REVISED! I have revised the chapters because I have an awesome idea for the Prequel. So, I have to rewrite a few things so it fits with the Prequel I'll be working on in the next couple of weeks.
So go through and skim the chapters for changes if you've already read it!
This is an AU fic set in Dino Thunder. I won't be following the episodes. I could, but I don't feel like it haha. So think of this as like, in between episodes or something lol.
I do not own the Power Rangers, but I do own any characters you do not recognize. They are mine, and taken from a book I'm working on. So beware.
Enjoy.
Prologue:
She stood in the empty Power Chamber. (That's what it's called in Turbo right?) She was thankful to have her goodbye in private. It was weird standing in the Chamber without anyone else. Kind of creepy in a way. She folded her arms across her chest and took a deep, slow breath. A noise sounded and she whipped around only to smile.
"I was beginning to think you forgot," she said quietly.
The young man gave her a small smile as hey approached her. "You know I wouldn't miss this." She stepped up to him, slipping her arms around him, and snuggling up to his waist as he held her close. She savored the smell of his cologne.
"I can't believe you're really leaving," he whispered, stroking her curls.
"Me either," she replied. "I wish I didn't, but it's my duty. If I could, I'd stay here with you."
He placed a light kiss on the top of her head, and pushed her away so he could see her face. He opened his mouth to say something, but couldn't find his voice. He sighed, and turned his head.
"This isn't really goodbye, you know," she said. "Once Ector is defeated, I'll come back. To you. I promise."
He shifted his gaze back to her. He leaned down, and pressed his lips to hers. She pressed into the kiss as she took his right hand in both of hers. He felt a warm sensation and then something cool on his finger. She pulled away and looked down at their hands. He followed her gaze, seeing a silver ring with Celtic markings resting on his middle finger. He noticed a matching one on her hand.
"It's a promise ring," she explained, her bright green eyes meeting his dark brown ones. "it's my promise to you that I'll come back once everything is settled after defeating Ector." She then reached into her pocket and pulled out a squared mirror the size of her hand. She handed it to him. "That's a two-way mirror. It let's you talk between realms. I have the other one. You can call me anytime on that. You just have to look into it and say my name."
He gave her a smile. "I'll always have it on me." He slipped it into his jeans' pocket. Another noise sounded, and they turned to see the portal open.
"I love you," he whispered softly, looking down at her.
She let out a small gasp before her mouth spread into a smile. "I love you too." They shared one last kiss before she stepped out of his embrace and up to the portal.
Se gave him a reassuring smile and a wink before disappearing through the portal. He fiddled with the ring on his finger as he stared at it. He looked back up, watching the portal close. He closed his eyes, and took a deep breath to steady himself.
"Tommy?"
He turned at the soft voice. A blond dressed in pink hesitantly walked up to him. She gave him a sad smile and gently placed her hand on his shoulder. he gave her a thankful look before returning his gaze to the ring.
"She'll come back," Kat said quietly. "She's a great girl Tommy. I'm happy for you."
"Yeah," Tommy muttered. "Thanks, Kat."
"What are friends for?"
Years later...
"All right guys, let's calm down now," Dr. Tommy Oliver called to his first period science class. They had been working in groups building models of a dinosaur of their choosing. It was a sunny day in October with Halloween not too far away, which meant the Halloween Dance was not far off either. The students had been buzzing about the dance for about a week now. Even a few of the teachers were excited to pick out costumes. "Ethan, how did your group do?"
Ethan James exchanged glances with his fellow Dino Thunder Rangers Conner McKnight and Kira Ford. They hadn't gotten very far, having been arguing about the dance. Conner and Ethan were trying to convince the other that their costume was the best. Kira had been trying to tune them out, but no luck.
"Uh," Ethan cleared his throat as he looked at their uncompleted model. "Well, we had some trouble with uh-"
"The glue," Conner interrupted. "It just wouldn't stick."
Tommy raised an eyebrow. "We're not using glue, Conner. The pieces fit together like a puzzle." The class snickered.
"Just pay attention next time instead of daydreaming, all right?"
The Rangers nodded. Tommy opened his mouth to speak, but Kira raised her hand. "Yes, Kira?"
"Can I use the restroom?" she asked.
Tommy glanced at the clock above the door. "Class is almost over, is it an emergency?"
Kira nodded. Tommy let her go, and with a quick thank you, Kira hurried to the door. Just as she was exiting the classroom, she ran into someone.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," Kira said, helping the woman in the suit pick up her papers.
"It's quite all right," the woman said in a somewhat stiff voice as they straightened. "No harm done." The woman gave Kira a quick smile. Her red hair was pulled into a neat bun at the base of her neck, and bright green eyes were hidden behind black rimmed glasses. She was a bit taller than Kira, though her heels made her even taller.
Kira nodded, and couldn't fight the weird feeling that had erupted in her stomach. The woman let her pass, and Kira made her way down the hallway, but not without glancing back at the woman before turning the corner to the girl's bathroom.
"Dr. Oliver?" The woman said entering the classroom.
Dr. Oliver quickly glanced at the woman, but then did a double take. His eyes widened, but he quickly recovered his composure.
"Yes?" he said, approaching her.
"I'm Miss Evans, I'm taking over for Mr. Johnson, and I am to give you this," she handed him a manila envelope.
"Thank you," Tommy said, taking it. "Uh, good luck with your classes this year. You may need it with this group," he added with a slight chuckle.
The woman flashed him a smile. "Yes, well, I feel I can handle them. Have a good day, Dr. Oliver."
Tommy nodded at her and she left, closing the door behind her just as the bell rang. Tommy dropped the envelope on his desk as he called out a reminder about that night's homework.
"I hear Miss Evans is just as harsh as Randall," Cassidy spoke up. The kids groaned, for one, Cassidy was talking…again, and two, they hated Principal Randall.
Ethan and Conner hung back as Kira squeezed her way through her classmates to get back into the room.
"So, what's in the envelope, Dr. O?" Conner asked with a slight smirk.
"Teacher business," Tommy responded. "not for student eyes. Now get out of here before you're late to class."
With a goodbye to their mentor and fellow Black Ranger, the three teens left the classroom. Tommy picked up the envelope and carefully opened it. A picture fell out, and Tommy could hardly believe he was really seeing it.
"Good morning," Miss Evans greeted her second period once the bell rang. "I am Miss. Evans, and will be permanently taking over for Mr. Johnson due to his early retirement for personal reasons." She picked up a stack of papers on her desk and began handing them out. "This is the syllabus up to Thanksgiving Break. Do not lose it for I will not give you a second. I do not tolerate misbehavior of any kind. I expect you to follow all school rules. Which includes no electronic devises. Right, Mr. James?"
She looked down at Ethan through her glasses as he blushed. She held out her hand and he grimaced. He handed her the Gameboy he had been trying to play under his desk.
"Consider this your first warning," she told him. "Next time it'll be a detention. Here are your syllabus'. They have the schedule up to Thanksgiving Break. I suggest you do not lose them, for I will only give you one copy."
Miss Evans finished handing out the syllabuses and returned to the front of the classroom. "Now, if you would please turn to page 109. Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur. Who can tell me about this?"
Ethan raised his hand. "It's about King Arthur. He was supposedly a 6th century king in Britain. No one really knows if he ever existed or not."
"Correct," said Miss. Evans.
"Dude," Conner called from across the room. "How do you hold all of this information?"
"Unlike some people, I actually have a brain," Ethan retorted.
Kira snickered. Conner glared at Ethan and then at Kira, who bit her lip to hold back her laughter.
"Yes, ma'am," Conner and Ethan mumbled.
Kira shook her head, still smiling. Conner was blushing. Kira turned her gaze to the new teacher as she began explaining about when King Arthur was first mentioned in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 'The History of the Kings of Britain.' Kira was sure there was something to Miss Evans that no one was seeing. When she had handed Kira the syllabus, Kira could have sworn she heard a quiet humming. Kira shook her head. Maybe she was just imagining it. She had been feeling a little under the weather this morning. She looked up and caught Conner's eyes from across the room. He winked at her before turning his attention back to Miss Evans.
"So, how was Miss Evans today?" Tommy asked the Rangers as the three of them approached his table at Hayley's Cyberspace.
Conner sighed as they took seats. "She would be totally hot if she weren't so mean." This earned him a smack on the arm from Kira and a glare from Tommy.
"What?" he said, looking from one to the other as Ethan rolled his eyes.
"Don't forget, outside school, I'm still your teacher too," said Tommy. "Miss Evans is strict because she knows your potential."
The three teen Rangers exchanged glances. "Have you ever met Miss Evans before, Dr. O?" Kira asked.
"No," he answered, not meeting her eye as Hayley came up to their table. "Why do you ask?"
"The look you gave her this morning was kind of weird," said Ethan.
"Nah, I just thought she looked familiar is all," said Tommy.
"Who looked familiar?" Hayley wanted to know.
"Our new English teacher," said Ethan. "Miss Evans."
For a brief second, Hayley's blue eyes widened. She exchanged a look unreadable to the teens with Tommy. Kira narrowed her eyes. Something was definitely going on, and she was going to find out.
