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Summary: This may be out of order in whatever way, but hey, its my story, I get to decide how it goes. ;-) Sorry if it takes a while for me to get it posted, but I've been writing it in whatever time I get between classes and stuff and I'm laptop less so its all scribbled down on paper and I've actually gotta find time to type it all up. But hopefully I'll find enough time somewhere. =) Happy Reading!
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Hunting
~ ~ ~ Next Morning, 7:30 ~ ~ ~
"Tommy?" Kimberly said softly as she slowly opened her eyes, and looked next to her, to see an empty bed. Tommy was gone, but in his place laid a single red rose, and a note. Kimberly reached for them, smiling as she took in the scent of the flower, before reading Tommy's note. "Good Morning Beautiful. Sorry, I had to go somewhere with David, but I left you breakfast downstairs. I'll call you later. I love you! Tommy . . . . ." she read to herself, smiling as she smelled the rose again. Kimberly laid there for another minute, before getting up and heading downstairs.
"Hey Kim!" AnneMarie said cheerfully.
"Hey. Where's Tommy?"
"I have no idea! He just told me to get up, and that he was leaving. But he didn't tell me where he was going. But David was with hi, so maybe they went to chemo."
"Maybe . . . Do you need a ride to school?"
"No, I was gonna walk."
"You don't have to. I'll take you."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. I'm going to go get a shower while you finish getting ready. School starts at 8:30, right?"
"Yep."
"Then we have about an hour since its 10 after 7 right now."
"Do you want some breakfast? Tommy left cinnamon rolls."
"I'll eat when I'm done upstairs. You don't know what time your genius brothers are supposed to be back, do you?"
"Sorry."
"Yay, I get to find something to do today!" Kimberly said sarcastically.
"You should go shopping."
"I might, we'll see. I'm gonna go jump in the shower. Holler if you need anything."
2 hours later Kimberly was looking around the kitchen for her cell phone when she spotted an envelope with her name on it, laying on the counter next to the stove. She carefully picked it up, removed the card from inside, and began to read.
"Kimberly,
I thought you might like something to do today, so I have a plan.
Meet me at Ernie's at 10:30.
Love, Tommy."
10:23 - Angel Grove Youth Center
"Hey Ernie!" Kimberly said cheerfully as she entered the youth center.
"Hey Kim! Its good to see you! What's up?"
"Not much. Just meeting Tommy here. Is he here yet, or is he going to be late as usual?"
"Actually, you just missed him/ But he said to give you this." Ernie said handing her a note.
"Sorry, I had to run. But I'll make it up to you. Stop by Rocky's on your way out." Kimberly read. "Well I guess he's at Rocky's."
"I guess you'd better get going then."
"Probably. But can I get a smoothie on my way out?"
"Sure! You want your usual strawberry mango?"
"Yes please."
"Coming right up!"
A few minutes later Kimberly arrived at Rocky's to find him getting ready to leave. Like Ernie, Rocky handed Kimberly yet another note from Tommy.
"Sorry I missed you. But I had somewhere to be today. Thought you might like a scavenger hunt to keep you busy. Make sure you collect all the clues. I'll see you at the end."
"Guess you've got a full day ahead of you!" Rocky said with a smirk.
"Haha! You wanna come?"
"Can't. I've got school. But here's your first clue." he said handing her a piece of paper, attached to a red rose.
"Skydiving without the plane at the ____________."
"Sky dome."
"Thanks Rocky. See ya later." Kimberly said smiling, then left so he cold go to school.
Clue List:
Soda, games, cotton candy and rides. Even though its not open, its still magical inside. Go to the gate.
Answer: Angel Grove Fair Grounds
6 hours a day with a lot of work to take home. Its where the learning is high, making all the students groan. Visit the Apple.Answer: Angel Grove High School - Mrs. Applebee
Same place as last, only the head is the best. Find Mr. Kaplain where the cheering is best. (He's outside.)Answer: Tiger Stadium
This is where the angels fly as the ball soars through the air. Go to gate B.Answer: Angels Stadium - Gate B
Pictures are worth 1,000 words. Find the starriest night.Answer: Angel Grove Art Museum - VanGough's Starry Starry Night
She loved you as her own, her spinning wheel we did save. Go visit this person, take all the time, you've got days.Answer: Angel's Rest (Angel Grove Cemetery) - (Grandma Johnson)
Kimberly walked through the cemetery with an arm full of roses, smiling at the thought that Tommy had included her Grandmother. Once she reached the grave, she sat down, seeing a single rose laying next to the headstone, aside from a large bouquet of flowers. Kimberly removed the attached card, then tucked all the red roses carefully into an empty vase that stood near by.
"Hi Grandma . . ." she said softly. "Its been a long time sine I've been here . . . . . I'm sure you know, I've been out of town . . . . . I won a gold medal for you in Florida. You always said that I'd go far. You'd be so proud of me, I never gave up, even when I wanted to. Even when I lost everything and just wanted to die, I could hear you saying to just keep going . . . . . You're the reason that I pulled through . . . You and Jason, Zack and Trini, remember them? I couldn't ask for better friends than them . . . Billy and Trini cheated death yesterday. They were on the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania, but they escaped. I feel really bad, hundreds of people were killed, and hundreds of others are still missing, leaving their families and all their friends completely devastated. Yet here I am, happy as ever because my friends cheated death . . . . . I spent some time in Paris with my mom. It was really good for me to be there. I needed to get some perspective on things . . . A few years ago, I found out I was pregnant. I know what you're thinking, but I'm madly in love with the baby's father. But at the time, I was so far away, and I ended up having a miscarriage . . . . ." Tears began to stream down Kimberly's face. "I was so devastated Grandma! I practically threw everything away after that . . . My whole world completely fell apart! I almost threw everything away because I was hurting so bad . . .I was so excited to have that little life inside of me! II couldn't wait to tell Tommy he was going to be a Daddy! . . . . . But then everything changed, and it was so unfair! I threw everything good in my life out the window after that, including Tommy . . . . . I'm ok now though. Tommy and I are back together, and I'm happier now, than I've ever been in my life . . .But I can't help but miss our baby, and wonder what it would be like if I hadn't had a miscarriage . . . . . But at least I know that Tommy loves me, and that we can still have a baby together someday . . .But I'll always miss our first . . . So if my baby is in Heaven with you, will you give it a hug for me, and tell him that Mommy and Daddy love him very much? . . . . . . . . . Grandma, Tommy is such a great man. He's always there when I need him, and he really looks out for me. He's really great with kids, and he's done a great job of raising his sister! AnneMarie is everything I've always wished I could be. I love her so much, and I love Tommy! He's always been so wonderful to me! Tommy loves me and makes sure I not only have everything I need, but everything I don't need too. He spoils me rotten, and loves me like I'm the only woman in the world. Grandma, he's so amazing! Tommy makes me feel so special! Just seeing him smile, or the sparkle in his eyes when he looks at me . . . . .All he has to do, is look at me, and I completely melt! He's just . . . . . . Gosh, he's . . . . . I don't even know how to describe what he means to me. All I can do when I think about him, is just smile. He's my best friend Grandma! And I'm happy just having him with me. Tommy is the only man I've ever loved, and I know it sounds crazy because I've never even dated anyone else, but I love Tommy, and I want to spend th rest of my life with him! I want to be the woman he loves. And more than anything, I want to be the mother of his children. And I want to start now. I'm sick of sitting back and waiting for things to be perfect. I just want to be his wife. Or at least have his baby. I don't care if I'm rich or poor, or if I have to live in a dumpy little apartment forever . . . As long as I have Tommy, that's all that matters to me. I love him Grandma, I love him so much!" Kimberly said smiling brightly. "And I can't even begin to imagine my life without him. He's just so amazing! Gosh, I want to be with him so bad!"
An hour later, Kimberly was back on her scavenger hunt.
Clue # 8
Roses are red and violets are purple, not blue. My stomach is empty, and my arms are waiting for you. Meet me at Ernie's for a quick lunch. See you at 1:30.
"Sweetie, I've gotta get back to the track, but here's your next clue, a kiss, and a smile." Tommy said as he handed Kimberly an envelope, then leaned in and kissed her.
"Tommy, stay with me. Please." Kimberly whined.
"I'd like to, but I really can't. I need to get back. But I'll see you after work, ok?"
"Ok . . ." Kimberly agreed with a pout.
"I love you baby." Tommy said kissing her again.
"I love you too Tommy."
"Bye Sweetie. See you later." he said giving her one last kiss before he left.
Clue # 9
Its one of your favorite places in the world, and its located just inside our mall. Go meet Trini there, she's got a surprise, and your next clue.
"Ok, tell me what you know." Kimberly said when he found Trini waiting for her outside the fashion boutique.
"What do you mean?"
"Tommy told you something to get you here. Tell me what it was."
"He just said to give you this flower and make sure you make it to your final destination on time. Oh yeah, and he said something about picking something up on our way out."
"Picking what up?"
"I have no idea! He said it was one of the last clues."
"So, why the scavenger hunt?"
"I don't know." Trini lied. "But he said I could play too."
"Right . . . . . You've always been a bad liar."
"Sorry, I can't tell you. I want to, but I can't. But its worth it, trust me!"
"Ok . . . . ." she said giving up.
"So what does the clue say?"
"It says have Trini tell you what she knows."
"Liar! What does it really say?"
"Ok, this is unfair . . .It says quit bugging Trini and find a birthday present for Jason. Just make sure you're home by 5, and have Trini with you . . . Ok Trini, spill your guts!"
"Really Kim, I know nothing!"
To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .