Disclaimer: I don't own anything Power Rangers wise except for the little black dino ranger my best friend Kel-Kel found for me (there's a little button on his belt and I suppose he says something but the stupid thing's messed up :P).
Pouring 1ml of sulphuric acid into a beaker holding icing sugar, Dr. Thomas Oliver smiled as his class awed at the black good that appeared from the chemical change. Before he could open his mouth to explain the occurrence, his intercom beeped and the voice of the secretary came on.
"Dr. Oliver, you have a visitor at the entrance." She announced.
Frowning as he picked up the bowl with his experiment, he answered her. "Tell them I'll be down when class is finished." He figured that they could wait five minutes.
With a thank you, the com turned off and as his students gathered their books, he wrote the homework on the board. After making sure they had all written it down, he dismissed them as the bell rang. Once he finished placing a few array papers into his suitcase, his three teammates came up to him.
"Hey Dr. O, do we still have training tonight or is it cancelled since you have a visitor." Conner McKnight asked, hope shining in his eyes.
Tommy chuckled slightly. "Nice try Conner. I'm sure it's not that important. But, you have an extra half hour to get there in case it is important. Now, get going." He ushered them out of his class, turning around to switch the light off then closing the door before heading for the office entrance. The minute he saw the red clad, well-built stature, he knew who it was right away. "Jason?" he asked, coming closer to the figure.
Jason Lee Scott turned around at the mention of his name, a smile on hit face as they wrapped each other in a brotherly hug. "Hey bro, how's school?" he asked with a smile as they separated.
Laughing, Tommy picked up his suitcase of which he dropped. "Could be better, but ok for my bachelor life." He stated.
Nodding, Jason grinned at him. "Well, that answers that question." He continued before his longtime friend could ask for an explanation. "I brought someone to see you."
Tommy's brows creased as his friend's smile faded. "Who is it?" he asked cautiously.
Jason sighed, closing his eyes. "...Kimberly..." he opened his eyes slightly to see his friend's expression. He cocked an eyebrow at the blank look on his features. "You DO remember her, right?"
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, he smiled sadly. "Yeah, I remember her, how could I forget?" he asked, thinking back to the Dear John letter.
The first red hero nodded. "I'm sorry, she said she wanted to talk to you. She threatened to kill me if I didn't agree. And you know her..." he tried to joke.
With a deep breath, Tommy steadied himself. "So, let's go see her, no use in stalling." He walked towards the doors that lead to the parking lot. He saw Jason's truck, parked a few spaces from his jeep. Then, when his eyes settled on the figure he knew so well leaning against the passenger side of the vehicle, his throat closed up, his breath trapped in his chest. A hand landing on his shoulder caused him to breathe again.
"You okay with this?" Jason asked, guilty for the anguish his friend felt.
Tommy nodded slightly. "Yeah, I'm fine. Plus, if I didn't go through with this, I'd be one brother short." He smiled weakly at Jason before continuing on his way towards the red 4X4.
Hearing the footsteps approaching, Kimberly Ann Hart turned her head and her eyes widened at the difference in appearance of her ex-boyfriend. His hair was much shorter with short spikes gelled up and he wore small rimmed glasses. He was dressed in black jaded jeans and a white button-up shirt. Looking into his eyes, she was barely aware of Jason who stood behind him as she watched the emotions floating around in his brown orbs.
When he was lose enough to her, he stopped to stand in front of her, approximately four feet from her. "Hi Kim."
'God, I love it when he says my name like that...' she thought, her face going red at the memory of his leader-voice. "Hello Tommy."
Feeling the awkwardness in the air, Jason stepped forward and clapped his hands. "So, why don't we go to your house?"
Tommy chuckled lightly as he managed to take his eyes off his beautiful ex. "Sure, you guys will be able to meet the new ranger team that way. Just follow me, alright?" at Jason's nod, he took one lingering glance at Kim before walking over to his jeep.
The ex-red-ranger looked at his old teammate who he considered a sister. "So, get in!" he smiled and opened the door for Kim and she hopped in just as Tommy started his jeep.
She strapped the seat belt around herself as Jason got in the driver's side and started up the truck. While placing the seat belt across his chest, he looked at Kim's face and saw her starring out the windshield. Following her gaze, he was surprised to see Tommy's jeep in front of them and Tommy starring back at her. After a few seconds of watching them, he smirked and pressed the horn button and laughed when they both jumped. Kim smacked him upside the head, yelling at him that it was going good while Tommy looked forward, a blush painting his cheeks.
Kim crossed her arms over her chest and glared at him. "Just get going." She commanded him, leaning forward to turn the radio on.
"Aye, aye capitaine." He mock saluted before pulling out of the lot and following Tommy down the street.
The drive was more or less quiet safe for the sound of the radio. Jason would every once in a while look over at her to find her chewing on her bottom hip, a far-away look in her eyes.
After 20 minutes, they arrived at the small house located in the middle of the forest. Tommy stopped just before the steps and Jason next to him.
Taking a moment to recollect herself, Kimberly checked her hair in the mirror before stepping out and she and Jason followed Tommy up the stairs and into the house.
"Have a seat." Tommy motioned to the leather sofa. "I'm just going to go change. "And he was gone.
Jason plunked himself on it, sinking into it while Kim sat up straight. "So, when should I leave you two alone?" he asked him an amused smile.
She buried her face into her hands, groaning. "Please don't. I'm starting to think this was a really bad idea..." she leaned back and rubbed at her eyes.
Jason was about to say he'd told her so but was interrupted by the bell. He got up to answer it but was cut off by Tommy who opened the door first.
"Hey Dr. O. We didn't want to make you wait and worry so we came early." Kira said, stepping into the doorway.
Conner followed behind her. "More like you dragged us here." The soccer star turned to his male teammate who nodded and was about to add his two cents but stopped at the sight of their teacher's visitors.
"Um...should we come back alter?" Ethan asked.
The good doctor turned around to see Kim and Jason smirking at the kids. He looked back at the current rangers, smiling. "It's alright. I think we can skip training for today." At the students' gasp he laughed. "Guys, I'd like you to meet Jason Lee Scott and Kimberly Ann Hart." He let it sink in and was disappointed at Ethan and Conner's confused faces.
Kira's face however was lit up immediately in recognition. "I've seen you guys before! You were old rangers! Just like Dr. O!"
The other two winced at the "old" part, personally preferring "former" instead.
Conner blinked. "Really? Which ones?" It was quiet for a moment before being broken by the sound of Kira's hand hitting the back of the red ranger's head.
Ethan stared at the jock. "Dude, are you serious?" he asked incredulously.
Conner laughed nervously. "Of course not!"
Sighing at his students, Tommy shook his head. "You guys could stay here, if it's okay with Jason and Kim." He turned to them with a questioning look. Both nodded and the teams promptly sat themselves across from the ex-rangers. "I'll get something to drink for you guys." He said before walking into the kitchen.
Jason elbowed his best girl friend, motioning with his eyes to follow the teacher.
Hesitating for a moment, the original pink ranger then sighed and stood, slowly walking towards the kitchen.
The three students watched her leave then turned back to Jason who just laughed.
Kim stepped into the kitchen and saw Tommy mixing condensed juice into a picture with water. She cleared her throat and his head shot up quickly.
"Ah...hi..." he said sheepishly before looking back down at the juice and continued to stir it.
"Listen, Tommy, we need to talk..." she said quietly, just loud enough for him to hear her.
He sighed, nodding. "I know, but I don't think right now's such a good time, how about tonight?" he asked, grabbing a few glasses.
"Okay..." she bit her bottom lip. "...I missed you..." she whispered.
Placing the things on a tray, he walked over to her. "I missed you too, but that doesn't change what you did..." he continued walking into the living room, brushing past her.
Fighting back tears, she nodded to herself and followed him out.
After about an hour of talking and ranger stories, most ending in an embarrassed certain Oliver, the worse thing happened, the alarm went off, signaling a monster attack in the city.
Jason and Kimberly followed the newest team down to the James Bond like basement. Tommy turned to his two old teammates, his leader face on. "You guys stay here. I know it's hard, but try not to leave the house, okay?" he grinned teasingly at them before standing with his students. "Dino Power! Ha!" the exclamation from the teens added onto it as their uniforms appeared. The black helmet turned to the other two. "If someone comes down, it's Hailey so let her in. "He said before the rangers go on their raptor riders and out to the bottle field.
After a few minutes, the owner of Hayley's Cyberspace Café appeared at the door and with only a glance at the ex-rangers, she climbed down and started up the computer. But before she could locate the battle, a window popped up on the screen automatically.
Jason and Kim watched as she typed away then opened a com-link with the black dino ranger. "Tommy, I'm getting gem readings." She looked at the original rangers. "Coincidence?"
They heard Dr. Oliver unleash his brachio staff before answering. "Is It close to the house?" at her confirmation, he continued. "Send them if it reacts get them here quickly, there's two monster and we need all the help we can get right now."
Hayley turned to the confuse adults. "Here is a map of the area around here and directions to where the gems are. Try and bring them back." She handed Jason a small piece of paper.
Jason stuffed it in his pocket. "What do you mean, 'try'?" he asked her.
The gems choose their owners, otherwise, they don't like people touching them. Now, get going. Tommy needs your help!" she pushed them in the direction of the door.
A few minutes later, Jason was looking under some foliage and logs while Kimberly had her hand down a hole, probably belonging to an animal of some sort.
Jason heard her hiss and looked over to see her holding her hand. "What happened? Did you get bit?" He crawled over to her.
She looked at her hand and frowned. "No, I got burned. But from what...?" as realization hit, they looked at each other and smiled. She watched as her friend reached down and laughed when he brought his hand up, showing her the brownish gem.
He raised a brow at her. "Brown?" there was a hint of unbelievable tone in his voice.
"It looks too shiny to be brown..." she stood up. "One down, one to go."
He nodded and stood, looking up. "Or not..." at her questioning look, he pointed up at a pink glow, reflecting the rays of the sun. "Crows like shiny things right?" he grinned at her.
Sighing, she jumped up, grabbing onto the lowest branch of the tree then pulling herself up to where the pink glint was coming from in the nest. "Once it was in her hand, it glowed brighter. She looked down at Jason, holding her gem tightly "Haha! I get to keep my color!" she laughed before jumping down, landing softly on the leaves.
Pouting, he punched her lightly in the shoulder. "Yeah, well I'm running against Tommy for the most ranger colors." He quipped. "Come on, let's get back to Tommy's house so we can get suited up."
Once they arrived at the house, they discovered that Hayley had already designed the uniforms, using Kira and Tommy's suits as models. "Quick, give me the gems so I can complete it."
The two gave them to her and watched as she placed them onto some morphers, the designs becoming the respected colors: pink and bronze.
"At least it's not brown." Jason mumbled and Kim laughed at him as Hayley handed them the morphers.
"Try it out." Hayley stood back to admire her handiwork.
Nodding to each other, the newest rangers strapped the bracelets o then called out. "Dino Power!" The redhead nodded to herself as they were enfolded in pink and metallic brown and it disappeared, showing two new rangers.
She returned to the computer. "Since you don't have your own, I configured Tommy and Kira's raptor cycles so you could use them, but just for a while. I already put in co-ordinates and I'll get you some Zords." A door opened, revealing the cycles. "Get going, Ethan and Kira are out and Conner won't hold out long without them." The screen showed the yellow and blue rangers out for the count and the red and black taking hard hits.
"Conner!" Tommy exclaimed, watching the young red ranger be thrown against a wall. He turned to the two monsters, one looking like a candle and the other like a clock.
"Give up black ranger! Two to one is unfair, you're out-numbered!" 'Lumiere' yelled, readying his flame-thrower.
"You're right; he is out-numbered, let's make it more even." Tommy and the other two turned to see the pink and bronze rangers standing with their arms crossed.
'Jacques' lashed out at the doctor. "What is this? There are no other rangers!"
Jason pulled back into a fighting stance. "Want to bet? Want me to punch you to wake you up?" he smirked under his helmet.
Ethan looked up from his position on the floor and saw the other two rangers. 'Calvary has arrived...' he thought before falling unconscious again.
"Grr... this isn't over rangers, we'll be back!" the candle-man yelled before he and his time-telling friend disappeared.
Kim and Jason ran over to the teens, helping them up with the help of Tommy. Making sure no one was around, the older rangers demorphed and decided on the best way to bring the unconscious teens back to the command basement.
Author's Note: Okay, well, that was my first try at a Power Rangers fic and if there's some stuff that's wrong, leave it in a review or email me or something cause I need help with it since I haven't seen any actual Dino Thunder episodes. Guess I should look into that hm? I've already written chapter two and I'm working on chapter three and I can tell you now, if you're a big Conner/Kira or Kim/Tommy fan, you'll defiantly want to review cause there's a lot of romance in the next chapter.
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