actually said was a complete shock.

"Look straight ahead…See that corner of the lake, the curve near that hill" He continued without confirmation, which was to her advantage because she was still stunned by the fact that he was starting a conversation. With her!

"It looks beautiful every sunset"

"Huh, It's obviously beautiful"

"Yeah I know that, you'll see what I mean, anytime now"

Rachel scanned the view, looking for that curve he was talking about. She was about to ask more when Chad placed his hand on her arm and pointed with his finger on his other hand. She was torn between staring at his hand on her and what was going to happen near that lake. She suddenly saw a faint of color.

The sun slowly descended from the horizon and on that moment, the river sparkled it reflected swirls of colors, then as her eyes adjusted she recognized that it was the reflection of a rainbow. Her eyes shot up as she saw the rainbow slowly forming above the hills, stretching its alchemy of color from that curve up to the sinking radiant light of the sun.

It was a magical phenomena, it was had to believe that both spectacular events of nature happened simultaneously. She was totally captivated and for a few minutes Rachel was totally oblivious to the fact that she was gazing at the skies, in a secret balcony with her enemy Chad Dickson watching this amazing spectacle unfold. That was until Chad's voice again broke her reverie.

"I'm no friends with any evil adults"

Rachel snapped her head at his words.

"Huh?"

"You said I should run tell my evil adult friends. I just wanted to say I don't have any evil adult friends." His eyes were on her face but not unfriendly, just sort of enquiring. Hermione wasn't sure how to answer this so she just nodded and then turned and pointed at the now slightly fading rainbow.

"That was breath taking by the way"

"Yeah it was, I though you might like it"

A gust of wind passed between them as she glanced at her watch. She didn't make any attempt to leave though, she didn't know how to ask whether he'd be her tomorrow, that too obvious…and desperate.

Chad looked at her quizzically obviously waiting for her and equally obvious that she might ask it. He said in an almost inaudible voice.

"I'll be here at 5pm tomorrow"

There was deep silence for a few moments as they both deciphered each other's thoughts. They bought could acknowledge the fact that something has changed. This was a confession, an almost invitation, and maybe much more.

Rachel nodded, stood quickly and turned to walk away. After two steps she stopped and turned back to Chad who was staring at her retreating figure.

"Nigel isn't my boyfriend."

Draco put his head to one side "Huh?"

"Nigel. You said I was sneaking around behind my boyfriend's back to see you. Well Nigel isn't my boyfriend, never will be I think and I don't need his permission to be friends with anyone, even you." With one final look Rachel turned and left leaving Chad stunned, staring after her.

The cafeteria was a breeding ground for noise, for intelligent conversations and nonsense gossip alike. Rachel sat at her usual table, currently engaged with a very light chat with her irish friend Fanny Fulbright, she was firing out three words per second, all she could do was nod. Nigel and Patton sat next to them a few moments later.

Rachel wasn't eating, just like what a normal person would do in a cafeteria, instead she was busy filling out permission slips and signing approval papers. She'll catch up with what Fanny's talking about maybe a little later. She tapped the butt of her pen on the paper when she suddenly became aware of someone watching her. Without looking up she knew who was watching her but she could hardly spend the rest of lunch with her head boring on her paperwork so eventually she lifted her eyes and met those blue, piercing pair across the room. She was just meaning to glance at him and throw him an icy glare afterwards but just couldn't. For a few seconds they just stared at one another. Rachel suddenly was unintentionally bumped by Fanny's elbow, immediately she realized that anytime soon her friends might see her gazing across the room at Chad Dickson. She gripped her pen tighter, she raised a perfectly curved eyebrow at him in way that she hoped may convey "what are you looking at?"

Chad did something that almost made Rachel drop her pen on the floor or maybe yet fall from her seat. He smiled.

Not a smirk! Not a grin! No cockiness reeking from it but an actual heart warming boyish smile. As he did it he looked down at the table, but Rachel was still perfectly aware that he's still smiling. Was she suddenly experiencing an overly exaggerated twilight scene. Dickson as thesparkly vampire, well he does seem to have that crooked smile and he does brood a lot but I'm definitely not gonna be Bella, I'm not a whinny teenager that always talks like she's hypoventilating. What in the world am I thinking!

"Rachel" Patton broke her second of astonishment as he spoke about his new car, she rejoined their conversation.

Well 5pm may be much more interesting afterall.

aN: hey guys if I've insulted some twilight fans out there, I'm sorry, let me tell you that I'm a fan of it too, that little side comment just popped in mind while I was writing, just go hate my screwed up mind. Well I'm not dropping the whole fluffy romantic part this early, I'm still enjoying their relationship tension…we'll get there people I promise. Hey for tiger stripes and 86x60, I'm still continuing it, just experiencing a bit of a writer's block. But I promise I'll update. Comments, suggestions and violent reactions, even cold hearted critics are welcome

-naSH