Second chapter of my new Power Rangers story. Poor Tommy, he's having a hard time... These chapters are quite short but I hope that they'll get more substantial as I progress. I can see where I want the story to go, I'm getting there slowly.


The next morning Tommy woke up late. He got to school -just- in time and sat in his place breathing heavily. Running a hand through his still damp hair the teenager leant back in his chair and gave a sigh. That had to be a personal record of his! Stifling a yawn Tommy sat back in his chair and tried his very hardest not to dose off. His friends sat around him casting concerned glances at one another. Tommy didn't notice. As Mr Cooper began their World History lesson Tommy desperately tried to stay focused but he found himself taking the most basic of notes. He just couldn't shake the dream. Somehow or other Tommy managed to make it through all his classes without major incident although his friends didn't fail to notice the dark circles under his eyes.

After school at the Youth Centre the six friends were sat, enjoying the prospect of a weekend like teenagers do.

"Here you are guys, on the house!" Ernie said as he set down a tray full of juice smoothies.

"Cheers Ernie!" the gang replied cheerfully as they each picked up a smoothie.

Finally Rocky broke the silence, "Man Tommy, you look awful!"

"Cheers man." Tommy replied bluntly and then he sighed, twirling the straw in his smoothie, "I didn't get much sleep last night."

"Or the night before." Adam added.

"Or the night before that!" added Aisha.

Kimberley put a hand gently on Tommy's shoulder and squeezed, "That dream again?" She said quietly.

Tommy looked at her and just nodded before abandoning his smoothie completely and running his hands through his hair, "I just don't understand! It's like I know her. She is so familiar to me."

"But it's just a dream right?" Aisha said looking around at the others.

She didn't get an answer because no one had one. The friends drank the rest of their smoothies quietly before Billy spoke up, "Have you spoken to Zordon about this issue Tommy? I am sure that he would be most understanding."

Tommy looked up at his intelligent young friend, "I don't want to waste his time. I mean, it's just a dream right? Other people have dreams like this all the time..."

"But it's starting to affect you in school, and in battle. You taken a lot more hits lately..." Kimberley said with concern.

Tommy sighed in frustration before yawning again, "Look guys. I appreciate it and everything but I think I'm just gonna go home and try to get some of this homework finished before I collapse."

"Alright man, if you're sure." Adam smiled.

"You know where we are if you need us," Billy stated simply.

"Cheers man, I'll see you all later," Tommy gave his friends a small smile and kissed Kimberley lightly on the cheek before hauling his bag over his shoulder and walking slowly out of the Youth Centre.

His friends watched him leave, concerned glances passing between them.