(A / N): Hey guys! I'm back with a new story! I've actually had this story playing in my mind over and over for the past few weeks, so I promise it will be updated pretty much every day. So enjoy!

P.S. This story is rated M for drug and alcohol references and use, as well as violence and sexual material.

Summary: Kim goes away for the summer, but the Kim that comes back isn't the same that left. What happened on Kim's trip, and can Jack find the girl he's been missing before he loses her for good?

Disclaimer: I do not own Kickin' It, or have any affiliation with the show. But I do own several of the characters in this story.


Chapter 1: Goodbyes Are Hard, But Hellos Are Harder

The guys stood in the loud, busy San Jose airport waiting area. Kim was expected back today from her trip visiting her cousin in Chicago, and they were all excited to see their brown eyed, blonde haired friend again, particularly Jack. She had been gone for their entire three month summer vacation, and even though Jack would never openly admit it, he missed her like crazy.

"Dudes, I just realized we spent an entire three months without the only girl who actually likes being around us." Jerry said staring up at the arrival board. Kim's flight would land in fifteen minutes. The guys all nodded in agreement. It was true. Kim was the only girl, at least that they knew of, that could stand being around them and actually enjoyed hanging out with them.

"Well, Kim is different." Jack stated. The guys exchanged cocky smirks. Milton, Eddie and Jerry all knew that Jack had been crushing on Kim ever since his first day in San Jose. They bickered and argued, but everyone could see the truth behind their little act.

"Guys, it landed!" Eddie yelled as he gestured for them to follow him towards the gate of Kim's flight. They all jogged down the hallway and stopped in front of the big door that led out to the airplane. Internally, Jack was jumping and screaming for joy, but on the outside he kept himself calm and collected. Soon the red rope that blocked the entrance was unlatched and a crowd of people began walking towards the guys. They all scanned the group eagerly, but it seemed like Kim wasn't in the mix.

"I can't see Kim!" Milton shouted through the crowd.

"Milton, I'm right here." The guys whipped around quickly. There stood Kim, but not the Kim that had boarded the plane three months ago. Kim's hair was longer, much longer. It had grown down to about the middle of her stomach and was twice as blonde as before. Her skin was tan, probably tanner than any other girl in San Jose. She was wearing cut off jean shorts, a bright pink loose fitting shirt that showed off her perfectly fit stomach, along with a belly button piercing that neither Jack, nor any of the other guys had ever seen before. Her makeup was even done to perfection. Jack wasn't even sure he was looking at Kim. It looked like a swim suit model had come back from Chicago instead.

"Holy Christmas nuts!" Milton screamed. Kim rolled her eyes.

"I think we have the wrong Kim." Jerry dumbly stated.

"It's me you doof!" She yelled. She walked up to the guys, more like strutted actually, and embraced the guys in a group hug. Jerry, Eddie and Milton all hugged back, enjoying the intimate moment with their newly hot best friend. Jack on the other hand froze at Kim's touch. He knew he was happy to have Kim back, and it would be completely normal to act like the others to seeing her like this, but something about her look, her touch, and even her smell put him on edge. It didn't feel the same.

"So, you guys ready to take me out on the town and welcome me back home?" Kim asked as they all started towards the escalator to go down to the first floor. Jerry, Milton and Eddie looked over at each other like they were contemplating a plan.

"Actually…we promised Rudy we'd help him with something. But Jack is totally available and I'm sure he'd love to take you out tonight." Eddie slyly offered. Jack felt his face heat up. He was sincerely praying his cheeks weren't as red as they felt.

"Oh really? So what do you say Jack? Wanna take me out?" Kim asked, sending Jack a flirtatious wink. Jack smiled and nodded. He didn't know how to speak around this Kim. Just looking at her dark slender legs made him dizzy.

"Great! What do you want to do? It's still pretty hot. Maybe, swimming? I know my parents are still out of town visiting my grandma, so you don't have to worry about feeling all nervous around my dad." Kim laughed. Jack just continued to smile.

"Sure." He managed to speak.

Wait. Swimming? Swimming at Kim's house, alone? Kim in a bikini? What in the hell had Jack just agreed to?


Jack and Kim had dropped the guys off at the dojo before they headed to Kim's house. Kim was so surprised, but ecstatic that Jack had gotten his license while Kim had been gone. They talked a little on the car ride over to the Crawford's residence, but it was Kim who did most of the talking. Jack's mind was still busy trying to process this new image Kim had taken on.

After they had arrived to Kim's, Kim and Jack carried Kim's bags to her bedroom before separating to change into their swimsuits. Kim left for the bathroom while Jack stood in the middle of Kim's bedroom, scanning the room that he had spent so many nights in the previous year after his mother had passed away. He would sneak over, climb into Kim's bed, and she would play with his hair and sing to him while he fell asleep. Those were some nights he truly missed and wished he could relive again.

"I'll be there in a minute, I just need to call my parents real fast!" Kim's voice echoed through the hallway.

"Okay!" Jack replied. He backed up towards the bed, but stopped as one of Kim's bags fell and hit the floor. Jack bent down to pick it up, but he suddenly found himself incapable of using any of his motor skills when he caught glimpse of a half empty glass bottle, snuggled deep in between a pile of Kim's clothes. Was it what he imagined it to be? Jack took a quick glance over to the bedroom door, making sure there was no sign of Kim, before pulling out the bottle and staring down at it. His heart dropped.

Vodka.


Oooh cliffy! I know, you guys are probably like 'who gives a fweahhh?' But I promise the story is going to get much more intense, and Kim's problems will develop a whole lot more.

Which is why it's rated M.

Anyways, review! :)