Disclaimer: Although I wish it would happen, Adam and Rocky are not mine and never will! *tear* Everything related to the Power Rangers, including the Rangers themselves, belong to Saban. On the other hand, I own the character of Tyler.
Note: Hehe, less than a week after I posted chapter 6, here's chapter 7! Imagination is flowing and I'm taking advantage of it!
I'd like to thank Nellie2, hartfelt, Achlys and craneandfroglover for reviewing! Thanks a lot!
And now, on with the chapter!
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MIXED EMOTIONS
By ~*DiscoHippie382*~
Chapter 7: Making Plans
Jason spent most of the afternoon at the Dojo, helping Tommy with paperwork while Adam and Rocky showed Tyler some kung fu moves. "Hey, Tom, I was thinking about something," Jason said suddenly while he and the former Red Zeo Ranger watched through the office window as Rocky demonstrated a very difficult move.
"Shoot," Tommy said.
"I thought that maybe we could use a gymnastics teacher here at the Dojo," Jason said. "I mean, that way there'd be more girls signed up and Kim's looking for a job anyway… I think she'd love to teach gymnastics."
"Not a bad idea," Tommy said thoughtfully. "We'll have to talk to Rocky about it, but I don't think it's gonna be a problem, and then make the offer to Kim. I was thinking that we needed some diversity in our classes, anyway."
Jason nodded. "And maybe Kat would like to teach a couple of dance classes in the evenings," he added.
"Good idea," Tommy agreed. "I'll talk to her about it."
He glanced at the clock and put a stack of paper down on his desk. "Who's up to go and eat something at the restaurant nearby?" he called over to the former Black and Red Rangers.
"Hell yeah!" Rocky exclaimed, making everyone laugh.
"No news to me!" Adam laughed.
"I'm afraid I'll have to turn the offer down," Jason said. "I have some errands to run. Plus, I have to bring little Tyler back to his mother," he added as he and Tommy walked over to Adam and Rocky.
"Don't worry about it," Adam told him. "I'll bring him back. Go. Do what you have to do."
"Thanks, mate," Jason said, clapping a hand on his shoulder.
"Well, it seems it's going to be only you and me, Rocko," Tommy said. "You know what, I'll call Kat and you can call Aisha, and we'll take them out for dinner."
Nodding his agreement, Rocky grabbed his cell phone off a bench nearby and dialled his girlfriend's number. "Hey Ish," he said down the receiver as he walked away from his friends.
"Well, I'll be off," Jason said. "Catch ya later."
Tommy, already on the phone with Kat, waved at his best friend.
"Okay, see ya," Adam said. He watched Jason walk out of the door, and then turned to his son. "You ready to go?" he asked.
"Do we have to?" Tyler complained.
Adam smiled at the little boy. "Yes. You have to get back to your mom," he answered. "Hey, tell you what, I'll teach you more really soon."
"Okay," Tyler agreed reluctantly.
Adam handed Tyler his jacket and pulled his own on. Waving goodbye to Rocky and Tommy, the pair walked out of the dojo.
"Dad?" Tyler asked while the two were walking down the street in direction of Jason's apartment.
"Yes?" Adam said.R
"You gonna ask Mommy out?" he asked.
Adam stared at Tyler, surprised. "What?"
"I heard Uncle Rocky and Uncle Jason talking yesterday," Tyler admitted shyly. "They were talking about if you would take Mommy out on a… on a…"
"Date?" Adam supplied.
"Yeah," Tyler nodded.
"I don't know."
The black haired kid suddenly stopped and grabbed his father's leg. "Please, Daddy! I know Mommy will say yes."
Adam smiled down at Tyler. Hey, it's not a bad idea, he thought. "Maybe," he smiled.
The little boy seemed satisfied with the answer and started walking again. "Dad, why aren't you and mom together, like Uncle Tommy and Aunt Kat?"
Adam smiled sadly. "I don't know, Ty. That's just how life is, I guess."
Kim lay on the couch in the living room of Jason's apartment, distractedly watching TV. Thoughts were swirling in her head so fast that it was making her dizzy.
Ugh, love is soooooooo complicated! This is really crazy, I don't even know my own feelings anymore! How am I supposed to know if I like Adam more than as a friend or not? Argh, if it keeps on going like this, I'm gonna go insane in no time! Man, what I'd give to have a good talk with Aisha, Trini or even Kat, right now!
She sat up, intent on finding the phone and call one of the girls, when there was a knock on the door. "Come in, it's open!" she shouted, not really wanting to get up.
Seconds later, Tyler bounced in, followed by Adam.
"Hey!" Kim greeted.
"Hey Mommy!" Tyler said happily.
"Hey Kim," Adam managed to say before Tyler started to tell his mother all about his afternoon.
"Mom, Mom, guess what! We went to a real dojo! It's really big and there's loads of big special things! And Daddy and Uncle Rocky taught me martial arts! And Dad said he will teach me more!"
"That's great, sweetie," Kim said, running a hand through Tyler's dark curls. "Where's Jase?" she then asked Adam.
"Um, he had some errands to run, so I volunteered to bring Ty back to you," Adam answered.
"Oh, right… I think he mentioned it," Kim said. "Want to stay here and keep us company? We could order something."
"Why not? I don't have any other plans anyway," he said.
"Cool," Kim said softly. "Hey, Ty, could you go and bring me the pile of ads that are on kitchen table?" she asked.
Adam sat down on the couch while Tyler ran into the kitchen. Why not give an answer to Ty's question? he thought. "Hey, Kim?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah?" she said, tearing her gaze away from the TV screen to look at him.
"Are you doing anything this Saturday night?" he asked nervously.
"Well, I was planning to go and check out apartments, but that's during the day, so no, I'm not doing anything," she told him.
"Good. Um, d'you want to go out with me? Like, go to the restaurant, then catch a movie?" he asked her.
Whoa. Is shy Frog Prince asking me out? Kim was actually pleased with the thought. "Yeah, I think I'd like that," she said soflty.
Yes! She said yes! Man, I hope this will go well, Adam said to himself. "Cool," he said aloud. "So, I'll come and pick you up at 7?"
"Sounds like a plan," Kim agreed. "I'm sure Jason will agree to babysit Tyler."
"And if he can't, I'm sure Rocky and Aisha will do it."
"Yup." Feeling bold, Kim suddenly leaned forward and brushed her lips against Adam's cheek.
"Oooooh, Mommy kissed Daddy! Mommy, do it again!" Tyler said, having witnessed the kiss when he ran into the living room.
Both Kim and Adam blushed, and Kim busied herself by looking through the stack of ads Tyler had just given her. "What about Chinese?" she asked, staring at the paper she held in her right hand.
"Sounds good to me!" Adam said.
"Me too!" Tyler agreed, climbing on the couch in-between his mother and father.
"Let's take enough for Jason, so he'll have something to eat right away when he comes back. I'll go and call the place," Kim said, standing up and walking into the kitchen.
I'm going on a date with the hottest girl around! Adam thought with a pleased smile, staring after her.
"Hey, Jase," Kim said, later that night. Adam had left a few minutes earlier, Tyler was already in bed and Kim and Jason were watching TV.
"Huh?" Jason said.
"Are you doing anything this Saturday night?" she asked.
"No, why?"
"Well, I've got a date and I was wondering-"
"If I could babysit Tyler?" Jason finished her sentence. "No problem. You know I love taking care of that kid."
"Thanks," Kim said, flashing him a smile.
Suddenly, Jason stopped and stared at her. "Wait. You got a date?!?"
Kim laughed at his startled expression. "Yup."
"Whoa. Three days back and you've already got yourself a date. Who's the lucky lad? Do I know him?"
"Yes, you do. Actually, you know him well enough," Kim answered.
"Someone I know well enough… Wait." Jason looked at her in disbelief. "Are you telling me that Adam actually mustered up the courage to ask you out?"
"Well, yes, and I'm pretty glad he did," Kim said, giggling.
"Go Froggie!" Jason said, grinning.
"Oh my gosh!" Aisha screeched into the receiver, the following day. "Adam asked you out?"
"Yes, he did, Ish," Kim said.
"And you accepted!"
"Of course I did," Kim said. "Why would I've refused?"
"I knew it, you really like him!" Aisha exclaimed. Rocky, who sat next to her on the couch at Aisha's house, shook his head. Girls, he thought.
"Aisha, I never denied it!" Kim told her, calmly. "In fact, I told you so two days ago."
"True," Aisha said. "But still, you're going on a date with Adam! We gotta find you the perfect outfit."
"Isha, we're only going to the restaurant and to the movies!"
"You still need to be stunning for him!" Aisha argued.
On the other end of the phone, Kim sighed. You never win with Aisha Campbell, she told herself. "Right," she said.
"Okay, meet me at the mall at 1 this afternoon," Aisha said. "I'll call Kat."
"Fine," Kim said. "Hey, listen, I gotta go. See ya this afternoon!"
"Okay, later, girl!" Aisha said, hanging up.
"We'll find you the perfect outfit," Aisha said as she led Kim and Kat into the busy mall. "You'll see, Adam'll be stunned."
"Nothing too dressy," Kat said.
"I know!" Aisha said. She was so happy for her two best friends that she was almost bouncing up and down in the hall.
"Calm down, it's only a date!" Kim said, throwing a glance in Kat's direction. Both former Pink Rangers rolled their eyes.
"Let's go in there," Aisha said, pointing to a store named Krisha's.
Five hours later, Kim burst into Jason's apartment, holding three bags. Dropping them on the floor, she collapsed on the couch. Jason raised an eyebrow at her.
"Ish dragged us in almost every store, until we found what was in her eyes the 'perfect outfit'. We had to go all the way back to the first store we went into, to get the 'perfect shirt'," she explained. "Man, I love shopping, but remind me to go with only Kat next time. Aisha was too cheerful for my liking."
Jason laughed. "Well, she's a girl, isn't she?"
Kim threw a cushion at him, but he ducked it. "Hey, I resent that!" she said.
"That was my intention," Jason assured, this time getting hit square in the face by another cushion.
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A/N: Well, that was chapter 7! The 8th chapter will be coming soon, and it's going to be all about the date! Suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way at disco_hippie382@yahoo.ca!
Don't forget to check out my other PR story, A Heart's Story, and to drop by my MMPR Ships fanlisting, Power of Love, to nicely sign the guestbook and join! The URL is www.blueninjastorm.org/mmprfan!
Well, now go and REVIEW! And I'll catch ya on the flipside!
Marie, a.k.a ~*DiscoHippie382*~
Note: Hehe, less than a week after I posted chapter 6, here's chapter 7! Imagination is flowing and I'm taking advantage of it!
I'd like to thank Nellie2, hartfelt, Achlys and craneandfroglover for reviewing! Thanks a lot!
And now, on with the chapter!
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By ~*DiscoHippie382*~
Chapter 7: Making Plans
Jason spent most of the afternoon at the Dojo, helping Tommy with paperwork while Adam and Rocky showed Tyler some kung fu moves. "Hey, Tom, I was thinking about something," Jason said suddenly while he and the former Red Zeo Ranger watched through the office window as Rocky demonstrated a very difficult move.
"Shoot," Tommy said.
"I thought that maybe we could use a gymnastics teacher here at the Dojo," Jason said. "I mean, that way there'd be more girls signed up and Kim's looking for a job anyway… I think she'd love to teach gymnastics."
"Not a bad idea," Tommy said thoughtfully. "We'll have to talk to Rocky about it, but I don't think it's gonna be a problem, and then make the offer to Kim. I was thinking that we needed some diversity in our classes, anyway."
Jason nodded. "And maybe Kat would like to teach a couple of dance classes in the evenings," he added.
"Good idea," Tommy agreed. "I'll talk to her about it."
He glanced at the clock and put a stack of paper down on his desk. "Who's up to go and eat something at the restaurant nearby?" he called over to the former Black and Red Rangers.
"Hell yeah!" Rocky exclaimed, making everyone laugh.
"No news to me!" Adam laughed.
"I'm afraid I'll have to turn the offer down," Jason said. "I have some errands to run. Plus, I have to bring little Tyler back to his mother," he added as he and Tommy walked over to Adam and Rocky.
"Don't worry about it," Adam told him. "I'll bring him back. Go. Do what you have to do."
"Thanks, mate," Jason said, clapping a hand on his shoulder.
"Well, it seems it's going to be only you and me, Rocko," Tommy said. "You know what, I'll call Kat and you can call Aisha, and we'll take them out for dinner."
Nodding his agreement, Rocky grabbed his cell phone off a bench nearby and dialled his girlfriend's number. "Hey Ish," he said down the receiver as he walked away from his friends.
"Well, I'll be off," Jason said. "Catch ya later."
Tommy, already on the phone with Kat, waved at his best friend.
"Okay, see ya," Adam said. He watched Jason walk out of the door, and then turned to his son. "You ready to go?" he asked.
"Do we have to?" Tyler complained.
Adam smiled at the little boy. "Yes. You have to get back to your mom," he answered. "Hey, tell you what, I'll teach you more really soon."
"Okay," Tyler agreed reluctantly.
Adam handed Tyler his jacket and pulled his own on. Waving goodbye to Rocky and Tommy, the pair walked out of the dojo.
"Dad?" Tyler asked while the two were walking down the street in direction of Jason's apartment.
"Yes?" Adam said.R
"You gonna ask Mommy out?" he asked.
Adam stared at Tyler, surprised. "What?"
"I heard Uncle Rocky and Uncle Jason talking yesterday," Tyler admitted shyly. "They were talking about if you would take Mommy out on a… on a…"
"Date?" Adam supplied.
"Yeah," Tyler nodded.
"I don't know."
The black haired kid suddenly stopped and grabbed his father's leg. "Please, Daddy! I know Mommy will say yes."
Adam smiled down at Tyler. Hey, it's not a bad idea, he thought. "Maybe," he smiled.
The little boy seemed satisfied with the answer and started walking again. "Dad, why aren't you and mom together, like Uncle Tommy and Aunt Kat?"
Adam smiled sadly. "I don't know, Ty. That's just how life is, I guess."
Kim lay on the couch in the living room of Jason's apartment, distractedly watching TV. Thoughts were swirling in her head so fast that it was making her dizzy.
Ugh, love is soooooooo complicated! This is really crazy, I don't even know my own feelings anymore! How am I supposed to know if I like Adam more than as a friend or not? Argh, if it keeps on going like this, I'm gonna go insane in no time! Man, what I'd give to have a good talk with Aisha, Trini or even Kat, right now!
She sat up, intent on finding the phone and call one of the girls, when there was a knock on the door. "Come in, it's open!" she shouted, not really wanting to get up.
Seconds later, Tyler bounced in, followed by Adam.
"Hey!" Kim greeted.
"Hey Mommy!" Tyler said happily.
"Hey Kim," Adam managed to say before Tyler started to tell his mother all about his afternoon.
"Mom, Mom, guess what! We went to a real dojo! It's really big and there's loads of big special things! And Daddy and Uncle Rocky taught me martial arts! And Dad said he will teach me more!"
"That's great, sweetie," Kim said, running a hand through Tyler's dark curls. "Where's Jase?" she then asked Adam.
"Um, he had some errands to run, so I volunteered to bring Ty back to you," Adam answered.
"Oh, right… I think he mentioned it," Kim said. "Want to stay here and keep us company? We could order something."
"Why not? I don't have any other plans anyway," he said.
"Cool," Kim said softly. "Hey, Ty, could you go and bring me the pile of ads that are on kitchen table?" she asked.
Adam sat down on the couch while Tyler ran into the kitchen. Why not give an answer to Ty's question? he thought. "Hey, Kim?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah?" she said, tearing her gaze away from the TV screen to look at him.
"Are you doing anything this Saturday night?" he asked nervously.
"Well, I was planning to go and check out apartments, but that's during the day, so no, I'm not doing anything," she told him.
"Good. Um, d'you want to go out with me? Like, go to the restaurant, then catch a movie?" he asked her.
Whoa. Is shy Frog Prince asking me out? Kim was actually pleased with the thought. "Yeah, I think I'd like that," she said soflty.
Yes! She said yes! Man, I hope this will go well, Adam said to himself. "Cool," he said aloud. "So, I'll come and pick you up at 7?"
"Sounds like a plan," Kim agreed. "I'm sure Jason will agree to babysit Tyler."
"And if he can't, I'm sure Rocky and Aisha will do it."
"Yup." Feeling bold, Kim suddenly leaned forward and brushed her lips against Adam's cheek.
"Oooooh, Mommy kissed Daddy! Mommy, do it again!" Tyler said, having witnessed the kiss when he ran into the living room.
Both Kim and Adam blushed, and Kim busied herself by looking through the stack of ads Tyler had just given her. "What about Chinese?" she asked, staring at the paper she held in her right hand.
"Sounds good to me!" Adam said.
"Me too!" Tyler agreed, climbing on the couch in-between his mother and father.
"Let's take enough for Jason, so he'll have something to eat right away when he comes back. I'll go and call the place," Kim said, standing up and walking into the kitchen.
I'm going on a date with the hottest girl around! Adam thought with a pleased smile, staring after her.
"Hey, Jase," Kim said, later that night. Adam had left a few minutes earlier, Tyler was already in bed and Kim and Jason were watching TV.
"Huh?" Jason said.
"Are you doing anything this Saturday night?" she asked.
"No, why?"
"Well, I've got a date and I was wondering-"
"If I could babysit Tyler?" Jason finished her sentence. "No problem. You know I love taking care of that kid."
"Thanks," Kim said, flashing him a smile.
Suddenly, Jason stopped and stared at her. "Wait. You got a date?!?"
Kim laughed at his startled expression. "Yup."
"Whoa. Three days back and you've already got yourself a date. Who's the lucky lad? Do I know him?"
"Yes, you do. Actually, you know him well enough," Kim answered.
"Someone I know well enough… Wait." Jason looked at her in disbelief. "Are you telling me that Adam actually mustered up the courage to ask you out?"
"Well, yes, and I'm pretty glad he did," Kim said, giggling.
"Go Froggie!" Jason said, grinning.
"Oh my gosh!" Aisha screeched into the receiver, the following day. "Adam asked you out?"
"Yes, he did, Ish," Kim said.
"And you accepted!"
"Of course I did," Kim said. "Why would I've refused?"
"I knew it, you really like him!" Aisha exclaimed. Rocky, who sat next to her on the couch at Aisha's house, shook his head. Girls, he thought.
"Aisha, I never denied it!" Kim told her, calmly. "In fact, I told you so two days ago."
"True," Aisha said. "But still, you're going on a date with Adam! We gotta find you the perfect outfit."
"Isha, we're only going to the restaurant and to the movies!"
"You still need to be stunning for him!" Aisha argued.
On the other end of the phone, Kim sighed. You never win with Aisha Campbell, she told herself. "Right," she said.
"Okay, meet me at the mall at 1 this afternoon," Aisha said. "I'll call Kat."
"Fine," Kim said. "Hey, listen, I gotta go. See ya this afternoon!"
"Okay, later, girl!" Aisha said, hanging up.
"We'll find you the perfect outfit," Aisha said as she led Kim and Kat into the busy mall. "You'll see, Adam'll be stunned."
"Nothing too dressy," Kat said.
"I know!" Aisha said. She was so happy for her two best friends that she was almost bouncing up and down in the hall.
"Calm down, it's only a date!" Kim said, throwing a glance in Kat's direction. Both former Pink Rangers rolled their eyes.
"Let's go in there," Aisha said, pointing to a store named Krisha's.
Five hours later, Kim burst into Jason's apartment, holding three bags. Dropping them on the floor, she collapsed on the couch. Jason raised an eyebrow at her.
"Ish dragged us in almost every store, until we found what was in her eyes the 'perfect outfit'. We had to go all the way back to the first store we went into, to get the 'perfect shirt'," she explained. "Man, I love shopping, but remind me to go with only Kat next time. Aisha was too cheerful for my liking."
Jason laughed. "Well, she's a girl, isn't she?"
Kim threw a cushion at him, but he ducked it. "Hey, I resent that!" she said.
"That was my intention," Jason assured, this time getting hit square in the face by another cushion.
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A/N: Well, that was chapter 7! The 8th chapter will be coming soon, and it's going to be all about the date! Suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way at disco_hippie382@yahoo.ca!
Don't forget to check out my other PR story, A Heart's Story, and to drop by my MMPR Ships fanlisting, Power of Love, to nicely sign the guestbook and join! The URL is www.blueninjastorm.org/mmprfan!
Well, now go and REVIEW! And I'll catch ya on the flipside!
Marie, a.k.a ~*DiscoHippie382*~