One call to Brian, her cousin who was a secret brony, (something he was desperate for his fellow officers to NEVER find out) and she had the number for one Patented Nice Guy, Emmett Richmond-Forrest esquire. Along with a head shot and for some reason, his credit score. Brian was a bit of an over achiever.

Without sitting down to over analyze her thoughts, she shot off the first text.

'Big Red and Red Bull.'

Figuring that too much back and forth was slightly creepy, she kept her texts semi-short and didn't respond after her first initial texts. Apparently Emmett was a stubborn one, and despite the futility, continued to send random texts.

'Elle passed her first midterm with an 89.'

They came at odd times, but she always checked her phone when they came.

'She made muffins. How did she manage to do that in a dorm kitchen?'

It became a spontaneous pick-me-up.

'She was able to out argue a seasoned law Professor today.'

The texts and Elle's e-mails, they kept her happy, even when school brought her down.

'Who even uses the word butthead anymore?'

Emmett seemed to have a special knack for sending a text when she really needed it.

'All her essays for the term received an 87 or above.'

Making her feel closer to Elle.

'Elle was chosen as an intern for Callahan's big case.'

The 'big case' was Brooke Taylor-Windham's murder trial, Elle raved about it. Collectively, some of the Delta Nu's had decided to go see her in the act, but because of her finals, Kate couldn't join them. That was until she got the text.

'Callahan's an ass. He made a move on Elle. Screw him, Elle is now going to represent Windham.'

Citing a family emergency (Fact), she took her last final early and submitted her essays, then grabbed a Greyhound up to Boston.

There, she slipped into the back of the court room. Wincing with Elle as she floundered then grinning as she caught the look in Elle's eye. Finally. It was the same look Elle had gotten when she went up against the Dean when he decided to cancel homecoming, which Elle went on to win Homecoming Queen.

So it wasn't a surprise to Kate when the trial ended with Brooke Windham being exonerated. As she got up to leave, her phone vibrated.

'I think I love her.'

Glancing up, she caught Elle hugging the man she recognized from the picture Brian had sent. Emmett's face was soft and smiley as he watched Elle.

'I know you do.'

A.N. It had been pointed out about the difference in Emmett's last name. I originally had it as Richmond, which is what it is in the movie. Strangely enough it differs in the musical to Forrest. So to appease both versions. He is now the hyphenated Richmond-Forrest.