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Rule Two: You never forget your first heartbreak.

Chapter Two: Regrets

3,000 miles away

Kimberly Ann Hart was in a word, miserable. Not that she was always this way, just this particular day. If she hadn't stupidly written that damn letter, she and Tommy might've had a chance. Then again maybe not, either way they would never know.

Tommy.

After all these years, just thinking of him made her pulse race and a smile cross her face. If only I hadn't written that letter... she thought. If onlys' were all she had now. To this day she could still recall every painful word that she'd placed to that letter.

Dear Tommy,

Everything is going great here in Florida, Coach Schmidt has me ready as I'll ever be for the competition.

Tommy this is the hardest letter I've ever had to write. You've always been my best friend and in some ways you're like a brother. But something has happened here I can't explain. It's both been wonderful and painful at the same time.

Tommy I've met someone else.

Tommy, you know I would never do anything to hurt you. But I feel I've I found the person I'm meant to be with. He's wonderful kind and caring, you'd really like him. Everything would be perfect if it weren't for hurting you. But I have to follow my heart. I will always care about you Tommy. Please forgive me.

Kimberly

Everything inside of her was screaming not to write that damn 'Dear John' letter. But she had and she paid the consequences for it. If she could go back in time, she wouldn't have written that letter. She should've done what her heart was telling her to do, which was go home to her family. To where she was happy; to her love. But she didn't; now nearly ten years later she still felt the guilt and pain.

The phone rang, making Kim jump slightly. She mentally berated herself for doing so; she used to fight evil on a daily basis for God's sake!

Getting up, Kim made her way across the room. Her eyes traveled to the picture on the bookcase. It was one of the many of her and Tommy, but this one was different. It was the one of her last visits to Angel Grove, during the holidays. His arms were wrapped securely around her waist as she leaned into him. She smiled at the memory.

She picked the phone up on the third ring. "Hello?"

She heard whoever was on the other end inhale deeply, then, "Hi Kim."

Kim's eyes widened, her knees shook and she nearly dropped the phone. "Tommy," She breathed, sinking down onto the couch.

"Yeah," His voice sounded so far away, yet it felt as if he were next door. "Long time."

"Yes, too long." She agreed, chewing on her lower lip.

A long, awkward pause filled the silence between them. Kim attempted to break it. "How are you?"

"I'm fine."

"No you're not, I can tell." She heard him sigh deeply. "Tommy talk to me please."

"It's a long story Kim."

"I have time Tommy," she told him firmly, her heart leaping at talking to him again. "We haven't talked, really talked since." She trailed off, remembering, the pain still fresh as if it had happened the day before instead of three years.

"Since Trini's funeral," Tommy finished quietly, sadness and regret in his voice. "I remember."

Kim sighed softly, the memory of that day still fresh in her mind. She tried not to think about it, but sometimes it couldn't be helped.

Fog was rolling in just as the service at the cemetery was ending, which wasn't un-normal for San Francisco. The tears hadn't stopped since Kim heard the news about Trini, her best friend. A strong arm wrapped around her shoulders and she leaned into a strong body, thinking it was Jason. Somehow, she had ended up between Tommy and Jason, whether it was an accident or on purpose it didn't matter. Right now, they were saying good bye to a beloved friend.

"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust," the minister murmured. Hearing those words only made Kim sob harder, the strong arm around her pulled her tightly to him, protectively, caring. A free hand wound itself into her soft caramel hair, a hand that was smaller than Jason's large ones. Kim's breath caught in her throat Tommy? She pulled away and looked up, a pair of warm chocolate brown eyes meeting hers. Kim attempted to blink away her tears as she fell for Tommy Oliver all over again. Her love for him had never faded and it never would.

"Kim? Kimberly?" Tommy's voice came over the phone line, concern laced his voice.

Kim shook herself out of memory lane. "I'm here Tommy, I was just remembered something."

"I see," awkward silence fell between them once again. So many things were racing through Tommy's mind and before he could stop himself he blurted. "Why did you write that letter?"

"I, I had to..." Kim said lamely.

"You had to," Tommy repeated, not believing a word of it. "Not very convincing Kim, then again you're not the best of liars."

Kim sighed, she knew this was coming. She'd managed to avoid it the last time they spoke but this time there was no avoiding it. "I did have to Tommy, I didn't belong anymore."

"What? That's not true Kim."

"Yes, it is." Kim insisted. "After giving my powers to Kat and leaving Angel Grove, things changed. Your powers changed, you and Kat got closer, and I felt like the odd man out. I didn't have that bond we shared before." She heard Tommy begin to say something but she cut him off. "Please, I need to get this out."

At his silence, Kim continued. "When I came to Angel Grove for Christmas that last time, I still felt a little out of place, I know it sounds corny but when I was around you I didn't feel that way." She sighed before continuing. "I missed you all so much, and it wasn't fair for me to hold you back in our relationship. So I wrote the letter most of it was complete BS, just the part about the competition was true."

"So there was no other man in your life?"

"Only you Tommy," Kim murmured so quietly Tommy barely managed to catch it, it made his heart soar. "As soon as I sent the dumb thing I immediately regretted it. My first free day I went to Angel Grove to try to do some damage control, when I got there Rocky picked me up and took me to the Youth Center."

"Rocky knew you were in town and he didn't mention it to any of us?" Tommy asked, silently fuming.

"I asked him not to, but I knew it was killing him." Kim couldn't help but smile, they both knew Rocky was one of the biggest blabbermouths around.

Tommy couldn't help but smile as well. "I bet."

"Anyway, I went inside and there you were, dancing with Kat and happy. I couldn't break that happiness, so I left, leaving my heart in Angel Grove. Since you weren't exactly trying to find out why I wrote the letter, I figured it was best for the both of us."

You have no idea how wrong you were Beautiful, Tommy thought. He then sighed, "Kim, I was devastated when you wrote that letter. I kept hoping you would call or write saying that this was just a big mistake."

"I wish I did, so much." Kim said then sighed. "Look, you called me for a reason and it wasn't because of the letter. So what's going on?"

"I'm a Ranger again and I created a whole team." He heard Kim inhale sharply.

"How?"

Tommy proceeded to tell Kim about how he got his PhD in paleontology, which fit for him in a way. He then went on to tell her about how he'd been on Mercer's island; helping him create the dino technology but both had different reasons for its use. He'd met Hayley and how she helped him create the morphers and helped build the underground lair. He told her about the team and how much they reminded him of 'their' team. When he got to Trent being evil, he knew exactly what was running through her mind as he heard her gasp lightly. Then a growl of anger at him being stuck in his Ranger form and why, when he finished he heard the awe in her voice.

"Tommy that's remarkable, but honestly I thought you would've kept racing or opened up a dojo with Jase."

"Me too," he admitted. "I would've love to, but this something I can relate to better."

"I understand Tommy." Kim said, then changed the subject. "So what else is going on?"

"The team wants to meet you I mean all of the previous Rangers," Tommy quickly corrected himself.

"I'd love that, when?"

"In a month or so, Jason's already confirmed he's coming."

"Anyone else?"

"You were second on my list, everyone else is next."

"Oh " Kim couldn't help but feel a warm, pleased feeling pass through her. "I'll be there."

"I'm glad to hear that Kim." Tommy smiled. He then inhaled deeply. "I miss you Beautiful, so much. I at least want us to be friends again."

"I want that too, Handsome," Kim said quietly, smiling. Glancing at the clock she regretfully added. "As much as I hate to end this, it's getting late and "

"I know Kim, we'll talk again soon, I promise." Tommy said, silently vowing it to himself.

"I can wait, good night." I love you Tommy.

"Good night." I love you Kim.

After hanging up nothing could budge the smile from Kim's face. She honestly couldn't remember the last time she'd been so happy. Then it hit her, when she and Jason had been captured and taken to Muranthias. A sigh escaped her as she remembered that day.

"Leave her alone! Kimberly, no!" In a last ditch attempt, Tommy pulled off his helmet so that she could see his face. "No, look at me Kim." His eyes, they were so passionate, so full of concern for her.

"Look at me. It's me, it's me Tommy."

"Yes, we're your friends." Kat said.

"Friends?" Kim asked with a low, cold chuckle. "I don't have any friends." The look of hurt on Tommy's face was so painful it hurt her heart, but unfortunately couldn't break the spell.

"Tommy! Hang on!" Kim shouted, dashing over to Tommy who was holding onto a struggling Jason.

"NO!" Tommy screamed, losing his grasp on Jason just as Kim reached him. She slid to him and grabbed onto Jason. "Kim?" he asked, still not sure if it was really her.

"I'm with you," she told him as their combined strength began to pull Jason out. The explosion threw all three to the ground.

The ring of her phone broke her out of the memory. She picked up on the second ring. "Hello?"

"Hey Kim."

"Jason!" Kim smiled at hearing her big brother's voice. "How are you?"

"Great, everything's great. So how your talk with Tommy go?"

Silence greeted him, then "Jason Lee Scott you knew Tommy was going to call me and you didn't warn me?"

Jason winced, knowing his actions would've caused Kim's reaction. "Sorry Kim, but it wasn't my place to tell you and if I had, would you even have answered?"

"I... don't know, maybe... Probably... not."

"See? Now aren't you glad you talked to him?"

"I am; I've missed him so much Jase." Kim said with a sigh, leaning back into the soft cushions. "I just didn't realize it until I heard his voice."

Jason grinned. "Good to hear that you two are starting to patch things up. Now if you would only get back together."

Kim sighed. "As much as I would love that, I don't know if it would be possible. What if it's too late?"

"It's not too late Kim," Jason attempted to reassure her. "He still lo- cares for you."

It wasn't hard to miss Jason's slip, but Kim let it slide anyway. "Maybe but he could've moved on. If not he wants to and just wants closure about that stupid letter."

"So you told him?"

"Yes, I told him, better now than later I suppose."

"You did the right thing Kimmy."

Kim sighed. "At least one of us thinks so. So you're going to this reunion?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world." Jason said, smiling. With a regretful sigh he added. "I'd better let you go, early day tomorrow, right?"

"Yeah, thanks for calling though."

"Anytime, love you Kim."

"Love you back Jase."

After hanging up Kim began to do the mindless tasks before turning in, like shutting the lights off and shutting her computer down. As she did so, her mind began to wander to yet another memory.

After the service, Kim still stayed between Tommy and Jason as they made their way to the string of cars in the cemetery. Tommy glanced at her, "I think we should talk, Kim."

Kim managed to nod. "Okay." She tried to catch Jason's gaze but he was talking to Kat. She sighed as Tommy motioned her to follow him to his rental car; she got in the passenger side and looked out the window, tears filling her eyes as they lay on the gravesite again.

"Kim?"

Kim turned her head, seeing Tommy holding out some tissues out to her. She accepted them with a murmur of thanks. As she tried to mop up her tears, Tommy slowly pulled out of the cemetery.

Driving down the road, the fog beginning to lift now, Tommy pulled into Fisherman's Wharf. They both were in a comfortable silence, Tommy managed to catch Kim's gaze. "Want to take a walk?"

Kim nodded and gracefully got out of the rental, deeply inhaling the salty air as she did. Tommy walked over to her and wordlessly held a hand out to her. She looked at his hand then at his face, nothing written on it. Nodding once Kim took his hand, it was as if they'd never been apart, they fit together perfectly. Just as they'd always been.

The Wharf was almost entirely empty, save for the few people that were around at eleven in the morning on a Friday.

They stopped, admiring the view of the bay, of Alcatraz. Tommy turned to Kim, studying her. She hadn't changed much; her hair was a tad shorter. Her eyes were still as bright as ever, though clouded with tears of pain and sadness. Her skin was a warm honey color though mostly covered up by her ensemble, a black and white sleeveless blouse and a swirling black skirt. Her hair was pulled back with a pink ribbon. Why did you write the letter? He thought, not realizing that he'd said it aloud as well.

Kim turned to look fully at him. "What?"

"I, uh "

It suddenly clicked with her. "Can we please not talk about this now?" Kim pleaded. "I can't talk about this right now."

Tommy nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry." They turned back to the bay. He turned back to her. "I've missed you Kim."

Kim turned to him. "I've missed you too Tommy. I'm sorry how I hurt you."

Tommy nodded. Kim ached to wrap her arms around him once again but knew things had changed since the letter. "I understand if you don't want to forgive me, I don't deserve it. I just hope we can be friends again."

"Kim wait."

"I'm sorry Tommy, I have to go." With everything inside her Kim turned and hurried away from Tommy, her only love. Hailing a taxi once she reached the street, Kim climbed in and willed herself not to look back since she could feel Tommy watching her leave his life once again.

Changing into a light pink nightgown Kim crawled into bed and turned out the light. A smile came onto her face as Tommy's face came to her mind. "Someday handsome," she murmured as she began to drift off. "Someday "

One month later...

Kim pulled onto 1992 Valencia Rd. in her rented pink VW bug. She spotted a black jeep, a red Mustang, three motorcycles and a red Ford Explorer. The only one of the vehicles she recognized was the Ford Explorer which was Jason's. He must've shown up a day early like I did, Kim mused as she got out, slamming the door behind her. As she made her way up to the door, she began to get very nervous. Kim then shook her head, laughing at her nervousness. She had absolutely nothing to worry about. Raising a fist, Kim knocked a few times then waited patiently for someone to answer.

When no one answered, Kim furrowed her brow and knocked again, only louder this time. She began to look into a nearby window when the door swung open, revealing a platinum blonde standing in the doorway, looking as stunning as Kim remembered. Kim felt her heart plummet seeing Kat standing there in a pink and red shirt, smiling at her. It seemed as if her worst fear had come true: Tommy was back with Kat. She had no chance with him whatsoever.

"Kim!" The Australian exclaimed, a wide grin on her face. As if nothing had happened or was happening at the moment. "You made it!"

"Hi Kat," Kim murmured, attempting to hold her emotions inside. It wasn't going to be easy to watch Tommy and Kat together, especially since they'd only just begun to reconcile. Far too late now, Kim couldn't help but think bitterly.

Then Tommy walked up, smiling at them both. "Kim it's great to see you. It's been too long."

"Much too long," Kat agreed.

It was going to be a long weekend.

End Chapter

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