Okay.. I made a few changes because I re-read this chapter… WAAAY too many mistakes. Like I had the word 'but' 500 million different times, basically the exact same chapter!

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Like I promised, this is a little longer, but, I'm still easing into it. Hope you enjoy.

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Okay, so maybe Rick did care if he was going to be late on his first day of school. Sure, he had always lived under the bad boy image, but, maybe he wanted to change that? That whole image is what had gotten him kicked out of his old school. Not that he minded, it was one of the stuck up prep school where everyone is supposed to grow up and be a surgeon, million-dollar lawyer, or the next president! When really they were the kids smoking dope to avoid their parents, and cheating on all the test. Don't be mistaken, Rick Castle didn't engage in any of these activities… yet that didn't mean he was God's gift to teachers. In fact, he was probably their biggest pain, and still somehow the golden boy… he was always the contradiction of himself. He wanted to start off with a clean slate, be the kid that teachers loved… how was he supposed to be that when, currently, he was the new kid at a new school who was late, he wasn't. So, as he rounded the corner walking at a pace that should be considered a jog, he saw his new high school, Dalian High. Glad that he was going to make it on time, he began to slow, but, this was a mistake when he felt a body crash into him, knocking him onto the steps that led to the building doors.

Kate Beckett was running late on her first day as a junior… she was NEVER late, absent, yes, late, never! So, running full speed in order not to be late, she collided with, with something… what was it? She now lay on the ground binder scattered around her.

"Ohmygod! I'm so sorry ummm— ?" he left open- ended as he bent down to gather up the splayed papers.

"Kate, it's Kate, and why were you just standing there blocking the way to school?"

"I wasn't; I was walking up to the doors when you come bawling into me!"

"Bawling into you, you're full of it, It's not my fault if you don't know how to move quickly enough!" yelling now as she snatched her binder from him and only then she looked up to see the face of the boy who she blamed for knocking her down, when she knew very well that it was not his fault, but, she wanted to blame someone. And, she was going to keep screaming until her eyes met his… they were so blue, hypnotizing, Kate forgot was she was about to say, now wanting to break contact but couldn't bring herself to do so.

Rick Castle had never seen eyes so, so... were there even words?

"uhh-" Kate was cut off by the ringing of the school bell. "Crap! I'm late!" she quickly brushed passed him, breaking away from the moment.

"Well, actually, technically, we are late, but, yes, I guess you can say that you are late without including me. I'm Rick, by the way, Rick Castle… new kid, which may be why you don't recognize me."

"Why, because you're so memorable? Just shut up, maybe I can get in without getting a tardy."

"And how do expect to do that, care to share?"

"Just watch and learn, Ricky," she couldn't help her tongue, "but, we don't have the same class, so, it's not like I would be able to help you… not that would."

"How do you know what lass I have?"

Now answer was uttered

"I have AP English with Mr. Brunks first period." As soon as Rick uttered those words he knew he had her. Her eyes grew dark, angry even, as she turned to stare him down. He probably should've feared for his life being looked at like that by someone he was quickly realizing was very intriguing, perhaps dangerous... And not to mention way too gorgeous for the world to handle, but he couldn't keep the smirk off his face.

"Ass hole," Kate didn't know why, but she was growing a quick dislike for this Castle guy… it's not like he controls what his schedule says. But, she still blamed him.

Walking as quickly as she could in attempt to rid of the new kid following her like a sick puppy, no luck, of course, she opened the school door. Not being polite enough to hold it open for the still smirking kid, who, she now realized, was gazing at her arse. Can this day get any worse she thought as she made her way to Mr. Brunks' class, hoping that her plan would work…

Better? Worse? Oh dear God this is the pits? Please review and give me your opinions! Hope to have another chapter up by tomorrow. Oh, and don't forget tips and pointers are always welcome! :- ) And, yes, I left it on a cliffhanger!