Kim and I sat next to each other, on the edge of our seats, wincing whenever one of the guys got hit. Rocky was running around circling the ring, calling out moves and encouragement. Ernie was behind us, Aisha and Tanya to our left, Justin was on the other side of Kim. Billy was in the front with Rocky and the doctors, waiting for the round to be over. Kim leaned over to me, her eyes never leaving the match.
"I'm glad Jase, finally found someone. He may not act like it, but he's truly a big softie." Her tone was teasing and I saw her smile.
"Tommy has missed you, Kim. He's become more sarcastic and brooding, less Tommy-like." I whispered back, her face clouded with pain. I winced and squeezed her hand. "I'm sorry it's not my place. Whatever happened, it's none of my business."
"It's alright. I just regretted it the moment I sent that damnned letter. I'm just glad that I have the chance to fix things." Her voice was soft and I heard the pain in it.
"I never got to really thank you, for everything. I wouldn't have done half the things I've done in this last year, if you hadn't give me your coin. You gave me the chance to make up for everything I've done and the power to help people."
"I couldn't have chosen a better woman to take over for me, you are meant to be exactly who you are right now. Besides, if you hadn't been a ranger you wouldn't have met Jase." We stopped talking, watching the boys finish off the competition. The man signaled the end of the match and we waited anxiously, Kim and I ready to jump out of our seats.
"After seven minutes and ten seconds into the competiton. The Nation Championship Title goes to The Angel Grove Shelter." We were on our feet, cheering and Kim was hugging Justin. Tanya and Aisha were hugging, smiling at us.
"I knew they could do it." Justin said loudly,
"Come on," Kim pulled us to the edge of the ring. Rocky and Aisha hugging, smiling secretly at eachother. Tanya was hugging Adam, Kim went straight for Tommy. I looked up at Jason, he was smiling at me. Suddenly he was right next to me,
"The shelter gets to stay open." He whispered, I nodded.
"Thanks to you guys. With Rocky out of it, we thought we might have to drop out." I leaned into him and decided to throw caution to the wind, I kissed him. No one other then Kim noticed, she quickly distracted the others. I felt a sense of rightness, like he was the one I was supposed to be kissing, the whole time. His arms wrapped around me, bringing me closer to him. We stood like that for a while, I don't know how long, until Justin interrupted us.
"Hey Jason. Oh Sorry." Justin said embarrassed, Kim pulled him back over to her and Tommy. Tommy winked at Jason,
"Nice choice Jase." Tommy teased him, Kim swatted playfully at Tommy.
"Leave him alone, they deserve this."
"I just wanted to say Congratulations."
"Sure you did. Good thing he's not leader anymore huh? He might have kicked your butt, Handsome." Kim's teasing brought them to the attention of the others. Rocky and Aisha walked over to the group.
"So Kim and Tommy. Kat and Jason. What did I miss when I was laid up?" Rocky questioned, Aisha stared at him.
"Very subtle Rocko." Adam laughed at Aisha's sarcastic voice and Tanya looked at my blushing face. Adam hugged Kim,
"Glad that today is over, Kim?"
"Yes and No. Today has been very good in some ways, and others not so much." She shivered slightly, Tommy tightened his arm around her.
"Let's get out of here, all of us." Billy said, interrupting their conversation. Ernie walked behind us,
"I want you to come back to the Youth Center. Free drinks for all of you."
"You might regret saying that Ernie, I have been craving your smoothies for months." Kim joked, Ernie laughed at her.
"I doubt you will put me out of business Kim."
"Rocky might." Justin teased, Rocky looked mock-offended,
"I will not. I'm hurt." Aisha rolled her eyes at him,
"We'll meet you there Ernie." Kim hugged him quickly and he left. I glanced around, there wasn't anyone left in the whole room, other then us.
"Let's head out guys." Tommy said, him and Kim lead us outside. Jason guided me to his car, opening my door for me.
"We'll get your car later tonight." He offered,
"Alright." I said quickly, I was nervous about being in the car with him, alone. My mind flashing back to the last time I had been alone in the car with him.
He had picked me up, my car wouldn't start and I couldn't reach Tommy.
"Thanks Jason. Tommy must be showering or sleeping, he never takes his communicator off anymore."
"No problem Kat." I felt the uncomfortable silence start, we hadn't been alone since the almost kiss in the Youth Center two weeks ago. We sat in silence for several minutes,
"Look Kat, about the other day."
"It's ok, Jason.. We don't have to talk..." He cut me off, kissing me as he stopped the car. His hand cupped my face,
"I wanted to do that." I felt my face blush, I was shocked into silence. He waited for my response,
"Jason...I...Tommy." I couldn't form a complete sentence, my thoughts were a jumble. His expression was pained,
"Right, got it." He mumbled pulling onto the road again, we sat in silence, I couldn't figure out my feelings. He stopped in front of my house and turned off the car.
"Goodnight Katherine." He wouldn't even look at me, I felt guiltier then ever. I opened the door slowly,
"Goodnight Jason." I got out of the car and slowly walked up to my door. I unlocked it and stepped inside. Setting my stuff down, I turned to close the door. He was walking up to my porch, throwing caution to the wind, I met him on the steps.
"Kat," He whispered carefully,
"Jason." I replied softly, watching him. He looked at me hopefully. I closed the distance between us, kissing him like he had kissed me earlier. His hands found my waist, pulling me to him. I had never been kissed like this before, it was gentle and perfect. All thoughts of Tommy fled my brain, it was only Jason, he consumed me. I lost myself in him, in the moment.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Jason's voice broke through my thoughts,
"Remembering that night on my porch steps." I said absently, blushing when he laughed.
"I remember you freaking out after that night, a few weeks later you started dating Tommy. Then, I lost my powers and left Angel Grove."
"I'm sorry about that Jase. I wasn't thinking about anything other then the fact that Tommy was finally single." I felt the guilt rise up again, I had treated him horribly.
"It's in the past Kat, don't worry about it. All that matters is you chose me this time." He tucked my hair behind my ear,
"Thank you Jason."
I thought a little Kat/Jason cuteness might make up for the fact that it's been a while since I updated.