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Dreams and Nightmares

By: Mili

Chapter 3: Facing reality

"Hello Kimberly." said Tommy still to shocked to even move. 'What the hell is she doing here? God, she is more beautiful than the last time I saw her, how can that be possible? Stop that Oliver remember what she did to you.' thought Tommy.

"Wait a minute, do you know each other?" asked Randall to the pair that couldn't separate their eyes from each other.

'Wow, he looks so handsome with that hair.' thought Kim, "Yeah… We… We met in…We used to…" Kim tried to answer but she was still a little lost in her thoughts and she really didn't know how to answer that question , what could she say: we were meant to be until I left to Florida or we were really good friends but we haven't talk in 10 years. Kimberly's thoughts were interrupted by Tommy.

"We went to the same high school." he didn't try to sound so cold. He just couldn't understand why she was there and why she still looked so perfect to him.

"Yeah, Angel Grove High School." Said Kim. She was doing her best to smile, but it never reached her eyes. She was trying to hide the shock of his answer. 'He really hates me.'

"Oh, So you two studied in the same High school, were you friends in that time?" Randall was still trying to read the looks between the pair, it seemed that there was more between them.

"We…We used to… Kim and I…" Tommy was thinking how to answer that question 'I don't really know what we were in High school I thought we were soul mates, I guess I was wrong' now it was his turn to be interrupted by Kim.

"We used to train in the same place." answered Kim trying to smile "When Tommy moved to Angel Grove He had a Karate match with my friend Jason. Of course they tied because they both are really good in martial arts. They used to spar together and teach some classes in the Young Center. I used to practice my routines there." Kim trying keep the smile but she's hurt by his reaction. 'This is it, my moment to clear the air between us, he obviously hates me but I have to do it. I need to say goodbye to him.'

"So Tommy, How have you been? It's been a long time. " again trying to smile.

All the people in the hallway have sensed the drama between the pair. They seem to be saying something with their eyes but their mouths don't express the same feelings.

"I think that your dream girl is also Dr.O's dream girl." whispered Ethan giggling to a shocked Conner who also had felt the connection between his teacher and this woman.

"Shut up." Conner didn't understand what was going on.

"Doesn't she look a little familiar to you?" whispered Kira to Ethan.

"I have the feeling that I have seen her before." Ethan knew for sure that he had seen this woman before but he couldn't remember from where.

Tommy remembers that he is not alone with her, there are other people around them and he can't show his feelings to them so he decides to act normal with her.

"Yeah, It's been a while, I'm fine thanks. By the way, Congratulations for your medals, we were really proud of you. I'm so sorry that I couldn't go to Trini's funeral, I know how close you were in high school." he was shocked when Jason called him to inform him about Trini's death. He was working on the island at that moment. He was really sorry because he couldn't be there to comfort her. He was also a little relieved, he didn't want to see her again under the circumstances.

"I'm sure that you wanted to be there. Trini is taking care of all of us from a better place." that comment brought bad memories to her, the loss of her friend really hurt her but she is learning how to deal with that, Trini would want that. "So you are a teacher now, I never saw that one coming, I expected that from Billy." said Kim trying to keep the friendly mood between them.

Finally the kids have the clue they need.

"The first pink ranger." whispered Ethan and Kira in unison. After they heard Trini and Billy's names the other part was easy.

Everyone in the hallway was trying to understand the situation between the pair. They were trying so hard to act friendly, but it seemed that their subconscious was playing with them.

"People change when they grow up apart." answered Tommy.

Now everybody was more lost. What did happen between those two?

"Ouch, that hurts." said Ethan to his friends.

"Why is he acting like a jerk with her?" asked Kira. They have never seen their teacher acting like this.

That comment didn't surprise her but she knows he made it to hurt her and he did it well.

"You're right." Kim said now knowing that there is no hope to be friends with him. 'I know now how much he hates me and it hurts. I probably deserve his hate, now is the time to finish this.'

"Well, it was great to see you again, you look great, I'm happy for you. Goodbye Tommy." she said with a sigh. She was trying hard to hold back her tears. Now she had the closure that she wanted. She at least could say goodbye to him.

"Sorry Kim, We have a problem here." interrupted Liz, who was returning after talking on her cell phone.

"Do I know you? You look really familiar to me" said Liz pointing to Tommy. " I know, you're the guy from the pict..." Liz stopped her sentence when she saw the death look that she was receiving from Kim.

Of course she knows who he is. He is the guy from the picture that Kim keeps hidden in her desk. "Sorry I made a mistake, you look like an old friend of mine, but you're not."

"What is the problem Liz?" asked Kim hurrying to change the subject, scared about the slip that Liz had made.

"There is a problem with the equipment company and I have to take the car now and go there, you have to go alone to the meeting with Mr Smith." said Liz with a worried look.

"What? I don't know how to get there and I don't want to go alone to see the place." Kim hates the fact that she has to decide if this place is the right place to put the Training Center, she wanted someone to help her to make the decision.

"I'm sorry, but I have to fix this now, you have to take a cab, I'll give you the address, I'm sure that you'll feel it if that place is the best. Trust your instincts." said Liz to Kim, she hated to leave her alone but there was nothing she could do.

"Wait, I have an idea." said Randall, this is the best opportunity to look good with the school board and to have a little fun. "Dr. Oliver can take you there. I'm very sure that he would be happy to help you with this. Right Dr.Oliver?"

Randall was looking Tommy straight in the eyes letting him know that he couldn't refuse this.

All eyes turned to Tommy . The look that he got was priceless.

Kim had to stop it "Oh, No, Don't worry, I'm sure that Tommy is busy and I don't want to bother him..." she was scared about how things are turning right now, she was so close to finishing this and now she had to spend all afternoon alone with him.

"I'm very sure that Dr Oliver has plenty of time to help you." Randall said again with her gaze to Tommy.

"It would be a pleasure for me to help Kim." Tommy wasn't really sure about what could happen but he didn't have any other options. Right? 'Maybe finally I can have all the answer that I need to move on with my life' thought Tommy.

"If it's fine with you I would really thank you for your help." said Kim trying to hide how scared she was.

"Here take the address and…Good luck my friend." said Liz to Kim. The last part was a whisper that only Kim could hear.

"Ok, then, let's go."

To be continued