Disclimer: Power Rangers belong to Saban, you know the drill. The song
below entitled "Do You Know" is by Tonic (Oh man, Good band!).
Authors Note: Yeah, Kim does some thinking in this one. You can recognize it being between single quotation marks...like 'this.'
Upon Her Return
The only sound that could celarly be heard was the soft hum of the engines, and an occasional passenger would clear his or her throat while switching positions in their seat. Everyone but the stewardesses and pilot aboard the plane to Angel Grove California had settled down, a result of the on board movie. Everyone that is, but Kimberly Hart. She leaned her head against the window on her left, and listened to the plane's music. She chose an easy listening station, labeled as channel four on the station dial, and thoughtlessly looked down to the land below. Her watch was still on Florida time, and read five o'clock p.m., making it only two o'clock in the afternoon in Angel Grove. The plane had only taken off thirty minutes before and would be airborne for another two and a half hours, giving Kimberly some time to think about a lot of things.
'I've already been away for almost nine months,' she though. 'I wonder how much has changed.' A snug blanket protected her from the chilly air of the coach section of the plane, and she was able to rest her shoulder on a small pillow shoved between the wall and her left side. 'I'm so glad to be coming back home, but I don't know if I can face everyone. I couldn't even face myself after that selfish letter.' her thoughts drifted on to whom else but Tommy, the caring and charming man whom she was once involved with, but due to her assumption that Tommy had fallen for someone else during her absence, she broke it off. 'I sent the letter three months ago, but I haven't forgotten how hard it was to let him go, mainly because I'm still hanging on.' Kim took in a deep breath, and exhaled it silently through her nostrils. 'It was obvious that Katherine liked him; everyone could tell. I just hope that I can keep my feelings to myself, if we ever meet up.' Angel Grove wasn't exactly the biggest city, and considering there wasn't much else to do but hang out at the mall or the Youth Center, she was sure she would see them again.
During her time in Florida, Kim had matured even more in her state of independence. She had lost some of her girlish charm, not caring so much about what was in style anymore, or running around giggling at the top of her lungs for no apparent reason. When the time was appropriate, she would show her happy side, but not so much as to bring everyone's attention to hersef. Being coached under the hand of Gunter Shmidt had certainly brought upon more dicipline to Kimberly's usual ways, and she developed not only her skill as a gymnast, but increased her inner strength as well. She roomed with only one other teammate, but spent much of her time alone in her room after writting the letter. Her character had morphed from a free and lively spirit, to a calm, serious and more sensitive one. Arriving in Florida by herself with no close friends at her side, she had become acustomed to keeping to herself, and venturing out into the city only when it was vital. She had made some new friends, but they didn't share a relationship with Kim as tight as her old ones had. She missed them, but the progression of time had limited the contact amongst them. Especially now, Kim was afraid that her friends would never look at her the same way again, not only because of her physical and inner improvements, but because of how she had hurt the one who had cared for her most. At least, she thought he did, once. She didn't know anymore. Time can change so much, and being all the way across the U.S. didn't exactly help to keep things the same, either. But still, she was eager to return and experience the feeling of finally being back home, where she felt safest, despite the burden of living in the same city that was the daily target of evil attacks. She just hoped that she could get some peace and quiet while back, without having to lock herself in her uncles house the whole time. 'I'd almost forgotten how good the adrenaline rush felt sometimes,' she began to think again, remeniscing about her ranger days. 'Beating down putties and monsters, and backtalking Goldar,' she smiled lightly. 'Those were good times. I've been working out so much in Florida, and I've gotten much physically stronger. I wonder how much better I would faire against the putties now?' Her soft smile turned into a frown. 'What's the point in wondering. Without powers, I'm just a victim, and victims are always taken as weak. It doesn't matter anyway. The other guys'll be busy kicking puttie butt themselves. How could I be given any chance to test my skills? Taking out a puttie demonstrating my boxing moves would be fun, though.'
She silenced her mind now, and closed her eyes, letting the soft flow of music seep into her mind, drowning her brain and numbing her senses. In no time at all, she was asleep and dreaming of possibly getting over Tommy.
Underneath the weight
of a heavy sky
I will grow my wings
I will learn to fly
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away
Underneath the confidence, well I will never say I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
Do you know?
I will show no fear
I won't hide my scars
I will learn to give
I will love what's ours
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away
Underneath the confidence, well I will never say I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
When you trust in appearing tomorrow
If you learn to forgive every day
All the times that you thought could be trusted
In the end they could all fall away
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away, I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
When you trust - If you learn
All the times that you though could be trusted
In the end they can all fall away
Deep down, at the very bottom of Kim's heart, she knew she could never let go of Tommy's love. As soon as she found it she knew it was what willed her to live, to see his handsome face every day, and to know that nothing in the whole universe could keep them apart for long. She just hoped that he had felt the same. As she continued to sleep, the smallest of tears moistened the corner of her eye. She would live her life for the moment when Tommy would welcome her back into his arms, proving that theirs was a love unlike any other, in that being separated only made them long for each others love more.
Authors Note: Yeah, Kim does some thinking in this one. You can recognize it being between single quotation marks...like 'this.'
Upon Her Return
The only sound that could celarly be heard was the soft hum of the engines, and an occasional passenger would clear his or her throat while switching positions in their seat. Everyone but the stewardesses and pilot aboard the plane to Angel Grove California had settled down, a result of the on board movie. Everyone that is, but Kimberly Hart. She leaned her head against the window on her left, and listened to the plane's music. She chose an easy listening station, labeled as channel four on the station dial, and thoughtlessly looked down to the land below. Her watch was still on Florida time, and read five o'clock p.m., making it only two o'clock in the afternoon in Angel Grove. The plane had only taken off thirty minutes before and would be airborne for another two and a half hours, giving Kimberly some time to think about a lot of things.
'I've already been away for almost nine months,' she though. 'I wonder how much has changed.' A snug blanket protected her from the chilly air of the coach section of the plane, and she was able to rest her shoulder on a small pillow shoved between the wall and her left side. 'I'm so glad to be coming back home, but I don't know if I can face everyone. I couldn't even face myself after that selfish letter.' her thoughts drifted on to whom else but Tommy, the caring and charming man whom she was once involved with, but due to her assumption that Tommy had fallen for someone else during her absence, she broke it off. 'I sent the letter three months ago, but I haven't forgotten how hard it was to let him go, mainly because I'm still hanging on.' Kim took in a deep breath, and exhaled it silently through her nostrils. 'It was obvious that Katherine liked him; everyone could tell. I just hope that I can keep my feelings to myself, if we ever meet up.' Angel Grove wasn't exactly the biggest city, and considering there wasn't much else to do but hang out at the mall or the Youth Center, she was sure she would see them again.
During her time in Florida, Kim had matured even more in her state of independence. She had lost some of her girlish charm, not caring so much about what was in style anymore, or running around giggling at the top of her lungs for no apparent reason. When the time was appropriate, she would show her happy side, but not so much as to bring everyone's attention to hersef. Being coached under the hand of Gunter Shmidt had certainly brought upon more dicipline to Kimberly's usual ways, and she developed not only her skill as a gymnast, but increased her inner strength as well. She roomed with only one other teammate, but spent much of her time alone in her room after writting the letter. Her character had morphed from a free and lively spirit, to a calm, serious and more sensitive one. Arriving in Florida by herself with no close friends at her side, she had become acustomed to keeping to herself, and venturing out into the city only when it was vital. She had made some new friends, but they didn't share a relationship with Kim as tight as her old ones had. She missed them, but the progression of time had limited the contact amongst them. Especially now, Kim was afraid that her friends would never look at her the same way again, not only because of her physical and inner improvements, but because of how she had hurt the one who had cared for her most. At least, she thought he did, once. She didn't know anymore. Time can change so much, and being all the way across the U.S. didn't exactly help to keep things the same, either. But still, she was eager to return and experience the feeling of finally being back home, where she felt safest, despite the burden of living in the same city that was the daily target of evil attacks. She just hoped that she could get some peace and quiet while back, without having to lock herself in her uncles house the whole time. 'I'd almost forgotten how good the adrenaline rush felt sometimes,' she began to think again, remeniscing about her ranger days. 'Beating down putties and monsters, and backtalking Goldar,' she smiled lightly. 'Those were good times. I've been working out so much in Florida, and I've gotten much physically stronger. I wonder how much better I would faire against the putties now?' Her soft smile turned into a frown. 'What's the point in wondering. Without powers, I'm just a victim, and victims are always taken as weak. It doesn't matter anyway. The other guys'll be busy kicking puttie butt themselves. How could I be given any chance to test my skills? Taking out a puttie demonstrating my boxing moves would be fun, though.'
She silenced her mind now, and closed her eyes, letting the soft flow of music seep into her mind, drowning her brain and numbing her senses. In no time at all, she was asleep and dreaming of possibly getting over Tommy.
Underneath the weight
of a heavy sky
I will grow my wings
I will learn to fly
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away
Underneath the confidence, well I will never say I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
Do you know?
I will show no fear
I won't hide my scars
I will learn to give
I will love what's ours
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away
Underneath the confidence, well I will never say I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
When you trust in appearing tomorrow
If you learn to forgive every day
All the times that you thought could be trusted
In the end they could all fall away
'Cuz even though my heart is big enough to fly away, I'm strong enough - to be alone
Do you know - Do you know
Do you know how it feels to be angry?
Do you know how it feels to be hurt?
When you live all your life for a moment
Just to prove that you know what it's worth
When you trust - If you learn
All the times that you though could be trusted
In the end they can all fall away
Deep down, at the very bottom of Kim's heart, she knew she could never let go of Tommy's love. As soon as she found it she knew it was what willed her to live, to see his handsome face every day, and to know that nothing in the whole universe could keep them apart for long. She just hoped that he had felt the same. As she continued to sleep, the smallest of tears moistened the corner of her eye. She would live her life for the moment when Tommy would welcome her back into his arms, proving that theirs was a love unlike any other, in that being separated only made them long for each others love more.