Disclaimer: Power Rangers is to Saban as Mint Choc. Chip ice cream is to
Baskin Robins.
A/N: That was random, but anywho... Final Chapter of the idealistic Daydream! I have to be honest here. I sort of lost interest in this story of mine, so I haven't really spent a lot of time on it or anything, to improve it and stuff like that. But I will have you know that I'm excited about my newer story, now titled "Between the Lines," so look out for that! Even still, I'd love any review you want to make so go right ahead. Thanks for sticking with this one. Enjoy.
THE IDEALISTIC DAYDREAM
Almost as soon as all of the rangers touched the ground in the Power Chamber did Kimberly fall to her knees overwhelmed. Just moments ago, she felt as if her life would soon slip away in all the sheer torture her body was taking in.
The crystal that still remained inside of her was now powerless, but was missing a piece. The piece that could regenerate its powers, even if only a small amount, was clenched tightly in Kimberly's fist.
Tommy held her wrist and knelt down besides her, his other hand supporting her back. "Hey, whoa, you okay?"
Her mind was spinning now. So much had happened in so little time, and she was now feeling the after shock. Her words stuttered. "Yeah, I'm... oh, wha... I'm alright.. dizzy, can't really see... "
Tommy helped her to her feet. "Just take it easy. We should get you to lie down or something..."
Taking the hint, Alpha punched some buttons and turned some knobs. A simple black padded laying table appeared in one of the corners of the Chamber. Tommy took his time, with the help of Katherine to set Kimberly on the bed. Almost immediately, Kim fell asleep.
Returning to the center of the Chamber with the rest of her team mates, Katherine began to speak. "Wow. She lookes really exahusted. Zordon, what happened to her?"
Her mentor explained, leaving out only the minor details, and watched Katherine's face evolve from one of wonder, to excitement, to worry, and then confusion.
First averting her eyes to the floor, then resuming her gaze upon the tube holding the wise being, she asked the one question on everyone's mind. "So, what happens to her now?"
Zordon replied in all honesty. "I fear that although reuniting the two pieces of crystal together may regenerate some of the White Zeo powers, it would not be a sufficient enough amount that would allow her to continue to fight along side of the five of you." He saw their faces sadden a bit. "No more harm can come to her now that we have both shards of the crystal intact, save for the tremendous loss of powers. I do believe, Katherine, that a great deal of this deserves your thanks."
She blushed immediately and shrugged it off. "It was only lucky that I wasn't already here and stuck with Tommy and Tanya, or too tired to move like Adam and Rocky."
Tommy smiled at her modesty. "Either way, you showed a lot of bravery in coming so close to Damien like you did. You saved Kim's life, Katherine."
Her cheeks flushed an even brighter red now. "She's my friend. She would have done the same for me."
Tommy could only grin and pull Katherine into a hug. It amazed him how she could just wave her deed away like it didn't matter at all. He was grateful to her, wether she knew it or not. He had never met someone so understanding or faithful to her friends, and he was glad that she still held a great part of his heart. As soon as they pulled away, a hint of a tear showed in Kat's eye, and she just looked upon the admiring faces of her team mates. "I only wish I could have been here sooner. And I regret that I have to get back to my family before they see that I'm missing."
Tanya walked up to her best friend. "You sure you have to go back so soon?"
Adam joined in. "Yeah, I mean, I'm sure Kim would want a chance to thank you-"
Katherine shook her head. "There are no 'thank yous' when it comes to saving a friends life. I know Kimberly well enough to assume her gratitude. She doesn't have to say it. You can always see it in her eyes." She looked back at the table to the first pink ranger, and former white ranger of only moments ago. "If I don't get a chance to talk to her when I get back, I'll make sure to contact her if she's returned to Florida. But I really do have to go," she giggled at her friend's pleading faces. "It won't bee too much longer. Like I said, summer always goes by quickly." And without so much more as a "See you soon," Katherine left the Power Chamber, leaving behind brief pink shimmers of light.
Now settled down from the events past, the four teens and the resting Kimberly remained in the Power Chamber for another hour, making small conversations about the new, quickly lost powers of the White crystal.
* * *
It hadn't taken long for the teens to decide that they needed to return home, now that the night crept into the sky. Upon awakening, Kim was told all about how modest Katherine had been over her 'heroic' rescue, and how she had to return back to her family before they noticed her absence.
Tommy offered to teleport Kim back to her uncle's house, and did so with her approval.
Now, they stood on the porch of the house, smiling at one another. A slight hint of sadness glared in Kim's eyes, and Tommy felt pretty confident that he knew what it concerned.
He had to ask. It was the inevitable question once someone had lost their powers. He was very careful in not being too hasty. "Kim, how do you feel?"
She sighed, with the smile never leaving her face. Only shortening in length. "I'm fine," she shrugged. It really wasn't as bad as Tommy may have thought. In her opinion, he had suffered much, much worse. "I didn't have the powers for all that long, and they were taken away as quickly as they came. I doubt I'll have as hard a time dealing with it as you did. I never even really got to experience the full extent of them, let alone hold them for more than an hour. I think that missing the excitement of being in action again will be worse than losing the powers." She closed her eyes and began to think of the positive side. "I'm just glad we were able to sort things out and start anew, Tommy. You don't know how right it feels to be back home with you and all of our friends. I've missed all of this-"
He silenced her with a finger to her lips. Removing it, he dived once again into the most beautiful brown eyes that have ever warmed him with even the smallest of gazes. It was time he made his move. "I want to kiss you," he confessed in the most gentle of whispers. His face edged closer to her own, attracted like a magnet to the temptation and longing she emitted.
She laughed with only a quiet gasp as he leaned in. She locked her eyes with his, and he could see how much he wanted this. Anticipating, she could no longer stand the pace at which he was moving, and stood on her toes to finally close the gap between them, pressing together her lips with his.
The kiss lingered for an estimate of ten seconds, and within those ten seconds both sides could feel a very familiar, and all-too-missed sense of completion rising within them. They pulled apart, and resumed the stare, the only sound recognizable being their own heart beats. Not a word needed to be said. They each knew how the other felt. It was readable in their stare.
The connection.
The lust.
The love.
They remained on the porch for they didn't know how much longer. All they knew was that they were once again together, and nothing more could have sparked the pure joy that rushed through their body than knowing where they stood with each other. They were living what others only dreamt of. The idealistic daydream. True love.
A/N: Ah, sappy. But hey, it works for an ending, yes? Let me know what you thought. I know. I'm a little disappointed, but I really want to get to work on my newer story. It might take me longer to update that one, 'cause I want it to have a really good outcome. Writing is hard! Hah. Ta ta.
A/N: That was random, but anywho... Final Chapter of the idealistic Daydream! I have to be honest here. I sort of lost interest in this story of mine, so I haven't really spent a lot of time on it or anything, to improve it and stuff like that. But I will have you know that I'm excited about my newer story, now titled "Between the Lines," so look out for that! Even still, I'd love any review you want to make so go right ahead. Thanks for sticking with this one. Enjoy.
THE IDEALISTIC DAYDREAM
Almost as soon as all of the rangers touched the ground in the Power Chamber did Kimberly fall to her knees overwhelmed. Just moments ago, she felt as if her life would soon slip away in all the sheer torture her body was taking in.
The crystal that still remained inside of her was now powerless, but was missing a piece. The piece that could regenerate its powers, even if only a small amount, was clenched tightly in Kimberly's fist.
Tommy held her wrist and knelt down besides her, his other hand supporting her back. "Hey, whoa, you okay?"
Her mind was spinning now. So much had happened in so little time, and she was now feeling the after shock. Her words stuttered. "Yeah, I'm... oh, wha... I'm alright.. dizzy, can't really see... "
Tommy helped her to her feet. "Just take it easy. We should get you to lie down or something..."
Taking the hint, Alpha punched some buttons and turned some knobs. A simple black padded laying table appeared in one of the corners of the Chamber. Tommy took his time, with the help of Katherine to set Kimberly on the bed. Almost immediately, Kim fell asleep.
Returning to the center of the Chamber with the rest of her team mates, Katherine began to speak. "Wow. She lookes really exahusted. Zordon, what happened to her?"
Her mentor explained, leaving out only the minor details, and watched Katherine's face evolve from one of wonder, to excitement, to worry, and then confusion.
First averting her eyes to the floor, then resuming her gaze upon the tube holding the wise being, she asked the one question on everyone's mind. "So, what happens to her now?"
Zordon replied in all honesty. "I fear that although reuniting the two pieces of crystal together may regenerate some of the White Zeo powers, it would not be a sufficient enough amount that would allow her to continue to fight along side of the five of you." He saw their faces sadden a bit. "No more harm can come to her now that we have both shards of the crystal intact, save for the tremendous loss of powers. I do believe, Katherine, that a great deal of this deserves your thanks."
She blushed immediately and shrugged it off. "It was only lucky that I wasn't already here and stuck with Tommy and Tanya, or too tired to move like Adam and Rocky."
Tommy smiled at her modesty. "Either way, you showed a lot of bravery in coming so close to Damien like you did. You saved Kim's life, Katherine."
Her cheeks flushed an even brighter red now. "She's my friend. She would have done the same for me."
Tommy could only grin and pull Katherine into a hug. It amazed him how she could just wave her deed away like it didn't matter at all. He was grateful to her, wether she knew it or not. He had never met someone so understanding or faithful to her friends, and he was glad that she still held a great part of his heart. As soon as they pulled away, a hint of a tear showed in Kat's eye, and she just looked upon the admiring faces of her team mates. "I only wish I could have been here sooner. And I regret that I have to get back to my family before they see that I'm missing."
Tanya walked up to her best friend. "You sure you have to go back so soon?"
Adam joined in. "Yeah, I mean, I'm sure Kim would want a chance to thank you-"
Katherine shook her head. "There are no 'thank yous' when it comes to saving a friends life. I know Kimberly well enough to assume her gratitude. She doesn't have to say it. You can always see it in her eyes." She looked back at the table to the first pink ranger, and former white ranger of only moments ago. "If I don't get a chance to talk to her when I get back, I'll make sure to contact her if she's returned to Florida. But I really do have to go," she giggled at her friend's pleading faces. "It won't bee too much longer. Like I said, summer always goes by quickly." And without so much more as a "See you soon," Katherine left the Power Chamber, leaving behind brief pink shimmers of light.
Now settled down from the events past, the four teens and the resting Kimberly remained in the Power Chamber for another hour, making small conversations about the new, quickly lost powers of the White crystal.
* * *
It hadn't taken long for the teens to decide that they needed to return home, now that the night crept into the sky. Upon awakening, Kim was told all about how modest Katherine had been over her 'heroic' rescue, and how she had to return back to her family before they noticed her absence.
Tommy offered to teleport Kim back to her uncle's house, and did so with her approval.
Now, they stood on the porch of the house, smiling at one another. A slight hint of sadness glared in Kim's eyes, and Tommy felt pretty confident that he knew what it concerned.
He had to ask. It was the inevitable question once someone had lost their powers. He was very careful in not being too hasty. "Kim, how do you feel?"
She sighed, with the smile never leaving her face. Only shortening in length. "I'm fine," she shrugged. It really wasn't as bad as Tommy may have thought. In her opinion, he had suffered much, much worse. "I didn't have the powers for all that long, and they were taken away as quickly as they came. I doubt I'll have as hard a time dealing with it as you did. I never even really got to experience the full extent of them, let alone hold them for more than an hour. I think that missing the excitement of being in action again will be worse than losing the powers." She closed her eyes and began to think of the positive side. "I'm just glad we were able to sort things out and start anew, Tommy. You don't know how right it feels to be back home with you and all of our friends. I've missed all of this-"
He silenced her with a finger to her lips. Removing it, he dived once again into the most beautiful brown eyes that have ever warmed him with even the smallest of gazes. It was time he made his move. "I want to kiss you," he confessed in the most gentle of whispers. His face edged closer to her own, attracted like a magnet to the temptation and longing she emitted.
She laughed with only a quiet gasp as he leaned in. She locked her eyes with his, and he could see how much he wanted this. Anticipating, she could no longer stand the pace at which he was moving, and stood on her toes to finally close the gap between them, pressing together her lips with his.
The kiss lingered for an estimate of ten seconds, and within those ten seconds both sides could feel a very familiar, and all-too-missed sense of completion rising within them. They pulled apart, and resumed the stare, the only sound recognizable being their own heart beats. Not a word needed to be said. They each knew how the other felt. It was readable in their stare.
The connection.
The lust.
The love.
They remained on the porch for they didn't know how much longer. All they knew was that they were once again together, and nothing more could have sparked the pure joy that rushed through their body than knowing where they stood with each other. They were living what others only dreamt of. The idealistic daydream. True love.
A/N: Ah, sappy. But hey, it works for an ending, yes? Let me know what you thought. I know. I'm a little disappointed, but I really want to get to work on my newer story. It might take me longer to update that one, 'cause I want it to have a really good outcome. Writing is hard! Hah. Ta ta.