A/N: Hi guys! Here is another one shot for you. This one was suggested by SpecialK92. I loved the idea of this story because it was sweet and felt like an actual episode idea. Remember, keep sending me your ideas! I love hearing them.


You Found Me

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If this clock moves any slower, I was going to lose my shit. I sat back in my chair, located in the third row on the left in Miss Appleby's fourth block English class. It had been a long eighty minutes, my mind on anything but whatever Shakespearean bullshit she was talking about. It might have been Hamlet or something but I didn't give a shit. All I knew was that in exact three minutes and forty two second, Spring Break would officially start. It was the very thing I had been counting down to all month, nine days of having no responsibilities, no school work, and no one around.

Except for Kimberly Hart.

At the thought of her name, I glanced over at my petite girlfriend who was sitting closer to the door. She was bouncing her right knee, the jean shorts she was wearing tightening every time her leg rose. She wore a pink floral tank top that buttoned in the front and her long brunette hair was braided down her back. She looked beautiful, something that was never untrue of her. I was extremely lucky that I get to call her mine. We've been together for about two years now and she's pretty much the reason I was about to jump out the window next to me.

A month ago, we decided that we wanted to do something different for Spring Break. Typically, we spend the week with our friends around town. Due to our Power Ranger duties, we weren't really allowed to go very far. At least within teleporting range. We wanted a change. The daily grind of school and fighting Rita and Zedd's monsters can wear a person down and we both decided we needed to get away for a little while. My uncle was nice enough to offer his cabin on the ocean to us, a nice little cottage dwelling with it's own private beach and boat to go with it. He calls it his yacht but it's really just a used boat that he bought cheap and fixed up. He said my friends and I were free to use it, letting my parents know it was alright with him.

I thought about telling everyone else but the idea of spending all that time alone with Kimberly was far too enticing to pass up. So, I told her about it and we both hatched plan. We asked our friends to cover for us, not only to our parents but also to Zordon. They agreed to call us only if there was something going on they couldn't handle themselves without the Megazord, something Kim and I needed to be here for. With our plan together, the countdown began. As soon as the bell rings, we are hopping in my Bronco and hitting the highway.

"Class, I'm not assigning too much homework for over break." Miss Appleby said, causing a groan to come from my classmates. Kim glanced over her shoulder at me, a small smile on her lips as she caught my eye. I didn't even hear what the assignment was, my attention focused in on the cute way her nose crinkled when her smile met her dimples. Jesus, that girl was gorgeous. I never thought it was possible for such a perfect person to exist but then I met her. That was it. Everything about her made me want to be a better person and then some. Which was why I knew she was going to be the person by my side for the rest of my life.

And why there was an engagement ring nestled in the pockets of my jeans right now.

I had thought about keeping it in my locker but I was afraid she would find it since she had my combo. It had been in my glove box earlier but the fear of it getting stolen somehow or damaged because of a monster attack crept into the back of my mind. So, it found it's home in my pocket where I knew it would be safe. I know it sounds crazy. We're young. We have our whole lives in front of us to spend together without hurrying towards marriage. That wasn't the plan though. Asking Kim to marry me wasn't about sprinting down the altar the next day. It was about showing her that she was my person, the one I knew I wanted with me until I took my last breath. Even if we are engaged for thirty years, it wouldn't matter to me as long as she was the one I was coming home to each and every day. Plus, it might take me that long to graduate college with the rate my grades were going now.

"5….4….3….2….1!" Bulk exclaimed next to me as the bell rang. I was up faster than he was, scooping my book bag off the ground. Kim scooted out of her chair and turned towards me. I maneuvered around my classmates, grabbed her hand, and then beelined it right out of the classroom. She giggled, gripping my hand tightly as we made our way out into the hallway.

"I thought for sure that clock stopped for a minute in there." I said, looking down at her.

"I know! That was the longest class in the history of classes." She replied, leaning her head on my arm as we walked. I headed to the row of lockers where hers was located. Letting go of my hand, she walked over to it and popped it open. Shoving her books inside, she tugged her purse out and placed it on her shoulder. Her bags for the week were already in my truck, squeezed in next to mine and the supplies we would need for the week. I had stocked up on groceries last night at the cabin, not wanting to chance any type of cold food in my car all day in the warm California sun.

"I'm just glad it's over and now you are all mine for the next week." I said as she shut her locker. She smiled up at me, stepping closer.

"I feel like you have this a lot more planned out than I imagined."

"Oh...maybe a little bit." I replied, winking at her before giving her a quick kiss. "But only if we get going now. C'mon." Taking her hand again, I pulled her towards the exit that led to the back parking lot.

"Tommy, you are yanking my arm out of its socket." She laughed, trying to keep up with me. "The cabin will be there just the same if you let my shorter legs walk at the speed they are supposed to."

"Oh. Sorry." I stopped, turning around and scooping her off her feet. She let out a yelp, people looking at us. I tossed her over my shoulder and started walking towards the door. I shoved the bar on the door, opening it with a loud sound. She giggled behind me, letting her arms dangle on my back.

"You are so impatient, Mr. Oliver."

"Only for you!" I called back, heading to my car. I spotted it in the back corner and my long legs strode towards it. Kids who were heading to their cars stopped to look at us as we passed, laughing at the sight of me carrying Kim. I felt her wave at a couple of them, including Aisha and Rocky who were walking towards his truck from the science wing.

"Have fun!" Aisha called over, waving at us.

"You know they will." Rocky added, winking at me. I flipped him the bird as Aisha slapped him in the arm. They climbed into his jeep as I set Kim down on her feet by the back of my Bronco.

"I'm allowed to walk now?" She asked, straightening her clothes.

"Well, it is only three steps to the door." I replied, shrugging my shoulder. She rolled her eyes, shaking her head at me as she walked over to the passenger side door. She climbed in as I chucked my backpack into the back seat. Quickly, I climbed into the driver's seat and pulled out of the parking lot.


It was becoming increasingly apparent that Tommy had some big plans for our Spring Break. I had never seen him drive so fast in my life, not even in his Zord. We were on the highway in no time, my hand clutching the 'Oh shit' bar over my head as he drove. Once on the highway, he turned the music up and weaved around cars like it was nothing. I was able to relax at that point, the fear of crashing to our doom not coming over me as much. A huge smile was on his face as we headed up the coast, him reaching over and taking my hand in his. I found myself smiling too, enjoying the view of his long hair wiping around in it's ponytail. Boy, I was one lucky girl to have this handsome looking guy to call my boyfriend. He was dreamy, sweet, compassionate and just downright perfect in my eyes.

Butterflies were flying around in my stomach as I thought about the next week. Even though we've been together for as long as we have, this will be the first time we ever spent this much alone time together. It wasn't like we were virgins or anything. Tommy and I have been having regular sex (as regular as two teenagers can have with parents and Ranger duties lurking around) for about six months now. It was more the thought of it being like a glimpse into us living together. What if he decides he hates the way I look in the morning or the way I hog the bathroom? Would that be grounds for him to want to dump me? Probably. Mentally, I started a panicky list of things I was going to try my hardest not to do. It wasn't that we haven't spent the night together before. We have, plenty of times. But always surrounded by our friends or at the Command Center where weren't exactly enjoying ourselves. This was something completely out of our element here.

Tommy took the fifth exit on the right, veering off under a sign that said San Francisco. The cabin was located a few minutes outside of the city limits, set on a private estate that barely anyone knew about. I've met Tommy's Uncle Mark a few times and he was quite the character. He had made big money as a lawyer in Chicago but grew tired of that kind of life. He moved out here to be closer to Tommy's family, choosing to defend celebrities in divorce cases and criminal court where there was money to be made. It was very generous of him to allow Tommy to use his cabin for the week, even if he didn't realize it was going to be used as a teen love shack for the duration of our stay. At least, that was what I imagined happening here.

The tires made the gravel road under them crackle as Tommy slowly made his way up the long private road that led to the cabin. He pulled up in front of the house, turning the engine off. The sun was still bright in the sky, it glistening off the surface of the ocean that lapped the shore beyond the trees that were on either side of the road. We came upon a clearing and the cabin appeared, the beach laying out behind the structure just waiting for someone to come along and enjoy it. The cabin was a cozy cottage made out of dark wood paneling on the outside. It was three rooms, a small wrap around porch on it. Out front, there was a small shed and a durable pop up garage for one vehicle. Behind it, I could see the fire pit we had roasted marshmallows in last summer as well as a swing that overlooked the water. A dock stretched out into the water where Mark's boat was tied off to. It was a large boat, something that was close to being unnecessary for the unmarried man. There were three levels to the white vessel, shiny chrome railings around it. He had all the windows sealed shut and the anchor out, ensuring it wasn't going anywhere.

"It's so peaceful here." I said, opening the door and climbing out. There was a sea salt breeze in the air that welcomed me. Smiling over at Tommy, I watched as he climbed out of his side of truck. He was smiling brightly, looking like a kid on Christmas morning.

"It always is. That's why I come here to think most times. This is where I was when I lost my Green Ranger powers. It really helped me get my mind off things." He said, walking around to the back to get our things I headed there as well, closing my door.

"I can see why." He pulled open the hatch and grabbed his duffel bag and my suitcase. I went to grab it from him but he held it out of my reach. "I can carry it, Tommy."

"Allow me." He said, bowing slightly. I rolled my eyes as he shut the hatch. Reaching into his pocket, he fished out the keys to the front door. I followed behind him as he walked towards the cabin. Our footsteps echoed off the wooden planks of the porch, mixing with the sounds of the ocean hitting the shore. He unlocked the door and we headed inside. The decor of the cabin was nautical themed, pictures of ocean landscapes and pieces of boating equipment on the wood panel walls. We were in the living room and kitchen portion of the place, a eat in kitchen on the left and the living room on the right. In the kitchen, I spotted the usual necessities like a fridge and a stove along with a table and four chairs. For the den portion, there was a brown leather couch, a cobblestone fireplace, and a television set up on a small stand in the corner. Passed that, I saw an open door that led to a bedroom. This was the smaller guest room where there was only a twin size bed. Up the stairs on the left of the door, was the loft where the king sized bed was perched above our heads. I couldn't see it from here but I knew it was there from our past trips. Tommy set our bags down near the couch as I pushed the door shut behind me. It was a bit stuffy in here, the air warm and stagnant. Walking over, he opened a couple of windows to allow a cool breeze in. I shrugged my purse off and set it down on the couch.

"Are you hungry?" He asked, looking over at me. "I bought some stuff to snack on." I shook my head.

"I'm good for right now. Unless you are. Doesn't matter to me." I replied quickly.

"Whatever you want!" He said, his words fumbling over themselves. He let out a nervous laugh, scratching his forehead. Clasping my hands in front of me, I took a step towards him.

"I think we're both a little nervous here." I said, smiling. He nodded.

"You could say that. I just want this trip to go perfectly, that's all." He admitted, gazing down at me. I took his hand in mine.

"Tommy, as long as we're together, it's going to be perfect. Trust me."

"I hope so." He took both of my hands in his. "Kim, I really hope this is a week that we look back to when we're older and remember it as one of the best times of our lives."

"It will be. Now, what do you want to do first?" He casted a glance up to the loft quickly before looking back at me. I smirked. "I think we can manage that."


Kim and I spent the first night at the cabin under the sheets of my uncle's bed. It wasn't exactly how I thought our first night would go but it was well worth the change. Every moment I get to spend with Kim is wonderful and if it happens we are naked, so be it. Even if I'm a protector of the Earth, I'm still a teenage boy. We tend to think with certain parts of our bodies before the parts we should be thinking of.

The next morning, I woke up with one mission in mind. I was going to propose today. I had to get it over with or else I wasn't going to be able to relax this entire time. And if she said yes, we have an entire week to celebrate. If she says now, I still have plenty of time to wallow in self pity. I made her a breakfast of eggs and bacon, delivering it in bed. She was surprised to see I had cook something for her, saying she must have died and gone to heaven. If she only knew.

After eating, we unpacked our belongings in the dresser in the downstairs bedroom. I suggested that she leave out her bathing suit and something to wear on the boat so we could venture out into the ocean. Her face lit up when I said that before she disappeared into the bathroom for a shower. While she was in there, I made quick work at packing a basket full of things for lunch as well as some candles. I didn't know how I was going to do it exactly but they never fail to set the mood. I brought these out to the boat as well as the ring, tucking it under the seat behind the captains wheel. Going back into the cabin, I changed into a pair of swim trunks and packed a change of clothes as well.

"This will be exciting." She said, emerging from the bathroom a few moments later. She had brushed out her hair, leaving it down. She was also sporting a light pink bikini top over a pair of cut off jean shorts that made me stare at her longer than I should have. Regaining my composure, I smiled over at her from my place by the kitchen.

"Yeah! I love taking the boat out." I replied. Pulling a white t-shirt over my torso, I grabbed the boat keys from a hook by the door. Kim stepped towards me but stopped. "What?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at me.

"Should be bring our morphers with us?" She asked, glancing at them sitting on top of the bag by the door. "I mean, I know the guys said they wouldn't need us but you never know."

"Yeah. We can just put them below deck to keep them safe. Plus, we will have our communicators with us." I said, giving her a reassuring smile. "Ready?" She nodded, picking up her bag and tucking the morphers inside of it.

"Let's do this!" She said cheerfully. I took her hand, leading her out of the cabin and locking the door behind us. Her flip flops slapped the wood of the porch and then the dock, the sound echoing around us as we made our way to the side of the boat. I climbed on, helping her board next it. I raised the anchor, putting it in it's holder before untying it from it's place on the water splashed the sides of the boat as I moved about, Kim getting comfortable in the control room. I joined her once everything was cleared from the boat to allow us to cast off. Sliding into the captain's chair, I turned the motor on and eased the throttle until it shuddered forward. Soon, we were farther away from the dock, letting me apply more pressure to the throttle. I wanted to be out at sea more, giving us a lot more private. Kim walked over behind me and wrapped her arms around my neck. I stroked the top one with my free hand, a feeling of happiness and nervousness in my chest.

About ten minutes later, I brought the boat to a stop. We were far enough in the ocean to only see the shore as a green little dot. I went out and dropped the anchor again, not waiting to float away somewhere. Kim followed me out here, looking around the water around us. Standing in the sunlight, I admired how beautiful she looked. Her hair was fanned out around her head and the sun made her skin look almost bronze. She walked over to the back of the boat and laid out a pink and white striped towel to lay on. She shimmeyed her way out of her jeans shorts and revealed bottoms that were just modest enough to not be skimpy but they were the best thing in my life at the time being.

"I'll be right back." I called out. She nodded, gazing at me from her spot under the sun. I headed back into the control portion of the boat, fishing the ring from the hiding spot. How exactly was I going to do this? Just walk over, get down on one knee and say it? That would seem a bit strange, especially since we were both in attire best used for swimming, not proposing. I would need something clever and sweet, showing her just how much she meant to me and what spending the rest of my life with her would be like. I moved to shove it in my pocket but found that the box was too big. Sighing, I opened the box and pulled the gold ring with a small diamond on it out. Tucking the ring in my pocket, I set the box on the console before walking out. I headed back over to her and sat down next to her.

"This was a great idea, Tommy." She said, shifting to look up at me. "Pretty sure I'll be a lobster before we go back but it's okay."

"I figured that the boat would be the best way to do this anyway." I replied, sweat forming on my brow. She propped herself up, looking at me confused.

"Do what?" She asked.

"Kimberly, there's something I wanted to ask you and I'm not sure where to start." I cleared my throat in a nervous fashion and she sat up. "The day I first met you, it was one of the most odd and life changing days of my life. Not only did I become a Power ranger, I also got to meet the person who would do the most good in my life. I never expected us to make it this long but with each passing day, I think to myself how awesome it is that we have." I reached out and took her hands in mine. "You're my best friend and the only person who has never given up on me. No matter what life tosses at us, we don't seem to falter as long as we have each other to depend on. I want that to rest the rest of our lives." I reached into my pocket and pulled out the ring. Her eyes widened when she saw it and when I dropped down to one knee. "Kimberly Ann Hart, will you marry me?"

"Tommy, I...I...Zedd!" She exclaimed, looking behind me. I looked at her confused for a moment, trying to figure out what she said. It dawned on me that she said Zedd as in Lord Zedd. We both jumped to our feet, taking fighting stances. The ring fell from my fingers, landing on the deck of the boat between us. Sure enough, when I turned around, Zedd was standing on the boat behind me. His red was extra deep in this sunlight, a shiny reflection on the silver armor.

"Ah, Tommy and Kimberly. Did I interrupt something important? How unfortunate. To make it up to you, why don't I make that ring a little bigger, shall we?" He asked, pointing his Z shaped staff towards us. A bolt of lightning shot out of it, hitting the engagement ring. I stepped forward to save it but Kim held me back. Where the ring had been, a monster appeared. It stood about my height, a very large and round body to him. He was gold, his skin shining like metal in the hot sun. Two large eyes were set back on the top of the figure, a staff in his hand that had a large gemstone on the end of it. There was even a hole in the middle of his body like the ring, large diamonds on the top of his head.

"I'm Mr. Bling Bling!" The thing said, laughing out loud. "And I think it's time for you two to retire."

"I don't think so." I called out. Running forward, I kicked the monster in the side. He fell backwards towards Zedd who swore. Kim ran and punched him as well, the monster continuing to back up.

"I think we need to make this a fairer fight." Zedd said, pointing his staff again. Four putties appeared, their annoying turkey sounding noise echoing around us. "Let's see how you two handle this!" There was a crackling of lightning again and Zedd was gone, leaving this thing with us.

"We need our morphers." Kimberly said, squaring up a putty. I nodded.

"There inside near the seat. I can keep them off so you can get them."

"Right." She nodded, glancing around for some type of opening. She saw one and ran for it as I went up against two of the putties.


Ducking under the arm of a putty trying to swing for my head, I managed to squeeze passed him but I couldn't shake the second one that easy. He followed behind me as I sprinted for the ladder, hoping to get up their before it's too late. The putty was hot on my heels, following me right into the captains section. I spotted the bag with our morphers in it and l lunged forward to grab it. As I did, I collided with the control panel and a small paper box feel down and rolled in the direction of the putty. He paused for a moment, picking it up and examining it. He held it up to the light, fascinated by it.

"Hey, clay for brains. Give that back." I said, holding my hands up. The putty gobbled before running out the door we had just came in. I followed behind him, not wanting him to damage the ring box. Had Tommy really been proposing right now? I know I had more important things on my mind right now but it was still trying to play in my head. He got down on one knee with a ring. That was proposing. Did he know what he was doing right now? We're so young. Anyone who knew about us getting engaged by say we were stupid and everything was going to change after that. Why did he have to do that?

Following behind the putty, I spotted him running down the steps of the boat. I jumped three of them, landing on his back. We both sprawled across the deck as I saw Tommy fighting off two putties at once. The one I had just attack scrambled to get to his feet. Due to our fall, the ring box had fallen out of his hands and somewhere nearby. I couldn't see if from where I was lying but the clay brain was trying to stand. I took the time to kick him in the chest, him exploding into pieces seconds later.

"Ah! What's this?" The monster said, bending down and picking up the ring box. He held it up and nodded. "This will do very nicely." He waved his hand over it and the velvet box grew more. He cracked it open with his thumb, holding it out towards us. "Come on in! Let's see what trouble we can cause in my dimension." He called, The wind picked up around us and I felt myself sliding forward. I tried to grab something but it wasn't working. Tommy was having the same troubles, the putties pushing him towards it.

"Tommy!" I called, gripping at the deck floor.

"Kim, hold on!" He yelled back. Suddenly, with a pop of white light he was gone. Pink engulfed me and I felt my body pull harder. I closed my eyes, feeling myself fly through the air and suddenly, it stopped. I opened my eyes and saw I was on land now. A weird kind of land. Everything was blue under my feet with a pale pink color in the sky. Standing, I took a fighting stance.

"Tommy!" I called out, looking for him.

"Kim!" A voice replied behind me. Turning, I saw him dangling out of a yellow barked tree with huge purple leaves.

"Hang on. I'm coming." I said, running towards him. I got to the base of the tree and held my hand out to him. He took it, letting me pull him down. We crashed to the ground in a small pile, pain filling my back end from the collision.

"Sorry." He said, standing up and helping me stand. Wiping his hands off, he looked around. "Where the hell are we?"

"I don't know. That thing said something about his dimension." I replied.

"That's right Rangers!" A voice boomed behind us. Spinning, we saw Goldar standing there. His gold armor shined in the sun light and he pointed his sword at us. Instinctively, I reached for my morpher but it wasn't there. I had forgotten them in the boat chasing after the putty. "How about we talk about our deepest fears? Kimberly? Ladies first!" He slammed his sword into the ground and the world around us dissolved into darkness.

"Tommy!" I called out, fear gripping my chest. The blackness faded and I saw I was now standing in some kind of courtroom. There was a judge sitting behind a large desk at the front of the room, two tables set up in front of him. A man was sitting on the left with another man and on the right, a man and a woman were sitting together. In the rows of seats behind them, there were people sitting here and there. I couldn't make out any faces as they were all turned away from me. It reminded me of the setting of the courtroom where I had to see a law guardian about my parents' divorce. Though it had been a long time ago, I felt a fine layer of sweat form on my skin at the thought of it. The whole experience had been horrible, between my parents fighting in the hallway before hand to the judge asking me which one I wanted to live with. The guilt that followed afterwards when my Dad heard me say I wanted to stay with my mother.

"Next case." The judge said, rifling through papers in front of him. The bailiff next to the podium stepped forward.

"The court now will see the divorce proceedings for Thomas and Kimberly Oliver." The officer said. I felt my heart sink. Divorced? Tommy and I were getting divorced? The image in front of me cleared more and I recognized that it was indeed him sitting on the left side of the room and I was perched in a chair on the right. Neither looked at one another as I stepped forward. Goldar and Tommy were still standing with me, them behind the rows of benches.

"If you get married, this is what will happen to you. Love isn't real, especially between the two of you." Goldar called. "You'll end up just like your parents, Kimberly."

"He's right." I whispered, tears forming in my eyes.

"No, he's not." Tommy said, stepping forward and grabbing my shoulders. "He doesn't know the first thing about our feelings for each other. We won't end up like your parents. We're different than them."

"No, we're not. He is right. Half of all marriages end in divorce. My parents hated each other after a while, thrilled to be out of it. I can't go through that with you."

"Beautiful, I can't predict the future but we can't run away from the things we want just because something bad might happen. I will never be able to hate you." He said softly. "This is us. We're end game. Nothing will change that between us. You're the only person in the world that will ever matter to me as much as you do. There's no one else I would rather spend the rest of my life with, even if it's for a short time. A short forever with you would be worth anything in the world."

"Really?" I whispered, looking up at him. The room around us began to slowly dissolve as my heart rate slowed down.

"Really. I love you and you love me. It's all we need." He leaned in and kissed me, the image disappearing completely. We didn't go back to the odd world, however. Instead, we were in the middle of what looked like a pile of smoldering rubble. Tommy let go of me and looked around.

"Tommy, why don't you see the failure that awaits you!" Goldar called, waving his hand to the left.


My eyes traveled in the direction Goldar was pointing. All I could make out was the top of the Megazord, only it was destroyed and ripped to pieces. Stepped forward, I saw that there were more parts of it laying around, the metal twisted and mangled. My breath hitched when I saw the form of someone laying on the ground, tattered pieces of pink on their body. I ran forward, skidding to a stop in front of Kim's lifeless body.

"She dies because you fail to protect her. The one thing you're supposed to do with your miserable like, Tommy, and you can't do that." Goldar said, his voice growling in his throat. I bent and lifted the head of the body in front of me, removing the helmet. It was Kimberly, her eyes open wide in death. "You aren't worth the mantle you wear. You can never protect her the way she needs to be protected,"

"Shut up, Goldar!" Kim's voice called, appearing in front of me. "Tommy, look at me." She said softly. I didn't move to.

"What if I can't protect you? What if I lose you like this?" I whispered. "What if Zedd can beat us and take you away from me because I wasn't able to stop him?"

"Zedd is never going to be able to do that. You know that. He's no better than Rita and she was an idiot. You can protect me, Tommy. There's no one else I would trust my life with."

"You shouldn't though. I'm weak. That's why she was able to cast her spell on me." Kim reached over and gripped my face in her hands.

"She picked you because she knew you were worthy to be a Power Ranger. None of that matters no. The only thing that matters is you and me, right?" I gave a small nod. "They want us to think we aren't good for each other. If we do that, then we won't be as strong as we can be when we fight together. I do love you, Tommy. With all of my heart. And when we get out of here, I will wear that ring with pride because I know just how much you love me."

"I do love you." I whispered, the pain and panic in my chest fading. With it went the image of the destroyed Megazord and dead Kimberly with it. We were back in the colorful world, Goldar standing in front of. I stood up, glaring at him. Kim stood next to me, ready to fight.

"Whatever you have to throw at us, Goldar, isn't going to work." I called out. He glared at me, raising his sword.

"You'll regret the day you crossed paths we me, Rangers." He snarled. He ran forward, drawing his sword back. I stood in front of Kimberly, really wishing we had our morphers right now. That blade was going to cut right through me in one swing but I wasn't about to let him get her too if I was still breathing. Goldar let out a loud howl as he came closer. I braced myself for the impact, holding Kim's hand behind me tightly. As Goldar swung his sword, he suddenly vanished into thin air. Kim and I both jump in surprise as his sudden disappearance. Like before, we both began to glow our colors and then were yanked from reality.

I felt my body collide with the hard surface of the boat as we landed on the deck. Looking around, I saw that the red ape Zord was fighting with the Bling Bling monster in the water. The monster didn't look so good, it moving slowly. Pulling myself to my feet, I noticed that Aisha and Billy were standing on the boat dressed in their colored uniforms. I assisted Kim to her feet and turned to look at them.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"He trapped you in an inter-dimensional pathway." Billy explained. "We were able to free you when we opened the receptacle."

"And Rocky just about has the monster in the bag." Aisha said, crossing her arms. Turning, we watched as the monster exploded into a million sparks, a loud cry coming from it. Rocky raised the arms of the ape Zord up to give us a thumbs up. I stepped forward, putting my hands on the railing. A frown spread across my face as I watched the monster disappear, taking the engagement ring I had worked two months for with it.

"Tommy, are you alright?" Kimberly asked, placing a hand on my back. I nodded, turning to face her.

"As long as you're okay, I will be." I replied, smiling down at her. "Got a little scary there for a minute, didn't it?"

"Sure did. But at least you were there to save me."

"Pretty sure it was the other way around." I whispered. She smiled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Sorry about Zedd ruining your time away, guys." Rocky said as he teleported to the deck of the boat. The three of them unmorphed, appearing in their civilian clothes. He reached out and put an arm around Aisha's shoulders.

"It's alright. It's not totally ruined. We still have plenty of time together." I replied, sliding my arm around Kim's waist.

"You do! And we will get right out of your hair." Aisha said, grabbing Billy's arm. "Call us if you need anything!" The three teleported out of sight, streaks of red, yellow and blue going across the sky until they were gone.

"Never dull being a ranger, is it?" I asked, glancing over at Kim. I noticed she was now standing by the railing, looking out into the water.

"Never is." She said, turning over her shoulder to look at me. "I think I've had enough fun at sea today. How about we head back and I'll cook dinner?"

"Sure." I said, feeling defeated as I looked out where the monster had been. Somehow, I had to find a way to propose again.


Tommy had been quiet the whole way back to the cabin. When he docked the boat, I helped him carry the food we never touched back inside. As I picked up my bag, I noticed the ring box sitting next to it. I frowned, feeling awful. Tommy had planned this trip to be special because he wanted to propose to me. And naturally, Zedd and Rita had to stick their noses in it. I tucked the box into the pocket of my shorts and headed into the cabin where Tommy was. I found him sitting on the couch, staring at the turned off television. Setting my bag on the table, I walked over to him.

"Hey. I'm going to start dinner. Cheer up, okay?" I said, putting a hand on his shoulder. He looked up at me.

"I really just wanted today to be special. Sometimes, I wish I never became a ranger. I'm sure most guys don't have this shit ruined for them like this." He frowned, picking at the arm of the couch.

"Well, no. But we're rangers so that other people have a chance to live. Tommy, there will be another chance. Besides, I never even got to tell you my answer." He shook his head.

"Give me the chance to do it right, okay? Then you can."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I think I'm going to take a shower. I'll see you in a bit." He stood up from the couch and gave me a kiss before disappearing into the bathroom. I sighed, crossing my arms as I watched him go. My eyes lingered over to the table where he had set our stuff. I saw candles on top of one of the bags. An idea suddenly came to mind as I glanced over at the bathroom again. Running over, I scooped up all the candles and headed out the door.

I raced to set up, hoping to not only beat Tommy's shower but also the setting sun. I lined all the candles up along the path that led to the beach behind the cabin. Carefully, I lit them one by one, making sure that none were to close to burn the place down. I also found some cherry blossom trees along the beach and took some of the flowers, spreading them out in the circle I had made at the end of the path by the water. Stepping back, I observed my work. It might not be perfect but I hoped it would be good enough. Behind me, the sun was getting closer to the surface of the water. I needed to hurry before it was completely gone. I found a small little radio on a shelf in the kitchen that I placed in the window, turning it up so that the music would drift out to the beach. I changed into a pink tank top I had packed and ran outside as I heard the bathroom door open.

"Kim?" I heard Tommy call as I raced down the path to the circle. I straightened my dress and hair out as I waited, glancing between the path and the water behind me. It was getting darker now, the candles shimmering like stars on the ground. It did look prettier now, a sense of pride mixing with nervousness in my chest. Up the path, Tommy came around the house and stopped when he saw the candles. He looked confused for a moment until he saw me standing on the sand. Slowly, he walked towards and a smile came across his lips for the first time since Zedd had appeared.

"I see you were busy." He said, stopping in front of me.

"I aim to please." I replied, gazing up at him. "Tommy, I'm really sorry that Zedd ruined everything for you earlier. I know you put a lot of thought into it and I feel awful that they robbed you of it."

"Well, I feel more like you got robbed." He said, taking my hands in his. "I love you, Kim. All I wanted to do was show you how much you mean to me and how much I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I mean…" He looked around. "Hold on." I watched as he took a step back and knelt down on one knee. Tears sprang to my eyes as he took my hands again. "I don't have the ring any more but, Kimberly, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

"Yes." I whispered, nodding. "A million times yes."

"Really?" He asked, his eyes widening. I nodded. He jumped to his feet, picking me up in his arms and twirling us around as he kissed me. I giggled, placing my hands on his face. "That's fantastic." He breathed, holding me in his arms as his face turned up to look at me.

"I love you, too. I don't think there was even a chance I would have said no." I said, stroking his cheek with my thumb. He made a wincing face as he shifted.

"What the hell is in your pocket?" He asked, glancing down between us.

"Oh!" I said as he set me back down on the ground. I reached in and pulled out the ring box. "I found it on the boat. I figured you might want it. Maybe you can get insurance or something for the ring." I offered, holding out the box. He shook his head.

"I don't think so. I promise I'll get you a new one, Beautiful. One that will be monster proof I hope."

"It doesn't matter to me if there's a ring or not. As long as I know that we now have forever together, I'm happy." Standing on my toes, I kissed him on the lips.

"Me too." He whispered. He glanced down at the ring box. "It's weird to think we were inside of here, you know?" He stuck his thumb nail under the lid and popped it open. His eyes widened as he looked inside, shock on his face. Worry filled my chest.

"What? Is it still dangerous?" I asked, grabbing his arm. He didn't reply as he reached inside of it. With his thumb and pointer finger, he pulled out the ring.

"It's here." He said, gazing down at it in disbelief.

"It must have returned after Rocky defeated it." I said.

"I can't believe it." He smiled, dropping the box and grabbing my left hand. "I think the third time's the charm anyway." He dropped to his knee again. "Kimberly-."

"Yes, Tommy. I will marry you." I said, cutting him off. He slid the ring onto my finger and stood, kissing me again. I smiled up at him as he pulled away. "Ya don't have to keep asking, you know."

"What can I say? I just love hearing you say yes."