Chapter 2:

The next morning found Katie suffering from another sleepless night, but this time it was about Lucas and not her nightmares. Katie hurried toward Jen's apartment. She had two hours before she was on duty, and she needed to talk to Jen and get to medical to talk about her dreams. Jen wasn't answering her door, so she went to the computer in the hall and asked where Jen was.

"Officer Scotts is in the cafeteria."

Katie went down to the cafeteria and went over to Jen's table. "Jen, I need to talk to you."

"What's wrong?" Jen asked worriedly.

Katie glanced around quickly and noted that neither Trip nor Lucas were around.

"No. Last night after Lucas walked me home, we kissed. It was amazing. Hot. I'd never kissed anyone like that before, Jen."

Jen grinned broadly. "I knew it! He's liked you for ages. I was hoping he would make a move soon."

"You knew and didn't tell me? Oh never mind, I'm glad you didn't. But you're not going to believe this. He told me he loves me."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. I was so stunned, I couldn't say a word. He told me to think about it and then he touched my face and left."

Jen sniffled. "That is so sweet."

"What's sweet?" the male voice behind them made them both jump. Katie looked over her shoulder into Lucas's warm eyes, she lost herself in his emotions until she noticed Trip was grinning next to him.

"Earth to Katie, come in," Trip smiled. "I'm glad somebody finally made a move in this direction."

"You're sweet, Lucas," Katie smiled shyly. "Can we talk for a few minutes?" She glanced at Trip and Jen, who were watching avidly. "Alone?"

Lucas nodded. She got up and he followed her outside. "Sometimes I miss the past with all the trees and flowers. Not that I don't love it here, but it was simple there, though confusing with no backup from the future.

"I know what you mean. We've had so much progress over the last thousand years but we've lost stuff also." Katie was looking at Lucas while he was talking and there was an understanding look in his eyes. "It's okay, sweetie. Take what time you need."

Katie nodded slightly. "Over the last several months, I've discovered that I'm attracted to you. Honestly, it's been on the back burner for the last month because I've been having these dreams, but in the back of my mind, you've been it for me. I'm not sure if it's love and it's not fair to say that to you yet when I'm not sure of my feelings. I'd like to find out together, but I want you to know that I do care about you, more than I ever expected to but until we figure out what these dreams mean, if anything…" at those words, Katie fainted dead away.

Lucas scooped her up in her arms and ran toward T.F. Medical. He went stumbling in the doors and headed straight toward Dr. Michelle Gomez, the doctor who had alerted him to Katie's dreams in the first place. "Katie and I were talking outside and she fainted. I'm not sure what's going on, we're talking about those dreams she's been having and then she passed out."

"Get her up on the table," she ordered while slipping on gloves. She called out for her nurse Jeanine, who got out the scanning equipment. Dr. Gomez efficiently started the scan and began reading Katie's brain wave patterns but she was covertly watching Lucas. She thought that this was the first time she had ever seen him flustered over anything or anyone. Katie was a lovely young woman and if anyone could settle down Lucas it would be her. She watched the readouts on screen for a few minutes.

"Okay, Lucas, she's having another dream. So we're going to send her home, but you're going to need to keep an eye on her. If she started having convulsions, having problems breathing, contact us immediately, we'll have our systems on but still get ahold of us. When she wakes up, tell her that we want her to come in to talk to Dr. Roberts, our dream psychiatrist."

They were in the car again. Katie glanced to her left and there sat the woman

smiling at her. "I'm not trying to be rude but obviously there's a reason you keep coming to me but why won't you let me remember. I'd like to be able to tell my

friends that I haven't completely lost my mind yet, even though it's starting to feel like I am."

"It's not time yet. You'll remember when it is."

"Will you at least tell me your name?" Katie asked quietly.

"Trini Taylor."

Katie frowned. "I don't recognize the name."

"Why is that so hard to believe, Katie." Trini asked gently.

"I thought since you were coming to me, that I would know you, especially since you're wearing yellow.

"You're right. My maiden name was Kwan. Trini Kwan.

"The first yellow ranger. You married Zack Taylor, the first black ranger. You battled Rita Repulsa and you left the rangers to go to Switzerland. You died in a car accident in..." Katie's voice died off slowly.

"2001. That's why I'm coming to you. You were the yellow ranger when I died. When I found out who you were I knew I definitely had to come to see the woman who has stolen my great grandson's heart."

"Lucas? Great-grandson?" Katie was shocked.

She nodded. "He's more than that but there are too many generations to count. Remember my name tonight. Remember my name."

The car crashed head on into a red Honda. Katie screamed in agony and then darkness overtook her.

Lucas shot upright at her scream. She was curled up in front of him, shaking and whimpering. He reached out and placed his arm on her shoulder.

"Wake up, honey. It's okay. Katie, wake up"

His voice penetrated her dream. She opened her eyes and launched herself at him.

"Her name is Trini Kwan Taylor," she mumbled.

"What? The first yellow ranger?."

She nodded. "She told me to remember tonight, and I did as soon as you woke me up." She trembled.

He stroked her back. "Tell me about the dream."

"We were in a car together. A yellow car, and she was telling me that I'm not supposed to know what's going on yet, but I will soon. She told me her name and said the reason she's coming to me is because she died the year that I was the yellow ranger in the past." She hesitated briefly. "She also wanted to see the woman that her great grandson is in love with."

Lucas looked annoyed. "Who is that?"

"You"

The single word stopped Lucas cold. "I'm her great-grandson? How is that possible?"

"Trini told me that there were too many generations so she's calling you her great grandson."

Lucas was stunned. A woman and man he'd spent his whole life looking up to were his great-great grandparents. The original team of rangers had been one of his inspirations of joining Time Force and 2/5's of their members were family. While Lucas was still pondering this realization, Katie slipped out of bed and headed toward the bathroom.

"Why can't you give me a chance, Katie?"

Katie stopped walking but kept her back to him. "I'm afraid. Afraid of my feelings, afraid of how we're going to end up, afraid about the kiss."

She slowly turned toward him and her eyes were wet with tears. "Trini says we're meant to be together. That we're soul mates. That terrifies me. I've never been in a serious relationship and now I'm told that you're my destiny. It's not you, Lucas, please believe that. I was trying to work through my feelings about you before and now I hear that you're it for me. It's disconcerting.

Lucas smiled. "I love you, Katie. I have for years. I can wait for a while. We'll make it. We will. I've got Zack and Trini Taylor's blood in my veins and they had a love that has lasted lifetimes. We will too. Remember that, no matter what remember that I love you.

He climbed out of bed and walked toward the door of the apartment while Katie tried to find the words to say.