Chapter Thirteen

Kimberly and Tommy held each other for several minutes. Tommy was gently stroking Kim's back and hair.

"Um.. Tommy?"

"Yeah, Kim?"

Kimberly pulled away from Tommy and stared into his eyes. What she saw in them made her heart melt and the guilt she had been feeling for years returned ten times as worse.

She gave this man up. Why in the hell did she do that? Tommy was the best thing in her life. He would have never hurt her on purpose. He didn't mean to neglect her. For Christ's sake he was a Power Ranger, but not just any power ranger, he was the leader of a whole team of rangers. She couldn't believe she thought that Tommy didn't love her any more. This past week had proven her wrong. Tommy loved her now as much as he did in high school if not more.

"Kim, what's wrong?" Tommy asked.

With out replying to his question, Kim kissed him softly on the lips.

"I love you." she said when the kiss ended.

"I love you too, Kim." Tommy chuckled.

Kim smiled at how his eyes only seemed to come to life around her. Never before had a man looked at her the same way Tommy always had.

With a deep sigh, Kim stared into her love's eyes. She kissed him again, more firm than before. She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss.

Tommy responded by returning the kiss and wrapping his arms around her waist. He pulled her close to his body.

When Kimberly ran her tongue gently across Tommy's, he pulled back. He looked into her eyes and she smiled at him.

"It's ok."

Kim kissed him again. This time when she traced her tongue across his lips, he opened his mouth to allow her access. Tommy hissed at the feel of her tongue dancing with his. They hadn't kissed like this since the night before she went to Florida. Boy, did he miss this.

After a minute Kimberly's hands began to wonder. She started with his hair. She wanted to become familiar with the shorted locks. She gently massaged his scalp and was delighted when she heard a soft purr escape his lips.

Moving her hand down, Kim massaged Tommy's neck. She searched for the sensitive spot she had found during their first make out session. Tommy always hissed and bucked his hips when she would first touch it and his reaction held true.

"Kim?"

"It's ok. I want this. I want you. Touch me."

Tommy did not hesitate. He ran his fingers up her arms and felt the goose bumps form. He loved the way her skin reacted to his touch. Now he knew it was his touch only, that could make her over come her fears. She was doing this because she trusted him. He wasn't about to prove Kim wrong when it came to this, so, Tommy was going to take things slowly.

He kissed her passionately as he slowly untied the sash of her robe. He pulled the fabric away and allowed it to pool around her waist. Tommy stared at his first view of her bare breast. He smiled. She was beautiful.

As Tommy's hands and mouth explored her, Kim's mind began to wander. This wasn't so bad. She couldn't remember why she was so afraid of this. With the right person, being touched was enjoyable. How could she have allowed Michael to taint this experience for her.

All thoughts were lost as things began to heat up between the couple.

Tommy collapsed beside Kimberly and stared up at the ceiling as he tried to catch his breath. That was wonderful. He always wondered if it would be better with Kim and it was. It was corny of him to think so, but her did.

Kim rested beside her falcon. Her chest still heaving from their activities. Her eyes were drawn to the fan in the middle of her ceiling. She was happy. She faced her fears and was rewarded. Tommy was gentle and waited until she told him to move when he had broken her hymen. Even then he was moved slowly. He didn't want to hurt her or make her regret this decision.

"Tommy?"

"Hmm…"

"I love you."

"I know, Beautiful. You've told me several times tonight."

"I just feel as I couldn't say it enough."

"I know the feeling."

Tommy smiled as he rolled to his side to gather her in his arms. He placed her head on his chest and kissed her forehead before setting his own head gently to hers. Kim's hand traced circles on his pectorals.

"How do you feel?" He whispered to her. "Do you still hurt?"

"No, not really." Kim replied as sleep began to take her. "I'm more sore than in pain."

Tommy's brow crinkled at her answer. He did not like the knowledge of hurting her. He could only think of one time he thought about wanting to hurt her and that was when he first became the green ranger. Even then, he still didn't want to entirely. He wanted her as his toy before he tortured her until she died.

Kim felt his tension but thought it could wait until the morning. That was if she remembers what to ask him in the morning. She smiled knowing good as well she was not going to recall Tommy's mood. If nothing else she was going to want to jump him.

The couple drifted off to sleep. Nothing but pleasant dreams of their future haunted them.