Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Power Rangers just the ones I make up in the story.
Title: Begin Again
Summary: After 21 years of being apart, two former lovers/rangers get back together and face new challenges and surprises, all while living in the basement of another former ranger's house.
Chapter 1: The Mystery Man
Crestview Cinemas, Janesville, Wisconsin
January 23, 2018
4 pm
Kim, Rocky, and his wife, Melanie, were getting out of the 2:05 pm showing of Pitch Perfect 3 when Kim got a call on her cell phone. She waited until Rocky and Mel were way ahead of her and answered the call.
Rocky turned around to look at her and then turned to Mel.
"Mystery Man is calling her again. Wonder why?" Rocky asked.
"So she can tell him the news," Mel said.
"Which is?" Rocky asked.
"Which is why we should sit down," Mel said as she dragged Rocky over to a table and they sat down.
Okay, we're sitting down, so now what?" Rocky said.
"You know you said that Thanksgiving was the last time we were going to try for a baby?" Mel said.
"Yeah, so?" Rocky asked.
"Well, it worked. We're pregnant!" Mel said.
Rocky's face went from shock to amazement, "Boy I am good! Third years a charm!" Rocky said as he kissed his wife and hugged her.
Then they heard Kim laugh from a nearby table.
"You need to know one thing, though. Kim and the Mystery Man are in the same boat as us," Mel said.
"You mean...no! Really?" Rocky asked.
"Really. It happened while she was in California with Mystery Man around Thanksgiving," Mel said.
"Oh god...How am I going to handle two pregnant women in the same house?" Rocky asked.
Just then Kim came over.
"Hey, you guys ready to go?" Kim asked as Rocky and Mel nodded and then left the movie theater. Kim pulled Mel over to the side.
"Did you tell him?" Kim asked.
"Yes I did. Did you tell Mystery Man?" Mel asked.
"He's on a plane here. He didn't have time to talk. I'll tell him tonight," Kim said.
Rocky and Mel's House, Janesville
6 pm
Rocky and Mel were cooking dinner when the doorbell rang. Rocky glanced over at his phone to see who it was when Kim snatched it out of his hand and went towards the door. They have a video doorbell system installed.
"Hey!" Rocky protested as Kim opened the door. Rocky and Mel gasped.
"No way! Tommy! He's the mystery man?!" Rocky asked.
"Surprise!" Kim said as she went to give Tommy a hug and a kiss.
"So it is you?" Mel said.
"In the flesh," Tommy said as Kim pulled him past Rocky and Mel as they went down to the basement where Kim has been living for the past 6 months after moving from New York.
"Nice place, for a basement," Tommy said putting his bag down.
"Sit, on the bed. We need to talk," Kim said.
"About what?" Tommy asked fearing the worst.
"About what happened at Thanksgiving," Kim said.
"Uh, we had dinner with my parents and your mom, and we had spellbinding sex afterwards," Tommy said.
Yeah, about that. Remember it was a spur of the moment thing and we forgot one item in particular?" Kim asked him.
"Oh crap...no! You're not...pregnant, are you?" Tommy asked.
"I am actually, two months along to be exact," Kim said.
"Okay, I'm trying not to panic here but we just got back together in July so this soon? When did you find out?" Tommy asked.
"A week ago." Kim said.
"I think I need to talk to Rocky. I'll be back in a few," Tommy said as he went upstairs.
"Uh Oh. Judging from that look she just told you the news. So, what's your question?" Rocky asked.
"How do I not freak out and run away from Kim and a possible future with her? I'm scared to death!" Tommy said.
"When I first found out Mel was pregnant before she miscarried I was scared too. But I sucked it up and was a man about it and took full responsibility for my actions," Rocky said.
"But that was nearly four years ago," Tommy said.
"Yes, but it feels like yesterday. Besides, Kim's not the only one who's pregnant in this house," Rocky said.
"No! Really?! After three years? Wow, you're good!" Tommy said.
"Why thank you. Now you get downstairs and make things right between you and Kim or you're not staying in this house!" Rocky said.
"All right. I'm going to be a man about this," Tommy said as he took a deep breath and went downstairs. Kim was laying on the bed looking at her phone.
"Hey Kim, I'm sorry for leaving like that. I'm just shocked, that's all," Tommy said.
"Me too. So, are you happy, about all this?" Kim said.
"More than happy. We waited 16 years to do this so we shouldn't stop now," Tommy said as Kim snuggled against him.
"So this is it? This is the real thing, isn't it?" Kim asked.
"Yes, looks like we're in it for the long haul. But I don't know how Rocky and I are going to deal living with two pregnant women under the same roof," Tommy said as Kim chuckled.
"You'll manage, I'm sure," Kim said as they heard the oven ding which was their cue to head upstairs for dinner.