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Chapter 13
Kim stood in the corner of the floor, the music started and she begun her routine. She had chosen 'Encore en fois' by Sash. It was very upbeat but Kim pulled it off fantastically, her moves were quick and sharp, not quite as elegant looking as Amber's but in someways completely better. After she finished the breath taking exercise the judges marked her and she received 3 5's. Kim seemed quite pleased with it either that or she was hiding her disappointment very well. On the leader board so far she was third.
Next came the horse. Not particularly Kim's forte but nevertheless. Amber did really well but on the landing stepped back twice in order to keep her balance. Kim did rather well though and managed everything perfectly and was awarded 3 6's which put her in 2nd place.
The Beam was next. Sat up in the stands Aisha glanced over at Rocky who seemed very edgy at this point.
"What's got your knickers in a twist". She asked half expecting a ridiculous response.
"Kim's shoulder, have you noticed her rubbing it and moving it oddly"? Rocky asked.
"Yeah a little, Why what's the big deal"? Aisha retorted beginning to worry.
"On the beam she has to do a one handed handstand, on her left shoulder". Rocky replied making it clear why he was worried. At that point he made everyone worried and they each glued their eyes to Kim as she walked towards the beam. She looked at it as had everyone else to check it's safety then walked to the end where she would be doing her run up to mount it.
Once mounted she did her turns and a few cartwheels. It was now time for the dreaded handstand. Her friends all held their breaths. She had to hold herself in the position for 30 seconds before slowly dropping herself down into the splits. She managed it, and everyone could breath again. After she had finished she was given 2 6's and a 5 by the judges making her one point away from the leader.
"I don't think I can watch". Kat said after all the gymnasts had finished the beam.
"Why"? Tommy asked.
"It's so close, she'll be heart broken if she doesn't win". Kat replied.
Jason was sat on the very edge of his seat, he so wanted Kim to win. She deserved to win and what made it worse was that the girl beating her was 9th so Kim couldn't be completely sure whether she's won until after her.
"C'mon Kimberly, you can do this, just like you have a thousand time before, do this and you're a shoe in for the Olympics". Coach Schmidt told her as Amber made her way back from the uneven bars and as Kim made her way up to them.
Kim felt totally blank, she could only see the bars, everything around her was just a blur. She powdered her hands and stood in front of the smallest bar. Suddenly without warning she leaped onto the bar. Her exercise was fast, furious and full of amazing moves that none of her friends including Jason had ever seen before. When she dismounted, she looked at the judge's table and noticed they had given he 3 6's and then walked straight back to her Coach. She sat in silence, unaware of what any of the other girls were doing or how they did. Suddenly Coach Schmidt started shaking her shoulders and she could hear loud cheering. It suddenly dawned on her that she had won Gold just before she was pushed up onto the floor to stand and be given her medal. After she was presented with her medal and bouquet of flowers, she shook the other gymnasts hands and walked back with Amber who had come in third, back to the Coach where she jumped into his arms for a hug.
When she came out of the 'backstage door' her friends were stood with all the other family and friends. Kim ran up to them and jumped into their arms - well more into Rocky's because he was the first person she reached. Jason stood back away from the crowds and watched as his little sister got hugs from all her friends. He just wished he had the nerve to go up and give her a hug. He knew he'd have to see her but he half wanted to leave now and never let her see him.
"Kim you did it, you really did". Trini yelped as her best friend hugged her.
"C'mon lets get going home so we can start the real celebrations". Kat said as they all headed for the bus. All the way back everyone was full of joy and were singing and laughing. Coach Schmidt was returning to Florida with all of his 6 girls placed. Kim 1st, Amber 3rd in the 1st group, in the 2nd group Maria had come 2nd and Monica 3rd and in the 3rd group Jess had come 3rd and Kelli 4th.
"Huh Hum, would just like to thank all my wonderful girls for all the hard work they've put in over the last few months and I'd like to toast them all". Coach Schmidt stood at the front and lifted his cup of coffee. "And here's to the Olympics". He said making a second toast.
Before long they arrived back at the gym, Coach Schmidt went straight inside as he had some other girls to teach. Kim and everyone else began walking along the road to Kim's apartment. Kim however stopped halfway and went into a liquor store and bought 10 bottles of champagne.
"How's your shoulder". Rocky asked as they both got the wineglasses.
"Not bad, though I thought it was gonna give way when I was on the beam". Kim smiled at him.
Jason booked himself into the hotel and went straight to his room. He had a lot of thinking to do. He didn't know whether to go to see Kim that night or wait until tomorrow.
Right I would just like to thank you all for your wonderful reviews and I PROMISE Jason will see Kim in the next chapter. Please R&R!!!!
Chapter 13
Kim stood in the corner of the floor, the music started and she begun her routine. She had chosen 'Encore en fois' by Sash. It was very upbeat but Kim pulled it off fantastically, her moves were quick and sharp, not quite as elegant looking as Amber's but in someways completely better. After she finished the breath taking exercise the judges marked her and she received 3 5's. Kim seemed quite pleased with it either that or she was hiding her disappointment very well. On the leader board so far she was third.
Next came the horse. Not particularly Kim's forte but nevertheless. Amber did really well but on the landing stepped back twice in order to keep her balance. Kim did rather well though and managed everything perfectly and was awarded 3 6's which put her in 2nd place.
The Beam was next. Sat up in the stands Aisha glanced over at Rocky who seemed very edgy at this point.
"What's got your knickers in a twist". She asked half expecting a ridiculous response.
"Kim's shoulder, have you noticed her rubbing it and moving it oddly"? Rocky asked.
"Yeah a little, Why what's the big deal"? Aisha retorted beginning to worry.
"On the beam she has to do a one handed handstand, on her left shoulder". Rocky replied making it clear why he was worried. At that point he made everyone worried and they each glued their eyes to Kim as she walked towards the beam. She looked at it as had everyone else to check it's safety then walked to the end where she would be doing her run up to mount it.
Once mounted she did her turns and a few cartwheels. It was now time for the dreaded handstand. Her friends all held their breaths. She had to hold herself in the position for 30 seconds before slowly dropping herself down into the splits. She managed it, and everyone could breath again. After she had finished she was given 2 6's and a 5 by the judges making her one point away from the leader.
"I don't think I can watch". Kat said after all the gymnasts had finished the beam.
"Why"? Tommy asked.
"It's so close, she'll be heart broken if she doesn't win". Kat replied.
Jason was sat on the very edge of his seat, he so wanted Kim to win. She deserved to win and what made it worse was that the girl beating her was 9th so Kim couldn't be completely sure whether she's won until after her.
"C'mon Kimberly, you can do this, just like you have a thousand time before, do this and you're a shoe in for the Olympics". Coach Schmidt told her as Amber made her way back from the uneven bars and as Kim made her way up to them.
Kim felt totally blank, she could only see the bars, everything around her was just a blur. She powdered her hands and stood in front of the smallest bar. Suddenly without warning she leaped onto the bar. Her exercise was fast, furious and full of amazing moves that none of her friends including Jason had ever seen before. When she dismounted, she looked at the judge's table and noticed they had given he 3 6's and then walked straight back to her Coach. She sat in silence, unaware of what any of the other girls were doing or how they did. Suddenly Coach Schmidt started shaking her shoulders and she could hear loud cheering. It suddenly dawned on her that she had won Gold just before she was pushed up onto the floor to stand and be given her medal. After she was presented with her medal and bouquet of flowers, she shook the other gymnasts hands and walked back with Amber who had come in third, back to the Coach where she jumped into his arms for a hug.
When she came out of the 'backstage door' her friends were stood with all the other family and friends. Kim ran up to them and jumped into their arms - well more into Rocky's because he was the first person she reached. Jason stood back away from the crowds and watched as his little sister got hugs from all her friends. He just wished he had the nerve to go up and give her a hug. He knew he'd have to see her but he half wanted to leave now and never let her see him.
"Kim you did it, you really did". Trini yelped as her best friend hugged her.
"C'mon lets get going home so we can start the real celebrations". Kat said as they all headed for the bus. All the way back everyone was full of joy and were singing and laughing. Coach Schmidt was returning to Florida with all of his 6 girls placed. Kim 1st, Amber 3rd in the 1st group, in the 2nd group Maria had come 2nd and Monica 3rd and in the 3rd group Jess had come 3rd and Kelli 4th.
"Huh Hum, would just like to thank all my wonderful girls for all the hard work they've put in over the last few months and I'd like to toast them all". Coach Schmidt stood at the front and lifted his cup of coffee. "And here's to the Olympics". He said making a second toast.
Before long they arrived back at the gym, Coach Schmidt went straight inside as he had some other girls to teach. Kim and everyone else began walking along the road to Kim's apartment. Kim however stopped halfway and went into a liquor store and bought 10 bottles of champagne.
"How's your shoulder". Rocky asked as they both got the wineglasses.
"Not bad, though I thought it was gonna give way when I was on the beam". Kim smiled at him.
Jason booked himself into the hotel and went straight to his room. He had a lot of thinking to do. He didn't know whether to go to see Kim that night or wait until tomorrow.
Right I would just like to thank you all for your wonderful reviews and I PROMISE Jason will see Kim in the next chapter. Please R&R!!!!