"Yes!"

Kate jumped in the air. She had to admit, she was doubting that middle school would come through for her considering her first two years had been a bust, but now things were looking up. It was her eight grade year, she had all her favorite classes and each one of them had one or more of her best friends in them. Nothing could be better. She grabbed her new books out of her locker. Part of her still couldn't even believe she'd managed to keep the same locker for now three years. She began rushing down the hall when-

"Ow! Watch it"

"S-sorry. So SO sorry."

Kate looked up ready to attack when she saw the most amazing blue eyes she'd ever seen in her life. It was a boy. He was older than her, but not by much, 1 or 2 years maybe. She didn't know why but she was mesmerized by him. She didn't even realize he'd gathered up all her stuff.

"Here. Again I'm so sorry"

"No, no. It's ok. There's a reason they say no running in the halls." she tried her best at a joke to bring herself back to Earth.

He chuckled a bit then held his hand out to help her up. When had he gotten up? She reached for his hand and they both felt the spark as they're palms made contact.

"Uh..." He was feeling it now. A sudden spark between them. Her hazel eyes captured him. He wished he could stay there for as long as possible. He suddenly remembered something.

"Oh uh. Hey, my name's Richard Rogers, but most people call me Rick. And you?"

"Kate. Kate Beckett." Kate. Why was that name so mesmerizing? Oh crap, I almost forgot.

"Hey, Kate, I'm kinda new here. Do you think you could show me where the guidance office is?"

"Yeah sure. C'mon"

They walked to the office together. During the walk he shared how he'd just moved from Los Angeles. She payed special attention to everything he said. How he looked and even how he smelled. She felt a bit creepy staring at him, but it felt natural. Before she knew it they were there. He felt a bit bad. He wanted to talk to her longer.

"Well, here we are. Right through this door" He had to stop her from leaving. He didn't know why, but he did.

"Wait!" He hadn't meant to yell or grab her wrist. He tried to play as cool as he could.

"I...uh...so, thanks for the help."

"No biggy, see ya 'round" she was beginning to leave when-

"Hey, uh maybe, since I'm new, you could show me around sometime."

"Uhm... sure" she flipped his hand over and wrote something. He didn't see; he couldn't keep his eyes off her.

"School ends at 3:30, maybe we could meet up then. See ya later"

Once she was gone, he turned his hand over. She'd written her number then under it put Call Katie. He couldn't keep the smile off his face when he saw she'd dotted her 'I' with a little heart.

She got to her class just in time for the bell. She picked a seat fairly close to the teacher. It was only the beginning of the class when the teacher spoke up.

"Good morning class. I'm , before we get started today I would like to introduce you to our new student, Rogers."

Kate's eyes suddenly shot up. He's in here? In this class?

"You can take a seat back there behind Kate Beckett."

He sat behind her and they made it through the entire class before he sat up and whispered, "Lucky, aren't I?"

He left a smirking Kate on the way to his next class