It was already lunch time and he had yet to see Kim. He wondered how her day was going, and he couldn't help but wonder if she was thinking about him. Don't do this to yourself Tommy, your just friends, you don't want to risk losing her again by running her off. He gave himself a mental shake before continuing to pack up his things. I wonder if she'll be in the teachers lounge? I know she doesn't know a lot of people here. He gathered up his briefcase and walked out of his classroom, with hopes of running into Kim.

He was making his way to the staff room when he heard a familiar voice call his name. "Hey Tommy, hold up!" He turned around and saw Kim making her way towards him. "Hey Kim." He smiled and took in her appearance, I wonder what should normally wears to work? She still has an amazing taste in clothes. She was wearing a pair of faded jeans and a pale pink blouse. "Hey, I didn't know if I was going to run into you today or not." She smiled.

Tommy nodded, "I was thinking the same thing. So how has your day been so far?" She shrugged, "Thanking God it's almost over. Some days I question why I became a high school teacher." Tommy nodded agreeing with her, "I know what you mean, I never thought we were this bad growing up." Kim laughed, "I wasn't, but you, now there's a different story." He gave her a mock hurt expression, "I resent that Ms. Hart." Kim just shook her head, "Whatever you say Dr. Oliver. So how do you feel about joining me for lunch outside? It's a nice day out, shame to waste it by being cooped up inside all day."

Tommy had to agree, the sun had been calling his name all day. He was also glad that there seem to be a lot less tension between them, he knew she hadn't fully forgiven him yet, and he had his own trust issues with her, but he was glad they were on the right track. "Earth to Tommy?" Kim said as she waved her hand in front of his face. " Oh sorry, I'd love to have lunch with you. I just have to go to the teachers lounge and get my lunch, how about I meet you out there?" Kim nodded, "Sounds good, see you in a few."

Tommy walked around outside trying to find Kim. He finally saw her sitting at one of the far benches. He knew by the way she was leaning back against the table, that she wasn't paying much attention to her surroundings. She had pulled her long brown hair into a loose bun, and was now sporting a pair of silver tinted sunglasses. To him, she was absolutely breathtaking. He slowly made his way around to the other side of the bench undetected and sat down.

Kim looked over her shoulder when she felt someone sit down on the bench. "Hey" she smiled and turned around to face him, "I just love the sun." He nodded, "I know, I've debated some days having class outside, but I don't think Principal Randall would be too thrilled." Kim nodded, "Ya she seems to have a rather large stick up her butt. What's the deal with her anyway?" Tommy shrugged, "I have no idea, she really doesn't like kids, so I have no idea why she would become a high school principal." Kim nodded, watching Tommy dig into his sandwich.

"So what are your next classes?" He said with a mouthful, Kim couldn't help but laugh, "Good to know your table manners haven't changed much." He merely stuck his tongue out at her. "Real mature Tommy." He shrugged and went back to eating. "Well, next period is my free period, so I was just going to draw up some questions for the kids to answer about the movie we will be watching in Ancient Civ., which is what I have last period." Tommy nodded, "What's Ancient Civ.?"

She gave him a smile, "Ancient Civilizations. It's one of the senior history classes, goes from a bit before the Egyptian Empire all the way to the 16th Century. Quite interesting actually. If the kids like it, then next semester they can take Mod. West." Tommy just looked at her in pure confusion. "Mod West?" She laughed, "Try and keep up Oliver." she smirked at him and continued with her explanation. "Modern Western Society, it continues from where we left off in Ancient Civ, goes right up to present day. Covers all the great wars and stuff, a lot of kids like that better then Ancient Civ, why there is usually 2 classes for that." Tommy nodded, seeing why it would be more interesting, "Sounds cool." She smiled, "I like to think so."

"So how about that ride? He asked as he tossed his sandwich wrapper in the nearby garbage. "Don't you have class?" He nodded and looked down at his watch, "Ya, but we still have, oh, 25 minutes left before class starts up again." She looked down at her watch, just to make sure, "I guess we can go for a quickie." Tommy couldn't help but laugh, "Why Ms. Hart, I had no idea you were into such things." Kim glared at Tommy before muttering, "Keep it up Oliver, you dirty son-of-a…." He laughed, "well let's go, we are wasting valuable time." She nodded and led him towards her car, "Alright fly-boy, get in." Tommy couldn't help but laugh at the nickname, "Man you and Jason have the same humor." Kim flinched at the mention of Jason's name, but not wanting to ruin the moment she didn't say anything, "Who do you think I got it from?" She smiled, "I should've known." Kim got into the car and started it.

She waited for Tommy to buckle up before she peeled out of the school parking lot. "Once around the block going be ok?" Tommy nodded, he was too distracted by checking out all her cool gizmos and gadgets. "This is such a sweet ride Kim. I may have to steal it." Kim turned to look at him, "Do and die buddy, do and die." Tommy laughed and nodded, knowing that she would very well go through with that threat if he ever did that. "Man you drive like a pro, where did you learn how?" Kim shrugged, "Jason taught me on one of his many visits to Florida to see me, before the whole Divatox incident. Tommy nodded, knowing now was not the time to press the issue, especially with Jason, Aisha and Rocky coming down that night. "Man maybe I should have gotten one of you teo to help me when I was racing for my uncle."

Kim smiled, "You used to race?" He nodded, "Ya right after we rescued you and Jase, my uncle gave me an offer, and I couldn't refuse." Kim smirked at him, "Any good?" Tommy made an offended noise, "Hello I was the Red Turbo Ranger, need I saw more." Kim laughed, "Ya, were you any good?" Tommy looked at her, "You are so going to get it for that Kim" Kim began to speed up as they hit a long stretch in the road, "Oh ya, and what exactly are you going to do Tommy." He merely smirked and sat back, "You'll see." She shook her head, knowing that Tommy would most likely forget his little revenge quest. "Well I'm waiting?"

"Ya I was pretty good, why?" Kim shrugged, "Maybe we could race sometime, you know just down a stretch like this or something." Tommy thought about it, he hadn't raced in a long time, but it did sound like fun, "Ok your on." Kim smiled, "You are so in for it." She said as they pulled back into the school parking lot and hopped out. "So I guess we should get back inside, seeing as how the bell is going to ring in less the 10 minutes." Kim nodded, "Ya, I should get started on those questions." They walked back into the school in silence, "Well this is me." Tommy said pointing to the science lab, "So I'll see you around. You should come by the house this weekend for training, "I'm sure Kira would like to train with you more then me." Kim laughed, "Alright, I'll see what I can do. See you around Tommy." She said with a wave as she made her way back towards her classroom. "Bye Kim." He said, more to himself then her.

The day had finally come to an end for Tommy, he knew this weekend was going to be tense, but he also knew it needed to happen. He packed up his things and made his way to his jeep. He tossed his briefcase in the back seat. Pulling out of the school parking lot, he began to head home, knowing that he should probably call Jason, so he would have time to get groceries and stuff, if everyone was coming. Being a bachelor, he didn't have to feed a lot of people. More often then not, he would just order take-out.

Finally arriving at his driveway he pulled up and made his way into his house. He decided that he was going to change into more comfy clothes. He changed out of his black jeans and black sweater into a pair of workout pants and a black wife beater. He went downstairs and grabbed his phone dialing Jason's numbers.

"Pizza Pizza, may I take your order?" Came a voice on the phone.

Tommy looked at his phone and checked to see if he had gotten the right numbers. Before he finished, he heard someone laughing on the other end, "Yes Tommy you dialed the right number, man I wish I could see your face now." Tommy laughed, "You are soooo funny bro. I'm just dying of laughter."

Jason continued to laugh, "I know, I thought it was pretty funny. Since you didn't like the way I answered the phone yesterday, I thought I'd see if you liked this any better."

Tommy shook his head, "You need a life my friend, badly. You have been hanging out with Rocky way to long."

Jason laughed, "Actually I got that from Aisha. She did it to me last night. I had to hang up the phone and dial again. She was pissing herself laughing when I called back."

Tommy couldn't help but laugh, thinking that he would have done the same thing if Jason hadn't started laughing, "Ok, well she has been hanging around Rocky way too long."

Jason nodded, "I definitely agree with that. So what's up Bro, I said I would call you at 4?"

Tommy sighed, "Well I figured if you confirmed that you were all coming, I had to get food to feed you all before you came. Since I know you all want to leave right away."

Jason couldn't help but give a slight chuckle, "You do that Bro. They are definitely in, Aisha actually started crying on the phone, then she started yelling at me, and then turned on Rocky, with me still on the phone. She was not impressed with us, you might get an earful too. Just to warn you."

Tommy laughed, that was Aisha for you. "Thanks Bro, but that would be nothing compared to the earful you are in for man. I can barely even mention your name without her going all funny on me."

Jason sighed, "and when you say funny, you don't mean funny ha-ha?"

Tommy shook his head, "Jase, you know Kim, we are all afraid of Kim on the war path, what do you think."

Jason cringed, hell hath no furry like a pissed off Kim. "Crap man, I'm dead."

Tommy nodded to himself, "It's been nice knowing ya."

"Ya, hopefully the Scott harm will work on her, it hasn't failed me yet."

Tommy laughed, "Ya, that will work."

Jason shook his head, "Well how did you do it? And don't say your rugged good looks and winning personality, that's bull shit, cause we both know I am better in both those categories then you."

Tommy smiled, "Ya, and who is the one Kim is currently pissed at my friend?" Tommy laughed, and then became serious. "I guess, Kim understood why I didn't stay in contact with her, I mean, after you break up with someone like that, just doesn't scream 'I want to be friends still'. We talked, we still have some issues, but we are working in being friends again, and it seems to be ok, we've hung out twice since we talked, and there are the awkward moments, but other then that it's been pretty good."

Jason nodded, "I'm going to have to bring you with me as a referee." Tommy laughed "No shit."

Looking at his watch Tommy sighed, almost 3, "So what time are you guys going to get here?"

Jason looked at his own watch, "Well Aisha gets off work at 5, Rocky and I finished about an hour ago, so I say we should be there after 6?"

Tommy nodded, "Alright sounds good. You know where the place is right?"

Jason nodded, "Ya, I remember, if not I can put it into the GPS, and all will be well."

Tommy laughed, "Alright well I look forward to seeing you guys, even under these circumstances., but I should get going to the grocery store, and put make up the beds. Aisha and Rocky are still together right?"

Jason laughed, "Yup, joined at the hip, they are really annoying sometimes. "

"I can imagine."

"well I guess I should let you get tot it Bro, and I will see you in a few."

Tommy nodded, "Sounds good, see you guys soon." With that they both hung up. Tommy sighed to himself. At least they would have one quiet night together before hurricane Kimberly struck. Getting up he grabbed his keys and heading for his car. He only had a few hours to get everything done, Well at least this weekend won't be boring. He thought to himself.

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