Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers, as much as I hate admitting that.
AN: Here's chapter 22 by popular demand! Actually, I just wanted to save my head, since everyone was really edgy bout chapter 21's cliffie. So here it is! Enjoy and don't forget to review!
Dreams of a Cat and a Wolf
Chapter 22: Higher Ground
The ten teens landed in an underground lake of freezing water. Everyone made it to the bank and they pulled themselves out of the frigid waters.
"Is everyone okay? Kat?" Billy called, as he searched the blackness for the others.
"I'm here Billy, I'm okay," Kat answered, as she searched for Billy.
"Alive, but scared as hell," Aisha answered.
"Damn, it's cold," Rocky whined.
"Yes we know Rock head," Adam grumbled.
"Where are we?" Kim whined.
"If we knew that, then we wouldn't be here," Violet retorted.
"What a bunch of losers," Abby commented.
"When we need your input, we'll ask," Tommy told them.
"I don't know where we are, but let's get out here," Tanya suggested.
"I agree," Adam answered.
Suddenly, they heard a snarling.
"What the hell was that?" Rocky wondered. Kimberly screamed as her eyes fixed on the source of the snarl. Two giant crocodiles stalked toward the group. Billy and Rocky picked up near by sticks and remained still.
"Get a head start guys, we'll be right behind you," Rocky ordered.
"Rocky!" Aisha called.
"Billy!" Kat called. Adam and Tommy pushed the girls forward.
"Ready...on three!" Billy called.
"One...two...three!" they called, as each jabbed the large sticks into the jaws of each beast. This was enough to busy the creatures and allow Billy and Rocky to escape.
~*~*~*
Billy and Rocky caught up to the others, who were waiting in a part of the cave that was now fairly lit. Aisha and Kat hugged their boyfriends tightly. After that, the rangers and non-rangers joined hands and continued on.
People, keep on learnin'!
Soldiers, keep on warrin'!
World, keep on turnin', 'cause it won't be too long.
The Powers keep on lyin',
While your people keep on dyin'.
World, keep on turning', 'cause it won't be too long.
Kat kicked something with her foot and looked down. She let out a scream, as she saw that the ground was littered with skeletons. Billy pulled her close and she calmed. They continued and soon they saw an exit that was partially lit by what looked like moonlight.
They found a clearing outside the cave and decided that it was a good place to rest. Billy pulled a restless Kat into his lap and began massaging her tense shoulders.
"We'll make it out of here," Billy told her.
"I know," Kat replied, as she cuddled into his embrace. Billy began kissing her neck and shoulders, making a jealous Violet stalk off. Abby followed her, despite Tommy's warnings not to wonder off. But once again, they refused to listen.
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,
'cause my last time on Earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I'm so glad that I know more than I did then.
Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the higher ground.
~*~*~*
"Those two girls are such nuisances! I think I will make sure they are the first to go," Vile said.
"Be my guest," Ivan replied.
~*~*~*
Teachers, keep on teachin'!
Preachers, keep on preachin'!
World, keep on turnin', 'cause it won't be too long.
Lovers, keep on lovin',
while believers keep on believin'.Sleepers, just stop sleepin', 'cause it won't be too long.
"I hate that little bitch so much," Violet grumbled.
"I hate all of them. I say that when we get back, we forget the deal and just go public with the tape. It will completely destroy their lives," Abby suggested. Abby sat down by the cliff that over looked an ocean and jagged rocks. Suddenly, Master Vile appeared before them.
"Who the hell are you?!" Abby asked.
"I am Master Vile and I will be the end of you meddlesome brat," Vile said.
"Whatever ugly," Abby replied.
"Tengus!" Vile called. The Tengus appeared and latched onto the girls, successfully lifting them off the ground.
~*~
"Do you hear that?" Tommy asked, as he heard faint screaming.
"Those two wondered off, didn't they?" Adam asked.
"Yeah," Tommy answered.
"Serves them right," Tanya grumbled. While everyone shared Tanya's comment, they went off to find the girls.
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,
'cause my last time on Earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I'm so glad that I know more than I did then.
Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the higher ground.
~*~*~*
"ALPHA, HAVE YOU LOCATED THE RANGERS YET?" Zordon asked.
"Almost Zordon, I should be able to open the portal soon," Alpha said.
"HURRY ALPHA, I FEAR THAT THE RANGERS DO NOT HAVE MUCH TIME," Zordon said.
~*~*~*
"Drop them Tengus!" Vile ordered. The Tengus obeyed and the girls fell toward the jagged rocks and their watery graves...
"Oh my gosh!" Kim screamed, as they witnessed the girls fall to their deaths.
"Man, they were pains in the ass, but they didn't deserve that," Rocky commented.
"We've got to find a way out of this dimension, or we're going to end up the same way," Tommy said.
"You will soon be in your own watery graves, for this island is sinking into the ocean and it will be your end!" Vile announced.
Vile and the Tengus disappeared, but the rangers noticed that they were now in a dark forest, with only a little moonlight cutting through the trees.
"Great, the island is sinking and we can't even see a damn thing," Rocky grumbled.
Till I reach the higher ground.
"Billy, where are you, I can't see you!" Kat called.
"I'm over here Kat!" Billy called. Kat stepped toward where she heard his voice. She bumped into something solid. A hand reached out, grabbed her and pulled her close. Kat screamed when she saw that it wasn't Billy.
"Kat! Where are you!" Billy called.
"Billy, help me!" Kat called.
"He won't be helping you my dear. It's time for you to become mine again," Vile said.
"No! Let me go!" Kat cried.
"We can't see anything! Where is she?" Kim cried. Kat screamed and stepped on Vile's foot. She tore away from him and began running. Another hand latched onto her arm and she screamed again.
"Shh...Kat it's me," Billy called, as he pulled her close. She sighed with relief and hugged him. The moonlight sliced through the blowing trees, illuminating the forest enough for the rangers to see again. Vile was gone again and the rangers continued through the creepy forest.
"I've got to rest," Aisha said.
"Yeah, let's take a breather," Tommy said, as the rangers collapsed in a clearing just outside the forest.
"Oh my gosh!" Kim cried, as she noticed that there was water rising around them.
Till I reach the higher ground.
"Hurry! We have to get to the highest point on the island, or we're going to drown," Tommy called. The tired rangers ran as fast as they could, but soon they were wading through waist deep water.
Till I reach the higher ground.
"We can't go any farther!" Tommy said, as he stopped.
"We're not going to make it!" Tanya cried.
"Billy..." Kat whimpered, as she clung to him.
Suddenly, a portal opened before them.
"Hurry rangers, jump through the portal, or you'll be trapped by Ivan Ooze forever!" Alpha's voice called.
"Good ol Alpha!" Rocky said, as he took Aisha's hand and waded into the portal. The other six followed and the portal closed behind them.
~*~*~*
"Damn Zordon and that little tin can!" Ivan cursed.
"That island was a stupid idea anyway. All you managed to do was kill a couple of stupid humans," Zedd grumbled.
"Shut your hole, or I'll make sure you spend eternity inside a cute little snow bulb," Ooze growled.
"I will destroy you Power Rangers, that is a promise!" Ooze said darkly.
~*~*~*
The rangers cheered and hugged each other. Zordon informed them that no more than an hour had passed while they were away, whereas it felt like a day had passed to the rangers.
"I am so glad to be off that creepy island!" Aisha said.
"You said it," Kat replied. The rangers were debriefed and Zordon sent them home for the night. Though they agreed that not even Violet and Abby deserved to die like they did, it eliminated their identity problem.
The girls' parents were told that their daughters died in a monster attack, which was rare, but not unheard of.
~*~*~*
Tanya and Kat arrived at the Cranston house with Billy. Kat's parents had left for the summer to Australia. Instead of making the girls leave their friends, Mr. Cranston offered to let the two girls stay with them. Billy and Kat were very happy and Tanya was also happy about not having to be away from Adam. Especially since she fully planned on searching for her parents during the summer.
~*~
The three teens arrived home, only to find a spectacle on the lawn.
Kara was on the porch in her wheelchair since she hadn't fully regained all the muscles in her legs. Peter was there on the lawn with another brunette woman and none of them looked happy.
"Mom, what's going on?" Billy asked, as he approached them. He could now see clearly that his mother was crying.
"Oh Billy, I was hoping you and the girls wouldn't have to see any of this," Kara cried.
"Dad, what the hell is going on? And who is she?" Billy asked.
"So that's another secret you kept from him also. He really doesn't know who she is," Kara said angrily.
"What's going on," Billy asked again.
"This is Julia...a woman I've been seeing for about a year," Peter said.
"What?! How could you?! How could you cheat on mom!" Billy cried.
"Billy, your mother was in a coma for six years. The doctors said she would never wake up. I was lonely, Billy," Peter said.
"Lonely! That's your excuse?! How the hell do you think I felt before I met my friends?! I was lonely too and you pushed me away! I thought for the longest time that I had done something wrong to make you not love me!" Billy screamed.
"I'm sorry for everything I've done to hurt you son. I hope that someday you'll be able to forgive me," Peter said, as he picked up his suitcase and left with Julia.
Billy hugged his mother and wheeled her inside, where he helped her to the loveseat.
"Tanya and I will make some lemonade," Kat said, as she and Tanya went to the kitchen.
"Mom, I'm so sorry," Billy said.
"You have nothing to be sorry about. Being around you and your friends is all I want right now, so don't you dare cancel my welcome home party," Kara said. Billy chuckled.
"Anything for you mom," Billy replied. Kat and Tanya returned with lemonade and the four relaxed.
"T and I are going to make breakfast in the morning, and then we'll start setting up for the party. And no Billy, don't even think about making the coffee in the morning," Kat said knowingly.
"And what is wrong with my coffee?" Billy asked. Kat and Tanya looked at each other in amazement.
"Let me guess, if you were to splash it up against the wall, it would peel the paint," Kara said.
"Yep," Kat answered.
"My brother, Billy's uncle, makes the same awful brew," Kara replied.
"It's not that bad," Billy defended.
"Whatever you say sweetie," Kat answered.
"Well, since we have a big day tomorrow, I am going to bed. Good night girls, good night son," Kara said, as she wheeled into her bedroom and closed the door. The three teens decided to go to bed as well.
~*~*~*
Kat looked over and noticed that Tanya was asleep. She quietly slipped out of bed and opened the door.
"Are you going to do this every night?" Tanya asked. Kat jumped and looked back at Tanya.
"Girl, you don't have to wait till I go to sleep. Get out of here," Tanya told her.
"Thanks T, you're the best," Kat replied.
"I know," Tanya answered, as she rolled over.
Kat opened Billy's door and slipped inside.
"What took you so long?" Billy asked from behind the door. Kat gasped and jumped, not expecting him to be right there. Billy chuckled.
"Don't do that," Kat scolded.
"Are you going to be okay?" Kat asked.
"As long as I have you, I'll be fine. My father has hurt me, but I have my mom back. For the first time in my life, I'm going to be fine," Billy said. Kat smiled and hugged him.
You've been the first in my life
Who has ever made me feel this way
And I will not deny
I'm gonna need you right here by my side
{Baby, I can't wait}
Come right over here and
let me lead the way {Let me take your breath away}
By holdin' you, kissin' you, lovin' you, touchin' you
They looked into each other's eyes, becoming lost in the depths. She let the straps on her nightgown slide off. He pulled her close and devoured her lips with his own.
{Never will be too late}
To see myself through your eyes
{Baby, I can't wait}
Until the day I hear you say
You are mine
There's no other one for me
Keep in mind
You make my life complete
And tonight
We'll make love endlessly
'Cause you're mine
You're the one that I'll keep for all time
"I need you Kat," Billy told her. They made their way to the bed, and she climbed on top of him. There, straddled across his waist, she let her nightgown slip off, revealing herself to him. He pulled her down into a hungry kiss, crushing her flesh against his own. While kissing him, Kat removed his boxers, leaving him completely revealed under her.
Now that you're here, boy
I'm never gonna let you go
Can I touch you there,
oh Do you mind if we kiss real slow
You're my everything {Everything}
You're my hopes and dreams {Hopes and dreams}
Baby, you know it ain't no lie
I'm gonna be with you till the day that I die
She looked deeply into her wolf's eyes, as she slid onto him and began the gentle bout of lovemaking. Their lovemaking continued through the night until the lovers fell into a deep, exhausted sleep.
{Never will be too late}
To see myself through your eyes
{Baby, I can't wait}
No, no Till the day I hear you say
You are mine
There's no other one for me
Keep in mind (Keep in mind)
You make my life complete
And tonight
We'll make love endlessly
'Cause you're mine
You're the one that I'll keep for all time
~*~*~*
Billy awoke the next morning to the smell of cooking eggs. He found that Kat was already up and proceeded to shower.
After that, the young wolf made his way downstairs into the kitchen and poured some orange juice.
"Morning sleepy," Kat said with a coy smile, as she pecked him on the lips.
"Morning Billy," Kara said.
"Morning mom," Billy replied, as he kissed her on the cheek.
"Kat, there's only four of us. That's a lot of food," Billy commented.
"Hey guys, we're here!" Rocky announced, as he, Adam, and Aisha arrived.
"Correction, the garbage disposal is here. Are you sure there's enough?" Billy said.
"Ha ha," Rocky replied sarcastically.
"Well, it should be enough to get us by till this afternoon's cook out!" Kat announced.
"Yep, check out this banner!" Kim announced, as she and Tommy arrived. Kim held up the blue banner, which had the words "Welcome Home Mrs. Cranston" written in white across it.
"Wow, that looks wonderful honey. But you kids really don't have to do that for me," Kara protested.
"Of course, we want to Mrs. C," Rocky replied.
"Everyone eat before it gets cold," Kat told them.
"Don't have to tell me twice," Rocky said, as he began filling his plate.
"Let's get some food before Rocks for Brains eats it all," Adam said. The group shared a laugh and was rewarded with a dirty look from Rocky.
~*~*~*
Later that day, people began arriving and the grilling began. Rocky, Adam, Tommy, and their fathers were grilling together, while their mothers conversed with Kara. Billy talked with the guys and was completely unaware that his girlfriend was sneaking up on him. The boys had their swim trunks on and had the sprinklers going, while the girls laid out in the sun in their bathing suits. But Kat decided to have a little fun.
You're the one who lights my fire
You're the one who keeps me strong
You're the one that I depend on
When my world is goin' wrong
She sprayed Billy's back with the water hose, causing him to jump nearly ten feet. Kat laughed, as he turned around to eye her. She sprayed him again, making sure that his front matched his back.
"You think that's funny?" Billy asked, with amusement.
"You look sexy when your wet," Kat said, knowing that he would turn red in front of everyone. Billy blushed, but then smiled evilly.
You're the one that I hold closer
You're the man I'm dreaming of
And I really, really love you
I just want you to know that
"You better run, because I'm going to get you," Billy said, as he took off after her. Kat squealed and ran away from him. Billy caught her from behind and lifted her into his arms. He twirled her around, making her squeal, before they fell to the ground in heap.
"I love you," Kat said.
"I love you too," Billy said, as he sprayed her with the hose and took off. She huffed and took off after him.
"You look sexy when you're wet," Billy said, with a smirk, as he cornered her.
You are mine
There's no other one for me
Keep in mind (Keep in mind)
You make my life complete (Complete)
And tonight
We'll make love endlessly
'Cause you're mine
You're the one that I'll keep for all time
"Hey you two, the food's ready!" Adam called.
"I'll get you back later wolf-boy," Kat said, as she headed for the picnic area.
"Bring it on angel-girl," Billy replied, as they joined the others for the celebration of life.
I can't wait till the day
When I'll hear you say
You're the one that I need
You're the one that I'll keep for all time
AN: Hope you liked it! I promised that I wouldn't be long with this chapter. Thanks for reading and please leave a review! Bye for now!
