A Morphin Legacy

Chapter 2

Farewell Yellow

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Kim's POV

2 years ago, I watched my best friend and my 'big brother' promise each other forever. 6 months ago, I stood at their side while my godson was brought into the world. Now I stand here, wrapped in my 'big brother's' arms as my best friend is lowered into the cold ground. Jason is shaking, and I think I'm probably the only thing keeping him vertical right now. I know the only thing keeping me standing is the strong hand clenched in mine.

I look to my left at Tommy standing next to me, his right hand holding my left. His other arm is holding Brennan, Jason and Trini's 6 month old son. His godson. For the second time in my life, I'd give anything to change what's happened. Anything.

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Trini should have made it home that night. But she didn't. She was headed home from her job at the clinic. Trini Scott had become a nurse, something their other friends felt was perfect for the wise, compassionate former Yellow Ranger. She was driving home after a 10 hour shift. It was raining, and she lost control and her car went over the side of an overpass. She died instantly.

Now Brennan would have to grow up never knowing his mother. Though everyone was determined that he would know of her. She would never be forgotten.

Jason asked me to speak at her funeral in his place. My big brother was a mess and I seriously doubted his ability to string a full sentence together, so I agreed. I told tales from their childhood. I spoke of how I knew Jason and Trini loved each other before either of them did. I said many things about the woman who'd been my best friend since 1st grade. But I can't remember any of it. It's all a painful blur as the kindest woman I have ever known was placed in the ground.

I returned to my spot at Jason's side and Tommy was there a moment later, holding my hand in silent support.

This was the first time we've seen each other since Jase and Trini's wedding. Tommy was the Best Man and I was the Maid of Honor. To say it was awkward would be an understatement. Tommy brought his friend Haley as his date and she spent most of the evening glaring at me. I did my best to ignore them both but it's hard. I have to remind myself every day that I gave him up for a reason. I wanted him to move on. Well, maybe wanted isn't the right word.

Only Jason knows the real reason why I broke up with the love of my life. I begged him not to tell Trini. I knew they'd get married one day and I never wanted Trini to feel like she couldn't share her joy with me if they one day had a family. I stand by that decision.

I'm glad that the last memories I had with Trini were happy ones. They're all I have left.

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Tommy's POV

I learned the hard way, years ago, that life rarely ever goes the way you planned. If someone asked me when I was 17, what life would be like now, never in a million years would I have guessed this. Standing here at the funeral of one of my oldest friends, holding the hand of the love of my life who left me for another man.

Sometimes life is a real bitch.

I'm proud of Kim though. I usually am. But today, it's even more so. I can feel the tremors in her tiny hand and I know she's close to breaking. But she's holding it together for Jason. Besides Jase, Kim was closest to Trini and I know she's incredibly hurt by all this, but she's never wavered for 1 second. She's been his rock since the moment she showed up at their house in Surfside. I'm worried about her though. All those emotions are going to come out sooner rather than later, and she's going to fall apart. Someone needs to be there when she does, and as much as I know he'd want to, it can't be Jase. He doesn't have it in him right now.

I don't want to admit how badly I want it to be me.

Even after all these years, Kimberly gets to me like nothing else and not for the first time, I'm left wondering where it all went wrong.

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"Trini Kwan-Scott has been my best friend since the 1st grade. In a lot of ways she was more like my sister than just my friend. She was the kindest, sweetest, most compassionate person I've ever met. And she'd kick my butt if I didn't mention the smartest." Kim sniffled and managed a watery smile.

"I honestly don't remember life before Trini. I don't think Jason does either. And I can't fathom what life will be like without her. She was like sunshine, lighting up the world by just being her. Trini taught me to believe in myself. To never back down. To never give up. I'm going to need a lot of reminding in the days to come…"

Zordon's other 8 Rangers, those who served as Might Morphin, sat in silence as their original Pink spoke about their original Yellow. Some had known her since childhood, some had only known her through the tale of their friends, but they all knew the world suffered a great loss the day Trini Kwan-Scott took her last breath.

"So, I'll close with this. We love you Trini. You'll always be missed. But in our hearts you'll always live, and never say goodbye."

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OMG this hit me in all the feels. I never did a tribute to Thuy Trang, so this was my attempt. Hang in there, it gets more Tomberly centric soon.