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 a really long chapter, because I had a lot of stuff saved up from a while ago. I apologize for this not being updated in a few months.

A/N: Woo hoo! Let's get the T/K Back into action!!! It's gonna happen soon! I promise!

Tommy and Kimberly will be back and better than ever in the next couple of chapters!!!

PLEASE R/R I really enjoy feedback about what you want you like/what you want to see. Without reviews it makes it a bit hard to update!!! Please keep them coming! You all are amazing!

Kimberly sighs and looks out into the darkness. Someone was still up, messing around with the fire, so she grabs her flip flops and a sweatshirt and walks out. Jason was sitting at the fire poking at it, "What are you still doing up?" Kim asks.

"I should be asking you the same thing. Pull up a chair." Jason smiles.

"What time is it?"

"Quarter of two." Jason replies.

"So, why are you up?"

"I'm not sure… just can't sleep. You?"

"Too much on my mind."

"Tommy?"

"Tommy."

"Wanna talk about it?"

"Well… basically, we were fighting and he kissed me."

"He kissed you?"

"Yeah."

"And what did you do?"

Kissed him back." Kim shrugs.

"Did you want to?"

"I didn't expect it."

"And what happened after he kissed you?"

"He apologized and then I kissed him."

"That's a step in the right direction."

"I'm scared Jase."

"Bout what?"

"What if we are in love with the way we were? The high school us? I don't know him anymore, and I haven't for about two years… or even before! Right after Christmas we stopped talking all the time. What if we don't have that same love? What if we don't like the way each other has changed. What if…"

"It works out?" Jason says, "What are you so scared about Kim? I mean, besides that. I can totally understand that you two grew apart, but you can make it work. If you don't have that same passion then you break up and stay good friends. You always said that you missed him as a friend and as your boyfriend. Just see how it goes."

"I am, but that doesn't make it much easier. I'm scared Jase. I loved him so much, for so long. I don't want to be disappointed in how we end up."

"I know Kim… I know. You both deserve a second chance, IF you want it. Do you?"

"I didn't, but I guess it won't hurt to try it again."

"It will be alright Kimberly." Jason says, pulling her over towards him into a hug, "I promise."

"I hope you're right Jason."

"I always am kid."

"We still have a lot to talk about…"

"You'll get there Kim."

"I dunno Jase… I just hope I'm not jumping into this…"

"You aren't."

She smiles at him and nods, "Ok." She says after sitting around with him for a few more minutes, "I'm crashing for the night."

"Alright kid. Night Kimmy." He smiles.

"Are you coming?"

"Let me just put the fire out." He replies dousing the fire with dirt. After he makes sure it's out, they walk back to their tents and sleep.

The next morning, Kimberly wakes up at 7:30. She looks around her tent and sees everyone still sleeping. She changes and leaves the tent, heading over the Jason and Tommy's. She unzips the door and pokes Tommy, "Hey, get up."

"Go away." He groans, rolling over.

"Come on Tommy, you told me that you'd go running with me today."

He cracks an eye open at her and looks up at her, "I did didn't I?"

"Yeah, so let's go."

He groans, sitting up, "I'll be out in a second."

"You better." She says, zipping the tent back up. She walks over to the 'kitchen' and grabs a bottle of water.

Tommy comes out of the tent, tying his hair back out of his face and smiles at Kim, "Thanks for the wakeup call Kimberly." He groans.

"Hey, you were the one who told me you wanted to come."

"Yeah, around 9… or when I woke up."

"No way buddy. You told me you'd be up."

"I am, aren't I?"

"Unless I didn't wake you up." She grins.

Tommy laughs, "Come on. Let's go."

Kim and Tommy run around the circle for around thirty minutes, before they at the campsite again. Tommy grabs them a bottle of water and they sit around the fire, "I haven't ran that far in ages." He says.

Kimberly smiles, "I haven't ran that far since I was in Florida."

"So, what about us." He says.

Kimberly sighs, "WE don't even know each other anymore."

"It's only been a few years Kimberly."

"I know… but we have both changed so much since then. Tommy, we have to see if we are both still in love with the old us, or if we can love the people we've turned out to be. Three years is a long time."

"I know… but Kimberly."

"I need to get to know you again Tommy. We both need to do that." She sighs, shrugging.

Tommy nods, "Fair enough. I do love you though."

"I love you too." Kimberly sighs. "I just hope it's not the old you."

Tommy sighs a bit, looking at her, "We should probably take a ride and get ice."

Kim nods, "Yeah, that ice is looking a bit like water." She gets a strange look from Tommy, "You know what I mean." She says as he laughs. "Come on, let's go get some."

Tommy and Kimberly jump into his jeep and drive to the store. They grab several bags of ice and a few more necessities, before heading back to the campsite. They put the ice in the coolers and put the food away that they bought, before starting breakfast. "Alright, eggs today?"

"Sounds good." Tommy says, "Are you cooking?"

"Um, no, WE'RE cooking." She says, smiling. "Start cracking the eggs."

"No, I'll cook them." He says smiling at her.

Kimberly looks up at him and grins, "Fine, and you get the pleasure of cleaning up after we cook."

"I believe that this morning it is Zack and Aisha… but yeah I'll clean if I need to." Kimberly smiles at him, and cracks the eggs in the bowl, "Make sure you don't get any shells in there." Tommy jokes, getting jabbed in the ribs by the petite brunette.

Kimberly looks up at Tommy, watching him make up eggs, "What?" He asks, noticing her watching him.

"Nothing." She smiles with a bit of a blush. He leans down and gives her a kiss on her forehead.

"Now what was that all about?!" Rocky teases as he walks over to the two standing by the propane stove.

"Nothing." Kimberly says, blushing.

"Yeah right nothing." Rocky grins.

Tommy smiles and looks at Kimberly before answering him, "Don't worry about us Rocky."

"It sparked my interest." Rocky smiles, shrugging.

"How do you want your eggs?" Kim asks him, smiling.

"Scrambled is fine."

"Well, since you boys are here, I'm gonna go grab a shower before it's time to eat." Kim pipes up.

"I think I am gonna do the same, since Rocky's up and you can now handle the cooking, right?"

"No problem. I'll wake up Adam so he can help me."

"Thanks Rocky." She smiles and Tommy and Kimberly head back to the tent and then up to the showers to leave Rocky to his cooking. Adam comes out a few minutes later.

"Hey, I was just about to get you." Rocky smiles.

"Morning. Do you need help?"

"Yeah." Rocky says, "Grab a big bowl."

"Ok… so what's up?"

"Well, I saw Tommy kiss Kim."

"Really?" Adam asks.

"Yep!"

"Are they together again?"

"I dunno… but they did kiss."

"That could be a friendship kiss, I mean she has kissed us…"

"He kissed her."

"Oh." Adam says, "I'm sure they will tell us what they are soon or later."

"Yeah, but I wanna learn what they are now!"

Adam laughs, "Let them alone for now."

"I will."

Kimberly and Tommy come back for the showers about ten minutes later. "How about you and I go for a hike this afternoon?"

"You know, we aren't gonna be getting a lot of free time together." Kimberly smiles.

"Ugh and we need it."

Kimberly agrees, "I know. But I mean what I say that I want to take it slow."

"Kimberly, I understand your concerns, but we know each other. It hasn't been that long."

"Tommy, please don't make me rush into this."

"Alright, alright, you know I would never push into ANYTHING."

"Thank you." Kim smiles. She melts into his arms, feeling his hand wrap around her waste, pulling her into him. "Come on, lets go get some breakfast."

"Sounds good." Tommy says as they head over to the 'kitchen'.

"Morning Adam." Kimberly smiles.

"Morning Kim." Adam says, smiling at her.

"Rocko, I'm starving."

"So? Go get a plate!" Rocky says playfully, "Actually, you probably should go wake up the girls."

"Wake up Aisha?!" Adam smiles, "Good luck."

"They'll get up sooner or later." Tommy says.

"So what do you guys feel like doing today?" Rocky says, scooping eggs onto Kimberly's plate.

"That's enough Rock, thanks." Kim says, grabbing a fork, "There is a really cool trail by the waterfalls, we could take. I hear its beautiful, plus you get a chance to swim at the bottom, and Rocky, you'll love it."

Rocky laughs, "Alright that sounds good."

"It's a rather long walk though. I mean, it will take us a good hour and a half up and back." Kim says, grabbing the trail map. She traces the trail with her finger as she points out the route to the guys.

"That's not bad. We've hiked longer." Adam says.

Gradually everyone gets up and they come to the fire, eating their breakfast. Aisha watches Kim and Tommy's every move as they sit by the fire together, talking, "I guess they made up." She says to Rocky.

"You could say that." He says back to her.

Aisha looks at him, "What aren't you telling me?"

He smiles, "Well, I saw Tommy kiss her today."

"Really?!!" She asks shocked.

"Yeah."

"Was it a KISS KISS, or just a kiss?"

"It was on the side of his head… but."

"Well, I think a certain ranger and I need to have a talk." She says, cutting Rocky off, "Kimberly!"

"Yeah?" She says, looking over to her friend in yellow.

"Come to the bathroom with me."

"Ok." She says.

"What is it with girls and having to go to the bathroom together?" Billy asks.

"They do that when they wanna talk about us guys, when we aren't around." Zack says, "Right 'Sha?"

Kimberly and Aisha giggle, "That's right." Aisha says, "We'll be back."

Aisha and Kimberly walk the distance over to the bathroom, "So, what is this I hear you and Tommy kissing this morning?"

"Huh?"

"Rocky says he saw you get kissed by Tommy."

"He kissed me on the head. What' the big deal?" Kim says.

"The big deal is, that he kissed you! Now, I want to know EVERYTHING that happened. You two had to have made up."

Kimberly smiles, "He kissed me when we were arguing. In the middle of me yelling back at him."

"Oh?"

"It was amazing Aisha…"

"But?"

"But… he and I don't even know each other anymore. I mean, it's been a few years since we've spent more than a day together."

"Do you love him?"

"I loved him two years ago… but we don't know each other anymore Aisha. Is that crazy?"

Aisha smiles, "No. Kim, I totally understand, I mean, you and he haven't had the best track record in the past few years. I don't think you've spoken more than five times since you guys broke up, but things can change."

"I'm just so scared that I love the old him and not what he has become. What if it's just stupid high school love that I couldn't get over."

"Girl, you two had the relationship that everyone was jealous of in high school. You and Tommy actually loved each other, and stuck with each other no matter what. You didn't have the chance to grow together. You took a strong relationship and decided that it was easier to break up then work out. It happens Kim, but you two actually have a chance to work this out. You get a second chance."

Kim smiles and nods, "But what…"

"No, what if's. How about wait and see? You and he still have to figure out if you can stay together 3,000 miles apart. It's not gonna be easy Kim, but it's not going to be forever either."

Kim smiles at her best friend, "This is why you are my sister."

"Just make sure you talk to each other." Aisha says, hugging her friend. "Now, I'm gonna head into the bathroom." She says, as they walk through the door.

Kimberly and Aisha talk as they head back down to the campsite. Aisha walks past Tommy and smiles at him. He looks questionable at her and looks towards Kim who shakes her head and smiles at him stops him from worrying.

August 11, 1997

Dear Diary,


I have had a great couple of days. Tommy and I are doing pretty well, but I'm still not sure if I'm ready to call him my boyfriend, or just a friend. I mean, we are having time getting to know each other again, which is what we both really need. Are we together, Aisha asked me that, and I didn't give her an answer. I couldn't give her an answer. I'm… ugh this is so hard. Anyway, I'm exhausted and the girls are already sleeping. It's 12:30, and it was an extremely long but awesome day.


Love,

Kimberly

"Kimberly," Tommy says, gently shaking her, "Come on Kim wake up."

Kimberly stirs and looks up at him, "Tommy, I'm sleeping."

"I know, but come on."

"It's too cold Tommy."

"I'll give you my sweatshirt, come on." He says, grabbing her arm gently and sitting her up, "Please?"

She sighs, "Ok." She looks around and sees the other two sleeping. She grabs her sweatshirt and heads out, zipping the tent up in the process of leaving, "What time is it?"

"Two." He says, as she stands up, "Come on."

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see, just follow me." He replies as he turns on the flashlight and they head down a narrow path. "Watch your step."

"Kay." Kimberly says.

Tommy takes her hand as they ascend down the hill, "Still with me?"

"Trying to wake up." She says, through a yawn.

"It's worth it, I swear."

"I trust you." She says. They end up at the lake surrounded by millions of stars, "Oh my gosh." She smiles, "Look at this place."

Tommy smiles at her, "I knew you'd love it." He was hoping to get a smile as a reaction from her, and instead he got the same look out of her when they went to Phados.

"It's amazing. I mean, I've seen stars before, but…"

"Not like this." He says as they stop half way down the sand and he sits five feet beyond the waters edge. He grabs Kimberly's hand gently and pulls her down in front of him. He wraps his arms around her as she leans against him.

"I can't believe how clear the sky is." She smiles, looking up at him. He kisses her softly and turns his attention back to the sky.

"I know." He replies. He feels her shiver and runs his hands up and down her arms, "Do you want my sweatshirt?"

"No, because you need it." She replies, shivering again. Tommy smiles and pulls off the hooded sweatshirt and hands it to Kim. She smiles and gives him a look, but accepts the shirt. She smiles at the familiar smell that was on the black and white shirt. She inhales slightly and relaxes back on him. "You aren't cold are you?"

"Don't worry about me." Tommy says. "I missed this."

"What?" Kim asks.

"This, you and me doing pretty much nothing. I missed us."

Kimberly smiles, "I guess I did too."

"So, what now?"

"We wait and see." Kim says, "I'm still in Florida and you are in California. I just… I don't know. I can't take another breakup."

"Who says we have to break up?"

"I'm just being…"

"Safe?"

"Yeah." Kim shrugs, "I guess I am."

"Do you love me?"

"I loved you." Kim says, feeling his eyes on you, "But I'm learning to love you all over again."

Both Tommy and Kimberly felt like they were back to the first day they started dating… it was a bit awkward, but it felt so right. They were years older now, and wiser. They know what is right and what feels right, but both were too smart to rush into anything.

Tommy hears Kimberly yawn and looks at his watch. It was three in the morning, "You still with me?"

"Uh-huh." Kimberly says, rubbing her eyes, "Barely."

"Come on, let's go back and get some sleep."

"Ok." She says, standing up. "Thanks for this Tommy."

He smiles at her, placing his hands at her waste, "Thank you."

She looks up at him and smiles, leaning into him for a kiss. Their kiss was passionate. When they break apart, he brushes a piece of hair away from her face, and smiles, "Let's get some sleep."

Kimberly and Tommy go to their separate tents.

August 12, 1997

Dear Diary,

Well, it's been quite a good few days. Tommy and I are kind of figuring out exactly where we stand with each other. It's going to be very slow, I feel, but it's going to be ok, whatever becomes of us, we are going to be ok.

The girls and I are heading into town to do a little shopping. The guys are actually allowing us to do this! I can't wait! It's gonna be a pretty laid back day.

I hear Aisha and Kaitlyn calling me, so I am off.

Love,

Kimberly

The girls all head into town, borrowing one of the four cars that they have. Kimberly turns on her cell phone to see if she had gotten any messages from her coach or anyone during their shopping, and sees that she has one new message. She calls the voice mail and hears, 'Kimberly, its Dad. When you get this please call me. Mackenzie's in the hospital, her appendix ruptured. We are at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. Call me.'

"Oh my gosh!" Kimberly says, causing Aisha to look up at her, from where she was browsing the clothing.

"What's wrong?" She asks.

"My sister's in the hospital. Her appendix ruptured."

"Oh my god! Is she ok?"

"I don't know." She says, calling her father, "Dad? Hey, what happened?"

"She was sick last night, but we thought it was just the stomach flu, then she started complaining that her side hurt. A little while later, she started to cry and we took her to the hospital. She was screaming and became even sicker. They flew her to CHOP after and she's back in surgery again."

"My god. Ok, I'll be there in a few hours." Kimberly says, looking at Aisha.

"Kimberly, you don't…"

"NO, I'll be there. She's my sister." Kimberly says, "I'll see you there. Love you too, bye." She says, and hangs up the phone, "I've gotta go."

"Is she ok?"

"No, she's in surgery again, I've gotta go. I need to get to Philadelphia." She says frantically.

"Ok. Let's go get the girls and head back to camp. Then you can take a car and head down." Aisha calmly says.

"Ok." Kimberly says.

Aisha looks around the area they are in and spots the tall Australian, "Kat! Come on, we have to go. See if you can find the others."

"Why? What's up?"

"Kim's sister is in the hospital."

"Is she ok?!"

"Her appendix burst. Find Tanya, and I'll find the others."

"Right."

"Trini, Kaitlyn, we gotta go." Aisha says, calling over to them.

"Why?"

"Mackenzie's appendix burst. We need to get back to Kimberly can go to Children's in Philly."

"Oh my god." Kaitlyn says, "Let's go."

They all head back to the camp. Aisha drives a bit over the speed limit, knowing her best friend would want to leave as soon as possible. She can't blame her. If she had a sister who was sick, she'd want to get to them ASAP.

"Short trip?" Jason jokes as he watches Kimberly walk quickly to her tent and come out just as fast with her backpack and a few necessities for the trip to Philadelphia.

"Mackenzie's in the hospital. Her appendix ruptured and Kimberly is going to go to Philly for a day or two. That's where she is." Kat explains to her boyfriend.

"Is she ok?!" Tommy asks.

"She was in surgery when Kim talked to her." Aisha says.

"How old is she now? Almost three?"

"No, she's four." Kaitlyn says.

"Is Kimberly ok?" Tommy asks.

"She's worried about her sister." Aisha shrugs.

Kimberly comes down with the keys in her hand, not saying anything to the gang except, "See you in a day or two."

"Kim! Hold on, I'll drive you." Tommy says, "Just give me a few seconds."

Kimberly looks at Tommy, and nods. She really didn't want to drive at all, let alone be alone during that drive. Tommy grabs a bag and heads back to Kimberly as quick as he left.

"Tell her we hope she feels better." Trini smiles, hugging her friend.

"Thanks Trin." Kimberly says, looking at Tommy, "You don't have to come."

"I'm coming." Tommy says, "And I'm driving. Give me your keys."

She gratefully passes them over and they hop into the car and drive the 2 hours to Philadelphia. "We need to get directions." Kimberly says.

"No we don't." He replies, "I know where it is."

"How?"

"My cousin was there about a year ago. He had leukemia and needed chemo. I went and visited him when I was racing within driving distance of the hospital."

"Jeeze."

"Yeah, I mean, he's ok now, but I visited him a few times."

Kimberly smiles, "Oh."

"We'll be there before you know it." He says, patting her leg gently.

"Drive fast. I'll pay for any tickets you get." She says, causing him to laugh, "I'm serious."

"I know you are." He smiles, "We are only two hours or so away. Relax."

"My baby sister is hurt. No matter how fast you go, I won't get there as fast as I want to."

"We'll be there soon."

Kimberly sighs as they drive to the hospital. Tommy keeps Kimberly talking during the time they drive to keep her mind off of her sister, and hopefully make the time go quicker. When the arrive at the hospital, Kimberly practically jumps out of the car and quickly moves to the doors of the hospital. She moves ahead to the receptionist who was busy talking on the phone, which Kim figured out it was a personal call and not a business call. "Excuse me." She says, getting a finger held up to her. Kimberly impatiently waits a few seconds before saying, "I am here to see Mackenzie Hart, I'm her sister."

The women finishes up her phone call and turns to Kimberly, "Can you spell the name please."

"You're kidding me right?!" Kimberly says, looking at the woman, "Hart."

"What was the last name again?"

"I just told you TWICE! If you were LISTENING to me, and no on the phone, you would have heard it! Some receptionist…" Kimberly says ranting at the woman.

"Hart, H.A.R.T." Tommy says, putting both his hands on Kimberly's shoulders, trying to get her to calm down, "Her first name's Mackenzie… M.A.C.K.E.N.Z.I.E" He says, spelling out her name.

"And your relationship to the patient?"

"She is Mackenzie's sister." Tommy says.

The woman looks at Kimberly who was staring bullets into her, "She's in room 403. Take the elevator to the fourth floor and turn left, follow the hall down. It's the room past the waiting room. Check with the receptionist in the waiting room to see if she is in her room yet."

"Thank you." Tommy says, as they head upstairs.

"That woman is an IDIOT!" Kimberly says, still fuming.

"Don't Kim. Calm down. You don't want Mackenzie seeing you like this."

She nods and presses the up button. The follow the receptionists directions and find the waiting room.

"Dad." Kimberly says, walking up to her father.

He smiles at her and hugs her, "Hey Kimber."

"How is she?"

"Larissa's in there with her. She's doing ok."

"Is she awake?"

"Yes."

"Sick?"

"Quite. She's on a lot of antibiotics right now."

"Ok."

"You can go back and see her if you want."

Kimberly looks up at Tommy, standing behind her, "Go on." Tommy nudges her to the door, when Mr. Hart finally sees Tommy as Tommy, not just a guy who came with her.

"Tommy?"

"Hi Mr. Hart." Tommy says, smiling,

"I'll be back." Kimberly finally says, walking down the hall to the room.

"How are you?" Tommy asks him, nodding to Kimberly.

"I'm ok, how are you?" He asks, shaking the boy's hand, "I haven't seen you in a while."

"I'm good… and yeah, I know, it's been a few years."

"So, you came with my daughter huh?"

"Yeah. She was a bit upset about Mackenzie, so I offered to drive her and she accepted it."

"Well, that's nice of you. I appreciate it."

"I couldn't not have." Tommy says.

"Mackenzie will be thrilled to see Kimberly."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah, she'll probably throw Larissa out of the room because her big sister is there." He laughs.

"They are pretty close aren't they?"

"As close as a four year old and a twenty year old could be." He laughs, "Mackenzie reminds me a LOT of Kimberly when she was four."

Tommy laughs, "God, there isn't enough room for two of them."

"Nah, Kimberly's one of a kind, but Mackenzie has potential to be like her big sister. Looks and attitude."

"Uh-oh." Tommy smiles. Larissa walks through the doors and smiles.

"Tommy, right?"

"Right. Nice to see you again."

"You too." Larissa smiles.

"Mackenzie kick you out?" Ken Hart asks her.

She smiles, "Yup. She told me, 'Mommy, Kimberly's here, you go now.' After all I've done for that kid."

Ken laughs, "I told you." He says to Tommy, who laughs.

"I needed some coffee anyway." Larissa says, sighing.

Ken smiles at his wife, "If you want to, you can go back to the room with Kimber."

Tommy looks at him, "I don't know if she'll want me back there yet."

"Sure she will, go ahead." Ken smiles.

"Ok…" He says, as he leaves the room.

"Didn't they break up?" Larissa asks.

"Yeah."

"So what is she doing with him?"

"They all went camping together… and he drove her here. Maybe he's just being nice."

"Hmm… or are they back together?" Larissa asks.

"They don't seem like it… but who knows." Ken says, "I'll choose to stay out of my daughter's personal life. It makes her seem more like my little girl still." He laughs.

Tommy goes down to the room and leans against the door, hearing the sister's talk.

"I'm glad you're feeling better Mac. You gave me a bit of a scare kid."

"Yeah?"

"Yup."

"I love you Kimberly."

"I love you too." Kim smiles, "What are we watching on TV?"

"Cartoons."

"Yeah? Anything good?"

"Yes." Mackenzie says, finally noticing Tommy, "Kim, who's that?"

Kimberly turns her head and smiles, "That's Tommy."

Tommy walks over to Kimberly and stands next to her, "You've gotten a lot bigger since the last time I saw you."

"Tommy knew you when you were only a few days old. He knows Rocky, and Aisha, and Trini, and Jason."

"Oh!" She says excited that the boy at her bed knew her sisters friends. "Hi."

"Hi." Tommy smiles.

"Tommy is one of my good friends." Kimberly says, smiling. She doesn't know what the truly are yet. The other day under the stars was amazing, but who knows where it will end, or begin. "Does it hurt Mac?" Kim asks watching her sister wince. She nods, "A lot?"

"Yes."

Kimberly stands up to go get her some medicine, but Tommy stops her, "You stay with her, I'll get a nurse."

"Ok." She smiles at him. "Tommy will get you some medicine ok?"

"Kay." She says, putting on a brave face for her sister.

"I know it hurts Mackenzie, I know."

She sniffles a bit before a nurse comes with a little shot for her. "This will take the pain away." The young nurse tells her as she drops it into her IV."

Kimberly and Tommy sit at the hospital until eleven o'clock. Kimberly was exhausted, and her father looked at the two, "Listen, we're going to stay here tonight. Why don't you two take our hotel key and head there for the night? You look like you could use some sleep, especially you Kimber."

"I'm ok dad."

"What are you going to do? Sit here and sleep in the chair all night? I assure you Mackenzie won't wake up anytime soon, and you aren't going to miss anything. No sense in both of you loosing a good night's sleep. Besides, I know you have to miss sleeping in a bed. I don't know how you are living with out a bed and your blow-dryer." He teases his daughter.

"Funny dad." She replies smiling. She loved camping, but when she was little and they would go camping, she was always complaining about two things, sleeping on the floor and no electricity.

"Go on. She'll be here tomorrow too." He says. Kimberly hesitates, but her father replies, "You're exhausted, go to the hotel now young lady. Don't make me ask Tommy to carry you there." He says.

"Ok." She says, looking at her watch. She yawns a bit and kisses her father, "Tell her we'll be back tomorrow."

"I will, don't worry. Here's the key. Hang a left as you come out of the hospital and go straight till you see the Hilton. We're in room 802."

"Alright." Tommy says, shaking her father's hand, "See you tomorrow Mr. Hart. Bye Larissa."

"Bye Tommy. Bye Kimberly."

"Bye Larissa."

Tommy and Kimberly walk out of the hospital and head to the rental car, "She doesn't look too bad." Tommy shrugs.

"She doesn't look well." Kim argues.

"No, but I expected her to be a lot worse off."

"I guess I did too." Kimberly shrugs. "She was ok. She's a tough kid."

"Just like her sister." Tommy says smiling. Kimberly yawns again, and leans her head on the side window of the door. "Tired?"

"Exhausted." She says, sighing. Somehow Kimberly manages to stay awake the short distance to the hotel. They grab their bags and walk inside the hotel. Tommy, being quite a gentleman, holds the door for her. Kimberly smiles and they take the elevator up to the 8th floor, finding room 802. They open the door and head inside, turning the light on. The room was larger than a normal hotel room. It has two beds, a kitchen, and a sitting room. Kimberly throws her things down on the bed closest to the window. Tommy threw his things on the bed closest to the door. "Ugh, I'm a mess. I need to grab a shower." Kimberly groans.

"I'll grab one after you." Tommy replies, smiling at her.

"DO you want one first?"

"No, you go."

"Ok." Kimberly smiles, and heads into the shower with her pajamas to change into. She quickly showers so Tommy could have a chance to get in. They switch, and Kimberly brushes her hair and gets into bed. She turns off the overhead light, but keeps on the nightstand one. Tommy comes out and asks, "You sleeping?"

"Almost." Kim replies. Tommy smiles, and slides into the bed next to hers.

"Night Kim."

"Night Tommy." She says, closing her eyes. After about thirty minutes of sleeping Kimberly looks over to him through the dark, "Tommy?"

"Huh?" He questions.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For coming with me. I really appreciate it. I didn't want to have you taking off some of your vacation to sit in a hospital…"

"I'd do it all over again." He says, smiling in the dark.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Kimberly smiles and yawns, finally able to fall asleep. It was another day before they got back to the mountains.

Kimberly and Tommy say their goodbye's to the Hart's.

"I'll see you soon, ok Kid?" Kimberly says to her sister.

"Bye Kim." She says, sadly.

"I'll miss you."

"Miss you." Mackenzie says, hugging and kissing her sister.

"When will I see you?" Mr. Hart asks his daughter.

"I have a competition at Boston University on September 10th."

"Well, Mackenzie will be home hopefully by the 15th of August, so we'll have to see how she is feeling, and hopefully we'll get there."

"Ok." Kim smiles.

"What about Christmas?"

"I think I'm going to Mom's."

"Ok, Thanksgiving then."

"I'll be there."

"Good." He smiles, kissing her, "I'll see you soon."

"Ok dad, bye."

Tommy and Kimberly finish up their goodbyes and head out of the hospital, out of the city, and back to the mountains.

"I can't thank you enough for coming with me Tommy."

"I couldn't have let you go alone."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." He smiles, patting her leg, "I'm just glad she's ok."

"Me too."

"We could have stayed longer."

"No. I just needed to see her and know she was alright. I don't want to hang around a children's hospital when I could be camping for another three days."

"Two days. We leave on Sunday."

"Ugh, I am going to miss you guys." Kim sighs, "I hate leaving."

"It won't be forever Kimberly."

"You have always told me that. It will be a while though."

"One day at a time." Tommy says.

"I do take one day at a time, but I hate leaving you."

"Just me?" Tommy teases, watching the red color rush to her cheeks.

"No… not just you… "

Tommy laughs, "I'll miss you too. We all will Kim."

They drive back to the campsite, and almost as soon as they get out of the car, she hears Trini, "How is she?"

"She'll be fine." Kim smiles.

"Good."

"She was in a lot of pain, but she's tough." Kim explains.

"Just like her sister." Tommy says, smiling.

That night, Aisha finally asks her best friend about her current relationship status, while the guys go off and have some "male bonding" time, or at least that was what Kaitlyn called it.

"So, what's up with you and Tommy?"

"What do you mean?" Kimberly asks innocently.

"What the hell do you think I mean?"

"Nothing."

"BULL! Come on! WE tell each other everything."

"I really don't have anything to tell, I mean, I really don't know what we are."

"Do you still love him?"

"I do, but…"

"Yeah, the old or new question. I had that with the first guy I loved. It turned out I did love the old him, but I found that out within the first hour of hanging out with him." She smiles.

"So, what happened during your trip to Philly?" Kaitlyn asks her, sitting down to poke at the fire.

"Nothing. I saw Mackenzie and that was about it."

"No kissing? No nothing?" Tanya asks.

"No." Kimberly laughs. She and Tanya weren't as close as the others were with her, but they were really starting to get to know each other.

"Well, this is a boring story." She smiles.

"What about your love life?"

"Eh, I live vicariously through you all." Tanya jokes. Trini and Adam started dating a few months after Tanya and Adam broke up. Tanya always knew that he had a flame for Trini, that he didn't know. She saw the look that he gave to her, which was fine, because she knew that he wasn't the guy for her. She's been on dates, but nothing has stuck yet.

Trini smiles, " So, you and Tommy…."

"Trini Kwan, you are SO not the one to push." Kim smiles, "I don't like what these girls have done to you. No, we aren't dating… at least I don't think we are. Ugh, I feel so high school." Kimberly says, sighing.

Finally, it was time for them all to leave. They say their goodbyes.

"Call me." Kimberly says, hugging them all.

Tommy hugs her before kissing her on the cheek, "See ya."

"Bye Tommy." She smiles, looking up at him. When she realizes she's starting, she blushes and looks away from him, "I love you guys.

Just before she starts to walk away towards her gate, Tommy pulls her around and kisses her passionately. He pulls her to him by wrapping his arm tightly around her waste, while her arms encircle his neck as they forget about their friends standing less than a foot away from the pair.

"Told ya." Rocky says to Adam.

"I'll call you." Tommy smiles, as their eyes linger on each other for a moment.

"You better." She says smiling. She looks back at the guys, "Ok, bye for real." She says.

Kimberly heads to the gate, all smiles and sits in a seat, waiting to get on the plane. "Now boarding flight 268, nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Miami Florida" She stands up and passes her boarding pass to the flight attendant. She smiles politely and walks into find her seat. The flight was pretty empty, because it was an odd time to fly. There were maybe 80 people around Kimberly, but she was happy that no one sat next to her. Kimberly put her carryon above her head, and buckled her seatbelt. She heard the announcement that they would be taking off in about fifteen minutes. Kim looks out the window for a few minutes. She watches countless number of planes take off and land in the fifteen minutes she sat. She figures one of them have to be her friend's plane. She hears the final call to board the plane, and after a minute, she hears someone ask her, "Is this seat taken?"

Kimberly turns her head, and her mouth drops, "Tommy?!"

He smiles, "Yeah. I figured we need some more time to talk, away from everyone. I hope you don't mind."

"Mind??? Of course not! I am so happy that you are here." She says, as he sits and kisses her cheek. Tommy smiles at her, as he buckles up, "What about your luggage?"

"Well, I have a few things in my carryon, but hopefully they had enough time to pull my luggage. They said that they didn't take the luggage down yet, so who knows. If not, I'll have it shipped. I'm only down for a few days."

"Those days will be well spent." Kim smiles, "I'm so glad you're coming down."

"I wanna see what you left Angel Grove for. This is probably the perfect time to do it."

Kimberly smiles, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, thank you." He says, kissing the side of her head.

August 15, 1997

Dear Diary,

I'm home now, and Tommy is with me. He surprised me on the plane, and is staying here for a few days. It's not much, but it's something. I think this will really show us if we are ready to start back or not. It's good that we can talk away from the gang. I loved seeing all of them tough! It was a wonderful trip. Renee looked at me in shock when I introduced her to Tommy. Her mouth literally dropped, then she gave me a look that basically said 'what did you do?!' but she didn't press… at least, not yet. I'm just glad he's here. I start practice tomorrow morning, but tonight, I hope I can show him around campus and all.

Anyway, I better finish unpacking, and wait for Tommy to get off the phone with baggage claim.

More later!

Love,

Kimberly

Next chapter: Florida, College, Relationships/Problems, and more!

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

Please R&R! I'd really appreciate it. It helps me to know what you all want or don't want to see in the story. 

Don't forget about my other story "Are We Over!" Which will be updated very soon.

Thanks!

LUNA