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Rating: R for now, but may become NC-17 in later chapters
Kimberly sat alone in her apartment excited about seeing all of her friends again. Well, almost all of them. She couldn't say she wasn't excited about seeing Tommy, but more nervous than anything. Years had passed since they last seen each other.
Kimberly looked down to her hands, and the letters she was holding. This past year she had gotten the courage to write Tommy a letter explaining everything that happened to her. She always knew he would understand, but could never bring herself to tell him until last year.
FLASHBACK
She had been going though one of her self-destructive phases, where she would become severely depressed and mope around for days. She decided to sit down and write him another letter, hoping to rectify the one she had written years ago. She tried to explain how she never meant to hurt him and she was young a foolish, but most of all, never expected him to forgive her. She poured her heart and soul into that letter, never expecting one back.
And then it came. Kimberly smiled remembering how shocked she was when she pulled Tommy's letter out of her mail box. His masculine hand-writing she knew so well on the front. She walked slowly into the house and sat on in the chair. She stared at it for what must have been hours, nervous to read it. She was afraid of all the hateful things he would say.
Finally, the curiosity got the best of her, and she opened the letter. What she read inside made her heart stop.
"Beautiful,
I wish I could say that your letter took me by surprise, but it didn't. I knew all along your reasons, but waited patiently until you could tell me yourself. I never wanted to push you. I can't say that you didn't break my heart, I always wished that you had known that I would have understood anything. I can't even comprehend why you did what you did, but you must have had your reasons. I believe you were very unfair to me. And I also believe that we'll have it out before it's all said and done with. But don't worry. I'll let you make it up to me."
Kimberly read the rest of the letter in silence. The only thing she could concentrate was that last sentence. "I'll let you make it up to me." Did that mean he was willing to take her back?
END FLASHBACK
Smiling to herself, she looks at the thousands of letters they had written each other since that day. She didn't want to get her hopes up to high, but she honestly believed that they had fallen in love again by writing. She found out that he hadn't dated anyone in over a year, of course, neither had she.
Neither had the courage to say they loved each other again, but she felt that was something she wanted to say to his face. She never would give him her phone number, she believed if they could wait to talk to each other in person, it would seal their fate. There were times that Tommy practically begged her to call so he could hear her voice again.
Now her friends were on their way back to Angel Grove. She had moved back a year and a half ago, after graduating college. She had found all her friends had moved on after their power ranger days were over, with the exception of Billy. That boy was so smart that he breezed through college and found himself a wonderful work at home job. They tried to meet for lunch once a week, and sometimes went out on the weekends together. He was single, and they found comfort in each other.
Billy stood outside Kimberly's door and knocked.
"Hey, thought I'd drop by and keep you company till everyone arrived" Billy smiled.
"Thanks, I'm a nervous wreck"
Billy smiled knowingly, and walked into the living room. "Damn girl, you did some major cleaning in here!"
"Yeah, well I figured I could at least keep one person at my house, you don't have to hog them all!" She played.
"Would that person happen to be the former White Ranger?"
"Umm. not completely sure yet, maybe one of the girls." She said quickly
Billy just smirked, and watched Kimberly run around the house like a chicken with it's head cut off.
3 Hours Later
~ Ding Dong ~
Kimberly looked at Billy with wide eyes. She couldn't wait for this moment to get here, but now that it was here, she wished she could have more time to prepare.
"You know, you could get the door Kim?" Billy said.
"Uhhh yeah." Kimberly walked over to the door and opened it slowly. "By the way Billy, when did you get to be so mouthy like Rocky?"
"KIM!!!" Rocky screamed sweeping her up off the ground. She was getting dizzy from the circles he was spinning her in. He finally let her down and she felt a little wobbly. She backed into something which almost made her fall. She felt strong arms go under hers to keep her from falling. The sight she was about see was breathtaking.
"Kim. are you alright?" Tommy smiled.
She felt like she was going to faint, but she forced a smile and replied "yes"
She noticed that he didn't let go of her. His hands slipped down from her arms to her wrists. "Its good to see you again Beautiful" He whispered, bending down to give her a kiss on the cheek. "We need to talk later" and with that he walked off to greet the others.
Kimberly put her hand on her cheek where Tommy had kissed her and smiled. She joined Tommy in greeting everyone else. "I can't believe you are all here!!" She exclaimed. "I am so glad your staying for a few weeks, or moving here, whatever the case may be" She smiled at everyone.
Rocky was moving here, Aisha was leaving in two weeks, Trini was staying and so was Jason. But Zack had to leave in two weeks as well. Tanya was leaving with Aisha and Adam was undecided.
Kimberly's house was filled with conversations, and love. She sat on the couch loving the feeling of all her close ones with her again. She felt the coushin dip beside her and looked over. Tommy had sat down beside her.
"Tommy, I am so glad to see you again." She smiled. "It's been too long, and I'm sorry"
Tommy studied her face for a moment and said "Yes, it has been too long, but we can talk about that later. How are you? Anything new since your last letter?"
Kimberly sighed "Yeah, I had a bit of trouble at work yesterday. That guy I told you about keeps asking me out, and I keep telling him no, but he just doesn't seem to get the hint ya know? So finally today I made a scene in front of some other people hoping he'd buy a clue, but I think I just pissed him off even more to the point that he's going to try to make my life miserable."
Kimberly didn't notice how white Tommy's knuckles were from clinching his fists in anger. "Well, if he bothers you again, you let me know." He said in a controlled voice. He didn't want her to think he was going to go psycho on her.
Kimberly laughed "Oh don't worry, I can handle it." She figured he was just being a good friend and didn't read into it.
"I know you can, Beautiful" He smiled.
That's what she loved so much about Tommy. He respected her individual side. He treated her like she was another human being, rather than a defenseless woman. Respect was hard to come by these days.
"Well everyone, what do you say we head back to my place so we can get you settled in? We can order in and figure out what we want to do tomorrow later." Billy suggested.
Everyone agreed. Kimberly wanted so bad to ask Tommy to stay with her, but didn't want to come off the wrong way. "Uh Tommy, would you mind staying with Kim? Unless you'd rather sleep on the floor. I only have enough beds for the rest." He tried choking back the grin.
"Is that ok with you Kim?" He asked with such seriousness it almost made her cry. "Of course" She murmured. The kept their eyes locked with each other, while everyone else smiled at each other knowingly. They all knew these two were destined for each other. Sometimes friends have to give other friends that extra little push.
"Goodbye guys!! We'll see you tomorrow morning for breakfast. Billy said you could drive over and we'll decide what we want to do then." Rocky said. "Oh yeah, and don't' do anything I wouldn't do!"
"Well that wouldn't be much now then would it Rocky?" Aisha laughed.
"Oh Sha, your killin me" Rocky staged falling to his knees. "You know your beauty just does it every time."
"Oh get up Romeo and let's go to Billy's." She giggled. He stood up and grabbed her hand kissing it softly. "Your chariot awaits my Goddess." He bowed and led her out the door.
Kimberly stared at both of them dumbfound. "When the heck did they get together? I mean hell I KNEW he liked her but why am I always the last to find out these things???" she fumed.
"Awww Kimberly, they just discovered themselves a few weeks ago. When was the last time you talked to either?" He asked.
"Ok, well maybe it's been a month, but STILL, I am supposed to KNOW these things." She pouted.
"Oh yeah" he challanged.
"Yeah!" she said
"Well then, when were you planning on telling me the truth? Why did I have to be the last to find out?" He said softly.
She stood there with a blank look on her face. "Tommy I..."
"C'mon Beautiful, you can't tell me that you didn't trust me enough? All I want to know is why. Then maybe I can come get some peace in my heart. You BROKE it Kim. I deserve that at least. I know I didn't say much in all the letters we wrote to each other, I felt that this was something we needed to hash out face to face, and as much as I care for you, I'm not letting you off the hook here." His pitch was slowly rising. She knew this wasn't going to be a good night.
But she couldn't have been more wrong, it was the worst night of her life.
Rating: R for now, but may become NC-17 in later chapters
Kimberly sat alone in her apartment excited about seeing all of her friends again. Well, almost all of them. She couldn't say she wasn't excited about seeing Tommy, but more nervous than anything. Years had passed since they last seen each other.
Kimberly looked down to her hands, and the letters she was holding. This past year she had gotten the courage to write Tommy a letter explaining everything that happened to her. She always knew he would understand, but could never bring herself to tell him until last year.
FLASHBACK
She had been going though one of her self-destructive phases, where she would become severely depressed and mope around for days. She decided to sit down and write him another letter, hoping to rectify the one she had written years ago. She tried to explain how she never meant to hurt him and she was young a foolish, but most of all, never expected him to forgive her. She poured her heart and soul into that letter, never expecting one back.
And then it came. Kimberly smiled remembering how shocked she was when she pulled Tommy's letter out of her mail box. His masculine hand-writing she knew so well on the front. She walked slowly into the house and sat on in the chair. She stared at it for what must have been hours, nervous to read it. She was afraid of all the hateful things he would say.
Finally, the curiosity got the best of her, and she opened the letter. What she read inside made her heart stop.
"Beautiful,
I wish I could say that your letter took me by surprise, but it didn't. I knew all along your reasons, but waited patiently until you could tell me yourself. I never wanted to push you. I can't say that you didn't break my heart, I always wished that you had known that I would have understood anything. I can't even comprehend why you did what you did, but you must have had your reasons. I believe you were very unfair to me. And I also believe that we'll have it out before it's all said and done with. But don't worry. I'll let you make it up to me."
Kimberly read the rest of the letter in silence. The only thing she could concentrate was that last sentence. "I'll let you make it up to me." Did that mean he was willing to take her back?
END FLASHBACK
Smiling to herself, she looks at the thousands of letters they had written each other since that day. She didn't want to get her hopes up to high, but she honestly believed that they had fallen in love again by writing. She found out that he hadn't dated anyone in over a year, of course, neither had she.
Neither had the courage to say they loved each other again, but she felt that was something she wanted to say to his face. She never would give him her phone number, she believed if they could wait to talk to each other in person, it would seal their fate. There were times that Tommy practically begged her to call so he could hear her voice again.
Now her friends were on their way back to Angel Grove. She had moved back a year and a half ago, after graduating college. She had found all her friends had moved on after their power ranger days were over, with the exception of Billy. That boy was so smart that he breezed through college and found himself a wonderful work at home job. They tried to meet for lunch once a week, and sometimes went out on the weekends together. He was single, and they found comfort in each other.
Billy stood outside Kimberly's door and knocked.
"Hey, thought I'd drop by and keep you company till everyone arrived" Billy smiled.
"Thanks, I'm a nervous wreck"
Billy smiled knowingly, and walked into the living room. "Damn girl, you did some major cleaning in here!"
"Yeah, well I figured I could at least keep one person at my house, you don't have to hog them all!" She played.
"Would that person happen to be the former White Ranger?"
"Umm. not completely sure yet, maybe one of the girls." She said quickly
Billy just smirked, and watched Kimberly run around the house like a chicken with it's head cut off.
3 Hours Later
~ Ding Dong ~
Kimberly looked at Billy with wide eyes. She couldn't wait for this moment to get here, but now that it was here, she wished she could have more time to prepare.
"You know, you could get the door Kim?" Billy said.
"Uhhh yeah." Kimberly walked over to the door and opened it slowly. "By the way Billy, when did you get to be so mouthy like Rocky?"
"KIM!!!" Rocky screamed sweeping her up off the ground. She was getting dizzy from the circles he was spinning her in. He finally let her down and she felt a little wobbly. She backed into something which almost made her fall. She felt strong arms go under hers to keep her from falling. The sight she was about see was breathtaking.
"Kim. are you alright?" Tommy smiled.
She felt like she was going to faint, but she forced a smile and replied "yes"
She noticed that he didn't let go of her. His hands slipped down from her arms to her wrists. "Its good to see you again Beautiful" He whispered, bending down to give her a kiss on the cheek. "We need to talk later" and with that he walked off to greet the others.
Kimberly put her hand on her cheek where Tommy had kissed her and smiled. She joined Tommy in greeting everyone else. "I can't believe you are all here!!" She exclaimed. "I am so glad your staying for a few weeks, or moving here, whatever the case may be" She smiled at everyone.
Rocky was moving here, Aisha was leaving in two weeks, Trini was staying and so was Jason. But Zack had to leave in two weeks as well. Tanya was leaving with Aisha and Adam was undecided.
Kimberly's house was filled with conversations, and love. She sat on the couch loving the feeling of all her close ones with her again. She felt the coushin dip beside her and looked over. Tommy had sat down beside her.
"Tommy, I am so glad to see you again." She smiled. "It's been too long, and I'm sorry"
Tommy studied her face for a moment and said "Yes, it has been too long, but we can talk about that later. How are you? Anything new since your last letter?"
Kimberly sighed "Yeah, I had a bit of trouble at work yesterday. That guy I told you about keeps asking me out, and I keep telling him no, but he just doesn't seem to get the hint ya know? So finally today I made a scene in front of some other people hoping he'd buy a clue, but I think I just pissed him off even more to the point that he's going to try to make my life miserable."
Kimberly didn't notice how white Tommy's knuckles were from clinching his fists in anger. "Well, if he bothers you again, you let me know." He said in a controlled voice. He didn't want her to think he was going to go psycho on her.
Kimberly laughed "Oh don't worry, I can handle it." She figured he was just being a good friend and didn't read into it.
"I know you can, Beautiful" He smiled.
That's what she loved so much about Tommy. He respected her individual side. He treated her like she was another human being, rather than a defenseless woman. Respect was hard to come by these days.
"Well everyone, what do you say we head back to my place so we can get you settled in? We can order in and figure out what we want to do tomorrow later." Billy suggested.
Everyone agreed. Kimberly wanted so bad to ask Tommy to stay with her, but didn't want to come off the wrong way. "Uh Tommy, would you mind staying with Kim? Unless you'd rather sleep on the floor. I only have enough beds for the rest." He tried choking back the grin.
"Is that ok with you Kim?" He asked with such seriousness it almost made her cry. "Of course" She murmured. The kept their eyes locked with each other, while everyone else smiled at each other knowingly. They all knew these two were destined for each other. Sometimes friends have to give other friends that extra little push.
"Goodbye guys!! We'll see you tomorrow morning for breakfast. Billy said you could drive over and we'll decide what we want to do then." Rocky said. "Oh yeah, and don't' do anything I wouldn't do!"
"Well that wouldn't be much now then would it Rocky?" Aisha laughed.
"Oh Sha, your killin me" Rocky staged falling to his knees. "You know your beauty just does it every time."
"Oh get up Romeo and let's go to Billy's." She giggled. He stood up and grabbed her hand kissing it softly. "Your chariot awaits my Goddess." He bowed and led her out the door.
Kimberly stared at both of them dumbfound. "When the heck did they get together? I mean hell I KNEW he liked her but why am I always the last to find out these things???" she fumed.
"Awww Kimberly, they just discovered themselves a few weeks ago. When was the last time you talked to either?" He asked.
"Ok, well maybe it's been a month, but STILL, I am supposed to KNOW these things." She pouted.
"Oh yeah" he challanged.
"Yeah!" she said
"Well then, when were you planning on telling me the truth? Why did I have to be the last to find out?" He said softly.
She stood there with a blank look on her face. "Tommy I..."
"C'mon Beautiful, you can't tell me that you didn't trust me enough? All I want to know is why. Then maybe I can come get some peace in my heart. You BROKE it Kim. I deserve that at least. I know I didn't say much in all the letters we wrote to each other, I felt that this was something we needed to hash out face to face, and as much as I care for you, I'm not letting you off the hook here." His pitch was slowly rising. She knew this wasn't going to be a good night.
But she couldn't have been more wrong, it was the worst night of her life.