New Start
By Didi

Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers or any of the characters.

Summary: They're all grown up and separated. Just when you thought it was all over for the old gang, fate throws them together once more.

Rating: R for language and content at times.

Acknowledgements: Morgan, Hannah, Jacks, Pricilla, StarryStarryNight and Jessi. Thanks for hanging in there with me through all the chapters and frustrating moments of this story.

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Chapter Forty-Nine
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August 4, 2004
Silvermoons Chapel
Atlantic City, New Jersey

"What..." Jason turned around in his seat just as the justice of the peace came through the side doors.

"Everyone ready?" He wrinkled old man smiled at the obviously nervous young man surrounded by his friends. It was just as a wedding so be. "My, my, the chapel hadn't look so good in years."

Jason smiled at the man and turned his head hoping to get a reassuring look from his bride but she was nowhere in sight. Tanya on the other hand was waving madly at the chapel doorway, signally for them to begin the proceedings. "I think we're ready to go."

"Good, good." He waved to the CD player and his assistant. "Then we'll start the wedding march and..."

"Wait," Tommy fished into his pocket and pulled out a neatly labeled jewel case. "If I forget this, Kim will have me sleeping on the sofa for weeks." Popping the sparkling disc into the player, he grinned at his best friend. "Kim's gift to you for now. Not too conventional but I think you'll like it."

Girl you are to me
All that a woman should be
and I dedicate my life to you, always
A love like yours is rare
It must have been sent from up above
and I know you'll stay this way, for always

Tanya walked slowly down the aisle, a sprig of fresh daisies clutched in her hands. Her eyes were wide with sparkling delight at being part of this special occasion.

And we both know
That our love will grow
and forever it will be you and me
Ooh, You're like the sun
Chasing all the rain away
When you come around
You bring brighter days
You're the perfect one for me
and you forever will be
and I will love you so, for always

Aisha took a deep breath and walked onto the red carpet that graced the center aisle of the little white chapel. The carnations in her hand gave just a hint of sweetness as she followed her best friend down the aisle. Her eyes went immediately to her lover's, both held the promises of tomorrow and wonderful things to come. I love you, Rocky Descantos. Whether you like it or not.

Come with me my sweet
Let's go make a family
and they will bring us joy for always
Oh boy I love you so
Can't find enough way to let you know
But you can be sure, I'm yours, for always

Kimberly squeezed Trini's hand before stepping up to the open doors. The sweet summer tulips were a choice that was as unusual as this wedding. She smiled at Tommy as she walked slowly to the beat of the music, her eyes held all the love she felt over the years for the one man that's never left her heart or soul.

And we both know
That our love will grow
and forever it will be you and me
Ooh, You're like the sun
Chasing all the rain away
When you come around
You bring brighter days
You're the perfect one for me
and you forever will be
and I will love you so, for always

Trini wasn't sure how she made it down the aisle in one piece for her eyes never left Jason's as she walked slowly toward him. His face held the thousands of questions, emotions and joys that she felt in her heart.

The justice of the peace smiled rather sweetly at them, like a fond grandfather watching his children at play. "Well, isn't this nice. Now, we'll begin as we always do. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today before friends and..."

The voice meant absolutely nothing to Jason as he stood there at the front alter, his hands clasped with the hands of the woman he loved. Tommy had been right, every fear and thought melted away like snow on a warm spring day as he gazed at Trini's lovely face, framed by soft delicate lace and created a almost halo like effect around her. No two little words have ever sounded so right to his ears or mind.

"I understand that the bride and groom have a few words they wanted to share with one another?" The winkled little man asked looking expectedly at Trini first.

She sniffed delicately, the warmth in her heart threatened to erupt. "Jason, when you and I met, we must have been no more than six or seven years old. I thought you were the bravest thing in the world for being able to climb the monkey bars." The others laughed. "Over the years, we've been through so much and our friendship have never wavered, even when we lost contract and were mails apart. Seeing you again this summer, it was like lightening had stuck and I was so dazed by it that I didn't know what to think." She smiled wistfully at him. "I had so many fears and hung-ups about love, life and men. And you were so incredibly brave as to take on all those insecurities and turn them on their heads. If ever there was a moment in life where everything changed for me, I think our reunion would top the list. Had someone asked me what my life would be like in ten years three months ago, it wouldn't have included you in any significant way. But now..." She wanted to pull him toward her. To bury herself in his warmth again. "Now I can't think of what my life was like before you. I love you, forever."

Jason squeezed her hands gently and fought with the lump in his throat. "Well, I've never been very good with words," Tommy nudged him and Jason turned to him and handed his best friend the CD he had brought along. "So since I've seemed to have made it a habit of expressing myself through some of my favorite songs, here's one that pretty much says it all for me." He leaned forward slightly. "This is exactly how I feel when I look at you."

Everytime our eyes meet,
This feelin' inside me,
Is almost more than I can take,
Baby when you touch me,
I can feel how much you love me,
And it just blows me away,
I've never been this close to anyone or anything,
I can hear your thoughts,
I can see your dreams,

I don't know how you do what you do,
I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better,
I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever,
Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.

The smell of your skin,
The taste of your kiss,
The way you whisper in the dark,
Your hair all around me,
Baby you surround me,
You touch every place in my heart,
You know it feels like the first time,
Everytime,
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes,

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better,
I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever,
Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.

Jason let out the breath he had been holding as he watched the first tear fall from Trini's eyes. "I love you, for always."

She cried, unashamed and with enough love that drowned out all the other little embarrassing things about a woman's tears. Jason reached out and wiped the tears away with the rough palm of his hand. It was like a fairytale to her, where the little orphan girl got her prince at the end of the story. For as long as she lived, she will never forget the look in Jason's eyes as he slipped the simple plain gold band around on her fourth finger, and proclaimed his love for her before their extended family.

Almost letting the ring slip, she carefully placed it on Jason's sun tanned hand. "With this ring," she watched as the light caught the gold in its embrace and winked at her, foretelling the bright future she was about to begin with this man. "I thee wed." And with those simple words, she sealed her worldly life here on earth to his as surely as her soul was already forever connected to his in her heart.

"Well," the little man said with a grin. "Wasn't that romantic. And I guess the last thing to do is to pronounce you man and wife." He looked toward them expectedly as the bride and groom both blinked owlishly at him, as if stunned by the realization that they were really married. "You can kiss her now, kid."

Jason laughed as he dropped a hot, soul-touching kiss on his new wife who tried her best to stop her tears.

Zack let out a whop of sheer joy as the others joined in his cheering and clapping. There couldn't have been a better way to end a ceremony such as this.

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August 4, 2004
Hilton Hotel
Atlantic City, New Jersey

"Okay, whose idea was it to have this impromptu reception?" Trini asked as she touched the small plastic fork to the crazy buttermilk cake decorated with swirls and little love doves.

"Aisha's," Kimberly said as she clicked another picture of Jason and Trini in front of their small but tasteful wedding cake, trying not to drop any of it on the ground as they fed each other. "But to be honest, she was thinking more along the lines of not having Rocky hungry after the ceremony."

"Ah honey," Rocky laughed as he planted a smacking, cream-covered kiss on Aisha's cheek as the girl squealed with laughter. "You shouldn't have."

Adam laughed as he poured more sparkling apple cider into glasses. "Hey, toast! And speech!"

"Isn't that the best man's job?" Zack asked, licking cake cream from his fingertips.

"Did I have a best man and nobody told me?" Jason asked as he handed a champagne flute of cider to his new wife. "Still hungry?" He asked Trini as he picked up another piece of cake.

She shook her head. "Okay, since we didn't really have a very organized wedding..."

"Hey, it was pretty well organized for having only hours to do so," Tanya said with a laugh. "Come on, give us and the guys some credit where it is due. Who else do you know can plan a wedding, get florist, caters and dress makers to pull it off in less than five hours?"

"You know," Kimberly said eyeing the cake greedily but reframing from it since she didn't having any of her insulin pills with her. "If our careers don't work out, we can open up a speeding wedding preparation service."

"Hey," Aisha's lit up brightly. "Now there is an idea."

"No more weddings please," Rocky said as he held up his glass. "So since we don't have a best man or maid of honor to speak, why don't we go round robin?"

"Sounds like an idea," Zack held up his cup. "I'll go first since I've known them the longest."

"You have not," Kimberly complained.

"She's right," Billy shook his head in mock mourning. "My how your mind wonders, if I recall we meet around the same time in second grade."

"Whatever," Zack said and grinned at them. "To my main Jason and wonder-woman Trini, nothing I say now will matter in the future cause nothing can compare to what a bright future you guys will have. We've known each other for so long to know that no matter what trouble life throws at you, the two of you can conquer it all. Here's to you both and the little one that you will soon have in your life. May Zordon always be there to protect you, and may we all find the kind of happiness you have."

"Here, here," they clack glasses and took a small sip.

"I'm not following that one," Rocky shook his head. "I can't possibly top that speech."

"I'll do it," Tommy said as he put an arm around Kimberly. "I always thought that me and Kim would be the ones to walk down the aisle first. I think I can honest say that none of us ever saw this one coming, though I do think that others had their suspicions." He gave a quick look to Adam and Billy, who grinned in reaction. "Here's to the unexpected."

Jason touched his glass to his friend's and gave Trini a kiss on her cheek, making her smile softly at him. He frozen for a minute caught in the serene beauty that she was exuding.

"My turn," Billy said as he put his glass out front. "Here's to many, many more occasions such as this one. Where happy heart and gay smiled graced the faces of those we love. May we all know the kind of happiness that Jason and Trini have found in each other's hearts and lives. And may we always remember we have a home here within the bosoms of our family."

Tanya and Aisha both wiped tears from their eyes and kissed Billy on the cheek. "That was so beautiful."

Trini leaned over to hug Billy tight for a moment. "That was lovely Billy. See, you have improved in your speeches."

He grinned at her in return. "I had a very good tutor." He lifted his glass to her. "To you, Trini."

"Ladies next," Kimberly said clearing her throat. "I have yet to make it through a wedding without messing up my makeup and this one is no exception." The others laughed as she wiped her eyes with a napkin. "Okay, this is for all those nights where we stayed up talking about the guys in our lives and how badly we needed to find prince charming. My friend, you have found yours and then some. This has to be heaven's reward for the wonderful person that you are. You and Jason, I hope will never take each other for granted and retain the love you have this day for the rest of your life."

"To good life," Trini said as she hugged her now crying best friend.

Tommy reached over and pulled Kimberly into his arms, letting her weep all over his shirtfront. "Hey now, none of that."

"Me next," Tanya said as she step on top of a chair and raised her glass high. "It really isn't fair that you two ended up together. Trini is beautiful, graceful, and wonderful. Jason is big, strong, honorable and good as gold. You'd think the powers that be would spread that goodness around a little more evenly but no..." She grinned at them. "Man, you guys have that wonderful in love, happy, forever kind of glow right now that a barrel of mud could fall on you and I've still be envious."

"Tanya!" Adam laughed.

"No, seriously," She clinked glasses with Trini. "To happy life."

"To happy life," the others chimed in as they all touch glasses.

"Why does it always come down to the three of us?" Rocky asked as he looked at Adam and Aisha by his side. "We're always the last ones to get anything around here."

"Speak for yourself," Adam prodded him a little and step up to the bride and groom. "All I have to say is.... Jason , you're a damn lucky bastard. She cooks, she cleans, she makes more many than most Wall Street investors, and she's got a great pair of legs that can kick anyone's ass to next Sunday."

"Geeze, Adam," Trini made a face with a laugh. "I'm feeling so flattered here."

The young doctor laughed. "No, really Jason is an incredibly lucky man."

"I know that," Jason nodded his head and indicated for the man to continue.

"The first time I saw Trini, I thought my heart would stop." Adam grinned at the sudden growl from the groom. "And the first time I saw Trini look at Jason, I knew I had no chance in hell." Patted the former red ranger on the shoulder. "There was trust, respect, honor, and love there in one single glance and it was obviously reciprocated. It finally took you guys long enough to get around to what anyone could see from that first look."

"Well I didn't," Trini complained. "I had to go through all those horrible nightmarish..."

"No more now," Jason said with a kiss on her temple. "I'm going to make sure you're treated like a queen for now on."

"Hum..." She grinned and leaned against him, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

"Anyways," Adam touched glasses with the couple. "To the two people that were meant to be."

"Thank you."

Aisha grabbed Rocky's glass and clinked it with her own. "All I have to say is that I hope to be as happy someday."

Rocky nodded his head and took his glass back. "I second that."

Jason and Trini exchanged a quick glance before raising their glasses together. "To family."

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August 4, 2004
Newark International Airport
Newark, New Jersey

"Am I going to make it? Am I going to make it? Am I going to..."

"Zack, shut up for a minute, okay?" Tommy growled as he pulled the car to a stop in front of the terminal. No one could have predicted traffic that late in the evening. "You're going to make it."

Grabbing his bags, he reached over and gave Kimberly a quick hug from behind the passenger seat then turned to give a hug to Adam and Billy seated next to him. "You guys, I'm so going to miss you."

"You're going to miss your plane if you don't start moving." Kimberly said with a laugh of happiness. "And you're coming for the three months that Lion King is playing in New York over Christmas, right?"

"You bet!"

"Come stay with us, then." Tommy offered with a grin as he squeezed Kimberly hand. "We've got an extra bedroom."

"Don't think I won't take you up on that!" Zack said swinging his duffle bag over his shoulder. "Bye guys, see you in a few months." With a quick wave and another flash of perfectly white teeth and he was gone.

Kimberly wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "I miss him already."

"Oh baby," Tommy leaned over and gave her a quick hug. "He'll be back."

"In the meantime," Billy said from the back seat. "We better park this car or we're going to miss Rocky and the girls' send off."

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"Did I ever mention that I hate good-byes?" Tanya said as he hugged Trini just a little too tightly. "God, I miss you guys."

"We haven't left yet, Tanya," Rocky said with laugh as he shook hugged the mother-to-be as well, careful not to step on her wedding dress, which she did not have time to change out of yet. In fact, none of them did. Still in the fineries, they stood there saying their good-byes. "Keep that stove warm, Trini. Cause we're going to be back."

Trini laughed and gave his hand hard squeeze. "You can come eat in my kitchen anytime, Rocky." Then gave a sniff as her eyes suddenly became bright with unshed tears.

"Hey, no crying now. Mothers-to-be aren't allow to be upset." Rocky said as he gently shoved Trini toward Jason, who reached out to take her into his arms easily and naturally. "Do something, Jason! She's your wife."

Jason grinned and simply let her cry. "Don't look at me. The only remedy I know is to just ride through it."

Aisha and Tanya traded hugs with Kimberly. "We expect to come back to good news, girl."

"We'll see," Kimberly said with a grin as she glanced over to where Tommy was saying his goodbyes to Rocky. "We'll definitely see."

"Don't forget to e-mail us with all the news." Aisha added as she reached down and picked up her carry-on.

"Don't you worry about that," Tommy said as he walked over to say goodbye to two of his friends. "We'll definitely been keeping in touch. And you guys are welcome to come stay with us anytime you like. I'll even give up the house for one of your girl's nights."

"Now that's an invitation that I can't resist," Tanya said as she reached up and hugged him hard. "I'm going to miss you guys so much."

"And we're going to miss you guys." Adam said as he hugged Aisha and Tanya at the same time. "Keep Rocky out of trouble and write often."

"Sure thing, doctor." Tanya promised and planted a quick kiss on his cheek. "And you take care of yourself now, you hear me?"

"Absolutely," he smiled and held her hand for a moment longer. "Come back to visit soon."

"We will." Rocky assured him as he walked toward the gates. "And remember what we talked about!"

"I will," Adam called back and waved his hands at them as his three best friends disappeared into the terminal gates.

Tommy, Kimberly, Jason, Trini, Adam and Billy stood there in silence for a moment, watching the people enter through the metal doors that took their family with them. There was a moment of great sadness as they moved slowly away.

"So now what?" Adam asked as he and Billy traded looks, mutually agreeing that they would be in everyone's way if they didn't stay at Trini's for the night.

Jason grinned as he leaned around Trini. "Now we get a new start in another phase of our lives." His eyes twinkled with mischief and happiness. This was going to be a great phase in his life, and anyone seeing the way his arm was on his wife's waist knew so.

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One more chapter to go guys, even if this does seem like the last one but it isn't. Stay tuned!

Teaser line from the final chapter: "Billy, can you ever forgive me?"