Disclaimer: I own NOTHING! Well, actually, I do! I own AnneMarie! YAY ME!!!!!! LOL =)

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!

Author's Note: This chapter sorta bites, or at least I think so. It'll make a lot of people happy though. =) Anyway, stay tuned, there's a lot more to come!

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Flying Away



"Tommy . . ." Christine started once Kimberly was out of sight. "If there was one thing in the world that you wanted most for your birthday, what would it be?"

"Other than Kimberly?" he asked in a soft voice.

"You want to go with her, don't you?"

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"Happy Birthday Tommy." AnneMarie said, holding a duffle bag out toward him.

"Oh no . . . She forgot her bag . . . . ." Tommy groaned.

"No, this one is yours." Daniel told him. David and AnneMarie packed you up yesterday. Your mother and I thought you deserved a good birthday this year."

"I don't get it . . . . ."

"You're going with Kimberly." David told him. "I've already checked you in."

"I can't . . . . . I've got a race this weekend." Tommy said sadly.

"We took care of it. AnneMarie is staying with me while you're gone. You have 2 weeks with Kimberly." Christine told him.

"You're serious . . . . ."

"Happy Birthday Honey!"

"I love you so much!" Tommy said as he threw his arms around his parents. "You don't know how much this means to me!"

"Here's your license back." David said, pulling the card out of his pocket. "And your passport is in your bag.

"You lied to the airport officials?!?"

"Apparently I look like your twin!"

"Don't get used to it!"

"Have a good trip Bro." David said, hugging his brother.

"Thanks."

"Bring me back something cool!" AnneMarie said as Tommy took his bag from her.

"I love you Kiddo! Thanks for the ring. And the bag."

"Have fun, ok?"

"I will." Tommy said hugging her tight. I owe you!"

"Yeah you do! I love you Tommy!"

"I love you too. Make my mom take you shopping while I'm gone."

"I will." she said as Tommy kissed her cheek.

"Tommy, you've gotta go before you miss your flight." Daniel told him.

"Ok . . . Thanks everyone. I'll see you in two weeks!" he said cheerfully.

"Bye!" Everyone waved behind him, watching as Tommy walked through security, and headed for the plane.

"Is this seat taken?" Tommy asked, approaching seat A-23. A girl sat in the seat by the window, crying as she gazed at the outside world. "It isn't really all that bad, is it?" he asked as he sat down next to her, placing his duffle bag on the aisle seat. The girl looked at him with aa tear stained face as her expression suddenly started to change. Tommy looked at her, a bright smile spreading across her face. "Hey Beautiful! Its time to dry those tears!"

" . . . . . Tommy . . . . ." she barely got out, falling into his waiting arms.

"Shhh . . ." he said softly, gently rubbing Kimberly's back as she cried.

" . . . . . Tommy . . . . . Tommy, what are you doing here?" she asked as her tears subsided, and she slowly pulled away.

"Remember when you said I had the best parents on the planet?" Kimberly slowly nodded. "This is my birthday present. I get two weeks with you."

"You're serious?"

"Yeah."

"I love you so much! You're the best boyfriend . . . . ." Kimberly's voice trailed off as Tommy gave her a quizzical look. "What? What's wrong?"

"Boyfriend? Kim, I'm not your boyfriend."

"Wait, what? . . . . ." Kimberly looked at him confused for a moment before understanding dawned on her face. "You're my fiancé now . . . . ."

"That's right."

"We're getting married." she blushed

"Whenever you're ready."

"And I get to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Yes you do." Tommy said smiling brightly as a calming feeling came over Kimberly.

"Did I tell you that I love you?"

"I love you too Baby." Tommy said softly as Kimberly's smile brightened.

"I'm so glad you're here!" she said sitting back in her seat, with a happy content smile on her face. Tommy sat there looking at her for a couple minutes as Kimberly happily stared straight ahead.

"Kim? . . . . ." Tommy asked after a couple of minutes.

"Mmm hmmm . . ." she answered dreamily.

"Never mind. I'm glad you're happy. I"ve never seen you so content."

"Attention Passengers! Welcome aboard Continental Airlines, flight 1773, direct from Angel Grove, California, to Milan, Italy. We will be departing in a couple minutes, so we would like to ask everyone to please turn off all electronic devices, make sure your belongings are safely stowed in the overhead compartments, and please securely fasten your safety belts, as we prepare to pull back from the gates." a voice said from overhead.

Kimberly's smile never left her face as she buckled herself in, never once taking her eyes or attention off the far off place they currently resided. Tommy watched her with intent interest, as he buckled himself in, waiting for departure.

"Attention Passengers, we are now pulling back from the gate and will be lifting off very shortly. Please remain seated with your safety belts buckled until the safety light over head has been turned off. Again we welcome you aboard Continental Airlines, flight number 1773, and we wish you all an enjoyable flight." Kimberly's smile brightened as she silently leaned over and placed a kiss on Tommy's cheek, then linked her arm through his, and intertwined their fingers, as the plane began to move. Tommy smiled as he looked at Kimberly, who once again was staring straight ahead.

"Is this how its going to be?" Tommy asked in a gentle voice.

"I'm sorry, did you say something?" Kimberly asked afer a minute, as she finally looked at Tommy.

"I just asked if this was how its going to be?"

"What do you mean?"

"With us . . . You're so perfectly content . . ."

"Ok . . . . . I'm just thinking . . ."

"About?"

" . . . . . A lot of things . . . . ."

"Care to share?"

"I'm just happy."

"And you deserve to be."

"Are you happy?" Kimberly asked, turning to look at Tommy /

"Very happy"

"You mean it?"

"You think I don't?"

"I'm glad you're here . . . I was really scared without you . . ."

"You never have to be afraid again. I'll always be right here."

"Tommy?"

"Yeah?"

"Remember that miscarriage I had?"

"Uh huh . . . . ."

"Do you ever think we'll have a family of our own?"

"Do you want one?"

"Only if its with you."

"You're going to make an amazing Mom someday!"

"You think so?"

"I know so."

"I've been thinking about our baby . . . . I wish I hadn't miscarried . . ."

"We'll have a family someday. There's no rush." Tommy told her.

"I know . . . . . But I can't help but wonder. I miss our baby."

"Well, if you want, we can always try for another one." Tommy assured her. "Whenever you're ready."

"Ok . . . . ." Kimberly said softly as she carefully raised the arm rest that separated them, and moved closer to Tommy. Tommy smiled as he wrapped his arm around Kimberly, and placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head. " . . . . . Do you ever wonder what it would be like if we had our baby?"

"I never really thought about it." Tommy answered in a soft voice as he gently stroked her hair.

" . . . . . I had a dream about it last night . . ."

"And now you really want a baby . . ."

"Well . . . . . I just want us to be together . . .And I know you want a baby someday."

"But someday doesn't have to be today . . . I just want a family that I'm connected to by more than just love . . . . . Just something that is completely mine, and can't be torn apart by a piece of paper with a bunch of signatures on it . . .I just want something solid."

"Are we solid?"

"We're very solid."

"Good . . ."





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

Author's Note: I don't own Continental Airlines incase anybody is wondering. I just love them! They're the #1 airline in the world in terms of customer satisfaction, and let me tell you, they really are great! (And the food doesn't suck too badly either.) ;-) Choose Continental for your next vacation. =)