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A/N: Too much to say in this. First, thanks to my Beta reader Trueromantic. She is amazing, she has a lot of work on her own but she taking the time to help me. Second, I don't know if I said this before but when I got this idea I thought about only 10 chapters, that's why I can't update so soon. This story will be finish by the end of the month. Third, This is a long chapter because I'm having problems with the next two and I just thought to let you something good to read while I figure out the next ones. I have a short story ready and I was thinking maybe post it next week to give you something more to read but I'm having second thoughts since I only got two reviews for my last short story ( By the way thanks to jedi4jesus19 you let me my first review) Please let me know if you would like that. It's great to hear everyones opinion. Please don't forget to Review and let me know what you think. Now read and enjoy.
Dreams and Nightmares
By: Mili
Chapter 4: Goodbye
Everyone stayed in the hallway watching the couple walk to the parking lot. There are so many questions in their minds, but they have so much work to do right now.
"Don't you have something else to do or do you want to stay in detention?" said Randall to the kids.
"No, Ms. Randall, we're just leaving, right guys?" answered Ethan. They have to find out what's going on between the first pink ranger and their teacher.
"Yeah, sure." "Of course." Conner and Kira said. They have the same thought.
Randall stayed in the hallway thinking about what had just happened there and how she could use that information to her benefit.
'So, Ms. Hart and Dr. Oliver had something, I have to find out what went on, maybe this information can help my Master in his plans' thought Randall before she started walking to her office. She had to get to the fortress. She saw more students in the hallway. "What are you two doing here? Do you want to go to detention?"
"No Ms. Randall, we're just walking to the exit, right Devin?" answered Cassidy turning to her companion.
"We were?" asked Devin. He actually was waiting to leave with Cassidy and go to get something to eat.
"Come on, Devin." said Cassidy, grabbing Devin's hand while they walk to the exit.
"Where?" asked Devin
"Didn't you see? The person that I have to interview was here. We have to follow her. Let's go."
After leaving the hallway, the kids were alone in the parking lot.
"Guys did you see what I saw?" Kira asked her friends.
"We have to find out what happened between them." said Ethan. He is really excited about this information search. He knows that their teacher won't be happy about them searching information about his personal life but he can help but feel curious about that.
"Yeah, I really wanna now what Dr. O have to do with my angel" Conner was the most concerned about the situation. Obviously, he had another reason 'She is too hot to be with a man like Dr. O.' thought Conner.
"There is only one person that knows everything about everything." said Kira.
"Hayley!!!" they all said in unison.
The ride had been so quiet. They were both nervous and tense, Tommy tried to break it. They still have so much to resolve and now that they are alone he saw his chance.
"So, how have you been?" Tommy asked, turning his gaze from the road to see Kimberly .
"I've been good. And you?" Kim said, trying to smile. She knows what he is doing, this is the moment to answer all his questions, she knows this is going to be hard.
"I've been good too." that was a start but he can't just ask what he really wants to ask. "Have you talked with Jason lately?"
"Sure, we always got together to go out or catch a movie or something. You know that he lives in Florida too. We've kept really close." Kim and Jason have always been friends, since they were in grade school. He has been always there for her, even when he doesn't know the real reason for the letter, he supported her, though he yelled at her a little. But still, he always tries to be there for her as a big brother. He's a good friend.
Tommy couldn't take it anymore. He had been waiting for this conversation for so many years.
"So… how is your boyfriend?" asked Tommy.
"Actually, I don't have a boyfriend right now." said Kim changing her gaze to the window. 'Now comes the hard part' she thought.
"Really, what happened with the guy you left me for?" Tommy was surprised to hear that. He thought by the way she described the guy in the letter that they were perfect for each other.
"It didn't work out." Kim said turning to see his face.
Tommy felt hurt. He still had hoped that she had lied about that; he used to dream that there was never another guy, she was just scared, but that thought also made him feel bad. Why had he never tried to talk to her? Why didn't he go to Florida to make her change her mind? The answer was easy, because he was scared, scared that it was the truth and that she had found a person that could make her happier than him.
"Look Tommy, I know that I hurt you and I'm really sorry about that ." she said.
"I just…I never could understand why, why did you do it? And why by a letter? Didn't I deserve at least a phone call or an explanation to my face?" All the old feelings were coming back to him and making him loose his temper.
"I did what I thought was the best for the two of us. I never meant to hurt you." That's the only part of the truth that she can tell him. She never tried to hurt him, but she knew it was the only way.
The way she said it made him get angry. 'Who does she think she is? The best for both of us? She can't decide what was the best for him.'
"You know what? That's in the past. We're adults now and I'm over that. I'm already over you." said Tommy, he couldn't believe he had waited so long for this. To get exactly the answers that he never wanted.
When Kim was going to answer him, Tommy parked the car.
"Wow this place looks amazing." said Tommy, there was an old man waiting for them in front of the door.
"Mr. Smith? I'm Kimberly Hart and this is my friend Dr. Tommy Oliver." said Kim when they got to the door of the building.
"Hello Ms Hart I was waiting for you, it is a pleasure to meet you, both of you, do you want to take a look inside the building?" said the man to the couple.
"Of course."
After she got in her office, Elsa decided to go to the island to inform Mesogog and start working on a plan.
"Elsa, what news do you have?" asked Mesogog when Elsa arrived to the fortress.
"My master, we have new information about the black ranger, there is this woman, he seemed very interested in her, we are searching the connection between them, maybe we can used her to get to him." said Elsa. This can be a great opportunity to finally take the dino gems.
"Ok, take Zeltrax to help you make a plan. We need all the information about this woman. You can't fail again." He is getting tired of all this failing, but this seems to be their chance. He just hopes that his team won't ruin it.
"Yes Master, as you wish." Zeltrax and Elsa said before starting to move.
"So, the black ranger has a girlfriend?" Zeltrax said giggling. He has feelings for Elsa but she seems very interesting in the black ranger. 'She must be really jealous.' thought Zeltrax. He just received a death look from Elsa after that they start to make the search.
"Devin, hurry up, we lost them." said Cassidy they lost the car in the traffic.
"I don't understand, if you are going to meet her in an interview, why do we have to follow her?"
"Actually, she doesn't know I'm going to interview her, I just thought that maybe I can introduce myself as a fan and start asking her questions about her job and get all the information that I need." Said Cassidy.
"Are you planning to follow her all weekend?" Devin remembered that he has to study for the test.
"Of course not, only for today. I'm planning to go to a spa this weekend but I need the interview to show it to Dr. Oliver, NOW GO." said Cassidy,
The building is perfect; it has everything for the Training Center. It has a lot of space. The dorms are completely furnished and there is a big park close to the building. This is exactly the place they are looking for. There is also an apartment on sale two blocks from there, but Kim knows that she won't be the person that will buy it. Coming back to reality, she remembered what had happened between Tommy and her in the car, so she decided this was the end.
"I'm sure that you have something else to do. I can take a cab to the hotel." this has been too much for the two of them. 'Probably the best thing is just leave it this way' thought Kim.
"Actually, I was thinking that if you wanna come with me, my friend runs this place that's like the young center, all the kids gather there and it's really great and I was wondering if you want to get a drink with me ." he was surprised that he said that, but he really enjoyed spending time with her, when they were looking at the building. It seemed like old times, her eyes were glowing and she was talking about where to put everything. It made him feel good.
"Yeah, that would be nice." she was going to say no, but her subconscious cheated her. It feels so great being with him. At least when they where in the building, they acted like they used to. Just like old times.
"Good." said Tommy smiling to her. He is scared, but he is also happy.
When the team arrived to Hayley's Cyberspace, they ran to get to the owner. The only person that could answer their questions.
"Hayley, we need to ask you something." said Kira.
"What is it?" asked Hayley. She was surprised by the entrance they made. 'This must be important' she thought.
"Do you know anything about the first pink ranger?" Ethan asked.
"What?" she wasn't expecting that question.
"Oh, come on..." Conner can't wait for this, he is dying to know " Hayley what happened between Kimberly and Dr. O?" he asked.
"CONNER," Kira and Ethan yelled before Kira changed the question. "What he wanted to say was that Kimberly was in the school today and Dr. O acted really weird with her." Women can be much more subtle.
"Kimberly is here?" whispered Hayley.
"Yeah, and she is now with Dr. O. That's why we wanna now what is going on between them." Ethan asked.
"I'm sorry guys. This is Tommy's personal life and I don't have a right to talk about that." She couldn't believe Kimberly was there and that she was with Tommy.
"That means that something did happen between them. I knew it, the way they look each other, it was so obvious." said Conner. He couldn't believe the first woman that actually liked him had something with his teacher 'What are the chances?' thought Conner.
"Look guys." Ethan said, pointing to the door where the two people in question stood.
"Nice place." said Kim looking around the place.
"I want to introduce you some people." said Tommy, after he saw his team and Hayley.
"These are some of my students; Ethan, Kira and Conner." Tommy said.
"Hi, it's an honor to meet you, I was dying to meet you." Kira said. She is so happy to meet another female ranger, former, but still another woman that can share so many thing with her.
"Excuse me?" asked Kim, a little put off by the way this girl is greeting her.
Ethan hurried to fix Kira's slip. He knows she is talking about Kim's past as a ranger "She really likes gymnastic. Hi, I'm Ethan." he said smiling.
"Hello Ethan." said Kim smiling back at him before she saw a very familiar face. "Hi Conner, how are you?"
"I'm fine, I was better this morning though" the last past was a whisper that Conner said gazing with a death look at Tommy.
Tommy was surprised at first about Conner, but then he remembered the conversation that they had had in the morning. Tommy hurried to change the mood. "And this is my friend Hayley; Hayley this is Kimberly." said Tommy.
"It's nice to meet you." Kim said with a sincere smile. She is so happy to meet Tommy's friend. She had never met other friends of Tommy's besides their group.
"I've heard a lot about you." Hayley couldn't help but stare at Kim. She is really surprised to finally meet the person that broke Tommy's heart. Tommy didn't tell her the entire story but she can guess that it's really painful for him and still hurt him. 'Poor Tommy' thought Hayley.
Hailey didn't sound cold but there was that look, it was very clear to Kim what she meant.
Tommy leaded Kim to sit "Could you please serve us two smoothies please?" he said to Hayley. "Excuse me for a second.." he said turning to Kim, before he started heading to the bathroom.
"He's fine now. I hope that you won't hurt him again" Hayley said. After that, Hayley when to serve the drinks. She has been Tommy's friend for a while, and she loves him as a friend, she worries about him and she can't stand to see him hurt.
"What are you doing here in Reefside? Are you moving here, are you just visiting or are you on vacation?" asked Ethan, taking a place at the table with his friends.
Conner saw his opportunity. 'It's obvious that something happened between them, but they're not together now. Maybe I still have a chance' thought Conner, then he leaned to be closer to Kim. "You know, if you're going to move here, I can show you around. I'll be happy to spend some time with you." said Conner changing his voice trying to sound older.
Kimberly was lost in her thoughts. The way Hayley treated her made her feel bad. 'Maybe this is not a good idea' thought Kimberly, when she felt all eyes on her "What? Could you excuse me?" she said, and started heading to the counter.
"Hayley, could you please do me a favor? Tell Tommy that my assistant called my cell phone. I need to go back to the hotel now. I'll take a cab. Could you please tell him that it was really great to see him again and that I'm happy to see that he has a good life and… Please tell him I said goodbye." She can't take this anymore, it's too painful, and she doesn't think she can hold back her tears anymore.
"Sure."
"Hayley," Kim turned around and continued talking, "Take care of him. He seems strong and tough, but he always needs someone to support him, please." And with that, she was gone.
"Of course" whispered Hailey. She can see the hidden meaning of this goodbye. All Kim's feelings were implied in her last request. She still cares about him and she is hurt too, but why?
"Where is she going?" asked Kira, who had just walked to the counter.
"She said that she had a call and had to leave now." Hailey answered.
"But I never heard her cell phone." said Conner this was his chance and he lost it.
"Because it didn't sound." said Hailey with a sad look.
"Oh!!!" they gasped.
Everybody had their heads down thinking about how hurtful this must be, and how they could tell this to their teacher and mentor who was approaching to them.
"Hayley, where's Kim?" asked Tommy.
All eyes turned to see him. Worried and sad looks covered him. Nobody knows what to say.
"Her assistant called and she had to go but she said that it was great to see you again and she was happy to see that you have a good life and … She said goodbye" said Hayley. She is willing to do exactly what Kim asked.
"I see, thanks. See you guys." Tommy sighed. He lowered his head and left the place.
To be continued