What is going to happen between all of the guys? What is Kim's dad going to say? How will Kim's date go?

This story is so different from my other one, but it is a true Kick love story to me just give it some time to build to that. This story lets their relationship build and my other one was more instant, but I think you will still like it. I hope that you are all loving it as much as I am loving writing it. I am dying to hear what you think and any ideas that you have so please review, review, review! Thank you. Love you all.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kickin It or any of the characters in it. I do not own any of the clothing mentioned in this chapter. I do not own any of the songs used in this chapter.

Chapter 4: No Fighting!

JACK'S POV

When Kim left me to go back up and sing, I felt almost cold all of the sudden. It was such a weird feeling for me. There was this connection with her that I could not explain. She seems so different from the other girls that I know, not many of them would question me about anything. I am not supposed to feel this way because when you show emotion, it makes you appear weak and I can't afford to do that.

I watched her walk back up to the stage and was enjoying the view until that idiot jock took her by the hand and helped her up on the stage. He was working way too hard to be close to her. When they were done singing, they all took their bows and I thought that I would take the opportunity to talk to Kim some more. I saw her talk to all of them and then she gave them all hug which I guess I could live with if that douche, Liam, hadn't pushed it by having a private conversation with her afterward.

The way that he looked at her sent anger flying through me. When Kim put her hand on his chest and then he held it there as he moved closer and closer to her, that was the last straw for me. The guys knew that was it because they were at my side instantly as I headed for the stage.

Before I knew what was happening, Kim jumped down off of the stage and headed straight for me. She didn't seem scared of anything. "We need to talk, Jack." She said calmly.

"What?" I asked.

"Not here. Let's go talk outside." She answered. "Please." When she batted her eyes, I wanted to melt, but I couldn't do that.

"Kim, I can't right now. We have to take care of some business." I told her coolly.

"Ok. I can understand that, but you are going to have to come with me anyway." She said as she grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the door. "Sorry." She added.

I was in such shock by her actions that she moved me a few steps before I stopped in my tracks. "Kim, don't get in the middle of this." I said seriously.

"Jack, I get that you have to do what you have to, but so do I." She gave me this puppy dog face and continued without taking a breath. "I just got this job and I love singing. This is a really big deal for me for so many reasons. I never get to stay anywhere long enough to do these kinds of things for very long so I need to be able to enjoy it while I can. I need you to deal with this somewhere else. Please. Phil will cancel the singing if there is a fight and fire me. Please no fighting, for me! Please!" She had the saddest face I had ever seen, but I couldn't let these jocks get away with this and I couldn't let a girl tell me what to do.

I shook my head as the guys joined our conversation. I had to take control of this situation so I took Kim's arm in my hand and said, "Kim, I am not doing this with you here. Let's take it outside."

She played along perfectly and looked a little shocked. "Ok, Jack." She said quietly.

We walked out the door and I walked over to a row of cars with her. She leaned up against one of them and looked at me so innocently. "Alright, we are outside away from all of the people you need to impress now so why don't you just tell me how else this could be solved without fighting." She said.

I can't believe this girl. She is one of a kind. I have not met very many people that will just say what they are thinking like her, especially to me. "Kim, I have to handle this my way and you have to deal with it. I will agree that it won't be inside because just like I thought those idiots would do when they say me walk you out here, here they all come!" I said with a smirk and looked at her and added. "You should probably get back inside."

They were all heading straight for us and my guys were coming out the other door toward me. This was going to be fun and Kim was just going to have to find a way to be okay with it.

KIM'S POV

I looked at all of the jocks heading our way and then saw the rest of Jack's guys coming out to back him up. This was not going to end well and I didn't know what else to do, but get in between all of them.

I stood up from leaning on the car and stepped out right in front of Jack as Liam and his friends reached him. I put my hand on Liam's chest and he looked at me in shock. "I am fine. Jack and I were just talking. Please go back inside. I don't want any of you to get in trouble." I said sweetly.

I could feel the fact that Jack was moving closer and turned to face him placing my hand on his chest, too. He looked at me with just as much shock as Liam had. "I don't know why you are all so set on getting into a fight over nothing. I know I haven't been here that long and there is some obvious rivalry issues between all of you, but can't we just let it go for tonight. Please. All of you." I begged looking around at all of them. "Nothing is worth all of you getting in trouble." I added.

Just as I finished my little speech, I heard a familiar voice boom out of the silence. "Kimberly Anne Crawford, what are you doing out here?" I knew that voice and I didn't want to turn around to face him right now, but I did anyway.

Sure enough, it was my dad and five other officers in their full uniforms. I smiled and said, "Hi, Dad."

He walked over to me swiftly with the other men right beside him and said, "I asked you a question."

I gulped and replied. "Well, I was just talking to all of these guys about what a great night it has been and how it would be a shame to ruin it with any little issues between all of them." I smiled as best I could.

He looked at me and shook his head. I noticed that his eyes went from one of my hands to the other. He was not happy about this at all. I lowered my hands to my sides and looked up at him. "You go on back inside and we will take this from here, okay?" He said calmly.

I nodded my head and looked worriedly at Jack and Liam as I walked back into the soda shop slowly. I heard my dad start to speak to them and knew that he would not let them fight tonight so I was hoping everything could settle down over the weekend.

DANNY'S POV (KIM'S DAD)

"Listen, I am going to make this really simple for all of you. You need to disperse now." From the tone of my voice and intimidation factor of having five of my largest team members with me, they all took me seriously and started to walk off in different directions.

I looked at the last one to move and knew his type. I turned to him and said, "I don't know your name son, but I will tell you this. I have known guys like you and if you want to show that you are the toughest, it doesn't always have to be with fighting everyone. Figure out another way. It will be better for you in the long run." I started to head into the building, but stopped and added. "If I ever see you around my daughter again, you will have to answer to me. Are we clear?"

He looked at me and I just knew he was going to say something smart, but he didn't. He had this look in his eyes that I didn't expect. It was a disappointment, almost a sadness, that didn't fit with him. I felt a little bad, but Kim is the only thing I have in the world and I won't let her be hurt by another troublemaker. She has to stay away from guys like him for her own good.

I walked inside with the rest of my guys and found Kim waiting on tables. She did look awfully cute in her uniform and it made me smile until I noticed that even one of my team members was paying attention to her. He was the youngest of our team just graduating last year, but still too old for my Kimmy. I stepped up beside him and said, "Something interesting you are starring at, son?"

He looked up at me with a straight face and said, "No, sir."

I nodded and replied, "Good. Let's keep it that way!"

He nodded and we all sat down at a table together. Kim came over giving us menus and took our drink order. She was avoiding eye contact with me meaning that she is mad and that she doesn't want to know how upset I am. I smiled to myself remembering how her mother, Sandy, would always do the same exact thing.

As she walked away, I excused myself from the table to try to settle things with my daughter. I was walking toward the counter where she was putting in orders when one of the boys from the parking lot approached me with his head slightly down. "Excuse me, sir." He said which was a good start.

"Yes." I replied.

"I wanted to apologize for the situation you came up to out in the parking lot. Normally, my friends and I would never resort to violence unless on the football field." He said with a slight smile. I stayed straight faced while I listened. "But I was worried when I saw Jack take Kim outside with him. I just went out there to check on her and they all followed me because Jack's group can be trouble sometimes."

I looked at him sternly and said, "I appreciate you talking to me about this and for checking on Kim. I never want to see her in the middle of anything like that again, understood?" He nodded and I continued. "What is your name, son?"

"Liam, sir. I am a co-captain of our football team and play in the band here at Phil's. Kim is a great singer and a very nice girl." He said looking me in the eye. "I just wanted to make sure that I introduced myself and told you that what you saw is definitely not me."

"I understand. Thank you for clearing it up." I replied. I knew that he was wanting to say more and was waiting for him to finish.

"I also wanted to ask you if I could have your permission to take Kim out to the movies tomorrow afternoon and then we would come here for her to work and sing?" He asked looking concerned about my answer.

I looked at him and he seemed like a nice enough guy, but this is my Kimmy we are talking about. She will kill me no matter what I do. Maybe saying yes will help her to get over what happened earlier. "Alright, Liam. You can take Kim to the movies if she says yes, but that is it and there better not be any other run-ins with trouble around my daughter." I said with a serious look on my face.

"Of course, sir. Thank you very much. I will be there around two o'clock." He said with a smile holding out his hand towards me.

I shook his hand and smiled lightly before I turned to walk up to Kim and talk to her. I was hoping that giving my permission to Liam would soften things between Kim and me. I may be mad that she was out in that situation, but I can never stay mad at her. She, on the other hand, knows how to be mad and stay that way as long as she needs to. She is so much like her mother in that way.

I made my way to the counter and she came over to see if I needed something for our table. "Kim, I just want to talk to you for a minute." I said calmly.

"Alright." She replied.

"Kim, you know that I worry about you and we just talked this morning about staying away from certain people. I don't want anything to happen to you. Can you try to understand how it made me feel to come up and see you in the middle of a bunch of guys getting ready to fight?" I explained.

"Dad, I can understand that because I get nervous every time you go on a mission. You are the one that told me that we have to stand up for what we believe in, no matter how scary it can be. I was just doing what I thought was right. I was trying to stop them from fighting and all of them getting into trouble. Surely, you can understand how your daughter would be compelled to step up and try to fix things like that?" She said without blinking an eye.

"You are good!" I conceded. "Alright, I can see your side. Can we please move past it?" I asked. She looked at me skeptically and I added. "I gave Liam my permission to take you out to the movies tomorrow as long as you want to. Don't I get some forgiveness for that?"

She smiled. "I guess I can find it in my heart to forgive you if you can do it for me, too."

"Deal." I said. "Liam seems like a pretty nice guy. He explained things to me and apologized. I really do want you to stay away from those other boys though, understood?"

"You are right. Liam is a nice guy, but so are the rest of them. Even Jack is not all bad. There is a lot more to him then what you see on the outside." She explained.

"Is Jack the leader one over there?" I said looking toward the kid that I told to stay away from her.

"Yes. That is Jack." She said.

"Kim, I am not trying to be mean, but I don't care what more there may be to him. You have to stay away from him and the kind of trouble that he can cause for you. Remember what happened last time I let you convince me that the guy wasn't as bad as I thought. I won't make that mistake again. I love you too much to let anyone hurt you." I told her.

She smiled lightly and nodded her head. I felt better after our little talk and so I went back over to the table to let her finish her job.

KIM'S POV

I hate that my dad came up on that situation because he doesn't need anything else to worry about. I am glad that Liam talked to him, but really hate that he sees Jack as such a negative. I know there is so much more to him. I can't explain it, but there is something about him that is drawing me in. I can see it in his eyes and the way that he smiles when he allows himself to.

What is wrong with me? I said no more bad boys and yet I am being drawn to Jack. After what Liam told me about no one being able to pay attention to me until Jack decides if they can, I should be furious with him, but I can't shake this feeling of needing to understand him better. I am pathetic just like all of those girls that were hanging on his every word. I will never be one of those girls because I won't let myself. I can't be blind to what a guy does just because he is cute and rules the school and I can't change someone that doesn't want to change. I tried that before and it only caused trouble for everyone.

I shook my head to clear it because I had to get back to work. I was excited about going to the movies with Liam; but no matter how I tried to deny it, I feel bad about Jack. It isn't that I owe him anything, but I honestly want to get to know him better….

My orders came up and I took them out to all of the tables they belonged to. I served my dad and his team their food with a smile. I noticed that Jack had come back in and was sitting at his table with a few other people. I went over to see if they needed anything.

"Do you guys need anything else?" I asked nicely.

"No, I'm good." Jack said not looking at me.

I stepped over closer to him until he looked up in my direction. "Are you sure?" I asked.

He smirked at me and said, "You know that I am not supposed to ever be around you again, right? Do you want me to have to answer to your dad?" He laughed lightly.

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"The very clear threat that your dad gave me before he came in here." Jack replied.

I didn't know what to say, but I instantly felt bad. "Jack, I am sorry. It really has nothing to do with you. I…don't….know how….to …explain. There was this other…guy…It…was…" He saw me having trouble finishing and put his hand on mine.

"Kim, don't worry about it. You don't have to explain. I'm fine." He looked down at his hand on mine and continued. "Why are you shaking? Kim, are you ok?" He asked concerned.

I nodded my head and tried to calm myself. "I'm fine. I will go get you a refill on your soda. Sorry again." I said as I walked away toward the counter taking slow deep breaths the entire way.

JACK'S POV

I watched Kim as she walked away. She was shaking. What was that all about? There was a part of me that wanted to find out more, but I knew I couldn't do that now with her dad here and all of my guys around. I needed to be able to get her alone somehow to really make sure that she is okay, but I had no way to do that right now.

I guess I can at least see why her dad is so worried about her being around me. There was some other guy that…hurt her is some way! This thought bothered me….A LOT! I don't even want other guys around her right now, but the thought of some jerk hurting her was not sitting well with me. I don't know what this hold is that she has over me, but I am starting to see that it is stronger than I thought.

I knew that I would still have to find some way to deal with the jocks, but I just wanted to make sure that she was happy more than anything. This meant that she was right for now….No Fighting….so what am I going to do with the jocks and more important about Kim? She is under my skin and I have never had this happen like this before.

I hope that you guys can continue to give this one a chance. I have been writing like crazy for both stories, but have to really feel like a chapter is finished before I post it. I am not feeling very good this weekend so I am trying to get them out to you as soon as I can. My other story has a really good Jack and Kim alone time chapter coming as soon as I can have some time to finish it without my mom and boyfriend hovering over me. Love you all. Thank you for reading and your reviews. Please keep them coming.