Chapter Twelve

Tommy and Kim are on the steps at Angel Grove High while Jason stood leaning against the banister next to them. They were alone, the rest of the halls of the school abandoned since it were the end of the school day and everyone else had ventured home.

It was a sad gathering, the three Rangers not yet ready to go home. The thought of Tommy losing his powers for good was weighing down their shoulders. Jason and Kimberly wished they could help more than giving their friend comforting words. Tommy was wishing that he wasn't losing his powers at all, that he could stay a Power Ranger, and be there for the team.

"So, how did your essay come out?" the Pink Ranger asked trying to avoid the real subject that she knew was bothering the Green Ranger.

"Pretty good," Tommy answered. "Although, just between us, I'm a little burnt out on short stories."

"No, doubt," Jason joked with a chuckle.

"I'm at the end guys," Tommy said sadly.

The mood between the three friends became serious.

"Tommy don't say that," Kimberly said trying to remain hopeful.

She was of course still worried, but she felt the need to sooth the boy she hoped would someday become her boyfriend, officially, instead of voice her concern and add to his already troubled state.

"My powers are almost gone. It's what my dreams been telling me. It's what I've been feeling inside," the Green Ranger realized.

"Man, you've been through it before," Jason comforted. "You came back strong."

"Not this time," Tommy said. "It's different. This time it's for good. Lord Zedd's had it in for me ever since the beginning."

Kimberly reaches over to gently lay a comforting hand onto his wrist. She gave him a pitying look.

"And he's closing in," Tommy said with sorrow.

Kimberly's other hand touched his arm, then his back and Jason gently touched his friend's shoulder. They could not disagree with the Green Ranger this time. They both knew he was right. Tommy's days has the Green Power Ranger were numbered.

END OF CH.12

ALSO END OF "THE GREEN DREAM". THE NEXT PART OF THE STORY WILL FOLLOW THE TWO PARTER "GREEN NO MORE."