Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here's chapter twenty-five of "Don't Run Away." I'm glad it took just six days to get out. This chapter has lots of Tommy/Kim. There is also sexual content. Like before, do not read it if it makes you uncomfortable. Otherwise, you may read at your own risk. More is coming in the next few chapters. This chapter provides details on why Tommy and Kim's consummating their relationship happened so early. I present scenes that take place in the dreamscape in italics. It helps to tell it apart from the real world. I have confirmed that Rocky, Adam, and Aisha will be appearing in this fic. When they will come in remains to be seen. Stay tuned for chapter twenty-six.
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Chapter 25: Phone Speak/Dreamscape Meeting
Heavy rain fell on the Oliver residence in the midevening. The strong wind blew it sideways somewhat. A northern mockingbird flew toward the windowsill to Tommy's room. It landed there. It shook its entire body to rid it of excess water. It ran its beak through its chest feathers. It did the same to those on its back and wings.
Tommy walked into his room with a water-filled glass. He sipped it as he approached the window. He focused his attention on the mockingbird. It turned toward him, making eye contact with him. It seemed to stare into his soul. It let out a soft chirp. He closed the curtains. He took another small sip of water before going over to his nightstand to set it there.
He turned around and sat down on his bed. He let out a sad sigh while looking down at his lap. He knew he and Kim wouldn't be able to meet at the lake tonight. He looked at the weather radar thirty minutes ago and saw that the rain was nowhere near ending. Even worse, it appeared it'd be heavy for a while. He was thinking about picking up the phone and calling her. He wanted to talk to her so much.
He thought about Josh and Kerri. He was glad they fell asleep the moment their heads hit their pillows. All the unpacking and working they had been doing had worn them out quite a bit. He took comfort in the fact that his hour-long nap following his battle with the Rangers refreshed him. He didn't feel as tired as he usually was around this time. He hoped he would have a good night sleep once he went to bed.
The phone ringing snapped Tommy out of his thoughts. He looked toward it. He wondered if it was Kim. He hoped it was. He imagined having a long conservation with her. He rubbed his hands together. He reached over and picked up the phone in the middle of the third ring. He placed it to his ear while taking slow yet even breaths.
"Hello?" Tommy whispered.
"Hey, Tommy," Kim answered cheerfully.
"Hey, Kim," Tommy said in relief. "I am so glad you called. I was thinking about calling you." He laughed.
"Unfortunately, I beat you to the punch," Kim teased.
"Ha, ha, ha, ha. That was so funny that I forgot to laugh," Tommy retorted, his voice dripping with much sarcasm. "Anyway, did you look outside? It is raining cats and dogs out there."
"No shit. I looked at the radar thirty minutes ago," Kim admitted and groaned. "The rain won't be letting up anytime soon. We won't be able to meet in the park at all tonight." She huffed grumpily.
"It sucks big time. We were smart to exchange phone numbers when we had the chance," Tommy said happily.
"Yeah. My dad is sound asleep. He was out like a light the second his head hit the pillow," Kim whispered, giggling to herself.
He laughed. "My parents were the same way when their heads hit their pillows. They are so tired from unpacking and working at their jobs."
"My dad is very tired due to preparing for his business trip," Kim commented. "I have little doubt my mother feels the same way in regards to hers."
"Look on the bright side. You get to have both houses to yourself this weekend," Tommy pointed out cheerfully.
She squeaked. "I am looking forward to it so much."
He tried hold back a smile, but he couldn't help himself. He picked up his water to take a small sip. He licked his lips as he set it back down.
"How are you feeling?" Kim asked.
"I am tired and hurting a little bit, but I am fine. What about you?" Tommy wondered.
"I feel the same both ways," Kim answered, sniffling quietly. "I tried my hardest not to hurt you too much."
"Me too. Seeing you face-to-face on the battlefield made me freeze. I didn't want to fight you, but I knew I didn't have a choice," Tommy muttered regretfully.
"I felt the same way. I held back some. It wasn't noticeable to the others," Kim pointed out.
"I did too. Dragontor and the Putties didn't notice either. Rita wasn't kidding when she said Dragontor was very aggressive. I saw him show a lot of aggression when he fought you guys," Tommy murmured and shuddered in fear.
"I wonder what made her think aggression would be a great weapon in battle," Kim said with much curiosity.
"I have no idea," Tommy admitted. "I didn't even know Rita had Finster make the monster after the first battle because I was resting in a temporary room she had provided for me." He shrugged.
"I wonder what she could be hiding from her own warriors," Kim said with much thoughtfulness.
"Who knows?" Tommy wondered with a shrug. He grabbed a fistful of hair. He released his hold on it to put his hand at his side. "At least you and the other Rangers retreated when you did."
"Unfortunately, the zords will take a while to recover from the battle," Kim whispered with sadness.
"The Dragonzord has to rest as well," Tommy answered and clicked his tongue. "There is no telling when Rita will summon me for the next battle."
Tommy stood up and walked to the window. He moved the curtain aside to see rain blowing sideways. It became straight again quickly. It splattered against the window.
"When I first saw the Dragonzord, I was so amazed by it. I didn't want to use it to battle your zords, but I had to," Tommy commented, looking down at the floor. He shifted his attention back to the window.
"I didn't want to damage your Dragonzord with my Pterodactyl," Kim admitted with regret. "Unfortunately, I had to."
"Here is something interesting. Rita doesn't care what part of Angel Grove I go after as long as I am causing mayhem," Tommy pointed out while holding up his hand.
"I didn't know that," Kim whispered in amazement.
"Now, you do. Other than three boys who weren't supposed to be in the abandoned warehouse district, no one else was around," Tommy explained and scoffed annoyingly.
She gasped. "Did you—"
"No, I didn't," Tommy answered, shaking his head. He knew she was asking if he hurt the boys. "I just scared them off by firing green energy bolts at the ground in front of them from the Dragon Dagger."
"That's good," Kim whispered, her voice showing relief.
"What irritates me is those boys knew they weren't supposed to be in that area. It's been fenced off," Tommy mumbled, rolling his eyes. "It's not very safe at all."
"There is a good chance that one of the boys was asked by the other two to go with them. He refused. They called him chicken. He relented and went with them," Kim suggested.
"People lose their common sense when they are called chicken," Tommy said in disbelief. "They have to prove to everyone that they are not cowards. As a result, they end up disobeying rules and/or doing dangerous things." He mumbled inaudible words.
"Marty McFly of the Back to the Future series is the perfect example of someone who lost their common sense when they were called chicken. He hated it when people questioned his courage," Kim commented. "As a result, he ended up in dangerous situations. It wasn't until the third movie that he finally realized he shouldn't care what people thought of him."
"Nobody calls me chicken," Tommy said in Marty's voice.
"Nice imitation of Marty's voice," Kim complimented sweetly.
He chuckled. "Thank you."
Tommy looked out the window. He saw lightning light up the sky so brightly that it turned to daylight for a brief second. A loud thunderclap came right after. The rain became even heavier.
"I just saw lightning flash through the sky," he said, letting go of the curtain.
"Me too. It's getting too dangerous for us to keep talking on the phone," she commented seriously.
"We don't want to, but we have to," Tommy muttered with much sadness.
"I'll see you tomorrow morning at school," Kim responded, sniffling softly. "I love you." She choked back a sob.
"I love you too," Tommy said lovingly. "See you then."
Tommy took the phone off his ear while approaching the nightstand. He laid it on its base. He ran his hands over his face four times. He let out a long yawn. He decided it was time for him to go to bed. He pulled the covers down. He slipped into the bed. He turned off the lamp before laying on his side. He pulled the covers over him. He fell into a peaceful sleep. Lightning flashed through the sky. Two loud thunderclaps came one after the other. The rain blew sideways again.
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Tommy walked through another part of the same forest he met and fought Kalos and Kako in two days ago. He looked toward the sky. He saw it was nighttime instead of daytime this time. He watched the stars twinkle as if they were in a chorus line. He focused his attention on the path. He felt the wind go past his hair, sending it flying backward a tiny bit.
He spotted the edge coming into view. He stepped onto a hill overlooking a beach. Waves crashed onto the sandy shore. They retreated into the ocean. More came in. The moon shined on the water, making it appear as if it were sparkling. He smiled as he thought it looked so beautiful. He decided he wanted to get a closer look at the ocean.
Tommy went down the hill very carefully. He reached the bottom and made his way toward the water. He spotted a figure standing close to the shoreline. It looked female to him. She turned around, revealing herself as Kim. He was shocked to see her. She smiled at him as he stopped before her. His face was full of confusion.
"Hello, Tommy," she greeted.
"Kim, what are you doing in the dreamscape?" he asked, scratching his head.
"You may find this hard to believe, but I know what is going on," Kim admitted gently. "I know how we are here together."
"What are you talking about?" Tommy wondered, becoming more confused.
She couldn't stop herself from giggling. She thought his confusion made him look very cute. She took his hands into hers. She gave them gentle squeezes.
"Zordon told the team about mating bonds not long after we became Power Rangers. We had a very strong attraction to each other from the beginning. Even when Rita casted her spell over you, it didn't go away at all. In fact, it grew stronger. It became so strong that we made love for the first time just days after we met. The second we become one, we became mates for life," Kim explained.
"You mean we are actually bonded?" Tommy exclaimed.
She nodded at him. "Yes."
"How can that be? We are only fifteen years old," Tommy pointed out in seriousness.
"Age is just a number for lifelong mates. What happened to us is quite rare," Kim commented in a soft voice. "After we consummated our relationship, we acquired the power to visit each other in the dreamscape. However, it can only happen when we find ourselves unable to meet in a secret place."
"Like the lake," Tommy whispered in gentleness.
"Exactly," Kim replied. "Because we couldn't meet at the lake, we became able to visit each other here. Zordon and Serena had the same mating bond as we do. They were husband and wife. Serena wasn't just Zordon's wife and mate. She was also a general in his army. She was very beautiful and humanlike. She had light skin and long, curly violet hair. Her eyes were dark brown. She could cast powerful spells and fight in close combat. She became ill with pneumonia and died a week later."
"Rita never told me that Zordon had a wife," Tommy said in disbelief. "She has only talked about her first invasion of Earth."
"I am not surprised," Kim murmured. "Anyway, Eltarians are known for maintaining their youthful appearances until illness makes them age rapidly. They can live for centuries after they stop aging at eighteen. Zordon sustained injuries to his leg during one fierce battle. A monster named Jaguartron inflicted them. They became infected. He recovered, but he lost his youthful looks."
He was in awe. "Wow."
Kim smiled and squeezed her boyfriend's hands a little tighter. She rubbed the backs of them with her thumbs.
"Does Rita know about the mating bond?" Tommy asked with much curiosity.
"She does, but she can't sense it through normal magic," Kim commented, swallowing hard. "She has to use a special spell to find it. One of her male warriors had a two-year affair with one of Zordon's female warriors. His name was Tyson. Her name was Nukka. Zordon became aware of it when he and three of his warriors searched for Nukka after she went missing during a walk on the Great Plains. They found her body with a stab wound through the chest. It contained a note warning him that his warriors would meet the same fate if they became romantically involved with hers again. It also contained details of what happened to Tyson. He was stripped of his power and tortured by her and Goldar."
"Oh, shit," Tommy mumbled shockingly.
"Nukka was captured. Rita used a spell to sever her and Tyson's mating bond. She wiped his memories of their relationship. She did that after she restored his power. He witnessed Goldar stabbing Nukka to death. Then she got rid of that memory. Tyson was killed by Serena when Rita launched an attack against a village a week later," Kim said.
"Poor Tyson and Nukka," Tommy whispered sadly.
"Yeah. Rita's spell to find the mating bond has a weakness. It can't sense its full strength. If mates encounter each other in the dreamscape, the bond hasn't been severed completely. To restore it to full strength, they must engage in sexual intimacy there," Kim finished.
Tommy raised his eyebrows. He believed the story Kim had just told him was the most amazing he had ever heard. Not once did he ever think that Zordon would have a mating bond with any woman. He couldn't help but wonder if any other warriors from both sides became romantically involved with each other. He decided not to ask any more questions for now. He pulled one of his hands out of hers. He touched her cheek and stroked it with his thumb.
"I never thought I would find the love of my life at only fifteen years old. It feels so unreal," Tommy exclaimed.
"It does, but it is true. We are mated for life," Kim whispered with much love. She kissed him tenderly. She became fearful. "If Rita finds about this, she will be absolutely furious."
"I anticipate that if she does, but I don't give a shit," Tommy growled in fierceness. "I will protect my mate with my life. I won't let that witch harm you." He showed great determination.
"I won't let her harm you either," Kim declared. "I love you, now and forever."
"I love you too," Tommy said, breathing heavily as he cupped her face in his hands. "Come here."
He kissed her tenderly. She wrapped her arms around his neck to deepen their kiss. His tongue entered her mouth. It touched hers. Both of them moaned loudly. Their heartbeats started to race. Electricity jolted up and down their spines before speeding through their bodies. They broke apart, gasping for air.
"Since we are in the dreamscape, we can do whatever we want," Kim said, her breathing turning to shudder.
"What do you want to do here?" Tommy wondered.
She kissed him passionately. "I want you to make love to me."
He emitted a lustful growl. "Your wish is my command."
Tommy and Kim kissed passionately. Their tongues dueled for control. Their hands wandered everywhere. They emitted loud groans. Their hearts beat even harder than they did a second ago. He kissed down to her neck. He proceeded to suck on it. He slipped his hands underneath her pink t-shirt to trace his fingers up and down her spine. She moved her hands underneath his green sleeveless shirt. She stroked his chest and stomach.
The lovebirds removed their hands from underneath each other's shirts. He grabbed the hem of her t-shirt to push it up to her breast line. He dropped to his knees. He kissed her stomach. She ran her fingers through his hair. She leaned her head back. She breathed heavily at his running tongue over her navel.
"Damn it. Don't stop, Tommy," Kim moaned ecstatically. She whimpered when he slipped his hands under her t-shirt and touched her breasts. She got louder at his fondling them. "Oh, yes. Yes!"
She tapped his head, which got him to stand. She kissed him once he was at his full height. Her tongue entered his mouth. He emitted a loud groan. She grabbed the hem of his shirt. She began pulling it upward. He broke the kiss and held up his arms. This allowed her to remove it. She tossed it aside, a loud exhale leaving her mouth.
He grabbed the hem of her t-shirt and moved it upward. She held up her arms to allow him to remove it. He threw it toward his shirt. He looked down at the button on her blue jean shorts. He unbuttoned it. He unzipped them very slowly. She smiled at him as she could tell he was teasing her. He finished that. He pushed her shorts down. She helped him get them off. She unbuttoned his black jean shorts before unzipping them. He took them off.
Tommy grabbed Kim's hands. He knelt down on the sand and guided her into his lap. She got her legs on either side of him. They kissed with great passion. Their hands wandered and groped. He trailed his lips to her neck while moving his hands to her blue bra. He undid the clasp and took it off. He threw it to the sand. He brought them to her breasts. He gave them gentle squeezes. He teased the nipples with his thumbs, hardening them. She was unable to hold back a moan.
He captured her lips in a possessive kiss. He took hold of her back and laid her down on the sand very gently. He cradled himself in between her legs. He slipped his tongue into her mouth. He traced every inch of it in a slow yet steady manner. He thrusted against her, and she moaned in great pleasure. He nuzzled her jawline before licking at it. The familiar fire began to build within them.
"Oh, that feels so good, Tommy," she whispered breathlessly. "Don't stop."
He kissed her neck hungrily. "I won't, my sexy mate. I won't."
Tommy thrusted harder against his girlfriend. This caused her moans to become louder. He slid his hands over her body so slowly that it seemed he wasn't even moving them. He moved them to her white underwear. He grabbed the waistband. He looked at her while pulling it down slowly. She giggled, knowing he was teasing her again. She lifted her hips. This allowed him to remove it. He threw it aside.
He removed his blue underwear, his erect cock springing free. She stared at it, her breathing turning to shudders. She turned back to him. They kissed passionately. Their hands wandered and groped everywhere. He slid one in between them. He fondled her wet folds. His thumb stroked her clit. She gasped excitedly while moving her hips with his motions. She screamed as she came. She found herself unable to breathe.
Kim came down from her high. A sated feeling went through her body at a rapid rate. Tommy pulled away from her. He flashed a smile at her. She realized he wasn't done with her yet. He moved back and leaned down. He rubbed his face against her inner left thigh. He kissed it before nibbling on it. He sucked on it hard. He lavished her inner right thigh with the same amount of attention.
He looked at her entrance. He slipped his tongue inside her. He used it to fondle her wet folds. He teased her clit with it. She whimpered as he went faster. He gave her clit a hard bite. She cried out in great pleasure. Her breathing turned to shudders. Her high ebbed away, the same sated feeling rushing through her body. He came back to her eye level and kissed her. She tasted her sweetness on his lips. She slipped her tongue into his mouth, wanting more of it. She wrapped her arms around his neck.
He grabbed her wrists and pinned them at her sides. He pulled away and aligned his cock at her entrance. He entered her quickly and roughly. He began thrusting in and out of her immediately. He was rough and fast. He smothered her neck with hungry kisses. She leaned her head to the side. This gave him better access. She screamed ecstatically at his nibbling on her earlobe. Their grunting and groaning mingled together.
"Shit," Kim yelled with much intensity. She whimpered as he became rougher and faster. "Damn it! Yes! Yes!"
"Good girl, Kimberly," Tommy growled fiercely. "Let every bit of it out."
Tommy kissed Kim hard, his thrusts growing rougher and faster. He plunged his tongue into her mouth. He traced every inch of it. He smiled into it when she moaned headily. He trailed kisses to her pulse point. He nibbled on it before giving it a gentle blow. She kissed his shoulder. He growled intensely while grabbing at her hair. The fire within him was building to such a strong point that he thought he'd lose it any second. There was no doubt in his mind it was doing the same in her.
He pulled away and stared into her eyes. He felt the fire within him reaching its peak. He slid a hand between them and massaged her clit. She whimpered so quietly that he didn't even hear it. His thrusts got rougher and faster. He captured her lips in a kiss. He plunged his tongue into her mouth. She let out a heady moan.
With three more simultaneous movements from his hips and fingers, Tommy brought himself and Kim to climax with no time in between. Their bodies trembled quite a bit. He was unable to stay up and collapsed on top of her. He laid his head on her shoulder. She brought her hands to his head. She stroked it very gently.
"Damn. Even in the dreamscape, making love is incredible," he said in a breathless voice.
"It sure is," she agreed and frowned. "Unfortunately, we will have to go back to the real world very soon."
"We may have to, but we will be making love there tomorrow night," Tommy pointed out as he lifted his head to look at her.
"I know," Kim said, smiling. "I am looking forward to it so much."
"Me too," Tommy murmured, kissing her nose. "Come here."
Tommy kissed Kim passionately. He moved inside her, his cock becoming hard. His tongue plunged into her mouth. Their hands wandered over each other's body slowly. He trailed kisses to her neck. He licked at it. She grabbed his hair with both hands. Their heartrates sped up. Electricity went through their bodies.
"Don't stop making love to me, Tommy," Kim moaned softly.
Tommy growled lustfully. "I won't, Kim. Mark my words."
Tommy captured Kim's lips in a possessive kiss. Their tongues touched, and moans left their mouths. His thrusts became harder and faster. They slid their hands over each other's bodies. They became lost in another lovemaking session.
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Rain was still falling on the Oliver residence in the early morning, though it was nowhere near as heavy as it was earlier. Tommy was sleeping on his back. He had one arm behind his pillow and the other beside his face. He moved his head from side to side. He let out a soft moan while moving his legs underneath the covers a little bit.
Tommy opened his eyes, finding blurry vision. He blinked them three times to clear them. He looked toward his clock. He saw it read two-thirty. He moaned softly. He knew he didn't have to get up for about three more hours. He found waking up in the middle of the night to be annoying. He let out a long yawn and smacked his lips three times. He pushed himself into a sitting positon.
He began thinking about his meeting with Kim in the dreamscape. He couldn't believe what he had learned from her, especially being mated to her for life. He never saw that happening to him at such a young age. Nor did he ever think he'd learn Zordon had the same mating bond with Serena. Still, he found the idea of Kim being his lifelong mate amazing. It was obvious they were destined to be together the second they met.
His thoughts shifted to Tyson and Nukka. He felt sorry for them, especially the latter. He believed she didn't deserve what happened to her. He wondered if they were planning to leave the war behind, so they could live their lives in peace. He wasn't about to ask Rita because he didn't want her becoming suspicious. He was still determined to carry out his plan.
He thought about Kim. He felt protective toward her since she was not just his girlfriend now. Though it would be a little harder, he was still determined to keep his promise not to hurt and the other Rangers too much during their battles. The same went for civilians. He could add tourists to the list. He was glad he and Kim could have trysts in the dreamscape whenever they felt the need for them.
Tommy shifted a bit uncomfortably. He realized he needed to use the bathroom. He threw the covers off him. He swung his legs over the edge of the bed and stood up with a loud grunt. He stretched his arms above his head while emitting a long yawn. He walked out of the room. He went into the bathroom. He turned on the lights and closed the door behind him.
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At the Hart residence thirty minutes later, Kim watched the rain splatter against her room window while standing next to it. She looked over her shoulder at her queen-sized bed. Her eyes scanned the large room that contained red walls, an oak nightstand, a pine dresser, and a hardwood floor. A TV sat on top of the dresser. A VCR was next to it. A desk was next to the bed. A mirror stood near the closet.
Kim shifted her attention back to the window. She placed her hand on it while pressing her lips together. She suppressed a yawn. The rain started getting a bit heavier. Lightning flashed through the sky. Two loud thunderclaps came one after the other. Another flash of lightning followed suit. The rain blew sideways a little bit.
She inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly. She was so glad that she told Tommy why they were together in the dreamscape. She had been itching to tell him this ever since they made love for the first time. She wasn't sure how he would take it, especially since they had known each other for only four days. She was grateful to him for not going off on her.
Her thoughts shifted to Jason, Trini, Billy, and Zack. Though they knew Zordon's story about his mating bond with Serena, she had no doubt they would be very shocked to learn she and Tommy were lifelong mates. She was concerned about Jason's reaction the most because he had always acted as her big brother. She believed he would attack Tommy over it due to the fact he asked her to keep his secret. She was still determined to keep quiet.
She thought about Tommy. She felt protective toward him because he was not just her boyfriend now. Though she knew it would be a little harder, she was still determined to keep her promise not to hurt him too much during battles. She was glad they could have trysts in the dreamscape when they felt the need for them.
Kim yawned widely and rubbed her eyes. She knew she needed to go back to sleep because she would be getting up in less than two hours. She went over to her bed, getting it. She laid on her back, sighing in much content. She pulled the covers over her. She closed her eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep. All that could be heard was her soft breathing.