Disclaimer: I do not own Tokio Hotel, though I highly wish I did! HEHE!

This is my first TH fic I've published, so go easy on me.

Summary: Kimberleigh moves from the USA to Germany, after the tragic events of her past, finally catch up to her, putting her and her family's lives in danger, so she risks everything and allows her parents to spirit her far away, where she soon discovers, she's not the only one who's gone into hiding, add TH into the mix and your in for a hell of a roller coaster ride.

Chapter Two: Stepping Stone

Kim's Pov

Morning sunlight streamed into my window and across my face, waking me slowly from the world of make believe. I rolled over, looked at the clock and sighed, it was only six o'clock and my alarm hadn't even gone off yet. I cuddled back into the blankets, nuzzling the pillow with a big smile on my face as I thought of yesterday and last night.

Georg had driven me home and walked me to the door, before confessing that he knew Bill fancied me too. He promised to be a good sport and let me have all the time I needed to get to know them both fairly, as April had suggested, when I confided that my heart was very fragile and I wanted to take everything very slow, so that neither of them got hurt or worse tore their friendship apart.

I didn't even know what had possessed me to tell him all that, but I was so releaved when he had told me, that April had beatin me to the punch while I'd been upstairs, putting Tayla to bed. Before he'd left, he had said something to me in German, kissed me on the forhead, gave me one of his sexy smiles at the confused look on my face, before climbing back into his car and driving away.

I was lost in thoughtful bliss when my cell rang, from the bedside table, reaching over and grabbing it, I flipped it open, pressing it to my ear. "Yeah."

"Are you going to come over and eat breakfast vith your son before he goes to school?" Sasha's voice filled my brain and I sighed softly.

"Yeah, I just woke up, give me a sec to throw on my robe and I'll be right over." I answered as I sat up with a groan and swung my legs over the edge of the bed.

"The door will be unlocked, hurry hurry..."

"Scurry scurry." I finished with a chuckle and snapped the phone shut, standing, I made my way to the bedroom door, pulling on my robe, before pulling the door open. In the kitchen, I reached into the fridge and grabbed an energy drink, popped the tab, downed it, then headed for the door as I threw the can in the trash, basketball style, "Swish, nothing but bag."

I had a big grin on my face as I walked through Sash's door, closing and locking it behind me, I entered the kitchen, where she was already set to work on making a big breakfast. Sitting down at the table I reached over and grabbed a strip of bacon, nibbling it as I was drowned in my earlier thoughts.

"Vhat's got you in such high spirits?" Sasha asked and I blinked, looking up with a giddy smile, "Um well...it's really nothing." I answered, she stepped forward, pointing her spatula at me but was cut off from saying anything when the kids flooded into the kitchen, taking up places at the table.

Jay came running up to me, "Oh mommie, what doin here?" I chuckled as I pulled him into a big hug, then set him on my lap. "Mommie came over to eat with you, before Dede takes you guys to school."

The three year old gave me another hug and kiss before climbing over into the booster seat, Sash placed upon the chair next to me. We ate in the blissfully perfect chatter of the kids, before cleaning evrything up and ushering the children out the door with hugs, kisses, I love you's, and most importantly, backpacks.

Amazingly luck seamed to still be on my side when Sasha's home phone rang and our boss told her, he needed her to come in to do Olivia's shift, because she'd been in an accident, "Vill she be alright?" I heard Sash ask into the phone. "Good, good, I'll be there soon." she replied before hanging up, turning to me with a sigh she pointed at me, "Don't think I've forgotten about this." she stated and I grimaced, then huffed.

"Alright, alright. I'll tell you about everything soon, I promise," just then my cell vibrated and I checked to see I had a text message from April that said, 'Bill is on the way 2 pick u up, so get dressed, fast.' I looked up at Sash again, "Just not today." I finished, then got up and raced out her door, over to my appartment, threw on the cutest thing I could find, which was an all black sundress, black, thigh high, stiletto boots, a black hat, that looked alot like the one I'd seen Bill wear in a photograph once, matching cross necklace, earrings, ring, and braclet, grabbed my trench, lap bag, and house keys, then raced down stairs.

I was only standing outside for a minute or two when Bill pulled up, jumping out, he came around to my side, "Hey, how did you know I vas coming?"

"April." I answered with a smile to which he returned it and nodded. He then pulled the passenger door open for me, "Get in."

I quirked an eyebrow, "Where are we going?"

He smirked, "You'll see."

Ohhh, God I hate it when people tell me that! I bet April told him I hate that phrase just like she does. Bitch! I thought as I climbed in, pulling on my seat belt, as he closed the door, walked around, climbing back into the driver's seat, his gaze fixed on me as he took in my appearance, his gaze ending on my hands, which were daintily crossed and resting on my knee. "What?"

My voice shook him from his thoughts, as his eyes lifted to mine, to find a curiously dumbfounded look on my face. "You look amazing."

I blushed hard at his words, causing him to become a bit self conscious, "Did I embarrass you, I'm sowwy."

I shook my head while biting my lower lip, "Yes, but don't be sorry. I'm just not use to compliments from nice guys."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, back home an outfit like this would have gotten me a slew of catcalls all day long, instead of actually, true hearted compliments."

Bill smiled, "Vell it is't a good thing your here then."

I bit my lower lip an blushed as my thoughts finished his statement, With you.

It was a good thing that he wasn't a mind reader like Edward or I'd be screwed, because I couldn't stop thinking of the possiblity's thoose words held. After about a thirty minute ride in silence, we pulled up into the drive of some place I'd never seen before, Bill got out, then came to my side, opened the door and held out his hand to me.

As I stepped from the car I looked up at the tall building, "Where are we, Bill?"

He smirked, "Tomi and I have a photo shoot today."

I raised a brow and bit my lip again, confusion filling my face, "And I'm here, why?"

He shut my door then placed and arm lithely around my waist, "Because I vanted you here, that and the photographer has been looking for someone vith a face like your's to put into some photos vith Tomi and I for some time now."

My eyes grew wide and I halted our pace as we had started walking, I shook my head and tried to back away, "No, absolutely no."

Bill's expression looked slightly hurt and I had to back peddle fast, "I'm mean I'm not all that photogenic, I would just wreck everything."

He smiled, "No you von't"

"Yes I will, my face has been known to break camera's." I belittled myself without really realizing it till he frowned, then hooked his arm around my waist again, "Nur weil das so schön ist."

We had started walking again when he said something I didn't understand. "Huh?" I looked at him all stupified as he guided us through the front doors.

He chuckled, "I said, only because it is't so beautiful."

My cheeks went the shade of my crimson hair and I fluttered my eyes in utter embarrassment as we came upon Tom, who was waiting at the elevator's, "Guten Morgen, Tom." I greeted and they both looked at me with raised eyebrows, which caused me to giggle softly.

"That was one of the two things I learned to say when I took Deutsch in high school and since it's morning, I couldn't pass up the chance to use it even if I did flunk the class."

Bill smiled and Tom chuckled, shaking his head as we stepped into the elevator. As each floor dinged by and my eyes watched the lights flick from one to the next, I began nibbling on my lower lip. "Sie sieht erotisch aus, wenn sie das tut."

My eyes were averted away from the lights when I heard Tom lean into Bill's ear and whisper something in German, which caused Bill to blush, as they both turned their gaze on me. I stopped bitting my lip and shrugged, "What?"

Tom just smirked and Bill just blushed harder and shook his head. "Nothing." he replied quickly as if to change the subject, but I wasn't having any of that, especially when I'd heard Tom's words perfectly even though he'd whispered, the silence echoed everything and I could swear that it sound like he'd said the word erotic. I gave Bill a look that clearly said 'Translate!'

When he said nothing I turned to Tom, "What in the hell did you just say about me?" I asked trying to keep my voice even. Bill then looked at Tom with pleading eyes as if he didn't want me to know what his twin had said about me, Had it really been that bad? I thought, but before anything could be said further the elevator stopped and the door opened with a ding.

Bill let out what could have only been considered a relieved huff and sighed before grabbing me by the hand and steering me out of the elevator, down a corridor and past the receptionist, who nodded and pointed toward the door just before Bill pulled me through it, with Tom on our heel.

When I saw a tall guy handling a camera and other equipment, I freaked and halted our pace, causing Tom to run into my back. Bill turned to me and Tom came around to stand in front of me. "Vaht is't wrong?" Tom asked.

I chuckled with a grimace, "I think I'll just stand right here and watch till you two are done."

Before either of them could protest my words, the photographer came over, greeting Bill and Tom with open arms. "Bill. Tom. Wie sind Sie Kerle an diesem Morgen?"

"Gut, gut Phillip ist das Kimberleigh." Bill greeted the man back, all I caught was my name and the guy was Phillip.

The guy looked from Bill and Tom, then turned his gaze on me which lit up like a light bulb going off behind his eyes, "Ahh Ja, die Muse habe ich gesucht."

He spoke again in German and the only word I caught that time was muse, Oh this is not going to be good. I thought as he stepped forward and took my hand in his, then lifted it to his lips and kissed my knuckles softly, he then smiled, "Sie sind das schönste Ding, Gott konnte begabt ich mit der Chance haben Zu fotografieren."

My eyes glazed ever the slightest at his words and my expression went blank. I chuckled softly with slight embarrassment. "Um I'm sure that what ever you just said was nice, but I um..."

Bill and Tom laughed. "Phillip spricht sie Deutsch nicht."

Phillip turned his eyes back to mine. "Oh I'm so sowwy my dear. Vell as I vas saying I'm so blessed to be able to capture such beauty as yours."

Heat flarred into my cheeks and I was starting to feel like Bella with this blushing every two seconds, but now I was beginning to understand how she felt. "Like I told Bill, I'm not really much to look at. I would just ruin the picture." I said softly trying to avoid his stare.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Tom and Bill share a rather concerned look, Phillip pulled me closer and ran a finger gently, but friendly, down the length of my nose. "My dear I assure you, you von't break my lens."

They finally convinced me that I was definitely model material and half way through the shoot, once they pulled me into the photos, I started to relax. Phillip coached me through, by telling me what to do, how to move, how to pose, what expressions to make.

When he told me to do my embarrassed look again, while Tom and Bill pressed against my front an back, like a human sandwich, I started nibbling on my lower lip again, like in the elevator, earlier. Tom smirked and leaned into my ear, as he was behind me, "I said you look so sexy vhen you do that." he whispered and I looked back at him over my shoulder, while blinking a couple of times in confussion, until he licked his lips and smirked.

My eyes went wide with understanding, as I realized he was talking about what he'd said in the elevator to Bill. It was then that I realized something else, as he became just as touchy feely, like Bill had been with each new pose.

Oh hell no! I know he is not flirting with me when, One: He's seeing my best friend and, Two: His brother is in strong like with me, not to mention his band mate Georg is also seriously crushing on me as well. God I can't win for losing!

Thoughts like these swamped my mind and my body glided through the rest of the shoot on auto pilot, it wasn't until we were in the elevator again and my phone went off in my bag, that I was brought back to reality. "Are you going to answer that?" Bill asked and I smiled softly, before digging into my bag, my fingers brushed my phone just as it stopped ringing and my voicemail alert beeped twice.

Pulling my cell out, I flipped it open to see I had a missed call from April, I pressed the button and held the phone to my ear, "Hey chick! How did it go with Bill and Tom at the shoot?"

So the bitch knew where he was taking me the whole time, but couldn't bother to fill me in? Oh you just wait, chick! I thought as I hit the erase button and clacked the phone shut.

"Who vas it?" Tom asked nosily. Like it's any of your business, Pimp Daddy! I thought but clamped down on the urge to say it out loud.

"Your girl." I answered as I decided to say something wide ranged and test him to see if he's being true to my sister or if he's being his usual player self.

"Vhich one?" he asked alittle to quickly and he had to back peddle fast as my expression changed and he could tell I had been testing him.

And he flunks it with flying colors! I thought.

He chuckled uncomfortably, "Ha ha, I vas just joking."

I raised a brow and gave him a look that clearly said, 'yeah right, you are so busted Kaulitz it's not even funny.'

He then smirked, "You vouldn't tell her?" he asked, but it sounded more like a confident statement rather then a question.

I crossed my arms and humphed, "The hell I wouldn't, she's my best friend, and your playing her! I've seen April go through to much shit with men, to keep something like that from her."

Bill and Tom both looked at me with wide eyes and an expression that looked as if they'd just witnessed me grow two heads or something.

As the elevator dinged and the doors opened, I didn't wait for them to follow, I just stormed away from them, out the front doors and waited by Bill's car.

Tom and Bill finally caught up to me, they both were panting slightly, "Damn, you valk fast vhen your..."

I crossed my arms and finished his sentence, initially cutting him off, "Pissed? Is that what you were about to say? Because your damned straightie I'm pissed, at you Kaulitz!" I retorted while giving Tom daggers.

"Calm down, it's not that bad." Bill tried to soothe, but I wasn't having any of it.

"No, I'm not going to calm down, just because you like me and he happens to be your brother, doesn't mean I'm going to turn the other cheek here, April is not just my friend, she's my half-sister. And nobody fucks over my big sis!" I stated, while pointing a finger past Bill, at his twin.

Tom's eyes bugged out at the confession of mine and April's secret, about us really being sisters. "You said you were just friends, not sisters."

I crossed my arms again, "So, your point?"

Tom stepped forward, his eyes fixed in a glare at me. "So my point vould be, who is't the liar now?"

"Whatever, I don't have to stand here and take crap, from a trifflin dog like you. I'm outie." I exclaimed before turning on my heal and preceding to walk away.

I could here Bill mumble something to Tom in German, before I could hear his rapid footsteps following me, as I continued to walk my happy ass home, or maybe I would just take myself over to April's and tell her all about this little situation.

"Vhat are you going to do, run to April?" I heard Tom yell after me.

Bill must have yelled something along the lines of shut up at his twin, from over his shoulder, as he continued to follow after me, because his voice sounded very angry. He finally caught up to me, jumping in front of me, he placed his hands on my shoulders, "Please calm down, Meine Liebe." he panted.

I stood there staring at him with a blank expression to avoid, letting the tears that were welled up in my eyes, from falling an revealing that my sister was like my everything, and I would defend her honor till the end of time, just as I knew Bill would do for Tom.

So instead of talking about what had just occurred, I spoke off topic. "What does that mean? Meine Liebe."

Bill shook his head, "I'll tell you later, I promise. Right now I vant you to come back vith me, so Tom can apologize and explain something to you, about him an your sister."

I bowed my head and sniffled ever the slightest, then spoke while continuing to look down, "I will not let anyone hurt my big sis, ever." I warned him softly.

He surprised me by pulling me into a hug and whispering in my ear, "You von't have to, Meine Liebe."

There it was again, those words, Meine Liebe. Whatever that mean't had better be worth not bugging him about it's meaning again.

Bill pulled me out of my thoughts and back over to his car, which his twin was now leaning against, arm's crossed, sulking about having to apologize an explain himself, I knew for a fact Tom was not one who liked to explain his actions when highly ticked off, unless absolutely necessary.

God, it is way freaky knowing stuff about them, now that I've actually met them for real, oh hell I really was an obsessed Tokio Hotel freak, wasn't I?

Well dur, if that isn't a stupid question Kimberligh. You only have a tattoo of the bands logo on your lower back, with angel wings attached to it, which to you means Tokio Hotel Heaven! For cryin out loud!

"Okay so let's get this over vith, shall ve?, Tom's voice brought me out of ranting at myself and I nodded ever the slightest as he continued,"I'm sowwy I yelled at you and all you need to know about April and I, is't that ve have an open relationship." he finished and my eyes went wide as it dawned on me that, I should have figured as such, being that April doesn't trust guys, let alone trifllin players like Tom.

"I...I'm sorry I had no clue." I stuttered softly in apology.

Tom shrugged with a smirk then lent forward, wrapping his arm around my shoulders, pulling me over to stand next to him, "You vere just trying to protect your sister, I get that. Your a pretty cool chick in my book, a hard ass bitch vith an attitude problem, but really cool." he assured and squeezed me closer with a small knowing smile.

"So why didn't you tell me where Bill was taking me this morning?" I was sitting at April's kitchen table, sipping a hot cup of chamomile tea and eying my sister, waiting for her to answer.

"Because it was a surprise, they told me not to saying anything, but Tom said it would be okay to text you though," she said as she waggled a finger to emphasize, "So...I did." she finished and took a sip from her mug of tea, chamomile as well, of course.

"Speaking of Tom, mind telling me why you failed to mention the intsy little fact, that you and he have an open relationship? Just so that I wouldn't flip out when I caught him having more then a friendly conversation with someone who isn't you."

"Oh yeah, and just who was he talking to in that manor?" she asked in a less then concerned tone, that clearly said she really didn't care.

Oh she'd care alright, when she finds out it was her little sister, that's who!

"No one in particular." I answered a little to quickly and she caught on to my avoidance of the question instantly.

"Don't give me that, you wouldn't have brought it up if he did something to alert your spidey sense."

"It was nothing, okay?"

She crossed her arms over her chest, "If it was nothing then why'd you bring it up, little dreamer."

God I how hated it when she used my old nickname from when we were kids, "Me! Alright, are you happy now? He was flirting with me, your little sister."

Her eyes damn near bugged out of her head and she about spewed tea all over as I blurted out the truth. "He what?"

I waved a hand to dismiss her outrage, "Don't worry about it, I set everything straight earlier before they dropped me off. Tom is to never ever flirt with me in any way, form, or fashion, on any serious level, because he is so not my type...anymore." I added the last part as her eyebrows quirked in that 'Yeah Right' gesture.

"Now that, that is clear and out of the way, you can answer my previous question, why didn't you tell me, Ape?"

"Because I thought that you would be smart enough to figure that one out for yourself, you know all the hell I've went through with men in general." she stated, then sipped from her mug.

Just then the guys flooded through the front door and into the living room, well all but one. "Hello, Georg." I heard my sister greet which caused me to look up, there he was looking as sexy as ever an leaning against the counter beside April's chair.

"Hallo, April," he greeted back then looked up at me and smiled, That smile will be the death of me... "Hallo Kimmy." his voice, greeting me with my nickname broke my thought and I looked up.

"Hello Georg, Wie sind Sie heute?" I asked and his eyes widened, so did his smile for that matter.

"Good, good. How vas yours?" he asked back an gestured with his eyes toward the living room where the other guys were, including Tom and Bill.

Gosh did everybody know Bill was taking me to that shoot before I did?

"It was fantastic." I answered in a cheery voice, as I offered him a smile comparable to sunshine. He seamed to like that...

"You guys are lucky you caught Kim before she left, she's working double shifts at her job for the next few weeks, because one of the other dancers, was injured in a car accident." April informed Georg.

"Is't she alright?"

I nodded, "Yeah she's fine, just a broken leg and a few bruised ribs, the break was clean and the doctor says she'll be up and dancing again in no time."

He nodded, "That's good, so vill ve see you around at all?"

I shook my head, "No, not at all I'm afraid, what with work and Jayden, I won't have time for much else."

"But she's promised to call me and let me know she's alright, haven't you?" she asked with a conspiring look that said 'You better nod.'

I did nod, "Of course dear sister, I wouldn't dream of making you worry about me," My voice full of sarcasim, before I turned to Georg, "I will call you too if you'd like, April gave me your cell number, hope you don't mind?"

His smile brightened again and he shook his head, "Is't no problem, call me anytime."

With all that said and done, April explained everything to the others as well and asked Tom to borrow the keys to his car, so she could drive me home. When Bill offered to take me, she insisted, by saying that she wanted to see where exactly I lived and her Lil' Bit for a few minutes.

After Tom reluctantly handed over the keys April and I kissed Tayla good bye, she, promised mommy would be home soon, I said, I would see her again as soon as I could and I would bring Jay with me too.

When we arrived at my place, I showed April up to mine and Sasha's floor, where I took her over to introduce her to Sash, Del, and the kids and pick up Jayden, before we said goodnight and headed back over to my apartment.

"This place is rather run down, don't you think, little dreamer?" my sister asked, as she looked around.

"Yeah, but it's just enough for Jay and I, besides I think it's quaint." I replied, as I handed her an ice cold bottled water, "Are you hungry, I could make you a small something and we could eat before you go?"

She smiled and stared at me for a few seconds, "Sure, I would like that. How bout one of your famous salads, we used to split?"

I smiled, "Coming right up."

I was supposed to be making it but she helped, like she always used to, we sat in the living room all cuddled up on the couch, watching New Moon, while we juggled eating around the movie and her catching up with Jayden, who eventually fell asleep in her lap.

"Still got the knack."

"That you do, and so do I. It's funny the first time the kids see each of us again, they fall right to sleep in our laps..."

"Just as they always did, remember how we would always say, I had Tayla for you and you had Jayden for me, because she looks abit more like you and he looks abit more like me?"

I let out a soft giggle, "Yeah, but we're sisters so that is supposed to be the case."

She laughed, "Exactly right, gosh how I miss those times, when we lived together in that trailer, just after Bobby die..."

My expression turned sad and my smile faded, "Oh god. Oh Kimmy, I'm so sorry, little dreamer." she apologized, placing her arm around me and pulling me against her in an awkward hug, because she still held Jay.

I sniffled a little as a few tears sprang to life in my eyes, "It's alright Ape, you didn't mean to, It just slipped." I said the last part as I sat back up, she reached out an wiped away a stray tear.

"It'll be alright." she soothed softly.

I took a deep breath to calm myself, "I still miss him, but I know it will get better, I mean I kind of think it already is, Jay and I have a new an fresh start, we'll see my parents soon and eventually it will be safe to send the other munchkins over here to me, I gotta get a bigger place though, first, but everything will be just fine."

After the movie was over and the salad long since gone, April put Jay to bed, "There, he's all set, fresh pull up, pajamas, he has all his favorite stuffies around him and he's still fast asleep."

"That's good, thanks so much." I offered as we hugged each other, "Would you like another water for the road?"

"Sure, sure." she answered and we bust up laughing at the line. Finally, water in hand and several hugs, love you's, an promise to call/see you soons, later, April left and I indulged myself in a long hot bath, before throwing my pajamas I'd had worn last night, back on as I was to lazy, not to mention to damned tired to pull out a fresh pair, besides I usually wore the same ones a couple nights in a row, I mean after all you only sleep in them.

Climbing in and under the soft, still rumpled covers, I pulled out a book and started reading, it was Book One of the Night World series and I was half way through it already, which meant I had only just finished the first story out of the three an was starting on the second. I made sure that my bookmark was at the ready, in case I started to nod off and eventually I did, shutting off the light and placing the book on the stand, my head hit the pillows an before I knew it I was three sheets to the wind.

R&R's are appreciated!