A/N: Well. My winter break already began so I have plenty of time to update so I decided to take advantage of the free time I have all day and write up another chapter for y'all. I know I'm not the best at updating and I guess that should be my New Years resolution. I don't know. But thanks y'all for reviewing in the last chapter, I practically fell from my chair at the amount of reviews I had in less than 24 hours so I love y'all.

I kind of have a hard time finding inspiration but all y'all reviews made me sit down and well write up this chapter. And hopefully it'll turn out good, I make no promises if it is. I'm not the best writer but currently working on it. Good thing though! January is near meaning the production of Season 3 Kickin' It is soon going to be in process!

Sorry for the grammar/spelling mistakes.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kickin' It except for Plot.

Wasabi Warriors: I Fight For You

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Chapter Nine: Wasabi Warriors

Anger began to course through her veins, her eyes narrowed dangerously at the figure standing in front of her. Wearing his signature smirk that she wanted to smack off, it caused her to fight against the strong arms caging her in. She hated knowing that she couldn't protect herself, any minute she could be throw in pure darkness and struggle trying to find a light to escape through.

Kim's heat sunk even further as she realized she was alone. The gang was off doing their things, they had planned this and she ignited the spark that made them steer into the direction of actually doing it. "Really?" Kim laughed bitterly as her brown eyes sparkled in amusement, "Attempting to hurt a girl. Alone. And clearly defenseless?" She scrunched her face in disgust at the taste of the calloused hands, "I thought you, Frank would know better. Obviously, the Black Dragons felt threatened by a little girl."

Frank drew his face into a scowl, "You were never defenseless Kimberly." he pointed out. "Until you quit the Black Dragons for the green blob that practically threw our dojo into laughing humiliation!" Kim only rolled her eyes, she'd admit that her body was trembling by the possibilities of what could happen to her.

"The Black Dragons never deserved those trophies anyway, it was won by cheating." Kim retorted heavily. She finally gave up struggling against the muscular arms, "A better dojo deserves them." she added in smartly. Frank's eyes darkened at her words, "You know it's true." Frank straightened up and placed on a calming mask before chuckling and leaning against the brick wall that she once pounded against.

"You got a lot of words for someone that's not even capable of taking on 3 black belts." Frank smirked in triumph as the color on Kim's face rapidly, she gulped nervously and she felt her senses numb by pure terror he struck upon her. "Not as brave now are we Kimberly." Kim snapped her head towards Frank, still fuming by hearing her full name.

"I thought you said I was never defenseless." she asked with an innocent tone before batting her eyelashes teasingly over to Frank.

"You're right," he agreed immediately and judging by his triumph face she knew he had come up with a plan, "Let her go. And lets see who can take on the three of us." Kim's breathing turned heavy, she was planted on her feet and she swayed slightly. She stayed still as the three got into their fighting stance, their fist clenched and their knees bent to stay balanced.

She heard Frank mutter something cruel, something that made her anger boil. She was surrounded, left, right, front and back she had no escape. She wished she still practiced karate, she wouldn't be afraid, in terror. She licked her lips and hoped for the best, she coped the same fighting stance, her joints immediately clicked in place and she was comfortable.

She narrowed her eyes on the leader, Frank. And then he charged at her, she gasped and ducked by reflex, he stumbled against the members but quickly recovered. He threw a punch at her direction, immediately she caught it and only stared in shock but couldn't keep in the moan from the impact. Her palm throbbed, she stared unknowingly at her hand.

"Run out of moves already, Kimberly?" Frank teased as he watched her dumbstruck. "Well, here's a little something to wake you up!" he grunted as he spun her around and kicked her in the stomach. She slammed against a hard chest and only groaned as she was pushed on the ground, she shifted so she could stare up at them in disgust.

She kicked her legs underneath them quickly before rebounding on her knee. She dodged a flailing hand and grasped the arm before finally deciding to just throw it off and away from her. She smacked Frank's arm and spun around to face his behind before copying his move that made her stomach receive the urge to vomit, she kicked at his back with a loud grunt.

He only stumbled and spun around with a grin, she looked behind her. The wall. She was trapped. Quickly spotting a pile of empty cardboard boxes, she clambered up, shrieking slightly as it swayed unbalanced by the Black Dragon's constant kicking. Frank growled and pushed away one of the boxes, Kim could barely register what was happening before she found herself on the ground.

She was on her back the minute she fell, hissing as she spotted beads of blood from hands and arms. She only shifted back as Frank advanced towards her, she was in shock as someone grasped at her arm, pulling her up. "You probably shouldn't have done that." Her ears perked up at the sound of Jack's voice. She snapped her head towards the brown haired boy and only stared as he lunged at them, dodging and grasping their arm before flipping them.

And she could only continue staring as Jerry continued after Jack. Helping the best he could, grasping and holding one of the Black Dragons. With Milton trying all his might to kick back the other members that would dare hurt Jerry as Jack kicked the stomach of the Black Dragon that Jerry was holding. Then she stared as Eddie in disbelief as he clung on one of Frank's leg, forcing him to become distracted.

Kim took the opportunity to dash forward and do a high kick. Frank fell to the ground in shock, Kim turned her eyes surveying the scene and her eyes widened as the Black Dragon sneaked up behind Jack, currently distracted by the oncoming opponents. She grasped both of the Black Dragon's arms and spun him around and kick him on the chest, sending him whirling back into the pile of cardboard boxes.

There was a loud grunt that forced Kim to turn and see Jack had pushed up one of the Black Dragon's by his arm and glare down at him, "Leave. Now." he growled darkly. The Black Dragon could only nod in fright and scampering out in a hurry, accompanied by other Black Dragons he managed to wake up and drag along with him. Kim was still breathing heavily as Jack turned to her, she saw concern grace his features.

"Whoa!" Jerry cheered in pure exhilaration, "We totally kicked the Black Dragon's be-hind!" he emphasized and cracked up laughing. Jack only turned to glance at him before sighing and rolling his eyes.

Milton flicked his red strands off from falling in his eyes and dusted off all the dirt from his pale hands, "That was the most fun I had in a long time!" Milton agreed and high-five Jerry, still bent on his own joke.

Kim kept her eyes on Jack, still unyielding and cold as Jack. She crossed her arms and took a step forward, he didn't flinch and only stared down at her, "Why did you come?" she asked wincing at her sliced lip. "And more importantly. With them?" He ran his finger through his hair and drew out a long sigh.

"Clearly you needed help." he pointed out stubbornly. She shook her head in disbelief as he spun and made his escape out of the alley, she only followed after him agitated by his rescue plan. She was hot on his heels, ignoring Eddie's frequent cries from the alley. "Don't assume you didn't. Because what I've seen, you're butt was getting kicked."

She swallowed, desperately trying to match his long strides. "Well it didn't help not doing karate for 2 whole years." she snapped, "How did you know I was in trouble!" she asked loudly. Her face was flushed from the fighting and the anger that both Jack and Frank caused, he didn't respond and only shook his head and made a move to turn the corner into the local stores.

She grasped his arm and tugged him back only to fail miserably, "Don't you dare ignore me!" she cried out in anger. He continued walking, his hands shoved in the pockets of his pants and she gritted her teeth in frustration. She knew it was rather foolish to do this in public but seeing as there was only 4 people in sight she dashed forward after his retreating figure and jumped to tackle him.

He spun around quickly and grasped her upper arms to prevent her, she wiggled and winced feeling the bruises from earlier forming. Immediately sensing her discomfort he released her grip. She huffed in relief, "I heard them talking about it in the dojo when I left after practice." he told her. She stared in disbelief at him.

"Why?"

"Cause it's wrong!"

"No. Why did you even bother to help me? After all, I thought you wanted no part in my plan." Kim told him in confusion.

"I told you. Your plan is causing you danger." Jack smirked in triumph at his guess.

"Well. I didn't need your help, I'm not a damsel in distress." she snapped bitterly at him, "And besides. I thought your head will forever be stuck in the clouds like all the other airhead cheerleaders and jocks that changed everything about you."

"Still sarcastic I see." Jack chuckled in amusement at the fuming blonde, "And besides you got one thing wrong. It's not forever."

"Oh. So you admit that your head is in the clouds," she laughed without humor, "I bet playing the hero just inflated your already gigantic ego." Jack's eyes darkened slightly at her words.

"Can't you just thank me for saving your butt." Jack snapped.

Kim shrugged and pursed her lips, "Why? They're your team mates."

He huffed in annoyance, "Not anymore. I quit the Black Dragons today, especially after hearing their cruel plan to hurt you." he admitted. Kim cocked an amused eyebrow and laughed, "Yeah. Keep laughing because for once their was going to work and trust me you wouldn't want to be on a plane to place where you can't get help, more likely a jungle." he muttered. Kim swallowed hard.

"Then why were Milton, Jerry and Eddie there too?" Kim asked quietly.

"I was asking them where you were and they happened to tag along once they heard you were in trouble," Jack told her, "And before you ask, yes they were asking me why I was helping you." Kim stared at his chest with a blank expression, oblivious to the fact that Milton, Jerry and Eddie had rounded the corner and currently watching wide-eyed at the two.

"Well. What did you say?" Kim asked intrigued.

Jack sighed and ruffled his already tousled hair, "You know what I gotta go." he turned to leave when Kim reached out an arm to stop him, she gently tugged him back ignoring his confused expression. "What?" he asked softly. She lifted her head to look at him.

"Why?" He sighed heavily before glancing down at the Kim.

"Because I care for my sparring partner," he admitted, "And for my friend." She managed to give him a small smile but couldn't shake the disappointed feeling in her stomach. Her eyes downcast to the pavement and watched with interest as she wiggled her toes under her shoe, he stared with interest before unconsciously tucking a blonde strand behind her ear.

She froze at the gentle gesture before pulling away from him, "I'm your friend." she stated unsure. He nodded a stiff nod to confirm her sentence, "So. Why won't you help your friend with her plan." He sighed heavily and shook his hair, she managed to take in the blue and gold jacket that symbolized that he was still part of the jocks. "Forget it. I know why."

She took a step back, her eyes still boring holes on his jacket. His eyes traced her gaze and his eyes fell on the jacket, there was an unreadable expression. "You never know who's your real friends, Jack. It doesn't have to include labels. It just being happy with them, being with the people who care and make you feel happy and love. And I know who," she turned her head and smiled brightly at the other three guys, they stumbled to get out of the corner before foolishly trying to act normal, "my real friends are. Except there's one missing." she giggled before eyeing him.

"I'll see you around Jack." she said. She turned and began to walk back to the gang before she heard Jack's voice.

"Hey Kim," he called out, "Nice outfit." She glanced down at the old Kim clothing before beaming brightly at him. For once, she was feeling that old Kim was fighting back against the new Kim just like she was.

"I know." she laughed.

Kim had managed to cover up the bruises with concealer, but she would often receive concerned look for whenever she hissed as the pencil pressed against the bruise on her hand. She hated revenge for what Frank had done but at the same time she was glad it managed to bring the Wasabi Warriors back to fight together once again, sure without Rudy but it was still them.

She had placed back the book from her last period to head on with lunch without any problem before her locker door was shut forcefully by her literature leader, Nicole. Nicole's eyes pierced furiously at her, "What do you think you're doing!" she hissed in disappointment and anger. Kim continued staring up at Nicole with no intention of backing down, "And what the hell are you wearing!"

She glanced down at her yellow hoodie and grey skinny jeans with matching converse. Her hair was up in a ponytail. She sighed and only leaned against her locker, "My normal clothing?" she answered biting back a laugh as Nicole narrowed her eyes at her. "This is what I always wore before I joined literature." she told her sharply.

"Well it's becoming a problem." Nicole told her. Kim raised her eyebrows in amusement, "And stop with the back talk. Geez, what the hell happened to you?" Kim only rolled her eyes and pushed off the lockers.

"It's called being me," Kim told her, "Not fully yet but the old me is finding it's way back. Not the literature freak, vulnerable and defenseless. The Kim that fought back, refuse to take no as an answer, threatened and the person that hates being a wimp like one of those cheerleaders." she chuckled as Nicole stared in disbelief, "The Kim Crawford that the Wasabi Warriors put up with and accepted her."

Nicole popped her lips and took a step forward in hopes to threaten her, "Your plan is turning the school around. And I don't like it. I don't like what you're doing to the clique, they don't deserve all the hate. Stop what you're doing and come back to the literature group, you know Jack will never join in your little freak fest."

Kim's eyes darkened at her cruel words, "I know he will. And I won't give up. He may be the one that's the most changed ever since the Wasabi Warrior's broke up, but they're back now and he has no choice but to come back where he first belonged."

"Where he first belonged was in bunch of morons, freaks and talent-less worms." Nicole snickered. Kim couldn't recognize her, but she hit a nerve that Frank had hit once before. She couldn't help herself, and she barely registered what happened when her hand came in contact with Nicole's cheek. Nicole stumbled back in shock.

"I won't take the words you said. Because they're all lies, like you." Kim huffed and began to storm off, "And I'm done. I'm done with literature. The school and you. Don't mess with me or the Wasabi Warriors."

She knew that her act was unintentional and foolish. But it was what Nicole deserved all the 2 years of treating her like crap. She heard the back-talking, the names and she was done with everything. Nicole made her weak, but she wasn't taking the abuse anymore longer and she wasn't planning on coming back if the plan goes to waste. She'd rather be herself with true friends and a nobody than knowing she doesn't belong in a group that doesn't appreciate her presence.

She sat fuming at her lunch, her stomach churned uneasily at the sight of the food. Her fork continued probing the meat, and her appetite decreased the more it became exposed to her. She sat alone, ignoring the whispers about her, she had gotten this far and she wasn't going to breakdown because of cruel words. She knew she deserved every word, some liked the new school it was like missing the dojo and her friends.

They would lose it because of her. She bit her lip and adjusted her seat, to her surprise another tray joined her. It wasn't Milton, or Jerry or Eddie, it was Jack. She froze at the sight of him, still pursing her lips at the sight of his jacket. "What are you doing here?" she asked in exhaustion, "Cause if you're hear to tell me to stop my plan...here's my answer..." she trailed off as Jack intense gaze stayed on her, "Maybe." she finally decided.

To her surprise he sighed and leaned back, "Finally seeing the negative and positive ways of your plan."

"If you're here to gloat, then I don't need it." she made a move to leave when he tugged her back on her chair.

He leaned forward and sighed, "I'm not here to gloat. I'm here to tell you, I heard about your little fight with Nicole," he said watching in amusement as Kim stabbed the meat aggressively, "Don't do it."

"Don't do what?" Kim asked.

"Don't stop whatever you're doing. Not when I heard that you stood up to Nicole whose been treating you like crap," Jack told her. She froze and turned to him, "Don't ask. I just know. It took you 2 years to do that."

"She made me weak, Jack." she stated.

"I know. And I'm glad the old Kim is making her way back, if your plan is this good to make that happen then..." Jack groaned and ran his fingers through his hair, "I'm kind of hoping it would work with me." he finished. Kim straightened up on her chair in shock.

"Are you saying.." she giggled as Jack nodded, "Your in?"

"Do I have to say it?"

She nodded, he shook his head in disbelief. "Fine. I apologize for being so rude about your plan, I never noticed the goodness in it and I want in." he said deadpanned. She giggled and nodded.

"But, I hate that jacket." she murmured. Jack looked at his jacket and sighed heavily, he stood up and removed the symbol of his popularity. He cocked an eyebrow as he studied her before wrapping the jacket around her.

"Umm..." she didn't finish.

He leaned forward to whisper in her ear, "Your bruises are showing" his hot breath sent shivers down her spine and she became aware at how close he was and and pushed at his arm. He leaned back with a smirk and she gave him a small smile.

"Alright, stop with the flirting," Milton told them, "It's decreasing my appetite." Kim laughed and turned her head back to Milton.

"Then I might suggest not to eat the food, " she pushed her tray over to him, watching in amusement as he gagged. "I lost my appetite too."

"Why! It looks yummy!" Eddie said.

"You lost your appetite in food?" Jerry snickered and leaned back, "But I bet you didn't lose your appetite for Jack." he chuckled. Kim narrowed her eyes at Jerry.

"Hey, Kim, " Milton said, "Why are you wearing Jack's jacket?" she saw the mischievous look from Milton and groaned.

A/N: Well. That was a fun chapter to write. Well Jack's in. I wonder what will happen between Jack and Kim, *wiggles eyebrows*. Well this is a Jack and Kim story so...Anyway! You guys saw the first and second threat in this chapter for starting the rebellion against the cliques and everything. The old Kim is finally fighting and well currently winning and I'm glad that she is because it's quite fun to write her as confident and threatening.

I loved writing the scene with Nicole and Kim, they don't really have a good friendship and well I placed a few background things in there between Kim and Nicole. I hope you guys saw the hint, Jack knows Nicole treats her badly and well that could only mean one thing. He's been watching her all those 2 years. I know it sounds creepy but you'll get a explanation.

I do not know when Jack and Kim will get together.

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