Fallen Angels

Pinkstranger

Chapter 1- Six Months Earlier

"I'm so glad that you could come home Kat." Tanya said as she hugged her friend for what seemed like the millionth time to Kat.

"Well if I had known I'd have the ever living life squeezed out of me I might have just stayed in New York." Kat teased as Tanya gave her a small frown. "I'm only kidding Tan. You know I wanted to come home before now but..."

"That job of yours kept you too busy." Tanya interrupted with a roll of her eyes.

"Please don't start Tan." Kat had heard this song and dance from Tanya nearly every time they talked over the phone.

"I will start Kat. You moved away ten years ago, I haven't seen you since my wedding day seven years ago. And you only managed to stay around for two days."

"How's Rosa doing in school?" Kat asked hoping Tanya would take the bait and change subjects. To Kat's relief Tanya grinned proudly.

"Her teacher says that she's gifted. She's the top of her class; the school thinks we should jump her to third grade next year instead of going to second, but that means she'll leave Lucy behind. I don't want to split them up, they're practically inseparable."

"Who would have thought that your husband could father an intelligent child? Tell me the truth Tan, Rosa is really Billy's daughter isn't she? Be honest!" Kat laughed.

"Oh you're hilarious." Tanya replied dryly. "I'll have you know, Rocky is very smart. He may joke around more than the rest of us, but he's intelligent. You straight A, bookworm types don't give him enough credit."

"If he's so smart how come he hasn't got that grill put together yet?" Kat raised an eyebrow with a chuckle.

"Because he's Mr. 'I don't need no stinking instructions'. Adam should be here any minute so I'll send him out to help put that together." Tanya shook her head as she looked out the window to see Rocky heavily scowling at a pile of metal pieces and the instruction booklet laying five feet away on the lawn. "I said he's smart, not logical."

"Whatever you say Tanya." Kat shook her head. "Have I said lately how odd that I still find it that you married Rocky."

Tanya and Adam had ended their relationship a year after high school ended. They had tried long distance, but things never worked out. Adam had moved on and married Trini. Tanya met Rocky at Adam and Trini's wedding. Rocky nervously asked Tanya out on a date, which turned into a second date, later it grew into love, and a year later a wedding. Tanya worked as a third grade teacher at the elementary and taught voice lessons after school. Rocky finished his business degree and opened his own dojo which he co-owned with Adam. They had one daughter, six year old Rosa.

"Ha, you and me both. Sometimes I wake up and wonder just what the hell happened. I mean I love Rocky to death, don't get me wrong. But back in high school I thought the world was black and white, that Adam and I would be together forever, and life was just gonna happen. Once I got into the real world I realized that some of my dreams were just too big and others took a lot longer than I thought. Time and distance drove a wedge into my relationship and love withered and died. We all drifted apart as time wore on."

"I know, Tan. I know." Kat smiled sadly.

"Hey there Kit-Kat!" Adam greeted as he and Trini filed into the kitchen with their three children.

Adam had met Trini at law school. They started as study buddies, but soon started dating. They married after two years. Adam and Trini both finished their law degrees and passed the bar exams, but only Trini really practiced law. Adam co-owned a dojo with Rocky, to which he was the business attorney and an instructor. Trini worked in the District Attorney's office. Her goals included becoming the DA someday. They had three children. Seven year old twins Robert and Mitchell, known as Bobby and Mitch. And a six year old year old daughter, Lucy. Rosa and Lucy were best friends. They had been joined at the hip since they could walk.

"Hey Adam." Kat gave her old friend a hug, before turning to the lovely dark haired women next to him. "Nice to see you again Trini."

"Always a pleasure Kat. I'm glad you're home, even for a short time." Trini said as she hugged the tall blonde. Trini and Kat didn't know each other very well, but they were all in the same 'family'.

"Lucy, Rosa is upstairs. She has a tea party set up for you two." Tanya smiled at the dark eyed little girl.

"Yes! Thanks Tanya!" Lucy grinned and dashed up the stairs to Rosa's room.

"I've got something for you boys." Tanya said to the twins.

"Really? What is it?" Bobby piped up. He was the more outspoken one of the twins. Mitch tended to be quiet and reserved, more like both his parents.

"Bobby!" Adam scolded as he gave his son a disappointing look. "That's not very nice."

"Sorry." Bobby looked down and then back up at Tanya. "Thank you. That is very nice of you, Tanya."

"You're welcome." Tanya smiled. "Here you go boys." Tanya then handed Bobby a new football.

"Awesome. Thank you so much Tanya." Bobby beamed. "Come on Mitch!"

"Thanks Tanya, you're the best!" Mitch called as he quickly followed his twin out the patio door.

"Adam, could you be a dear and help Rocky? He still hasn't gotten that grill together and I was hoping to be cooking by now."

"I told him that I would help him yesterday, but he said he could do it." Adam rolled his eyes.

"Thanks Adam." Tanya grinned as Adam left the kitchen. Trini sat down on a barstool at the breakfast bar.

"My family keeps me on my toes, that's for sure." Trini laughed. "I wish I had just an ounce of the boys' energy."

"I can barely keep up with Rosa some days, I can't imagine twins and then another baby the next year. How did you do it?"

"I'm still trying to figure it out." Trini chuckled. "I'm glad that Adam and I decided not to have any more kids. Three is enough." Kat started laughing causing Trini to raise an eyebrow. "What?"

"Too late for Tan!" Kat gasped out in between laughing fits.

"Does that mean… Oh! Congratulations Tanya!" Trini reached over the counter and hugged her friend.

"Thanks Trini. It's good to hear something other than laughter." Tanya glared at her still laughing friend.

"I find it funny. Think about it Tanya. Two months ago you told me that you would not carry another spawn of 'the devil known as Rocky' because his children were too hyperactive. Now look, you're pregnant again!"

"Actually, she's got a point." Trini shrugged.

"Traitor!" Tanya gasped in mock horror. "Yellow does not agree with pink, ever! They're evil, evil I tell you!"

"Hey now! I resent that remark!" Kimberly called out as she waddled into the kitchen sporting a very swollen belly. "I'll have you know that the public thinks that pink was the sweetheart of the team."

"Shows you how intelligent the public really is." Aisha grinned as she followed behind Kimberly.

"Just you wait! When I can actually run instead of waddle, you're toast!" Kimberly growled as she walked over to the sink to get a drink of water.

"Oh Kim! I didn't know you were expecting!" Kat cried as she rushed over to her. "You look amazing!"

"Keep telling her that." Zack said as he walked into the kitchen. "Fill her up with compliments so she'll be in a better mood."

"Zack!" Kimberly glared at her boyfriend.

"Guys outside?" Zack asked Tanya.

"Rocky's got a new toy that still needs to be put together." Tanya nodded.

"See ya ladies!" Zack grinned before dashing out the door.

"That man!" Kimberly groaned.

"Hey Guys! Boy, am I glad to see you! If I had to stay with the Jekyll and Hyde for another minute I swear I was gonna flip my lid!" Zack called out as he rushed over to the other men.

"Hormones?" Adam laughed.

"One second she's all sweet, the Kim I fell for, then the next… Bam! Queen of evil!"

"Zack!" Kimberly yelled through the open window. "Windows open!"

"Oh crap! I love you Kimmie-bear!" Zack called back as sweetly as he could before dropping to his knees. "Please don't kill me! You don't want to be single mother, do you?"

"That is the only reason you're still breathing!" Kimberly retorted before closing the window. "God that Man!"

"Amen to that sister!" Aisha laughed.

Kimberly and Zack had been together for three years. Kim had come home from Florida for a visit the same time Zack was in from LA. Being the only single ones in attendance at the party, they had spent most of the night together. There had been lots of drinks involved and one thing led to another, and… They decided to give a relationship a try. Five months later Kimberly moved to LA to be with Zack. They had been together ever since. Zack worked at a radio station as a DJ and ran his own DJ company for parties and such. Kimberly had earned her degree in fashion design. She worked at a local advertising agency handling the wardrobe for photo shoots. She had plans to launch her own clothing line soon.

"I swear he gets worse every day." Kimberly shook her head as she moved over to the table and took a seat. "I'm due with his kid in a few weeks and he can't even buy me a ring."

"Oh, I'm so sorry Kim." Tanya sympathized.

"Don't 'oh poor Kim' me! Get out there and tell that man to marry my fat ass already!" Kimberly snapped.

"Just nod and say, 'whatever you say Kim'." Aisha whispered to Tanya.

"I heard that." Kimberly raised an eyebrow.

"So?"

"Argh, you guys are supposed to be on my side!"

"We are on your side Kim." Trini laughed.

"Don't mock me Tri! You'll be next on my list, right after Zack the man, and Ish!"

"Hey now, please don't kill my wife Kim. I don't want to raise Liam by myself." Billy laughed as he walked in with his and Aisha's one year old son, Liam.

Billy and Aisha had started dating after they both moved back to Angel Grove. After three years they finally got married. Aisha finished her veterinarian degree and took over the local animal shelter and clinic. Billy earned his engineering degree in hardly anytime at all. He currently was working for NASADA, doing what though nobody knew, but it paid the bills. They only had one child, Liam, and weren't sure if they wanted anymore at the moment.

"How about just permanently wounding her?" Kimberly grinned.

"How about kiss and make up?" Aisha shrugged as she walked over and took Liam from her husband.

"Kid, you better be a girl if you know what's good for you!" Kimberly poked at her oversized belly.

"Girls aren't any easier than boys Kim." Trini laughed. "I should know. Of all three of my kids, Lucy is the most difficult." Kimberly just groaned and rolled her eyes causing the other women to laugh.

"Boys are out back, and by the looks of it, they need your help." Aisha said to Billy.

"Alright, I'll go fix Rocky's mess, again! Good to see you Kat, I guess I'll have to talk to you later." Billy waved to Kat, kissed Aisha on the cheek, and went outside.

"Liam is so cute, Aisha." Kat smiled as she moved beside Aisha.

"It's not too late for you, you know." Tanya smirked off to the side. Kat raised an eyebrow and shook her head, knowing exactly what Tanya was thinking.

"No! No! No! I will not be set up again, by you. I don't need a man in my life right now."

"Fine, fine! But when you're a forty year old spinster with twenty cats, don't come crying to me." Tanya shook her head as she turned her attention back to her potato salad.

"Can I hold him?" Kat asked Aisha. Aisha just smiled and handed her son over to Kat. "Oh you're just too precious."

"He usually doesn't take to people he doesn't know." Aisha laughed as her son smiled and cooed at the tall blonde. Kat continued to baby talk to Liam as the other women chatted.

"You're pretty good with kids Snowflake, think it's time to have some of your own?" a deep voice rumbled through the kitchen. Kat looked up to see Jason leaning against the doorframe. A little girl with dark blonde hair and midnight eyes clutched his large hand.

"Hey Jason." Kat grinned as she handed Liam back to Aisha. "This must be Lilly."

Lilly, six, was the only daughter to Jason and his ex-wife Elizabeth, Liz as she liked to be called. Jason had met Liz during college, and things just seemed to move fast for them as a couple. They got married after just six months of dating. Liz dropped out of school to play housewife and Jason continued with his degree. After graduating, Jason applied for the police academy. Liz was a petite 5'3, dark blonde hair, bright green eyes and soft white skin. She had been a dancer most of her life, and it showed in her fit trim body and her graceful movements. She seemed to float across the floor with a grace that only another dancer, such as Kat, could match. After four years of marriage Liz became pregnant with Lilly. At that point, Jason and Liz had begun to realize how poor their marriage really was, the couple divorced before Lilly turned a year old.

"Yup. Lilly, this is my friend Kat." Jason introduced the two.

"She doesn't look like a cat daddy." Lilly laughed.

"No baby, that's her nickname, like I call you Lilly-pad. Her name's Katherine, but we call her Kat."

"Oh, I get it. Nice to meet you Kat." Lilly smiled.

"The pleasure is mine." Kat smiled back.

"Daddy! Bobby and Mitch are in the back yard." Lilly exclaimed. Lilly was more of a tomboy, despite her mother's attempts to make her more lady-like, and preferred to play sports with the boys or practice martial arts with her Dad.

"Go ahead, just be careful." Jason nodded as he let go of her hand.

"Don't worry Daddy, I promise I won't hurt them… much!" Lilly exclaimed as she ran out the patio door.

"She's cute." Kat commented.

"She's a handful." Jason shrugged. "So how's life on the fast track with the fibbers, Snowflake?"

"You're starting this again? Every time I talk to you, you have to bring that up." Kat rolled her eyes. Jason being local PD thought it was his duty to give Kat a hard time about being an FBI agent, since relations between to the two justice departments was strained at best.

"I'm only kidding Kat. Seriously, how's New York?"

"I might be moving again." Kat shrugged.

"You didn't tell me that!" Tanya cut in.

"That's because the move has to do with my job, which you hate." Kat retorted.

"Promotion I take it?" Jason laughed.

"Rumor has it that if I can finally solve my current case then the Assistant Director position is mine." Kat explained. After Tommy and Katherine had separated, Kat had applied for training at Quantico, once accepted she packed up everything she owned and left town. She hadn't really been back to Angel Grove since then, other than Rocky and Tanya's wedding.

Kat had worked hard to earn her position. She was one of only five women nationwide to work as a senior lead agent, in which she ran her own investigation branch in New York. Overall Kat was considered one of the best.

"Back to DC?" Tanya sighed.

"Yeah." Kat nodded.

"You'll have to let me know if you get it." Jason said.

"Oh I'm sure Tanya will tell everyone." Kat laughed.

"You ever think about taking a break and starting a real life Kat?" Jason raised a dark eyebrow. Kat crossed her arms over her chest.

"No, I like my job."

"Come on Kat. I know a few good non-cop guys that would love to meet you." Jason smirked.

"No! Not you too! I already told Tanya, I will not be set up." Kat shook her head.

"Don't push your luck Jase." Kimberly laughed.

"I don't see what your problem is Kat. You're a great catch…"

"'A great catch'! What am I? A fish?" Kat glared at her old friend.

"No, that's not what I meant. I meant that you're a great girl with a great personality…" Jason stammered.

"That's something people tell ugly girls to make them feel better about themselves. Are you insinuating that I'm ugly?" Kat raised an eyebrow; behind her the other women began giggling.

""Stop putting words in my mouth. I think you're beautiful." Jason shook his head. "I'm merely saying that any guy would be extremely lucky to have you in their life."

"Wait, you think I'm beautiful, but you're trying to set me up with a buddy of yours? What's so wrong with me that you don't want to date me?"

"Nothing! I…" Jason paused as what she said finally registered in his mind. "Do you want me to date you?"

"What? No!" Kat took a couple steps in surprise. She wasn't sure when Jason had flipped the game on her.

"Oh really? What's so wrong with me that you don't want to date me?" Jason then crossed his arms over his broad chest and gave Kat a slight smirk.

"Take your pick, Big Red." Kat replied as she tried to take back the upper hand in this intricate dance they were taking part in. Behind her the other women were in full on laughter.

"Well, I'm waiting." Jason began to playfully tap his toe.

"Forget it Jason, I'm not having this discussion with you." Kat shook her head.

"Oh, you're not getting out of this discussion that easily." Jason laughed.

"I wouldn't go out with you if you were the last man on earth." Kat growled.

"Someone's defensive." Jason chuckled.

"Why don't you go outside and help the guys?" Kat rolled her eyes.

"Because I'm in here talking to you."

"No, you're picking on me."

"I wouldn't do that, must be your imagination."

"Jason! Get out of here!"

"What do you think I am? Some little bird that the big bad kitty can scare away?" Jason laughed, as Kat's frustration grew.

"Exactly! Now shoo, go on, get!" Kat waved her hands at him as if to shoo him away.

"I'm not scared Snowflake." Jason smirked.

"Daddy!" Lilly suddenly cried out. Jason looked out through the door to see Lilly lying on the ground holding her knee; he knew she must have fallen.

"I'm going now, not because you told me to go. I have to check on my daughter." Jason said as he headed toward the door.

"You keep telling yourself that Jason!"

"Later Snowflake."

"That's a stupid nickname!" Kat called after him. She turned around to see four women with knowing smirks on their faces. "Don't any one of you say a word." She seethed.

"Word!" Tanya laughed.

"Girl, I'm gonna say it! You like Jason!" Aisha exclaimed.

"I do not!"

"Then why were you flirting with him?" Kimberly grinned.

"He started it!"

"Wise man once said, 'Don't start something you don't intend to finish'." Trini said with a smile.

"More like wise guy." Kat replied dryly.

"Have you ever thought that you and Jason would go good together?" Tanya beamed.

"No!" Kat shook her head. "I don't think about my ex's best friend like that."

"Don't try to use Tommy as an excuse!" Kimberly shook her head.

"You guys have been over for years. I think the 'ex's best friend' rule is exempt now." Aisha commented.

"I'm not listening to this." Kat rolled her eyes. "There is nothing between Jason and me and there never will be. I'm going outside."

"Going to find Jason and flirt some more?" Kimberly laughed. Kat only groaned and went outside.

"Think we went too far?" Trini asked after Kat had left.

"No, Kat's just worked up." Tanya shook her head. "I think that Jason and Kat really would make a good couple."

"Well, it doesn't matter what we think, it matters what they think." Trini replied.

"Jason likes Kat." Kimberly said matter-of-factly.

"He does?" Aisha squeaked. "How do you know."

"He told me a long time ago. Before we were captured by Divatox." Kimberly shrugged. "He's liked her since the moment he met her."

"So why didn't he…?" Trini began

"Tommy." Kimberly replied.

"I get it." Aisha nodded. "Jason had a crush on Kat, but so did Tommy, so Jason backed off."

"Exactly." Kimberly nodded.

"Think he still has feelings for her?" Trini questioned.

"From the way he was flirting with her, I'd say yes." Aisha giggled.

Tanya glanced out the window to see Kat playfully punching Rocky's arm as Adam and Billy finished putting the grill together. Zack was playing with the kids. And Jason stood back watching the rest of the people in yard. Then Tanya realized he wasn't watching everyone, just a certain someone. His eyes were nearly trained on the tall graceful blonde. Tanya could read his face, there was a longing hidden in his expression.

"I think it goes beyond just liking her." Tanya said quietly. "I think he really wants to be with her."