Forgiveness Ficlets – Power Rangers
Chapter One – Green Gone Good
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and I'm not making any money from this fic
Summary: Ficlets dealing with forgiveness set in the Power Rangers universes. Tommy needs Jason's forgiveness after the events of Green With Evil
Warning(s): Spoilers; some mentions of violence; AU
Pairing: Jason/Tommy
Universe: Mighty Morphin
Tommy stood in the middle of the park, practicing punches and kicks. He would have been training at the youth centre, but he didn't think he was ready to face the other Power Rangers yet, even though they'd accepted him as part of the group. He didn't understand how they could do that when he'd tried to kill them - and nearly succeeded. He would have, if Jason hadn't destroyed the sword and Rita's hold over him.
Jason...
Tommy wasn't sure what his feelings were for the red ranger. He'd originally been interested in Kimberly; but now, Jason seemed to have replaced her in his mind and affections. He'd fixated on Jason primarily while under Rita Repulsa's control, so had the feelings been triggered by that? Tommy had no idea; and as far as he was concerned, it didn't change anything. He would join the Power Rangers in their battles against evil, but that was as far as it went. He didn't deserve the friendship of the other Rangers; he didn't deserve to be in any kind of relationship with one.
Tommy overshot on a kick, and let out a muffled curse when his foot collided painfully with one of the trees. He hopped back, and glared at the tree – though it was his fault for not being completely focused. When it came to training, he couldn't let his mind move onto other things.
Just as he was about to perform another kick, however, Tommy heard voices – both of which he recognised. One of them was Trini, the yellow ranger. The other... was Jason.
What were they doing here? Okay... stupid question. The park was one of the places teenagers could come and hang out. Tommy being there now was proof of that. Still, Tommy wasn't ready to face any of the others. He wanted to teleport as far away from them as he could, but he found that his hand refused to obey him. In fact, he felt like he was frozen to where he was standing.
Luckily, the area where Tommy was wasn't in full view of the people walking in the park. It meant he could watch the two rangers – mainly Jason – without them spotting him.
Jason and Trini were too far away for Tommy to be able to make out what they were saying, but he felt an unexpected pang of jealousy seeing how close they seemed. Despite his earlier decision not to get close to any of the other Power Rangers, Tommy had to admit that he didn't like seeing Jason with someone else. He wanted to go to the red ranger, and feel Jason's arms around him. But more than that, he wanted forgiveness for what he'd done.
Though he certainly didn't deserve it.
Tommy watched as Jason and Trini talked – and his heart started pounding when Trini obviously said goodbye and walked away, leaving Jason behind. The red ranger didn't move, but Tommy had the feeling Jason knew he was there.
Well... it didn't matter if Jason knew he was there or not. Tommy didn't want to talk to him right now. It took a concentrated effort to force his feet to move, and he began to duck out of sight.
"Wait." Jason – moving faster than Tommy had ever seen him move before – was beside Tommy in an instant, hand on his arm, covering his communicator and preventing him from teleporting. "Where do you think you're going?"
"Home. To rest." Tommy was proud of the fact that his voice remained steady and didn't shake; though he was only keeping to short sentences. He was sure he could feel his cheeks growing hot, though.
"You're avoiding me. I want to know why."
Tommy frowned, pulling his arm free of Jason's hold. "Not just you." He then realised what he'd just said. "I mean..."
"This about you going evil and attacking us?" Jason must have taken Tommy's silence for agreement, because he continued, "You've got to stop blaming yourself, man. It could have happened to any of us."
Tommy took a step back and raked his hands through his hair. "You don't understand. You can't understand. You were never turned to evil. I'll help you, but..." His voice trailed off.
"You can't just join the team and decide not to hang out with us. Doesn't work like that. Why don't you tell me what you really want?"
"Nothing." Tommy didn't want to admit it out loud. He didn't want to say how much he really needed Jason.
"Really? There's nothing?" Jason stepped closer to Tommy. "You don't want anything?" There was the faintest hint of disbelief in his voice.
Tommy swallowed, and took a step backwards. He didn't know why he was suddenly feeling so nervous. Jason was one of the good guys, after all. And yet, the red ranger was making him nervous in a way he'd not been during the battles. "I don't want anything." Strange how his voice wasn't as steady as he would have liked.
"I think you're lying." Jason didn't back off – instead, he moved nearer to Tommy. He was close enough to touch – but merely put his hands against the tree trunk, either side of Tommy's head. "Stop me... if you want."
Tommy was hyper-aware of just how close Jason was to him. His skin tingled when Jason's sleeve brushed his cheek; and he had the feeling his senses would explode if Jason's bare skin touched his. "I don't... deserve this," he whispered, knowing that he should push the red ranger away; but helpless to even make a token protest.
"If we all got what we deserved, life would be pretty boring, don't you think?" Jason leaned in, but didn't actually let his lips touch Tommy's. "Think I didn't notice your obsession with me when you were evil?"
"I tried to kill you – you and the others," Tommy murmured. "You can't just forgive me for that."
"Says who?" Jason let one hand slide over Tommy's shoulder, though still not actually touching bare skin. Perhaps he knew that would create an emotional overload in the green ranger. "I felt drawn to you from the first day we fought at the youth centre. If you don't feel the same way, I'll back off. But if it's the guilt you're feeling making you act like this, then you need to let go of it."
"I don't know how..."
"It'll take time to forgive yourself – but I forgive you. I want to get to know you better, green ranger. Last chance for you to stop me."
Tommy felt himself smiling for what seemed like the first time in weeks. Strange how three simple words could make him feel so much better. Jason's forgiveness meant everything to him. "Who says I want you to stop?"
Jason grinned as he gripped Tommy's shoulders with both hands. "About time." He pulled the green ranger close and into a kiss.
As Jason's lips touched his, Tommy imagined he could feel sparks. He slipped his arms around Jason's hard body, and pulled the red ranger closer. As they kissed, Tommy trembled from the sheer emotion he could feel in Jason's body.
With Jason's forgiveness, Tommy was sure he would eventually be able to forgive himself and make up for what he'd done.
