Chapter One

It was another day at work for Tommy Oliver or Dr. Oliver at Reefside High School. He had just stepped out of the building & saw his sister Nicole Marie Oliver waiting by his black jeep. Nicole has shoulder length mocha straight hair, chocolate color eyes, & a tall lean body. She wore an emerald green spaghetti strap top with a midnight black zip up hoodie, boot cut denim jeans, & black heeled boots. Tommy had on a beige jacket over a black t-shirt, black jeans, & sneakers. His hair had been cut super short & felt like spikes if you ran your hands through it. He has the same chocolate color eyes as his sister Nicole, but he's also clean shaven except for a part on his chin. Tommy has a lean body from learning martial arts when he was young, sparring with Nicole or Jason, & keeping in shape by working out too.

Nicole saw her brother as he was making his way across the parking lot until he bumped into a familiar woman with shoulder length blonde hair. She had on a bright pink t-shirt, denim capris, & white sneakers. The woman dropped her stuff when Tommy bumped into her which caused her to drop down & pick it all up again.

Tommy: "I'm sorry. I didn't watch where I was going. Here let me help you."

Nicole watched as her brother help the familiar blonde woman with her stuff. She had a feeling that woman was none other than her brother's ex-girlfriend & one true love Katherine "Kat" Hillard? After her brother assisted the woman, both he & the female met face to face. She saw the sign of shock on his face & knew that she was right.

Tommy: "Kat? Is that you?"

Kat: "Hello Tommy! It's been a long time hasn't it?"

Tommy: "Yeah it has. But wow... you still look amazing after all these years."

Kat: "You're not bad yourself. I love your hair cut. You look very sexy."

Nicole could see a blush forming on her brother's face. She quietly smirked to herself. Jason would never let Tommy forget this moment ever. It's not every day you get to see Tommy make a fool out of himself, especially when it happens to be none other than Kat.

Kat: "What are you doing here at Reefside High School?"

Tommy: "I teach high school science here Kat. What about you?"

Kat: "You teach high school science. I'm the new dance teacher here. But you know I would think that you would teach martial arts since you're so good at it. What made you decide to become a high school science teacher here?"

Tommy: "I guess from our time as rangers. You know with our zords being... dinosaurs & all. Then again I'm just wanting some peace & quiet as well after being a ranger for so long."

Kat: "Where's Nicole? I heard that she lives with you now."

Tommy: "Yeah she decided to live with me & she's right over there by my jeep."

Kat turned around to see Nicole standing by Tommy's jeep & went over to her with Tommy following right behind her. She gave her a hug after not seeing her for so long.

Kat: "How are you Nicole?"

Nicole: "I've been doing good Kat. How about you? Did you miss my brother while you were in England because I know he has?"

Kat turned to see Tommy looking at everything in his surrounding except her. She blushed a faint pink in her cheeks because she had missed him as well. Nicole gave a mischievous smirk as she caught her brother's eyes. He rolled his eyes at her & shook his head. He knew what she was up to anyway & it was trying to get them back together again. Tommy couldn't blame her because he had missed her as much as she missed him. It was like his mind would often drift to thinking about her, from her smile to the sound of her voice. He knew that Nicole would often catch him thinking about her & tease him about it.

Kat: "I'm also good. How about you Miss Oliver? Do you have someone you like?"

Nicole: "No... Not at the moment I don't. But maybe later on I might. None of the guys here have caught my attention yet."

Kat: "I'm going to guess that they're afraid of Tommy being the overprotective brother."

Nicole: "You could say that, but Tommy knows that I can protect myself & like I've said none of the guys have really caught my attention."

Kat: "Are you also in Tommy's science class?"

Nicole: "Yeah... I'm so lucky to be in his class because he knows how to keep things interesting unlike some of the teachers here."

Kat: "You know not only are you his sister, but also you've been taught a lot of things from Tommy like martial arts."

Nicole: "Not only Tommy but Jason too. I mean he even taught Billy too. But I love to spar with him, Adam, Andros, Leo, Wes, Eric, Hunter, Blake, & of course my brother."

Kat: "Who are Andros, Leo, Wes, Eric, Hunter, & Blake?"

Nicole: "Tommy knows Andros, Leo, Wes, & Eric from when he led the red ranger mission. I met Hunter & Blake when I was in Blue Bay Harbor. They're brothers & Hunter's teaching at the Thunder Ninja Academy while Blake is racing for Factory Blue."

Kat: "Racing?"

Nicole: "He does motocross racing. Plus he's really good."

Kat: "Who else have you met?"

Nicole: "I've met a lot of the other rangers like the In Space team, Lost Galaxy, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force, Wild Force, & Ninja Storm."

Kat: "How?"

Nicole: "Let's just say that I helped them here & there. I also stay in contact with them especially with Wes Collins. His dad in the head of Bio Lab in Silver Hills."

Kat: "Really? What was Wes like? Is he..."

Nicole: "He's a cool guy. I mean Wes's easy to like, smart, funny, & stubborn. At least he's better than Eric. Wes is also the red Time Force Ranger."

Kat: "Who's Eric?"

Nicole: "Eric Myers is the Quantum Ranger. He went to the same prep school that Wes went too. But the other kids didn't like him because he was poor & he hated them for that. So he dropped out. Eric always wanted to show that power is everything, but then he later learned that not everything has to do with power. It was teamwork & friendship."

Kat: "Sounds like he was a loner, stubborn, & wanted to prove to everyone that he can do it by himself."

Nicole: "But then after the other Time Force rangers went back to the year three thousand, Wes joined the Silver Guardians to lead them & he chose Eric as his partner."

Kat: "Silver Guardians? What's that?"

Nicole: "Wes's dad originally came up with this as a protection from the mutants for the wealthy people. But then he later decided that it was for all of the people in Silver Hills after realizing that the destiny that he chose for Wes, wasn't the one for him."

Kat: "I'm glad that Wes chose his own destiny & not the one his dad had planned for him."

Nicole: "You know last I've heard from Wes, Eric finally found his match in someone else."

Tommy: "Who is it Nicole?"

Nicole: "Taylor Earhardt... the Yellow Wild Force Ranger."

Tommy: "Cole's teammate."

Nicole: "One & only. Besides I think they go really well together since she's back in the Air Force & he's co-leader of the Silver Guardians."

Tommy: "Wes is probably laughing his ass off about Eric meeting his match."

Nicole: "Don't worry Eric got to laugh at him when he used to flirt with Jen & how he had to get his butt saved by her anyway."

Tommy: "That's true. What goes around comes around!"

Nicole: "I'd say the same thing."

Tommy: "What was that Nicole?"

Nicole: "Nothing Tommy. I was thinking out loud."

Kat: "You haven't changed a bit at all Nicole."

Nicole: "I guess not. Where are you living now Kat?"

Kat: "Right now I'm staying at a hotel until I can find a place to live."

Nicole: "Why don't you come live with us? I'm sure Tommy has extra room for you."

Kat: "No... I don't think that's a good idea Nicole."

Nicole: "Why not?"

Kat: "Both of you live there & it would kind of be weird."

Nicole: "I'm sure Tommy wouldn't mind after all he wouldn't want you staying at a hotel, when you can just live with us."

Tommy: "Honestly Kat it's not a problem. In fact I would rather you come live with us instead of staying at a hotel until you find a place?"

Kat: "You're sure about this Tommy."

Tommy: "I'm sure & I know that Nicole has some catching up to do with you. Besides it'll be a nice change you know."

Kat: "Alright. If you're sure then I don't see why not."

Nicole: "YES!"

So Tommy & Nicole got into Tommy's black jeep, while Kat hopped into her silver BMW convertible. Then Tommy followed Kat back to her hotel to pick up her stuff that she had brought with her. Kat followed Tommy back to his house & helped them grab her stuff to take into the house. Nicole showed her to her room, which happened to be right next to Tommy's room. She opened the door to see a light brown queen sized canopy bed in one corner with matching dresser, a medium sized walk-in-closet for her clothes, the window facing the side of her bed let in a lot of natural light, & she also has a cream colored desk to write about anything.

Nicole: "I hope you like it."

Kat: "It's nice. I actually like the colors. Who chose the colors?"

Nicole: "Tommy & I did actually."

Then suddenly the sound of the front door being banged open brought Tommy, Nicole, & Kat out to see who it was. There standing in the doorway stood three teenagers wearing the colors of red, yellow, & blue. The male in red has short brown hair, brown eyes, & had a mischievous grin on his face. He wore a simple red t-shirt, khaki cargo shorts, & sneakers. The female standing next to him wore a yellow long sleeved t-shirt with a thin torn black covering over it, a short black skirt with leggings, & matching black boots. She has dirty blonde hair, mocha color eyes, & a small smile on her face. The male on the other side of the one in red wore blue jeans, a matching shirt & jacket. He has chocolate color skin, brown eyes, & a big grin on his face.

Nicole rolled her eyes to see her friends that were also in her brother's science class. Conner McKnight, Ethan James, & Kira Ford.

Nicole: "What are you guys doing here?"

Conner: "We came to see Dr. O. remember."

Nicole: "Sorry. My brother & I must have forgotten because we ran into an old friend of ours."

Ethan: "Who?"

Nicole: "Guys... I'd like you to meet Katherine Marie Hillard."

Kat: "Please call me Kat. I see you're Tommy's students as well as rangers."

Kira: "How did you know we're the power rangers?"

Kat: "The colors of your shirts match your ranger colors as well as being secretive."

Kira: "Were you a ranger as well?"

Kat: "I was the pink ranger."

Kira: "Now I know why you look so familiar. You're the second pink ranger in the video diary of Dr.O. & Nicole."

Kat looked at Tommy & Nicole.

Kat: "Video diary?"

Tommy: "It's a long story. We'll tell you later."

Kat: "Don't tell me you're back to being a ranger again."

Nicole: "I'm afraid so Kat."

Kat: "What colors?"

Tommy: "I'm black as you can see."

Nicole: "I'm unfortunately the green ranger."

Kat: "Yikes!"

Nicole: "Tell me about it. It sure does bring back memories huh Tommy."

Tommy: "Yeah it sure does Niki."

Kat: "Niki?"

Tommy: "My nickname for her when she was little. She didn't like Nicole. After calling her that, she didn't want anyone else to call her that because I was the only one who could."

Kat: "The two of you are extremely close."

Tommy: "Yeah we are."

Nicole: "But it was way before we even met David & were reunited."

Tommy: "We need to call David to see how he's been doing."

Tommy went over to the phone & called David who lived on the Indian Reservation along with his wife Melissa & their two kids Brad & Rika Trueheart.

David: "Hello! This is David."

Tommy: "Hey David! It's Tommy. How are you?"

David: "Tommy! Wow... It's been awhile since we last talked to each other. I'm good & how about you & Nicole?"

Tommy: "I'm great & Nicole's fine. How's Melissa & the kids doing?"

David: "Melissa is great. Brad decided that he wants to learn martial arts & so does Rika. Guess who's teaching them?"

Tommy: "Really? How did that happen & who?"

David: "Ever since they saw a video of me & you sparring that Nicole had sent after we were reunited. The dojo that they're learning at is Scott, DeSantos, & Park."

Tommy: "Wow! So Jason, Rocky, & Adam are teaching them. Did they say anything?"

David: "Actually Rika asked me who that was & I said that's your uncle Tommy. Both of them were impressed. Then they heard Nicole's voice in the background & asked who that was as well. I said that's your aunt Nicole talking."

Tommy: "Do they know about us being... rangers?"

David: "No. I haven't even gone that far into telling them that both their uncle & aunt were rangers. They've always been excited when the news came on about the power rangers. Why?"

Tommy: "Nicole & I are back to being rangers again."

David: "How?"

Tommy: "Dino gems. I've found three of them from my expedition with Anton & kept them hidden until three of my students unexpectedly found them. Then let's just say that Nicole & I found ours by accident when Mesagog kidnapped us."

David: "Who's Mesagog?"

Tommy: "New villain like all the other villains that the rangers have battled."

David: "Like the Machine Empire."

Tommy: "Yeah."

David: "When you said students... Do you mean martial arts or something else?"

Tommy: "I teach high school science David."

David: "Science! What made you decide to teach science?"

Tommy: "I think it was from being a ranger & the zords were dinosaurs. It didn't exactly hit me until I was in college & met my friend Hayley."

David: "What about Nicole?"

Tommy: "She's in my science class."

David: "Well it was nice talking to you Tommy, but Melissa & I have to get going."

Tommy: "Ok David. I'll talk to you another time & say hi to the kids for me."

David: "I will. You do the same to Nicole for me."

Tommy: "Alright. Bye David."

David: "Bye Tommy."

Tommy hung up the phone & smiled. He turned around to see his students, Nicole, & Kat staring at him. Kat had a soft smile on her face after she saw Tommy talking to David. Nicole also had a grin on her face as well.

Tommy: "David said hi. He also said that Brad & Rika are taking martial arts classes. You wouldn't believe who's teaching them."

Nicole: "Who Tommy?"

Tommy: "Jason, Rocky, & Adam opened a dojo."

Kat: "To think that they would open a dojo when everyone thought that you were gonna be the one."

Tommy: "I know right. Hey Conner, Kira, & Ethan."

Conner: "Who were you talking to Dr. O.?"

Tommy: "I was talking to my older brother David Trueheart. He lives on the Indian Reservation."

Kira: "I didn't know you had another older brother

Nicole: "It's a long story. But yeah I do have another brother besides Tommy. What's been going on in Angel Grove Kat?"

Kat: "Jason & Kim are married as well as for Adam & Tanya, & Rocky & Aisha. Billy adopted a little girl from China & her name is Trini to honor her. Zack & Angela also got married. I saw both of your parents & they're doing well. They would love to see both of you & that's about it."

Tommy & Nicole took a moment to honor Trini after they had heard that she was killed in Switzerland from a car accident.

Nicole: "That would be mom."

Tommy: "Always worrying about us."

Nicole: "Remember the time when Alpha left the Command Center & then after when we returned to the Command Center, Zordon wasn't happy. Trini said that Alpha could be grounded for the next few thousand years."

Tommy: "Oh yeah, I remember that. He didn't sound too happy about that."

Conner: "Who's Alpha Dr.O?"

Tommy: "Alpha Five was Zordon's assistant. He was a scatterbrain of an android, but lovable. If it wasn't for Alpha or Zordon, none of us would've been who we are today."

Nicole: "Where's Alpha Seven Tommy? Last I saw him was when you lead the red ranger mission to the moon to stop the Generals of the Machine Empire."

Kat: "Wait! What? Machine Empire!?"

Tommy: "The Generals had found Serpentera that Lord Zedd had hidden & was gonna use it to destroy Earth. I got hold of Andros the red space ranger to spy on them. Then I called up all the other red rangers to meet at the NASA Space Center in Florida. There was TJ Johnson the red Turbo ranger who I chose to replace me, Andros, Carter the red Lightspeed Rescue ranger, Wes the red Time Force ranger, Eric the Quantum ranger, & Cole the red Wild Force ranger."

Kat: "Where was Jason at?"

Nicole: "He arrived just as we were about to board the megaship. Luckily Cole heard the motorcycle or else he wouldn't have made it anyway."

Tommy: "When we arrived on the moon, the Generals were holding a meeting & that's when we interrupted them. Then later on Leo the red Lost Galaxy ranger & Aurcio the red alien ranger arrived after saving Cole."

Nicole: "But in the end, Cole was the one who saved Earth after riding his Wild Force rider through Serpentera."

Kira: "What ranger were you Dr. O.?"

Nicole: "He was the red Zeo ranger Kira."

Ethan: "How about you Nicole? What color were you?"

Nicole: "I was the green ranger along with Tommy when we were under Rita's spell."

Conner: "And now you're the green ranger again."

Nicole: "Thank you for reminding me Conner."

Kat had a small smile on her face. She knew what Tommy & Nicole had gone through & like her as well. The three of them had been new students at Angel Grove High & were once used by Rita. That's the only reason why the three of them had a very strong bond from the beginning. She'll never forget the time when Tommy had asked her out.

Nicole saw a smile form on Kat's face as she was taking a walk down memory lane. She couldn't help but grin because it was when Ernie decided to throw a luau & that gave Tommy the time to ask Kat out on a date. But like always no matter where or when their enemies shows up & that ruined the date for them. Then after they defeated the monster, Tommy asked Kat out again.

Flashback:

The rangers had just defeated another monster that King Mondo had sent down to destroy them. Tommy looked over to see Kat with a small smile on her face. Even though their date had been ruined with the arrival of the Cogs, still Tommy wanted to do it right without any interruptions.

Tommy: "Hey Kat! I was wondering..."

Kat: "What is it Tommy?"

Tommy: "Since our date was ruined with the arrival of the Cogs, I was wondering if you'd like to try again."

Kat: "I'd love to Tommy."

Tommy: "Great! I'll pick you up tomorrow."

End of Flashback.

Kat felt a hand on her shoulder shaking her causing her to return to the living. She looked to see Tommy with his hand on her shoulder & a smile on his face.

Tommy: "Where were you Kitten?"

Kat: "I haven't heard that name in years."

Tommy: "What? Kitten!"

Kat: "Yes."

Tommy: "Where were you?"

Kat: "I was taking a walk down memory lane."

Tommy: "Let me guess. Was it when I asked you out after our date was interrupted by the Cogs?"

Kat: "How did you guess?"

Tommy: "I was thinking of that one too. Do you remember when we first met?"

Kat: "It was at Ernie's Juice Bar inside the Angel Grove Youth Center. I tapped you on your shoulder when you were sitting there while waiting for Kim."

Tommy: "Yeah. I remember thinking... wow! She's gorgeous. "

Kat: "Really?"

Tommy: "Even though I was still dating Kim at that time, you were in my mind."

Kat: "When did you realize that you had feelings for me? Was it after or before the Dear John letter that Kim sent?"

Tommy: "It started slowly at first, but then after Kim sent that letter you were there for me & saw another side that I don't usually let other people see. But then as time moved on, I started to fall for you without realizing it until the day you left for England."

Nicole: "Trust me Kat. When I say that Tommy never stopped thinking about you, he never did. Sometimes you could see him taking a walk down memory lane or thinking about you."

Conner, Ethan, & Kira had already left; leaving Tommy, Kat, & Nicole to sit down in the living room to catch up on what's been happening. Nicole told her about what's been going on with her after she left for England. Then Tommy told her about his work with Anton Mercer & when the island exploded during his expedition. Kat didn't look happy about that at all & Nicole snickered quietly to herself.

Kat: "What were you thinking Tommy?"

Tommy: "It's not every day that you survive after an island exploding. I was doing some research anyway."

Kat: "Does your research have anything to do with Conner, Ethan, & Kira becoming rangers?"

Tommy: "Dino gems."

Kat: "Dino gems?! What are dino gems?"

Tommy: "They were from the meteorite that hit earth during the dinosaur age. When I found them, I knew that I had to hide them until the day Conner, Ethan, & Kira found them."

Kat: "How did you guys find your dino gems?"

Nicole: "We were both kidnapped by Mesagog who wanted us to release the dino gems from their casings. But then Conner, Ethan, & Kira showed up & saved us."

Kat: "How do you know which ones were yours?"

Tommy: "We didn't choose them, they choose us."

Nicole: "Once a ranger, always a ranger."

Nicole, Tommy, & Kat each had a small smile on their faces. If it wasn't for Zordon, they wouldn't be the person they are today. The next day at school, Nicole met someone who will never leave her mind. He has a Filipino look with short jet black hair, chocolate color eyes, an attractive smile as well as being tall & lean. He wore black denim jeans with a white button down shirt over a white tank top & black athletic shoes. His names is Trent Fernandez-Mercer & he's the new student at Reefside High School. After school, Nicole went to find Kat just as she was walking out of her class as well.

Nicole: "Kat! I got a problem."

Kat: "What is it Nicole?"

Nicole: "Remember how I said that none of the guys here at Reefside have caught my attention."

Kat: "Yes."

Nicole: "There is someone who actually did."

Kat: "Oh really!? Who?"

Nicole: "He's in my science class & he's really hot."

Kat: "What's his name?"

Nicole: "Trent Fernandez-Mercer."

Kat: "How did you meet him?"

Nicole: "I was hanging out with Kira at the Cyberspace Cafe, when he came walking in. He saw us at a table & walked towards us asking if we saw Hayley because he was supposed to start work. Kira said that she's around here & said to him haven't I seen you? He said yeah. I'm new here & said that his name was Trent. I had a faint blush on my cheeks as he was talking. Then our eyes met & I couldn't speak at all. He asked what was wrong & Kira said that I was just a bit shy. He gave me a smile & then left."

Kat: "Sounds like he's being mysterious."

Nicole: "I think you're right Kat. I still remember when Tommy was nervous about asking you out, especially after the letter that Kim sent to him."

Kat: "He really was nervous. I felt a little bit excited as he was trying to get the words out of his mouth to ask me. But finally he did & boy was I happy to hear that he wanted to go with me."

Nicole: "I remember when he came home from Ernie's Juice Bar that day as I wasn't feeling good & he had a relief of a smile on his face. I asked him what made him so happy & he told me that he finally asked you out. I wanted to scream out loud because I was so surprised & happy."

Kat: "I remember that. We dated until we passed on our Turbo Powers & that was the day we graduated from Angel Grove High."

Nicole: "I was just starting junior year until Tommy graduated from college, went off on an expedition with Anton, & then started teaching high school science at Reefside High. I transferred here as soon as Tommy started." "Now I'm a senior along with Conner, Ethan, Kira, & Trent."

Kat: "I know what you mean by that."

Nicole: "You know who Cassidy & Devin remind me of?"

Kat: "Who?"

Nicole: "Bulk & Skull. They're always trying to find out who the power rangers are."

Kat: "You're right. I'm surprised that they hadn't figured it out yet."

Nicole: "They will. Trust me on that one. Hey Kat!"

Kat: "Yeah Nicole!"

Nicole: "Do you remember when Tommy, Adam, & Jason won the martial arts competition between them & Stone Canyon for the grand prize of twenty-five thousand dollars for the Angel Grove Little Angel's Haven?"

Kat: "I remember that. That was after Tommy & I talked about what was going to happen between us. I wasn't sure if he would get back together with Kim or not."

Nicole: "He knew that even though Kim didn't want to hurt him, he'll always be there for her. But now he treats her like a friend because she has Jason now. You're the only person that he'll never forget."

Kat: "Why's that?"

"It's simple. I only love you now Kat!"

Kat turned around to see Tommy with a smile on his face as their eyes met each other's. He took her hand into his & lifted up to his lips for a heart-melting kiss. Her eyes began to water a bit & Tommy gently wiped them away with his thumb. He had a huge smile on his face when she smiled at him.

Tommy: "I heard the two of you talking about someone. Who's the guy that caught my sister's attention?"

Kat: "He's the new student here at Reefside & he's also in your science class."

Tommy: "Trent, right!"

Nicole: "Yeah!"

Tommy: "He seems to blush every time I see you walk by him in science class."

Nicole: "Really?"

Tommy: "I've seen how he really wants to talk to you, but then he gets nervous & stops."

Kat: "Sounds like someone I know."

Tommy: "Yeah, me!"

Nicole: "What should I do, then?"

Kat: "Talk to him & let him get to know you."

Tommy: "When he gets comfortable around you, he'll ask you out."

Nicole: "Thanks Tommy & you too Kat."

Tommy: "You're my sister, I'll always be here for ya."

Kat: "You were always there for me when I needed someone to talk to. So now it's my turn to be here for you."

Nicole: "You guys are the best!"

Tommy & Kat smiled at each other as Nicole felt a smile form on her face as she watched them together. Her wish had finally come true. She watched as her brother pulled Kat into his arms & hugged her close to his body. Nicole left to let them have their moment. Tommy released Kat, but didn't move his arms from where they were.

Tommy: "Kat, do you remember after what happened when you first came to Angel Grove?"

Kat: "I remember. It was after when you destroyed that cat monster & appeared at the park where I was."

Tommy: "Even though I was with Kim at that time, I couldn't help but feel a very strong attraction towards you."

Kat: "Really?!"

Tommy: "Yeah, even Nicole saw the intense attraction that I had towards you. She didn't say anything until it was only the two of us & told me that."

Kat: "Why did it take you so long to realize it?"

Tommy: "I was still with Kim & I didn't want to hurt her because I was having an attraction towards you. But then after she sent that letter to me, it broke my heart & I didn't want to hurt you if we started dating. I needed time to heal my pain before moving on."

Kat: "I love you Tommy!"

Tommy: "I love you too Kat! Forever & always!"