Even A Moment/ Ch. 3 "Change Nothing"

Seaford High School/ Wednesday ~

"Hey, guys." Kim said, smiling. She stopped as she realized her normal spot was taken by Alexa. "Oh…" Kim mumbled to herself. She glanced at Jack, who was into Alexa. He was paying attention to her, laughing and smiling. Kim shook her head, walking away to her locker, beside he friend, Mae. "Hey Mae, you're still my friend, right?"

Mae smiled, opening her locket. "Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

"Well…" Kim looked over at the guys and Alexa.

"The new girl, huh?" Mae asked. "Don't worry, she may be famous to them now, but soon she'll fade away. A lot of the new girls do."

I was a new girl. Kim sighed, shutting her locker.

"You won't fade away." Mae said, shutting her locket aside Kim. "The guys care for you too much."

RING!

"Right." Kim smiled. She glanced at the guys as she and Mae walked away from their lockets. Hopefully, Mae, you're right.

Seaford High School/ Lunch

"Hey, over here!" Kim entered the cafeteria, and saw Jack standing and gesturing. She smiled. He didn't forget about me. She began walking, until she suddenly saw someone from the corner of her eye walking ahead of her. She soon saw the person walking ahead, realizing it was Alexa. Kim stopped, watching Jack pull out a chair for Alexa.

They saved her a seat? Kim glanced at Jack, who was paying attention to Alexa. She sighed and headed to the cheerleaders' table. She took a seat beside Mae and sighed. "She took my spot." She mumbled. Mae glanced at her.

"Maybe…maybe they're just giving her a spot until…?"

"Why would they give her a spot?" Kim groaned. "Out of all the groups here, she went to them."

"Don't worry, you've got me." Mae smiled. "And the whole cheer squad, right guys?" Mae turned to the group.

"Totally." Grace smiled. "Especially us."

"Thanks guys." Kim sighs and glances at the guys' table, where she saw Alexa laughing along with them. Kim shakes her head to herself. Why can't you guys notice me again?

"Don't worry, okay?" Mae said gently to Kim. "We'll always be here for you, no matter what."

Hopefully. Kim sighed, and rested her head in her hands. Maybe Mae's right. Hopefully Alexa is just a fad…

Dojo / After School the same day

"Hey Kim, you're pretty early." Rudy said as Kim entered. "Where are the guys?" Kim sighed. "I take it you all fought?"

"No, I'm just tired." Kim sighed. "Not enough sleep, but I'm energized now." She smiled. "Promise."

Rudy nodded, "Just go ahead and wait for the guys, alright?" Kim nodded, heading to their changing room, and quickly changed into her Gi. She walked out, looking at herself in the mirror before heading out to the main room, stopping when she saw the guys standing with Alexa and Rudy. How long was I gone?

"Really, you do karate?" Rudy smiled, arms crossed.

"Yes, sir." Alexa smiled.

Kim sighed, standing away from the guys, waiting.

"Do you think you could show us some of your moves?" Rudy asked. "There's an extra Gi in my office, I'll let you borrow it."

Alexa smiled, "Sure!"

Rudy left, and Kim walked over to the bench, sitting down, arms crossed. Rudy came out, handing Alexa the Gi. "Okay, I'll be back in a moment." Alexa left, and the guys began talking.

"She's amazing, guys." Jack sighed. "She's got experience." He continued. "She won so many competitions!" He smiled. "She's probably the best girl in martial arts history!"

Kim glanced up, hurt. He told me that before…to me…about me. Soon, Alexa came out, and the guys cleared the mat, and she stood in the center, bowing before starting.

Kim took a breath, watching as Alexa began. She ran her fingers through her hair and bit her lip nervously as the guys watched in awe.

Soon, Alexa was finished. "Wow! That was amazing!" Rudy said. "Best girl I've ever seen!" He says. "You want to apply to the dojo?"

"I'd love to!" Alexa smiled.

Rudy nodded, "Great! I'll make sure you're part of our dojo." He said. "Congrats on joining our dojo, Alexa, you truly impressed me!"

Kim stood up, and the guys headed to the changing room. Alexa began stretching, and Kim sighed, standing up and moving to her normal spot, next to Jack's spot. "I'm so excited to work with you guys." Alexa smiled at Kim.

Kim faked a smile back, "Yeah, me too." She glanced at Alexa for a moment, and soon the guys came out and stood in place.

"So, where should I stand?" Alexa asked as Rudy came out of his office.

"Next to Jack." Rudy said. "You are the best, after all."

"But this is my spot." Kim said, arms crossed.

"Just for today, of course." Rudy assured her. "Just…go to the back for now, okay Kim?" Kim took a breath, and turned, walking to the back. "Alright, warm-up time!"

Kim sighed to herself. Just for today. Just for today. Just for today.

Home / Same Day

"What took you so long?" Kaylee rolled her eyes as Kim entered the house. "Mom is at work and dad is still in New York." She sighed. "Guess I'm stuck with you, again." Kaylee mumbled, sitting on the kitchen table, kicking her legs gently. "By the way, your birthday is like, in a month or something." She twirled her hair. "Mom plans on throwing you a big surprise party, just saying."

"Excuse me?" Kim asked gently.

"Oops, nothing." Kaylee shook her head, and got off, heading up to her room. Kim sighed, following suit, but going to her room.

She sat down on her bed after shutting the door, and headed to her closet to change. She pressed the button, and it opened up. She walked down one aisle, settling on a top. She opened a drawer, grabbing her pajama bottoms. She walked down a few aisles of her closet, and picked up her slippers. She put them on, tying her hair up and walking out of the closet to her bathroom.

She saw her mirror, with pictures on it. She smiled to herself, seeing her picture with Jack, her picture with the guys, a picture with Rudy, and many more. She sighed to herself. I can't lose you guys. You're all I possibly have.

She walked out, sitting on her bed, turning on the radio. She fell back onto her bed, sighing to herself. She can't take away everything from me.

Seaford High School/Thursday

Kim entered the school, glancing around, finding the cheerleaders crowded together. She began walking, and stopped when she saw someone familiar in the center. Alexa? She took a breath. This isn't happening…