ORDINARY WORLD - PART SEVEN: BLUE HAWAII
SEQUEL TO: THE REASON
SUMMARY: Edited version. Tommy and Kim are on their honeymoon in Hawaii. But as they hope for it to be a nice time to be alone for each other, there is always a line of surprises in store for them.
DISCLAIMER: Power Rangers isn't mine. I only own this little adventure of my own using the characters of the PR legacy. And to the inspiration of "Ordinary World" by Duran Duran and Aurora UK, thanks. This may not have gotten anywhere with another title.
A/N: As I said, this is edited. It is set at the end of the reception, but I just wanted to get the other part in with the teens before I went on to talk about their honeymoon. And I don't intend on making the real version either, so it's better than nothing. So, what is the surprise? Read on and find out. Then tell me what you think, aiight? I need more reviews.
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"Relaxation-that's what time alone is supposed to mean. It's just you and me. No interruptions, right? It's just you and me. (scoffs) Yeah, right" -Eclyptyk Neo
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They had shared one final kiss for their friends and family to capture before racing out the door and into the limo that waited. It would take them to the airport and onto their honeymoon spot.
It was really hard to not strip each other of their clothes on the ride to the airport. They would share a few heated kisses, hold hands and stare into each others eyes mesmerized by the beauty laid out before each of them. However, they held it under control because they knew by the time they got to their destination, they would make the memories last.
It had happened, hours ago. They were married on the very lake where they had shared their first kiss. It was the very first kiss each of them had encountered. And first love.
"So, I never figured out where we were going for our honeymoon" Kim asked with a tease as she ran a caring hand down her husband's face.
Tommy chuckled sheepishly, reaching into his jacket pocket. "You said you've always wanted to catch the waves on the beaches of Hawaii..."
"We're going to Hawaii" she squealed with happiness as she leaned over to lay a kiss on his lips.
He pulled her back and revealed the plane tickets as she looked at them. "First class and the star treatment the entire way. I got us one of those nice little huts that look out at the ocean. So, we won't be getting disturbed unless we really wanted to."
"You must have pulled a lot of strings to get these things. I hear those are hard to get" she smiled brightly.
He smiled an even brighter smile. "Only the best for my wife."
A set of warm chills went down her back as he said that. He leaned over and laid another heated kiss on her lips. She pulled him closer wrapping an arm around his neck to deepen the kiss.
"Love you, Beautiful" he whispered against her lips some time later.
"Love you, too, Handsome" she smiled against his lips before laying another passionate kiss on them.
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By the time, they had made it to Hawaii, to begin their honeymoon; it was a wonder how they had any energy to do anything. But they managed to pull it off, making their first night as husband and wife well worth the trip there. The entire hut was rocking beyond description.
By next afternoon, they had laid there encased in each other's arms. Kim was the first to awake as she stirred and wiped the sleepiness out of her eyes. She turned to see the sleeping figure of her husband encased around her. She laid a kiss on his lips that made him stir.
"Hey, tiger" she said with a tease as he pulled her to him.
"Hey" he said sleepily as he finally opened his eyes. "Sleep well"
She could only smile as she laid another kiss on his lips. "I did. But you've holding out on me. Some of those moves last night were something."
He smiled a sly half-grin. "We're all full of surprises."
"We are. And speaking of surprises" she said up pulling the blanket around her"how about we head into town? Do some shopping"
Tommy groaned. "Man, I knew you'd say that. I thought you said that habit left you. Can't we just stay in bed and make love until it falls into the cool, calm night" He sat up to wrap his arms around her, laying a kiss on her head.
"And ruin my chances of getting some good buys? Yeah, right." she shoved him into the bed, throwing a pillow on his face. "Besides, don't you need to get some Christmas shopping done"
Tommy groaned again, knowing she was right. He had gotten most of it done, but there were a few he still had yet to find, including hers. But he didn't want to say anything about it. He reluctantly got up. "Okay, fine. I'll go, if you give me a good hour or so to worship you first" he said laying her down on the bed.
She smiled that wicked smile she gave to him alone and pulled him into a heated, mind-numbing kiss. "Deal."
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By the time they had actually got ready to head out on the island, it was well into the late afternoon. It wouldn't do much good shopping at that time of the day when both of them knew what kind of shopping mayhem Kim would get into. They would hit up on the shopping tomorrow.
So, they decided to head over to one of the local restaurants for some exotic dining. For it being Hawaii, much of the menu was made up of seafood items.
With food ordered, they sat there hand in hand, conversing. With many visitors, it wasn't hard to say anything when everyone was caught up in their own conversations.
"So, can you believe it? It's almost the end of the year" Kim smiled brightly.
Tommy nodded slowly, sighing. "I just can't believe that it is. This year went by way too fast."
"Ya know, there was one thing that bothered me about this year."
"What's that" he furrowed his eyebrows.
"How come the teens never really got a summer vacation"
Tommy chuckled sheepishly, shaking his head. "It's sorta complicating. And I didn't decide this, but due to those monster attacks, it forced several school districts in the area to close. The school board agreed to let students from other high schools go to Reefside for a few months. And eventually, the school would be re-opened to Reefside High staff and students in about April. Since, we lost those months to the other schools, it forced the students into missing most of their summer vacation. Many of them were upset about that, but they could have just gone to school during our lock-down, but I guess they didn't want to deal with Randall."
"She ran the entire time during your time off" she asked as Tommy nodded. Man, we never got a break. That never happened when we were working our own crime fighting" Kim protested.
Tommy shrugged. "I guess it isn't every day a school is destroyed by a monster attack. They just hope they won't have to do that this year. I know how those seniors can be."
"So, don't mind my asking, but what do you think the teens are up to right now"
"Being told our life stories by the crew" Tommy smiled.
Kim couldn't help but laugh, agreeing. "I guess that'll never end."
"Besides pondering what the hell we are doing on our little honeymoon" Tommy sighed. "Always the nosy bunch. So, what do you think about Trent and Kira being an item? I know you saw that kiss Trent gave her."
Kim nodded recalling one of the dances from the reception. Kira, captor of the bouquet toss, had just ended her dance with Adam, the 'victim' of the garter toss and shared a dance with Trent. The newlyweds had pulled several tricks to hook the two up, making it seem as if they were in high school all over again. Trent and Kira had reminded the two so much of themselves when they were younger. And it was just a simple kiss on the lips, similar to what Tommy gave Kim on their first kiss. "I don't know. I think it's sweet. They remind me so much of ourselves when we were in high school."
Tommy nodded. "No kidding. First, they're in denial. Then they'll slowly feel each other and become almost inseparable."
"Yeah, well, I think they'll be a little more conservative than us" Kim smiled.
Tommy smiled and leaned over to lay a kiss on his wife's lips. "Yeah, they probably would. But, I have a feeling we'll be opening our doors to a line of love advice."
"Yeah, but I think that would be fun. We've already given them all a good line of advice."
They continued to talk through dinner. Most of it was set for plans on the following year, hoping to avoid any strange monster attacks, and what would happen in the next few days.
After dinner, they had retired to their hut. The evening consisted of sitting on the quiet, sandy beach watching the waves crashing in and hearing the dolphins singing in the distance. It was just a night to hold each other close and whisper sweet nothings to the other about their beauty, character, humor, and love.
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Next day. Monday.
They were up early to get some shopping in, just as they had planned. Not that Tommy would complain when he needed to finish off the last of his Christmas shopping before getting bombarded by his young cousins about what he got them for Christmas.
Much of the day was spent in town, making multiple trips between the rental car and the stores.
"Are you sure you're not gonna buy the entire island" Tommy couldn't help but laugh.
Kim gave him a mock-hurt look before slapping him in the shoulder. "Hey, women like to shop, thank you very much. Men just look towards sports or war for entertainment."
Tommy grabbed his heart, gasping as a smile passed his face. "Now, we're not all like that. Besides, how are you gonna say that about me when I barely watch a whole lot of sports? I usually just watch the play-offs and big events. And I hate war when battling evil beings from space is bad enough."
"Then leave me be to go about my business" she said with a smile. "Besides, I need to still get your present."
"So, what are you gonna get me" he grew curious.
"I'm not saying, you cheat. You're just gonna have to wait and see" she said simply pushing him aside.
Another few hours passed, and Tommy knew he would be going crazy if they had decided to go shopping anymore. He had hoped that he could try calling in Kim's credit cards and cut off anymore use to them, but that was no guarantee. She would get pissed off if he got anywhere near her cards. But, she still knew the basis of paying them off, he just didn't know how she did it.
"I'll never understand women sometimes" Tommy sighed as they finally got back from the shopping capade. He collapsed on the bed and threw a pillow on his face.
"Oh, are you tired, Handsome" Kim asked as she pulled the pillow aside and laid a kiss on his lips.
He wrapped his arms around her and laid a kiss on her forehead, nodding. "I am. You ran me down, Beautiful."
"Want me to make it up to you" she asked as she slowly unbuttoned his shirt.
He could only smile as he laid a mind-numbing kiss on her lips, laying her down on the bed.
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Next day. Tuesday.
The day consisted of hitting the tourist spots and captured some breath-taking moments in the ocean. The newlyweds went snorkeling, swam with dolphins, visited the lava pits and went surfing.
The following day, Wednesday, was spent mostly relaxing on the quiet beaches catching a few rays of sun. It would be good to catch some sun before the year came to an end. There wasn't much nice tanning going on in Reefside.
By nightfall, they decided to head into town in hopes to catch a local club spot. They had only one day remaining after this before heading back to the mainland to spend Christmas with family and friends.
They walked passed a coffeehouse, both feeling a little thirsty. Tommy agreed to buy as Kim waited for him outside. The air was cool with a warm breeze coming in every now and then. But what they didn't realize was that a line of figures was following them from a distance.
Kim hummed quietly, trying to create a song in her head. She had been inspired many times during their entire honeymoon, but none of them seemed to create a complete song. She clung to the jacket her husband had gracious wrapped around her shoulders as a cool breeze passed her.
The line of figures had stopped in the alleyway beyond the coffeehouse. After a good long while, two of them emerged from it and walked over to the lone petite woman.
"Excuse me, but you wouldn't happen to have the time" one of the figures asked, a thick Spanish accent escaping his lips.
Kim shook her head as she turned toward the voice. "Sorry, I don't have a watch" She forced breath back into her lungs when she saw who it was. "Carl"
"Hello, Kim" he greeted with a bow.
Kim took a step back frightened as she saw the tall, burly man standing beside her ex-boyfriend. She didn't have to be afraid when she knew she could kick their butts, but she also knew that Carl was now into martial arts. She just didn't know where his skill level was and could only hope that she could send him on his way before Tommy returned. "What are you doing here? How'd you find me"
Carl took a step forward, grabbing her wrist. "I want you back, baby. I made a mistake to let you go."
Kim pulled her hand away revealing the ring. "I'm already taken, Carl. I just got married a few days ago."
"You're making a mistake with this guy" he shook his head, speaking in Spanish. He walked closer to her, pulling her into his arms. "You know, I've always cared about you. All those other girls, they meant nothing to me."
Kim tried to push him away, but he just kept getting closer. The look in his eyes was of hurt, but his gestures were of a threat. "You had your chance, Carl. Just leave me alone. You wouldn't want Tommy to come out here and see you."
"Why? So, he can kick my ass? I'm not afraid of him. This time I'm prepared to deal with that shit."
Kim tried to slap him for saying that about her husband, but Carl caught her hand, shaking his head. "You were always the rough one. You liked it rough in bed, too. Admit it, you miss being with a real man."
Kim tried to twist out of his grip, but he wasn't gonna let her go. "Carl, stop."
"Go ahead. Scream." he teased in a low voice. "That's what you tend to do best."
As much as she wanted to, she didn't. This was her battle, and she had to just look beyond the past. She knew that he had gotten abusive toward the end of their relationship, and she could not afford to deal with it again. Now, she was married, and she knew she was with the right guy. She no longer wanted to deal with Carl.
Carl gripped her wrist, making her wince. "You liked pain, too. It was a turn-on for you."
Kim shook her head as she looked away. She questioned why it was taking Tommy so long to get back out there. "Stop. Don't do this, Carl."
"Bow down! On your knees, bitch" he demanded. "You give me what I want, and I'll leave you alone."
At that point, she couldn't take it. She raised her knee and made impact with his precious prize between his legs. He fell to the ground, groaning. But before she could scream, Carl's friend had grabbed her, sealed her mouth and dragged her into the alley. Carl followed as her muffled screaming and kicking continued.
Minutes later.
Tommy came out of the coffeehouse, a cup of cappuccino in each hand. But as he crossed the threshold, a sinking feeling came over him. His wife was not there. "Kim"
He looked around realizing no one was there. All of a sudden, he heard the distant cry of the crane, and he knew that Kim was in danger. He raced up the street into an alleyway; he was sure where he'd find his wife.
He saw a group of people crowding around something. And by the looks of it, knew one thing-rape. He dropped the cups and raced over, throwing two of the people to the ground. And his heart stopped when he saw who the victim was. It was Kim. He pushed the man that was on her to the ground. "You fucking bastard! Back-off"
Kim's clothes were torn. Her eyes were full of tears with one of the pieces of her shirt stuffed into her mouth to muffle the screaming. He quickly wrapped his arms around her protectively, but was pulled back by two figures.
Tommy hit the ground hard as his head his the pavement. He appeared slightly dazed as the man that had been on his wife looked down on him.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the great martial arts master" the man said as he fixed his pants.
Tommy groaned as he looked up. The blurriness in his eyes had left him and the man became more visible. He felt the surge of anger and rage raised up inside him. "You! Your dick was in my wife" He jumped to his feet and tackled the man to the ground throwing several punches into him.
Then it fell silent when Tommy heard the click from a gun being cocked. Two guys pulled the angered man off their friend, locking him in their grasp. Tommy could only glare at his enemy, the man who had taken Kim away from him years ago.
"We meet again, don't we? But this time I have the upper hand" Carl greeted as he revealed a nice 9mm gun.
"So, you're gonna rely on metal to win this fight" Tommy growled.
Carl turned to the shaken and weak petite woman, pulling her back on her feet.
"Carl, get your hands off her" Tommy demanded as he tried to pull out of his captors grasp. "I swear, you touch her again in any harmful way, I will kill you"
"Maybe I should finish what I started" Carl teased as he shoved the woman into the wall.
"Carl" Tommy growled as he twisted out of the grip of his captors. But they were quick to grab him before he could lay a punch on Carl. He spat at the Hispanic man. "I will kill you, you bastard"
Carl turned to him as another one of his friends grabbed the petite woman. "Fiery rage. I'm begin to see the pattern. Kim told me you wore green when you first met. And when she left, you liked the color white. And now, since you live in Reefside, and with all those monster attacks, I must be mistaken that you wore black when we first met. I've done my research. Is it true that you were once the evil green power ranger of Angel Grove"
Tommy heart sunk. The rage continued to grow, but the sinking feeling just went deeper. He didn't know if he should admit to it, and possibly risk complete exposure or deny it completely. "Actually, no. I'm just a regular high school science teacher."
"Bullshit" Carl punched the man in the face. "I know it has to be you. There would be no one else. Ever heard of the internet"
"I have, and that is one of most unreliable sources out there" Tommy replied as he spat out the blood trailing down his mouth.
"But it can also be reliable" Carl countered teasing the other man with the gun. "And I'm wondering, maybe if I can bust a few of these into your ass you can talk."
"Talk what? About shit that isn't even true" Tommy replied as he tried to twist out of the grip again, but couldn't get anywhere.
"Just admit a few things to me. Are you one of those shining-spandex-wearing-bastards" Carl shoved the gun into Tommy's throat.
Tommy looked over at the dazed Kim, who held a long line of apology, fear, anger and other mixed emotions in her eyes. He closed his eyes for a second, concentrating and focusing his energy on one thing-his animal spirit. He opened his eyes, glaring at Carl. "Sorry, you got the wrong guy."
Carl pushed the gun farther into Tommy's throat forcing him to gag. "I won't say it again."
"Why does that matter" Tommy asked simply. He could feel the surge of power inside of him as he watched a light dance in the sky. And he knew that's what he needed as the light became more visible. It was his animal spirit. "But I have a question for you."
"What's that" Carl asked.
"Do you know which bird rules the skies"
"That's easy. The eagle."
"Wrong. It's the falcon, and he doesn't look very happy" Tommy said simply.
The spirit of the falcon let out a piercing cry as everyone looked up to see a ghost-like bird fly over them. The gang ducked down with fear as it came back for another pass. This time, it carried a gust of wind that sent everyone to the ground.
Tommy was free from the grasp as he raced over to Kim, sweeping her into his arms. The gang was too pre-occupied and freaked by the bird to realize that he had grabbed his wife. He wrapped his jacket around her and bolted out of the alley.
"Stop right there" Carl growled as he pulled the trigger.
The gun backfired as a bullet was released from the magazine. Tommy only had seconds to react, but it wasn't fast enough as the bullet grazed the side of his body. He groaned under the impact, but forced back the pain. He had to get Kim out of there.
The falcon gave another piercing cry that had the gang cover their ears, cursing in Spanish over it. Then it came back down sweeping the gang off their feet and sending them into the distant wall, hard.
Carl raced forward as he fired another shot before the spirit of the falcon pushed it away. He hit the ground as the falcon raced forward to take the impact of the bullet to protect his keeper and his wife. It cried out in pain and disappeared as Tommy's knees weakened. The impact had crushed his spirit as if someone shoved a blender into his stomach and turned it on. He forced out a painful breath as he forced energy into his legs to get him out of there.
Tommy raced out of the alleyway and collapsed against a bench, setting Kim on it. Tears streamed down both of their faces as Tommy appear slightly weaken and dazed. He pulled Kim into a protective hug, but she too, was weaken and dazed. "Oh my god. Kim, are you all right"
"I'm so sorry, Tommy" Kim said between the tears.
"No, it's okay. Just as long as you're all right" he said simply.
Then the sound of a gun backfiring entered their ears as a bullet ran passed their heads. Tommy turned around to see Carl standing there, gun aimed right at him. The look of fire met with the alert, keen eyes of the falcon/white tiger.
"I will shoot you, Tommy. And this time, I won't miss" Carl said behind clenched teeth.
Tommy let go his wife and slowly got to his feet. He took a step forward, wincing. He touched the side of his body to see a line of blood running down it. "You had your chance with her, Carl. She's with me, now. Just accept it."
"No" Carl's finger moved toward the trigger.
"You shoot me, and you'll be spending the rest of your days in jail being someone else's bitch. If you claim to be a good martial artist, you should know that the real weapon is the human spirit and what you can do with it" Tommy said slowly and firmly. "Not the gun."
Carl shook his head, pulling the trigger. Tommy dodged the bullet and raced forward tackling the man to the ground. He stripped the gun from Carl andd punched him several times I the face.
But it was short-ended when sirens echoed through the city. Carl pushed Tommy off of him, made one last insult and bolted down the alley.
Police had arrived on the scene as well as an ambulance. Police and paramedics checked the newlyweds out, clearing them and patching up all wounds. Lucky for them, there was no real damage. It would take a few days to heal, on both of their parts. Tommy might need a week-plus depending on how well his body could heal against a gunshot graze.
The rest of the night was focused on just holding each other close. No words were spoken, or were wanting to. They had both faced a line of fears that they just didn't need right now. Not on their honeymoon. They could only hope that the next day wouldn't be full of more surprises.
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The waves from the ocean slowly lapped against the sandy beachthroughout the entire day, waking the newlyweds quietly.
Kim rolled over slowly as she found her hand hit the chest of her husband/lover/soulmate. She pulled him closer as he winced slightly when her hand met the bandage wrapped around his stomach. "Sorry, Handsome."
He slowly turned to his side, opening his eyes to see the concern look of his wife. He laid a gentle kiss on her lips, shaking his head. "No, I'm fine. I'm a soldier and a fighter. I can take pain well. I just wish it didn't happen."
"It could have been worse" she said quietly as she sat up.
Tommy nodded and followed suit, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close to him. "I know. In some cases, I'm not ready to go back to Reefside as much as this honeymoon has been great, but..."
She turned to look at him, stopping him short of his last sentence. "I thought we would have let this go, about last night."
"In some cases it's hard to with these scars. How are you holding out" he asked.
Kim looked away, trying to force the tears back. After that run-in with Carl, she feared a lot of things. She was such a small woman, but had enough attitude to kick someone to the curb. She just couldn't yesterday. There were far too many guys there, and she hadn't kicked some goons' asses in such a long time. And age was slowly taking its toll on her. She had wished the situation had been better, but the entire thing was left a blur in her eyes. "I'll be fine. I just wish it didn't turn out that way."
Tommy forced out a painful breath. As much as he wanted to hunt down Carl with every bit of harm he had done to his wife, he didn't budge. The rage was always there when he heard that name. He just could not stand it, and wished he could have detected or stopped the danger before it left scars on them. He just wanted to kill Carl for doing what harm he did to Kim, but he knew that it would do no good, no matter what. He had to tell himself that time and time again. It was just not worth it anymore. "I can't stand that guy, Kim. He's been a shit load of bad news since he ever pushed us apart eight years ago. He continues to ruin our lives even now."
"Somehow, I wonder why I ever..."
Tommy stopped her with a kiss to her lips. He knew she was gonna question how she could have left him for that guy, and he didn't want to hear it. What mattered was that they were together, brought together by the bonds of marriage, and no one would tear them apart again.
She relaxed into his embrace, knowing that the gesture was perfect. She had to put that behind her. What mattered were them, not their past relationships with other people. It was them now, married and sharing a new life together. "Thanks, Handsome."
"You're welcome, Beautiful" he nodded his understanding before laying another gentle kiss on her lips. "So, what do you feel like doing our last day here before we get bombarded by facing reality again"
She could only shrug, slightly saddened. "Well, I wouldn't mind the making love part of this, but..."
Tommy nodded again, saddened at the gesture. She had a small case of vaginal tearing, but it would be fine in a week or two, which meant that was off limits for awhile. "There are other things, ya know. C'mon, let's go hit a few shopping spots."
"Did I just hear the word 'shopping' come out of your mouth" Kim couldn't help but giggle.
"No, I'm serious. I mean, we got to make this day well worth our time while we can. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and we'll be back in California."
"That's what I love about you, Tommy. You're so understanding and considerate of others" she leaned forward to lay a kiss on her lips.
"Love you, too" he returned the gesture with a melting kiss.
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A day out on the town had the couple do some more shopping; Tommy was treating her much like a queen. He was literally spoiling her, but it was all the better to relay all thoughts about what had happened the previous night.
By nightfall, they had to head out. And as much as they didn't want to, they knew it would be best to head on back to California. It was time to face the music.
Tommy had done most of the packing, as Kim tried to help, but he didn't let her.
"C'mon, Tommy. More than half of the stuff is mine" she protested as she grabbed her luggage and tossed it on the bed.
Tommy stopped her from placing things into the bag. He shook his head, laying a kiss on her hand. "You need your rest. The doctor said so."
Kim shook her head, but he grabbed her and escorted her to a chair in the room. "Don't give me that bull when you're the same way. What about that bandage around your stomach"
Tommy sighed and ran a hand across the side of his body. He winced quietly under the pain that shot there, but shook his head. "I've dealt with pain worse than this. I'll be fine in a week at most."
"You can't be so sure about that" she teased with a laugh. "Why do you have to be so stubborn"
Tommy looked at her with a mock-hurt as she sunk in the chair. He stepped over to her and laid a kiss on her lips. "Now, that hurts, Kim."
"You know I'm just kidding with you, baby" she smiled against his lips before kissing them again. "I'm kinda gonna miss the nice, calm nights out here by the ocean."
"Well, California is on the coast..." Tommy corrected.
"I'm talking about here in Hawaii."
"Do we really have to go back" he sighed as he ran her hands up his arms, pulling him closer as he leaned over her.
She sighed sadly and nodded. "I'm afraid so. Besides I can't keep you from your duty."
"Nothing has happened in over a month. I think we'll be fine" he reassured her.
"Are you sure about that? Last time you said that you didn't even expect to be back in uniform again."
Tommy sighed again shaking his head. As much as he didn't want to be told that, over and over again, she was right. He could only hope nothing strange would happen in the next few months.
He prayed that nothing bad would happen. It was just too much to cope with. "You really had to say that, didn't you"
"Which leads me to my next question" Kim said putting a finger to his lips. "Are we gonna finally speak of the big secret we hold inside to our family"
Tommy sighed and moved away, collapsing on the bed. "You know, I thought long and hard about it..."
"Enough to make a video on it" she asked, pulling out a disk he had hidden in his luggage. She walked onto the bed and sat beside him.
He sunk into the bed, feeling the emptiness inside. He had asked the other dino thunder rangers to speak of their reactions on the last battle, and had completed a video regarding the months he had spent on the DT team. But the disk had also included the ranger past that had happened in the years of its existence. And it was clearly addressed for their family to see. He had included the other rangers he had rolled with in the pat few years as well. He just wasn't sure if it was going to be a good idea. "I don't know, Kim. What if they disown us for not telling them after all these years"
Kim laughed. "Are you serious? C'mon, Tommy, this is our family for crying out loud. They are the type that will understand. They're more understandable than most families."
Tommy sighed and nodded slowly. "You'd better be right about this. As much as I would like this to stay a secret, it can't forever. 'Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad. I'm a Power Ranger.'"
Kim couldn't help but giggle. "I thought we were gonna build from scratch"
"We are. Just trust me to do all the 'ranger magic' in the beginning, aiight"
Kim nodded before leaning over to lay a kiss on his lips. "Sure thing, Handsome. I just hope you know what you're doing."
Tommy let out a breath. "Yeah, I hope so, too. C'mon, let's get packing. We gotta a flight to catch in a few hours."
"I thought you didn't want me to help. I was supposed to take it easy" Kim mocked him with a laugh.
"Well, the packing will get done faster if you help. Besides, I knew as much as I'd force you to rest, you'd help either way. I'm not the only stubborn one here."
Kim smacked him on the shoulder, slightly offended. He had retaliated by grabbing her arms after she attempted to hit him again. He pushed her down on the bed before laying a line of kisses on her neck and lips.
After a little wrestling, and several kisses later the two laid on the bed looking up at the ceiling, encased in each other's arms. Tommy protective arms held her close, running his hands through her hair.
"Tommy, can I ask you something" Kim asked, her voice above a whisper.
"What's up, Beautiful" he asked.
"Do you think we've seen the last of Carl" she asked, as an angered breath slipped from her husband's lips.
It hurt to hear that name, but he had questioned that, too. He sighed, shaking his head. "I woouldn't doubt it. I just hop that the next confrontation won't have one of us laying on the ground dead."
"Tommy, you wouldn't, would you" she sat up to look at him, a frightened look fell on her face.
Tommy forced out another painful breath as he sat up, wrapping his arms around her. She fell into him as he pulled her closer. "No way. Of course not. He's just pushed me harder than he had needed to. I don't know if the next time I'll be able to stop this rage. I remember the first time I met him a few months ago, that was probably the worst. I knew because that's when my dark-evil side was sparking up. I have never felt so much rage since then, but it was close yesterday."
Kim turned to look into his alert falcon/white tiger eyes. She ran a caring hand down his face. "I know you are so much better than that. And I'm always here for you, okay"
Tommy dropped his head, but the images of the past night played in his head again. He had remembered walking out of the coffee house to find that Kim was gone. And when he had found her, she was up against the wall getting raped by her ex-boyfriend. He hadn't sensed the danger fast enough, and that's where he felt he failed the most. He could not believe he could ever do that to her, and he knew she tried to push Carl away, but it wasn't enough.
He looked up to see the concern face of the woman he loved so much and saw the reason why he had married her. It wasn't just for her looks, but charisma, intelligence, compassion and concern for others. She truly was his angel from the heavens above. He leaned forward and laid a kiss on her forehead. "Thanks, Beautiful. Love you."
She pulled his lips down to hers and laid a kiss on them. "I'll never leave you, Handsome. I love you, too."
After a few more kisses were exchanged, they finally got back to packing. They had a flight to catch in less than four hours.
to be continued...
A/N: I know you're probably thinking that was long, but it had to get done. And I seriously had to put Carl back into the mix. He is definitely gonna cause the couple a lot of trouble. I just haven't decided on how badly it will affect their relationship, but I swear it won't be extremely bad. Either way, I am really behind and I am gratefully sorry for the wait. But ya know, I got school to finish off and everything. But I'll catch you when I can. Please lemme know if you're up for part three of the series, or that might just get shelved. I'll see you when I do. Laterz. See you next chapter. May the Powers Always Protect You!