Author's Notes: Alright, to start this off on a good note, THANK YOU for those who have reviewed! This is my first successful story here and one I actually ENJOY writing. The comments mean a lot to me " Thank you, thank you, thank you
LJstagflower4e: Of course I'll add more ConKira in there " After all, the summer does say there is some so…"
KAO (KimberlyAnnOliver): Don't worry, the Black Morpher's have a great deal more life left in this story. Just wait till the second Mini-Series starts wink
Oh, btw people, I just figured out I was spelling Hayley's name wrong O.o Oops. From now on, I'll make a mental note to start spelling it right "
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Stunned silence.
And Trent hated it.
All eyes in the room had descended on Trent now and each one spoke of confusion or disbelief. For once, even the loud mouth, smart-ass Conner had nothing to say in return. Kira stood beside Conner, her mouth wide open. She seemed to take it harder then anyone there.
"Damn it, there goes $50!" Ethan muttered under his breath and looked back his screen.
Conner shook himself from the trance and looked over at Kira. Their eyes locked for a moment and smiled lightly. Kira returned it and patted his shoulder before she went to rehearse some of her songs.
"So Tommy gets back together with his ex almost instantly? Man do women have some serious weapons in their arsenal." Conner moaned and went back to work.
Hayley rolled her eyes and returned to her own work. She glanced and the clock and her frown deepened. It was only 2 hours till the party and they weren't even half way done yet.
"Alright guys and gals, we've got exactly 2 hours before this party starts and I want everything ready in ONE HOUR! MOVE!" She hissed and began her own work.
Now to see what the story behind Tom and Kim was…
"So why did you return?" Tommy asked, resting the fork down as he peered across the table at Kimberly.
She smiled up at him and pushed the empty plate forward a bit. "I came back because I wanted to settle the differences between us." She answered, blushing a bit. "Apparently, I think we already have."
He looked at his own half-eaten meal and smiled. She always knew when to come back, or what to say, when to say it. He could be having the worst day of his entire life and all it would take to cheer him would be a few simple words from her.
"Yes, indeed we have." He whispered, peering at the plate. Eight years and all it took was a simple hello to wash it all away.
But…why was he nervous?
He could feel his hand shake under the table and he squeezed it tightly. The love of his life was finally back and what happens? He starts to shake, rather violently too. But why? There is no reason to be nervous around her.
"Handsome?" She spoke, a gentle hand resting on his shoulder. He hadn't seen her move across the table.
"Oh? Sorry beautiful, got lost in my thoughts there for a second." He said, resting his head against her side.
Slow her hand slide along his shoulder, rubbing it so gently. He cooed lightly at the massage and he could feel his shoulders relax almost machine-like. Her touch…her wondrous touch! How he missed that over the years. He hated coming home to empty house…
"I think we shoulder get ready." Kim said, patting his shoulder gently. "Don't we have a party to be going to soon?"
Shit! I'd forgotten about that! He cursed and looked over at the clock. He hadn't realized how quickly time flew by; it was 10:30!
"Ah…yeah. Did you bring anything…uh casual with you?" He asked, looking up at her.
She blushed and looked away.
"Did I say something wrong?" He felt his heart crack.
She shook her head. "Of course…heh, I guess after being out of Ranger action for nearly 8 years, I still haven't gotten over the color pink." She went a bit redder. "I did bring that pink dress I wore to our first dance together."
Tommy grinned as all the memories of that night came rushing back. That night was indeed a rather…good night to say the least.
"Yes, well." He coughed and cleared his throat, trying to hide his own blush. "Go get washed up while I got out to your car and get your things." He said, extending his hand. "Keys?"
She grinned and dropped them into his waiting hands.
"When you're done you can come shower with me, Tiger." She winked and made a quick exit.
He groaned, feeling something stir again. Looking down at the keys, he half expected himself to give chase, but patience won out. He grinned ever so deviously and made exit to her car. There would be plenty of time for that…
"GAK!" Kojin groaned, feeling the bow-tie tight around his neck again. "Sierra, if you tighten this anymore, I'm not going to have room to breathe!"
She blushed and grinned, giving him a peck on the lips. "Oh come on, Tiger, you look handsome." She said, straightening his tuxedo.
He groaned, feeling himself jerked forward. "Sierra, I look like a ill marshmallow!" he hissed, looking down at the dress suit. He had all intentions of vomiting right there.
"And do you think I like wearing a dress?" She asked, taking a step back. She was dressed in a rather beautiful black silk dress. It had no shoulder straps as it stopped just above her breasts and it fit her figure perfectly. Her hair was done up in traditional Japanese bun while dangling around her neck was ruby necklace he'd given her for Christmas of last year.
"You look beautiful." He smiled and pulled her close. "That's one thing I can definitely say about it."
She blushed and socked him on the shoulder. "If you think that's going to get a quickie, forget it. I spent an hour and half trying to get this damn hair-do to look right and I'm not about to have you mess it up." She growled but hugged him anyway. "Besides, it's time to go! It's 11:15."
He looked over his shoulder at the clock and hissed at it. Curse time for being so fast.
"Yeah, yeah. Alright, fine, we'll go; even though I have no clue why we are going to our wedding party nearly five months early!"
Conner paced back and forth as the minutes slowly ticked by. After the preparations were completed, he'd sped home and got dressed for the party tonight. Like the others, minus Trent, he was dressed in a black tuxedo with white undershirt and red bow tie. If that didn't look awkward enough, he also sported red suede shoes.
"Conner, if you keep pacing, you're going to set this building on fire!" Trent shot, filling up the drinks. Beside him, Hayley was setting out the pre-dinner food – cheese, crackers, fruit and the like.
"Sorry, just anxious." He answered, rubbing his chin. Damn it! Forgot to shave…
"Don't worry, Conner, Kira will be here soon. We've still got ten minutes before the party starts." Trent teased, placing the drinks onto the tray now.
"That's not what I'm anxious about!" The blush clearly told he was lying.
"Really?" Trent countered, his grin widening. "Ok then, why are you anxious?"
Conner stumbled on his last words and blushed again. "I can't wait to see if Tommy is really showing up with his girlfriend or not."
A soft, gentle hand rested on his shoulder, causing him to jump. He turned to face his adversary, and his eyes nearly fell out of their sockets. Before him stood Kira in a long banana yellow dress. At her waist was a yellow sash that was held together by a red ruby. Her hair was still frizzled as every, but he could smell the strawberry fragrance to it.
His knee's shook as he gazed at her. The room was silent as everyone watched them, waiting to see what would happen.
"Y-you…" Conner stuttered, turning a bright red. "You look beautiful."
It was her turned blush now. "And you don't look to bad yourself, Jock." She teased, jerking his tuxedo closed a bit more. "Never expected you in a tuxedo."
Conner smiled and bowed slightly. "Thank you. Never knew you had a thing for dresses." He commented, giving her a once-over look. "You really do look beautiful."
She blushed again. "Thank you. I don't particularly like dresses, but whatever. Tonight's a special occasion."
"Indeed it is." Conner said, holding his hand out. "Can I offer the lady a drink?"
Kira smiled and took his hand, nodding fractionally. "The lady would like one."
Trent glanced at Hayley and shrugged. Ethan seemed a bit bewildered by the sudden change in Conner, but buried his head into his computer as they passed by. Everything around them was practically oblivious to them. He watched them for a moment more as they talked near the table, sipping away at the drinks. Never in his wildest imagination did he see Kira getting with Conner.
The doors opened again and this time it was the two lover birds mouth's to drop. Tommy strolled arm-in-arm with Kimberly, laughing and smiling. They stopped cold when they realized the stunned looks on everyone faces.
"Oh…" Tommy grinned and glanced at Kimberly. "Ah, guys, this is Kimberly, my girlfriend. Kimberly…" he seemed to search for the next words. "The two over near the table is Conner and Kira. Behind the counter is Trent and Haley, while the computer whiz is Ethan."
She smiled and bowed them all. "It's nice to see you all again."
Trent cleared his throat and smiled. "Likewise."
Finally, the doors open a final time and the two lover birds strolled in. Kojin stood beside Kimberly and Tommy. He gave Kim a once-over look and raised a brow at Tommy.
"You brought her back?" He said, glancing at Kim again. She seemed a bit hurt by the words. Not that he cared, of course.
"Actually she showed upon my doorstep. Not that it's any of your business, however." Tommy bit back, flexing his fingers slightly.
Kojin grinned and looked at Kimberly again. "So the original Pink Ranger is back in town, eh? Great, this is starting to turn into a Ranger Reunion." He said and walked away.
Sierra bowed with a smile and followed him over to the food table.
After a moments of silence, Tommy cleared his throat and smiled. "We'll discuss this later." He said more to Kimberly than anyone. "Lets get this party started, shall we!"
And that's all it took. The clock chimed twelve and the music roared to life…
Tommy sat at the bar, staring blankly at the wall. This day definitely stood out more then the others. He glanced over his shoulder, watching as Kim chatted with Ethan and Trent. Conner…well, Conner was dancing with Kira. He could see the connection between them – the spark of puppy love.
"Those two are definitely a pair, no?" Kojin asked, sliding into the chair beside him.
Tommy glanced at Kojin, nodded and went back to the wall.
"So have you told Kim yet? About us being Power Rangers?" He asked, taking a sip of his own drink.
Tommy looked down at the black cherry drink and sighed, shaking his head. Kojin rolled his eyes and swirled the drink in his glass for a moment. He looked over to Kimberly, seeing her laugh with the other rangers. She was making friends with them rather quick, but who knows how long it would last once she found out…
"You realize you're going to have to sell her soon, right?" Kojin said, standing up. Tommy nodded his head fractionally and looked his way.
"Don't you dare tell her, Kojin." He hissed, choking the drink glass. "That is for me to tell her…"
Kojin shrugged and smiled. "Whatever Tommy, whatever. She's your girlfriend; just make sure you break it to her if you plan to keep it that way." He scoffed and took another sip of his drink. "Good luck."
Tommy took a breath and looked over at Kimberly. The ache in his heart shattered and he found himself smiling at her. Kimberly caught his stare and tilted her head. He shuttered, watching her chocolate brown eyes flutter slightly. Tommy nodded to the door and quickly made his way over there.
"Ah…guys, I'm going to let you go." Kim said, watching as Tommy disappeared into the lobby. "Tommy wants to talk."
Trent winked and grinned as he went retrieve more drinks for himself and Ethan. Ethan nodded his head and eagerly retrieved the computer from his bag. Tonight was definitely a night to remember…
"What's up, Tommy?" Kim asked, wrapping her arms around his waist. He smiled as he glanced back at her but sighed.
"I've got something I need to tell you…" He whispered, unlocking her hands and spun to face her. "Well…it'd be easier if I showed you, beautiful."
She met his gazed, wondering what it was. The tone of his voice unsettled her and the sparkle in his eyes vanished. Whatever it was, the decision was hard to make. He smiled lightly and pulled her into a deep, passionate kiss. Instantly, all her worries vanished and love coated her heart.
Indeed it was another moment to add to their collection…
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Muwahaha! I'm going to be evil to you all and cut you off here. Why? Because it's nearly 8 pages and this chapter is really just dragging on " Anyway, the next chapter is called "Settling the Differences" Once again, don't think to hard about the chapter, because it's not what you think. Did you guy's understand where the title came to play in this? If not, then think back to where Tommy was nervous around Kim. winks May the Powers Protect you!