Well, here's yet another chapter of this story. I'm getting ready to wrap it up very soon.

Thanks, as usual, for the support.

Warning: This chapter contains adult content.

(Six months later)

"Dinner was great as always, Kat. Thanks," Tommy said that evening.

"Anytime," Katherine said with a smile.

The former pink ranger had gotten her own place a few months ago and Tommy came over to eat dinner with her once a week- this had been going on for the past month. Baby Josh was currently being watched by Tommy's mother. Anyhow, Tommy and Katherine were sitting on her sofa, sipping wine and relaxing.

"I know she may never be a pleasant subject for you, but, have you heard anything from Nina yet?" Katherine asked. Nina'd fulfilled her promise to leave months ago. Tommy's friends still couldn't believe a woman would actually choose to leave her child simply because she couldn't have things her way.

Tommy sighed and shook his head. "Nah. I don't think she's gonna be contacting me anytime soon. I'm glad her family's a part of Josh's life, though. I mean, I couldn't let them suffer because of Nina." Nina's parents and sister visited often. As for Nina herself, she was living somewhere in Pennsylvania- according to her family.

"I'll just never understand how anyone could look at that little boy of yours and leave him. I feel so horrible for him. He didn't deserve this," Katherine said.

"You're right. But I think he's better off. I know that sounds terrible, but-" Tommy was saying.

"No, I understand, Tommy. Nina obviously isn't mother material," Katherine said.

"But you are. Kat, I know I've thanked you already, but, I've gotta do it again. Thank you for helping me out so much with Josh. You've just been... more than amazing and I really appreciate it," he said with a grateful smile. She'd devoted so much of her free time to his son- and him, of course.

"I know you do and you know that helping you is not a problem for me. That little boy has stolen my heart," she said with a warm smile. "I wanna thank you again, too. For helping me deal with the pain of losing the person I'll always like to think Mike truly was. You were there every step of way."

"You know I wouldn't have had it any other way," he quipped- causing her to laugh. "But I was more than glad to help. I don't like seeing you in pain."

"I don't like seeing you in pain, either," she said as they sat their glasses on the coffee table. "When I think of all that's happened... well, drama really never ends for ex-superheroes, does it?"

Tommy laughed and nodded in agreement. "True." Then, he leaned forward and embraced her.

When the hug ended, she kissed his cheek and they smiled at each other simultaneously. Tommy's hand began thinking on its own... it reached up and touched her face. Their smiles faded slowly, then, they leaned in. The second their lips touched, their heart rates picked up.

They were on her bed a short while later, kissing hungrily. Holding onto each other as though a strong wind would carry one of them away if they let go. Their bodies already overheated. It was more than lust and desire, it was need. It was need and something else they weren't going to discuss at the moment. When Tommy pulled away suddenly, she stared at him in confusion- breathing heavily.

"Are you sure?" he asked, breathing hard as well.

"I'm positive," she said, then, proceeded to remove her shirt and bra.

He gawked for a moment- unable to help it- then, removed his own shirt. Katherine inhaled sharply before running her hand over his hard chest in a sensual manner. That, along with the softness and warmth of her hand, caused a groan of pleasure to escape from him. He claimed her mouth in another fiery kiss, her arms came around his neck, then, he began leaning her back on the bed... .

After they were both free of all clothing, Katherine lay- moaning softly and gripping the covers- while Tommy busied himself by slowly kissing her all over. Katherine's head was spinning and the feel of his lips was causing wild sensations within her.

A couple minutes later, he'd positioned himself atop her and stared down at her. Their eyes were swirling with so many tumultuous emotions.

"Now, Tommy... please," she whispered.

That was all he needed to hear. He entered her and began moving slowly and deeply within her. She closed her eyes and they both started to moan at the exact same time. After a few minutes, his thrusts deepened and her legs came around his waist. They had developed an erotic, sensuous rhythm. Both began slipping into a dreamlike state. Wave after wave of excitement and intense desire crashed over them as they journeyed to the highest point of ecstasy.

They felt as though they were flying. Together. In their own universe. Sometime later, both felt their climax approaching and they locked eyes with each other. They wanted to- needed to- arrive at completion simultaneously.

"Wait for me," they whispered in unison. Moments later, they came together.

Nearly twenty minutes later, they were laying intertwined with each other. Neither wanted to budge an inch. They were filled with absolute contentment. Felt as though they were in a world where only serenity existed. If only... .

"I love you," he admitted quietly. She pulled away slightly to look up at him and he smiled. "I was determined not to let anyone in ever again after the "wedding that didn't happen"- even though I knew you'd never burn me. But you managed to make me fall in love with you all over again without even trying and I'm happy you did, Kat."

Tears sprang to her eyes unexpectedly. "You're not alone in that boat, Tommy. I fell in love with you all over again, too."

A bolt of happiness went through him. "I think it was meant to happen this way. We had to go through what we did to get to this place- again."

"And it's better than ever," she said.

"Definitely," he said before their lips met in a loving kiss.