The day started at the dojo as any other except today was with fewer people. Rudy took time away to do errands and Milton was out of town for the week. Only Jerry and Kim had been in the dojo for most of the day; Jerry was closer by the lockers making way with the nunchuks, that being his favorite weapon in all. Kim was in the dojo getting ready for a coming competition, which was until Jack had walked in; now putting all her focus towards him.

"Hey Kim." He said walking up towards her. "Hey Jack." She replied back.

Jerry couldn't help but look over at them staring blankly. He hadn't been himself lately just stayed to himself and it seemed the others haven't really made any notice of it not liked it bothered him or anything. He just had so much on his mind lately, but when it came to seeing Jack and Kim around together made him feel depressed inside. He had begun noticing he had actual feelings for Jack and the thought that Jack maybe into Kim had made him feeling hurt, but what could he do as to Jack's view their just best friends when thinking upon it.

"So Kim you want to go to the Zompyre showing later?" Jack asked.

Jerry rolled his eyes and looked away in disbelief.

"You know I don't like those types of movies Jack." Sighed Kim.

Jerry then popped his head up with a little smile showing still facing away from the two.

"Why don't you ask Jerry, he's been distant lately and I worry for him I think he could use his best friend right now." Kim whispered so only Jack could hear.

"You sure I mean he's been kind of avoiding me it seems because I did originally plan to ask him if he wanted to go." Who Jack too had whispered to her in reply.

As hard as they tried Jerry could still pick up every word that was said. He started thinking to himself and Jack was right he had been avoiding him to keep his feelings of Jack in check; he didn't like doing that to Jack he just didn't know what else to do. Jerry tried hard to get back into training to get his mind away from Jack and Kim's conversation.

"Hey Jerry." Jack said as he was walking towards him.

"Hey Jack." Jerry said in a low tone.

"You okay man?" asked Jack with a concerned look on his face.

"Yeah Jack I'm fine." Jerry replied not giving any eye contact.

"You sure dude, because I'm there for you for anything. I mean that." Jack assured him placing a hand on Jerry's shoulder.

Jerry looked up at Jack then looked down as he said.

"Thanks Jack, but really I'm fine." assuring Jack.

"I know there's something bothering you." Jack countered, "But when you're up to talk let me know man, I'm still your friend you know and I do-" Jack was cut off as Kim interrupted, "We all care about you Jerry!" ,telling him in a kindling voice.

Kim and Jerry went back to training while Jack made for the door not before saying.

"Jerry! Hit me up later; see about getting a Zompyre showing in okay bud."

Jerry looked at him giving him a head nod.

"Later guys!" yelled Jack heading out the door.

Two Days Later…

"Rudy! Kim!" Jack screamed running into the dojo.

"Have you guys seen Jerry, I can't find him anywhere he hasn't been at his house for two days and I'm really worried." Jack was panting trying to catch his breath.

"We were supposed to meet up yesterday for that Zompyre movie, but he never showed." Said Jack upset in his tone.

"When was the last time you saw him?" Asked Rudy expressing his concern.

"Here two days ago at the dojo." Jack answered then looking towards Kim.

"Kim, I left before you did you know where he is or seen him?" he asked.

Rudy spoke before giving her the chance to speak.

"Jack. You and I will split up and look around for Jerry. Kim you stay here in case he comes by here." Said Rudy taking the leadership position then headed out the door. Jack started following soon after.

"Jack wait!" Kim cried out. "There's something you need to know." She plead looking at Jack with her eyes opened wide.

"What is it Kim, do you know where he is?" Jack asked moving towards her.

"I do. He's here Jack in the stock room. I went to get a towel and there he was; I tried talking to him, but he told me he wanted to be left alone." Kim explained.

"And you didn't tell Rudy? How long has he been back there?" Jack asked franticly.

"No of course not I didn't want Rudy to say anything to him and I don't know how long Jerry has been here. Jack I'm really worried about him." Kim stated getting a bit teary eyed.

"Well I'm going to talk to him if I don't Jerry might, no I don't want to think about that. I know he'll talk to me. I'm worried too, don't worry it'll be alright I promise." Jack assured her.

He gave her a quick tap on the shoulder and headed to the stock room. Jack went in the stock room it was a small long narrow room where Rudy kept the extra mats and training dummies with among other things. It wasn't long for Jack to notice Jerry lying on a small stack of mats.

"Jerry! Man I've been looking all over for you." Said Jack; looking down at him.

"Go away Jack I don't want to be bothered, please." Plead Jerry.

"Look Jerry we need to talk about this we're all worried, I'm worried about you." Jack countered.

Jack sat down at the end of the mat Jerry is laying on. Jerry didn't respond to Jack, but Jack had notice Jerry had been sobbing for some time. Jack placed his hand on Jerry's lower leg which just made Jerry to sob a little more.

"Please Jerry talk to me, I miss my best friend I miss you. I want to help you, but you have to let me dude." Said Jack; trying to reason with him.

"I can't tell you Jack specially you of all people I just can't it'll ruin everything if I do." Jerry cried.

Jack had a confused look on.

"Ruin, ruin what Jerry, nothing can be ruined then what you're doing to yourself now unless you talk to me, please man." Jack said desperately.

Jerry moved himself up now sitting on the mats wiping his eyes from his tears and starting to loosen up a bit.

"It's because of you Jack." He said in a low tone looking down towards the floor.

"Me?" Jack said in surprise, "What did I do?" He asked.

Jerry didn't answer, the room was silent for a few moments then Jack moved closer next to Jerry.

"Dude whatever I did I'm sorry okay." Jack said.

Jerry looked up at him.

"You didn't do anything Jack." Jerry stated.

Jack then again had another confused look on. Jack was about to talk, but then Jerry started again.

"Jack I'm sorry, but I can't help it with you." He added.

"Help with what?" asked Jack.

Jerry took a deep breath and said.

"My feelings for you okay, I love you Jack and I can't help it."

Jerry then started to tear in the eye again.

Jack got up and moved crossed the room with this back facing Jerry while leaning one arm against the wall placing his head on it.

"I'm sorry Jack." Jerry pleaded looking towards at Jack.

"How long?" asked Jack

"How long what?" Jerry asked back still looking towards Jack.

"How long have you liked me this way?" Jack asked raising his voice a little.

Jerry placed his head down staring at the floor responding in a low tone.

"Like six months."

The room got silent for a while however Jack was mumbling to himself so quiet that Jerry couldn't even hear it.

"Six months, six whole months." He kept saying over.

Jerry stood up with his head down.

"Jack?" Jerry muttered.

With no response Jerry just stood there closing his eyes feeling to break down again. Jerry then suddenly felt a lot of pressure against him; he opened his eyes noticing Jack had his arms around him hugging him.

"Jack?" Jerry asked filled with confusion.

"Six months Jerry really, you know how much time that would have been if I've known earlier. The things we-"

Jack stopped not knowing what he really was saying and just hugged Jerry a little harder.

"Jack what's going on?" Jerry asked him so lost in confusion.

Jack pulled himself away only placing his hands on Jerry's shoulders.

"Dude if I had known you liked me for this long we'd be together already." Jack stated.

"You like me too, but you and Kim and and-".

Jerry got cut off by Jack placing his hand over Jerry's mouth.

"I never liked Kim that way and I always thought you were into girls so I never thought to bother to ask you myself, but none of that matters now it's just us now." Jack stated.

Jack pulled him for another hug.

"I too love you Jerry." Said Jack.

Jack started rubbing his hands upon Jerry's back assuring him.

"So six months is better than never right?" Jerry teased embracing the hug more.

Jack pulled away a bit to look at Jerry with him too now facing Jack.

"Never is an understatement you know, but it's good to have you back only better this time with us together." Jack said with a smile.

"Hey Jack." Jerry said in a low tone.

Jack placed one hand on the back of Jerry's head and leaned in on to Jerry's lips. Jerry could feel the warmth from Jack's lips as they began to kiss; Jerry opened his mouth to deepen the kiss more. They slightly pulled apart to look in each other's eyes and both smiled.

"I love you Jack." Said Jerry.

"I love you too Jerry." Jack replied.

They both leaned in for another kiss and cradled in each other's arms.