Tommy just stared at the gem for what seemed like hours, even though it was barely a minute. Kimberly was just confused by his actions, since she didn't understand the significance of what it was that she was holding.
"Kim, do you know what that is?" Tommy asked.
"No, I just saw it and thought it was something important. Why? Do know what it is?"
"Kim, that is the pink dino gem. I thought it had been destroyed. That is the source that is giving the Reefside Power Rangers their power. You said that when you picked it up that it glowed right?" Kim nodded. "That makes you the pink Dino Ranger."
Kim just looked at Tommy like he had lost his mind. She opened her mouth and tried to speak, but she found that no words were able to come out.
"I know that this seems weird, but the gem chose you. It could tell tat you had what it takes to be a Dino Ranger."
Kim was finally able to find her voice and said, "Whoa, wait, what? I can't be a Power Ranger. I stopped being a ranger when I gave my powers to Kat. Hey how do you even know this stuff?"
"I happen to be one of the people who discovered the dino gems, and IamalsotheblackdinorangerandkindofliketheteamsZordon," Tommy added the las part hastily and he started to blush.
"Whoa, you are a ranger again? Wow, you must really like spandex." Kimberly joked.
"Hey, you are in the same boat I am in now," Tommy tried to defend.
"Yeah, but at least I can stay the same color." Kim responded.
"Ok, I get it. Follow me. Since you are now one of us, you are going to need a morpher." Tommy said as he headed to his underground lab.
Kim followed Tommy silently. She was amazed at how much the two of them were able to joke, but she could feel in her gut that at some point in the future the two of them would end up talking about the one thing that Kim would prefer wasn't talked about.
As the two entered the lab Kim was amazed at all the technology that was inside of it. "Whoa, this looks like something that would be part of Billy's fantasy 10 years ago. Are you actually able to understand all of this stuff?"
"Well, a lot of stuff has changed since we last saw each other. I actually helped invent a lot of things. I also have a friend who doubles as tech adviser, but I do understand a lot of the goings on involving this lab's technology. Plus I assembled the Dino Thunder morphers, well except for the white ranger's morpher. " Tommy said a little exasperatedly.
"Soooo… am I going to meet the other rangers anytime soon? If I am a ranger too I am sure the sooner we get introductions done with the easier it will be to get past the awkwardness of them having to work with Tommy Oliver's ex-girlfriend." Kim said.
"Well the rest of the team is a bit busy right now. They still have school, but if you want I can introduce you to our tech adviser Hayley," Tommy offered.
"Ok sure. Lead the way oh fearless leader," Kim said as she grabbed her purse.
The two headed out of Tommy's house they decided to take Tommy's Jeep since Tommy knew his way around the town; that and Tommy didn't really want to be seen in Kim's car which had pink detailing on it. He didn't have anything against the color pink it's self, but he just didn't really like pink surrounding him.
After a short drive Tommy and Kim found themselves at the entrance of Hayley's Cyberspace. Tommy opened the door for Kim and she went in. The building was fairly empty since school was still going on, but there were a few people inside. Hayley turned around when she heard the door open indicating that someone new had come in.
"Tommy, aren't you supposed to be at school? And also who's your friend?" Hayley asked.
"Well Hayley if you must know I took the day off, and this is my old friend Kim. You know, I told you about her. We went to school together and she wore a lot of pink back in high school." Tommy said while trying to be discreet enough so the customers wouldn't get what he was saying and yet so Hayley would understand him.
"Ohhh I got it. Umm Tommy, can I talk to you for just a second in private?" Hayley asked.
Tommy followed Hayley into the back room, leaving Kim in the main area of the cyber café to wonder what it was the two were going to talk about. She figured it had something to with her.
Mean while in the back room Hayley had a few questions for her friend. "Tommy what is she doing here? I mean hasn't it been awhile since you last saw Kim? Please tell me you haven't told her too much about the Din Thunder rangers. I realize she was a former ranger, but the less people who know about them make things a lot safer." Hayley ranted.
"Hayley, I know this seems strange. Believe me this wasn't really something I had envisioned happening, but last night she contacted me because of a weird dream she had. The really strange thing was, I had the same dream. I told her to call me in the morning so we could figure out what was happening. This morning she suggested we actually meet because things were a little bit complicated to explain over the phone. Well when we actually met up I found out that…Kim found the pink dino gem."
"Whoa… hold on Tommy. Kim has the pink dino gem?"
"Yeah, and guess what? It's bonded with her. She is the Pink Dino Ranger."
"The Pink Dino Ranger? Do you have any idea what powers come with the pink dino gem?" Hayley asked.
"Yeah I do. It was the most powerful of all the dino gems. I honestly thought that it had been destroyed when the island blew up. I think that Mesegog thought so too or we would have had to deal with him looking for the gem to try to do another evil ranger."
"Are you sure that she has the gem? I mean she didn't just describe it, but she actually showed it to you right? You aren't just going to take her word for it are you? I know you two knew each other a long time ago, but she is the woman who broke your heart with one letter." Hayley reminded Tommy.
"Don't you think I know this Hayley, but she did show me the gem. I recognized it as a dino gem. I realize you might not be the most fond of having Kim on the team, and trust me I haven't forgotten my past with her, but please just for now. It wouldn't hurt to have another ranger on the team. It's also nice to know that the new ranger is used to the ranger ways." Tommy said with a sigh.
"Well I guess we a gaining a ranger. Hang on, I just thought of something. Doesn't she live in Las Angeles? How can she fight evil in Reefside while living in LA?"
"I had not though of that. Well it looks like we have a lot of things to talk about. Plus she still has to meet the rest of the team. Well I bet that Kira will at least be happy to know she isn't the only girl on the team." Tommy joked at the last part.
A/N: well I am going to end the chapter at this point. I hope you like the chapter. I know it seems kind of like filler, but trust me. When Kim meets the rangers there will be some interesting things happening. Please feel free to tell me what you think of this story. I can always use tips you might have for me as well.