Intermission

By: Luna Ace

Summery: Years after the infamous Dear John Letter Kimberly Ann Hart calls Thomas Oliver and asks him to met in Angel Grove's Park. Can a relationship ten years old be salvage?

Jason pulled into the airport's parking lot hoping to actually find Aisha quickly. Of course, he wouldn't be able to find her inside the parking garage since she wouldn't have known where he parked. Or if she did she would be able to read minds-- a power Jason thought no Power Ranger could have. He went over what he told Tommy last night as he made a note of what floor he parked and headed straight for the elevator. Seeing Kim possessed (something he didn't have a heart to tell Tommy) and Aisha's life in danger had scared him.

And, it still did. It wasn't a spell that Kim was under. It was much worse. It was like her life force was being drained by some unknown force. He couldn't stop her. What hurt him the most was the fact she was dressed just like Rita Repulsa. She had indeed become Lord Zedd's pawn in the long run. And, she had the ability to create monsters that shot out of her fingertips.

Jason shook his head clear. He was finally inside the airport and waiting for the Africa- American girl. He looked around at first, seeing n one who had matched his memory of the woman. Then, a few minutes later he heard bags drop a few feet away from him and a young woman running up to him.

"Jason!" she cried wrapping her arms around him.

People around them thought they were two lovers, but Jason and the young African- American woman knew better. They were family. They had a stronger bond than most family of friends had. Jason smiled at her and then looked over to a dark black hair man who was wearing a phony glare.

"Ahoy Aisha-- Rocko." Jason playfully spat watching his friend, who was wearing blue thrust the baggage he was carrying into Jason's hands. And, then he retreated to grab the bags Aisha had dropped.

Rocky DeSantos was a man of a different drum. He's loyalty although stayed with the Rangers he never became to serious in anything-- besides field work school and now his construction job he now does along side Adam Park. Rocky had a very playful personality and always chowed down... keeping his very active lifestyle.

"You should of told me you were coming Rocko," Jason said as the road up in the elevator to the floor Jason had parked on.

Aisha was keeping out of this as she leaned on the elevator's wall. Rocky was standing off to the side thinking about his job in Angel Grove-- the real reason he was here. But, he couldn't tell Jason about it yet. Aisha all ready knew, but that was beside the point.

"Yeah, well. I would have to fly down later in the week-- even if Kim's episodes weren't becoming a problem again." Rocky said matter-of-fact.

"So, your not just here for free food then?" Jason asked, a smile playing on his lips.

"Surprise surprise." Rocky said as the door opened and the three ventured to Jason's red truck.

Aisha jumped into the truck and watched as Jason and Rocky got up front-- Rocky opening the window so they could talk to her. Once inside Rocky seriously asked, "How bad was it this time?"

"She hasn't pulled out of this one yet, but it's only been less than twenty-four hours. Give it a least another day or two." Jason said, pulling out of his parking space.

"I thought she was over it. I mean, it's been what eight years." Rocky said, using his fingers to count.

Aisha just starred at the wind shield. She couldn't hear the boys. In fact she didn't know what they were talking about. The memories of so long ago had engulf her slowly.

"Hi Amber so who is this guy?" Aisha asked as she walked over to Amber.

Both Amber and Aisha were wearing yellow dresses. Amber wore a yellow sun dress, and Aisha wore a gown.

"Oh. I think you know him. He's a golden monkey..."

Aisha laughed, "No. Seriously...,"

She stopped and looked around. She just realized they were all alone. She was now afraid. She began to wonder if the powers of Ninjetti would save her. Something didn't feel right. But, she realized she didn't have her morpher.

Just then a sinister laugh came from behind the women. Aisha turned, frighten. There before her was a golden amour monkey with a blue face. Then she looked behind her. The woman she came to known as Amber melted away leaving a gold armored woman .

"Scopina. What are you doing here?" Aisha asked, looking around franticly for a weapon.

"My master requested the presents of the Bear Ninjetti." Scorpina said rather bored.

"Yes. He has decided to marry the Crane Ninjetti." the monkey man had said triumphantly.

No Kim! Aisha thought as she back flip and kicked Scorpina to the ground and began to run for it.

"She did. But Mr. Fearless thought it would be great to show her his new job." Jason said nonchalantly.

"That would be Tommy all right. Wait? Are you saying Kim talked to Tommy after all that has happened? Does he know? Did she tell him?" Rocky asked more question were forming in his mind.

"Apparently so. I told him-- after she collapse. You know how bad she is going to be in the next few days. Um, how about we go grab some lunch? Then we can pick up Katherine and head back to my place." Jason said keeping his eyes on the road.

Rocky only nodded- a little too eagerly. He then looked over to Aisha who was uncharacteristically silent since they stepped in the red truck. Her face had gone a white color. Jason looked backed at her too only after noticing that Aisha didn't retort to Rocky having any type of food. Jason then pulled over and silently watched as Rocky climb into the back of the truck.

"Aisha you okay?" Rocky quietly asked.

No answer. He looked at Jason and nodded him to go towards any restaurant. Jason reluctantly drove back on the road. He looked towards the mirror and decided to say something.

"Maybe we should have Katherine look at her before we go back to the house." Jason said.

Rocky only nodded.

A blond woman looked out the window of an airplane. The flight had not yet taken off. She knew why she was on this flight to Angel Grove. In a couple of hours she would have to face her past-- the part of it that she wished she could forget. She had face Kim's horrific past so many times she wish it would just disappear, but that wouldn't happen. Thanks to a certain ex-boyfriend of theirs.

She also felt some what nervous. This was the first time she had seen Tommy in a long time. She knew he was there- Trini had informed her. She had said if she didn't want to come she would understand. Kim would too once she was out of this mess, but Katherine knew she couldn't back out. She made a promise to the first Pink Ranger.

And, she wasn't going to break it. Not now, not ever.

Katherine Hillard sat down at a park bench with a sandwich and a book entitled Don't Look Behind You by Lois Duncan. It was a warm Summer's day, and she was only back in the States for only a day. She had promised to meet some of the old Power Rangers team at the park. She didn't know how much time had passed until she heard another female voice.

"Kat?"

Katherine looked up and tilted her head. She had recognized her voice and blinked at the brunette who was starring at her. Her brown eyes met Kat's confused baby blue ones.

"Yes?" Katherine asked, confused.

"Wow. It's nice to see a friendly face. I thought everyone left Angel Grove."the brunette said.

"I'm sorry. I can't place you." Katherine said trying to be polite.

But, her heart did. Katherine's heart was boiling. It knew who this person was. This was Kimberly Hart. The very first pink Ranger. A title in which Katherine tried to lived up to and yet failed.

"Kim! Is that you?" a voice from behind them called to her.

The two woman looked at who call the brunette. Three young men started walking towards them- one who was wearing blue, another wearing green, and another wearing black. The one in blue had sandy blond hair and was wearing his glasses. The one wearing green had dark black hair and eyes that seemed to smile at Kim. And, the one wearing black was an African-American who had a dance in his step.

"Hi guys!" Kim said, standing up, hugging each of them. Although, Katherine notice the one and blue had whispered something to her and she only nodded.

"Sorry Kim. I must sounded like an idiot." Katherine said apologizing.

"No it's okay. Hey Billy when you get back from Aquitar?" Kim asked, after making sure no one was around.

"Just last week. It's good to back on solid ground." he said.

"Ah."

Katherine smiled, unsure what to say. The three continued on to talk like nothing had happened.

"So, you moving back to Angel Grove?" the one in black asked.

"No. Just visiting. I wanted to see Tommy because..." Kim trailed off.

Somehow, the three knew what she was talking about. Katherine didn't. What had happened to them? Were they always this close?

"Well, Tommy's not here." Katherine said, rather harshly.

In her mind she had the right to. She didn't want Kim hurting her friend again-- even if they weren't together.

"I know." Kim whispered.

Billy looked at Kim , then to his two friends.

"Katherine she's been through hell. Please be kind." Billy said.

Unbeknown to Katherine she had just gone through another episode-- although by this time they were very small. Yet, the three could see it in her eyes.

"Been through hell?! Tommy's been through hell--" Katherine stopped when Kim's eyes grew wide and toppled towards the ground.

Tears from her eyes started to fall, and the boy in green squatted down and held onto her. Katherine couldn't believe it! He was helping her, and she didn't understand. He had read the break up letter!

"Adam? Why.." words couldn't describe the questions in her head.

"The letter isn't important. Dammit Kim." Adam cried as he watched Kimberly slowly cry herself into exhaustion.

"Don't close your eyes- Zack call Jason." Adam ordered.

Zack nodded as he took his cellphone out of his pocket and walked away. Billy bent down and helped lift Kim onto the bench she and Katherine had occupied minutes before. And, Katherine watched hopeless.

"Is there anything I can do?" she asked.

Adam shook his head. "Just leave us be." he said rather coldly.

Katherine turned to leave.

But, then the two men heard a crane's cry in the back of their mind. They knew what that meant.

She wanted to hurt Tommy. She found out on that day his name brought back Kim's pain, and later she found out seeing a Ranger brought the pain back as well. She always feared of the crane's welfare. Katherine had seen her dreams. Billy and Trini had invented some kind of dream capture device-- A Dreamanator (named by Zack).

And, Katherine knew something else too. She could sometimes see into the crane's dreams when she was dating Tommy. Of course, she didn't understand them then-- but she did now. Shaking her head, she didn't want to think about this for the the time being. Picking up the airline phone she decided to inform her husband of her arrival in Angel Grove, California.

Billy Cranston laid on his bed in his own Motel room. He was looking at building plans Adam had given him a little earlier today-- and according to Adam Rocky was suppose to be coming to Angel Grove at the moment. Pushing thoughts aside, Billy thought of his beautiful blond haired, blue eyed wife. The one he was missing.

He then heard his cell phone rang. He sighed as he picked the phone up. He didn't bother to check the Caller ID. He thought he knew who was calling, but to his surprise he got his wife instead.

"Hello?" he asked.

"Hello Billy." the female voice said into the phone.

"Katherine! What a pleasant surprise. I was just thinking about you." he said sheepishly.

"Oh? I thought Trini would of called you by now. She told me she tried to reach you..." Katherine started.

"Why? Has something happened?" Billy asked, jumping off the bed and throwing a navy blue jacket onto himself. He then went for his shoes and struggled to put them on as well.

"You can say that. Bill where you headed?" Katherine asked-- she had heard noises in the background.

"To Jason and Trini's. I want to know whats going on, and my wife won't tell me!" he whined.

He heard Katherine laughed. In spite of the situation she was laughing. When it died out there was silence on the phone. Billy was dreading what Katherine had to say. He was hoping that Katherine would tell him what was going on before he had to ask Trini and Jason.

He closed his eyes and then saw it in the back of his mind. The Crane. It was calling the Ninjetti for help. The Bear. The Ape. The two spirit animals had answered it's calls. Billy felt Aisha and Rocky were near. He could see the Falcon was confused-- which meant Tommy was near too.

But why now? When ever the Wolf closed his eyes the Falcon never answered the Crane's calls. Why now? What had change?

"Katherine Kim's in trouble isn't she?" Billy asked, knowing the answer. He only wanted his wife to confirm it.

"How..?" Katherine asked, amazed.

"I don't know. I believe the Kim and Tommy always knew about thepowers that were place within us during our time as Ninjetti. But, for some reason I always could sense danger within the team. We were a pack."

"Ah. I see. Bill, Jason's picking me up from the airport." Katherine said, feeling left out.

"All right. Hey Kat?" Billy asked, unsure how to asked his next question.

"Yeah?"

"He didn't did he?" Billy asked, closing his eyes. The while falcon's feathers were now a black. It had looked like the feathers were burnt.

"He did Bill. He did."

Don't forget to R+R!

A/N: About a page for Katherine's memory. As Adam had said, the letter isn't THAT damn important-- when the leader of the Ninjetti never dared to show up. You guys get two chapters this week because I found a treasure in Target-- The first ever Power Rangers Movie!

Oh yes, Lois Duncan and Don't Look Behind You are real things. As with the titles of the chapters and characters I don't own them.