The former couple sat down at an empty table in the corner and were silence for a brief moment. Then Tommy began to speak, starting the conversation off slowly.
"So, you know how things are up here...How's the land of the dead?" Kim giggled and then sighed.
"It's good. I mean, it's the Underworld but believe me when I say you have nothing to be afraid of down there since you've been so good."
"I don't know Kim. With the Green Ranger stuff and other things like that I don't think I have the same chance as you to go to...Elysium was it? Yeah." His face shone with ancient guilt that seemed like it could never be erased.
She smiled softly and shook her head, thinking about how some things NEVER change, then placed a gentle hand on his upper arm.
"Tommy, can't you ever stop feeling responsible for that. You're not. We've all been under our share of evil spells and every one of us has made it up ten fold in good deeds as Rangers and off-duty too."
He laughed and sighed in defeat. "I guess you're right. I mean, you ARE the one with the experiance so I really hope so."
"Darn right I'm right!" She stated triumphantly, with a proud, amused grin. "So what else should we clear out of the way?"
"I hate to say it and ruin the mood but... the letter?" Tommy looked at his feet nervously. Kim sighed a bit and smiled weakly to try and reassure him that it wasn't necessarily wrong to ask about that.
"Relax Tommy." She began, sensing his nervousness. "I understand you need closure on this."
Tommy gave an appreciative smile and took her hands in his.
"That letter, as Adam told you, was to protect you. I didn't want James going after any of my friends but if he had gotten to you and managed to kill you...I-I didn't know what I'd do!" She chocked slightly at the last part as she began to cry. A tear fell on Tommy's hand causing him to look up suddenly. He brought a hand to her cheek and wiped the tears. Kim breathed a laugh and turned her head, kissing his fingers.
"Thanks." She paused. "After a while, I heard how you and Kat fell in love. I was crushed but I knew it was for the best and after the 'incident' I heard your thoughts sometimes and how happy you were with her. Time went on and I realized it was for the best, you and her are wonderful together." Kim looked away. Of course she believed what she said and she had Adam, but it still hurt. Maybe she needed this closure just as much as him.
"Kim..I still love you you know." Tommy stated softly as he turned her chin to face him.
"I know. I know. And I still love you too but we've both grown and moved on. We're not the same as we used to be really, being rangers and other things have matured us and we can't try and dilude ourselves." The last part was said with a sad, meloncholic tone that told Tommy she was convincing herself on this too. He sighed. It was officially done.
"Agreed, but I'll always be there for you Kim. No matter where you are. I love you. Friends?" He held out a hand for her to shake, but instead she leaned forward and kissed him full out. As he sat a bit stunned she giggled.
"Same goes for you, I love you. And we'll always be BEST friends." Tommy smiled and relaxed his posture. After a moment he glanced at his watch. The neon green numbers flashed 12:02 and Tommy jumped up causing the chair to fall with an echoing crash.
"How can you..? I mean, look at the time!" He shouted in a confused voice that, added to the chair crash, called everyone's attention. All the Rangers looked at the clock in the hall and saw the time. Tommy pulled Kimberly up gently and outside onto the balcony; the other former Rangers followed in a hurry. Adam especially to prevent a possible problem.
"What are you still doing here?!" Tommy finally managed to ask.
"Hmmm... maybe your watch is fast." Kim suggested sarcastically and smiled. Rocky stepped up to the two who had been separated from the group a bit.
"My watch says the same Kimmy, what's up?" Before she could answer Jason came up to her too.
"You've really got to explain this one to us." Kim laughed and so did Adam among their friends. Everyone looked at the two as if saying 'are you guys nuts!? tell us what's going on.'
Adam walked around behind Kim and put his arms around her waist.
"I guess there are some things we should explain."
"And we've got all the time in the world!" Kim added happily.
Everyone took a seat on the balcony and then their story began.......
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Alright, I'm trying to get out a bunch of GOOD chapters for you guys since you've all been so patient with me. And with no study hall, well it's a little difficult so I'm sorry if I do fall a little behind. Hope you keep reading & reviewing. *hugs* :)
"So, you know how things are up here...How's the land of the dead?" Kim giggled and then sighed.
"It's good. I mean, it's the Underworld but believe me when I say you have nothing to be afraid of down there since you've been so good."
"I don't know Kim. With the Green Ranger stuff and other things like that I don't think I have the same chance as you to go to...Elysium was it? Yeah." His face shone with ancient guilt that seemed like it could never be erased.
She smiled softly and shook her head, thinking about how some things NEVER change, then placed a gentle hand on his upper arm.
"Tommy, can't you ever stop feeling responsible for that. You're not. We've all been under our share of evil spells and every one of us has made it up ten fold in good deeds as Rangers and off-duty too."
He laughed and sighed in defeat. "I guess you're right. I mean, you ARE the one with the experiance so I really hope so."
"Darn right I'm right!" She stated triumphantly, with a proud, amused grin. "So what else should we clear out of the way?"
"I hate to say it and ruin the mood but... the letter?" Tommy looked at his feet nervously. Kim sighed a bit and smiled weakly to try and reassure him that it wasn't necessarily wrong to ask about that.
"Relax Tommy." She began, sensing his nervousness. "I understand you need closure on this."
Tommy gave an appreciative smile and took her hands in his.
"That letter, as Adam told you, was to protect you. I didn't want James going after any of my friends but if he had gotten to you and managed to kill you...I-I didn't know what I'd do!" She chocked slightly at the last part as she began to cry. A tear fell on Tommy's hand causing him to look up suddenly. He brought a hand to her cheek and wiped the tears. Kim breathed a laugh and turned her head, kissing his fingers.
"Thanks." She paused. "After a while, I heard how you and Kat fell in love. I was crushed but I knew it was for the best and after the 'incident' I heard your thoughts sometimes and how happy you were with her. Time went on and I realized it was for the best, you and her are wonderful together." Kim looked away. Of course she believed what she said and she had Adam, but it still hurt. Maybe she needed this closure just as much as him.
"Kim..I still love you you know." Tommy stated softly as he turned her chin to face him.
"I know. I know. And I still love you too but we've both grown and moved on. We're not the same as we used to be really, being rangers and other things have matured us and we can't try and dilude ourselves." The last part was said with a sad, meloncholic tone that told Tommy she was convincing herself on this too. He sighed. It was officially done.
"Agreed, but I'll always be there for you Kim. No matter where you are. I love you. Friends?" He held out a hand for her to shake, but instead she leaned forward and kissed him full out. As he sat a bit stunned she giggled.
"Same goes for you, I love you. And we'll always be BEST friends." Tommy smiled and relaxed his posture. After a moment he glanced at his watch. The neon green numbers flashed 12:02 and Tommy jumped up causing the chair to fall with an echoing crash.
"How can you..? I mean, look at the time!" He shouted in a confused voice that, added to the chair crash, called everyone's attention. All the Rangers looked at the clock in the hall and saw the time. Tommy pulled Kimberly up gently and outside onto the balcony; the other former Rangers followed in a hurry. Adam especially to prevent a possible problem.
"What are you still doing here?!" Tommy finally managed to ask.
"Hmmm... maybe your watch is fast." Kim suggested sarcastically and smiled. Rocky stepped up to the two who had been separated from the group a bit.
"My watch says the same Kimmy, what's up?" Before she could answer Jason came up to her too.
"You've really got to explain this one to us." Kim laughed and so did Adam among their friends. Everyone looked at the two as if saying 'are you guys nuts!? tell us what's going on.'
Adam walked around behind Kim and put his arms around her waist.
"I guess there are some things we should explain."
"And we've got all the time in the world!" Kim added happily.
Everyone took a seat on the balcony and then their story began.......
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Alright, I'm trying to get out a bunch of GOOD chapters for you guys since you've all been so patient with me. And with no study hall, well it's a little difficult so I'm sorry if I do fall a little behind. Hope you keep reading & reviewing. *hugs* :)