Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers. I own Jeff Carter, Emily Oliver, James Park, Mary Scott, and Andrew DeSantos.

Chapter 26 A Kind of Calm

August 17, 2002

Tommy sighed as he walked in the door from his first day at work.

"How was your first day," Kim asked.

"Great. The kids are wonderful," Tommy said.

She laughed as he wrapped his hands around her waist.

"But I missed you," Tommy whispered.

"And you were worrying," Kim laughed.

"Yeah…" Tommy began.

Her smile faded as he released her.

"What's the matter," Kim asked.

"There's something about the new principal that I don't like," Tommy said.

"Isn't it her first year too," Kim asked.

She remembered something about there being a new principal at the school.

"Yeah, but it's not that. She's a real bitch," Tommy sighed.

"Good luck with her then," Kim laughed.

"You're not any help, Kim," Tommy teased.

She walked over to his and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Maybe I can ease your tension later on tonight, but I'm cooking right now," Kim said.

"When did we become adults," Tommy asked.

Kim glanced over at the almost three year old on the couch.

"When we had that one," she said.

"We're old," Tommy laughed.

"We're not old! Just getting older," Kim said.

"I miss the good old days," Tommy sighed.

"So do I, but time changes," Kim said.

Tommy nodded.

"I wouldn't want to relive it though," he said.

"Hell no. Too many bad memories," Kim sighed.

"Bad," Tommy asked.

She looked up at him and smiled.

"You know what I mean," Kim said.

"I'm looking forward to you easing my tension," Tommy smiled.

"Me too. Emily, five more minutes of TV," Kim called.

"But Ma…" she began.

"No buts, Emily Claire," Kim said.

xxx

September 1, 2002

Tommy and Rocky walked out of the dojo. Rocky couldn't help but notice Tommy's face.

"For it being so calm, you're sure nervous," he said.

"Can you blame me," Tommy asked.

"I guess I can't," Rocky sighed.

He knew how Tommy felt. The same things were running through his mind too.

"This is the worst time to come out of retirement," Tommy said.

"You're telling me," Rocky replied.

They were now both dads, and didn't want their children involved in this.

"How are Andrew and Aisha doing," Tommy asked.

"They're great," Rocky said.

"That's good. It's hard to believe he's three months," Tommy told him.

"Four on the twentieth," Rocky noted.

He couldn't believe how fast his son was growing.

"You're making me feel old with Emily turning three," Tommy laughed

"You just stared early," Rocky said.

Tommy then stopped laughing.

"Seriously though, can we handle this," Tommy asked.

"You tell me," Rocky said.

"We can't. We have families now," Tommy told him.

"There's only one thing to do," Rocky realized.

"Yeah, wait for the gems to choose," Tommy sighed.

"Then don't worry. When the time comes, the gems will know," Rocky said.

Tommy looked over at Rocky in shock. He had never heard him talk like that before.

"When did you become so wise," Tommy asked.

"I really don't know," Rocky said.

"See you later, Rocky," Tommy laughed.

"Bye, Tommy," he said.

Chapter 27 A Day at Kim's Studio

May 4, 2003

FYI: Tommy and Kim have been married for four years. So have Adam and Tanya. Emily and James are three.

Kim smiled as Kira finished her song.

"So, what high school do you attend again," she asked.

"Oh, Reefside High," Kira told her.

"And you're in tenth grade, right," Kim asked.

"Right," Kira said.

"You might have Tommy for a teacher your senior year then," Kim told him.

"Maybe," Kira said as Tommy and Conner walked in.

Kim didn't see Kira's eyes grow as she turned to Tommy.

"Kira," Conner asked.

"Conner," she chocked out.

She wanted to run as he walked up to her.

"What are you doing here," Conner asked.

"Don't play nice with me," Kira snapped.

"I'm not," Conner spat back.

Kim and Tommy were looking on, not knowing what was going on.

"Remember, I sing. Or have you forgotten," Kira asked.

She shook her head and walked up to Kim.

"Kim, I really have to get home," Kira said.

Kira grabbed her guitar and left the studio.

"What was all that about," Tommy asked.

Conner looked at Tommy and shook his head.

"Old flames," Kim asked.

"Ex-friends," Conner said.

Kim's head fell.

"Oh," she said.

"What happened," Tommy asked.

"We just grew apart," Conner sighed.

Kim noticed he felt a little bad for yelling at her.

"Talk to her," she said.

"You're joking, right," Conner asked.

The look on their faces said it all.

"Alright, alright," Conner said.

Conner caught up with Kira.

"Kira, wait up," he called.

"Conner, we have nothing to talk about," she yelled.

"Can't we just talk," he asked.

"My dad's here. I have to go," Kira said.

xxx

Kim and Tommy were still in shock about what had happened earlier that day.

"It really is a small world," Tommy said.

"Tell me about it," Kim laughed.

"Conner even knows Trent," Tommy told her.

Kim turned to him as she walked towards the kitchen.

"No kidding," she said.

Tommy then noticed Kim was looking at him.

"What's that look for," he asked.

"Can we start trying now," Kim wondered.

Tommy acted like he didn't know what she was talking about.

"For another baby? If you feel like it," he said.

He was jumping up and down inside.

"Emily's already going to be four this year. I don't want them too far apart," Kim said.

"I'm game," Tommy told her.

She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him.

"I thought you would be," Kim smiled.

"But…" Tommy began.

"But what," Kim asked.

"What about Mesogog and his goons," Tommy sighed.

"I'm not going to let them decide when I get pregnant," Kim said.

"Just giving you a heads up," Tommy told her.

Kim smiled and pulled Tommy to her lips.

"Thanks, not I know what I'm getting myself into," she said.

"Alright," Tommy smiled.

"Mom," Emily yelled from living room.

"It might take a while to get pregnant though," Kim sighed.

"We can always get a babysitter sometimes," Tommy told her.

"True," Kim said.

She smiled as Tommy kissed her.

"I love you, Kim," Tommy smiled.

"I love you too, Tommy," she said.

"Mom," Emily yelled again.

Kim moaned as she left Tommy's arms.

"I'll be back," she said.

"I'll be waiting," Tommy winked.

AN:

I haven't updated this story in a while I know. I'll get better hopefully.