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(Sorry... It took me awhile to upsate this. It took me awhile to write but I knew where I wanted it to end so yeah it's kind of long... But enjoy!)

That safe place ended up being the local high school. Students, teachers, and people of running from the battle congregated in the large gym. School would start after the attack was all over. Which could be awhile, Kim decided. So she was going to use this time to get a crash course about the history of Tommy's Reefside.

"Kim! What the hell do you think you were doing rushing out there like that? Don't you know you could have died? Kim?" Jen asked.

"I'll be right back." Kim said standing up.

"I just had to want her to be obsessed with someone didn't I?" Jen said shaking her head.

"Principal Randall?" Kim said tapping a lady's shoulder.

"Yes?" The lady said turning around.

"I was wondering if a Tommy Oliver worked here?"

"Yes he does but he isn't here right now. Probably caught up in that mess." She said.

"I see thanks." Kim said her heart beating fast.

"Well if you don't mind I have some things to attend to." She said walking off.

Kim went her own way as well. Why did she just feel insulted?

"Now… Kim will you listen to me?" Jen asked raising her eyebrows as she sat back next to her.

"I'm sorry Jen. Really I am. I'm just distracted…."

"I could tell. And trust me if I hadn't known you for seven years I would seriously ticked right now. But I know you aren't normally like this and I forgive you." Jen said her smile reaching her hazel eyes.

"Thanks Jen."

"So tell me what really going on here." Jen said.

"Well it happened like this…" Kim started and for the next hour or so she and Jen talked it over.

"Finally that's over!" Conner said as he, Conner, Trent and Kira walked into the school. The entrance buzzed with people congregating and people existing since the fighting had died down.

"Tell me about it." Ethan said.

"And now… time for school… I am so not excited." Kira said.

"At least it's Dr. O first period. I mean he'll understand." Conner said.

"But that doesn't mean he'll cut us any slack." Trent said. That's when he spotted a small brunette lady looking at the school curiously.

"Hey see that lady over there?" Trent said.

"Yeah." The teens chorused together.

"Well… today during the battle I knocked into her. You should have seen her expression. She wasn't fearful… it was like she was amazed… kind of weird don't you think?"

"Yeah…" Kira said, "Doesn't she look familiar?"

"Now that you mention it. Yeah." Ethan said.

"Man she's hot." Conner said.

"Conner! She's not a student." Kira said hitting Conner upside the head.

The lady turned seeing them starring at them and starting walking over to them.

"Shit Conner you did it now." Ethan muttered.

"Hi, I was wondering..." She said approaching them, "Do you know where umm... Dr. Oliver's class is?"

The teen exchanged glances.

"He's an old friend of mine and I'm here on a visit." She said, seeing their hesitation.

"Yeah. We do. This way." Trent said starting to walk down the crowded hallway.

"That's where I know her!" Kira whispered to Ethan as they filed behind the lady and Trent.

"Where?"

"Remember when we got that history lesson?"

"What history lesson?" Ethan said making a face.

Kira rolled her eyes, "You know about our 'hobby'"

"OHHHH!" Ethan said excited, "You're totally right!"

"So what are you seeing him for?" Trent asked.

"Oh!" Kim said caught off guard. A blush creeping up her cheeks, "Old friend."

"Oh that's cool.

Tommy stood in front of his classroom looking out at the empty seats. Class would start soon. He was so not ready to teach. He clutch the side of his desk his knuckles white. Maybe he had overdone it a little. He was sore and a bit more beaten up than he wanted to admit. But he had come here as soon as things were done. He couldn't be late… it wasn't like it used to be….

Kim….

Had that been her? Standing there with her hair flowing about, her small body coming out of the mist? Her eyes piercing through his helmet, a look of wonderment on her face. Was that her? Could it really be?

He had expected to see her some time. After he had sent his letter he had gotten one back. Saying that she was making arrangements to come down if that was alright with him. She thought that since some of the air had cleared they should talk about it in person.

But now? Today? Was he ready?

That's when he noticed some of his students file in.

"Guy's take a seat. I have a worksheet passed out that I would like you to work on." Tommy said.

Those kids took there seats and Tommy went to his planner looking over his teaching plan one more time.

"I'll be right back…" Tommy told his students heading into the hall.

"Hey Dr. O?" He heard his voice called he turned around to see Conner, Trent, Kira, and Ethan behind him in the hall.

"Is there something you guys need?" He asked.

"Ah… no… It's just um… she wanted to see you." Trent said.

"Who?" Tommy started to ask but the teens moved and the women appeared.

"Hi, Tommy." She said smiling shyly.

"Kim…" Tommy said eyes widening.

"Hi." Kim said again feeling the blush deepen in her cheeks. She felt like a school girl again, shuffling her feet in front of her locker. She saw the teens gravitate into the classroom but everyone's eyes were locked on them. She looked at Tommy. Wow… he had changed. Short spiky hair. Down in a nice jacket and tie. No muscle shirts? She thought… of course not he was a teacher… he couldn't wear those kind of things… His face… Older, more mature. But his eyes, still the brown pools that had haunted her dreams. And she was falling fast.

"I know its kind a surprise…" Kim said weakly.

"That's alright… really." Tommy said snapping out of his trance, "It's just school starts soon…"

"Of course." Kim said, "I won't keep you long. I just figured since I was here I would come hi to say hello real fast.

"Uh… do you have a cell? I could meet you somewhere later."

"Yeah, yeah." Kim said, "Do you have a pen and paper?"

"Sure." Tommy said walking back into his classroom and shuffling with the stuff on his desk.

Kim smiled, "Nice organization." Maybe he hadn't changed as much as she had thought.

"Hey!" Tommy said grinning, "I've been better."

"Sure." Kim said teasingly.

"Here." Tommy said find and handing her a paper and pen.

Kim scribbled the number down.

"I'll call you." Tommy said.

"Ok." Kim said, "It's good to see you."

"Same." Tommy said.

"So…? Who's this?" One of his students said entering the classroom.

"New teacher? Girlfriend?" The blond asked.

Kim blushed.

"Cassidy sit down." Kira said.

"I was just leaving." Kim said backing out of the room, turning one last glance before she disappeared from sight.

"Seriously Dr. O! Who was that?"

"And old friend." Tommy said smiling watching her leave.

As his student worked on their paper Tommy sat down at his desk. Wow… Kim… She looked… just as he thought she would. She was beautiful. She had matured in the years but her face was not much changed and she was still the petite brunette he had known. And her smile was still it up her face the same ways. Her eyes still large and open. The way she looked up into his face, shy and unsure, evoke feelings deep inside him long buried. He closed his eyes. Kim… hearing her in the letters had made a crack in the wall he had made around himself. And he had tried to put the pieces of his life back together where it concerned him and Kim… but seeing her and hearing her voice. There were no words to describe it. Maybe… if he allowed him to be completely cheesy… destiny. That was the word he felt. Wither he was ready or not that was destiny.

"I see that grin, Kimberly Ann Hart! Tell me everything." Jen said as she got in the car.

"You know that long hair you've seen in all those pictures I have? Well..." Kim started smiling.

They drove around seeing the sights of Reefside and stopped at a local café to have lunch.

"Wow… I know we are only talking about his looks but gosh… he's sounds dreamy… hopefully he has a good personality too… If things don't work out with you to can I have him?" Jen asked laughing.

Kim smiled, "I've had dibs on him for awhile." Kim said winking.

"Ok… fine then." Jen said pretending to be annoyed.

The two burst into laughter.

"Man this day has been crazy!" Jen said, "Well the whole road trip was one thing. Then that battle. WOW. I wasn't sure we were going to make it. And then you and Tommy! Uh! It's just been so busy."

"And he's calling me later."

"Calling you later!" Jen said starring at her, "Why didn't you tell me! I suppose I can't tag along?"

"Uh… no." Kim said.

"Well you'll have to tell me everything. And I mean everything." Jen said a grin on her face.

"Jen I want you to get that head of yours away from whatever thoughts you are having right now because I can assure you that you are so way off."

"Fine." Jen said.

"So… what will you do tonight?" Kim asked.

"Well… probably stay at the hotel, order in, watch TV." Jen said shrugging.

"Gosh you're boring."

"It's not like I came to see my knight in shinning armor." Jen said in a huff.

"Just giving you a hard time." Kim said lightly.

"Yeah I know." Jen said smiling.

"Wow… Dr. O! You sure got cute friends." Conner said.

"Conner!" Kira exclaimed.

Tommy glared at Conner.

"What?" Conner asked.

"So… was that who we thought it was?" Ethan asked looking around suspiciously.

"That was Kimberly Hart. If you see her you'll address her as Miss Hart." Tommy said looking at Conner, "And yes she was a former… pink."

"This is so cool!" Ethan said.

"And? What is she here for?" Trent asked.

"She's an old friend of mine. You know that."

"You've kept in touch? Why haven't you mentioned her before?" Kira asked.

"You could say we've kept in touch." Tommy said smiling as he thought of the letters.
"And…? So you dated?" Conner asked.

"Conner!" Kira said hitting him upside the head.

"It's alright Kira." Tommy said, "And no Conner I'm not telling you that."

"Well. School is over and I've got things to do." Tommy said as they reached the school entrance, "So I'll leave you guys to gossip about your teacher."

"So… you said you came with a friend? " Tommy asked. Tommy had picked her up at five and they had gone out. He had shown her around Reefside and then they had made their way to dinner. Tommy had brought her back to his place and he had cooked dinner.

"Yes, Jen. She's one of the other coaches. She's been my friend for a long time. I dragged her along to keep me sane on the road trip."

"You live in California now right?" He asked. They were starting with safe questions nothing to hectic or emotional or complicated. Tiptoeing around the subject.

Kim nodded. "Couldn't stay away."

"So that was you I saw today… during the attack?"

"Yeah… that was me." Kim said.

"I thought it was… I just couldn't be sure."

"Why were you there?"

"Jen said it was temporary insanity but I know better." Kim said laughing, "We had come from the road and saw what was going on. Traffic was back up and I got out of the car after I saw the Zords… I wanted to see these Dino thunder power rangers… and I knew you'd be there." Kim said looking up.

"So what do you think?" He asked.

"Scary… to think evil is still here. Not so different from before either… But a strange sense of rightness. Seeing them was like looking in the past." Kim said her eyes far away, "It's been so long."

"It has been, hasn't it?" Tommy said more as a statement than a question.

"But here we are." Kim said.

"And so how did you get to my classroom this morning?"

"We ended up there to stay until the attack passed." Kim explained, "Then I asked around to find where you are."

"Well those kids who brought you in… that's them."

"Oh really?" Kim asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah… And they were quite eager to know what is going on."

"So? What do they know?"

"Nothing besides we are old friends. I won't be surprised if they try to find out more." Tommy said laughing.

"My girls wanted to now as well." Kim said.

"You told them…?"

"The same." Kim said.

"Where does that lead us now?" Tommy asked.

"I think that depends on you." Kim said, "I don't know when I'll have to be back…."

"Kim… it's your decision too… Why should it all be about me?" Tommy asked.

"I wrote the letter. I broke us up. I hurt you before I hurt myself. If you don't want anything to do with me then…"

"If I didn't want you to be here I wouldn't be having dinner with you." Tommy said reaching to hold her hands.

"I know but… Tommy…" Kim started.

"Yes Kim."

"I gave you those letters and I have a feeling you probably… maybe understand me more than I understand you…"

"What more do you want to know about me?" Tommy asked.

Kim looking into his eyes knowing exactly what she wanted to asked.

"What is it Kim?" Tommy asked.

"Tommy…. I know it's only been what? An afternoon together but… Do you…"

"What Kim?" Tommy asked searching her face.

"Oh no never mind." Kim said shaking her head.

"Kim…." Tommy said frustrated.

Suddenly Kim's cell phone rang.

"Oh!" Kim said, "I'll just be a minute."

She got up and left into the living room.

"Jen why are you calling me?" Kim asked annoyed.

"You know I wouldn't call unless I have a reason."

"So what is it?" Kim asked impatiently.

"News back home. You know that competition that was supposed to be in two months?"

"Don't tell me." Kim groaned.

"You got it. We got a month. The girls are calling me off the hook telling me we need to get back. They've got a lot of ground to cover still."

Kim sighed. She was right.

"Fine."

"I'm starting to pack. If we leave now we'll be back by tomorrow and can rest a bit before we have to get down to work."

"Ok… Fine… I'll be there soon." Kim said wirily and hung up. She turned to Tommy.

"Work?" he asked.

"Yeah… we have to go back home. I'm sorry… I thought we'd have more time…"

"It's alright. I understand." Tommy said.

"I have to leave now." Kim said.

"Ok." Tommy said standing up from his chair and reaching for her jacket and handing it to her.

"I really am sorry."

"It's not your fault." Tommy said trying to smile.

"I know… but I wanted to stay." Kim said looking up at Tommy.

"I wish you could stay to." Tommy said and kissed her cheek.

"I think I still love you Beautiful." Tommy said breaking the kiss.

"I think I still do." Kim said gripping his right hand.

"I'll keep in touch." Tommy said.

"And I'll write back." Kim promised sealing it with another kiss.

"Good bye." Kim said reaching for the door knob but Tommy caught her.

"No goodbyes this time." He said, "We'll see each other soon."

Kim smiled and nodded. She existed and got into her car and started to drive away.

Tommy stood by his window watching her car disappear into the evening light….

(A/N: So I made this a longer chapter so that the next chapter can be dedicated to more letters! So Sorry there wasn't any in this one but next one there will be some! So please R&R!)