Just Words

Note: I do not own the characters and the songs belong to Emma Lahana.
Timeline: Dino Thunder-A/U
Genre: General/Romance
Type: One Shot
Inspiration: Emma Lahana Songs

Kira Ford sat in Reefside's only park; the day was like they always seemed to be in Reefside, sunny. For once she wished for a gray day, just for a change of pace. She watched Cassidy Cornell and Devin Del Valle walk past her, their hands were entwined and they were smiling at the other. Kira frowned; she hated seeing happy couples surrounding her when she was alone. With a sigh she got off the picnic table she was sitting at and headed for the shade of a willow tree.

She sat down, and observed her surroundings; she was secluded and invisible to everyone. 'Just like everyday,' she thought bitterly to herself as she plucked at her guitar cords. She saw Conner McKnight run by in the distance, with him his girlfriend Krista and Trent Mercer raced with him. A red and white soccer ball was being passed between them. She shook her head and began to hum, the words came to her and she absent mindedly played a song she had written long ago that fit her feelings for the two boys.

"I'm over you
Better believe it's true
Oh I see in your eyes
Everytime that you lie
I'm over you
I'm over you
Darling, I'm done, I'm through
You can say it again
That you wanna be friends
But when we get to the end, I'm glad
I'm over you"

She stopped playing and singing and once again looked around her, people milled around with children, pets and friends. She hadn't felt this alone in a long time. With a pause she realized she hadn't felt like this since before she was a Ranger. With those days gone she now feared that it would go back to the way it once was. She was a loner, Conner a stupid, jerk, jock and Ethan never going outside. Trent was a newcomer and seemed to fit in and get along with Conner now that their Ranger days were gone. Dr. Thomas Oliver was the only one not accounted for, she had seen Ethan earlier, and he was going to the movies with his girlfriend Sam. He had waved and smiled, then bounded from Sam to her and hugged her. She smiled, knowing that Ethan was always willing and happy to see her no matter what.

Now her thoughts drifted to Prom, the night that she had been alone. Granted she had turned down a date from a kid she'd never seen before but she didn't want to go with just anyone. She was surprised that Trent never asked and now she was wondering why. After she'd performed she had waited for anyone to ask her to dance, she sat at her table alone, as the last slow dance played and fought back tears. She smiled at the memory of Tommy crossing to her and sitting with her, he shoved a chair beside her and kept her company. She had to admit, she was crushing on him since, and he was one of the only decent men she knew.

She closed her eyes and leaned her head against the tree trunk when she heard a noise from behind her. Opening her eye, she saw Tommy standing at her side, smiling down at her.

"Hey Kira," he said and she smiled up at him.

"Hey Dr. O, have a seat," she said, pulling her notebook from the spot next to her and into her lap. He sat and brushed a stray willow branch away from them.

"How are you?" She smiled, he always started off with small talk, she could live without it, she could also be a major smart ass but chose to do none of the above.

"I'm pondering the meaning of life, what about you?" he laughed softly and she felt color creep into her face, she loved the sound of his laugh.

"Hayley decided to ban me from my house by changing all my locks. She says I shouldn't be a hermit for the rest of my life," Kira burst out laughing, she made a mental note to thank Hayley later.

"That's great...not for you but you know what I mean," Kira said, he nodded and they sat in silence for a few moments. Words began to rush through her head and she cursed because her pen was now gone.

"What's the matter?" he asked gently, noting her immediate distress.

"Can't find my pen! My muse has hit me with a truck! Got one? If you don't, I'm going to be forced to write in blood," Tommy's eyes grew wide and immediately pulled a pen from his pocket.

"I'm all for the arts but please, refrain from self mutilation," he said, she laughed and began to write. She knew he was reading over her shoulder and didn't mind because after all, it was Tommy.

"They're just words
(Just words, you can say anything)
So talk to me
(I swear they won't hear you)
I promise no one else will hear
They're just words
(Just tell me your fears and your dreams)
It won't hurt me
(Won't hurt me, don't worry)
So if you wanna say something
Just say it, say it to me"

She smiled, hoping that it would break his silence, she knew he wanted to say so much more than he was letting onto.

"Are you trying to tell me something?" he asked with an arched eyebrow, she glanced over at him with a pink face.

"Maybe," she stated shyly, he smiled and placed his large, warm hand on top of hers in their seclusion beneath the willow tree.

"Kira, I like you," he started, Kira couldn't contain a wiseass remark at that statement.

"Good to know, I like you too, I also like cuddling and moonlit walks down the beach. Now tell me something I don't know," he laughed and lifted his other hand to remove a stray hair from her face.

"Hell, I actually think I'm in love with you," Kira felt all the blood drain from her face and words were blurring through her mind once more.

"What...? You do?" she asked, momentarily going into freak out mode and accidentally found herself saying the lyrics that were forming in her mind.

"Whisper to me in the voice
The one that's only heard by me
Tell me all the things you've only told me in your dreams
Whatever you say
I won't leave
I won't judge you for what you believe
Be it good or bad
It's all the same to me"

He titled his head and studied her and brought his lips to hers, which only took her a second to kiss him back. After their kiss broke he rested his forehead on hers, both of their eyes were close and their hands were still entwined.

"In my dreams, you are always there in one form or another. Sometimes it's just your voice, singing to me or sometimes your holding me. You've been in my thoughts for a long time and I guess this is the push to let you know. I'm tired of being alone Kira, and I know you are too," 'Damn," Kira thought, 'He's right, he's always right, that's why he's Tommy...my Tommy'

"I am," she confessed and cupped his cheek, still not opening her eyes, fearing that if she did, it would just be another bittersweet dream.

"Open your eyes Kira, and look at me," he whispered; only when she asked, she did as she was asked. She found his soulful eyes staring at her and he kissed her again. She closed her eyes as they filled with tears and though she tried to hold them back they fell from her eyes and trailed onto his hand that was on her cheek.

"Say it to me," he whispered as he broke the kiss, her tears rolled down the same path to his hand, this time running over his knuckles and dripping to her lap.

"I love you," she said, he smiled and pulled her to him, holding her to him.

"I love you too Kira."

Fin