Hello, all. So here is chapter 3. It's not too late, but not as fast I would like.
Now to the replies to reviews for Chapter 2.
jhsads – Thanks for the review. This isn't just about getting them back together, but also revealing Tommy's past.
Fieldhockeygirl352 – Thanks for the review. I'm working on it. I was 11 or 12. My birthday's next month, so most likely I was 11, but it was still cruel to us Kim/Tommy fans.
brankel – Thanks for the review. Well, lets see he forgot to wind his watch, once, and I know of at least once he forgot his communicator in his locker. So it could happen. Actually, it probably did.
hewhoreaps – I've done some research already. I mentioned the Navajo first because I have seen a story that has Tommy as a member. Actually, I had thought of the Mojave, but I'm going to use the Navajo for reasons you'll see. Also, the Colorado River Indian Reservation has Navajo living there. It's a mix of different tribes, and it's both in California and Arizona. The truth is I'm not really using any known reservation as the setting. I'm going to do what the writers did and make it up. I will try to mention some Navajo legends and culture. I'm planning for there to be a festival near by that Tommy and Kim go to and learn more about the culture. Wish we knew what tribe the writers were using. Thanks for the review.
oldtvlover – Thank you.
NANLIT – I'm trying to take it slow for now. Kim still has to feel bad because of the letter, but she does love him. Tommy of course has forgiven her and wants more. Thanks for the review.
red lighting – Glad you do.
Chapter 3
Kim eyes began to flutter open at the gentle shaking. She glanced over at Tommy with sleepy eyes. Groggily, she looked around.
"Wake up, Beautiful. We're here."
Yawning, Kim unbuckled her seat belt. "Already?"
"It's been two hours, Kim." Tommy grinned as he unbuckled his seat belt.
Looking around, Kim frowned at the house before. "That is not what I was expecting." She had expected a tepee, almost.
Tommy laughed as he got out of the Jeep. "Adobe buildings stay cool in summer and warm in winter."
"Kay." Kim opened her door.
A man with dark hair and skin came out of the house. He stopped at the sight of Tommy and Kim getting out of the Jeep.
Tommy walked up to him. "David!" The two brothers quickly hugged as Kim walked up to them.
The brothers separated. Then Tommy gestured towards Kim. "This is Kim. I sort of forgot to call you and say she was coming with me."
David looked at her. In his eyes, Kim saw happiness and a bit of anger. "So this is the Kim."
Tommy smiled. "We've talked about the letter, David. We're trying again, too."
David nodded and then smiled. "I won't act all big brother. Let me help, you guys, get everything inside. Then we'll have dinner."
Tommy nodded. "There isn't much. She actually didn't pack as much as I thought she would."
Kim grinned. "At least you didn't get us lost."
The trio walked back over to the Jeep and got both the bags and cooler. Then David lead them inside his home.
As the trio entered the main room, David gestured towards an opened door. "that's my spare room. I'm guessing, Kim, you'll take that, and Tommy, you'll sleep on the couch in here."
Tommy glanced at Kim. "That's fine, David."
Kim walked into the small spare room. It was simple containing only a full bed, nightstand, and dresser. Sitting her bags on the bed, she could hear Tommy and David talking. Even though they had really only met a few months ago, David was acting very much the role of big brother. Smiling softly, she opened one of her bags and pulled out photos of her two families. Hopefully, Tommy wouldn't discover anything too horrible about his family. Kim began to unpack, vaguely paying attention to the brothers outside the door. She would suggest to Tommy to keep his stuff in here so that his stuff didn't clutter up David's living room too much.
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"Tommy, I wish you had called me." David shook his head.
"Sorry, I said I forgot. I want her here, David."
David sighed. "I figured that, when she showed up. Why exactly do you want her here?"
"See you don't remember something."
"All right, I forgot something."
Tommy began to pace. "After Zedd had captured her and I was working on a way to free her, I realized just how much I loved her. I decided then I didn't want to live my life without her."
"But you let her go, Tommy. First to Florida and then to some guy."
Tommy stopped and turned to face him. "I wanted her to go for her dream. She would've done the same for me. Also, there was no other guy. She lied about that."
David crossed his arms over his chest. "Why did she lie? And that doesn't excuse the fact that you didn't go after her."
Tommy hung his head. "I know, David. She lied because apparently her mother thinks we're going too fast."
"When exactly were you planning to ask her, Tommy?"
"Not till at least our third year of college. I wanted us to grow up some more."
David laughed. "Tommy, you act older than you are. I'm pretty sure she does,too. I guess it has to do with being a ranger."
Tommy raised his head. "David, I don't want to do it too early, but she's the one that helped me the most when I needed someone."
"I remember." Sighing, David glanced into his small kitchen. "I don't know what we'll find out. I've got a few boxes and an old truck for us to look through."
"When do you want to start?"
"We can start after dinner, if you want, or we can wait till tomorrow."
"We can try tonight. It's still early."
"All right." David walked over to the stove.
Tommy glanced at the opened door to the spare room. "So what are we having?"
"I didn't make any traditional food. It's something you two should have no problems with."
Tommy looked at his brother. "David, why did you ask for me to come this weekend?"
"There's a festival that held in a town near by that the tribe attends and for once I thought it would be nice to go with my brother."
"I've been trying to do some research on the tribe."
"That's not a bad thing."
"Well, I just wanted to know more."
David nodded. "That's understandable." He looked towards the spare room. "If she makes you happy, then I'm happy, but if she hurts you again..."
Tommy glared at him. "You won't do anything."
"So what's for dinner?"
Tommy turned to face Kim, who stood in the opened door. "He hasn't said yet."
David looked from his brother to Kim. "I'm fairly sure you'll enjoy it."
Well, there you go. So Tommy's family history will begin to be revealed in the next chapter.
Now review if you please.
