Pink and red make... more pink!
Set not long after Kim left Angel Grove for the Pan Global Games, set just after Tommy's dear John letter, the episode "There's no business like snow business pt 1&2" I do not own any characters, places etc that is all owned by Saban.
"Go, you being here is a distraction to her" growled Gunthar Schmidt
"I need to speak to her!" hissed back Jason, Gunthar folded his arms and straighten up blocking the door, Jason too pulled himself up, it was clear neither man would back down
"I give you a ticket, watch, do not see her until after this is over" Jason nodded, "Meet us at the entrance to the changing rooms at the end" again he nodded, turned and left, he wasn't happy but his head told his heart it was the right thing. Kim had always left him and boys alone when they needed to practice for belt gradings why should he not return he favour.
Kim was last up for the last apparatus in the competition, a gold already in the bag, but this it, was hers, her best one the beam. Gunthar tapped her shoulder; she knew it was time that the announcer was introducing her over the PA. She removed her headphones turning off the classical music; it helped her to focus, forget the other competitors. She completed her final stretches, removed her track suit trousers and top to reveal her sparkly pink leotard; calmly she walked up the steps and dusted her hands in the chalk. She stood at the start of the run up, took a deep breath, waved at the crowd, threw both arms up, ran and hit the spring board to mount the beam.
From the stands Jason looked down at Kim; she seemed calm and composed, Gunthar had been right him seeing her would have unfocused her; he held his breath as she began.
Poised and elegant she leapt and flipped around the beam, lastly she back flipped off the beam landing both feet together not a wobble or step out, she raised both arms again to signal she had finished. It felt too quick she thought, but it always did when she competed, all the training for a 4 minute routine.
The crowd cheered, Jason stood up and whooped, other people in the crowd shot glances at him but he didn't care, that was his girl. The crowd settled as they waited for the scores, it felt like an age for them to decide. Kim went down the steps back to Gunthar, they embraced and she went to get her track suit back on. Kim had to beat 13.070 to win the beam, she held her breath, and so did Jason. The score board changed, 12.9, 13.9, 13.875, 13.050, 13.25, average score 13.395; the crowded cheered again Jason roaring loudly. A tear rolled down her cheek, Gunthar hugged her tight she reciprocated.
"Olympics here we come" he whispered
"No thanks to you" she replied, they let go and she wiped her cheek "I wish my friends could have seen me" Gunthar sighed
"There is one here" he began, she looked at him "Jason came by a few days ago, I told him not to see you as I knew it would distract you" hurt crossed her face but it softened she knew he was right
"He is here? Now? In the crowd?" she spat her words out, Gunthar nodded.
The medal ceremony happened quickly, not quickly enough for Kim, she knew this moment shouldn't be rushed, it was to be savoured but all she could think of now was seeing Jason. She tried to push her thoughts to one side, concentrate and savour her moment in the lime light.
There she was behind the first place of the podium between 2 other competitors stood little Kimmie, 5ft 2".
"First place" started the male voice over the PA "for the individual beam goes to Kimberly Hart" Kim looked up smiled and waved as she took her place. The officials came over, she bent for them to place the gold medal around her neck; as she rose she shook his hand and thanked him. With a final wave to crowd the 3 winners stood together on the top for the photos, they all embraced and congratulated each other then dispersed.
Jason made his way down from the stand, he was on a high for her, and he was against the flow getting to the changing rooms but as agreed Gunthar was waiting. He looked for Kim but couldn't see her
"She will be out soon" commented Gunthar
"She did really well" remarked Jason, the German gave a single nod, for what felt like minutes when it was only 1 Kim appeared and looked straight at them both
"JASON!" she squealed as she ran at him, she jumped and he caught her
"Oh Kim" he whispered in her ear "I have missed you" he set her down but held her close
"I have missed you to, Gunthar told me after my routine you where here" she replied
"Now is time to rest, home I go and so you to" interrupted Gunthar
"Enjoy seeing your family and I will see you soon" answered Kim pulling away from Jason a little to talk to her coach.
"You must still practice!" he said sternly "I will know if not"
"I always practice" retorted Kim
"Auf Wiedersehen"
"Bye and thank you" said Kim, Gunthar picked up his bag and walked down the corridor
"He is a strange man" piped Jason once he was sure the German was gone
"May be, but he's a damn good coach" replied Kim "So let's get out of here and eat we have lots to catch up on!" she took Jason's hand and lead him out of the stadium.