Author's Note: Hey guys! It's time for the next chapter and I hope you're all excited about what's going to happen next! So, without further ado, I present to you the next chapter of An Unsaintly Switch!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers, any of its series, or any of its characters. I do, however, own Collin, Zeke, and any other made up characters that you'll be reading about! Also, I don't entirely own the plot of this story. Most of the credit goes to the creators and writers of "Days of our Lives."
Tracker
Kimberly held onto Jason's arm tightly as the police officers continued to question her. Billy had called him and Trini the minute Kimberly had hung up with the 9-1-1 operator.
"Can you give us a quick description of the man miss?" a female officer asked as she took out a notepad.
Kimberly nodded as she closed her eyes to envision the man. "Hmm… He was a Caucasian with a southern accent. His hair was a dirty blonde. At least I think it was… he was wearing a hat. Umm… His eyes were an icy blue. His face was kind of square shaped and he had brownish-blonde stubble. He had large muscles and he was wearing a short-sleeved Nike t-shirt. It was black. I'd say the man was five foot eight."
"Okay. Did you see any unfamiliar cars parked near the house?"
"No."
"Alrighty then. If you don't mind, we'd like to take you down to the station so we can record your testimony."
"Actually," Jason cuts in, "I don't mean to be rude, but I think my little sister could use some rest. She recently just found out that she's expecting a child this winter and she's rather fatigued from both the pregnancy and today's events."
The female officer eyed Kimberly. Her high ponytail was starting to come undone, leaving fallen strands of hair to hang over and to cling onto her sweaty face. Her eyes were scared and her body was trembling slightly. Her hands were clutching Jason's arm tightly and beneath her arms was a slightly swollen belly.
"Right then." The officer said. "We'll go and help out the guys back at the crime scene. We can continue where we left off tomorrow. Okay?"
Kimberly nodded gratefully as she rested her head upon Jason's shoulder. Billy thanked the officers as he led them out of his house. With one final wave, he closed the door and joined his two friends on the couch to watch the flashing red and blue lights disappear. Silence welcomed the three of them.
"You gonna be okay?" Jason asked her after a while.
"Yeah." She said shakily. "It's just that… I keep seeing that poor boy lying lifeless on that floor… a pool of blood forming around him… It was horrifying. Then there was the way that guy was staring at me… He looked… both panicked and angry."
Jason and Billy nodded as Trini walked into the room carrying a tray that held a tea pot and four tea cups. "Tea anyone?" she asked.
Billy raised a finger as she set the tray down.
"Well Trini," Jason said staring up at her, "I think we're going to stay here for a few days. I don't want to leave Kimberly unprotected."
"Jase, I'll be fine." Kimberly tried to protest. "I can take care of myself. And besides! Billy's here. He can look after me."
Billy shrugged as he poured himself a cup of hot tea.
"I know that Billy can look after you." Jason said. "It's just that… I feel like I'm the one that needs to be protecting you. I'm not going to let anymore trouble come your way, and that's a promise."
Kimberly smiled thankfully as Trini passed her a cup of tea.
"I wanna take my mind off of the events of the past couple of days. Let's talk about something else. What have you guys been up to?"
Billy smiled as he took a sip from his tea cup. "I've been working on a new invention."
"Care to share?" she asked interestedly.
"Yes. I do care, but don't worry! It will be finished in a couple of months and you will be the first person I show it to."
"Sounds cool. What about you two? Jason? Trini?"
Jason smiled. "I've been working down at Ernie's place. I'm leading a tae kwon do class there every afternoon."
"Cool."
"And I've been up to nothing." Trini laughed. "I just head to school around eleven, get out around four, and then I head downtown to help my dad at the restaurant. Obviously, I've had a change of plans for the next couple of days."
Kimberly nodded as she took a sip of her tea. She smiled in content as her nose and throat seemed to clear up as the warm liquid made its way down.
"This tea is wonderful Trini." She smiled. "Thank you."
"Not a problem Kim. It's the perfect remedy for any bad day."
"You can say that again."
Collin's House
"I can't believe this!" Katherine groaned as she stood on the porch with Collin. "Can you?"
"No my darling, I can't." Collin replied as he slid an arm around her waist. "A murder in our neighborhood. No one saw this coming."
"Excuse me?" a man called out to the two of them from the bottom of the steps. Katherine and Collin turned to the owner of the voice.
"Yes?" Collin asked.
"Are you the boyfriend of Kimberly Hart?"
"Ex-boyfriend." He corrected the man.
"Oh. My sincerest apologies. I just received word that this was the house she was living in."
"Not anymore. She took off yesterday."
"So she isn't around to answer any of my questions."
"Who are you?" Katherine asked. "Some kind of reporter?"
"You'd be correct madam. I was just wondering what exactly happened when she fled from the crime scene."
"What do you mean?" Collin asked growing worried. "What would Kimberly know about this murder?"
"Why, she's the one that saw it and reported it! Why, the killer even tried to kill her, but she got away just in time!"
"Oh my God!" Collin gasped as he ran into the house.
"Collin?" Katherine called after him. "Where are you going?"
"To check in on Kimberly. Just because we aren't together anymore, that doesn't mean I don't care about her safety. What if Jacob was in the car?"
Katherine thought about what he'd said for a few seconds before running into the house after him.
Billy's House
Kimberly and Trini were seated in the living room laughing as they watched The Nanny on Billy's television.
"Makes unwanted dirt just slide right off!" Niles exclaimed as Ms. Babcock slid off the arm of the couch.
Trini and Kimberly burst into another fit of laughter as the scene continued to play on the screen. Their laughter was interrupted as Jason walked into the room with an annoyed look on his face. Kimberly and Trini stared at him questioningly as he gripped the phone tightly in his hand.
"Jason?" Trini asked worriedly. "What's the matter?"
"You have a phone call Kimberly. From Collin."
Kimberly felt her stomach sink at the mentioning of his name. "What does he want?"
"He and Katherine just got back to his place and found out about the murder. He's checking in on you and Jacob to see if you're okay."
"Tell him I'm fine and so is Jacob."
Jason repeated Kimberly's words into the phone and rolled his eyes as Collin replied on the other line.
"Listen here Collin. Kimberly is doing just fine and she doesn't give a damn about you or your blonde-haired tramp. We're taking really good care of her here and your son is just fine. He's upstairs sleeping. Yeah. Whatever. Bye."
Jason ended the call and stared at the two women on the couch.
"I hate his guts." He said as he stormed off.
"You and me both." Kimberly growled.
"Make that three." Trini agreed.
Their irritability disappeared seconds later as Niles and Ms. Babcock's bickering ensued.
Streets
"Well, well, well." Zeke said with a smirk as he stepped into Billy's driveway. "What have we got here?"
Zeke crouched down near the bumper of Kimberly's car and ran his hand across the bullet hole he'd put in it hours later.
"Looks like I've found the little snitch. It would be a shame to do away with something so pretty so soon. I'll give her a few more days. But just in case she decides to flee again…"
Zeke reached into his pocket and pulled out a small tracking device. He then proceeded to open the gas compartment and pop the small chip into it.
"Now, I'll know her every move. She won't be getting away from me again."
Author's Note: And so ends another chapter! That Zeke guy is kind of creepy huh? Lol I mean, putting a tracking device in the gas pump? Seriously? Lol Well guys, it's time for my favorite part of the fanfic writing process: review time! So, leave me a good review and sit tight, because the next chapter is coming to you soon!
