A/N: Okay. This is my first Kickin' It fanfiction, since I only started watching it a few days ago (but I'm already on Season 3 and I am addicted and it is literally all I can think about). Problem is, since the show ended so long ago, I'm not sure anyone still writes fanfiction for it? I'm not sure if people are still even into it. I just don't know. I'm new here.

BUT I'm gonna take a stab at this anyway, because seriously I have not shipped anything this hardcore since iJobuscus. I never thought I would ship anything else that hardcore. But here I am. Crying over Olivia's Instagram pictures with her boyfriend and asking God why she can't just date Leo, even though it's her decision and her life and I'm just being stupid. I mean God. It's like I'm eleven again.

I will say this is actually the first fanfiction I have ever written for a TV show, so I'm not even sure how to do that. I honestly have not written any fanfiction that did not involve Toby Turner or iJustine since I was 11. And I'm 16 now. It's so sad.

This is so foreign to me. Not writing about Toby. Actually out of my comfort zone, so bear with me!

Now since I have never written a fanfic for a show, I have never done a disclaimer. I'm going to try to do one of those right now:

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kickin' It, or any of these characters.

Was that right? I don't know.

*This story takes place in season 2, right around the time Kim realizes her feelings for Jack. They're both fourteen.

Chapter 1

The Day After

My heart pounded harder with each step I took closer to the dojo. I hated that I had practice that day. All I wanted was to go back home. I just couldn't face Kim. I was able to avoid her all day at school, but karate practice was different, being that there were only five students in the dojo, plus Rudy always paired Kim and me together, since we were the only two black belts.

Now, any other time seeing Kim would be the highlight of my day. I did have feelings for her. I had ever since I first met her. But that particular day was different because of the night it followed.

It was a mistake, I kept telling himself, and it was true. It would actually turn out to be one of the biggest mistakes I had ever made, even though at the time it just seemed like a little one. Like a mistake that would create a few awkward moments between Kim and me, but as time passed it would all blow over, and things would go back to normal. Though that wouldn't be the case.

I had taken the long way to the dojo, entering the mall from the other side. But too soon I ended up in front of Falafel Phil's, looking in the window at Eddie and Jerry and Milton, feeling my heart jumping up into my throat. I felt as if I might vomit.

But I didn't see Kim.

Well maybe she wouldn't even show. Maybe she was just as nervous as me, and maybe she convinced her Dad to let her stay home. I liked the thought of that.

I smiled slightly, deciding that was probably what happened, then went to the front door of the dojo, feeling a lot better.

When I entered, the three boys all turned to me and smiled.

"Jaaaack," Jerry said, dragging out my name in a playful way. He took a few steps so that he was right in front of me.

Milton and Eddie both followed, each of them raising their eyebrows at me.

"What?" I asked, confused.

I started to panic. There was no way they could have possibly known about what happened. I hadn't told them, and Kim would never tell them anything like that. So what were they talking about?

"Kim was asking where you were. She seemed really worried," Jerry told me, wiggling his eyebrows at me. He laughed, then put a hand on my shoulder. "She is so into you, man!"

Relief flooded over me. It was just Jerry being normal, annoying Jerry. He'd been teasing me about Kim since we first met. Nothing new.

Except that meant that Kim was there.

"Wait, where's Kim?" I asked, getting nervous again. My heart beat faster.

"Aw, you're worried too. That is so cute. You two are the cutest!" Jerry joked, pinching my cheek.

I rolled my eyes at him, then took hold of his hand. I twisted his arm, not enough to seriously hurt him, but enough to get him to stop bugging me.

"Ow! Okay! Sorry! I apologize. I'll shut up about it," Jerry surrendered.

I let go of his arm, and when I did, I heard a voice behind me, one that made every part of my body shake.

"Woah! What's going on?"

Kim. Yes, she really was there. I turned around to see her standing in the doorway in front of the bathrooms. In one hand she was holding onto her dress, the one she had worn to school that day (a pretty pink dress that she looked amazing in, and one I had never seen before). She was just changing her clothes. Of course she was there. Of course she had to be there, because nothing ever really went smoothly for me.

"Uh, nothing," I answered her question quite nervously, then added, while trying to sound more calm, "Just… Jerry being stupid."

"Again?" She asked, placing a hand on her hip, feigning annoyance.

Jerry jokingly flipped her off just as Rudy walked out of his office.

"Hey!" Rudy exclaimed, looking right at Jerry. Jerry put his finger down and gave him a smile. Rudy shook his head. "Teenagers these days," he said not-so-seriously. He didn't really mind when we goofed off and did stuff like that. In fact, when it was just me and him, I could say practically anything I wanted.

"All right," Rudy spoke loudly, clapping his hands together, and that was how we knew practice was really about to start. We listened then. It was more serious then. "Jack and Kim, spar. Milton and Jerry, spar. Eddie, practice with the dummy," Rudy ordered just as I expected him to.

Milton and Jerry put on their gear and went over to the mat. Eddie huffed, then sadly walked to the dummy and started punching. I looked at Kim, felt my chest tighten as she looked back at me and smiled. I gave her a weak smile back before starting toward her.

"Hey Jack," she greeted me, since we hadn't properly greeted each other yet (even though it wasn't exactly necessary).

She grinned at me with pink cheeks and I noticed she was wearing more makeup than normal. She'd painted her eyelids golden, which made her brown eyes look brighter. She winged her eyeliner, a look I had never seen on her before. She had on a shiny peach-colored lip gloss that really taunted me. I just wanted to lean into those lips, but I really couldn't do that. Especially not that day. Especially especially not when I was supposed to be sparring with her.

I looked back up to her eyes, not wanting her to notice me gazing at her lips. I knew before I walked in that it would be an uncomfortable practice.

"Hey." I tried sounding casual.

"Um, so, let's get to it?" She suggested, shrugging her shoulders. Her voice was higher than usual. She was trying just as hard as I was to act normal. Clearly.

"Let's!" And that time, my voice was probably as high as hers. I cringed when I heard that come out. I cleared my throat, then put on my gear.

And I was so distracted thinking about what happened the night before that I almost let Kim beat me.

Almost.

Of course I would never really allow that. I wasn't going to allow anyone to beat me. But she did come close. So close that Rudy ended up calling time out just to ask me if I was all right. I told him I was, then I went back to sparring and gave it everything so that Rudy wouldn't be suspicious anymore.

When practice was over, I tried to dress fast so that I would be out the door first. I didn't want to end up having to speak to Kim.

And I was the first to get dressed, but Kim was the second, and right when I walked out of the dojo, I heard the doors reopen, and then my name was called by a sweet voice that I knew to be Kim's. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

I turned around to see her, back in her pink dress, and looking up at me, smiling huge.

"Jack?"

"What's up?"

She took a step so that she was right in front of me, a little too close, and I was a little too tempted. I could see down her dress perfectly. I tried to watch her eyes.

"I was just wondering if you wanted to… like, maybe, go get… some dinner. Pizza or something," she said, sounding nervous, like she was asking me on a date. Which, maybe she was.

But I couldn't do that. I shook my head and watched her smile turn to a frown. "Sorry, Kim… I just kinda have to get home," I lied. Right then, the dojo doors opened again and Jerry and Eddie and Milton all stepped out, laughing about something. Looking over Kim's shoulder at them, I added, "Oh, but, hey! Maybe they'll be up for it!"

Kim's eyes got big and she shook her head. "Oh, Jack, no, I really was hoping it would just be—"

"Hey guys!" I called out, interrupting Kim, and all three of them looked over at me. "Kim wants to get pizza. Do you guys wanna get pizza with Kim?" I asked them.

"Ha! Oh, Kimmy, you know I'm always up for some pizza!" Jerry said excitedly, walking over to Kim and putting an arm around her.

Kim just looked at me with an almost hurt expression, making me feel bad. I just looked away.

"Yeah, that sounds good," Eddie decided, going to stand with Jerry and Kim.

"I'm up for it," Milton was the last to agree, and when he joined the group, I took off.

"Have fun, guys," I said.

Then I left. I felt bad, but I left.

A/N: So what do y'all think happened 'that night'?

If no one reviews I most likely won't continue because I really don't know if people still, like, even read Kickin' It stuff anymore? Like I said, I am new here! Really don't know much about this fandom. But I do love it!

Anway, if you do want me to continue, please review so I will know! :)