Before they knew it, another new year was around the corner. 2005 ended on a happy note for Tommy and Kim… They were happy and so excited about their upcoming wedding. Tommy celebrated his 27th birthday in October (Kim returned the favor and had a nice birthday party for him with all their friends in attendance).

Kim continued to do well as a teacher and coach at Reefside High… her history classes were excelling, and her students had some of the highest grades in the school. After months of hard work, Kim's new gymnastic program was now up and running. She had a small team of girls and hoped that the gymnastic program would continue to grow. The new Reefside Gymnastics team were doing well in competitions; the competitions were tough, but her girls hoped to eventually bring home more trophies. Kim had faith that her new program would eventually be just as successful as the one she had ran back in L.A.

Tommy was continuing to be a success as the head of the science department… the students loved and respected him as a teacher. Tommy had earned the reputation of being a tough, but fair teacher that was willing to help his students if they asked. Many students (and parents) appreciated that, and some of his graduating seniors had thanked him in preparing them for college science courses. Tommy also continued his partnership with Anton, making sure that Anton's latest experiments would never make another Mesogog.

By the time Kim's 27th birthday rolled around, the wedding was pretty much planned out. Tommy and Kim kept in touch with Caroline and were finally mending their relationship with her. Kim even began to talk more with Pierre and appreciated that he had been supportive and happy for her when she reunited with Tommy. Tommy's parents had fully accepted Kim into the family… James and Joanna Oliver were now like a second set of parents to Kim. Kim loved her future-in-laws, and Tommy was grateful that Kim had such a close relationship with his family.

Thanks to Hayley and Trini's help, Kim was looking forward to her wedding day. Kim was surprised how huge the wedding had gotten… by the end of April they began to mail out invitations and got a huge response. Alongside their family and friends, many former rangers planned on attending this wedding. Tommy and Kim were glad that they were paying homage to their ranger roots, and they were touched that so many people wanted to be there for them on their special day.

Before Kim knew it, the school year had ended, and it was now a month before the wedding. The next few weeks went by quickly due to all the last-minute preparations, but the couple was so excited that their wedding was finally happening.

During her final dress fitting, Kim had Hayley and Trini there with her. Trini was emotional, but happily said, "Kim, you look so beautiful. Tommy's going to faint when he sees you!" Hayley laughed, "Tommy's a lucky man… I'm glad he's marrying you."

Kim smiled at her friends, "Thanks, I'm so excited! I can't believe that we're finally getting married. And thank you for all your help… I would have gone crazy trying to plan this wedding on my own."

Trini joked, "I wasn't going to let my best friend get married without my help." Hayley grinned, "And you know Tommy would never forgive me if I didn't help out. I'm actually excited that I get to host your wedding reception."

Kim said, "I'm just glad we didn't have to go hunting for a reception space… Tommy really appreciated your offer and it helped us stay on a budget."

Trini replied, "I still can't believe that Anton and Elsa are paying for the wedding. This wedding turned out to be bigger than we planned, but I think it's going to be the best ranger wedding of all time."

Kim laughed at that, "I'm just happy that I'm marrying the love of my life. I know it's corny, but I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him."

Hayley had a soft smile, "It's not corny… it's sweet. Tommy's just as excited, and I'm so happy for you both."

Kim returned the smile, "Thanks, Hayley. Tommy and I have been through so much, but we're happy and ready to begin this next stage of our lives."

Trini gave a sly grin and asked, "So, are you going to try to have some little Olivers after the wedding?" Kim blushed at that, "Shut up, Trini! We will start our family when we're ready… besides you and Jase haven't gotten pregnant yet."

Trini blushed a bit, but revealed, "Actually, Jase and I have been trying. Hopefully, you'll have a niece or nephew soon."

Kim didn't care that she was still in her wedding dress… she quickly gave her best friend a huge hug, "Trini, that's great news! I know you and Jason will be excellent parents… I bet your parents are thrilled!"

Trini smirked, "Well, I'm not pregnant yet, but we're excited. We're finally settled into our lives, so we're ready for it. Jason wants our first to be a boy, but I'm hoping for a girl."

Kim and Hayley just grinned at the original yellow ranger. Kim knew her best friends would be wonderful as parents, and it made her excited and happy for the future. Kim thought back on the past… she never dreamed that she could be so happy and finally marrying Tommy, and she couldn't wait to see what the future had in store for them.

The couple had to deal with the traditions one went through before a wedding… Trini and Hayley hosted a bridal shower for Kim, and the girls took Kim out for a girls' night for her bachelorette party. The guys took Tommy out for a fun and slightly wild bachelor party… Kim told Tommy to have fun, but warned the boys to behave (Tommy did come home slightly wasted, and nursed a horrible hangover the next day… he vowed never to drink that much again the next time he went out with the guys).

Before they knew it, it was finally the day of Tommy and Kim's wedding rehearsal. The whole wedding party had come down to Reefside earlier during the week and helped with all the last-minute preparations.

Most of the day had been spent finishing up the decorations at the ceremony and reception venues. As Kim got ready for the rehearsal, she was happy and excited that the wedding was finally here.

Tommy smiled as he saw Kim getting ready. He gently wrapped his arms around her waist, causing Kim to smile back, "You look so beautiful… I can't believe that I get to marry you tomorrow."

Kim softly replied, "Thanks handsome… I'm so happy. I can't believe tomorrow we'll finally be husband and wife."

Tommy asked, "So are you ready for the rehearsal? I'm a little nervous about having our immediate family and friends in one place."

Kim laughed, "Don't worry, I'll give the famous Kim glare… that usually gets our friends to behave. I just hope our parents get along… I know Joanna wasn't too pleased with my mom."

Tommy chuckled, "Yeah, but now that we worked things out with Caroline, my mom promised to behave and she's glad that Caroline has now accepted me. Mom was just being overprotective… she hates when someone acts that judgmental. Mom loves you… she hated that you were having problems with your mother."

Kim just smiled at that, "Your parents are wonderful… I'm lucky to have them as my in-laws." Tommy replied, "My parents adore you, Kim… they see you as the daughter they never had. I'm just happy that everything is working out… by this time tomorrow you'll officially be an Oliver."

Kim had a huge smile on her face at that comment, "I honestly can't wait." Tommy pulled Kim in for a kiss… the kiss got a little heated that Kim had to be the one to break it. She let out a soft laugh, "Tommy, we better stop. If we keep this up, we'll be late to the rehearsal."

Tommy just laughed, and the two made their way to the car. When they arrived at their wedding venue, they were amazed how beautiful the place looked. The space was decorated in white, pink, and green… a definite nod to Tommy and Kim's original ranger colors. At the gazebo, their friends and family were waiting for them.

Jason saw the couple as they were walking in, "Hey there they are! I'm surprised you two made it in time." Tommy gave Jason a playful punch on the arm, "Don't make me regret making you my best man, Jase. Kim would have killed me if we were late."

Trini laughed, "So, what do you think? Everything is pretty much set up for tomorrow." Kim smiled at her best friend, "It looks beautiful Trini… I love how you incorporated mine and Tommy's original colors."

Trini just smiled, "It made sense to use your colors… it is a ranger wedding after all. Jason told me that Tommy's wearing a black suit with a green vest, but how is he going to represent the red?"

Kim joked, "Actually we found these wonderful red star-shaped cufflinks… Tommy thought they'd be perfect to represent his Zeo and Turbo days. I can't wait for Tommy to see my dress though."

Trini said, "The man is going to love how you incorporated pink into your wedding gown." Kat then ran up to them, "Kim! You look beautiful! So, the judge is on her way, but your parents are wondering how you guys want the walkthrough to go."

Kim quickly answered, "Conner and Ethan will escort our mothers first. Out of the wedding party Kira and Trent will walk in first; then Billy and Hayley, you and Zack, Adam and Tanya, Rocky and Aisha, followed by Jason and Trini."

Trini said, "Good lineup, Kim. And it's so sweet that your stepfather and father-in-law are walking you down the aisle."

Kim replied, "James and Pierre were so sweet about it… they didn't want me walking alone. I wish my father was still alive but having such a great stepfather and father-in-law makes it a bit easier on me. I know my dad would be happy for me."

The judge then arrived, and the rehearsal officially started. After making sure that Tommy and Kim had the necessary paperwork for the next day, the wedding party did their walk-throughs and made sure they were in the correct spots for the ceremony. It was a rather easy rehearsal, and the couple felt confident that everything was going to go well the day of the ceremony.

After the rehearsal at Reefside Park, everyone headed out to Hayley's Cyberspace where the rehearsal dinner was going to be held. The rehearsal dinner was a lot of fun, with all their friends and family telling funny (and a few embarrassing) stories about the couple. Tommy and Kim took everything in stride, and everyone was having a great time. Tommy and Kim's parents were getting along well, so the couple was pleased that their rehearsal had been so successful.

Once the dinner was over, everyone was excited for the next day. The girls practically had to drag Kim away from Tommy… after one last kiss, Kim went off with her bridesmaids to spend the night at the Royal Reefside Hotel, while Tommy and the guys would be staying at the house. It took a while to fall asleep due to all the excitement, but Tommy and Kim fell asleep with happy smiles on their faces. The next morning couldn't come fast enough… after everything they've been through, they were ready to begin their new life together as husband and wife.

Whew... I'm glad I got through this chapter! Up next will be the long-awaited wedding! Hope you enjoy this chapter for now, and will try to update soon!