Backwaters

Part Six: And… Break!

By: Kryptonite

Disclaimer: *takes a deep breath* I do not own Power Rangers. If I did I would not have to worry about money ever again.

Spoilers: Only slight if any at all. I won't have a whole lot of reminiscing so this shouldn't be a real concern.

Summary: AU. Kimberly's back after two years in Florida and five in hiding in her old house. She has a younger sister and everything past MMPR is void. It never happened. The Rangers aren't needed anymore and they all have their own lives. The following pairings will be present this whole thing: Jason/Kimberly, Tommy/Kat, Billy/Trini, Adam/OC, Rocky/Aisha and possibly Zack/OC, but I'm not sure if he'll show up.

A/N: Inspiration strikes again. I know it's so rare it's almost like a meteor shower. Well I made a couple more stabs at Billy-speak and then I remembered that in the movie he sometimes spoke pretty normally so *shrugs* What'll you do?

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" No. Unless Billy mixed up the remotes again." Trini answered seriously before turning to her mate. " You didn't, did you?"

" Repose dearest. I am conclusively affirmative that I have procured the correct remote before we departed from our commorancy." Kimberly looked from Billy to Trini.

" That means he has the right remote." Trini whispered to her friend, reliving old memories when she had had to do this translating before.

" I'm not here." Riley whispered as she rushed past the table to hide in the closet. A few seconds later Adam walked in slower.

" Where is she?" He asked, a smile shining in his eyes. Kimberly smiled.

" She's not here." Kimberly answered as Trini made discreet movements to the broom closet. Adam smiled at the girls before approaching the closet. He opened the door to find it empty.

" Where in the world could she have gone?" He asked out loud, closing the door behind him before flopping down at the table.

" Oh she's in there." Kimberly answered, trying not to smile at how unobservant Adam was.

" What do you mean? I just opened the door and I…" Adam trailed off before getting out of his seat and walking back over to the closet. Opening the door he stepped in and looked up. " How in the world did you get up there."

" Inconsequential. What does matter is I think… I might… be…" Riley slithered down, bracing herself on Adam's shoulders. " Nope, I'm not, never mind." She grinned at him but wasn't able to make it away before he came to his senses and latched onto her arm.

" Riley! I'm ready!" Bryan called from the front door. Riley ended up dragging Adam through the kitchen's swinging door, almost pulling her arm out of its socket in the process.

" I'm coming. Adam for cryin' out loud let go!" Riley's voice was heard in the kitchen, followed by a loud thump. " I told you to let go." Riley's voice spoke again before the front door was heard closing. Adam came back out into the kitchen rubbing his forehead.

" What happened?" Trini asked, an ever-present smile coloring her voice.

" I fell." Adam said sullenly, suddenly reminding Kimberly of when they had been on Phaedos and Adam had found out that he had the frog as a ninja guide. Then Dulcea had kissed him.

" Sorry, Riley left already. No one to kiss you and make you feel better." Kimberly teased. At Adam's confused look she elaborated. " 'Yes a frog. The kind you kiss, to get a handsome prince.'" Adam blushed slightly, looking down to stare at the grain of the table.

" I had almost forgotten about Dulcea." Billy laughed, almost sounding normal. He still managed to slip between the two when he was speaking.

" I don't remember much. Just her knocking Tommy to the ground and kissing Adam's forehead." Kimberly answered honestly.

" I wonder if she's still there?" Adam questioned, his head having come to rest on top of his two fists.

" Well I don't have to go to work until later. Tommy's going to take care of the dojo until I can make it in." Jason spoke, reclaiming his seat next to Kimberly. A horn sounded from out in front of the house.

" That would be our ride. Kimberly we'll be back after work lets out, promise. Come along Billy." Trini spoke rapidly, drawing Billy from his chair just as quickly. A kiss was planted on top of Kimberly's head as the two passed by.

" So it looks like it's just the three of us." Kimberly commented into the silence. Adam breathed in heavily and sat up.

" Just the two of you. I have to get home so I can make it to my class at eleven." Adam stood, scraping his chair from the table. " Is it okay if I come by for dinner too? It's going to be way better than whatever I remember to heat up in the microwave."

" No problem Adam. I'll just tell Riley when she gets in."

" Alright, thanks Kim. I'm glad you're back." Adam spoke quietly before exiting the kitchen and heading for his car. The two adults listened as the car started and then drove off.

" So what do you want to do today?" Jason asked after a few moments of pleasant silence.