Author's note: Once again I have let too much time slip by since the last update. Thanks to CoolDiva, GracefulCrane, Lady of the Celestial Moon, Original-Red-And-Pink-4ever, NatyAlbie, and PernDragonrider (reviewer #120) for the reviews. I'm glad to know I have not lost my touch when it comes to writing wedding scenes, which is good news for the three couples whose stories I have yet to write.
"Kim?" Jason asked as he walked into their living room and was surprised to see that the Christmas decorations were already up.
"Oh Jason, you're home," Kim said as she entered the room and gave her husband a kiss.
"Don't oh Jason me, why are you home so early and don't get me wrong the place looks great but I thought we were gonna decorate the tree together," Jason replied.
"I know, I'm sorry, but once I got started I just couldn't stop myself, I left you the star to put on top," she said as she picked up the star.
"That still doesn't explain why you're home so early, I thought you said there was some big staff meeting you had to attend," Jason said as he took the star from her and proceeded to put it on top of the tree.
"Oh there was a meeting alright, a big meeting where my boss announced that he was being promoted and therefore would need someone to replace him," she told him.
"Are you trying to tell me that you got promoted at work and they let you come home early to celebrate?" he questioned.
"See even you thought I would be the natural choice," Kim said with a sigh.
"Oh, so you didn't get promoted," he said quietly.
"Not only did I not get promoted, I had to sit there and pretend to be happy for Anna Peterson, they promoted Anna over me, I've been at that stupid company for four years, I've worked my butt off for that man, I worked my way from the sales floor to the main offices and they promote Anna Peterson and now she's gonna be my boss," Kim yelled.
"Kim, I'm so sorry, I know how hard that must have been for you," said Jason.
"After the meeting everyone decided to take Anna out to celebrate, I lied and told them I wasn't feeling well and rather than sit around feeling sorry for myself I decided to do something constructive and that's why I put the decorations up without you," Kim replied.
"Well, they look great," Jason said as he put his arms around her and kissed the top of her head.
"You know, I was so mad at that meeting, it was all I could do not to just quit right then and there," Kim told him.
"So why didn't you?" he asked.
"Jason, be serious," she said.
"I am, haven't you been saying for the last couple of months that you've gone just about as far as you can in that job, I mean it would have been different if you'd gotten that promotion but you didn't and maybe it's time for you to head in a different direction," he told her.
"Jason, I can't quit my job, we've only been in this house for a year, we've got a mortgage and two cars to pay for, now is not the time for me to quit my job," Kim replied.
"If you want to quit we'll be fine, we have some money saved up and business at the dojo is great in fact Rocky and I were thinking of buying the space next door," he said.
"Wait, you're expanding the dojo," she said.
"Actually we were thinking that maybe you'd want the new space," he said.
"Me, why me?" she asked.
"Well I mentioned to Rocky about how you weren't happy at your job and he sort of had the idea that maybe you might consider going back to coaching gymnastics, I mean it's not like you don't have the experience, and haven't you always said Angel Grove needed a good gymnastics coach," he answered.
"Wow, I never really thought about going back to coaching but I do miss it and I didn't take all those business classes in college for nothing, I think I could totally do this, I mean I have started a gym from scratch before so there's no reason I can't do it again," she told him.
"So does that mean you're quitting your job?" he questioned.
"Yeah, I guess it does, I mean, I haven't been this excited about anything in a long time, thank you, thank you, so much," she said as she kissed him.
"I can't take all of the credit, it was Rocky's idea," he said with a laugh.
"So tell me about this space, is it the same size as the dojo," she said.
"Yeah and there's a small studio upstairs," he told her.
"A studio big enough for a dance class?" she asked as her eyes got wider.
"Why do I get the feeling the wheels of your brain are spinning?" he asked.
"Oh my gosh, it would be so perfect," she squealed.
"It's nice to see you get excited about something again," Jason said as he smiled.
"I'll be right back," she said suddenly as she sprinted towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Jason asked.
"Next door," Kim called back.
"Kat, are you here!" Kim shouted as she entered the back door of Kat and Tommy's home which was right next door to the home she shared with Jason.
"In the kitchen," Kat called back.
"Something really smells good," Kim remarked.
"You and Jason are welcome to come over if you want," Kat told her.
"Hi Patrick, you look more and more like your father every day," said Kim as she ruffled the hair of Kat and Tommy's son who was sitting in a high chair.
"Aren't you home a little early?" Kat asked as she took a seat at the table across from Kim.
"Yeah, I got passed over for this really huge promotion at work and I was so angry that I just couldn't stay around those people a second longer," Kim answered.
"Oh Kim, I'm sorry to hear that," said Kat.
"Thanks but I'm ok with it now that I've decided to quit," Kim told her.
"Wait, you're quitting your job," said Kat.
"Yes, but only so I can start a new one, you see Jason and Rocky are buying the space next to the dojo and they've offered it to me, so I've decided to open a new gym and go back to coaching gymnastics," Kim informed her.
"I think that's a great idea, I'm sure there are tons of little girls around here who would love to have you coach them, some of them probably dreaming of going to the Pan Globals themselves some day, so who better to coach them," Kat told her.
"Well I'm glad that you think it's a great idea because I was hoping you'd work with me," replied Kim.
"It's a nice thought but I don't know anything about coaching gymnastics," said Kat.
"No, I know that, it's just that there's a studio upstairs and I was kinda hoping you might want to teach ballet," said Kim.
"Teach ballet, are you serious?" Kat asked.
"Sure why not, I mean I know you used to teach a few classes at the Youth Center which had to be hard considering all the other stuff that was going on there and this way you'd have a studio all to yourself," Kim answered.
"I'm supposed to go back to teaching in the spring but teaching ballet would give me more time to concentrate on being a mom which is what I really want to do right now," said Kat.
"Running the studio would totally be your thing, you can set up whatever schedule you want," Kim told her.
"Well I do really miss dancing and having my own studio has always been a dream of mine," said Kat.
"Does that mean you'll do it?" asked Kim.
"Yeah, I mean I'd like to talk to Tommy about it but I don't really think he'd object seeing as how he works part time at the dojo, so yeah I'd say you've found yourself a ballet teacher," said Kat.
"Oh I can't wait to tell Jason, we are going to have so much fun working together, you won't regret this," Kim said as she gave Kat a hug.
