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Setting during Zeo Season before Gold Ranger appears, around mid-October 1996.
Summary: It another T/K story. Kimberly returns to Angel Grove with the new Zeo crystal and must battle with the rangers to defeat the evil King Mondo and his Machine Empire. Will our lovers reunite, or will outside forces destroy any chances of a reunion?
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LOVED ALWAYS
Chapter 1: Old Time Memory (by: Josh Kelley)
Immediately after the final bell for school, the rangers were called by Billy to the Command Center. They all arrived shortly after the page.
"What's up Billy? Is King Mondo up to no good again?" Tommy asked first.
"No."
"Then why so urgent?" Katherine asked.
"I didn't call this meeting."
"Then who did?" Adam asked.
"I did," a voice said coming from the shadows. "I called this meeting. Hey guys."
"Kimberly!" Adam was the first to rush and hug her. Rocky followed.
"What are you doing here!" Tommy stayed back as everyone said hello to Kimberly.
"I think I have something you guys might need." Kimberly pulled her messenger bag around to her front and pulled out a crystal.
"A Zeo crystal?" Tommy said.
"Yes, Kimberly called me last night, and told me she had something pretty interesting for us, but wouldn't tell me what," Billy said. He took the crystal from her. Alpha examined it to prove it was real.
"It is a Zeo crystal, rangers," Alpha said handing it back to Billy.
"Who gave it to you?"
"A friend."
"Who?" Tommy demanded.
"Like I said, a friend." Everyone went quiet. Both Kimberly and Tommy stared at each other in slight glare. "Anyways, as I touched it, I saw you guys so I knew I had to give it to you."
"Anything else happened?"
"Uh, well, it did glow purple for a very long time in my hands."
"KIMBERLY, ONLY THE ONE WHO CAN USE THE POWER OF THE ZEO CRYSTAL WILL IT REVEAL ITS TRUE COLOR TO," Zordon said
"What?"
"Zordon's right, Kim. We have a new ranger," Adam said.
"Wow, wait a minute. Me?"
"Of course!" Rocky said. "Yea, we get our sixth member finally!"
"No, I can't be."
"You are the true owner of the crystal that's why it glowed," Billy said.
"I can't...I mean..."
"Kimberly, you must."
"Come on, Ms. Olympian, the games are over with! There is nothing left in Florida or is there?" Rocky remembered the letter and the boy supposedly Kimberly dumped Tommy for.
"No, I mean, I have nothing to do back in Florida now. I'm taking a break from the tour so I can breathe again, but..."
"See, you can come back!"
"But where will I stay? Aisha is in Africa. I don't want to intrude on anyone..."
"Well, I have a couch for you," Rocky said.
"Gee thanks."
"Only one of us has a spare room," Tommy said. Everyone looked at each other, then Tommy. "You can stay with me."
"Oh, I really don't think that's a good idea," Kimberly said with slight laugh.
"Hey, it's better than some motel or Rocky's couch."
"HEY! I resent that!"
"Come one, Kim. Say you will stay," Adam said.
"I have to pack and my car! My things are still in Florida, guys."
"Teleportation."
"The only way to go," Kimberly said with a smile.
"Why don't you all go help Kimberly pack her things and I'll tell my parents."
"Deal," Billy said.
"BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. KIMBERLY YOU MUST FIRST TAKE UPYOUR NEW POWERS."
"Of course," Kimberly said putting her bag down. "How do I do this?" Billy handed it back to her. The Zeo crystal came out of her hands.
"EXTEND YOUR ARMS KIMBERLY." The crystal floated above her before it shined purple rays down on her. On her wrists, her Zeo morphers appeared. "TURN YOUR WRIST, BRING THEM TOGETHER AND SAY: ZEO RANGER 6-PURPLE." Kimberly activated her morphers by flicking her wrist and brought them together.
"Zeo Ranger 6-Purple!' She morphed into the purple rangers. She smiled and removed her helmet. "Purple is definitely the new black." Everyone smiled.
Billy, Rocky, Adam, Tanya and Katherine went to Kimberly's place down in Florida.
"Whoa, this is your place!" Tanya said.
"Yea, it's small. I'll go find some boxes. Darn, I need to go shopping."
"For what?"
"Storage supplies, I don't think I have enough boxers."
"You and your shopping," Billy said.
"There should be some boxes lying around, why don't you guys get started. I'll be right back." Kimberly pulled her keys down from their hook and left her place.
"Man, this is going to take a while," Adam said looking around the place. "Kimberly has enough stuff for 10 people!"
"We should get started then," Katherine said. "Especially on her clothes. Tanya and I can tackle that monster."
"Good luck," Adam said. "That's gonna take a truck just for clothes."
"Good thing for teleportation."
Hours later, Kimberly stood outside her apartment for nearly the past year. She had handed over her keys to the landlord.
"Are you sad?"
"Been one of the best experiences in my life. Moving here was tough, and I am sorry to leave it, but there is no place like home, like Angel Grove. This is just an...Old Time Memory. Let's go." Kimberly touched the top of her black convertible beetle with white and fuchsia inside. It was a gift from her mother for her winnings at Olympics.
Alpha made it so that Kim's things got teleported into Tommy's truck, Rocky's car and Billy's father's truck.
"Kimberly! Oh dear!" Mrs. Oliver, Tommy's mother, came out the doorway as the 3 cars pulled up. Kimberly hugged her back after getting out of the car. "When Tommy told me you would be arriving today, I just couldn't believe it!"
"Thanks for allowing me to stay here."
"Oh, it is nothing. Happy to do it. You know I have and will always think of you as a daughter," Mrs. Oliver said holding her face.
"Thanks."
"You look hungry. Are you?"
"A bit."
"Tommy, boys, unload all those things to Kim's new room. This girl has gotten far to skinny for my taste. I need to fatten her up. Katherine, Tanya, you two could use some lemonade as well. Come dears, let the fellows handle that." Kimberly smiled and waved back to the boys. The boys all groaned as the girls went inside.
"Pack and unload. I need to get paid for this work," Rocky said.
"Come on, Rocko, at least we don't have unpack it. Just unload."
Kimberly stood in the middle of her new bedroom, boxes, binds everywhere. Mrs. Oliver personally cleaned up the room that was a spare guest room. Room blank and bare, walls white and empty. Tommy knocked on the door and came in with the final box.
"Oh, thanks. Just sit that on the bed." It was nightfall now.
"Mom says there is more ice cream left."
"Nah, I have had my full."
"You sure?" She nodded. "Okay."
"Thanks though," Kimberly said as he went to leave. "For everything." Tommy nodded and closed the door slightly behind him.
Tommy woke up around 3am. He heard something drop across the hall and a groan. Kim's bedroom and his room were across from each other on their hall. His parent's bedroom down the other hall. A bathroom at the end of Kim and Tommy's rooms that they would share. Tommy pushed Kim's door open and found her trying to put 2 boxes to her top shelf of her closet.
"Oh, no!" She cried out as it nearly fell again, but instead of hitting her, Tommy caught the boxes before they would fall again.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"Need a little hand?"
"Yes."
"Maybe I can get you a ladder next time out."
"Funny. Can you put those up as well?"
"Sure." Tommy took the other boxes. "Anything else?"
"My bed. I need it raised up, could you?"
"Of course." Tommy did everything she asked. Tommy picked up a packet. "These are cute."
"Thanks. Thinking I need to get in the purple mode, though pink is still my fave."
"You look great in any and every color."
"Thanks. Could you help me make my bed?"
"Sure." Bed collections was oriental floral (pink with purplet and white mixture floral) satin sheets, satin comforter, velvet rose comforter, satin bed skirt, velvet rose pillow, velvet neck roll, & pink and purple pillow shams. "Hey, since there is a half-day in school tomorrow, you should come by to pick up a schedule."
"We have never had a half-day this early in the semester."
"Yea, I know. Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight." Tommy left her to get some sleep for his classes. Kimberly changed into some PJ's, tossing her clothes into the hamper. She fell asleep immediately as her head hit the pillow.
Next Morning
Mrs. Oliver came into the bedroom around 7:30 am.
"Morning." Kimberly pushed some of the covers back.
"Oh, morning."
"I left you some breakfast. Principal Caplain said you can come by anytime after 10 to make your schedule."
"Thanks. You have a great day."
"You too." She left the room. Kimberly looked at her alarm clock and closed her eyes again.
Tommy got home around 1 after the half-day at school. Kimberly was putting up her schedule on her board, as she put up many of her photos from the Olympics along with her medals.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"You were amazing."
"I can't believe it sometimes," Kimberly said touching the gold medal. "Can you?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because, Kimberly, when you put your mind to doing something, you usually do and do it amazingly."
"Thanks."
"I still think you should have 5 gold medals."
"4 is still good. Amy deserved that bars gold."
"You were just as good, if not better. They were just tired of giving you another gold." Kimberly laughed.
"I didn't think you would watch."
"No matter what, I will always support you and be there for you. We were best friends before.."
"True but then..."
"We will always be friends, I hope."
"Of course."
"The gang was thinking dinner around 6."
"That'll be great." Tommy touched one of the gold medals. He looked down at her and noticed something on her back of her neck. Kimberly slightly moved away when he pushed her ponytail aside.
"I thought you said only 1 tattoo?"
"Did I say one?" Tommy looked at her.
"Okay, maybe 3."
"3!" Kimberly had the Olympic rings above her ankle. She swore that was it, because all the girls got it and she would feel left out if she didn't get it as well. "Where is the other one?" Kimberly pushed her pants in front down a bit. Tommy's hand touched the purple Irish cross on her stomach. "So, rings, butterfly and cross. Anything else?"
"Thinking about getting a tribal across my back." Tommy looked at her. "But that'll come later."
"And how does Mommy Hart feel about those?"
"When she is okay, as long as she doesn't know about them." Tommy shook his head. "She knows about the rings and belly button piercing, she was there when I got both of them."
"Really?"
"Yes, really. She just wouldn't approve of the other 2, so instead of getting her all upset, I figured, I'll just tell her later on, or never." They both laughed.
That night...
Tommy was at the bottom of the steps waiting on Kimberly. They were to meet the others at the restaurant.
"Kimberly!"
"Ya voy!" She yelled back.
"It's almost 6!"
"Yadda yadda!" Kimberly said applying gloss. Kim's door opened and she came out. "Happy?" Tommy looked up and couldn't help but stare.
"Wow, you look, beautiful." Kimberly stood in a mist lavender chiffon dress and silver slingbacks. As she came down the stairs, Tommy cleared his throat. Mrs. Oliver couldn't help but smile at her son.
"Sorry, I took so long, couldn't find the right shoes."
"No, no. Not a problem at all. Shall we go?" Tommy took her jacket and helped her into it. "Bye, Mom."
"Bye, Mrs. Oliver."
"You 2 have fun now." She smiled and closed the door after them.
At the restaurant, Italian Palace, Kimberly laughed as Rocky was talking about how he had an explosion in the chemistry lab last week. Katherine didn't like how Kimberly and Tommy were looking and touching each other often. Katherine smiled as a song came on and she got an idea.
"Oh, Tommy. You know this song. We danced to it on our first date. Come, let's dance."
"Uh, okay." Tommy was dragged up. Kimberly watched them a little before turning her attention away. Billy could see how upset Kimberly was getting. Rocky looked up at the couple and smiled.
"Let's show them how it's done," Rocky whispered to Kimberly. She smiled and took his hand. Tommy and Katherine were returning as they went to dance. Tommy watched them laughing and dancing together. Tommy had never seen Kimberly danced like that. The way her hips moved with Rocky. Rocky put his arms around Kimberly after a spin, holding her back to his chest, as they still moved side to side. Kimberly spins out the hug and moved around. She was singing the song with Rocky as they danced. Rocky and Kimberly returned as the food arrived.
Tommy and Kimberly got home around 9pm. It was a quiet drive home. Kimberly went straight to the kitchen to put away her doggybag, as Tommy locked up and went straight up to his room. Kimberly slipped off her shoe and rubbed her foot.
"Oh, not good dancing shoes." She took her other one off as she walked up the stairs to her bedroom. Kimberly placed her shoes neatly into the closet and slid her PJ bottoms under her dress. Tommy was coming out his room to go to the bathroom and stopped as Kimberly unzipped her dress and let it fall to the ground. Kimberly stood topless as she walked and picked up her cami from her bed.
"TOMMY!" Kimberly screamed quickly putting the cami to cover her bare chest.
"OH! So sorry!" She turned and put the top on. "SOO SORRY!" Tommy quickly rushed to the bathroom. Kimberly stood in the hall, waiting to brush her teeth. Tommy slightly jumped when he saw her standing there after he opened the door. "Look, about early, I didn't mean to..."
"Hey. It's okay," Kimberly said walking pass him to go into the bathroom. "Not like you haven't ever seen them before. Goodnight, Tommy." She smiled and closed the door. Tommy smiled as well.
"Night, Beautiful."
TBC