Chapter Eight
A/N: Thanks again to the loyal reviews, here is chapter 8. Up next, the epilogue and final chapter of this story:) Enjoy
Disclaimer: As always, I own none of the characters, I am borrowing them for entertainment purposes; the show, characters and everything else involved belong to Saban and Disney, so don't sue, you won't get anything from me and the only thing that belongs to me is the plot. This chapter is pretty tame compared to what was in my mind and what still jumped into my mind, I didn't want to do it but I was told not to ignore my muses:) Must give credit where credit is due, so thanks as always goes to Perndragonrider, whom without her beta's and last-minute read-throughs this story would not be possible.
"I have an idea." Tommy said, turning to Billy once the two were alone in the den. "Why don't we try some exercises to strengthen your legs."
"Sure." Said Billy, shrugging.
Tommy thought for a minute. "After I broke my leg I was told to do this." He said, moving his legs around in circles a couple times. "It helps to keep the blood circulating. So why don't we try that first."
Billy nodded and moved himself to the couch to give him more room. Taking a deep breath he winced slightly when he lifted his legs up. "It hurts." He hissed through gritted teeth.
"It's supposed to." Tommy told him. "Because that means its working. Here, let me help." Tommy gently took one of Billy's legs and started rotating it, slowly at first then speeding things up a little. "Try that with just your right leg."
Billy did as Tommy instructed, wincing the entire time but managing to make a couple small circles with his leg.
"Good." Tommy said, thinking for a moment. "We should have done this first but how about your toes, can you wiggle those?"
Billy nodded and started wiggling the toes first on one foot then the other, then tried them both together.
"Good," Tommy said, smiling. "What else has your physical therapist been doing with you?"
'Flirting' was on the tip of Billy's tongue. "Walking using the bar." He replied, pointing to what looked like a treadmill over in the corner.
"Alright, do you want to do that?"
"Might as well." Billy said.
"Alright…" Tommy trailed off, wondering how on earth this was going to work. Then he realized he needed Jason's help. "Jason?" he called into the kitchen where Jason was doing the dishes.
"Yeah?" Jason called back.
"Could you help me?"
"With what?" Jason asked, walking into the den.
"Billy wants to try walking again but I'm not strong enough on my own to get him out of the chair."
Jason nodded in understanding and dried his hands on his shirt then went over to Billy's side and took hold of his arm. "Ready?" he asked Tommy.
Tommy grabbed Billy's other arm and got a tight grip on it then nodded. "Ready."
Jason counted to three then the two boys lifted Billy out of the chair and helped him over to the bar.
"Be careful." Jason told him. "I can't afford to take another day off from school to take you back to the hospital." He teased.
"You're not funny." Billy told him, trying to smile but wincing instead because of the pain.
"How far can you make it?" Tommy asked.
Billy shrugged. "Until I collapse, I guess." He tried joking but failing.
Tommy frowned, obviously not finding that funny. "Can you walk to where Jason is standing?"
Billy nodded and took some careful steps in Jason's direction. He made it to the other side and slapped Jason's waiting hand.
"Good job." Jason praised him, smiling. "You two keep practicing, I'll be right back."
Out in the kitchen Jason tried to regain his composure. He had to admit to feeling jealous seeing Billy and Tommy together like that. Truth be told, he hadn't even known how he truly felt until just a second ago when he'd seen Tommy give Billy a peck on the lips. Something had set fire inside him and made him jealous, but he wasn't sure what it was. He'd never felt that way before; there was something almost animalistic inside him that wanted both boys to himself. And as the former Red Ranger, Jason had gotten use to taking what he wanted.
He sighed as he continued to watch Tommy help Billy walk from one end of the bar to the other. 'Control yourself Jason, you can't have them both.' the rational part of his mind told him. 'Yes you can, go for it.' The other part of his mind told him.
Jason growled low in his throat, he hated indecision. He couldn't stand it anymore. He marched back into the living room and looked his two friends square in the eye. "I want in." he said gruffly.
Billy looked confused but Tommy took one look at his best friend's face and immediately knew what he was talking about. Looking back to Billy he asked, "Feel like having a little fun?"
Billy looked from one boy to the other then shrugged. "Sure, why not."
Jason immediately walked over to the two boys and took them into his arms, kissing first one then the other.
