Disclaimer:  I don't own Power Rangers.  Someone else does.  I don't know whom because it keeps changing.  Please don't get offended if I insult your favorite character.  Some pairings are easy to write a story for while others are really tough.  So please realize that some of my stories will be better than others.  Hi to all my fellow AFPR's including my fellow female Psychos :).  And I really appreciate the reviews :).

     Ok, this is the third of requested pairings.  This one was requested by Twitch1.   For some reason, I had some difficulty in coming up with a good idea for these two characters.  I hope this is ok.  

Kim and Tommy

By

Eileen (Psycho Tangerine)

     "Hi there, Beautiful," said Tommy as he entered Kim's living room.

     Kim turned around to reciprocate the greeting.  "Hell….Tommy!  Stop looking at yourself in that windowpane!"

     "Huh?"  Tommy began to preen his long hair while continuing to stare at his reflection. 

     Kim yanked Tommy around to face her.  "Hello?  Did you forget about me?  You know?  The woman you are dating?"

     Tommy's face went blank.  "What about you?"

     Kim smoldered.  "Aren't you going to say 'hi' to me and call me beautiful?"

     "Oh that.  Hi, Beautiful," Tommy said unenthusiastically. 

     Kim sighed.  "Why did you even bother to tear yourself away from your mirror and come here, you egotistical buffoon?"

     Tommy blinked.  "Oh yeah, we have a date tonight."

     Kim smiled and began to gush.  "So, where are we going to this time?  Chez Pierre's?  Another trip to the jewelers?  A night cruise?  Another pair of his and hers tattoos?" 

     "Well, I…uh, it's a surprise."  With that, Tommy took off his tie and tied it around Kim's eyes.

     "Oh goody!  A surprise."  Kim giggled as she tried to find her way out of the room.  "Ouch!" she cried as she slammed her shin into the coffee table.  "Tommy!  Aren't you forgetting something?"

     Tommy, who was headed out the door, turned around.   "Whoops, sorry."  He grabbed Kim's hand and yanked her to his car.

     "Yeeeoouuuchhh!"  Kim screeched as her head smacked against the top edge of the door.  "TOMMY!!!!!  Be careful!" 

     "Uh yeah, sorry," apologized Tommy, who was now distracted by his rearview mirror.

     "Well, I'm ready to go.  In more ways than one if this 'surprise' is as fantastic as all your other activities," announced Kimberly suggestively.

     "I really do have beautiful eyes, don't I?" asked Tommy rhetorically, not even heeding Kim's flirtatious behavior.

     Kim growled to herself.  Then she pinched Tommy hard.  He yelped…very loudly...considering where he had just been pinched.  "Now, get away from that stupid mirror and drive!"

     When they had arrived at their destination fifteen minutes later, Tommy led Kim out of the car.  This time he was more careful, remembering the pain Kim had inflicted earlier.  He then took off her blindfold.  "Ta da!"

     Kim stared unbelievingly around herself.  "A second….no, third rate amusement park?  What kind of date is this?  Where's the luxuriousness? Where's the romance?  Where's the extravagance?"

     "Well, I…"

     "Hey, wait a minute.  Isn't this that place they're talking about shutting down due to all the injuries and food poisoning?"

     "Oh, I'm sure those reports were all exaggerated," said Tommy as he paid for their admission.  "Come on," he said as he pulled Kim into the park with him.  "This will be fun.  Everyone loves amusement parks!" 

     "Yeah, like everyone under ten that is," grumbled Kim.  "So, what wonderfully exciting thing will we be doing first?"

     Tommy looked around.  "Hey, let's go on the Ferris wheel.  There's no line."

     Kim gaped at the dilapidated ride.  "Maybe that's because a couple of those seats are hanging by a screw.  Besides I'm uh, like afraid of heights.  Yep, definitely afraid of heights."

     "Oh, sure.  You pilot the Crane Zord and go flying with your Uncle Steve every so often.  You just won't admit you're chicken," taunted Tommy.

     "What?  I'm no chicken."

     Tommy began to jump around and flap his arms.  "Buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck buck….."

     Kimberly covered her face in shame.  "Ok, ok, I'll go on the stupid ride.  Just stop embarrassing me."

     Fifteen minutes later, Kim and Tommy were stuck at the top of the ride.  "Like, now what, 'Mr. Excitement?'"

     "Oh, that's easy!" cried Tommy as he enthusiastically jumped up in the already rickety seat.  "I can get my Falcon Zord to come save us.  It's Morphin'…"

     Kimberly angrily yanked her boyfriend back down by his long hair.  "Stop that, you idiot!  Do you want Zordon to take your powers?"

     "Whoops, almost forgot about that.  Well, it looks like we'll have to climb down on our own."  With that, Tommy scrambled over the side.

      "If you think I'm going to climb down this stupid ride, you're even crazier than I thought."

     "Fine, have it your way!" called Tommy as he continued to climb down. 

     "I sure will," responded Kim, who had begun to file her nails as she waited for Tommy to finish his descent.  Once he was down, Kim pulled up her skirt and flashed her shapely leg over the side.  "Yoo-hoo! " she called to the ride operator who had simply gotten bored and begun to doze.  "Come let me down and I'll have a 'special' reward for you!"

     Tommy stared in dismay as the operator suddenly became alert and continued the Ferris wheel's rotation.

     "Thank you," said Kimberly as she exited the ride.  She then handed her phone number to the elderly man.  "Call me," she invited.  "I keep a defibrillator in my gym bag, just in case."

     Tommy grabbed Kimberly away from the now leering man.  "Come on, uh…Beautiful…let's uh….have dinner.

     Kim wrinkled her nose.  "I don't think there's anything here I'd want to eat."

     Tommy pointed to a lone, clean-looking stand.  "There's a salad and tofu stand over there.  It looks ok.  Besides, I'm starving.  And I hate eating alone."  He looked at Kim with pleading eyes.  "Please?"

     Kim sighed.  "I guess it looks ok.  But just a small salad.  I'm watching my weight, you know."

     Tommy nodded and then ordered a small salad for Kim and the super jumbo salad and tofu platter for himself.  Then they sat and ate.

     When they had finished eating, Kim sighed with satisfaction.  "You know, that wasn't half bad.  But, I'm getting really bored again, Tommy.  Can't we go somewhere nicer than this place?"

     "Oh, that's not necessary."  Tommy looked around desperately…we can…uh, do something romantic right here."

     "Romantic?" gushed Kimberly.  "Like what?"

     "Uh," Tommy looked around in desperation.  "Oh look, a Tunnel of Love ride!  That's about as romantic as you can get."

     "Ooh," breathed Kim ecstatically as she turned to where Tommy was pointing.  A second later she felt queasy as she gazed upon Tommy's idea of a Tunnel of Love.  "Uh, Tommy?  That's just a leaky old raft that someone abandoned.  And there's no way I'm getting anywhere near that green sludge!"

     "Oh," said Tommy disconcertedly.   "Well, I uh…"

     Kimberly began to sulk.  "This place is horrible.  You don't love me anymore."  She  began to wail.

     "Aw, come on, Kim," exclaimed Tommy as he looked around in desperation for another idea.  "If you stop crying, I'll get you a present."

     Kim sniffled and then wiped her nose on her sleeve.  "Really?  What kind of present?  Furs?  Jewelry?  A new Porsche?"  

     "Better," Tommy replied as he headed towards a booth that had stuffed Looney Tune character dolls. "Just give me a minute and I'll win you that Daffy Duck doll you've always wanted."

     Kim's face fell.  "But, I never said I wanted…"

     "It won't take me more than a minute or so," repeated Tommy as he plunked down a dollar and was given three balls to throw at the pile of cans.

     Almost an hour later, Tommy finally ran out of money, with nothing to show for it but a sore arm and a bruised ego.  In the meanwhile, Kim, who had lost interest in the game, had begun flirting with the homely older game barker.

     "Kim!" cried Tommy.  "How can you pay attention to anyone but me?  I'm the great and powerful White Ranger.  Not him!"  Tommy felt a strange buzz as his powers dissipated.  He made a mental note to increase the bribe he had given Zordon in order to get them in the first place.

     "Yeah well, now you know how it feels," retorted Kim.  "You've been ignoring me ever since this stupid date started.  Besides, Bubba here says he can hook me up with some evening work.  I just need high heels and a g-string."

     "Ooh, look!  Racing cars!" cried Tommy enthusiastically.  He ran to the kiddie ride.

     "Tommy!  Haven't you heard what I said?  Don't you even care that some dirty middle-aged man is propositioning me?"  Kim ran after her boyfriend in desperation.

     Tommy bought a ticket and then squashed his large frame into the small car.  While Kim watched in embarrassment and the parents of the other riders either gaped or shook their heads disapprovingly, Tommy sped around the small circular track.

     "Wahoo!" cried Tommy as he cut off yet another five year old.  "Eat my dust, twerp!" he hollered as he gave the boy the finger. 

     "Oh man, that was the best!" cried Tommy when he finally left the ride.  "Racing around the track like that.  You know, I could really get into…"

     "EEEEEEEYYYYYYAAAAAAAH!" screamed Kimberly, causing Tommy to come out of his reverie.  "What the hell is wrong with you?  You used to be so romantic and take me out on lovely, extravagant dates.  But this, this place is so broken down and disgusting.  I can't believe you are acting like you're broke tonight."

     Tommy finally became annoyed.  "Acting?  Who's acting?  I am broke.  I have no more money.  And do you want to know why?"  His voice became sharper.  "Because I've been selling everything I own just to keep you happy with these ridiculously extravagant dates.  Sheesh, haven't you ever wondered how a high school student with no job could afford all the stuff I've given you?  I even sold my blood yesterday just to get enough money for tonight's date!"

     "You know," commented Kim as she produced a pair of scissors from her pocketbook, "I know of a place that would pay good money for your hair as well.  We could go somewhere really nice tomorrow night."

     "Oh, that's uh, not necessary, really."  Tommy said as he slowly backed away. 

     Kimberly began to give chase.  But at that moment, the bad bacteria in the small salad she had eaten earlier finally kicked in.  She covered her mouth and ran into the women's room that happened to be conveniently nearby.

     As Kim unceremoniously returned everything she had eaten that day, Tommy listened.  "Kim?  Throwing up?  Hmmmm, wonder what that means."  Then, he slowly smiled.  "Oooh, I'm gonna be a daddy!"