A/N: August 30th for those keeping track.

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Chapter Eight: Talk to Kimberly

Evans Home, Angel Grove, CA

Audrey wiped her tears away as began her routine stretches. Once finishing, she walked over to her dresser. Oddly enough, she was having trouble deciding what to wear for the first time in six months. Since her breakup with James, there was no guy to impress enough to really care what she wore. She finally decided on a pink shirt and short jean skirt. She carefully placed her hair into a ponytail and put her books in her bag. She headed downstairs and noticed her parents were already gone. No breakfast today. She grabbed an apple and walked out of the house.

She got to school and walked into her first class. As her teacher began explaining the lesson her thoughts went back to the night before. This Zedd guy had told her to talk to her friends, but she still wasn't for sure what friends or what she was supposed to ask them. She decided to assume Tommy, Kimberly and Jason. She decided she would talk to Tommy after class today and let him know she needed to meet with the three of them. Then she would have to find Jason and force herself to go into Kimberly's studio again. That was going to be hard.

"Audrey?" The teacher asked her.

She came back from her thoughts. "Yes, Mrs. Price?"

"Do you know the answer?"

Audrey blushed slightly, she knew she probably would if she knew the question. "Sorry, what was the question again?"

A few of the kids laughed. "I think Audrey has her mind on a guy." April Walker said with a teasing tone.

Though that wasn't too far from the truth, since a certain someone kept evading her thoughts, it was more on a couple of tasks. Talking to her friends about this Zedd guy for one and her mission to get Tommy and Kimberly back together. Since she had to make them be in the same room for her questioning, it shouldn't be too hard to get her to get them back together, provided Tommy was still as in love with Kimberly as she was him. "Actually, it's not." Audrey said a little more curtly than intended. "The question please?" She asked the teacher.

The teacher repeated the question and Audrey gave her answer.

Trini's House

Trini walked into her house just as her phone rang. She set her things down and walked over to the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Trini."

Trini smiled. "Hey Billy, what's up?"

Billy shook his head. "Nothing, I just wanted to see if you were busy tonight."

"Nope, not that I'm aware of." Trini said after thinking out her plans a little.

Billy smiled. "Great. Meet me tonight?"

"Where?" Trini said, liking the idea of seeing him tonight.

Billy told her where to meet him and they got off the phone. Trini sat down on her couch with a smile. She couldn't wait to see Billy again.

Airport, Los Angeles, CA

Aisha Park rolled her eyes at her husband. "Adam, come on." She said, she was excited about getting back into Angel Grove today and couldn't wait to see who she would come across.

Adam smiled. "Yes, dear." He said, joining her with his arm around her waist. They went to baggage claim then headed out to find a cab. "Where exactly are we staying when we get there?"

Aisha shrugged. She figured they would make hotel plans once they got to town. For the time being she just wanted to get there. They caught a cab and began the journey to Angel Grove, California.

Moon Palace

Zedd kept his eyes on Audrey Evans. The girl still had no clue why Zedd wanted her. He found this interesting. How can she not know? He thought to himself. He could use this in his favour though. He could use this to get to her before the rangers did.

"What are you looking at?" His minion asked him.

"The girl." Zedd said simply. He didn't need to answer to his own followers.

The minion nodded, it was still unclear to him why this girl was wanted. She seemed to nice to be evil. "Why do you want her?"

"What did I tell you last time you asked that?" Zedd asked, turning to face his minion.

He nodded. "Yes, sir." He ran off.

Parker Home, Orlando, CA

"It gets worse and worse every day." Alana said, pouting.

"What now?" Mallory asked.

"Karissa has done it again." Alana fell onto the couch.

"What has she done now?"

"Royally screwed OHS over this year."

Mallory gave her sister a questioning look. How could one senior screw the whole school over, nevermind she was the bitchiest senior there.

"The gymnastics team, I mean."

Mallory nodded, that was making a little more sense. "Is Adams reconsidering?"

Alana shook her head. "Not yet, I hope soon, though. Audrey is bound to find out what a mess Karissa has made of it."

Mallory shrugged. She wasn't sure if Audrey cared about OHS anymore. "Maybe Adams will interfere like she did sophomore year."

Alana nodded. She recalled Danielle, the captain from her freshman year. She had assigned her friends to the beam and bars, leaving the younger students to the floor and vault, regardless of their strengths and weaknesses. "It's pretty much Danielle over again. The only smart thing Karissa did is give herself beam."

"Not that it matters, since you're gone before competition hits," Mallory started, "but where are you?"

"Floor." Alana said simply. Her strength was bars. Everyone knew that.

Mallory sighed. "Well, good thing you won't be around much longer, huh?"

Alana nodded. It still sucked that all of her practices from now until she left would consist of floor routines.

"Floor isn't that bad." Mallory smirked.

"For you, maybe."

Angel Grove High

Audrey sat through Dr. Oliver's lecture actually paying attention. She sent a couple of glances in Alex's direction, but he didn't glance back. Not that she knew of, anyway. She guessed the royal brush off the day before had affected him.

"Okay guys, class is almost over. Homework is on the board and it's due tomorrow." The bell rang. "Class dismissed."

Since this was the last class of the day, most students rushed out of there. Audrey, however, hung behind. Before Haley got out the door, Audrey called her over. "Haley!"

Haley turned to see Audrey. "Hey Audrey, how are you feeling?"

She shrugged. "Still not too well, can you let Kim know I'm still sick and won't be in class today either?"

Haley looked at Audrey in concern, but nodded. "I hope you come back soon."

Audrey nodded. "I'm working on it." She lied.

With that, Haley walked out the door and headed toward the doors.

Audrey walked over to Tommy's desk. "Dr. Oliver, can I ask you something?"

Tommy looked up and smiled. "What is it?" He asked her.

"It's not class related." Audrey said, not really sure how she was going to ask him to meet hre at Kimberly's studio later.

Tommy nodded. "Okay..."

Audrey took a breath. "I need to talk to you and a couple of other people soon. Can you meet me at Kimberly's studio tonight?"

Tommy just stared at her. "Um... I'm not sure that's such a good idea."

Audrey sighed. She needed answers and she was sure Tommy, Jason and Kimberly were her sources of help. "It's really important."

"Well, if it's so important, why can't you ask me now?"

Because I'm not even sure of what to ask. She thought to herself. "He specified friends as plural."

"Who is he?" Tommy asked, giving her a confused look.

"I can't talk about that now." Audrey said, then she decided to make Tommy take some of his own advice. "Talk to Kimberly." She said, simply. "Today." She turned to walk out the door. "I'll meet with you three tomorrow instead."

Tommy sighed. He had no choice. He was going to have to talk to Kimberly.

Kimberly's Studio

Tommy sighed as he stood outside of the studio. Was this really a good idea? He took a deep breath and walked in. "Kimberly?"

Kimberly looked up at the sound of her name. "Yes?" She turned around, then froze with a shocked look on her face. "Tommy?"

Tommy stood there shocked, yet happy to see the only woman he had ever loved back again. He smiled really big. "It's great to see you Kim, I've missed you so much.

Kimberly smiled back. She was glad to see that he didn't hate her. It was refreshing to see that smile again. "Wow, it's been so long." She looked down. "I've missed you too. A lot."

Tommy walked over to Kimberly and used his hand to lift her chin up and look into her eyes getting lost in her beautiful eyes. "Hey now Beautiful. No looking down, because then I can't see your face, and I missed you a lot too Kim.

Kimberly looked back into Tommy's eyes, speechless. Coming back, then running into Tommy was so much more than she could have hoped for. As he said her old nickname, she practically melted right there.

Tommy just smiled, looking into Kimberly's eyes. He remembered all the good times they had together and how much he missed her when she left. "I don't know if you are busy or anything, but I am gonna go to the youth center, and I was wondering if you wanna go to hang out me."

She too felt the memories flooding back. She felt horrible for breaking up with him, especially the way she did it. "Sure." Kimberly said with a smile. "I'd love to hang out with you."

He smiled and looked at her as they walked over to the youth center, and then he walked over to the counter and ordered them a couple of juices and then sits with her at the table looking into her eyes again feeling his love for her, stronger then ever. "So what have you been up to after all these years?"

"What have I been up to?" She thought for a moment. "Well, since my last visit to Angel Grove..." She began, stopping as she winced at the memories that happened during her last visit to Angel Grove. "Wow, I'm really not sure what to tell you. I ran a gymnastics studio for a while, but I was asked to come back so I gave the studio up to one of my assistants."

"I see..." He said. "I am really happy to see you back Kim, I hope you never leave again. I really missed you when you were gone. It was like half of my heart was missing."

Kimberly smiled faintly. "I have no plans to leave again." She looked at Tommy and sighed. "I'm sorry, Tommy. I'm sorry for leaving, I'm sorry for writing that letter, and just in general, I'm sorry things didn't work out between us." She wanted to finish her thought, but wasn't know how he would react.

Tommy looks over at kim as she spoke, then he smiled a little. "Kimberly its ok, that was the past. You're here now and that is all that matters to me. You're the most important person in my life. I rather have you as a friend then not have you at all in my life."

"Friend..." The hurt was evident in her voice, but she covered. "Yeah, you've always been a great friend."

"Well I say friend, because I don't know how you feel about me now, Kim, and I don't wanna jump to any conclusions, or get hurt by thinking one thing and its not what you were thinking."

Kimberly closed her eyes. "Do you want to know how I feel, Tommy?"

"Yeah, if you wanna tell me how you feel."

"I never stopped loving you."

"I never stopped loving you either, Kimberly."

"I really want to be with you forever."

Kimberly stood there speechless, unable to make a full sentence. "Really?"

"I saw myself spending the rest of my life with you, Kimberly. I always loved you and always will love you."

Kimberly nodded slowly. "One of the things I had hoped for in coming back was a chance to work things out with you, to tell you the real reason for writing that letter." She bit her lip. "Then maybe have another chance."

"Really? You want to work things out between us?"

She nodded. "I do."

"That would be nice, Kimberly, but I have to tell you. I am really busy latel. I am a school teacher now."

Kimberly shrugged. "I dont care, Tommy. I don't expect things to be like they were in high school. That time has long gone. I don't even expect us to pick up where we left off. I just know that after all this time, my feelings haven't changed. I feel like I belong with you."

"You're willing to take the chance that I might not have time to always be there for you and still want to be with me? I always felt we were meant to be."

"There's no one I would rather be with."

Tommy stood up, walked over to her and hugged her tight, missing how lovely she smelled and how wonderful she was to hold. Tommy had missed holding her and being close to her, he was happy she is back for good now.

She hugged Tommy back, remembering how wonderful she felt in his arms, looked up at him. "Does this mean...?" She trailed off.

"This means that we will try and see where things go for us and try to get back to how we were in high school and maybe be back together."

She nodded. "I can accept that."

Tommy smiled and looks at her knowing that he still loved her and always would love her. He also knew that he just needed to see how much effort Kimberly would put into the chance to be with him again.

Kimberly looked back at Tommy with her own smile. She was determined to end up with him, but she would give him whatever time he needed. "I need to explain that letter." She said finally.

Tommy sighed. He hadn't really wanted to know who the other guy was. Please just tell me I don't know him. He nodded, still holding her tightly. If she felt the need to explain, he would allow that.

Kimberly looked down. "There was never anyone else."

He looked at her, confused. "Why did you write it then?"

"I wanted you to be happy, Tommy."

"So you broke up with me?" Tommy asked, not understanding how that was supposed to make him happy.

Kimberly nodded. "We were young and I was all the way across the country from you. I thought it would be better for you if I let you go." Tears glistened in her eyes as she spoke. She hated talking about the letter and especially the real reason she wrote it. It hurt her too much.

"Kimberly, I was happy when I was with you."

"I was too, Tommy. That was when I was the happiest."

Angel Grove High School (Meanwhile)

Audrey began getting her things from her locker really hoping Tommy was taking her advice. Whatever this was, she was sure she needed all three of them for it.

"Hey Audrey."

Audrey turned at the sound of her name. She smiled a little. "Hey Alex."

"Are you feeling any better?"

She nodded. "A little."

"Well if you need any help, let me know." He smiled at her. "You still have my number somewhere?"

She nodded. "Thanks, Alex. I'm not sure there's anything you can do to help though."

"You said you didn't have a spotter, right?"

She nodded again. "But I'm not going back."

"If you change your mind, let me know."

She shrugged. "I guess."

Evans Home

Audrey sat on her porch debating a return to gymnastics. She really did miss it. The depression was killing her. The problem was, the fear consumed her. She honestly wasn't sure if she could ever go back. She finally picked up her phone and dialed a number.

"Hello?" Came the voice at the other end.

"Alex? It's Audrey."

Alex smiled. "Hey Audrey. What's up?"

"I was wondering if that offer was still open."

"To spot you?"

"Yeah."

"Sure. Where do I meet you?"

She gave him the directions and headed toward the gymnastics studio.

Kimberly's Studio

Audrey arrived before Alex and she walked over to the floor mats to stretch before he got there. She was wearing a pink leotard with white diagonal stripes. Her ponytail exchanged for a bun to keep her hair out of the way.

Alex walked in and saw Audrey stretching on the floor. When Audrey saw him, she stood up and walked silently over to the beam. She looked at it. It looked a lot higher than four feet off the ground. She took a deep breath before mounting it. She began walking across, her steps were shaky and she felt as though she was going to fall. Once she got to the other end, she turned and walked back across, a little more confident the second time.

Alex watched her closely. He was prepared to catch her if she fell and the first time across, it looked many times as though she would. She's just scared. He thought, wishing he could do something to make her feel more confident.

As she reached the end, she began the routine that she had been working on the night she slipped. She glanced down at Alex periodically to make sure he was still there and paying attention. She continued through the routine, pausing before her fateful jump. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Alex noted her hesitation. He wondered if this was where she had the problem the night she slipped. "You can do it." He whispered.

She heard his words and continued. She did the jump and landed safely on the beam. From there, the routine was nothing to complete. Once finishing the routine, she dismounted perfectly. Alex ran over and gave Audrey a hug.

Audrey hugged him back. "Thank you."

He smiled. "You did great."

She heard clapping from the back and saw Jason. He walked over to them. "I knew you could do it."

She smiled. "Thanks. How did you know I was here?"

"I followed you."

"That's a little creepy." She teased.

"I just wanted to make sure you were safe."

Safe from what? She thought to herself. Did Jason know? "Speaking of which, I need to talk to you, Kim and Tommy tomorrow."

Jason looked shocked. "Kim and Tommy in the same room together? This could be interesting."

Audrey nodded. "I warned Tommy about it and told him he needed to talk to Kimberly today. I just hope he listened. This is important."

"What is it?" He asked.

"Not now. Meet me here after my gymnastics class tomorrow."

Jason nodded. "Okay."

"I should get home. Thanks again, Alex."

"No problem." Alex said with a smile and she walked out.

"Jason Scott." Jason said, extending his hand to the remaining person in the room.

"Alex Goldstone." Alex returned. The name struck something in his memory though. "Wait..."

Jason looked at him. "Yes?"

"Do you know someone named Trey?"

Jason nodded, but he had to be careful, just in case Alex wasn't referring to the same one. " i Gold /i stone, huh?" He asked, hoping that Alex would get the hint if he really knew the same Trey.

"Yeah, I'm his son." Alex said. "My father once passed something to you?"

Jason nodded. "So you're the new one, huh?"

On the Way Home (Meantime)

Audrey smiled as she walked home. She was happy to have her passion back. She also thought Alex was really cute. I wonder if I could ever stand a chance with him.

"Hello again, Audrey."

Audrey turned, there before her, she saw Lord Zedd. "What do you want now?"

"I want you to join me." Zedd replied with a smile. "Ready yet?"

Audrey shook her head. "What is it you want with me anyway? I'm just a teenager."

"You're a special teenager, Audrey."

"What do you mean?"

"Look inside of you, then talk to Kimberly and her friends. She has the answers." He disappeared again.

Audrey sighed, frustrated. Well, at least she knew she was on the right track with Kim, Tommy and Jason. She still didn't know what questions to ask them though.

A/N: Another chapter down. Lots of reviews please!