Chapter Nine

Kimberly stood there looking down at the floor, afraid to look up into his eyes. Afraid of what his face expressions may hold.

She walked past him and went to stand over by the Red Zeo Cycle. She admired it for a minute. Billy did know how to come up with stuff, especially for his fellow Rangers.

Tommy watched her. He had to take complete control of himself from rushing up to her, taking her in his arms and kissing her to wash away all the pain she felt.

He slowly walked up to her and stood next to her. She looked up at him, but then turned away. He sighed, taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out. "Kimberly," He whispered. "I..."

Hearing her name come from him, sent small shivers up her spine. "Please Tommy, before you say anything, let me finish," She told him, cutting him off. "There's more that you need to know."

He didn't say anything, he let her continue.

"Writing that letter was the hardest thing I had done. I can't even imagine how bad I hurt you, the pain that I have caused because of it." She turned to face him. "And I am so sorry." Tears streamed down her face. "I wish that I never sent it to you. When Kyle and I finally broke up, I knew he wasn't the one for me. He was just one of the many mistakes I did. The letter was a mistake; breaking up with you was a mistake. I came back to Angel Grove to fix the mistakes that I did. The mistake of letting you go."

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Tommy listened very carefully to what she had just said. Was she wanting to get back together? Was that what she was saying? He knew he wanted her more then ever. He knew that they belonged together from the moment he had laid eyes on her in school. It didn't matter if he was under Rita's spell, if he was out to destroy the Power Rangers. They had that connection between them. Feelings he never felt before, the way she made him feel when she was around him.

But then she hurt him, hurt him in a way that he doesn't know if it could ever be fixed. She broke his heart. And he needed to tell her that. He needed to tell her just how bad she had hurt him. He had listened to her, now it was her turn to listen to him.

"Kim, when I got your letter and read it, it felt as though someone had ripped my heart out and stomped on it. It was the worst feeling that I had ever felt. It was like someone had knocked the wind out of me and I couldn't breathe, for the longest time," He told her. "I've missed you so much these past couple of months. I missed what we had together. Then I had to face reality that we were no longer a couple and that you were with someone else."

Kim felt her heart break. Maybe she was too later to think that they could get back together, that she waited to long. Maybe he did move on to better things and there was no hope left. No, can't be. She knew she had to at least try. Try to see if there was any feelings, spark left between them. She had to find out. The worst thing that could happen is, he could say no. At least she'll know where they stand then.

"I know that I hurt you in a way that can't be forgiven. I also hurt myself and I can't forgive myself for all the pain that I've done. It hurts so much knowing that I did," She said, turning to face him, their eyes meeting. Tear fell. "But, I hope that one day you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Maybe one day, we can help each other pick up the pieces to our broken hearts. Maybe one day, you'll take me back, because now then ever, I know how much you mean to me. I want to be apart of your life again. I want you back Tommy."

Tommy stood there, shocked, surprised. He knew it. He had wanted this day to come for as long as he could remember. But still there was apart of him that couldn't. He was still in pain; he had a broken heart from her.

He did care about her, more then anyone. He did want to be with her. She was the one that made him complete.

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The room filled with silence. It kind of scared Kim too. She was even surprised by her own words. She was even afraid that she had scared him away. That she was moving to fast. No words came from him.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that," She said, turning away, afraid to look at him for another second. She knew she had to leave. She had scared him away from her. She felt ashamed. She turned and started walking away. She started feeling sick to her stomach. Only chance of ever making it right, she ruined it. "Stupid, stupid," She told herself.

Tommy watched her for a second. "This is your only chance to make things right. Back to the way it was suppose to be. You can't let her just walk away. You may not get another," He told himself and he knew that he was right. There may not be another chance to make things right. He knew they belonged together and with no one else.

"Kim, wait," He said.

Kimberly stopped and turned to look at him with hope in her eyes. "Yes, Tommy."

"Please don't go."

The End (But to be continued)