Hi

I hope you all liked the last chapter. As promised here's chapter 4!

I hope that you like this and that it starts to fill in some of the blanks - it'll all start coming clear what happened soon!

Flashback to Saturday

Before Peter had started his internship and everything had gone to shit, this had been a normal part of their routine - walking in the rain in Central Park. After all it was one of Chrissie's favourite things to do. So despite his aversion to Manhattan in general ("there are perfectly good parks in Queen's Chris -why do we need to go all the way to Manhattan?" "Because I said so Peter!"). Peter would throw his arm around her shoulder and she'd wrap an arm around his waist, settling her head on his shoulder. Peter being slightly taller, he would usually hold the umbrella and the two of them would walk along chatting about whatever came to mind, sometimes for hours, until eventually one or the other would get bored and they would head back home.

This time was no different, Chrissie put her umbrella away and the two quickly fell back in to their old routine - only this time there was no talking.

The two of them had done enough talking that day and the night before that no words were needed - instead the two walked in silence, content to listen to the rain and watch the world go by as they basked in the warmth of being close to their best friend again.

As Chrissie walked, snuggled up to her best friend for the first time in months she had never felt more content, more peaceful than she did in that moment.

There were no need for words between the two of them - things were far from being fixed but she was happy and that was all she wanted.

They'd been walking for almost half an hour before the humming started - first Peter, then her. It took her a few seconds to figure out what they were doing but once she worked it out she couldn't help but grin.

Peter must have figured it out too because all of a sudden the humming turned to singing,

"I'm singing in the rain just singing in the rain,

What a glorious feeling I'm happy again.

Just singing, singing in the rain."

It was quiet - just loud enough for her to hear but to encourage her. He gave her a little nudge with his shoulder and she laughed a little before starting her part.

"You have my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart.

Maybe in magazines but you'll still be my star.

Because"

The grin on Peter's face as he joined in was so huge she thought it would split his face in two.

"When the sunshine's we shine together

Told you I'll be here forever,

Said I'd always be your friend

Took an oath that I'm a gonna stick it out to the end"

Chrissie's smile fell a little at that, and her voice petered out- sensing her discomfort Peter squeezed her hand tightly before pulling away and running a couple of feet away from her. She stared at him in confusion for a moment until he began to sing louder and it all became clear.

She gasped in shock and immediately covered her mouth, not believing where this was going

"Now that it's raining more than ever

Know that we still have each other you can stand under my umbrella

You can stand under my umbrella ella, ella , eh eh

Under my umbrella ella, ella, eh eh eh eh"

Chrissie shook her head in amazement. She actually couldn't believe he was doing this. Sure the two of them had come up with the routine one night, fuelled by too many episodes of Glee and a lot of sugar, but never, ever had it been done in public. Now here she was, in Central Park, watching Peter dancing in the rain.

By this point Peter's impromptu performance had gathered the attention of quite a few people in the park - Chrissie couldn't exactly blame them, it certainly was a sight to behold, and she couldn't help but stop the blush from creeping up her face.

As if he knew what she was thinking he smirked in her direction and began walking towards her - the look on his face told her everything she needed to know.

"Oh no Peter - Don't you go dragging me in to this I don't-"

"You can run in to my arms

It's ok don't be alarmed

Come in to me

There's no distance in between our love."

As he danced around her she heard some people whispering and the blush on her face only grew. So did the crowd who'd all gathered to see what was going on.

Peter came back to eye level again and she saw the pleading look in his eyes and began to shake her head no - but the next thing she knew Peter was pulling her in.

People started cheering and despite herself Chrissie started to smile, finding the whole thing so ridiculous that she couldn't help but throw caution to the wind and join in.

Peter shot her a quick smile as the two stood side by side and launched in to the final part of the routine.

"Gonna let the rain fall

I'll be all you need and more

Because

When the sun shines we shine together

Told you I'll be here forever

That I'll always be your friend

Took an oath I'm a gonna stick it out to the end

Now that it's raining more than ever

Know that we still have each other you can stand under my umbrella

You can stand under my umbrella ella, ella , eh eh

Under my umbrella ella, ella, eh eh eh eh

By the end the two were standing face to face, so close that Chrissie could feel Peter's breath on her skin, so close that if she just leaned forward...

A/N: so what do you think? Got my inspiration from a little lip sync battle - you may have heard of it :P

And sorry for the cliffhanger - but the next chapter will be up on Sunday so not long to go!