They returned home with Kimberly's body. Tommy made the drive to Berkeley alone. Rocky and Aisha has gone there as soon as they returned from Phados to pick up J.J. from Tommy's parents because that's where Kimberly had told her to take him after they left on their trip. Aisha returned the boy to his mother and soon to be ex wife of Dr. Oliver. The affair Katherine and Jason hid from him was the least of his concerns now. Not that he could blame her all that much since he was only half in the marriage anyway and none of it was fair to J.J. or Jason's girls. Though his betrayal wasn't something Tommy was likely to get over anytime soon. Now he had to focus on finding Jenny, the daughter he never knew. It broke him inside that his first time getting to meet the product of his and Kimberly's love was to tell her that her mother was gone.

As he parked his Jeep and cut the engine, Tommy sniffled back tears threatening him once again. The image of Kimberly pulling away from him, her eyes shimmering with sad tears and her smile staying brave for him had haunted him. The weight of his news had him dragging his feet across campus. He made his way toward the dorms, asking students for directions as he needed. He reached Freeborn Hall and made it to the third floor. Before he knew it, he was standing at his daughter's door. He raised his hand and knocked.

"One sec," a female voice called from inside the room. There was shuffling on the other side of the door and then the door opened. Tommy stood staring at a short red head with freckles across her face and her hair in a messy bun.

"Can I help you," she asked.

"Yeah, sorry," Tommy stumbled over his words, "I'm Dr. Oliver and I'm looking for Jenny. Is she here by any chance?"

"Oh," the girl said, "Jenny Hart"

"Yeah," Tommy confirmed.

"Her dorm is across the hall," the red head pointed to the door behind him.

"Thanks," Tommy said and he turned his attention to the door behind him. He stepped across the hallway and knocked on the other door. After a beat the knob turned and the door opened.

Standing before him was petite young woman with long hair, about to her waist and as dark as his with pink and purple highlights in it and she was looking up at him with her mother's eyes and her mother's smile all while still holding so much of his resemblance in her features as well.

"Jenny," he asked.

"Yeah," she responded, looking very confused, "Can I help you?"

"Hi," he began, "I'm a friend of your mother's..." He watched the color drain from the young woman's face as he introduced himself and the tears that instantly formed in her eyes.

"No," Jenny sobbed, taking a step back.

"Jenny," her roommate, a brunette with some chunky blonde streaks in her hair, ran to her side, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Jenny answered after a minute, "Can I have the room? I need to talk to my moms friend."

"Sure," her roommate answered and she glared at Tommy as she left and closed the door behind her.

"Maybe you should sit," Tommy suggested, gesturing to her bed.

"Where is she," Jenny asked, choking back a sob as her eyes met his.

"Jenny, do you know who I am," Tommy asked.

"All I know is that she told me that if anything ever happened to her, a 'friend' would be the one to tell me," his daughter answered, fighting off tears. She sat on her bed and covered her face in her hands.

"Who are you," she asked after a beat. Tommy sighed and reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet. He opened the trifold, black leather and pulled a photograph from it. It was a picture of him in a white T-shirt and jeans and Kimberly was in a sundress. They were standing under a tree and he had his arm around her. They weren't looking at the camera but at each other. They were smiling. He handed it to Jenny.

"I'm not just a friend," he told her as she studied the picture, "My name is Tommy Oliver." Jenny looked up at him, her mouth agape.

"You're my father," she said as her face contorted and tears fell from her eyes, "and you'd only be here if...if..." She let out a pained cry as she wrapped her arms around herself.

"I'm so sorry," Tommy tried to console her, "You have no idea. I..."

"What happened," Jenny wailed and she looked at him, grabbing onto Tommy's brown leather jacket, "What happened to my mom?" Tommy opened his mouth to speak but something inside him made him take her hands and he closed his eyes. He placed her thumbs over his eyelids as Kimberly had done to him and he willed Jenny to see.

Jenny held her hands in place as she recognized what Tommy's intentions were and she closed her eyes and she watched his memories of her mother. They ended with her flinging herself off a cliff to save them all and she watched him scramble to her side and pick her up and carry her home. When she let go, she let out a gasp like she were just coming up for air and looked at him. Memory sharing wasn't something she did very often and it sometimes was a shock to her. She wasn't as powerful as her mother had been but that would come over time. At least that had been what Kim had told her.

"You loved her," Jenny said as she looked at Tommy, "you really loved her." Her lower lip trembled and she burst into tears again, holding her face in her hands. Tommy wrapped his arms around her as she leaned into him while the sobs wracked her body. He kissed the top of her head and held her while she cried.

"I didn't just love her, Jenny," he said, "I would have traded my life for hers. She was my everything and I should have made sure she knew that and I know the only reason she didn't tell me about you was to keep you safe. That's how much she loved you."

"She talked about you," Jenny told him, "She said that there would never be someone for her but you. I know she loved you."

"I know you don't know me," Tommy said, "but I love you. And I will be here for you. For whatever you need."

"Can you bring my Mom back," Jenny asked as she began to cry again. Tommy brought her into his arms again.

"Oh baby girl I wish," he did his best to comfort her, "You have no idea how much I wish I could do that for you." Tommy stayed with Jenny and let her cry until she couldn't anymore and then they talked about what they should do. She made some calls to take a leave of absence from school and he helped her pack somethings and they were on their way.

The team held a funeral and Tommy and Jenny picked a place on his property to have Kimberly's remains buried. Katherine and Jenny picked her headstone that had carved cranes in the corners. After the funeral and after Tommy and Kat finalized their divorce, Tommy found himself alone in his big house for a while but by Christmas break, Jenny had asked him if she could move out of the house she had shared with her mother and move in with him. She couldn't take being alone in the house anymore. Frankly, neither could he since he only saw J.J. occasionally having learned that J.J. was the product of Kat's affair with Jason and not their marriage. Still, Tommy loved that kid like his own anyway and Katherine gave him shared custody which meant he got J.J. every other weekend and every Wednesday.

He and Jenny spent a lot of time getting to know each other over the course of the first year she lived there. She had decided to take her spring classes online to have more time to get to know him. She taught him how to cook better and he began teaching her martial arts which she didn't think she'd love as much as she did. They went through her Mom's house and packed up what they had decided to keep and Tommy went through somethings with her while others she preferred to go through on her own and he understood that.

"What's this," Tommy asked as he noticed one last box sitting in the corner of what was now Jenny's room.

"I don't know," she said, "It had your name on it so maybe it's just stuff of yours that Mom kept?"

"Do you mind," he asked, gesturing to the box for permission to take it.

"Not at all," Jenny said and returned to her flashcards.

"Let me know what you want for dinner, kiddo," he said as he picked up the box and started out of her room.

"Sure thing," she said as she flipped a card over. Tommy just chuckled as he carried the box up the stairs to his room. He set it on the bed and sat down next to it. He opened it up and the first thing he saw was a tattered old bear in green overalls that he'd given Kimberly on their first date. Kim had called it Tommy Bear. Tommy smiled as he picked it up and tapped the pad of his index finger on the faded black nose of the bear. He set it aside and pulled out the old green and white plaid sweatshirt Kim had stolen from him all those years ago. The memory of her wearing it just before a floor routine in Angel Grove crossed his mind. There were framed pictures of the two of them. All of his letters to her when she moved to Florida. Ticket stubs from a few movie dates they'd gone on. So many memories in this box. Some of them bringing a tear to his eyes. Toward the bottom he found an envelope with his name and his parents address on it. It was sealed and had been stamped but never mailed. The envelope was yellowing with age. She'd never mailed it. He turned it over and tore it open. He took out the old paper and unfolded it and read:

Dear Tommy,

Everything is going great here in Florida. Coach has me as ready as I'll ever be for the games and I wish I could be more excited about them but I'm not. Tommy, I won't be competing like I had hoped. I guess the universe had other plans for me...for us, maybe? Oh God, this is the hardest letter I have ever had to write and I'm terrified. After all the things we have faced, nothing has ever scared me this much.

Tommy, I won't be competing in the Pan Global games like I planned because I'm pregnant. I'm sure you're just as shocked as I was and I only just found out. If you want to walk away, I understand and I don't want you to feel like you have to stay with me because of this. Don't throw away your life because of me, Tommy. I love you too much to let you walk away from your dreams because of me. I'm terrified and excited all at the same time. I get to be a mom. Way before I wanted to be but I get to be and the best part is that I get to be the mother of your baby. Of our baby. If you still want there to be an us? I'm so scared, Tommy. Please don't hate me. I love you. Always.

Kimberly

Tears felt tears run down his cheeks as he finished reading a letter he never got. She had always planned on telling him. He noticed something else in the envelope and he pulled it out. She had enclosed a sonogram of their baby in her letter. Tommy touched the picture of this tiny being inside her womb and couldn't hold back the tears. He sat on his bed and cried over his loss anew. When the tears subsided, he stood to start putting everything back in the box. That's when he noticed a wooden rectangular box with a curved top at the very bottom of the box he'd just gone through. The box had carvings all over it. Wiccan symbols that Tommy only recognized a few of. He lifted the lid and found a heavy orb. It was a cloudy white color and polished smooth. A slip of paper was sticking out from underneath it. Tommy lifted the orb into his hand, it was heavier than he had thought and looked at the folded piece of paper underneath it. It was plain white and stiff. Tommy unfolded it and found himself staring at Latin. He couldn't place the odd feeling he had but something had him reading the words out loud.

"Volvo ut tergum in vicis," he said out loud and the orb began to glow, "ut melius recta se Haeduorum iniurias animabus nostris, et salvum facere, memorias a munera servo, ut auxilium me invenire responsa quaerere." As he finished reading the Latin on the white paper, the orb began to glow so brightly Tommy had to shield his eyes from the light. The words he read on the folded up paper translated to: "Back in time I wish to go, to right the wrongs and save our souls, memories from the present I wish to keep, to help me find the answers I seek."

Tommy opened his eyes and found himself lying flat and looking up at a much younger Adam who was leaning over the bench press bar and staring at him.

"You ready for another set," he asked. Tommy quickly sat up and looked around. He was in the Youth Center and his hair was long, just passed his shoulders. He was wearing a red long sleeved shirt and jeans. He turned and looked at Adam and nodded and laid back down. As Tommy began the set, Ernie came over with a letter and told him it was Kimberly. Tommy handed it to Adam to read to him as he finished the set but halfway through he sat up and finished reading her break up out loud.

"That can't be right," Katherine said as Tommy read. As he finished the letter, Tommy felt a wave of nausea hit him and he closed his eyes as the memories came flooding back to him. He saw everything, felt everything including Kimberly's final moments. The last thing he remembered was reading those Latin words and then opening his eyes to being back in 1996.

"Tommy," Katherine touched his shoulder and Tommy flinched, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah," he said, getting up, "Yeah, I just need some air." He took the letter and left the juice bar. As soon as he was clear of anybody seeing him, he clicked to buttons on his communicator and teleported to the command center.

"What is it Tommy," Zordon's voice boomed.

"I need to get to Kimberly," he said, "I got a letter from her today saying she found someone else but I know it's not from her. Rita forced Katherine to right this while Kat was under spell. If we don't put an end to Rita and Zedd now, Zordon, Kimberly is going to die."

"I sense that you are the Tommy of our time but you have the memories of your future self," Zordon said and Tommy nodded, still stunned by Zordon's ability to know everything. Zordon was silent for a moment considering the options and the Tommy saw a flash of light and then floating before him was the Sword of Light. A sword made up of Zordon's own energy.

"I will teleport you to the moon. Once there, make your way to where Rita and Zedd are being held but be cautious as you know King Mondo has the place heavily guarded. Use the sword to purify Rita and Zedd," Zordon began to explain.

"That's just it," Tommy said, "When Andros kills you in the future to purify the universe, Rita and Zedd are only purified outwardly. They've done something to protect their every souls from being cleansed."

"Take Rita's dumpster as well. When you get near their cell, trap both of them in the Dumpster and seal it with the Sword. They will be trapped with the purifying energy for eternity. Hopefully it will eventually break them," Zordon instructed, "Bring if back here and we will lock it away." Tommy nodded and waited to be teleported.

"Zeo Ranger Five," Tommy called, "Red." He went through the motions and was swept off to the moon in a flash of light.

Landing on the moon was not something he had planned on but Tommy crept along the outside edge of King Mondo's palace working around to an entrance. He kept to the shadows as he found his way to the prison chambers where Mondo kept Rita and Zedd locked up. Thankfully, everyone was sleeping so this might be relatively easy for him. He crept along in the dark, wishing he still possessed the invisibility powers that would come with his Dino Thunder team. He finally reached the cell where Mondo kept Rita and Zedd and as Tommy crept closer, he cringed at hearing Zedds snoring. He slowly lifted the heavy lid of the dumpster and aimed the empty container at Rita and Zedd. A rush of wind blew and with a loud slam, the two were sucked into the dumpster and Tommy covered it with the lid. Rita and Zedd were screaming from the inside.

Tommy's head whipped around as he heard cogs coming toward him. He cursed under his breath and began jogging as quickly and as silently as possible toward the exit. He slipped into the shadows as King Mondo rounded the other end of the hall and hid until the coast was clear. He heard Mondo roar in anger as he discovered that Rita and Zedd were missing. Tommy reached a safe distance and set the dumpster down. He pulled out the sword of light and dragged the tip of it around the edge of the lid to the dumpster, sealing Rita, Zedd and powerful purification light inside. He picked up the dumpster and hit his communicator.

"I'm ready Zordon," Tommy said and a second later he was standing in the command center again.

"Well done Tommy," Zordon commended him, "Place the dumpster in the vault and the sword of light with it. I will lock it away for good." Tommy did as he was asked and then demorphed.

"Zordon," Tommy begged, "I have to get to Kim." Zordon simply nodded, knowing already what was to come. Tommy felt the familiar energy around him and before he knew it, he was standing in an empty ally in the dark. He jogged to the end of the ally and turned the corner. There he stood, in front of Gunther Schmidt's gym. Tommy rushed toward the doors and pulled.

"Shit," he cursed to himself and turned around trying to figure out where to go.

"Can I help you," a young girl in an American flag wind breaker asked.

"Yeah," Tommy said, "I'm looking for Kimberly Hart. She's a gymnast here."

"Oh, yeah," the girls chirpy voice made Tommy wince a little, "she's in the dorms. On the eighth floor." The girl pointed to the tall building across the street and Tommy thanked her before he took off running.

He threw open the doors and past the desk where someone should have been sitting but it was empty. He didn't bother waiting for the elevator. He flew up the stairs and didn't stop until he hit the eighth floor. As he burst through the eighth floor door, he tried to remember which dorm number was Kim's. He searched the hall until he saw the door that had Kim's name and CiCi on it with their pictures. CiCi was the girl Tommy had spoken to outside, so Kim was in there alone. He got closer to the door and he could hear her crying. It broke his heart but he reached up and knocked hard.

"I'm coming," Kimberly said, wondering what CiCi could have forgotten now. She reached for the lock in the door and swiped at the tears running down her face. She turned the lock and opened the door.

"Tommy," she gasped, surprise covering her tear streaked features, "What are you..." He didn't let her get the sentence out before he grabbed her hand, pulled her into him and kissed her like he wouldn't ever get to kiss her again. He brushed hair from her face and tears from her eyes as he gently pushed his way inside her mouth and explored her with his tongue. She moaned against him and pulled him into her room. He closed the door behind him and turned the lock.

"What are you going here," Kimberly asked him when he finally let her go.

"It doesn't matter, Kim," he said, breathlessly, "What matters is you. You and me and this..." He placed his hand in her belly just between her hips. Her jaw dropped and she sucked in a shocked breath. He kissed her again.

"How do you know," she asked.

"Truthfully," he responded, "its a really long story and it'll probably just give you a head ache but we are in this together. You are all I want. You are all I will ever want. I love you so much, Kim."

"Tommy," she whispered, fresh tears filling her eyes, "I can't ask you to give up everything for me. It's not fair." He brushed her hair from her face and held her beautiful face in his hands.

"Don't you understand, Beautiful," he said, holding her gaze, "You are my everything."

THE END