A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! THANKS TO MY AMAZING AND WONDERFUL BETA ELENA RAIN!
Tommy could see it from where he was but was forcing himself not to react in fear of Kimberly getting upset and going catatonic again. But when he found out who had done this to her, they were going to die!
There on her back was the words 'Property of the Voltrui & Rita Repulsa + Lord Zedd' only it looked as if it had been burned onto her skin with a torch.
"This has to be Rita and Zedd, the Volturi aren't smart enough to come up with something like this." Jason said.
"At least not on their own." Edward nodded.
"Baby, did Rita and Zedd do this to you?" Tommy asked as gently as he could.
Kimberly nodded as she cried softly. "They were trying to make me doubt your love for me and so they tried to brainwash me to make me believe you didn't love me but I never believed them and I always knew you loved me so then they wanted to do something to me that would cause you to stop loving me even if you ever did come looking for me so that's why they called Rita and Zedd. They never planned on using them in the battle, they just wanted to scar me….literally so that I wasn't….I wouldn't be…Kimberly shook her head no longer to able to continue but Tommy already knew what she wanted to say and it killed him.
They wanted to scar you so you wouldn't be beautiful anymore?
I wouldn't be 'your' beautiful anymore.
Kimberly started to cry harder. Tommy's none beating heart broke. Rita and Zedd had done a lot in the past to try and break them up, but this was the worst. They tried to take away her beauty. Tommy shook his head. He pulled Kimberly into him and lifted her face to look at him. "Kimberly, you listen to me, you are ALWAYS going to be MY BEAUTIFUL I don't care if all your hair falls out and you become an old lady with wrinkles. I don't care if your skin turned green and you started to grow ten more eyes. You will ALWAYS BE MY BEAUTIFUL! Kimberly I don't call you beautiful because of your physical appearance. I call you beautiful because of your heart, and your soul and who you are as a person. So no matter what Aro or Rita and Zedd, or Jane, or anyone else in this entire world does, you will ALWAYS BE MY BEAUTIFUL!"
Kimberly cried harder and buried her face into his chest. Tommy sighed and rubbed her back gently. They had tried to make her doubt his love for her and now they had.
I don't doubt your love, Tommy. I know what you said is true and that you still love me. That's not why I'm crying.
Then why are you crying? What's wrong?
It's the words; it's what that stupid burn represents. I'm their property, they own me! It's like a house or pair of shoes. I'm nothing more than property to them and now every time we make love or go swimming you'll be reminded of that I'm not yours.
You're not mine, Kimberly, you're not theirs either. I don't own you. If you wanted to break up and be with somebody else I'd have to let you. You are your own person and nobody owns you. Not me, not Jason, not Edward, not Carlisle, nobody owns you, Beautiful. But I do understand why you're upset. Even though it's not true that's always going to be there as a reminder of your kidnapping. Would you feel comfortable letting Carlisle look at it?
No…not really.
What about Zordon?
Zordon I trust.
Let's go visit him and see if he can help us.
Kimberly nodded and stopped crying. Then she looked to Edward. "Did you hear all that?"
He chuckled softly. As he read her mind and softly responded. "I didn't hear anything you didn't tell me yourself."
Kimberly smiled. It was one of the reasons she loved Edward so dearly. He didn't use his powers for evil and always kept people's thoughts private.
"We're going to the command center and see if Zordon can help us get rid of that mark on her back. It's painful for her, both physically and mentally and we both want it gone, do you guys want to join us?"
"Nah, I'll go check on Bella maybe talk to Nessie." Edward said knowing Kimberly really just wanted it to be her and Tommy.
"Yeah, I'll stay and keep an eye on things." Jason said.
Tommy nodded. He and Kimberly teleported to the command center.
Of course he knew why they were there and had Kimberly lay down on the medical bed as Alpha scanned her wound.
"Don't worry rangers, this wound isn't bad and can be healed in a matter of week."
"How?" Tommy asked.
"Lots and lots of raspberries."
Tommy and Kimberly laughed.
"Wait, are you serious?" Tommy asked.
"No I'm not serious. I only said that because I knew it would make Kimberly laugh. The real treatment is a simple cream to be applied every night."
Tommy chuckled and nodded. He took the small tube of cream from Alpha. "But Zordon how did Kimberly even get this scar? Why didn't I feel it? I thought out skin was not able to scar"
"Young Falcon you must calm down. Rita and Zedd are the only two who have the power to scar a vampire's skin. You would have never realized it before but their staff is more powerful than you could ever believe. That staff is the one tool that can kill any and all vampires for good. But only a truly powerful ranger can control it. Which is why when the time comes you must get the staff from them and use it to destroy the Volturi."
"Me? I'm the truly powerful one?"
"Yes, I understand this is a lot to take in but it's the only way."
Tommy nodded. "I understand Zordon. I'll be ready." He looked at Kimberly and smiled softly at her. He gently rubbed her back and sighed looking at her scar. "Why didn't I feel it, Zordon? Why can't I feel her pain anymore?"
"You know you can only feel what she lets you feel and if she wants to she can shut you out so you don't feel anything."
"Yeah, but I've touched her back before and she didn't flinch or I didn't feel anything."
"Tommy, when Kimberly goes catatonic it numbs her body completely so if someone were to try and hurt her she wouldn't feel it. So it's possible this happen after she went catatonic which would mean she didn't feel anything and as a result..."
"Neither would I." Tommy whispered finally understanding.
"Also the longer she is catatonic the more of her memories begin to fade, so it's also possible she would also have no memory of what happen unless something triggered it. Seeing Rita and Zedd must have triggered a memory of them doing this to her which is why she never reacted to it until now."
Tommy nodded. "Thank you, Zordon. I understand things a lot better now."
"Of course, now head home and rest. You were given a lot of information you need to let it sink in."
Tommy nodded and lifted Kimberly back into his arms and teleported them back to the house. He was glad he had a better understanding of what was happening to Kimberly. Now he could find a better way to help her heal.
They appeared in the bedroom and Tommy set Kimberly on the bed. "Roll onto your belly and I'll put some of the cream on you."
Kimberly just looked to him, like a child not really understand him. Tommy chuckled. "Unless you want me to put it on your ticklish little belly." He teased tickling her stomach.
She giggled and rolled over onto her stomach. Tommy laughed. "That was easy."
He lifted her shirt and Kimberly whimpered and went tense.
"Shhh, easy my Angel. It's only us."
Kimberly started to squirm uncomfortably.
"Baby, you know I won't hurt you."
I don't like you looking at it. It makes me feel self-conscience.
Don't be, you're Beautiful.
It's sensitive to touch.
I'll be extra gentle.
Still Kimberly squirmed and whimpered.
"Shhhh, Baby, shhhh, settle down." Tommy cooed. "What's scaring you? What are you worried about?"
Anytime it's been touched even gently has hurt.
So you're just worried of the pain?
Yes.
I'll be as gentle as I can but I need to put it on so we can make it better.
Kimberly nodded. Tommy gently put some of the cream on his hands and gently touched the cream to her wound and softly, just barely touching her, rubbed it in.
"Does this hurt?" Tommy asked.
Kimberly shook her head. It stings a little but nothing too bad.
Tommy smiled softly and when he was finished gave her a small gentle kiss.
She giggled and buried her face into the pillow. That tickles.
He chuckled and gave her sides a squeeze. She giggled and pulled her arms down. He squeezed her sides again and again causing Kimberly to just giggle and giggle. Tommy stop it!
He chuckled and stopped. "All right, Beautiful, I'm done, I promise."
A shiver ran through her and she shook her head. He laughed. "I can't trick you anymore it's not fair." He teased and squeezed her sides her more and more.
Kimberly giggled and giggled and tried to fight his hands away. She rolled onto her back and pushed Tommy away from him. He chuckled and gave her a quick raspberry making her laugh. "All right, now I'm done. I promise."
Kimberly smiled when she didn't feel a shiver. "Thank you, Tommy. I love you." She said in a tone only a vampire would hear.
"I love you too, Sweet Girl."
They shared a passionate kiss on the lips. They pulled away and snuggled close in each other's arms. "Baby, why did you stop talking?" Tommy asked gently.
"I just…I…I thought if I was speaking everyone would expect me to talk about what happen to me and I wasn't…I'm still not…ready to talk about it."
"I understand, Beautiful."
"Tommy…I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Zedd and Rita being back. I know I should have."
"Don't be, Angel. You heard Zordon, what they did to you was so horrible that your mind blocked it out to protect you. You didn't know they were back anymore than I did."
"I still feel guilty. Rosalie was right. I don't deserve to be a Cullen."
"She had no right to say those things to you, Beautiful. Plus she was never a power ranger. She doesn't understand Rita and Zedd the way we do. We always knew there was a chance they came back, it's what they do. Rosie doesn't understand that."
"She hates when you call her Rosie." Kimberly mumbled.
"I know." Tommy smiled.
Kimberly giggled. "She's going to kill you."
"Let her try. Kimberly, none of the Cullen's will ever understand Rita and Zedd and how they work, and how they fight. I know you love them and consider them family, but this is something they'll never understand."
Kimberly nodded softly. "I know."
Just then there was a knock at the bedroom door.
"Come in." Tommy said.
Jason walked in. "Hey, I thought I heard voices. How'd it go?"
"Good, Zordon just said she needs lost of raspberries." Tommy teased.
Kimberly giggled.
"I can help with that." Jason laughed.
Kimberly shook her head, giggling.
"No, he was just kidding. We've got a cream to put on it and in time it will go away."
"Oh man!" Jason whined.
Tommy chuckled. "You can still give her raspberries whenever you want."
"YES!" Jason cheered.
Everyone laughed.
"So what's going on downstairs?" Tommy asked.
"The teens went home, the Cullen's went to hunt and the rangers are just in the backyard traning. Haley and Billy are in the command center doing um…things."
"Are they really making out?" Tommy laughed.
Jason nodded.
"Good for them, it's good to see Haley so happy."
"And Billy too."
Tommy nodded. "Are Carlisle and Esme back yet?"
"No, not yet, why?"
Tommy shrugged. "Just curious. I want to meet these other vampires so we can better prepared for the fight."
"I understand. Well, I'm going down to make some dinner. Unlike some people, I actually need to eat." He teased.
Tommy and Kimberly laughed. Jason went back downstairs.
After all the human had, had dinner, Trini, Tommy, and Kimberly were the only vampires left. So everyone decided to camp out downstairs in the living room and just hang out like they used to.
"So Tommy, did you tell Kimberly about the time you became this eating machine?" Rocky asked.
"No, and I wasn't going to."
Kimberly looked to him curiously. Tommy chuckled. "Rita decided to create a monster who ended up in my system and cause me to eat and crave anything and everything I saw. Man, then you guys tortured me with that sundae."
"It was for your own good Tommy." Katherine giggled.
"Yeah, I'm sure you guys enjoyed every second of that." Tommy groaned.
"No, we didn't. We didn't like watching you suffer but we knew you had to go through it to help you."
"I'm just glad we destroyed him. I felt so sick after it was all over. I thought for sure I was going to throw up."
Kimberly rubbed his stomach and he chuckled. "I'm ok now, Beautiful. It was a long time ago."
"One thing I'll never forget was the time Rita destroyed Kimberly's float and her white knight over there spend all day fixing it up and surprised her by entering it in the parade for her. She the biggest smile on her face for like a whole month." Jason smiled.
Kimberly buried her face in Tommy's shoulder making him chuckle. He knew if it was possible she'd be blushing.
"I'd do anything to make my Beautiful Crane smile." Tommy said with a smile kissing her head.
"Were you guys even together then?" Rocky asked.
"No, but I wanted to be. I wanted to be with her since the first moment I ever laid eyes on her." Tommy smiled as she remembered that day. "Bulk and Skull were picking on her and I came over and taught them a little lesson."
Kimberly giggled. "Till this day they are scared to death of you."
Kimberly didn't even realize she had just spoken out loud. Everyone else did but didn't say anything in fear of her stopping. Tommy laughed. "They better be, especially if it keeps them away from you."
Kimberly giggled. "Mr. Over Protective."
"And proud of it!"
"Dude, you do know she can handle herself. Especially now that she's a…well not human, she can handle herself. I've seen her stand up to Bulk and Skull tons of times." Jason said.
Tommy laughed. "I know that, but I like being her white knight and protecting her from all the bad people in the world."
"Like the Volturi." Rocky said.
Kimberly tensed at the mention of them. Tommy pulled her closer feeling her fear increase. "That's right, I protected her from Bulk and Skull, Rita and Zedd, I'll protect her from The Volturi too. Nobody is ever going to touch her again."
"You guys should have seen him when he was blood training, it was scary, Carlisle said he had never seen anything like it. His anger that came out had nothing to do with his want for the blood, it was for protecting Kimberly. It was like Kimberly was the blood, nobody could go near her or even touch her without him losing it completely and trying to tear someone apart." Trini said.
"Gee, Thanks for that reminder, Trini." Tommy grumbled.
He wasn't embarrassed or ashamed by it, he just didn't like the way it made him feel because it reminded him too much of his green ranger days and that he was still ashamed of.
"It's got to be hard, controlling yourself like that. I don't blame you, Tommy." Jason said.
Tommy smiled softly; thankful Jason wasn't making it into a big deal.
"You'll never know what it's like." Trini said.
"I will if you just change me." Jason argued back.
"That's not going to happen." Trini laughed.
"All right you two, no fighting." Tommy shook his head.
"Hey, the Cullen's are home." Trini smiled.
Suddenly Emmett was in front of them "HI EVERYONE!" he yelled really loudly.
Kimberly jumped out of her skin and curled into a ball in Tommy's lap.
"EMMETT!" Tommy growled. "Baby, it's ok. You're safe, it's just Emmett. He won't hurt you."
No, but he'll try to rip us apart, he did it once at the airport.
I won't let him. I'm stronger than him remember? He won't touch you.
Emmett plopped down next to Kimberly, knocking Jason out of the way. "You two should have come with us. You need your strength for the fight. Plus when was the last time you two fed?"
Kimberly tensed and curled into Tommy tighter. Tommy held her close and rubbed her back. "We fed just before we left for the airport."
"Well that was a long time ago, you should hunt. If you don't you're going to end up killing some innocent little girl and then you'll never want to hunt again."
Kimberly went stiff as stone and whimpered softly. "It's ok, Angel. We can feed in the morning."
Kimberly just nodded.
"Until then you humans need to get your sleep." Tommy said.
"What about us vampires?" Emmett asked.
"Whatever you want." Tommy shrugged. "Just let the rangers sleep."
Tommy stood and took Kimberly into his arms. "Kimberly and I are just going to cuddle upstairs for a while if you just want to come up and talk."
"That's boring. Plus why don't you do something more than cuddle…if you know what I mean." Emmett smirked.
Kimberly buried her face into the crook of Tommy's neck. She wasn't mentally ready to do that yet. She was still traumatized.
"I don't feel like doing that tonight, Emmett. It's been a long day and I really just want to snuggle my Beautiful wife." Tommy said knowing Kimberly wasn't ready either.
"You two are no fun. Rose and I are going to rent a hotel somewhere, so we don't disturb you."
"Bye Emmett, bye Rosie!" Tommy said. He still had to get pay back for her causing Kimberly to go catatonic again.
Rosalie growled and stormed back outside. Tommy chuckled. Kimberly whimpered. "Don't worry, Angel. She's harmless."
He started to carry her up the stairs when a gasp from Alice stopped them. He turned back around. "What's wrong?
"It's Jane, she's on her way here right now…"
Kimberly screamed on top of her lungs as everyone else just gasped.
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