Disclaimer: I own Mike Walton.

Summary: WARNING. There is a character death. Jason talks to Tommy about a secret that only the two of them know. It leads Tommy to think about someone from his past.

Chapter 2 After the Meeting

Jason and Zack went back to the room to get ready to meet Tommy. They needed to be there already. Thousands of people were already there for sure.

"Come on man," Zack said.

Jason quickly threw on a pair of shorts.

"Ten minutes," he told him.

"I'm hurrying as fast as I can bro," Zack said.

"Tommy is probably wondering where the hell we are," Jason sighed.

"He would have called, Jason," Zack laughed.

Zack rolled his eyes as he put on his cap.

xxx

Trini and Mike found a letter on the floor as Trini opened the door.

"It's from the school," Mike said, opening it. "Oh my God. This is unbelievable. They should have told us before the year started."

"What is it," Trini asked, walking out of the bathroom wearing jean shorts, a yellow top, and a yellow cap.

"Going somewhere," Mike guessed.

"Jason, Zack, and I are meeting up with an old friend. Want to come," Trini asked.

"No, thanks. I'll be packing," Mike sighed.

"What do you mean," Trini asked.

Trini moved beside Mike as she read the letter.

To Student Mike Walton,

Due to the new state law in California, the university is no longer allowed to room students of the opposite sex together. You will be roomed with another student of the same sex…"

Trini stopped reading.

"You have to be out of here tonight," Trini asked.

"That's what the letter said," Mike said.

"Why are you the one that has to go," Trini asked.

"If you read the whole thing, you would have found out that I'm being moved to a room that only one person occupies at the time. It's another guy," Mike said.

"So what, they're leaving me alone," Trini asked.

"They get new people all the time. Don't worry. Just go have fun today. This is your last day before you start class," Mike said.

xxx

Jason and Zack were in shock at Trini's news.

"Are you kidding me," Zack asked.

Zack turned to the back of the seat to look at Trini.

"I'm so not kidding, Zack," Trini sighed.

"Well, there's no rules that say you can't have company stay the night, now does it," Jason asked. "This only means that we don't have to worry about what we say when we talk on the phone, or when were in your room."

"I never thought about it that way before," Trini said. "That's pretty good to know we don't have to walk around our words."

"This place is huge," Zack replied as Jason parked the car.

"What are we waiting for," Jason asked. "Lets find Tommy."

xxx

Jason, Zack, and Trini walked up behind Tommy.

"What's up bro," Jason asked.

Jason took Tommy by surprise and punched him in the stomach.

"Hey… glad you could… make it," Tommy moaned.

Tommy wasn't totally out of breath, but it still was a little hard to speak.

"Good luck today," Zack said.

"Thanks, Zack," Tommy replied.

Tommy looked over at Trini, who seemed to be daydreaming.

"Earth to Trini, you there," he laughed.

She shook her head and looked at him.

"Oh, sorry, Tommy. I'm not really good company right now, am I," Trini sighed.

"You okay," he asked.

"Don't worry about her," Jason said. "Her roommate got a letter that he had to move to another dorm."

"I see. You like the guy, don't you," Tommy asked. "It's best that you don't room with him then. Too many distractions."

"I can tell what you've been thinking about, Tommy," Zack laughed.

"It's only the truth," he said.

"Why don't you two get the seats," Jason suggested, "and I'll be up there in a minute."

"You sure, Jason," Trini asked.

"Yeah, go on," he smiled.

Tommy sighed as Jason turned his way.

"Jason, I know what you're going to say to me. I really don't need that on my mind," he said.

"I'm not, Tommy. I want to tell you you're right. I now know how it feels," Jason replied.

"How it feels… to what," Tommy asked.

"How it feels to want something you can't have," Jason said.

"You're making me…" Tommy began.

"I'm sorry, Tommy," Jason apologized. "I don't mean to get Kim on your mind, but I'm not telling you to go after her either. I'm just telling you I know how it feels."

"You had years to tell Trini how you felt. Hell, you had more of a chance to when you two were at the convention," Tommy said.

"I know I did. This is what I get for waiting," Jason sighed.

"I'm blaming myself if something happens to me," Tommy said.

"What," Jason asked.

Tommy looked down and half smiled.

"For what I'm about to say. I'm making myself think about her. Jason, I haven't given up on the girl yet," he said.

"Why," he asked.

"I love Kim, Jason. She just needs time to realize she loves me too," Tommy sighed.

xxx

It had been two months since Trini and Mike started dating when Trini got a call that Mike was in the hospital and might not make it through the night. She went running to Jason and Zack's room.

"I'll get it," Jason said.

Jason opened the door to a crying Trini, who wrapped her arms around her.

"Trini, what's wrong," he asked.

Zack walked out of the bathroom and ran to her side.

"Can you guys take me to the hospital," Trini cried.

"What the hell's going on here girl? Something's wrong," Zack said.

"Mike's in the hospital," Trini cried.

"We'll take you," Jason said.

"Thank you so much," Trini replied.

With that, the three of them walked out the door.

xxx

Trini was in shock when she opened the door.

"Mike," she gasped.

Trini ran to side of his bed and took his hand.

"Trini…" Mike whispered.

"I'm here, I'm here. So are Jason and Zack," she said.

"Would you mind if I talk to Jason… alone," Mike asked.

Trini glanced over at Jason, who just shrugged his shoulders.

"Um, sure. Come on, Zack," she said.

Jason watched as Trini and Zack walked out of the room.

"Jason, I need to tell you something," Mike said.

"What is it," he asked.

"I need you to take care of her for me," Mike said.

"M…Me? Why me," Jason asked.

"Cause man, I know you have feelings for her. Sorry I never said anything to you at first, but I respect that you were okay with me going out with her," Mike said.

"I only want what's best for her. Even if that means it's not with me," Jason sighed.

"Jason, I'm not going to make it," Mike admitted to him.

"Don't say that! Trini needs you," he said.

"I have internal bleeding. I'm not going to be here much longer. Trini will need you more than ever. Promise me you'll be there for her," Mike moaned.

"I… I promise, Mike," Jason sighed.

"Thank you," he said.

There was still one question he needed answered.

"How long," Jason asked.

"A day, if even," Mike said.

xxx

Trini caught up with the doctor.

"Doctor, how is he going to be," she asked.

"I'm sorry to say that he's not going to last through the night," he said.

"Oh, God no," Trini cried.

She threw herself into Jason.

"It can't be true," Trini sobbed.

"Trini I…" Jason began.

"Jason, what I'm I going to do," she panicked. "He's the father of my baby."

Jason and Zack almost lost there footing when those words came out of her mouth.

"You… you're what," Zack asked.

Jason couldn't even talk.

"I found out a few days ago. I was going to tell you all at once," Trini asked.

"Trini, you need to tell him now," Jason said.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

xxx

Jason and Zack watched as Trini exited the room.

"What did he say," Zack asked.

"All he could say was that he's sorry that he wouldn't be there for the baby, then…" Trini began.

"Then what," Jason asked.

"He…" Trini cracked.

She couldn't finish. Tears filled her eyes. Zack and Jason looked down, knowing that he had past.

"Trini, I…" Jason began.

"No, Jason. Just… just don't say anything. I know the both of you will be here for me," she cried.

"You can bet that we will," Zack said.

AN:

All right, all right, so I've kind have made it KimTomish. Like I said, sue me, but it wouldn't do any good. I just can't seem to write something that doesn't bring them back together. So wipe your tears and watch for the next chapter.