Chapter 3

Whats Really There

Kim watched the black jeep pull away from her home. She wanted to invite him in but she figured it woul d be weird. Who was she kidding it already was weird. She couldn't help but feel totally attracted to Tommy's new look. Seeing him really reminded her of her teen days. back then being in a relationship wasn't so complicated. She didn't know what to call herself and Tommy now. Friends, ex team mates, old flames. She really missed him. Missed being in his arms everynight. Tonight she practically had to restrain herself fom telling him how she felt again. And now that they are team mates that would worsen things. She had more important things to think about than her love for the former white ranger. Like being the new pink dino ranger. She had to help save the world again. She had promised herself long ago she would keep away from this sort of life but she had really missed it. She wondered what the new rangers were like. Pobably students of Tommy's. Kim wondered how she would fit in. Things were garunteed to get even more awkward between herself and Tommy. Kim decided to put her thoughts to rest and take a shower before going to bed.

The next morning Kim woke up and decided to go back over to Tommy's. It was saturday so he wouldn't have work today. She showered and got ready for an awkward day. She hopped into her SUV for the short drive over to Tommy's residence. She pulled up to his house and knocked on the door. She waited no one answered. Since his Jeep was in the drive way Kim figured he was probably downstairs. She turne dthe door knob and walked in.

"Hello!...Tommy!"

Nobody answered so Kim decided to walk down to the lab. She walked into the lab.

"Tommy."

Startled Tommy jumped. He turned to see Kim.

"Oh... Ah .. Hi Kim."

He seemed uncomfortable. Kim felt uncomortable also but more hut that he was so uncomfutable around her.

"I...I had nothing to do so i... wanted to come to talk to ...you."

Tommys heart raced she wanted to talk to him. He couldn't help but notice how beautiful she looked standing there. Yesterday when he found her in his lab he had been so surprised mand confused. He had thought he was angrey at Kimberly for dumping him. but when he saw her he couldn't belive how happy he was. That night he couldn't sleep because all he could think of was her.

"about..my, my morpher." Kim stammered out. She quicly added it so he wouldn't think she was some sort of love sick puppy. He probably hated her guts. Kimberly had no idea how wrong she was.

Tommy's heart fell as she said her last words. She din't come to see him. She just wanted her morpher. She probaly had no feelings for him anymore.

"Oh..It's done. I'll get it."

Kimberly heard the disapointment in his voice and she could see it in his eyes. Maybe he wanted to see her.

"but I uh also came to see you."

"Really me. Why?"

Kim noticed that his mood changed right away. after she said that. Maybe things would work out better after all.

"Yah,um so uh what is uh your new um ah team ah like." Kim stammered out he words she sighed he probably thinks I am an idiot.

"There great. A little different but great. Yah they will really like you."

"Well thats good. So whats up."

"Huh?"

"I mean like what has been going on lately in your life?"

"Oh. Well mesogog is keeping myself and the rangers pretty busy."

"Mesogog. geez the names just keep getting more fun every time."

Tommy laughed at Kims remark . Their eyes met as they laughed. They were sharing an intimate moment and were about to matbe tell each other in a way how they felt when Conner, Trent, Ethan,and Kira burst into the lab ruining the moment. Their connection was broken. The four teens stared at Kim.

"What. Kimberly. You guys know each other?" Conner asked.

" ah yah we are old friends."

"So these must be the rangers."

"Wait a minute, why do you think that." said Ethan panicked

"Don't worry guys this is Kimberly Hart. The former pink ranger,or should I say the new pink ranger."

"I thought you looked familiar." Kira said

"What do you mean 'new' pink ranger."

"Well it turns out Kim found a pink dino gem. Which I wasn't aware there was one.So now we have a new team member."

The four teens just stared.

"Anyway," Tommy continued," How do you know each other." He said directing his attention to Conners earlier comment.

" I met him at the Cyber Cafe yesterday afternoon." Kim answered before Conner could.

"So your saying that now your a pink dino ranger." Trent asked trying to get things straight

"Yep."

"Well. That's great I mean. You were a rnger for how long your probably a great fighter." Kira added

"She is," Tommy stated, " I know."

" so does she have a morpher?"

"Yah, I was just going to go get it."

Tommy walked across the room and brought over a bracelette with the pink gem in it. He handed it to Kimberly.

"Wow."

"It will change into your morpher when you need it, and also work as a communicator."

"Great thanks Tom."

Kim and Tommy looked at eachother again the connection was there again, but only for a secound as the alarm went off.

"Looks like I get to try out my new powers right now."

"To morph all you have to say is Dino Thunder, Power Up ,Ha."

The four teens and the two former rangers morphed and went to go see what Mesogog had thrown at them this time.