Sorry the last chapter was short! This is my first fanfic so I'm still getting the hang of it!

Chapter Three: A Walk in the Park

Disclaimer: I do not own kickin it

KIM POV:

The rest of the day went by perfectly. Karate was great. Milton, Eddie, and Jerry weren't surprised when after Jack and I sparred (he thought he beat me, but I wouldn't admit it), he came up and kissed me right in front of everyone. They weren't surprised that we were now suddenly together.

"Please," Milton said. "I've been waiting for this to happen."

We got comments like that all day.

After Karate, Jack and I walked home. His house was a few down from mine. He moved into our neighborhood last year when he came to Seaford.

We walked home hand in hand. I observed the world around us for just a moment: the big, beautiful houses, the tall trees, singing birds getting ready to migrate for the winter. The cool, crisp air, the warm breath you can see when Jack and I breathe. His basketball hoodie that I wore today, the goosebumps on my legs because I was stupid enough to wear shorts. I smiled to myself. Life was good.

We passed a park that I used to go to when I was little. I squeezed Jack's hand and let it go. "Follow me," I said.

I led Jack into the park. We passed a playground and a pavilion. There were two people running, but other than that it was empty. I kept leading him on into the park, remembering vividly my favorite place to go when I was little.

We passed another small playground where there were kids laughing, yelling, cheering. Moms rushed to their kids to quiet them down, or help them up the ladder, or catch them on the slide. I smiled.

On our left was a lake and a boat house where dads and sons were renting out boats to go kayaking. It was probably the last time this year that they could go because of the cold. I sighed, remembering when my dad used to take me out to this very lake with him. Tears sprang up in my eyes.

"Kimmy?" Jack asked, seeing my face. "Kim, are you okay?"

"Yeah...just tired," I said, not meeting his eyes.

"Kim." Jack put his hand on my chin and tilted my head to face him.

"Okay," I sighed.

"What's the matter?" Jack asked. There was concern in his eyes.

"It's just... We used to live up on that hill, overlooking the lake," I said, pointing. On the other side of the lake was a rocky beach and a hill. There were steps going up the hill, leading to houses. I lived in one about seven or eight years ago. My dad used to take my older sister and I kayaking and fishing. It was our hobby, every Sunday.

Then the accident.

Jack nodded. "Well, why did you move?"

I swallowed. Tears were swelling up now, and they began to fall. I couldn't help it. "My dad died, Jack. My dad and my older sister."

Jack looked at me for a second, hurt emotions on his face. He wrapped me in a tight hug. "I'm so, so sorry," he whispered.

"It's not your fault," I replied. "It was a plane crash. Lyssa was ten years older than me, and she was going to Los Angeles on some sort of scholarship. She was such a good actress."

Jack hugged me tighter. I looked up and saw tears in his eyes. "Jack, you know I love you, right?" I asked.

"And you know I love you, right?"

And we stood there, wrapped in each other's arms for a moment.

A few minutes later I was leading Jack past the lake and to one of my favorite spots in the park. After my dad and sister died, my mom and I would come here for a day out. It was far enough from the lake that we couldn't see our old house.

Through an alcove of trees was an opening in the woods. There was a small stream and lots of grass. "We used to pack picnics and come up here for the day, splash around in the stream, eat lunch, laugh lots, forget about what happened. But we stopped when I started high school. Karate became too much and I was never home," I said mostly to myself, but also to Jack.

He didn't reply, so I kept rambling on. "I used to dance. Lyssa was a dancer. She won Miss Teen and all these awards. After she died I couldn't go on with dancing, so I started karate. And you know the rest. You moved here, and now I'm telling this boy that I fell in love with my life story."

Jack laughed softly. He took a seat in the grass. I say down next to him, playing with my hands. The silence was soothing.

"Kim, why didn't you tell me that your dad and sister died?" Jack asked finally.

"Do you think it's really that easy for me to bear?! No, if I can't deal with it..." Rage built up inside me, but then died down. I was emotionally drained. Tears began to fall, and I started sobbing.

Jack wrapped his arms around me, and I laid my head against his chest. "Shh," he said. "It's okay. That wasn't a fair question."

I closed my eyes. Jack smelled like cologne and fall.

A few stray tears escaped my eyes, and I fell asleep.

JACK POV:

Kim shut her eyes. I could feel her breathing, and I knew she had fallen asleep. The information she had given me swelled in my brain. I couldn't imagine how horrible it would be for her. I couldn't even pretend to imagine.

I picked up a strand of Kim's gorgeous blonde hair and started playing with it. I would let her sleep, but only for a bit. It was freezing outside.

All I could think about was how lucky I was. How lucky I was that this girl that I loved so much somehow loved me back; how lucky I was that even though my parents were separated, I could still see my dad when I wanted to; how lucky I was that I lived in Seaford with all of my friends, and that I got to see Kim every day.

Sometimes I wonder what I would do without her.

KIM POV:

I felt someone shake my shoulder. I fluttered my eyes open, and saw that I was laying in Jack's lap. We were in my mom and I's special place in the woods.

"Rise and shine, sleepy head," he whispered.

I hit him in the arm playfully. "You let me sleep! Why?"

"You're cute when you sleep," he joked.

"Oh, okay, then I guess that's fine." I sat up and kissed him on the cheek.

Jack led me a different way out of the park that didn't go past the lake. It was starting to get dark.

Jack walked me to my house and up to the porch.

"See you tomorrow," he said, quickly kissing me.

"See you," I replied. "Oh, and Jack? Thanks."

"Anything for you," he said sweetly, leaving me with a smile on my face.

However, the smile didn't last long.

"Kim," my mom called. She rushed into the hallway. "Oh good, you're home. Come on in, we need to talk." My mom led me into the kitchen where there was steak, shrimp, and mashed potatoes made ready for me. Usually my mom was finishing up when I got home, or had me make my own dinner. Something was up.

"Um, mom?" I asked.

"Hmm?" She replied.

"What's going on?"

"Kimmy...oh Kim...we need to talk."

I sat down at the table and my mom joined me.

"Look, Kim, ever since...ever since Lyssa and your father died you know I haven't been exactly right. I didn't get my job back. I don't really know how we're able to live here with my pay, actually. But we are."

"And?" I asked.

"There was an offer in the office. If we move to the City I can take up a promotion. And we can live with your grandparents. Pap isn't doing well, you know that. We can be with him. And eventually we can move into our own place."

"Mom, I can't just leave here. You know that. Please," I begged.

"Kim, this is the best thing for us. It's new. Memories don't haunt us at every corner-"

"Mom," I interrupted. "Sure, there are bad memories, but there's lots of good ones, too! What about my friends? What about the dojo? What about Jack?"

"Honey, those are things you can keep in touch with. As for karate and school, I've already applied for you. This offer pays almost twice as much Kim. Our lives will take a huge turn."

"But I like my life, mom."

"I know, honey, I do too! But this is important. Think of Gram and Pap, and all the new people you can meet. And I'm sure Jack will still talk to you! Kim, I know you're not happy, but this is the best choice. You know the first person I thought of when this offer came up was you. And I thought it over. It's the best."

Tears escaped my eyes. "Well at least give me some time to say goodbye," I muttered.

"Kim, we're leaving in two days."

Anger built up inside of me. I had to talk to Jack. I stood up and left the house, not bothering to tell my mom a word.

JACK POV:

My doorbell rang. I got up off the couch to answer it. Kim stood in front of me, tears staining her face.

"Kim, what's wrong?" I asked. I was more than alarmed.

She pulled me into a tight hug. "Jack, I need you to do me a favor. Remember when you said you'd do anything for me?"

"Yeah, what?"

"I need you to do your best to remember me." With that, Kim kissed me long and softly on the lips. Then she pulled away and ran down the street. I could feel her tears that got on my face, and wondered what she meant. The only thing I was sure of was that I could never forget this girl, no matter how hard I tried.

Hey guys! Sorry for the very upsetting chapter...but it's crucial to the story! I promise, JACK AND KIM WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN! This is not the ending! Please review, the more reviews the quicker I will update! Thank you all for reviewing on the previous chapter, they mean so much!

Again, please don't hate me for the chapter! Jack and Kim WILL be back together.

Xoxo, Marie*