Hey guys! I'm soooooooo sorry I haven't updated in forever! I feel like it's been forever since I last wrote. School has been making me crazy busy considering my 1st Quarter of my freshmen year just ended. I just want to say thank you for everyone who has been patient with my updating. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. Intense fluffyness (I made it extra-long and extra-cute for you guys ) I DON'T OWN KICKIN IT OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS!

It's Not That Simple Chapter 3

Kim's POV

"Goodbye." I heard in barely a whisper. I had no doubt that was Jack's voice, but I couldn't see him. All I could feel were the tears streaming down my face.

"Jack," I tried to say with no such luck. I finally got myself to open my eyes and find myself in a plane terminal. Jack was standing in front of me holding my hands. I tried to speak, but no words would leave me mouth. He gave me one last hug and looked me in the eyes.

"I need to make this easier. This has to be out final goodbye," Jack said, his eyes never leaving mine.

I wanted to scream and tell him he just made it worse. Once again, I found myself mute and helpless. He let go of my hands and started to walk towards the terminal doors. He turned one last time to look at me before the doors closed behind him. I tried to run to him, stop the doors from shutting, and get him to stay. My feet were glued to the floor. I was immobile as I watched the doors close and saw the image of Jack fade away.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

I woke up with a start. I felt tears on my cheeks and slowly wiped them away. My mom ran into my room.

"Kim, are you okay? You were screaming!" My mother said franticly.

"I-I was screaming?"

"Yes sweetie. You were screaming out Jack's name so I called him before I came up. Honey, what happened?"

"This dream. It was absolutely horrible!"

"It's okay. It was only a dream," my mom said hugging me. She released me when she heard the doorbell ring. "That's probably Jack. I'll send him up."

Soon enough, I heard a small knock on my door.

"Kimmy?" Jack said peeping into my room. He saw the tears falling and immediately came to my side. He wrapped his arm around me and kissed me on the forehead.

"What happened, babe?" At first I didn't reply. I just leaned me head into the crook of his neck and let him hold me. Jack had seen me cry before, but I was never this vulnerable.

"Kim, it's okay. I'm right here." I looked at him and finally accepted the hard truth.

"But you won't always be…" I said looking away. Jack didn't say a word. He slowly turned me head towards his with a touch as soft as a feather. Without saying anything to me, he kissed me with a tenderness, vulnerability, and love that he never showed before. I hesitated at first, knowing that this could possibly make it worse, but I kissed him back knowing that not having him at all would be the worst thing in the world.

Jack slowly pulled back. He looked at me with all the love he had.

"I will always be here."

Jack's POV

I reached in my pocket and pulled out a small red velvet box. Kim didn't notice it until I got down on one knee.

"I was going to wait until our date tonight, but I just can't."

Kim looked at with a stunned look on her face. I grabbed her hand and took a deep breath.

"Kim, you're my best friend. We've gone through so much together. We've had our highs and lows. Hell it took me a year to admit that I had a crush on you!" I saw making Kim let out a giggle. "I know that I'm going to be gone, but I can't bear the thought of losing you even if we don't actually see each other. I know this is bad timing, but I do know that one day I want to marry you. Kim Crawford, will you marry me?"

Kim smiled with tears of joy falling down her face. She pulled herself towards me and kissed me with all the love in the world. She pulled away just long enough for me to slip the ring on her finger. As soon as I did, her lips were on mine once again. She pulled away giggling and hugged me.

"I'm sorry it wasn't as grand as I wanted it to be," I said as she leaned on my shoulder.

"You could've been wearing a garbage bag and not showered for I week and I wouldn't have given a damn," Kim said smiling. She looked down at her ring for the first time. She looked at awe at the beautiful gem that was now hers.

"Jack, this is gorgeous!"

"It was my mom's engagement ring. She wanted me to propose with it, and we definitely have her blessing. I'm sure your mom will be right there with her. The one person I'm worried about is your dad."

"My dad loves you. He only acts like that towards you because he knows that there's no one that could possibly be good enough for his daughter." I smiled at Kim, and she kissed me tenderly.

"I guess we have to tell my mom now," Kim said smiling as she thought about the fact that we were in fact engaged. I took her hand and led her downstairs. My mom was in the kitchen making some pancakes and bacon, like she always did when Jack was at the house early in the morning.

Kim took the lead and pulled me into the kitchen.

"Mom," Kim said getting her attention.

"Yeah?"

"Jack and I have some news." The expression on her face was unreadable.

"Kim…are you-"

"No mom!" Kim said knowing what her mom was about to say.

"Oh…uh…good. So what did u want to tell me?"

"We're engaged!" Kim said raising her hand to show her mom the ring.

"Oh my! I'm so happy for you. Jack, I have to say, I can't think of anyone as good as you for my daughter," she said hugging me. I was so happy she approved. Kim and I wouldn't have known what to do if she didn't. "But, there is one thing. Jack, may I speak to my daughter privately?"

"Of course, Mrs. Crawford," I said turning towards the living room.

Kim's POV

"Kim, Jack is an amazing person. I said it myself, I couldn't think of someone better for you, but with Jack going to Florida I don't know how you guys are going to make it work. Your classes are going to keep you busy and, as much as I love Jack, he still is a teenage boy."

"Mom! He would never do that to me. If he didn't love me as much as he did than would he have proposed to me? This is a promise mom. We're not planning on anything coming between us except for state lines."

"I know that you love each other. I know Jack would never do that to you, but things do get complicated sometimes. I just don't want you to end up heart broken. And it's not just Jack I'm worried about. You'll be facing temptations too."

"Look, I'm not going to do anything and neither is Jack. Now I'm not exactly sure you approve of our engagement."

"Honey, I do approve. I'm happy that you're happy. Sure I would've wanted you two to wait a couple more years, but how can I not be happy for you?"

"Thanks mom," I said giving her a hug. I walked into the living room and saw Jack sitting comfortably on the couch watching Sports Center.

"Everything okay?" He asked getting up from the couch.

"Yeah, everything is perfect," I said hugging him.

"Do you want to go out? Maybe go to the beach or to a movie?"

"I'd love that." I went upstairs and changed into a white dress with yellow flats. I grabbed a bag and filled it with a bathing suit and my wallet. I made my way downstairs to go.

Jack took me to a movie and then to the beach. I laid myself on a blanket and reached out my hand to call Jack over. The diamond on my ring sparkled in the sunlight. Jack sat down next to me and hugged me around my waist.

"Kimmy, come to the water with me," Jack whined like a 5 year old. Now I know that I should've just gone with him, but me, being the stubborn person that I am, wouldn't even let the guy I love get me off my blanket.

"Jack! Jack seriously! No! Jack put me down! JACKSON ANDERSON PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!" I screamed as he picked me up in the bridal position and walked to the ocean.

"I don't think so babe," he said smiling. I had no other choice but to distract him with something else to save my hair. I kissed him and he immediately started kissing back. I was too mad about him getting me off the blanket that I didn't realize we were already a couple feet in the water. I didn't care though because I was too busy kissing Jack. He put me down and started pulling me deeper in the ocean. By the time Jack stopped, the water was at my shoulders.

"Things like this never cease to get old," Jack said wrapping his arms around my waist.

"I know," I said kissing him once more. I pulled away and hugged him.

"I can't believe we're actually engaged," Jack said into my ear.

"I love you."

"I love you more than you'll ever know," Jack said before kissing me.

We got back to the beach after a bout of an hour of swimming with a little bit of kissing.

I looked down at my ring to make sure it was still there. I just couldn't believe that we were engaged.

"So what do you want to do now," Jack asked after we had changed.

"Why don't we go over to the dojo? I'm sure Rudy could use some help with the kids we met the last time we were there."

"As you wish," Jack said smiling.

We walked to the dojo, only to find that Rudy was packing some stuff up.

"Rudy, what's going on," I asked a little panicky.

"Oh hey guys," Rudy said noticing that we were standing there. "My mom is getting on me for being a pack rat so I'm clearing everything before she comes to visit."

"Need any help?" Jack asked.

"I could always use some help around here." As I was putting some stuff in one of the numerous boxes, Rudy noticed my ring.

"Kim, is that what I think it is?"

"Huh?"

"Is that an engagement ring?!"

"Yeah, it is," Jack said happily.

So that's the end of the chapter. Sorry the ending sucked. I didn't really know when to stop the chapter so the end is kinda just there. Oh well. So I'll try to update soon! I promise! Remember Horan Hugs not whores and drugs :P