Disclaimer: I do not own Power rangers…. Never have and never will…. Blah blah blah…. I think we all know that I do not own them

Author note: Okay so this story has been sitting around on my computer for like a year now… I finally got around to editing it and decided to post it… reviews are always appreciated. Hopefully ya'll like this one.


She slowly reached out to the other side of the bed only to grab cold, empty sheets. He must have snuck out after she fell asleep. She wished he would stay the whole night for once and have breakfast in the morning just like normal couples.

They were not a normal couple. He was married and she was not. They were lovers nothing more, although she wished with her whole heart that they were more.

Everyday he promised her that he didn't love his wife he was just waiting for the best time to file for divorce. She said she understood although truthfully she didn't. When is the best time to file for divorce? There is never a good time to tell someone you're breaking their heart.

She sighed heavily before dragging herself out of bed to the bathroom for a shower. She let the hot water run over her as she stood motionless for few moments. So many things were on her mind, she just didn't have time to confront them all.

She wrapped her bath robe around her and walked into the kitchen to get some breakfast. Before she could open the fridge her phone rang. What did he forget this time? She thought to herself as she picked up the receiver.

"Forget something handsome?" she teased.

"Handsome? What the… Girl, was he over again last night?" Tanya's voice drifted over the line.

"Tanya… I… Well…"

"Kat when are you going to learn? He's married girl. Remember… Band's on, hands off."

"I know Tanya but I love him…"

"Doesn't make a difference. Girl he belongs to someone else. I don't care if he says he doesn't love her. Legally he is still hers."

"Were you calling for something or just to chew me out again?"

"I did call for something but you needed to set straight again." Kat could just picture Tanya standing there shaking her head. "Kat this thing you guys are doing could cause a rift between all of us. Just think about that, you're actions affect everyone else right now."

"I know Tanya."

"Just think about that for a while. Anyway, I was calling to remind you that today is our class reunion. I'm sure you probably remembered but with your crazy hectic life I wanted to remind you."

"Thanks Tanya. I did remember, I have the next three days off for this." Katherine replied trying not to sound snippy. She was grateful that Tanya looked out for her but sometimes it did get on her nerves. She had made sure to request time off from the hospital ahead of time.

"Okay then. I'll see you at the beach for the volleyball game. We're going to crush the guys."

"Later Tanya." Kat hung up the phone. She took a deep breath in. He was going to be there with his wife. Kat wondered if she ever suspected him of cheating. She shrugged it off and made herself some breakfast.

She sat in the silent kitchen eating alone. She hated being alone, she hated the silent house. Years ago she saw herself at this age with a happy husband and a few children running around the house. The cold reality was she was single, although so devoted to one man. No children and would most likely never have any.

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"Spike it Kat!" Kimberly called from the back row. Katherine jumped and slammed the ball down onto the other side of the net. Jason couldn't get to it in time.

"Point, ladies." the referee called out.

"Nice one Kat!" Tanya hugged her friend. Kat smiled and returned to her spot at the net. Her mind was not with the game, she was so focused on not staring at the man in the back corner. She heard the server hit the ball and watched as it sailed over the net right at him. She watched as his muscles rippled as he dug down into the sand to keep the ball in play. He missed however, but Kat thought he made a great attempt. She loved watching him move around the court. The soft sand clung to his sweaty body. He was definitely going to need a shower… Don't think about it Kat!

"Heads up Kat!" Candy called but it was too late. Kat looked up to see Jason spike the ball down right onto to her. She fell to the ground holding her nose.

"Kat! Oh my god! Are you okay?" Jason asked as he dodged under the net.

Kat slowly nodded realizing that everyone was looking at her, even he was right there standing next to her as she sat in the sand.

"Kat you're bleeding." He said as he knelt down to her. "Come on I'll take you to get that looked at."

"I'm fine Tommy. It's just a bloody nose."

"I think you should get it looked at. Jason has a pretty strong spike. It could be broken." Kimberly shook her head before punching Jason in the arm.

"I didn't mean to do it. Kat I am so sorry. I didn't see that you weren't looking. I…"

"It's no big deal Jason. Just a bloody nose."

"Let me see Kat." Tommy said as he pulled her hand away from her face. "Kat I'm taking you to the ER, I'm pretty sure that's broken."

"Oh man, Kat. If there's anything I can do for you…" Jason started.

"It's okay Jason. If I had been paying attention I would have blocked it." Kat said as she stood up. Tommy looped an arm around her. "I'm fine Tommy, you don't have to baby me."

"You might have a concussion. I'm just making sure that you get to my car okay." Tommy explained. "Would someone tell Nikki where I went?"

"Yeah, I'll let her know." Jason replied.

"Thanks. Let's go Kat." Tommy guided her through the sand toward the parking lot.

"Tommy it's probably not a good idea for you to hold onto me like this." Kat whispered.

"You really might have a concussion though Kat and you could be unsteady on your feet." Tommy grinned. "This gives me the perfect excuse to hold you. I've been wanting to wrap my arms around you since I saw you standing by the court."

"What if Nikki sees you."

"Kat I'm just making sure you get to the car okay. I don't want you to fall or anything."

"I'm just a little nervous with everyone around here." Kat sighed.

"Don't worry about Kat." Tommy soothed. "I'm just helping you to the ER."

Kat wanted to argue more with him but let it go and enjoyed his arms around her. Tommy helped her into his car and handed her his button up shirt to hold over her nose leaving him in a tight white tank top. "This will work better than your hand." he teased.

She took the shirt with a smile and held it over her nose. She could just barely make out the scent of his cologne. She watched as he got into the car on the other side. She wished that he was all hers. At one time he had been, but she had messed that up. She was so stupid to walk away from him. She had never stopped loving him and he said that he never stopped loving her.

She hated the way fate had dealt her hand. She walked away from the love of her life because she thought they each needed to focus on their own dreams and they didn't seem to be going down the same path. So now here they were on the exact same path but unable to walk together.

Tommy couldn't help but stare at her as he started the car. Nikki was different than Kat in everyway. Kat was tall, graceful, and seemed almost delicate with her ivory skin. She appeared to many as a porcelain doll that might break if mishandled. Though her personality was quite the opposite. She was very independent and strong willed, yet sensitive and caring. Nikki stood about four inches shorter than Kat. She was tanned but not dark. She was a proud Irish with emerald green eyes and flaming red curls with a temper to match. Nikki wanted things her way and made no secret about it. She was caring and sweet unless you crossed her path. Tommy had decided after they got married to just let Nikki make the decisions. He knew that she ran the marriage, a fact in which he was not too proud of.

Tommy finally broke his gaze at Kat. He knew that he had been an idiot to not fight for her when she wanted to walk away. Even a bigger idiot to not find out where she went afterwards. If he had known that she was single… Would he still have married Nikki?

The short drive to the hospital seemed all too long for Kat in the silence of the car. She wanted to say something to Tommy, but didn't have any clue as to what to say. If only she knew what he was thinking. She held his shirt over her nose as he helped her into the ER doors. She was quickly checked in and shown to a back examination room. Tommy stood by her side the whole way.

She sat on the edge of the bed picking at her fingernails. "You could go back to beach. I'm sure Nikki will be wondering when you'll be back."

"I can't leave you here alone. What if you have a concussion or something… you shouldn't be alone, Nikki will understand."

"Tommy… She's your wife. You should be with her." Kat replied as she fought back the urge to fall into his arms and cry.

"Kat, what's wrong? You never talk like this."

"Tommy, go back to Nikki. I'll get a cab home and I'll call Tanya if I need anything." This was the hardest thing she ever had to do. She couldn't be the other woman anymore. She deserved better and so did Nikki.

"Kat…"

"Please Tommy, don't make this any harder than it is. Everyone else knows about us, how long before Nikki knows? How long before our friends start to turn on us for what we are doing? We can't keep living like this… I can't keep living like this."

Tommy looked hurt as he took her hand and placed a gentle kiss on her palm. He left the room without a word. Kat hugged herself and started crying. Once again she had to walk away from him. Once again everyone and everything had to come first.

"Ms. Hillard, I'm Dr. Smith. I'll be tending to you today. You're a nurse here right?"

"Yeah, I work on the pediatric floor."

"I thought I recognized you. Anyway, Ms. Hillard, I wanted to take a couple x-rays to see how bad the damage is and make sure it's only your nose. It's standard that women take a pregnancy test before we do any x-rays or testing. If that's okay with you."

"I'm not pregnant, but I guess it's fine with me." she replied as she tried to compose herself.

Dr. Smith nodded and left the room. He returned shortly followed by a tech who drew some blood from Kat's arm.

"We'll have the results in about ten minutes, then we'll tend to your nose. While we wait I'm going to check for concussion or any other trauma." Dr. Smith explained. Kat nodded without saying a word. She silently wished that she hadn't sent Tommy away. She always hated going to the doctor alone.

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"How's Kat?" Jason asked before Tommy even got out of the car. "Where is she?"

"She's still at the hospital. She sent me away." Tommy shrugged.

"You left her alone?"

"She told me to go. Said she didn't want me there." Tommy said before he bit his lip. Jason could read the hurt all over his face.

"Tommy, I know you care for her…"

"Jason I don't want a lecture right now." Tommy interrupted.

"I know you don't want to hear it, but Tommy better from me than someone else. You have to let Kat go, you're married to Nikki. I know that you and her are sneaking around. I've seen you drive by my place at three in the morning. You can't get to Kat's without going by my place."

"Jason…"

"You're destroying your marriage!" Jason grabbed hold of Tommy's shoulders.

"Maybe I don't care if I do!" Tommy tried to shrug off Jason.

"You're destroying Kat too!" Jason shot back. Tommy stopped struggling and looked Jason in the eyes.

"What did you say?"

"You heard me."

"How am I destroying her? By loving her?"

"I can see it. She dies a little each time you have to leave her in the middle of the night. She cries herself to sleep on the nights you can't come to her. By loving her, you're holding her back from finding someone who can be with her all the time. What was Kat's biggest dream after finishing college?"

"To settle down and raise a family."

"Can she ever have either one with you?"

"Not now."

"Not ever Tommy. You're married and not to her. Would you destroy Nikki to be with Katherine? Nikki wants to be with you and she has you. Be a husband to her and let Kat go."

Tommy didn't say anything as he finally shrugged Jason off of him. He silently walked back towards the party to find his wife. He couldn't help but think of Jason's words. Was he really destroying Kat?