Chapter 4

Kimberly ran out to find Jason waiting. Just as they were about to strike each other, Zack jumped in the middle.

"Come on, fellows! Let's talk about this!"

"HEY! Get out!" Bulk pulled Zack from the middle. Tommy and Jason went to fight. Zack's communicator went off. Kim and Zack looked at each other.

"We have to stop them!" Zack nodded.

"GUYS! Let's go!" Zack stopped between them. "Communicator," he whispered. Kim grabbed Tommy's arm as Zack got Jason. They ran out and teleported to the Command Center. Zordon informed the rangers, Rita's monster cast a spell on the two. Only Jason and Tommy could break the spell, so Zordon sent them ahead to deal with the monster. The other rangers watched from the viewing globe.

"Yes! I know they could do it," Kim said as they watched Jason and Tommy high five.

"Let's go guys!" They morphed and defeated the supersized Slippery Shark.

After their kid's martial arts class, Tommy was clearing the mats when Kim came over.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"Sorry, I was a jerk earlier and last night."

"It was the spell, Tommy. I understand."

"About you and me. You were just playing, right?"

"No."

"Kim?" She smiled. "Beautiful!"

"What! I thought it would work, I thought it would stop you, but you still wanted to tear Jason's head off."

"I'm sorry."

"Sok. I know it wasn't my Tommy."

"Still." They kissed. "Why don't I treat my beautiful girlfriend and take her out."

"Sounds good as long as it's Italian."

"Deal." He kissed her again.

Next day, Tommy, Jason and Zack were sparring as Kimberly, Trini and Billy studied.

"Hey, Kim, your cousin Kelly is trying out tomorrow for the Jr Squad, right?"

"Yea. Been working on her dance steps all month. I'm suppose to watch her and give her last minute pointers." Tommy and the boys came over.

"Wanna get out of here?"

"Uh, sure." Kim started packing up her things. "Bye guys!"

"Bye!" Tommy put his arm around Kimberly and they left. They went to Kim's place to find her mother and Pierre wouldn't be home until late. It was only 4pm. Tommy barely got his bookbag off his shoulder as Kim grabbed his shirt and pulled his upstairs. They loved living dangerous, making out until the parentals got home.

"Tommy will you come with me to watch my cousin try-out?"

"Sure!" Tommy was playing with Kim's hand on his chest.

"Thanks."

"I love you, of course. I want to spend every waking moment with you, even sleeping moments." He kissed the side of her head.

The following afternoon, Tommy and Kimberly stood watching the Jr. Squad go through a final practice before the tryouts started in a few hours.

"Kelly looks so good."

"Yea. I think it's great your cousin wants to be a cheerleader like you."

"Yea." Kelly messed up at the end. The instructor took a break for all the girls. Kelly came over bummed. "Kelly, what's wrong?"

"Isn't it obvious. I can't do it."

"Hey, maybe Kimberly could show you again." Kim took the pompons.

"Kelly, I know you can do it." Kimberly redid the entire cheer perfectly.

"You were soo good. Everyone still talks about how great you were."

"Well, now it's your turn." Trini, Zack, Billy and Jason came into the Youth Center. Ernie sent Jason on a errand. Kelly got so frustrated she ran out the Youth Center.

"Kelly!" Kim picked up the pompons. "She always soo quick to just give up." Kim sighed. "We should go.."

"Come on," Tommy took her hand. "Where would she go?" Tommy asked as They left the Center.

"Probably some swings in the park." She led the way holding his hand. They came up and found Kelly sitting alone.

"Is there room for 2 more?"

"I guess." Kimberly looked up at Tommy and took a seat.

"Kelly, everyone has to practice the cheer hundreds of time before They get it."

"I bet you didn't. I bet you caught on fast. You were so good." Kim giggled.

"I had to practice everyday like everyone else. Kelly, there are times when we all want to quit, but I didn't. I knew I could do it and I know you can do it."

"I guess."

"Come on, Kelly, give it one more try," Tommy said.

"Okay." All of a sudden the putties attacked. Squatt and Baboo kidnaped Kelly. Rita sent down the LIzzinator, but the rangers were able to defeat him and save Kelly.

Kelly made the squad. Kimberly so happy and proud. A week later, football tryouts. Tommy was nervous, since he never played it before. With help from Kimberly and the rest, he ended up becoming the new quarterback. Kimberly sat with Tommy at an ice cream parlor.

"See, I told you not to worry." Kim fed him another spoonful.

"I made it because of you, and the guys. You believed in me."

"Well, of course. I always will."

"So, are you done."

"Why? Got somewhere special to do?"

"Make out with my girlfriend."

"Really? What makes you think she wants as well?"

"I just do."

"Let's get out of here."

May now, the 16th. Kimberly was in the halls as Tommy came running in, late as usual.

"Hey Tommy!"

"Oh, hey Kim. I can't talk. I'm late for Ms. Applebee's class." Tommy opened his locker and searched for his book. He close it. "Damn, almost forgot my notebook." He pulled it out and turned to see Kimberly smiling. He kissed her quickly on the lips. He walked down the hall, only to stop and run the other direction. Kim laughed and closed his locker. Ms. Applebee gave the class the assignment of getting their friends to tell something They would like for them to change. Tommy was sparring with Jason, when he found out, he's forgetful. Trini and Kimberly volunteer to help him out. Tommy and Kimberly went for a walk, when Rita sent down her pink and green Mutant rangers to attack them. But They pulled back, leaving them wondering why and when will They attack again.

Tommy laid on Kim's chest that night.

"Am I really so forgetful?" Kim laughed.

"Only at..times."

"Like all the time?"

"No, not all the time." Kim rubbed his head. "You can be...uh, somewhat..."

"Don't say it." Tommy got off her and moved to his stomach.

"I still love you."

"How can you love someone who forgets things continuously?"

"Because I am not perfect either. Everyone has their faults, that's what makes us humans unique. Though you can be forgetful of things, dates, I understand and accept it. I wouldn't have you any other way." She kissed him.

"How did I get so lucky?"

"I don't know, must have been a saint in a past life." Tommy smiled and kissed her. They fell asleep.

The next morning, Kimberly stood outside Tommy's locker trying his wrist with ribbons.

"Are you sure this is going to work, Kimberly?" Tommy asked taking off his communicator. He placed it inside his locker.

"Yes, my grandmother said tying ribbons with will help you remember."

"It's worth a try, especially with Rita's rangers out there." Tommy's locker was filled with post stickys and schedules.

"Trust me, that's one thing I am not forgetting." Billy's voice organizer went off and wouldn't stop. It made Tommy remember his notebook. "Oh no, my homework. Trini spent all yesterday re-organizing it and I left it at home." Tommy groaned and slammed his locker. He walked away.

"I think he's getting worse," Zack said.

"I think he was much better before we started helping."

"Yea, he seems to be more forgetful," Billy said.

"Poor Tommy," Kim whispered. 'Oh, Tommy' she thought. As They walked down the hall, Jason's communicator went off. Rita sent her mutant rangers down. The rangers went and defeated them. Kimberly and Tommy up in Kim's room doing homework. Tommy was looking over his wrist again.

"How come one says kiss?"

"To remind you to kiss me." Tommy smiled at her.

"That's something I could never forget to do."

"Just making sure." Tommy pushed all the books aside as he moved on top of Kimberly. He slowly bend down to kiss her on the lips.

"Trust me, you are the one thing, the only thing I could never forget about." They kisses. Kim's mother was passing by. She stood in the open doorway before knocking.

"Dinner, you two."

"Okay, Mom." Tommy looked up to see Kim's mother, the look that would frighten any boy in their girlfriend's room with her mother watching. "We'll be down in a second." Kim's mother nodded and walked away. Kim giggled.

"I think she just swore me to hell."

"Oh quiet, come on."

Kimberly's mother remembers the first time she officially met Tommy.

Flashback

Parent's Day at school. Kimberly brought over him. Then she met his parents. Very nice and genuine people. Bulk and Skull had somehow started a food fight and all the parents joined in. Kim's mother was cleaning up her dress when she spotted her daughter and Tommy alone in the hallway.

Tommy had Kimberly against the wall as they lightly kissed.

"Will you dance with me?"

"There is no music."

"Yea, there is. You hear that. Just listen." Tommy took her hand. They begin to dance. Kim's mother watched Tommy dip Kimberly, then lift her up and twirl her around. Kimberly held the back of his head as he spun around. Tommy slowly brought her down as they begin to kiss again. "Oh, I love you so much, Beautiful."

"I love you too." They hugged. Kim rested her head against his shoulder. Kim's mother left them alone.

Flashback end

Few mornings later, Friday, Tommy and Kimberly were coming down the stairs of Angel Grove High with Trini.

"Tommy, I'm sorry we couldn't help you," Kim said taking his hand.

"Hey, I'm just sorry I couldn't change myself."

"You know Tommy, our faults are what makes us special and unique."

"That's right," Zack said sneaking up behind him and taking his shoulders. "And your true friends will like you no matter what." Everyone laughed. Bulk and Skull came in dressed descent, They tried to pull a prank on Ms. Applebee, but she knew it. Everyone laughed as the two was sprayed by their own cream.

"Bulk and Skull are hilarious." Tommy took Kim's hand.

"Let's be a little late for class."

"Okay." Kim smiled and winked at him.

don't you just miss those times when you and your mate would make out in high school...NAH! Me either :)

TEASER: Trini and Kim's grandmother were sent to find the couple for pictures. Trini heard moans and giggles. She opened the door with Kim's grandmother and found the couple. Both of them looked up from the couch to see them.
"Your mother wants pictures."
"Oh this!" Kimberly yelled.