Chapter 18: Goodbye My Lover

by: James Blunt

Tommy grabbed Kim's by the waist and pulled her into the darken classroom. Kimberly let out a slight shriek as she was taken, slapping the person holding onto her.

"Hey, hey! Hey! It's me!"

"Don't do that!" Kimberly said turning out his arms. "You nearly gave me a heart attack!"

"Sorry, Beautiful." They kissed.

"Well, how are things?"

"Don't ask."

"That bad?" Kimberly asked.

"She is horrible!"

"Well, just a few more days."

"This has been the longest month of my life. And if I have to see you and Jason together…"

"Jason and I are just friends, Tommy. It's all an act like you are."

"Yeah, well, tell him to keep his hands to himself! You are my woman!" Tommy took her by the waist and bent her over a desk, kissing her neck. Kimberly giggled to his wet kisses. She held his head as they kissed softly on the lips. "You are my woman alone."

"Oh is that right."

"Yes!"

"Hey, mister kissing Jasmine in the hall for all to see!"

"No, don't go there! Yuck. Her kisses are like sickness and just nasty."

"Exactly how many kisses have you had?"

"A few." Kimberly arched her brow. "I stop her nearly every time..."

"You better," Kimberly muttered.

"Trust me. I nearly threw up on that kiss." Kimberly laughed. "Just a few days until Valentine's Day and this nightmare is over with."

"Yes." They hugged.

"And our lives will be normal again."

"Are our lives normal, Tommy?"

"True."

"Goodbye my lover, see ya tonight."

"Bye, Beautiful," Tommy kissed her one last time, before they got back into the game.

Valentine's Day

Kimberly woke up in Tommy's arms. Tommy was wide-awake from last night. Today was the final piece of their plan to get Jasmine to confess about all her lies. Tommy nearly got Jasmine last night to confess, but she backed down, looking uneased. Tommy smiled at Kimberly when he saw her awake. Today was going to be their day. Kimberly shifted up a bit, as she held her head up on her hand.

"How long have you been awake?" Kimberly asked.

"Not long."

"Good, we need to talk."

"Sounds serious."

"It is," Kimberly said. She sat up with a long sigh.

"Beautiful…what is it?" Kimberly had tears in her eyes.

"Before anything else happens, before the truth is out for all to know, I need to tell you something first."

"Then tell me." Tommy put his arm around her.

"Please don't hate me."

"I could never hate you."

"And don't think too badly about me. Or less of me."

"I promise. Nothing you can say will ever change my feelings, my love for you."

"In the cave, I was able to see, to see that I needed forgiveness from Michael."

"Why?"

"Because I killed him."

"Beautiful, you didn't kill..." Kimberly stopped Tommy.

"I did when I stabbed him in the heart with a sword while he was pinned by the beam."

"What?"

Kimberly looked at him as tears rolled down her face.

"I stabbed Miles's uncle with a sword, the sword he could have killed me with while he was pinned by the beam."

"Why?"

"Because I had to."

"No. You…you couldn't…do that."

"That's what he said before I did it." Tommy ran his hand through his hair.

"Why didn't you tell me this a month ago!" Tommy shouted.

"Because I couldn't!"

"I can't believe you."

"Tommy, wait…" Tommy pulled on some slacks.

"I need to get out of here and get some air. I can't believe you did, you could kill a man, Kimberly! You took a life!"

"I know!"

"Do you!" Tommy roughly put on a tee-shirt and flip flops.

"Please, don't go, please stay here and talk to me." Tommy shook his head. "TommY!" Tommy slammed the door behind him. Kimberly covered her mouth as she cried.

Tommy was walking by the lake and sat down with the sun high. It was still early morning. Kimberly found him throwing rocks into the lake. She walked quietly up behind him.

"Go away, Kimberly. I don't want to talk now." Kimberly kneeled behind him with a slight cry before she hugged him. "No."

"I'm sorry!"

"Don't!" Tommy pulled her arms from around his neck.

"You promised me!"

"That was before you were a killer." Kimberly sat down behind him.

"I know, but I had no choice."

"You always have a choice! You chose to kill a man!"

"He was dead already!"

"That was not your decision to make."

"Yes it was." Tommy turned around to face her. "I promised, I swore to Miles, he would pay with his life. I had to. I know right from wrong, and killing Michael was wrong, but it had to be done. I had to ask for forgiveness from Michael to forgive myself. And now I'm asking you, please forgive me. I need you to accept that I have done some wrongs things in my life, but I won't again."

"How can you say that?" Kimberly cupped his face.

"Because I have you now. Your love, our love. You make me strive to be a better person. Please, forgive me. Please say you'll always love me." Tommy took her hands and pulled them down off his face. "Tommy, please…"

"Kimberly, I…"

"Please …" She went to kiss him, but Tommy pulled back, causing Kimberly to bow her head.

Tommy lifted her face with his hand. She looked him in the eyes, tears running down her face. Tommy wiped her cheek before nudging his nose against her nose.

"I will always love you, nothing can or will ever change that. I just…can't believe it."

"I know. And I'm so sorry," Kimberly said.

"I forgive you." They kissed. Kimberly let out a sob, as she hugged him. Tommy pulled her into his lap, rubbing her back and head, as she cried against his chest.

"I love you."

"I love you too." Tommy kissed the top of her head. Tommy started kissing her passionately.

"Tommy!"

"What? We are alone."

"Not here!"

"Come on, this is our spot! No one is around," Tommy said kissing her neck as he pulled at her shirt.

"No! Someone might seee..." Kimberly moaned as Tommy's head dipped lower. He slowly pushed her back to the ground and they made love.

Tommy pulled Jasmine aside into a room after nodding to Kimberly. The party was barely started, only a few people in. Kimberly held the others back with Jason and the other until Tommy had Jasmine into the room, alone. Jasmine smiled. As Tommy stood at the door looking at her.

"Hey, honey! You got here pretty fast. Jon just went to get the drinks."

"I just wanted to…"

"Oh, I know what you want." Jasmine touched his chest as she reached up to kiss him, but Tommy placed his hand over her mouth.

"No, I don't."

"What's your problem! You've been acting weird for a few days now."

"I need you to once in your life, tellthe truth."

"Excuse me?"

"I know what you did Jasmine."

"I don't know what you are…."

"Don't lie! No more lies! You will tell the truth!" Tommy grabbed her shoulders, shaking her.

"Or what, gonna hurt me!"

"I will tell everyone what you did."

"Like they would believe you!"

"They all know I am back with Kimberly."

"What?"

"Oh, Kimberly and I are having a party at the Youth Center. Didn't you know that? Kimberly and I are back together, and have been for a while. About 2 months, no thanks to you." Jasmine gasped. "Oh, shocked." Tommy smiled. Jasmine pulled away roughly, she had been caught.

"What do you think you can do to me pretty boy?" Jasmine asked. "I own this school and those people out there. They do what I say, when I say. Do you understand me? Nothing you can do will ever change that." Everyone outside the room listen closer to the conversation in the other room.

"That is not true. Once they all find out from…"

"Find out what? That I drugged you? Ha!" Jasmine laughed.

"They will know!"

"No, you see I always have a back-up plan. So, I drugged your precious Kimberly the same as did you, but through, Katherine. Your friend, your innocent Katherine. She gave it to you and because of that, she will pay."

"How could you be so mean to…"

"Because they are nothing to me! Nothing more than loser pawns on my board." Jasmine laughed. "My parents, what a joke! They couldn't cut it, so they live through their precious Kimberly. They couldn't cut it in the sport when they had their chances, leaving me to do all the work."

"That is stupid."

"You are stupid to think you and Kimberly can take me on! I rule deception and lies. A lie here and there is nothing when I've been doing it my whole life. So, you fooled me for a while, doesn't mean anything!"

"We fooled you for more than a while. You were falling for me."

"Never! I could have any guy I want with a snap of my fingers!"

"Not me."

"Ha! I don't want you! I never did! I just couldn't have Katherine get you. I get what I want when I want it, or I steal it. You and Kimberly were fools to think you could sucker me. So I didn't fuck you. I wouldn't want her leftovers anyway."

"Good, you admitted the truth. I would never sleep with you, drugged or not."

"So what, if we didn't fuck, the pictures don't lie. And I have those pictures."

"Those lies!"

"Lies or not, they are very complying. And Katherine, the poor girl, such a loser. She will go down as the mastermind, because everything is fingered to her."

"I know the truth, Kimberly knows the truth and you will pay for your lies."

"Oh, c'mon Tommy. So I faked it with you! Get over it! I fake a lot of things, Tommy. The guys I fuck….oh, if they only knew. Such losers. Nothing will change with me in charge. And you two can't do a damn thing to change that. Go to your precious Kimberly, because this is over." Tommy smiled with Jasmine as she opened the door to the pool house and found everyone standing there, looking at her. "What the hell are you all looking at?"

"You are right, this is over," Tommy said standing behind her.

"For you," Kimberly said with a smile.

"Loser pawns," Becky said. Jasmine's parents stood there, couldn't believe their daughter did such a thing as drugging Kimberly and Tommy. Kimberly swung a cable cord to the speakers.

"Amazing thing, microphones and speakers can do," Tommy said showing Jasmine his microphone. Kimberly smiled. Tommy walked over to her, putting his arms around.

"Let's see you get out of this one, bitch." Jasmine looked at Kimberly in disgust. Tommy and Kimberly walked out, with the rest. Jasmine's parents came walking toward her, very angry. They went on the Youth Center party.

"Mom, Dad…" At school, the rumors spread about Jasmine and all her lies. It was always leaked that Jasmine got sent off to boarding school the rest of the year, which was surprising in her final semester and only 3 months left before graduation. Principal Caplain told her it was that or juvenile detention for the illegal drugs.

Tragedy hit the rangers, nearly killing one of them just a few weeks later. The rangers had to deal with the lost of the Gold Ranger, once Jason started reject the gold ranger powers. In order to save Jason, his powers were transferred back to Prince Trey. Tommy knew the feeling of losing his powers, with help from Kimberly. They were able to bring Jason from the funk.

Kimberly was also very happy that Emily was there to help him through this lost. Kimberly sat Emily down to talk to her about Jason. Emily told her that she was just jealous of what they shared. Kimberly assured Emily, what Jason felt, if anything was a guy just sticking by a best friend. Jason and Kimberly, though have strong feelings, those feelings aren't a lover's love, but family love. And that is what it will always be. Kimberly told Emily, the way Jason talks about her, that is love. Jason misses her greatly. AndEmily would be a fool to not give him another chance. Not give them another chance, which she did eventually. Jason couldn't be happier. He knew Kimberly had something to do with Emily going to him. He knew his feelings for Kimberly lie deep, but it was nothing in comparison to what Kimberly and Tommy shared and have. That love is special and Jason would be honored to share the samewith Emily.

Next came the hardest decision of each rangers just a few months later. Giving up their powers. With Graduation just days away, Zordon felt the rangers had a chance at life now. College is too important for them to be risking their lives as rangers. It was time for a new generation of heroes, a stronger one, though nothing compares to the first. A new team was created from a new group of youngsters much like the original 5some that came those 4 years ago. 4 teenagers and a very smart kid: TJ, Cassidy, Ashley, Carlos and Justin, became the new set of rangers, the Turbo Rangers. TJ, red ranger, Cassidy, pink ranger, Ashley, Carlos, Justin, the yellow, green and blue ranger respectively. Zordon knew Kim's powers were too much to be transferred into Turbo, her crystal was unique. Her purple Zeo powers ended with her because her crystal wasn't like the other 5 crystals. It was exclusive. No other would be able to use those powers again.
May came and went much like April and then June and the big day. Graduation blues were hard to each ranger. With the celebration just hours away, neither of them believing their high school days were over with. Kimberly walked downstairs to get some water after her long shower. Tommy had been disappearing a lot the past few days. Since Kimberly told him about her plans to move to Paris, he was none to please. They have been fighting ever since that day, a month ago. Kimberly was opening the mail and found her acceptance letter to Paris University in France. Tommy couldn't believe it when she jumped up and down in total joy. She was actually happy to be leaving! Leaving him and their home! Kimberly sighed as she saw a Tommy's photo.

Flashback

"How could you be so happy to be leaving me!"

"I am not happy! But I promised my mother, Tommy! I can't go back on that now! I'm not leaving you! It's just Paris!"

"You are an adult! You deserve the chance to go to college, here with me! With all our friends!"

"But I want to go!"

"So you want to leave me!"

"I am not leaving you! Nothing has to change!"

"You are moving to Paris! Of course everything is changing!"

"We don't have to."

"You will hundreds of miles away!"

"And we will see each other so much."

"I don't want you to go."

"I already agreed."

"Then change it! Don't you love me!"

"How can you ask that! You are the best thing in my life!" Kimberly held his face.

"Am I! Then stay! Stay with me."

"I can't stay here…" Tommy punched the wall. Kimberly screamed.

"Then go. But just so you know, if you go, there will never be a us."

"Tommy. TommY!" Tommy walked away. "Please, don't do that! Don't walk away from me!" Kimberly grabbed his arm and turned him to her. "You always do that! You walk away! Don't do this!"

"I am not the one leaving!"

"I love you."

"If you leave me again, I can't say the same." Kimberly fell to her knees crying as he walked away.

Kim's mother came up behind her and hugged her. They were sharing a hotel suite. Kimberly's mother would fly home just hours after graduation since she had an art show to do the following morning, but Kimberly would be following the next day after getting her things into order and saying goodbye to everyone. She couldn't leave that soon.

"Are you excited?" Mrs. Dumas asked.

"Yeah."

"Good."

"Thanks for the dress, Mom."

"Hey, my baby deserves the best Paris has to give. This is your day. You earned this. Have I told you how happy I am that you are coming to Paris?"

"About a million times."

"Good. That was a million and one." Kimberly hugged her mother tighter.

"I love you Mommy."

"I love you too, babygirl."

After each ranger got their diploma, the ranges found each other and hugged each other. Kimberly was sadden when Tommy's name was called, he got his diploma and left. Not even taking his seat again. There was a huge graduation party in the Youth Center by Lt. Stone for the graduates, along with a goodbye dinner later on for Kimberly. Ernie even came by to congratulate the new graduates. The rangers came into the Youth Center in a line, each with their arms around one another. They found a booth.

"So, did you find a place in Paris?"

"Yeah, but it's weird. I just called the girl and she said she sold her place to another person."

"What?"

"Yeah, seems I will have a new roommate when I get there."

"Weird."

"I know, what about you, Katherine?"

"ABT in New York City is perfect. My parents couldn't be happier."

"I'll bet. And you, mister stunt double man, studying in Japan for 2 years! How exciting!"

"Might as well. At least, I get to be near my family, which is a major plus." Kimberly nodded.

"Everybody is moving away." Rocky pouted.

"Awww…Rocky," Tanya said putting her arm around him. "I'll be at Cal State with you."

"Yeah, right. Jason and Emily are going off to UCLA together. You'll find friends in a day and leave me alone."

"Oh, Rocky! I promise you! You will be my only best friend there."

"Better!" Tanya kissed his cheek.

"Has anyone seen Tommy?"

"Not since he left the graduation," Jason said.

"Kimberly, have…"

"No." Kimberly got up. "Excuse me."

"Do you think this party is a great idea for her?"

"Of course," Jason said. "She needs this. She needs us."

Kimberly arrived to her final night in the Oliver's house after dinner with her best friends. They all promised to see her off in the airport, since Katherine and Adam's flight was later on. Kimberly needed to be in Paris to start an internship with her stepfather by the end of the week. Mrs. Oliver came into the bedroom as Kimberly laid down.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"Last night together." Kimberly nodded, pulling at the covers.

"He hasn't come home yet."

"I don't care," Kimberly said laying to her back.

"Yes, you do."

"He's the stubborn here, doesn't even want to listen."

"Because he's hurting," Mrs. Oliver said fixing the covers around Kimberly.

"So am I! I hate to leave him, but I must. I promised my mother."

"And you promised Tommy forever."

"And nothing has to change, why can't he see that!"

"Because it's Tommy. You know my son, better than me, his own mother. Losing you…"

"He's not losing me!"

"But you are leaving him."

"I know and I hate it," Kimberly said crying as she sat up. Mrs. Oliver hugged her. "I hate it so much."

Later on that night, Kimberly was shifting in her sleep. She sat up in tears, calling out for Tommy. Kimberly sobbed as she laid back down after finding herself all alone.

"Where are you?" Kimberly hugged her pillow closing her eyes. A few miles away, Tommy sat up on the bench. He felt her. He heard her. Though so far away from him, he heard and felt Kimberly.

Kimberly heard the door open in her sleep. She could hear his breathing, feel his eyes on her. Kimberly laid there, unable to move as the bed dipped. She heard his breathing slow, as he sat there, just sitting there, not touching her. Nothing. Kimberly wanted to desperately to sit up and take him in her arms, but she didn't. And then felt the kiss on the back of her head.

"I love you." Tommy stood up and left her. Kimberly turned in the bed, with tears in her eyes.

"I love you too."

The next morning

In the airport, Adam and Rocky rushed to help with Kim's many bags. Jason laughed with them struggling, until Emily hit him, making him suffer with them.

"You promise to write and call…"

"Everyday, I know!" Kimberly hugged Adam. Each giving Kimberly a special treat for her trip to Paris.

"Just promise me."

"I promise. I will keep in touch with each and everyone of you. Every week a new letter, I promise."

"Maybe not every week," Rocky said.

"Promise me you will write," Kimberly said hugging Rocky.

"Oh, you know I won't." Kimberly laughed with the rest. Rocky placed a sandwich and drink into her gift bag along with a CD from Tanya.

"You guys, go ahead."

"You sure?" Jason asked, knowing she still had 20 minutes before her flight was called for boarding.

"Yeah, we can wait with you until your flight is called," Katherine said.

"No. I think…I need to do this alone." Everyone nodded. "I love you all so much, but if I have to walk away again, I don't know if I can." Kimberly cried. Jason hugged her. She cried on him. Kimberly pulled away, wiping under her eyes. She laughed. "I'm going to pieces already, so please go. I have all your goodies for the long trip, thank you."

"Okay. We will go." Everyone gave Kimberly their hugs and kisses goodbye.

"I love you guys!"

"We love you too." Kimberly watched them all walk away in a line, looking back and waving. Kimberly waving and blowing kisses at them.

Just one more chapter before the amazing finale! There is much gunfire and a death in the mix to come? Yes, a death! Keep looking out. Reviews always welcomed:P