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Authors notes : I'm just guessing that Coach Schmidt is Swedish

Chapter 12

Later that afternoon, Kim was testing all her equipment and the way it hand been set up. The others sat around the counter chatting to Ernie who sorting out the kitchen in preparation for the grand opening tomorrow. They had all tried to pursuade Kim to enter the competition for a place on coach Schmidts team but her answer remained the same, She deemed herself too past it as a lot of gymnastics were 15 and 16 years old.

"So Ernie, do you think we should just put her name down anyway"? Aisha asked as she cleaned the work surfaces behind the counter.

"Yeah, I mean look at her, she's definitely at her best, I can't ever remember her doing any of those moves at the old youth center". Ernie said watching Kim intently.

"Ernie's right, she wasn't doing any of those moves when we left. She doesn't want to enter because she doesn't want to feel rejected if he doesn't chose her, but he will". Zack said as they all turned round to watch Kim begin on the uneven bars.

"If I were you guys, I'd keep at her for abit longer, she might give, if not it's up to you, either respect her decision and let her make the biggest mistake ever or put her down anyway and suffer the consequences if she doesn't make it". Ernie put things into perspective for them.

"Thanks Ernie, that's helped a lot". Aisha replied sarcastically.

"Well I think Jase and Zack should have another go, They've known Kim the longest and are more likely to win her over". Rocky volunteered.

"Yeah man, but your dating her, She'll listen to you cos she loves you". Zack argued back.

"God you guys, it's not as though she'll kill you, I'll go do it". Aisha said climbing down off her stool and walking over to where Kim was just beginning to get ready for her dismount.

"Hey Sha, whats up". Kim asked as she tightened the safety ties once she had dismounted.

"Erm, Kim me and the guys have been talking and we really think you should show Coach Schmidt your stuff". Aisha said almost closing her eyes expecting Kim to explode.

"Look, I know you guys think I have a chance, but I don't". Kim said walking over to the guys with Aisha in pursuet. "I'm sorry if this isn't the answer any of you guys want, but I just don't want to try out, Ok". Kim told them all before running upstairs to change from her workout clothes.

"You that means don't you"? Jase asked them all rhetorically. "WE just have to think of a plan to get this Schmidt guy to see her". Jase answered his own question.

"I got it". Adam said loudly.

"WHAT". Came 4 replies.

"We have to ring the guy to organise the days and things, if we just tell him that kim won't try cos she doesn't think she's good enough and could he come a day early to see her in secret. Then all we have to do is get Kim to do a workout or something". Adam explained.

"Hey, that's good, but I'll take credit for that one been as I'm the devious one here". Rocky patted his best friends shoulder.

"Sha, take her shopping later and we can ring then". Zack carried on the plan.

"This is were I'm the best". Aisha's eyes gleamed as she walked to the bottom of the stairs. "KIM". She screamed.

"What"? Kim poked her head over the banister at the top.

"Wanna go shopping"? Aisha asked plainly.

"Sure, why whadda ya want"? Kim asked.

*Shit Aisha thought, what do I want*. "Er, Er, I want some groceries and just abit of window shopping in preparation for all the money Adam will be earning when this place opens". Aisha thought quick on her feet.

"Ok, be there in a sec". Kim said going back into the apartment and Aisha made her way back into the main room.

"Brilliant". Rocky said.

"Ya think so, You can give her the money then". Adam said laughing as Rocky pulled a couple of notes out his pocket.

"I'm only doing this cos I need them outta the way". Rocky sneered back.

When Kim reappeared, she was quickly dragged out by Aisha, luckily both Aisha and kim could shop for hours giving Rocky more than enough time to ring Coach Schmidt. Rocky gave them 15 minutes to be sure they had gone. Then he quickly rang the number off the letter that Kim had stuck to the notice board in the office.

"Hello, Coach Schmidt". A man with a very strong swedish accent answered.

"Hi, This is Rocky DeSantos from the White Falcon dojo in Angel Grove. We received a letter from you this morning wanting to hold a gymnastic competition here".

"Ar yes, I was hoping we could hold it in about 5 days time, alittle short notice I know but your one of the last places I could book". He continued.

"Yeah that's fine but could you come a day early because Kimberly Hart who you originally wrote to, she's a fantastic gymnast but she's 19 and thinks she's too old and won't put her name down, so we were hoping you could watch her secretly"? Rocky closed his eyes and held his breath.

"Of course I will, She's one of the reason's I wanted to hold the competition at your Dojo in hope of seeing her. I've heard good things of her. So shall we book the competition for 6 days from today and I'll arrive in 5 days". Coach Schimdt replied.

"That would be great. Thanks a lot, see you in 5 days time. Would you like a lift from the airport"? Rocky asked with a huge smile spreading across his face.

"That would be wonderful if your sure, I'll be coming in on the lunchtime plane".

"It's the least we can do".

"Thankyou, bye".

"Bye". Rocky put the phone down and ran back into the others. "He says Yes, He wanted to see her anyway". Rocky explained to the others what he had said and then they began to devise a plan.
Ok here we go. If any of my stuff is wrong please R&R and let me know.