Ok so I got some reviews and even some added this story to their alerts and favorites, which is clearly enough for me to upload the next chapter:) I honestly thought that no one would be interested in this story since the prologue was so not kickin it...haha, see what i did there...

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kickin it.

Chapter 1

My Weird Aunt Claire

I ran the brush through my hair one last time before putting it down on the cupboard next to me. Taking a look at my reflection in the mirror, I made sure that I looked decent enough for the occasion. Not that I really cared…

It was September and my second high school year had just started a week ago. Being a sophomore didn't really make much of a difference though. School was just as boring and time consuming as it always had been. I wasn't a big fan of it, but I did what I had to do and passed all my classes like the average student I was. But most of the time I'd rather be doing something else, than being stuck in a classroom the entire day and as far as I saw it, the only upside to it was that I got to hang out with my friends.

Although the thrill and sometimes even horror of starting the school again and moving up a grade wasn't what made this time of year so special…no, September was the month when my, probably well meaning, but extremely annoying aunt came to visit. She usually stayed for the entire month and made my already messed up life even worse.

Mum had insisted on the whole family being there when she arrived. The 'whole family' only included me and mom… since my parents are divorced and I'm the only child…

So here I was at home on a Saturday afternoon waiting for another lame family reunion, when I much rather would have hung out at the dojo with my friends…

Especially today I would really have needed to be there, not just for fun, since I was going to compete in a tournament tomorrow…

I had gotten in a pretty big arguing with my mum, trying to convince her how important it was for me to attend practise today. But she being the stubborn woman she was hadn't budged. Not even Rudy, my sensei had been able to persuade her entirely, although he had gotten her to agree to let me go to the dojo later this evening to work on my forms, which she by the way thought was completely unnecessary. She'd said all I ever do is karate, so I should be prepared as it is already…

The sound of the doorbell chimed through the house, making me jerk slightly.

"Kimberly!" I clenched my teeth, hearing my mum call me, using my full name. She only does that when there is someone else around that she wants to make a good impression on. "Our guest has arrived!"

"I'm coming!" I yelled back harshly and slammed the bathroom door shut behind me, using a lot of force to make sure that the slam would be loud enough for them to hear.

I was still mad at my mum and I was determined to let her know that. Besides she was the one who so badly wanted me to stay at home, so she would also have to deal with the Kim that showed up…

Practically stomping towards the front door, I was met with a warning glare from my mother, telling me I better behave… Needless to say, I ignored her…

"Ahh, there you are." The extremely red haired woman standing next to her said as she spotted me. She was dressed in an eye catching but horribly blue coat that reached all the way down to her shins. On her head she wore a pretty big hat, looking really old fashioned with a plume sticking out of it that fluttered in the air as she moved her head around. "You've grown so much Kimberly."

"Hey Aunt Claire." I said flatly, holding back a comment on her use of Kimberly. She smiled with her unusually big mouth. Her features were actually kind of beautiful, although she had I huge pie hole, and not just by size... This woman could talk…

"Look at you…" Her deep blue eyes scanned me from head to toe, making me feel a bit awkward. "You're turning into a lady. I bet the boys are standing in line for you." My eyes widened slightly. I can't believe she just said that.

"Huh, I'd like to see the boy who dares to make a move on my daughter." My mother huffed. She's kind of old fashion and I don't think it's possible for her to even imagine me going on a date until I'm 18, which really sucks… I was currently 15 years old and happened to find boys most interesting. And some of them actually seemed to be interested in me too. I could definitely see myself with a boyfriend soon. But of course I would never tell mum about that…

Claire seemed to ignore mum completely and threw out yet another inappropriate thing to say in front of her.

"Say maybe there's already a young man that has captured your heart." I felt my cheeks turn red. Not that there really was any guy that I was crushing on at the moment, although Steven in my math class was really cute…

"No…not really…" I said. Claire sighed.

"Young love…" She looked at my mum, who had a rather shocked expression on her face. "There's nothing as wonderful as young love, don't you think Anne?" Before my mum was able to answer, Claire was already helping herself in with her luggage and was about to head upstairs. "The usual room, is it?" She turned on her heal, eyeing her sister.

"Yeah." Mum gave her a nod, before the strange lady continued to walk up to the second floor, leaving us alone in the hallway. "What was she talking about?" Mum turned to me, looking worried. "Is there someone I should know about, Kim?"

"No, no there is definitely no one…" I said, which was true. I liked boys, but it would take quite a lot for me to really fall for someone. Maybe it was because of the disappointment my latest crush had turned out to be…I don't know… I still found boys cute though…

Mom seemed to have let the whole boyfriend thing go and it wasn't until dinner that things started to get a little carried away…

"How's it going with your karate?" The red haired woman asked, after taking a sip of her drink.

"It's going excellent. She's the top of her class." Mum filled in for me. I rolled my eyes. That's so typical her. She's not very supportive at all with the karate training and she wouldn't mind if I'd quit, but none the less she's always bragging about my skills as soon as she has a chance.

"Well I bet she is…"

"Yeah…" I said "...well actually we're two that are…" Again I wasn't allowed to finish.

"She's doing great." Mom said. "She's actually having a tournament tomorrow."
"A tournament? How exciting!" Claire exclaimed, clapping her hands together. "Is there any possibility to come and watch?"

"Yeah sure." I smiled. I was actually pretty happy that she wanted to come, because that meant that mum had to come too, which she usually never did. "It'd be great if you both come."

"Well then it's settled." Claire said, obviously satisfied. Mom on the other hand didn't seem to be. It hurt a little to be honest. Why wasn't she interested in how I was doing? "Tell me Kimberly…isn't karate a sport that attracts boys mostly?"

"Well…yeah I guess." I answered a little confused by her question. "...but I know a lot of girls that likes it too." As if she didn't hear my answer she continued.

"Is there any particular boy there you find extra special?" I stared at her, as my mom almost choked on her piece of meat she was just about to swallow.

"No." I said, although there was one that popped up in my head. Someone that I didn't even like and I tried my best to ignore. So the fact that I always seemed to think of him in situations like this, really confused me. Claire watched me with a smug expression as if she thought that she had figured something out. Feeling uncomfortable and worried that this conversation was going to become even more awkward I turned to my mother.

"Hey, is it okay if I borrowed your bracelet with the green beads, on Friday?" I said trying to change the subject. "It would go great with my new floral dress."

"Yes, of course. Just don't lose it."

"Don't worry. I won't." I said, noticing the curious look I got from Claire. "My best friend Grace is throwing a party." I explained to her.

"Oh, that sounds fun." She smiled, while playing with her brooch that was shaped like a bird and was placed on the left side of her chest.

"Would you like me to drive you to her like usual?" Mum asked. "Because I'm gonna work late that night and I don't think I'll be able to pick you up afterwards…"

"It's okay." I said. "I'll just take the short cut through Willow Grove to…"

I was cut off by Claire coughing violently. Her face was turning slightly red and her eyes welled up as she panted for air.

"Excuse me…" She said, tapping her chest before throwing another coughing fit.

"Are you okay?" Mum wondered worriedly.

"Yeah…" Claire gasped out and took a sip from her drink. "I just swallowed the wrong way…" She took a few deep breaths, calming down and looked at me. "I can pick you up, darling." My eyes widened slightly. I could not have her to pick me up. What if anyone of the 'cool kids' saw her? It would damage my reputation severely if anyone knew I was related to a weirdo like her. I believe that my face clearly showed the panic I felt inside, even though I did my best to mask it.

"Well it's almost a week away…so we can discuss that later." Mum said, seeing my expression. I sent her a grateful glance. Sometimes she does know how to help me. "I signed your permission form, by the way. It's on the counter in the kitchen."

"Great." I smiled. Tomorrow after the tournament Rudy was going to bring us students to the Seaford Carnival. But to be able to come with, we had to have our guardian's permission… I was so looking forward to it.

"Just don't forget to bring the form with you tonight…"

~~~Wings of Love~~~

I hurried through the mall towards the dojo, finally free from my annoying family. The dojo was the one place where I could relax and just be me. Even though I was the only girl there, I felt like I really belonged. We were like one big family. It had been my favourite place on earth and I'd really enjoyed it there. That was until Rudy had to recruit a new member…

At first I had liked the talented boy and although I hate to admit it I'd even developed a bit of a crush on him. Yes, he was the one –even though it's hard to believe- who had managed to get to my heart… We had gotten along pretty well in the beginning and I had fallen badly for his charming smile and gorgeous eyes. The more time I spent with him though the more of the real him showed and to my disappointment he turned out to be a real jerk.

He was arrogant and cocky, with high thoughts of himself. My strong feelings for him had faded quickly and it had now gotten to a point where I could barely stand him.

Having him around at the dojo, constantly pointing out what we did wrong or how much better he could do it, wasn't fun at all.

I tried my best to ignore him, not allowing him to ruin the enjoyment of doing the thing that I loved the most; Karate. Sometime it was really hard though and being the sassy confident girl that I was, I occasionally couldn't keep my mouth shut. That usually ended with a loud and aggressive argument, which probably could have escalated into a physical fight if Rudy hadn't been around to calm us down.

Today I wouldn't have to think about that big ego of a jerk though. The ordinary practise was over and I would be alone in the dojo with Rudy, leaving me the rare opportunity to focus on my training and my training only.

An excited smile played on my lips as I entered the dojo. A smile that instantly disappeared when I spotted the tall and muscular teen standing over by the lockers. He had his back turned my way, but I didn't need to see his face to know who it was. Why did he always have to be here? I mean didn't he have anything else to do?

Hoping that he was about to leave I walked across the mats, heading towards my locker to get my stuff. Unfortunate that meant that I was also approaching the cocky rude idiot, standing by them. He must've heard me and he turned his chocolate coloured eyes on me.

"Hi Jack" I greeted, putting on a fake smile. Sure I didn't like the guy, but greeting everyone with a smile was kind of like a reflex to me and a result of being raised by my mother. She taught me to always be polite to everyone. It's called manners. Something Jack obviously didn't have.

"Ssschy…!" He snapped, giving me a glare. It wasn't until now that I noticed that he was on the phone. Never the less I felt a bit offended by his rudeness.

"Don't you hush me!" I said, waving a finger at him. He looked annoyed but didn't say anything as he seemed to be concentrating on whoever was talking on the other side. I kind of wanted him to react though. I wanted him to feel some kind of regret and teach him that he needed to treat me with a little more respect. "I was just being nice. That's something you should try sometime." I scolded. "You know if you just lay back your attitude, then maybe people would actually start to like y-"

"Shut it, will ya!?" He exclaimed, taking a step closer to me in a threatening way. His tall body towered above me, as he clearly was trying to intimidate me. He seemed pretty angry. So typical him; always getting worked up over nothing. I wasn't scared though, but there was something in his eyes that surprised me and I found myself backing off. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. It was as if he was ordering me, yet begging me to shut up.

His facial expression changed into a more humble one as he broke the eye-contact.

"I'm sorry." He apologized into the phone, his voice softer. "No…No wait, I wasn't shouting at you…" He tried to explain, but the person on the other end obviously hung up before he could. I couldn't help but smile a little in amusement, watching him realizing they didn't want to talk to him. He stood frozen for a moment as if he'd lost himself in thoughts, before turning his dark eyes on me. This time I did feel a bit scared. In a blink of an eye he came towards me, giving me a forceful shove. I hit the lockers behind me with a loud thud. Being too shocked to move I watched as Jack spun around and walked towards the doors, pain spreading through the back of my head. I can't believe he just did that…

"What's going on out here?" I heard Rudy's voice as he emerged from his office. I looked at him and then back to the teen who was heading out the door, giving it an unnecessary hard push, as he did. Although my blood boiled at just the thought of what he just did to me, I didn't want to tell Rudy about it. Because that would only lead to Rudy bringing him back to solve this and probably make him apologize. As much as I'd like to hear him say he's sorry (which would be a lie, since it's impossible for him to feel any form of regret. Believe me; I've tried to teach him a lesson more then once…) I didn't want to confront him one more time today. Plus, the next time we would end up alone somewhere by some random circumstance he would start to scold me from ever telling on him. So deciding that it was the best thing to do, I shrugged casually.

"Nothing. Jack was just in a bit of a hurry…" I mumbled. Rudy seemed to let it go and turned to me.

"Did you bring the permission form?"

"Yeah…" I said and pulled out the piece of paper that would allow me to go on the carnival tomorrow afternoon from my pocket and handed it to my sensei.

OK first chapter's up:) I'm writing 2 stories at once here so I'm gonna do my best to update asap on both stories, but it's gonna be tough and I don't know how long it will take until I'll be able to post the next chapter.

Please review though, it'll help me to write faster;) hehe

/MJ