The White Ranger vs The White Stranger

An AU

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" Come on, Kim, it'll be fun. We haven't gone shopping together since you returned from that time travel," Aisha said, trying to convince the pink ranger. She heard that Chic had a big sale and they had to hurry if they didn't want to miss the good thing.

" You know I want to, 'Sha," Kim replied, crossing her arms in front of her chest. It's true. She hadn't had a single shopping trip since she's being sucked by the time hole. And that was almost 2 weeks ago. Definitely a record for Kimberly Hart. " but I can't. Between schoolworks and ranger business, I also have to practise for this gymnastics-,"

" – competition next week," Aisha sighed and finished for her. " I know. But even the greatest gymnast needs a time off,"

" After next week. I promise you," Kim held out her hand and Aisha shook it firmly.

" Deal,"

" Deal,"

They were sitting at the steps, spending the break together because they boys were getting together to do something. Somekind of male bonding, Kim recalled. She didn't even want to know what that was all about.

" Yeah, so..," she lifted her head and stopped in mid sentence when she saw Tommy descending the stairs. His hands were occupied with thick textbooks so perhaps he didn't include himself in the male bonding thing. Tommy seemed too busy with his own thought that he didn't notice the two girls who were sitting on the staircase. A sudden thought popped in Kim's mind and her eyes glimmered with mischief.

" What?" Aisha questioned, spoting her friend's changing mood.

Kim knew she had to act quickly if she wanted her plan to work. She cleared her throat and said, " Yeah, Sha, but he's just so different from Tommy," she said the last word rather loudly. After all, she had to make sure someone behind her heard the exclamation.

" What? Who's different?" the yellow ranger asked, not quite following her teammate.

Kim smiled. Tommy hadn't walked pass them so it only meant one thing. He heard her and had stopped to listen much further.

" You know, The White Stranger," Kim replied, repressing the laugh that threatened to break. Boy, was it hard. Aisha's expression was a blend between confusion and surprise.

" What about him? Why did you bring him up all of the sudden?"

" Well, when you mentioned about the travelling through time thing earlier I couldn't help but thinking about him," Kim bit the inside of her cheek. Aisha still hadn't realized that their fearless leader was standing not too far from them. It's a good thing since Kim was just starting.

" As far as I could remember, he looked pretty much the same as Tommy,"

" He was… but I don't know. I think he's quite a hunk," she whistled, beginning to enjoy this a little too much. Oh, naughty, bad Kimmie!

" Well, Tommy is quite a hunk," Aisha chuckled, nudging kim's arm. " noone will argue with that. Maybe Rocky, but that isn't counted right?"

" Right," Kim nodded, all the while thinking how long she would let her boyfriend listen.

" Watching from the viewing globe, I could tell that he was such a nice guy, just like his kin," Aisha wiggled her eyebrows at Kim.

Kim knew she should stop, but just a little bit more…

" If somehow you guys failed to get me back, I actually wouldn't mind that," Kim said cheerfully. The change of expression in Aisha's face nearly blew everything up.

" Oh?" Her eyebrows furrowed together.

" Most definitely," Kim assured her. Her smile widened while imagining Tommy's reaction right now. It's so tempting to just turn her head and…

" But why? Then again, I doubt it that you could survive one day there," Aisha pointed out. Her voice was sure. " no television, no mall… you could go crazy!"

Now that was an understatement of the year. She wouldn't even argue. To Aisha she answered, " True. But it worth a shot,"

Aisha looked at her as if she had lost her sanity. " Kim, are you sick or something?"

Kim nearly snorted at that but managed to hold it back.

" And what about everything here? School? Your parents, your friends, gymnastics? The power rangers?" then she added softly like Kim had been missing the most important thing. " how about Tommy?"

It's a wonder that Tommy hadn't showed any indication that he was overhearing yet. Kim shrugged. " Tommy is really sweet. Not to mention so cute! He's caring, brave, smart, understanding, affectionate, gentle, " she started saying some the qualities of Tommy Oliver that made him Tommy, the man she loved. " he has such beautiful eyes and that hair is so sexy!" Aisha giggled at Kim's enthusiasm. Knowing Tommy so well, he must be blushing to the root of his hair right now.

But now it's time to drop the bom. " So what? I believe that the White Stranger was all that too. He's a total babe! I won't complain. If I did get trapped there forever... at least there's him there. So it's okay,"

" Kim?" Aisha called her name, disbelief lacing her voice. " but that would totally mess the whole history!"

At the other hand, Kim couldn't hold back any longer and she broke into peals of laughter. She got on her feet quickly and turned around, slightly frightened wouldn't find Tommy there. However, she didn't have to because the poor boy stood exactly four steps above her.

" Er… hi, Kim. I was just," he stammered awkwardly, clearly lost for saying anything.

" Tommy!" Aisha yelped when she saw the white ranger. With their distance, there's no way he didn't hear their conversation. Didn't care how noisy the hall was. Plus, the look on his face was a dead give away.

" I'm sorry, I'll just," Tommy was about to leave when Kim run forward and flung her arms around him. Tommy was too surprised that he almost dropped the books in his hands.

" Oh God, Tommy…," Kim was still beaming. Her cheeks were pink from her excitement. " I'm so so sorry! I don't know what's gotten into me," while the mission was accomplished, she felt a little guilty for making Tommy so uncomfortable.

" What?"

Aisha leaned back against the wall and shook her head helplessly. " Damn girl, you nearly gave him a heart attack,"

" I was joking!" Kim shot back defensively then fixed her gaze back to Tommy. His face was still a bit pale but a faint smile playing on the corner of his lips. " Tommy, you're not mad at me, are you?"

" You really got me, you know," he chided her softly as he started to relax. He wanted to wrap his arms around her but due to the books in his hands, couldn't.

" I'm sorry, I won't do it again. Promise," to seal the agreement, she leaned up and landed a quick kiss on his lips.

" I've started to think that you're serious back then," Tommy admitted.

" Well, but if I did get trapped in there, who knows? The White Stranger was..," she stopped when she felt his body stiffen. " kidding! It won't happen. Ever. You're the only man I love," she declared with so much confidence and was rewarded by a kiss on her forehead.

" Ah, ain't that sweet?" Aisha intentionally interrupted the moment and Kim reluctantly released Tommy, just right before the bell ringing loudly. Tommy and Kim sighed in unison.

" Here comes history," Kim pouted. The lesson itself wouldn't be so bad if only the teacher didn't teach with a whisper like voice. That made history even more boring than watching a flower blossom overnight.

" It's alright," Aisha grinned from ear to ear as Kim took some books from Tommy's hands. " at least we have something to share,"

" Oh no, you're so not telling them. Especially Rocky," Tommy protested weakly.

" Come on, Handsome, don't listen to her," Kim linked her arm with Tommy's and secretly winked at her bestfriend. This time, History wouldn't be as boring as it normally was.

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- Yuuri