Disclaimer: Well, you all know I wish I owned them, but I don't.
Unfortunately they belong to someone else. I am sure you all know who.
AN: Well, thanks to those who DID review my last chapter. And I hope you guys keep reviewing. This is only the first part of my story. After Chapter 40, I will be starting part 2. Thanks again for reading and reviewing. Now, onto the real good stuff! Oh, and since the website won't let me put things my way, thoughts will be like -this-.
Surprising Revelations
As Ernie went back inside his juice bar, an unplanned conversation was taking place across town.
"Why should we hang around you with you dweebs?" Bulk crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair.
"Because I've known you since we were little and I know your parents raised you to be better than this." The boy motioned to the mess around them and leaned closer. "And I know you are good people underneath those bully masks. I've seen you do good things."
"What makes you so sure about that?" Skull leaned closer. "Why should we believe anything you say?"
"Because you know me. You know I am honest and trustworthy." He leaned away from the two bullies and sighed. "Everyone makes a mistake sometimes. You two just happen to do that more than others. That doesn't make you bad people."
Skull leaned over and whispered to Bulk. "Should we believe him?"
Bulk nodded. "He's right. We never really have done anything to show that we care. We just took our mistakes and let ourselves get caught up in them." He turned to their visitor. "Why the sudden buddy attitude?"
"Because even though you pick on everyone and everyone picks on you, I am still a friend." He looks down. "You know I've never been really open except to my closest friends. The two of you may have taunted and teased but I know it was just to cover your feelings. If others had treated you nicer, I know you would have been different. The same goes for me. If I didn't have the friends I did, I would still be as shy as I was in elementary school."
"You really think the others will help us?" Bulk uncrossed his arms and stared. "After all we've done to you and your friends, you really think they would step up and help?"
"Look, you two lost your girlfriends because they wanted to change. If you let me help, I am sure they would come back to you." The boy smiled. "My friends and I work as a team. They trust me with their lives. I know they will help."
"We know you do ranger." At the surprised look, Bulk smiled. "We've known for a while Billy."
"Since when?" Billy leaned back. --This is beginning to be a really weird day. --
"Well, we've noticed little things here and there. But what cemented it for us was when we were in that rally on the four wheelers." Bulk smiled. "Besides, I've seen the way you guys act every time your watches go off."
Billy laughed. "You two will make some fine detectives some day. But right now I need an answer."
Bulk looked at Skull and smiled. "All right. We'll be there."
"Great. I will talk to the others about this and will get Mr. Kaplan to agree." Billy stood up and smiled. "He can't turn down anything I ask him to do."
Skull nodded. "He trusts you just as much as your friends and all the teachers do." He stood up and held out a hand. "Thanks for everything Billy."
Billy smiled and shook their hands. "Thank you for keeping our secret."
"We owed it to you. After all the times the rangers have helped us out of a jam, it was the least we could do." Bulk walked him to the door. "We'll see you at the party."
Billy nodded and headed towards home. Halfway there, a car pulled up and a voice called out. "Hop in."
Billy stopped and sighed. "Why?"
Hank sighed. --I knew it wouldn't be this easy. -- "Hop in and I will tell you why." As Billy got in, he saw the hurt in his son's eyes. "After Ernie made the down payment, someone robbed him when he got the other two thirds from the bank." He turned the car onto their street. "Your mom and I lent him the money."
"So how does that involve me?" Billy watched as his dad pulled into their driveway and into the garage. "If I own something, I should have been told. Especially when it is something like this!"
Hank sighed and got out of the car. As they headed inside, he smiled. "At the time, I didn't want to deal with it. Besides, everyone makes a mistake once in a while."
Billy sighed. "I guess you're right. But why did you let Ernie handle it all?"
"Because I couldn't stand being there without Annie. Even now, it hurts to walk in there. He sat down at the table. "I thought you might not want to go there if you knew about it."
Billy smiled as he realized his dad was right. He nodded to the steps. "If you go look in the box under my bed, there is something you should read."
Hank nodded. "I'll look at it after you leave tomorrow." As Billy nods and heads towards the steps, he called out. "Billy?"
Billy stops on the bottom step and turns around. "What?"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the Juice Bar." He saw Billy nod and then remembered something. "Are you still planning on having our private party like we planned?"
Billy smiled. "Of course." As his dad nodded and headed towards the living room, he thought of something. "Dad? Promise me one thing." When his dad looked up, he smiled. "Never keep anything else from me. No matter what it is."
Hank nodded as his son walked over to him. "I promise. Now go get ready or Ernie's party." Billy smiled and gave him a hug before running upstairs.
Two hours later, father and son walked into Ernie's. Billy watched as his dad walked over to the other parents and their friends. A hand on his shoulder made him turn. "Oh, hey Kim. Do you know where Ernie is?"
"Yeah, he said he had something for Trini. They headed back towards his office." She saw him smile. "Is everything okay with you and your dad?"
Billy nodded. "Yeah. We talked it out." He turned towards Ernie's office. "If you'll excuse me." She nodded and he headed towards the back.
Billy knocked on the office door and opened when he heard the okay. "Ernie, can I talk to you and Trini for a moment?" He closed the door and locked it.
"What's wrong?" Trini looked up at him before returning to her seat.
"Well, I wanted to apologize for earlier." He sat down and smiled at Ernie. "I understand why my dad did what he did. And I won't hold anything against you."
Ernie smiled. "That's good. Because I have something for you and Trini that I was just about to give her." He handed a box to Billy before turning and giving another one to Trini. "Even your dad doesn't know about these Billy."
Billy and Trini opened their boxes and gasped. "Ernie, what are these for?" Trini gingerly touched the necklace in her box and looked at him.
"These were handed down through my family ever since they were made. The last queen to reign on the throne gave each of her closest bodyguards and chamber ladies a gift on her last day of reign." He smiled as Billy gently touched the pocket watch in his box.
"They are both so beautiful Ernie. But why give these to us?" Trini looked over at Billy before returning her gaze to Ernie.
"The Queen ordered them to pass them on to their children whom they deserved and trusted to keep passing them down." He smiled at a picture on his desk of two young couples. "When my wife died, she asked that I pass hers on to the child I felt would pass them on the same way. Trini, you and Kim are the closest I have to a daughter. You are being given my grandmother's and my mother's gifts."
Trini smiled and looked back down in confusion. "I'm getting both?"
Ernie smiled. "Yes. If you look under the cushioning, you'll find something else." He turned towards Billy. "You were given mine and my father's. You are the closest I have to being a son. Jason is getting the ones from my wife's family, as well as Kim."
"Thank you Ernie." Billy looked under the pocket watch and saw a bracelet. He looked at Trini and saw a bracelet as well. "Two bracelets?"
Ernie laughed. "Back then, everyone wore a bracelet to signify their closeness to the Queen. The ones she gave to her closest bodyguards were redesigned from what they wore. All her gifts were made of pure gold and silver. The jewels on each were real diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Each gift was given the same amount of jewels and gold." He looked at the teens. "They also came with instructions."
Billy looked at him confused. "Instructions?"
"Yes, each piece could not be worn until that person's wedding day. Then, anytime after that, they could wear it whenever they wanted." He smiled at them.
Trini nodded. "Thank you Ernie. I am honored." She stood up and gave him a hug.
Billy smiled and gave him a hug as well. "We are both honored. As I'm sure Jason and Kim will be too. I have one thing to ask you."
Ernie laughed. "What is it?" He looked at Billy closely.
"I need some help with Bulk and Skull. I have a plan for them but they need someone to teach them and help them with everything until the prom."
Trini looked at him. "You mean it? You want to help them try to change?"
Ernie laughed. "I'll do it Billy. Will I be doing it during the day since I am gathering that they will not be in school with you guys."
Billy smiled. "Yeah. They will help you out with things around here in return."
Ernie smiled and nudged them towards the door. "Great, now go on now. And please tell Jason and Kim to come back here. But don't tell them what its about."
Trini nodded as the two teens headed out the door and out to their friends. "Kim, Ernie wants to see you and Jason in private."
The two teens nodded and headed back to Ernie's office. Tommy looked at the boxes in their hands. "What's with the boxes?
"It's a long story but don't worry about it." Billy took Trini's box and left to put them in his car. He looked up as Jason and Kim came outside and put their boxes in their cars. They smiled at him and the trio headed back inside. "Guys, I have a question for you."
"What is it Billy?" Alex studied his face and smiled. "What are you planning?"
"I need your guys help to whip Bulk and Skull into shape. They will be leaving school, if Mr. Kaplan allows it, and being home tutored. Bulk wants to lose some weight and they want to change by the time the prom comes around." Billy looked at their shocked faces. "What?"
Aisha smiled. "You mean they actually agreed to it?" When Billy nodded, she smiled again. "I am in. After all, they have sort of helped us in some ways."
Billy smiled as the others agreed. "So its set then. They will be coming to my house after we leave here so that they can get used to being with us."
Hank and Ernie walked up to the kids. "Billy, I talked to Mr. Kaplan. He has agreed to let Bulk and Skull out of school to be tutored. He will tell the teachers to give you and the others their schoolwork and you or Jason personally will turn their homework and tests in to Mr. Kaplan."
Billy nodded. "Thanks dad." His dad smiled and Ernie winked at him before they headed back to Mr. Kaplan.
"Billy, who will be tutoring them?" Alex stared at him in wonder.
Billy laughed. "There is only one person in this room who is certified to teach, other than the teachers and Mr. Kaplan." When they all looked around in confusion, he smiled. "Ernie has a doctorate in secondary education. He can teach any subject."
Jason smiled. "I knew there was something different about the pictures he had on his office walls!" As the others laughed, Billy smiled. "No wonder he does so well with kids and the Juice Bar."
The teens laughed and enjoyed the night. Three hours later, they all headed out to the street to watch the Angel drop down and ring in the New Year.
Billy laid a blanket down next to Tommy's and pulled Trini down to sit with him. "Now, we can watch the fireworks in comfort."
Trini smiled and leaned back against him. "Just think. This is the last time we will watch this as high school students."
"I know Tri." Billy kissed her on the cheek. "But at least we get to see it together."
"Yeah, and I can't wait till summer comes along!" She looked up at him and saw a twinkle in his eye. "I mean, Kim would never let me get away with not coming to Florida with you."
Kim glared over at them from Tommy's side. "I heard that Trini!"
Billy laughed as Trini stuck her tongue out at Kim. Then they both laughed with him and Tommy. "Well, at least this year everyone will be going down there! After all, we have to see Kim win the gold medal!"
Tommy laughed as Kim blushed. "Now that sounds like a plan!"
They all laughed as the Countdown began. When the angel hit the bottom of the pole, the sign lit up and the fireworks began. Lots of ooohhs and ahhhs were heard throughout the crowd. Clapping followed a brief silence as the finale was getting ready.
The rangers watched in amazement as their colors sprang forth as a rainbow and then split off into different directions. Billy watched with tears in his eyes as one shaped into an angel and the words Angel Annie's Guardians were scrawled into the dark sky with fireworks. A multi-colored rainbow again sprang forth with brighter colors and the finale ended with fireworks spelling out a thank you to the Power Rangers.
Everyone clapped as Ernie stood up on a table. "Thank you all for coming. Let's hope the Power Rangers will allow us to have an even better one next year!" He climbed back down and smiled at the rangers as everyone clapped and headed for their cars. Billy stood but kept staring at the sky with a tear in his eye.
"Are you okay Billy?" Ernie walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
Billy blinked and looked at him. "Uh, yeah, it was just really beautiful Ernie. Mom would have loved it."
Ernie nodded. "I'll clean up here and pick up Bulk and Skull before heading over." He paused as Billy's hand grabbed his arm. "Was there something else?"
Billy smiled and grabbed the backpack he had brought with him. He took out a notebook and handed it to Ernie. "This has my plans for Bulk and Skull."
Ernie took it and smiled. "I'll see you later." He then left the rangers and headed towards the empty fireworks canisters.
Billy turned to the others. "Now, let's get back to my house and have some fun!" He laughed as Kim linked her arms with Jason and Zack.
"So, who is going to pick me up? I have to go home and find something to wear." Kim laughed as both boys stared at her in horror. "I was just kidding! Anyway, Tommy is getting a ride from Alex."
Jason laughed. "Well, I guess I can give someone a ride." He looked around at everyone as he quickly figured out who was better off riding with whom. "I say that everyone living in the same area ride together."
Alex nodded. "I agree. It would be a lot easier. Besides, I told Tommy that I was going to give him a ride just to make sure he gets there on time." He smiled as they all laughed.
Zack looked at his watch. "Well, let's all get going home to get our stuff. We'll meet back at Billy's." They all nodded and headed towards their cars.
A few minutes later, Billy stepped out of his garage and headed for the front door to wait for his friends. A red jeep pulled up and Rocky parked it in front of the garage door. "Well, the rolling stones are here!" Billy laughed as Adam, Maggie, and Aisha hopped out of the jeep with their bags.
Adam turned to see a red tracker pull up next to Rocky's jeep. "Well, looks like Jason's here!" They laughed as Zack hopped out and danced around to the back door to help Amanda out. Trini and Kim hopped out and came around to join them.
"Well, we're here! Let's get this party started!" Zack moonwalked back to the others.
They laughed as a silver convertible pulled up behind Rocky's jeep. Alex, Tommy, Kat, and Cori, all hopped out. "Hey, I said that Tommy's wasn't going to be late!" Alex smiled as Tommy pretended to punch him. They all turned towards the door and Billy when a horn stopped them.
They all watched as a fully restored, convertible bug pulled into the driveway next to Alex's car. Everyone stared in awe as Ernie parked the bug and got out. Bulk and Skull joined him as they headed towards the gang. The gang still stared at the pale blue bug with skinny red, yellow, black, green, white, purple, and pink lines following the car's curves and bends.
Billy laughed. "Didn't you guys ever see Ernie's car?" As everyone shook their heads, Ernie walked up to them. "Hey, Ernie, they are speechless!"
Ernie laughed as everyone looked at Billy. "We did a good job on it didn't we?"
Kat looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean we?" She looked closer at the car. "What did you do?"
Ernie smiled. "Billy helped me completely overhaul and redo the engine and the whole car. Then he and Hank helped me paint it."
Jason smacked his forehead. "No wonder you were always wearing those overalls in ninth grade!" Everyone looked at him in confusion. He just laughed and pointed to the car.
Billy smiled. "Affirmative. The number of pockets and loops directly proportioned that of the tools we used."
Everyone stared at him as Trini laughed. "He means the number of pockets and loops matched the number of tools they were using at the time."
Kim laughed as they headed inside. Once in the living room, Billy, Zack, Jason, Ernie, and Hank immediately started to rearrange the furniture. The others watched in wonder as Kim fell to the floor holding her sides and laughing as her face turned red.
Tommy looked at her and knelt down beside her as Hank got a glass of water. "Are you okay Kim?" She held her sides and hiccupped before shaking her head.
AN: Well, there you go! And I hope you all review! If I don't get some more reviews, I may just have to stop writing it. So PLEASE review! I want to know what you guys think of these newer chapters!
AN: Well, thanks to those who DID review my last chapter. And I hope you guys keep reviewing. This is only the first part of my story. After Chapter 40, I will be starting part 2. Thanks again for reading and reviewing. Now, onto the real good stuff! Oh, and since the website won't let me put things my way, thoughts will be like -this-.
Surprising Revelations
As Ernie went back inside his juice bar, an unplanned conversation was taking place across town.
"Why should we hang around you with you dweebs?" Bulk crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair.
"Because I've known you since we were little and I know your parents raised you to be better than this." The boy motioned to the mess around them and leaned closer. "And I know you are good people underneath those bully masks. I've seen you do good things."
"What makes you so sure about that?" Skull leaned closer. "Why should we believe anything you say?"
"Because you know me. You know I am honest and trustworthy." He leaned away from the two bullies and sighed. "Everyone makes a mistake sometimes. You two just happen to do that more than others. That doesn't make you bad people."
Skull leaned over and whispered to Bulk. "Should we believe him?"
Bulk nodded. "He's right. We never really have done anything to show that we care. We just took our mistakes and let ourselves get caught up in them." He turned to their visitor. "Why the sudden buddy attitude?"
"Because even though you pick on everyone and everyone picks on you, I am still a friend." He looks down. "You know I've never been really open except to my closest friends. The two of you may have taunted and teased but I know it was just to cover your feelings. If others had treated you nicer, I know you would have been different. The same goes for me. If I didn't have the friends I did, I would still be as shy as I was in elementary school."
"You really think the others will help us?" Bulk uncrossed his arms and stared. "After all we've done to you and your friends, you really think they would step up and help?"
"Look, you two lost your girlfriends because they wanted to change. If you let me help, I am sure they would come back to you." The boy smiled. "My friends and I work as a team. They trust me with their lives. I know they will help."
"We know you do ranger." At the surprised look, Bulk smiled. "We've known for a while Billy."
"Since when?" Billy leaned back. --This is beginning to be a really weird day. --
"Well, we've noticed little things here and there. But what cemented it for us was when we were in that rally on the four wheelers." Bulk smiled. "Besides, I've seen the way you guys act every time your watches go off."
Billy laughed. "You two will make some fine detectives some day. But right now I need an answer."
Bulk looked at Skull and smiled. "All right. We'll be there."
"Great. I will talk to the others about this and will get Mr. Kaplan to agree." Billy stood up and smiled. "He can't turn down anything I ask him to do."
Skull nodded. "He trusts you just as much as your friends and all the teachers do." He stood up and held out a hand. "Thanks for everything Billy."
Billy smiled and shook their hands. "Thank you for keeping our secret."
"We owed it to you. After all the times the rangers have helped us out of a jam, it was the least we could do." Bulk walked him to the door. "We'll see you at the party."
Billy nodded and headed towards home. Halfway there, a car pulled up and a voice called out. "Hop in."
Billy stopped and sighed. "Why?"
Hank sighed. --I knew it wouldn't be this easy. -- "Hop in and I will tell you why." As Billy got in, he saw the hurt in his son's eyes. "After Ernie made the down payment, someone robbed him when he got the other two thirds from the bank." He turned the car onto their street. "Your mom and I lent him the money."
"So how does that involve me?" Billy watched as his dad pulled into their driveway and into the garage. "If I own something, I should have been told. Especially when it is something like this!"
Hank sighed and got out of the car. As they headed inside, he smiled. "At the time, I didn't want to deal with it. Besides, everyone makes a mistake once in a while."
Billy sighed. "I guess you're right. But why did you let Ernie handle it all?"
"Because I couldn't stand being there without Annie. Even now, it hurts to walk in there. He sat down at the table. "I thought you might not want to go there if you knew about it."
Billy smiled as he realized his dad was right. He nodded to the steps. "If you go look in the box under my bed, there is something you should read."
Hank nodded. "I'll look at it after you leave tomorrow." As Billy nods and heads towards the steps, he called out. "Billy?"
Billy stops on the bottom step and turns around. "What?"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the Juice Bar." He saw Billy nod and then remembered something. "Are you still planning on having our private party like we planned?"
Billy smiled. "Of course." As his dad nodded and headed towards the living room, he thought of something. "Dad? Promise me one thing." When his dad looked up, he smiled. "Never keep anything else from me. No matter what it is."
Hank nodded as his son walked over to him. "I promise. Now go get ready or Ernie's party." Billy smiled and gave him a hug before running upstairs.
Two hours later, father and son walked into Ernie's. Billy watched as his dad walked over to the other parents and their friends. A hand on his shoulder made him turn. "Oh, hey Kim. Do you know where Ernie is?"
"Yeah, he said he had something for Trini. They headed back towards his office." She saw him smile. "Is everything okay with you and your dad?"
Billy nodded. "Yeah. We talked it out." He turned towards Ernie's office. "If you'll excuse me." She nodded and he headed towards the back.
Billy knocked on the office door and opened when he heard the okay. "Ernie, can I talk to you and Trini for a moment?" He closed the door and locked it.
"What's wrong?" Trini looked up at him before returning to her seat.
"Well, I wanted to apologize for earlier." He sat down and smiled at Ernie. "I understand why my dad did what he did. And I won't hold anything against you."
Ernie smiled. "That's good. Because I have something for you and Trini that I was just about to give her." He handed a box to Billy before turning and giving another one to Trini. "Even your dad doesn't know about these Billy."
Billy and Trini opened their boxes and gasped. "Ernie, what are these for?" Trini gingerly touched the necklace in her box and looked at him.
"These were handed down through my family ever since they were made. The last queen to reign on the throne gave each of her closest bodyguards and chamber ladies a gift on her last day of reign." He smiled as Billy gently touched the pocket watch in his box.
"They are both so beautiful Ernie. But why give these to us?" Trini looked over at Billy before returning her gaze to Ernie.
"The Queen ordered them to pass them on to their children whom they deserved and trusted to keep passing them down." He smiled at a picture on his desk of two young couples. "When my wife died, she asked that I pass hers on to the child I felt would pass them on the same way. Trini, you and Kim are the closest I have to a daughter. You are being given my grandmother's and my mother's gifts."
Trini smiled and looked back down in confusion. "I'm getting both?"
Ernie smiled. "Yes. If you look under the cushioning, you'll find something else." He turned towards Billy. "You were given mine and my father's. You are the closest I have to being a son. Jason is getting the ones from my wife's family, as well as Kim."
"Thank you Ernie." Billy looked under the pocket watch and saw a bracelet. He looked at Trini and saw a bracelet as well. "Two bracelets?"
Ernie laughed. "Back then, everyone wore a bracelet to signify their closeness to the Queen. The ones she gave to her closest bodyguards were redesigned from what they wore. All her gifts were made of pure gold and silver. The jewels on each were real diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Each gift was given the same amount of jewels and gold." He looked at the teens. "They also came with instructions."
Billy looked at him confused. "Instructions?"
"Yes, each piece could not be worn until that person's wedding day. Then, anytime after that, they could wear it whenever they wanted." He smiled at them.
Trini nodded. "Thank you Ernie. I am honored." She stood up and gave him a hug.
Billy smiled and gave him a hug as well. "We are both honored. As I'm sure Jason and Kim will be too. I have one thing to ask you."
Ernie laughed. "What is it?" He looked at Billy closely.
"I need some help with Bulk and Skull. I have a plan for them but they need someone to teach them and help them with everything until the prom."
Trini looked at him. "You mean it? You want to help them try to change?"
Ernie laughed. "I'll do it Billy. Will I be doing it during the day since I am gathering that they will not be in school with you guys."
Billy smiled. "Yeah. They will help you out with things around here in return."
Ernie smiled and nudged them towards the door. "Great, now go on now. And please tell Jason and Kim to come back here. But don't tell them what its about."
Trini nodded as the two teens headed out the door and out to their friends. "Kim, Ernie wants to see you and Jason in private."
The two teens nodded and headed back to Ernie's office. Tommy looked at the boxes in their hands. "What's with the boxes?
"It's a long story but don't worry about it." Billy took Trini's box and left to put them in his car. He looked up as Jason and Kim came outside and put their boxes in their cars. They smiled at him and the trio headed back inside. "Guys, I have a question for you."
"What is it Billy?" Alex studied his face and smiled. "What are you planning?"
"I need your guys help to whip Bulk and Skull into shape. They will be leaving school, if Mr. Kaplan allows it, and being home tutored. Bulk wants to lose some weight and they want to change by the time the prom comes around." Billy looked at their shocked faces. "What?"
Aisha smiled. "You mean they actually agreed to it?" When Billy nodded, she smiled again. "I am in. After all, they have sort of helped us in some ways."
Billy smiled as the others agreed. "So its set then. They will be coming to my house after we leave here so that they can get used to being with us."
Hank and Ernie walked up to the kids. "Billy, I talked to Mr. Kaplan. He has agreed to let Bulk and Skull out of school to be tutored. He will tell the teachers to give you and the others their schoolwork and you or Jason personally will turn their homework and tests in to Mr. Kaplan."
Billy nodded. "Thanks dad." His dad smiled and Ernie winked at him before they headed back to Mr. Kaplan.
"Billy, who will be tutoring them?" Alex stared at him in wonder.
Billy laughed. "There is only one person in this room who is certified to teach, other than the teachers and Mr. Kaplan." When they all looked around in confusion, he smiled. "Ernie has a doctorate in secondary education. He can teach any subject."
Jason smiled. "I knew there was something different about the pictures he had on his office walls!" As the others laughed, Billy smiled. "No wonder he does so well with kids and the Juice Bar."
The teens laughed and enjoyed the night. Three hours later, they all headed out to the street to watch the Angel drop down and ring in the New Year.
Billy laid a blanket down next to Tommy's and pulled Trini down to sit with him. "Now, we can watch the fireworks in comfort."
Trini smiled and leaned back against him. "Just think. This is the last time we will watch this as high school students."
"I know Tri." Billy kissed her on the cheek. "But at least we get to see it together."
"Yeah, and I can't wait till summer comes along!" She looked up at him and saw a twinkle in his eye. "I mean, Kim would never let me get away with not coming to Florida with you."
Kim glared over at them from Tommy's side. "I heard that Trini!"
Billy laughed as Trini stuck her tongue out at Kim. Then they both laughed with him and Tommy. "Well, at least this year everyone will be going down there! After all, we have to see Kim win the gold medal!"
Tommy laughed as Kim blushed. "Now that sounds like a plan!"
They all laughed as the Countdown began. When the angel hit the bottom of the pole, the sign lit up and the fireworks began. Lots of ooohhs and ahhhs were heard throughout the crowd. Clapping followed a brief silence as the finale was getting ready.
The rangers watched in amazement as their colors sprang forth as a rainbow and then split off into different directions. Billy watched with tears in his eyes as one shaped into an angel and the words Angel Annie's Guardians were scrawled into the dark sky with fireworks. A multi-colored rainbow again sprang forth with brighter colors and the finale ended with fireworks spelling out a thank you to the Power Rangers.
Everyone clapped as Ernie stood up on a table. "Thank you all for coming. Let's hope the Power Rangers will allow us to have an even better one next year!" He climbed back down and smiled at the rangers as everyone clapped and headed for their cars. Billy stood but kept staring at the sky with a tear in his eye.
"Are you okay Billy?" Ernie walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
Billy blinked and looked at him. "Uh, yeah, it was just really beautiful Ernie. Mom would have loved it."
Ernie nodded. "I'll clean up here and pick up Bulk and Skull before heading over." He paused as Billy's hand grabbed his arm. "Was there something else?"
Billy smiled and grabbed the backpack he had brought with him. He took out a notebook and handed it to Ernie. "This has my plans for Bulk and Skull."
Ernie took it and smiled. "I'll see you later." He then left the rangers and headed towards the empty fireworks canisters.
Billy turned to the others. "Now, let's get back to my house and have some fun!" He laughed as Kim linked her arms with Jason and Zack.
"So, who is going to pick me up? I have to go home and find something to wear." Kim laughed as both boys stared at her in horror. "I was just kidding! Anyway, Tommy is getting a ride from Alex."
Jason laughed. "Well, I guess I can give someone a ride." He looked around at everyone as he quickly figured out who was better off riding with whom. "I say that everyone living in the same area ride together."
Alex nodded. "I agree. It would be a lot easier. Besides, I told Tommy that I was going to give him a ride just to make sure he gets there on time." He smiled as they all laughed.
Zack looked at his watch. "Well, let's all get going home to get our stuff. We'll meet back at Billy's." They all nodded and headed towards their cars.
A few minutes later, Billy stepped out of his garage and headed for the front door to wait for his friends. A red jeep pulled up and Rocky parked it in front of the garage door. "Well, the rolling stones are here!" Billy laughed as Adam, Maggie, and Aisha hopped out of the jeep with their bags.
Adam turned to see a red tracker pull up next to Rocky's jeep. "Well, looks like Jason's here!" They laughed as Zack hopped out and danced around to the back door to help Amanda out. Trini and Kim hopped out and came around to join them.
"Well, we're here! Let's get this party started!" Zack moonwalked back to the others.
They laughed as a silver convertible pulled up behind Rocky's jeep. Alex, Tommy, Kat, and Cori, all hopped out. "Hey, I said that Tommy's wasn't going to be late!" Alex smiled as Tommy pretended to punch him. They all turned towards the door and Billy when a horn stopped them.
They all watched as a fully restored, convertible bug pulled into the driveway next to Alex's car. Everyone stared in awe as Ernie parked the bug and got out. Bulk and Skull joined him as they headed towards the gang. The gang still stared at the pale blue bug with skinny red, yellow, black, green, white, purple, and pink lines following the car's curves and bends.
Billy laughed. "Didn't you guys ever see Ernie's car?" As everyone shook their heads, Ernie walked up to them. "Hey, Ernie, they are speechless!"
Ernie laughed as everyone looked at Billy. "We did a good job on it didn't we?"
Kat looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean we?" She looked closer at the car. "What did you do?"
Ernie smiled. "Billy helped me completely overhaul and redo the engine and the whole car. Then he and Hank helped me paint it."
Jason smacked his forehead. "No wonder you were always wearing those overalls in ninth grade!" Everyone looked at him in confusion. He just laughed and pointed to the car.
Billy smiled. "Affirmative. The number of pockets and loops directly proportioned that of the tools we used."
Everyone stared at him as Trini laughed. "He means the number of pockets and loops matched the number of tools they were using at the time."
Kim laughed as they headed inside. Once in the living room, Billy, Zack, Jason, Ernie, and Hank immediately started to rearrange the furniture. The others watched in wonder as Kim fell to the floor holding her sides and laughing as her face turned red.
Tommy looked at her and knelt down beside her as Hank got a glass of water. "Are you okay Kim?" She held her sides and hiccupped before shaking her head.
AN: Well, there you go! And I hope you all review! If I don't get some more reviews, I may just have to stop writing it. So PLEASE review! I want to know what you guys think of these newer chapters!