Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Power Rangers. They belong to Saban and Disney, I think. I hope nobody sues me. I am not receiving any money for this. I'm just doing it for fun. If you don't recognize any character obviously you can't read my mind. They are mine.

A/N: Thanks to my beta reader TrueRomantic and Lilyrose for helping me. Thanks a lot for your words, don't forget to review this chapter, it's always good to know your opinion. Now read and enjoy.

Dreams and Nightmares

By: Mili

Chapter 11: Thoughts

Tommy was caressing Kim's hair. He can't believe she is in his arms again. How right it feels when they are close. Having her close to him, after what had happened between them, it's something that surprised him. How his feelings for her hadn't changed. How she still is the most beautiful girl to him, how she still has the brightest smile that makes him smile. She still has that spark in her eyes that have him lost in her gaze. He hadn't forgotten her smell, her essence that was like cinnamon. He can't help but remember all the moments that they have shared together, all the things that they have been going through in their lives. All those happy moments that went away for reasons that they couldn't control. How their lives changed because someone else interfered. But not for the reasons that he thought.

'After all this time, she still makes me get lost in her eyes, in her perfume, and in her smile. How can she still have that effect on me? We don't know what will happen with us; maybe we are going to spend the rest of our life alone in a cell in a galaxy far away. We were kidnapped, we are in the hands of some monster that we don't know, we don't know for sure what he can do to us, and the only thing that I have in mind is that Kim is in my arms again and how right it feels, how right is to have her close to me. I should be thinking of a plan to get us out of here, but the only thing I can think of is how she has the power to make me weak, to always get to me, the real me. She always makes me show myself. She breaks down all the walls that I created to protect me. She can see through me. That feeling scared me but also felt so right.

Since the moment I met her, I knew she was special. I couldn't believe how her smile always could light up a place. How she could always find the right words at the right moment. I have never met a girl like her before, she was always so cheerful, loving, caring, strong, sweet. She was always there for me when I needed her. She never let me down, but I let her down, I shouldn't have believed that letter, I couldn't see that it was a lie. How could I let her go? I let the fears and insecurities get to me. I thought if she was happy, I didn't have the right to stop her. I doubted everyday that she could have found someone that loved her more than me, but I was too afraid to confront that reality; I was scared to face the truth. But it wasn't the truth. She did it for me, to protect me. I always wondered how she could break my heart in that way. Didn't what we had mean anything to her? Now I realize that it meant so much for her.

She broke up with me because she was the one afraid; she gave up our love for my life. It was obviously painful for her, I don't know how she could resist so much after the nightmares started, but she tried to fight it for me, for us. When she couldn't take it anymore, she made a decision, a brave decision. I made the same decision once. When I lost my Green Ranger Powers, I went away from them, I went away from her. I didn't want to put them in danger and I felt bad for the loss But why didn't I think it was the same with her? Why didn't I see that she felt insecure after she gave up her powers, she thought she put us in danger the same way that I used to think? Why couldn't I help her, stay close to her? I would have given up my powers just to be with her.

She is right. I would have chosen her life because there was nothing more important to me than her. There is nothing more important to me than her. I tried to stop loving her, to convince myself that it was over and that we went our separate ways. That there was not a chance for us. But in the bottom of my heart, I couldn't let that chance die. I just had to close my eyes to see her face, her eyes, her smile; to feel her close to me. Everytime I closed my eyes she was in my dreams. I used to dream that we would get back together and be happy after all. I never gave up my faith.

The truth here is that I never stop loving her; she has always had my heart. Not even when I was with Kat or other women, I was foolish myself, they never took Kim's place; they could never be like her for me. She is the most special person I have known in my life. I've never felt so in love before. She has changed my life, she has changed me. I used to be a lonely person, trying to hide my feelings in a tough exterior, but she passed all that to get to my heart. She taught me to be myself, to not be afraid of what people might think. She taught me how to trust in myself and in the others. Having her so close has made me realize that she was right in one way. I have lived a good life without her, but I know that my life can be better if she is with me. I'm not going to let her go this time. I decide that I'm going to be happy; I'm going to be happy with her. I'm not going to let her go away from me ever again.'

Tommy keeps caressing Kim's hair and face. When Kim feels his touch, she moves to pull him closer.

'I haven't felt like this for so long. It's so good to be in his arms again, no matter for how long. I've been missing this feeling of safety. Sure, I've been fine for the last few years, and I know I can take care of myself, but feeling his heart so close to me just makes me feel that everything in the world is perfect. I can't believe that all of this was denied to us by someone that we didn't even know.

What could have been if I had been stronger or if we had talked after the letter? None of that matter now, all that matters is that I'm in his arms again and that I don't want to leave this place anymore. Again, a wishful dream, how can I have this battle between my mind and my heart? We don't know what will happen with us. I'm sure that Jason and Tommy's team are working to get us out of here, but where are we really? After all that has happened between us, in our lives, can we just overcome all of that and finally get the happily ever after? My mind has the answer very clearly, but why can't my heart see that? Why am I wishing for this moment to last forever?

I knew he was the one the first moment I saw him. With that single look, I knew him, all the things that he has in his heart. Just with that single look, I saw his heart. That heart that he was keeping hidden from the world, but he showed it to me. He showed me all his feelings, his values, his fears. I know that people think that high school romance can't last forever, but not Tommy and me, our relationship was so different. How many teenagers can say that they save their boyfriends or girlfriends from an evil monster? How many can say that they saved the world together? All those experiences that we lived through together just made us stronger and helped us to become closer. What we had was something that I can't forget, and after almost ten years, I can say that he still make my knees shake, he still gets to me. I can feel his gaze on me now. Is he thinking the same thing? I'm so afraid to open my eyes and find his answer. At least keeping my eyes closed, I don't have to deal with this. But I can't keep it up. His look is so powerful on me, I have to see what's in his eyes now.'

She opened her eyes and found him staring at her, smiling. She smiled back at him and in that moment, their eyes said everything that was in their hearts, letting the other know the feelings that have been hidden for so long. She tried to say something, but he stopped her with his eyes. He took her chin and started getting closer to her, closing the space between them. They are feeling the need for each other. They guided their lips to that kiss that they both have been desiring for so long. When their lip were so close that they could feel each others breath, their eyes were still connected.

"It's time to leave, take them to the throne chamber. The prince wants to talk to them for the last time" said Valtrax, taking his place in front of the cell.

Their eyes connected again, letting the other know their fears. Still, a little bit of joy filled their heart because they knew that just for a moment, they had found all the answers that they have needed for so long. Their souls had connected again.

To be continued