Summary: Tommy gets a surprise from Jason when Zack's visiting.

Disclaimer: None at this point.

Chapter 4 A Friendly Friday

Tommy had convinced Kim to stay with him, for good. He and Kim had everything planned for Friday. Zack had no idea that the former Pink Ranger was now living with the former White Ranger. Even though Kim knew it was going fast, she was looking for a place to live. Plus, she did not want to have to pay for a hotel.

"Kim, do you have to send things from Florida to here?" Tommy asked.

"Since I was planning on moving anyway, I have everything with me," she smiled.

The doorbell rang and Tommy motioned Kim to head for the kitchen.

"Hey, Zack-man," Tommy said.

"Tommy, my man, if I would not have known any better, I'd ask you if you-know-who is here with you," Zack laughed.

Tommy half smiled as he scanned the room. Was it that obvious? Kim had literally torn the house apart and put it back together.

"Why's that?" Tommy asked.

"This house is spotless," Zack laughed. "Stupid to ask, but is she here?"

Kim then walked out of the kitchen. One more second and she would have blown it by laughing.

"You mean me?" Kim asked. The sound of Kim's voice made Zack's head turn, and he tripped over the telephone cord to the computer and fell on the couch. "Oh my God, Zack, you okay?"

Zack was out of words as Kim ran to help him up.

"Kimmie? But… but how… when?" he asked.

"Long story bro," Tommy said, helping his friend up.

"This is just too much to take in. Am I the only one that doesn't know about this?" Zack asked.

"Not anymore," Kim happily announced.

The phone rang. Tommy answered it, not knowing the bombshell that was going to be told.

"Oliver's, Tommy speaking," he said.

"Damn bro, already speaking plural are we?" Jason laughed.

"Hey, Jase," Tommy said.

"I got a confession to make, and don't kill me for it," Jason replied.

Tommy did not really know what to think of Jason's words.

"What is it, Jason?" he asked.

The concern in Tommy's voice caused Zack and Kim to run to his side.

"Well, remember when you asked me how I knew that you were in your jeep on Monday?" Jason asked.

"Yeah, what about it?" Tommy wondered.

"It wasn't a lucky guess, I knew," Jason said.

"What do mean by that?" Tommy asked.

"Tommy, I'm here in Reefside to make sure Aisha's plan worked," Jason confessed.

A smile came upon Tommy's face. He should have known Jason would do something like that.

"Damn bro, why didn't you tell me in the first place?" Tommy laughed. "If you were spying on me then, why did you ask why I wasn't talking? You had to have seen Kim."

"Part lie, part true," Jason admitted. "Even though I was also looking around, I couldn't find Kim. You're not mad at me?"

"Not at all. Why don't you get your ass here?" Tommy laughed.

"Okay, catch you in a bit," Jason said.

"Be prepared," Tommy warned.

"Why?" Jason asked.

"Zack just arrived," Tommy said.

"Are you serious? Tell him hi," Jason replied.

"Will do, later," Tommy laughed.

"Bye," Jason said.

Tommy shook his head and laughed.

"Well?" Zack asked, "What did Jason have to offer?"

"He has been in Reefside this whole time," Tommy laughed.

"You serious?" Kim asked.

She was not all that surprised. Jason was that kind of person.

"Yeah, so he's coming here. By the way Zack, he says hi," Tommy said.

"Oh and before I forget, Trini says hi too, Zack," Kim remembered.

xxx

About thirty minutes later, the doorbell rang.

"Hey, Jason," Tommy said, letting his friend in.

"So, where are my sis and the Zack-man?" he asked.

"You're little sis is here," Kim smiled.

Kim hugged him. Zack then shock his hand.

"It's been too long," he said.

Jason then noticed Tommy's black clothing.

"I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing you in black," he said.

He then looked at Kim's pink top and jean skirt.

"Pink? Does this mean…" Jason began.

"No, I just can't get away from my past. It seems like both you and Zack can't either," Kim said.

"Hey," Zack protested, "I wasn't saying anything about what you were wearing."

Tommy then took Jason into the kitchen. The look on Tommy's face was serious.

"Jason… I didn't think I could do this tonight, but now that both you and Zack are here, I think I can," Tommy said.

Tommy pulled out a ring from his back pocket.

"Tommy, as much as I want you and Kim to get married, I think you should wait. You just got back together, and please don't tell me you just got that ring," Jason said.

"No, I've had since I was seventeen," Tommy admitted.

"Why did you keep it?" Jason asked.

"Wishful thinking I guess. I'm going to have this ring on Kimberly's finger, no matter what it takes," Tommy vowed.

"You will, but give it time," Jason laughed.

"I will," Tommy said.

Tommy quickly put the ring back in his back pocket as Kim entered the kitchen.

"Boys, dinner's ready," Kim said.

"Thanks, Kim," Jason smiled.

Tommy turned back to Jason after Kim walked out.

"So, how long are you staying?" he asked.

"Monday," Jason said.

Tommy's eyes shut as he hit his forehead.

"What's the matter?" Jason asked.

"The sub for my class came Wednesday and dropped off papers that need to be graded, and he's coming tomorrow to drop off the rest," Tommy sighed.

"And?" Jason asked.

"And! I haven't even graded anything," Tommy panicked.

"Kim can help can't she?" Jason asked.

"Yeah, but we're going to be up all night grading," Tommy said.

Jason could not contain himself. He had to laugh because he knew what Tommy wanted to do with Kim all night. And it was not grading papers.

"Your food is getting cold," Kim yelled from her seat.

"You know, I'm glad Kim cooked or I don't think I would be eating," Jason smirked to Tommy.

"No fair, I'm getting better you know," Tommy said.

As Tommy sat down, he sat on the ring round. It hurt him enough to yell. Kim quickly put her arm on his shoulder.

"You okay, Tommy?" she asked.

He got up and started to walk upstairs.

"I'll be right back," Tommy said.

Kim sighed and looked at both of her houseguests.

"Do you think he's okay? I hope he didn't get hurt fighting," she said.

"I wouldn't know, Kim," Jason lied.

He knew it was the ring that caused Tommy to jump up and yell.

"Don't worry, Kimmie. You can give him a physical tonight when you're in bed," Zack said.

Kim blushed at Zack's words.

"You're really bad, Zack, you know that?" she asked.

As Tommy came back down, there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it," Tommy said. Tommy made his way to the door to find Conner and Kira on the other side. "Hey guys, what's up?"

Conner looked over at Kira, whose face was down.

"It's about, Trent, Dr. O," Conner said. "Kira over here is going ballistic."

"Stop it, Conner. I'm just worried about a friend," she replied.

"Why don't you two come in and you can explain everything?" Tommy suggested. Tommy led his two students to the couch. "Conner, Kira, I'd like you to meet Jason and Zack."

"Wow," Conner gasped. Conner's eyes widened "The original Red and Black Rangers."

Kira remained quiet.

"Kira, you okay?" Kim asked.

Kim sat beside the Yellow Ranger.

"Like I was saying, Dr. O, it's Trent," Conner continued, "he has been acting really weird lately."

"You don't think he… but he couldn't," Tommy said.

"I hope not. It was easy fighting him the first time because we hardly knew him. Now that we're all friends, I don't think I could stand to do it," Conner admitted.

"There has to be an easier way to do it," Kira finally said.

"Would you mind filling Zack and I in?" Jason asked.

With the way it sounded, Jason could probably figure out what was going on.

"Let's just say Trent started out the way I did, and we fear he's on the path again," Tommy said.

The former Red and Black Rangers glanced at each other, knowing what Tommy meant.

"How are you two holding up?" Zack asked after a long pause.

"I'm hanging in," Conner answered. "Kira's a wreck, and Ethan is trying to talk to Trent right now."

"Do you think that's a good idea?" Kim asked, standing up next to Tommy.

"You did the same, so you tell me," Tommy said.

Conner did not answer. He quickly picked up his left arm.

"Ethan, come in, it's Conner," he said.

"Hey, Conner, what's up?" he asked.

The voice of Ethan put everyone's mind at peace.

"Just wanted to hear if you were still alive," Conner said.

"Never better. Say, are you at Dr. O and Kim's?" Ethan wondered.

"Damn, everyone is talking plural about you guys, aren't they?" Jason asked.

This time, Jason was a little bit more serious. Conner began talking to Ethan again.

"Yeah, we're at their house, why?" he asked.

"Good, Trent and I are our way," Ethan said.

"No way," Tommy interrupted. "Sorry guys, but it's getting late."

Trent's voice came on.

"Come on, Dr. Oliver, I'm not evil," he said. "My grandparents got killed in an accident, that's why I've been acting all moody."

"Besides, Dr. O, it's not like you can become evil twice, right?" Ethan asked.

"You would be surprised," Tommy sighed, remembering not so happy times. "And no, Ethan, the invitation still doesn't stand."

"All right, Dr. O," he said. "There's no need to start a fight with my teacher. Ethan out."

Tommy turned to his two students.

"Now if I'm not mistaken, I believe you two have a paper to work on," he reminded them.

"Okay, Dr. O," Conner said, pulling Kira up with him, "we'll go. See you later guys."

"Take care," Kim smiled.

Kira only nodded to Kim's words. They went back to finishing their meal.

"How about Zack and I help with the dishes and we'll be on our way," Jason said after everyone had finished.

"Still acting like a leader right, Jason," Tommy laughed.

"What can I say? I can't help it," he smiled.

"I guess you guys can help if you wanted to," Kim said, picking up the plates, "but I don't think I can trust you."

"Come on, Kimmie," Zack said, throwing his arm around Kim, making her almost drop the plates, "you're no fun."

He finally let her go.

"Zachary Taylor! I swear, if you would have made me drop these plates, you would be dead by now," Kim said.

"Chill, Kim," he laughed.

xxx

After Jason and Zack left, Kim questioned Tommy on what had happened at the dinner table before Conner and Kira arrived.

"Tommy, are you sure you're okay?" she asked.

"Yeah, now that I know Trent isn't evil…" Tommy began.

Kim cut him off.

"Handsome, that's not what I meant," she laughed.

"Then, what did you mean?" Tommy asked.

"When you yelled at the dinner table," Kim said. Tommy tried to avoid the question, but Kim would not let it go. "Tommy, look at me. Is there something you're not telling me?"

Tommy saw the concern in Kim's eyes.

"Like what, Beautiful?" he asked.

"Did you get hurt while on duty this week?" Kim wondered.

Tommy could not help but laugh and pull Kim into his arms.

"Oh, Kimberly, I know you care a lot for me, but sometimes, you care a little too much," he said.

"So, what did I get all worked up for?" she asked.

"There was a pen in my back pocket that pinched me," Tommy said.

"Pens don't pinch," Kim told him.

AN:

Chapter 5 is up!