Chapter Three

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A/N: This chapter doesn't really focus on Kat, like I had originally wanted it to. Also, I know the song I used came out this summer, and in the story, it's only like, 1998 or so, but just pretend it was out then. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed and left suggestions and ideas on the review page, I appreciate it all!

Three long years had gone by. The teens had graduated high school and passed their powers on to a new set of teenagers. Kat and Tommy had been dating exclusively for almost two and a half years now, and things were still going great between them.

That's when the news came.

Kim was moving back to Angel Grove.

"What!?" Tommy exclaimed. "She's coming back here?"

Adam, who had heard the news first, shrugged. "That's what she said."

Tommy slumped his shoulders. He had moved on and was completely over her now, but he didn't want to see her, not after she caused him so much pain. "I don't believe this."

Adam shrugged again. "It's true."

Tommy stood up from his place at the table. "I'm going to go outside."

Adam looked at Kat, who had been sitting in the Youth Center with Tommy when he had told him the news. Kat sighed and followed Tommy.

"Hey," she said as she grabbed his wrist. "Are you okay?"

Tommy frowned. "I'm fine, I just need to think."

Kat arched an eyebrow. "You're upset that she's coming back, aren't you?"

"Well, yeah. After everything she did to me…" Tommy's voice trailed off.

"I know how bad she hurt you. And seeing her again won't be easy. But you'll get through it. I know you will."

Tommy smiled at her. "Thanks, Kat."

Kat smiled back and wrapped her arms around Tommy's waist.

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Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by

Kim glanced out at all the familiar scenery of Angel Grove as Adam drove through the city. She had finally found the courage to come back. "It's so good to be back," she sighed.

Adam smiled. "We all missed you a lot. And my girlfriend Tanya can't wait to meet you."

Kim smiled back, then frowned. "Do you think Tommy's mad at me?"

Adam sighed. "I don't think he's mad. He's just…upset, maybe a little confused."

"I feel really bad for what I did," Kim whispered.

"I know you do." Adam recalled the many times Kim had emailed him about how she felt so horrible about breaking up with him. "But I never told anyone."

"Thanks." Kim had asked him not to tell anyone else her feelings.

After Kim dropped her stuff of at Adam's apartment, where she would stay until she found her own place, they took off for the Youth Center, where everyone else was waiting for her.

"Kim!" Rocky DeSantos yelled when he saw her. He gave her a huge hug. "It's good to see you again!"

"It's good to see you, too, Rocky," Kim smiled. She turned to Kat. "Hi, Kat."

"Hello, Kimberly," Kat drawled in her Australian accent. She was genuinely happy to see Kim.

"You must be Tanya," Kim said to the African-American girl standing next to Adam.

Tanya smiled and nodded. "It's nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you."

"Same here." Kim nervously turned to Tommy. "Hi."

"Hi," Tommy said. His voice held no emotion.

A long, awkward silence followed.

"So, are you ready?" Rocky finally asked Kim.

"Ready for what?"

"We're taking you out for dinner," Adam replied. "A welcome home dinner."

Kim grinned. "Great. I'm starving."

The teens went out to a casual, inexpensive, diner to eat. Kim told them about the Pan Globals, and Adam, Rocky, Kat, and Tanya took the liberty of telling her about passing their powers on. Tommy, however, remained silent.

Kim frowned. Tommy hadn't said a word all night, but he had kept giving her cold stares. She knew she had to say something.

I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said

"Tommy, we have to talk," Kim told him.

Rocky's and Tanya's ears perked up with interest, and Kat and Adam shared a knowing look.

"You said enough in the letter," Tommy growled angrily.

"Please, Tommy? Can I talk to you for just a minute?"

Tommy looked at Kat for support. She, in turn, mouthed, Talk to her. "Fine. Um, let's go outside."

Tommy led the way outside. He waited for Kim to say something, but she didn't. "You wanted to talk. So say something."

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

Kim hesitated. "Look, Tommy, everything in the letter was a lie. I didn't really meet anyone else," she admitted.

"So why did you say you did?"

"I guess I thought I'd be able to concentrate more on my training. But I didn't. I just lost my concentration even more."

"You should have just told me the truth." Tommy was hurt that Kim had lied to him.

"You're right, I should have."

"So why didn't you?"

"I don't know. I was so stupid. Tommy, you have no idea how hard this last year has been on me. I still love you-a lot. Can you forgive me?"

I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right

Tommy sighed. "You know, I believed you. I thought you really did find someone else. It hurt. And it still does, a little. But now it's not the fact that you broke up with me that hurts. It's the fact that you lied to me."

"Tommy, I'm sorry-"

"Kim, sorry isn't going to cut it," Tommy interrupted. "I don't know if I can ever forgive you for hurting me the way you did."

Kim's eyes began to water.

"And Kat and I, we really love each other a lot. I moved on with my life, Kim, and I want you to do the same. It would kill me to know that you're still hanging on to what we used to have in hopes we can have it again. We both changed, Kim. We're not the two high school students that everyone thought would be together forever anymore. You have to accept the fact that we've changed, we've grown up more."

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

"I know that, Tommy. But it's not that easy."

"I know it isn't. It was hard for me, too." Tommy paused. "Look, I may not be able to forgive you for what you did. But I'll always care about you, and I'd like it if we could still be friends."

Kim nodded. "I'd like that, too."

Tommy smiled. "I'm going to go back inside. Do you want to come?"

"No, that's okay. I'll go back in a few minutes. I just need some time alone."

Tommy nodded and walked away.

And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time

Kim thought about what Tommy had said. She was hurting, too, knowing that she wouldn't be forgiven for her stupid mistake. But he had been right. She had changed, and she had to move on with her life instead of clinging to the relationship that they used to have.

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

It would be hard, and it would take awhile, but Kim believed that she would be able to let go of the love she and Tommy had once shared and soon be able to love someone else like she had once loved Tommy.

And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star

The End

A/N: Sorry all you Tommy/Kim fans, but I decided to give it a little twist and keep Tommy and Kat together. I know it took a few days for me to update, but I've been busy getting ready for school, and I'm working on my other fic, called "Denial." I'd like it if you r/r that one, too. Well, this fic is now over. I hope you all liked it!