At the Cybercafé she finds Connor and Ethan sitting in the corner as usual. "Hey Kira" they both said.

"You two are helping with Dino Ops tomorrow" Kira says with her hands on her hips.

"We thought you were doing it today" Connor tells her as he sits there.

"Dr O is still a little sore from our final battle. I left him to get some rest. Truthfully I'm a little worried about him"

Ethan sat up straight "Why?"

"Something he said about this being the third time he has lost his powers. I mean we all ached after that final battle but lets face it, none of us has had 5 separate ranger powers flowing through our bodies"

Connor and Ethan had to agree that was true.

"Maybe I should talk to Hayley about it" Kira says

"Talk to me about what?" Hayley says from behind.

Connor speaks before Kira can "Kira's worried about Dr O"

"Is Tommy alright?" Hayley asks Kira. Oh god she hadn't checked up on him in days.

Kira goes on to explain about his aches and what he said about his previous ranger powers. "He says not to worry but I thought you would understand this more than me" Kira tells Hayley.

"Truthfully Kira I'm not sure either. He almost never lets me check him but he should I mean after all he's been brainwashed and poisoned and had who knows how many spells placed on him. That doesn't even include all the cuts and bruises he's gotten over the years. Heck I haven't even gotten to the time he was cloned yet"

All 3 look at Hayley "Cloned?" Ethan asks

"What? Oh yeah some wizard cloned him in an attempt to recreate the evil green ranger"

"I get the impression we have barely scratched the surface in his stories" Kira points out

"No kidding. I still think he hasn't told me them all yet and I've known him for years" Hayley replies. That man is so infuriating at times. "I'll go see him tonight"

"Oh could you not mention I told you, he said he didn't want to worry you" Kira says wanting to avoid Dr O's bad side.

"I won't Kira. Tommy is just stubborn. Know him as long as I have you discover that. Sometimes you just need to be blunt with him"

"Or break in to his apartment" Kira mutters under her breath

Hayley looks at her. She didn't just say that, Tommy did not tell her about that. "Well I have to get back to work. I'll see you guys later" Hayley walks off while she mentally notes to inflict further pain on Tommy after she has made sure he's ok.

"See you Hayley" all 3 say.

"You guys seen Trent?" Kira asks

"No, think he's spending time with his dad now that Mesagog is gone" Connor answers.

"Oh well that's good" Kira said rather disappointed. "I'm going to go and get my guitar, it helps me relax."

"Sure Kira. See you later" Ethan says.

Kira walks out the café. Ethan turns to Connor "So how are you and Krista doing?" referring to Connor's girlfriend.

"Fine. We're going out tonight. How about you and Angela?" Connor asks Ethan

"Dude we are so in sync. Galaxy Wars marathon tonight, totally her idea"

Connor looked at his friend. Yep he had certainly found someone just like him. With Krista, Connor still found himself terrified he would say the wrong thing even though to be fair Krista seemed to let his blunders slide these days. "Do you think Dr O will be ok?"

"I'm sure he will be. Maybe it's like he said to Kira, that it will just take longer for his body to heal up" Ethan replies

"Yeah I'm sure your right. So we'll help clean up Dino Ops tomorrow" Connor says

"See you bright and early" Ethan says as he stands up "Well I better get ready for tonight"

"Me too" Connor stands up and they both walk out.


Evening time Hayley is about to lock up the café and go see Tommy. Its probably time for some tough love in his case. Love. God she was still in love with him even after all these years. She hadn't thought she was when he first reappeared in her life and they had been so distracted fighting Mesagog she had barely had time to think about her feelings. Of course that changed when she put him in that coma. She nearly killed him. She was terrified in that hospital watching him lie there. She had really wanted to climb into bed next to him and hold him for dear life but they were back to where they started. They had dated briefly but their lives pulled them apart before it had gotten serious, well serious for Tommy, she already loved him. The sound of the door opening catches her attention. Hayley turns round "Kira, what are you doing here?"

Kira walks in the door "I wanted to talk to you alone before you went to see Dr O"

"OK" Hayley says unsure about what this is about. "Take a seat"

Kira hops on a chair. "I wanted to ask about you and Dr O because he told me a little bit about when you were in college and how you actually met" a grin appears on her face.

Hayley sees the look on Kira's face "Oh god, he told you about the library didn't he?"

"Yep and how you found out he use to be a ranger. Left your purse huh"

Hayley rolls her eyes "It was the first thing that popped into my head. Some genius I am if that's the best I can come up him"

"Don't blame yourself, although I have to ask where did you get a set of lock picks from?"

"I have many skills" Hayley cryptically replies

"Did you use any of them on Dr O?" Kira puts a suggestive overtone on the statement

"Kira! You are way too young to be discussing that stuff with me"

"I didn't hear a no but I'll let you off the hook. Look to be honest I was just curious about your relationship. Telling someone else you're a power ranger isn't just something you do on a whim"

Hayley sighs "No its not but I forced him into it. He was just so damn interesting I had to figure him out like I would some piece of technology and I know that sounds really bad but I hate mysteries. I have to know how things work, what the answers are. Is this making any sense?"

"A little. Dr O said you dated for a while"

"Yeah we did"

"Why didn't you pick it back up after he got back?"

"Oh that's a story"

"I've got plenty of time"

"Just let me lock the doors, this could take a while" Hayley stands up and locks the door then comes back "Right well lets begin when he literally showed up out of the blue at my door, in fact that door" Hayley points to the café door.


Flashback to a few years ago.

Hayley was tidying up the café. She needed to keep herself occupied. Ever since she heard about that island blowing up a week ago, the one Tommy was working on she had been going close to insane with worry. He hadn't called, the authorities had given up any hope of finding survivors. This just wasn't right. This wasn't how Tommy of all people should die. Her attention is caught by banging on the door. Who the hell can this be? She opens it and her eyes widen "Tommy!". Hayley pulls him into a hug "Thank god. I thought you were dead" Tears are now running down her cheeks.

"Its alright Hayley. I'm here" Tommy strokes her back.

"Dear god you stink" Hayley says pulling back.

"Well I did just swim who knows how far, then travel non stop to get here Hayley"

"What happened?"

Tommy's face went grim "You better sit down". Tommy went on to tell Hayley about Mesagog and his attack on the island.

"What about Anton?" Hayley asks

"I couldn't find him" Tommy says with some regret. "Hayley I came here because I need your help"

"With what?"

"Hayley, evil like that doesn't just disappear. Mesagog will be back and I need your help to be ready for him"

"Well I've actually got a few ideas about that. Wait here" Hayley goes off and reappears with a notebook and hands it to Tommy. Tommy opens it and inside are sketches of morphers and weapons for power rangers.

"Hayley this is genius"

"Well it would be if I could create a power source small enough to make the morphers work"

"I can help there" Tommy reaches into his pocket and pulls out 3 coloured gems one red, one blue, one yellow.

"What are those?"

"I call them Dino Gems. They're actually pieces of the meteor that crashed on Earth 65 million years ago"

Hayley takes them. "They're glowing"

"They possess power. DNA altering power. They can combine with a human giving them special abilities. These were the basis of all the work Anton and I carried out. Can you use these to power the morpher?"

"I think so. I mean those sketches are just my rough ideas"

"Yeah I have some ideas of my own but what's also important is that with these gems we can control the Zords that Anton and I created"

"You think they survived?"

"I know they did Hayley and I can't explain how I know that, I just do" Tommy yawns.

"Well saving the world can wait until tomorrow. You need a shower and some sleep"

"I can't say I disagree with you there"

"Come on then you can sleep on my couch"

"Thanks Hayley and by the way its great to see you again"

"Yeah I know" Hayley jokes and Tommy chuckles.

Flashback ends


"We spent the next few months building Dino Ops and creating your morphers. With Tommy's knowledge I was basically able to recreate the technology that he and Anton created together. As for a relationship it never came up and I never raised it. Truthfully Kira there simply wasn't time to work on one" Hayley says the last part with some regret.

"You have time now" Kira points out

"I've never been sure if Tommy wants anything long lasting. He isn't good at relationships not since…" Hayley trails off

"Not since what?" Kira asks

"Well you remember when Tommy's ex girlfriend Kimberley showed up"

"Yeah it was just after he got his powers"

"Well she was his first love and it didn't end well"

"How exactly?"

"She left for Florida and told him about it by letter after she had gone"

"Ouch. That explains why he was so uncomfortable when she showed up."

"I know. Actually I thought she might stay and they would get back together"

"Why didn't they?"

"Tommy never told me and considering how sensitive he is about it I decided not to push"

"Didn't you say you have to blunt with him sometimes?"

"I did but equally you have to know when not to push him"

Kira had to admit Hayley really seemed to understand Dr O. "So what about tonight?"

"Oh tonight I have to push" Kira couldn't help but notice the glee in Hayley's eyes when she said that.


Tommy had decided to take Kira's advice and rest. In fact he had dozed off. He got up and he felt a little better. He still ached, maybe some food would be a good idea. He had thought about what he and Kira had talked about, namely his relationship with Hayley. He hadn't thought about it the last year, too busy but now he had lots of free time and he wasn't sure what to do. He had cared for, he still cared for her. He had put some closure on his relationship with Kimberley this last year so what was stopping him moving on. Nothing you idiot a voice in his head spoke. Tommy goes off to his kitchen to find some food. He can't think on an empty stomach.

Hayley stands outside Tommy's door surprisingly nervous. Come on Hayley. What is wrong with you? Its only Tommy. She knocks and wait's for a minute until the door opens.

Tommy's meal is interrupted by the door so he gets up and walks over and opens it. "Hayley? Are you alright?"

Hayley barges in "That was my question for you"

"I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?"

Hayley walks to the centre of the room "Oh I don't know, maybe a final climatic battle and the loss of your powers"

Tommy sighs and closes the door "You've been speaking to Kira. Before you yell I simply didn't want to worry you"

"I'm your friend, I have the right to worry. Now sit down"

Tommy walks to the couch and sits down while Hayley pulls something out of her bag. "What's that?"

"A portable scanner and don't even think of arguing" Hayley scans Tommy from head to toe. She looks at the display and frowns.

"Well?" Tommy asks

"You'll live but you are going to rest for a couple of days. Your body just needs more time to adjust to being back to normal" Hayley laughs at her last remark.

What?" Tommy asks rather confused

"I just called you normal" Hayley says through her giggles.

Tommy can't help but laugh as well. When was the last time his life was normal?

Hayley composes herself and sits down next to Tommy. "So what will we do without evil villains to battle?"

"Who knows and besides I did most of the battling"

"Hey I played my part except when I put you in a coma. Sorry about that by the way"

"Hayley that wasn't your fault. I insisted we try the machine"

"I should have tested it more. Good grief I nearly killed you and it nearly killed me watching you in that hospital bed" Hayley says more than she means to, a tear falls down her cheek at the memory.

Tommy reaches up and wipes it away "Hey now don't cry. Remember I told you how I hate to see you cry"

Hayley smiles at the memory. "Yeah I do"

"See that's better. You always had a beautiful smile" Tommy loves that smile. Then a realisation hits him, he loves Hayley.

Hayley looks Tommy in the eye. God she still loves him. "Tommy I.."

Her words are cut off by Tommy pressing his lips on hers. A moan escapes her lips at the feeling.

They break apart breathless. Tommy strokes Hayley's cheek. "Hayley you're one of the few people who knows everything about me and hasn't run off. For that alone I love you and I know I should have said this sooner"

"Yes you should have and I love you too" Hayley leans in and they are back to kissing each other passionately.


The next morning Tommy wakes up in his bed to the noticeable sensation of a smooth, feminine presence sleeping next to him. He turns his head to see Hayley still asleep. He gently brushes some loose red hair off her face. She stirs and opens her eyes. "Morning beautiful"

Hayley smiles "Morning"

"I thought you said I needed to rest" Tommy says with strong reference to the fact they got very little rest last night.

"Rest is overrated" Hayley says as she snuggles into Tommy and he kisses the top of her head.

They are disturbed by voices from downstairs "Anyone home?" someone shouts.

Hayley looks at Tommy who sighs. "Its Connor, Ethan and Kira, they promised to help clean up Dino Ops" Tommy then looks at the clock on his bedside table "Oh wow its late. Guess you wore me out"

Hayley laughs slightly "Suppose so. I love you" Hayley kisses him

Tommy returns the kiss "I love you too. I'll go deal with them" Tommy gets up and finds his dressing gown and pits it on. He then wanders down the stairs.

Connor, Kira and Ethan are standing in the living room when Tommy walks in. "Morning guys. Sorry I slept in" he says with a cheerful tone

"No problem Dr O" Connor replies "Kira said you needed rest. How are you feeling today?"

"Better thank you. So why don't you 3 get started in Dino Ops and I'll go get changed" he says trying to get rid of them.

"Sure Dr O" Ethan answers

All 3 head off to the basement. Just before Kira goes she turns round and asks "Is Hayley coming to help with all the computer stuff"

Tommy rather nervously "I haven't asked her yet. I'll go do that" He starts to head up stairs then stops when he realised what he said "I mean I'll get dressed and phone her" Brilliant Tommy why don't you just tell them Hayley is lying in your bed. He continues off with Kira watching him suspiciously before she too heads to the basement.

She gets down there "Is it me or was Dr O acting a bit strange?"

"I think its just you Kira" Connor tells her

"Funny Connor but seriously didn't he seem a bit more cheerful than usual"

"He's always cheerful" Ethan points out.

"No something's up. He told us to get started so he could get rid of us, I'm sure of it. Come on we're going to see what's going on" Kira turns around and heads back up.

"Kira wait. You're reading too much into this" Connor says chasing after her.

All 3 get up to the living room to find Hayley and Tommy standing there. "Hayley you're here awful quick?" Kira asks

"Well I was actually on my way over anyway, you know to help" Hayley says rather nervously

Kira raises an eyebrow "In yesterday's clothes"

Hayley and Tommy are both lost for words.

"Hayley did you stay the night?" Kira asks flatly, her arms crossed.

"Yes" Hayley says in a small voice

"You and Dr O got back together didn't you?" Kira has a knowing smirk on her face.

Tommy puts his arm around Hayley's waist "Yes we did" and to emphasise the point he kisses Hayley on the cheek.

"Aw I knew you two would make a cute couple" Ethan says

Connor looks at him "Aw? What are you a girl?"

Kira shoots both of them a killer look before turning back to Tommy and Hayley "So are we going to clean Dino Ops or are we just going to stand here"

"Would you 3 mind if me and Hayley got some breakfast first?" Tommy asks

"Not at all" Kira replies "Come on you 2, they are boulders that need moving"

Connor and Ethan groan.

"Oh stop it" Kira grabs both by the shirts and drags them off.

"Well that was awkward" Hayley says.

"Yeah but at least its out in he open. Actually I think that's better. I love you and I don't care who knows" Tommy spins Hayley round so they are face to face.

"I love you as well" Hayley replies. They then kiss passionately as they begin their journey as a couple.