Chapter 4

Getting ready to mend a broken heart

Two days before the wedding

4:45pm Dino command center

"So Dr O where are you going" asked a girl sitting at the table in the middle of the room wearing a pair of jeans and a yellow top.

"None of your business, Kira" Tommy answered giving her teacher/mentor look.

"Oh come on Dr O you can tell us" added a young man engrossed in a game on his laptop.

"Yeah Dr O, come on spill it" added another boy this one was standing in the middle of the floor doing kick ups wearing red.

"Just drop it alright" Tommy said starting to get louder, a sure sign he was angry.

"Okay guys drop it I think Tom's getting restless with this topic" added a women about the same age as Tommy.

"Thank you, Hayley" Tommy said

"But Dr O" whined all three teens.

"Alright, alright I will tell you just don't start whining. The reason I'm leaving town for a couple of days is because I have a wedding to go to" Tommy replied exasperated.

"Whose wedding" asked Connor

"That has nothing to do with you and it's none of your business" Tommy said turning away from them.

"Okay then it's a family member isn't it" stated Connor.

"No!" Tommy said gritting his teeth.

"Cousins" asked Kira.

"Cousins are family Kira" Ethan answered rolling his eyes.

"No! It's two of the original rangers that are getting married. I am the best man and no you can not come before any of you ask." Tommy puffed out as he stood up.

"Whoa okay dude don't blow a gasket" Connor laughed "Geese your acting like your not looking forward to it or something."

"I'm sorry Connor and I am looking forward to it, after all he is my best friend" Tommy said sighing.

"Cool, say hi to the original rangers for us will you Dr O" asked Kira.

"Yeah, sure I can say hi to them for you" laughed Tommy.

"So how many other rangers are going to be there Dr O" Kira asked.

"I have no idea but I guess at least all the rangers Jason served with which would be 9." answered Tommy "Anyway you guys had better be heading out; I will see you when I get back, I hope you guys are okay holding the fort while I am gone."

"Yeah we'll be fine" the teens yelled as they left the basement through the door leading out to the forest.

"Are you really okay Tom" Haley asked, worried about her best friend.

"Not really I'm nervous, part of me, okay a big part of me, wants to see Kim; and then there is another part of me that doesn't." Tommy answered.

"Tom just go and enjoy your self that girl didn't know what she had" Hayley replied with a heavy heart she loved Tommy with all her heart, but he just did not feel the same.

"No Hayley, I can't just blame her. I didn't even try to get her back or talk to her" Tommy sighed "It's as much my fault as hers"

After a short silence Hayley spoke. "Hey we can talk when you get back, you can tell me all about what happened"

"Thanks I'll talk to you later" Tommy said as he kissed her cheek and went up stairs to grab a shower before his long drive back to angel grove.

He walked into his room and sighed when he saw the photo of Kim.

Please tell me you're ready to talk Kim I don't know how much longer I can live without you. Tommy thought to himself; as he stepped into the shower all his thoughts were of Kim.

Twenty minutes later he was out and dressed. He carried his bag down stairs and put it in the back of his 4x4, then jumped in the driver's seat. As soon as the keys were in the ignition the radio came on with a song that made his heart clench.

"Everybody needs a little time away," I heard her say, "from each other."
"Even lover's need a holiday far away from each other."
Hold me now.
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry.
I just want you to stay.

After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.
And after all that's been said and done,
You're just the part of me I can't let go.

Couldn't stand to be kept away just for the day from your body.
Wouldn't wanna be swept away, far away from the one that I love.
Hold me now.
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry.
I just want you to know.
Hold me now.
I really want to tell you I'm sorry.
I could never let you go.

I swear Kim I am going to make you talk to me.


After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.
And after all that's been said and done,
You're just the part of me I can't let go.

After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.

You're gonna be the lucky one.

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Same time Angel Grove

Ok Trini's wedding dress check, Emily's flower girl dress check, Scott's ring bearer suit check, my dress check, freaking out before seeing Tommy check.

Kim threw down the wedding check list with frustration. She knew that in 2 days or less she would see Tommy. She wasn't sure when he was coming into town for the wedding. She threw herself down on the couch and started to cry, a couple minutes later Emily and Scott came down the stairs and into the front room.

"Mommy what's wrong" Emily asked.

"Nothing" Kim replied wiping her eyes as she sat up "So what do you two want for dinner?"

"Mini pizzas" cheered Scott.

"Yeah" Emily added.

"Mini pizzas it is then, while I am cooking why don't you two pick out a DVD to watch" Kim replied.

Twenty minutes later their dinner was done, and they all sat down to watch 'Hercules'.

"Hmm mommy" Emily giggled. "Hercules is like daddy, you said he always protected you from bullies like Hercules protects Meg"

"Yeah but daddy probably doesn't have muscles like Hercules does" Scott said laughing.

"Actually daddy does have big muscles like Hercules" Kim said giggling at her two children as Meg started singing 'I Wont Say I'm In Love'.

'Why do those lyrics sound familiar' Kim thought to herself 'oh that's right they are my life.'

Half way through the film they all fell asleep.

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