Chapter 5

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Tommy sighed softly as he heard the first notes of the song on the radio in the car. How many times had he heard this song growing up? Hundreds probably. Since he got the letter he couldn't help but think how much like his life the song really was. And he didn't even like country all that much. But, it had been the only station that came in.

Hello Darlin'
Nice to see you
It's been a long time
You're just as lovely as you use to be

It had been the absolutly strangest week in his life. Hell it had been the strangest month. year. Just plain strange. The only interesting note to it had been when his mind noticed how nice Kim looked when he saw her again for the first time since Christmas.

How's your new love?
Are your happy?
Hope you're doing fine
Just to you know it means so much to me

Mentally snorting he wanted to tell Conway that he needed to more realistic. But, at the same time, he had to admit that was the reason he never tried to contact Kim after the letter. Because he thought she was happy. And that's all he cared about. Even if he was dying inside. Still was really.

What's that darlin'?
How am I doing?
Guess I'm doing all right
Except I can't sleep and I cry all night till dawn

So true Conway, so true. He couldn't remember the last time he had gotten a good night's sleep. And he couldn't help but wonder how much of him was really alive anymore. Which was why he had gone to talk to Zordon today. He was going to go on a bit of vacation, try to get his head back. Although he had a hell of a lot to think about after overhearing Zordon and Alpha talking about some things.

What I'm trying
To say is I love you
And I miss you
And I'm so sorry that I did you wrong

And that was his first stop. He had to apologize to Kim. He knew now he had done her wrong by not contacting her after the letter. He needed to get a hell of a lot off his chest. First being explaining him and Kat. They were never exactly a couple. Not in the sense that he and Kim had been. Kat knew he was still in love with Kim, and always would be.

And it was going to be interesting when he told her about the stupid dream he had had. Where she was dead. Yeah, that had been so strange. She'd probably just laugh and shake her head though.

Look up darlin'
Let me kiss you
Just for old time sake
Let me hold you in my arms one more time

Stopping outside her hotel he ran up to her room and knocked. She opened the door and smiled. Gave him a hug and then they made their way back to the car. As he drove to the beach he told her about this and that. Keeping the conversation neutral.

Thank you darlin',
May god bless you
And may each step you take
Bring you closer to the things you seek to find

Once they reached the beach they sat and watched the surf as he finally brought up the more serious topics. He confronted her with what he knew about Zordon. And she didn't exactly agree with him that he was partially responsible for the letter. But she also didn't disagree. That was enough for him. He also told her about that stupid dream and she glanced over at him in surprise before smiling. After a number of hours he realized they better get back and said such. But he also thanked her for putting up with him. She just smiled softly.

Goodbye darlin',
Got to go now
Got to try to find a way
To lose these memories of a love so warm and true

As he stood up and helped her to her feet she said she wanted to stay a bit longer. He nodded and said goodbye, starting to go to the car. Already trying to figure out how he would squash the feelings tonight had brought back up.

"Tommy." She called softly just as he opened the car door. And he turned back towards her. "I forgive you by the way." She continued with a smile. Grinning he ran towards her and picked her up in a hug. "Good to know." He replied with a smile.

And if you
Should ever find
It in your heart to forgive me
Come back darlin' I'll be waiting for you

Laughing softly she pulled away and ran into the surf, and he followed, catching her around her waist. Both of them fell into the water and they laughed. Tommy paused as he thought he heard another sound, like an engine running, but shrugged it off when he looked up and only saw the car they had come in. And he figured he was just seeing things when he saw the shadow in the front seat, a trick of the moonlight. Turning his attention back to Kim he smiled as he leaned down and kissed her softly, not noticing as the surf continued through them.