Disclaimer: All characters are property of Saban Entertainment and are used only for non-profit purposes. Besides, they fucked up the only thing they had right in the first place...the Tommy/Kim relationship.
Author's Notes: This is my take on what would happen if Tommy and Kimberly met on different circumstances. Kim's three years younger than him, does Tommy still fall head-over-heals for her?
Timeline:Right when Tommy arrive sin Season I or MMPR
Rating: Currently unsure. How about we say R, just incase it gets alittle hot and heavy ^_^
Music:"All of my Love" is by Led Zeppelin
Kimberly Hart stood next to her friends in the Angel Grove juice bar watching the karate expo. There was a demonstration being done and she glanced at the young man. His quick spin-jumps didn't allow her to see his face.
The announcer's voice rang through the speakers welcoming everyone as Zack, Billy and Trini gave Jason a pep-talk.
"Alright now, remember, concentrate on your moves." Stated Zack.
"Yeah, and focus your mind and body," Trini added nodding.
"Thanks, it looks like I need all the help I can get," Jason said humbly looking across the gym. The others followed his glance to the young man across the room.
Kimberly's eyes widened as she saw him. His moves were quick and fast. Suddenly he stopped and she got a good look at him. Dark, long hair. Mysterious dark eyes. Muscular body. From his skintone he looked Italian or Greek. She felt her heart skip a beat and then flutter. She pushed the lump in her throat down but did not tear her gaze away from him.
"Dude that guy is pumped!" Zack shouted in disbelief. Jason threw him a sarcastic glance. "Who the hell is he?"
"He's probably some new kid in school," Trini contributed and was less interested.
Kimberly still couldn't look away and let her feelings slip out. "He is really cute," she said, obviously still staring as the others looked at her.
The rest was a blur to her. She remembered Jason walking onto the mat and bowing to the handsome stranger and the last thing she knew that match ended with a tie. She saw him smile as he and Jason shook hands in the center of the mat.
She was oblivious to everything around her as she stared at him, he was unaware of her gaze. She felt someone put their hands on her shoulders but she didn't turn around.
"Hey Kimberly? Are you comin'?" Trini asked.
Kimberly didn't answer as she heard him say to another opponent, "Yeah, thanks."
"He is gorgeous, isn't he?" Trini said agreeing with her friend.
"You can say that again!" She exclaimed. ^^Hell, if he wasn't older than me, I might have had a chance with him.^^ Now he was wiping his neck with a towel. "If I was that towel..." She said quietly, but loud enough for Trini to hear.
"Maybe you'll catch him in school tomorrow." Kimberly nodded and Trini led her away.
Tommy looked up but she was gone. The gorgeous girl in the pink cowgirl hat and daisy-dukes. He had been meaning to talk to her since the end of his last match, but he kept getting distracted by other people. She had been standing with a group of other kids, including his last opponent. ^^What was his name? Jason...I'll have to ask him about her.^^
Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light
To chase a feather in the
wind
Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight
There moves a thread
that has no end.
Tommy slammed his lockerdoor shut after making sure he had his schedule for the day. It was hard adjusting to a new school, luckily for him, many young ladies offered a tour or help. He hadn't taken any them up on their offers but planned to later on. Even in his old school he was a chick-magnet.
Suddenly he saw two punks terrorizing some young girl. He got a second glance and realized it was the same cute girl from the Youth Center last Saturday.
The skinny punk was nagging her about some date, while the fat punk stood there laughing. The skinny one playfully grabbed a strand of the girl's hair and made some crack about "having to wash her hair." She slapped his hand away and he released her hair. But the fat one was still standing there antagonizing her.
As Tommy approached he heard some of the conversation.
"Oh-ho." Said the fat punk as he put his ham-sandwich in his pocket. "I'd say it's time to teach her a lesson."
The skinny punk took off his jacket
"Hey! Didn't you hear the lady?" Tommy said stepping forward.
Bulk, Skull, and Kimberly turned around. Bulk and Skull look at Tommy. Kimberly smiled at the handsome stranger.
^It's him! Wait till I tell Trini...^
"She said no!" Tommy said stepping closer to Kimberly.
"I think it's time to teach HIM a lesson." Said the fat one. Skull smiled in agreement.
Suddenly Tommy started chopping and kicking at alarming speed. Bulk and Skull looked on with disbelief as he continued this routine. Kimberly was grinning.
"M-maybe we'll teach you that lesson s-some other time!" Bulk stuttered.
Tommy and Kim watched as the duo managed to runaway. Tommy shook his head and Kimberly giggled. He turned to face he and realized how truly beautiful....and young she was.
"Thanks. That was really great." She said still smiling.
"Sure. I'll see you later." He started to walk away.
"Hey!"
The handsome young man turned around and threw her a sexy-smile. She almost lost her voice.
"Um, I'm Kimberly. You're new around here aren't you?" She managed to get out.
"Uh yeah. I'm Tommy." He held out his hand and she gladly shook it.
"Hi."
"Hey."
Kimberly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "Um ... listen, do you want to get together with some of us after school? You know, nothing major, just hang out, at the Youth Center?" ^^Great, way to go Kim. Now you sound desperate!^^
Tommy shook his head, "Uh, I kinda have other plans. But thanks for asking. Maybe some other time." ^^Okay, so I'm lying, I don't wanna be known as the school pedophile.^^
Kimberly smiled, "Okay."
"Well, I'll see you later." He said. "Bye."
Kimberly replied softly, "Bye."
After he was out of earshot she let out a sigh and smiled after him. Obviously smitten.
For many hours and days that pass ever soon
The tides have caused the
flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this
to end or just begin?
Tommy took a seat in a desk and felt someone tap on his shoulder.
"You're in my seat man."
Tommy looked up to see his opponent from Sunday, Jason Scott.
"Oh sorry."
"Hey wait, you're Tommy right?" Tommy nodded. "That's okay, you can sit there." Jason took the seat next to him. "So how do you like Angel Grove?"
"It's pretty good. I do have to admit, you guys have some good-looking girls." Tommy said smiling.
"Yeah, California's finest." Jason added.
"Hey do you know this one girl, what's her name..." Tommy cursed himself for not remembering her name. His bad memory had taken a toll on him.
"Hmmm describe her." Jason suggested.
"Ummmm petite, very cute, brunette. I think I saw her with you and a group of people at the tournament." Tommy said trying to think of words that described her.
"Oh you mean Kim?" Jason suggested smiling. Lots of guys had it bad for her.
"Yeah, that's her name."
"Yeah man, she's pretty cool for a freshman." Jason said.
"Damn she's only a freshman? I thought she was atleast a sophomore." Tommy stated in shock.
"Yeah she's pretty mature for her age." Jason added an eyebrow raise.
"Yeah." He didn't mention that she invited him to hang out with her after school. Tommy was quiet for a few moments. "Is she popular, you know, around the guys?"
"Naw, Kim's not like that. But she could have any guy she wanted at this school. And as far as I know, none of them have taken advantage of the opportunity."
"Oh." Tommy said quietly. Did Jason have a thing for Kim? "So are you one of those guys waiting for her to take advantage of the opportunity?" He asked.
Jason shook his head, "Kim? No, she's like my little sister. Besides, she's not my type. Trini Kwan, now that's MY type!" Tommy looked confused. "You'll meet her eventually. Hey how about you join me and some of my friends at the Youth Center after school?"
"Uh well, that sounds great." Tommy answered plainly. He wanted to make some guy friends, and Jason seemed pretty popular.
"Well I guess I'll see you there then." He replied.
"Oh I guess so." Just then the bell rang.
"I'll see you around." Jason said picking up his books.
"Later." Tommy replied plainly. They walked out of the room and went down opposite ends of the hallway.
Tommy entered the cafeteria and was thankful that Jason was in one of his classes. He sat in the back next to a pretty, Korean girl. He took an empty seat at their table across from them.
Jason looked up, "Trini, this is Tommy..."
"Oliver." Tommy finished for her.
"Tommy this is Trini Kwan."
^^So this is Jason's type.^^
"Nice to meet you." Trini said.
"Same to you." He said nodding.
Trini was pretty; Tommy could see why Jason liked her. She seemed very independent and caring.
"So how do you like Angel Grove?" Trini queried as Kimberly set her tray down at their table and took a seat next to Trini.
"It's pretty good. I do have to admit...." Tommy almost choked when he realized Kim was sitting down at the same table talking to two of Jason's friends.
Trini smiled, "you have to admit what?"
Tommy didn't hear her. He watched as Kimberly laughed at what the African-American boy said. She flipped her hair and then turned her attention to Trini's conversation with himself.
"Uh nothing." Tommy managed to get out.
Kimberly opened her mouth to say something but a group of jocks came over to the table.
"Hey Kimmie." Said the quarterback putting an arm around her. His hot breath was pouring down her neck and she was repulsed.
She pushed it off, "the name's Kimberly!" She fixed her strand of hair that had fallen out of place and tried to regain her dignity.
He ignored it and continued, "there's a dance coming up this month. I was thinking we could go together."
"I don't think so Rob." Kim said plainly trying not to be rude. ^^What an asshole!^^
"Oh what are you gonna do, stay home and wash your hair?" He said laughing with the other jocks as he flick her hair.
It seemed to Tommy that Kimberly had put up with this guy on a regular basis judging from the way she was reacting to his teasing. She hadn't been as angry when the two punks were harassing her in the hall before so this guy obviously had to be a real asshole. "Can't you take a hint? She doesn't wanna go." Tommy said.
"Who are you, her father?" Rob said in a stern voice. He leaned over the table and looked at Tommy.
"Yeah, he likes it when I call him 'Daddy.'" Kimberly answered for Tommy in a taunting tone. Tommy was surprised Kim had enough nerve to say so. Of course he objected to people thinking he slept with her!
Rob looked at Tommy who widened his eyes a signal to leave before he got his ass kicked. Everyone knew Tommy was the new "martial arts star" at the school. Rob rolled his eyes and left with the same group.
"Sorry about that guys." She said as soon as Rob was out of sight. She looked apologetically at Jason, Trini, Billy, and Zack.
"That was Rob," Zack explained, "asshole of the sophomore-class."
All of my love, all of my love, oh,
All of my love to you, now.
All
of my love, all of my love, oh,
All of my love to you, now.
"So Tommy, where did you move from?" Zack asked as they walked down the hall.
"Los Angeles." He replied simply.
"What? Why the hell did you move to Angel Grove!" Jason exclaimed.
Tommy chuckled. "My dad found new work here." He shoved his books into his locker as he walked with the guys down the hallway. They were on their way to the Youth Center.
When they reached the Youth Center, Tommy froze in the doorway.
Zack and Billy already entered and took their usual table with Trini. Kimberly was practicing on her balance beam.
"What's the matter?" Jason asked when he realized Tommy was no longer walking.
"Kim's there!" Tommy exclaimed.
"Uh yea. So?" Jason asked in confusion.
Tommy slapped his forehead, "she invited to hang out today and I told her I was busy!"
Jason laughed. "So just come in, in a few minutes and act like you were here to meet her. Why didn't you just say yes anyways?"
"Jase, she's still jailbait! I should probably just go. I'll see you tomorrow." He said shaking his head.
Jason turned around, "oh wait, me and the guys were gonna go to Jack's party tonight. You wanna come?"
"Uh, will Kim be there? I think she'll be pissed if she sees me at a party when I told her I had other plans."
"No, I doubt it. Rob's gonna be there and she hates him. Besides, freshmen aren't allowed to come to upperclassmen parties." Jason explained.
Tommy was actually relieved. "Cool, yeah I'll be there."
"Okay. We'll swing by your house in Zack's car and pick you up."
The cup is raised, the toast is made yet again
One voice is clear above
the din
Proud Aryan one word, my will to sustain
For me, the cloth once
more to spin
All of my love, all of my love, oh,
All of my love to you, now.
All
of my love, all of my love,
All of my love to you, child.
