Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers. Disregard the reason for the letter in the first chapter. I changed it in a later chapter without uploading the first chapter with it.
Chapter 6 The Beginning of the Visit
Kim would've given anything to see the look on her face when her eyes met Tommy's. He looked so different; especially with his short hair. She didn't know why she was so shocked. He looked like the Tommy from her alternate reality. Knowing this was really happening could have something to do with the way she was feeling.
"Hey, Kim," Tommy said.
"Hey, Tommy," she smiled.
Her eyes then began to become watery. She couldn't believe she was really standing in front of him.
"God, I've missed you," Kim cried.
She quickly embraced him. If only Tommy knew what she had gone through. After they broke, Tommy began reaching for her bag.
"Here, let me help you with that," Tommy said.
"Um, thank you," Kim blushed.
She gasped when she saw his left arm. It was the same one that they were wearing in her so called dream.
"You're still on duty," Kim asked.
Tommy looked at his bracelet and sighed. He was a bit surprised she had even noticed it or knew what it was.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I was going to tell you," Tommy apologized.
"Don't be sorry. I still haven't told you the reason for the letter," Kim said.
Tommy looked down as Kim looked away from him. He really wasn't looking forward to the confession, but he knew it had to happen.
"That's not why I haven't told you yet," Tommy said.
"Can I meet them," Kim asked.
He smiled, knowing who she was talking about.
"They're at the house now. Everyone's dieing to meet you," Tommy said.
Kim smiled as they began walking towards Tommy's jeep. She would have never imagined this day would come. After what happened, she thought there was no chance for her and Tommy.
"What are they like," Kim asked after Tommy got in the driver seat.
"Conner's a mix of Jason and Zack. Ethan is Billy all over. Kira's a mix of you and Trini," Tommy said.
"And who reminds you of yourself," Kim asked.
Tommy looked down as he started the jeep. He didn't really like to think about it.
"I wasn't going to tell you till later," Tommy said.
"Tommy, what's the matter," Kim asked.
She knew something was bothered him about the question.
"You're going to freak when I tell you. Not long after Kira met the guy I think reminds me of myself, the White Ranger showed up," Tommy said.
"Her love interest's the White Ranger, isn't it," Kim asked.
By the look on his face, she knew what the answer was. Kira had fallen for the new guy just like Kim did.
"It's just weird, you know," Tommy sighed.
"I'd say. It's like us all over again," Kim said.
"I hope the outcome's different though," Tommy replied.
Kim looked down, not replying to Tommy's comment.
xxx
Three pairs of eyes were looking out the window as Tommy drove up. They couldn't wait to meet the woman Tommy couldn't stop talking about. He had been in an unusually good mood during the week.
"Can you see her," Conner asked.
"Not yet," Ethan asked.
Kira then pointed to the passenger door opening up.
"There, she's getting out," she said.
Conner's eyes widened.
"Damn, she's hot," he said.
"Conner, that's gross. She's too old for your immature ass," Kira laughed.
"Ouch," Ethan said.
He put his hand on his mouth as he began laughing.
"Here they come," Kira said.
They all hid began the couch.
"Here we are," Tommy said.
Kim smiled as he opened the door for her. She stopped in shock as she entered the house.
"Wow, Tommy. This is…" Kim began.
The three teens then jumped up from behind the couch.
"Surprise," they yelled.
"Kim, this is the new team," Tommy said.
"Nice to meet you all," she smiled.
"Nice to meet you too, Kimberly," the three said.
"Please, call me Kim," she laughed.
Kimberly seemed too professional still for her.
"Okay, Kim," Kira said.
Kim curled her lips and looked down as Tommy smiled at her.
"So you were the original Pink Ranger, huh," Conner asked.
"That I was," Kim smiled.
Kim looked down and gave a little grin as Tommy looked at her again.
"Um, we'd love to stay, but you know how high school is. Homework 24/7," Kira said.
She took Ethan by one hand and Conner with the other and left.
"What was act for," Conner asked.
"They clearly wanted some alone time," Kira said.
"How would you figure that," Conner asked.
Kira rolled her eyes as they made their way to Conner's car.
"The glances and awkward pauses," Kira smarted off.
Conner looked over at Ethan, who just shrugged his shoulders.
"She's a girl. They notice that kind of stuff," Ethan said.
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Kim walked into the kitchen after putting her bag in the guest room.
"So, how've you been," Tommy asked.
Kim really hadn't noticed he was there.
"Great, you," she asked.
"I'm doing good," Tommy said.
Kim bit down on her lip and looked down. She didn't think she would survive six days of this if this was how it was going to be.
"Listen, do you want to get something to eat," Tommy asked.
Kim turned to him in shock. She had thought they would order something or Tommy would cook something.
"Like a date," Kim asked.
"No, unless you want it to be counted as one," Tommy said.
"We'll see," Kim told him.
Tommy smiled as she walked off. Maybe things weren't going to be as uncomfortable as they thought it was going to be.
xxx
Kim smiled as Tommy pulled out the chair for her. He had always done that for her, even at the Youth Center.
"Thank you," Kim said.
As Tommy sat down, the waiter came to their table.
"And what may I get you two to drink," the waiter asked.
"We'll have a bottle of your best wine," Tommy said.
Kim quickly looked down. She didn't want to think about drinking. It brought back bad memories.
"A special occasion," the waiter asked.
"A very special occasion," Tommy smiled.
When he saw Kim's face, he knew she was uncomfortable. He thought that she thought the waiter thought the special occasion was them getting married. The special occasion Tommy was referring to were him and Kim becoming friends again.
"I'll just have water," Kim said.
The waiter nodded and left.
"What's the matter? Oh crap, I'm sorry. I didn't even ask if you drink," Tommy said.
"It's alright. I haven't since…" Kim began.
She stopped herself. Kim wanted to wait to tell him the reason, but she knew it was already too late.
"Since when," Tommy asked.
"Since I decided to break up with you," Kim sighed.
"But we were seventeen," Tommy said.
He couldn't have imagined Kim drinking underage.
"I know a lot of thoughts are going through your mind. So, please let me explain," Kim begged.
"Alright, let's have it," Tommy said.
Kim took a deep breath as she began to tell Tommy about the worst night of her life.
"The coach's nephew had a crush on me. When he asked me out, I politely told him no. He seemed to be fine with it after I told him I was seeing you. A couple of weeks later, I went to a friend's birthday party. I was only drinking punch. Come on, I was seventeen. Sure, I had a glass of Champaign at New Years, but that was it. He showed up, and when he saw me, he said hello and went with the guys he showed up with. Well turns out throughout the night, he had been putting beer in my drink. I later found out he had put it in the whole punch bowl as well. Oh God, Tommy, I hated it. When I had had too much of it, I actually pulled him to my lips. He wasn't the one that did the coming on to… I was," she cried.
It was at this time Tommy finally knew her reason. He knew she hated what had happen.
"Kim, Kim… it wasn't your fault," Tommy said.
He reached across the table and took her hand.
"I know, but I felt so dirty," Kim said.
"Dirty," Tommy asked
He hadn't realized there was more to it.
"The main reason for my decision to break up with you was because we had sex," Kim cried.
"How old was this guy," Tommy asked.
"21," Kim said, rubbing her eyes.
"You do know that's considered rape," Tommy said.
It was that moment that Kim realized that Tommy would've never judged her if she had told him ten years ago.
"Yeah, but I realized that a little too late," Kim said.
"Why didn't you tell me," Tommy asked.
"Well, I didn't know how you'd react first of all. Plus, it wasn't your burden to bear," Kim said.
"I understand," Tommy told her.
"Thank you," Kim smiled.
Tommy then took her hand and kissed it as the waiter came.
"Here you go," the waiter said.
He then turned his back to Kim and looked at Tommy.
"When were planning on asking," the waiter asked.
"Asking what," Tommy wondered.
"Aren't you going to ask her to marry you," the waiter asked.
"No, not yet anyway," Tommy laughed.
xxx
On the way back to Tommy's, they wouldn't stop laughing after Tommy told Kim that the waiter thought Tommy was going to ask Kim to marry him. If only he really knew.
"Kim, thank you for telling me. I could tell it took a lot out of you to," Tommy said as they entered the house.
It just began to rain as they got out of the car.
"Now that I have, I can put that part of my past behind me," Kim said.
"I'm glad you can," Tommy smiled.
Tommy soon found Kim in his arms as a clash of thunder made the light go up.
"Scared of thunder, are we," Tommy laughed.
"You knew I was," Kim said, still holding on to Tommy's arm.
"I'll get candles. We'll stay in the living room tonight," Tommy told her.
"I'm coming with you," Kim cried.
He turned as Kim took hold of his hand. She had never been this way before when the lights would go out. It had happened a couple of times before when the gang was watching a movie and another time at the Youth Center.
"Okay, you were never this scared. What's up," Tommy asked.
"Tommy, it's pitch dark in your house. At least there was some light at my house," Kim said.
Tommy then remembered a time when the lights had gone out at his uncles.
"Hey, remember when the lights went out at my uncle's house when you were visiting," Tommy asked.
A vision of that night went through Kim's mind.
"How could I? That was our first time. Oh my gosh! Did he know we were alone in your room," Kim asked.
"I don't think he had a clue," Tommy said.
Kim sighed in relief. After lighting the candles, Kim began walking backwards to the living room as she talked to Tommy.
"You know, you're the last person I would've imagined having candles in his house," Kim said.
"Well when you have had a girlfriend that was obsessed with them, it kind of rubs off," Tommy told her.
"Kat liked candles," Kim asked.
He couldn't believe that she had said that.
"Kim…" Tommy began.
"Joking, Tommy," she laughed.
She remembered when she would make Tommy smell every candle in the store until she picked out which one she liked more. It usually was the kiwi strawberry.
"Kim, you're going to fall over the…" Tommy began.
It was too late. Kim took the both of them over the arm of the couch.
"Couch," Tommy finished.
Tommy's head fell to Kim's stomach as they both started laughing. When their eyes met, Tommy cleared his throat and got up.
"Tommy," Kim asked.
"I'm sorry," he apologized.
She laughed and pulled him down back to the couch.
"Tommy, that was in the past. I wouldn't be here if I still felt uncomfortable," Kim said.
"So, you don't," he asked.
"Come on, it's you. You could never make me feel uncomfortable," Kim said.
She smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"I'm glad we're doing this," Tommy said.
"Yeah, me too," Kim smiled.
"I'm sorry your first night here is like this," Tommy apologized.
"This is better than I thought it would be," Kim smiled.
Tommy swallowed hard as Kim touched his body.
"At least I'm not alone tonight," Kim said.
"You mean…" Tommy began.
"No! Tommy, you have a nasty mind. I just got here. Give it a couple would you," Kim asked.
"Well, make sure you give me some time to prepare before hand," Tommy joked.
Kim decided to continue on.
"With that kind of attitude, I'm not sure I want to anymore," she said.
The both of them laughed and, Tommy got up from the couch and sat on the floor.
"Goodnight, Kim," Tommy yawned.
"Night, Tommy," she said.
AN:
So both secrets are out and all seems to be going well… for now anyway.