There were loud bursts of sound from the instruments of the marching band as Kori tugged on the hem of her shirt. She found the cheerleading uniform somewhat uncomfortable. It was a strange material that made her skin itch and it was way too revealing although; that was to be expected considering Kitten had been the one to decide on the uniforms. Kitten had originally been the head cheerleader before it was passed onto Kori so it was understandable why the blonde brat would dislike her so much.

Kori was well aware that the game was about to start and although she had just finished her cheer routine, she felt jittery and unsure of herself. She and Dick had still not spoken to each other since the previous night.

It was ironic really; the way they were sat at that moment mirrored the moment when they first saw each other just over a month ago. Kori had thrown a few glances in his direction when his eyes were focused on something else. She couldn't help it. Kori didn't want them to be arguing. If anything, she just wanted to run over to him and watch as the rest of the world seeped away.

Although she didn't know it, the exact same thoughts were filtering through Dick's head. He sighed as he tapped his fingers against his helmet which he needed to put on soon. The Raymere cheerleaders were currently performing their routine which allowed Dick the time to think about Kori. When he fell for the red headed girl, he fell hard; a fact that now clearly presented itself. His heart physically ached as he stared at her from across the field. For the past half hour, he had been trying to catch her attention but she was trying to avoid his gaze.

So, Dick had resorted to simply staring at her until she forgot herself and looked up. He didn't have to wait long for that to happen.

Kori flickered her eyes up to his face and she confidently held his gaze. His expression was soft. He didn't want to argue with her anymore. He understood why she would want to keep their relationship a secret and he should have just respected that.

Whilst green and blue melded together from across the grounds, Dick attempted to offer her a small smile. He hoped that she would be able to recognise it as a smile considering how far away she was from him.

She clearly understood his gesture because her shoulders slumped and she gave into a bright, adorable smile. Dick felt his heart start to beat faster knowing that she wasn't angry at him anymore.

Kori gave into a heavy sigh and she felt her stomach do a flip at his signature lopsided grin that he was offering her. She didn't want to deal with the game that was presently starting; she just wanted to run and spend the evening wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket with Dick. That sounded like the definition of a perfect evening, to Kori anyway.

Suddenly, the air horn sounded and Kori was brought back to reality. She saw Dick get up and get into game mode. She furrowed her eyebrows and bit her lip. She was praying to X'hal that he won and came out of the game unharmed. She knew what Ashwell players were like and she knew that they could be very brutal indeed.

As the game was drawing closer to its end, Kori was feeling hopeful of the outcome resulting in Raymere's favour. However, Kori could tell that certain members of the opposing team were growing irritated at their current losing streak and that made her feel nervous.

Specifically, Kori eyed Xavier who was literally on the verge of an outburst; a violent one no doubt. She watched as the tension between the two captains worsened as the game progressed.

Xavier gritted his teeth as he glanced up at the scores. He couldn't believe that they were losing. He clenched his fists and marched up to Dick who was idly standing by the sidelines.

Without warning, Xavier shoved Dick's recently injured shoulder hard. Dick let out a strangled hiss of pain as he fell backwards onto the floor.

The students of Raymere all gasped at the violent and unprovoked move. Kori's hands flew up to her mouth as she gasped. Her eyes widened at the sight and she glared at Xavier. She gritted her teeth as she watched her ex boyfriend walk away, laughing and showing his pride over his actions.

Kori glanced back at Dick with a sad expression. Her heart started racing as she watched the boy she had come to love as he slowly got up with the aid of Wally and Vic. Her eyes focused on the fact that he was clutching his damaged shoulder.

Xavier was well aware of Dick's recent injuries and it was despicable for him to use it to his advantage.

Dick groaned as he gripped his shoulder. He breathed heavily as he hadn't expected Xavier to do that. As soon as he got to his feet, his eyes scanned his surroundings for one face and one face only.

His eyes met Kori's for a moment and he was trying to plead with her through expression. He just wanted her to tell people what was really going on. However, he soon convinced himself that she would never do that.

Kori could practically sense what was going through his mind. She decided that she had to make a decision then and there and all of a sudden, time seemed to slow down for her.

Suddenly, she snapped. Kori lost all care for what others thought and what they felt in connection to her. She wanted to be herself and she was intent on proving something, more so to Dick.

Without a second thought and forgetting everyone around her, Kori sprinted away from where she was standing and she continued to run straight into Dick's arms. She gently touched his face and rested her forehead against his whilst his hands found Kori's small waist.

Dick smiled at her bold actions and he also took amusement in the series of gasps that erupted from both stands.

Kori on the other hand, ignored them, "Richard... Are you okay?" She whispered, stroking his cheek softly,

"My shoulder kinda hurts..." He paused and smirked, "Jheez, your ex is kinda violent, huh?"

Kori giggled and brushed her nose against his whilst she nodded at his statement. Dick allowed his eyes to wander and he glanced around to see that the majority of people on the field were staring at them,

"You know that people are staring, right?" Dick told her,

Kori's expression became serious and she shook her head, "I no longer care." She replied. Dick grinned and pulled his helmet up for a moment. He leaned forwards and gently pressed his lips against hers. In unison, they closed their eyes and became enveloped by the blissful kiss that apparently shocked a lot of people who were unaware of their relationship.

As they parted, Kori noticed Xavier standing right beside them. His hands were balled into fists and his jaw was set tightly. The two of them glanced at him and Kori tilted her head slightly as if waiting for whatever comment he wanted to give,

"Kori, what the fuck! You're dating Grayson!?" He seethed,

"Yes, I am and I do not care whether or not you agree with that. I no longer care for what anyone at Ashwell thinks of me!" Kori fired back, finally gaining some confidence.

Dick smiled at Kori's outburst of bravery. He knew it had been a difficult thing for her to admit but god was he glad that she had made their relationship clear to everyone. Kori huffed and threw her green and white pom poms at Xavier's feet upon the cold ground.

"As far as I am concerned; I am finished with this school!" Kori exclaimed, turning from Dick's arms. He watched as she strolled closer to the Raymere cheerleaders.

Suddenly, Karen, who had been watching everything with a close eye, smirked and jogged over to Kori.

Kori raised an eyebrow at Karen as she held a set of blue and white pom poms out to her. Karen smirked, "You got skills girl!" She paused, "Mind helping your favourites out?"

Kori smirked, "I would love to."

She accepted the pom poms from Karen and joined the rest of the Raymere cheerleaders as they supported the boys. Dick grinned as he watched Kori start cheering for his school but he threw a glance in Xavier's direction. The kid was far from happy. He looked about ready to punch someone in the face.

Dick shrugged and pulled the helmet back onto his head. He chuckled to himself as he sprinted back into the middle of the field to join the others. The horn blew again to signal the resuming of the game.

There were only a few minutes left and Dick was planning on taking advantage of Xavier. Since he saw Kori kiss Dick, he had been somewhat lost. He was confused and was lacking his usual confidence that helped to rein a game in for his school.

Wally shouted to Dick and tossed him the football. Dick took this as his chance. There were 20 seconds left on the clock which would give him just enough time to score the winning touchdown if he took one shot.

He sprinted as fast as his legs would carry him, shoving and dodging members of the opposing team. His heartbeat raced and he could hear his blood pumping. This was literally the definition of an adrenaline rush.

The next moment passed by in slow motion for Dick. He slid across the grass on his knees to escape the grasp of an Ashwell player and slammed the football down over the white line just as the air horn sounded.

Kori clapped her hands enthusiastically and threw the pom poms down on the ground. She dashed across the field with her focus solely on Dick.

He got to his feet and grinned at his successful touchdown. It was immediately that he knew that they had won. His surrounding teammates were shouting and hooting excitedly.

Dick suddenly eyed Kori running towards him so he turned and welcomed her with open arms. She squealed as she collided with him, wrapping her arms around his neck. He fastened his arms around her waist and lifted her up.

Kori giggled and kissed his cheek tenderly, "Congratulations on your victory, Richard!" She stated as he set her down on her feet.

"Thanks, Kor..." He smirked, "I have a feeling you helped. Remember, you're my good luck charm after all."

Kori smiled but playfully smacked his arm. For a moment, the buzzing around them which was being emitted from Raymere students ceased and there was only the two of them.

Dick gently ran his fingers through her thick auburn hair and stared into her deep jade eyes. Kori couldn't help but blush ever so slightly. She always felt her heart skip a beat when Dick stared at her like that.

She softly smiled and hooked her index finger beneath his chin and brought his face to hers. Kori gently placed her lips against his and fell into the depths of the swirling emotions that came with kissing him.

When she released him, she rested her forehead against his and for a brief moment, she couldn't help but enjoy the fact that the two schools had a rivalry. After all, that rivalry had been the thing to bring her and Dick together...