Home
A/N – Westlife's "Home" doesn't belong to me. Neither does any of the Rangers here. Sort of a tie-in to "Blasts From The past". Timeline jumps from various episodes.
Hey
What's your name?
Do you live around here, and don't I know your face?
Angel Grove – 1998(Passing The Torch)
Tommy Oliver paced nervously around the hall of his house in Angel Grove. He knew that Kat would be waiting for him at the Youth Centre, all excited and packed for their camping trip. He breathed in deeply as the doorbell rang. He opened it and faced…
You say I've been a stranger for too long.
I didn't even notice I was gone
And I wanna come back home
Nothing. No one there. He knew that his mind was playing tricks on him. No beautiful brunette waiting outside for him, no, not anymore. He had a chance, but screwed it up. He hefted his red, green and white duffel bag onto his shoulder, then unlocked the back of his car, throwing in the heavy bag with a small grunt. He strode back into the house, picked up his house keys and closed the door.
Show me the way to make a start
Show me the road back to your heart
And I've learned the only truth that I need to know
There's a million places I can go
But without you it ain't home
It ain't home
Angel Grove – After the Countdown
He was dreading this. The confrontation with Zordon's killer. By his side, his long-time girlfriend Katherine Hillard stood vigilantly, subduing the rage that threatened to consume him. As he opened the glass doors of the Surf Spot, the din that had been going on was reduced to a deathly hush. He scanned the familiar faces, there was Jason – eyes red rimmed. Adam – tears still streaming down his face. TJ – the former Red Turbo Ranger looking distraught over the prospect of a fight. And there he was. Mr "I don't give a shit about Zordon, just my sister" Andros. Fury blazed in Tommy's eyes, contrasting against Andros' resigned acceptance. Quietly, Kat let go of his arm, allowing him to unleash his dark side.
Please say, what I need to hear you say
Say I'm thoughtless and foolish
But say it's not too late
"You bastard…"
That was the only warning Andros received as the former Ranger leader's right fist collided with his nose. Andros raised his arms up, preparing to ward off the blow that never came. Through Tommy's red hazed eyes, he spotted a familiar figure. Kimberley Hart stared back at him, her eyes shocked and saddened. She let out a choked cry, then ran out, past Tommy and Andros. Tommy looked at his hands, barely noticing Rocky going after Kim, and wondered if he could ever rein in his temper.
Now I don't know exactly where we go from here
But trying is the only way to know
And I wanna come back home
Angel Grove – 2004
Man, how time flew by. From the news, he had heard about the newest bunch of Rangers and their enemies. Time…something or other. Tommy paced nervously, in a mirror image of what he did six years prior. After the disastrous meeting, he had made his peace with the Space Rangers, including Andros, and had humbly learnt the meaning of loyalty. On the plus side, today was a very big day for him. Bigger than the day he received the White ranger Powers.
Today, he would marry the girl of his dreams.
Show me the way to make a start
Show me the road back to your heart
And I've learned the only truth that I need to know
There's a million places I can go
But without you it ain't…
He paced nervously in his tux, with a red tie on. He smirked at the thought. Even though the Red Zeo Powers were presumably destroyed, he was still drawn to the colour Red. Even Jason was wearing more and more red nowadays, a move that completely perplexed his fiancée, Emily. Suddenly, a pair of hands caught his shoulders and held him in place. He opened his eyes, and for the first time since the Countdown meeting, faced Kim.
"Tommy, I just wanted to say, thank you for making this happen."
Tommy smiled and nodded. Satisfied with his short answer, she walked out the door, past Rocky, who was coming in. That was another strange enigma. Tommy, and everybody else, couldn't believe that Rocky had snagged Kim – the female that had gotten the title "Tommy's Girl". But then, the impossible seemed possible. Rocky rolled his eyes, and all but dragged Tommy out to the altar. He watched his wife to be walk down the aisle, finally coming to a stop next to him.
"Do You, Thomas Oliver, take the Katherine Hillard to be your wife?"
"I Do."
It ain't hopeless, please believe me
Don't give up, cause we're halfway there
At the crossroads, in the middle
Between hope and between despair
All I need is some direction
Let me know you'll wait for me
Where you are…is where I'll be
Angel Grove – 8th April, 2006
And there it was, plain as day. Serpenterra lay in the centre of the screen, fully restored, construction still progressing. It was all of Tommy's worst nightmares come true. After Trini's death, it seemed like nothing else could go right for them. For their part, Kim and Tommy had finally made up, much to the delight of Kat and Rocky. Rocky was thinking of asking Kim to marry him, but wasn't quite sure when.
Show me the way to make a start
Show me the road back to your heart
And I've learned the only truth that I need to know
There's a million places I can go but without you
It ain't home
Now, it looked like none of them had very much time left. Silently thanking the fact that Kat was out of the house, he picked up the phone and dialled the first number he could think of. At the sound of the voice on the other end, he beamed widely – never taking his eyes off the metallic serpent on his screen.
"Hey, Kim! I've got some bad news…"
it ain't
Home.
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