"The girls are on their way." Victor called out to Richard who was upstairs changing. Their adventure today took up most of the day and there was about an hour till the dance. Richard came down stairs and Diana smiled at both teen.

"You both look so handsome." She said in a kind voice. "Except for Richard's black eye." Diana said glaring at Richard.

"You can barely see it." Richard replied , and Victor walked into the kitchen's refrigerator to pull out a yellow corsage. "Shit, I forgot to get Rachel a corsage."

"You didn't forget. You were just busy getting in a fight and being in jail."

"Thanks, but I think we all know the story, no need to hear it again." Richard said sarcastically and you could see Diana's face turn red from anger, and Bruce held her hand to try and calm her. Diana has always wanted a kid of her own and especially a daughter, but for health reasons she could not carry a baby. Now that she had met Rachel she has looked at her as a daughter. "Oh wait..." Richard said running upstairs as the doorbell rang. Diana gasped

"They're here" She said excitedly. The girl strutted in looking amazing in their gowns. Victor came right up and gave Karen a big hug and kiss. He then gave her the yellow corsage. Jinx and Rachel stood there staring them in awe of how cute they were together, then Jix snapped out of it and became her sassy self again.

"Where's my boyfriend! Is victor the only one who can do things right around here?" Jinx said obnoxiously. Then all of a sudden Wally came flashing through the door.

"I'm here." And Wally gave Jinx a kiss and gave her a pink corsage to match her hair. Rachel was now left standing alone looking around for Richard but no sign. Rachel walked into the kitchen sadly while the other couples were laughing and taking pictures. Rachel leaned over the kitchen counter and drank some water, and then Diana came in.

"Diana, I feel stupid." Rachel admitted.

"Why honey?"

"I never wear dresses I probably look silly and thats probably why Ricard is up stairs hiding." Rachel said.

"I'm not hiding, and you definitely do not look stupid." Richard said coming into their conversation. Rachel gasped and turned around surprised.

"Richard!" Rachel ran up to him and gave him a hug. Then Rachel pulled away. "What happened to your eye?" Rachel said questionly.

"Damn." Diana whispered walking out of the room but Rachel heard her.

"Nothing, beautiful do not worry about it." Richard said and Rachel gave him a skeptical look ignoring the compliment. It was obvious he was not telling the truth, but Rachel let it pass. "Here I have something for you." Richard said pulling out a necklace from his pocket. It was a beautiful silver chained crescent moon necklace. When Rachel saw it her eyes lit up and jaw dropped.

"For me?" Rachel asked innocently.

"Of course." He said putting it around her neck. "You like it?"

"I love it." and Rachel stood on her tippy toes and pecked Richard on the cheek. Richard smiled at his new girlfriend,

"I hope there more of those tonight." Richard implied raising an eyebrow.

"We will see." Rachel said with a wink and the couple went off with the others too take pictures and go to the dance. Once they arrived at the school and in the decorated gymnasium the excitement began for the teen except for nervous Rachel who clutched on to Richard's jacket. Richard but a hand on top of hers and he smiled at her for reassurance. Victor and Karen headed to food and Wally and Jinx headed to the dance floor.

"Can we sit." Rachel said not wanting to dance, Richard nodded and he led her to an empty table. The couple sat there for awhile.

"So you want to dance now?" Richard asked.

"I'm not much a dancer, Richard." Rachel replied watching all the other couples dance. Richard stood up and held a hand out for Rachel to take. Rachel just stared at his hand.

"Come on. It'll be fun." Rachel rolled her eyes and took his hand. Richard placed his arms around Rachel's waist and Rachel placed her arms around Richard's neck. The began to sway back and forth slowly. "See this isn't so bad." Rachel rolled her eyes again. "You look beautiful." Rachel blushed and Richard spun her around and Rachel couldn't help but enjoy herself. They were dancing for three songs now.

"Can we get something to drink?" Rachel asked getting tired from dancing. Richard nodded and walked Rachel over to an empty table.

"I will be right back." Richard walked away to the drink table, and when he was gone a girl sat down with Rachel. Rachel saw the pretty redhead in a purple dress and she gave her a polite smile.

"Hi, I'm Kori." The girl said introducing herself.

"Hello, I'm..." before Rachel could finish Kori cut her off.

"Rachel Roth, new girl with a record, amazing looks, smart, and dating my ex..." Rachel squinted at Kori as she spoke. "Listen I'm here to tell you that you need to leave Richard alone. I don't know what you're doing for him to be your boyfriend that I can't do, but it needs to stop." Rachel gave a disgusted look at what she was insinuating.

"I'm not doing anything with Richard except being his girlfriend." Rachel said interrupting and putting emphasis on the 'doing'.

"Rachel from what I understand you're a poor troubled teen girl looking for someway to get up in the world." Rachel opened up her mouth to speak but Kori put a hand up to stop her. Never has Rachel been intimated or talked to like that before. "You are holding Richard back, and if he was with me he could... It would just be better that way you see." Rachel nodded and put her head down on the verge of tears. She felt like everyone is telling her she is not good enough. "Oh, don't be sad you will find someone. Maybe Roy he seems like a good guy for you." Rachel looked up and gasped, were Roy and Kori conspiring together? Finally Richard came back with drinks in hand. He saw Kori smirking and Rachel with her head down.

"Kori, what are you doing?" Richard asked sternly.

"Just saying hi." Kori stood up and walked away. Richard sat down. "What did she say to you." Rachel turned away so she would not have to face him.

"Nothing" She said quietly.

"Don't lie and shut me out. What did she say?"

"Nothing important."

"Ugh Rachel why do you always do that. You shut me out whenever something happends. You can't hide things."

"Because that is who I am and if you don't like it then why don't you go find Kori." Rachel said finally turning to him crossing her arms over her chest. Richard leaned back in his chair and groaned in frustration. Rachel was such a hand full but he loved her. Whoa love these were new feelings to Richard that he did not want to let go of.

"Fine don't tell me." Richard stood up and put his hand for Rachel to take and she just stared at it again. "One more dance." And Rachel placed her hand in his and they dance to one more song. As the swayed on the dance floor and Rachel's head rested on Richard chest.

"How do you make me so mad at you then next you make me so happy." Rachel said

"Its the same way with you. You make me so frustrated but then you make be so calm." Richard replied and kissed the top of her head. The song stopped and Richard took Rachel outside the school and the sat on the steps with each other looking up at the stars.

"I had a good time tonight." Rachel said.

"Good I am glad, DIana would've killed me if you didn't." Rachel laughed picturing the kindness lady she has ever met killing the nicest boy she has ever met. "She loves you like your her own daughter, you know."

"I know." Rachel sighed thinking of her mom.

"You know I think your mom would be very proud of the beautiful young lady you have come to be" Richard said looking down at the girl who was leaning on him gazing at the stars.

"And I think your parents would be proud of you as well." Richard stiffened. "How did you know?"

"Diana told me. You were acting weird and she told me that you don't like to lose people."

"I dont." Richard stated.

"You won't lose me right?"

"No I won't. I wouldn't let that happen and you wouldn't let that happen." Richard said and Rachel turned to face him.

"Enough serious talk." Rachel leaned up and kissed him

"What do you want to do?" Richard asked pulling her closer and letting Rachel kiss him more.

"Theres a party..." Rachel began and Richard pulled away.

"No."

"Why?" Rachel asked pulling away.

"Because parties never end well. And if anything happens I don't want you getting hurt or in trouble."

"Oh please I can handle myself."

"No Rachel."

"Fine" Rachel crossed her arms, but Richard moved next to her again.

"But we can get back to..." Richard moved in close to kiss Rachel but she turned her face away.

"We don't do what I want to do, you don't get to do what you want to do. Fair is fair."

"Come on Rachel don't be like that, I'm doing it to protect you." Rachel rolled her eyes. Richard stood up and gave her a hand to help her stand up.

"Where are we going?"

"The dance is over we can go wherever... anywhere except a party." Rachel stood there still angry with her arms crossed. "Can we ever have a decent night where we don't argue," Rachel smiled at that.

"No." She said with a smile taking Richard's hand. "It wouldn't be like us." Rachel said and they walked down the street holding hands and just having small talk laughing.

"Have you ever gone ice skating?" Rachel shook her head no. "I'm gonna take you." Rachel smiled.

"You kind of spoil me."

"That's what boyfriends are suppose to do." The kept walking until they reached Richard's house and there was a car there waiting to take Rachel home. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you, you will be okay?" Rachel nodded hesitantly. she didn't tell her dad she was going out and with Richard and in clothes that were paid for by someone else.

"I...I Should be fine." Rachel stuttered.

"Should?" Richard asked concerned.

"Don't worry about it. I will be fine." Rachel stood on her tippy toes and kissed Richard on the lips then got into the car.

"Call me if you need anything." Rachel nodded and the car drove off.

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