Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here's chapter twenty-three of "Dark Desire." I put this fic and others on hold for a while. Then I decided to post chapters here and there. This chapter has lots of Tommy/Kim. It has sexual content. Like before, do not read it if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, you may read at your own risk. Stay tuned for chapter twenty-four.

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Chapter 23: Finally Back/Intimacy Need

Tommy and Kim walked down the beach twenty minutes later. They were carrying one bunch of bananas each. They came upon the hut. They sighed in relief and went inside. They stopped next to the table. They laid the bananas on it. They took their backpacks off their backs. They set them on the floor. They looked at each other, big smiles showing on their faces.

"I can't believe how much fruit we gathered!" she exclaimed.

"Me neither," he agreed. "You did an excellent job at gathering fruit."

"Thanks. So did you," Kim pointed out and flicked his nose.

"Thanks," Tommy said and kissed her cheek. He took her hands into his. He rubbed the backs of them with his thumbs. "I can't wait to show you how to cook eggs over a fire and make soap out of ashes, fat, and water."

"I can't wait for you to show me," Kim squeaked joyfully. "Would you like me to wash your hair after we make our soap?"

"Sure," Tommy said in eagerness. "How about I wash your hair in return?"

"That's fine with me," Kim said happily. "I remember the bath scene in Return to the Blue Lagoon. Sarah washed Lilli's hair with soap. Richard washed his own hair with it. I was confused how they had soap when Sarah brought none onto the island. Now, I know she made it from ashes, fat, and water."

"Sarah had actually lived off the land before. She spent three years in a climate of fearsome heat with insects as big as rats and rats as big as cats. Her husband, William, must have taught her to find her own food and make her own clothes," Tommy suggested.

"I wonder how he died," Kim whispered with much curiosity.

"I wonder about that too," Tommy admitted. "It doesn't matter. What matters is Sarah managed to raise Richard and Lilli on her own."

"Those youngsters learned so much about living off the land. They mostly forgone clothes while Sarah maintained a proper appearance," Kim murmured.

"Maintaining a proper appearance on a desert island is quite tricky, especially since civilian clothing can be ripped easily," Tommy said, a laugh leaving his mouth.

Kim spoke gibberish. "Imagine having our best-looking clothes rip during an important function. We would be so embarrassed."

"The bright side is we can gather materials to make more clothing if our jungle attire breaks or goes missing," Tommy commented with much pride.

"That we can," Kim squealed and sighed contently. "I have to say I like the idea of wearing jungle attire now. It is rather comfortable. That is not to say I won't wear my regular clothing from time to time."

"The same goes for me," Tommy whispered and planted a kiss to her forehead. "If we encounter people from another world, they may be shocked to see our state of dress."

"They may be, but I am not dressing in full clothing just because someone feels uncomfortable with it," Kim declared.

Tommy smiled. "Me neither, Kim. Me neither."

Tommy and Kim shared three tender kisses. They rubbed noses before letting out contented sighs. He gave her hands gentle squeezes. They looked out the window, seeing a scarlet macaw sitting on a branch close to it. They heard it squawk softly.

"One of the best things about living in nature is being surrounded by amazing animals," Tommy said.

"Thank God this planet has familiar animals," Kim whispered in much relief. "I don't think I could handle unfamiliar ones."

"I don't think I could either," Tommy agreed. "It doesn't matter now. I am glad we are here."

"So am I, Tommy," Kim agreed. "So am I."

"Maybe we will befriend some animals here," Tommy suggested hopefully.

"I would love that," Kim said in much eagerness. She let out a soft sniffle. "We wouldn't be lonely at all."

"We will never be lonely as long as we have each other," Tommy said, kissing the tip of her nose.

"Yeah," Kim agreed. "Just don't let the animals eat our hair."

"We should let them eat our hair," Tommy joked with a snicker. "Animals find hair to be very tasty."

"Okay. Since you suggested it, the animals should eat your hair first," Kim said and flicked his nose.

He shook his head rapidly. "No."

She nodded fast. "Yes."

He ruffled her hair, laughing at her doing the same with his. They smiled at each other before sharing another tender kiss. He stroked her cheek with the back of his hand.

"Have you ever wondered what might have been had your birth parents never died?" she asked curiously.

"I do sometimes. I would still be living in Moore. I would be attending Moore High School," he admitted in a soft voice. "I would've never met you unless I took a vacation to Angel Grove with my birth parents."

"If they hadn't died, Rita would've never chosen you to be her Green Ranger," Kim pointed out honestly.

"That is true," Tommy agreed. "What about you? Have you ever wondered what might have been had Rita never escaped?"

"I do a lot. We would be living our lives as we had before we became Power Rangers. It would be somewhat boring. Fighting Rita's monsters has added excitement to our lives," Kim explained.

"I am sure it has," Tommy commented and cleared his throat. "It's not every day teens are chosen to save the world."

"You are so right about that," Kim murmured and sighed in content.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you ached to tell your parents that you are superheroes," Tommy said.

"Oh, we do," Kim admitted in sadness. "At the same time, we can't tell our parents. Rita would go after them if she found out they knew."

"I could see Rita threatening my parents if she found out they knew about me being the Green Ranger," Tommy muttered in some fear. "If they find us, there will be hell to pay."

"I know," Kim mumbled, her body shaking a bit. She let out a shuddering breath. "I don't want that day to ever come."

"Me neither," Tommy whispered. "We can't always think about that. We should focus on making ourselves at home here." He swallowed hard. "We can never be sure when it will come to an end."

"Of course. I am so happy to be with you, Tommy," Kim admitted gently and sniffled in a quiet manner. "I will always be."

"I am just as happy to be with you, Kim," Tommy responded lovingly. "I will always be."

Tommy kissed Kim softly. He took hold of her head while making the kiss passionate. He slipped his tongue into her mouth, causing her to emit a very loud groan. She grabbed a hold of his shoulders as if she couldn't hang on to anything else. Their hearts pounded against their chests. Electricity went up and down their backs before speeding through their bodies.

"Tommy, I would like to go—" Kim said. She gasped when her boyfriend kissed her neck. She whimpered at his sucking on it hard. "Oh, shit. You better not stop."

"I won't," Tommy assured fiercely. "No way, no how."

Tommy pushed his girlfriend toward the wall next to the nightstand. She grunted at her back hitting it. He pressed one leg between her in which he held her in place. They wrapped their arms around each other. He kissed his way to her neck and nibbled on it very gently. He blew on it hard. She leaned her head to the side, allowing him to get better access. She groaned as he licked at it. She gasped when he bit down on her. She sighed in relief when the pain faded away. He kissed her hard. Their hands wandered and groped everywhere.

He grabbed her shirt and ripped it to pieces as he let out a lustful growl. She didn't mind he did that. Of course, that didn't mean she wanted him to do that to every single piece of her regular clothing. He threw them to the floor. He tore his shirt off and tossed it aside. He kissed her once more. She traveled to his shoulder. She licked at it before blowing on it in a gentle way. She proceeded to nibble on it. He moaned very softly.

Tommy felt his erection strain against his loincloth. He knew he couldn't hold on much longer. He pulled back to look Kim in the eye. He undid his loincloth slowly. She giggled, knowing he was teasing her. He took it off. He threw it over his shoulder, not caring where it landed. His erection sprung free. She stared at it before swallowing hard. She turned back to him. She grabbed her bikini bottom. She undid it and took it off. He positioned himself at her entrance. He entered her in a rough and quick way.

He began to thrust in and out of her immediately. He was rough and fast. She moaned while moving her hips with his motions. Their grunting and groaning mingled together. He kissed her passionately while sliding one hand into her hair and the other to the small of her back. Their tongues dueled for control. He went down to her neck, stopping at the pulse point. He sucked on it hard, and she moaned quietly. She winced when he bit down again. She sighed in relief at the pain fading away. The familiar fire started to build within them.

He returned to her lips and pressed a possessive kiss to them. He slipped his tongue into her mouth. She moaned softly, which made him smile. He upped the speed and intensity of his thrusting. She broke away from him to smother his neck with hungry kisses. She traveled up to his ear to nibble on it. She traced it with her tongue. He moaned in great delight. He leaned his head back with an ecstatic sigh.

Kim kissed Tommy, her hands going up and down his back. She growled lustfully while tracing the muscles that lined it. Their tongues touched, and groans left their mouths. She returned her arms to his neck and wrapped them around it somewhat tightly. She could feel the fire within her getting intense. She believed it was just as intense in him.

She kissed her way to his neck. She alternated between nibbling and sucking on it. She went to the pulse point. She nibbled on it before giving it a hard suck. She bit down on it, and he winced loudly. He emitted a relieved sigh when the pain faded away. They looked at each other with intense expressions on their faces. They kissed long and hard. They hugged each other tightly, not wanting to let go.

He could feel the fire within him reaching its peak. He reached down to massage her clit. She broke the kiss. She stared at him intensely. He looked back at her with just as much intensity. He clenched his teeth as his thrusting got rougher and faster. He braced his hands against the wall before curling them into fists. He banged one on it. His body tightened with every second passing. He went to her neck to trace it with his tongue.

"Kim, I can't—" Tommy started.

"I can't, Tommy," Kim responded lustfully. She whimpered as he traced her ear with his tongue. She got louder at his nibbling on it. "Damn!"

He thrusted into her one last time while growling in much fierceness. He released himself into her. She echoed her release to him with no time in between. Their bodies trembled a bit. He pulled away from her ear to look at her. She stroked his cheek. They panted heavily before swallowing hard.

"Whoa," Kim said breathlessly.

Tommy chuckled. "No kidding. I must have more of you right now."

Tommy grabbed Kim's legs and wrapped them around his waist. He put his hands under her armpits. He moved them away from the wall, his cock still being inside her. He laid her on the floor next to the bed. He started to move in and out of her once more. He happened to be as rough and fast as before. He kissed her neck in a hungry way. His body tightened with each thrust. Their hands wandered everywhere. He nuzzled her jaw. He nibbled on it before tracing it with his tongue. Her moans were like music to his ears.

He gave his girlfriend's neck a gentle blow. He moved between kissing and licking at it. He moved his hands to her butt to squeeze it hard. He made his way to her ear and it with his tongue. He nibbled on it. She whimpered at his touching her breasts. He fondled them slowly. It was almost as if he were teasing them. He gave her nipples gentle pinches. He pinched them again, this time being harder. She let out an ecstatic moan when he slid his hands up and down her legs.

"Shit," Kim groaned huskily. He rubbed deep circles into her thighs, making her whimper. "Oh! You better not stop!"

"Let it all out, Kim," Tommy hissed in great intensity. "I am not stopping now. No way."

Tommy thrusted rougher and faster into Kim. She nuzzled his shoulder and licked at it. She kissed it before running her tongue along it. She blew on it very gently. She slid her hands over his back, chest, stomach, and arms. She traced every muscle that lined them. She brought them to his butt. She squeezed it hard twice. He tried to keep a moan from leaving his mouth, but he couldn't help himself.

He felt the fire within him reaching its peak. He slid a hand downward and massaged her clit. She moaned pleasurably as she grabbed at his hair. She closed her eyes, a soft whimper leaving her mouth. They kissed long and hard. Their tongues fought each other for dominance. They groaned quite loudly. She tore away from him. She opened her eyes to stare into his.

Tommy quickened his pace. He made three simultaneous movements from his hips and fingers. He brought himself and Kim to climax with no time in between. Their bodies trembled quite a bit. He found himself unable to stay up and collapsed on top of her. They panted in much heaviness. Their heartbeats returned to normal. They managed to catch their breath. He lifted himself and looked at her.

"I can't believe we made love twice in this hut in just a few short minutes," she exclaimed.

"Me neither. I am glad we did," he said with a smile. "It got my mind off gathering food."

"Mine too," Kim agreed with a squeak.

"I couldn't resist ripping our shirts to pieces," Tommy said, giving a shrug.

"I don't blame you," Kim responded and kissed the tip of his nose. "I would've done the same thing."

"Great," Tommy said, happiness radiating from his face. "Now, are you up for some swimming?"

"For sure!" Kim said excitedly. "Before we go, I would like to use the bathroom. Is that okay?"

"Go ahead," Tommy said warmly. "I don't mind."

Tommy got off Kim. He grabbed her hands and pulled her to her feet. They grabbed their bottoms and put them on. They fastened them. She got her top from the bed and slipped it on. She fastened it.

"Remember what I said about burying your waste after you finish," Tommy warned sternly.

"I know," Kim replied, nodding slowly.

He smiled. "Don't take too long."

She squealed. "I won't."

Kim headed out of the hut. Tommy went over to the bookcase to pick up one of Parker's journals. He approached the table and seated himself. He opened it to the first page. He proceeded to read the entry at the top of it. The macaw spread its wings and took off into the sky. It flew into the forest.