Disclaimer still applies, as it always will.
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A/N: Sorry this took longer than I thought it would. I would have written it last night, if it wasn't for my wonderful roommate being bitchy about it. Grrrr.......... Just a couple more weeks in the quarter, just a couple more.....
Thanks to all who reviewed my last chapter, short as it was. I really appreciate it! ;)
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Falling From Grace
By: Batbabe
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Chapter 10
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The guilt was really getting to her.
Tommy had called the previous evening, yet she was too ashamed to pick up the phone. Jason had been in the shower at the time, so he hadn't heard the phone and didn't even know that his best friend had called. Kim had listened to the message that her now former boyfriend had left, tears threatening to fall down her face.
"Hey Beautiful. It's me. I was just calling to see what's up. I'm sorry I haven't been able to call lately, but you know how it is. I'll call you later. Love you, bye."
He was so sincere in his apology for not having called. She found it more than ironic that he was the one saying sorry when she had more to apologize for than he ever did. She hated that she had let her relationship with Jason go so far when she hadn't ended her previous one. No relationship should begin with lies.
Kimberly found that every time she thought about picking up the phone to call Tommy and break it off, she became petrified. She just couldn't hear the hurt that would be in his voice and the anger that he would surely feel.
She had thought about perhaps flying out to Angel Grove and breaking it off personally, but that had terrified her more than the prospect of calling him. Besides, she couldn't really afford the air fare.
In the two weeks since she and Jason had gotten together, they had talked many times about how they were going to explain their relationship to the new red ranger. Jason had wanted to tell Tommy himself, maybe by flying out there, but Kim had told him that wouldn't work. She knew that it was her responsibility to tell him what had happened.
Jason had seemed reluctant to agree to that, but he respected her choice. So now she just had to decide what she was going to do now.
For several days, she had simply put it off, deciding to focus more on her training. Coach Schmidt certainly hadn't complained about her newfound commitment to the training regimen, he actually seemed almost giddy about it. She was pleased with her improved performance of late and rediscovered her love for the sport. For so many weeks, she had doubted whether or not this was the proper path for her, but now she knew.
If she hadn't given up her powers and came to Florida, then she and Jason would have probably never admitted their feelings for each other. And her relationship with him had brought her more happiness than she would have thought possible in such a short period. She knew that he felt the exact same way.
One of the first things she had done after she and Jason had become a couple was to call her mother, Lisa, in Paris. Since she had come here, she hadn't had much of a chance to talk to her mom, which she hated. When she had lived with her mom they had been incredibly close, but now, with her in a whole other country, communication had been difficult. Plus, it seemed like Kim was always training and never had the time to talk. That was definitely one of the down sides to pursuing her dream.
She wasn't sure how her mother would react to the news. Not only was she going to tell Lisa that she had broken it off with Tommy (a boy that her mother loved quite dearly) without telling him, she'd also have to tell her about living with Jason. Not to mention their newfound relationship.
Needless to say, her mother had been incredibly surprised. She also wasn't exactly thrilled to hear that her still teenaged daughter was living with a young man, even though they had been friends almost all of their lives. Not that Lisa didn't like Jason, quite the contrary, but it was a big step for her little girl to take.
In the end, Lisa had given her blessings. Once she heard how happy her daughter was, and the love that resonated in her voice, she had given her permission for them to continue living together. Though she did advise Kimberly to also talk to her father about it, but to make sure he was far enough away when she did. The last thing Kim needed was a dead boyfriend.
But one thing that her mother said had really stuck with Kimberly. Before getting off the phone, she said, "You need to tell Tommy, and you need to do it soon."
How right she was.
The former pink ranger knew that she didn't have the courage to call Tommy up and tell him. Just the thought of hearing his pain was too much to bear. She also knew she couldn't just tell him in person, for then she would have to look in his eyes and see the hurt that she had caused. He didn't deserve what she was doing to him, and she hated herself for having to do it. She only hoped that he would be able to forgive her, and Jason, one day. She hoped it wasn't too much to ask for that they might still be able to be friends.
A part of her wished that he would suddenly break up with her, perhaps because he fell in love with Katherine. But Kim knew that would never happen. Tommy would never let himself have feelings for anyone else while he was with her. And Kat would never betray Kim's trust like that either.
Kim felt like the scum of the earth.
She knew what she had to do. So she went to her desk, and began to write a letter.....
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A/N: I hope that wasn't too bad. But you can tell me if it was by reviewing! *hint, hint*
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A/N: Sorry this took longer than I thought it would. I would have written it last night, if it wasn't for my wonderful roommate being bitchy about it. Grrrr.......... Just a couple more weeks in the quarter, just a couple more.....
Thanks to all who reviewed my last chapter, short as it was. I really appreciate it! ;)
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Falling From Grace
By: Batbabe
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Chapter 10
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The guilt was really getting to her.
Tommy had called the previous evening, yet she was too ashamed to pick up the phone. Jason had been in the shower at the time, so he hadn't heard the phone and didn't even know that his best friend had called. Kim had listened to the message that her now former boyfriend had left, tears threatening to fall down her face.
"Hey Beautiful. It's me. I was just calling to see what's up. I'm sorry I haven't been able to call lately, but you know how it is. I'll call you later. Love you, bye."
He was so sincere in his apology for not having called. She found it more than ironic that he was the one saying sorry when she had more to apologize for than he ever did. She hated that she had let her relationship with Jason go so far when she hadn't ended her previous one. No relationship should begin with lies.
Kimberly found that every time she thought about picking up the phone to call Tommy and break it off, she became petrified. She just couldn't hear the hurt that would be in his voice and the anger that he would surely feel.
She had thought about perhaps flying out to Angel Grove and breaking it off personally, but that had terrified her more than the prospect of calling him. Besides, she couldn't really afford the air fare.
In the two weeks since she and Jason had gotten together, they had talked many times about how they were going to explain their relationship to the new red ranger. Jason had wanted to tell Tommy himself, maybe by flying out there, but Kim had told him that wouldn't work. She knew that it was her responsibility to tell him what had happened.
Jason had seemed reluctant to agree to that, but he respected her choice. So now she just had to decide what she was going to do now.
For several days, she had simply put it off, deciding to focus more on her training. Coach Schmidt certainly hadn't complained about her newfound commitment to the training regimen, he actually seemed almost giddy about it. She was pleased with her improved performance of late and rediscovered her love for the sport. For so many weeks, she had doubted whether or not this was the proper path for her, but now she knew.
If she hadn't given up her powers and came to Florida, then she and Jason would have probably never admitted their feelings for each other. And her relationship with him had brought her more happiness than she would have thought possible in such a short period. She knew that he felt the exact same way.
One of the first things she had done after she and Jason had become a couple was to call her mother, Lisa, in Paris. Since she had come here, she hadn't had much of a chance to talk to her mom, which she hated. When she had lived with her mom they had been incredibly close, but now, with her in a whole other country, communication had been difficult. Plus, it seemed like Kim was always training and never had the time to talk. That was definitely one of the down sides to pursuing her dream.
She wasn't sure how her mother would react to the news. Not only was she going to tell Lisa that she had broken it off with Tommy (a boy that her mother loved quite dearly) without telling him, she'd also have to tell her about living with Jason. Not to mention their newfound relationship.
Needless to say, her mother had been incredibly surprised. She also wasn't exactly thrilled to hear that her still teenaged daughter was living with a young man, even though they had been friends almost all of their lives. Not that Lisa didn't like Jason, quite the contrary, but it was a big step for her little girl to take.
In the end, Lisa had given her blessings. Once she heard how happy her daughter was, and the love that resonated in her voice, she had given her permission for them to continue living together. Though she did advise Kimberly to also talk to her father about it, but to make sure he was far enough away when she did. The last thing Kim needed was a dead boyfriend.
But one thing that her mother said had really stuck with Kimberly. Before getting off the phone, she said, "You need to tell Tommy, and you need to do it soon."
How right she was.
The former pink ranger knew that she didn't have the courage to call Tommy up and tell him. Just the thought of hearing his pain was too much to bear. She also knew she couldn't just tell him in person, for then she would have to look in his eyes and see the hurt that she had caused. He didn't deserve what she was doing to him, and she hated herself for having to do it. She only hoped that he would be able to forgive her, and Jason, one day. She hoped it wasn't too much to ask for that they might still be able to be friends.
A part of her wished that he would suddenly break up with her, perhaps because he fell in love with Katherine. But Kim knew that would never happen. Tommy would never let himself have feelings for anyone else while he was with her. And Kat would never betray Kim's trust like that either.
Kim felt like the scum of the earth.
She knew what she had to do. So she went to her desk, and began to write a letter.....
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A/N: I hope that wasn't too bad. But you can tell me if it was by reviewing! *hint, hint*
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