Memoria Sonata
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Full Summary: What started as an innocent high school romance ended tragically for Tommy & Kim after a tragic accident that left Kim heartbroken without her first love. Ten years later, a mysterious man who resembles Kim's first love appears making her wonder if her first love is still out there?
Author's Notes: I based this on the Korean soap opera "Winter Sonata" also known as Endless Love. If anyone has seen this soap opera it was a big hit in Asia. Most of the concepts of Winter Sonata are incorporated in this story. The story is a Tommy/Kim fiction that takes place within a ten year period. I'm not going to give away any details you people would just have to wait and see what happens.
Chapter 1- Back in the Day
"Wait! Dammit I'm going to be late again!" the 17 year old teenager yelled as she ran in front of the bus, "Stop the bus!"
"What are you trying to do?" the driver asked opening the door, "Do you have a death wish or something Miss Hart? Well get on before the next time you get flattened out on the street!"
Kimberly Hart found herself looking at the time again as she boarded the bus and took a seat at the back. It was 8:45am and she only got fifteen minutes before homeroom started. "I guess the tardiness is catching up to me?" she thought to herself. Running half a block from to the bus stop was already tiring as it is as she fell asleep. Public transportation was her last resort to get to school and by any chance avoid being caught by Mr. Kaplan for being late.
"Hey! Wake up sleepy head!" a voice called, "Unless you want to end up again at the end of the line like yesterday I suggest sleeping beauty better wake up and get to class."
Kim opened her eyes and found her teammate and friend Tommy Oliver standing in front of her face as the bus stopped in front of Angel Grove High School. Being forgetful and tardy was mostly Tommy's alleyway but after spending all those hours at the Youth Center, she found herself picking up on her friend's flaws.
"Tommy I didn't see you there," she replied as they got up and off the bus, "For a minute there I thought I was going to miss my stop again. Thanks for waking me up."
"What am I going to do with you Kim?" Tommy teased, "Sooner or later you're going to be deemed as The Queen of Tardiness. At least now I'm not the one whose going to be late."
"And what is that all about? Are you inquiring Tommy Oliver that I'm going to become forgetful and tardy like you?"
"I'm not saying anything! Maybe if you try to cut back on all those late hours at the Youth Center then you wouldn't be so tired in the morning and literally falling asleep on the bus."
"Didn't you always used to say if you want something you have to work hard for it?"
"I did, but…I don't want to see you work yourself too hard or else you might get hurt. I don't want to see one of my friends overwork themselves into frenzy. Sometimes you need some time to relax and take things slowly Kim…trust me?"
"Why wouldn't I trust you?" Kim smiled at him, "You might be forgetful, but you're a loyal friend to have around."
The two of them didn't say much as they were making their way to the front door until Kimberly stopped in her tracks and saw Mr. Kaplan directing traffic. As usual the stern principle was at it again dictating on proper behavior for the students. She feared the worst possibility again…detention for being late. Seeing Tommy walking ahead she called.
"Tommy stop!" Kim yelled as she pulled him to the side of the school building, "Mr. Kaplan is there and if he sees me coming in late, then he'll have my head and even yours for that."
"Are you afraid of Mr. Kaplan?"
"Of course I'm afraid Tommy! I'm afraid of Mr. Drill Sgt. Kaplan. Come with me I know another way to get pass Mr. Drill Sgt. Kaplan." The two of them went around to the back of the school building and eventually, found themselves in front of the fence.
"So I suppose your idea of us getting into the building is by sneaking in through the back entrance?" Tommy asked, "And you suppose we hop the fence then?"
"That is what I'm getting. If we help each other over the fence, then we'll get to class on time trust me," Kim smiled as she instructed him to crouch down, "Here crouch down so I can use you as leverage to get over the fence."
"Okay then but you got to take off your shoes. I don't want you leaving shoeprints on my back." Tommy crouched down as Kim took off her shoes and began to climb the fence. "Hurry up, you're a bit too heavy here you know."
"Oh stop it! I'm already on the other side. Now it's your turn. Here, give me your hand."
"Okay then."
Instead of reaching out and giving Kim his hand, Tommy just simply threw his knapsack over the fence and he climbed up and hop the fence himself. Unfortunately, it didn't suit too well with Kim who was still stuck hanging on the fence.
"Hey! What about me Tommy? I thought I was going to help you!"
"I thought we were going to help each other out then. I'll help you off that fence," Tommy smiled as he grabbed Kim off the fence, "We promised we help each other out." After Kim got down on from the fence, Tommy sheepishly put on Kim's shoes, but she found herself blushing about it, "There you go. Come on we only got a few minutes before homeroom."
The two of them began to walk ahead, but Tommy was a few steps ahead of Kim. She found herself looking at her friend and teammate in a new perspective. Without thinking she shouted, "Tommy! Thank you I owe you for this!"
"Anytime Kim! Come you don't want to be late."
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"And here she comes on!" Zack replied as Kim and Tommy made it three minutes before the first bell, "That tardiness is catching up to you. I thought you weren't going to make it pass Drill Sgt. Kaplan there."
"Well don't underestimate me guys," Kim smiled, "I had a little help."
"And I take it Tommy was there?" Jason asked sarcastically, "Be careful with Kim bro, sooner of later she'll tardier than you."
"Let's hope that won't happen Jason," Tommy smiled, "But at least Kim got here."
"Alright class settle down and turn your books to page 64," Miss. Appleby said as she addressed the class, "I hope you students did your readings on the Gettysburg Address. I would like to talk about and analyze the importance of the speech."
"This is going to be a long day," Trini said, "At least I did the homework."
"As always I got mine finished," Billy replied.
"Maybe I got time to catch a quick nap during the lecture," Zack added.
"Alright as you may know during the Civil War in the United States Lincoln made this address after the battle at Gettysburg that year," Miss. Appleby said writing on the board, "Perhaps this speech has got to be the most famous speech addressed in the 19th century."
"So Jason, we still up for some sparring at the Youth Center after school?" Tommy asked.
"I'm not sure," Jason answered, "I have to go home and help my dad clean up the garage. If I finish, I'll see if I can swing by the Youth Center."
Tommy and the others just sat completely bored and paying attention to Miss. Appleby talk about the events of the Civil War. Sometimes he just wished that he could just play hooky for one day. He just found himself staring at Kimberly the whole entire morning. There was something about his friend he found intriguing.
"Hey Tommy," Trini called, "I don't what's going on between you and Kim, but I'm just only told to give this to you." Trini dropped a small piece of paper on Tommy's desk and he opened it. Obviously it was a note from Kimberly. He read the contents of what Kim wrote:
"Hey Tommy,
I just want to thank you for this morning for helping me out. You're a true friend and at least you redeemed me from becoming the Queen of Tardiness. I've never wrote a note to a guy in class before. If you want me to owe you back, just name the favor and I'll do it for you. That's what friends are you right? Maybe…I can owe you a slice of pizza or something, but if you want to call it a date, then okay then. Kimberly"
"So what did she say?" Trini whispered, "What did Kim write?"
"It's nothing personal but it was nice of Kim to do that," Tommy replied looking at Kim, "I got a plan that she can owe me back."
By around the midday, it was already lunchtime. As usual, the gang took their seat at their usual table outside the school. Meanwhile, Kimberly was late for lunch as usual. She was at her locker and then she was surprised to find Tommy behind her.
"Oh my gosh Tommy you scared me!" Kim smiled, "I thought you were with the others."
"I was…looking for you," Tommy said shyly, "Hey Kim, do you still want to owe me that favor from this morning? You said you owe one for helping you."
"What do you have in mind?"
"Come with me," Tommy asked, "Come with me…for the rest of the afternoon."
"What?" Kim asked surprised, "To where?"
"Come with me," Tommy smiled, "Let's go to the lake today….right now."
"Are you crazy?" Kim yelled, "You want to go to the lake right now?"
"Sure," Tommy replied, "It's a beautiful day outside Kim. C'mon for once, do you want to do something for me?"
"And what is that play hooky?"
"Or you can waste another boring day hearing another lecture that won't have any relevance in our lives." Tommy sheeply smiled as Kim was tempted by the offer her friend has given her. She did owe him a favor for helping her out this morning. Without hesitation, Kim head towards the front door and the next minute a public transit bus stopped in front of the school and the two boarded. Both of them took a seat at the very back of the bus as they opened the window to admire the fresh afternoon air.
"You know….this is my first time playing hooky," Kim said shyly, "Especially…being asked by you to play hooky with Tommy Oliver. Do you always do this whenever you feel bored in school?"
"And you sometimes wonder there are some days I don't ever show up to class," Tommy answered, "Most of the time I like to skip class and go to the class to work on my karate. In case we face another monster attack, I like to prepare myself if worst comes to worst."
"You're one unbelievable person," Kim smiled, "Out of all places, why do you want to go to the lake on all days?"
"Because…I like spending time there and I…always wanted to spend time with a girl there. I kind of find it as being a romance setting."
"Mr. Forgetful actually is a romantic idealistic?" Kim replied, "You seem to amaze me."
"There are some things many people don't know about me…even sometimes I don't know myself for that matter. But people do seem to amaze you don't they Kimberly?"
"They seem to do…just like you Tommy."
The two of them arrived at Angel Grove Lake a few moments later. They hardly don't come often to the lake except maybe for some swimming in the summertime, or for occasional picnics. But it was September and not often they wouldn't find people swimming or relaxing on the beach. Kim and Tommy found themselves walking and enjoying the scenery around them. It was a nice day to play hooky from class, but something didn't seem right.
"It seems like you haven't said two words since we got here," Kim said, "I thought it was your idea to play hooky and have me tag along. But now…you seem like you're bored."
"Why would you say that?" Tommy asked, "I just don't say much…because either I have nothing to say or too much to say."
"Sometimes it's hard to figure you out Tommy. One minute you get me hyped up into playing hooky with you and now that we're here, you seem a bit…"
"A bit what?"
"You seem…a bit distant," Kim murmured, "I wonder…are you afraid of opening up?"
"Opening up to people?" Tommy replied, "I really…don't open up to people much, not even to my parents most of the time. I just find it hard to confide in someone about the things in my life. I seem to do a lot of thinking and growing up at seventeen."
"What you can probably do right now is just be seventeen and try not to grow up too much Tommy. You can't always keep things bottled up inside. Sometimes it seems like you're sad half the time. Don't dwell so much on the negatives or the slums of life. What you need to do is always find a positive outlook on things in life."
"And suppose how am I going to find a positive outlook to life?"
"You can start right now Tommy by living up to your word and enjoying yourself on our day of playing hooky." The sincerity of Kim's words began to warm up Tommy inside. On the days he decided to play hooky, why did he want to bring Kim along? There was something about Kim's optimistic and free-spirited personality that began to thaw through that tough interior, "Out of all the places you wanted to go…this has to be my favorite place. Tommy?"
"What is it Kim?" Tommy asked, "Is there something wrong?"
"You know what you said earlier on the bus," Kim asked, "Is it true? Do…you find it romantic to take a girl to the lake? Have you ever had a girlfriend before? Oh my gosh I…don't think I shouldn't ask that! I know…it's not my business to interfere. It's just…huh well…"
"It's okay to be embarrassed," Tommy said sheepishly, "I do find the lake romantic…to take a girl out on the first date. Just promise me you won't let word get out to the guys that I'm a romantic idealist. I have a repetition to uphold."
"Your secret is safe with me," Kim smiled, "I think I find it poetic. You know Tommy…I've never had a boyfriend before. I too have something to confess."
The two of them were walking along on the pathway when Kim decided to walk along the picnic table benches. Tommy found a bit childish but also very adorable. "I think this wasn't such a bad idea bringing her after all," Tommy thought to himself. Ever since joining the Rangers, he hasn't really gotten to spend much time getting to know them really well on a personal level due to their duty calls. He just found himself just walking beside Kim as she was trying to keep her balance from going from one bench to another.
"I promised myself that I'm going to get across every bench without any help," Kim smiled sticking out her arms out, "I'm going to do this to practice my balance. I'm not going to let anyone hold my hand even for that instinct!"
"Maybe you should be more careful," Tommy warned, "You might hurt yourself. Here, give me your hand."
"No way," Kim replied, "I'm not giving you my hand. I'm only giving my hand to hold for the person that will be my first love! That person will be the only one who holds my hand from then on! It may sound corny Tommy, but that's what I believe. I only give my hand out to the first person I'll ever love."
"I'm just saying you might lose your balance," Tommy replied as Kim began to lose her balance on trying to jump to one of the benches ahead, "Kimberly!"
At that exact moment, Kim was beginning to lose her balance as her arms began to wobble to regain control. Out of nowhere, Tommy reached out his arm and grabbed hold of Kim's hand to risk any further injury. "Why did I give him my hand?" Kim thought to herself. "Maybe…it just might be." Tommy just looked at her for a few seconds.
"That was a close call!" Kim replied, "Maybe I should be…more careful."
"Are you okay?" Tommy said as he offered to help Kim back up, "Here, let me hold your hand so it can help you balance better. I promise…I won't let you fall. Do you trust me?" Kim just stood up on the bench for a few seconds thinking. Tommy had his arm out still. The next minute…she found herself surrendering her hand as Tommy was walking alongside in hand.
"I…trust you," Kim smiled, "Because I know you won't let me fall down. I know I'm supposed to give my first love my hand to hold…but instead you're holding my hand. Okay forget what I said earlier. Okay from now on there are only going to be two people I'll let hold my hand."
"And who are those two people?"
"My first love and…you Tommy because I know I trust you'll be there to catch me if I fall. Will you be there?"
"If you want me to…because we're friends," Tommy smiled, "If you fall…I'll catch you. I promise you that Kimberly….I won't let you fall down."
Meanwhile back at Angel Grove High, the others were becoming frantically worried about their friends Tommy and Kimberly. Realizing and concluding that their missing friends have decided to skip classes for the rest of the day, they were left pondering about their whereabouts.
"This is ridiculous!" Trini replied, "How can those two just disappear and ditch us like that at lunchtime? I wonder where Tommy and Kimberly have gone."
"Five bucks says those two are playing hooky?" Zack teased, "Knowing Tommy being very forgetful and Kimberly becoming little miss tardy herself, I bet those two skipped class."
"Wait till Kaplan finds out," Jason smirked, "You can expect this from Tommy…but Kaplan expecting this from Kimberly, that's another story!"
"Poor suckers," Billy sighed, "Do you think…Mr. Kaplan expects anything?"
"Let's hope not," Trini replied, "Otherwise it will ruin everything for Tommy, after all, Kim did promise to return the favor to Tommy for what happened this morning."
"Is there any chance you know what Tommy might have had in plan Trini?" Jason asked.
"Why should it be your concern or any of ours for that matter," Trini said, "After all, Tommy was the one that helped Kim this morning from being late. Kim wrote Tommy a note saying that she'll owe him a favor in return for helping her out this morning."
"And I take it was to play hooky?" Zack asked.
"I don't know what goes on in Tommy's mind but I feel that wherever those two are, I can sense a mutual infatuation growing."
"And how do you know Trini?" Billy asked.
"Probably that woman's intellections of romance. Believe me…there are some things to Tommy we don't know about, and even some things about Kimberly we don't know about either."
Back at the lake, Tommy and Kimberly continued to spend the day together. They didn't realize how much time passed as they began to enjoy themselves. They found themselves playing Frisbee together and tossing rocks into the lake. Kim even let Tommy spar with her to work on some karate moves in case of another monster attack. Both of them were thinking to themselves whether or not this would be considered a first date to each other. "They feels like a first date or something," both of them thought to themselves silently. To their surprise, Kim and Tommy had one more thing they wanted to tryout as they spotted the area near the lake with the dock and rental paddleboats.
"What do you think?" Kim smiled pointing to the paddleboats, "A day at the lake wouldn't be complete without trying out the paddleboats. What do you say?"
"Are you up for it?" Tommy asked, "If you're up for it…then I am too."
Kim led Tommy to the dock and the two of them rented a paddleboat and the two of them began to peddle towards the middle of the lake. It was already sunset when they out on the paddleboat by the lake.
"Tell me something Tommy," Kim smiled, "Tell me something truthful and something that is true so I can see what kind of person you are."
"What do you want know?"
"Anything that is true."
"Something true," Tommy replied sheepishly, "I thought…I already told you a few home truths already. Okay you want to know what I'm thinking about at this moment. I think…by being at the lake today with you seems pretty romantic. I've never found myself being in a situation with someone…like you Kimberly. Being here does something to you."
"I can see where you're coming from. I've been to this lake dozens of times but…being here with you today…I find it memorable. I want to have a lot of happy memories to remember for all the days of my life here. Oh man here I go again."
"No, don't stop just keep going," Tommy insisted.
"I don't…want to think of me as the optimistic perky teenage girl next door with girlish fantasies," Kim said blushing, "I think I showed a bit too much of that today after admitting my little obsession of letting the person who will be my first love be the only one hold my hand. Tommy…what do you think about me? What is your honest opinion about me?"
"Well…I like the optimistic Kimberly who can bring sunlight to her friends' darkness," Tommy replied, "I see a very gifted gymnastic athlete who I believe will one day win a gold medal. You're the first person I believe had the courage to try to break me out of the tough interior of being a loner. I like seeing you optimistic with a positive outlook to like. I don't want you to change anything about yourself. For a true friend, I like you the way you are."
"Promise me one thing Tommy?"
"What is that?"
"Don't let yourself sink into the dark isolated depression of loneliness and resentment. I like seeing you smile. You should learn how to smile more often it suits you. If you don't…then I got to be the one that brings the optimistic light to your day. That's what friends do for each other. You promised you'll catch me if I fall…I promise to bring light to your day whenever you're depressed."
"Okay then," Tommy smiled, "As friends we'll promise each other what we said. If you fall, I promise to catch you."
"And if you're dark and moody," Kim smiled, "I promise to bring light to your day."
"Kimberly?"
"What is it Tommy?"
"If…you know would ever huh…consider going out with me on a date?"
"That's a tough one Tommy…right now I got to think about that one," Kim said, "But as they always say, expect the unexpected."
"Speaking of which," Tommy said as the both of them began to peddle back to the dock, "It's getting late, we should head back now."
"That sounds like a wise suggestion," Kim replied, "The last thing I don't want is for my folks to worry about me."
After spending a day at the lake, Tommy and Kim finally headed back on the way home. It was nice for Tommy to insist on walking Kimberly safely home in case anything were to happen. On the way to Kim's place, the two of them found Jason and Trini heading towards Kim's house.
"Jason! Trini!" the two of them replied, "What are you doing here?"
"We came to check up on you guys," Jason said, "You two weren't in class for the rest of the day. We had a feeling that you two were off somewhere together."
"Let me guess you told the guys Trini?" Kim asked.
"You made it obvious after writing Tommy that note this morning," Trini added as her and Jason handed Tommy and Kim their backpacks, "Jason and I took the liberty of breaking into you and Tommy's lockers to retrieve your stuff."
"Thanks you guys," Tommy said, "You didn't have to do that."
"It's okay…just in case if you guys didn't make back before the end of the day," Jason said.
"Billy took some notes down for the both of you for what you guys missed in class today just to keep you guys up to speed," Trini said.
"Tell Billy thanks," Tommy said as he was leaving, "I guess…I better get going. I'll see you guys tomorrow then. Kimberly…goodnight and hope you had fun today."
"I did…thanks Tommy," Kim smiled sheepishly, "Take care Tommy. I'll…see you tomorrow."
"Okay…good night," Tommy said as he headed home leaving Kim, Trini and Jason behind, "I'll see in school tomorrow." Jason and Trini noticed the smile that Kim was giving as Tommy was walking until he was out of sight. Eager to know what was going on, Trini was the first to interrogate for answers.
"So spill the details Kim," Trini smiled, "It's obvious that you were with Tommy today. I can tell you're drooling over him. Out of curiosity, where did you two go today."
"Tommy and I…went to the lake today," Kim smiled dreamingly, "For the first time…I've played hooky with Tommy Oliver and it was…something I will never forget."
Okay so this is my first trial for a chapter, I hope you all like it and if possible, I'll post chapter 2 up soon! Hope you enjoy it so far and just tell me what you think of it so far! Thanks!