A/N: YESS! IT HAPPENED! DISNEY XD GAVE US A PREVIEW TO SPYFALL! IT WAS AMAZING!
SO, AS I PROMISED, HERE'S CHAPTER 8!
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN KICKIN IT! I ONLY OWN KATE!
CHAPTER 8: HURT
KATE'S POV
I led the cops back to the dojo. Jerry & Milton were following behind us. When we got to the courtyard, we saw Mr. Crawford running. "THAT'S HIM!" I yelled. The cops ran after them & we ran into the dojo. I froze when we saw all our friends unconscious.
"Rudy?" Jerry yelled. He ran to Rudy & tried to help him up. Milton ran to Kim & I ran to Jack.
"Jack! Jack get up!" I yelled. I started shaking him. "Jack!" I kept yelling. He slightly moved & I knew he'd be up in a minute or two.
"Jerry?" I asked. Jerry looked up & nodded his head.
"He's good." He stood up & pulled Rudy up with him.
"Are you guys all okay?" Rudy asked. Jerry & I nodded our heads. Milton didn't speak. We looked over at him & saw he was holding Kim, who wasn't moving. Rudy & Jerry ran to Kim.
"Is she breathing?" Jerry asked. My heart stopped. I stood up & looked at them.
"Yeah, but she's not moving." Milton said. "She won't get up." I walked over & saw Kim covered in more bruises.
"Jerry, go get help." Rudy ordered. Jerry nodded & ran out of the dojo. "I'm gonna get the first aid kit." Rudy said as he ran into his office & slammed the door. I was breathing so heavily, I couldn't hear myself think.
"Kim, please wake up. Please be okay!" Milton said. I calmed down when I heard a my name being called from behind me. Milton & I turned our heads & saw Jack slowly sitting up.
JACK'S POV
I felt a sharp pain in my head & my throat ached. I didn't wanna get up, but my head was throbbing, making it impossible to go back to sleep. I slowly opened my eyes & tried to adjust to the light. When I saw the dojo, I was confused. I saw Kate facing the other way.
"Kate." I said. She spun around & knelt next to me.
"Thank god! Are you okay?" She asked. I nodded my head. Then everything started flooding back to me.
The fight. Kim. Her father.
"Where's Kim?" I asked. Kate looked hesitant to answer me. "Kate?" She turned her head around & I followed her eyes. They landed on Milton, holding someone.
She had blonde hair & her face was bruised. My eyes widened. It was Kim.
I jumped up & ran to her. Milton put her in my arms & Kate sat next to him.
"Kim...Kim! Kim please wake up!" I said. I stroked the hair out of her face. Nothing. "Kim, please." I begged.
"Stop hurting me!" She cried. She tried pushing herself out of my arms & buried her face in her hands.
"No! Kim! It's me, Jack..." She started breathing heavy. She slowly lifted her bruised face & looked at me. "Come here." I said.
I pulled her up so she was sitting on my lap. I moved the hair out of her face. I felt my heart stop. Her cheeks were swollen & her lip was bleeding. I pulled her into my arms & hugged her. She started crying & buried her face into my chest. "Your gonna be okay, he won't hurt you anymore."
"What do we do?" Kate asked. Rudy came out of the office. "She's awake." Kate announced. Rudy ran to Kim.
"Are you okay?" He asked. She shook her head against my chest & dug her nails into my my arm. Jerry came back in with my mom. Wait- my mom?
My mom's eyes widened. "OH MY GOD! WHAT HAPPENED?" She yelled as she crouched down next to us & started stroking Kim's hair.
"We'll explain later, can you help her?" I asked. My mom looked up & nodded.
"Kim, sweetie. Can you look at me for a minute?" My mom asked. At first, Kim didn't move. She just shook her head.
"Kim, it's my mom. She's not gonna hurt you." I said.
Then she slowly sat up & lifted her head up. My mom's skin tone dropped 10 shades. She touched Kim's left cheek & she flinched.
"Sorry...Kate go to my car & get my bag." She said as she handed her the keys. Kate got up & left. "Jack, carry her into the office." I nodded & stood up, with Kim in my arms. She buried her head into my chest again. I placed her down on the couch & Rudy ran to get some things from the bathroom.
"Got it!" Kate yelled running in. She handed my mom her bag & she started rummaging threw it. She placed stuff on the table & then looked at us.
"I need to be alone with Kim. I'll call you guys in when I'm done." My mom said. We all nodded & walked out.
KIM'S POV
Lisa (Mrs. Brewer) just finished cleaning me up. She was packing up her stuff. She pulled a pill bottle out of her bag & handed it to me.
"What's this?" I asked.
"It's pain killers. Just take the dosage that it says & you'll be better soon." I nodded my head & starting playing with my fingers. Lisa sat down next to me & started rubbing my back. "It'll get better, baby. Don't worry."
When I first met Jack & Kate, we all grew so close. The guys & I were always at their house & Mrs. Brewer just got use to us being there. After my mom died, I starting slept over most nights. She was always like another mom to me.
I looked up at her & smiled. "Thanks Lisa." I said. She pulled me into a hug & kissed the top of my forehead.
"No problem sweetheart." Lisa said as we pulled away & she stood up. "Get some rest...but tomorrow, I think you should come see me & get your cheek checked out. Okay?"
"Okay. I'll see you then." I said. She smiled & walked out of the office.
I grabbed the pill bottle & took 2 pills with some water. I pulled the blanket & pillow to me & laid down. I closed my eyes & tried to sleep, but I kept seeing it happen over & over again.
The shades were pulled down & the closed sign was facing the people outside. He grabbed me & pulled me to him. I tried struggling so I could get away, but that failed. He pulled me up to his face & this time he didn't slap me...He punched me.
I snapped my eyes opened & tried to calm myself down. I took deep & slow breathes. So I obviously wasn't going to be getting any sleep. I stared at the ceiling & started counting the dots.
JACK'S POV
The door to the office opened & closed. We all jumped from the bench & my mom walked to us.
"How is she?" Rudy asked.
"I cleaned her up, but tomorrow I want her to come see me for a proper examination. I think a piece of her left cheekbone might have broken off." My mom explained. Everyone shared the same facial expression I did. "But the bruises should heal. I gave her pain killers & she's sleeping now so, I'd leave her be."
"What's gonna happen to Kim?" Jerry asked. My mom sighed & looked down.
"Once she's better, the cops are gonna hold a trial. If he's found not guilty, they'll file a restraining order & leave it at that. If he's found guilty, he gets sent to jail. But either way, Kim will be sent away."
"WHAT!" We all yelled. Rudy & my mom shushed us & we all gave them a sorry look.
"Mrs. Brewer, isn't there anyway she could stay?" Milton asked.
"If she has family in Seaford that's willing to take her in. Does she?"
"No, Kim's mom was an only child & her grandparents are dead." Kate answered."But what if she lived with one of us." Kate said. My mother's head shot up & she bit her lip.
"Yeah. You say all the time how Kim is like your long lost daughter. You always ask when she's coming over & when she does, you never want her to leave." I stated.
"I do. I love Kim as if she was my own. If I could take her in, I'd do it in a heartbeat. But, I don't think a judge will allow it. We not her family & we haven't known her long. It seems like we have, but it's only been 2 years." My mother explained.
"What about me?" Milton asked. "Kim's been my friend for over 9 years. She's spent so many nights over, she has clothes in my closet."
"He might have a stronger case." Rudy said.
"We could go to a judge & see what her options are. But for now...she can stay with me." My mom said. Kate & I smiled & hugged our mom.
"Thank you!" We said. She laughed as she pulled away & kissed our cheeks.
"I'm gonna go. Kate, Jack be home by 9. Kim can come home with us tomorrow." She said as she walked out of the dojo.
"Can we see her?" I asked Rudy. He walked to the office & peered in. He closed the door & shook his head.
"We should let her sleep. She's had a rough time. You can see her Later." He said.
Music started to play & we turned to Jerry, knowing it was his ringtone. He pulled it out & answered it.
"Yo Eddie, What it do man...Been better...yeah, I'm with them now...what is it bro...REALLY...That's great man! When...We'll see ya then! Talk to you later!" He hung up & started dancing.
"What did Eddie say?" Milton asked. Jerry stopped dancing & smiled.
"He's coming to Seaford!" Jerry said.
"WHAT!" We all yelled. We automatically got quiet.
"When?" Rudy asked.
"He said he's taking a summer program thing in July & he picked one in Seaford."
"That's awesome!" I said. We exchanged Hi-5's & laughs.
Jerry looked down at his phone & then sighed. "I gotta get home. My cousins are flying in today. Their flight landed about 2 hours ago. I should get going. Tell Kim I hope she feels better."
"Gotcha." We said.
"Jerry, I need a ride! Wait!" Milton yelled, running behind him. Jerry turned & waited at the door. "Tell Kim I'll come by tomorrow." We all nodded & watched them walk out.
"Well, I'm gonna start cleaning this place up." Rudy said walking into the back.
"I'm gonna go get Kim some food, & then we'll go home." Kate said.
"Okay." I said. I watched her walk across to Phil's before turning around & walking into the office.
I grabbed the knob, but didn't open it. I took a deep breathe & turned it. I stepped in & quietly closed the door behind me. I looked down at the couch & saw the beautiful blonde sleeping peacefully. I sat down on the coffee table in front of the couch & lightly pushed the hair out of Kim's face. I grabbed her hand & kept it in mine.
I never understood how people could visit someone in the hospital & talk to them while their asleep, Their not listening. But for some reason, I had to say this.
"I'm so sorry Kim. I should've been able to protect you. I let you down. And now, your beautiful face is covered in bruises...But Kim, I promise you from this day forward, I will keep you safe. I'll make sure that your dad never touches you again..." I kissed her hand & caressed her cheek with my thumb. "I love you so much, Kim." I said right as Kate opened the door. She placed the Falafel down on the table next to me, leaned down & kissed Kim's forehead.
"We should get going." She whispered. I nodded & she walked out. I leaned forward & kissed the top of Kim's head. I released her hand & walked out of the office, closing the door behind me. I turned around & saw Kate standing there.
"You okay?" She asked me. I nodded my head & threw my arm around her shoulder.
"Let's go home." I said. She nodded & we started off, out of the mall & into the night.
A/N: I decided not to give you a cliffhanger.
7 MORE DAYS! AHHH I'M SO EXCITED!
I'm afraid to say that there are only 3 more chapters until the story is complete.
But once I post the last chapter, I will give you a preview of my next story. Not sure what the title will be, thou.
Well, he's the preview of Chapter 9.
JACK'S POV: I hated this. I hated going to school not knowing how Kim was doing. Kate & I asked if we could skip school tomorrow & my mom started ranting about how important education is & there was no need to skip.
The bell finally rang & I jumped out of me seat, darting out of the room. It was lunch time. After lunch I had a free period, & gym. I was gonna leave after lunch to go see Kim. I got to the cafeteria & spotted my friends.
"Hey guys." I said as I sat down.
"Hey Jack." They all greeted me.
"Are you still skipping the last two periods?" Kate asked. I nodded my head.
"You gonna come with me?" I asked.
"I wish I could. I have a make up test next period. Maybe I'll skip last period & meet you at the dojo."
"Your skipping to see Kim?" Milton asked.
"Yup." I answered.
"Yo! Can I come? I don't wanna go to my classes."
"Sure. Milton?" I asked. His eyes widened & he did a spit take.
"ARE YOU NUTS? I'm worried about Kim, but skipping classes!" We all started chuckling. "That will go on my record & I can't have that on my record."
"Calm down Nervous Nancy!" Kate said. "I'll wait & go with you after school." He nodded his head & I pulled out my phone.
"I'm gonna call Kim." I said. I went through my contacts & clicked on Kim's name. I put the phone in my ear & listened to the endless ringing.
"Hey this is Kim,*giggling* can't come to the phone right now *giggling* but leave a message & I'll consider calling you back. *giggling* Just wait for the *beep*" I sighed.
"Hey Kim, it's Jack. Just calling to see how your doing. Call me." I hung up & put the phone back in my pocket.
"No answer?" Milton asked.
"Nope."
"She could still be at the hospital." Kate said. "Call mom." I nodded & pulled out my phone again. I dialed my moms number & put it to my ear.
"Shouldn't you be in class?" Was the first thing my mom said.
"I'm at lunch." I said. My mother sighed.
"What's up baby?" She asked.
"How'd it go with Kim today?" I asked. I heard my mother sigh on the other end of the line.
"Not good." I raised my eyebrow & shot the gang a look.
"What happened?" I asked.
"There's no internal damage & we patched her up, but she told us something about hearing a crack when he hit her yesterday..." She explained.
"Like a bone cracking?" I asked, confused.
"Yeah. We ran some x-rays on her face & she was right. Her left cheek bone has damage."
"What kind of damage?" I asked.
"Her left cheek bone is fracture. That's why her cheek was so flat & she flinched when I touched it. She's gonna be felling a lot of pain." My mom explained.
"I gotta go. Class is gonna start." I lied.
"Okay, bye Jack." She said as I hung up.
"Well?" Milton asked. I sighed & started explaining everything my mom said. Kate's eyes widened, Milton did another spit take & Jerry's mouth dropped open.
"Wow." Jerry said.
"Poor Kim." Kate said.
"All this time & we didn't notice anything." Milton said.
"I know." I said. The bell rang & we all went out separate ways. Kate & Milton left for class while Jerry & I walked out of the school & headed to the dojo.
A/N: SOOO ! THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT.
THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS STORY !
KEEP REVIEWING!
I'm also almost finished writing a 4pt story about Jack & Kim. I'm gonna post it when I'm sure it's completely done.
I'll post chapter 9 sometime this week. Sorry I don't have a definite date. But I promise it'll be this week.
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