Author Note: …So, I'm back! I've been so busy these past few months trying to get myself to sit down and write, but reality set in and so did life in general. However, its two in the morning and thought to myself I should get back into writing especially with this story, since I've seen recent comments, reviews, and an inbox of emails wanting me to continue this.

I'm still trying to follow the storyline of Perfect Body; as well as tie it into the storyline I have written here. Now, this one is total AU to PB. I took the twist of Tommy visiting Kimberly in Florida as a surprise, which Tommy's family bands together to get him a flight to see her on his spring break vacation.

I don't want to give too much away on what may happen next, but hope this makes up for my absence. As always, don't forget to review or leave me a message on what you think; and I'll try my best to get back to everyone.

Again, thank you to those who have been reading this since beginning. Enjoy!

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He was her soul mate.

They were best friends who did everything together. Everything and anything together. Though, things changed a lot since Kimberly and Tommy made a tough breaking decision apart. Living in two different states and living off letters and endless phone calls, which would cost both of them a pretty price to pay.

Tommy sighed as he saw signs being posted up of dances, especially for the Sweetheart Romance Dance, which was a few months away. He sighed again; only to wish that Kimberly was there to attend.

Money was a price that didn't come gradually for the both of them. Phone calls led to costing an allowance or a gift for each other was unmistakable. It wasn't fun sending them back and forth; not physically, where they could just give it to each other.

Visitation was another thing that was discussed by the two of them. Neither one of them had enough to spend to go across country to see each other; especially flying the other home for the holidays.

One could only dream.

Holidays came and went as cards and gifts were exchanged via packages. Though, a surprise visit would be even nicer. Kimberly's teammates that were training with her had family, close friends, and significant others visit; but it wasn't the same to her. Life wasn't as the same.

It was different.

Tommy wanted to visit; he really did. Though, money was still the issue. However, it was worth a try.

It was the midst of spring vacation when training still continued. Every school in Florida was off for their one week holiday, but that didn't stop Gunther Schmidt's hardworking gymnasts.

Each had a goal to fulfill, especially Kimberly. Her life was getting more and more interesting each time. Still, she hadn't seen Tommy since her leave to Florida. Hopefully, she'd see him soon.

He gathered just enough money from his parents and family when he begged and begged for them to understand he wanted to see her. But, flying cross country without them was going to be a challenge and a risk. A risk he was going to take since he believed love would never fail the two of them.

He arrived in sunny Florida that afternoon with hopes of seeing her during her grueling days of gymnastics. He could only hope.

"Are you sure you want to do this," his father asked as he sat next to him by his bedside with his mother. Tommy laid in bed as he looked at a picture of him and Kim, clutching their hands together as they leaned against a tree. The picture was taken by their friend Billy who had been with them since day one of Kim's leave. "Tommy?"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, Dad. I am. If anything, Kimberly would love to see me and I want to see her too," Tommy said in reply as he sighed at the picture. His mother looked at her son as he was very much in love with a girl that he called his Beautiful. "Dad, she means a lot to me and I want to make this long distance relationship work."

"Tommy," his mother began. She walked over as she knelt beside him, caressing his forehead. "She's just a girl. A girl…"

"A girl that you're saying I should get over and move on."

"No, that's not what we're saying. You two are just in high school; there's always time to date, have fun; and find the one."

"You two are just saying that because you don't understand the connection she and I have."

"Tommy, you two are still young."

"Don't you two get it? I want to see her."

Tommy sighed again as he looked at the picture again. Plane tickets didn't come cheap; nor did the price of love. He wanted to surprise her by taking her out to dinner on his first night in Florida and catch up on life. It wasn't easy.

"I'll see what we can do Tommy," his mother replied. She got up from his side and kissed his forehead.

"Anna, you're not serious. You're allowing our seventeen-year old son go across country to go see his girlfriend that he might not see again?" his father questioned, looking at the two of them.

"Jude, anything for our boy. He has true love on his hands and I know it when I see it."

His mother walked out of the room as she headed to her and Jude's room. Tommy smirked a little at his mother then looked at his father.

"Dad, I love Kimberly very much. Why can't you see that?" he questioned.

"I understand you do, but I'm the one who's being selfish in not letting my son going to see his girlfriend. Your mother and I met when we were in sixth grade and didn't meet again till we were in our twenties," his father recalled. Tommy heard this story one too many times. His situation was different.

Very different.

A few hours went by as his mother made a few calls to family members to help pitch in to get a reasonable plane flight to Florida. It wasn't easy. A few members contributed whereas others could give what they had to help their relative. Anything for Tommy - that's for sure.

His family wasn't wealthy; neither was Kimberly's but the Olivers were very loving people.

"Hi, Grandma Tess; its Anna, Jude's wife. I'm planning to get some money together for Tommy," his mother said as she explained.

"Ah, Anna. Are you putting a college fund away for Tommy?" Tommy's grandmother asked as she looked over at Tommy's junior photo that he took early that year. She couldn't wait to see her grandson graduate from Angel Grove High the following year. "What school is planning to attend?"

"Well, Tess. I just need a few dollars to help Tommy with…"

"Book expenses? The boy needs money for his school doesn't he?"

"Uh, its for a girl. Her name is Kimberly."

Grandma Tess gasped. College hadn't started yet and funding wasn't going to what she thought it would. It was for a girl that she thought she didn't meet. She had met Kimberly before, but as a friend - not a girlfriend.

"Kimberly, who's she? Have I met her?"

"Yes, you have. She came over a few times to the house. She was with Tommy and a friend of theirs Rocky. He loved your chicken Pandora with the green bean casserole," she noted.

"Oh right. What about her?"

"Tommy wants to fly to Florida to see her."

"I see."

"If it was possible, can you ask some of the family to help out with the expenses. I'm sure Uncle Marc could as well as Aunt Lynn and some others can."

"I'll let you know."

"Thank you Grandma Tess."

The two hung up as Tommy's mother called other family members. She reasoned and explained. It was all for love. Tommy's love for Kimberly.

A month and a half later after the gatherings of monies Tommy was on his way to see his girlfriend. If only Kimberly knew how excited he was to see her. He took time off from his busy schedule volunteering at the Juice Bar's dojo to visit her. He could only hope her busy schedule didn't interfere.

And there she stood. She was getting to practice her routine on the floor to perfect her floor exercises when announcements flooded about the city exhibitions. Kimberly's name was one of the many noted. She shrieked in excitement.

The others were as excited as she was as her name was placed in lights. She couldn't wait.

If she only knew how excited he was for her.

His plane arrived moments into the announcement, yet his arrival to Florida was a much bigger deal.

Least, to him it was.

If she only knew.