Glaring Dream

Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers.

:: Glaring Dream is the title of the ending song of an anime titled Gravitation; a very nice song by Mad Soldiers

Summary: Kim finds it difficult to deal with an overprotective Tommy, but something might change her mind.

.//Part one

"You've got to be kidding," Kim said in barely controlled voice, shooting a death glare at the doctor of paleontology standing near the console. "In case you haven't noticed, Tommy, you need all the help you can get!"

Tommy turned around to face the newest addition to the Power Team. It had been five months since Kim got back into his life, as well to the role she'd given up years ago. From the corner of his eyes, he could see the rest of the team watching them with worry and concern. They shouldn't have the conversation in front of them, but it's unlikely Kim'd willingly follow him upstairs. "Kim, you broke your wrist," In two places, he wanted to add but thought better of it.

"Try to tell me something that I don't know," the Purple ranger grumbled.

"You're not in any condition to go back to the field, Kim," Tommy continued, hating to have this conversation with her but hoped she could see where he was coming at. "You could put yourself and the team in danger,"

"It's just a broken wrist," Kim said, looking down frustratingly at the sling supporting her arm. How could she be so careless? "I still can kick some butts," If they kept up this conversation, she might kick his butt.

Tommy shook his head. His eyes looked deeply into Kim's chocolate orbs. The fury that he never expected would come from those eyes nearly crumbled his resolve to ground her. "No. My decision is final and that's that,"

Kim's lips curved into a frown. Sure, she completely understood that Tommy was just trying to take care of her, but now was not the time to play 'the white knight in shining armor' role. Of course, the fact that she ended up hurting her hand from shielding Tommy from Zeltrax's blast only made things worse.

"Tommy, I think you should take a look at this," Hayley made a half hearted attempt to interrupt the black and purple ranger. She didn't want to but this couldn't wait. "Zeltrax attacks again,"

Tommy rolled his eyes, suppressing a loud sigh from escaping his mouth. Kim put her hand on her hips, her head tilting up to look at him. Her voice was almost mocking when she spoke. "Go ahead, don't let me stop you,"

"Kimberly…,"

"Dr. O," Conner cut off the slightly heated conversation before it got the chance to develop into World War III. He gave his mentor an apologetic look. Kira stood beside him, sneaking a glance at the petite brunette that she had become attached to recently. "We need to head downtown like, right now,"

Without sparing another glance at Kimberly, Tommy bent his head and joined the line of the younger rangers.

"Dino Thunder, Power up!"

"Hayley, do you mind if I take a walk for a moment? I think fresh air would do me good," Kim said once her teammates had gone with their raptor cycles. "There's nothing much that I can do, anyway,"

"Sure, I'll contact you if anything happens," The redhead turned in her chair and smiled understandingly. Tommy had told her many things about Kim while they're still in college and Kim's infamous stubborness was one of those things.

"We've gotten into lots of arguments lately," Wearing a bittersweet smirk, the original pink ranger walked over to Hayley. She reluctantly looked at the computer screen and she couldn't help but winced when two dozens of tyranodronnes fell from the sky. Tommy and the others were cleary outnumbered.

"Sometimes, disagreement isn't always a bad thing. It gives you the opportunity to get to know each other better," Hayley in her infinite wisdom said softly, watching Kim's eyes misting up. "He just wants to keep you safe, don't take it personal,"

"I know,"

Kimberly took the path that would lead her to the small pond Tommy'd taken her at her first week in Reefside. It was in the middle of the woods and the view was simply breathtaking. It was a mild surprise for her, knowing that there's such a beautiful place existed without anybody knowing. She needed some peace and quiet to sort things out, to clear her mind, and the place she was heading could provide her just that.

Eight months ago she ran to Tommy in the city hall after almost eight years of no contact. A friendly dinner followed in the evening and for the next three months, they began to get to know each other again, becoming acquainted with the present Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart. He was still as moody as ever although the PhD was clearly something she didn't see coming from someone who had always been so forgetful in high school.

It was a huge leap of faith when she told him she never really got over him. The truth was pretty clichéd, but he had to know. Knowing that he felt the same way about her was enough to make her want to cry then and there. A week later, after the best love making they both'd ever experienced, he asked her to move in. Every kiss was like a miracle and waking up next to him every morning was a dream came true for her.

He had changed but so had she. They were no longer seventeen and she's clearly no longer the same girl who wore pink all the time and went shopping every afternoon with Aisha. She would do anything to make this relationship work because if it didn't, she would simply die. They were meant to be together and she wouldn't believe otherwise. Still, there were many times she just wanted to throw her five inch heel at him.

Kim stood at the big rock near the waterfront, the early evening breeze playing with her hair. Despite her tough exterior at the Command Center, her hand was undeniably hurting. As a gymnast since she was four, she had more than enough experience to tell that lifting her power bow or simply slapping Tommy was not possible. But she couldn't just sit back while her love and friends were out there fighting.

For untold minutes, she let the sweet old memories from her high school day's sweep over her, allowing them to soothe her. After long moments, her eyes snapped open. What am I doing here? She should make herself useful, even if it meant just sitting and waiting for Tommy at the Command Center. Before she turned away, something shiny under the water caught her eyes and she moved forward. Her eyebrows cocked, a smile brushing her lips. Could it be another dino gem? Kim knelt and with lots of efforts, reached out her right hand, dipping it under the cold surface of the water.

"Oh!" Out of the blue, Kim felt a light tug at her hand and she lost her balance. Noone saw the purple ranger fall to the water and never resurface.

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Zeltrax had come back with full force but Elsa was nowhere to be seen. The three monsters he had created had made too much damage. Many people were injured but fortunately, noone was killed.

Hayley gasped when another deadly blast was practically pinpointed towards the rangers. Trent managed to avoid the beam that could deep-fry him in under a second but Ethan got thrown to the nearest car parked in front of the Reefside Primary School. Zeltrax had successfully knocked Tommy's Brachio staff from his hand and it skidded ten feets from his place. The situation was not pretty at all.

One part of her heart was relief that Kim was not there to witness the scene before her eyes because Hayley was sure she wouldn't be able to convince Kim for not going and helping her teammates. However, another part of her did wish that Kim was there. "Kim, where are you…,"

:: This will be a two part story. Thank you for reading and please review. No flame though. Thanks!

- Yuuri