My alarm beeped and I slapped it silent before climbing out of bed. It was 9 in the morning and we had a lot to do before the ceremony at 2:30.
"Hey! Daph! Wake up!" I said nudging my friend who was in the bed next to me.
"What?" she muttered sitting up.
"It's time to get up." I replied.
She nodded and sat up, stretching before climbing out of bed.
I pulled on a sweatshirt and Daphne pulled on a hoodie before we headed out of my old room, Tasha and Ann walking out of Tasha's old room at the same time.
"Good morning." she smiled.
"Morning to you too." I replied.
We headed downstairs where chatter could already be heard from the kitchen. Walking into the kitchen we saw Kimberly, Trini, Tanya, Aisha and Kat sitting around the kitchen table talking and laughing, plates of food in front of them hardly touched.
"Good morning." I smiled as we walked out.
The turned and looked at us still laughing.
"Good morning to you too! C'mon and sit down. We were just talking." Kimberly said.
We sat down at the last few empty chairs and filled up our plates.
"So what were you talking about?" Tasha asked biting into a piece of bacon.
"When we were all your age. It seems like forever ago doesn't it?" Aisha laughed.
"It does. Now there is a whole new generation of Rangers protecting the world." Tanya smiled at us.
"And doing a great job as well. I happy that the pink power has been passed onto someone who holds it well." Kat smiled.
"And the same goes for the yellow." Trini grinned.
"We're glad you think so." I replied.
"You guys haven't had a lot of time to see them together but I SWEAR they are just like we all were. It's like history repeating itself! Just wait until the wedding…it's going to blow your mind." Kimberly said looking at Kat, Trini and Tanya.
"I can second that. Ryan is Rocky all over again, Jakob is like Billy and Adam had a kid, Nathan and Ethan are Jason and Tommy full on and of course my baby is like me." Aisha said.
"Not to mention the fact that we have a White Ranger, Pink Ranger romance!" Trini replied.
"Speaking of Kimberly tells us that you and Nathan are engaged?" Kat asked looking at me.
"Mhmm…he proposed the night before our last battle with Zard and I said yes." I smiled.
"Ooh! Let me see the ring!" Tanya said and I held out my hand.
She took hold of it and she, Trini and Kat inspected it before nodding appreciatively.
"He has good taste. Stick with him honey." Tanya grinned.
"This isn't even the engagement ring. He bought me this last Christmas. We're using it until he gets me a new one." I replied.
"Well no doubt it's going to be just as beautiful as that one." Trini nodded.
"Oh wow! It's nearly 9:30! C'mon girls we have to get ready!" Kimberly said.
The bunch of us headed upstairs and started to get ready. Somehow in the midst of everything a bottle of Champaign and a carton of orange juice appeared. Tanya played bartender and made mimosas for all of us with a plain glass or orange juice for Ann because she was pregnant.
"Are you sure about this Kim?" I asked looking at the drink in my hand.
"I won't tell your Dad." she winked taking a drink of her drink.
I shrugged and took a sip of the mine and headed to get ready. I had drank at Ann and Jakob's wedding anyhow.
I carefully started doing my makeup while Tasha and Ann grabbed showers. Thankfully I had gotten mine the previous night so all I had to do was my hair and makeup.
The next couple of hours passed and it was time for us to head to the church. We all gathered our dresses and climbed into the limo waiting for us downstairs. Soon we were at the church where we changed into our gowns.
The dresses were a pale but vibrant pink with one shoulder. We all donned our dresses and then helped Kimberly into her dress. It was long strapless lace gown that was fitted in her waist and a-lined from the waist down. Her hair was half up and half down with a veil clipped into the back that fell to her waist and she held a bouquet of white and pink roses.
"You look beautiful Kim." I smiled.
"Thank you sweetheart." she said hugging me.
There was a knock on the door and a moment later Jason came in.
He smiled when he saw Kimberly in her dress, "You look beautiful Kim."
Kimberly smiled, "Thank you."
"Well if you're ready I think it's time for you to meet Tommy down the aisle." he said.
"I'm ready. More than ready." Kimberly nodded.
"We all are. It's been a long time coming." Trini said.
"Agreed." Aisha nodded.
Tanya and Daphne headed up front to take their seats leaving Kat, Aisha, Trini, Tasha, Ann and I with Kimberly. From the other side of the church Kimberly's step-dad along with Billy, Justin, Adam, Nathan, Rocky and Zach.
Nathan walked up and took my arm in his while the others all paired up as well with Kimberly and her step-dad in the back. I was the Maid Of Honor so I would walk first. The music began to play and we made our way down the aisle.
I saw Dad smile at us with Ethan and Jason behind him, both his Best Men. That was when something hit me; the next time I walked down the aisle the rolls would be reversed. Dad would be next to me holding my hand and Nathan would be at the end of the aisle waiting for me with a slightly nervous smile. It almost made me want to cry but I shoved the tears back as we walked to the end of the aisle and separated.
Standing at the front I watched as Trini and Zach made their way down the aisle followed by Aisha and Billy then Kat and Rocky, Ann and Adam and Tasha and Justin. Then it was Kim's turn.
Music played softly and I looked from Kim who looked gorgeous in her gown to Dad who was beaming. Smiling to myself I realized the last time I had seen Dad ever look at anyone the way he looked at Kimberly was when Mom was still alive. Somehow I knew that Mom was smiling down on all of this, happy that Dad was happy again.
When they reached the end of the aisle Kimberly's Step-Dad passed her on to Tommy after kissing her cheek. My Uncle David walked up and looked over everyone as they stepped up to the alter. He was going to officiate the ceremony.
Kimberly handed me her bouquet to hold while the ceremony when on and then they joined hands.
The ceremony was sweet. Uncle David laced all sorts of sentimental things in about the two of them, even working in Ethan and I. Finally though they exchanged rings and moments later shared their first married kiss.
The room erupted in cheers and I handed Kimberly her bouquet. The two of them hurried down the aisle as everyone cheered and we followed.
Dad and Kimberly climbed into the limo and left for the reception hall.
"So it's official…we're officially step siblings." Ethan smiled as we gathered with our friends outside of ceremony hall.
"And half siblings." I smirked.
"Gotta love that screwed up family structure." Ethan laughed.
"But of course!" I replied.
"So who's riding with who to the reception?" Daphne asked.
"I'm with Izzy." Nathan said.
"Tell us something we don't know bro." Ryan said.
"Okay how about Nathan, Tasha, Chris and Ryan with me and Jakob, Ann and Daphne can ride with Ethan?" I suggested.
"Sounds good. See you guys at the reception." Ethan said and we split up.
The reception was at a little place near the church and catered by Ernie. The amount of the wedding guests was a small one so we hadn't needed a very big place for the reception. It was going to be Kimberly's parents, Uncle David, Uncle Dustin, a few random family members from either side, our team and Dad and Kim's old team members.
We pulled up the reception hall and parked before heading inside. Dad and Kimberly were already there admiring the decorations.
The walls were decorated with pink and white gossamer fabric that also covered the tables. The wedding cake sat on a table and was 3 tiers with white icing and pink flowers, the top decorated with a sliver crane and falcon. White and pink roses sat on every table as centerpieces.
"So what do you think?" Kimberly asked.
"I think it's beautiful." I grinned.
"But the color scheme is off a little." Ryan said.
"What are you talking about? White and pink go really well together." Tasha asked.
"Well Tommy's not white anymore. He's black. Shouldn't it be pink and black?" he asked.
"He has a point." Kimberly sighed.
"Well I like it. I say that you ignore Ryan." Ethan said.
"Ditto." Chris and Daphne replied.
"We do." Nathan smirked.
"Wow this place looks sick!" Zach said as he walked in the rest of the wedding party. We were all there to get pictures before the reception.
"You did an amazing job Kim." Trini smiled.
"Thanks." Kimberly smiled.
"See? That's how you compliment someone." I heard Jakob whisper to Ryan.
"The photographer should be here in about 20 minutes." Dad said checking his watch.
"Sweet. I'm going to go check my makeup." I replied and headed to the bathroom.
"Wait for me! I have to pee!" Ann called and hurried over to join me, Tasha and Daphne following wordlessly.
Ann ducked into one of the stalls and I leaned into the mirror to fix my lipstick.
"Your Dad and Kim look so happy." Tasha said as she leaned against the sink.
"Yeah I haven't seen him that happy since Mom died." I replied.
"Yeah and-" but a moment later she was cut off when there was a shout from the other side of the door.
"What was that?" Tasha asked and hurried over to the door.
She opened it a crack and peered out however a second later she closed it quickly her eyes wide.
"We have a problem." she whispered.
"Problem? What kind of problem?" Ann asked walking over to the sink to wash her hands.
"And why are you whispering?" Daphne asked.
Tasha gulped, "Zard is out there. He's back."