Summary: Will Tommy go looking for Kim? If he does, will he even find her on the first day?

Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers.

Chapter 2 Driving Around Town

It was Monday, day one of finding Kim. Tommy took a deep breath and grabbed his keys from the kitchen counter and walked out the door, where he was greeted by a young teen wearing red.

"Where are you headed off to this Monday morning? School, I hope," Conner McKnight said.

"Conner, what the hell are you doing here?" Tommy asked. "You have ten minutes to get to school."

"You do too, Dr. O," he reminded him. "Or are you skipping?"

"I won't be in for a week, deal with it," Tommy said.

The look that Conner gave Tommy was cold. Tommy had sometimes forgotten Conner was the leader of the Dino Thunder group, not him. Being the leader of the Power Rangers had made Conner more responsible.

"What are you talking about? Has something happened?" Conner asked.

"Something has happened, but not in a bad way… I hope," Tommy sighed.

"I have no idea what you're saying, but I just wanted to let you know I was going to be a little late to your class this morning because soccer, but I guess it doesn't really matter, see you later," Conner said.

"Bye," Tommy replied.

He and Conner left at the same time.

"What are you up to, Dr. O?" Conner asked out loud.

He shook off his thoughts and headed for school.

xxx

Tommy could imagine the moment that their eyes would meet for the first time in nearly seven years. As he daydreamed of the moment, his ringing cell phone interrupted him. Tommy sighed as he answered.

"This is Tommy," he answered.

He always seemed to answer his phone in a different way.

"It's Jason, I was hoping you weren't home," he said.

"Why's that?" Tommy asked.

"Kim said she was going to Reefside for a week. Aisha told her that the stores were great," Jason said.

She was a sucker for shopping. It was her weakness for everything.

"And you don't think Aisha informed me already?" Tommy laughed.

"Tommy, don't you see? This can be the reason for the dream," Jason said.

"Maybe, I guess. What else did she say?" Tommy wondered.

"Nothing much," Jason sighed. "Just that she didn't know why she was doing it, but she said she was looking somewhere near Angel Grove to live. She changed her mind about home, said that she didn't want memories to come back, not about you and her. That was reason she wanted to go back. She didn't want memories of Rita and Zedd to come back."

Tommy could not help but think of what Jason told him. He could not believe Kim was somewhere in Reefside. Now all he had to do was find her.

"You didn't tell her I…" Tommy started, but was stopped by Jason.

"No, bro, I didn't tell her you live there," he laughed. The phone became silent on the other line. All Jason could hear was the sound of music coming from Tommy's jeep. "Tommy? Hello? Bro, talk to me."

"I don't believe this," Tommy finally said, looking across the street at a brunette wearing a pink top and blue jeans.

"You can't believe what, Tommy? You have to let me know something," Jason insisted.

"The first day I'm looking and to my luck I find her," Tommy sighed.

"What! Tommy, get your ass out of that jeep and talk to her, now," Jason said.

"How did you know I was in my jeep?" he wondered.

"Um, lucky guess. By the way, how does she look?" Jason asked.

"I'm not telling you," Tommy said. "Fine, good, damn good."

"That's my little sis for you. Always wants to look her best, no matter where she is," Jason laughed.

Tommy took a deep breath, and taking one step at a time, he got out of his jeep. He walked over to where Kim was looking through a glass window of Jen's Clothes.

"Excuse me, Miss, but I thought pink wasn't you color anymore?" Tommy asked.

Kim stood up straight, scared to turn, but neither the less she did. The first thing she saw was Tommy's short hair.

"What's with the new hair?" Kim asked.

"Being a teacher comes with a dress code you know," Tommy laughed.

"You… Tommy Oliver, a teacher?" Kim asked.

"Hard to believe, I know," he said.

Kim could not help herself. She got on her tiptoes and hugged Tommy.

"It's good to see you, Tommy, but don't you think we need to clear some things up?" Kim asked.

"I kind of already know, but you can tell me in your own words," Tommy said.

Kim shook her head and laughed. She knew exactly what he meant.

"That Jason and Aisha don't know how to keep their mouths closed," Kim sighed.

"I don't like to rag, but Adam and Rocky know, too," Tommy laughed.

"That Aisha, and I'm sure Jason told Billy, Zack, and Trini. So, Aisha knew that you would be here too, right?" Kim asked.

Tommy laughed. He had forgotten she did not know he lived there.

"Well I kind of live here," Tommy told her.

"Wow, a lot has changed," Kim said. Their conversation was going better than Tommy imagined. He just hoped it would stay that way. "Tommy, I really want you to know how sorry I am."

"Kim, I just ask for a reason, and I think I already got it," he smiled.

"Can you give this old crane a second chance to fly with the falcon?" she asked.

"Your words shock me, Kim. Of course I'll give you a second chance," Tommy smiled.

She threw her arms around him, moving closer to his lips.

"Is it alright if we…" Kim began.

"Sure, I think it's long overdue, don't you think so?" Tommy asked.

"Way overdue," Kim smiled.

They kissed, not caring if anyone saw. A short time later, Tommy's cell phone began to ring.

"Let me guess, Jason?" Kim asked.

Tommy just smiled.

"What's up?" he answered as he continued to hold Kim with one hand by her waist.

"I want news," said the voice of Jason.

"What kind of news, Jason?" Tommy asked.

Kim placed her head on Tommy's chest and laughed.

"Come on bro…" Jason said.

"Hear for yourself," Tommy laughed.

Tommy handed the phone to Kim who was trying to stop laughing.

"Hey, Jason," she said.

The voice of Kim put Jason at peace.

"This is Kimberly Hart, right?" he joked as Kim's laughing became louder.

"Who do you think it is?" she asked.

"I'm just making sure," Jason said.

"Do you think Tommy and I are giving in too fast?" Kim asked.

Kim winked at Tommy. The yelling on the other line could be heard a mile away.

"What! You're kidding! No thinking about it, you're meant to be," Jason yelled. His voice then lowered. "Now about living in Reefside… you're not staying at a hotel, are you?"

"Jason…" Kim began.

She knew what he was going to say.

"What? You know Tommy is going to ask you to stay with him," Jason said.

"You're right," Kim sighed. "It was good talking to you, Jason. Do you still need to talk to Tommy?"

"It's okay, I think Tommy knows what to do," he said.

"Bye," Kim laughed.

"Bye, sis," Jason said.

Kim hung up the phone and handed it back to Tommy.

"Since I was informed that you would be staying here until Friday, I'm letting you know Zack will be coming Friday," Tommy said.

Kim looked up at Tommy in shock. She could not believe what she was hearing. Things were going so fast. Too fast to be more like it.

"Was that an invitation?" Kim asked.

"Honesty, Kim, I'm leaving it up to you if you want to," Tommy said.

"I want nothing more than to be with you in your bed," she admitted.

Kim became silent after realizing what she had said. She released Tommy and turned around.

"Kim, we just got back together. Are you really ready to take that step?" Tommy asked.

Kim became pale, but cheeks red.

"Maybe… oh I don't know! If it's all right with you I mean," she said. "Tommy, this is really too fast."

"Kim, I'm willing to do anything not to lose you again," Tommy replied.

She looked at him and smiled.

"Even if that means putting a ring on your finger," Tommy said to himself.

Tommy opened the passenger door for Kim and then got in the driver's seat and started the jeep.

"I missed you, Beautiful," he said.

"I haven't heard that word in years," Kim smiled. "I missed that."

She looked around the jeep, and then towards Tommy.

"I think I liked the truck better," Kim admitted.

"I had to sale it," Tommy said.

Kim leaned towards Tommy and kissed his cheek.

"By the way, I missed you too," she smiled.

"I really meant what I first told you, Kim. Why are still wearing your old color?" Tommy asked.

"I guess I can't get away from my past," she said.

She paused and looked at what Tommy was wearing.

"I see you stopped wearing your color," Kim noticed.

Tommy looked down at his plain black shirt.

"Well if think about it, black's a color I'm getting used to lately," he said.

Kim eyes grew.

"You're kidding me? You're back in action?" she asked.

"Yeah, I can't wait for you to meet the team," Tommy said.

"The team?" Kim asked.

Kim had concern in her voice. She did not know what to expect.

"Kira, Conner, and Ethan. Oh, and can't forget about Trent. He started the way I first did," Tommy said.

"Evil," Kim guessed.

"Yeah," Tommy sighed. Tommy then changed the subject. He never really liked talking about it, and Kim knew it. "Kim, are you sure about this? We can take things slow for right now."

"I like to think about it as a long time coming. I think we now understand that I just needed a little time to gather myself and think of what I did and what I should do, and this is something that I want to do. No questions asked," Kim smiled. "I have no problem staying with you, but we can't go as fast as we were. That was a little scary."

"I'm glad you found yourself again, Kim. I thought that you would be married to that guy already," Tommy admitted.

"Well, he was no you," Kim said.

"Glad to know," Tommy smiled.

AN:

Ch. 3 up!