Chapter 1: The School Dance

HEY! So anyway, I recently got obsessed with Kickin' It, and I think Jack and Kim totally belong together! So I decided to make a couple of one-shots on them. They're all not related and not in order. I just write whenever inspiration comes, so forgive me if in one chapter they act like lovebirds and the next they still haven't confessed yet. (But NO LOVEBIRDS)

See, just so we're clear, my Jack x Kim stories wouldn't be about them already dating. They'll be about the little moments they have together, whether it's fun, or embarrassing, or shy. So please don't expect them to be lovebirds or anything (I think I've already said that. Never mind!)

Anyway, just enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kickin' It. If I did, Jack or Kim would be dating. (or at least admitted their crushes)

Kim's POV:

I was sitting with Milton, Jerry, Eddie, and Jack again at our usual lunch table. Ah… Jack. Wait, what am I saying? I do NOT like him! ARGH!

But on the other hand, I felt like I did have a little crush on him. I mean, I have been waiting forever for him to ask me to the school dance, but he just hasn't. Every girl has been reminding me that the school dance was coming up, and Grace and I were even going to go get some dresses later after school. But I mean, what's the point of going if you don't even have a date?

Although Jack probably didn't like me in return. He flirts with many girls, and he'll probably ask Donna Tobin to the dance, who would immediately accept. I shouldn't get my hopes up.

The boys just clowned around as usual, and I just joined in the laughter. After lunch, I cleared my tray before heading off to my next class. (or so the boys thought) The boys, because they had started a food fight yesterday, had to stay back and clean the cafeteria up.

Instead of heading off to class, I peeped into the cafeteria to watch if they said anything about Jack taking me to the dance. Jeez, I felt like some obsessed creep! But I had to know if Jack really liked me or not. I didn't want to just keep on wondering, hoping for the best, and end up with Jack taking Donna Tobin instead.

I had to wait a while before the boys started the whole dance conversation thing.

"So guys, I'm planning on taking Jessica (A/N: Random girl, not important!) to the dance," I heard Jerry said. I secretly thanked him for starting the school dance subject. "Do you think I should wait until school's over before handing her a rose and asking her, or do you think I should make it really grand, like, announce it in front of the whole school or something?" I rolled my eyes. Knowing Jerry, he would probably make a fool of himself, announcing it to the whole school.

"If you hand her rose and ask her out, it'll be really sweet and touch her heart," Milton said. "But she may find it boring. You know."

"On the other hand," Eddie continued for him, "if you announce it to the whole school, it'll be grand and really cool. But what if she wants to keep the whole thing private?"

"I feel stuck," Jerry complained. Suddenly, there was silence, before he spoke again teasingly, "So Jack, how are YOU gonna ask Kim to the dance?"

I felt my stomach flutter with joy. Jack was asking me to the dance? Whoopee! Then I tried telling myself that I didn't like Jack like that.

Oh, why was I so fickle?

I heard Jack stutter nervously, "Uh, guys, uh, what are you talking about? Uh, who says I'm taking Kim to the dance?"

My heart sank. Jack didn't want to take me to the dance? It was a huge blow.

"Oh come on!" Jerry teased again. "Everyone knows you like her! You gotta muster up the courage and ask her out to the dance! DUDE!"

"Nah, I don't think so," Jack said hastily.

I heard silence before I heard Milton speak, "Jack, think about it. Donna Tobin's pretty. Heather Clarke is pretty. Many girls that you've flirted with and tried to ask out are pretty. And I mean, Kim, come on! Many people think SHE'S pretty. So you shouldn't have a real problem, should you? Unless there's a real reason to why you're so shy."

I peeked into the cafeteria to see Jack's face turn crimson red.

"Guys, that's just 'cause, you know, we're just friends," Jack said with a shrug.

My heart sank even deeper. Jack thought we were just friends? I mean, it did make sense, but… I was just so confused. Did I like Jack or not?

I walked away slowly, with my head down, and went to class.

Later that day, I was strolling out of class, still thinking to myself. Jack didn't want to ask me to the dance. On one hand, I was totally cool with that. He could go ask someone like Donna or Heather, who he wasn't afraid to ask. He didn't have to ask me. I was just his friend. On the other hand, I was disappointed. I really thought that he liked me. He wanted to protect me from Ricky Weaver, and even asked me to go grab a burger with him. (A/N: Remember the Ricky Weaver episode?) I had really mixed feelings about the whole situation.

"KIM!" I heard Jack call me, and my stomach fluttered. What was he going to say? I suddenly felt really nervous.

Snap out of it, Kim, I told myself. You DO NOT like Jack.

"Yeah?" I asked, turning around and trying to act casual. I didn't do a very good job. I was bad at lying – which means that I'm really bad at pretending to act casual when I was totally not feeling casual!

Luckily, Jack didn't really seem to notice. He looked worried himself, too.

"Uh Kim, there's something I wanna ask you," he said, wiping his palms on his jeans.

I drew a deep breath, waiting anxiously for what he was going to say. Was he finally going to ask me out to the school dance?

"Uh, so you know, the school dance, I was, uh, wondering if you would, uh, like to, uh, go with me?" he stuttered, looking at me hopefully when he'd finished. Wow. He was really nervous about asking me.

I was a little shocked myself, so I stood there, wondering what to say.

Jack shook his head. "Never mind."

He began walking away, but I pulled him back. "Wait Jack!" I gave him a smile. "I'd love to."

Jack looked so happy, he could fly. I felt that way too. And joined by our friends, we strolled out of the school. It felt perfect!

The day of the dance arrived, and I was nervous and excited at the same time. Dancing with Jack! It was all kind of nerve-racking, but at the same time, I was looking forward to it. I had curled my long blonde hair, and had specially bought a sleeveless white dress and a pair of sequined white flats.

I arrived in school and entered the gymnasium. The whole place was decorated with blue and white balloons and streamers, and there was a DJ playing some tunes. Right at that moment, students were dancing to Dynamite by Taio Cruz.

My eyes scanned the crowd for Jack, and I finally found him. He looked… handsome. I shook myself roughly, but it was hard. He looked really cute. I knocked my head, trying to get myself to snap out of it. We were just friends.

I approached him and tapped his shoulder. "Hey Jack," I said, when he turned around.

He looked at a loss for words, almost like the time he saw me in that purple dress when that sleazebag Ricky Weaver came to our school.

"Wow Kim, you look…" He trailed off, embarrassed. "Nice," he managed to finish.

"Not so bad yourself," I complimented him with a smile.

The dance went on normally, and we just hung out and chatted with the rest of the boys. Suddenly, the DJ decided to slow it down, and played a slow song. Couples grabbed each other and began to slow dance.

I fidgeted nervously, wondering if Jack would ask me to dance with him. I mean, could I dance with him? I was a really bad dancer, even after Jerry's dance lesson. I was totally going to embarrass myself.

"Hey," Jack said, tapping my shoulder. "Wanna dance?"

"Sure," I managed to stutter.

He put his arms around my waist and I put mine around his neck. We both felt a bit uncomfortable but soon got into the rhythm of things.

"Hey Kim?" Jack said suddenly.

"Yeah?"

"I just want to thank you for agreeing to come with me to the dance. I was really nervous about asking you, and it was worse with all the guys pressuring me."

I simply smiled. "No problem."

It was the best night ever.

Okay, so, maybe it's not the best ending. But nonetheless, PLEASE REVIEW! I'd really appreciate it! :D

Anyway, the next chapter would be on Christmas. Argh, I know right? A bit too soon. But like I said, I'll write whenever I get inspired. No particular order.

THANKS FOR READING!

~PurpleDisneyRox999