A angel in need
Chapter 8: Acceptance
"Now, time for a little revenge," I tried to dodge away from him, but he pinned me with his foot.
He aimed the lacrosse stick right for my face. I shielded myself as best I could, waiting for the first blow.
I heard a clack. Drake's jab was blocked. I looked up. There was Jack Brewer, holding a broomstick and glaring at Drake.
"At the risk of sounding cliché, why don't you pick on someone your own size, Drake?" He snarled.
"Who? You?" Drake spat as he aimed another jab. Jack blocked. I ducked as their fight turned into a makeshift bowstaff match.
Jack handled the broom like an expert, sending blow after blow at Drake.
"He must be an expert. No, wait, can he?" I got up as Jack disarmed Drake, his stick clattering on the floor.
Drake backed up, not seeing me behind him. I grabbed his arm and flipped him. He hit the floor with a thud, groaning.
Jack brushed himself off and came over.
"How's your head?"
"It's fine."
"Nice flip. You do karate?" he asked incredulously.
"1st degree black belt. And you obviously know it, too Mr. King of the Bowstaff," I replied. Jack smiled.
"2nd degree. Hey, why don't you sit with me, Jerry, Milton, and Eddie at lunch?" he asked.
"I thought those guys were scared of me."
"They have reason to be, but I'm sure they'll want you to join the dojo," he put a hand at my back and we walked to the caf.
...pagebreak...(Jack's p.o.v)...
When we got to the table with our 'food',I spoke.
"Hey guys,I have big news! Remember-" I cut myself off and grabbed Kim's wrist,who was trying to slip away. "Kim,come back here!" I said and dragged her down. I ignored the death-glare the blonde sent at me.
Akward slience was spread across the table. I was trying to think how to bring my idea up.
Kim was eating with her head down,gaze lowered as if she was too nervous to talk. Eddie was also eating,but every five seconds he was exchanging glances with Jerry.
Milton was the only one acting normal. He had greeted Kim with a small smile,and was now reading some biolgy book.
I took a small sip from my can of soda.
"So...um,Jack? Did you hurt her arm,and now having to hang with her?" Jerry blurted out quickly. Milton's head jerked up,and Eddie's food dropped from his mouth.
My eyes narrowed. "No." I answered simply. Everyone starred at me with either shock or concern.
"What the heck is going on?!" Kim finally elbowed me in the arm. I looked down to relize I had crushed my soda can compleatly in my hand. I let it fall out with a CLINK.
Jerry gulped. "W-well...what h-happened?" He stuttered.
"I fell off my board at the skate park!"-"She got pushed down some stairs!" Kim and I said at the same time. We glanced at echother.
"Well,which one?" Milton asked confusedly. We looked again at echother.
"Well...Uh..she...I-Umm.."
"I got pushed down the stairs at the skate park,and fell off my board!" Kim finally said.
"Yeah!" I quickly agreed,the guys seemed to buy it.
"Phew. That was a close one!"
"But wait,Jack?" Milton said.
"Yeah?"
"What's the 'big news'? Are-" I cut Milton off.
"Kim is a 1st degree black belt! I-" I started but Eddie cut me off.
"WAIT! I got a idea! What if Kim joins our dojo?!" Eddie exclaimed,bouncing up and down.
"Great idea,Eddie." I sais sarcasticly,but he didn't catch on.
"Thanks! Kim? Are you going to join? Will you? Can you?" Eddie was talking faster then a squirrel on a sugar high.
"Well..." Kim started. She glanced at me,and then at the guys. I know caught worry etched in her gaze. "Okay."
At that moment the bell rang. Kim and I getting lost in the crowd as we walked to our classes.
...pagebreak...(Kim's p.o.v)...
I sat in the classroom at my desk,my mind wandering.
"I wonder what would've happened if Jack hadn't come... No! Don't think about that!" I scolded myself. "Remember what they said? A dojo. I haven't belonged to one since I left home to move here..." I thought.
~Flashback~
"Come on,Kim! You can do it!" My best friend cheered from the crowd. I looked at my oponent,then back at Lilly. Lilly had just gotten her orange belt,and I was going for my black belt.
The person I was up against was large and oaf-ish,he was undefeated and was one for brute force. But I was quick and nimble,and also was undefeated-a perfect match.
At the call of the judge we bowed. He swiped at my head,but I duct and ent a blow to his chest-causing him to stumble. He recovered,and kicked at me,hitting my shoulder. I ignored the pain and feinted to the left,when he tried to block I came at him the other way. Finally I swept his feet out from under him,and won.
The judge gave me my black belt,and Lilly ran out and hugged me.
"I knew you could do it!" She yelled,bouncing.
My parents came up,"Great job,Kimmy!" Dad exclaimed.
"Yes,great work,dear!" Mother said.
Lilly then yelled,"ICE CREAM TIME!"
~Flashback end~
I was jolted out of my day dream when something landed on my desk. I picked it up.
~Meet me after school! -Jack~
I looked forward and saw Jack starring at me,and I smiled truly for the first time in ages.
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