Disclaimer: I own ONLY AnneMarie, Fabiola, Madam Velosomikh, Madamé Císerosa, K.C. Anderson, and baby Mariah.

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. =) Also, I've decided to make it easier on people to let me know what they think, and give me more ideas of what to write. If you would like, I can be reached via email or Yahoo! messenger at AdorableKittens2002@Yahoo.com or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. =) Happy Reading! =)

Author's Note: To any readers/writers who's ideas, names, stuff, etc. I've borrowed/stolen, without permission, I'm sorry, I'll change it if you hate me. ;-) I just loved it so much! Like the whole store concept and the name Hart of Hearts . . . That was not my genius brain power at work there. I actually borrowed that from someone, but I'm sorry I don't remember who you are. I love you though! =D Please don't hate me! LOL And if I've borrowed/stolen your stuff, please let me know, I'd be more than happy to give you full credit for it! =) I've just found so much over the years in other stories, that I've completely loved, so I've tried to use it. So if you hate me for it, I'm very sorry, I'll make all changes necessary to get back in your good graces. =) Just please, let me know. Thanks! =)

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Congratulations & Celebrations

"Ok, are you ready to cut the ribbon Kimberly?" Tammie asked as everyone was lined up for the official ribbon cutting, in front of the store.

"I'm ready! Let's do this!" Kimberly answered, excitedly.

"Ok, on my count." the photographer said, holding up his hand. "One . . . Two . . . Three!" Kimberly excitedly cut the ribbon as the cameras kept flashing, then turned to Tommy, as he once again, kissed his wife. "Ok, happy couple!" the photographer said snapping more pictures as Kimberly turned back to face the crowd. "Mr. Oliver, be proud of your wife!"

"I am proud of my wife! I'm always proud of my wife!" Tommy said laughing.

"Good, good, stay that way!"

"Oh, I will!"

~ ~ ~ 2 Hours Later ~ ~ ~

"Hey Kimberly! I heard you just had a baby!" a lady said, approaching Kimberly as she mingled through her new store.

"Yes, I did."

"Congratulations! How old?"

"3 months. She's here somewhere."

"Oh Wow! You look FABULOUS!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!"

"Thank you! I'm not back in my old clothes yet, but I'm starting to go back down."

"You're serious? You're skinny as a rail!"

"Baggy clothes!" Kimberly laughed. "They hide the excess weight!"

"No way! You look Awesome! I would never had guessed you were ever pregnant, had you not announced it."

"Well thank you! I appreciate it!" Kimberly said cheerfully, as the lady walked away. "Tommy, how's David?" Kimberly asked, once the lady was gone.

"He's hanging in there." Tommy answered softly. "Not doing too good though. I may go back to the hospital in another couple of hours."

"He's that bad?"

"Yeah . . . . . It's the worst its ever been . . . . ."

"I'm sorry I haven't been there Tommy . . . . . You've been going through so much with your brother and all I've done is be a witch about my stupid store! I'm such an idiot!"

"Kim, stop it. We'll deal with this later. Let's just enjoy our night." Tommy said in a soft, calm voice.

"Tommy, I feel bad."

"I know. So do I. But tonight is about you, and nothing else. So let's just enjoy it. We can deal with us and everything else, tomorrow."

~ ~ ~ 20 Minutes Later ~ ~ ~

"Hey Kimberly! Congratulations on your store!"

"Thank you! You know, I don't believe we've met."

"Oh yes, I"m sorry! My name is Amelia Herrington. I"m an old friend of your husband."

"You know Tommy?" Kimberly asked curiously.

"Yes. We used to be very close friends when he lived in Chicago."

"Really? What brings you to Angel Grove?"

"Actually, I'm in a business trip. My company sent me to Los Angeles, and I remembered that Tommy had moved somewhere nearby, so I found his parents int eh phonebook, ant they told me I could find him here."

"Oh!"

"Have you seen him? I'd like to say hi, if I could."

"He's around here somewhere. I think he's taking care of our daughter."

"Oh! You have a daughter? Hold old is she?"

"3 months."

"Oh wow! Congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

"Kimberly, hi, I'm Nancy Summers from People Magazine. Would you mind an interview?" another lady said, stepping up to Kimberly.

"No, of course not!"

"Excellent!" she said as Amelia stepped away.

"Excuse me, Kimberly, I know a little girl who wants her Mommy." Darlene said, approaching her daughter.

"Ok, thanks Mom. Come here Sweetie." Kimberly said reaching for her daughter.

"How old is your daughter?" Nancy asked.

"She was born April 21st, so she is 12 weeks and 2 days." Kimberly said proudly.

"Oh Wow! And you're already as skinny as a toothpick! Congratulations!"

"Thank you! I didn't really gain very much weight with her though."

"How do you say looking so great all the time? I mean you're busy as ever being a brand new mom, and opening a store at the same time!"

"You know? I really have no idea! I do have a lot of help though."

"Is your husband supportive of all this?"

"He is very supportive! Having this store was actually his idea. He helps out a lot with everything! He's constantly by my side, helping with anything I need, or just taking the baby for a couple of hours, so I can get some work done."

"He sounds like a pretty good Dad."

"He's an Awesome Dad! I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him!"

"So, tell me Kimberly, how long have you been married?"

"It'll be 7 months, tomorrow."

"Oh wow! You're a newlywed! That is so exciting! Congratulations! You sure are a busy person! How in the world do you do it all?"

"You know, I ask myself that every day! Its funny, in the last year, I've moved between three countries, started designing clothes, gotten married, moved to a new house, my best friend passed away, I had a baby, my husband quit his racing career to spend more time with our family and at his martial arts school, and now I have my own business!"

"Oh Geez! You really have been busy!"

"Yeah," Kimberly laughed. "Its been nuts! But between my husband and sister in-law who lives with us, and then all our friends and family who live close by, we've had tons of help! And my brother in-law helps out when he can too."

"Its great having a lot of friends, isn't it?"

"Its wonderful!"

"How long have you been designing clothes?"

"Professionally? Just since October. But I've been sketching them in my spare time, for a few years now."

"What made you go professional?"

"That's funny actually, my mom made me send in some of my designs a couple years ago, while I was living with her in Paris. We figured nothing would ever come of it, so I humored my mother by sending in the designs. But then I got asked to move to Milan, so I packed up and left!"

"How many times have you moved over the last year?"

"Um . . . . . Well, I moved from Miami to Paris, to Angel Grove, to Milan, back to Angel Grove, then to a new house in Angel Grove, so 6 times over the last about 2 years."

"That is a lot of moving!"

"Yes it is!" Kimberly laughed again. "But we're all settled into our house, so I can't speak for my husband, but I'm really not planning on moving again, anytime soon."

"You said that your husband quit his racing career . . ." Nancy prompted.

"Yes he did. Tommy has been racing for the Angel Grove Angels since he graduated from high school."

"Why did he quit?"

"Its actually been a long time in coming. Tommy has had a few accidents, which were actually really bad, but he's been extremely lucky. He just decided that with a new baby, he would rather focus on our family and his martial arts school, rather than risk his life racing. He couldn't stand the thought of us being without him, if something should happen."

"What a sweet guy! You are really lucky! There aren't many men like that out there."

"No there aren't. I can only name about 5."

"There are that many?"

"I have a few friends . . ." Kimberly laughed.

"Can I have their numbers?"

"Sure!"

"So you married former stockcar racer, Tommy Oliver. How did you two meet?"

"We actually went to high school together."

"Did you guys date back then? Or did you just meet up later?"

"We dated for a couple years, then broke up for a few years, then ended up back together while I was living in Paris last year."

"Was he your first love?"

"First and only!" Kimberly answered cheerfully.

"How Sweet! You guys have still got it, all these years later!"

"Yeah, we try to." she said blushing. "Tommy is the best thing that has ever happened to me."

"And I'm sure he feels the exact same about you."

"I would hope so!" Kimberly laughed.

"So, tell me how you went from being a gymnast, to a fashion designer?"

"I don't know really. So much has happened to me over the last few years! One minute I'm standing on a platform, with a gold medal around my neck, and then the next, I'm on a plane home because one of my friends is in the hospital. My priorities have just changed. Going to the Olympics used to be my dream. But then I won the Pan Globals, and just realized that, that was enough for me. I didn't need to keep winning, to know that I was good enough. And right now, if it came down to my family, or this store, I would sell the store."

"Did you dream of being a top designer?"

"A little bit, when I was a teenager. But it was mostly when I got frustrated with all the clothes at the mall. But these last few years, all I've dreamed about, is moving back home to Angel Grove, and having a family."

"So this is your dream life, right here. Just being a Mom."

"Yes it is!" Kimberly beamed. "I love being a Mom! Mariah has been such a blessing in my life! I love just having her around!"

"Well our daughter is just adorable!" Nancy said, admiring the baby in Kimberly's arms.

"Thank you!" Tommy said proudly as he stepped up next to his wire, and slid his arm around her.

"And you must be Tommy! Hi, I'm Nancy Summers, from People Magazine."

"Oh hi! Its nice to meet you!" Tommy said, shaking her hand.

"You must be very proud of your wife!"

"More than she knows!"

"Kimberly tells me you work at a martial arts school."

"Yes, I own my own martial arts school."

"Wow, that is incredible! Most families only own one business. Especially young ones, such as yourselves."

"We have been very fortunate." Tommy answered politely. "I've been teaching martial arts since high school, saving up to buy my own school one day. And I was lucky enough to race for my uncle when I was 18, so I earned more than enough money to open my own dojo, as well as buy a house."

"That is great! When did you open your martial arts school?"

"About 2 years ago."

"Excellent! It must be great owning a home, as well as two successful businesses."

"It is! We actually own two homes though. We're renting out the condo we used to live in, until my sister is old enough to have it herself."

"Oh Wow! That's great! How old is your sister?"

"She's 15."

"Very cool! And Kimberly mentioned you have a brother?"

"Yes. He's two years older than I am."

"Oh, excellent! Is he here tonight? I would love to interview him as well."

"David is actually in the hospital, fighting for his life. He's had Leukemia for years, and just had a relapse the other day. But Kimberly's brother is here somewhere, if you would like to talk to him. In fact . . . Kenny!" Tommy called, seeing Kenneth Hart a few feet away, waving him over. "Hey Kenny, this is Nancy Summers, from People Magazine."

"Hi Nancy, its nice to meet you. I'm Kenneth Hart." he said shaking her hand.

"Hi Kenneth! It's a pleasure to meet you. You must be very proud of your sister!"

"Proud of her? For what?!?" Kenny joked. "No, I am very proud of Kimberly! She has done so much, at such a young age! But then again, she has always been the motivated person in the family. We always knew that he would get everything she ever wanted."

"Did you think she would end up in fashion, or did you see your sister remaining a gymnast?"

"Ummm . . . . . I'm not sure actually! Kimberly has always been very fashion conscious. She is a total mall rat! Although, at the same time, she has always been an excellent gymnast! But she never really liked having a coach telling her what to do. Kimberly is just more independent than anything else. She likes to take things as they come, more than to schedule her life away. Heck, she put a whole wedding together in just a few weeks, with no one knowing, except the parents! Everybody just thought we were going to have a huge family Christmas! But that is the kind of person my sister is! She is very spontaneous and out going, and when things come up, she jumps on them! Kimberly loves a good challenge!"

"Kimberly, how in the world did you put together a wedding, without anybody knowing?!?" Nancy asked.

"I have no idea! I just knew what I wanted, and went for it! My parents have always been very supportive of me, and my mom loves a good surprise! So then there's Tommy's mom, who is very spontaneous! Things just worked out for me, and I got the wedding of my dreams, without even having to tell anybody about it! It was great!"

"How did you manage to get your husband there though?"

"Actually, I told him about it, about a week ahead of time. I figured it was only fair. And I was really lucky because all of my bridesmaids are about the same size, so I told them about it a few days before, just so we had enough time to alter their dresses."

"Did you design everything for the wedding yourself?"

"My bridesmaids dresses, yes I did. But my dress I had a little help on. Luckily, working for BBI comes in handy, and they were more than willing to help me put my wedding together. I designed the basic dress I wanted, then two of our office design teams got together and added to my original sketch, then surprised me by having it made and then showing up at my house with not only the most gorgeous dress I have ever seen, but also a seamstress to make any final alterations. It was just a total dream come true! I could not have even planned a better wedding, if I had taken 5 years to do it!"

"That sounds absolutely Amazing!"

"Oh, it was!" Tommy agreed.

"See, that is the kind of person my sister is. She's always the overachiever!" Kenny said proudly.

"Kenny, there you are!" Darlene said joining the group.

"Mom, this is Nancy Summers, from People Magazine. Nancy, this is my Mom, Darlene Dumás." Kimberly said, introducing the women."

"Hi Darlene! You must be very proud of your daughter!"

"I am! Kimberly has done very well for herself!"

"Kimberly mentioned that you encouraged her to submit her designs."

"More like forced her!" Darlene laughed. "Yes, Kimberly was staying with me in Paris, where my husband owns an art gallery. Kimberly has always been very artistic, so my husband Tomás decided to feather her in the gallery. So since her paintings were all done in fun, I started finding all these drawings of clothes around the house, and Tomás and I decided that Kimberly should submit them to a fashion design company, thinking that even if nothing ever came of it, she could still paint for the gallery. But then Kimberly got an offer from BBI, and off she wen to Milan!"

"It sounds like a fairy tale." Nancy commented.

"Kimberly's entire life is a fairy tale." Kenny agreed. "She has always gotten exactly what she wanted, even if it didn't start out that way."

"Kimberly has always been very out going. She knows what she wants, and she goes for it!" Darlene added. "There is nothing that could ever stand in my daughter's way!"

"Well thank you all for being so patient and speaking with me. Kimberly, I will give you a call with any other questions I might have for you. Thank you so much for the interview, and Congratulations on everything! It was great to meet all of you!" Nancy told them.

"Thank you for coming!" Kimberly told her, then watched as Nancy walked away.

"Kenny, your father is looking for you." Darlene told him.

"Oh! Ok, I'll go find him." he said, then walked away.

"Kimberly, Honey, why don't I take Mariah home. She is sound asleep." Darlene offered.

"That's ok Mom, she's fine here. I like having her near by. But thanks for the offer. I'll probably just have AnneMarie take her to my office when she gets bored."

"Kimberly, don't be ridiculous. Let me take her home."

"Really Mom, I want her here. But thank you for the offer. I want you here too. I want our family to be together tonight."

"Ok. I just thought I would offer. I guess I just figured you wouldn't want to carry around a sleeping baby all night."

"Actually, I love it when she's sleeping! She's a perfect Angel!"

"Ok. Well, its your party!"

"Try to relax Mom. It's a party! Stop worrying about me so much. I have everything under control!" Kimberly told her. "Speaking of which . . . Jason!"

"Yeah?"

"Where's K.C.?" Kimberly asked, grabbing his arm.

"He had to leave."

"Oh! Did he at least say why?"

"Apparently something came up, and he had to leave town immediately."

"That sucks! He didn't even say goodbye!"

"Not like he did last time either." Tommy commented. Kimberly shot him a nasty look, then turned back to Jason.

"He didn't say anything to you?"

"Sorry Kim. He just had to leave."

"Ok . . . . . Thanks Jase." she said flatly.

"Kim . . . . ." Tommy started, as Jason walked away.

"I don't want to talk about this with you." she said sternly. "You wouldn't understand it anyway!"

"I'm sorry Honey. I love you! And you know that I would never walk away, without saying goodbye." Tommy said softly, gently lifting her chin, until her eyes met his. "I'm sorry for what he did to you . . . But its over now, and you know how much I love you. So try to be happy, ok/'

"I am happy Tommy! I'm just upset because once again, he left without saying goodbye."

"Honey, I am so sorry! Why don't you let me make it up to you, ok?"

"You already have Tommy." Kimberly said, a sad expression on her face. "You never left without saying goodbye . . ." Tommy pulled Kimberly into his arms and hugged her as tight as he could, without squishing Mariah.

"I love you so much Honey! I am so sorry he hurt you!"

"Its not your fault." Kimberly said, slightly pulling away. He's a coward. I shouldn't have expected him to have changed."

~ ~ ~ Later That Night ~ ~ ~

Tommy helped put Mariah to bed, then went downstairs to say goodnight o AnneMarie, before heading upstairs to bed himself. When he finally reached his room, he found Kimberly kicking off her shoes as she moved toward the mirror in the bathroom, to take her hair down, and get ready for bed.

"Need some help?" Tommy asked, moving toward his wife, as she fiddled with the clasp on her necklace. Kimberly gave Tommy a gentle smile as he removed the necklace, carefully placing it on the counter in front of them.

"Thanks." she said softly, then reacher for her earrings, as Tommy gently began to massage her shoulders. Kimberly set her earrings on the counter, then reached for Tommy's hands, as she started at their reflection on the mirror. " . . . . .Thanks for tonight . . . . ." Kimberly finally said, after a long silence.

"Mmm hmmm." Tommy agreed with an understanding smile. "Anything for the woman I love." There was another long silence as Tommy wrapped his arms around his wife, still standing in front of the mirror.

" . . . . . Tommy . . . . ." Kimberly finally started.

"Yeah . . ."

"I'm sorry about this week . . . . . I should have been a little more understanding."

"Don't worry about it. Its over now . . . . ." Tommy said, as Kimberly slowly turned to face him.

"How's David?"

"Not very good . . . . ."Tommy admitted softly, his voice distant.

"I am so sorry Honey! I should have been there . . . . ."

"No . . . . . There's nothing you could have done."

"Yes there is. I could have been a better, more understanding wife."

"Kimberly, don't' say that . . . . . You're a great wife!"

"I could be better though."

"No . . . . . Kim . . . . You're perfect. And I wouldn't trade you for the world!"

"I know you were pretty upset with me this week though. I'm so sorry Tommy."

"Kimberly, I'm not going to lie to you . . . . . I was pretty upset when K.C. showed up . . ."

" . . . Tommy . . . . . I am so sorry!"

"Its ok . . . . . Just the one thing that really bothered me, was tonight, when I walked in the door to the party, and I saw K.C. holding Mariah . . . . . I love you so much! And if you were to leave me for him, I would be completely devastated! But I would eventually be able to survive . . . But Kimberly . . . . . I would go crazy if he took my daughter away from me!"

"Tommy, I am so sorry!!!" Kimberly said turning to face him. "Mariah was just fussing, and I was busy with interviews, and he just offered to take her, because you were no where to be found . . . I am so sorry! I would ave never let him take Mariah, had I known how much it would hurt you!"

"Its fine now . . . I was angry and planning to just leave, so I wouldn't cause a scene, but then Jason showed up and decided to fix things, starting by taking Mariah, and bringing her to me."

"Jason got rid of K.C., didn't he? That's why he left without saying goodbye . . ." Kimberly started.

"I don't know Kim . . . . . I know Jason was planning on getting K.C. out of there. But I don't know anything more than that . . ." Tommy said, seeing the hurt expression on Kimberly's face. "Kim, I'm sorry . . I didn't know his leaving would hurt you. I never would have let Jason get rid of K.C., if I had. I am so sorry Honey! You know I love you, and that I never would do anything to hut you." Kimberly slowly nodded as her face softened.

"I just want to go sleep, and forget that this whole week ever happened. I hate fighting with you . . ." she said with a sigh.

"I hate fighting with you too Kim . . . I am so sorry I hurt you!"

"I'm sorry I hurt you too Tommy. Will you forgive me?"

"Only if you forgive me."

"I'll always forgive you . . . I love you so much!"

"I love you too Sweetie!" Tommy said, wrapping his wife in a tight hug. "More than you know!"





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