Chapter 7
So sorry! I have been so concerned with my other stories that I have neglected this one! I finished my 2 other works along with some one-shot stories, but I am back! I had to review some old PR, but it was great watching them. Okay, back to the story.
Less than a month later, July 21st, th team was preparing to race in the motor rally. During the long journey, the rangers were called to the Command Center.
"You mean there is someone worst than Rita?" Kim asked.
"LORD ZEDD HAS RETURNED TO TAKE OVER RITA'S PLACE AND I FEAR YOUR ZORDS MAY NOT HAVE THE POWER TO STOP HIM"
"We have to try," Jason said. Lord Zedd created new putties and sent them to attack Bulk and Skull. Jason was the one to discover the weak spot, the "Z" on its chest. Zedd created the Pirantishead, who froze the Rangers zords and took control over the Tyrannosaurs and Dragonzord. They attacked the rangers. Billy with help from Trini was able to create a signal block after Alpha 5 showed the rangers their new Thunder Zords, but only after their first zords were taken back. They were able to get their zords back, and use the new Thunder zords to defeat the monster. The rangers returned to help Bulk and Skull, their motor wheels were still under control of the monster. Tommy let Kimberly drive the 4-wheeler. They went back to Kim's place.
"I swear, I had dirt and sand in places I don't want to know who it got there." Kim was rubbing down her wet hair in just a towel. Tommy laid on her bed still in just a towel. Kim's mother and Pierre had to go to Paris because of family concerns for Pierre. They wouldn't be back until later next week. "Hey, what's up?" She straddled his waist.
"Nothing."
"Liar." She pulled his arms up to sit. "There might still be a way. There's always a chance."
"How? You heard Zordon! Like me, my Dragonzord is useless. I am useless." She held his face.
"Listen to me. You are not useless. I love you." They kissed. Tommy refused to look in her eyes. She lifted his head to meet her eyes. "We will find a way." Tommy pulled her up and laid her to the bed.
"And if...will you still love me, no matter."
"I will always love. I'm so sorry this happening to you." Her legs raised around his waist. "But I bet I know how to make you feel better."
"Oh, naughty." They made out heavily and went to sleep into the wee morning.
School started up again in August. September now. In the weeks of Zedd returned, he has tricked the rangers with Primator, shape-changing monster, placed a spell on Billy and Zack to make them seen their friends as putties. Though the rangers were able to defeat the monsters, They realized Lord Zedd was a little more tricky and sneaky.
Club-sign up on Sept. 10th. Kimberly watched as Trini's volleyball club was filling up, while no one came to check out her Garden group. Bulk and Skull beside her picking on her and her club. Zedd cast a spell on Kim's flower to fill her with jealousy. Kimberly pricked her fingers and went over to Trini.
"Thanks a lot Trini. Thanks for hogging everyone for your stupid club."
"Gosh, Kim, I didn't mean to do it." Billy and Zack came over.
"Yea, right."
"Look, after the first practice, I'll help you get some people."
"I think I can do a better job all by myself, so just buzz off!" Kimberly walked away.
"Man, what's up with her?" Kim went over to Bulk and Skull.
"So you slimeballs actually have people interested in your club?"
"Yea! Tons. Want to join?"
"Not in this lifetime!" Skull tried to get her to talk into the microphone, but Kimberly hit his hand and walked away. It was an outburst not seen by Kimberly. Jason nudged Tommy. He saw a vase of flowers. Ernie nodded. Tommy took a flower.
"Hey, sorry about you having a bad day." She turned and looked at the flower. "It's not easy to have a fight with your best friend." He touched her arm. Kimberly snatched the flower away.
"I hate flowers! And Trini is not my best friend!" She dropped and stepped on the flower. Kimberly grabbed all her gardening tools and stormed out. Zedd created the Bloom of Doom and trapped Kimberly in another dimension. Trini was the only one to release her and release the spell. The people interested in the club got the wrong location, but eventually found Kim.
"Trini, I'm so sorry for being such a brat. Can you forgive me?"
"Always. Best friends for life, remember. We are solid." They hugged.
"Is this girls only?" Tommy asked.
"No, but.."
"So, I can join?"
"If want to hang out with 20 girls planting flowers?"
"Hey, where do I sign up?" Jason said. Everyone laughed.
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A few days later, Tommy sat up from another bad dream. Kimberly still asleep beside him. Her hand moved from his chest to his stomach. Tommy took deep breaths before laying back down. He turned to Kimberly. She woke up.
"Tommy?" She mumbled.
"It's nothing, just go back sleep." Tommy pulled the sheet around her more and put his arm around her. Kim's face nuzzled into his neck. She fell back asleep with his rubbing her back.
Next morning, in school, Tommy stood at his locker.
"Tommy?" Kimberly stood behind him. "Tommy?" She touched his back. Tommy jumped and turned around.
"Oh, hey."
"You okay?"
"Yea."
"You left pretty early this morning. Everything okay?"
"I had another dream." Kim moved closed and looked around.
"About losing your powers?" He nodded. "I'm sorry." She touched his arm.
"I thought sleeping with you, if I slept in your bed, it would.."
"They would go away."
"Kim, I think They are warnings. Something bad is coming, about to happen. Real bad."
"Don't say that. Please, don't.." Tommy pulled her and They hugged. Skull was walking down the hall.
"Kimberley! How could you?"
"Excuse me?"
"Cheating in public!"
"Skull, you're crazy." The bell rung. "After class, we'll talk more." Tommy nodded and pressed his forehead against her. They kissed.
"Again!" Kimberly shoved him away.
Zedd was behind the nightmares. Lord Zedd was able to get Tommy to trick the Rangers with an evil Tommy and summon the Sword of Power. The sword could have recharged Tommy, but went to Zedd's hands. After school, Tommy sat on the steps with Kimberly, Jason standing up. Tommy could feel the end coming soon.
"Sooner than later, my powers will be gone forever." Jason held his shoulders. Kimberly took his arm and rubbed his back. Her head rested on his shoulder.
"Oh, Tommy."
"We'll find a way, bro. Don't lost hope."
Jason left the couple to walk home alone. Kimberly wanted Tommy to go home and rest. Over 4 days of no sleep, was dangerous. Mrs. Oliver walked into the kitchen to see Kim coming from Tommy's bedroom.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"Is he sleeping now?" Kim nodded. "Then you know about his nightmares?" Kim nodded again. "He won't tell me exactly What They are, but I am glad he has you to talk about it."
"I'll see you later, Mrs. Oliver." Kim left.
Having missed dinner, Tommy woke up around 2 am, hungry. As he heated up the phone he called Kimberly. Kimberly walked into the back door to find Tommy eating.
"Tommy, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Nothing? You call me sounding desperate, to hurry up and it was for nothing?"
"Not nothing. I needed to see you." Mrs. Oliver woke as she heard the microwave go on. She came downstairs and heard voices. Kimberly adjusted her robe and walked to him.
"You're lucky I love you." They hugged. Mrs. Oliver watched them kiss.
"I know. If I said I was fine, but I needed you to stay, would you.."
"Absolutely. I would stay no matter What." Tommy lifted her up as They kissed. Her legs went around his waist as he carried her toward his bedroom. Mrs. Oliver called Kim's mother after she could tell what was going to happen in that room tonight. Upstairs, Mrs. Dumas paced.
"We have to stop this!"
"Shh! We need to allow them to come to us."
"My babygirl is having sex!"
"I know. But we have to do this right. If we threaten them or yell now, They might do something stupid."
"Like What?"
"Run away together." Mrs. Dumas thought.
"Okay. A week, I'll give Kim a week to tell me, if she doesn't, then I will..."
"Then we will deal with that."
Next morning, Tommy was wiping down Kim's hair.
"Are you positive They saw us?"
"Definitely."
"They will probably hound us until we tell. I'm surprised your mother didn't yell then."
"Me too. So, you tell them and tell me how it goes." Tommy laughed.
"Yea, right." They got dressed. "I'll walk you home."
"I don't know if that's safe. I mean, What if she's waiting."
"We have to face her sometime."
"True."
Friday, September 16th, Kimberly was on the phone with Tommy after school. She ran home to change for the Clean-Up club. Trini made them sign up weeks ago.
"I'm hurrying! Just give me 10 more minutes!"
"Beautiful, I'm just happy you can't blame me this time for being late."
"Har har. I'll be over shortly!" She hung up the phone.
"Where are you going?" Kim slipped on her sneakers.
"Clean-up duties."
"With Tommy?"
"Everyone Mom. I'll be back in a few hours." Kimberly grabbed a ponytail holder and ran out. Zedd created the Octophan, which trapped the rangers in a magic jar, draining them. Tommy was the only one able to free them, saving the Rangers. They used their zords to defeat the monster.
Kim's mother was putting some clean clothes away in Kim's room, When she opened her top drawer and Kim's diary laid open on her last passage. Mrs. Dumas knew she shouldn't have, but she lifted it and started reading:
DD, I almost did. I almost told my mother everything
Tommy swears he could never tell his parents, but I almost did
But the minute I looked into my mother's eyes, I knew it. I knew I would
disappoint her. And as much as I want to tell her I couldn't. I can't disappoint her
and have her hating me again...
"MOM! What are you doing!" Mrs. Dumas dropped the diary in shock. Kim picked up her diary. "How could you read my diary!"
"I can't disappoint her and have her hating me again? When have I ever hated you!"
"You read my diary!"
"When?"
"You hated me When you and Daddy fought. You wished I was never born." Tears formed in her eyes.
"I never said that!"
"Yes, yes you did! You told Dad you wish you never stayed after Tim. You said you wished you left him then!" Mrs. Dumas quickly hugged Kimberly as she cried.
"I didn't mean it that way. I love you. I will always love you." She held Kim's face and wiped away the tears. "Yes, I am disappointed, hell, I'm very upset with you, but nothing you can do or say will ever have hate you or love you less." They hugged.
"Mom, I slept with Tommy."
"I know."
"I love Tommy."
"I know."
"I can't lose him. I won't."
"I know. I love you baby."
"I love you too, Mom."
Saturday morning, Tommy woke up with Kim against his chest. She called him and told him everything last night. Tommy climbed into her window and got into bed with her. He left a note for Kimberly and went home. Tommy tried to sneak into his house. His parents waiting for him. The lights went on.
"Thomas James Oliver, sit." Tommy did. "Where were you or do I even have to ask?"
"Mom, I slept with Kimberly."
"A little too late to be confessing that."
"I love you."
"Don't try to be sweet, Thomas. Big trouble."
"Dad..?"
"Don't Dad me. Mrs. Dumas is coming over with Kimberly and Pierre to discuss this after breakfast."
"I love Kimberly."
"I know, baby, but sex at this age! You two are teenagers!"
"You and Dad were..."
"Don't you and Dad, me. Your father and I lived in a different time than this."
"I know What love is, and I know What Kimberly and I have is true."
"Son, you are 16," Tommy's father stood up and held his shoulder. "You two are too young for this."
"No! No! I know I love her and she loves me! Nothing you two can say or do will change that! We will be together, no matter what you say." Tommy walked away. He slammed his door. Tommy's parents sighed.