Kim and Kira 2
By Ryan T. Morris
Chapter 1: Graduation Day
Rating: PG-13
Notes: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company. Please read Kim and Kira, so you don't get confused. I Hope You Dance was written by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers and originally performed by Lee Ann Wolmack.
June 6th, 2004
It was graduation day for the students of Reefside High. The auditorium was full of friends and family of the graduating class of 2004. Dr. Tommy Oliver and Katherine Scott were on the stage when the Reefside band started to play "Pomp and Circumstance" and all 100 graduates walked into the auditorium and on to the stage. Kimberly Hart took a picture of her niece, Kira Ford, as she walked on stage. The graduates were all wearing red caps and gowns, the tassels were red and white. Kira had a gold cord around the neck of her gown.
When they finished coming in, Kat stood up and walked to the podium, "Welcome, friends and family to the graduation exercises for the Reefside High School Class of 2004. For those of you who don't know who I am, my name is Katherine Scott, principal of Reefside High. Now, to start we will hear from the valedictorian of this year's graduating class, Kira Ford."
Everyone applauded as Kira walked up to the podium and Kat sat back down, "Thank you, Principal Scott. When I started writing my speech I was thinking about what I wanted to say. But, I think the best way to do this is to thank the people who got us all here today. First, I would like to thank all our parents and guardians, you are the ones that brought us into this world. You've loved us and cared for us, and for that we will always be in your debt." everyone applauded, "Second, I would like to thank all of teachers and faculty members her at Reefside High. You taught us more than just stuff that we could learn about in a book, you've taught us about the facts of life, and how to be the best people we can. And, maybe one day we will have children that we can pass what you taught us down to them." everyone applauded, "And Finally, I would like to thank all of my friends and fellow classmates. Guys, we've been through a lot, good and bad, and we still have a lot to get through. Our lives together have only just begun, and no matter what happens I will never forget my years here at Reefside High." everyone applauded. "Now, I would like to sing a song for my fellow classmates as I wish them all the success in the world, in their futures." Kira's band went on stage and quickly set up. Kira picked up her guitar and started to play…
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance...I hope you dance...
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance,
Livin' like me, takin' chances, but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin',
Don't let some Hell bent heart leave you bitter,
If you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance...I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years)
I hope you dance...I hope you dance..
(and wonder where those years have gone.)
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance… I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance…I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone)
When they finished, the audience and the graduates applauded and gave Kira and her band a standing ovation. Kira and her band took a bow, then she walked back to her seat. Kat walked back to the podium, "That was very nice, Kira. Now, ladies and gentleman I would like to introduce Reefside High School's graduating class of 2004." She turned to the graduates, "As I call your name please come over and receive your diploma." Then, she turned to the audience, "Please hold your applause to the end." Then, Kat started to read off names and soon reached, "Cassidy Katrina Cornell"
Cassidy stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Cassidy her diploma, she shook Tommy's hand, moved her tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to her seat.
Then, Kat continued to read off names and soon reached, "Devin Thomas DelValle"
Devin stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Devin his diploma, he shook Tommy's hand, moved his tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to his seat.
Then, Kat continued to read off names and soon reached, "Kira Marie Ford"
Kira stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Kira her diploma, she shook Tommy's hand, moved her tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to her seat.
Then, Kat continued to read off names and soon reached, "Ethan Kevin James"
Ethan stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Ethan his diploma, he shook Tommy's hand, moved his tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to his seat.
Then, Kat continued to read off names and soon reached, "Conner James McKnight"
Conner stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Conner his diploma, he shook Tommy's hand, moved his tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to his seat.
Then, Kat continued to read off names and soon reached, "Trent Jeffrey Mercer"
Trent stood up, walked to the podium, shook Kat's hand, walked over to the table with the diplomas, Tommy handed Trent his diploma, he shook Tommy's hand, moved his tassel from the left side to the right side, and returned to his seat.
Kat continued to read off names of graduates and after the last graduate received her diploma, Kat said, "Ladies and Gentleman, Reefside High School's graduating class of 2004." then everyone in the room applauded. When the applause subsided, Kat said, "Thank you all for being here. Please drive safe and enjoy the rest of the day. The graduates will leave first then once they are outside everyone else may leave." The graduates stood up and walked outside.
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Later that night, Kim and Tommy were sitting on the couch in the living room of her and Kira's home, when Kira came down the stairs. She was wearing a long, yellow dress with long sleeves, and black boots. Kim turned her head and said, "You look very nice, Kira."
"Yeah, you look great," said Tommy.
"Thank you," said Kira, as she sat down on the love seat, "Aunt Kim?"
"Yeah?"
"I know you've already decided that your going to move in with Dr. O before the end of summer…"
Tommy raised his eyebrows, and looked at his fiancée, "You have?"
"I was going to tell you…," said Kim, then she looked at her niece, with an icy stare, "later…"
Kira shifted in her seat a little bit and continued, "Um… anyway… Since the house is going to be mine, I've decide that I don't want to live here alone. So, I've invited some of my friends to be roommates."
"Oh? Who?"
"Conner and Ethan."
"I see… Well, if their parents are OK with the idea. I don't see why not."
Kira smiled, got up and hugged her aunt, "Thank you."
Kim smiled, and hugged her back, "Your welcome, sweetheart."
Then, Kira walked over to the closet, got her denim jacket, and put it on, "I'll see you guys later."
Kim looked at the clock, "I though your gig at Hayley's was at 8:00."
"It is. Conner and I are going out to dinner before hand."
"Okay… Have a good time."
"Bye…"
"Bye…"
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It's was now 10:00 PM. Kira and her band had just finished up at Hayley's and Conner was helping load stuff into the drummer's van.
"Okay, that's everything," said Conner.
"All right," said the drummer, "See you guys later." He got in his van and left.
The rest of Kira's band mates followed suit, leaving the two former Power Rangers alone. Then they started walking toward Kira's car and Conner said, "You were awesome tonight,"
Kira smiled, "Thank you… I talked to Aunt Kim earlier, and she said that if your parents are OK with it, you can move in when she moves in with Dr. O."
"That's great," said Conner, then a guy came from behind them, hit Conner over the head with a bat and grabbed Kira. She kicked the man in the crotch and started to run back to the Cyberspace to call for help. But, another man tacked her to the ground, stuffed a gag in her mouth, quickly tied her arms behind her back and tied her legs together. Then, the first man help the second man load Kira into a van. When, Kira was inside, they blindfolded her and took off.
A few moments later, Conner came to, "Kira? Are you OK?" Then he looked around, "Kira! Kira! Where are you!" He saw that her car was still there, "Oh no…" Then, rush to his car and headed to Kim and Kira's house.
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A short time later, the two guys that kidnapped Kira drove to a house in the suburbs. They drove the van into the garage and closed the door. Then, they took her down to the basement. There wasn't too much in the basement was a bed and a light hanging from the ceiling. They set her on the floor and the first man kneed down next to her and said, "If you promise not to scream or try to run. I'll untie you. Do you promise?"
Kira nodded, the man untied her, and removed her gag & blindfold, she stood up and the second man said, "If you do what we say. We won't hurt you."
"Take off your jacket," said the first man.
She took off her jacket and dropped it to the floor.
"Now, your dress…" said the second man.
"No," said Kira, defiantly.
The first man took a knife out of his pocket, "Take off the dress or you'll never see your family again."
She reached behind her back and pulled the zipper down. Then, she slid the dress off her shoulders, pulled her arms out of the sleeves, and let it fall to the floor. Leaving her in a yellow satin bra and matching bikini-cut panties.
"Now, your bra," said the first man.
"Go to hell," said Kira.
The second man slapped Kira hard across the face, "Are you stupid or something, bitch?"
With that slap, all of the pent up anger that Kira was feeling was starting to build but like steam in a tea kettle. Then, she screamed but it wasn't a scream of fear or a scream of anger. It was a Ptera Scream. As the two men put their hands up to their ears in pain, the first man dropped the knife.
Kira was more surprised than her captors, by the scream that came out of her mouth. When she saw them bent over holding their ears, she quickly kicked them both in the head, knocking them to the ground. She put her dress back on, grabbed her jacket, ran upstairs and out the front door.
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Meanwhile at Kim & Kira's house, Tommy was comforting Kim who hadn't stopped crying since Conner told them what happened. Tommy called the police and they came right over. The police questioned Conner and took him to the hospital to get him checked out.
"Ms. Hart, did your niece have any enemies?" asked the detective.
Kim wiped her eyes, "No… Everyone loves Kira… She's such a wonderful girl… She just graduated from High School today… Class valedictorian…"
"Do you have a recent picture of her?"
"Yes…" She got up, walked over to her desk, and handed the detective one of Kira's senior pictures, "Please bring her home…"
The detective smiled, "I'll do my best…" then he left. Kim walked over to the couch and started to cry again.
"Shh… It'll be OK," said Tommy, as he wrapped his arms around her, "She's going to be OK."
"I hope so…" said Kim, as she cried, just then she thought she heard the cry of a Pterodactyl. A few minutes later, they got a phone call from the police…
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The next morning, at the hospital, Conner was laying in bed. During his examination, the doctor found out that he had a mild concussion and they wanted him to stay in the hospital overnight for observation. As he laid in bed that night, all he could think about was Kira. He hoped and prayed she was all right. At one point, he was sure that he heard her Ptera Scream. Conner heard the door to his room open, he thought it was one of the nurses, or maybe his mom and dad, until he saw who it was. "Kira?" Kira smiled as she sat down on his bed. Then, Conner hugged her, "Your okay…"
"I'm fine. A little shook up but I'm OK."
"What happened?"
"Well… after the guy knocked you out, he and his buddy tied me up and took me to some house in the suburbs. They took me down to the basement and forced me to strip down to my bra and panties. Then, when they told me to take off my bra and I refused, his buddy slapped me across the face. Something in me snapped, I let loose with a Ptera Scream, kicked them both in the face, got dressed, and got the hell out of there."
"That's my girl," said Conner, as he gave her a kiss.
Kira kissed him back, "I have a question to ask you…"
"Ask away."
"Will you marry me?"
To be Continued…