Disclaimer: I own Renee Oliver, her boyfriend, Chad McKnight, Jade Scott, and Tyler and Carter Smith.
Summary: Billy and Tommy try to keep Billy's plan under wraps, but one slip from Billy comes as a close call.
Chapter 10 Keep the Secret
Tommy and Billy walked around the jewelry store, trying to find a ring.
"May I help you with something?" asked a woman.
Billy and Tommy looked up at the woman behind the counter.
"I'm looking for a wedding ring. My wife and I are going to renew our vowels," Billy said.
"Shouldn't she be here?" the woman asked.
"It's going to be a surprise," Billy said.
"I see. Call if you need help," she smiled.
"Thanks," Billy said.
They walked around, trying to find something that would catch the eye.
"What about this one?" Tommy asked, pointing to a little blue diamond ring.
"That's perfect. I'll take it," Billy smiled.
"This is indeed a beautiful ring," the woman told them. "She's going to be a lucky woman."
"Thanks," Billy said, smiling at her.
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Hayley came walking up the stairs as Billy and Tommy walked into the house.
"There you two are. Where have you've been?" she asked.
Billy had to quickly shove the box in his pocket.
"Out," he said.
"Well, get your buts down there. We have a problem," Hayley replied.
Billy looked at Tommy and sighed.
"Now I know how you felt trying to hide the ring," he said.
"No kidding," Tommy laughed, walking down the stairs.
Both of their eyes grew as they looked at the monster on the screen.
"Aw man, not again," Tommy moaned.
"What is that hideous thing anything?" Hayley asked.
"The Peckster," Tommy sighed.
"Funny memories about when he showed up," Kim laughed.
"That was indeed a memorable experience, Kimberly," Billy said.
"I only wish I was there," Tommy frowned.
Tommy was waiting for Kim at the mall when it had happened.
"Zack's reaction to Angela's kiss was a Kodak moment," Kim said.
"What do I tell the kids to do, Tommy?" Hayley asked.
He looked over at her and shrugged.
"How am I supposed to know? I wasn't there," he laughed.
"Once his beak is somehow closed shut, they can use their laser blasters," Kim said.
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The three teenagers had been called to battle.
"Take that bird brain," Chad yelled, throwing one of his dad's old soccer balls towards the creature.
"Thanks for that idea Uncle Zack," Renee said out loud, grabbing her laser blaster.
When the dust cleared, he was gone.
"You think he'll come back bigger?" Jade asked.
"I guess we'll find out soon," Chad sighed.
"I hope not," Renee said.
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Zedd turned back in shame.
"Now to super size him," Mesogog said.
"Can't," Zedd sighed.
"And why not? Zedd," Mesogog asked.
"We've already given you too much help," Rita said. "If it wasn't for us, you'd be gone."
Mesogog's mouth opened a little.
"We're not letting you take advantage of us anymore," Zedd said.
"You came to me first," Mesogog hissed.
"We offered you putties, not monsters," Zedd said.
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Hayley and Kim had walked back up to the living room. Chad was running down and bumped into Billy, causing the box from his back pocket to come out.
"What's this?" Chad asked, picking up the little black box.
"Um, it's nothing," Billy said.
"Sure it isn't," Chad laughed. "Aren't you and Hayley already married?"
"Yeah, I'm going to ask her to remarry me," Billy said.
"That's cool, but why the ring?" Chad asked.
"I just wanted to. It's a secret, so don't tell anyone," Billy said.
Chad smiled and nodded. He loved knowing things no one else knew.
"Got it. My lips are sealed," Chad said.
"Thanks," Billy smiled.
"So, when do you plan on asking her?" Chad asked.
"Next Saturday. I'm going to have everyone at the house," Billy told him.
"Cool," Chad said.
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It was Saturday, and Billy was acting like Tommy more than ever.
"Billy, just clam down," Tommy laughed. "It's not like you're asking her to marry you for the first time."
"I know, Tommy," Billy said. "You know how nervous I get though."
"You'll be fine. Have you told anyone else?" Tommy asked.
"Chad kind of found out, but that's all. No one else knows," Billy said.
"I can't wait to see the look on everyone's faces," Tommy laughed.
Tommy could remember when he had to go up in front of everyone to ask Kim to marry him.
"You think Kim will kill you?" Billy asked.
Tommy laughed, with a bit of fear in his voice.
"I don't think. I know she will," he laughed.
"Maybe we should let her in on it," Billy suggested.
"You sure?" Tommy asked.
"Yeah, one more person knowing is nothing. Everyone knew you were asking Kim that night," Billy reminded him.
"True. All right, let me get her," Tommy said.
Kim, Hayley, and Renee were all talking about the latest battle with the Tyranodrones when Tommy took Kim's hand.
"I need to see you in the kitchen," he said.
"Um, I'll be right back," Kim told Hayley and Renee.
"Okay, Mom," Renee said.
Billy smiled as Kim entered the room with Tommy.
"What's going on?" Kim asked.
"We've decided to let you in on what tonight's really about," Tommy said.
"It's not a 'Welcome back, Billy' party?" Kim asked.
"Yes and no," Billy laughed.
"I don't get you, Billy," Kim said.
He pulled out the box from his pocket and showed it to Kim.
"I'm asking Hayley to marry me again," Billy said.
Kim covered her mouth so that no one in the other room would hear her scream. She was almost in tears of Billy's news.
"This is amazing, this is absolutely incredible," Kim smiled.
"Chad accidentally found out," Billy said.
"How long have you two been planning this?" Kim asked.
"Ever since Billy awoke," Tommy said.
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The Pink Ranger's face lit up when she opened the door to find her boyfriend and his parents.
"Hey, Chad," Renee smiled, hugging him, then hugging Conner and Kira.
"Hey, Renee, how do you think you did on our benchmark?" he asked.
"I think I did pretty well, and you?" she wondered.
"I can only hope," Chad laughed.
"I'm sure you passed," Renee smiled.
Conner could not believe just how many people were there.
"Man, everyone's here. All twenty-one of us," he said.
"There's that many?" Kira asked.
"I can't believe it either," Renee laughed.
"You guys, Carter and I really have to get going. The hospital appointment is in forty-five minutes," Tyler said.
Her and Carter got up and headed for the door.
"Well, all right, Tyler. I'll walk you out," Billy said, getting out of his chair.
"It's good to see you back," Carter replied.
"Thanks, I only wish you could have stayed," Billy sighed. "I'm asking Hayley to marry me again."
"How romantic," Tyler smiled.
"Come on, Tyler. We really have to go," Carter laughed.
"All right, Carter," she said.
"Bye you two and congratulations on the new baby again," Billy replied.
"Thanks," they said in unison.
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Hayley was looking up stairs every minute.
"I'm getting worried about Billy. He's been in the bedroom for ten minutes now," she sighed.
"Don't worry, Hayley," Tommy said. "I'll go check on him."
"Thanks," she smiled. "I wonder what's taking him so long."
"I can take a wild guess," Tommy laughed to himself as he knocked on the door. "Billy, it's me, can I come in?"
"Sure, Tommy," he said.
Billy was sitting on the bed, just staring at the ring.
"Don't tell me you're nervous," Tommy laughed.
"I'm not," Billy protested. "Just trying to figure out what to say."
"Let me tell you something that Jason told me before I asked Kim to marry me. 'Once you look into her eyes, the words will come out like nothing. Just don't get carried away'."
"He really said that?" Billy asked.
"Something like that," Tommy said.
Billy took one last glance at the ring and stood up.
"Wish me luck," he sighed.
"You don't need luck," Tommy said.
"You don't think I do?" Billy asked.
"Not at all," Tommy smiled.
AN:
How do you think Hayley will react?