Kira and Ethan were walking hand in hand as they strolled through the park. It had been four days since the fight inside Dr. Oliver's dreams, and Ethan couldn't seem to stay away from Kira. Always ready to take her where ever she needed to go, always willing to listen to her music as she practiced, and even inviting her over for dinner, or breakfast. That last one had been a real surprise the first time he had asked, but it did make her feel real special. As they walked, they chatted about everything, except what had happened to her and Kat her mother. Passing under a large tree Ethan stopped.
"Is something wrong Ethan?"
"No, I just had a question."
"Ok, I'm listening."
To her surprise Ethan dropped to one knee under the tree. "Kira these last few days have made me realize how much I care for you. Please, will you marry me?" Ethan pulled out a small box, and opened it. Inside was a beautiful yellow ring with an etching of the pterodactyl on one side.
Kira's face went slack, and she swayed on her feet. This was the last thing she was expecting. After a minute to catch her breath, both at the proposal and the gorgeous ring, she knelt beside Ethan. "Oh yes Ethan. I would be honored to become your wife."
Ethan let out the breath he had been holding, took out the ring, and placed it on the third finger of her left hand.
"Oh Ethan, where did you get this beautiful ring?"
"I ordered it the day after our gems both started to glow brightly."
Kira gave him a surprised look. "You wanted to ask me to marry you that long ago?"
Ethan looked down. "Truthfully I have wanted to ask you ever since you helped me in the cafe after Mesogog's defeat."
This made Kira faint.
{Katharine's house}
Kat and Tommy sat in the Livingroom, chatting away about everything that had happened ever since Kat had become the second pink ranger. The both laughed at the antics of their fellow rangers, as well as Bulk and Skull. Some of the memories caused Kat to cry a little, causing Tommy to hold her, and stroke her hair, while he whispered assurances to her. Tommy was well rested after four nights of no nightmares, and he owed that to both Kira, and the beautiful woman sitting beside him. Looking over at her while she dried her eyes, Tommy felt his love for her increasing, and wanted to protect her. The same way she had protected, and rescued him. Sitting there, Tommy compared his feelings for Kimberly with those of Kat. They were pretty even, except that it had been Kat who had tracked him down, and been there when he had needed help. Even if he hadn't been willing to admit it.
Kat's phone rang startling them both. Picking it up Kat answered, "Hello. REALLY! Kira that is just wonderful! Where are you right now?"
Tommy caught her could hear the excitement in Kat's voice, and wondered what news Kira had just told her.
"I'm coming to pick you up. We have some shopping to do then. Alright, see you in five minutes."
Kat ended the call, and jumped to her feet. "What's going on Kat?"
Kat looked at Tommy with real excitement in her eyes. "Ethan just asked Kira to marry him!"
Tommy's jaw dropped. He had no idea Ethan's feelings were that strong. Yes he had seen their dino gems glowing very brightly, but this still came as quite a surprise. "Where are they?"
"Ethan asked her in the park."
Tommy stood. "Then I'll see you later. There's something I would like to do before we marry off 2 of our rangers."
Kat gave him a kiss on the cheek, and then fairly flew out the door. Tommy followed her out, and watched with amusement as she tore out of her driveway just like he had out of the Cyberspace one the other day. Climbing into his jeep, Tommy smiled, and headed for the mall.
{Reefside Community Center, 5 days later}
Ethan squirmed under the chase fabric of his [what most assumed to be a copy of] the blue dino thunder ranger outfit. When asked, Ethan simply explained that he had looked up to the blue ranger while the city was under attack. He was on edge because he hadn't been allowed to see Kira ever since her mom had picked her up from the park. Kat had told him this would make her look all that more special to him. Ethan didn't care about any of that though. He was just happy that the day he was to marry Kira had finally arrived. Around him were his best man Conner, and Dr. Oliver for moral support. Ethan found it strange that Conner's girl had chosen not to attend, but he didn't pry into Conner's affairs. If Conner wanted to talk about it, then he would.
Kira couldn't stop smiling as her mom and her best friend Kimberly Heart fussed over her. Styling her hair, making sure the yellow and white gown fit just right, and even painted her finger nails. Usually Kira didn't put much stock in all this fancy looking stuff, but today she would make an exception to look her very best for the man to whom she would be wed very soon.
The three guys were chatting about the wedding, and cracking jokes at Ethan, which he took in stride. Laughing at some of them, and groaning at the rest. Ethan was disappointed that Trent couldn't be there, but he had to get back to school and take a really important test. While Ethan was trying again to glance down the hall where Kira was, a man dressed in red, and a woman dressed in yellow walked in.
Spotting them Tommy's eyes went wide. "Jason, Trini! What brings you here guys?"
Jason smiled at Tommy. "I'm here as Kim's date," Jason said, making tommy smile widely. "However, I need to talk to Kat for a minute. Is she here?"
Conner looked up. "Ya, she's with Kira and miss heart helping Kira get ready."
Trini smiled at them. "I'll go ask Kat to come out here for you Jason. After all" she said with a smirk, "I'll bet she needs a yellows touch anyway."
With that Trini hurried down the hall. Turning to Jason Tommy raised an eyebrow. "What's going on Jase?"
Jason looked away. "I've just found out something that Kat really needs to hear."
Knowing it was no use pushing, tommy instead invited Jason over to the group around Ethan. "We've been charged with the task of keeping Ethan from seeing Kira until the wedding march." Smiling Jason joined them and helped keep Ethan distracted.
Kat thought they were almost ready when there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it" Kira said trying to get away from any more pink ideas.
Laughing Kim blocked her path. "Oh no you don't sweetie! I'll get it." With that Kim walked over and opened the door a crack to see who it was. Peering out Kim was surprised to see Trini standing there. Opening the door wider Kim said, "Trini, come in."
Upon hearing the original yellow ranger was here Kira almost cried with relief. Entering Trini greeted Kim whom she had served beside at the beginning. Then turning Trini greeted and hugged Kim's successor. "I'm so pleased to meet you at last."
Kat returned the hug. "And I you."
Kim asked, "So Trini, what brings you here?"
"I came to give a fellow yellow ranger a hand with her wedding, and Jason is out front. Katharine he says he needs to speak to you about something important."
"Can't it wait? After all, my daughter is getting married today."
"I really think you should go talk to him" Trini said. "Don't worry, Kim and I will make sure Kira is ready for her big day."
Kat stood unsure for a few minutes, then nodded. "Ok, but don't bring her out before I get back. I want to see my girl before she is given away."
Kim and Trini both nodded before shewing Kat out the door and turning back to Kira. "Oh no! What more can we do?"
Tommy was blocking Ethan's view down the hall, when he saw Kat hurrying toward them. He could tell she wasn't very happy at being interrupted, but was holding it in for now.
Reaching Tommy Kat gave him a quick peck on the cheek, before stepping around him, and facing Jason. "Ok Jason, what's so important that I needed to be pulled away from helping my daughter prepare for her wedding?"
In response Jason handed her an envelope. "This is" he replied.
Not even looking at it Kat asked "What is it?"
Tommy and Kat were surprised to see Jason take a deep breath. Kat I just learned yesterday that you and I are siblings."
Kat froze. "What! How is that possible? I was born in Australia."
Tommy broke in, "Jase are you sure about this?"
Jason nodded. "My mother told me I was adopted last week, and yesterday I received my birth certificate in the mail. However along with mine, there was another, Kat's."
Jason pointed to the envelope still in Kat's hands. With trembling fingers Kat opened the envelope. Inside was indeed her birth certificate, along with one for Jason. "But how did this happen?"
"When I got the envelope in the mail I called the lawyer s office" Jason explained. "They told me that our mother died giving birth to us, and her 2 best friends promised to raise us. However the woman who took me left without leaving a forwarding address, and put me up for adoption. The other woman however kept her promise and raised Kat in the land of her birth."
Everyone was visibly shaken by Jason's story.
"However that s not all" Jason said.
Kat looked up at her brother. "There's more?"
Jason nodded. "Take a look at our mother's last name."
Kat pulled out her certificate and read it. "Emily Evens." Looking up she said "I don t understand."
Tommy glanced over Kat's shoulder to see the name. Reading it he gasped. "Jason is this right?"
"Yes Tommy it is. Kat's and my birth mother was the unmarried sister to Richard Evens. She would have been Cole's aunt."
Kat held up her hand. "Ok, who is Cole Evens, and how do you 2 know him?"
Tommy turned and took Kat's hand in both of his. "Cole Evens is the red Wild Force ranger. He was the one who destroyed Serpentera when the reds banded together."
Jason nodded. "And just like you dear sister, he is a vet."
That made Kat break down. In five short minutes she had discovered she had a brother she knew nothing about, and also a cousin who shared her love of animals." Thank you Jason" Kat said giving him a hug.
"Your welcome" he replied smoothing her hair.
Just then Kim came around the corner of the hall. "Kat, Kira is ready."
Ethan stood with Conner at the altar fidgeting all the more. He knew it was only a matter of minutes before his bride would come down that isle. He couldn't wait to see her, but more than that he just wanted to stand beside her, hold her, kiss her, in short he wanted to have his wife by his side. Beside him Conner chuckled. "Relax dude. It won't be long now."
And it wasn t. Even before Conner finished speaking, the music started and Kat and Kimberly appeared. Between them walked a woman that took Ethan's breath away. Kira was wearing a defused yellow and white gown that flowed while she walked. Her hair was pulled back in a very nice bun. While a tiara of what looked like solid gold was perched on her head. She wore no makeup, and her nails were painted in alternating yellow and pink. The gown almost hid the fact she wore a pair of very nice yellow high heels. All together Kira presented a lovely image.
Conner stared in awe as the 3 walked toward them. Turning to Ethan Conner said, "You lucky sod. If you weren't marrying her today, I would steel her away dude."
Ethan just nodded unable to find his voice.
"Dude pull yourself together, or you'll never get through your vows."
Ethan took a deep breath, and let it out slowly.
That was when the minister arrived. Conner's and Ethan's eyes both popped. The minister was TJ the second red Turbo ranger.
After the wedding Ethan and Kira mingled with the guests receiving compliments on how they both looked. Ethan spotted Dr. O and Kat talking, but Kira's attention was caught by Kimberly and Jason talking. The 2 couldn't decide which way to turn, and at last decided to give both couples some space.
Looking up at Ethan, Kira smiled. "I hope we have as happy a time as those four seem to be having."
"I'm sure we will" Ethan replied wrapping an arm around her. "What do you say too getting out of here?"
Kira smiled a mischievous smile. "Let's go" she replied pulling him with her and out of the center.
An: That completes this chapter. I hope I didn't bore you all with this, Kira is my favorite power ranger to date, so I wanted to give her a real nice send off in to the future. I hope no one is upset at the bombshell dropped in this chapter. I know there was almost no setup for it, except the fact that Kat started and runs an animal clinic. Only 2 chapters left, but after this story is finished I'm not going to start on its sequel quite yet. I have another story I want to write first. Catch you all next time.