Disclaimer: Power Rangers is owned by Buena Vista, Sara is mine. Everything up to A Golden Homecoming is canon, but it takes a distinct turn after that.

Chapter Three: A Time for Laughter

"Man, those new Zords are awesome." Tommy said excitedly, setting his helmet down.

"Yeah, the speed of them is incredible." Rocky chimed in.

Adam was the first one to notice my expression. "Good news Sara?"

I smirked. "You might say that." I said cryptically, making Alpha giggle.

"Did Alpha just giggle?" Tanya asked incredulously.

Jason smiled. "Should we show them?" he asked me.

"I don't know, do you think they can handle it?"

"Only one way to find out." The former Red Ranger smirked, putting two fingers in his mouth and whistling.

The door slid open and four figures walked in, causing nearly every mouth in the room to drop open in shock.

"The place sure has changed." Zack said in amazement, walking over to examine his old suit.

"Yeah. It's incredible." Kimberly chimed in, running a hand along a console.

"I have to say guys, you took your sweet time getting back here." Aisha teased.

"Give them a break Aisha, they don't have our talent." Trini joked.

Billy set down his scanner with shaking hands, swallowing hard. "G-guys? I-is that really you?"

Zack grinned. "Last time we checked."

I smiled as Billy came forward to stand in front of his oldest friends and Trini nearly strangled the life out of the young genius.

"But how...?" he asked in amazement.

"You have Alpha to thank for that." Kimberly smiled, taking her turn hugging him.

"I was just following orders." Alpha corrected.

Billy turned around at that, immediately searching me out. I laughed in surprise as he grabbed me in a tight hug. "Thank you."

I smiled. "What are friends for?"

Adam stepped forward, accepting Kimberly's hug. "You arranged this Sara?"

I nodded. "I wanted to do something nice for you guys. You've been so nice to me."

Tommy looked at his best friend incredulously. "You mean you were going to come in anyway?"

Jason laughed. "Sara knows you pretty well man. She advised me to stay put."

I shook my head. "I can't take credit for that one. I was just making sure things followed the timeline."

Kimberly looked at me curiously. "What do you mean?"

I fidgeted nervously. "I'm from a dimension where all of this is fiction." I admitted sheepishly.

"Interesting." Trini said. "So you've seen all of this before?"

I nodded. "Oh, around six years ago."

"Is that where you got the idea for the reunion?" Rocky asked.

I blinked. "No, the only reunion was much later...oh damn, I can't believe I forgot." I groaned. "So much for not interfering." I sighed.

"I don't see what it would change...this is only for a day or so right?" Billy asked.

Zack nodded. "Wish we could stay longer, but that was all we could get off."

"As long as it isn't a permanent arrangement, I don't see what harm it would do."

"True, I just feel bad for changing things when I don't even belong in this world." I sighed.

Jason reached out and hugged me gently. "Don't. You did a wonderful thing for all of us."

"Yeah, how could such a nice thing be bad?" Kimberly smiled.

I smiled a little. "Thanks guys."

I caught Tommy's eye and gave him a Look. He sighed and came forward to stand in front of Kimberly.

"Kim, can we talk?"

The former Pink Ranger winced and nodded, biting her lip. "I think we should."

Katherine watched the two of them walk out of the room with barely concealed worry and I put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry Katherine."

She turned her head and smiled weakly at me. "Don't be. This has been long coming."

"If it's meant to be, this won't change anything between the two of you. But either way, they need to resolve things between them." I pointed out gently.

"I know." She sighed. "Thank you for what you've done for everyone."

"Hey, what are friends for?"

Zack came over to join us and grinned impishly at me. "What's this I hear about you and a prince?"

I turned and glared at a certain boy in blue. "Rocky!"

The handsome Hispanic teen smirked. "Oh come on Sara, the guy could barely take his eyes off of you all day."

I snorted. "How would you know?"

"I'm sorry Sara, but I can back that one up. Trey of Heart was mesmerized by you." Billy smiled.

"And we all saw him kiss you." Tanya grinned.

"On the cheek! It's called chivalry guys, look it up."

"Um, who is Trey of Heart?" Aisha asked.

"Trey is my predecessor." Jason explained.

"And one of his souls is in love with the rookie." Adam grinned.

I rolled my eyes. "Not you too."

"Souls?" Trini asked curiously.

"Trey is Triforian, meaning that he is three distinct souls or personalities fused into one person." Billy explained.

"How can one of his souls be into her but the others not?" Zack asked.

"His three souls are Heart, Wisdom, and Courage."

"So she literally won over his heart." Aisha said.

"Precisely."

"Bewitching a prince, that is so romantic." Kimberly gushed, announcing her arrival in the room.

I glared at Tommy. "Et tu Brutus?"

He laughed. "You have to admit Sara, he didn't seem to be complaining when you had to support him all those times."

I threw my hands up in frustration. "The guy isn't even on the planet anymore you guys."

"He won't be able to stay away long." Jason grinned.

I sighed. "Okay, when did my love life become headline news?"

Hey, turnabout's fair play." Rocky joked.

Kimberly hit him upside the head. "Don't listen to him Sara. Secrets don't last long in this group. They tend to get us in hot water."

"What secret?" I said in exasperation.

"Like you aren't into him too." Rocky grinned.

I rolled my eyes. "I just met him Rocky."

"So? You wouldn't have protested so much if you didn't like him too."

"Since when is being logical an admission of interest?"

"Since it comes with a heavy dose of denial."

I threw my hands up again and Billy chuckled. "Okay, enough torturing the new girl. She probably has blackmail material on all of us."

I smirked at Rocky. "Listen to the man Rocko. Unless you want a few certain newer members of this group to know about..."

I leaned over to whisper the rest in his ear and he blushed, coughing nervously. "Erm, I uh...yeah." he stammered, getting as far as he could away from me.

Kim grinned. "Pachinko?" she guessed.

"Bingo."