Title: Where Would We Be?

Paring: Jason/Kim

Rating: T

Summary: Jason is on his way back from Geneva, and he decided to extend his layover in Florida and surprise Kim. This leads to some deep thinking, and the question: Where would we be, if we'd found each other first?

"Kim!" One of her teammates called over to where she was training on the balance beam. "Somebody's here to see you, Coach said to take a break."

Kim dismounted and ran over to her friend, "Who's here?" She asked curiously, noticing her teammate's blush.

"I don't know his name, but my god is he cute!" She squealed before heading over to the vault.

Kim rolled her eyes at how boy crazy her teammate was. She ran through the door of the gym and stopped dead, staring at the man who had his back turned to the door. She'd recognize that build from anywhere. "Jason!" She yelped, running over and jumping onto his back.

Jason let out an 'oomph' as he felt a weight settle onto his back. "Hey Pinky," he said turning his head to the side so he could see her. "Did you miss me?" He asked with a laugh as he let her slid off his back and turned around so he could get a proper hug.

"Of course!" She exclaimed, slapping him on the arm. Wow he looks good, she thought as she wrapped her arms around him. "What are you doing here?" She pulled away from him and looked up; getting a good look at the man she hadn't seen in over a year. He'd bulked up quite a bit since the last time she'd seen him, and he carried himself differently. She couldn't put her finger on it, but something changed since the last time she'd see Jason Lee Scott.

"I got bored," he said with a shrug. "My flight from Geneva landed in Miami, and I knew you were here training, so I put off my flight to see Gram and Gramps, and decided to surprise you. I missed you," he said with a smile, more than I realized, he added to himself. "You were lookin' good up there Pinky," he said nodding towards the gym.

Kim felt herself blush and shook her head, "No I didn't," she demurred. "I was having problems with my dismount, I keep miscalculating," she said with a sigh.

"You'll get it Kim, you always do," Jason replied, brushing a stray hair away from her cheek. He licked his lips and pulled his hand back. He looked away quickly, realizing what he'd done. Maybe coming here wasn't such a good idea, he thought to himself.

Kim didn't think she could flush any brighter when she felt Jason's hand brush her cheek. What on earth, she thought to herself. She looked away when she felt him pull his hand back. Get a hold of yourself Kim, she scolded herself firmly. Shaking her head, she looked back at him once she felt the warm leaving her cheeks, "You want to grab some dinner after I'm done practicing? Maybe hit the beach afterwards?"

Jason nodded, "Yeah, sure… we can catch up," he gave her a grin. "Where do you want to meet?" He asked running a hand over his head, a nervous habit he had yet to break.

"How about here, say at 6 o'clock? There's a really great café right down the street. We'll play it by ear after that, sound good?" Kim asked in return. I wonder what he's nervous about, she wondered watching him curiously.

"Yup, don't work too hard Pinky," Jason nodded, and gave her a hug. "See you at six."

As Jason headed out the double doors of the complex, Kim watched his retreating figure. "Wow," she breathed out slowly. She shook her head again, "Pull it together girl, back to work," she said before heading back into the gym, but she knew that her head was going to be anywhere but on training for the rest of the afternoon, she was just glad practice was almost over, she couldn't afford to be anything less than 100 focused.

"You've got to be kidding me," Jason laughed heartily as Kim relayed the story to him. "Bulk and Skull joined the Police Academy?" He queried raising an eyebrow. "You're pulling one over on me, aren't you," he asked suspiciously.

"No! I swear, they joined the Junior Police Patrol, they passed too," she giggled. "Ya know, they've really started grow up, err… a little bit," she quickly amended. "You really should have been there," she said as she started to relate the story of the day Bulk and Skull graduated.

Jason shook his head, "Leave it to those too," he said as he sipped his soda. He didn't mind her dominating the conversation, filling him in on everything that had happened in Angel Grove since he'd left for the Peace Conference with Trini and Zack. He loved watching her talk, loved to see how she would animate the conversation with gestures and expressions. He could watch her talk all night.

"So," Kim cocked her head to the side, "What's been going on in Geneva, and why exactly are you here, rather than there, and don't give me that 'I was bored' crap," she asked, leaning back in her chair and folding her arms across her chest, giving him a 'no excuses' expression. She really was curious to know why Jason was back in the states. It felt good to see him again, and so far, this evening spent together was one of the best nights she'd had since arriving here.

"Geneva was great. We've been doing a lot of good things, and learning a lot. Zack's decided that he's head over heels in love with Trini…"

"What?!?!?" Kim exclaimed, cutting him off and earning her a few glares from the nearby patrons. "I mean, Trini didn't say anything to me," Kim pouted at the thought of being left out of something like that.

Jason couldn't help but laugh, she was adorable when she pouted; she always had been. "Trini hasn't said nothing because she's too busy persuading Zack that he's not in love with her. I don't think it's going to work though, when I left, she was beginning to succumb to his charms."

Kim shook her head, "Leave it to Zack, but do you think its love?" She asked him, wanting to know his thoughts on the subject.

"I think so, he's matured a lot over there Kim, I mean he's still Zack, don't get me wrong," Jason added quickly, "but he's grown up. I think he really does have it bad for her."

Kim smiled, "Well then, I hope he catches her," she laughed softly. "So, why did you come home?"

Jason shrugged, "You know me, I'm all about action; I always have been. Even with as much good as we were doing there, I hated not being able to do something hands on, diplomat, I definitely am not," he said firmly, a smile playing on his lips.

Kim laughed, "I could never see you as a diplomat, you've got way too much of a temper for that," she teased. He gave her a look of mock-shock and then smiled warmly, and she felt something flare inside her, something that had been dormant for quite some time. In fact, it had been dormant ever since she laid eyes on Tommy. She felt her cheeks heating up and she looked down at the table quickly.

Jason shrugged, unaware of her inner thoughts, "When you're right, you're right," he said with a laugh and then looked at his watch. "Holy sh…" he trailed off. "It's almost 10 Kim, we've been sitting here for almost four hours," he said in awe of how quickly time had passed as they caught up.

"Oh no, it's too late to go to the beach now," Kim pouted. "How much longer are you going to be here Jase? I hope you aren't leaving soon," she said softly, toying with the stem of her water glass.

Jason smiled, "I'm going to be here till the end of the week, then I have to fly up to see the grandparents, so don't worry, we can go to the beach tomorrow." Now to make sure I'm going to be here, I'd better extend my hotel stay and fix my plane ticket, he thought to himself as he picked up the check.

"Jase let me…"

"Nope, it's all on me Pinky," Jase cut Kimberly off before she could offer anything towards the bill. "My treat," he said flashing a smile her way.

Kim looked down so Jason wouldn't see her blushing again, "If you insist," she said watching him hand over the bill to their waiter.

As they walked out of the café she looked over at Jason and smiled, "So, are you going to walk me home?" She asked with a laugh, turning around so she could face him as they left.

"Yes, what kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't?" He responded with a laugh of his own. "Kim, you're going too…" with lightening fast reflexes, he caught Kim as she tripped on a crack in the sidewalk. "Trip and fall on your ass," he finished, holding her in his arms. He looked down at her, their eyes locking, their faces inches apart. Can't do this, he thought to himself and quickly righted her, placing her gently back on her feet. "Klutz," he said trying to shift the mood back, away from where it'd been mere moments ago.

Kim turned around, fanning her face quickly. I thought he was going to kiss me, my god, I think I wanted him to kiss me, her mind was rambling a mile a minute at all the scenarios going through her head. I love Tommy, I've always loved Tommy. Knock it off Hart, she scolded herself firmly, you just miss Tommy. She looked back at Jason and gave him a smile, "I'm not a klutz, the sidewalk is out to get me," she replied lightheartedly and linked her arm with his. "Now, let's get going, I have to be inside by eleven."

Author's Note: I hope you all enjoy this; it plagued my brain for awhile. The story is loosely based on the song 'Where Would We Be?' by Good Charlotte. I'm estimating one more part to this story, maybe two if I'm stretching it. Let me know what you guys think please, I love hearing from you all.