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KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR

When Jason and Trini entered junior high, it was just the same. Trini attracted waves of people. Majority of which were very kind hearted and seemed to relish in her peaceful aura. There were a few tho, who dislike that she was so heartwarming. Each time, Jason felt like stepping in but he could still hear his father's words and feel the firm grip of Mr. Kwan. So he simply watched from the sidelines and while he was extremely pleased not to mention relieved that Trini could stand her own ground, it still wounded his knightly pride.

"Don't worry Jase, I'm sure one of these days she'll need you to save her," Kimberly playfully commented as she nudged him.

"What are you talking about Kim?" Jason countered, as he glanced at the brunette before returning his attention back to Trini and her volleyball teammate.

Kimberly shrugged her shoulders as she watched her best friend. "You're always so tense whenever someone is confronting Trini. But with me, you just come charging in."

"I do not-" Jason began to argue before Kimberly gave him a pointed look. "Okay, I do." He paused for a second. "Are you saying you don't want me to?"

"Please, this princess likes to be save," Kimberly smiled brightly. "But you do know, I can stand up for myself too."

"I know, I just-" his mind seemed to search for the right words.

"Can't help yourself? I know," the cheerleader teased as she turned her attention back at the situation before them. "And I'm sure Trini would appreciate a knight in shining armor one of these days too."

The voice of the blonde teammate seemed to have escalate, refraining Kimberly from continuing. Both teens tensed as words of insult filled the air. To their surprise, Trini remained as calm as ever and after the blonde seemed to have run out of steam, Trini began to speak. They were too far to hear. But they could see the blonde began to relax.

"She can really handle herself, can't she?" Kimberly voiced aloud, as they watched in amazement at the two volleyball players began to laugh.

"Yeah." He agreed, and he wondered if Kimberly would ever be right because by the look of things, Trini seemed to need no saving.

He shook the thoughts away as he watched Trini bid farewell to her teammate. Her almond brown eyes meeting theirs as she walked toward them.

"Hi," the raven-haired girl greeted. Her smiling causing the corners of his mouth to lift. "Where you two waiting for me?"

Kimberly laughed as she patted Jason on his shoulder. "Someone is always waiting around to save you, Trini." She had playfully sang.

"Huh?" Trini answered rather confused. Jason shot Kimberly a look of irritation causing her to burst into a fit of giggles.

"Nothing, nothing," Kimberly waved off as she wrapped an arm around her best friend. Ignoring the confused look her best friend's face. "Come on. Smoothies sound great right about now."

Jason watched as Kimberly pulled Trini away. The martial artist paused a few paces ahead before looking over her shoulder at him. "Are you coming Jase?"

"Yeah," he replied, jogging to catch up. "Kimberly said she would pay." A wide smile on his face as the gymnast shot him a look. What could he say, she had it coming.

-TBC-

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