A/N: I don't own any rights to the characters and/or franchise that this story is based upon, nor do I have any affiliation with the show and/or actors who play the characters.

Also, I know that the specific team of rangers that will be involved in this story never actually worked together (I.e. Kimberly and Kat being rangers at the same time), however, since I don't like Aisha, Trini, or Zack, and Tanya just isn't fun to write for, I decided to pair up my own team of rangers. Billy is one of my favorite characters, and the one I most identify with besides Adam, however, I don't like writing him, so he may appear, he may not, I'm not entirely sure yet.

Finally, this story will contain a male/male (and possibly male/male/male) pairing. I have rated it M due to explicit content I plan on having in later chapters. If you don't like it, please don't read it, as I'm not writing this for you who don't, but rather, you who do want to read this.

Enjoy, and please feel free to review! (Oh, and yes I know, Ninja Storm came before Dino Thunder, but in my fic, the horrible season that was Ninja Storm never existed until now. Also, Dimitria, in my story, was never the Turbo ranger's mentor, and in fact, Zordon stayed through Turbo.)

The Real Ninja Storm

By

James P.

Chapter 1 : Once a Ranger…

Dr. Tommy Oliver stepped into the warm shower in his master bedroom. He rarely got a chance to take a nice warm shower where he didn't have to rush to a class, or to go see his friends. His life was always go-go-go. Tommy thought that once he was done being a ranger/mentor to the new generation of Power Rangers, that his life would get back to normal. And it had for the most part, except now he had more time to spend grading papers and seeing his friends he had been neglecting. He had even found time to start a romantic relationship, his first since he and Kat had broken up almost ten years ago. Was he really that old, he kept thinking to himself. He kept thinking back to when he first moved to Angel Grove, and had met what would become his lifelong friends, Billy, Kimberly, Jason, Zack and Trini. Later, they were joined by Adam, Rocky, Aisha, and the beautiful Katherine. Tommy may have changed what his type was, but he would always find Katherine to be beautiful. And then of course there was Tanya, who no one had really heard from in years, and that pest Justin, who at the time was a friend, but got too big for his britches so the group turned their backs on him. He couldn't believe they had been friends for so long, and in some cases, lovers.

Tommy was so lost in his thoughts, he didn't hear the shower curtain open, and was surprised when he felt arms wrap around his chest. He smiled silently after his initial shock, as hands gently rubbed his chest, and he felt lips kissing his back. He turned around to face his lover, and to lean in for a kiss when a familiar beeping was heard. Both turned their heads, startled at first. Then a knowing smile came over their faces.

"Once a ranger…" Tommy said, as the two men stepped out of the shower.

***

"MOM!" eight-year old Alexander screamed at the top of his lungs. "SHE HIT ME!"

"Allison, you cannot hit your brother! How many times do I have to say that?" a frenzied, ex-pink ranger exclaimed.

"Well, he hit me first!" six-year old Allison replied. This was how most conversations went in this household. It was mostly screaming, or hitting, or time-outs. And the former ranger had had enough.

She was raising the kids by herself, ever since their father had walked out two years ago. She hadn't told anyone why he left, just that they were having issues. And most let it die, except Tommy of course. And unfortunately, she had never been able to keep anything from Tommy. He knew that Dan had never been able to deal with her dreams and goals in life, and had never been able to take a backseat to her career. So, instead, he left her with no choice, and abandoned the family.

Just about at the point where she was going to throw something through a window just to get her kids to listen, a familiar beeping could be heard over her kids fighting.

"Mom, what's that noise?" Alexander asked. But Katherine ignored him, and stared at her purse, memories flooding her mind.

***

"Look what I bought!" Kimberly said, sitting down at her and her ex-ranger best friend's usual table at Café Ernie. She held up a fuchsia-shaded coat, and squealed. "Isn't it adorable?"

"I prefer blue or red myself, but it would look good on you," her friend said.

"You're just jealous, because I can pull off pink." They both laughed, and Ernie brought them over their usual drinks.

"You know," Kimberly said, "most people our age now go out to bars that don't serve just juice and coffee."

"Yeah, but there's no place like Ernie's. And look at it this way, he's updated it since we were teens."

Kimberly agreed with her friend. Since she had returned to Angel Grove five years ago, Ernie had turned the youth center into a classier hang-out, where all ages felt comfortable. Gone were the bar-bells and gym mats, and instead, there were bookcases and computers. The ex-rangers always stopped by when they were in town, but Kimberly and her partner-in-crime were his two favorite customers, considering they were the only two still living in the area.

"So, dish," Kimberly said. "How did your date go last night with Nicolas?"

"The usual. He wanted to screw me, and I had to reject him again."

"Sweetie, when are you going to give it up?"

"When I find the right guy, Kim! You know that!"

"Then why waste your time with Nicolas?"

"Cause its fun to tease," her friend said, as a wry-smile came over the ex-ranger face. Kimberly rolled her eyes, and started to lecture her friend more, when a beeping was heard from both of their coats.

"No way," Kim said.

"Well, once a ranger…" Rocky smiled.

***

A/N : So obviously, this is just an intro. I'll keep you guessing as to who Tommy's lover is considering that with the clues I gave you in the intro, there are really only two guys it could be. I will say that both guys will be main characters in the story, just not both gay. And I've always liked the idea of a Rocky/Kim best friendship, and so there they are.  I'll post the next chapter within the next couple of days.