Chapter 25
"Tommy, I smell hamburgers. We need to get outside or we won't get anything." Kim said as she sat up on the bed.
They had just lain down on the bed and talked. It was so peaceful. They did sleep a little since they were both tired. She heard a knock on the door before Trini busted in.
"Kim, we have… I'm sorry. I didn't know you were in here Tommy." Trini said with a smile. She was happy that they had shared a bed even though they were fully clothed and apparently had stayed on top of the covers.
"Its fine, Trini. Kim and I were just talking. We did get some shut-eye before you ask." Tommy said as he stood up and walked pasted Trini out the door. He left the girls to talk.
"My, my Kimberly, should I sic Jason on him for comprising his little sister?" Trini said with a laugh. She was happy that Kim and Tommy were talking. She also knew that Kim needed to be reminded that Kat was still here.
"No, Tri. Do not get your husband involved. He would challenge Tommy and I'd hate to see you a widow so young." Kim said while she grabbed her some flip-flips. They were of course pink. Trini had joined her on the bed.
"Kim, you remember that Kat is here." Trini said as she watched Kim's face turn sober.
"I know that she is here. Why don't you like her? I mean she didn't do have as much as Tommy did when he was evil. She was a good ranger and she didn't split us up. I sent the letter that did that." Kim said as she looked at her best friend. She saw the concern that Trini had for her and her relationship with Tommy.
"You didn't extend the hand of friendship to her for us." Trini said simply.
"What? I did make friends with her." Kim stated.
"Not with anyone there. Rocky never pulled a prank on her and you never gave her your hand." Trini said to her.
"I guess I never realized that. I forgot that everyone looked to me to invite people into the group. I mean I should have remembered that because that is how everyone else got in." Kim said with a smile.
"Yea, it started with you and Jason. He just wanted it to be the two of you but you wouldn't have it. You invited Zack in first then Billy and me. No one else came in until a certain boy in green stole your heart. He was the first one allowed in our group in years. We were happy with just the five of us but you weren't. I think that Jason was a little hurt when Tommy entered the picture. He knew that none of the guys you had previously dated never touched your heart. Tommy was different. He had reached a part that not even Jason had touched." Trini said sadly.
She knew that her husband had resented Tommy for the longest time. She also knew that it changed when they had their Gung Ho. Zordon had made the right call on that one.
"How did he know about Tommy? I didn't want to hurt him." Kim said.
"I know but he could see your eyes every time Tommy came into the room or if he was even mentioned. Trust me that he was also the one to defend your relationship first. He saw the two of you together and knew that you made Tommy better and he made you better. Jason was scared that he was losing his best friend but in reality he gained one." Trini said as she stood up. She knew that Kim had never thought about it because Jason never showed his sensitive side to anyone but her.
"I tried to hide it but when I looked at Tommy or if his name was mentioned I just got all girly and I don't know. Jason was right Tommy did touch a part of me that no one has ever reached because I wouldn't let them." Kim said as she looked at the clock on the wall.
"Yea, we need to get outside before Rocky eats all the food. Plus I want you to see my surprise that I had Zack bring." Trini said as they both walked out the door and out to the deck. Everyone was talking and laughing except for Kat and Hayley. Kim noticed this and walked back inside and then downstairs. She saw that the two girls were sitting at the computer.
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"Well I guess that we have two new members today." Rocky said. He knew what it meant when Kim went back inside for them.
"Yea, I guess that you can pull that prank on Kat now. I know that you couldn't wait until Kim invited her in. Tommy told us all about it." Jason said as he slapped Rocky on the back.
"What do you mean by Kim inviting them in?" Kira asked. She had heard Rocky's comment about that.
"Well has been since Kim and Jason first welcomed Zack in the group. Jason didn't want anyone to join them but Kim being Kim extended her first hand of friendship. She then welcomed in Trini and Billy. They were the furious five until your Dr. O came to town. The then Pink Ranger fell head over heels in love with him. He became the Evil Green Ranger but Kim didn't see it. She waited as long as she could to invite him in. She at least waited until they broke the spell on him but she did try before then but Tommy blew her off. I guess that Adam, Aisha, and me were the next in. Since Kim left after that Kat didn't get the Kim welcome." Rocky explained to her.
"Well what about Tanya? I mean Kim invited her in didn't she?" Kira asked as she grabbed a pickle from the table in front of her.
"Well you see Adam wanted to make sure that she was in the group so after he purposed to her their first trip was to see Kim. They didn't tell anyone until they went to Kim. She gave him her blessings and welcomed her in." Rocky said as Adam, Connor, Trent, Ethan, Zack, and Tommy walked up to join the conversation.
"What Rocky didn't tell you was that he pulled an awesome prank on me. It's his thing while Kim's is to welcome people into the group. I am still mad at you for that." Tanya said as she hit Rocky in the shoulder.
"Hey watch it! You should feel honored that I took the time to set it up." Rocky whined while everyone laughed.
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"Kat, Haley, can I talk to the both of you." Kim said as she walked up to them.
"Sure." Kat said as she motioned to the chair that she had her feet in.
"Well first off let me said that I'm sorry for not officially welcoming you into our group. Kat I should have done it years ago and Hayley I am welcoming you as well. Rocky has already done his part so now it's my turn." Kim said as she stood up and extending her hand first to Kat and then to Hayley.
"I am sorry for calling Kat for the reason that I did. I also noticed how Tommy acted when he was with you. He was different than I have ever seen him. It was as if the light had turned on in his eyes. You are that light. I didn't believe the others when they said that I needed to see him with you. I only saw when you were fighting. I really didn't think about it then but his eyes were the same." Hayley admitted.
She was ashamed at the fact she had judged someone before she had the chance to get to know them. And now Kim was welcoming her into that circle of friends, which up until this moment only contained rangers.
"I forgive you but we need to get upstairs if we want any food. Trini can only hold them off for so long." Kim said as Kat and Hayley followed her upstairs and out onto the deck.
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