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Chapter 10

Reefside

BAM! Tommy heard turning his head to see what had made the noise. The giant statue that had turned to life had hit a concrete overpass and had knocked itself out. Tommy jumped out of the car just to double check the statue was immobile. To his surprise, Tommy found that the statue was mechanical. Two minutes later, Zeltrax appeared and with an army of Tyrannodrones attacked Tommy, "I can never seem to just get ahead.", he sighed. With a series of fast karate movements, Tommy quickly defeated the Tyrannodrones. Zeltrax intrigued watched and studied Tommy's fighting technique. "You haven't seen the last of me", Zeltrax said before retreating. "I'm glad that's over" Tommy said. He cautiously backed his car up, away from the mechanical dinosaur and drove down the road in search of the three students he had left back in the woods by the museum.

Finally finding a way out of the strange room, Kira, Conner and Ethan finally emerged back in the woods where they started before falling into the giant sinkhole. "Man, this day can't get any stranger.", Ethan said only to be mocked again as seemingly out of nowhere, an army of Tyrannodrones appeared. Elsa could be heard laughing as he gave the order to attack. "What are they?" Kira asked backing up. "I don't know, but let's get the heck out of here." Conner said as they made a run for it. The Tyrannodrones however just seemed to keep coming as they finally caught up to the three teens and made a circle around them. Grabbing Kira, the Tyrannodrones thought they had easily captured her. "Ha, huh, hiya" Kira said as she out of nowhere fought off her attackers with amazing martial arts skill, before letting out a high pitched scream. Awed, Kira looked at her stone as it started glowed a bright yellow before revealing a strange flying dinosaur.

Covering their ears, Conner and Ethan watched as amazement. As they wondered if their stones could give them power similar to Kira's. Cut short of wondering, the Tyrannodrones attacked Conner and Ethan. Both fought and discovered they as well had super powers. Conner had super speed, while Ethan was able to use his body as armor. Like the gem had done for Kira, both Conner and Ethan's gems glowed bright red and blue, revealing two more strange dinosaurs. "I could get used to this" Conner said as he flashed by the Tyrannodrones. After fighting ten full minutes Elsa grunted, "We'll be back." As soon as they had come, the Tyrannodrones disappeared.

Making their way back to the museum entrance, they were soon greeted by Tommy. Trying to hide what they had found, Tommy was a little suspicious. "Nothing out of the ordinary happened to you did it?" he asked. Conner shrugged and said, "Unless you consider squirrels and some annoying crows unusual, no". Kira and Ethan seemingly played along. Tommy shrugged and started back toward his jeep. The trio of teen talked for a second before agreeing not to say anything or talk about what had happened in the woods until the next day at school. "You three coming?" he asked slightly amused. Conner, Ethan and Kira jumped into the jeep and headed back to Reefside.

Kim's Cottage

Schools had gone well for Kim, not only were her students well behaved, but they were actually generally interested in learning something. Gymnastics team tryouts had gone pretty well, there had been a few girls who had no idea what they were doing, and others who had some skill she could work with, most were around level 5/6, the beginning competitive levels. Kim had managed to field a team of twelve by the days end, and had even been able to find a student coach, Martha. Martha, a junior in her creative writing honors class, was a level ten and had planned to move to the elite level later that year. Training at the local gym club, she had agreed to help coach the other girls on the team. Although she would only compete as an exhibition competitor, Kim had been happy to find her. Kim's workload would soon increase, and she would need all the help she could get.

Looking at the clock, Kim realized she only had one hour to get ready. Running to her closet, Kim threw outfit, upon outfit, onto her bed until she found the perfect dress. It was a simple black halter dress that cut off around her knees, but flared out a bit in the back. There were a few rhinestones trimmed along the edges of the skirt and around the top. Rushing to do her hair and makeup, Kim decided to wear her hair down as she brushed it out and curled the ends of her hair with her curling iron. Kim over the years had grown her hair out. It now spanned to her elbow. Applying some last minute light pink eye shadow and some light lipstick, Kim put on some crystal heart shaped earrings and a crystal heart shaped necklace before grabbing her purse and heading out the door.

"Now what was his address again?" Kim asked herself as she looked in her purse, "aw, 1992 Valencia Road".

Tommy's House

After dropping the teens off back at school, Tommy decided to take out his papers and start in on some grading. To his surprise when he opened his briefcase, Tommy spotted a giant yellow post it. It read: 7:00 dinner with Kim. Mentally shooting himself, Tommy glanced at the clock, and raced to get ready. "I knew I was forgetting something.", he said. Glancing into his refrigerator, Tommy wasn't sure what he had in there that might still be edible. He had been meaning to get around to cleaning it out, but had forgotten. Shaking his head, he made another post-it note, and stuck it to the large board of notes he already had next to the fridge. "I guess I'm ordering pizza" he thought looking up the number for Dominos.

KNOCK! KNOCK! "That must be Kim!", Tommy said as he took a deep breath before answering the door. Kim stood nervously on the porch and waited for Tommy to answer. "Welcome Kim" Tommy said as Kim came in. Tommy took her light pink over coat and her purse as he set them down. "Nice place you've got here Tommy" Kim said saying the first thing that popped into her mind. "Thanks" Tommy replied. For a moment there was a brief silence. "Um, why don't you take a seat at the table, the pizza should be here any minute". Kim chuckled as she glanced around the house. She was impressed by the elaborate collection of books and model dinosaurs, but was taken at the sight of the medium sized message board covered in bright post-its reminding Tommy to do various things.

Tommy couldn't help but notice how beautiful Kim looked. She always did know how to dress up. That black halter dress seemed to suit her perfectly, in his opinion. It was sexy, yet elegant with the way it had a flowing skirt and hugged her curves. Kim couldn't help but notice how good Tommy looked too. He had cut his hair since she had last seen him. Tommy was dressed clad in khaki dress pants, and a black dress shirt. DING DONG! Their train of thoughts being momentarily interrupted by the doorbell, Tommy got up to answer it. "I have 2 supreme pizzas here for 1992 Valencia Drive…" said a familiar voice…"Dude, is this your place Dr. O..." Conner McKnight said as he tried to peak into his science teacher house only to have the door closed behind Tommy as he stepped out to pay. "Thank you Conner." he started giving Conner the evil eye look that would later become the Conner what did I tell you look, "yes, I live here and what did I tell you earlier about calling me dude. Since we aren't in school, I'll look the other way, but consider this your second warning".

Conner gulped and headed back for his car. "Man, he could've at least tipped me" Conner grumbled backing his car up and pulling up onto the main road. Kim and Tommy ate in silence before Kim finally started the conversation. It started with why neither of them had informed the other where they were teaching and laughing about the plan book mishap. "Hey don't look at me; I was distracted by Principal Randall…" Tommy laughed as Kim shrugged. "Sure, blame it on the boss…are you sure it wasn't the old Swiss cheese Oliver memory" Kim said playfully attacking. The mood seemed happy and carefree before shifting to the moment both seemed to be avoiding, the letter.

Flashback

Jason and Trini's Wedding

Tommy and Kim stood facing each other for the first time in nearly five years. The last time they had seen each other, Kim had been rescued along with Jason from Divatox. "It's good to see you Tommy." Kim said shyly. "You too", he replied. There was a strange awkward silence as the best man and maid of honor stood facing each other. Billy, trying to get the two to talk, mentioned how both were going to become teachers while giving them the look that this was Jason and Trini's special day. Tommy and Kim read the look on his face loud and clear and instantly went out of their way to make conversation. It had been the day that had made Tommy and Kim realize that even if the other didn't know, deep down; they both still had feelings for each other.

End Flashback

As the two sat across from one another both reflecting on that particular moment, Tommy blurted out, "Kim, I know we both have been avoiding the letter you wrote so many years ago, I believe I have the right to know why" he said. Tommy had been deeply hurt by the letter so many years ago, but at the moment was finding it hard to be mad at Kim. Tommy had found closure long ago, but still had the urge to know why. Kim knew this subject was going to come up. After ten years, Kim still felt guilt for writing that foolish letter. Taking a deep breath, Kim began, "It all started when I was training for the Pan Global Games…." Kim trailed off.

"After all the training and hard work, I didn't want to quit. Initially I thought I had only fractured my leg, but putting it off just made the injury get worse." Kim revealed an ugly scar that ran down the length of her leg as she continued "There never was another guy Tommy. I thought that I would be a distraction to you and the others. Why should you have to worry about me? Why would you want someone who could never walk properly again? Why worry when you couldn't do anything about it." Kim said. Waiting for a response from Tommy, Kim braced herself. "Geese Kim, how could you think I wouldn't want you just because of a stupid think like that? I LOVE you Kim, how could you think I wouldn't worry about you. Even after you wrote the letter I still worried about you. I couldn't been there to help support you. I could've been there ….."Tommy stopped.

Kim had gone silent and just stared with a few tears rolling down the side of her cheeks smearing her make up. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell and get all upset, I found closure a long time ago…" Tommy started. Kim however put her hand up. "It's not that, I knew you'd have some anger towards me, it's just that you said that you love me…" Kim said. Tommy took a moment stop. "I never stopped loving you Kim. I could never love someone else the way I love you." he said. Kim smiled. "I never stopped loving you either Thomas James Oliver. You are my one and only." Kim said as she crept closer and closer to Tommy.

Moving toward one another after getting up from their seats, Tommy hugged Kim and took her into a long sweet passionate kiss. Kim hugged Tommy back, and as their lips locked, she fell into his arms. For a full five minutes nothing could take them apart. "Did that just happen?" asked Kim dazed. "I think so" Tommy said pulling her into another passionate kiss. From that moment on, Tommy and Kim just seemed to forget about the past ten years. The ice between the two had melted. They talked for a short while later where both talked of Jason and Trini's wedding as the moment they both realized they still loved each other. Not wanting to separate, they eventually realized that they had school tomorrow, but luckily they would see each other again in a matter of hours. "Good night Tommy." "Good night Kim" and that was how their not a date ended.

Reefside High, after school next day

Kira, Conner and Ethan met in front of Reefside High. "It's been fun, but I don't think I can do this anymore, so here", Kira said handing her dino gem to Conner. "How come he gets it?" Ethan asked. "Okay fine, here" she said taking it out of Conner's hand and handing it to Ethan. Hiding behind a car were Cassidy and Devin. "Strange huh", Cassidy said to Devin. "Yeah, a bunch of kids standing in a circle talking." Devin said being sarcastic. "No, Conner McKnight, King of all jocks talking to Ethan James…" Devin looked puzzled as Cassidy spoke. "King of all geeks…and then there's Kira Ford, the Avril wannabe" Cassidy finished. With a flash of green lightening, a small army of Tyrannodrones appeared. Struggling, Kira tried to fight them off, but was unsuccessful. They grabbed her, and as Conner and Ethan ran to her aid, they disappeared. "Devin, did you get that?" Cassidy asked. "Yeah, the shot's beautiful" Devin replied having a picture of the mountain nearby. Cassidy merely shook her head.

"What are we gonna do?" Ethan asked. "We have to find Dr. O" Conner said. Ethan and Conner headed for Conner's car as they raced off to Tommy's house. Luckily Conner knew where to find his house having delivered a pizza there the night before.