You Got It All
October 1987.
It was back at the Starlight Mansion when Kimber was in her room, lying on her bed and staring at the wall. She was still, staring aimlessly into space, but inside was a ball of chaos and confusion. She thought that she had it figured out, but then an unexpected wrench that came from left field was thrown into her plan.
She thought that Sean was the one for her. She even went so far as to debunk a tabloid rumor that Sean doesn't like her, but it all fell apart just a week ago.
She put in a tape that she had listened to multiple times ever since that day last week. It was The Jets' self-titled album. Moana and Eugene from the group gave it to her. She and the rest of the Holograms were good friends with some of the members of the group. There was one particular song that she listened to over and over again - the heartfelt ballad "You Got It All."
Jerrica knocked on the door multiple times before she asked, "Are you okay? What's going on?"
Kimber stopped the tape and responded, "Leave me alone, Jerrica!"
"Come on now, it's been over a week. I'm your big sister. I need to know what's going on. You've been acting weird for the past week," Jerrica yelled through the door.
"Jerrica, for the last time, go away! I'm not in the mood to tell you!"
The last person she wanted to talk to was Jerrica. In addition to the new feelings she was trying to deal with, she was irked over the fact that Jerrica had asked Stormer to join the band. As much she would love to have Stormer in the group, it also meant that she would be replaced, because they both played the same instrument. That left a bad taste in her mouth.
Jerrica surrendered and left. After Kimber was sure that Jerrica was not around, she hit Play on the tape deck section of the stereo system, then went back to her bed and stared at the walls again. As she listened to the intro, she closed her eyes and imagined herself on that day.
I, I was the game he would play
He brought the clouds to my day
She wasn't thinking about Sean on this one, but all the other suitors in her life. They would toy with her, and some said that she would do the same. Nevertheless, she wasn't happy about it. However, there was one guy who wasn't a suitor, but a menace who was really attracted to her. Kimber wouldn't give him the time of day. The man disgusted her. His name was Eric Raymond. He once said that she was the true talent of the band, and many times he tried to sabotage the band through her. He saw her as a big money-maker if she went solo and was under his company, but he thought of her as much more than that. He saw her as an unrequited love, the one he wanted to be with the rest of his life. He was in love with her, but it was basically a one-way street, for the feelings weren't reciprocated. She hated his guts, even more so than Jerrica/Jem.
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
The problem was that the person didn't make everything clear. It was quite the opposite, in fact, and it all started when she temporary left the Holograms and met a particular Misfit in a club…
Mary Phillips, aka Stormer, was there, and she left the Holograms for a while too. Their meeting didn't begin with roses. Stormer insulted Kimber by asking, "Where's your big sister, creepo? She let you out after 4:30?" They kept on hurling insults at each other until the owner noticed them and asked for them to go up on stage. Reluctantly they did, with Kimber telling her, "This isn't gonna change anything, Misfit."
She was wrong. It changed everything.
As they were performing her song, "I'm Okay," she noticed a connection between them. The music flowed easier with Stormer than with the Holograms. It was instinctual. She didn't have to give her cues like she did with Raya. She instinctively knew what she had to do and when to do it. They were on the same page and in tune.
At the end of the song, Stormer, with her keytar, stepped toward Kimber, and they looked at each other, eye to eye. It was then and there that sparks began to fly. Kimber's heart skipped a beat.
The woman that she hated just five minutes ago, she hugged immediately after the performance. This was so unreal, yet it felt natural to her. She enjoyed the embrace with Stormer. She was wearing perfume, but it wasn't strong enough to cover her natural scent, and Kimber loved it. Even the announcer/club owner saw the musical chemistry and asked them to come back. It was the beginning of something new.
This performance led to more performances at the club. More performances at the club led to the weird feelings she was having for Stormer to get stronger. It also led to a record deal with Can't Dance Record, which was secretly owned by Eric Raymond - a fact later learned by the duo. Once the girls found out about Raymond's ownership, they were furious, but it only strengthened their relationship even further. Kimber was enjoying her time with Stormer more than with Sean.
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know?
Kimber didn't know herself. Or maybe she did know, but didn't want to admit it. Her heart was screaming at her, but she was ignoring it. Probably because of her mixed feelings, she didn't let her sister or the rest of the Holograms destroy her special friendship by telling her that Stormer was a bad influence while they were performing in a concert. Likewise, with Stormer, as the Misfits were telling her Kimber was bad news.
When the Misfits pulled Stormer to one end and tried to persuade her to leave Kimber, she told Pizzazz, "No Pizzazz, I like being with Kimber!"
Stormer didn't know it, but Kimber had heard it from the other end of the stage, and it gave her a wonderful feeling, a feeling that she didn't get with any of the boys she was with.
The ultimate moment came when she and Stormer met in the middle of the stage and told her sister that nobody could stop them. They held each other's hands to show their unity, but, unknown to the public, their hand-holding symbolized a stronger connection.
You've got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
It wasn't Jeff, nor was it Sean, it was Stormer. Kimber couldn't stop thinking about her. She was constantly on her mind. The dreams or fantasies she had for Sean or Jeff were being replaced with Stormer. However, she couldn't give in to what her heart and her body wanted because Stormer was a Misfit - the Holograms' arch rival. Holograms and Misfits aren't supposed to be friends, yet she got along with Stormer much better than with any of the Holograms, especially her big sister, who she wanted to punch in the face sometimes.
However, the bigger reason that she couldn't give in to what her heart and her body wanted was because Stormer was a girl.
She couldn't ignore the elephant in the room. Boy-crazy Kimber was crazy for a girl? How would that look for her and her band? It would destroy the clean-cut Holograms' image. Their music may be secular, but it had gotten a lot of support from Christian leaders and groups. Even Willy Grammon once said, "Young Christians, if you are going to listen to secular music, then stick with Jem and Holograms." If they found out that she liked a girl? There goes that fan base.
Even though it was the 80s, people still weren't coming out in droves. Georgie Boy from the Jungle Club was obviously gay or bi, but he couldn't say it out loud. Of course, there were also the rumors about Michael George, former member of the Slam! Duo. It would be a tragedy if he came out considering he was one the decade's biggest heartthrobs.
The thought of being a lesbian or bisexual scared Kimber. This was uncharted territory. All her life, she thought she only liked boys. But now she had to wonder if that was true? She remembered back in middle school when she used to hang out with Jamie Stevens a lot. She thought it was because she was close friends with her, but then she remembered that when Jamie got a boyfriend and spent less time with her, she became incredibly jealous. As she thought further, she recalled a dream where she and Jamie were kissing. She had repressed that dream for so many years, and now it came back to her. Maybe she wasn't as "straight" as she thought she was. Maybe that was the reason why she seemed so boy-crazy. Deep inside her heart, she really liked girls? That could explain why no guy filled that void and why she kept looking. That's what it seemed like with Claire from the sitcom Life-Learning Facts. In the show, Claire went out with all these boys, and yet it was Ro, short for Rowena, that she hung out with the most. Some people said that Claire and Ro were secretly lovers, despite the public parade of guys. This was going to be crazy.
Also, what would the other Holograms feel about this? They seemed to be an accepting, inclusive group. Race sure didn't matter to the group, but sexual orientation was a totally different subject.
The truth is, she was not okay. Far from it, in fact. I was too much for Kimber to take.
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
Over him
Stormer got it all over them - Max, Steve, Jeff, and even Sean. It was not even a contest. Stormer was able to penetrate her heart, unlike the others. Sean and Jeff serenaded Kimber many times to win her affection, yet all Stormer had to do was embrace her and Kimber's heart melted instantly. This was crazy. She couldn't deny it, Stormer was her true love, but she wondered if Stormer felt the same way?
When Stormer decided to go back to the Misfits after the album finally got done, they parted with one final hug. That hug confirmed her biggest fear, she was in love with Stormer. As the song finished, she wondered if Stormer felt the same way about her.
Little did she know that back at the Misfits' place, Stormer was also staring at the wall, listening to The Jets' "You Got It All" while clutching her teddy bear to her chest, wishing it was Kimber...
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Well folks, this is my first ever Kimber/Stormer fanfic. What do you think? I might do another chapter with Stormer's POV, as she listens to the same song. If you do want it, then leave me a comment. Thanks.