"Sure Mr. Oliver; I will let you know if anything changes." Deb gives Tommy an inviting smile making him cringe in the inside but gives a small smile on the outside.
"Thank you." Tommy walks off feeling the nurses' eyes on him but he could care less.
Back in Angel Grove the gang has a mixture of emotions ranging from panic to confusion.
"I cannot sit here while Tommy is going through this; we need to go to him." Kat paces the room with an upset look on her face.
"Kat we have to stay here in case Rita or Lord Zedd attacks; if Tommy needs us he will call." Adam has a look of annoyance on his face; he knew that Kat liked Tommy but come on.
"I agree with Adam, Kat we need to stay here and try to remain calm." Rocky adds.
Tanya walks over to Kat, "sweetie do you want to take a walk or something."
"No what if Tommy needs me uh us."
Everyone rolls their eyes and looks at Kat.
"Rocky will come get us; come on you could use some fresh air." Tanya leads Kat outside.
"I should call Aisha be right back; Adam walks to wall where the payphones are.
When Adam returns, Billy speaks up this is a first for him. "We are in understanding that to some degree Kat needs to accept the actuality that Tommy and Kim are together." My statistics indicate the problematic behavior will continue if nothing is executed."
"I completely agree Billy; she should be more focused on bettering her fighting skills than obsessing over our leader."
Adam nods his head in agreement, "She needs a reality check and my girlfriend will be the one to give it to her since Tommy has other issues to worry about." "Aisha is taking the next flight out and when he calls for us she can teleport out with me."
"That seems like a plausible plan." Billy goes to get a drink.
"Tanya we should go to him now; he is not thinking clearly."
"Listen sweetie he is thinking clearly; remember he called us to let us know what was going on."
"He fainted and was unconscious for about five minutes Tanya!"
"Kat really think about Kim for a minute she is the one that is hurt; she could have died."
"I know I need to think about her but I can't help it."
"Let's go back inside." Tanya was irritated with Kat and didn't want to deal with her.
In Florida Tommy finds a quiet spot that resembles the park in Angel Grove. Tommy sits crossed legged and closes his eyes. Okay Tommy concentrate; he tells himself. Focus this is for Kim. Soon he finds himself in a house; he does not know whose home he is in. He begins to walk around trying to find out where he is. Tommy sees a young girl playing and the closer he gets he sees that the little girl is Kim. He approaches her with caution; "hello my name is Tommy and I am a friend of your moms."
Kim stares at him for a moment but senses that he is a nice person and asks him to join her tea party. "I have real tea, cakes, cookies, and mini sandwiches."
"Oh I am sure I am going to enjoy this party; I have never been to one before but I am sure yours will be one to remember."
Kim nods her head; "yes it will be." "Let's start with sandwiches; here you go." She hands him a sandwich and puts one on her plate.
"Thank you; I am sure it will be delicious." Tommy bites into the sandwich; "yum."
"I made them myself." Kim bites into her sandwich." "How do you know my mommy?"
Before Tommy can answer Kim's parents begin to argue and Kim looks at Tommy then she runs to an area of her playroom and puts her hands over her ears.
I thought Kim had such a happy childhood; she always smiling and perky. "It is alright Kimmy; how about we play music or go outside for a while."
"I am not supposed to go off with strangers; although you are my mommy's friend I do not know you but I wouldn't mind listening to some music." She gets up and puts on her favorite cd.
"I can teach you some martial arts moves instead of dancing; I am not much of a dancer."
"Sure I will show you some dance moves first." Kim begins to dance and Tommy tries his best to copy what Kim is doing.
Kim begins to laugh at him. "That is not nice Kimmy; I told you I could not dance how about we try some karate now."
"Okay Kimmy; stick your foot out and punch with your left arm."
After a few songs Kim's parents have stopped arguing and Kim smiles at Tommy. She looks at Tommy; thank you Tommy, I know you will always be there for me."
He looks at her for a second and is about to respond when he is teleported to a different location. Tommy looks around and sees a preteen Kim practicing on a balance beam. He sits at the table the gang sits at and watches Kim train. A man approaches him with a pad and pen.
"Can I take your order?"
"I will have a… Ernie?"
"Yea my name is Ernie and I just opened up the place; do I know you."
"No I have heard good stories about this place; I will have a chocolate and strawberry shake."
"Okay I got; I see are watching Kim train."
"Oh yea she is quite good; my sister wants to try gymnastics, think I should ask her about it."
"Kim is a nice girl she will help you." Ernie walks to the counter.
One more turn and I will have nailed the routine; Kim thinks. Here I go; yes now for the final jump. I did it. Kim feels eyes on her and sees a handsome guy staring at her. She self-consciously touches her hair and tries to stand taller as the man approaches her.
"Hi I am Tommy and I have a little sister interested in gymnastics; can you tell me how much you enjoy it."
"Sure; I like gymnastics although my dad got me into it." "He really wanted a boy and so when I came he had to put me in a sport that is both manly and girly."
"The sport does seem challenging but you seem to be excellent at it."
"Thanks"; Kim says blushing. "Gymnastics is a fun but demanding sport, so if your sister is committed then she will enjoy this sport."
Tommy sees Ernie returning with his shake. "Want to have a seat and continue our talk."
"Alright; it is time for a break." "Hey Ernie I will have my usual"; Kim looks at Tommy's order. "That is my usual; we have a lot in common huh."
More than you know. "Funny huh; too bad you aren't a few years older," Tommy jokes.
"Okay Kim I will be right back with your order." Ernie walks off.
"So did you just move here?"
"Yea my family just moved here a few days ago." Tommy sips his shake.
"Cool we need new people around here; it was getting lonely." "All my friends are gone for some of the school year." "Let's see Trini is in Asia, Zack is in Virginia, Jason is in Minnesota, and Billy is in Washington DC."
"If you don't mind me asking; why are all your friends in different states?"
"Zack and Trini are visiting family, Jason's cousin died, and Billy is at a genius convention, so I am left alone."
"Well don't worry I am here; I can keep you company." So I am supposed to help Kim till I can find present Kim and heal her.
"Really; that would be totally awesome."
Ernie brings Kim her shake and she takes out her straw and licks off the whip cream.
"So what do you like to do?"
"I like martial arts, sports, music, flowers, and now gymnastics."
Kim face lights up, "I love flowers and music." "I play guitar and I have a garden."
"My mom is trying to start a garden; maybe you can help her." Tommy sips more of his shake.
"Sure that would be fun; I can teach you how to play guitar too." Oh he is so cute.
"I would love that and I predict that you are a great dancer; mind teaching me sometime."
"Of course I will teach you; Zack has helped me harness my potential." "I am glad I met you although it seems as though I already know you." Kim sips her shake.
"I know right; that just proves we will be best friends."
"Thanks for keeping me company Tommy; you have never let me down."
Like before Tommy is teleported away before he can comment on what Kim has just said.
Now where I am; Tommy wonders as he is lead to Angel Grove Park. Oh the park and there is Kim on the swings moving back and forth. Will she recognize me or will I have to befriend her again? Tommy approaches Kim and sits in the swing next to her.
Kim looks up and stares at Tommy. "Tommy what are you doing here; I thought you were hanging out with Adam and Rocky tonight."
Oh it is right before Kim choose to go to Florida. "I was but you are more important and I sensed that you were sad." "What's wrong Kimmy?"
"I want to complete and have my shot at the Olympics but I will miss you, the others, and being a power ranger." "My mind is so conflicted with this; I really want to go but I don't want to leave you and what is so familiar to me."
"Kim as much as I want to tell you to stay here; you need to follow your heart." "I cannot make you stay here because I want you too; no matter how bad I want to."
"Tommy I love you so much and leaving you well I don't think I can."
"Remember when I left for that short period of time; I was devastated to have to leave but I left and although I missed you like crazy I still wrote to you often and called a lot."
"It was not the same and when you returned I was overjoyed and knew then that I did not want us to be apart every again."
Tommy stops Kim's swing and holds her hand. "I feel the same way but you have to follow your dreams; if I had a tournament and had to leave you would tell me to do the same thing."
"I know but it does not make it any easier and do I really want to give up being a ranger."
"Again Beautiful it is up to you; I will be with you no matter your decision."
"Really than I choose to stay; I just can't do leave you, we are getting married after college." Kim looks down at her hand.
"Beautiful when I gave you that ring; I did not give it to you to stifle your dreams and hopes but to one day be your husband."
"I know but my other dream is to be your wife and the mother of your children besides I don't need the games to be in the Olympics I can try out here and that way we can be together."
"Kimmy I would love that but with the games you can be seen by the recruiters who choose who gets to be in the Olympics."
"Oh so you don't want me to stay." Kim begins to frown.
"No you know that is not it; of course I would love it if you stayed but I cannot allow you to give up what you have worked so hard on."
"What about being a ranger; I was chosen to help save the world."
"Someone can take your place but you know you will always be my favorite pink ranger."
"Oh someone like Kat." Kim spits the words out like the words were venom.
"Kimmy you are the only one for me; I don't even think of Kat or any other woman like that." "I love you; I would die for you." Tommy looks hurt.
"I am so sorry Handsome I just feel so torn; half of me wants to stay and the other half wants to go to Florida and compete." Kim let's go of Tommy's hand and walks to the rocks.
Tommy follows Kim and holds her by the rocks facing the lake. "Look Beautiful if you want to stay then stay and if you want to go then go but know this I will always be here for you and love you; no one or anything will ever change that." "Understand."
Kim shakes her head and looks into Tommy's soulful brown eyes. "I know you love me and will never hurt me but I am scared of what will happen if I leave." "I don't want to be apart from you; what if I do something wrong; my mother did to my father after all their arguments and fights."
Tommy thinks back to eight year old Kim and holds her tight. "When you feel lonely or upset just picture you teaching me how to dance."
Kim laughs, "You were horrible at first."
"Huh how did you but that was…"
"Handsome this is the dream world I remember you having a tea party with me and with you keeping me company at the Juice Bar." "You are one amazing man Thomas James Oliver and that is why it is so easy to love you."
"So you should know that I would never leave you or heart you." Tommy kisses Kim passionately for a few minutes. "What is your decision babe?"
"My decision is to stay and not be apart from you and everyone else but in the real world I know that I leave and that is kind of why I fell; my mind was too focused on things back home instead of the game and once I realized that I should have returned."
"Oh Kimmy do not blame yourself I do the same thing."
"Only because I am going and that is why I am returning home when I wake up."
"Are you sure; you have been in Florida for almost a year."
"The games are a week away and if I am recruited I can train in Angel Grove."
"I know you will heal fast but will they let you continue?"
"Yes they will now let's fix me, so I can wake up and really be with you."
Tommy and Kim stand apart and hold hands forming a circle. Soon the Crane and Falcon appear in the circle. The couple opens their eyes and watches the birds expand their wings to were the tips are touching and magic begins to sprinkle onto Tommy and Kim.
