Disclaimer: Well, as I always say, and you should already know by now, I
don't own the Power rangers or anything else that is from the show. I only
own the few original characters that are new.
AN: Well, I want to thank all the people that reviewed. And thanks to the Madan for reading and adding your name to my list of readers. It's always nice to see new reviewers. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story as I get it posted. Don't worry, I will answer your questions in due time. Things written are -like this - and because the website isn't working right, thoughts will be _like this _.
AN: There are snippets from two songs in here. The songs I used are "Love Of A Lifetime" by Firehouse and "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson for the movie Footloose.
Revealing Conversations
IN A DISTANT GALAXY
"Master, we are nearing the planet Kyp. Should we gather the warriors?" The small gnome like creature bowed down on one knee.
"Send the weakest warriors. The planet is friendly to everybody so their best warrior is weak in our standards." The master motioned the gnome away and turned to his companion. "We should reach Zordon's planet within seven of its weeks time."
"Wonderful. I look forward to taking care of that pesky blue ranger and his friends." She clutched a picture as she looked at her companion. "He must be punished for what he did to my brother."
ON AQUITAR (Dec.30)
Trini smiled. "I know you said you'll never leave me but I gotta draw the line somewhere."
Billy smiled and opened his eyes. "Can I help it if I want to stay here forever?" He let go of her waist and sat up. "I have to get my treatment today. Do you want to come?"
Trini got up and got some clothes. "Sure, let me get a shower and I will fix us some breakfast."
Billy smiled. "Okay but I am going to make the breakfast after I get my shower." He saw her nod before heading towards the bathroom.
While Trini got showered and dressed, Billy gathered everything they would need for his treatment. Trini walked in as he gathered his clothes. "What do I need to take?"
Billy smiled. "Just your swimsuit. I have the breathing equipment." He headed towards the bathroom. "Just rest until I get my shower and get breakfast."
Trini watched him leave the room and got out her swimsuit and putting it on. Then she got out her pdc. As she watched the lights, she smiled when the first pink and red ones remained lit. She opened the view screen and hit the buttons. "Hey, Kim. Hey Jase."
"Hey Tri. Jase and I were just talking." Kim saw Trini look off to her side with a smile. "Where's Billy?"
"He's getting dressed and then going to make breakfast." Trini smiled as Billy poked his head out from the bathroom with a smile. "Then I am going to go with him when he gets his treatment."
"Really? Then why are you smiling so much?" Jason laughed, as Trini turned red.
"Because now he's here with me!" She smiled as Billy headed for the kitchen. "He'll be on in a minute."
Kim laughed as she watched the kitchen for a moment. "So, how do you like it up there Tri?"
"I love it up here. And you would love the social center. It is better than the mall!" Trini laughed as Kim's eyes widened. "Seriously! It is bigger then The Angel Grove Mall."
Billy rolled his eyes as he walked up behind Trini. "Yeah, and it is even more crowded than the mall too." Jason laughed as Kim stuck her tongue out. "By the way Jase, tell Tommy he owes you a buck."
Jason stared at him. "Are you serious?" When Billy nodded, Jason shook his head. "I don't believe it."
"You don't believe what Jase?" Trini looked back and forth between him and Billy. "What are you guys talking about?"
Billy smiled and blushed before heading back into the kitchen. "Nothing." He winked at her before disappearing from site.
Jason laughed. "You mean he didn't tell you?"
Trini glared at Billy as he reappeared with a plate of eggs for each of them. "Didn't tell me what?"
"Well, I don't know how to tell you without letting someone else know." Billy glanced a look at Kim."
Kim glared back at him. "Just tell it and get it over with! Or I will pry it out of Tommy."
Trini laughed. "Yeah. Go ahead and tell us."
Jason smiled. "The three of us were talking about getting an apartment together after high school, unless we had other arrangements." He paused as Billy turned bright red and took a drink of water.
"Go ahead." Kim looked at Trini and noticed her brow furrowed in thought.
"Well, we started to talk about other things that would stop us from getting an apartment together. That led to me and Tommy betting that one of us would be the first to find some other arrangement." Jason paused to gather their reactions. "I bet Tommy that Billy would be the one who would surprise us all by finding another arrangement."
Trini looked at Billy's red face. "I see. Did this bet happen to lead to something else?"
Billy nodded. "I didn't have any part of it but they were betting on who it would be." He smiled and took her hand. "I was the innocent one."
Kim looked at her friends before letting out a breath. "Is someone going to clue me in here?"
Jason laughed. "Well Kim, it's like this. Tommy figured that since you two were together the longest, it was a safe bet you two would end up in bed together before school lets out." He smiled at Billy and Trini. "But I bet that he wouldn't be the first."
Kim gasped as everything came together. She looked back and forth between Billy and Trini. "You mean..." Trini's smile gave her the answer she needed. "Oh my gosh! Tommy is gonna flip!"
Billy smiled. "Just let me know when he finds out. Or at least wait till we get home so I can see it in person."
"You bet I will wait!" Kim squealed. "Oh this will be so awesome!"
Trini laughed before finishing her breakfast. "Well, I think we should get going." She saw Billy nod as he finished his. "We'll talk to you guys later."
"See you two when you come home." Jason smiled as they waved.
"Bye Jase. Bye Kim." Billy smiled as Trini signed off. He picked up their plates and took them to the kitchen. After he put them in the dishwasher, he picked up the bag with their equipment. "You ready?"
"Absolutely!" Trini followed him out the door. As they put their bags in the box on his skid, she smiled. "So, how long will this take?"
"About two hours." He started the skid and sped off. A few minutes later, Billy parked his skid in front of a huge boulder. "Well, what do you think?"
Trini hopped off and looked around. "This place is beautiful Billy!" She smiled as Cestria walked up to her. "Hey Ces."
"Trini, this is Cestro. He's my dad's best friend. I call him uncle." She smiled as the older man walked over to her.
"Hello. Nice to meet you Cestro." Trini shook his hand.
"It is always a pleasure to meet Billy's friends. Especially one as special as you." He bowed and kissed her hand. "Welcome to Aquitar."
Trini blushed. "I'm just as plain and ordinary as Billy is. I'm not that special."
Billy walked up beside her. "I think you are." He kissed her cheek. "And everyone on Aquitar thinks I am very special. That means you are too."
Trini smiled as they walked over to the edge of the water basin at the foot of the falls. "So, what is going to happen?"
Billy put on his ion transfer device and handed her a full faced breathing mask. "We are going to go out to the middle with Ces and once we are on the bottom, she will let Cestro know. Then, halfway through the treatment, he will let us know so he can turn it up to the next level."
Trini looked at Cestro. "Will we be able to talk to each other?"
"No. He will be talking to Cestria and she will be writing down what he tells her. We each have a slate so we can talk to each other." He handed her an underwater writing slate. Cestro will keep watch on my stats. When we finish and come back up, he will start to print out the results."
"I am all ready over here Billy. I just have one question." When Billy nodded, Cestro smiled. "Do you think you might be able to handle starting at level ten instead of level nine?"
"Why? I guess I could handle it." He looked at Trini. "I'm pretty sure I can."
Cestro smiled. "Well, since the beginning, you have thought about Trini when I turn it up. I have concluded that with her here in person, you could easily handle the next level as your starting point."
Billy thought about it and smiled. "I think you're right. Let's do it." He put on his mask and waited for her to do the same. He held out his hand to her and once she grabbed it, they headed out into the water with Cestria. _I'm so glad you can be here for one Tri. _
_Me too Billy. _ Trini smiled as the three of them dove down to the bottom. Once there, Cestria put her hand on top of theirs and closed her eyes. She then wrote a message on her board. --One minute--
Billy nodded and turned to Trini. He looked down at his watch and smiled. _Two hours will fly by fast down here. _
Trini laughed. _I hope so. _ She looked over at Cestria. _What is she doing? She looks like she's in a trance. _
Billy saw her eyes wide open but not blinking. She seemed to be staring at the two of them. _She is talking with Cestro. That way she can warn me when he turns it up. _
Trini nodded as Cestria suddenly blinked and smiled. She grabbed her slate and wrote. When she held it up, they both laughed. -After months of this, I think I am turning into a fish! Just look at my coloring and skin! --
Billy grabbed his slate. -You look the same to me. -
--Exactly! I am the Aquitian equivalent to an Earth's fish. - She erased her slate and wrote something else. -Does that mean I have to start making those puckering faces? - She made a fish face.
Trini laughed and grabbed her slate. -Now that makes you look like a fish! Don't do it again or my sides are really gonna hurt from laughing. -
Cestria smiled and nodded. Suddenly she stared into space. _All right Cestro. _
She quickly erased her slate and wrote down a message. -One minute Billy. -
Billy nodded and took Trini's hand. _Here we go Tri. _
She watched as he closed his eyes and flinched. _Are you all right? _ When he didn't respond, she shook his arm. _Billy? _
He opened his eyes and smiled. _What? _ When she rolled her eyes, he laughed. _I had to focus my mind on getting past the pain. I'm all right. _
_Good. You had me worried. _ She released his arm and smiled. _Don't you ever scare me like that again! _
Billy laughed. _I'll try not to ma'am! _ He winked as she hit his arm. _Ok, you know I just had to say that. _
Cestria touched their arms. -What is going on? What's so funny? -
Billy wrote on his slate. --We were just talking and I called her ma'am. She hates it when people call her that. -
Cestria nodded as they sat there talking back and forth and writing on their slates. When their time was up, she touched Billy's hand. When they both looked at her, she motioned up. They then ascended to the surface and over to Cestro.
Once they had their equipment off, Billy looked at Cestro. "So, how'd it go?" His wide eyes made Billy grab Trini's hand. "Cestro?"
Cestro handed the paper to Cestria. "Oh my good! Are you sure?" She looked back at him.
"Affirmative. There is no mistake." He watched as she handed it to Billy. "I'd say that this treatment did more than all the others."
Billy read over the results and smiled. "Wow. This means..." He shook his head. "I can't believe it!"
Trini looked over his shoulder. "What does it mean?"
Billy pointed out the different numbers. "These are my electrons and the next column is the protons. My ion transfer device attracts the electrons and neutralizes them into either protons or neutrons. This third column is where I want to be." He paused as she looked it over.
"So what are these columns way over here?" She pointed to the right hand side of the page.
Billy smiled. "They are what the electrons were changed into." He pointed to the very last column. "This is the number of each that I have now."
Trini stared at the numbers in awe. "So you are done?"
Billy shrugged. "Only if my next treatment goes the same way this one did." He kissed her cheek. "And I am sure it will."
She grinned and gave him a hug. "Congratulations Wolf-boy!"
Billy laughed and twirled her around. "Thank you, Tiger. I couldn't have done it without you."
Cestria laughed as Trini let out a squeal of delight. "You two go on home and rest. You deserve it." She started to help Cestro carry his equipment over to his hovercraft.
"You sure? We can help so it doesn't take as long." Trini smiled as Billy set their stuff back in his box.
"Yes, go on and go home." Cestro nudged them towards Billy's hover skid.
"We'll see you tomorrow Ces. Tell Delphine and the others I will contact them when I get back." Billy saw her nod as they hopped on his skid. "You ready?"
Trini nodded as he started it up. "Definitely. Let's go back and rest."
Billy laughed as they sped off. A few minted later, he closed the door and locked it. "Now, we have the rest of the day to do whatever we want."
Trini smiled. "Well, it looks like we should get online first." She pointed to their pdcs which each had a blinking light on them. "I think we've got some messages."
"Figures. Tommy probably wants to know about the dollar." He laughed as they sat down and turned their pdcs on. "Hello Tommy. Hey Kim."
Kim smiled. "Hey guys. Long time no see!" She smiled as they laughed. "We have a question for the two of you."
"Go ahead Kim." Trini looked at Billy. "Should we be worried?"
Billy smiled. "I don't know." He turned to Tommy. "What is it?"
"Well, we were told something by your dad after you guys left the command center." He glanced over at Kim and noticed her blush. "It was something we didn't expect to hear from him."
Trini looked at Billy and felt him squeeze her hand. "Well, what did he say?"
Kim looked at Tommy and smiled. "Well, his exact words were 'I think you should both get going before your parents start searching your drawers for a small item. After all, you two are engaged and spending a lot of time together and alone.' He also said that the two of you would be ahead of us on that by the end of the week."
Billy blushed as he noticed Trini's face getting red. "Well, it is true. We are ahead of you."
Tommy shakes his head. "And I thought you were too quiet for that." He noticed the grin on Billy's face. "I guess Jason was right. You really can be a little wild when you want to be."
Billy blushed again as Trini winked at him. "You know, it takes two to tango Tommy. I'm surprised that you and Kim haven't. Or are you waiting for the prom?" When Tommy blushed. She laughed. "What's the matter? Crane got your tongue?"
"I, um, well..." He looked at Kim and noticed her flushed cheeks. "We haven't gotten that far yet."
Kim smiled and looked down. "Who knows what will happen Tri. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
Billy smiled. "Well, we have to get going. We should actually be resting right now. Two hours underwater tends to make you tired." He glanced at Trini. "I was thinking we might do a little dancing before actually sitting down and watching a movie. Just to tire us out."
"That's what Tommy and I were planning on doing!" Kim laughed. She noticed the look Trini threw at Billy. "We'll let you guys go."
Trini nodded. "You two have a nice time." She smiled as they signed off. "I guess that leaves you and me."
Billy smiled as they signed off and set their pdcs aside. "Yep. And I know the perfect songs to dance to." He got up and placed a disk in the player and moved the furniture out of the way. "May I have this dance?"
She smiled. "Of course you may." She placed her arms around his neck and laid her head on his shoulder as the music floated out of the speakers. "I love this song."
"I know you do. That's one of the reasons I put it in." He turned his head and kissed the top of hers. "The other reason is because it is true for us."
Trini smiled and held him tighter. She began to softly sing as they swayed to the music.
--With you I never wonder will you be there for me. With you I never wonder you're the right one for me. I finally found the love of a lifetime. A love to last my whole life through I finally found the love of a lifetime Forever in my heart
I finally found the love of a lifetime-
When the song was over, Billy smiled. "I have another song you like. It's one we haven't heard in a while. But this is a special version."
Trini turned to look at him. "Really? Which one?" Any further statements were cut off by his kiss. As he broke the kiss, she smiled. "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Billy shook his head as the pause between songs came. "It will be on in a few seconds."
As the song started, Trini gasped. "You remembered my favorite!" She saw him smile and hugged him tighter. "I remember when we rented that movie and Kim's mom said she and your mom always sang along."
Billy sighed and pulled away. "I want you to listen closely. Tell me what comes to mind." He walked over and restarted the song. As the song started, he pulled her close.
--I thought that dreams belonged to other men 'cuz each time I got close They'd fall apart again-
--I feared my heart would beat in secrecy I faced the nights alone Oh, how could I have known That all my life I only needed you-
--Whoa-oa ALMOST PARADISE We're knocking on heaven's door ALMOST PARADISE How could we ask for more? I swear that I can see forever in your eyes Paradise-
--It seems like perfect love's so hard to find I'd almost given up You must've read my mind And all these dreams I saved for a rainy day They're finally comin' true I'll share them all with you "Now we hold the future in our hands-
--And in your arms salvation's not so far away
We're getting closer, closer every day-
As the song ended, Trini looked at him. "It reminded me of us." When Billy grinned, she stared. "Is there another reason?"
Billy nodded. "Remember the first dance you and AJ convinced Kim to head up?"
Trini bit her lip as she thought back. "I think it was a Sadie Hawkins dance. We all went as a group but the girls had to write down who they were taking." She smiled. "Kim and AJ decided to ask Jason and Zack. I was forced to ask you."
Billy laughed. "Then you remember it well." He kissed her nose. "Do you remember our first slow dance?"
"Yeah, it was..." Her eyes went wide. "It was the song we just listened to!"
Billy nodded. "Yeah it was, but did you notice anything else about the version we just danced to?"
Trini cocked her head to the side as she thought. "Well, it sounded like two young people, maybe teenagers. Their voices also sounded familiar."
Billy nodded. "They should. I mean you've heard them almost every day since you moved to Angel Grove."
Trini stopped dancing to the next song and stared at him. She could see the amusement in his eyes. Then it hit her and her eyes widened. "You mean it was sung by..." She paused when he nodded.
AN: Well, I want to thank all the people that reviewed. And thanks to the Madan for reading and adding your name to my list of readers. It's always nice to see new reviewers. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story as I get it posted. Don't worry, I will answer your questions in due time. Things written are -like this - and because the website isn't working right, thoughts will be _like this _.
AN: There are snippets from two songs in here. The songs I used are "Love Of A Lifetime" by Firehouse and "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson for the movie Footloose.
Revealing Conversations
IN A DISTANT GALAXY
"Master, we are nearing the planet Kyp. Should we gather the warriors?" The small gnome like creature bowed down on one knee.
"Send the weakest warriors. The planet is friendly to everybody so their best warrior is weak in our standards." The master motioned the gnome away and turned to his companion. "We should reach Zordon's planet within seven of its weeks time."
"Wonderful. I look forward to taking care of that pesky blue ranger and his friends." She clutched a picture as she looked at her companion. "He must be punished for what he did to my brother."
ON AQUITAR (Dec.30)
Trini smiled. "I know you said you'll never leave me but I gotta draw the line somewhere."
Billy smiled and opened his eyes. "Can I help it if I want to stay here forever?" He let go of her waist and sat up. "I have to get my treatment today. Do you want to come?"
Trini got up and got some clothes. "Sure, let me get a shower and I will fix us some breakfast."
Billy smiled. "Okay but I am going to make the breakfast after I get my shower." He saw her nod before heading towards the bathroom.
While Trini got showered and dressed, Billy gathered everything they would need for his treatment. Trini walked in as he gathered his clothes. "What do I need to take?"
Billy smiled. "Just your swimsuit. I have the breathing equipment." He headed towards the bathroom. "Just rest until I get my shower and get breakfast."
Trini watched him leave the room and got out her swimsuit and putting it on. Then she got out her pdc. As she watched the lights, she smiled when the first pink and red ones remained lit. She opened the view screen and hit the buttons. "Hey, Kim. Hey Jase."
"Hey Tri. Jase and I were just talking." Kim saw Trini look off to her side with a smile. "Where's Billy?"
"He's getting dressed and then going to make breakfast." Trini smiled as Billy poked his head out from the bathroom with a smile. "Then I am going to go with him when he gets his treatment."
"Really? Then why are you smiling so much?" Jason laughed, as Trini turned red.
"Because now he's here with me!" She smiled as Billy headed for the kitchen. "He'll be on in a minute."
Kim laughed as she watched the kitchen for a moment. "So, how do you like it up there Tri?"
"I love it up here. And you would love the social center. It is better than the mall!" Trini laughed as Kim's eyes widened. "Seriously! It is bigger then The Angel Grove Mall."
Billy rolled his eyes as he walked up behind Trini. "Yeah, and it is even more crowded than the mall too." Jason laughed as Kim stuck her tongue out. "By the way Jase, tell Tommy he owes you a buck."
Jason stared at him. "Are you serious?" When Billy nodded, Jason shook his head. "I don't believe it."
"You don't believe what Jase?" Trini looked back and forth between him and Billy. "What are you guys talking about?"
Billy smiled and blushed before heading back into the kitchen. "Nothing." He winked at her before disappearing from site.
Jason laughed. "You mean he didn't tell you?"
Trini glared at Billy as he reappeared with a plate of eggs for each of them. "Didn't tell me what?"
"Well, I don't know how to tell you without letting someone else know." Billy glanced a look at Kim."
Kim glared back at him. "Just tell it and get it over with! Or I will pry it out of Tommy."
Trini laughed. "Yeah. Go ahead and tell us."
Jason smiled. "The three of us were talking about getting an apartment together after high school, unless we had other arrangements." He paused as Billy turned bright red and took a drink of water.
"Go ahead." Kim looked at Trini and noticed her brow furrowed in thought.
"Well, we started to talk about other things that would stop us from getting an apartment together. That led to me and Tommy betting that one of us would be the first to find some other arrangement." Jason paused to gather their reactions. "I bet Tommy that Billy would be the one who would surprise us all by finding another arrangement."
Trini looked at Billy's red face. "I see. Did this bet happen to lead to something else?"
Billy nodded. "I didn't have any part of it but they were betting on who it would be." He smiled and took her hand. "I was the innocent one."
Kim looked at her friends before letting out a breath. "Is someone going to clue me in here?"
Jason laughed. "Well Kim, it's like this. Tommy figured that since you two were together the longest, it was a safe bet you two would end up in bed together before school lets out." He smiled at Billy and Trini. "But I bet that he wouldn't be the first."
Kim gasped as everything came together. She looked back and forth between Billy and Trini. "You mean..." Trini's smile gave her the answer she needed. "Oh my gosh! Tommy is gonna flip!"
Billy smiled. "Just let me know when he finds out. Or at least wait till we get home so I can see it in person."
"You bet I will wait!" Kim squealed. "Oh this will be so awesome!"
Trini laughed before finishing her breakfast. "Well, I think we should get going." She saw Billy nod as he finished his. "We'll talk to you guys later."
"See you two when you come home." Jason smiled as they waved.
"Bye Jase. Bye Kim." Billy smiled as Trini signed off. He picked up their plates and took them to the kitchen. After he put them in the dishwasher, he picked up the bag with their equipment. "You ready?"
"Absolutely!" Trini followed him out the door. As they put their bags in the box on his skid, she smiled. "So, how long will this take?"
"About two hours." He started the skid and sped off. A few minutes later, Billy parked his skid in front of a huge boulder. "Well, what do you think?"
Trini hopped off and looked around. "This place is beautiful Billy!" She smiled as Cestria walked up to her. "Hey Ces."
"Trini, this is Cestro. He's my dad's best friend. I call him uncle." She smiled as the older man walked over to her.
"Hello. Nice to meet you Cestro." Trini shook his hand.
"It is always a pleasure to meet Billy's friends. Especially one as special as you." He bowed and kissed her hand. "Welcome to Aquitar."
Trini blushed. "I'm just as plain and ordinary as Billy is. I'm not that special."
Billy walked up beside her. "I think you are." He kissed her cheek. "And everyone on Aquitar thinks I am very special. That means you are too."
Trini smiled as they walked over to the edge of the water basin at the foot of the falls. "So, what is going to happen?"
Billy put on his ion transfer device and handed her a full faced breathing mask. "We are going to go out to the middle with Ces and once we are on the bottom, she will let Cestro know. Then, halfway through the treatment, he will let us know so he can turn it up to the next level."
Trini looked at Cestro. "Will we be able to talk to each other?"
"No. He will be talking to Cestria and she will be writing down what he tells her. We each have a slate so we can talk to each other." He handed her an underwater writing slate. Cestro will keep watch on my stats. When we finish and come back up, he will start to print out the results."
"I am all ready over here Billy. I just have one question." When Billy nodded, Cestro smiled. "Do you think you might be able to handle starting at level ten instead of level nine?"
"Why? I guess I could handle it." He looked at Trini. "I'm pretty sure I can."
Cestro smiled. "Well, since the beginning, you have thought about Trini when I turn it up. I have concluded that with her here in person, you could easily handle the next level as your starting point."
Billy thought about it and smiled. "I think you're right. Let's do it." He put on his mask and waited for her to do the same. He held out his hand to her and once she grabbed it, they headed out into the water with Cestria. _I'm so glad you can be here for one Tri. _
_Me too Billy. _ Trini smiled as the three of them dove down to the bottom. Once there, Cestria put her hand on top of theirs and closed her eyes. She then wrote a message on her board. --One minute--
Billy nodded and turned to Trini. He looked down at his watch and smiled. _Two hours will fly by fast down here. _
Trini laughed. _I hope so. _ She looked over at Cestria. _What is she doing? She looks like she's in a trance. _
Billy saw her eyes wide open but not blinking. She seemed to be staring at the two of them. _She is talking with Cestro. That way she can warn me when he turns it up. _
Trini nodded as Cestria suddenly blinked and smiled. She grabbed her slate and wrote. When she held it up, they both laughed. -After months of this, I think I am turning into a fish! Just look at my coloring and skin! --
Billy grabbed his slate. -You look the same to me. -
--Exactly! I am the Aquitian equivalent to an Earth's fish. - She erased her slate and wrote something else. -Does that mean I have to start making those puckering faces? - She made a fish face.
Trini laughed and grabbed her slate. -Now that makes you look like a fish! Don't do it again or my sides are really gonna hurt from laughing. -
Cestria smiled and nodded. Suddenly she stared into space. _All right Cestro. _
She quickly erased her slate and wrote down a message. -One minute Billy. -
Billy nodded and took Trini's hand. _Here we go Tri. _
She watched as he closed his eyes and flinched. _Are you all right? _ When he didn't respond, she shook his arm. _Billy? _
He opened his eyes and smiled. _What? _ When she rolled her eyes, he laughed. _I had to focus my mind on getting past the pain. I'm all right. _
_Good. You had me worried. _ She released his arm and smiled. _Don't you ever scare me like that again! _
Billy laughed. _I'll try not to ma'am! _ He winked as she hit his arm. _Ok, you know I just had to say that. _
Cestria touched their arms. -What is going on? What's so funny? -
Billy wrote on his slate. --We were just talking and I called her ma'am. She hates it when people call her that. -
Cestria nodded as they sat there talking back and forth and writing on their slates. When their time was up, she touched Billy's hand. When they both looked at her, she motioned up. They then ascended to the surface and over to Cestro.
Once they had their equipment off, Billy looked at Cestro. "So, how'd it go?" His wide eyes made Billy grab Trini's hand. "Cestro?"
Cestro handed the paper to Cestria. "Oh my good! Are you sure?" She looked back at him.
"Affirmative. There is no mistake." He watched as she handed it to Billy. "I'd say that this treatment did more than all the others."
Billy read over the results and smiled. "Wow. This means..." He shook his head. "I can't believe it!"
Trini looked over his shoulder. "What does it mean?"
Billy pointed out the different numbers. "These are my electrons and the next column is the protons. My ion transfer device attracts the electrons and neutralizes them into either protons or neutrons. This third column is where I want to be." He paused as she looked it over.
"So what are these columns way over here?" She pointed to the right hand side of the page.
Billy smiled. "They are what the electrons were changed into." He pointed to the very last column. "This is the number of each that I have now."
Trini stared at the numbers in awe. "So you are done?"
Billy shrugged. "Only if my next treatment goes the same way this one did." He kissed her cheek. "And I am sure it will."
She grinned and gave him a hug. "Congratulations Wolf-boy!"
Billy laughed and twirled her around. "Thank you, Tiger. I couldn't have done it without you."
Cestria laughed as Trini let out a squeal of delight. "You two go on home and rest. You deserve it." She started to help Cestro carry his equipment over to his hovercraft.
"You sure? We can help so it doesn't take as long." Trini smiled as Billy set their stuff back in his box.
"Yes, go on and go home." Cestro nudged them towards Billy's hover skid.
"We'll see you tomorrow Ces. Tell Delphine and the others I will contact them when I get back." Billy saw her nod as they hopped on his skid. "You ready?"
Trini nodded as he started it up. "Definitely. Let's go back and rest."
Billy laughed as they sped off. A few minted later, he closed the door and locked it. "Now, we have the rest of the day to do whatever we want."
Trini smiled. "Well, it looks like we should get online first." She pointed to their pdcs which each had a blinking light on them. "I think we've got some messages."
"Figures. Tommy probably wants to know about the dollar." He laughed as they sat down and turned their pdcs on. "Hello Tommy. Hey Kim."
Kim smiled. "Hey guys. Long time no see!" She smiled as they laughed. "We have a question for the two of you."
"Go ahead Kim." Trini looked at Billy. "Should we be worried?"
Billy smiled. "I don't know." He turned to Tommy. "What is it?"
"Well, we were told something by your dad after you guys left the command center." He glanced over at Kim and noticed her blush. "It was something we didn't expect to hear from him."
Trini looked at Billy and felt him squeeze her hand. "Well, what did he say?"
Kim looked at Tommy and smiled. "Well, his exact words were 'I think you should both get going before your parents start searching your drawers for a small item. After all, you two are engaged and spending a lot of time together and alone.' He also said that the two of you would be ahead of us on that by the end of the week."
Billy blushed as he noticed Trini's face getting red. "Well, it is true. We are ahead of you."
Tommy shakes his head. "And I thought you were too quiet for that." He noticed the grin on Billy's face. "I guess Jason was right. You really can be a little wild when you want to be."
Billy blushed again as Trini winked at him. "You know, it takes two to tango Tommy. I'm surprised that you and Kim haven't. Or are you waiting for the prom?" When Tommy blushed. She laughed. "What's the matter? Crane got your tongue?"
"I, um, well..." He looked at Kim and noticed her flushed cheeks. "We haven't gotten that far yet."
Kim smiled and looked down. "Who knows what will happen Tri. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
Billy smiled. "Well, we have to get going. We should actually be resting right now. Two hours underwater tends to make you tired." He glanced at Trini. "I was thinking we might do a little dancing before actually sitting down and watching a movie. Just to tire us out."
"That's what Tommy and I were planning on doing!" Kim laughed. She noticed the look Trini threw at Billy. "We'll let you guys go."
Trini nodded. "You two have a nice time." She smiled as they signed off. "I guess that leaves you and me."
Billy smiled as they signed off and set their pdcs aside. "Yep. And I know the perfect songs to dance to." He got up and placed a disk in the player and moved the furniture out of the way. "May I have this dance?"
She smiled. "Of course you may." She placed her arms around his neck and laid her head on his shoulder as the music floated out of the speakers. "I love this song."
"I know you do. That's one of the reasons I put it in." He turned his head and kissed the top of hers. "The other reason is because it is true for us."
Trini smiled and held him tighter. She began to softly sing as they swayed to the music.
--With you I never wonder will you be there for me. With you I never wonder you're the right one for me. I finally found the love of a lifetime. A love to last my whole life through I finally found the love of a lifetime Forever in my heart
I finally found the love of a lifetime-
When the song was over, Billy smiled. "I have another song you like. It's one we haven't heard in a while. But this is a special version."
Trini turned to look at him. "Really? Which one?" Any further statements were cut off by his kiss. As he broke the kiss, she smiled. "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Billy shook his head as the pause between songs came. "It will be on in a few seconds."
As the song started, Trini gasped. "You remembered my favorite!" She saw him smile and hugged him tighter. "I remember when we rented that movie and Kim's mom said she and your mom always sang along."
Billy sighed and pulled away. "I want you to listen closely. Tell me what comes to mind." He walked over and restarted the song. As the song started, he pulled her close.
--I thought that dreams belonged to other men 'cuz each time I got close They'd fall apart again-
--I feared my heart would beat in secrecy I faced the nights alone Oh, how could I have known That all my life I only needed you-
--Whoa-oa ALMOST PARADISE We're knocking on heaven's door ALMOST PARADISE How could we ask for more? I swear that I can see forever in your eyes Paradise-
--It seems like perfect love's so hard to find I'd almost given up You must've read my mind And all these dreams I saved for a rainy day They're finally comin' true I'll share them all with you "Now we hold the future in our hands-
--And in your arms salvation's not so far away
We're getting closer, closer every day-
As the song ended, Trini looked at him. "It reminded me of us." When Billy grinned, she stared. "Is there another reason?"
Billy nodded. "Remember the first dance you and AJ convinced Kim to head up?"
Trini bit her lip as she thought back. "I think it was a Sadie Hawkins dance. We all went as a group but the girls had to write down who they were taking." She smiled. "Kim and AJ decided to ask Jason and Zack. I was forced to ask you."
Billy laughed. "Then you remember it well." He kissed her nose. "Do you remember our first slow dance?"
"Yeah, it was..." Her eyes went wide. "It was the song we just listened to!"
Billy nodded. "Yeah it was, but did you notice anything else about the version we just danced to?"
Trini cocked her head to the side as she thought. "Well, it sounded like two young people, maybe teenagers. Their voices also sounded familiar."
Billy nodded. "They should. I mean you've heard them almost every day since you moved to Angel Grove."
Trini stopped dancing to the next song and stared at him. She could see the amusement in his eyes. Then it hit her and her eyes widened. "You mean it was sung by..." She paused when he nodded.