Authors Notes: Hey again! Thanks so much for all your reveiws! I'm happy to have gotten such an enthusiastic response to this story. Well, for the most part, lol. Let's see... oh yeah. The question was rasied about why Aisha was here instead of in Africa, since it's set a year from Christmas. Billy might be gone as well, I'm not sure. I forgot to mention that I stopped watching the show after Kim left, except for once in a while. I do know that she went to Africa, I watched that episode, but I like, and am fimilar with, Aisha and so she stays, lol. So I'm going to just say, (offically becuase I thought it was kind of obvious by now, :D ) that this is an AU story. Enjoy!

Walking into the place where she had spent so much of her youth, Kim really felt like she had finally come home. A million images flashed before her eyes of memories she thought were long forgotten; of Trini, Jason, and Zack before they left; of when they were first teleported to the Command Center and told they were chosen to become superheros; of when she first laid eye on Tommy. Tommy. She was thrown back into the present when her eyes met a shocked Tommy's. Everyone around the table had similar expressions, except Aisha, who was grinning like a fool.

"Surprise." Kim said again with a shrug and a smile. Billy was the first to recover, as he got out of his seat and gave her a hug with a surprised "Kim!" That set of a domino effect as everyone crowded around her, voicing his or her bewilderment and happiness at seeing her, which she returned full fledged. Then Tommy was in front of her and they stared at each other with awkward smiles before both reached out at the same time and hugged one another.

"Kim." She felt him sigh in her ear.

"Hey Tommy." She replied, forcing emotions down before they pulled back. Another awkward moment passed that Ernie broke.

"Kimberly! I thought that was you." He said passing out drinks and surprising her by laying one in front of her as well.

"Thanks Ernie." She grinned at him, tasting her old favorite mix.

"Finally coming home or just visiting?" He asked. Everyone looked to her for her answer while she stammered.

"Um. Well, Its not really decided yet. Here for a little while, at least." She replied.

"That's great." He said just as someone called for him. "Well I'll see you soon, we'll catch up later, okay?" He said walking away. Kim looked around the table at her friends then and noticed someone was missing. She wasn't surprised she missed it at first though, considering who it was.

"Where's Kat?" she asked.

"Her mother got sick, so she flew back just yesterday." Rocky answered. Kim now knew why everyone was especially shocked to see her; the original pink ranger shows up just when the newer one leaves. It had to look strange.

"Now that we're all here, will you tell us what happened to prompt this spur of the moment flight home?" Aisha asked with eagerness. Kim didn't answer right away. She took in the youth center with a keen eye.

"Didn't this place used to be bigger?" she asked instead of answering.

"Kim, you're acting kind of weird." Aisha said, half joking, half serious.

"Okay, okay. But it's a long story." Kim replied, refocusing her gaze on the group in front of her.

"We gathered as much." Billy replied.

"The thing is, I don't know exactly where to start." Kim said, biting her lip with a thoughtful look. "And I don't know…I mean, how much should I… Well, never mind that." The more Kim spoke, the more confused her friends became. She wished now that she had thought of a speech, or at least a guideline of which to follow. She sighed, leaning her elbows on the table and resting her head on her hands while the other teens exchanged bewildered looks.

"Christmas!" Kim exclaimed suddenly, making all around her jump. This included surrounding tables, to which Kim just gave a sheepish smile until they turned away again.

"Christmas?" Aisha questioned in a voice that clearly said she though her friend had lost a few of her marbles.

"Christmas." Kim said with a nod. "It all stated when I went back to Florida, after my trip here for Christmas. It was about a week later when I got a visitor…." Kim trailed off, thrown back into thought, so she didn't notice Tommy tense at the mention of her 'visitor', though she was probably the only one at the table who didn't. "You know… on second though, I think we should talk about this somewhere else." Kim stated with a look, which said just where she thought they should move this little party too.

"Oh. Its that kind of conversation." Rocky commented with a grin as the group all stood and made their way to a more private spot.

"Oh yeah." Kim said with a nod, taking her usual place beside Tommy without a second thought. They both seemed to remember to be awkward with each other at the same time, but Tommy recovered and reached out to lead her hand to his arm before they teleported.

"Ai yi yi yi yi! Kimberly!" Alpha 5 exclaimed when they arrived at the Command Center.

"I was wondering when you would show up." Zordon said with a knowing smile.

Kim, along with all the rangers responded with a look of surprise. "You know!?" she asked with a shocked voice.

"I only hear whispers of the goings on. But I know some, yes." He replied.

"Well, could someone clue us in?" Adam asked.

"I think that would be a very good idea." Zordon told Kim.

"You do?" Kim asked in a voice that said she'd rather do anything but that.

"Its why you came right out here. Trust your feelings on the matter, Crane." Zordon replied with something of a laugh.

"Am I the only one who's completely lost here?" Rocky asked the four teens, who were also trying to follow the conversation.

"Not by a long shot." Aisha replied.

"Okay, okay." Kim said in exasperation. "Get comfortable." She instructed, and did just that by sitting Indian style on the floor. The others quickly followed suit and when everyone was settled Kim began her story

"Like I said, it all started a week after Christmas when I came home to a…strange and very unexpected visitor."

Authors notes: Me again, lol. If your thinking that not much is going on so far, your right. This is just the build up,I guess you could say. But be assured, everything will be explained in the next chapter, which I will be posting.... well, when it's finished, lol. So let me know what you think, or if theres anymore questions. Thanks!