Aisha was busy planning the activities she would be doing with her best friend Kim. She knew to save plenty of time for shopping but she also wanted to show her friend around town. Most of the original rangers and their replacements had moved to Reefside and Kim was one of the last to finally move there.
Kim had been traveling with the Olympics gymnasts team for the past few years and was ready to retire. She had been deciding on where to live because her mother lives in Paris with her husband, no one stays in Angel Grove anymore, her father lives in Reefside along with many of her friends so the obvious choice was to live in Reefside.
Aisha after planning their first few weeks together now stood at the airport waiting for her friend to arrive. She was going to bring a sign that said Welcome Home Olympic Gold Winner but knew that her friend would have too much luggage and would need all the help she could get carrying her bags. So Aisha stood waiting for her friend empty handed but had a surprise for Kim back at her home which she shared with her husband Adam.
Soon Kim was walking off the plane and spotted her one of her best friends Aisha. She ran over to her and gave her one of the biggest hugs ever. "Aisha you look great," Kim, told her friend who was four months pregnant and glowing.
Aisha tells her friend "But look at you, you look absolutely amazing." She was looking her friend over and could see that gymnastics was a fantastic workout and made a mental note to ask Kim to workout with her after the baby is born. "So let's grab your bags and go we have a dinner waiting at my house and it is going to be delicious."
The women grabbed Kim's bags and drove to Kim's house, which were a few houses down from Aisha and Adam's house. The moving van was already there and waiting for the women. The women and the movers carry all the boxes and furniture into the house.
Kim moves hair out out of her face, "Can I unpack a few things before heading over to your house?" "It will not take that long."
"No the food will get cold." Aisha parked her car in the driveway and told Kim that she would take her tomorrow to pick up her car from her dad's house after lunch.
The women walked into the house and Aisha stepped aside just as everyone popped out and yelled Surprise! Kim looked shocked but soon had a big smile on her face and told her friend I guess the food is still warm huh and both women laughed.
Trini, Jason, Adam, Zack, Billy, Tommy, Rocky, Tanya, and a few other faces Kim did not recognize were all hugging her and talking to her at once. They were so happy she was able to pick the USA the gold medal in all her events. Kim was so focused on looking at Tommy and said what Tommy cut his hair and everyone laughed.
Tommy touches his hair and says "Yup I cut it off a few months ago; I felt it was time for a more mature change."
Kim tells him "I like it and you look great with long or short hair." She was thinking damn he looks sexy I would love to run my hands through his hair.
Next Kim was introduced to Billy's girlfriend Gina and Zack's girlfriend Wendy. Kat was living in London with her husband but visited the gang from time to time. Kim who was starving went to the table and soon made a plate of food. She glanced at Tommy who was busy talking to Adam about karate. The last time the two had talked was at Adam and Aisha's wedding but the two really could not have the meaning talk that Kim had wanted since Tommy had brought a date. The two talked for a few minutes and now were awkward friends. She knew that a lot of time had passed and that they both had dated other people but she could not shake the fact that she had made the biggest mistake of her life and knew that she regretted it every day but what could she do. She looked away when he glanced her way.
Tommy could feel someone staring at him and when he turned he saw Kim quickly looking away. He thought about their last talk and how the two decided to be friends again. Tommy had dreams that sometimes she had never wrote the letter but when he would wake up and reality set in he pushed it to the back of his mind. So seeing Kim stare at him made him wonder if she wanted to be more than just friends as well.
Aisha who had been watching her friend thought maybe there is hope for those two and all they need is a little push from me. She walked over to Kim and stated "Tommy is single."
Kim looked at her friend with a mixture of relief, shock, embarrassment, and happiness. She said "Aisha why would you tell me that, you know Tommy and I are just friends." But her friend knew that they both wanted more and decided to play matchmaker but knew she would have to hide it from her husband because he would just tell her to butt out.
Aisha says "Well I just wanted to let you know seeing that the last time you two talked he was with a date, who by the way was no good for him."
Kim nodded and said "okay pregnant lady maybe you should sit down and rest, since me knowing that Tommy is single is not vital information." Her expression showed otherwise.
Zack began to dance with his girlfriend Wendy and soon everyone else was dancing as well. Kim had danced with every male in the room but Tommy and was feeling a little hurt considering the fact that he had danced with other female in the room including Billy and Zack's girlfriends.
Tommy wanted to ask Kim to dance but was sudden too shy to ask her. So when Jason bumped him into Kim, Tommy now had the chance to ask her and when they were dancing mouthed a thank you to one of his best friends Jason.
Kim was so happy to be back in Tommy's arms that she hoped the song would go on for forever but when the song stopped neither moved to break apart. Luckily Trini put on another song before the ex-couple could move away from each other.
The gang looked at them and hoped that the two would stop denying their feelings and be the couple that everyone knew and loved. As soon as the song was over the two broke apart and went to get something to drink.
Tommy hands Kim a drink and grabs one for himself. He asks her about the games and she responds with answers that she had told reporters a million times. Kim asked him about his job and he told her that being science teacher was something he had never thought he would be doing but he loved it.
Billy began to talk about some new electronic he was working on and everyone wanted to try it out as soon as the bugs were worked out. The party was a fun time and everyone wanted the party to last a little while longer because it was just like old times. Soon everyone went home and promised to hang out again soon.
Kim was in her house unpacking a few of the items she would need for the week and planned on to unpack everything a little at a time so that she would be unpacked by the weekend. She went to sleep thinking about the party and how nice it was to see everyone but her mind was really focused on seeing Tommy and how great he had looked at the party. I should not be thinking of him, she told herself. I did break his heart although the guy I stomped on his heart for turned out to be a major loser with no sense for anything but himself. Her dreams were of her falcon that night.
Tommy went home and began to think about Kim. He had thought the feelings he was experiencing now were long gone besides the occasionally feeling whenever he was lonely. Damn she looked sexy tonight. The past years were good to her. His dad had joked that Kim would look amazing as she aged because her mother was just as gorgeous. Tommy knew that he should not think about her old or young since she had broken his heart through that shitty letter. Yet he could not stop thinking about her and even in his dreams he could not escape her.
Kim woke up and began to get ready although she would have wanted to stay in bed and dream of Tommy but knew her friend would be over any minute, so she got up. She decided to wear a pair of old blue jeans and a pink shirt since she would be unpacking later and needed to start working on her florist shop and checking in on how construction was working on gym. Kim was building a gym where she could teach children and teens about gymnasts and karate.
Aisha arrived a few minutes later and the two were off. The women went shopping first and brought so much stuff that they were glad Kim would have car soon to help put their bags into. When the women went to check out the building that Kim would be using for her florist shop, the women ran into Monica. The woman looked at the women and smiled at Aisha but slightly frowned at Kim. "Hi Aisha", Monica said.
"Hi Monica," Aisha said. "What are you doing today?" Aisha was being friendly but did not like the woman especially since the woman was sort of a man eater. Being who she was spoke to her anyways. Aisha was biased because she always wanted the falcon and the original crane back together again. At times she thought the two would be happy with other people but now she knew better and so she was ready to put her matchmaker plan into action.
"Nothing just shopping around, you?" Monica asks her with a look.
Kim finally spoke and said "Looking at my new building." She knew that the woman had a problem with her because she and Tommy were a couple but she thought that since the two had stopped dating that she would not be so hostile towards her.
Monica says, That's nice." Then looks Kim up and down.
Kim thinks damn I should have worn something else. Oh well it is too late now and clears her thought stating that they had to get going.
Monica looks at her for a second before telling Aisha, "I am having a little get together at my house and was wondering if you could come." "I was just about to call Tommy and see if he could come."
Aisha looks like she wants to say no but then tells the women, "I will see if I can come and can Kim come too?"
The woman looks like she wants to hit Aisha but says "sure and tell the gang that they can come too okay."
Monica flips her hair and walks off. Kim looks at her friend and says, "Really Aisha I do not want to go." In her head she was thinking hopefully Tommy will decline.
Aisha who could sense what Kim was thinking said, "If Tommy goes then you will be there to make sure nothing happens between the man eater and your man."
Kim tells her friend, "Tommy is not my man and besides he can go where he pleases." But she silently in her mind thanks her friend for looking out for her.
The women enter the building and see that it is perfect for a florist shop. Kim looks around and says I will put roses here, lilies here, daisies over here, and violets over there.
Aisha agrees and says "I can help since I decided to be a stay at home mom."
Kim nods and the women head to the next building which is a few streets over. The construction was coming along great and the women decided to go to lunch. They went to Reefside Garden and had pasta and salad. For dessert the girls shared a large ice cream sundae. Soon they headed to Kim's father's house to pick up Kim's car.
The car was a gift from her father. It was a black Ferrari. Kim had always wanted one and was so excited when her dad who would buy her what she wanted since he was not around enough brought her the car. Kim had not owned a car but rented cars since she was always traveling and training for the Olympics.
Kim's dad ran out and hugged Kim than Aisha. He told Kim here is your keys pumpkin and Kim grabs the keys and gives her dad a kiss on the cheek. The girls stay for a while then leave because Kim still had unpacking to do.
The women drove to their homes and Kim went in to unpack. She had unpacked a few large boxes then took a shower before she turned on the television to watch a movie. The movie was a comedy that Kim and Tommy watched a lot together. Her mind soon turned to Tommy and she thought what if Monica and Tommy start dating again. Then she shook her head and thought he is not mine anymore. Kim turned off the movie and unpacked a few more boxes before going to bed. She was a woken due to the nightmare she was having. It was of Monica and Tommy getting married and Kim being alone for the rest of her life. She said a small prayer and tried to go back to bed but had a restless night.