Disclaimer: I own Jeff Carter. You should know who he is.

Chapter 2 If Not You, Then Who

Tommy finally allowed himself to stop worrying and enjoy his weekend. This was Kimberly Hart he was talking about. She would never do something like this, at least not in this manner anyway.

"Don't give up on us," Tommy said to himself.

The young woman next to him had just ordered a drink and turned his way.

"You didn't want anything?" she asked.

"No, I'm good," Tommy said.

Tommy looked back down at his magazine. He let out a little laugh. There was a little article about the Power Rangers in there. They had become quite famous to say the least.

"What's brining you to Florida?" the woman asked.

Tommy turned back to her, really wanting to get some sleep before the plane landed. He wanted to get tired of reading.

"My girlfriend. You?" Tommy asked.

"I'm getting back from a business trip," she said.

Tommy yawned and placed his head against the window as his eyes closed.

xxx

Kimberly shook the coach's hand and began walking out the door when Jeff Carter, the guy who did all of the computer work at the gym, stopped her.

"Where are you going, Kim?" he asked.

She rolled her eyes and turned his way. The guy had gotten really annoying since he had arrived there. He was always looking at her doing her routines, which freaked her out.

"If you must know, I'm picking up Tommy from the airport," Kim said.

"You're still dating that long haired freak?" Jeff laughed.

He thought that the letter would have already gotten to Tommy by now.

"Listen, that long haired freak you're talking about happens to be the love of my life thank you very much," Kim snapped.

"How do you know he's not cheating on you?" Jeff asked.

"He's not like that," Kim yelled.

"Well if anything happens, I'll be here for you," Jeff said.

Kim rolled her eyes and tied her jacket around her waist.

"That will never happen. I can assure you of that," she said.

"We'll see about that," Jeff whispered as he watched Kim walk out the door.

xxx

Tommy rubbed his eyes as he exited the gate and walked into the airport. He was really glad to be back on the ground.

"Teleporting is so much better," Tommy whispered.

He suddenly was full of energy as he heard his name being yelled from a crowd of at least fifteen people. He finally spotted a young woman wearing red with a big smile on her face.

"Tommy," Kim called.

"Kim," he smiled.

He dropped his bag and picked her up and spun her around.

"Wow, Tommy. I don't think I've ever been greeted like that before, but it's missing something it seems," Kim said.

Tommy smiled, knowing what she was talking about.

"I think I know what it is, Beautiful," he said.

He leaned down and kissed her. They broke so Tommy could get a better look at Kim. She laughed and pulled him back to her lips.

"Let's get your bags and get out of here, Tommy," Kim suggested.

"Sure thing, but before we do, I want to see if anyone's at the Youth Center. For your information, I just have this carry on," he said.

"Tell them hi for me," Kim smiled.

He smiled as he picked up the pay phone. How could he have thought that Kim would leave him? She wore his color very well or maybe because he was used to seeing her in pink.

"Hello?" asked a man.

"Hey, Ernie, it's Tommy. Is any of the guys there?" he wondered.

"Kat, Tanya and Rocky just left. Adam and Billy are about to leave too," he said.

"Can you please grab them before they leave? I want to talk to them," Tommy replied.

"Hold on, I'll get them," Ernie smiled.

"Thanks," Tommy said.

He could hear Ernie yell their names, which made Tommy laugh.

"Hello?" asked a familiar voice.

"Billy, I'm here," Tommy said.

"Tommy, that's great news," he smiled.

"Thanks man. Kim says hi. How's everything over there?" he asked.

Tommy heard Adam's voice come on.

"Tommy, don't worry, we got it under control over here. You just enjoy Florida," he said.

"Just answer the damn question, Adam," Tommy insisted.

"It's burning here man," he sighed.

"In the winter?" Tommy wondered.

Sure, Angel Grove was known for not snowing, but that did not mean it was still freezing.

"We think it has something to do with you-know-who," Adam whispered.

"If it gets worse, call me," Tommy said. Adam did not answer. "Adam?" Tommy asked.

"Yeah, I will," he sighed.

"Good. Talk to you later," Tommy said.

"Later," Adam replied.

Kim could tell something was wrong. The look on Tommy's face was not one she had seen for a while.

"What's going on, Tommy?" Kim asked as he hung up the phone.

"There might be trouble," he sighed.

"You're leaving?" Kim frowned.

Kim looked down and sighed. She knew this could happen. Tommy took her hand in comfort. She looked back up at him and smiled.

"Only if it's an emergency," Tommy said.

She smiled as Tommy took his bag. He took her hand and began walking out to Kim's car.

xxx

Tommy threw his bag on Kim's bed and sighed. He knew he would have to do this sooner or later. Tommy began reaching for his back pocket when Kim caught it.

"Tommy, you didn't…" she laughed.

He knew what she thought was is in the pocket and also started laughing.

"I know what you thought it was. You have a dirty mind little miss," Tommy smirked.

"So it isn't a…" Kim asked.

"Hardly, Kim. It's the reason why I was sounding so troubled, as you put it," Tommy said.

Kim looked straight into Tommy's eyes as he once again reached for his back pocket and pulled out the letter.

"When did you get that?" she asked.

Her voice sounded concerned, which made Tommy suspicious at first.

"So, you wrote this?" he asked.

Tommy's heart sank. He could not believe that this was happening. His thoughts were blocked as his lips were being covered with Kim's.

"Hell no," Kim laughed. "I was asking because I saw my name on it and I don't remember writing or sending you a letter in the past month. I've been so busy I hardly get to call you either anymore."

Tommy could not believe either how busy they both were. They were lucky enough to catch each other once a week.

"Well, just take a look at it and see what it means," Tommy said.

Kim did not know what else to do but take the letter from Tommy.

"You're scaring me, Tommy. What am I going to find in this letter?" she asked.

"Just read it," he said.

Tommy did not have to tell Kim anything, but if she had any clue of who would do this, then maybe they would get some answers. She gave him a puzzled look as she put the paper in front of her face.

"Don't look at me like that, Kim, please," Tommy begged. No reaction or sound came out of the former Pink Ranger's mouth as she silently read the letter. "Kim?" Her eyes grew as the paper was lowered from her face, and her body fell to the bed. She put her hand over her mouth and began crying. Tommy pulled her up and wrapped her in his arms. "Kim, I'm sorry. I just want to find out who the hell did this to us."

Kim looked at him and wiped her eyes.

"Tommy, you got to believe me that I wouldn't do this to you," she said.

"I know you, Beautiful. When I got this, I didn't know how to live. Thoughts of why went through my mind," he replied.

"I'm not that cold to leave you with something stupid like this," Kim cried. "If I were to ever leave you, which will be like never, I would have told you in person. You know, to talk it over first."

Tommy looked down and smiled. Now that was the Kimberly Hart he knew and loved. The most loving and caring person he had ever met.

"I knew you would never break up with me in a letter," Tommy said.

"I think I know who might have done this," Kim replied.

"I was hoping you would," Tommy smiled. "Who is he?"

Kim moved towards her desk and grabbed her keys.

"Are you up for a little ride?" she asked.

He smiled and put his hand on her back, guiding her out the door.

xxx

With the way Kim stormed in the door, Tommy thought she was going to kill this guy before he could even talk to him.

"Jeff," she yelled.

He turned to see Kim's evil like eyes and a piece of paper in her hand.

"Oh shit," Jeff cussed.

He knew exactly what the contents of that paper held.

"Oh shit's right. How the hell could you do this? You know God damn well I love Tommy," Kim snapped.

Before Kim began to run after him, Tommy took her by the hand.

"Kim, wait. I don't think you really want to kill him," he said.

"What makes you think I'm going to kill him?" she laughed. "Tommy, I hate him for what he did, but I'm no killer."

Kim turned to Jeff, who stood still, too scared to move. He knew Kim knew how to fight, and did not want her to use them on him.

"You, Tommy, and I are going into that office, and you're going explain how you got the address and my handwriting. Which by the way is so not even close to mine," Kim said.

"You have no idea what you've gotten yourself into buddy. Kimberly's not the kind of girl you want to mess with," Tommy laughed.

xxx

Meanwhile in New York, three former Rangers were walking along Main Street when one of them stopped.

"Jason, what's wrong?" Trini asked.

"Dude you're sweating," Zack said.

Jason's hand on a building was the only thing keeping him up. His head was spinning.

"You guys, something's not right. This feeling, I've never felt this way," Jason moaned.

"Like how?" Trini asked.

"It's like hate and sadness. I use to feel it as a Ranger when a monster would show up, but not like this way before. It's stronger," Jason replied.

He took a poll to keep himself from falling over. Jason was becoming more and more lightheaded.

"I wonder what's going on over there," Trini said, talking about Angel Grove.

"I better contact Tommy and ask. I wish I had a communicator," Jason sighed.

"Then how may I ask are you going to contact him?" Zack asked. "There's no way you're going to be able to tell Tommy anything with all these people here at a pay phone." Jason pulled out a cell phone. "That still doesn't fix anything, Jason. There are too many people here to talk about what you want to tell Tommy."

"Calm down, Zack. I'll keep it on the safe side," Jason promised.

"You better," he sighed.

Jason began dialing the numbers to the Youth Center.

"Hello?" Ernie asked.

"Hey, Ernie, this is Jason," he said.

"Jason. It's great to hear from you," he replied.

"You too. Listen, does Tommy happen to be there?" he asked.

"He's actually in Florida visiting Kimberly," Ernie said.

"Really? Okay, well, I guess I'll call Kim's place then," Jason replied.

That was news to Jason. Last time he heard, Tommy was still a Power Ranger.

"Must be quiet then," he thought to himself.

"Take care, Jason," Ernie said.

"You too, Ernie," he replied.

Jason shook his head as he hung up. The pain had lessened some.

"What's wrong, bro?" Zack asked.

"Tommy's with Kim. He wouldn't go to Florida if anything was happening," Jason said.

"It has to be a warning from the future. Like that feeling is going to be in you soon," Trini replied.

"If this feeling comes over me, it must be evil. Promise me, don't believe a word I say if this evil controls me," Jason begged.

Trini and Zack nodded.

"I need to get a hold of Tommy… fast," Jason sighed.

xxx

Jeff sat down in a chair as Kim closed the door.

"Start talking buddy," Tommy commanded.

"All right, all right," Jeff cried.

"First thing's first, the address," Kim said.

"I found a letter to you from Tommy that he sent from that place I sent it to," Jeff replied.

That was only half of it. Kim shook her head as the thought of him getting into her things sank in.

"And Kim's handwriting?" Tommy asked.

"I've seen enough of her handwriting to figure out how she wrote," Jeff said.

"Well, you should have known better then to try to plagiarize my writing, Jeff. You might have fooled Tommy and a couple of my friends, but it only took one to figure out it was a fake," Kim replied.

On the way there, Tommy told Kim how Kat and Billy came to him at the lake. She was grateful to Kat especially. She had never really been too fond of her since she saw her and Tommy in her car at that day at the Command Center.

"I did well then," Jeff laughed.

Kim gave him the evil eye as Tommy held her back.

"Shut up, Jeff," Tommy yelled.

"If you pull any of this shit again, I'll personally see to it that you get kicked out. Understood?" Kim asked.

"Yes, Miss Hart," Jeff said.

"Don't be sarcastic with me," Kim snapped.

xxx

As Tommy and Kim entered her room, Kim flung herself on her bed.

"I must say, Miss Hart, you sure let that boy have a piece of your mind," Tommy said as he found a spot next to Kim on the full size bed.

"You weren't bad yourself, Mr. Oliver," Kim smiled.

She made her way closer to Tommy and sighed as she pulled her arms under his armpits and over his shoulders.

"I love you so much, Tommy. I don't know how I would have ever lived without you," Kim said.

"I love you too, Beautiful," he smiled.

He sat back up and laid Kim's head on his lap and played with her hair.

"This sucks that you're only here for the weekend," Kim frowned.

"I'm just glad I'm even here. I had no clue if Mondo was going to be attacking before I left," Tommy said. His communicator went off as soon as he finished the sentence. "Me and my big fat mouth. Will this day ever end?"

"It's your job, Tommy," Kim smiled.

Tommy half smiled as he pulled his communicator to his lips. Kim sat up and wrapped her arms around him.

"Tommy here, what's up?" he asked.

"Sorry to bug you, but you told me to call if anything happened," Adam said.

"I know, Adam. What's wrong?" Tommy asked.

"We can really use your help right now. It won't be long," he promised.

"Tommy out," he said.

He put his hand down and looked at Kim.

"Go you silly ass," she laughed, pushing him off the bed.

"At least let me kiss you goodbye first," Tommy frowned.

"Then get up here," Kim laughed.

"You're the one that pushed me off," Tommy reminded her as he laughed and jumped back on the bed. Kim bit her lip as Tommy playfully pushed her down. "I hate leaving you, Beautiful."

"Come back soon," Kim said.

He smiled and kissed her.

"Be back in a flash," Tommy winked.

He gave her one last quick kiss and teleported out. Kim then noticed that she had a message.

"Hey, Kim, it's Jason. Trini and Zack say hi, too. Anyway, it's hell trying to find your guy," he laughed. "First, I call the Youth Center, and Ernie tells me Tommy's with you. Now, I'm calling you, and no one answers. Have him call me please. He has my cell number. Later."

xxx

Kim lied in bed watching TV, wondering if Tommy was ever going to show up. She was about to turn off the TV when a flash of red entered the room.

"Tommy," Kim smiled. Kim jumped out of bed and threw herself into an unexpected Tommy, causing the both of them to fall to the ground. "I was scared to death."

He smiled and placed his hand on her cheek.

"I'm fine, Kim, really," Tommy smiled.

Tommy helped Kim get up from the floor.

"Before I forget, Tommy, Jason left a message. He has been trying to reach you," she said.

Tommy got into his bag to get a clean shirt to sleep in.

"I got to get a hold of him tomorrow," he replied.

"Now, get out of those clothes and get in bed," Kim said.

"Did he say what he wanted?" Tommy asked as he took off his shirt.

"No, but he sounded really concerned," Kim said.

Tommy claimed into the bed and kissed Kim goodnight.

TBC