Alright so the last four chapters were for this story to have a foundation. Now begins the time jumps.

Every 4 chapters will complete another year of schooling. Hoping to get it up to college.

If you don't like the time jumps just let me know, but I am kind of fond of them. Anyway... Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. Castle.

Kate was at her locker getting her books. She wore a yellow sun dress with tan wedged heels. She wore it for a specific reason. Thoughts of Rick kept swirling in her mind. She couldn't wait to see his blue eyes staring into hers. He loved staring at her and she made fun of him for it, but she secretly loved it. She had told her best friends, Lanie, Javi, and Kevin about him. Lanie, so that she could gossip with her about him and Kevin and Javi because they were like her big brothers and they had the right to know. Letting him meet her "school parents" was much easier than letting him meet her actual parents. I mean there relationship was still fairly new even though they'd known each other nearly 5 months now. They're relationship was still very unclear. She wanted them to be together, wanted them to have their first kiss. She hoped it was going to happen soon though. She could just imagine the feel of her lips on his- *clang*. Kate was brought out of her thoughts by the slam of her locker door.

"Hey so your Kate right." There in front of her stood Josh Davidson. Captain of the wrestling team, stunning blue eyes, black soft hair. toned muscles and every girl in school's dream guy. That is except for Kate. She'd made it clear a long time ago to that she had no interest in him and ever since then he refuses to leave her alone.

"Don't act like you don't remember me Josh."

"I'm sorry sweetie. I must have drawn a blank. Let me see if this'll refresh my memory." Josh leaned into kiss her, but she carefully dodged it and was trying to escape for class when he grabbed her arm.

"Come on, Katie. Don't be that way. You know you want me." He tightened his grip as she tried to wriggle away.

"Ow, Josh you're hurting me." The more she wriggled, the tighter he held until her arm was bruising and nearly numb.

He let her arm go, but blocked her path to class. "There's only one way you're getting to class Katie." he said tapping his lips.

"No, Josh" she was just about to dodge him, but he wouldn't budge. "Well, I guess I'll have to make you." He began to walk towards her when-

"No means no, jerk wad." Kate looked up to see none other than her new friend? eh, it didn't matter... Rick Rodgers coming to her rescue. He placed himself directly between her and Josh, refusing to move.

"Mind your business scrub. This is between me and Kate."

"Yeah, well Kate's business is my business," he turned to her and winked "and you better get out of here or-"

"Or what new guy?" he lightly shoved Rick.

"Or-" Rick pushed him as hard as he could, sending Josh flying into a red fire ants display.

"AH, THEY'RE IN MY CLOTHES!" Josh was skipping around and squealing like a girl. Kate took this opportunity to grab Rick's hand and make a run for it before Principal McCord got there.

"Yeah, you better run!" Josh sputtered out while furiously shaking his body.

Neither of them heard. They were to busy running. Kate was frantic while Rick was still quite upset. Finally they got to the end of the senior corridor and hid in the backstair well. They both stood catching their breaths and once they did Kate spoke up. Poking him hard in the chest she said, "What in the world were you thinking back there?"

"Well it was kind of a mix between 'God, this guys a jerk' and 'Damn, Kate looks hot in that dress.'" She blushed, but only a little, then went back into her rave.

"You could have gotten into HUGE trouble. Or worse, you could have gotten hurt, what's wrong with you." He was no longer making jokes of this. His face mimicked hers and his voice rose a little.

"Oh I don't know. Maybe I was thinking he was a complete idiot, maybe I was trying to teach that guy a lesson. Or maybe I don't take to kind to smoking hot wrestling captain's hitting on my girlfriend!"

She froze at his words. Did he just say- no no he couldn't have. But it sounded like it. She stood there in silence for a few seconds then spoke up.

"Y-your what?"

"My-" it finally hit him. He'd said it. It had only been a thought in his mind before now, but now it was out. He looked down and rubbed the back of his neck. He continued phrasing his reply as a bit of a question.

"My girlfriend?" He peered up nervously at her eyes, only to be met by a small smile and gleaming eyes. He was immediately relieved, but the moment was broken by the sound of the school bell.

"What?"

"Oh nothing, just waiting on my boyfriend to take me to class." she replied giving him an even bigger smile this time. He couldn't contain his joy. He reached for her hand, but stopped nervously.

"Can- can I uh- I mean if you want to I wanted to-"

"Come on!" She said grabbing his hand. As she intertwined their fingers she said, "by the way you're adorable when you're nervous."

He laughed and they walked to class, hand in hand, smiling like idiots.