Tommy was excited to get back to school. He had missed teaching science and teaching swimming with Kimberly. However, Kimberly wasn't ready to go back to school. She wanted to stay out until after Christmas break. But, they could afford to do that because finals were coming up in a few weeks. Over Thanksgiving break, Tommy insisted to take Kimberly Christmas shopping. While they were shopping Tommy bought Kimberly's Christmas presents. He bought her sweaters, sweater dresses, jewelry, sweatshirts, tee shirts, dresses, wind pants and windbreaker suits ( in every shade of pink that he could find), snow boots, a pink winter coat, and some other stuff that he knew she wanted. Kimberly bought Tommy dress pants, ties, dress shirts, pajamas, a black coat, a new lap top, a new brief case, sweaters, snow boots, a black winter coat, and other things that he hinted that he wanted.

Tommy was ready to go back to school. He was looking forward to teaching science and teaching swimming with Kimberly. However, Kimberly wasn't ready to go back. She wanted to take more time off. Since, finals were a few weeks away and they used up a lot of sick day, they couldn't take more time off. Over Thanksgiving break, Tommy took Kimberly Christmas shopping; while they were out, they bought each other's Christmas presents. After dinner on Sunday night, Tommy told Haley and the other rangers that he was wanting to spend the rest of the night with Kimberly alone. They soaked in the Jacuzzi for a little while. After they were in the Jacuzzi, they went to bed.

Two Hours Later

Tommy was fast asleep with Kimberly in his arms. She was wide awake and wasn't able to fall asleep. He felt Kimberly move, while he was sleeping. Tommy woke up and saw Kimberly's head was resting on a pillow, instead of his bare chest.

"Couldn't sleep?"

"I'm just scared about going back to school. On the day of soccer game, we were caught by Ivan and sent to Phaedos for awhile. I stormed off into the jungle and was caught by Goldar and Mordant. My father doesn't have nothing to do with me. Caroline and Pierre won't come see us anymore because they were attacked by ooze me. I lost Trini a few years ago. During the two weeks that I was Goldar and Mordant's prisoner, I thought I'd never see you again."

"I felt the same way, Beautiful. We both know how much we really mean to each other and we won't let something like happen again."

"Did I ever tell you the other reasons why Pierre doesn't want us in his life?"

"What are they?"

"I had that hysterectomy at a young age; I majored in Physical Education and have to wear athletic attire all the time. He expects everyone who is around him to be in their best clothes or in formal clothes. Caroline has fashion career now and they have twice the amount of money. All they were is fancy and expensive clothes."

"Beautiful, the hysterectomy wasn't your fault. Pierre doesn't want to be around me because I majored in Paleontology. He told me that I couldn't get a job to support you and I was wasting time. When I called to tell him and Caroline about us getting teaching jobs, Pierre said that I got the degree and didn't do anything with it."

"How did your parents feel when they learned we got teaching jobs?"

"They were thrilled. Dad said that they are planning to come to visit us at Christmas if the weather isn't bad."

"I called Caroline yesterday. We talked for a little while, she was going to come for Christmas. She asked Pierre if they had plans and he said they did. He talked to me for awhile. Pierre said I couldn't tell anyone, that he made plans to visit his family. He said he made plans ahead of time because he didn't want end up having to come visit.

"If Caroline is willing to put up with that, we're better off. We need to get some rest or we'll be tired in the morning."

He pulled Kimberly back into his arms and held her close. She snuggled up next to him and rest her head against his chest. Tommy kissed her good night and rest his head on top of Kimberly's. Both of them quickly fell asleep. The alarm clock went off at 5:30 the following morning. Tommy turned the alarm clock off and got Kimberly up. They took their shower and brushed their teeth. Then they started to get dressed for school. Tommy got out a green dress shirt, a white tie, a black tee shirt, and khakis. Kimberly walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her. She got out a white turtle neck and a pink satin tracksuit. Both of them quickly went down stairs and saw all of the other rangers were already finishing up with breakfast.

They went back to school and everything was normal for a change. Randall didn't taunt them and didn't seem to give them any trouble. For the next several weeks, they didn't have any monster attacks. Nor did they hear any news about Ivan. That really got Kimberly even more upset, she feared that Ivan was planning something big. Over Christmas, Kira, Trent, Ethan, and Conner were going on a the annual senior class field trip. This year, they were going on a ski trip and it was going to be during Christmas break since a lot of senior classes' parents were missing.

Christmas Break

Tommy and Kimberly had Jan and James for a few days over Christmas break. That really relieved Tommy, because Kimberly wasn't thinking about Ivan or Pierre. He wanted to get Kimberly's mind of things, so he suggested that they slept in Kimberly's double sleeping bag, since it was suppose to be really cold all week. Tommy even decided for them to open their presents on Christmas Eve to keep Kimberly busy. She had gotten Tommy several pairs of dress pants, several dress shirts, several ties, a new belt, a new lap top, black tee shirts, some jeans, some flannel shirts, some movies, some Henley shirts, swimming trunks, khakis, jeans, and some sweaters. Tommy had gotten her a new lap top, some movies, tracksuits (in every shade of pink he could find), a few pale pink long sleeve tee shirts, a few pale pink turtle necks, pink sweaters, pink flannel shirts, khakis, jeans, pink sweater dresses, pink leggings, and pink sweaters.

After Christmas, she went back to fearing Ivan and Pierre. She feared Pierre was in with Ivan. Tommy had all of his finals on scantron sheets and didn't have worry about grading papers. He was able to run the finals through a scantron machine, after putting in the answer key. So, he was able to devote all of his time to Kimberly. He spent most of the day holding Kimberly on the couch, while watching TV or soaking in the Jacuzzi with her. Some nights, she'd doze off on the couch or the recliner. Tommy didn't even both to wake her up. All he did was grab a blanket (that was on the coach or recliner), cover them both up, and go to sleep. Haley and Billy were at the house during the holidays and did the cooking, so Tommy could stay with Kimberly.

Back to School

When school started back for the second semester, Tommy feared that they could get snowed in at school. He went out and bought another double sleeping bag, he packed a week's supply of clothes for the both of them, he bought flash lights, batteries, and food (that he could store in Kimberly's small refrigerator), water, an emergency radio, and a roll out camping bag.