Backwaters

Part Nine: Flying Words

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: Yay for winter break. Boo-hiss for having to go to Michigan. I'll still be able to write and post from there but I don't like it. It's cold and annoying. Anyways, here's an update. It's a few weeks after the last post but that really isn't much of a problem. Confrontation between Adam and Kimberly.

" Hey y'all." Kimberly called when she entered the dojo. Pushing on the door just moments before someone would have been sent to lock it.

" Hey Kim." A few people replied. Jason came up to the girl, wrapping his arms around her in a hug. Kim grinned, pecking his cheek before turning to walk into the crowded office.

All of them were there, all sitting, or lounging in Rocky's case, in various places within the small, cramped office. Adam, Aisha and Rocky occupied the one little couch, Rocky and Aisha practically sharing a seat. Billy and Trini shared the bigger couch with Kat and Tommy took the seat in front of the computer.

" So anyway we were discussing birthdays, writing down dates on the nice new calendar we got the boys. Doesn't really help much when we have to get a new one in a few months." Kat teased, leaning over to give Tommy a small peck as he laughed at the in-joke.

" But it helps now. Discussing what exactly?" Kim questioned, squishing into the couch next to Trini while Jason took a perch on the arm of the sofa.

" Oh you know the usual. Best birthday, worst, presents, when, what you want for the upcoming one, that kind of thing." Aisha answered.

" Well as for the when you missed my birthday by two months almost." Aisha just rolled her eyes, tugging lightly on a loose string.

" How's school going Adam?"

" Long." Was his only response as he moved from the couch to the floor, lying with his back flat and his knees propped up. Rocky simply groaned when the topic of classes was raised.

" I take it they aren't going so great Rocky?" Kim teased as the others laughed at the look of consternation on Rocky's face.

" They're going. Whether they're going great or not is another story. At least I'm not failing." Rocky shrugged, stretching his arms so one landed around Aisha's shoulders. She rolled her eyes and left the offending appendage where it was.

" When's Riley's birthday?" Adam asked suddenly, speaking for the first time that night.

" Riley's birthday?" Kim looked towards Adam as her brain worked overtime trying to remember the correct date.

" Can't remember Kim?" Kat asked, leaning around Billy and Trini to get a good look at her face. " That's not like you."

" I know." Kim was upset at her lack of memory. As far as she could remember Riley had never really made a big deal out of her birthday, literally letting it slip for months before anyone would remember.

" What does she want?" Adam was propped on his elbows with an accusing look on his face as he continued with his line of questioning. The look on Kimberly's face as she struggled to think was the only answer Adam needed. " You don't even know do you?"

" I just- She's never really-"

" Adam leave her alone, what's the big deal?" Adam pulled himself up from the floor before going to his bookbag. He pulled out a simple spiral notebook and tossed it to Kim.

" All the notes I've been taking on Riley since Bryan's dad was at the house. Thought you should know some of the information."

" What the hell?" Kim mumbled as she flipped through the pages filled with Adam's neat handwriting. She turned to a page near the front where Adam had written in big red letters about the clotting problem. " This… No." Kimberly closed the notebook and held it out for Adam to take back.

" No what Kim?" Adam questioned, not even reaching for the flopping notebook.

" Just no. There's nothing wrong with my sister that I'm not aware of." Kimberly's eyes were set and her entire body told everyone that she was pissed off. Adam knew but he was matching her intensity ounce for ounce.

" Is that a fact? How much are you really aware of Kim?" Kimberly spluttered, not bothering to stand so that she was eye to eye with Adam. " In case you didn't notice there are a few notes in there about you."

" What?" Kimberly's spluttering stopped, an icy tone entered her voice as she finally stood to face Adam.

" What happened to you Kimberly? Care to tell us why you're taking-" Adam's sentence was cut off by a resounding slap as Kim's palm connected with his cheek. The other ex-rangers watched in stunned silence.

" You have no right." Kim hissed into Adam's face as he held his stinging cheek. " No right." Adam didn't say anything. His eyes accepted the fact, anger showing through in every one of his movements as he took the notebook and left.

" Kim?"

" What?" The girl snapped back, causing Trini to flinch.

" What are you taking Kim?"