A/N: hey, I know. Finally it's here (ducks all flying projectiles). I truly am sorry it took so long. Hope you guys enjoy it.
The others turned to Kim and Connor before looking back at Kira. They couldn't believe what Kira had just said.
"Kira why did you say that?" Ethan asked, "I mean, there's no way; is there?"
"I'm right aren't i?" Kira asked Kim.
"Yes, you are," Kim nodded.
"Are you serious?" Trent said, "Connor is a professional singer?"
"Yeah," Connor said sheepishly, "How do you think I got the CD signed for Kira."
"You showed them that?" Kim smiled.
"Yeah," Krista said, "He was telling us that he met you and we didn't believe him, so he showed us the CD."
"Well, when we met, he didn't know who I was," Kim said, "It wasn't until after we had really gotten to know each other that he found out. He had stopped by my place after a soccer game and had heard me singing."
"When I made the comment that she sounded a lot like TCrane," Connor said, "She told me she was. Of course I didn't believe her at first, until she took her outfit and put it on."
"After that, he was always at my shows," Kim said.
"But how did you know that he could sing?" Caitlin asked.
"Well, I was writing a song and I needed some input," Kim said, "One day when he was over at my place, he heard me and asked if he could help, so we sat there and thought about it. When the song was complete, I started singing it, when it came to the male part, he joined in with me."
"When she realized I could sing," Connor said, "She convinced me to sing it on her album with her."
"I convinced him to sing some more songs as well," Kim said.
"But I don't get it," Kira said, "I thought you stopped singing in 2004?"
"I had stopped," Kim said, "But it wasn't a full stop. See, Connor found about me being TCrane later in the year, just after Christmas, I think. When I realized he could sing, I asked for his help and brought out two more albums early the next year."
"But when they wanted her to tour to promote them," Trini said, "She declined."
"Wait, you guys knew?" Hayley asked.
"Yep," Rocky said, "We all did, well except for Tommy."
"Actually," Tommy started, catching everyone's attention, "I knew as well."
"How?" Hayley asked.
"Well, like Rocky said," he started, "I didn't know, at least not at first, but when I heard her songs on the radio, I realized that I recognized the voice, and when you've known someone for so long and you've heard them sing more than once, you tend to recognize them anywhere. And besides, they already told me a while back."
"So why didn't you tell us you could sing Connor?" Kira asked, hurt evident in her voice.
"Yea man," Ethan said, "I thought we were best buds?"
"You guys are my best friends," he said, "But I couldn't tell you, I couldn't tell anyone because it wouldn't have been fair."
"Fair to whom?" Kira asked.
"Fair to you," he said, "I was already the popular jock in school; do you know what would've happened if anyone had found out I could sing?"
"Everybody would've focused on him," Kim said as she looked over at Kira, "And no one would have known just how good of a singer you are. You would have gotten pushed to the background."
"I could understand that," Ethan said, "But why didn't you tell us?"
"Come on Ethe," he said, "If I had told you, what would you have done? You would have tried to get me to sing onstage, and then the same thing that Kim said would've happened; everyone would focus more on the jock that could sing, rather than on the very talented singer who sang from her heart."
"Guys you shouldn't be mad at him," Kim said, "He only did it, because he didn't want to take any spotlight away from you. Like if anyone knew that he actually paid attention in Math or in any of his classes."
"Ethan was the smartest kid in math class," Krista said, "The only person that got even close to him was…"
"Jay Knight," Connor said, "And that was me."
"Really?" Ethan said.
"Why do you think I always used to grab my paper first," he said, "Or why I used to hide it when I got it back? Did you ever wonder why Ms. Stanfield used to say nothing to me?"
"I just thought that you didn't like how your score turned out," Ethan said, "And that Ms. Stanfield was just used to it, so she didn't bother saying anything."
"Thanks a lot Ethan," Connor said before he turned his attention back to Kira, "Kira? Say something please?"
"I want to be mad at you," she said, "I really do, but I just can't. I understand why you didn't say anything, and I love you for it. I always knew you were smarter than you let on."
He chuckled and leaned down to kiss her, which got catcalls from everyone.
"OK, I have a question," Caitlin said.
"What's that Cait?" Kim asked.
"Well, it seems that there was more to the song than anything," she said, "How did you come to write it anyways?"
"Well it was when we were at Phaedos," Kim said.
"Phaedos?" Caitlin asked.
"Yeah that's where we got our ninjetti powers," Tommy said.
"Do you remember when you were standing on the plateau after we got our animal spirits and I came to stand by you?" Kim asked him.
"Yeah," Tommy answered.
"Well that's what I was thinking about when I wrote that song. I was remembering standing up there with you and I remembered thinking about everything that we had gone through," she said, "I was thinking about how we had started out as strangers, enemies even. At the time, looking back, I thought no one could have predicted that we'd go through everything that we did. And standing on the plateau, looking out at the jungle, I felt as if everything was just beginning. I mean, we were gaining a whole new set of powers, different than what we'd touch before."
"When I heard you guys singing it just now I was amazed," Tommy told her, "I thought it was a perfect fit to everything we had been through as well. It made me think about how I felt when the spell was broken and how you accepted me, no questions asked. I also thought about how I felt when I lost my green ranger powers and how being with you made believe I could get through anything."
"Well what about Connor?" Tanya asked.
"What about me?"
"Well, how did you feel when you first sang this song with Kim?" she asked.
"I felt the same way actually," he said, "Only I was thinking about Kira."
"Explain please," Ethan said.
"Well when Kim showed me what she had written, I read the words, and the first thought that came to my mind was Kira," he started, "I remembered the day we became rangers. And I thought to myself, that day was the beginning for me, for all of us. I thought about when I didn't want to a ranger, because I doubted myself, and after saving the little girl and talking with Kira afterwards, I knew that this was something that I should do." He turned to Kira, "It didn't matter if we weren't dating at the time, but I always felt like you were my lifeline. You were the first girl that didn't take any crap from me, and you were the first girl to actually treat me like I was more than a dumb jock, capable of having sensible and coherent conversations with others without coming off like a freak or something."
"Wow," Ethan said, "No wonder that meteor rock made you into a geek, it tapped into the part you were always trying to hide."
"Yea," he said, "It did."
"Okay," Trent said, "So what else don't we know about you?"
"Well, I'm very fluent in French and I majored in Business."
"Are you freaking serious?" Trent said.
"Yes he is," Kim smiled, "Come on, you guys already know he's CJ Knight, did you forget that I brought out a French album and that CJ Knight sang with me on it?"
"Oh yeah," Trent said sheepishly, which caused the others to laugh.
"OK, now that we have that out of the way," Jason said, before smirking at Kim and Tommy, "Would you two mind telling me why you're sharing clothes?" when he said that, everyone turned their attention to the two blushing adults.
"Nothing happened," Tommy said.
"Now how are we to believe that when Kim is wearing the top to you pajama bottom?" Zack said a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
"Well," Kim started, "After we got up, Tommy went up to his room and to put some clothes on, he came back down in his pajamas, saying that we weren't going anywhere and he wanted to be comfortable. I didn't really have any big shirts or anything, and the sweatshirt that I usually wear, was some where between everything, so he offered his shirt. I just grabbed some shorts and the rest as they say is history."
"So nothing happened?" Trini asked.
"Nothing happened," Kim and Tommy said.
"Methinks thou doth protest too much," Aisha said.
"Whatever," Kim said, "Believe what you want."
"Oh trust me," Jason smirked, "I will." He laughed and ducked when Kim threw the chair pillow at him.
"Wait, I have to know something," Rocky said, "I've always wanted to know, but never asked."
"What is it Rocky?" Billy asked.
"Kim, what does TCrane stand for?" he asked, to which Kim blushed.
"Yes, Kim," Trini said with a smile, "How did you come up with that name?"
"I really hate you guys," she said.
"No you don't," Tanya said, "You love us, now answer the question."
Kim glanced at Tommy before turning back to the others, the blush now in full swing, "Do I really have to answer?"
"Yes you do," Adam said. She looked over at Tommy again before ducking her head. Jason caught on to the look and looked from her to Tommy and back again. When he swung his gaze back to Kim, he laughed, "No way. I don't believe it."
"What is it Jason?" Hayley asked.
"You guys don't get it?" he laughed, "Come on, think about it; TCrane. Doesn't it sound familiar?"
"Well, I know that it has to do with her ninja powers because she was the crane," Billy said, "But what I don't get is where the 'T' came from."
By now Rocky had caught on to what Jason was saying. He started laughing, "Oh my God, you've got to be kidding me. I don't believe it."
"Believe what Rocky?" Adam frowned.
"You saw it too?" Jason asked.
"Yeah," He laughed again. Trini looked at Kim and Tommy and opened her eyes wide.
"Girl what is it?" Aisha asked.
"Think about it Sha," she said, "TCrane, think about it."
Aisha thought about for a few seconds before her eyes opened wide. She looked over to Kim and them to Tommy who had a blush on his face, "You figured it out didn't you?" she said to him.
"Yeah I did," Tommy said.
"What is it?" Angela said.
"TCrane stands for Tommy's Crane," Aisha said, "Doesn't it?" Everyone turned to Kim and Tommy.
"Yes it does," Kim said.
"Really?" Kira asked and when Kim nodded she continued, "How did you come up with it? I mean, I thought you were angry at Dr O?"
"I was," Kim said, "But even though I was angry, deep down I knew that I still loved him, so when I chose that name, I guess it was my way of saying that he would always be apart of me."
"Wow," Caitlin said, "You guys went through a lot."
"We did," Kim said, "We all did, but I'd like to think that we're stronger because of it."
"Yes we are," Trini said. She opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by the growling of Kim's stomach, who blushed when everyone looked at her.
"OH MY GOD," Rocky exclaimed, "I can't believe we forgot about breakfast." With that everyone made their way back to the kitchen. Trini and Aisha finished up breakfast, and everyone gathered around the table. They all ate quietly for a few minutes before the silence was broken by Ethan, "Hey about last night…" he trailed off as he saw everybody except Kat tense, who seemed to be in a world all her own.
"What about it?" Kim asked, as she just wanted to forget certain things about that night.
"Well I was just wondering why you and Connor were so against us getting you cabs," Ethan said. Kim sighed as she looked over at Connor. She then got up and rinsed her cup out at the sink before placing it on the counter. Trini looked at the others and saw Tommy looking at Kim like he was considering getting and going to her. She caught his attention and gave a subtle shake of her head. She then got up and went to stand next to Kim and rubbed her arms, "Kim sweetie, what is it? What happened?"
"I don't know how to tell you guys what happened," she said.
"Why?" Adam asked.
"Because I'm afraid of how you'll react," she answered.
"It's ok sis," Zack said, "Just tell us."
She took a deep breath, "OK, you remember when Connor said that he permanently moved in with me about seven months ago?"
"Yeah?" Jason said. His instincts had kicked in and he knew that what she was about to say, he wouldn't like it.
Connor looked over at Ethan and the others, "You know that they had a very important soccer game about two months ago."
"Yeah," Ethan said, "It was your team and Italy, I think."
"But you weren't in it though," Trent said, "I remember because we were watching it, hoping that we'd see you. And when you had called we had forgot to ask why you didn't play."
"That was because I couldn't," he said.
"Why not?" Caitlin asked.
"About seven months ago, Connor had a soccer match in Spain, and I had a job to do in England," Kim said, "Things in England didn't go so well for me and because his match finished early, instead of going back with the team to France, Connor had decided to stop over in England and then we would've flown home together."
"Did you lose you job or something?" Rocky asked.
"No, I did great on the job actually," Kim said, "I did so great that I finished up early as well and me and Connor were going to spend my last few days in England sight seeing and what's not. Getting off track here, anyway, things went sour and we decided to leave early…
Flashback
"Man, I can't believe this," Connor said as he helped Kim pack the rest of her bags.
"Me either," she said as a few tears streamed down her face. She had already called Trini and Aisha and let them know. To say they were pissed, was an understatement.
"How are you?" he asked as he closed the last of the suitcase. When he looked at her, he saw the tears and walked over to her and closed his arms around her, "Shhh, it's going to be ok."
"I guess everything is just sinking in," she sniffled, "Come on let's go, we don't want to miss our plane." He nodded and grabbed the suitcases while she grabbed the rest of their stuff. They went out to the taxi and loaded it up before taking off. The arrived at the airport and checked in. within ten minutes, they were being seated on the plane. They were both quiet as they were thinking about what happened in the last few days. The plane took off and they both fell asleep within minutes. What seemed like hours later, they woke to the sound of pilot's voice saying that they were descending at the Les Misérables International Airport. They waited until the plane came to a stop before gathering their stuff to exit the plane. As they were leaving they heard the stewardess say, "Au Revoir et bienvenue en France." They muttered, "Merci," before stepping off the plane. After collecting their luggage, they went outside to call a cab. As the doors opened, Conner took a big breath and turned to smile at Kim, "It's good to be home."
"I know," she smiled, "Come on, let's get a cab and go home. I still have to call my parents to let them know I'm back."
"Ok," he said. He saw a taxi and hailed it over. When it stopped, he turned to Kim, "Why don't you go ahead, I can put these in the trunk."
"Are you sure you won't need help?" she asked.
"I'm sure," he smiled.
"Ok," she said before stepping into the car. She eased over to the far side, so that he could enter. When he did, he gave the driver the address and settled back in the seat. The taxi pulled away from the terminal and eased its way into traffic. Kim and Connor were both silent, just enjoying each other's company as only friends could. About half-way from the airport, Connor shifted in his seat before turning to look at Kim;
"Oh man, I'm so hungry," Connor said.
"You're always hungry," Kim giggled, "I swear, you remind me so much of Rocky."
"Is he the one you said is like the human garbage disposal?"
"Yep," she said, "He loves to eat, even more than you." he opened his mouth to say something, but instead, a look of horror came across his face. It seemed as if time had stopped or everything was moving in slow motion. Coming towards the taxi was a truck. He heard Kim scream, felt pain and then there was silence. The last thing he saw before he succumbed to unconsciousness was Kim's body falling towards him.
End flashback
The silence that now enveloped the room was absolutely deafening. It seemed that no one could move even if they wanted to.
"Oh my God Kim," Trini said after a while, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't want anyone to worry about me," she said.
"Worry?" Jason said, his voice rising, "Kim, you were in a car accident, you could've died." Tommy sat there as the others expressed their concern. He couldn't really hear, all he kept seeing was the accident, almost as if he was there. His heart was pounding as he realized that Kim could've died and he wouldn't have gotten a chance to tell her how he felt. After she had fallen asleep last night, he had woken back up and had lain in bed to think about what he was going to do. After a while, he came to the conclusion that he was going to have to listen to his heart and finally do what he should have done years ago; get Kim back. But now, what she was saying was that he almost didn't have a chance.
"Look guys," Kim said as she held up her hand to quiet them, "I know that you are worried, but we're fine. Connor just can't play heavy soccer and I had no major damage. The truck swerved at the last minute and we got lucky."
When they opened their mouth to speak, Connor cut them off, "I know you're all probably upset, but the reason we didn't tell anyone, was because we knew that you guys would worry yourself to death about what happened. You would've dropped everything to try and be by our side, and how do you think that would have made us feel?"
"Look guys," Kim said, "I know that you're upset, but let's just put it behind us. Connor and I are fine. We didn't even stay in the hospital that long. If it had been worse, then I would have had my mom call you guys. So please, let's not let this ruin our vacation together."
The others looked at her and saw that she really didn't want this to ruin their mood. They weren't happy with something happening to her as serious as this, but they did understand why she didn't want them to worry. So they agreed to put it behind them. Kira let out grunt and got up from the table. She didn't look at anyone as she made her way out. Connor sighed and got up to go after her.
(With Kira and Connor)
'I can't believe this. I can't believe he almost died and he didn't think it was something that we needed to know about.' Kira thought as she made her way to the back porch. She walked to the end and sat down on the swing. She was staring moodily into space when she heard his voice, "Kira? Are you ok?"
For some reason, that just pissed her of. She stood up and whirled on him so fast that he stepped back, "DAMN IT CONNOR I AM NOT OK," She yelled, "You could have been killed and you didn't think it was important enough to let your best friends know something like that?"
"Kira—
"NO, let me talk," she cut him off, "I love you ok, and I can't imagine life without you Connor, and to sit there and hear you say that you were in an accident that could have killed you…" she trailed off as tears formed in her eyes. Connor swore softly and pulled her into his arms.
"I'm sorry," he whispered.
"I know," she said, "It's just that…to think we almost might not have gotten a chance to tell each other how we felt…that thought scares me."
"I really am sorry," he said.
"I love you so much Connor," she raised her head to look at him, "I don't what I'd do if I lost you."
"Well, you'll never have to know," he said before he kissed her.
(Back with the others)
"Think they're ok?" Krista asked.
"Yeah," Kim answered her, "She's upset over the fact that she could've lost him and not know how they felt about each other."
"What went wrong in England that caused you to leave early?" Tanya asked.
"I found out that my boyfriend was cheating on me," Kim said and watched as Kat flinched and hide her face even more.
"What? Oh my God," Tanya said. Tommy raised his head to look at her and saw that she was holding something back.
"Yeah," Kim said bitterly, "Some guy huh?"
"Wait," Jason said, "Are you talking about Jean-Luc?"
"Yeah," Kim said. Trini and Aisha noticed that Kat was looking more uncomfortable as the talk went on, but Tanya noticed it as well.
"What happened?" Angela asked.
"Nothing really," Kim said, "He told me that he was going to Marseilles on a business trip but was actually in England cheating on me. I confronted him and ended it. End of story."
"You don't seem all that broken up about it," Hayley said.
"That's because I'm not," Kim said. She paused before continuing, "Jean-Luc was really sweet but I was by no means in love with him. I was glad for the relationship to be over, but…"
"But what hurts was the betrayal and the way in which he did it," Caitlin said.
"Yes," Kim said, "But I got over it and him, so on to more pleasant topics."
"That's my girl," Aisha smiled.
"I want to hear more of this singing thing," Krista said. Before Kim could say anything, Connor and Kira walked back in the kitchen.
"Everything ok?" Kim asked, concern evident in her voice.
Kira looked up to Connor and smiled before turning back to answer her question, "Yep, everything's good."
"Ok, well then," Rocky said, "I say we head back to the front room so that Kim can continue her concert for us."
"I second that," Jason said as he got up. The others got up as well and after clearing the dishes away, headed back out. Kim sighed as she saw the look on Kat's face. 'It's her own damn fault that everyone's practically against her right now. But then why do I feel some pity towards her? Ugh, damn it; why did I have to be so nice to everyone?' Kim forced her thoughts from Kat and took the rest of her dishes to the sink. She turned and saw Tommy watching her silently. She smiled and walked over to him, "Come on, let's go before the natives get restless."
As she made to move past him, he grabbed her arm, "Can we talk?"
"What about Tommy?" she asked as she looked up into his eyes.
"Can we?" he asked again.
"Sure," she nodded, "We can go out on the porch or in the backyard."
"Let's go for a walk," he suggested.
"Alright."
He placed his hands on the small of her back as the two walked out the kitchen and passed their friends, "Where are you two going?" Kat asked. The first time anyone heard her voice since the incident in the kitchen.
"To talk," Tommy said.
"What about?" she asked as she stood, "And why do you have to go out to do it?"
"Because I want to talk to her without everyone listening in," Tommy said.
"But I don't see—
"Kat," he cut her off, "Why are you making such a big deal out of me talking to Kim? We're friends," 'No matter how much I wish otherwise' "And I want to talk to her without everyone hanging on to every word that we're saying, like they're doing right now." They all blushed and laughed when he said that. Kim looked over at Kat and saw her glance quickly at her. The move might have been quick, but it let Kim see the displeasure and know that she didn't like the way her boyfriend always wanted to be with her.
"Tommy, maybe we should…"Kim started only to be cut off by Tommy.
"No, I really do need to talk to you," he said.
"I know," she sighed and let her gaze drift to Kat for second, "I need to talk to you too."
"So go talk already," Trini smiled and waved them out.
"Ok," Kim said. Tommy opened the door and let Kim walk out ahead of him. He didn't even look back at Kat or the others; if he had he would have seen the calculating smiles on Trini, Aisha, Kira and Connor's face and the fearful one on Kat's. Kim and Tommy walked around her back yard in silence, after a few minutes Tommy turned to her, "Kim?"
"Yes Tommy?"
"What really happened between you and Jean-Luc?"
She looked up in surprise, "How do you know something more happened?"
"I saw the look in your eyes when Caitlin said the betrayal hurt you more than anything, even though you were glad to see the relationship end," he said, "And I could also hear it in your voice that something else had happened, like there was more to the story than just him lying to you."
She remained silent as she listened to him. 'Why did you have to know me better than anyone? Jase didn't pick up on it and Tri and Sha already knew—
"Kim?" Tommy jerked her out of her thoughts, "I'm right aren't I?"
She sighed, "Tommy…"
"Just tell me the truth," he said.
"OK, you're right; you're absolutely right," she said, "There is more to the story."
"What is it?"
"The reason why it hurt was because I knew the girl," she said.
"What?"
"I thought she was my friend, and that I could trust her," Kim said as tears filled her eyes, "but I guess I was wrong. I never thought that she'd betray me like that."
"OH Kim," he said as he wiped the tears that ran down her cheeks.
"Connor was the one that told me," she said.
"What do you mean?"
"He was coming back from practice and saw them together," Kim said, "He told me and when I confronted her, she admitted to everything, I couldn't believe it. I was so shocked, and what had hurt the most was that she didn't even seem to regret it and she didn't care that she ad hurt me. All she knew was that she wanted him, and she got him; our friendship be damned."
"Oh Kim," Tommy said as he pulled her into his arms, "I'm so sorry you had to go through that."
She opened her mouth to say something, but something out of the corner of her eye caught her attention. She turned and saw Kat looking at them with something close to fear and anger on her face.
(With the others)
"So…what do you think Tommy wanted to talk to Kim about?" Hayley said.
"I don't know but it looks serious," Rocky said.
"Why do you say that?" Kat asked.
Rocky hesitated, wondering if he should say anything, but then realized that everyone was waiting on his answer. He sighed, "Because Kim looks like she's about to cry and Tommy just took her in his arms." Sure enough when they turn around, they saw Tommy wiping Kim's cheeks before pulling her into his arms.
Kat let out a huff, "You've got to be kidding me!"
"What is it this time Kat?" Aisha said.
"Every time I turn around, she's in his arms," She huffed angrily, "You'd think he'd remember that he has a girlfriend."
"Kat don't start this again," Tanya said.
"Start what?"
"You know perfectly well what," Tanya said, "Why are you so defensive all of a sudden? Did you forget that Kim has known Tommy a lot longer than you have?"
"Yes but—
"No buts Kat," Tanya cut her off, "You might be his girlfriend, but Kim is his best friend."
"Some best friend she is," Kat scoffed, "She hasn't been in his life for years."
"Are you kidding me?" Trini said angrily, "You know perfectly well why Kim hasn't been in Tommy's life and yet you're sitting there and blaming her for it. You have some nerve Kat."
"Why are you so jealous of Dr O's and Kim's relationship?" Ethan asked.
"Oh, she's not jealous," Connor smiled, "She's terrified of it. She's insecure because she knows that Dr O still has some feelings for Kim."
"That's not true," she said.
"Oh really?" Connor said, "Then do you care to explain why you've been a bitch to Kim since she got here?"
Everyone looked at Kat waiting for an answer, but she couldn't say anything. She looked to where Tommy and Kim were, before swinging her gaze over to Trini, Aisha, Kira and Connor. Tanya looked at her friend and saw anger, but she also saw fear below it. 'What is she afraid of?' "Kat," she said catching her attention.
"What is it Tanya?"
"Why are you so afraid of Kim and Tommy talking?" Tanya asked. Kat widen her eyes slightly before looking back at the two in question. Tanya had asked that question because she had wanted to see if it would provoke some type of reaction. And it did. She looked around and while most of them had looks of confusion, Trini, Aisha, Kira and Connor all seemed to be smiling.
"I'm not afraid of them talking," she said shakily.
"Could've fooled me," Connor said.
"Yeah Kat," Trini smiled, "Why are you afraid? You're acting like there's something that Kim has to tell Tommy and you're afraid of what it is."
"You know," Aisha smiled, "Now that you mention it, she did look scared when Tommy had first wanted to talk to Kim our first night here. Gee Kat; you're not hiding something from us, are you?"
The others looked on, wondering why they were asking these questions. Tanya just had a look of suspicion on her face. 'This is not the first time that that they said something like that, and again I can't help but feel that there is something more going than what we know. And it's time I found out what it is.' "You know something," she started catching everyone's attention.
"What?" Aisha asked.
"Ever since we got here, something weird has been going on," Tanya said, "And that feeling became stronger after Kim got here."
"What do you mean Tanya?" Trini smiled as she watched Kat's face paled.
"I'm talking about that," Tanya said, "The way the four of you (referring to Tri, Sha, Connor and Kira) seem to have these secret smiles of your face and the way that Kat becomes worried or defensive."
"Like I said in the kitchen," Tanya said, "I think that there's something going on that we don't know about and you four know what it is. And it has to do with Kimberly. So I want to know, now."
"There's nothing to tell Tanya," Kat said.
"Why don't I believe you?" She said, "I saw the way you reacted when Kim was talking about Jean-Luc; and the way you acted in the club last night and the way you're trying to get me to let this go tells me that something is up. So I'm asking you Kat, and don't lie to me, is there something going on, something that they know but you don't want the rest of us to know, especially Tommy?"
"No Tanya there isn't," she said, "I already told you, so just let it go."
"You're lying," Kira said. But before anyone could ask why she said that, they heard Tommy's voice, "Kat can we talk?"
(With Tommy and Kim)
Kim sighed as Kat turned back to the others. She had to talk to Tommy about it soon.
"Hey what's that sigh for?"
"It's just," she started, "I think that Kat's a little jealous."
"What? Why would she be jealous?" Tommy asked puzzled.
"She's jealous over the fact that you're talking with me," Kim said, "I know it's silly, but it's how she feels."
"I don't know why she would feel that way," he said, "You're one of my best friends Kim."
"I know Tommy," Kim said, "But I can see it in her eyes. I think that you should talk to her, just let her know what's up."
"You're right," he said, "Ok, I will talk to Kat."
"Of course I'm right," she smiled. He laughed as he wrapped hi arm around her waist. She noticed that he looked to be in thought about something. "What is it Tommy?"
"So are you sure you're over Jean-Luc?" he asked, "I mean, if he shows up now and wants you back…"
"Tommy, Jean-Luc could show up claiming he's the prince of Egypt," she smiled, "and I still wouldn't take him back. I meant it when I said that I'm not sorry we broke up."
"Was he a good boyfriend to you?" he asked. When she raised an eyebrow, he smiled, "I mean besides the obvious."
"Yes he was," she sighed. As a dreamy look crossed her face, Tommy had to stifle a swell of jealousy. "He was good to me, and the sex was…" she trailed off as he let out a sound, "Is something wrong Tommy?"
"No…yes…maybe…I don't know," he said as he ran his hand through his hair, which she knew indicated that he was nervous about something.
"Talk to me Tommy," she said.
"It's just, I miss you Kim," he said.
"You said that before Tommy," she said, "And I'm right here."
"Not like that," he said. He paused and looked at the house before looking back at her. 'She's so beautiful. I love her so much.'
"What is it Tommy?"
"When you told us about the accident, I was so scared Kim," he said, "The last time I was that scared, was when Zedd had stole your coin and you ended up in the hospital. I mean, I know that you're fine now, but the thought of losing you…"
"I'm sorry Tommy," she said as she rubbed his arm. She looked up into his eyes and saw the emotion in them. She also saw something that scared her. It was love. The last time Tommy had looked at her like that was when she under that spell.
"When I said I missed you," he said, "I wasn't talking about missing my best friend."
"What were you talking about then?" she asked; her heart pounding as she thought about what he could mean.
"I miss having you as my girlfriend," he said.
"Tommy—
"No let me talk," he blew out breath and started talking again, "I know that I'm with Kat, but I can't help but think of you. Do you know that it took every ounce of my will power not to kiss you last night? I wanted to make love to you so bad, but I knew that I couldn't. When we were in the club and you were dancing with that guy, I wanted to kill him. I was so jealous that Jason said my eyes flashed green."
"Really?" she asked, though she already knew, courtesy of Aisha.
"Yes," he said. He was quiet for awhile and then he did something that brought a smile to her face; he took her hand in his and unconsciously rubbed his thumb over the back of it. She looked down and then looked back at him. She watched as he lowered his head and placed a very gentle kiss on her lips. It was reminiscent of their very first kiss.
"I love you Kim," he said, "I always have and I always will."
"I love you too Tommy," she said, "but we can't do anything about it. The truth is, you're still with Kat, and I know that you don't want to hurt her."
"I know, but if I stay with her knowing that I was still in love with you then it would be hurting her even more," he said.
"I've never known you to be so straight forward," she smiled, "Where's the Tommy that was too shy to kiss me in public, except for those two times."
"He's not here anymore Kim," he said, "This is adult Tommy you're dealing with, and he knows exactly what he wants, and that's you."
"I want to be with you too Tommy," she said, "But you have to straighten things out with Kat."
"I know," he said, "And I think I should go get it over with."
"Now?"
"If I wait any longer, it'll just hurt her more," he said.
"Ok," Kim said, "Let's go." She turned to walk back to the house but stopped when he grabbed her arm. She turned back to ask him what was wrong but found his lips covering hers. She gasped in surprised and felt his tongue in her mouth. She moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck. When Tommy heard her moan, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. He ran his hands down her back and settled them on her ass. She shifted and heard him moan when she rubbed against his erection. After having a tongue war for a few minutes, she pulled away a little breathless. He rested his forehead on hers and looked into her eyes, "Wow," she said, "That was…"
"I know," he said and gave her a shorter kiss, "Let's go get this over with."
"Ok," she said she leaned against him. When she felt his erection, she giggled, "Do you need a moment to get yourself together?"
"Yeah," he smiled sheepishly. They stood there for a few moments before he grabbed her hand, "Let's go."
They walked back to the house and saw the others. Tommy hesitated for a moment, but when he looked at Kim and saw her smile, he knew that he was doing the right thing. They walked over to the others and he called to Kat, "Kat can we talk?"
"Sure Tommy," she said.
"In private I mean," he added as he realized that she wasn't moving. Kat looked over to Kim and then back to Tommy.
"Sure Tommy," she said. She walked over to him and then looking at Kim, she kissed him on the lips. Kim rolled her eyes at Kat's obviousness, 'Jeez, can this girl be anymore obvious. If she only knew what happened outside and what he need's to talk to her about.'
When Kat realized that Tommy didn't respond to the kiss, she felt fear fill her heart. She looked at Kim and saw that her lips looked a little swollen and her eyes had held a sparkle that wasn't there before. She let Tommy lead her outside and they sat down on the back porch steps.
(With Kim and the others)
"So what happened in here?" Kim asked.
"How do you know something happened?" Angela asked her.
"Probably because Tri, Sha, Con and Kira have a smile on their face, Tanya looks suspicious about something, you guys look confused and Kat looked absolutely fearful; so I ask again, what happened?"
"I wanted to know why Kat was so scared of you and Tommy talking," Tanya said, "but tell me something first."
"What?"
"What were you and Tommy talking about?" she asked. Everyone turned their attention to Kim. She looked at them before allowing her gaze to go to where Tommy and Kat were. She turned back to the others and said, "I can't say, at least not yet."
"But you will tell us right?" Trini said.
"Of course," Kim smiled at her, "When have I ever kept something from you?" Trini raised her eyebrow, "Besides that."
"Nothing," she answered.
(With Tommy and Kat)
"What did you and Kim talk about Tommy?" Kat asked.
"Jean-Luc," Tommy said, "And you." he did not know that the way he worded his words caused Kat to go into a panic
"Me? And Jean-Luc?" Kat asked, "What about us."
"She told me about you and how you were feeling since she came back," he said, "And she also told me about him."
"Did she tell you everything?"
He looked at her, "Of course she did. I knew that there was more to the story than what she said in the kitchen and I asked her about it. She didn't want to, but she eventually told me truth."
"She did?" Kat asked, 'He knows. I can't believe she told him. She said she wouldn't.'
"I know her better than most," Tommy said, "So why wouldn't she tell me?"
"And you believed her?" Kat asked.
"Yes I did," Tommy said, "Why wouldn't I?"
"I just don't understand why you would feel that way?"
"Tommy, I know this looks bad, but I swear I didn't mean for anything to happen," she said.
"What, you didn't think I'd found out?"
"Well no not really," Kat said getting a little angry. 'I can't believe she told him.' She looked over and saw that he was still wearing his pajama bottom. When she turned, she saw that Kim was wearing the top still and she became angry and suspicious. In her panic that Kim had told Tommy, she completely forgot that they had already explained why they were dressed like that.
"Were you hoping I'd never find out?" he asked.
"Yes I did," Kat said, "After everything I did for it to be this way, of course I wouldn't want you to find out, but she just had to open her mouth."
"Kat, what's the matter with you?"
"Nothing," she said as she got up. Without saying anything else she stormed into the house.
(With the others)
"Uh oh," Billy said as he saw Kat heading back inside, "She looks pissed."
"I wonder why," Zack said.
"Kat, what's wrong?" Tanya said.
She ignored everybody as she stood in front of Kim, "You had just to tell him did you?"
"Tell him what?" Kim said confused, "What are you talking about?"
"You know damn well what I'm talking about," Kat said, oblivious to the shock on the others' face, "You told Tommy."
"You did?" Trini asked.
"No, I didn't," Kim said, "I have no idea what the hell she's talking about."
"OH don't play dumb Kimberly," Kat said, "I thought you didn't want to ruin this reunion?"
Kim's eyes widened as she understood what Kat was talking about, "Uhm, Kat, I think you should stop before you say something else."
Kat ignored her, "After everything I did to get him, you think I'm going to give him up that easily."
"Kat—
"First you sleep with him and then you went and told him everything," Kat said.
"How many times do I have to tell you," Kim said frustrated, "Tommy and I didn't sleep together."
"Well, from the way you're dressed I'd say otherwise," She said angrily, "What? You decided that since I did it to you, you'd do it to me?"
"What is she talking about?" Tanya asked.
"Kat's about to blow the whistle on herself," Aisha whispered to Trini.
"I know," She said, "What I don't get is why Kim's trying to stop her." Aisha shrugged and turned back to the two girls.
"Look if you're going to keep going on about that, then that's your problem," Kim said, "But no matter what you did to me, and no matter how much you deserve it, I'd never sleep with someone's boyfriend, and certainly not for revenge."
"What the hell are they talking about?" Angela asked.
"It sounds like Kim's saying Kat did something to her," Rocky said. They looked at him for a minute before turning back to the two.
"I love Tommy, ok," Kat said.
"Well you sure have a funny way of showing it," Kim said, "When you love someone, you do everything in your power not to hurt them, can you really say that you did that? You can't, which means you never loved Tommy in the first place."
"How dare you?" Kat shrieked, "Of course I love him, I never would have wrote those stupid letters if I didn't."
"WHAT?!" Everyone besides Aisha, Trini, Connor, Kira and Kim yelled.
Kat blinked as she looked around, as if finally realizing that they were still in the room. Her eyes widened as she looked at them.
"Kat, did I hear you right?" Tanya said, "Did you just say that you wrote those letters?"
"Wh-wh-what?" Kat stuttered, "Of course not."
"We all heard you Kat," Jason said, "So don't bother try to deny it. It was you, wasn't it? The one that wrote the letters that everyone got."
Kat looked around at them and saw that there was no way to deny it, she was caught and her secret was out, "Yes ok, yes, I wrote them."
"What?" Tommy said, "You're admitting it?"
"Yes."
"Why did you do it Kat?" Tommy asked her, anger coursing through his body.
"I did it for you Tommy," she said, "I did it for us; so that we could be together like we were meant to."
"Are you fucking serious?" Tommy yelled. The teens and Hayley all flinched as they'd never heard or seen him so angry that he'd swear. "Do you know what you put me through? What you put all of us through?"
"I love you Tommy," Kat said as tears filled her eyes, "Kim wasn't the one for you. I could see it, but you couldn't."
"Love? Love?" he said, "You don't know what that is. If you had loved me, then you never would've put me through that."
"I can't believe this," Tanya said, "You really were the one to write those letters?"
"Tanya—
"How could you Kat?" Tanya asked, "How could you write such hurtful things?"
"Please let me explain," Kat said.
"EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY KAT?" She yelled. The others looked at her in shock, never having heard Tanya raise her voice before. "How you manipulated all of us? How you let us believe that Kimberly wrote those letters, when you knew damn well that you were the one that did it."
"Why Kat?" Adam asked, "Why did you do it?"
At his question, she felt anger flow through her and she whirled around to look at him, "I did it because of all of you."
"What?" Zack asked, "How are we to blame for what you did?"
"Because of the way you treated me," she said.
"How we treated you?" Rocky asked, "We treated you like a friend, like someone we cared about."
"We treated you good Kat," Adam said.
"Yes, but you treated Kimberly better," she said bitterly.
"Is that what this is all about, Kimberly?" Tommy asked.
"What the hell did you think it was about?" she said, "It's always about Kimberly."
"Don't bring me into this," Kim said.
"Why not? You always are anyways," she said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Trini asked.
"I'm talking about the fact that everything seemed to always be about Kimberly," she said, "You are always there, even when you're not."
"What the bloody hell are you talking about?" Rocky asked.
"I'm talking about the way that you all treated her," Kat replied, "Like she was royalty or something. She left you guys and yet you still treated her like that. I was the new pink ranger but did that matter? No, it didn't, because none of you ever saw me, you always saw her."
"That's not true," Billy said.
She continued like she didn't hear him, "Even Zordon seemed to bend backwards for her. Always calling her his pink ranger, but he always called me by my name. You were always his favorite and I hated it."
"You were jealous of Kimberly?" Hayley asked.
"OF COURSE I WAS," She yelled, "It was always Kimberly, Kimberly, Kimberly, and I was so sick of it. She was gone, I was there and it's like you didn't even realize or care."
"Of course we cared Kat, but Kim was our friend," Adam said, "And we knew her longer than we did you."
"But that still was no excuse for what you did," Tanya said.
"It was enough for me," Kat said, "DO you know how it felt, to hear you call Kim your little sister or the heart of the team, but I was just Kat or Katherine? Even you Tanya, I knew you longer than Kimberly, but you started calling her your little sister and you never once called me that. None of you ever called me your sister."
"But I didn't even have a friendship with Kim until a few years ago," Tanya said.
"And look what happened," she said bitterly, "All of a sudden, I was still your best friend, but she was your sister, and I hated her for it."
"But that still doesn't answer our question as to why you wrote those letters," Jason said.
"Well I wanted Kimberly out of the picture," she said, "I thought that if she wasn't there, then you guys would look at me the same way. You'd realize that I wouldn't be selfish to abandon my team and my boyfriend; you guys would realize that I was better because I would be there. So I wrote the letters to Kim first, and then pictures that I had stole with her and Tommy, I doctored them to make it look like me and I sent them to her. When she called Tommy's cell, I knew I had to do something. So I answered the phone and I pretended like I didn't know she was on the line."
"That's why you said what you did?" Kim asked, "Because you knew it was me?"
"Of course," she shrugged, "I needed you to believe that Tommy didn't want you anymore, and what better way to do that, than to have you think that he was cheating on you with me and that I was expecting his child. And when they letter came, I had do something else."
"So you sent the rest of the letters to all of us," Rocky said.
"I had to make sure that none of you wanted anything to do with her," she said calmly.
"So that night at the youth center," Kim said, "You did see."
"Yes I did," Kat smiled, "The look on your face was worth everything. And I knew then that Tommy was finally mine."
"I was never yours Kat," Tommy said, "There's only one person I ever gave myself to, and that was Kim."
"Are you nuts?" Rocky asked, "You were jealous of Kimberly, so you decided that hurting all of us was the way to make us like you?"
"I was tired of always coming second to her," Kat said, "I just wanted to be first for once, so I had to make you hate her."
SMACK! Everyone stood in shock; they couldn't believe that Tanya had just slapped Kat.
"Tanya, what—
"Do you have any idea what I went through?" she said quietly, "Of course you do, because you were there. I cried when I read that letter Kat, and you were there. You let me believe that someone I'd never met before could say such hurtful things."
"T—
"No," she cut her off, "Do you remember what the letter said? You said that I wasn't fit to replace Aisha as a ranger, that I should have just kept my ass in Africa instead of coming here and disgracing the powers, you all but told me I was incompetent and wasn't fit to be a ranger."
"Tanya please," Kat said, as tears filled her eyes, "I did it because I didn't want to lose you to her and I knew that I would if she had come home."
"Lose me to her? Do you hear yourself Kat?" Tanya said incredulous, "It was never about me Kat, it was about you, it always was. My God Kat, I cried my eyes out when I read that letter and you sat there and comforted me, all the while knowing it was you that did it."
"Tanya you're my best friend," she cried, "I did it because I wanted to be treated like her."
"Friends don't do to each other what you did to us," Tanya said, "I don't even know you anymore Kat, and I don't think I ever did. This friendship is over."
"What?" Kat said, "No, please just listen—
"Why should we?" Adam said, "You wanted Tommy and you didn't care if you had to hurt us to get him. You deliberately hurt the first person that ever became your friend, just because you were jealous? You lied to us Kat; you destroyed our friendships with Kimberly just because you wanted her place."
"I love you guys," She cried, "I just wanted to know what it would be like to be Kim."
"You don't know how to love someone and you could never be like Kim," Tommy said, his voice quiet but filled with anger, "Kim never would've done what you did. She never would've hurt her friends like you did. You can't claim to love someone and then do what you did, that is not love."
"Why can't you see that we were meant to be?" she cried, "We both faced Rita and we were both outsiders on the team. I know you better than anyone."
"No you don't Kat," he shook his head, "Kim knows me better than anyone, even Jason and Hayley. Sure I was the loner and there was I a part of myself that I always held back, but never with her. She could make me feel better with just a look, a touch, or a word. You could never do that."
"But you broke out of a spell for me, and you never did that for her," she said.
"No he didn't," Jason answered, "It was never you."
"What?" Tanya asked.
"Do you remember how Tommy was avoiding Kat after he was brainwashed and we thought it was because he was guilty?" Jason asked.
"Yeah," Adam said.
"Well I was guilty," Tommy said, "But not because I was evil, but because I was thinking about Kim and I knew it would hurt Kat if she knew."
"Knew what?" Aisha asked.
"That it wasn't her that he heard," Jason said, "It was Kim."
"Me?" Kim asked softly.
"Yeah you," Jason said, "Tommy came to me and told me how he was feeling. He said that when he was trying to break the spell, it wasn't because he was hearing our voices, it was because he was remembering when he was the green ranger and how hurt you were when he was evil."
"Really?" Kim asked as she swung her gaze to Tommy.
"Yeah," he said "I kept seeing the hurt on your face, and when Kat hugged me, I was thinking about you; when you told me that I was worthy of being a ranger and that what happened was not my fault, I thought it was you I was holding. What snapped me out of it was the thought that I had hurt you once more," he turned to the others, "That's why I was confused when I said Kat's name, it was because I thought it was Kim."
"So it never was me?" Kat said softly.
"No it was always Kim," Tommy said, "I love her Kat, I always have. She's my better half; she makes me happy just by being there."
"I have a question," Angela said.
"What is it?"
"What did Kat mean when she said 'I did it to you, o you did it to me?' Angela said. At her question all gazes swung to Kat and then to Kim, who avoided their eyes.
"Kim?" Jason said. She looked over at them before looking directly at Kat and then Tommy. As Tommy watched her, her words from their conversation came back to him;
"…it hurt because I knew the girl…"
"…thought she was my friend…never thought she'd betray me like that…"
"…she didn't care that she hurt me…she wanted him…our friendship be damned…"
He turned to Kat, "It was you wasn't it?"
"What?" she asked. He swung his gaze back to Kim and then Connor. He remembered how Connor had acted when he first met Kat and knew without a doubt that that was the reason why. "It was her, wasn't it Connor?" he said, "That's why you acted that way towards her."
"Yes it was," Connor nodded his head.
"What are you two talking about?" Jason said.
"We're talking about why Connor was so cold towards Kat when he first met her," Tommy said, "It was because he knew."
"Knew what?" Trent asked.
"That Kat was the one that Jean-Luc cheated on Kim with," Connor said, "I saw them."
"WHAT!"
"Is this true?" Tanya asked as she turned to Kim, "Kim, is this true?"
"Yes it is," she answered, "That's how I found out about the letters. I had gone to talk to her about Jean-Luc and him cheating on me when I found a shoebox filled with pictures of me and Tommy and the copies of the doctored ones. I was going to ask her about them when I saw some envelops, so I reached for them and when I read them I realized what they were. When Kat came out, I confronted her and she admitted the entire truth, it helped of course that her diary was between there. She admitted it, and then she admitted to sleeping with Jean-Luc."
"Oh my God," Tanya turned to Kat, "You're a real piece of work you know that?"
"What the hell did Kim ever do to you that you would do this to her?" Zack asked.
"I just wanted it to be me," she said, "She had everything. It was like everything came easy for her."
"You really don't know anything about her," Trini said, "Kim never had anything easy. She had to work for everything she got. Her childhood was one even I wouldn't wish on you, and with everything that happened to her, the only thing that was right and good in her life was Tommy and even that was a battle at first. He was the one thing that made her life alright and you took it from her."
"Trini's right," Billy said, "Kim's life has been anything but easy, but you what? That's what made her who she is. She didn't let all the bad things get her down; she got through it and became stronger because of it. That's why we love her so much, and that's why you could never be her or be like her. She was always putting others first, which is something you never did, all you cared about was yourself. And what has it brought you? Nothing; you have not just only lost all of our trusts and friendship but you destroyed the trust of the one person that welcomed you to our group."
Everyone was silent as they thought about what Billy said. Kat raised her eyes and looked at everyone, "Now what?"
"You leave," Tanya said, "Your friendship with me is over Kat. I never want to see you again, and I'm sure that I'm not the only one that feels that way." The others nodded. Kat looked at the people that she had once called her friends, before she let her gaze drop to Kim, who was settled in Tommy's arms. She said nothing as she turned and walked out and headed up to her room to pack. The others sat around, saying nothing. About ten minutes later, Kat came back down the stairs with her bags. She looked out at them, tears in her eyes as she took in the scene. Kim was still in Tommy's arms on the couch, but Trini and Aisha was sitting next to her; Aisha in front of her on the floor, and Trini on her opposite side. Tanya was standing behind her, rubbing her hair with Adam's arms around her. The others had crowded around her. They looked up when they realized she was there. She smiled sadly and said, "All I ever wanted was to fit in."
"And you might've," Aisha said, "If you hadn't done what you did."
"I know," she whispered, "Goodbye." She turned and walked out the door. When they heard the door close, everyone let out a sigh. They were silent for awhile as they thought about everything that just happened. The silence was broken by Kim's tear-filled voice, "Guys?"
"Yes Kim?"
"I'm sorry," she said. At her words, everyone turned to her.
"What are you sorry about?" Tanya asked. She said nothing for a few minutes before speaking again, "Was she right?"
"Who? Kat?" Rocky asked. When she nodded he said, "Right about what Kim?"
"About me being Zordon's favorite?"
"Yes, she was," Trini said.
"No wonder she hated me," Kim cried, "I wouldn't be surprise if you were angry at me too."
"Why would we be angry?" Tommy asked, "Kim, look at me." When she raised her gaze to him, he continued, "We knew that you were Zordon's favorite, everyone could see it. But it's not your fault Kim. Zordon saw what we all did, someone with a huge heart that cared about everyone around her; someone that did everything in her power to make anyone feel welcome; that went out of her way to put a smile on your face if you were ever feeling down."
"He's right Kim," Jason smiled softly at his little sister, "Ever since we were kids, you were like that. You really are the heart of the team."
"We never told you this," Zack said, drawing her attention to him, "But when we first became rangers, we had decided that it would only be a matter of time before Zordon saw you as his favorite. We knew that he cared about all of us, but we had considered the possibility that he would probably favor you more."
"And we never hated you for it," Billy said, "We knew that you did nothing to encourage it, it was just the way you are."
"You have something about you that draws everybody in," Kira said, "Like a moth to a flame." Everyone let out a chuckle at that.
"So you guys don't hate me for it?" She asked.
"No Kim," Rocky said, "We don't. You're our little crane, the one that loves her friends and is fiercely protective. You can take care of yourself; we know that; you're so full of life and energy that it makes it hard not to want to protect you. We love you Kim, and we never hated you for being his favorite. We were actually happy that it was you because we thought you deserved it just for being who you are."
"Do you guys mean that?" she asked as she looked around at them.
"Yes we do firebird," Jason said.
"Kim," Tanya started.
"Yes?"
"Why didn't you tell us about Kat earlier?" she asked. Everyone, except Kira, Trini, Aisha and Connor turned to hear her answer.
"Because, I knew that Tri, Sha and Connor already hated her and didn't want anything to do with her," she said, "And then when Kira found out, she didn't as well. So I guess, despite everything, I wanted her to have your friendships for a while because I knew that once the truth came out, then she would lose you all."
"She had already lost us," Aisha said, "But Kim wanted her to have time with you guys."
"And you wonder why you were Zordon's favorite," Rocky said. The others laughed when he said that.
"I love you guys so much," she said tearfully.
"We love you too," Hayley said.
"Group hug," Rocky said. They all laughed as they moved in for the hug, with Kim and Tommy in the middle.
"So now what?" Ethan asked.
"Now, we can enjoy the rest of this vacation without any tensions," Trini said, "Like the way we were supposed to." At that cheers went up around the room.
A/N: so what'd you guys think? Kat's secret is now out, and the others cut ties with her. Don't worry, this is not the end. Kim's mom still has to talk to her and I still have to bring it Eric and some other rangers, so read and review and tell me what you think.
A/N 2: I really hope the scene with Kat and the others was good for you, I'm not entirely sure if I did a good job are not, so I really hope you guys liked it.