Hello, readers and writers. This is my first Power Rangers story, but surprisingly, it's not a Tomberly story (considering I'm a big fan of that couple). I feel like Billy/Trini doesn't get enough love and I wanted to write a story for them (since I ship them too), so here it is. I hope you like it. Please read and review.

Disclaimer: I own no part of the Power Rangers franchise.

It was a bright, sunny afternoon in Angel Grove and the Power Rangers were having a basketball game in the park. Tommy, Jason and Kimberly were on one team while Billy, Trini and Zack were on the other team. The score was nine to six. Jason had the ball and was dribbling it, looking for an opening. Zack was in front of his team's goal. Jason passed the ball to Kimberly, who went for the opposing team's goal. Billy got in front of her, trying to block her way.

As she tried to move around him, Kimberly's eyes darted around looking for either Jason or Tommy. Seeing that Tommy was behind Billy, she threw the ball over the Blue Ranger's head and Tommy caught it. He moved quickly and threw the ball at the other team's goal, but Zack jumped up and knocked the ball down.

"Trini, get the ball!" Zack called out.

The young woman was already moving and she got the ball in her possession quickly. She dribbled the ball, dodging Tommy and weaving past Kimberly. Jason was her last obstacle. Seeing that she couldn't get past him, she looked and saw Billy coming toward her.

"Billy, heads up!"

She threw the ball to him and he immediately took the shot. Caught off guard, Jason couldn't manage to block the ball and Billy scored a goal.

"Nine to seven," Zack said.

"That was a great shot Billy," Trini said with a smile.

"Thanks," he said, smiling wide.

"Alright, it's your ball," Jason said.

Billy tried to go for the other team's goal immediately, but Tommy knocked the ball out of his hand with little effort. He moved quickly, bypassing Trini. Billy ran after him but Kimberly blocked his way. Trini went after him as well but wasn't fast enough before Tommy got around Zack and delivered a slam dunk, winning the game.

"Well, I foresaw this outcome from the beginning. Jason and Tommy on the same team are unbeatable." Billy said.

"Don't be discouraged, Billy. You did well," Trini said.

"Yeah. You, Trini and Zack make a good team too," Jason said.

Kimberly went up to Tommy and kissed his cheek. "That was an awesome slam dunk," she said with a big smile.

"Thanks Kim."

She intertwined her fingers with his. "Let's go on the swings."

"Sure."

They walked off the court and the rest of the team looked at them with smiles on their faces. Billy's smile was a sad one. He wouldn't admit it to anyone, but he was envious of what the Green and Pink Ranger shared. It would be great to have a beautiful girl on his arm who thought the world of him, but his bookish appearance and designation as one of the geeks in school made the chances of that happening smaller than the chances of a mile-wide asteroid hitting Earth. His smile turned into a frown.

"Hey Billy, you okay?" Zack asked, noticing his friend's glum expression.

He got startled out of his thoughts and put on a fake smile. "I'm fine Zack."

"You sure man?"

"Yes, there's nothing wrong. I think I'll go home. There's an invention I need to continue work on."

"Alright, I guess we'll see you later," Jason said.

As Billy walked away, the others looked after him with worry on their faces.

"Do you really think he's okay?" Jason asked.

"No. Something seemed to be bothering him," Trini said.

"Maybe you should go talk to him. You're the only one who can translate his techno-speak," Zack said.

"I think I will."

Billy was jogging toward the entrance to the park. His excuse about working on an invention was a lie, and the rangers probably knew that, but he didn't want to burden them with his girl problems. Especially Trini. Especially since she was the object of a (unbeknownst to his friends) rather large crush on his part and talking about wanting a girlfriend with her would be incredibly awkward.

As he ran, he glanced over and saw Tommy pushing Kimberly on the swings. He stopped and watched intently. Fortunately, he was far enough away from them that they didn't notice. Kimberly laughed as Tommy pushed her. Billy heard her ask him to push her higher and Tommy obliged, sporting a large smile. Billy felt that pang of envy creep up on him again. He would give almost anything to be in their place with Trini as his girlfriend.

Yeah right, like she would ever go for a weak, nerdy bookworm.

He walked past the scene, unable to look any longer. Suddenly, he heard a voice call his name and the sound of footsteps running toward him. Billy looked back and saw the object of his thoughts come up to him, out of breath.

"Trini?" he asked in disbelief.

Once she caught her breath, she looked at him with concern etched on her face. "Billy, is there something wrong? You looked really down back there."

"Nothing's wrong Trini."

"Billy, please don't lie to me. If there's a problem, you can tell me. You know that, don't you?"

"Yes, I'm cognizant of that fact."

As he looked at her worried face, he felt the urge to tell her the truth, no matter how embarrassing it might be.

"Billy?"

"Trini, have you ever entertained the prospect of having a romantic partner?"

"Have I ever thought of having a boyfriend?" she asked. "Yes, the idea has crossed my mind. Why?"

"The idea has occupied my thoughts frequently over the last few weeks and observing the relationship between Tommy and Kimberly has only increased that desire."

Trini nodded. "What Tommy and Kim have is very nice. I can understand why you'd want something similar."

"Yes, but the probability of any girl considering me as a suitable romantic interest is astronomically small," Billy said, his crestfallen expression returning.

"What? Billy, that's not true. Why would you think that?"

"My physical strength is comparatively minor to the rest of the rangers' and even against the average male student in Angel Grove High. In addition, my appearance is unappealing and my prodigious knowledge of scientific subjects is not considered cool by the social authorities within the school."

"So let me get this straight. You think a girl wouldn't want you because you're weak, ugly, and uncool?"

"Essentially."

"Billy, that's ridiculous. First of all, you may not be all that strong physically, but physical strength is not a prerequisite for being a boyfriend. Second, you are not ugly. In fact, I think you're quite cute."

Billy blushed. "You do?"

"Yeah. Third, you don't have to be cool to be a good, honorable person. In fact, a lot of cool kids aren't very nice people. Most girls look at who a guy is on the inside before deciding whether or not he's boyfriend material. And your intelligence is one of the best things about you. It's what makes you an essential part of the Power Rangers."

"Really?"

"Absolutely. Billy, you are a smart, sweet, righteous, caring person and would make an excellent boyfriend. And if the girls at school can't see that, then they don't deserve you."

Billy took in all that Trini had said and smiled. "Thanks Trini. I can only hope I can find a girl as wonderful as you."

Trini smiled as well. "Maybe she's closer than you think."

She kissed him on the cheek before turning and going back toward the basketball court. Billy stared after her, his face one of shock. As he felt the place where her lips touched his cheek, a blissful smile settled on his face.