Hey guys, squirmyorchid here, and I'm so sorry I never updated in, like... forever. To be honest, I've been everywhere, and my parents are railing at me to stop being antisocial. So I had to be a bit more social. But now, here's the late, overdue chapter!

Now, I had a little quiz last chapter, and I made a horrid mistake. I miscounted (And I'm in honors math :p). There are SEVEN cameos, not six. I will now allow anyone who finds said cameo a special recognition next chapter. (Hint: This character didn't speak in Chp. 9) The two people who took the "quiz" will get a special font, so congrats to you two, and I'm sorry for miscounting.

MoVe-It-Or-LoSe-It: I updated finally. Are you happy now?

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Kim

We gathered in my room this time. "What do we do now?" I stressed, pacing the room. "How can we weaken Seaford High and Jack in one week?"

"Relax, Kim," Jemma put her hands on my shoulders, "We have us to shoot random imaginative plans, and Melody and Macy to chip in and make it possible."

"Really, Jem?" Macy shot her a half-glare. Jemma raised her hands in defense and surrender.

"Why do the Black Dragons want to weaken Seaford High anyway?" l asked. "Frank and the Bully Dragons go there."

"Swathmore Academy wants to destroy Seaford High because they're practically rival schools. The Black Dragons want to destroy Jack and the other Wasabi Warriors because they're rival dojos." Melody leaned back against the wall, contemplative.

"There's a bit more than that," Macy pointed out. "You were also the combination of both: A Wasabi Warrior, and a Swathmore student."

"Not to mention Jack had to be an idiot and blindly try to get the flag back with Jerry and Milton... okay, Milton thought it through more than Jack did. The candy, remember?" Jemma flopped onto my bed.

"I can't get them out of my head," Macy confessed. "They were so close, but so diverse. It was like gum stuck to a sidewalk, but much better. Does that make any sense?"

"I know what you mean," Melody agreed. "They were a tightknit group, but you could still fit in with them. Kind of like soulmates, but friends."

"Soulfriends?" Jemma tested out the word. Melody nodded. "I like the sound of that."

"You guys, we have to talk about Seaford High and the Wasabi Dojo!" I brought them back reluctantly.

"You don't, we do," Macy interrupted. "Mr. Horn's waiting on us."

"Why not me?" I asked incredulously.

"Don't you remember? Mr. Horn practically excused you because of the Seaford Beauty Pagent!" Melody exclaimed.

"Oh. Claire," I facepalmed. "I completely forgot about her."

"We had other, more important things to worry about," Jemma reminded me. "So, what are you going to do?"

"I don't know," I sighed, leaning back in my office chair. "Sing, maybe?"

"What song?" Jem leaped up eagerly.

"This isn't Family Sing Night, Jemma," Macy put a hand on Jemma's shoulder and pulled her back so they both took up my entire bed.

"I was thinking 'People Like Us' by Kelly Clarkson," I admitted.

"Maybe," Jemma tapped her chin.

"It's a good pick," Macy said, "but how about an original song? One we can put on ?"

"Macy, are you saying what I think you're saying?" Jem bolted upright, staring at her sister.

"Yes," Macy sighed. "It's time to reveal the last, but not least, Crawford Sister."

"YES!" Jemma leaped in the air, nearly hitting the ceiling (that's what you get for jumping high on top of a bed.)

"Well then, since we're all in, let's start writing!" Melody walked to me, just as Jemma and Macy got off my bed.

"And now, Kim Crawford!" The announcer, well, announced as I ascended the stage.

"Hello everyone! I'm Kim Crawford, and I will be singing an original song me, my sisters, and my best friend wrote. This is 'Had Me at Hello.'"

Suddenly, the curtain lifted, revealing Jemma at the guitar, Macy at the drums, and Melody at the piano. Everyone began to whisper to themselves as I pulled the strap of my guitar over my shoulder.

"1, 2, 3, 4," Macy whispered, and then Melody began to play. Then Macy and Jemma joined in.

I can feel you comin' from a mile away
My pulse stops racing from the words that you say
And you say so many of them like you don't have a clue
That I'm signed, sealed delivered with a stamp on

You don't have to try too hard
You already have my heart
You don't got a thing to prove
I'm already into you
So

Hold, Hold, Hold, hold me tight now
Cause I'm so, so good to go
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello [X3]
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello

Close your mouth now baby don't say a word
Cause you ain't saying nothing
I ain't already heard
Plus all them words get buried when the beats so loud
And the speakers blowin' up to this dance song

You don't have to try too hard
You already have my heart
You don't got a thing to prove
I'm already into you
So

Hold, hold, hold, hold me tight now
Cause I'm so, so good to go
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello [X3]
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello

Oooooh Ooooh ooh ooh [X5]

You don't have to try too hard
You already have my heart
You don't got a thing to prove
I'm already into you
So

Hold, hold, hold, hold me tight now
I'm so, so good to go
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello [X3]
Don't say don't say good night you know
You had me at hello

I finished, breathless. Everyone stood on their feet, clapping, and all of a sudden, I didn't hear "Macy!" or "Jemma!"

I heard "KIM!"

And then I caught a certain brunette's eyes.

Jack had a tiny smirk on as he clapped. I ignored him as I searched another pair of eyes. Then I found him. Brody was clapping and hooting energetically. I caught his eye and gave him a tiny wave, which he returned, blowing me a kiss. I didn't blow him one in return. I just blushed.

My eyes gleamed with excitement as the judges confirmed that I beat a now crying Claire.

"I thought you said you can't cry in public?" Melody taunted. Claire sobbed and ran away.

"Mel," A voice complained. "Mom said don't be mean." We all tensed.

"Jack," Melody said stiffly. "How are you?"

"Lonely, since you, Jemma, Macy, and Kim left," he answered. "By the way, Kim can I talk to you?"

I turned to look at Jemma, Melody and Macy. Jem and Mace nodded, while Melody shook her head. "Be quick," I said as he led me into the dojo.

"Okay, now that no one's here," Jack looked around, to make sure. "Kim, I know you like me."

I stared at him, half incredulous, half excited. He knew!

"H-How did you come to that conclusion?" I stammered.

"You looked at me, waved, and blushed. I connected the dots," Jack gave me a smirk.

My face fell. Then I scoffed. He got it all wrong. "You couldn't be any more wrong," I laughed, almost humorlessly.

Jack's shocked face was almost comical. "What? I came to ask you on a date, and you totally laughed in my face."

"I would go on a date with you," Jack's face was hopeful, but I had to end it. I technically had a boyfriend. "But -"

"Kim?" I turned. There was Brody, with a bouquet of roses in one hand. "You ready to go? Mace and Jem are getting nervous."

"I have a boyfriend, who I was waving to. Well, have fun with Donna!" I threw out the name of the last girlfriend Jack had ever had (according to Melody.)

I wrapped an arm around Brody's waist as he wrapped one around my shoulders. "You were awesome," he smiled. "Was that song about me?"

"How could it not have been?" I giggled as he opened the door and we walked out.

"Was that Jack?" He whispered in my ear. I nodded. "He's cute."

"What?" I sputtered. Brody laughed. I slapped his chest playfully. "Don't go gay on me!" (A/N: I have nothing against gays. It'd just be odd to be straight and "dating" a gay... But now that you think about it, it sounds like something that would happen in a book.)

"C'mon, you love me," Brody joked.

"I know I do," I finally chuckled. I felt a twinge in my chest. "But that was creepy." Brody just smiled at me as we walked to my sisters and Melody.

"Ready to go home?" Melody asked.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"What happened with Jack?" Macy asked.

"He asked me out," I said simply.

"I knew this would happen," Melody groaned.

"How?" Jem asked.

"Well, 1) I used to live with him. And 2) Jack has always developed crushes on blond girls who can sing and play an instrument. What he doesn't know is that it's really just an envy."

"To be a blond girl who is a singing musician?" Jemma sounded confused. "Should we be afraid?" She laughed.

"Well, I said no, if you're wondering," I tacked on.

"Well that's good. Can't be cheating on your boyfriend now can't we?" Macy gave me a reassuring smile.

Melody and Jemma chattered on about Jack, while I tuned them out and stared out the window.

Did Jack really like me? Or did he just envy me?

Crush, or Envy?

Either way, I rejected him. Whether or not the reason I gave him was the real one or not.

And that's Chapter 10! I hope you forgive me for my sluggish updating, but I had to get this out before my parents ship me off on another vacation.

What do you think is Kim's true reason to reject Jack?

~squirmyorchid~