Chapter Ten
Kimberly awoke to gentle kisses on her neck. She moaned and turned and Tommy kissed her on the lips.
"What a way to wake a girl up." She smiled.
"It's nearly noon." Tommy said. "I think you would like to go into town and have lunch with me."
"Yeah, just let me freshen up."
Tommy nodded and smiles before kissing her.
Several minutes later, Kim and Tommy were at a picnic table in Angel Grove park. They talked about how much they had changed since high school and what their occupations were now.
"So what do you do other than dig for dinosaur bones and save the world?"
"Of course, I also teach science at Reefside High."
"Really? Well, you were always a good teacher."
"So, what is it you do, Miss Hart?"
"I'm part time designer, a part time musician and a full time co-owner of her own performing arts studio."
"What no gymnastics?"
"It was fun while it lasted, but I decided on something different."
"Why the performing arts?"
"I enjoyed teaching dance and I always loved music. So, why not go into that field? I run the studio with a girl I met in Florida during the Pan Global Games. Diana and I quickly became friends. A year ago her aunt decided to sale her studio because she was getting to old to run it on her own, but Dee and I said we could help take care of it. She added our names to the mortgage and the rest is history."
"Wow, you have been busy."
Kim laughed.
"Me? You're the one who saved the world several times and is the one doing again. You're the one who recruited all past red rangers, except one, to help save the planet and you're mentoring the new generation of rangers."
"Well, I have been busy too." Tommy laughed and checked his watch. "I think it's time for us to head back. The others will start wondering whither I have killed you or not."
When they returned to the mansion the only people in the house where the four teenagers. Conner, Trent, Ethan, and Kira were playing a game of Clue. Other games were by the yellow ranger's feet. Monopoly, Life, and Scrabble.
"Hey, guys." Kim said.
"Hi, Dr. O, Kim." Kira said off handedly. She was too busy trying to decide if she should make an accusation or not.
The guys grumbled their response as they became with Kira.
"Kira, sweetie." Trent began. "Please decide already. I'm sure you know who did it, where, and what weapon was used."
Kira looked up from the board and smiled at his slip of calling her sweetie. She then quickly glared over at Ethan and Conner. They were snickering and shoving at each other.
"Grow up you two." Tommy said as he sat on the couch to wait for his favorite students to finish their game. Kim sat silently beside him.
"Fine," Kira finally said. "Mr. Green, in the Study, with the Revolver."
After the she checked the cards in the small portfolio. She smiled and fanned the cards for the boys to see.
"I win again."
"All man," groaned Conner. "Ethan I thought you were the gamer?"
"I am," replied the blue ranger as he stared down at the three cards neatly placed down on the board. "I'm good at video games and computer games but not good board games."
"Ok so now that you are done," Kimberly began. "Where are all the others?"
"Well, Hayley and Mr. Cranston went out to some technical store. Mr. Scott and Miss Hillard went out for a late lunch. The Taylors went to the clinic to see if Trini is pregnant. And Rocky, Aisha, Adam and Tanya went to stock up on more food." Trent said as the group were deciding on what game they should play next.
"I say we play The Game of Life." Conner put in. "At least I have a chance at winning."
"Sure why not?" Kira said. "Kim, Dr. O you wanna play?"
"Ok." Kim said and tugged Tommy down onto the floor before he could reply.
A couple of hours later, everyone had returned and the girls decided to give Rocky a break in the kitchen. They were going to fix a special dinner for everyone.
"So, Trini," Kim said. "What's the news?"
"I'll tell you all at dinner."
"I hope it's good news." Tanya said.
In the living room, the guys were playing video games until dinner was ready. Trent and Tommy were playing an old Street Fighter game on the only system Billy could find in his junk closet.
"Yes!" Trent exclaimed and threw up his arms in triumph.
"Shut up, you haven't beaten me yet." Jason said taking Tommy's place.
A few more rounds of shoving and bickering the girls called them into the dining room.
"You can fuss over that stupid game later." Kim called.
"You are dead kid." Zack shoved Conner into the room.
"No fighting at the table." Trini chastised the two. "Zachary Nathaniel Taylor, sit your fine ass down."
"Man, the whole name." Jason quipped.
"You think it's funny, Jason Lee Scott."
"Ooo… We're saying whole names." Kimberly smiled and looked at Tommy. " Thomas James Oliver."
"Oh, quiet, Kimberly Ann Hart."
"We have Trini Elizabeth Taylor." Zack kissed his wife as he sat.
"Aisha Marie Campbell."
"Rocky Donald DeSantos."
"Adam Kevin Park." Tanya smiled at her blushing husband. Her hand was rubbing his thigh.
"Stop it, Tanya Rochelle Sloan." Adam tried to dislodge her hand from his upper thigh.
"Enough." Billy said before Kim or Trini could say his middle name.
"Awe… what's wrong William Henry Cranston." Kim cooed.
"My turn." Kira exclaimed. "Conner Ryan McKnight, Ethan Brian James and Trent Marquis Fernandez Mercer."
"Quiet Kira Margaret Ford." Tommy said. "I think it's time we eat."
Everyone agreed.
As they prepared to eat, Trini cleared her throat.
"I have an announcement to make."
"We have an announcement to make." Zack corrected.
"I'm pregnant." Trini smiled.
"Now this is a celebration dinner." Rocky said as they dug in.
Author's Note: I know this chapter seems lame. There is more to come though. Sexual tension began to build between Tommy and Kim in the next chapter.