Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers, or the settings where they have taken place. They are owned by Saban. I don't wish to get sued.

Authors Note: This is something that I have been toying around with for a while. It consists of snip-its from Kimberly's diary about her life and her friends lives. I am still going to be working the story "Are We Over" but I wanted to throw this out to you all. It'll be a lengthy story, but I hope it will be worth it. It begins when the gang starts High School. Let me know what you think! Please R&R! It will be a T/K, because that's mainly what I write.

October 15, 1993

Dear Diary,

Today was a really tough fight. Its Zack's birthday and we were totally planning a surprise party for him. He honestly thought that we forgot his birthday! Can you believe that? Well, anyway, for the past two days I have been trying to stay away from Zack so I didn't blow the whole birthday surprise thingy, however, being superhero's and having to save the world all the time, you kind of have no choice but to see the person you are staying away from. So anyway… yeah… I lost my train of thought. Old scatter brain here. Um… maybe I'll just come back when I can remember what I was going to say.

Love,


Scatterbrained Kimberly

Kimberly laughs to herself as she closes her diary and puts it under her mattress. She looks outside and sees how nice it is. She can't wait till the weekend. Trini and Kim would be going down to the new store in the mall, then that night, the gang would be going camping. She smiles as she comes downstairs, "Mom?"

"Oh honey, you're father called."

"Oh? What did he want?"

"He'll be here to pick you up right after school."

"What!" She says alarmed.

"Yeah, he switched his weekend to get you. He has something next week to do so he'll be here tomorrow."

"I can't go!"

"Why not?" Her mother asks, confused.

Kimberly usually loves to go see her father, but today was different, "Mom, we are going camping this weekend! Trini and I are going to go to the mall tomorrow! I have plans!"

"Well, I'm sorry honey, but it is in the custody…"

"I am so SICK AND TIRED of hearing about custody mother!"

"Don't you yell at me Kimberly Ann! There is nothing I can do about this."

"You could have STAYED TOGETHER!" She shouts again at her, before running upstairs and slamming her door. "I don't BELIEVE THIS!" She yells.

Dear Diary,

Ok so I haven't remembered what I wanted to say but I have something else to write! So you know how I was saying that we were gonna have a great weekend? Well, yeah, that got totally caned. My mother informed me that my father would be picking me up to take me over to his house for the weekend. Normally, I don't care, but I am sick of not having a say in this custody thing! It's my life too! My mother and father have NO idea how hard this is! Every other weekend, I get to go down to my fathers, but that is set in stone. If he can't pick me up one weekend, well that's fine but TELL ME! ASK ME if he can pick me up, don't just ASSUM it! What if I had a competition? What if I had to go cheer on my friends at one of theirs? This totally sucks!

Another thing that I am really nervous about is what if I am over at my dad's and my communicator goes off? It hasn't happened yet, but what if? If it's in the middle of dinner or something, and I just excuse myself… ugh, I don't know.

My mom is screaming at me to get downstairs, maybe I'll walk right past her and go over to Jason's. Yeah, Kimberly, that would be the dumbest idea ever…

Anyway, I gotta go,

Love,


Kimberly

Kim throws her diary under her mattress before heading back downstairs.

"I don't appreciate your attitude Kimberly."

"I don't appreciate you and dad always thinking that I can go over to his place when ever

I want! I'm 15 mom! I have a life! I am FINE when it is his weekend, but this was

suppose to be MY weekend with MY friends! Now, I have to go over to his house, which is an hour away almost, and stay there instead of going to the mall and camping."

Sarah pinches the bridge of her nose, "I know how hard this is for you honey…"

"No you don't! You have NO idea how hard this is mother! Your parents are still together and dad's parents are still together. You have no idea what it is like only being able to see your best friends one weekend and your father the next weekend.

"You see your friends all the time!"

"It's not the same! Weekends are when we really get the chance to hang out."

"Your father misses you…"

"And it is both of your fault that you aren't together."

"It wasn't fair to you Kimmy!"

"At least I had my parents together. I am sooooo looking forward to Christmas when I have to go to Dad's instead of spending it here with my friends. I'm leaving." She says, walking out of the house.

"Where the hell do you think you are going?"

"Out!"

"Where?"

"Jason's." She says, scowling back at her mother.

"Loose the attitude Kimberly when you get back here."

She runs down to Jason's and knocks on the door. Matthew opens the door, "Hi Kim."

"Hi Matt, is your brother home?"

"Yeah." Smiles the nine year old, "Come on in. He's downstairs."

"Thanks. Hi Mrs. Scott."

"Hi Kim honey, how are you?"

"Ok you?"

"Fine honey."

Kim smiles and runs downstairs, "Jason?"

"Back here." He calls.

Kim follows the hallway to the workout room and sees Jason kicking the punching bag,

"Hi."

"Hey." He says, stopping, "What's wrong?"

"I can't go camping this weekend."

"What! You're bailing! Kimberly! You can't! We have had this planned for weeks!"

"I have no choice!" She shouts back at him.

"What do you have to do?"

"I have to go to my fathers this weekend!"

"It's not your week."

"Do you not think I don't know that! Jesus Jason! My father called tonight and says he wants me this weekend… I have no say in it." She says, borderline tears, "I wanted to come over and tell you, but now you're yelling at me for something that I can't do anything about!"

"I didn't mean to yell, it's just…" He sighs, hugging his best friend, "We were looking forward to all of us going out."

"I know that! There is just nothing I can do."

"What happens if Zordon needs us?" He asks.

"I'm worried about that too." She sighs, "I guess I'll have to make up some lies."

"I guess you'll have too."

"I hate my parents sometimes Jase… I really do."

He sighs and looks at his best friend, "Still not use to it?"

"I don't think I'll ever be use to it…"

"You wanna practice some karate?"

"Yeah, ok." She says, "I need all the practice I can get. I'm sick of being the damsel in distress."

"Yeah right, you love it." Jason snickers. "Alright, here's a new one, spinning heal kick." He shows her how on the bag. "Your turn."

"Ok." She smiles, completing the move."

"Awesome. Again!"

They work out till around nine when Kim decides to head home, "I better get going."

"Alright." He says.

"Don't wait for me tomorrow. I have to tell Trini our mall date is off too."

"Don't worry about it Kim, I mean, chances are, Rita will screw up our time anyway."

"Yeah, I know." She sighs, "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Kim."

"Bye." She says and walks home. "I'm home." She calls when she walks through the

front door.

"Ok." Her mother says, with little emotion. Kimberly sighs and walks upstairs, flopping down on her bed. "Kimberly!"

"What?"

"You need to be packed and ready to go right after you come home from school tomorrow. Your father will be here at 3:00."

"Ok." She sighs again, going to her closet and pulling out her duffel bag. "I'm always packing…" She groans throwing clothes in the bag. After she finishes packing she goes to sleep.

At 2:45, she leaves her school, walking with Zack home. The others were heading to the Youth Center.

"So you can't go with us?"

"No." She sighs.

"That sucks, we'll miss ya."

"I'll miss you guys too. This really sucks thought Zack, I mean, I shouldn't have to go to my fathers today. It isn't my weekend with him."

"I know. You'll have fun though."

"I sit there and watch TV."

"You don't do anything else?"

"Not really. We go out sometimes, but we really don't spend quality time with each other. It's just like we were before he left, only now I don't see him all the time… and it sucks."

"What time are you out of here?"

"Three, so I have just enough time to get in, say goodbye to my mother and get my bags."

"Your dad usually on time?"

"Always on time to pick me up and to drop me off." She sighs.

Zack knows how much the split is bothering her, and he feels bad for his friend, and when they get to her house he hugs her, "I'll see you on Monday then."

"Unless Rita calls us up, then you'll see me sooner." She replies, touching her communicator.

"Right. Late Kimberly."

"See ya later Zack." She smiles, walking into her house.

"Kimberly, your fathers here." She hears her mother calling to her not five minutes after she gets in. Kim sighs and goes downstairs, "Have fun ok? I'll see you Sunday."

"Bye mom." She says, kissing her. She goes out the door to her fathers car and her eyes get wide, "What!"

"How do you like it Kimmy?" He asks as her daughter eyes the convertible.

"I love it." She smiles, throwing her bag in the red car. "When did you get it?"

"Tuesday."

"Cool." She says, hopping in the car.

"Listen Kim, I know you weren't planning on coming this week, but I have something to do next week."

She frowns, "I had stuff to do this week."

"I didn't want to cancel all together, so I switched."

"Dad, I was suppose to go camping with the guys this weekend… and it totally ruined my plans."

"Well I'm sorry Kimberly, but family takes priority…"

"Humph, sure it does." She says, crossing her arms.

"Besides, I want you to meet someone."

"Who?"

"A friend."

"What friend?"

"Her names Larissa."

"Where did you meet her?"

"Work. She is dying to meet you though. I've told her all about you."

"Great." She sighs.

"Kimberly, it's not what you're thinking honey."

"Just friends right?"

"Yes. Just friends."

"Alright." She says, looking out the side of the car. Her parents have been divorced for a year and a half, but she can't see either one of her parents dating yet.

"How's school going?"

"Fine, busy but fine."

"Gymnastics?"

"Great!" She says, giving him a smile, "I have a competition in two weeks, can you come?"

"I'll see what I can do."

That meant no, "Ok." She says.

"So tomorrow late afternoon Larissa will be over."

Kimberly sighs, and continues to stare. They get home around 4:15 with traffic and Kim goes up into her room. She stops and stares at what her father has done for her, "Dad!" She calls, as she walks into her newly painted room and new furniture.

"What do you think?" He asks his daughter. "I know it took a while to do, but it's done. You deserved this room."

"This is unbelievable. I mean, last week there was nothing in here."

"I worked on it during the week." He says, amused at his daughters smile. She looks at the pale pink walls and the white furniture. "I know you are only here a couple times a month, but you needed a room, and you have cable." He laughs.

"Thank you." She smiles, hugging him.

"You're welcome honey." He says, kissing her cheek, "This is home too."

"I know." She says.

"Well, unpack, get settled, and I'll put dinner on. What are you hungry for Kimber?"

"Anything." She says smiling. Her father knows that she hates to be called Kimmy, though it slips sometimes, its usually Kimber if he uses a nickname for her.

The next day, Kimberly wakes up around eleven as the sun pours into her window. She putts around the house until around four when Larissa arrives. She brings all sorts of food over and her father helps her with them.

"Kimberly! Come on down." She hears her father call.

She sighs, "Well, here goes nothing." She walks downstairs and sees the woman standing next to her father, "Hi." She says to the strange woman.

"Well Hi there Kimberly! I'm Larissa. It's so nice to finally meet you."

"Um yeah, ok." Kim says.

"Kimber, go and grab the last bag in Larissa's car please."

"Ok." She says, thinking, 'wow, I could really use an attack on Angel Grove right now.'

She walks out and hears, "She's a doll Ken, absolutely gorgeous."

"Yeah, I think so too."

"I'm assuming she looks like her mother?"

"Yeah, more like her mother than me." He smiles.

"Here dad." Kimberly says, coming back into the house.

"Thanks a lot Kimber." Larissa smiles.

Kimberly frowns, "Its Kimberly, if you don't mind."

"Of course not." She says.

Larissa cooks for the three of them and then they sit around and eat, "That's a very interesting watch you have on Kimberly."

"Oh this? All my friends have them." She says, looking down at it, "My friend Billy made them."

"Very high-tech."

Kim smirks, and thinks, 'You have no idea.'

While they were clearing the table Kimberly's communicator goes off and she smiles,

"Dad, do you mind if I cut out and go for a run?"

"No honey, go ahead." He says, "Just don't be out long."

"I won't." She says, starting for the outside, looking around before bringing her communicator to her lips, "Kimberly here."

"Kimberly, teleport to the command center immediately."

"You got it." She smiles, looking around and leaves in a pink flash. "What's up?"

"Observe the viewing globe." Zordon says.

They all look at the massive orb and Kimberly smiles, "Saved by the tone."

"May the power protect you." Zordon finishes.

"Let's do it guys! It's Morphin Time." Jason calls and they all morph into their fighting gear. In an hour they were finished and back at the command center.

"How'd you get out of it Kim?" Jason asks.

"Told my father I needed to go for a run… he had a girl over, so I figured he wanted to get rid of me." She sighs, brushing a piece of hair out of her eyes.

"That's not true."

"Her names Larissa, and I think he digs her." Kim sighs.

"Well, it's been almost two years since…"

"That's not the point." Kim says, "I don't know what to do. I don't like her already. What if…"

"You may be jumping the gun Kimberly." Zack says, "Relax,"

"How's camping?"

"Great!" Trini smiles.

"Until someone ruined it by not coming." Zack nudges Kim, smiling.

"Yeah yeah, next time." She smiles, "In the mean time, I gotta get home. See you guys soon."

"Right, bye."

"Bye." She says and teleports out and back to her house. She enters her door and calls, "Hello?"

"Downstairs honey." Her father calls up. "How was your run?"

"Fine." She says, sitting across from her father and his 'friend'.

"Do you want desert?"

"No." '

"You sure? Larissa made it…"

"Actually, I think I'm gonna go upstairs and get a shower."

"Alright." He says, as Kimberly walks to the stairs.

"She hates me." She hears Larissa whisper.

"No she doesn't. This is just tough for her… you're the first woman I've brought home since the divorce."

Kimberly continues up the stairs and gets into the shower. She stays in her room the rest of the night and then Sunday she heads home.

October 18, 1993

Dear Diary,


Well, I just had an interesting weekend at my fathers. He brought a woman who I already can't stand. She was nice, but phony. It's almost like she's trying too hard to like me and they aren't even together, or so he says. I really hate feeling this way, but I can't help it. I don't want my father dating anyone else. It's so childish of me, but I don't care about that either. The one good thing that came out of my stay is that I have a new room. He painted it and got me furniture and everything! It was GREAT! He got me a TV and everything! I can't wait to see my friends again. I saw them yesterday, but we were just fighting one of Rita's totally gross monsters.

Anyway, I'm going to sleep.

Love,


Kimberly

November 27, 1993

Dear Diary,

Wow, today I met this guy, well, I didn't actually meet him, but wow. He is absolutely gorgeous. He was fighting against Jason today in a match. He was amazing, oh and Jason wasn't too bad either. They ended up in a tie, but WOW! He has longer black hair and a body to die for. Trini laughed at me, even though she thought he was cute too. She told me that I may see him tomorrow in school, god I hope so. I better look extra nice tomorrow, just incase. He's new so he may need someone to show him the ropes.

Anyway, more tomorrow about him,

Love,

Kimberly

Kimberly wakes up for school at the usual time and pulls on a dress, fixes her make-up and does her hair. She smiles as she looks in the mirror, and walk outside and down the street to meet up with Jason and Trini.

"Hey guys." Kim smiles as her friends walk closer.

"Hey Kimberly." Jason smiles.

"Hey Kim. Looking forward to looking for Tommy?"

"Oh shut up!" Kim smiles.

"Tommy, the guy I almost lost too?"

"Yeah, it seems like our friend here has fallen for him." Trini laughs.

"I don't even know him. He's probably a total ass who won't pay an ounce of attention to me, or give me the time of day."

"I'll remember you said that." Trini laughs.

In school, Kimberly is standing by her locker, getting her books out when the two bullies of the school walk up to her,

"Hey babe, what time should I pick you up?" Skull asks, leaning against the lockers.

"Excuse me?" She says, with a really grossed out expression on her face.

"Our date tonight, what time?"

"Eww gross, I don't think so. Get away from me Skull." She says, turning her back on him.

"Well then if you won't date him, then it's me. You have your choices."

"Bulk, get away from me." She groans, "I am soooo not in the mood for your stuff today."

"Nobody tells me to get away… not even a prissy little girl." He says, getting in her face.

"Hey, didn't you hear the lady? She told you to leave." Tommy says, coming up behind them.

"I think it's time we taught preppy boy here a lesson." Bulk says. Before anything happened, Tommy does a few moves with his Karate to show the bullies that he was not someone to mess with, "Well… maybe we'll teach preppy boy a lesson some other time." He says, to Skull, as they make a hasty retreat.

"Thanks a lot." Kim smiles at him.

"No problem." He says, smiling back at her, "I'll see you around."

"Um…" Kimberly says, at a sudden loss of words, "You're new around here, aren't you?"

"Yeah."

"I'm Kimberly." She smiles.

"Tommy." He says, extending his hand.

"Nice to meet you."

"

Same here." He says.

"Do you wanna come to the Youth Center with my friends and I after school today? We all just go there and hang out, do whatever."

"Yeah, that sounds cool. I'll see you then." He says, smiling back at her.
"See you then." She says, smiling back at him. She watches him walk away to his next class and turn back to give her one last smile. She closes her locker and hurries off to talk to Trini in her next class, "His name is Tommy."

"We knew that." The pretty Asian smiles.

"He totally scared Bulk and Skull. They were messing with me and he came up to me and totally got rid of them."

Trini smiles at her friend, "Well, I'm glad you got to meet him."

"Me too." She smiles, ear to ear. "He'll be coming to the youth center after school to hang out with us."

September 28, 1993

Dear Diary,

I got stood up by that new guy, Tommy. He didn't show up after school. I was pretty bummed about the whole deal. Then, we get called to battle a new ranger! I couldn't believe it… none of us could. The new ranger is green and he is tough. I still hurt. I hope we don't meet up with him again, but I know we will. He grabbed my ankle and turned it. It is KILLING me now. I told my mother I fell in gymnastics and that's why I'm limping. She bought it, for now, but she'll catch on if I have too many more of these fights because I almost never fall in gymnastics. Oh well, maybe I'll just head to the youth center for a while and see if I can find Tommy.

Love,


Kimberly

September 30, 1993

Dear Diary,

Today was AWFUL! We found out the Green Ranger will continue to gain strength which is bad news for us five. Why was today so awful? Well not only did the Green Ranger really hurt us today, I saw Tommy and he was totally rude to me. I asked him where he got to yesterday and he blew up at me! He told me that he had things to do and that I'm not the center of the universe. He really hurt my feelings today, and not that many people can do that to me. I guess he is an asshole, just like I thought.

Anyway, it's time to hit the hay,

Love,

Kimberly

October 1,1993

Dear Diary,

I don't believe it… I just don't believe it. Tommy is the Green Ranger. That explains why he's been so weird lately. He is under Rita's spell, and for a long time he had Jason with him. We have to try and get him to see the good, but I don't know how we can do that. I guess we'll find a way.

October 4, 1993

Well it's over. Tommy's one of us now. He joined forces with us to defeat all that is Evil. We are now have Green, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow and Red fighting together. I love it. Anyway, today Tommy asked me if I'd show him around Angel Grove. I of course accepted. We'll walk around and then head to the Youth Center to hang out with everyone… well there he is!

Love,

Kimberly

"Hey." Tommy says as she opens the door.

"Hi." Kimberly smiles.

"You ready to go Kimberly?"

"You bet. Where to first?"

"You tell me." He grins.

"I'll take you to all the hot spots. Let's go."

"Right."

They walk down Kimberly's street and pass Jason's house, "That's where Jason lives."

"Wow, you live pretty close."

"One block away. Trini is on the next street."

"Cool. What about Zack and Billy?"

"They live the other way. Zack's about five streets away and Billy's around four from my house."

"You all live relatively close."

"Yeah, what about you?"

"I'm on Logan Drive… pretty much right behind you."

"Cool." She smiles as they continue to walk, "We have four major hangouts. We go to the park, the youth center, the mall, and the lake when it is warm out.'

"Of course." He smiles.

"That cream house down there is Trini's."

"Oh, alright."

"So, where did you live before?"

"Seattle."

"Why did you move?"

"My father's work. He was transferred out to Angel Grove."

"Oh." She says, remembering her own move, "Do you miss it?"

"Yeah, but this place will be alright, especially now since I'm a ranger and all… who knew?" He smiles.

"Yeah, we like it." She giggles.

"So, have you lived here all your life?"

"No, only since fifth grade."

"Where did you move from?"

"I was use to moving. I was born in Connecticut, but I don't remember much about it, then when I was like five, we moved to San Francisco, and I lived there for a while before moving to Angel Grove."

"And now?"

"I doubt I'll be moving any time soon." She smiles.

"Well good, because we'd be pretty weak without a pink ranger." He whispers to her.

"As if. I am so not an asset to the team. I'm weak."

"You gave me a run for my money."

"I know like nothing about Karate. Jason tries to teach me, but I've just always been a gymnast."

"Oh come on, you know a lot. I saw you battling the putties."

"I know enough to get by… but I'm still not that great."

"I'll teach you some things if you'd like."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"That would be great." She smiles brightly.

"No problem." He grins, "So where are we heading?"

"To the park. I'll show you the lake and all, and then we can head up to the Youth Center."

"Thanks Kimberly, I really appreciate this."

"No problem. What are teammates for?"

"What are friends for?" He smiles.

The two walk and talk about anything they can think about. They really take the time to get to know each other. Kimberly points out the many different sites and then they head over to the Youth Center. Jason was sparing with Zack. Tommy joins them on the mats and practices a bit. Kimberly should be practicing, but she decided not to tonight. She'd double time it tomorrow.

October 20, 1993

Dear Diary,

Wow, Tommy is amazing. I am really beginning to fall for him. Today was an awful day for me, my favorite dress got burned, it poured and my umbrella broke, my homework was ruined, my pep-meet plans were destroyed, I was a total mess. Well Tommy walked me home, helped me when I tripped and fell outside. He caught me before I hit the ground. Then this sandman guy captures me, puts me in a jar and I was stuck there till the others rescued me. Then, I go over to Billy's and blow up the TV… ugh! The day from hell, but it was tuned around by one Tommy Oliver.

Love,
Kimberly

TBC…

Well? What didcha think? I'm going to be taking it all throughout High School, college and adulthood, snipits of the diary through out the entire story.

Please R&R! I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

LUNA