A/N: There was a request for Kim and since I really like giving people
what the want in a story......one former pink ranger coming up. She's close to
the end this time, but now she's joining the party.
Trey of Heart and Vanesse sat beside the pool while the others played water volleyball. Trey was the official score keeper of the match and Vanesse drifted in and out of slumber. The drugs were starting to take effect and even with the mug of cappuccino she felt drowsy and light-headed. After an hour the former rangers got out of the pool.
"Hey Tommy is Anne alright?" Jason asked with concern. She hadn't been steady on her feet for most of the morning and she was now sleeping under the tree near the pool.
"Yeah she's fine. The drugs she takes makes her sleepy for a few hours. When she wakes up she'll be fine." Tommy walked over to Andros and the two went for a walk away from the pool.
"What are those two up to?" asked Tanya.
"You never know with them. They are both so secretive about everything." Ashley replied. "Hey lets go inside, clean up, and go shopping!"
"Sounds good to me. Shall we drag the boys?" Tanya asked.
"Who else is going to carry our stuff?" Kat asked with a sly grin. The girls laughed and headed inside.
The Treys were sitting near the pool under an umbrella. "Alpha has offered to run some tests and see what he could find out for us." Trey of Wisdom announced.
"Good. The sooner we are back together the better." Trey of Courage replied.
"No kidding I always get knocked around when I get separated from you guys." Trey of Heart touched the back of his head to give credence to the statement.
"Billy is also coming to help. He was backpacking in Austria, but is returning back on the next flight." Trey of Wisdom informed his brothers.
"Good he'll figure everything out in no time." Trey of Wisdom smiled at the thought of the young man whom had helped them in the past, even though he was no longer able to be a ranger.
Tommy returned from the walk alone. He sat beside the pool and looked at the paper. He had barely started to read when the phone rang. After a squabble between Bulk and Skull the handed him the phone. He talked for a few minutes, stood up and left the Juice Bar property.
Zhane walked out onto the pool area and walked towards the area that Vanesse was sleeping in. He sat down beside her and shook her shoulder lightly. Slowly her head raised and she looked up at the silver cladded boy. "Hey we are all going shopping, are you interested?"
"Sure, why not." Vanesse was relieved that her headache was gone and the nausea that had come with it was also gone. Now she just had to find out if she was still as light-headed as before. As she rose she put out her hands to steady herself incase she was still dizzy like earlier. To her relief when she stood there was no wave of dizziness that followed.
Zhane waited beside her. "You okay?"
"All better." Vanesse smiled at him. "Now let's do some shopping."
They all gathered outside the Juice Bar when Jason got a call. "There's an old friend that I have to meet up with. I'll see you guys tonight." He took off on his motorcycle.
"Okay what are they up to? First Andros, then Tommy, T.J. and now Jason." Kat said with curiosity and concern.
"They'll be fine." Tanya assured the former pink ranger and they all headed out to the mall with the Treys in tow. They would get them new clothes while they were out shopping.
The girls had tons of fun dressing the Treys and it was mid-afternoon by the time they arrived home. The four missing rangers were sitting around in the kitchen with someone they didn't recognize. Vanesse went with the Treys to find a place to hang their new clothes.
"Newbie I still can't believe the way you rode into Serpenterra and the thing just exploded." Jason ruffled the young man's hair.
"I need to head back. The others will be wondering where I've been, but thank you for everything." The young man walked out the door without another word.
"Serpenterra?!" Kat screeched. "You went after Serpenterra alone?" She thwapped Jason on the back of the head.
"No there were ten of us." Tommy replied.
"Thomas Oliver!" Kat yelled. "What were you thinking? You all could have been killed."
"ANDROS!" Ashley finally had calmed down enough to even form a word.
"Sorry Ash. It's some recon we had been running for awhile and it all finally came together and we had to move before the Machine Empire took control." Andros ducked his head in embarrassment.
"So where were you this morning after volleyball?" Ashley asked.
"On the moon." Andros replied with a wince.
Tanya stepped in. "Okay girls were are going out for hair and nail while the guys stay home and cook you guys something nice." Tanya shot T. J. a warning glare as he tried to protest.
"Better idea. Let's get total makeovers from the men that have so wronged us." Cassie smiled sweetly at the boys. "Then we'll come home to dinner."
"Alright Tommy, fork it over." Kat held out her hand. They had decided to try their relationship again and were going on a movie date later that night.
"T.J." Cassie took the money from his hand and joined Kat.
"Here you go Ash." Andros handed over his card before she even asked.
Adam handed Tanya his card. "Go have some fun on me."
"Thanks Baby." Tanya kissed him and walked out with the other four.
The guilty member of the party started to talk about what to do about dinner. The Treys and Vanesse returned and sat at the table. "Where is everyone else?"
"Girls makeover." T.J. replied miserably.
"Oh." Vanesse replied. 'Well at least I know where I stand. I guess I'm one of the guys.'
Jason picked up on the change in tone in her voice. "I think that what T.J. meant is that the wounded girlfriends society decided to go out and have a makeover. They just made Tanya an honorary member."
"I see." Vanesse smiled at him. He really did try to help, but had just made her feel even worse. She couldn't have even been made an honorary member of the club. "I'm going for a walk." She stood up and let the door slam behind her.
"Wow Jason. That was tactful." Zhane rolled his eyes and followed her out.
"What did I say?" Jason asked.
"Well after she was left out, you told her that it was because it was the wounded girlfriend club, which alienated her, following that up with an honorary membership, which she did not receive. Thus also making it even more evident that she is not a ranger and not one of you." Trey of Wisdom supplied the answer.
"Oh." Was all Jason could say. He hadn't even thought of it that way. He had also forgotten that she was there, when she had disappeared to help get the Treys settled. She was helping out the former rangers and they hadn't even offered her a chance to go out and have some fun. From what he heard her shopping day consisted of shopping with Zhane for the Treys and by then everyone had been ready to go. She hadn't even complained about it. She just packed up their new clothes and jumped in the car. She had also been taking care of Trey of Heart's injury, after Tommy had pretty much commanded her to. He fell so quickly back into leader mode in a crisis and apparently thought of her as a ranger or former ranger.
Zhane caught up with her. She was on the way to the mall. She hadn't even had a chance to look at anything when she had been there the first time.
"Anne, wait up." Vanesse turned to find Zhane running up to her.
"What is it Zhane? Is Trey alright?"
"No Trey is fine. I thought you and I could get some shopping in." They walked around the mall and stopped at the piercing boutique.
"Aww Zhane look at all the rings."
"I so don't understand your people." Zhane wandered out of the shop and to the shop across the way while Vanesse quickly picked out some navel rings. No one knew or had seen her navel ring and if Zhane was so against it, he would not be the first to know.
They continued walking around and stopped at the hair salon. It had been ages since Vanesse had a trim and she wasn't going to pass this chance up. Zhane came in with her.
"She's going to need a complete makeover. Something fun and edgy. We're going to the dance club tonight." He leaned over and whispered something in the hairstylist's ear. They both grinned.
The stylist got to work and brought Vanesse some coffee and a magazine.
"I'll be back." Zhane promised and winked as he walked out the door. He shopped around and picked up a bunch of clothes for Anne and brought them out to be teleported to her room. He stopped at the new trend store and picked up a camel halter, with matching pants, and adorable sandles. He also picked out some body jewels for the stylist to attach later. He walked back over to the salon and was amazed at what they had done with her hair. It was jet black and it accented her tan. They took the body jewels from Zhane and they sent Vanesse off to change.
She came out and they applied the jewels and finished her makeup. Zhane walked over and paid the stylist when Anne wasn't looking.
She walked out and Zhane took her hand and led her out the door. "Thanks Ava."
"Don't we need to-"
"It's taken care of." Zhane appeased her worry. "Let's go home, eat and have some fun at the club. What do you say?"
"I'm in."
They both walked back to the Juice Bar and used their key to get in through the security door.
"Zhane I just realized I have no idea what I look like."
"You look enchanting. How about we see what the others think and then you can go check it out?" He ushered her in the door.
Everything stopped for a few moments. "Oh my gosh. Zhane, why are you bringing guests here now of all times?" Ashley asked.
"Man you were suppose to be looking for Anne." Jason growled.
"Um guys, I'm right here." Vanesse waved. Her brown, curly updo had been replaced with black, straight hair that was down. She was wearing makeup....that never happened with her. She was also a fan of baggy pants and a longsleeve tee with a shortsleeve tee over the top. She was currently in the camel halter, fitted camel pants and the camel shoes that Zhane had picked. Body jewelry was adorning her breastbone area. There was also a sunburst from her navel that matched her navel piercing. "Zhane I'm naked." She said as she finally got to see herself in a mirror.
"No baby you're gorgeous. Grab something to eat. We are going out."
"Zhane she's adorable." Ashley gushed.
"We are all going to the club!" Everyone including the Treys got ready. It was great now that they were over age and could get into the dance club.
"Tom.......Tomm.......Thomas." The blonde on Tommy's lap worked to form a sentence. "I'm drunk."
"Yes you are dear. Yes you are." He was not much better. He was slumped against a chair watching the dance floor and Kat curled up on his lap with her head in the crook of his neck.
Adam and Tanya were out dancing with Zhane and Vanesse. Ashley and Andros were down the bar talking with Rocky and the Treys about playing a third round of flip cup.
"Alright one last game." Skull shook his head as he set up the game. He had joined them halfway into the first and was a bit more sober than the others.
They played another game and every decided that that was enough.
"Guys we need to get out of here." Andros said. He was looking a bit sickly.
They all walked to the balcony above the dance floor. Caribbean club music was playing and Tanya and Vanesse had the floor to themselves. They were doing a native Haitian dance of some sort and were both in sync with each others moves. The dance ended and there was a round of applause. Both girls made their way over to the others.
"You guys were great." Zhane smiled and wrapped his arm around her.
"Good to know we can still dance drunk." Vanesse giggled and wrapped her arms around Zhane's neck.
"Okay baby lets get you to bed."
The group slowly dragged themselves home and most unceremonious fell onto the couches in the sitting area.
"Oh no you're not." Zhane pulled her away from the group that was half passed out in the sitting area. "Time for bed." He walked her to her room and produced the key that he had been given earlier. He telepathically moved the bags behind the bed. She could see them later. He set her sitting up on the edge of the bed. He tossed her, her pajamas from earlier and left while she changed. He walked in a few minutes later and she was already asleep. "Night Beauty."
He wandered out into the main room just as two people walked in.
"Tommy?" Both asked in unison. Tommy was on top of the unconscious pile of former rangers.
"Hi I'm Zhane." He walked over, trying to act far more sober than he was.
"Billy Cranston and Kimberly Hart. We're here to help Trey."
"I'll show you to your rooms."
"Wow this place smells like a bar."
"Well we all put a rather large dent in the supply at the new dance club. It might be best to wait for all the introductions for tomorrow."
"Sounds good to me." Kim replied.
"Here's a room. We'll figure out real room assignments tomorrow, since we have outgrown this bed and bath."
"Isn't the owner going to be a bit upset about all of that?" Billy asked as he gestured towards the pile of people sleeping.
"See that purple track shoe sticking out. That belongs to the owner of this establishment."
"Oh." Was the last thing heard from the new guests.
Trey of Heart and Vanesse sat beside the pool while the others played water volleyball. Trey was the official score keeper of the match and Vanesse drifted in and out of slumber. The drugs were starting to take effect and even with the mug of cappuccino she felt drowsy and light-headed. After an hour the former rangers got out of the pool.
"Hey Tommy is Anne alright?" Jason asked with concern. She hadn't been steady on her feet for most of the morning and she was now sleeping under the tree near the pool.
"Yeah she's fine. The drugs she takes makes her sleepy for a few hours. When she wakes up she'll be fine." Tommy walked over to Andros and the two went for a walk away from the pool.
"What are those two up to?" asked Tanya.
"You never know with them. They are both so secretive about everything." Ashley replied. "Hey lets go inside, clean up, and go shopping!"
"Sounds good to me. Shall we drag the boys?" Tanya asked.
"Who else is going to carry our stuff?" Kat asked with a sly grin. The girls laughed and headed inside.
The Treys were sitting near the pool under an umbrella. "Alpha has offered to run some tests and see what he could find out for us." Trey of Wisdom announced.
"Good. The sooner we are back together the better." Trey of Courage replied.
"No kidding I always get knocked around when I get separated from you guys." Trey of Heart touched the back of his head to give credence to the statement.
"Billy is also coming to help. He was backpacking in Austria, but is returning back on the next flight." Trey of Wisdom informed his brothers.
"Good he'll figure everything out in no time." Trey of Wisdom smiled at the thought of the young man whom had helped them in the past, even though he was no longer able to be a ranger.
Tommy returned from the walk alone. He sat beside the pool and looked at the paper. He had barely started to read when the phone rang. After a squabble between Bulk and Skull the handed him the phone. He talked for a few minutes, stood up and left the Juice Bar property.
Zhane walked out onto the pool area and walked towards the area that Vanesse was sleeping in. He sat down beside her and shook her shoulder lightly. Slowly her head raised and she looked up at the silver cladded boy. "Hey we are all going shopping, are you interested?"
"Sure, why not." Vanesse was relieved that her headache was gone and the nausea that had come with it was also gone. Now she just had to find out if she was still as light-headed as before. As she rose she put out her hands to steady herself incase she was still dizzy like earlier. To her relief when she stood there was no wave of dizziness that followed.
Zhane waited beside her. "You okay?"
"All better." Vanesse smiled at him. "Now let's do some shopping."
They all gathered outside the Juice Bar when Jason got a call. "There's an old friend that I have to meet up with. I'll see you guys tonight." He took off on his motorcycle.
"Okay what are they up to? First Andros, then Tommy, T.J. and now Jason." Kat said with curiosity and concern.
"They'll be fine." Tanya assured the former pink ranger and they all headed out to the mall with the Treys in tow. They would get them new clothes while they were out shopping.
The girls had tons of fun dressing the Treys and it was mid-afternoon by the time they arrived home. The four missing rangers were sitting around in the kitchen with someone they didn't recognize. Vanesse went with the Treys to find a place to hang their new clothes.
"Newbie I still can't believe the way you rode into Serpenterra and the thing just exploded." Jason ruffled the young man's hair.
"I need to head back. The others will be wondering where I've been, but thank you for everything." The young man walked out the door without another word.
"Serpenterra?!" Kat screeched. "You went after Serpenterra alone?" She thwapped Jason on the back of the head.
"No there were ten of us." Tommy replied.
"Thomas Oliver!" Kat yelled. "What were you thinking? You all could have been killed."
"ANDROS!" Ashley finally had calmed down enough to even form a word.
"Sorry Ash. It's some recon we had been running for awhile and it all finally came together and we had to move before the Machine Empire took control." Andros ducked his head in embarrassment.
"So where were you this morning after volleyball?" Ashley asked.
"On the moon." Andros replied with a wince.
Tanya stepped in. "Okay girls were are going out for hair and nail while the guys stay home and cook you guys something nice." Tanya shot T. J. a warning glare as he tried to protest.
"Better idea. Let's get total makeovers from the men that have so wronged us." Cassie smiled sweetly at the boys. "Then we'll come home to dinner."
"Alright Tommy, fork it over." Kat held out her hand. They had decided to try their relationship again and were going on a movie date later that night.
"T.J." Cassie took the money from his hand and joined Kat.
"Here you go Ash." Andros handed over his card before she even asked.
Adam handed Tanya his card. "Go have some fun on me."
"Thanks Baby." Tanya kissed him and walked out with the other four.
The guilty member of the party started to talk about what to do about dinner. The Treys and Vanesse returned and sat at the table. "Where is everyone else?"
"Girls makeover." T.J. replied miserably.
"Oh." Vanesse replied. 'Well at least I know where I stand. I guess I'm one of the guys.'
Jason picked up on the change in tone in her voice. "I think that what T.J. meant is that the wounded girlfriends society decided to go out and have a makeover. They just made Tanya an honorary member."
"I see." Vanesse smiled at him. He really did try to help, but had just made her feel even worse. She couldn't have even been made an honorary member of the club. "I'm going for a walk." She stood up and let the door slam behind her.
"Wow Jason. That was tactful." Zhane rolled his eyes and followed her out.
"What did I say?" Jason asked.
"Well after she was left out, you told her that it was because it was the wounded girlfriend club, which alienated her, following that up with an honorary membership, which she did not receive. Thus also making it even more evident that she is not a ranger and not one of you." Trey of Wisdom supplied the answer.
"Oh." Was all Jason could say. He hadn't even thought of it that way. He had also forgotten that she was there, when she had disappeared to help get the Treys settled. She was helping out the former rangers and they hadn't even offered her a chance to go out and have some fun. From what he heard her shopping day consisted of shopping with Zhane for the Treys and by then everyone had been ready to go. She hadn't even complained about it. She just packed up their new clothes and jumped in the car. She had also been taking care of Trey of Heart's injury, after Tommy had pretty much commanded her to. He fell so quickly back into leader mode in a crisis and apparently thought of her as a ranger or former ranger.
Zhane caught up with her. She was on the way to the mall. She hadn't even had a chance to look at anything when she had been there the first time.
"Anne, wait up." Vanesse turned to find Zhane running up to her.
"What is it Zhane? Is Trey alright?"
"No Trey is fine. I thought you and I could get some shopping in." They walked around the mall and stopped at the piercing boutique.
"Aww Zhane look at all the rings."
"I so don't understand your people." Zhane wandered out of the shop and to the shop across the way while Vanesse quickly picked out some navel rings. No one knew or had seen her navel ring and if Zhane was so against it, he would not be the first to know.
They continued walking around and stopped at the hair salon. It had been ages since Vanesse had a trim and she wasn't going to pass this chance up. Zhane came in with her.
"She's going to need a complete makeover. Something fun and edgy. We're going to the dance club tonight." He leaned over and whispered something in the hairstylist's ear. They both grinned.
The stylist got to work and brought Vanesse some coffee and a magazine.
"I'll be back." Zhane promised and winked as he walked out the door. He shopped around and picked up a bunch of clothes for Anne and brought them out to be teleported to her room. He stopped at the new trend store and picked up a camel halter, with matching pants, and adorable sandles. He also picked out some body jewels for the stylist to attach later. He walked back over to the salon and was amazed at what they had done with her hair. It was jet black and it accented her tan. They took the body jewels from Zhane and they sent Vanesse off to change.
She came out and they applied the jewels and finished her makeup. Zhane walked over and paid the stylist when Anne wasn't looking.
She walked out and Zhane took her hand and led her out the door. "Thanks Ava."
"Don't we need to-"
"It's taken care of." Zhane appeased her worry. "Let's go home, eat and have some fun at the club. What do you say?"
"I'm in."
They both walked back to the Juice Bar and used their key to get in through the security door.
"Zhane I just realized I have no idea what I look like."
"You look enchanting. How about we see what the others think and then you can go check it out?" He ushered her in the door.
Everything stopped for a few moments. "Oh my gosh. Zhane, why are you bringing guests here now of all times?" Ashley asked.
"Man you were suppose to be looking for Anne." Jason growled.
"Um guys, I'm right here." Vanesse waved. Her brown, curly updo had been replaced with black, straight hair that was down. She was wearing makeup....that never happened with her. She was also a fan of baggy pants and a longsleeve tee with a shortsleeve tee over the top. She was currently in the camel halter, fitted camel pants and the camel shoes that Zhane had picked. Body jewelry was adorning her breastbone area. There was also a sunburst from her navel that matched her navel piercing. "Zhane I'm naked." She said as she finally got to see herself in a mirror.
"No baby you're gorgeous. Grab something to eat. We are going out."
"Zhane she's adorable." Ashley gushed.
"We are all going to the club!" Everyone including the Treys got ready. It was great now that they were over age and could get into the dance club.
"Tom.......Tomm.......Thomas." The blonde on Tommy's lap worked to form a sentence. "I'm drunk."
"Yes you are dear. Yes you are." He was not much better. He was slumped against a chair watching the dance floor and Kat curled up on his lap with her head in the crook of his neck.
Adam and Tanya were out dancing with Zhane and Vanesse. Ashley and Andros were down the bar talking with Rocky and the Treys about playing a third round of flip cup.
"Alright one last game." Skull shook his head as he set up the game. He had joined them halfway into the first and was a bit more sober than the others.
They played another game and every decided that that was enough.
"Guys we need to get out of here." Andros said. He was looking a bit sickly.
They all walked to the balcony above the dance floor. Caribbean club music was playing and Tanya and Vanesse had the floor to themselves. They were doing a native Haitian dance of some sort and were both in sync with each others moves. The dance ended and there was a round of applause. Both girls made their way over to the others.
"You guys were great." Zhane smiled and wrapped his arm around her.
"Good to know we can still dance drunk." Vanesse giggled and wrapped her arms around Zhane's neck.
"Okay baby lets get you to bed."
The group slowly dragged themselves home and most unceremonious fell onto the couches in the sitting area.
"Oh no you're not." Zhane pulled her away from the group that was half passed out in the sitting area. "Time for bed." He walked her to her room and produced the key that he had been given earlier. He telepathically moved the bags behind the bed. She could see them later. He set her sitting up on the edge of the bed. He tossed her, her pajamas from earlier and left while she changed. He walked in a few minutes later and she was already asleep. "Night Beauty."
He wandered out into the main room just as two people walked in.
"Tommy?" Both asked in unison. Tommy was on top of the unconscious pile of former rangers.
"Hi I'm Zhane." He walked over, trying to act far more sober than he was.
"Billy Cranston and Kimberly Hart. We're here to help Trey."
"I'll show you to your rooms."
"Wow this place smells like a bar."
"Well we all put a rather large dent in the supply at the new dance club. It might be best to wait for all the introductions for tomorrow."
"Sounds good to me." Kim replied.
"Here's a room. We'll figure out real room assignments tomorrow, since we have outgrown this bed and bath."
"Isn't the owner going to be a bit upset about all of that?" Billy asked as he gestured towards the pile of people sleeping.
"See that purple track shoe sticking out. That belongs to the owner of this establishment."
"Oh." Was the last thing heard from the new guests.