Chapter Seven
The next day, Tommy set out a plan to get Kim back. He wasn't sure how he was going to do this. He knew she regretted breaking up with him in the first place, but that didn't mean she wanted him back now. They had both changed so much since they were in high school.
With a sigh Dr. Oliver walked out of his room. His first destination was the busy kitchen, then he was off to the supermarket to get some things.
Inside the kitchen, Rocky was at the stove cooking while Zack was complaining about Trini's new cravings. Kira and Kimberly were seated at the window bay playing with their guitars. He smiled as they fussed over a notebook. Obviously writing down some song lyrics they were going to share with the group later on during the week. Conner came in kicking his little red soccer ball and Ethan and Trent followed discussing a paper for English.
Tommy grabbed a piece of toast and a cup of coffee before heading into the not much more quiet living room. Trini was telling Aisha and Kat about her new taste in food, Jason and Adam were discussing their favorite sports and whose team was better. Hayley and Billy were huddled together with their laptops. Tanya was no where in sight. Either she overslept or she was still preparing to face the world.
With all the commotion, Tommy decided to finish his cup of coffee quickly then eat his toast on the road.
Later that day, Tommy returned with a paper shopping bag and something else he wanted to sneak the items past everyone. He smiled to himself with he noticed everyone was outside on the patio having lunch. Tommy quickly hoarded his newly purchased items upstairs to his bedroom.
Minutes later, Tommy joined everyone outside.
"Whoa, look who we have here?" Rocky said. "Why isn't it the good doctor. Happy for you to join us."
"Shut Up, Rocko." Tommy retorted.
"We haven't seen you since this morning." Aisha said.
"I didn't think you guys noticed me this morning. Everyone seemed in their own world."
Kim stared at him suspiciously. Tommy felt a chill run down his spine. After all this time the little crane still knew him so well. Her look could be read as, 'I know you're up to something and I'm not giving up until I find out what it is.'
With that message sent Kim turned to Trini.
"You know what I think it is?"
"Don't say it," Trini said with her eyes closed.
She and Zack were trying to have a baby and every time it ended up being a false alarm. So now, they didn't want to get their hopes up.
"Trini you're a doctor. You should know all the signs by now."
"I do. It's just the last three times were false. I don't want to go through the disappointment again."
There was silence.
"But I will go buy a home pregnancy test later on today. You can never be too sure."
"Well, I think it would be wonderful if you're pregnant, Trini." Kira stated.
"Yea, it would be the first ranger child." Kim said, her voice filled with excitement.
Tommy stared at Kimberly for a while before he decided to talk to her. He leaned over to whisper in her ear while no one else was paying attention.
"Hey, Kim," He whispered. "Can you met me out her ten o'clock tonight?"
"Um… sure." She answered.
"Dress nice."
"Why is this going to be like a date?"
"You can say that."
Tommy leaned back in his chair as Jason began to ask question about why Mr. Forgetful himself went for a doctorate in paleontology.
Kim smiled at the thought of going on a date with Tommy after all of these years.
Nine-thirty, Kimberly sat up in her room and felt sick. She figured that it was the jetlag finally settling in. She knew she should be preparing to go meet Tommy but she just didn't feel up to it, but she also really wanted to see why he wanted to meet her so late at night. Her mind made up, she decided to take a nap. So, Kimberly Ann Hart curled up into a tiny ball on her bed and as soon as her head hit her pillow she was out.
When ten o'clock rolled by and the short brunette did not appear, Tommy did not worry. He knew from experience how long it took Kim to prepare for a date. He sighed and let the candles on the red and white checkered picnic blanket.
The former white ranger had prepared a late night snack for his former crane. A nice green salad and an assortment of fruit for two. All neatly arranged near the lake.
So when five minutes passed, Tommy still did not worry. Ten minutes came and went, still there was no sign of the woman who had worn pink for nearly three years straight. Twenty minutes came quickly enough and Tommy was beginning to feel like he was stood up.
By ten-thirty, the black ranger gave up he tossed down the bouquet of pink roses and stormed of someplace secluded.
If Tommy had only waited five more minutes, he would have saw Miss Hart rushing towards the lake. She was adorned in a light pink dress her brown hair down.
When she approached the lake she was saddened by the display. Tommy had gone through so much trouble to make this night a special night. A new beginning for them.
Kimberly bent down at picked up the roses. She held them close to her chest and she knew Tommy was angry with her. She sighed and stalked off back to her room. The roses still in her hands.