Chapter 3

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"So," Kim said looking at her watch. "We have 12 minutes before my mom is supposed to come."

Jack looked over at her and smirked strolling over to her. "12 minutes you say."

Kim grinned. Jack leaned down and kissed Kim slowly and full of passion. Their lips moved in sync before Jack ran his tongue under her bottom lip asking for entrance, his hands finding her waist. Where she would usually comply she pulled away this time.

"I didn't mean it like that," she said playfully. Jack smirked down at her and kissed her one more time, this time and modestly pecked them. She smiled removing his hands from her waist. "I have a surprise for you."

Jack looked confused. "Oh do you?"

"Mhmm," Kim sounded. She walked over her closet and before opening it she grinned back at Jack. "Close your eyes."

He faked suspicion before closing his eyes as she asked. He heard some rustling and a faint cry out which told Jack that Kim tripped making him laugh.

"Shut up, Jack!"

"Love you Kimmy."

He could feel her smiling to herself as she walked over to him. "Okay you can open your eyes."

Jack opened his eyes to see Kim with a long box wrapped in black and red wrapping paper. He smiled at her beaming face as he took it. "Kim, you did not have to-"

"Oh yes I did," she declared smiling, walking over to him she knelt down next to him with her hand in his looking up at with her big brown eyes. "I'm making this about you this time Jack-"

"Heh, what are you talking about Kim-" he began. Kim pecked his lips to silence him.

"Jack you treat me like your princess during our anniversary, each and every one. But now it's time for me to show how much I love you as my prince in shining armor." She replied standing, playfully winking at him. "Happy early anniversary Jack," she said locking her fingers together as he opened the gift.

"Oh my gosh, you didn't!" he exclaimed. "You didn't really do this!"

Jack held up his custom long-board that took Kim months to afford. "I'm so happy you like it." It was dark blue with black silhouette ninjas. It had his initials carved underneath it next to the red wheels. He looked closely and saw all his friends all signed it as well. "Kim this is amazing, I can't believe you did this."

He looked at her with so much amazement in his eyes before he hugged her. "Thank you Kim."

She hugged him back and was happy she was able to see him happy. She leaned in and he followed suit and right when their lips were about to meet, Kim's phone rang. She groaned and dipped her head away from Jack retrieving her phone.

"Hello?" she said looking at Jack. He was admiring his present like a child on Christmas. "Yes I'm ready... okay... bye."

She hung up her phone and looked at Jack who was now staring intently at her. There was a small sad glint in his eye that he tried to cover with a grin. It didn't work but Kim loved him for trying.

"My mom's outside," she stated leaning her forehead against his.

Jack kissed her forehead and grabbed her head. "Come on, I'll walk you." he said standing grabbing her luggage and her hand leading her downstairs. He opened the front door and there was her parents in their car waiting for Kim.

He sighed and put her luggage in the trunk. He turned back to Kim, and saw her looking back down to her feet obviously upset. Jack came over to here and brought her in close to him where she grasped him tightly.

He pulled back slightly and looked down at Kim. "It's only for awhile, love."

Jack picked up her chin and gently kissed Kim before hugging her again. "A while without you, can't easily be an eternity."

Kim sat down into the car and Jack wished her parents a safe flight. Her father rolled his eyes and her mother smiled kindly at him. He nodded at Kim. "Text, call, email, anytime."

She smiled and nodded before her dad started the car again. She waved to Jack and he stayed on her lawn until their car disappeared from the neighborhood. He took a second to spy out his new board before leaping on it and skating back into town.

"Kimmy whether you like it or not you have to go see your grandfather," Jack protested. Kim called him on the way to the airport and was begging him to come save her from a week filled with misery. He laughed. "Kim what if he dies? You would regret on going to see him. I can't let that happen because your over thinking this anniversary dinner thing… Of course I'm disappointed but I love and care too much about you and your happiness and I just know this is the best thing for you… I know you do, but we can most definitely celebrate when you get back."

On his new longboard he was nearing the dojo where the guys had just walked in. He jumped off the board and stomped on the end making it fly into his hand. Jack walked the rest of the way coming through the courtyard stopping right before the guys could see he was approaching through the window.

"Listen Kimmy, I love you so much and I don't want you to worry any more about me. The only thing that's wrong is that I'm going to miss you so much and this will probably be the longest time of my life...Okay make sure you text me when you land….Alright love you too, bye." He hung up the phone and started walking to the dojo. He was about to pass the window when he felt himself hit something hard dropping his cell phone and longboard.

He looked up and saw that he actually hit someone hard making them drop their black dragon duffle bag on the ground. He looked and saw the familiar face.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't my old pal Jack," the face said. Jack rolled his eyes and licked his lips looking away then glaring at the face. The face got right into Jack's trying to and failing at an attempt to intimidate him.

Jack pushed him away and said, "What is your problem, Carson?"

Carson scoffed as 4 other black dragons backed him up, "Problem? You're the one who need to watch where he's going!" he said pushing Jack back.

Jack got into his classic fight position and Carson, sensing hostility, got into his. Carson was about to make a move when they heard a loud whistle. The boys turned to the sight of Joan standing with a company whistle in her mouth and Rudy standing with his arms crossed over his chest looking disappointingly at Carson.

"Any fighting in the court outside of the dojos will be consequent with banishment from this mall. Comprende?!" Joan said folding her arms next to Rudy.

"Jack go on inside and get changed, practice started 10 minutes ago," Rudy said without emotion. Jack threw one last glare at Carson and picked up his long board walking inside. The other black dragons behind Carson had fled at the whistle but Carson stayed looking at Rudy with sorrow. Rudy was so mad when Ty recruited him as a black dragon. All Rudy could do was stare at Carson with discomfort and disgust. "Keep moving, Hunter; and if you bother one of the warriors again you can deal with me." he threatened.

Carson had a look on his face that made Rudy flash back to when Carson was only 11 trying to kick the dummy for the first time. Rudy was so proud to call Carson a Wasabi Warrior, now all Rudy could think about was how bad he had betrayed the dojo by cheating. Carson looked at Rudy and opened his mouth.

"Rudy I'm sorry that things didn't wor-" he began. Rudy rolled his eyes and walked back into the dojo clearly disappointed. He stole one last glance at Carson to see him quickly swipe at his face grabbing his bag and running out of the courtyard. He turned his back on the window and focused on his students.

Jack was changed and stretching on the mats with Eddie while Jerry and Milton were sparring. He looked around confused. "Where's Kim?"

Everyone stopped and looked at Jack with sympathy and pity that it made Rudy worried. "Did something happen between you guys?" he said with alarm. Jack realized that everyone was staring at him with sadness and he laughed.

"Guys will you relax, she's not dead!" he joked while Rudy still looked at him with concern. "And we didn't break up." Rudy exhaled and relaxed a little.

"Well that's a relief, cause if you did I would of owed Eddie 20 bucks. Whoa." he said while Jack glared. Rudy cleared his throat and quickly changed the subject. "So where is she?"

"She blew off their anniversary to go to her family reunion," Jerry said. Rudy looked Jack with the same pity but Jack only shrugged getting off the mats.

"It's fine really," he said. "She'll be back and we'll do something special thing. I already gave her the gift so it's not even a big deal." He rested his elbow on the nearest dummy while the others still stared with pity. He rolled his eyes. "Okay how about this," he said walking towards his locker. "Milton why don't you take Julie on a romantic dinner tomorrow night at the Lobster Garden." he said handing him the number for his reservations.

"And Jerry and Eddie you guys can have my gift card to the Candy Candy Barn." Jack smiled at their dropped jaws.

"Jack we can't do that…why would you give us these?" Milton choked out.

"They're only good until Saturday and they shouldn't be gone to waste." he said handing it to Milton. Milton only looked at it unsure. Jack snickered and took Milton's hand and put it in his hand. "The table is right off the water," he said. "Just say you're me, and you might just get a free bottle of sparkling grape cider." he said winking.

Milton stared at the card in disbelief but gave Jack a hug and ran to his cell phone. Eddie and Jerry stared at the gift card not wanting to take it. Jack waved it in from of their face and said, "its good for 40 bucks." They both looked at each other fast and snatched the card jumping up and down making Jack laughed.

"Thanks Jack!" they yelled in unison as they ran out of the dojo.

"Wait guys! Practice just starte…ah forget it," Rudy said waving them off with a grin on his face. "That was a really great thing you did for them." he said to Jack who just shrugged sitting down on the bench.

"It was nothing," he said somewhat upset. Rudy noticed this and patted his shoulder.

"I'm sorry your date got ruined, but you seem to be taking this well. That's really mature of you, you know." he said admirably. Jack smiled at him and then remembered something.

"Oh I almost forgot," he said reaching in his pocket pulling out his last card. "This is free movie pass for two. I should of given it to Milton and gave you the dinner but… whatever." he said giving him the card. "Take Ms. Applebaum." he added. Rudy knew better not to argue. He slipped the card in his gi.

"Your definitely a great friend to keep around Jack. Kim's a lucky girl." he said patting his shoulder. "Alright!" he said getting Jack's attention approaching the mats. "Let's see how well Jack Brewer is against his awesome sensei." Jack laughed.

"You're on, old man."

Jack and Rudy sparred for the entire hour and practiced techniques, with Jack getting the upper hand. Jack threw another punch and a flying dragon kick which almost caught Rudy in the stomach if he hadn't dodged it with a back flip. They sparred in high intensity all the way up to when Jack's phone went off.

You had me at hello-o, you had me at hello-o they heard Kim sing.

"Aw that's so cute Jack," Rudy teased. Jack rolled his eyes and picked up his phone.

"I surprised her on our second month anniversary but putting her favorite song as my ring tone. So every time she texts, emails, or calls that's what I hear," Rudy looked like he was trying to contain his laughter. Jack playfully glared at him. "You know what it was before I realized I didn't have to be super sappy for everything." he said checking his message.

"How adorable," Rudy continued to tease. Jack grinned at him. "Alright kid, you're good for today. I'm going to go do some paperwork in my office. Say hey to Kim for me and tell her that even though I totally got the upper hand on you, you're not a total weakling!" he yelled on the way to his office. Jack laughed.

"Oh what a funny dwarf man you are!" he chuckled. "NOT!"

Rudy laughed and disappeared in his office leaving him alone to text Kim.

Kim – Hey Jack, Plane just landed unfortunately. Georgia is as stupid as it was a year ago… -_- Last chance to save me. :(

Jack – Lol Oh Kimmy, I'm glad you're safe in Georgia even though I want you safe in Seaford. :(

Kim - *sigh*

Jack- :) Just think… in a week you'll have a big hug waiting for you.

Kim – Sounds heavenly to be in your arms right now :P

Jack – Lol I miss you already. :)

Kim – I miss you too. :( Our car is here. Boo.

Jack – I'm sorry. Try to have a good time babe. :)Love you. I promise to text you a goodnight and I'll tuck you in :)

Kim – Promise? I'll hold you to that. ;)I love you too. See you in a week.

Jack texted his last goodbye to Kim and set his phone down. He went and got dressed and came out to find his phone buzzing on the bench. He looked and saw it was a text from Jerry.

Jerry- Sup Man, Skaters Peak with the Swag master and Randy? :P

Jack-Be there in 10.

Jack said his goodbyes to Rudy before he left and skated out into the courtyard.