Story: Of Snobs and Bodyguards
Rating: Rated High T for now... not sure if this should be M or not... Might be later...
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime, Hurt/Comfort, Humor
Full Summary: Jack becomes Kim's personal bodyguard after an incident in a hotel. He thinks she's a snobby little bitch. She thinks he's an arrogant asshole. Can anything good come of this pairing?
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Disclaimer: I do not own Kickin' It and am merely using the characters for your and my entertainment.
"Good morning Officer Brewer!"
"Get out of my way." He barked.
The rookie jumped and nearly threw himself out of Jack's way as he came barreling through the hallway, looking pissed beyond belief. It wasn't often that Jack's mood turned deadly, but clearly he was having one of those days. The rookie gulped, hoping whoever was going to end up on the end of his sour mood would survive the ordeal.
Jack kicked the door to the main police room open. It hit the door jamb with such a loud bang that all chattering and conversation in the room ceased. Everyone stilled and stared at the livid man, all sweatdropping. Jack was pissed. This was not good.
"Rudy!" he bellowed, "I was literally ten minutes away from busting up the drug game that's been plaguing the corner of 5th and Wayne! This had better be fucking important!"
Rudy sighed, having already anticipated Jack's murderous temper. "Jack, you're being reassigned."
"Reassigned to what?" he said, deathly calm. Nobody bought the false sense of calm in his voice. Jack's eyes were still on fire. He was going to blow. They just knew it.
"Not to what. To whom." Rudy pointed to a blonde woman, sitting in one of the chairs with a towel wrapped around her shoulders. She was pouting and looked put off for whatever reason. Jack's glare intensified.
"No way. I'm not babysitting some damn bratty woman."
"Excuse me?" she cried indignantly, "I'm not some brat. I'm Kim Crawford."
He barely spared her a glance, "And I couldn't fucking care less. Rudy, what the hell is she doing here anyway? And why am I supposed to watch over her like she's some damn baby?"
"Jack, it was the decision of the higher ups. I'm sorry. I didn't have a say in the decision."
"Of all the deadbeat cops to pick for this job, they picked me? One of their best?"
"They didn't pick you." Rudy said quietly. Everyone held their breath. "Mr. Crawford did."
Jack's eyes flashed in anger, "What. How is he authorized to make that kind of decision?"
Rudy rubbed the fingers of one hand together, in the known sign that represented money.
Jack's glare turned deadly. "Are you fucking kidding me?" he said slowly through tightly clenched teeth.
Kim rolled her eyes, "Well my dad does own the entire police force. He's allowed to get whomever he wants. He wanted only the best protection for his baby."
Jack spun to face her, his eyebrow twitching in annoyance, "I can only assume you're the brat he wants to keep safe?"
"Not a brat Officer Brewer." She smiled coyly up at him, crossing her legs and looking regal despite her hair being in disarray and her skirt riding up her thighs. "But yes. Kim Crawford. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Now if you would stop insulting me, maybe you could learn why you've been tasked with this job."
Someone snickered after that, and Jack's face darkened considerably as he glared at her. Kim only sassily rose an eyebrow, challenging his look with an unaffected one of her own. Rudy cleared his throat, trying to get their attention from their standoff before one of them tried to strangle the other. He could already tell this wasn't going to end well. Jack wasn't known for his patience or congeniality. And with a free spirit like Kim, it was only a matter of time before one or the other snapped.
"Well anyway, Jack. This was reported earlier this evening." Rudy picked up a remote control and set to play a news recording from earlier on the small TV in the corner.
Mr. Crawford, Seaford's big entrepreneur, has been in the spotlight recently for his huge plans in expanding Seaford's downtown. He invested in a multimillion dollar construction company in order to expand the Glum into a tourist attraction. He has stated in previous interviews that he intends to make Seaford one of the most desired vacation destinations. Earlier tonight, Crawford was almost assassinated while meeting his mistress at the Rizz Hotel in mid Seaford. The culprits' plan did not succeed due to a stroke of luck when they tripped on some lingerie, alerting the amorous couple to the fact that there was an intruder. Mr. Crawford escaped relatively unscathed, but unfortunately suffered rather immense heart palpitations.
Jack scoffed and rolled his eyes, "Heart palpitations my ass. He was probably just scare off his dick."
His daughter, Kim Crawford who also recently made headlines after a party gone wild, was also found tied up in the hotel. Thankfully, both family members were okay, but Mr. Crawford has promised to find and destroy anyone who comes after him and his family ever again. The police are currently doing everything in their power to investigate this matter.
Rudy shrugged his shoulders at Jack, "And there ya have it. Nothing we can do."
Kim looked disgusted, "Did they really air that tape? Look at my hair! It looks like crap!"
The men in the station stared incredulously at her, trying to figure out if she was for real. Her life and her father's life were now in danger and all she cared about was what her hair looked like on the newscast?
"Since when am I a damn bodyguard Rudy?!" Jack threw a hand in Kim's direction, "You know I'm meant to be out on the streets fighting crime! I have plans and unfinished business, and I don't have the time to watch over some spoiled bitch."
"Your plans won't be disturbed at all Jack. You just have to keep her out of danger."
"Spoiled bitch?" she cried indignantly, "You don't even know me, you asshole!"
He sneered at her, "I don't need to know you to tell what kind of woman you are. Loose with no outstanding capabilities. I'm surprised you didn't get offed last night with your level of intelligence."
"Excuse me? How the hell was I supposed to know what the guy was planning to do?"
"Didn't your dad ever teach you not to go off with strangers? Rule number one, dumbass."
"Like you haven't ever just picked up a random woman before. Oh wait, for that to happen, you'd have to be able to get a woman."
His scowl deepened, and he looked insulted, "I can get women just fine."
"With a tiny dick like yours? Suuuure you can."
Everyone held their breath and their laughter as Jack's face turned stormy. No doubt the insult to his manhood had pissed him off. Way more than his reassigning. Kim Crawford should run. Like immediately.
Jack bent down in front of her, his face close to hers, and his eyes frosty.
"So you like to play games, huh?" he said lowly. Kim's skin prickled in alarm, "If I were you, I'd stop your little charade because right now, I'm the only one who's keeping you safe. Keep it up, and I might just leave you to fend for yourself against these assailants."
Her eyes narrowed, and she matched his tone, "Are you suggesting that you'd let them kill me?"
His eyes narrowed too, "I don't know. Am I?"
Rudy slid his arm around Jack and pulled him backwards, away from Kim before he (most likely) strangled her or something. This standoff had to end. And possibly BEFORE anyone ended up with a bloody nose.
"Jack c'mon. Just chill a bit."
He shrugged Rudy off of him and glared, "So what. That's it. I just babysit her throughout the day while she runs around with her friends?"
Rudy grimaced, "It's not quite that simple. You see, we have reason to believe that Kim's home has been compromised, so we need to find new lodgings for her."
Jack's frown deepened. He didn't like the sound of that at all. "What do you mean Rudy?"
"I mean she has to live with you until all this blows over."
"Absolutely not!"
"I refuse!"
They interjected harshly in unison.
"Look, I know this arrangement sounds really shitty, but you guys are going to have to deal with it." Rudy shrugged, "I don't make the rules: I just enforce them. And Jack, if you really are annoyed with this decision, you can take your rebuttal to the director. But then, he still hasn't forgiven you yet for sleeping with his daughter, so I don't think it would be very wise."
Jack's face burned red, and he shut his mouth, looking embarrassed. Rudy turned to Kim.
"And Kim, if you don't like this situation, take it up with your father, because we cannot defy his wishes. And quite frankly, be glad that you're getting a good cop to watch over you. You're lucky your father cares so much about you."
He gave the both of them a look. "I don't want any more fighting in my station, got that? Jack, I need you to take Kim to our safe house by the docks for tonight. She'll be safe there. Tomorrow, go with her to wherever she was staying and pick up her stuff to move in with you."
With a nod of finality, Rudy turned on his heel and left to enter his office, leaving behind a silent room of gawking individuals, a shocked Kim, and a livid Jack.
Turning swiftly, Jack left back the way he came, anger evident in his step. Scrambling to her feet, Kim stood up and followed him.
"Hey wait up!"
The people in the room all stared at each other. Jack wouldn't last a day. And neither would Kim.
Jack stormed through the hallway toward the main doors of the station briskly, making Kim have to power walk to keep up with his pace.
"I said wait up!" He still didn't listen. Having had enough, Kim jumped right in front of him and forced him to stop.
"Why are you so rude, you jackass?" she glared up at him, defiantly crossing her arms across her chest.
He rounded on her, slamming his hand against the wall right next to her head. She jumped and pressed herself against the wall, her eyes widening.
"I can't stand your kind." He hissed, breathing raggedly. "You live your life on a damn cloud however you want while remaining entitled and totally oblivious to everyone else's hard work and suffering. You should really be glad daddy has enough money to pay for your life, because you wouldn't last a damn day in the real world."
With one last disgusted, contemptuous look, he straightened and left the police station. Kim stayed there, eyes wide, stunned into silence.
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