CHAPTER 18

Kim's POV

I stare at him. "WHAT?" I yell. He puts his hands on my shoulders.

"Listen to me. Last time I told you, you didn't want to spend the last couple of days together. So I didn't tell you. And plus it was only going to be for a year, now I'll only be there for 6 months! I'll be back by summer time, before you know it."

"Jack...how could you do this to me?" I think of my promise to Jerry- No cutting. I have to keep this promise, for him, for me. "You know what? Your right...It won't be that long. And we did get to spend a lot of time together. Maybe it won't be so bad. But you have to call me or text me like every day. Promise?" More promises...and I know how those mostly turn out.

"I promise. Oh god, I'm so happy you don't hate me." He says while pulling me in for a hug.

"Never." I respond.

*Later*

Jerry's POV

It was after practice and Jack just told everyone that he's leaving for Paris soon. We just had lunch at Falafel's Phil's when we all decided that we should go to the park and hang out for the rest of the day.

When we got there, It was starting to get pretty windy out and it looked like it was about to rain. But we stayed anyway.

Eventually, Milton and Eddie went home, so it was Jack, Kim and me. We all sat on the grassy field. Jack said he was going to get Kim ice cream or something, I wasn't really listening.

Until Kim stood up. "Oh my god, what IS that?" She asked while pointing to something in the distance. Her hair was blowing beautifully in the wind. "JERRY!" She screamed. It was getting hard to hear each other now.

Finally I looked up. Oh god. It was coming right towards us. A huge tornado. "We have to get out of here, NOW!" I yelled. I grabbed her hand and started to run to a safe building.

"What about Jack? We have to-"

"No time!" It was getting harder to run; the tornado was getting closer. I drag Kim to the mall. We try to run into the dojo but the door is locked shut. Next we try falafel Phil's. It was open. We run inside and start gasping for air. I let go of her hand and start moving the tables in front of the door. Soon after, Kim does the same.

Finally I can hear myself think. "Jerry what about Jack? What if he comes here? What if he..."

"Come on, Jack's smart and a fighter. He'll find a safe place and will be fine. Right now we have to worry about us."

"He can fight people! Not a freaking tornado!" She's getting really panicked. I sit her down far from the door and take a seat next to her. Suddenly the side window shatters. I throw my arms around her protectively. Next, the front door shatters. Kim starts screaming. The tables and chairs are snatched up by the strong tornado.

The wind is strong and leaves and sticks are blowing everywhere. I'm still protecting Kim and she is still screaming.

I knew that soon the tornado would get the better of us and would start to move us. Maybe even kill us. So I had to grab on to something sturdy. First I pull Kim behind the counter. She yells something, but I ignore her for now.

Then I tell her to hold on to me. The wind starts pulling her back, and I can feel her grip slipping from my chest. "Kim hold on!"

"I can't! Jerry, I can't!"

Right before she gets pulled in to the tornado, I turn around and grab her hand. She is pretty much in the air right now. If I let go, that would probably be the last time I see her...ever. I use all my strength to pull her back to me.

She falls in my lap. She is crying and breathing heavily. "Don't you ever do that again." I tell her. I pull her in for a hug. We stay like this for a while, so I can protect her and she can have comfort.

The tornado has been by us for about 45 minutes. I feel the wind die down and sticks and other items are being flown through the window and door. One stick cuts my back and another makes a mark on Kim's forehead.

"OW!" She pulls back from the hug to wipe the blood off her face.

"Don't worry. We are going to be fine after this. Ok?" She nods. "Stay here." I tell her.

"What? Where are you going?" I don't answer and slowly get up from the space behind of what's left of the counter. I take a look around. I look outside and see the dojo all messed up. The stones outside are destroyed. The wind has completely stopped now. I think it's over.

I reach down to Kim and pull her up. We quietly walk outside and take in all the destruction. Most stores are ruined. We walk around, neither of us knowing what to say. I turn to her and see that she's looking threw the dojo window. She looks dirty. Her blond hair looks brown and she has dirt all over her face. Her clothes are ruined. I probably look the same way.

She finally looks over at me. "Jerry..." She whispers. She comes sprinting to me, wrapping her arms around my neck and leaning her head over my shoulder. I hold her and squeeze tightly around her back. She starts to cry.

"It's ok Kimmy, we can get through this." She slides out of my grip. She looks down at the ground with tears streaming down her face. I take my hands and wipe them off her cheeks.

She looks up at me. And then looks past me. Her face lights up. "JACK!" She screams, leaving me in the dust. I whirl around to see Jack running towards Kim. They are kissing as I run over.

Jack's POV

I went to get Kim a snack while Jerry and Kim sat on the grass. It was a pretty crappy day out. I was so upset that I had to tell the guys I am moving.

When I get to a pretzel stand, the vendor is packing up quickly.

"What are you doing here kid? Don't you know that a tornado is coming?" He asks me. A tornado...Oh god- KIM!

"No! Oh man, thanks!" I yell as I run off to get Kim and Jerry. But I as I get closer to them, the tornado gets closer to me. I have no choice but to run the other way. I run to the police station. It's a pretty sturdy building and I know it's safe.

As I run in, I see a bunch of other people, including Joan. "Joan! Did Kim and Jerry come in here?"

"No..I'm sorry Kiddo. I'm sure they'll show up soon, don't worry."

*An hour later*

"WE'RE GOOD!" A police officer yells. I push through the crowd and run outside. I run immediately to the dojo. And just like I thought, I see them.

"JACK!" Kim yells. We run towards each other and I greet her with a kiss. When we break, Jerry is standing right there. I let Kim go.

"What happened to you guys?" They looked awful and I noticed a cut on Kim's head. I run my finger over the cut softly.

"We were fighting for our lives in Falafel Phil's...where were you?" Jerry says while looking me up and down.

"I was at the police station." I pull him to the side. "Jerry, seriously, thank you. I tried to find you guys but...well anyway thanks for keeping her safe. I really owe you one." I pull him in for a bro hug.

"Well she's my friend too. And while you're gone, I promise to take care of her, ok?"

"thanks man."

Jerry and I walk back over to Kim. "I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow after all of this."

"I know. We should probably go check on our families and our houses...oh god Jack. What if my house is destroyed?" Kim says.

I take her hand and all 3 of us walk to Kim's house.

Her house was pretty unharmed. The fence in front was destroyed and some trees were down, but most of her neighborhood was ok. We go knock on her door. Her mom opens it and hugs Kim to death. "Oh Kim...my Kim" her mom whispered slowly.

My house and Jerry's house are farther away from Kim's so we knew that they would be fine. Soon, Jerry went home and I stayed with Kim for our last hours together.

I wondered if Kim would move on. I wondered if she would forget about me, or if she and Jerry might still have a thing together. What would happen when I come back?

*NEXT DAY*

It's about 12 in the afternoon and my flight leaves at 2. I told everyone to meet me at the dojo to say our final goodbye's.

I start with Rudy. "You've been the best sensei to me and a real friend. I'm really going to miss you man."

Then I move to Milton, and Eddie, and then to Jerry.

"I need you to make sure Kim will be ok. She means everything to me and I love her. Take care of her." I whisper to him so Kim wont hear me.

Kim...

We look at each other for a short time, not saying anything, as everyone starts to get teary-eyed. Suddenly Kim bursts out crying and runs into my arms. I squeeze her so tight. Soon, even I start to cry.

"Kimmy everyone will be there for you no matter what. We'll text each other and Skype, ok? I'll come back. You know I will. I love you so, so much."

"I love you too Jack." She says in between sobs. We finally let go of each other and with one last soft kiss on the lips, I walk out the Bobby Wasabi dojo. Not to return for 6 months.

6 months without the dojo, 6 months without my friends, and 6 months without the girl I love.

I turn back one last time...and I see Kim and Jerry hugging as the rest of my friends join in. The last thing I see is Jerry looking up at me, giving me a little nod goodbye.

"Bye guys." I whisper.

So sorry I havent updated in so long. And btw did you get it...BLOW you away, like a tornado...heh heh...ok. Anyway I hope you liked it. More soon (hopefuly)

**Crazyz216