Fandom: Power rangers

Pairing: Jason/Kim, trini/zack, mentions of others

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY, UNFORTUNATELY, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I WISH THIS, IT WILL NEVER BECOME REALITY. THIS STORY IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

Authors note: This is my first ever fan fic. I've only been reading fan fics for about a year now. So please be nice. R&R and depending on if people like it, i'll continue.
I have drawn inspiration from:

JPHBK
JIMBERLYSHIPPER
LIZARDPHOBIA
COOLDIVA

You guys are awesome. I first ever came across you guys for fan fics and I loved what you wrote. You guys are like the original MMPR team for me. Thankyou

I grew up watching this show. I loved every aspect of it. This is MY interpretation of the emotions i got from watching these characters on screen. This is what i saw and felt, with added twists and turns. Hopefully you all enjoy it.

Chapter 1

2002

Zack Taylor was in the kitchen mixing up some ground beef, onion, garlic and herbs in a bowl, he was preparing some burgers for later that day. He had already prepared the Korean BBQ chicken wings, the salmon and the sausages were ready to be grilled. He prided himself on making the best BBQ. Zack was wearing black jeans, with a multi-coloured striped polo shirt. His hair was shorter than his high school days.

His wife, Trini Kwan Taylor was stood next to him, cutting up some lettuce for the garden salad which would accompany the meal. A large apron covering her yellow and white dress, her beautiful long hair dangling down past her hips.

The kitchen was beautiful. White tiled walls, marble worktops, black and grey kitchen appliances, a square breakfast bar in the middle. The dining table was currently outside in the back garden that led from the kitchen.
The Barbecue was heating up. Cocktails, beers, sodas were all on the table ready to quench the thirst for everyone, as it was a very hot summers day. Finger foods like nachos and dips, chips, and small sandwiches were already placed around the large table, having been prepared by Trini earlier.

"Have you guys heard any updates from Jason yet?" Billy Cranston was sat on a Stool drinking some soda in the Taylor's kitchen

"Yeah, Jase should be here any time soon man" replied Zack, now putting the burger patties into a tray in the refrigerator.

Zack and Trini had organised a reunion of the 5 original power rangers. They had invited them all to their house in California for the weekend.

"This is going to be amazing guys, we haven't had a catch up since me and Zack came back from the peace summit" said Trini, continuing to chop her salad, now slicing up some avocado .

"Yeah , i really missed you guys, life just wasn't the same on aquitar. I loved the alien technology there, it was most fulfilling, however, I felt rather lonesome being the only human on a planet, earthian as they call us. " Billy's mind shuddered at the thought of being on aquitar without his best friends.

"Well I am glad you decided to come back home dude, after all, looks like it was destiny that you found Marge after all these years" Zack sat next to Billy, winking at him

"Yes I was astounded at the fact that she was still in Angel grove, it was most pleasurable that we were able to correspond once again" billy started to feel his face glow a shade of red

" Correspond? You sir, are a married man, I guess the Zackman's moves i taught you in the juice bar really paid off didn't it Billy" Zack had that playful smile on his face, he winked at Billy once again

"Oh plllleaaase "Zackman". It took you 4 years until you finally found the courage to ask me out on a date" said Trini beaming at Zack

Zack smirked at his wife of 2 years
"It was cold in Switzerland trini, Africa was warmer, and you know that hot weather is better for the Zackman's love to –"

"No excuses Mr Taylor" interrupted Trini playfully

"Well it happened in the end didn't it Mrs Taylor" replied zack, walking up to trini and Slinging an arm around Trini's slender shoulder. She felt a shudder creep up her spine as she covered the salad with plastic wrap and leaned into zack. They fell in love during their tenure in Africa. they had returned to Angel grove 2 years ago after getting married in Africa.

Just then, they all heard a Motorbike pulling up outside the Taylor's house

"Yo, it better be him" shouted Zack

They all moved into the living room, in anticipation.

Knock knock knock

Zack went into the living room to open the massive mahogany front door. Stood outside was Zack's First and current best friend.
He was dressed in Stonewash Jeans, a red shirt which was covered with a black leather jacket and brown boots. A black and red motorcycle helmet covered his smiling face.

"It's about damn time Scott! I thought you weren't gonna come man" said zack as he stepped outside onto the porch

"I wouldn't miss this for the world bro" smiled Jason lee Scott as he took off his helmet, and walked towards his best friend

The two men embraced and squeezed each other tightly. Jason and zack were best friends, but they were more like brothers. They had gone through so much together. High School, puberty, girl troubles (mainly Angela), becoming the First Power rangers, battling Rita and Zedd and saving the world. It was amazing, a special experience but their youth got taken away from them. They decided to embark on a new adventure together along with Trini at the Peace conference in Switzerland.
Zack and trini extended this and went to Africa whilst Jason went back to America and into obscurity, becoming a sort of a vagabond.

"Well you can come inside you know" Trini laughed

Jason and zack separated both smiling, Jason climbed the steps and stepped inside the house

The living Room was spacious and beautifully decorated.
Light Grey walls with a matching grey carpet. Black sofas and a mustard coloured rug and cushions. The walls were decorated with beautiful pictures. Jason caught a glimpse of a picture of what looked like a cheetah, or was it a Sabre toothed tiger he thought. It looks like the former rangers had not forgotten their original ranger colours, this filled the former red ranger with immense pride.

Trini jumped into a tight hug, wrapping her arms around Jason's neck

"I've missed you so much Jase" a tear ran down Trini's cheek.
"I missed you too Trini" Jason felt warmth surging through his body and the scent of trini's hair flooded his mind with memories. Trini was like a sister to him. And she loved him like a brother. He had always protected her during battle and it hurt him immensely not seeing them all for years.

Once they parted, Jason gently wiped away a tear off her face with his thumb and smiling at her, before turning to see Billy stood next to Zack.

"I'm so glad your back here Billy" Jason mentioned softly as he hugged billy tightly

"I'm glad to be back Jason"

As they released each other, Jason noted Billy's appearance. He looked smart the last time he saw him whilst he was the Gold ranger. He looked even smarter now. Billy continued using his contact lenses, his hair was short and neat. He was wearing navy blue trouser shorts, tight fit smart white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Billy looked like he was hitting the gym often.

"You look smart there Billy"

"Much appreciated Jason, Marge assists me with my clothing"

"Marge who?" asked Jason

"Wow dude, you need a serious update don't you" laughed Zack
"let's move into the kitchen, I'll fix you up a drink and we'll catch up there" Zack continued whilst leading the way to the kitchen.

"Cool bro" Replied Jason with a smile following zack and the others to the kitchen

"Coffee, soda, beer, cocktail, pick your poison" laughed Zack as they entered the kitchen

"I think I'll have a beer please Zack, I brought along some wine guys ""

"Oh Jason, you didn't have to" said Trini

"Of course i did, i know how much you love your red wine" Jason opened his backpack and took out two wine bottles covered in bubble wrap. He handed them to zack as they all sat down on the stools.

"it was a long trip, guess the bubble wrap worked , So Billy, who's marge?" asked Jason

"Well, remember Marge, the lady I asked to the dance in High school?" asked Billy

"Oh, the one that Madame woe took to her dimension?" queried Jason as he took the beer zack handed him

"Yes the very same one, well after aquitar I came back to angel grove, I started working in a lab, and coincidently Marge was working there too. We began to communicate quite often. We dated for a while and i asked her to marry me 8 months ago. we have been married for nearly 5 months now" explained Billy with a nervous smile on his face. He was never the one to openly talk about his romantic feelings.

"Awwwww that's great Billy, I'm so happy for you man, and I'm proud of you" said Jason happily, sipping his Beer.

"Thankyou Jason, what about you, any woman in your life?" asked Billy

"Nah" Jason took a big swig on his beer. The atmosphere became tense,

Trini placed her hand on Jason's, as to comfort him.

Zack broke the silence

"Yo dudes and of course, dudette, we gotta get started on the food. I'm making your favourite jase, cheeseburgers!" said Zack smiling at Jason

"Thanks bro, but there is only 4 of us, where's Tommy, Kat and where's K-Kim?" asked Jason

"Tommy is in Massachusetts studying ,hes doing paleontology , Kat is in London so she's not a distraction to Tommy and to explore and shop of course and Kim umm she couldn't make it Jase, I rang her last night, she couldn't get a flight to California" said Trini

"why, is she still in Florida?" asked Jason

"Yes, she's teaching gymnastics" replied Trini with a faint smile to Jason

"Oh, OK. That's good. It was always a dream for her after the pan globals" Jason's heart sank. He was nervous about seeing Kim but was looking foreward to it deep in his subconscious.

"Yeah it was Jase, now let's get grilling bro, who's hungry? I'm starving!" Zack grabbed his tray of meats from the fridge and headed outside to the garden and grill.

As Jason followed Zack to the garden , his mind wandered to the Pan globals a few years ago.
Everything that happened in Florida, he managed to push into the back of his head. Hiding in Chicago, Washington, Oregon, going to the south, Carolina, Tennessee, Texas. Without a goal or a plan. he worked in Dojo's teaching martial arts for the cash. But now he was back here, he was thinking again.
He couldn't run away this time. He couldn't leave his friends again.