Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Power Rangers, just the ones I make up in the story.
Chapter 3: Homecoming Court
Reefside High School
October 2, 2011
8:30 am
"So one couple from each class will be on the homecoming court which will march out onto the football field at halftime with their parents during the homecoming game and will represent their class at the homecoming dance on Saturday night. Nominations begin now, and voting will happen at homeroom the next week. Good luck to all of you," Mrs. Harper, JT and Amelia's homeroom teacher said as she handed out the nomination forms to everyone.
JT looked at the form, then at his sister, who nodded as he nominated Amelia and Cody, and Amelia nominated JT and Jess.
3:30 pm
"Hey Dad," JT and Amelia said as they met their father after school in the teacher's parking lot.
"You're smiling. What's up?" Tommy asked his children suspiciously.
"Oh, we just have thoughts about homecoming court, that's all," JT said, getting in the jeep.
"Oh, homecoming court. I remember that part of homecoming quite well," Tommy said.
"Were and Mom on it?" Amelia asked.
"Twice. Sophomore and Junior year. Senior year I was on it with your Aunt Kat," Tommy said.
"Did you get voted Homecoming King and Queen?" JT asked.
"Yes, we were King and Queen, I was hoping that your Mom and I would be King and Queen, but that wasn't meant to be," Tommy said.
"Why wasn't that meant to be?" Amelia asked.
"We'll tell you both everything when the time is right," Tommy said.
"Like you'll tell us about the secret?" JT asked.
"Yes, like when we'll tell you the secret," Tommy said as he started the jeep and started driving towards home.
When they got home, Kim's car was in the driveway, along with Jan's. When they entered the house they saw Brielle and Bennett on the couch with buckets next to them.
The older twins ran away as fast as they could, knowing what those buckets meant.
"Kim, what's going on?" Tommy asked.
"The 24-hour stomach bug hit the elementary school, and the younger twins got it from a child who got it on vacation. Lorelei was spared. So far they've only thrown up twice, but they have the diarrhea bad. I think we should keep them in the same room together, move Lorelei in with Amelia, and keep Austin with us," Kim said.
"Sounds like a plan," Tommy said.
They quickly made the moves and then sat down with the younger twins. Jan made supper and fed JT, Amelia, Lorelei, and Austin.
"Hey Mom, Dad, what was it like being on the homecoming court?" JT called from the table.
"Oh, it was a very magical experience, wasn't its Tommy?" Kim asked.
"It was very busy, you had to practice entrances into the gym and onto the football field with your parents, meet with the homecoming committee, among other duties," Tommy said.
"Would you do it all over again?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah, we would, minus all the other stuff," Tommy said.
"Cool!" the older twins said in unison.
Reefside High School
October 9, 2011
8:30 am
Mrs. Harper was handing out the voting slips with the nominated couples on it, making sure she gave the right slips to all her students, who were from various classes.
When she gave Amelia and JT theirs, Amelia got excited when she saw hers and Cody's names at the top of the Freshman class list.
JT got excited as well when he saw his and Jess's names underneath Amelia and Cody's.
They looked at each other and got serious.
"So, who do you think is going to get the most votes?" Amelia asked.
"Me and Jess for sure!" JT said.
"We'll see about that," Amelia said, feeling that competing feeling coming on.
When the older twins got home they gave each other a look and went to their rooms.
Tommy and Kim knew that look all too well. That was the look they got from each other when they were competing for the title of class president.
"Don't tell me…Amelia and Cody and JT and Jess all got nominated for homecoming court?" Kim asked.
"Uh…yes, they did," Tommy said.
"Oh gosh, this is going to be awkward," Kim said as she went into the kitchen to make supper.
"I remember those looks, we had similar looks when we ran against each other for class president," Tommy said.
"Remember we were under a spell?" Kim said.
"Jealousy can do that to you, too," Tommy said.
Then they heard JT shout:
"Hey Amelia, I'm practicing my pose for homecoming court!"
Amelia shot back:
"Yeah, good luck with that!"
Tommy and Kim just looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Let the competition begin.