A/N: Sorry for the wait! I'm moving in a couple of days so I've been busy... I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer - I do not Kickin' It. ;(

You know, when you first get called on stage in front of the entire school with the five people who hate you the most, you think it will turn into a disaster. Then you find out that the funding for the project actually is a giant scam for the librarian and the vice principal . . . and that's the only reason that your entire life flips around. Because some people are that desperate for money. . . .

At this point you realize . . . "THIS IS THE WORST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED!" Jerry screams, which is actually not that BAD though. I mean it's only a REALLY terrible thing to do. Pose this "project" as something to bring people together, making parents who might not have a lot of money as it is but they still give up money for the school . . . when in reality they're paying for Ms. Gillis to go to the spa . . .

I especially got the worst of things. How could Lorie do this to me? I think. The guys probably know I'm upset, I've been distant in conversation lately. Only responding to things with a nod or a shake of the head. Jerry likes to take advantage of it by asking me stupid questions knowing I'm not even listening.

"Kim, am I the love of your life?" Jerry asked me last week, I simply nod, not knowing what he said. I think he's asking me questions now, I'm randomly nodding or shaking my head or saying things like "It's possible. . . ." like I'm his new Magic 8 Ball.

"Who will I marry?" I only acknowledge that he said "who" so I say a random name "Uh . . . Randy Plotski" I say. I see the guys laughing as Jerry makes a sick face. Jack is the only person trying to talk about the situation.

"Come on Kim, you have way better friends than her now! Like . . . Jerry! And Rudy!" I know he's trying hard not to be cocky, but it's not working because "And the AMAZING Jack Brewer who is standing right here!' I roll my eyes as he gestures to himself. I let out a small laugh.

"I just . . . I know it shouldn't be that be that bad. I mean Lorie is just like Lindsay, she's a brownie! But I dunno, it just feels worse. First of ll, I believed her over Grace, and second of all, she did all this just to get back at me for something stupid. . . ." I say. "But that just proves she was never your friend! All you have to do is apologize to Grace and tell Lorie GAME OVER - and I'm sorry but did you just call her a brownie?" I nod.

"It stands for another B word-"

"Beanie?" Jerry asks.

I roll my eyes "Yeah Jerry, beanie." he smiles stupidly as if he's accomplished something. "How can I just tell Lorie 'game over' though? I don't even have a plan to expose them!" I say annoyed. Jack smirks "You don't . . . but I do. . . ." we all look at him curiously as he gives us his plan.

"How did I not think of that? It's so obvious, simple, and GENIUS. . . ." I say "So your back to normal Kim?" Milton asks, but i didn't get the chance to answer before Jerry starts talking "I'll test it out!" I raise my eyebrows "Alright. Will you make out with me mamasita?" I make a sick face.

"Listen, DOG FACE, the only person who will make out with YOU is your pillow!" I say shooting daggers at him "Yeah she's back" Jerry says backing away slowly than running off in the other direction. I smirk and close my locker "See you later boys. . . ." I say and walk off.

"Hey Kim! Wanna grab some smoothies after school? I mean I feel so terrible you have to hang out with dorks!" I here Lorie ask me as I'm walking away. I stop and take a deep breath, trying to control myself. "Hey Lorie!" I say cheerfully "First of all no thanks! Second of all, they're not dorks! I know what you did, and the entire school will know too in about . . . twenty minutes?" I smile even brighter at her clearly dumbfounded face.

I skip off happily to make sure our plan in action. We had exactly twenty minutes until class started, but still plenty of time for the plan. I carefully make way to the principals office. "Mr. Wilson?" I ask creeping into his office, he gestures for me to come in, I quickly obey. "Jack, Jerry, and I were just wondering if we-could-do-the-annoucements?" I said the last part so fast, I'm surprised he could even understand it.

"Why?" he gives me a questioningly look.

I hesitate. I hadn't thought about that. "Well, we just thought we'd . . . try it out?" It sounded more like a question than a statement. He pauses staring at me, deciding what he should do. He looked at me under his glasses "Very well Miss Crawford. Be in the library by 8:30 with your little friends."

I nod and rush off to get Jack and Jerry. By the time we get there it's already 8:25. We've barely made it. We would've been here quicker if Jerry hadn't been so sure that he saw a pixie lying on the floor. I mean . . . a pixie?! We frantically read the usual script right before the announcements start. As Jack say the pledge of allegiance, I see Milton and Eddie talking to the librarian with some sort of distraction.

Suddenly Jerry grabs the mic from Jack and starts talking "Alright today is February 2nd, National Grounded Day!" Jerry half reads, and half says random words in a bored voice "The weather is 512 degrees and that's all for the INCREDIBLY BORING NEWS! Seriously Mr. Wilson? NOBODY CARES!" I quickly pull away the mic from him "Gimme that!" I shout and then put on a smile.

"In other news, we have a update on The Project! Yay!" I say trying to be enthusiastic "First of all we would like to make sure that all of your parents who are making out money to help fund the thing to make it out to the school. Not our librarian or vice principal because -" I get cut off by the librarian coming in and screaming "STOP!" right into the microphone. "What's wrong Ms. Gillis?" I ask innocently, Iput the microphone to her lips.

She freezes right on the spot "Er -"

"I'll tell you what's wrong! You see Mr. Evans - vice principal - and Ms. Gillis - librarian - have made this entire project a scam. Now the student countil may be wondering how they didn't notice because they've been handling the project things and stuff. Well you see your Student Council President, Lorie Kennedy, has been making sure that none of you realize to get back at me for something I DIDN'T DO! WELL LISTEN UP LORIE HOW IN YOUR TINY SPEC BRAIN DOES THAT EVEN MAKE SENSE? HOW IS THAT GETTING BACK AT ME? THE ONLY THING YOU'RE DOING IS-" Jack and Jerry pull me back before things get to crazy.

"Thank you and that's all for the announcements. . . . " Jack said nervously. I was still fuming when the principal came storming in "Explain yourselves! Do you have any idea how big of a deal this is?" he says trying to hold his anger. I bite my lip "Yes, sir. And we would have never said it without proof. See we got suspicious and we kind of broke into your office to find the file on this . . . clearly you hadn't looked at in awhile, but Mr. Evans had written a series of notes on there that explains everything!" We all stare at each other in an awkward silence. I keep hoping the guys will say something, but their lips are currently sealed.

"Here's the proof!" I say giving the file to Mr. Wilson, he examines it and then slowly looks up at us. "I should expel you," he says, making me have a sick feeling "but under the circumstances it would be wrong to do so." A smile appears on my face before I can stop it "But if you EVER pull something like this again, you'll be out of here as quick as a . . . what's something that leaves really fast?" he asks "Never mind you get the point. Anne, come with me."

They both walk out leaving us all alone. I looked up at Jack, there's something about when I look at him, I just can't stop. We start to gaze into each others eyes and we lean in. Closer and closer and - "Should we go?" Jerry asks awkwardly. I bite my lip and try to hide the fact that I'm blushing. I can see Jack is trying the same, unsuccessfully though. Couldn't you have waited five more seconds? I think angrily. No! What am I thinking? Jack and I friends now, nothing more. "Uh, yeah. E.L.V.P.E.S. worked out perfectly!" I say cheerfully.

"E.L. something, something? What does that even mean?" I roll my eyes "Expose the Librarian and Vice Principal to the Entire School! DUH!" I say walking off. I mean it was SO obvious. After a few seconds the boys follow me down the quiet halls, class has already began (obviously). The three of us quietly step in, but that plan is unsuccessful, because the second the door shut, all eyes were on us.

A/N: Bleh. I'm not very proud of this chapter...sorry about the shortness. First of all, thanks for all the reviews! I hope I can make it to hundred before the story ends? Pwetty Pweas? I've also had some serious WB. I'm trying to make this all lead up to a certain chapter. My favorite chapter actually, I've only planned it out, but I really like the idea of it. It's only a couple of chapters away, so I'm going to try and update that chappy on my B-day. Hopefully I'll update next week or sooner.

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-Juli ;)