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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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Airport Goodbyes Are The Hardest

Sunday Morning - Angel Grove International Airport - 6:00am

Kimberly held Tommy's hand as tight as she could as they entered the airport. Tommy gently placed a kiss on top of her head as he carried her duffle bag, pulling her suitcase behind them. Neither one of them spoke. They didn't have to; everything they were feeling was the same.

"Hi, I need to check her in." Tommy said as they stepped up to the ticket desk.

"I just need two forms of identification please." the lady said.

"Sweetie, I need your drivers license and passport." Tommy said, looking to Kimberly.

"They're in the duffle bag."

"Here you go." Tommy said handing the ticket lady the necessary identification.

"Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . Milan is beautiful! You'll enjoy it. Here's your ticket. Be sure to have your ticket and passport ready at all security check points, and at the gate."

"Thank you!" Kimberly said as she took her ticket and identification, and handed them to Tommy, who put them back in the duffle bag.

"You ready?" Tommy asked as they headed through the airport.

"No . . . . ."

"Its going to be ok . . . You'll be home again before you know it."

"Hey Kim!" Trini said, standing a few feet away, with a group of friends and family.

"What are you guys doing here?" Tommy asked.

"We wanted to give Kimberly one last hug, before she left."

"Oh . . . . ."

"No tears though . . ." Jason said smiling warmly.

"Jase . . ." Kimberly said smiling back.

"No crying Kim. You promised."

"I'll try."

"Mom . . . I told you guys that you didn't have to come." Tommy said, looking at his family.

"I know, but we wanted to. Kimberly is a huge part of this family. We couldn't let her leave without being here to say goodbye."

"Thank you guys!" Kimberly said, rewarding them all with a warm smile.

"Ok, since everybody loves Kimberly so much, this whole hug thing is going to take FOREVER!!!! So we might as well start now. Line it up!" Zack directed with a laugh.

"Sweetie, why don't you start over here. I'm sure you'll want more time with your friends." Christine told her.

"Christine, you're such a Mom!" Kimberly said laughing, as she let go of Tommy and hugged Mrs. Oliver.

"Yes I am! And if I didn't like your Mom so much, I'd kidnap you, and keep you as my own daughter!"

"I don't think she'd like that very much!"

"Probably not!"

"I love you Christine! But I'm glad you're not my mom, because if you were, I wouldn't have Tommy."

"Well I can send him back to the adoption agency right now, if you'd like!"

"MOM!!!" Tommy protested.

"Don't you dare!" Kimberly told her.

"I love you Sweetie. Have a good flight, ok? We'll see you for Christmas."

"Ok . . . . .Thanks for everything Christine! You've always been a second Mom to me. Even when I didn't deserve it."

"You're welcome Sweetie. Take care of yourself."

"I will. Thanks Mr. Oliver." Kimberly said as he reached out to hug he.

"Its Dad to you Kiddo!"

"I love you so much! You and Christine are the best parents I could ever ask for, aside from my own, and Jason's."

"We're here if you need us. You know that."

"Me next!" David said, holding his arms out for Kimberly. "I'm really gonna miss you Kim! There won't be anyone to slap around Tommy for me."

"Heck, I'm going to miss you slapping me around!" she said laughing as she hugged him. "I finally got the brother I've always wanted!"

"And you probably got more than you bargained for too!" Tommy added.

"Hey now! I can take you!" David told him.

"Look out for Tommy while I'm gone, ok? Give hm a good slap or two for me."

"No problem! I would love to!"

"Thanks David. I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too. Be careful out there, ok? Tommy won't like it too much if you don't' come back in one piece!"

"I will."

"I love you Kim. Have a safe trip."

"Thanks. I love you too." she told him.

"I wish you weren't leaving." AnneMarie said as she hugged Kimberly. "I love the two blockheads, but I don't' wanna be the only girl again!"

"Don't[ worry, I'll be back soon. But you have Trini while I'm gone, and Tommy is afraid of her! So you've actually got it pretty easy!"

"You're right, Trini will beat him up for me."

"Either her or Jason!"

"I'll miss you."

"Call me, ok? And take are of your brothers. Make sure they behave. You're in charge now, ok?"

"Wait a minute! Its MY house!" Tommy protested.

"Yeah, that's what he thinks!" Kimberly said laughing s she moved onto her friends.

"Bye Kim." Tanya said hugging her. "It was good getting to know you some more."

"You too Tanya!"

"We'll miss you."

"I'll miss you guys too. Take care of Frog Boy for me."

"I will."

"See ya Frog Man!" Kimberly said hugging Adam.

"Bye Kim. Take it easy."

"Hey Ape Boy!" Kimberly said as she moved on to Rocky. "You hungry?"

"Don't even start with me Pinkie!" he said laughing as he hugged her.

"I'll miss you. But I won't miss all the money I save on food."

"Haha!"

"Take it easy garbage disposal. And make suer there's cake when I get home!"

"I'll try to pace myself."

"You better!" she laughed, then moved onto Billy. "I'm really going to miss you Billy! Thanks for building me that laptop, I'm about to really need it!"

"Just don't forget to e-mail all of us."

"I won't."

"Call us when you can. We wanna hear all about Milan!"

"I will, I promise!"

"I'll miss you a lot!"

"I'll miss you too."

"Kim . . ." Zack said as he reached for her. "Girl, I'll see you in about 3 weeks!"

"You're gonna stay with me, right?"

"Heck yes! Gotta crash somewhere!"

"Ok. Bring me some candy, ok?"

"I'll stock your apartment full!"

"I love you guys!"

"We love you too!" Zack said kissing her cheek.

"Kimberly . . ." Trini said, fighting to keep the tears out of her eyes.

"Trini, don't you dare make me cry!"

"I'm trying not to ." she said hugging her best friend. "I'm going to miss you so much!!!"

"Come visit me, ok?"

"I will. And I'll be here when you come home." she said with a sniffle.

"Oh no, Trini! You promised!" Kimberly said, pulling away to see a tear rolling down Trini's face.

"Sorry, I tried! I'm going to miss you way too much!"

"I'll miss you too. Take care of everyone for me."

"I will. And I'll see you in 3 weeks too."

"You better!"

"I promise! Meet mea t the airport."

"I'll try."

"I love you Kim. I 'll miss you every second!"

"I love you too!" Kimberly said hugging her best friend again, as the tears started.

"You can have the ten bucks Jase!" Trini said as she let go of Kimberly.

"Don't even start with me!" Kimberly said as Jason pulled her into his arms.

"I wasn't going to. I'm just really going to miss you Kim!" he said, hugging her as tight as he could. "You're the little sister I never had!"

"I love you sooo much!!!"

"I love you too. Aisha said to give you a hug for her, since she had to leave yesterday. But she said she would defiantly visit you in Milan!"

"You come too if you can. I want my over protective roommate back!"

"I'll see what I can do."

"Take care of yourself Jase. You know I love you most."

"You take care too Kim. Call me as soon as you get off that plane! I don't like worrying about you!"

"I will, I promise!"

"I love you Kim. Have a good trip!"

"I love you too." she said as Jason placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, and wiped away her tears.

"No more crying, ok?"

"I'll try." she said softly, then turned to look at Tommy, who stood apart from the group, fighting to keep back his own tears. "Tommy . . ." Kimberly said softly, holding her arms out toward him.

"I'm not crying." he said stubbornly.

"Yet!" Zack added. "But you probably will be very soon!"





To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Author's Note: If you're not crying by now, you will be very soon. ;-) Sorry! =)