A New Home…
Hey guys! Thanks for the fab reviews! I was actually gonna update 5 years later first but after reading the reviews I decided to this first. Anyways, enjoy the chapter…
Chapter 3: Another familiar face.
Standing behind him, well now it was in front, was none other than his old teammate, Jason Scott. The very Jason Scott whom he had lost contact with since they met on the mission to the moon. The very Jason Scott who had just called him a chimp!
First Kira, now Jason. God knows maybe if he were to turn around he might see someone else from his old life in Angel grove, maybe Rita or Zedd…
"Yeah, chimp would be the correct word. I've been trying to convince Ernie to take it down but it's not working." Jason continued completely oblivious to Tommy's shock at seeing him.
"Jason?"
"Hmm…yeah?"
"Just checking to see if its really you. What are you doing here?"
"Kira didn't tell you?" he asked looking at the girl surprised.
"No…" Tommy turned to Kira.
"This was the um…surprise Adam wanted to give you. And the poster of course." Kira said grinning at him.
Tommy groaned, he had completely forgotten about the poster! He looked over at it again and covered his face in embarrassment. What if somebody recognized him?! Obviously Adam, Jason and Kira would have a field day!
He turned to the two of them who were now laughing at his reaction. "Who put it up there?" he asked menacingly.
Kira shrugged and smiled at him innocently, "A couple of maintenance guys."
"Kira…"
"What?! I answered your question!"
"Let me rephrase, whose bloody brilliant idea was it to poster that damn poster for the whole of Angel Grove to see?" He glared at the two of them.
Jason raised his hands as though surrendering, "Don't look at me bro! When I first came here about 3 months ago it was already up!"
He turned the full force of his glare on to Kira.
"I'm not saying anything! I'll just tell you it wasn't me!" Kira exclaimed ducking behind Jason. She had seen that vein throbbing in his neck. That meant he was close to exploding and she did not want to be within his grasp when that happened. Luckily whatever Tommy was about to say next was cut short by Ernie who had finally noticed him and had shouted, "Tommy!"
Tommy gave the two one last glare before going up to the counter to talk to Ernie. Kira let out a sigh of relief. She turned to Jason, "You owe me 10 bucks…"
"What?! Why?!"
"Remember when you first saw the poster you said and I quote this, 'Tommy would surely explode on the spot when he sees that'. And then you bet 10 bucks on it." She smirked at him.
Jason scowled, "You actually remembered that?!"
"Yes I did, now pay up."
Jason grumbled but reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled ten dollar note. Kira plucked it out of his hand and leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, "An honest man deserves a reward."
"You wanna give me a reward? Give me back my ten dollars."
"In you're dreams. This is gonna pay for the new stereo upgrade I want for my car."
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"Hey Ernie" Tommy said taking a seat I front of the counter.
"Tommy, it's been a long time since I've seen you. How've you been?"
"I've been pretty good. Trying to lead a quiet life in Reefside."
"Reefside? Wasn't there a Power Ranger team there a few years ago?" Ernie asked frowning.
Tommy almost panicked but he managed to cover it up. "I don't remember. I spent most of my time grading papers."
"You were a teacher?"
Tommy could have collapsed in relief with the change of subject, "Yeah, I taught science"
"And he was one of the best teachers there…" Kira said sitting next to Tommy. "Hey Ernie, could I get the usual please."
"Sure. Wait, you were his student?"
"Yeah I was…He was a good teacher but horrible at keeping track of students during detention." Kira winked at Tommy. Tommy groaned, his four students would never let him live down that fact.
"Detention?" Jason asked sitting on the other side of Tommy, "Never got one of those in my entire high school life."
"Well Jase, not everyone can copy homework in a record time of five minutes"
Jason grinned at him, "True. I am exceptionally talented."
Kira rolled her eyes and Tommy shook his head and turned to her, "He reminds me to much of Connor."
"Thank god those moments are few and far between."
"Yeah, so Jase what are you doing in Angel Grove?" Tommy asked turning back to his old friend.
"I just felt like it was time to come home…for good. So I moved back into my parent's old house. I am also the proud owner of Ernie's juice bar!" he added, puffing out his chest slightly.
"Wait…what?!"
"Yup, this place was actually in a lot of financial trouble and was about to shut down till Jason came." Ernie answered coming back with Kira and Jason's drinks, "Sorry, forgot to ask you what you wanted Tommy."
"It's ok, I'm good" Ernie walked back to give some other customers their orders, "So Jason actually used to humongous inheritance for some good? That is amazing…"
"Whatever bro. At least I have a job that doesn't have the added risk of creating new monsters that would require a new team of rangers."
Tommy glared at Kira, "Is there anything about our year in Reefside that you haven't told anybody?"
Kira glared back at him, "Yes. And unless you want me to blurt it our here I suggest you keep your mouth shut." She paused, "Wow, 5 years ago I would never have had the courage to tell that to my science teacher."
Tommy gave her a measuring look before turning back to Jason and asking him about his travels. The one thing he made all the rangers promise him was that they were not to tell any one that is any other rangers they were to meet, that he had once again been a ranger. If of all people Jason were to find out, he would never live it down. It was bad enough he had to endure it for being the green, white and red ranger imagine if he found out if he had also been black.
Jason was so engaged in telling all the stories of his travels that he didn't notice Tommy's attention being diverted. Tommy had been watching Kira out of the corner of his eye. She had changed so much in five years. And not just in her looks. She seemed to carry herself with a lot more confidence. She seemed more bold and daring. Plus it didn't hurt that he new look made her look a lot more gorgeous. She would be the perfect girl to date.
Whoa! Where had that thought come from?! He wasn't interested in dating Kira! Was he? No! No he wasn't. It was just a general statement. Right? He snuck another look at the brunette who was quietly sipping her drink and bobbing her head to what was probably a new song forming in her head. A strand of hair escaped her ponytail and splayed across her cheek (A/N: I hope that made sense!) and all he wanted to do was to reach across and tuck it back and then stoke the soft skin.
Shit! Where were all these thoughts coming from?! He had never once thought about Kira as more than his student and the yellow ranger on his team.
Great, now he was lying to himself. Yes, there had been more than one occasion when he saw the then 17 year old girl as more than his student but obviously he didn't do anything or tell anyone. But even now, would he do anything? She was what? 23? He was 32.
Crap, he was comparing their ages now as though there was some chance of them even being together. Tommy shook his head, trying to get rid of all those thoughts. Kira was his ex student and teammate and now perhaps his friend. Nothing more, nothing less.
He realized that Kira was now looking at something behind him and laughing silently. He turned behind and saw a couple of teenagers looking at the poster of him and laughing their heads off.
"Hey, Jase hold up a sec. I need to ask Ernie something."
"Yeah sure."
Tommy walked over to Ernie who was clearing a table. "Hey Ernie, could I ask you something?"
Ernie glanced up, "Sure."
"Whose idea was it to put up that poster of me? And why won't you take it down?"
Ernie grinned at him, "I won't take it down because it attracts a lot of customers. You're a fighting legend here Tommy. It was Rocky's idea. We were trying to think of ways to boost business here."
"Thanks Ernie." He said and walked back to where Kira and Jason were seated.
"I am gonna murder that damn ape!"
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Was this chapter too short again? I'm sorry! I know it was a bunch of meaning less conversation but the next chapter is more important and I didn't feel like fast forwarding too much! I swear I will make the next one longer.
