A/N: Hello everyone... I can't seem to get rid of my goshdarn reviews, but
even so, can you still review? I like to get comments on how I'm doing and
lately, it's been slim to none. I hope you like this, especially if you're
a Joel/Angela and Jason/Kat fan, and yeah... R & R!
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The three spoke of the Rangers and what little they knew, until Morathi raised his hand for silence.
" I know the reason why Master Evil so wishes revenge on you," he murmured.
" He holds a grudge on all of you, the Power Rangers, after the First Guardians supposedly killed his parents."
" The First Guardians? Are they Power Rangers?" Adam questioned, looking to an equally confused Tanya.
" After the Galactic Wars on the Outer Rim; Zordon of Eltar, Dulcea of Phaedos, Cendrios of Aquitar, Hurné of Plaaseus, Jorgeon of Animariam, and Zedd of Machinia decided to create a team which they called the First Guardians, made to protect the Galaxy when these six could not. But, in the quiet of the night, two of these delegates turned to Darkness..."
" Well, I can guess Zedd, but who's the other one?" asked Tanya.
" Lord Hurné of Plaaseus... the father of Master Evil." Both Tanya and Adam gasped at this revelation, but Morathi simply continued.
" Yes. And because of this shift in the scale, the sides of Good and Evil was off. It was up to the Guardians to balance them out.
" The Guardians went after the two, but was only able to find Lord Hurné and his family. They only intended to bring him to the other 4, but in a struggle, Hurnè was stabbed and killed, and in despair, Hurnè's wife killed herself. Master Evil, then known as Mortio, was orphaned at a very young age. A civil war broke out on Plaaseus to declare the next Lord, and Mortio was taken away from his home planet to a space colony near Earth to keep him safe."
" So he was eventually told the truth, or a version of the truth, and now wants revenge on the Power Rangers, who are all that's left of the First Guardians?" asked Adam.
" Very good Mr. Park. Very good."
~*~
" So that's the story of Master Evil, or should we call him Mortio of Plaaseus?" said Tommy into the communicator. The other Rangers surrounded him and were listening intently.
" I guess. Anyways, we're on our way to get Aisha and Zack, so we should be home in... three days maybe?"
" Thanks for the info Adam, and we'll see you later. Tommy out." He turned to the other 37 Rangers, plus their confidantes, like Miss Fairweather, Ransik, and Nadira.
" So he's ready to kill hundreds of people to revenge his parents who died 3000-ish years ago?" asked Alyssa, unable to understand such... cruelty.
" I guess so, but what have we learned after all the years? Oh yes... villains only care about themselves," said Taylor, crossing her arms.
" I disagree Miss Earhardt," Ransik shook his head.
" Being a former evildoer, I know that in fact, most villains care about significant others then most humans do." Nadira squeezed his hand, and Ransik smiled at her.
" Why do you say that?"
" Well, isn't true that when an orphan has a child, they want to make up for having no parents by being the 'best' parent ever for their child?" After a bit of thought, they all nodded.
" Well, since something bad happened to someone, they try to keep their loved ones happy, so nothing bad happens to them... simple psychology."
" Oh. I guess that makes sense," said Rocky, noting to have Carrie, a psych major, explain it to him.
~*~
" Come on Adam! I want you to meet my brother Dembe!" Tanya dragged Adam towards another home on the other side of the village. When they finally reached it, Tanya stopped and looked at it wistfully.
" I was born here... raised here... lived here until I was 16... and yet it hasn't changed a bit..."
" Tanashati!" A tall, dark-skinned man came rushing out of the hut, and pulled up Tanya into his arms.
" Dembe!" When he finally put her down, she took Adam's hand into her own and smiled at her brother.
" Dembe, meet Adam Park. He's my boyfriend. Adam, this is Dembe Shelembo, my older brother."
" Nice to meet you Adam. Are you treating my young sister well?" Adam nervously chuckled.
" I-I hope so. Maybe you should ask Tanya."
" Tanya? Who's Tanya?" Dembe's eyebrows shot up.
" It's my Ameri-"
" Tana!" A shorter African woman around Tanya's age came running out of Dembe's hut and hugged Tanya hard.
" Bena!" Tanya squealed. The woman released Tanya and turned to Adam.
" Hello. Who are you?"
" Um, Adam Park. And you Miss?"
" Actually, it's Mrs. My name's Abeni Shelembo."
" Shelembo??? You married Dembe!!!" Tanya hugged her best friend, whom she knew had had a crush on Dembe since they were young girls.
" Last year. Come see my son, Ade. He's 2 months," Both women hurried into the hut, leaving the men to talk.
" So how does my sister fare in America?" asked Dembe, rubbing his head, trying to make polite conversation.
" Really well. She and one of her friends stared a music company."
" A music company? Well, good, good. You know, Abeni and my son and I want to move to America. I want Ade to have a respectable life, as a doctor maybe, or some other dignified job." Adam smiled and Dembe smiled back. Dembe may become a friend yet!
After saying goodbye to Dembe and Abeni, Adam and Tanya walked slowly back to their hut.
" Wait! I must tell you something about Master Evil!" Morathi came hurrying up to the pair, his eyes alarmed, his face drawn.
" What is it Morathi?" Adam asked.
" Be wary, because Master Evil has the power of all the villains you've ever fought, plus much more! I was meditating, and was sent a draught of evilness. Be careful. He is more powerful than anything I've ever felt!"
~*~
" Well, we've just gotten some more information from Adam and Tanya. Master Evil has all the power of our past enemies, plus a hundred times more. He has been storing up his powers, and is now at the peak of his existence. We will have to fight like never before," said Tommy, looking around the room at the worried faces. " We will be injured, and some of us... will die. Anyone who wishes to leave now, then go, because I don't want anyone leaving after this." A strained silence was evident, until Cole stood up.
" How long do we have until they attack?"
" Master Evil said to be ready, because first strike with happen on our day of lost spirits. I'm guessing that's Halloween. Today is June 29. That gives us about three months to train and prepare." Muttered Eric.
" I have to talk to my team about something," said Carter, looking at Kelsey, who was turning red with anger.
" Go ahead. We will all break up and meet for dinner, which Alyssa said she gladly make." Alyssa nodded.
"Alright. C'mon." The Lightspeed Rescue team left to go into their part of the large quarters.
~*~
" I won't believe it. Power Rangers can't die!" Kelsey blurted out, just as she entered the room. Who was Tommy to say such a nasty thing???
" Kels, you and I both know that we are only humans. And humans die." Said Chad, trying to calm down his angry friend.
" I know that! But how can Tommy say that?? To scare us??"
" Of course not. He is trying to stay realistic." Dana admonished, looking at Carter for help.
" Look Kelsey, we have to face facts and realize that all those years of being Power Rangers and having no one the squad die was a miracle. We all live very dangerous lives, whether you comprehend it or not." That shut Kelsey up, who just sat down and grumped at Chad.
" Um, Carter. Angela and I are gonna be by the pond if you need us." Joel said, as Miss Fairweather pulled him out the door.
" 'Kay." Carter smiled slightly, knowing how much his second-in-command was in love, and how their time together was fading fast.
~*~
" Are you worried Joel?" Angela stopped and turned to the dark-skinned man.
" Worried? Me? Please." Both could tell that he was just putting up a front, but this time, Angela was glad that he did.
" I wish that these villains would just leave us alone. You're all retired and leading normal jobs. So why do you have to be called up again?" Joel thought for a moment before answering seriously.
" It's very simple really, and I think it's the only real law of the Power Rangers. Once a Power Ranger, always a Power Ranger." Angela sighed at the words and leaned into him.
" You know, as soon as this begins, we'll have only a little time together. You'll probably be with the Rangers, and I'll probably stay and look over HQ." She fingered his shirt's neckline.
" Don't you think we should stop talking seriously, and enjoy spending time together?" Joel nodded and hugged her close.
" I love you Angie... and I promise you a fantasy wedding when this is over..." Angela pulled away.
" You think all I care about is the wedding? Joel, all I want and need is your safety. Instead of a wedding, how about you promise me my husband?"
" Deal."
~*~
" Good evening Tanashati. Where is your precious lover?" Tanya ignored him, and dipped her feet into the cool Niger River.
" That's not the way to treat your first love, Tanashati. Or should I call you Tanya?" Jabilo made a face at the very American name.
" If memory serves me right Jabilo, you were the one who left me, not the other way around; so don't bring up this 'first love' crap. And how is Kianga, the one you loved sooo much, doing?" Jabilo snarled and turned his back to her.
" She's married with 5 babies."
" And how many are your own Jabilo? How many?" A long pause followed.
" 2."
" Just as I thought. If you were in America, you'd be called a player, a womanizer, someone who hops around women's beds!"
" I've changed from that Tanashati! Lose that stupid outsider and stay with me here in Lokoja! We'll be so happy together!" He walked up to her, grabbed her, and kissed her full on the lips. She tried and pulled away, but his grip on her shoulders was too tight. A shadowed figure hurried away, and Tanya thought she glimpsed a flash of green. Finally, she managed to pull away and slapped him hard on the cheek.
" You'll never change Jabilo. Ever! And may you be happy in Hell." Tanya turned, grabbed her slippers, and hurried off, leaving an enraged Jabilo, rubbing his burning cheek.
~*~
Tanya returned to the hut that she shared with Adam, and sighed. Why did Jabilo have to like this? When they were younger, he had been her best friend. He was so innocent and sweet, so when did he become such a heartbreaker? He had been her first crush, first sweetheart, first lover... her first everything! And Jabilo was even the first man to break her heart. As her mind wandered, she didn't notice Adam walk in, his stare ice cold. When she finally saw him, she was taken aback by those frigid eyes, so unlike her Adam.
" What is it Adam? What's wrong?" She got up to hold him, but he turned away.
" So I take it you'll be staying here in Nigeria with your sweetheart?" he blurted out, stunning himself with his heartless words. Tanya felt as he had slapped her in the face.
" What are you talking about?? You and I are leaving tomorrow. I'm not staying!" Adam's gaze looked downwards.
" A picture is worth a thousand words Tanya, and what I saw cost me everything," he turned around and briskly left the room. Tanya fell to her knees in utter confusion, as she sat there amongst the dying fire.
Adam didn't know where to go. Should he apologize to Tanya? 'No,' he thought,' She doesn't deserve it.' He replayed the scene a million times in his head. He had been walking down to meet with the chief, when he spotted Tanya arguing with Jabilo. Suddenly, Jabilo was leaning down to kiss her, and Tanya made no effort to let go. If fact, she had gripped his arms, as if to pull him closer! Anger seethed in Adam's mind, with only years of meditation and discipline keeping it in check. Not noticing where he was going, Adam ended up at the front of Morathi's hut. With a few calming breaths, Adam entered.
" Good evening Morathi." The man was sitting by the fire, his eyes closed.
" Come and sit next to me Adam. I'm am doing my nightly meditations, and something tells me you yourself do the same in the mornings." Adam murmured yes, before sitting down across from the wise man.
" Don't be angry at Tanashati Adam. Hear her side of the story before assuming the worst." Whispered Morathi, so that Adam could barely hear him.
" It's not easy to forgive someone that breaks one's heart." Adam said through gritted teeth.
" Tanashati may have done something wrong, but I know she loves you very much. Ask her. Let her know that you care, though you've been hurt deeply. Tell her that you love her. You do still love her?" Adam thought about Morathi's words, and then looked deep inside himself.
" Yes. I still love her."
~*~
" Tommy?" Kim found the tall man at the edge of Angel Grove pond... the very place where she had kissed her, so many years ago.
" Kim!" Tommy quickly rubbed his eyes, as if trying to remove the tears she had already seen.
" Don't Tommy. Never hide yourself to me." She patted his back and sat down next to each other.
" You're the only one who knows my greatest fear in life Kim. I've never told anyone else, not even Jason and Kat, because I know they wouldn't understand... but you would." He lifted his tear stained face to look into her watery eyes.
" The fear that I'm to always to be alone. As a leader, no one can know my insecurities, as an adopted child, I'll never really belong, and as a man, to know I lost my soulmate to another guy." Tommy grabbed Kim and held her tight as he could, crying on her shoulder.
" You'll never be alone Tommy. I'm here for you, if not as a girlfriend, but a friend. And Jason is there for you, and so is Kat, and every Power Ranger, and so are your parents, adopted or not. They love you as a son, and I remember you telling me you couldn't pick a better pair than your parents. You have the weight of the world on your back, but I guess I forgot that even you need someone to lean on once in a while." They sat there until the sunset, unbeknownst to them, that a teary blonde was listening to their conversation.
~*~
Jason sighed loudly as he looked over the information they had, which was minimal, and knew that the day was fast approaching. Not looking where he was going, he turned the corner and smashed into Kat, who was running at full speed. His papers went flying, but were soon forgotten when he spotted Kat's tear stained face.
" I'm so sorry Kat! Are you okay?" Kat shook her head, and buried her face into her hands. Jason helped her up and brought her into the nearby deserted conference room.
" Katherine... what happened?" She raised her head, and looked into his eyes.
" Tommy doesn't love me. He never has, and never will... he even said that Kim was his only love!" Jason looked puzzled, that didn't sound like his bro to just break a girl's heart so rudely, so again, he spoke gently.
" So you two broke up?" She shook her head and replied guiltily.
" I was walking outside, and I-I saw Tommy all hunched over, I was going to go comfort him, but Kim got there first. I shouldn't have, but I stayed and eavesdropped. That's when I heard that he considered Kim his soulmate!" Jason drew her close and the room was silent except for Kat's muted sobs, until Jason spoke again.
" Kat, they're differences between soulmate and love. Did he actually say he loved her? Or just that they were soulmates?" Kat sniffed before answering quietly.
" Just soulmates I guess... and when did you get all philosophical Jason Scott?" Jason looked sheepish.
" By watching 'Dawson's Creek' with Emily every Wednesday night last year." The thought of Jason watching that of all things made Kat giggle a little, her thoughts on Tommy and Kim dissipating.
" Hey, don't knock it until you see it. Katie Holmes is pretty hot. Now dry your eyes and we'll go talk to Tommy." Jason felt like he was speaking to a little girl, but it didn't repulse him like when some women tried that on him. This was innocent, and heartfelt. He brandished a tissue and gave it to her.
" Thank you Jase, but it's not necessary... I'm, I'm okay now." Kat dabbed her eyes gently and smiled.
" You're a wonderful person Jason... thanks."
' And you're strong Kat... I know it.'
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The three spoke of the Rangers and what little they knew, until Morathi raised his hand for silence.
" I know the reason why Master Evil so wishes revenge on you," he murmured.
" He holds a grudge on all of you, the Power Rangers, after the First Guardians supposedly killed his parents."
" The First Guardians? Are they Power Rangers?" Adam questioned, looking to an equally confused Tanya.
" After the Galactic Wars on the Outer Rim; Zordon of Eltar, Dulcea of Phaedos, Cendrios of Aquitar, Hurné of Plaaseus, Jorgeon of Animariam, and Zedd of Machinia decided to create a team which they called the First Guardians, made to protect the Galaxy when these six could not. But, in the quiet of the night, two of these delegates turned to Darkness..."
" Well, I can guess Zedd, but who's the other one?" asked Tanya.
" Lord Hurné of Plaaseus... the father of Master Evil." Both Tanya and Adam gasped at this revelation, but Morathi simply continued.
" Yes. And because of this shift in the scale, the sides of Good and Evil was off. It was up to the Guardians to balance them out.
" The Guardians went after the two, but was only able to find Lord Hurné and his family. They only intended to bring him to the other 4, but in a struggle, Hurnè was stabbed and killed, and in despair, Hurnè's wife killed herself. Master Evil, then known as Mortio, was orphaned at a very young age. A civil war broke out on Plaaseus to declare the next Lord, and Mortio was taken away from his home planet to a space colony near Earth to keep him safe."
" So he was eventually told the truth, or a version of the truth, and now wants revenge on the Power Rangers, who are all that's left of the First Guardians?" asked Adam.
" Very good Mr. Park. Very good."
~*~
" So that's the story of Master Evil, or should we call him Mortio of Plaaseus?" said Tommy into the communicator. The other Rangers surrounded him and were listening intently.
" I guess. Anyways, we're on our way to get Aisha and Zack, so we should be home in... three days maybe?"
" Thanks for the info Adam, and we'll see you later. Tommy out." He turned to the other 37 Rangers, plus their confidantes, like Miss Fairweather, Ransik, and Nadira.
" So he's ready to kill hundreds of people to revenge his parents who died 3000-ish years ago?" asked Alyssa, unable to understand such... cruelty.
" I guess so, but what have we learned after all the years? Oh yes... villains only care about themselves," said Taylor, crossing her arms.
" I disagree Miss Earhardt," Ransik shook his head.
" Being a former evildoer, I know that in fact, most villains care about significant others then most humans do." Nadira squeezed his hand, and Ransik smiled at her.
" Why do you say that?"
" Well, isn't true that when an orphan has a child, they want to make up for having no parents by being the 'best' parent ever for their child?" After a bit of thought, they all nodded.
" Well, since something bad happened to someone, they try to keep their loved ones happy, so nothing bad happens to them... simple psychology."
" Oh. I guess that makes sense," said Rocky, noting to have Carrie, a psych major, explain it to him.
~*~
" Come on Adam! I want you to meet my brother Dembe!" Tanya dragged Adam towards another home on the other side of the village. When they finally reached it, Tanya stopped and looked at it wistfully.
" I was born here... raised here... lived here until I was 16... and yet it hasn't changed a bit..."
" Tanashati!" A tall, dark-skinned man came rushing out of the hut, and pulled up Tanya into his arms.
" Dembe!" When he finally put her down, she took Adam's hand into her own and smiled at her brother.
" Dembe, meet Adam Park. He's my boyfriend. Adam, this is Dembe Shelembo, my older brother."
" Nice to meet you Adam. Are you treating my young sister well?" Adam nervously chuckled.
" I-I hope so. Maybe you should ask Tanya."
" Tanya? Who's Tanya?" Dembe's eyebrows shot up.
" It's my Ameri-"
" Tana!" A shorter African woman around Tanya's age came running out of Dembe's hut and hugged Tanya hard.
" Bena!" Tanya squealed. The woman released Tanya and turned to Adam.
" Hello. Who are you?"
" Um, Adam Park. And you Miss?"
" Actually, it's Mrs. My name's Abeni Shelembo."
" Shelembo??? You married Dembe!!!" Tanya hugged her best friend, whom she knew had had a crush on Dembe since they were young girls.
" Last year. Come see my son, Ade. He's 2 months," Both women hurried into the hut, leaving the men to talk.
" So how does my sister fare in America?" asked Dembe, rubbing his head, trying to make polite conversation.
" Really well. She and one of her friends stared a music company."
" A music company? Well, good, good. You know, Abeni and my son and I want to move to America. I want Ade to have a respectable life, as a doctor maybe, or some other dignified job." Adam smiled and Dembe smiled back. Dembe may become a friend yet!
After saying goodbye to Dembe and Abeni, Adam and Tanya walked slowly back to their hut.
" Wait! I must tell you something about Master Evil!" Morathi came hurrying up to the pair, his eyes alarmed, his face drawn.
" What is it Morathi?" Adam asked.
" Be wary, because Master Evil has the power of all the villains you've ever fought, plus much more! I was meditating, and was sent a draught of evilness. Be careful. He is more powerful than anything I've ever felt!"
~*~
" Well, we've just gotten some more information from Adam and Tanya. Master Evil has all the power of our past enemies, plus a hundred times more. He has been storing up his powers, and is now at the peak of his existence. We will have to fight like never before," said Tommy, looking around the room at the worried faces. " We will be injured, and some of us... will die. Anyone who wishes to leave now, then go, because I don't want anyone leaving after this." A strained silence was evident, until Cole stood up.
" How long do we have until they attack?"
" Master Evil said to be ready, because first strike with happen on our day of lost spirits. I'm guessing that's Halloween. Today is June 29. That gives us about three months to train and prepare." Muttered Eric.
" I have to talk to my team about something," said Carter, looking at Kelsey, who was turning red with anger.
" Go ahead. We will all break up and meet for dinner, which Alyssa said she gladly make." Alyssa nodded.
"Alright. C'mon." The Lightspeed Rescue team left to go into their part of the large quarters.
~*~
" I won't believe it. Power Rangers can't die!" Kelsey blurted out, just as she entered the room. Who was Tommy to say such a nasty thing???
" Kels, you and I both know that we are only humans. And humans die." Said Chad, trying to calm down his angry friend.
" I know that! But how can Tommy say that?? To scare us??"
" Of course not. He is trying to stay realistic." Dana admonished, looking at Carter for help.
" Look Kelsey, we have to face facts and realize that all those years of being Power Rangers and having no one the squad die was a miracle. We all live very dangerous lives, whether you comprehend it or not." That shut Kelsey up, who just sat down and grumped at Chad.
" Um, Carter. Angela and I are gonna be by the pond if you need us." Joel said, as Miss Fairweather pulled him out the door.
" 'Kay." Carter smiled slightly, knowing how much his second-in-command was in love, and how their time together was fading fast.
~*~
" Are you worried Joel?" Angela stopped and turned to the dark-skinned man.
" Worried? Me? Please." Both could tell that he was just putting up a front, but this time, Angela was glad that he did.
" I wish that these villains would just leave us alone. You're all retired and leading normal jobs. So why do you have to be called up again?" Joel thought for a moment before answering seriously.
" It's very simple really, and I think it's the only real law of the Power Rangers. Once a Power Ranger, always a Power Ranger." Angela sighed at the words and leaned into him.
" You know, as soon as this begins, we'll have only a little time together. You'll probably be with the Rangers, and I'll probably stay and look over HQ." She fingered his shirt's neckline.
" Don't you think we should stop talking seriously, and enjoy spending time together?" Joel nodded and hugged her close.
" I love you Angie... and I promise you a fantasy wedding when this is over..." Angela pulled away.
" You think all I care about is the wedding? Joel, all I want and need is your safety. Instead of a wedding, how about you promise me my husband?"
" Deal."
~*~
" Good evening Tanashati. Where is your precious lover?" Tanya ignored him, and dipped her feet into the cool Niger River.
" That's not the way to treat your first love, Tanashati. Or should I call you Tanya?" Jabilo made a face at the very American name.
" If memory serves me right Jabilo, you were the one who left me, not the other way around; so don't bring up this 'first love' crap. And how is Kianga, the one you loved sooo much, doing?" Jabilo snarled and turned his back to her.
" She's married with 5 babies."
" And how many are your own Jabilo? How many?" A long pause followed.
" 2."
" Just as I thought. If you were in America, you'd be called a player, a womanizer, someone who hops around women's beds!"
" I've changed from that Tanashati! Lose that stupid outsider and stay with me here in Lokoja! We'll be so happy together!" He walked up to her, grabbed her, and kissed her full on the lips. She tried and pulled away, but his grip on her shoulders was too tight. A shadowed figure hurried away, and Tanya thought she glimpsed a flash of green. Finally, she managed to pull away and slapped him hard on the cheek.
" You'll never change Jabilo. Ever! And may you be happy in Hell." Tanya turned, grabbed her slippers, and hurried off, leaving an enraged Jabilo, rubbing his burning cheek.
~*~
Tanya returned to the hut that she shared with Adam, and sighed. Why did Jabilo have to like this? When they were younger, he had been her best friend. He was so innocent and sweet, so when did he become such a heartbreaker? He had been her first crush, first sweetheart, first lover... her first everything! And Jabilo was even the first man to break her heart. As her mind wandered, she didn't notice Adam walk in, his stare ice cold. When she finally saw him, she was taken aback by those frigid eyes, so unlike her Adam.
" What is it Adam? What's wrong?" She got up to hold him, but he turned away.
" So I take it you'll be staying here in Nigeria with your sweetheart?" he blurted out, stunning himself with his heartless words. Tanya felt as he had slapped her in the face.
" What are you talking about?? You and I are leaving tomorrow. I'm not staying!" Adam's gaze looked downwards.
" A picture is worth a thousand words Tanya, and what I saw cost me everything," he turned around and briskly left the room. Tanya fell to her knees in utter confusion, as she sat there amongst the dying fire.
Adam didn't know where to go. Should he apologize to Tanya? 'No,' he thought,' She doesn't deserve it.' He replayed the scene a million times in his head. He had been walking down to meet with the chief, when he spotted Tanya arguing with Jabilo. Suddenly, Jabilo was leaning down to kiss her, and Tanya made no effort to let go. If fact, she had gripped his arms, as if to pull him closer! Anger seethed in Adam's mind, with only years of meditation and discipline keeping it in check. Not noticing where he was going, Adam ended up at the front of Morathi's hut. With a few calming breaths, Adam entered.
" Good evening Morathi." The man was sitting by the fire, his eyes closed.
" Come and sit next to me Adam. I'm am doing my nightly meditations, and something tells me you yourself do the same in the mornings." Adam murmured yes, before sitting down across from the wise man.
" Don't be angry at Tanashati Adam. Hear her side of the story before assuming the worst." Whispered Morathi, so that Adam could barely hear him.
" It's not easy to forgive someone that breaks one's heart." Adam said through gritted teeth.
" Tanashati may have done something wrong, but I know she loves you very much. Ask her. Let her know that you care, though you've been hurt deeply. Tell her that you love her. You do still love her?" Adam thought about Morathi's words, and then looked deep inside himself.
" Yes. I still love her."
~*~
" Tommy?" Kim found the tall man at the edge of Angel Grove pond... the very place where she had kissed her, so many years ago.
" Kim!" Tommy quickly rubbed his eyes, as if trying to remove the tears she had already seen.
" Don't Tommy. Never hide yourself to me." She patted his back and sat down next to each other.
" You're the only one who knows my greatest fear in life Kim. I've never told anyone else, not even Jason and Kat, because I know they wouldn't understand... but you would." He lifted his tear stained face to look into her watery eyes.
" The fear that I'm to always to be alone. As a leader, no one can know my insecurities, as an adopted child, I'll never really belong, and as a man, to know I lost my soulmate to another guy." Tommy grabbed Kim and held her tight as he could, crying on her shoulder.
" You'll never be alone Tommy. I'm here for you, if not as a girlfriend, but a friend. And Jason is there for you, and so is Kat, and every Power Ranger, and so are your parents, adopted or not. They love you as a son, and I remember you telling me you couldn't pick a better pair than your parents. You have the weight of the world on your back, but I guess I forgot that even you need someone to lean on once in a while." They sat there until the sunset, unbeknownst to them, that a teary blonde was listening to their conversation.
~*~
Jason sighed loudly as he looked over the information they had, which was minimal, and knew that the day was fast approaching. Not looking where he was going, he turned the corner and smashed into Kat, who was running at full speed. His papers went flying, but were soon forgotten when he spotted Kat's tear stained face.
" I'm so sorry Kat! Are you okay?" Kat shook her head, and buried her face into her hands. Jason helped her up and brought her into the nearby deserted conference room.
" Katherine... what happened?" She raised her head, and looked into his eyes.
" Tommy doesn't love me. He never has, and never will... he even said that Kim was his only love!" Jason looked puzzled, that didn't sound like his bro to just break a girl's heart so rudely, so again, he spoke gently.
" So you two broke up?" She shook her head and replied guiltily.
" I was walking outside, and I-I saw Tommy all hunched over, I was going to go comfort him, but Kim got there first. I shouldn't have, but I stayed and eavesdropped. That's when I heard that he considered Kim his soulmate!" Jason drew her close and the room was silent except for Kat's muted sobs, until Jason spoke again.
" Kat, they're differences between soulmate and love. Did he actually say he loved her? Or just that they were soulmates?" Kat sniffed before answering quietly.
" Just soulmates I guess... and when did you get all philosophical Jason Scott?" Jason looked sheepish.
" By watching 'Dawson's Creek' with Emily every Wednesday night last year." The thought of Jason watching that of all things made Kat giggle a little, her thoughts on Tommy and Kim dissipating.
" Hey, don't knock it until you see it. Katie Holmes is pretty hot. Now dry your eyes and we'll go talk to Tommy." Jason felt like he was speaking to a little girl, but it didn't repulse him like when some women tried that on him. This was innocent, and heartfelt. He brandished a tissue and gave it to her.
" Thank you Jase, but it's not necessary... I'm, I'm okay now." Kat dabbed her eyes gently and smiled.
" You're a wonderful person Jason... thanks."
' And you're strong Kat... I know it.'
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