A/N: Sorry for the long, long updated. I have finally completed this story. Thank you to everyone that has reviewed this story, and I know originally it was only supposed to have two parts, but now it has four.
Part IV
Xxxxx
"Tommy! You don't get it; she's a heartless, spiteful bitch that can't get anything on her own! She needs to ruin other people's relationships to feel needed, like important or something." Kim heatedly hissed, while she paced back and forth in front of him.
Tommy sat, judging her every single step.
After her meeting with Assistant Principal, Julia 'Jules' Menifee, Kim immersed herself into her work. She, even, began to work out with her class. The anger rattled her petite frame, and she wished she could summon her Ninjetti Crane powers in public, clone herself, and both of her bodies could eagerly kick that woman's ass. The fact that this woman would stoop so low and be a meddlesome snitch bothered her more than anything else in the world. As stated before, the former Pink Ranger has never done anything to this conniving woman. For her to butt her nose into Kim and Tommy's business, it was obvious Ms. Menifee had nothing else better to do.
"Kim." The former leader of the Mighty Morphin, Zeo, and Turbo team hoped to stop her pacing. She didn't though. "Kim." Her size 6 feet still kept moving. "Kimberly Ann Hart!" His tone became a sneer.
Aggravated, Kim's topaz eyes turned the intimidating hot pink color. "WHAT?" She snapped at him.
Shaking his head, Tommy met her eyes with his evil ones as well. The chocolate brown eyes transformed into green ones, reminiscent of the time he was the evil Green Ranger. "I need you to stop." He advised.
"No." Her stubbornness persisted like a toddler eagerly reaching for the cookie in an elevated cookie jar. "This is ridiculous! She's abused her power as the Assistant Principal, and that's grounds to get her fired."
His eyes morphed to their regular hue. "I can talk to the school board about her. Hell, I can get her fired!" Tommy earnestly stared into Kim's, now, light brown eyes.
"You don't get it! She's going to try and use our relationship against us. She's talked about the 'conflicts of interest'. Fraternization isn't any better because it's deemed unprofessional. What are we going to do?" Her voice cracked, and the brim of her eyes were surrounded by water. The stress of the situation weighed heavy.
"She's playing a dangerous game." Tommy informed. He loathed, seeing his girlfriend upset. There was reason though. In a malevolent fashion, their co-worker spoke of their relationship, not only that, but she's caused Kim to become nervous over roses. Roses! The former pilot of aerial zords was an avid gardener, but the roses reminded her of Jules' carefully thought out plan. She seemed crazy, delusional in some way. "She's jealous, only because you've gotten what she's wanted. Sam, me, and I have the spot she's wanted. That's the reason she's turned against us. All she felt she could do was harass us, thinking we'd give up each other."
Kim nodded, her despair subsiding a bit. "What, now?"
"I'll talk to her." Tommy informed, and he welcomed Kim with open arms. He covered her body protectively, and she rested her head on his broad shoulder.
"Do you think she'll admit what's happened?" The Original Pink asked.
He rubbed soothing circles along her spine. "If not, we'll think of something else."
"I swear this makes me want to go back to Cali." She murmured.
The Original Green and White thought the same thing, even though, that was the easy way out. That's why he's decided to stay. "We can get through this. One crazy woman is not going to make us give up or jobs." He consoled and pressed a soft kiss on her temple.
"I hope so." She, soon, fell asleep on his chest.
Tommy reclined back, and he kept holding onto Kim's body. He was determined to make everything right.
Xxxxx
The Following Day…
Century High School
Assistant Principal's Office
Authoritarian, confident, adamant, those words described the principal of Century High School. He had an important matter that stood out on his busy agenda, and that's to have a conversation with his assistant. Her job description was to help Tommy take care of the school and business matters, discipline students here and there, but not to use her rank to benefit her. Prying into another co-workers' records is a forbidden act, and he was determined to set things in order, once more. He hated to see Kim's disgust about coming to a job she loves.
He knocked on Ms. Menifee's wooden door. "Come in!" He heard, and he opened the door, so he could enter.
Ms. Menifee pursed her lips in a come-hither manner. "Dr. Oliver, what do I owe for this little visit?" Devouring his body with her eyes, Ms. Menifee had several racy, steamy thoughts erupting internally.
"Care to explain the confrontation between you and Coach Hart?" He cut straight to the chase; there was no point to prolong the matter at hand.
"Oh, about how she did that magic trick with her eyes?" She queried with a clueless pitch.
Tommy furrowed his eyes upon her question. "What magic tri-?" He instantly silenced himself. Just yesterday his girlfriend graced him with the 'magic trick'. As a matter of fact, he did the same thing. "Never mind."
Ms. Menifee nodded. "Other than that I have no clue what you are talking about." She informed him.
The multicolored ranger, as he's been dubbed by former rangers, shook his head. "I find that hard to believe considering Ms. Hart's become very upset recently." He observed Ms. Menifee getting out of her comfortable seat, she approached Tommy like a cat does a mouse, and she stared him down with her twinkling brown eyes.
"Dr. Oliver, have you thought that Coach Hart has been stressed since coming back from regionals?" The woman's heels sounded on the floor, and she stood in front of Tommy. Her eyes fired up, and she was about to slither around her prey.
"The regionals were over a month and a half ago. I am talking about lately, like about 24 hours ago." He weakly tried to remind her, but this woman wouldn't budge on her belief. He was oblivious to her impending advances.
A womanly hand rubbed against the male's strong forearm. She felt him wince at her touch. "You feel tense, do you need a massage?" Her feminine wilds hormonally raged on.
Tommy assertively pushed her nicely manicured hands off of him. Careful not to give away his second eye color, he stared into her eyes. "That's highly inappropriate!" He dissuaded the movement from occurring again. He stood up.
"Dr. Oliver, I believe you need to be pleased. I can do that for you." Her fingers caressed his shoulders, and the beguiling look was distastefully expressed on her. "I want you."
"I don't want you." The former ranger shook his head, feeling discomforted by her advances. "This is wrong on so many levels. Ms. Menifee, I don't get why you are acting like this. What you did to Coach Hart has caused some anxiety and what you are doing right now makes me want to vomit." The, now, poker face plastered on Jules didn't hint to anything. "I have to inform the school board of your actions." He needed to get away from the disturbed woman and make the necessary phone calls.
"That's highly unlikely." Jules Menifee stopped him, dead in his tracks. She smiled devilishly. "It'll be your word against mine." She saw his eyebrows constrict. "You and Coach are together, but you didn't have to cheat on her did you?"
"Cheat on her? I've never cheated on her, that's in-." He was silenced by a finger decorated with a French tip. He moved it away.
"Explain this then…" She uncovered her actually toned stomach, and there were several marks. Some were fresh, others were just about healing.
Tommy horrifically stared, slightly predicting the words to come next.
"I ne-never knew, Dr. Oliver, to be a monster. He took me on the table, and oh God, he bit my skin. I could feel them sink in farther and farther. He forced me to have sex with him. Every time he entered and held me down, his teeth found another place to rest upon." She pretended to cry, and the Academy Award winning actress in her was exemplified coldheartedly.
Meaning, she was believable.
"You would-." Tommy couldn't finish his sentence, since the head bobbing from Jules was strongly bouncing.
Jules continued for him. "I told him no, but he wanted me to. Demanded me to, and so I did, so I could save my job. I didn't want to though. What would my boyfriend, my family and friends think? Dr. Oliver was so nice…" She wiped the tear coming out, and she began to laugh maniacally.
"You are fucking crazy." He hated to cuss, but this woman was a B-I-T-C-H. The thought of her going to the school board with an apparent, fabricated story irked him to no end. That could get him fired, arrested, and he could lose his teaching license. Something he would never want to happen. He knew he couldn't go to the school board, if she was willing to disclose this kind of lie.
"Thank you. Dr. Oliver, you should've never taken the job. It was mine to begin with. Though, the fact that I met you and you are a good looking guy I could've looked past that. We could've been together. No, you had to fall for Coach Hart just like every other man on this campus." She annoyingly rolled her eyes, as the envy bore upon them.
"I gotta-gotta leave." He hurried to her door, but she followed him. Tommy felt pinned against the door, and she stared into his eyes.
"Come on, Dr. Oliver, I am sure you would like to taste this…" Her salivating tongue licked around the perimeter of her coral shimmer lips.
"No." He turned to open the door, and he promptly exited. Mildly violated, he needed to figure a way to expose Jules, while preventing a story like that from coming to the limelight.
Xxxxx
One Week Later…
Jason and Trini's House
Angel Grove, CA
The change of scenery was needed and wanted between the lovers. Tommy initiated the teleportation module, and he, along with Kim, traveled to Angel Grove. They landed inside of Jason and Trini's residence.
Sadly, the students or the aspects of his work hadn't caused him to dislike coming to work; it was his assistant principal, his co-worker, that's caused him the dismay. Besides Kim, he hasn't voiced his concerns over Assistant Principal Menifee's job ethic. Kim's tried so hard to avoid Jules, or else she would land in police custody. The moves that woman tried to place on Tommy boiled Kim's blood. Desperately she wished to kick Jules' ass, but Tommy stopped her. He didn't want to place both of their jobs in jeopardy. Over the course of a week, they attempted to come up with a plan. However, nothing seemed to work, that's what shaped their need for a trip. They wished to be around friends- true friends.
Around the rectangular table, sat Tommy, Kim, Jason, Trini, their son Brennan, Rocky, Aisha, and their daughter, Nadia. They were eating an energy boosting breakfast. In an hour, they would be leaving for the Youth Center. There, they would meet Tanya and Adam, Billy and Hayley, and Kat and her fiancé, Mike. Amongst the men, sparring sessions were very therapeutic.
"When are you and Tommy heading home?" Aisha asked, after she gulped down her lukewarm hazelnut coffee.
"Probably tonight." Kim answered in a dreadful tone. "We've been here for two days already, and I don't think we can stay any longer."
Tommy nodded in agreement, and he wiped down the sides of his mouth with a napkin. "We left kinda suddenly. I don't think we should be gone any longer than three days, at least."
Trini still didn't like them leaving back to the hostile work environment. "I don't get why you guys just don't come back home." She mentioned, before spooning some oatmeal for Baby Brennan to eat. He eagerly cooed for the banana flavored oatmeal.
"We don't want to run from our problems and make her think she's won." The Crane explained. "That wench shouldn't get that type of satisfaction."
"I see what you are saying." Concurred the Bear, as she cut up her pancakes. "Still, it doesn't seem like this supposed woman wants to give you guys the break. She's angry over a lot of things, but she doesn't need to take it out on you two."
Rocky nodded in agreement with his wife. "She's being pretty spiteful. Who makes up a story because she didn't get a job or a man? That woman does, and it's really stupid if you ask me." He grabbed for three more pancakes, after he completed eating six. He's always hungry.
Jason noted Nadia's hungry eyes, and he gave her a bite of his scrambled eggs. He spoke up on the matter. "Have you thought about telling on her? She is breaking several rules. Extortion, harassment, abuse of power, it's all there."
"I think you guys should. This is getting more and more ridiculous by the second. Both of you stopped coming into work because of this. It's obvious she's affecting the way you two do your job." Trini snuck another comment in.
"Whoa, do you think she's like Rita Repulsa?" Rocky stupidly interjected, and everyone in the room got silent. "What? It's just a thought." He continued eating his breakfast.
Tommy and Kim looked between each other. They were stumped as to what to do next.
"I think you should call Sam." Aisha said. Everyone wondered what the purpose was. She placed her utensils on her plate and pointed out the reasons. "Ask him if this Jules character has always been like this, remember they've known each other since high school, and maybe you need to get personal and ask about their sex life."
Kim practically spit out her orange juice. "Excuse me?"
Jason picked up on Aisha's thinking. "I see what you're saying. Maybe Kim could dig in deeper, and see if she likes the biting. Then that could take the blame off of Tommy." He acknowledged.
"Bingo." Aisha tapped her nose, signaling Jason was correct.
"That is true." Tommy reasoned, and he placed a hand on Kim's knee.
"Or you could always do the sleuth-like thing and bring a tape recorded the next time she talks with you. You gotta play fire with fire." The Original Yellow suggested, and she wiped up the side of B's mouth.
"More pwese." Nadia chirped up from her seat, and Rocky gave her some Captain Crunch cereal bits. She hungrily munched.
Brennan giggled at Nadia's voice.
The adults got their mild break from the headaches of adulthood. The innocence of a child was sometimes vied for, and this day was no exception. Brennan and Nadia, they didn't need much to be pleased. A smile curled upon the grown-ups' mouths, and they watched the interaction between Brennan and Nadia.
The Yellow Ninjetti thought about something. "However, the offer to come back to Cali is very much on the table." Aisha winked.
"That's a good idea, Babe!" The Ape praised, and he grabbed the pitcher of fresh OJ.
"It would be good to come back to Cali." Kim thought about how much she had missed home. The past two days were pure bliss, the thoughts of animosity at work dwindled, and she loved being around her 'sisters and niece and nephew'. "However, after all the years of working at the school, it would be a waste."
"Sis, we can always talk about the joint gymnastics/martial arts gym we've wanted." Jason reminded her of their conversation almost a decade back.
That elicited a warm smile from Kim. "We could do that, huh?"
"I'm confused." Rocky piped up, and his eyes bounced about the pair.
"When we were captured and placed in the bilge of Divatox's ship, all those years ago, Jason and I talked about owning a gym together. Half would be for his area of expertise, while the other half would be mine. We would also have a Pilates, yoga area, and maybe a smoothie bar." Kim elucidated for the group. Their eyes all brightened.
"What do you think?" The Original Red questioned his non-related sister.
"It's a possibility." The Original Pink mused, and then she looked at Tommy. She wasn't sure if he would want to move back, all the way across the country, and possibly take a lower paying job. He had worked hard to be the boss, and to rewind, and be a subordinate again, she hated to do that to him.
Tommy reminisced about the days he talked about owning something with Jason. He wondered if this could be the opportunity, and he also wondered if this was possible. He mimicked his girlfriend's thoughts, and he hated to regress into a lower rank position, like a high school teacher, but owning something, now, that was a whole different story. "How about adding a MMA part to that gym?" He proposed. Mixed Martial Arts was becoming a hot commodity, and he figured with his martial arts background the transition would be easygoing. Something Tommy couldn't wait for, with Adam, Rocky, and Justin being out here, maybe he already had some teachers to hire.
Everyone's smile was so bright, it could light up a dark room. They were excited and anticipating the possibility of it coming true.
Nadia and Brennan looked at the adults with wide-eyes. They clapped excitedly and laughed at the same time. Meanwhile, the adults began to formulate the plan.
Xxxxx
The Following Day…
Coach Hart's Office
Century High School
The high she felt from being at her rightful home- Angel Grove- was lowered, substantially by Jules' revolting smiles. The underlying triumph that bitch felt, Kim wished she could smack it off of her face. Part of Kim felt sick. Taking Aisha's advice in stride, she telephoned her ex-boyfriend. Her nicely trimmed nails tapped on her desk calendar.
"Sam Mayfair, how can I help you?" He reacted like he normally would.
"Hey." Kim faltered a bit in that one word. She didn't want to convey the wrong idea, nor did she want him to think she was prying so deeply into his life.
He should've hung up. He wanted to hang up. He couldn't. Something about his former girlfriend held him back from doing so. His hurt was placed to the side. "Hey." He greeted, trying to remain as calm as possible.
She searched her thoughts for how to bring this up, but to be honest, she wanted to hang up. She decided to ease into it a bit. Bring up a neutral topic. "How have you been?"
"Good, actually great. Um, work's been busy, I got a bonus recently. Things between me and Jules are great. I can't believe I never noticed her before, you know? How are you and Mr. What's-his-face?"
"He has a name, you know."
"Fine, how are you and Tommy. What kind of name is Tommy anyways? That's like a little kid nickname." He had to get his cheap shot in, somehow.
"We're great. Actually, we just came back from vacation."
"Yeah, Jules told me about that. He must be pretty loaded to take you out to Cali, on such short notice." He huffed bitterly.
Kim mentally nodded, even though that wasn't remotely their mode of transportation. She's thought of Tommy's bank account, and it was surely extensive. In addition to the salary he has now, the former Ranger has saved from his college grants, the trust fund his adoptive parents had set up for him, his endorsements as a racecar driver, his wins from racecar driving, and his salary as a science teacher. Plus, his rangering expertise has yielded another income. He's helped Capt. Mitchell to design the Lightspeed Aquabase.
"That's not why I'm with him." The allusion to Tommy's money didn't go unnoticed.
"What do you need now, Kim?"
"Sam, I'm just wondering, how was Julia like in high school?"
He thought about it. "To be honest, I didn't know we went to same high school until she pointed it out. She's explained that she never put herself out there. The time she really came out was in her college years. Is there a reason why you're asking me?"
"Yeah. I remember her telling me about how you two went to school together. Has she put herself out there now?"
"Oh yeah, she approached me. I was taken aback, but it was nice. We started dating ever since."
The next topic was odd. She intellectually tried to form the question to see how it sounded. It wasn't so bad, but she knew it was prevalent to ask a tamer question first. "Have you and Jules… you know… uh have you guys had sex?" She felt like a teenager again, blushing about the topic of sex. Trini, Aisha, Kat, and Tanya, and if she spent more time with Hayley, she wouldn't hesitate to bring up the topic with them. On the other hand, a guy was a different story. Especially, when the guy is an ex-boyfriend, it has awkward written all over it.
Sam chuckled. "Kim, I'm a guy. Of course we've done it. Why are you asking, is Tommy not pleasing you?"
"Quite the contrary." She countered and rolled her eyes once again. She hadn't noticed how vain Sam was, until now. "Do you like… bite her?" She was relieved that came out, now, it was just a wait for the answer.
"Did I ever bite you?"
"Huh? Uh, no, you didn't."
"Then, there is your answer."
"Wait nowhere. Not on her neck, her legs, or her stomach, nowhere?" Kim's tone was confused. From what Tommy had mentioned, bruises were obvious and some were healing, while others were just starting to form. "Sam, are you sure?"
"Yes, I am. Is there a reason why you're asking me this?"
Kim wasn't sure if she should say anything. Tommy wouldn't lie about the bruises, so either Ms. Menifee was drawing them on, or she was cheating on Sam. Honestly, Kim thought the latter since Ms. Menifee didn't seem trustworthy at all. She was shocked, and her heart felt heavy. How could this have happened? By the second, Kim understood her boss as objectionable, but to hurt Sam like this, he had been through enough. Morosely, Kim felt very guilty.
"Hello?" Sam questioned, after the evident silence.
"I'm sorry." Mumbled Kim, as his voice's intruded her thoughts. "Uh, I need to go." This news needed to be rushed to Tommy. Feeling like a gossip whore, at that moment, she didn't care. This was definite news.
Sam didn't want her to get off. "Kim, is it okay, say we meet for lunch tomorrow?" He needed to talk her out of being with Tommy. In his brain and heart, he was meant to be with Kim.
"You know, I'm with Tommy, why would you ask that?"
He shook his head, despite the fact she couldn't see. "Ask yourself something. If Tommy hadn't taken that job at Century, moved, and reunited with you, would you two have gotten back together?" He queried, so she could see the truth. Their meeting was by chance. "Be real, Kim. Just think about it because he was never a thought, a subject of conversation, it didn't seem like that man existed."
Doing as told, she pondered. "Yes, we would have. Even if it took us until the age of 80, no matter what, nothing would've stopped Tommy and I from ending up together." She replied with honesty.
"Why don't I believe that though?"
"You don't believe it because you don't want to believe it. I'm sorry, Sam. After this, I will never call you again. I know it's sad to say and hard to believe." Kim declared, since she didn't see the point of maintaining any type of tie to him. Each time she's talked to him, it's obvious he's not over their breakup. "I'll leave you with something true though."
"What's that?" Sam had to ask after her words already stung him to the core.
"The Falcon and Crane always soar together as one." Then, she hung up the phone. A tear trickled down her face. She was sorry to have done this, but it was necessary. Her index finger traced along her eye brim, and she looked forward to seeing her boyfriend.
Xxxxx
The Day before Graduation
Tommy's Office
Century High School
The school year was coming to a close, and Tommy was beyond grateful for the opportunity to be principal. However, he knew this wasn't for him. He felt more fulfillments with being a science teacher and a mentor of Power Rangers than sitting behind a desk for almost 8 hours a day. That's why he put in his notice that he wasn't returning as principal next year. He thanked the school board, and explained his true home was in California, not Florida. He would rather go back to the place he was raised at.
He tested the waters, and he thought he could've stuck it out. That wasn't the case, the high school politics, a crazy teacher, the responsibility, and the opportunity to pursue an MMA gym changed his mind. The only good, no, great, thing to come out of this experience was finally rekindling his relationship with Kim. Another thing to smile about, maybe two things to smile about.
"Everything happens for a reason." Tommy said out loud. He continued packing up his office.
Light footsteps commenced towards Dr. Oliver's office. The fact that Dr. Oliver was leaving spread like wild fire. Staff jumped on the chance to become the principal of the new school, and the school board had a say in the matter as well. One was chosen.
The owner of the footsteps.
Knock… knock.
Tummy turned, and he rolled his eyes. "Can I help you with something?" He curtly questioned.
Jules Menifee shook her head. "Not really, I was just wondering if you needed help packing." Her light brown eyes surveyed her soon-to-be office. "It's such a shame you are leaving, you know?" She walked to the white blinds that hid a window that overlooked the large football field, which was literally 1/3 of Tommy's Zeo Phoenix zord by the way.
"I think it's for the best." Tommy absentmindedly told, as he packed up his pictures and files. "This job was rewarding in some ways, but personally, I'd rather be in sunny California."
"Florida is sunny." She reminded him of the humid, blazing, summer temperatures. Walking towards Tommy, she added a little bounce to her walk. If she wasn't going to see him next year, at least she could try and nab him now.
"You know, I never knew you were for biting." The former Green, White, Red, and Black Power Ranger reminisced about the BDSM type of marks. He went to his filing cabinet to take out extra items that belonged to him. "It must hurt."
She stopped walking. The future principal was surprised by the topic. "It's very erotic. I don't know there is something about a man's teeth marks sinking into my skin, while we have sex that turns me on. Have you and Coach tried it?"
Tommy shook his head, surprised she was willing to disclose such a personal thing. He went with it though. "No. I guess I can never be that kinky."
"Well, you should."
"Is that what you do with Sam?" He questioned, curiosity enveloping his body for a specific reason.
She firmly shook her head, no. "That man? Ugh, he's so boring in bed. Trust me, I was fine when we first got together, but when we did it. Let's just say, I became dry like the Sahara Desert." She waved his words away. "He wasn't adventurous, and I'm not even sure how Coach Hart lasted so long with him."
He closed his eyes, acting as if he was pinched by a crab's pincer claws. "That's an ego crusher." Ms. Menifee seemed to add a lot of shock value to her conversations because he was amazed each time they conversed.
"Well it's the truth." Ms. Menifee sat down on a chair. She was becoming aroused by this conversation with Dr. Oliver, and she hoped this would tip him away she wanted to fuck him.
"So… who gave you the marks?" He strolled to the opposite side of the room. Nonchalantly continuing, packing up the stuff he knew he needed.
Fidgeting with Tommy's desk pen, Ms. Menifee continued spilling her guts. "Keep this between me and you." She huskily whispered. The occupants' eyes met, and he nodded. "Superintendent Dean Palmer and I have fun." She surreptitiously replied.
Tommy smirked. "Wait, a minute, I thought that Dr. Palmer is married." Tommy acted like he cared, but in reality this fits in with the plan him, Kim, and his California friends had concocted.
"To that bitch? Please, Dr. Palmer needs a real woman. Someone like me." She put her hands to her chest and condescendingly raised a shoulder up. like she was better than all the women in the world. "He loves it when I blow him, while he's driving and he loves when I am submissive." She voiced in a sexy manner.
"Is that how you got the job?" He wondered, since he knew before becoming a principal, the Superintendent meets with the intended person.
"Let's just put it this way, it was between me and Mr. Charles Whitbee of the Science department. I showed him the reason why a woman should do the job." She motioned with her mouth, and the other man was completely turned off. "So, what do you say, Tommy? Would you like a go before you leave?"
Tommy laughed, and denied her advances. "Nah, I'm good. It's nice to know about your personal life though." He picked up his cube like boxes. There were several of them, and he knew he needed help. "Guys."
Ms. Menifee shot straight up. "Guys?" She asked.
In walked, Aisha, Trini, Rocky, and Jason. Each had a very big smirk on their face. Aisha walked to Tommy's desk drawer where she placed the hidden tape recorder. She held up the proof for Ms. Menifee. Earlier, the couples were teleported over to Tommy's place. They decided to set up this whole thing. Aisha put the tape recorder in Tommy's desk, and they waited for action, by roaming around on campus. Even helping Kim with her class by teaching some Martial Arts for fun. In return, Tommy concluded Ms. Menifee would come to his office for to try and make Tommy get with her. That's why he casually brought up her issue with the bruises. Luckily, Ms. Menifee went with it. The proof was on the tape.
Growling, immediately, Trini had to be held back because she wanted to get a shot at this woman for making Tommy and Kim's lives miserable.
Tommy snickered at the way Jules retracted in her seat. Trini could instill fear in a person by one look.
"You set me up!" Jules barked like a dog, and she looked at every single one of them. "That's fucked up."
"Oh, like how it's fucked up you sent roses to Kim, thinking it would give you a chance with Tommy." Trini sneered, and she tried to lunge at her, but Jason and Rocky, through gritted teeth, held her back.
"Or the way you had to go after Kim's ex-boyfriend just to spite her. Not to mention trying to blackmail Tommy when he informed you of going to the school board." Aisha jeered, while lightly tapping the recorder against her hand. "You got issues."
"You stupid bitch, I really should kick your ass for trying to come on to Tommy!" Trini shouted.
"All of you aren't allowed on campus, this is ridiculous. Dr. Oliver, you can get into a lot of trouble for this." Ms. Menifee attempted to deflect the attention from her to him.
Once again, the Multicolored ranger shook his head. "Nope. That one tape has all the information we need to make sure you never do this again."
"This is extortion!" The woman yelled.
"Like you haven't tried to do that to another person." Jason tsked at her. He struggled with keeping his wife at bay. "What the hell are you eating?" He asked her, since he was struggling quite a bit.
"Jase… you gotta tell her to calm down, she's. too. strong." Rocky was getting overpowered by her. Aisha and Tommy laughed at Rocky.
Trini looked towards the Red Ninjetti's direction. Her eyes flashed her ranger color. Rocky quivered in his pants. She smiled, and then her brown eyes went to the future principal. "You are very lucky; otherwise you wouldn't survive to see next school year."
"Resign, Ms. Menifee." Tommy's tone was stern and serious. "You've incriminated yourself and the Superintendent." He didn't expect the last part, but he knew this woman would abuse her power to no end, and he couldn't leave that school in that kind of hands.
Five pairs of eyes gazed upon her. Feeling the heat, she knew it. She lost. "Why would you do this to me?" She questioned.
"I would've never done something like this. Trust me. You did this to yourself. Just because Kim and I are together, didn't mean you had to try and break us up. Obviously, I was chosen as prinicpal for a reason, and you tried to come on to me." The White Ninjetti shook his head. "You also cheated on Sam with the Superintendent, don't you feel any remorse?"
"I deserved this spot before you came. You messed it up! I should've been with Sam, not Kim. She gets everything!" Jules whined like a little baby.
"It happened, get over it. But, you've done quite a bit of damage. I think you should leave." Aisha snared at the woman.
Defeated, Jules walked out of the office.
Rocky, Aisha, Jason, and Trini smiled with triumph. They, too, walked out of the room, and Tommy followed. A definite weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He had to thank his friends and the teleportation module. The support he's had from his friends, he didn't know what he would do without them.
Xxxxx
Graduation
John. T. Century's Football Field
Century High School
Dressed in his MIT graduation robe, Tommy had to smile at the graduates of 2008. Behind him, there was the faculty and one chair was empty.
Ms. Menifee, following the proof of the truth, resigned. She had informed the school board of her infidelity with the Superintendent. Faulting that was conflict of interest and bribing to get ahead, they decided that was best. She cleaned out her office this morning, and she didn't speak a word to anyone. Plenty of employees and students were curious of her abrupt leave, but that was her business. Ms. Menifee didn't think of her actions, until the possibility of getting caught was brought to her attention. The consequences could've been more severe than simply resigning. The scandal could've ruined her reputation, and no one needs that.
Dr. Oliver continued looking from his pulpit. In the crowd, he saw all of his high school friends and former students. They were in attendance because it was the summer and all of them were helping to move him and Kim back to California. The reunited couple decided it was time for a change, and luckily, Tommy's Reefside house was free. Conner, Kira, their son Tristan, Trent, and Ethan bought a house in another part of Reefside. That made Tommy and Kim's move a little easier.
He tapped his finger on the mic to get everyone's attention, and then he spoke:
"Good Evening Honored Guests, ladies and gentlemen,
A graduation ceremony is always such a special occasion - the culmination of years of hard work; the actualization of goals attained and the acknowledgement of successes achieved. So, it is only fitting that tonight we commemorate the road that all of these students have traveled together these last few years.
It has been a journey that started with tentative steps perhaps, but one that has taken us to remarkable heights. We have encountered some trials and tribulations along the way, maybe there was some fire and roadblocks, but all of us have soldiered on and come out stronger. We have experienced exceptional moments, magical moments and created memories that will be fondly remembered in the years ahead.
Henry Ford wisely said, "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress and working together is success." As we look back over the last few years, certainly there was a beginning, and thankfully there was also progress and yes - undeniably we have been successful!
But let's begin where all good stories begin - at the beginning!
Who can forget when we all came together for the first time – I just started this past year, and I have encountered some of the best students I've ever met, and this was a fulfilling job. All of you are special in your own way. Thank you for making my year at Century High School a good one.
What a commencement ceremony it was, signaling what would be the start of wonderful things to come. Yes, we all came together with a common purpose in mind - to encourage and develop lifelong learning in the young Ladies and Gentlemen who sit before us this evening.
Steadfast, resolute and determined we all kept together. Day-by-day we focused on our goal, keeping together and working together. We faced some incredible and memorable moments - moments that we chose to use as stepping stone as we tenaciously pursued our common goals.
The end result Ladies and Gentlemen of our coming together, keeping together and working together, in spite of the obstacles that we may have faced along the way... that end result is the Graduating Class of 2008. My, how proud we are of the success that they have made with the opportunities that they were offered. Congratulations, we are inordinately proud of you all!
You are ready, willing and more than able to grasp the torch that we bestow upon you- yours is the future and on you the world will come to depend.
May your years ahead continue to be characterized by empathy, compassion, objectivity and a willingness to take risks.
May you always lead by example and work hard and play straight.
May your successes be many and your tribulations be a few and far between.
We wish you everything that you so richly deserve in the years ahead - it has been an honor and a privilege watching your progress and success!"
A thunderous round of applause erupted, and Tommy took his seat. That was a fitting 'good-bye'. He waited for the ceremony to be done, so he could get his second plan squared away.
An Hour and a Half Later…
"Congratulations Class of 2008! Good luck to all of you!" Tommy boisterously announced for the crowd. The commencement music rang through the speakers and the graduation caps went up in the air.
As the graduates were heading to their friends and family, Tommy escaped to his friends and his faithful girlfriend. Jason, Trini, Brennan, Aisha, Rocky, Nadia, Adam, Tanya, Justin, Zack, Angela, and their son Ahmad, Kat, Mike, Billy, Hayley, Trent, Ethan, Conner, Kira, and their son Tristan waited on the sidelines for Tommy. Kim stood upright, lightly rubbing her stomach. A week ago, Tommy and Kim had found out they were expecting. They were ecstatic.
The former rangers, children, and technical advisor gave the two their room. Once he got close, Tommy got down on one knee, and Kim's hand flew to her mouth. The former female rangers and technical advisor had tears coming down.
"After everything, the turmoil, the animosity, the problems we've encountered, it's just made us stronger. I don't want to live another day without you being Mrs. Oliver, so I ask you, on bended knee, will you marry me?" Tommy questioned with sincerity.
Without any words, Kim nodded and shoved her hand in front of his face. The ring was placed on her finger, and she felt complete.
"Don't spin me, Handsome." She knew his routine, and there was a baby this time around.
Tommy chuckled. "I won't." He got up, and he bent down and kissed her.
Celebrations, whistles, and cheering surrounded the newly engaged couple.
Jason took up his leader role. "One… two… three…" He directed.
"IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!" The former rangers and technical advisors screamed for the couple.
The Falcon and Crane blushed at the words, and that was it. The night continued on, and they celebrated leaving Florida, the engagement, and Kim, Kat, and Tanya's synced pregnancies. Finally, Tommy and Kim didn't have to worry about someone, whether it was themselves or another person, harming their relationship. They were finally complete.
And remember, playing with fire is a dangerous act.