Here's chappie two!

(Dawn's a wacky witch. And I did it on purpose. I don't want her to be liked, actually. Evil me, lol. Where's Tommy's old green ranger costume)?

(Oh, this fic might get a little soap operaish at times. Just warning ya).

Dawn pulled away slightly to look at Jason- who hadn't hugged her back. His expression was hard to read. She swallowed hard. "I, I'm sorry, Jase. I'm just...I guess I'm PMSing or something," she said in a soft tone.

He shook his head. "You really need to get a grip sometimes, Dawn," he said. This whole other side of her seemed to have really rose to surface a couple months after she'd moved in.

"I know," she said quietly.

"Listen, I really want you and my friends to get along, all right? So it'd help a lot if you-" he began.

"You're right. You're right. I don't know what's wrong with me sometimes! I just- you know I love you, right? I'm just so afraid of losing you," she said, looking into his eyes.

"I'm not going anywhere, Dawn," he said quietly. She smiled faintly. He knew she expected him to take her in his arms and assure her, soothe her. But he wouldn't. Because he was totally annoyed right now, basically.

She sighed, then, grinned. "You don't have to worry about anything. I'm sure I'll get along with your friends just fine. And your mom. I can't wait to meet them," she said, running her fingers through his hair.

He couldn't help grinning. This was the Dawn he'd fallen for. "They're fantastic people," he said, pulling her to him now.

"Well, if anyone's an expert on fantastic, it's the man in front of me," she said, wrapping her arms around his neck. She pressed her mouth to his. When the kiss ended, she smiled up at him. "So, are you gonna do it?"

"What?" he asked.

"The shopping. Just once more. And I promise I'll take over the next several times. The same with dinner and the dishes and all. Because it's not fair to you at all. I should be pulling my weight more around here," she said.

"I'm glad to hear that," he said.

"I plan to keep that promise. So, you'll go again this time?" she asked in a syrupy tone, giving him a sweet smile.

He kissed her forehead tenderly, smiled at her and gently cupped her face. "Hell, no. Wild, rabid wolverines couldn't drag me there," he said, meaning every word.

(Angel Grove, California)

(Four days later)

"So what do y'all think Jase's girl is like?" Zack Taylor asked Trini Kwan and Kimberly Hart. The three ex- rangers were at the airport, waiting for Jason and Dawn. Jason and Dawn would be staying at Jason's mother's during their stay in Cali.

"I don't know. I just hope she's worthy of Jase," Kim said to her longtime friend.

"Well, she was nice enough during the few phone conversations I've had with her," Trini said, tucking a lock of her long, dark hair behind her ear.

Zack looked at his girlfriend of a year and a half. "Yeah. But Rocky said she sure sounded like Princess Bitch on the phone when he called a few days ago," the young, energetic dance instructor said.

"Yeah, he told me. But, maybe he caught her at a bad time or something," Kim said. She was just incredibly excited to see Jason again. God, she'd missed him!

"We'll just see when she gets here," Trini said, looping her arm through Zack's.

"True. Hey, maybe she's the one. You never know," Zack said with a shrug.

"Nope. Do you guys know when Tommy's coming to Angel Grove?" Kim asked. She hadn't spoken to her ex in weeks. He'd been living in this town called Reefside- it wasn't far from Angel Grove. She still found it funny that he was a paleontologist. The former rangers had their very own Ross Geller.

"Billy talked to him yesterday and told Tri and me he'd be here later on tonight," Zack said.

Kim nodded and Trini looked at the petite, gymnastics instructor. "Kim, he's bringing his girlfriend," she said gently. Zack looked at Kim warily.

Kim burst out laughing at her friends' expressions- unable to help it. They were looking at her like they expected her head to explode right then and there. Zack and Trini looked at each other in confusion. Huh? Kim took a deep breath after regaining her composure. "Whew! Sorry, but, your faces were so funny just then!" she said, her doe eyes dancing.

Zack and Trini just looked at her, unsure of what to say.

"Guys, it's fine- really. I'm okay with Tommy having a girlfriend and I hope she gives him the happiness he deserves. I'm not in that place anymore," Kim said seriously.

"Are you sure?" Trini asked lightly, lifting her dark eyebrows slightly.

Kim grinned at her composed grin. "I will always love Tommy, Tri. Always. But I really have moved on. Seriously," she said. It was true. For a long time, she'd been totally positive she'd never get over her first love. But it'd happened and she was just incredibly grateful for his friendship. She'd been afraid he'd never forgive her for the stupid, horrible letter. But, they'd worked it out and rebuilt their friendship.

Trini'd known Kim long enough to know she was being honest. The kung fu instructor smiled and gave Kim a gentle squeeze.

Kim smiled, then, her eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and she squealed happily. "There's Jase!" she exclaimed happily, jumping up and down like a kid in Toys 'R' Us.

"Really? Where do-" Trini began. But Kim took off running. Zack grinned and hurried after her. Trini shook her head and grinned. Zack and Kim still had more energy than a five-year-old. Trini shrugged. Why not? Then, she hurried after her friend and boyfriend.

Jason grinned broadly when his three lifelong friends reached him. Dawn stood beside him. "Hey, guys! Man, it's great to see-" he was saying. But Kim's huge hug and excited squeal made him stop talking and start laughing. He dropped his suitcase and hugged her tightly. Dawn- who recognized Jason's friends from pictures- narrowed her eyes slightly and gripped her suitcase handle. She'd promised herself she'd stay cool. But just seeing Kim in person right now...

When Kim finally let the original red ranger go, Zack stepped up, slapped palms with Jason and gave him a brotherly hug. "So glad you're here, bro," Zack said, grinning.

Jason grinned and clapped Zack on the back. "Same here, bro. Same here," he said, nodding. Then, he grinned at the former yellow ranger. "Tri," he said.

She grinned happily. "It's so great to see you, Jase," she said, hugging him tightly.

"Man. I've missed all of you guys like crazy," Jason said, shaking his head. He couldn't even describe what he was feeling right now.

Kim grinned. She felt like doing a billion cartwheels right about now. He was really back. Not for good, unfortunately. But, he was still here. Things'd been feeling incomplete to her for the last seven years. "We missed you, too, Rex. Tons," she said, squeezing his hand.

Jason grinned at the nickname and returned the squeeze. "By the way, guys, this is my girlfriend, Dawn Russell. Dawn, this, of course, is Zack, Kim and Trini," he said.

Trini smiled at the blonde and extended her hand. "Hi. It's nice to finally meet you," she said.

Zack flashed his million-dollar grin. "Yeah. Jase's told us a lot about you," he said.

"Yeah. Feels like we've known you forever," Kim said, her old bubbliness in her tone.

Dawn forced a grin and shook the three former heroes' hands. "It's good to meet you all, too," she said... giving the ex- pink ranger a sidelong glance. Kim didn't notice. She continued to grin at Jason.

"I can't believe you've been away seven years! If you ever let so much time go by without visiting ever again, I'm coming to Chi-town to give you a Hart-style bruising," Kim vowed, half- joking.

Jason, Trini and Zack laughed while Dawn looked around the airport. Jason draped his arm around Kim's shoulder. "You'd never hurt me, Pinky," he said.

"You keep telling yourself that, Scott," Kim said, smirking up at him.

"Damn right I will. It helps get me through the night," Jason said, mock serious. Kim, Zack and Trini laughed. Dawn scowled.

"Are you okay?" Kim asked with a frown. Zack, Trini and Jason looked at Dawn as well.

"I'm fine," Dawn said tightly, resisting the urge to remove Jason's arm from Kim's shoulder.

"Are you su-" Kim began.

"Yes," Dawn said, an edge in her tone.

Kim gave Trini and Zack a look that said, "What the hell?" They shook their heads.

Jason frowned at Dawn. "Are you sure everyt-" he began.

"Yes, I'm sure! Enough already! Nobody has to smile every second! Damn!" Dawn yelled before she could stop herself. Several people turned to look at her. Kim and Zack's jaws dropped and Trini just looked at Dawn as if she were an escapee from the local mental hospital. Jason's eyes were wide. However, Dawn was quite finished yet. "I said I'm fine. What do I have to do- sing it to prove it? I don't know how it's done here in Happy Bunnyland, but,I live in Real World, USA. No law says you have to be all perky, bouncy and annoying," she said, rolling her eyes.

Kim's eyes flashed. "What the hell is that- a shot at me?" she demanded, anger starting to build. Who the hell did this girl think she was anyway?

"If the shoe fits, wear it," Dawn said fiercely, her mind starting to whirl.

"U don't know a damn thing about me, so, why don't you shut your trap?" Kim snapped harshly. She couldn't believe this. Jason loved this?

"Try making me, Pinky," Dawn said bitterly.

"I'd love to, Cruella," Kim shot back.

"You little-" Dawn began.

"Back off, Dawn," Jason warned in a steely tone.

Dawn looked at him in horror. "What? Are you cra- don't take her side!" she exclaimed.

Zack almost laughed out loud. 'Don't take her side? What the hell is this- fifth grade? What's she gonna do next- ban us from her clubhouse or not give us any ice cream?' he thought sardonically. Did Jason really put up with this on a daily basis?

Trini shook her head. She didn't wanna prejudge anybody. There had to be another side to Dawn. Because Jason wouldn't just fall for a raving bitch... or would he? It'd been seven years, after all. People changed. But no way had Jason changed that much. He'd never be attracted to the "everyone except me can go to Hell" type.

Jason looked at Dawn. Okay, despite the emotional and overly sensitive business, Dawn never bitched out people she'd just met like this. What the hell was going on? "Kim asked you a simple question and you went off for no reason," he said.

"What about what she said to me?" Dawn snapped.

"You provoked her," Jason snapped right back.

Dawn glared at him. "You are unbel-" she began.

"Okay, you know what? Why don't we not talk about this in the middle of the airport? Let's just head to the car and roll out, all right?" Zack said, raising his eyebrows.

Probably wasn't the best, but, more to come. Stay tuned.