A/N: This is going to be a two-shot (maybe three). I wrote this a while ago, so its not my best work. Also it was originally meant for during Christmas, not Feb. vacation, but i was a little lazy so I didn't finish it in time. Hope you like it!

This story is dedicated to my friend (more like acquaintance), Madison. I just recently found out that one of the children who lost their lives in the Newtown shooting was her cousin. RIP

Disclaimer: I don't own Kickin it, but if I did, that would be so awesome!

Kim's POV:

I skipped happily to the Dojo after school at the end of the week. One more week until February Vacation! The boys were already there, warming up.

"Kim, why are you humming?" Milton asked.

I didn't even realize I had started humming.

"Yeah, and why are you so cheerful?" Jerry asked.

"Oh, no reason." I said, and went to change.

Ok, I lied. there is a reason. The reason I am happy is because my father is scheduled to come home from his deployment on the second day of vacation. I haven't seen him since last summer (a.k.a. a little over a year and a half) The only time I got to talk to him was for five minutes on my Birthday. I am so excited!

"Kim!" I heard Eddie call my name. "Your cell phone is ringing. You dropped it before you went into the changing room."

"Thanks, Eddie. I'm coming out now." I said, and took my phone from him.

"Hello?" I asked into the phone.

Jack's POV:

I looked over at Kim as she answered the phone.

"Hello?" I heard her say. Her face instantly broke into an even bigger smile than before.

"Hi! Why are you calling? Not that I'm mad about that, or anything… Yeah, I can talk right now…Yeah, I know… What?!" Her face dropped. "What do you mean-?... For how long?... But… but I haven't seen you in forever!"

Ok, who us she talking to? "I… I understand… Yeah, I mean I totally get it. I'll see you whenever you get back."

Kim sat down and put her face in her hands.

"Kim, are you Ok?" I asked, walking over too her. She was making a soft noise and her shoulders were shaking - she was crying. I've never seen her cry before.

"Kim. What's going on?" I asked while sitting down next to her.

Kim's POV:

Jack sat down next to me and asked me what was wrong. The guys crowded around us.

"Well, um… Its just that…" I couldn't get myself to form full sentences.

"Its fine," Jack said. "Take your time. We're not going anywhere."

(A/N: The "Uh"s in the next paragraph is Kim having a hard time telling the story – she isn't lying, or anything – just sad)

"Its my dad. He, uh, he's in Afghanistan, and, uh, he is – no, he was, supposed to be home for break." I wiped a few tears out of my eyes. "He just called to tell me that he is staying there for a few more months."

Jack put his arm around me and gave me a hug. "Kim, I'm so sorry."

When he let go, he kept his arm slung over my shoulders. I was still crying and wiping away tears while I talked. "I haven't seen him in over a year. I was so looking forward to having him home for vacation. But I guess I'll be spending another vacation alone with my mother. Not that I don't like spending time with my mom. I do. I just…"

"Shhh…" Jack said while patting my head, gently. I was too upset to feel the butterflies in my stomach.

Rudy walked through the door. "Woah - what's going on?"

I started crying again and Jack patted my back.

"Kim is just upset because her father won't be home for vacation." Milton told Rudy, who then said I should go home.

Jack's POV:

After Rudy suggested that Kim go home, she went to change back into her street clothes and left the dojo. I felt so bad for her.

"Guys, we need to do something," I said. "I mean, have you ever seen Kim cry before? She is really upset."

Eddie sighed. "But, what can we do? Its not like we can contact her father and ask him to come home for her."

Milton's face lit up. "Eddie, you're a genius!"

"Heck yeah, I am."

"Dude, do you even know why you're a genius?" Jerry asked.

"Not a clue," Eddie said.

"Yeah, I'm a little lost too. Milton?" Jerry asked.

Milton sighed. " We should contact Kim's father and ask him to come home!"

"Oh…" Jerry said.

Eddie's face broke into a smile. "You head it from Milton's mouth – it was my idea. I take full credit for this wonderful idea. If Kim asks, it was my idea, and my idea alone. I came up with it all by my-"

I shushed him. "We get it, Eddie. It was your idea."

"Rudy," Milton said. "Can you try to get hold of the military base in Seaford?"

Rudy went into his office and got on the phone.

I know its short. Live with it.