Author's note: Thanks again for the continued to support. I was hoping to have this chapter up soon since the site will be going through some downtime on Sunday and I'd like to get my other fic updated before then. Forgive me, if the story seems to be moving a little slow I'm still sorting through the plot bunnies to see where I want this story to go.
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Tommy sat in the living room of Jason and Kim's home when Jason came into the room and sat opposite him in a chair on the other side of the room. Kim had taken Ella to Jason's parents house where his mom would watch her until Kim was done coaching gymnastics.
"Are you ready to talk yet?" Jason asked Tommy after a few moments.
"There's nothing else for me to say," Tommy replied.
"But you really haven't told me anything at all," Jason reminded him. All Tommy had told Jason and Kim was that Nikki had revealed this secret to him and that it was a big enough secret that Tommy wasn't sure if he should continue with the marriage at all.
"Like I told you before, I can't reveal Nikki's secret to you, I won't put your life in danger especially with Kim and Ella around," Tommy responded.
"Wait a sec, you never mentioned this had anything to do with danger," Jason said.
"Oops, it doesn't matter anyway," Tommy said.
"I'm not afraid of a little danger, if you don't tell me the secret how can I help you deal with it," Jason replied.
"It's against my better judgment but you're right it would be easier if I could tell you the truth, but you have to promise you won't say a word to Kim or anyone else, it's the only way to ensure that she and Ella stay safe," Tommy told him.
"You have my word bro, I won't say a word to anyone, even Kim," Jason promised.
"My wife is a witch," Tommy finally said after a few minutes.
"I'm not sure I follow you, you can't seriously think Nikki is a witch," Jason said laughing slightly.
"I don't think it I know it, she told me so herself and even showed me her powers," Tommy replied.
"This is crazy, I mean I didn't really think witches existed except for the whole Rita incident that is," Jason said.
"Now do you see my dilemma, I fall in love with this incredible woman only to learn that she's something I've despised my entire life," Tommy said.
"Do you think she cast some kind of love spell over you to get you to marry her?" Jason inquired.
"That's the first thing I thought of too but she swears she's not allowed to do that kind of thing but then why should I believe anything she says, she's a witch," Tommy told him.
"Maybe you misunderstood her, maybe she only practices witchcraft and I'm sure she' give it up if she knew how much it bothered you," Jason replied.
"No, she was born a witch, it runs in her family, apparently she comes from a long line of witches," Tommy informed him.
"This is really wild, I know I shouldn't be so surprised after all the villains and monsters that we've fought but I never actually thought there were supernatural beings living among us," Jason said.
"I just don't know what to do Jase, how can I trust her, I swore I'd never again let someone use me the way that Rita did and what if I take a chance with this marriage and it turns out to be this trap so that someone can turn me evil again," Tommy replied.
"Well how did she react when you told her about your past as a ranger?" Jason questioned.
"I didn't tell her about it," Tommy answered.
"Look bro, I know we've always had this unspoken rule about never revealing our past as rangers but don't you think you should have shared something that important with her, especially since she's your wife," Jason replied.
"I guess I just didn't think it was important, I haven't been a ranger since Mesogog was destroyed, it's just not apart of my life anymore," Tommy said.
"Dude, you keep a video diary of every ranger team in history, I think it's always going to be a part of you," Jason reminded him.
"I guess but I still don't see why I should tell her," Tommy replied.
"How about so she can understand why you're having such a hard time dealing with her being a witch, maybe she can find a way to prove to you that she's not like Rita, and maybe it would be good for her to know that her husband knows better than anyone else what it's like to keep a secret from the people around you," Jason told him.
"You're right, you're totally right about everything, I do know what it's like keeping a secret and she didn't have to tell me that she was a witch, she could have kept it from me and I would have never been the wiser," Tommy said.
"Then I think you know what you have to do, you have to go to her and explain your past as a ranger, maybe once all the secrets are out, you'll actually have a shot at saving this marriage, if that's what you want," Jason replied.
Coop materialized into the attic at the Halliwell Manor. Once in the room he spotted Nikki who was mixing a potion.
"Hello Nikki," he said.
"Uncle Coop, you're back," Nikki replied as she continued making her potion.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Making a vanquishing potion for Drake, I want to be ready when he shows his face again," she answered.
"I thought you said he was more powerful now, how can you be sure the potion will be strong enough," Coop replied.
"I won't know until I try it and he only claims to have more powers he could be bluffing," she told him.
"Just promise me when the time comes you won't try and fight him alone," Coop said.
"I won't, this is just in case he catches me alone again, anyway since you're back I assume that means you have something to tell me," Nikki replied.
"The good news is Tommy's not a demon he has a good heart," Coop told her.
"See I told you there was nothing to worry about," Nikki said.
"He has a strong heart but it's not without it's flaws, I sense that he's been hurt a lot, so much so that he tends to shut people out, I think falling in love with you so fast has scared him, especially since you kept this huge secret from him but despite everything he still loves you and he's deeply conflicted about that," Coop informed her.
"Is that all?" she asked.
"No, his heart is also very troubled, I sensed that a struggle had gone on inside him, a struggle against good and evil and luckily good won out but I think he still has a great fear that evil might come after him again," Coop explained.
"I have to end it," Nikki said quietly.
"What do you mean?" Coop questioned.
"You said Tommy is afraid of evil coming after him, if I stay married to him then his deepest fears are going to come true, I can't ask him to be a part of this life, it wouldn't be fair," Nikki replied.
"Nikki, I don't think running away from this will solve anything, especially running from the true love of your life," Coop told her.
"Did you say Tommy's the love of my life?" she asked.
"I've known your heart since you were born and I think Tommy's heart matches yours perfectly, don't throw away what could be your one chance at happiness," Coop said.
"But what if our love isn't enough?" Nikki questioned.
"I can't believe I'm hearing you say that, look at all the couples in this family who had to struggle just to be together, it was forbidden for your Aunt Piper and Uncle Leo to be together but they fought to stay together, and if your grandparents hadn't broken the rules your mom wouldn't exist and neither would you," Coop said.
"And if Aunt Phoebe hadn't taken a chance to be with you then she wouldn't have finally found her one true love," Nikki said.
"I think you're finally beginning to understand, if you want to make this marriage work then you're going to have to fight for it," Coop replied.
"Ok, I won't give up, let's just hope my husband feels the same way," Nikki said.
"I better go find your Aunt, I'm sure she's worried since I haven't checked in lately," Coop told her.
"Thanks a lot Uncle Coop," Nikki said as she gave him a hug.
"What's wrong?" Coop asked when Nikki pulled away from him and gasped.
"It's Tommy, he's calling for me," Nikki answered.
"Good luck," Coop told her as she orbed away.
A/N: So was that chapter bad? I kinda feel like I just rushed through it. Oh well, the next chapter should be better because Tommy and Nikki will finally be face to face again.