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AN: Here's chapter 14! Enjoy and please leave a review!

Quiet Evil

Chapter 14

By Andrea McPherren and Tanya DePass

Lilacmoon@hotmail.com and Direwolf1211@attbi.com

Billy woke up early the next morning and showered. He dressed in khaki shorts and a royal blue muscle shirt, remembering that the weather on Phaedos was very warm. He heard the doorbell ring and knew that it was Kim. He quickly answered the door and invited her in.

"Good morning handsome, ready to go?" she asked brightly.

"Yep, let me say goodbye to my dad," he replied, as he gave her a quick kiss.

"So, when will you two be back from your ranger business today?" Hank asked directly, hoping to surprise the two teens. Billy and Kim froze and could only stare at Hank.

"I saw you two teleport last night. I'm quite disappointed that you never told me Billy," Hank said.

"Dad, I never told you because it's against the rules of the power. I could have lost the protection of the power had I willingly told you my identity," Billy replied.

"Ah, that explains it I guess. So who are the red, yellow, black, green, gray, and white rangers?" Hank asked.

Billy sighed and gazed at Kim for a moment.

"Rocky, Aisha, Adam, Zack, Trini, and Jason respectively," Kim replied.

"And Tommy?" Hank asked, as he began to piece things together.

"He's...the dark falcon ranger," Billy said, as suddenly his shoes became very interesting.

"So it was you two who attacked the city as the evil pink and blue rangers," Hank said.

"Mr. Cranston, it wasn't our fault. Billy was bitten by Lord Zedd's snake during a battle and the venom turned him evil," Kim said.

"Then how did you become evil?" Hank asked her.

"Because at the same time Kim and I were discovering our feelings for each other. I kissed Kimberly and she became evil as well," Billy explained.

"Mr. Cranston, I assure you that our feelings for each other were not induced by evil. They've always been there, but we never meant to hurt Tommy the way we did. Today, we are going to see him through a purification ritual, hoping that he will return to normal," Kim said.

"This is a lot to swallow, but I'm glad the two of you are attempting to right your wrongs," Hank said.

"Thanks dad, we need to go, the others are waiting for us," Billy said. Hank nodded, as Billy and Kimberly teleported out in columns of blue and pink light.

~*~*~*
Billy and Kim decided to reveal that their identities were known by Billy's father later. Once they arrived at the command center, Alpha was teleporting them to Phaedos. They had just teleported Tommy to the temple before Billy and Kim had arrived.

The group arrived on the arid planet and began their trek toward the temple. About an hour later, they arrived at the temple.

"Welcome rangers, we can now begin the purification ritual," Dulcea said.

"Dulcea, what happens if this doesn't work on Tommy?" Jason asked.

"Then we will have to banish him, for he will pose a great threat to the earth," Dulcea said.

"Young wolf, young crane, place your hands in the pure water and revel in its healing properties," Dulcea said. Billy and Kim nodded and placed their hands in the water. It began to boil and began to cleanse their souls. The water brought peace to their tortured souls and allowed them to completely heal. They pulled their hands out of the water and smiled at each other.

"Now, I can only hope we have the same success with Thomas," Dulcea said, as she lowered the invisible barrier around him. Billy instinctively pulled Kim close to him, waiting for Tommy to make a foul move. But thanks to Dulcea's powers, he was restrained and cast into the purification waters...

After what seemed like an eternity, she smiled---

"The evil is gone. The emotional healing will take some time, that is something he will have to do on his own. He will retain the power of the falcon as it is his true spirit guide, but the horrible power that came part and parcel with his service to Master Vile is no more. You may take him back at your leisure, I must attend the temple for evening rituals,"

No one moved to untie him, instead they all looked at Billy and waited for him to do or say something. He realized everyone's gaze was upon him and looked at Jason as he spoke.

"If Dulcea said he is healed, I am satisfied. As far as his mental condition, I leave that to you to handle. I know our friendship can never be regained nor do I want it to be. I will never trust him the way I used to--- and I doubt anyone here can seriously consider that we could ever be friends again or even be in the same room for a long time to come. Now if you will excuse me, I have to get back. My father has discovered our identities and I must speak with Zordon about this. Kim will you join me?"

Billy held out his hand for Kim to join him or stay with the others. She took his hand and they teleported back to the Command Center to inform their mentor of Hank Cranston's knowledge of who they were.

The others on Phaedos stood still, slightly stunned at what Billy had just told them. Their silence was broken when Tommy started to come; he was coughing from the water he had swallowed during his struggles during the purification ritual. He blinked and struggled to sit up as he wondered where he was and why everyone else was there--- more importantly, why was he tied up?

"Um, guys a little help here? What's going on, where are we?" Tommy muttered as Jason helped him to sit up and locked his gaze on Tommy's as he spoke.

"Do you remember anything from the last couple of weeks? Be honest and tell me everything you can Tommy," Jason intoned in his leader voice, that one no one disobeyed.

"I---I remember getting into a couple of fights with Billy, and---Oh my god--- I, I was evil again, and I tried to hurt Kim." Tommy's gaze went blank as he remembered all the things he had done as Rita then Master Vile's evil warrior. He hung his head and refused to look at anyone there.

"Is that why I'm hog tied like this? Where are Billy and Kim? I--- I didn't kill them did I?" Tommy looked around in a panic as he started to wonder if he had really gone that far over the edge, he remembered threatening to kill Billy for stealing Kim. The problem was, even though Tommy was no longer evil, he still was holding a grudge against their resident genius.

Not that he could tell them that, he knew if he did they would banish him or worse. Instead he decided to play the good, guilty Tommy they knew and loved. Jason smiled and started to release Tommy from his bonds.

"No, they are still alive, no thanks to you while you were evil. That's something that will take a long time to get over if ever for them. I leave it up to you to deal with how you approach them about it. There is no way we can continue as a team or friends if that issue isn't resolved. Even if you all agree that you can't stand each other, fine. But for now let's get home, relax and explain to your parents what happened,"

Jason allowed Tommy to stand, but stood by in case he was still suffering any left over effects of the spell that had turned him against them in the first place. Unfortunately Jason had no idea that it wasn't a spell that had turned Tommy, it was his natural inclination toward the evil inside of him.

"May I go home now?" Rocky nodded curtly, he wasn't too happy with the fact they were just letting Tommy go home as if nothing had happened.

"I'll take you back, it would go over better if a Ranger took you home and explained you were kidnapped for your martial arts skills. You had been turned evil, but the Rangers saved you via a purification ritual," Rocky morphed and teleported off with Tommy in tow---his teleportation signature an odd mix of red, green and white.

The others teleported back to continue on with their weekend as Billy and Kim finished telling Zordon about his father knowing about them being Rangers.

Zordon accepted the news well enough, suggesting that perhaps having Hank in on their secret would help when the rangers disappeared for long periods of time on missions. He didn't voice his other concerns about Master Vile. He was afraid of what course of action Vile would take now, especially since he still wanted revenge on the blue and pink rangers for killing Rita and Zedd. After reassurance from Zordon, Billy and Kim teleported to the park.

~*~*~*

"He took that better than I thought he would," Kim mentioned.

"It wasn't really our fault, and I'm sure Zordon couldn't expect a perceptive man like my father to not find out sooner or later," Billy replied.

"Yeah, we are always disappearing I guess," Kim said.

"I feel better than I have in a long time after putting my hands in that water," Billy said.

"Me too. Do you think Tommy is going to try and make amends with us?" Kim asked.

"I wouldn't count on it Kim. He may not be evil anymore, but he still hates me and probably always will," Billy replied. Kim hugged his arm. The couple stopped by the lake and held each other close, as the cool breeze wafted through their hair. The sun was beginning to set and it was truly an amazing sight. The lovers kissed in the light of the sunset, but were unaware that a pair of eyes watched them. At one time, an aura of pure evil had radiated around them. But now, the aura was one of complete purity.

~*~

"That used to be me kissing her by the lake while the sun would set," Tommy Oliver said to himself, as he watched them. He was no longer evil, but his blood still boiled at the sight of Billy kissing his Kimberly. Tommy stood there intending to make his presence known. Billy broke their kiss, as he sensed someone watching them. Tommy's eyes locked with his and Kim's.

Billy stared back at Tommy--- he didn't like the fact that their time had been interrupted by Tommy just popping up out of the woodwork. He wanted to throttle Tommy, but held himself in check at least until he figured out what Tommy wanted. Neither young man moved, both wondered what the other wanted. Kim couldn't stand the tension and spoke.

"Tommy, how do you feel?" she asked as Billy tightened his grip on her arm. Tommy stood his ground and shrugged non-committal as if to answer Kim's query.

"I'm ok… not as good as I'd like to be, but getting there. I wanted to see you Kim. To tell you how sorry I was for what has happened," Tommy said as he walked up to the couple with his gaze focused on Kim. Billy growled softly as he stood in front of Kim and waited for Tommy to do or say anything further.

"You don't have to protect her from me. I wanted to talk to her Billy, to apologize for what I had done to her. She can make her own decisions you know," Tommy said bitterly as he stopped a foot from Kim and Billy. Something flashed in Billy's eyes as he stood his ground and spoke through clenched teeth.

"I'm well aware that Kim can handle herself. It's you I don't trust. I don't care what they say. I know you hate me and wish me dead for "taking" Kim from you. Even if you don't wish me dead, you wish I wasn't with her that's for sure. I will need time Thomas if I am ever to feel comfortable around you. The way its going that may take a millennia or so, but I am willing to try if you are; otherwise leave me be. I have enough to deal with without adding a jealous

sixth-dan black belt to the mix,"

Billy stood with his arms crossed, a defiant expression in his eyes as he assessed Tommy. True he couldn't take him in a straight fight and now that he was back to himself he shouldn't fight dirty either. That didn't mean he wouldn't if it meant saving his neck or Kim's.

"Fine Cranston, be that way. I only wanted to talk to her. I'll wait until her shadow isn't around to do so. Kim for what its worth, I'm sorry about everything that happened, if you can find it in your heart to forgive me I'd like to be friends again, if not I'll have to accept that. Good night," Tommy teleported off without so much as a glance at Billy, who was still standing like a statue, fuming at what had happened.

Kim stood there staring at where Tommy had been, as she wondered why he didn't even give her a chance to respond. probably because it would have turned into a battle royale with these two. Kim sighed as looked over to Billy and went to him.

"Billy? Do you realize you two were talking about me as if I wasn't even here? I can speak you know. I'm heading home, I need to think about everything that's happened. I'll call you later,"

Billy turned to apologize, but only got a finger on his lips and a kiss on the cheek.

"No more words Billy, we all need some time to process things, me especially. I'll talk to you soon, sleep well my wolf," Kim teleported off in a blaze of magenta, leaving Billy alone with his thoughts for the walk home.

~*~*~*

Billy cursed himself as he pondered his actions during the walk home.

"I shouldn't have been so controlling. I just don't trust him and the thought of him near her infuriates me," Billy said to himself.

Billy arrived home soon and went to his room, where he picked up the phone. He dialed Kim's number and waited for her to pick up.

"Hello," Kim answered.

"Hi Kim, I know you need some time to think things through, but please just let me apologize," Billy said. Kim smiled. She knew that Billy couldn't stand it when she was hurt.

"All right Billy," Kim replied.

"I'm sorry I took control like that Kim. I know that you are very capable of handling yourself, I guess I just don't trust Tommy enough. I'm sorry, I hate to see you hurt, especially when I caused it," Billy said.

"Billy, you could never hurt me. And I'm not mad at you; and even if I was, I love you too much to stay that way for long," Kim replied.

"I love you too Kimmy," Billy replied.

"Feel better?" Kim asked with a knowing smile.

"I always feel better after talking to you," Billy replied.

"Good night sweet wolf," Kim said.

"Good night my crane," Billy replied.

~*~*~*

Tommy walked along in the park and it was now pitch black. He pondered his earlier meeting with Billy and Kim.

"I may not be evil anymore, but I'll still steal Kim back from you Billy,"

~*~*~*

The next morning dawned on Angel Grove as if nothing odd had happened among the ranks of the towns hero's. Tommy Oliver got up with only one purpose in mind--- to get Kim back into his arms and to make Billy pay for subverting her love for him. He got ready for school as if nothing was wrong with him and said goodbye to his parents. Meanwhile everyone else on the team headed toward school with the expectation of bad blood between Kim, Tommy and Billy. Fortunately since no one knew of their late night chat there would be no undue precautions to keep the two young men apart. Jason, Rocky and Adam looked for signs of trouble between the two as something to be expected with Kim being treated as a prize to be won back by Tommy. Jason sighed as he saw Tommy coming into the school with a look of determination on his face. That could potentially mean trouble for everyone involved. He looked like a man on a mission, and it seemed as if nothing would stop him until he either succeeded or failed trying. Rocky and Adam steeled themselves for a fight when they caught sight of Billy coming down the hall from the parking lot. Kim was no where to be found since her classes began later in the day. Aisha and Trini came up to the group just in time to see the two boys standing face to face, tension in the air thick enough to cut with a knife. Jason and Rocky stood to separate them, but were surprised when Billy smiled at Tommy and went around him. Even Tommy was surprised by his action, and wondered if it was a ruse or if he really didn't care about what Tommy did. The very thought that he had been relegated to insignificant by someone like Billy was enough to make him snap, but he played cool for the sake of getting what he wanted back. Adam caught up to Billy and walked to their class, as he wondered what that grin and bear it smile was for.

"Um, Billy... you're taking this really well. Is everything cool between you guys now?" Billy surprised himself with the bitterness of his laugh. "Not by a long shot Adam. I made a promise to Kim and I intend to keep it. She is going to deal with him, not me. I cannot keep my temper under control long enough to speak with him rationally. As long as she is not in physical danger I won't interfere. End of story," Billy finished as they sat in AP Chemistry and waited for the lecture to begin.

~*~*~*

After classes were over for the day, Adam patted his best friend on the shoulder.

"Glad that you're handling this so well. And it's good to have my best friend back," Adam said, with a smile.

"Good to be back Ad," Billy replied, as they rounded the corner and met up with Rocky and Zack.

"Man, I'm starving, let's head to Ernie's," Rocky said.

"I could go for some chow too," Zack replied.

"Honestly, I don't know where you boys put it all," Trini mentioned.

"Are we still on for those hip-hop kedo lessons Zack?" Aisha asked.

"Of course, the Zack man always keeps his promise!" Zack said.

"Yea, right after he stuffs his face with Rocky," Kim said, as she met up with them.

"Us growing boys have to eat," Rocky argued. Jason met up with them as well, but Tommy was behind him, causing them all to stop.

"Kim, can we talk?" Tommy said, and by his tone he indicated that he wanted to be alone. Billy bristled, but Adam placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. Kim sighed.

"All right Tommy," Kim relented, as she turned to Billy.

"I'll contact you if I need you, but I'll be fine, don't worry," Kim said, as she kissed his quickly and exited the school with Tommy.

Billy sat there seething as Kim and Tommy left the school. He gave his word but it was killing him to do so.

"Adam, mind if we spar some? I need to calm myself," Billy said as his gaze remained focused on the door Kim had just left through. Adam smiled as he negated Billy's request with a shake of his head.

"No thanks, I have a feeling you'd put me through a wall with the way you are looking. Let's just relax and wait. Or better yet, go observe them.," Adam said as he tapped his communicator indicating they should go to the Command Center to watch over Kim. Billy smiled as he caught Adam's meaning and they left to watch what was happening with Kim and Tommy. They tuned the monitor to the park where Tommy was sitting at a picnic table and Kim was standing in front of him with her arms crossed over her chest and a suspicious look on her face.

"Ok, what is so urgent Tommy?"

AN: OOOH! We are soooo evil! Thanks for reading, and chapter 15 should be up soon.(or maybe we'll make you sweat!) No, just kidding. Please leave a review! Later!