Back at the Command Center, Billy is on the computer still trying to locate Alpha. Billy mumbles under his breath and sighs.
Billy: I've been searching for Alpha for almost an hour(rubs his hand through his hair)where could he be? It's like playing where is Waldo(taps his hand on the desk defeated)think Billy THINK(he closes his eyes for about five seconds before opening them again)duh!(starts typing on the computer and goes back into the closet. He moves in closer and sees Alpha has found a spot in the closet to take a nap)(laughs)even Robots need sleep(starts typing on the computer)hold on buddy(Billy hits enter and turns the chair to an open spot. Soon Alpha appears and is still sleeping while standing up)(loudly)Alpha(Alpha jumps startled)
Alpha: I Yi-Yi-Yi(holds his head)Billy!
Billy: Alpha(Alpha walks over to Billy and he stands)hello my friend(they hug each other)
Alpha: What am I doing here?(they look at each other)what is going on?
Billy: Alpha you remember Tommy's command center?
Alpha: Yes of course! I helped build it! Doesn't tell me why I'm here Billy!
Billy: We need your help Alpha(grabs the papers off Tommy's desk)Tommy and I both need your help. But we need you to be quiet about it. We don't want to disrupt anyone's lives if we don't have too.
Alpha: Of course Billy! I will not say a word.
Billy:(smiles)Thank you Alpha(gives him the paper)Tommy and I noticed a change in the morphing grid.(Alpha looks at him)
Alpha: When was this?
Billy: about a month ago...
Alpha: Has there been any activity since?
Billy: No! We first noticed it about March and it stopped in July. Alpha my real question is(touches his shoulder)could that have been Zordon?
Alpha: Oh Billy I Yi! Yi! Yi!(Billy looks at him worried)Now I must ask of a secret of you.
Billy: Of course Alpha! What is it?(they alarm soon goes off and Billy looks at the screen)trouble(Ethan and Trent soon rush down the steps)
Ethan: Whoa! Alpha what are you doing here?
Billy: He's helping with a project.(Trent looks at the screen)
Trent: Elisa is up to no good(looks at Ethan)Lets go(Ethan nods)
Billy: Be carful guys(they nod and rush out)Ok Alpha(looks at him)What's going on?
Later the evening at Kim's apartment; Tommy kisses Kim's cheek before heading to her room sleepily. Kim smiles and shakes her head. She soon touches her neck and her new piece of jewelry. Kim grabs her cell phone and heads for her balcony.
Emma: Momma(Kim turns and sees Emma standing there in her pajama's and holding her stuffed bear that Aisha got her)
Kim: Emma(walks over to her)You're supposed to be asleep. Dr. Tommy and I just tucked you girls in.
Emma: Did Dr. Tommy give you that ring?(points to her neck)
Kim:(smiles)Yeah he did(bends down to her)Are you ok with that?
Emma: Are you getting married?
Kim: No honey! It's not an engagement ring...it's another type of special jewelry.
Emma:(disappointed)Oh
Kim: What's wrong?
Emma: I just thought that Dr. Tommy and you would get married.
Kim: Oh that's a nice thing to think of.(takes her hand)I would like to one day get married and possibly with Dr. Tommy….but mommy just got a divorce less than seven months ago. She is not in any rush to get married and Dr. Tommy being the gentleman understands that I'm not ready.
Emma: Why aren't you ready?
Kim: Because Em, marriage is hard work(Em gives her a confused look)and mom has a lot of stuff to work through before I take that step of marriage.
: Like what?
Kim: Like stuff that you honestly never have to worry about.
Emma: Maybe I can help you with it.
Kim: No thank you sweet girl...mommy's got it. I promise and when I'm ready to get married I will let you know baby(smiles)ok?(Emma nods)Good.
Emma: So is it good that Dr. Tommy understands that you are not ready and is a gentleman?
Kim: Yes because if he didn't(whispers)momma couldn't be with someone who didn't understand and wasn't a gentleman towards me nor my decisions.
Emma: Is that why you and daddy never worked?(Kim's eyes get big and she stands)
Kim: Ok Em(gives her a kiss and a quick hug)head to bed!
Emma: But I can't sleep?
Kim: Fine lay down on the couch(leads her to the couch and turns on the TV)Mommy has to make a call. You stay here and watch tv and once I'm done I'll join you ok?
Emma:(happily)Ok(lays down and Kim puts the blanket on her)Thanks mommy(Kim smiles and kisses her head)
Kim: You're welcome sweet girl(walks to the balcony with her phone)I'll be right outside ok?
Emma: Ok!
Kim: Stay right there(Kim watches her nod and lock into the TV)(thinking)she'll be a sleep in no time(opens the sliding door and goes outside. She still watches Emma and quietly closes the door)Ok(dials a number and puts the phone to her ear)Hello!
Aisha's Voice: Kimmy hey! How was the 6month anniversary lunch?
Kim: Wonderfu
Aisha's Voice: Wonderful huh?(laughs)I love the sound of that! What did he get you this time?
Kim: Why do you think he got me something?/
Aisha's Voice: Please its Tommy(they laugh)we're talking about.
Kim: True(sighs)He got me a ring(Aisha says nothing)Hello(nothing)earth to Aisha?
Aisha's Voice: I'm sorry he did what?
Kim: Don't go into labor(laughs)it was a promise ring.
Aisha's Voice:(simply)Awe how sweet?(quickly)I have to see it! Do you love it?
Kim: (happily)I do(sits down on the balcony chair)I'm just sad I got him a lousy wallet.
Aisha's Voice: Come on he needed that(Kim bites her lip)and you embroider his name on it.
Kim: Yeah(rubs her leg)I know.
Aisha's Voice: and didn't you get him another brief case to go with it?
Kim: Yeah(smiles)You're right he did love them…both of those were torn to pieces.
Aisha: and you threw him an awesome party a few weeks ago.
Kim: That's true!(sighs)It's just how do you out do a ring?
Aisha's Voice: Come on Kim! Tommy loves practical(laughs)we both know that! He must've been stoked.
Kim: Yeah he was(laughs) but he was more "Stoked" when I agreed to his promise.
Aisha Voice: Well see(laughs)you out did him by giving him you! You're his favorite gift.
Kim: Mmm….I don't mean to be vain but I am pretty awesome(they laugh)
Aisha: Kim I am so happy for you.
Adam's Voice:(calls)A come and eat.
Aisha's Voice:(calls)If it's not McDonalds we don't want it(Kim laughs and shakes her head)Anyways Kim you have to bring it by tomorrow and bring me lunch.
Kim: I have a merger meeting but I can stop by on the way there. What do you want to eat?
Aisha's Voice: Do you even have to ask?(sighs)This kid is going to have me in fat camp after its born(Kim laughs)
Kim: I can't even a imagine!
Adam's voice: Aisha please come on and tell Kim you'll talk to her later!
Aisha's Voice: Adam please bite me(Kim winces a little)
Adam Voice: Isn't that how you got pregnant in the first place?(Kim laughs)
Aisha's Voice: Now, I'm going to kill you(to Kim)Sis I'll call you back in fifteen minutes.
Kim: It's ok I'll just see you tomorrow(stands up and heads for the door)
Aisha's voice: Are you sure?
Kim: Yeah Emma can't get to sleep so….
Aisha's Voice: OH NO! Is she alright?
Kim: Yeah! I think Henry's parents had them hopped up on sugar(rolls her eyes) Like always!/
Aisha's Voice: Mm! Did they see Tommy?
Kim: No! Couldn't see through my tints! It was a simple "Hey Marie and Donald Sr. thanks for watching them and come on girls".(Aisha chuckles)Speaking of Tommy is here so I gotta go anyways. Still celebrating the anniversary with you know…sleep!
Aisha's voice: Mm-hmm!
Kim: Honestly! We did "THAT" early this morning(Aisha laughs)I have the merger later on tomorrow so we can't afford to do those things tonight.
Aisha's Voice: It takes a whole day to regroup huh?(Kim simply nods)(mumbles)I remember those days(laughs)Hate to tell you this but sounds like the honeymoon is over(Kim laughs a little)Alright well I'll see you tomorrow evening at….
Kim: At 1:30 sharp
Aisha's Voice: Ok see you then. Love you and "Thing 1"
Kim: Love you too and she's not a thing.
Aisha's Voice:(laughs)Tell that to her….she's wants to be "Thing 1" for Halloween(Kim moans)(sings)Good night.
Kim:(laughs)Night(they hang up and Kim opens the door)(thinking)Thing one! Amy will never go for that one(walks over to Emma and her eyes are getting low)Hey(she looks at Kim)are you getting sleepy yet?
Emma:(softly)Maybe(Kim smiles as Emma gets up so Kim can sit down. Emma lays back down with her head on Kim's lap)
Kim: Auntie Sha said good night and she loves you!
Emma:(yawns)I love her too(Kim smiles and rubs her head)Night mommy.
Kim: Good night my sweet baby(kisses her head and Emma closes her eyes. Kim looks at the TV not realizing that she is playing with her necklace)
In Kimberly's room and in the master bathroom, Tommy is sitting on the toilet and talking on the phone. Tommy has on the shower drowning out the conversation just in case she comes in./p
p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"Tommy: So is he still there Billy?
Billy's Voice: I sent him back to the Dojo.
Tommy: Adam notice that he was missing?/
Billy's Voice: I have no clue! But Alpha promised his silence.
Tommy: So was he able to tell you anything?
Billy's Voice: Yes...but Tommy it's not what we think it is.
Tommy: What do you mean?
Billy's Voice: Not as big as Zordon...but it is big! Tommy it seems like there is a shift in power(There is a knock on the door)/p
p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"Tommy:(loudly)Yeah?
Kim: Hey(wiggles the knob)what are you doing? Why is the door locked?/p
p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"Tommy:(loudly)I was um...using the toilet!(quickly)I need some white noise(winces)
Kim:(slowly)Ok!(simply) Well I guess that's a NO for cuddling.
Tommy:(quickly) No! Kim...
Kim:(laughs)Its ok Tommy! Take your time...what type of girlfriend would I be if I rushed you during such a private moment? I'll see you when you get out.
Tommy:(loudly)I'll be out in a few.
Kim:(further away)Take your time(Tommy listens for the TV to turn on. Tommy quickly turns on the bathroom fan and sits back down)
Tommy:(mumbles)Hello(takes him off speaker and puts it to his ear)
Billy's Voice:(laughs)Nice save!
Tommy:(chuckles softly)Thanks!(softly)Look it just got really noisey.
Billy's Voice: It can wait for tomorrow! Besides, I'm meeting with Jeff right now?
Tommy:(softly)Oh ok!(pauses)Hey Billy when am I going to meet the lucky guy?
Billy's Voice:(surprised)Soon...I mean if you want too.
Tommy:(softly)Of course I do(after awhile)Why wouldn't I?
Billy's Voice: I don't know...just didn't think you'd be interested in meeting him.
Tommy:(softly)Billy, you're my brother no matter what...and if you have someone special in your life that makes you happy then of course I would like to meet him.
Billy's Voice: Alright Tommy...we'll set something up soon then.
Tommy:(softly)Great(smirks)Besides, it's not fair! You've met most of my girlfriends(they chuckle a little)
Billy's Voice: True(chuckles)Well I better go! I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Tommy:(softly)Yeah bye(they hang up)Ok(Tommy stands up and flushes the toilet)Mm(goes over and turns off the shower. Then walks to the front of the bathroom turning off the phone and opening the door. He walks out and Kim is already in bed and in her pajama's. She looks at him)Hey!
Kim: Hey yourself!(sweetly)Are you ok?
Tommy: Yeah(playing it off)I'm getting there!
Kim: I hope it wasn't anything I cooked.
Tommy: No! I can definitely say that it wasn't your cooking. I started feeling weird after I drank that beer at dinner(Kim winces a little)
Kim: Do you want some Pepto?
Tommy: No! I think I'm done!(Kim nods)Did I hear Emma awake?
Kim: Yeah(stretches a little)but she passed out a(yawns)few seconds ago. I left her on the coach.
Tommy: She's getting to heavy to carry(Kim simply nods)Do you want me too...
Kim: She's fine...besides you're not feeling good(yawns)It's ok!
Tommy: Ok!(smiles)got some room for me?
Kim:(smiles)Of course(moves over to her side of the bed)Tommy?
Tommy: Hmm(walks over)
Kim: Did you spray?(Tommy gives her a look and she doesn't back down)If you didn't please spray. I don't need my room smelling like your insides(makes a disgusted face)
Tommy: Nice(takes off his shirt and throws it in her hamper)I sprayed dear(goes to a drawer and pulls out a shirt and pants)I have common courtesy.(takes off his pants)
Kim: Mm ok(yawns)Man I'm pooped(giggles)No pun intended(Tommy chuckles a little, walks over to the bed and bends over)
Tommy: I'm going to shower(gives her a kiss)you get some rest.
Kim: Ok(they kiss one more time and Tommy heads for the bathroom in his boxers and with clothes in hand)Tommy(he turns to her)Happy anniversary!
Tommy: Happy anniversary(goes in to the bathroom and closes the door. Kim gets comfortable with her pillow and drafts off to sleep as the shower turns on)
This is the end of their anniversary. I had so much fun writing. Yes Kim finally has a ring! Sorry it's not the one most of you may have wanted but I think it's one step closer. What do you guys think of the Emma and Kim scene? Seems like Kim's kids are wanting them to be married more than anything. AND what about Billy and Alpha's conversation? What was that all about? Stay tuned and thank you for the views/reviews. Some more chapters will be up tomorrow~RT/strong/p