A/N: Chapter 8 is in Kimberly's POV. The scene is her and Tommy at the Lake House. Enjoy! Don't forget to read and review!

Chapter 8 – Promises Part 1

I smiled happily as I woke up naked next to him. I yawned and stretched my sore body getting all the kinks out from last night. It was already day 4, and I knew we needed to start packing up for the journey back to Angel Grove in the morning. I dangled my feet on the edge of the bed before I felt him pull my arm to lay back down beside him. "Good morning, beautiful," I heard him say huskily. I blushed and smiled at him, thoughts of packing returning before he stopped all thought processes by kissing me. I moaned softly and kissed him back. Eventually, I regained enough senses to pull away from him.

"I'm hungry, let's go eat," I said softly as my stomach growled in appreciation. Tommy chuckled and sat up, pulling his boxers on and heading to the kitchen to whip up some breakfast. "Do we really have to leave tomorrow?"

"Sadly, yes. My uncle comes up here early Friday morning to go fishing at the lake. I would normally hang out with him and fish, but I'm sure the other guys are anxious for us to get back."

"You know, it's been rather quiet this week too. Rita hasn't tried anything lately."

"Now that you mention it, Kim, you're right. And if we're not on our guard, she could strike at any moment."

At the Lunar Palace

"My Empress, I would like to make this former power ranger, my wife," Jason said as he bowed low beside Trini who was petrified.

"Very well, Jason. Trini, you will make an excellent addition to our family. FINSTER! I want you to take Trini to your lab and give her the same potion that you gave to Jason. Trini is going to be Jason's wife," she cackles.

"Jason, what has she done to you?" Trini whispered.

"Silence. Trini follow Finster. Don't worry, sweetheart, it won't hurt."

"No! I won't do it!" Trini struggled and got free, "Jason, please, lets talk about this, please?"

Jason nodded and took her hand back to the bedchamber to discuss what would be happening over the next several days.

At the Lake House

"I don't like this, Tommy. Its too quiet around here. Its unnerving."

"I agree, lets go to the command center, maybe Alpha and Zordon have some answers."

Tommy and I teleported to the command center, but Zordon and Alpha didn't have a reason why Rita was so quiet. Maybe she gave up and fled the palace? Doubtful… Tommy sighed and teleported back to his house, then I decided to see how Trini was doing after her week with Jason, so I teleported to her house.

-KH-

Trini slowly packed her bags, her time as a good person, if she chose it, was running short. Jason was kind enough to allow her to return home to pack a bag with some things she knew she couldn't part with.

~FLASHBACK~

"Jason, I don't understand, why did you turn evil?" Trini asked quietly after he led her back to the bed.

"I'm not sure; Rita gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. Plus, she told me I didn't have a choice. See, I remember everything from being good. I just don't have the good heart like I did. She exploited my biggest mistake: jealousy. Jealousy of Kimberly and Tommy and how he destroyed something good. In a way, Tommy is still evil, but Rita… she chose me because I can be more powerful than Tommy." Jason paused for a moment, "You will have to give up something of yourself. I'm just not sure what that is… yet."

"Jason, I… I love you, and I do want to marry you. Let me return home to get a few things that are near and dear to me, and give my parents a letter of farewell, and I will return to you, ready and willing to be your bride."

"Very well then, I will teleport you to your house and call for me when you are ready to return."

Trini sighed softly as she placed a picture of her and the other power rangers, all six of them smiling, wearing their power suits, into her bag. She smiled softly and was broken out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. She went down to open it. "Kimberly!"

"Hi, uh, may I come in?"

"Sure!"

Trini stepped aside and allowed me to enter, two large bags were placed by the door, and a farewell note taped to the TV from Trini. "Taking a trip?"

"You could say that…" Trini smiled softly.

"Do you need help?"

"I'd like that. Thank you."

I smiled and followed Trini to her room. Helping her pack the bare necessities. "So, where are you headed?"

Trini hesitated and smiled, "I'm not really sure, Kim. Jason and I…"

My breath hitched, Jason, "So, what about you two? I heard you were happy. Did something happen?"

"No, on the contrary, we're uh… we're getting married."

My heart felt like it fell from its place in my chest to six feet underground, m-married? "Married? T-That's wonderful," I said softly, not feeling at all joyful for my former lover and my best friend. I tried to smile but failed miserably. "What made you two decide marriage?"

"Well… I don't really have a chance, Kim, you see… Jason's well, not quite himself anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"Kimberly, he's switched sides… H-He's Rita's right hand."

WHAT?! "Are you sure?"

Trini nodded to my horror, "Yes, he told me the other day. But, Kim, I love him, so I am going to turn evil to be with him."

"N-No! You can't! Trini, listen to me… if Jason's turned evil, what would stop him from killing you? Or us? His friends? Trini, you must convince him to return to the side of good. If not for him, for yourself… You don't want to be under Rita's control… Look what happened to Tommy!"

Trini looked at me, she knew I was grasping at straws, "Oh, you mean when you screwed Tommy behind Jason's back, and then lied to his face? Who was there to pick up his broken pieces after you conveniently broke up with Jason to be with Tommy? Kimberly, stop kidding yourself, you never loved Jason. As a friend, maybe, but not as a lover. Not like me."

I was shocked, "Take that back, Trini! Tommy forced me to lie to Jason, and then taunted him about it because I couldn't tell him!"

"No, Kimberly, you chose not to tell Jason because you were selfish and wanted both for yourself."

I couldn't believe Trini would say those things to me. I saw red and the next thing I knew, I was hitting her, my best friend, because she told the truth. I screamed and kicked and hit her. Before long, Jason was pulling us apart. Eyes flashing red in anger. "What is going on in here?" He asked with his booming voice. "I heard shouting, and then I come to see this? Kimberly, I wish to speak with you, meet me by the lake, I will explain everything there. Now, leave!"

I blushed at his authoritative tone and teleported to my bedroom. I went to the bathroom and washed my hands of Trini's blood. I caused this… I-I need to tell Tommy!