Author's Note: Okay so more fluffy moments will ensure in this chapter! YAY cause I love me some fluff! Anyway, I figured I should take the time to let you all know the time line for this story. The first chapter (Not the Prologue) is at the end of August just after school started. The birth of Kim and Zack's son and Kat's crash happens the end of September. The policeman's ball (This chapter) is mid October just under two weeks before Halloween. So anyway, hopefully everyone can follow along with my time line now.

Funny note here, my new boyfriend gave me a nickname the other day... Snowflake! HA talk about ironic, he hasn't ever read my story here. He called me that because even during the summer I'm white as snow. Much like Kat LOL So I'm a shorter, green eyed version of my fav ranger! Just thought it was ironic and might make a few people laugh! Onto the shoutouts!

Shoutouts: brankel1- Glad you liked the last chapter. I too was disappointed that Jason didn't kiss Kat, but it did set us up for this chapter. Hopefully this one will keep everyone happy. I know I liked it!

Ghostwriter- Yes, darn Jason and his chivalry! Hopefully this chapter makes up for the frustration of the last!

omg- Thank you for the wonderful compliment. It's always nice to hear when ones work is appreciated. I'm glad that you have been following my story and I hope to keep your attention. This story is far from over and I'm having lots of fun with it. Hope you enjoy the next chapter!

Jeremy Shane- As always nice to hear from you! Thanks for sticking with me, here's the next chapter, Enjoy!

Chapter 14

Jason was dressed in his formal uniform, pacing in the entryway of the FBI house waiting for Katherine to come out of her room. Rachel had already come out of her room and was standing with Tom. She was dressed in a lovely strapless pastel green dress with a slit in the side up past her knee. The color of her dress brought out red highlights in her hair that Jason hadn't noticed before. Rachel really was a very pretty woman and Tom was incredibly lucky she had agreed to go with him, or was she the lucky one that Tom had asked her? Jason wasn't really sure, maybe they were both lucky he guessed.

"You're going to wear a hole in the floor if you keep pacing like that Scott." Dell shook his head. Jason looked up at the technical genius.

"I'm sorry I'm just..."

"Nervous?" Russ laughed.

"Come on, it's just Hillard." Kale added. "No need to be freakin out."

"I'm not freakin out." Jason shook his head. "I'm just..."

"Freakin out." The four men laughed at once.

"Oh leave him alone." Rachel cut in. "I think it's cute that he's worried."

"Oh that's a lot of help Rachel." Jason rolled his eyes.

"What if I said I think it's cute too?" Kat's airy voice drifted into the room. Jason felt his breath catch in his throat as he caught sight of her. She wore a shimmering blue dress that mirrored her necklace he had given her. It swept down to the ground from her waist and dusted the floor. It was a one shoulder design with a diamond brooch at the shoulder. Kat had pulled her hair up into a classic tight bun with a few strands of hair left loose framing her face. Rachel helped her with her makeup to hide the remaining marks from her accident two weeks before, her eyes shimmered like the precious gems around her neck and dangling from her ears. She even had her cast on her left arm redone in a dark blue to match her dress.

"You look amazing Katherine." Russ smiled as she took a few more steps into the room. She still had a slight limp. Even with the stitches out she still favored her right leg, being cautious to not accidentally reopen her healing wound.

"Thank you Russ." Kat smiled at him.

"Kat, you look... just... wow." Jason breathed as she stood in front of him.

"You look 'just wow' too." Kat grinned as she gently tugged on the collar of his uniform.

"Uh, thanks." Jason replied. "Shall we?" He offered her his arm and she took it with a grin.

"Well, gents you have a good night. We'll see you whenever we get back." Kat called to the three men of her team.

"But if you're still up, waiting for us, whenever we decide to come home, I'll personally kick your asses." Rachel added. "You're not our fathers."

"Love you too Rachel." Kale laughed.

"See ya guys." Tom grinned.

"Behave!" Dell laughed

"Don't I always?" Kat grinned.

"No." Dell, Kale, and Russ said as one.

"Whatever." Kat scowled at them. "Good night."

The foursome walked out to Jason's truck. Tom and Rachel settled into the back seat while Jason assisted Katherine into the passenger seat before getting behind the wheel.

"I'm glad that you asked me to come with you Tom." Rachel said as she snuggled against his side. "It means that we can keep an eye on the lovebirds up there."

"You read my mind pretty lady." Tom laughed. "Somebody has to make sure that the good Lieutenant and Agent Hillard keep their hands to themselves... or better yet, not keep their hands to themselves."

"Tom, you're horrible." Jason shook his head and Kat just laughed. They rode the rest of the way in silence to city hall.

Jason parked his truck and the group made their way into the ballroom. There were plenty of men and women in dress formals and others in tuxes and evening gowns. "I just love formal dances." Rachel grinned as she gripped Tom's arm tighter. "Everyone is so pretty, it reminds me of Hollywood for just a few moments."

"Look, she's all starry eyed." Tom chuckled. "Do want to find a table first?"

"I think that's a good idea." Rachel nodded. "Do you two see anything?"

"There's a table open over there." Jason motioned toward the left side of the room.

"On it!" Tom grinned and took Rachel by the hand. They quickly moved through the crowd and claimed the table as Jason and Kat followed at a slower pace.

"Thanks for coming with me Kat." Jason said as they walked side by side.

"I appreciate you asking me." Kat smiled at him. "Besides, it's not like I was doing anything. I'm still technically on medical leave."

"I know." Jason chuckled. "Don't worry Snowflake, you'll be back on the field soon."

"I know." She replied softly. They made it to the table and Jason held out a chair for her. "You're so sweet."

"I try." Jason grinned. "Do you want something to drink or eat?"

"Just some punch, please." Kat nodded.

"How about you Rach?" Tom asked.

"Same." Rachel nodded as she took the chair on Kat's right.

"We'll be back ladies. Try not to run off with the first good looking guy to walk over here." Tom teased before he and Jason left for some refreshments.

"So, you and Tom huh?" Kat smiled.

"Yeah, me and Tom." Rachel giggled. "Who would have thought that two people like us could actually have something huh?"

"So, there's actually something there?" Kat raised an eyebrow.

"Well, at first I thought it was just going to be one of my little flings... You know me" Rachel grinned. "But, Tom's... different. We're both so much alike and I feel like I can really relate to him."

"I'm glad for you Rach. I was kind of worried about you."

"Yeah, well I could say the same for you." Rachel raised an eyebrow toward her superior, "Do you realize that people call you 'ice queen' behind your back?"

"They do?"

"Yeah, you never let anyone get close to you, even for just friendship."

"It's not that... I never..." Kat sputtered.

"Trust me, I understand it, now." Rachel nodded. "Jason told us about Charlie."

"He did?" Kat scowled.

"You were calling out for him in the ER. The doctors thought that it might have been a boyfriend or someone we needed to contact, so Jason had to set us straight."

"Oh." Kat relaxed. "I..."

"Katherine, you don't have to explain anything to me. I wouldn't want to go broadcasting that I had a dead son either. You carry a lot of pain around with you, so I can't blame you for keeping people at an arms length."

"It hurts less when they walk away or something happens to them." Kat nodded.

"But Jason... He's getting close, isn't he?"

"Jason, he... he was already close." Kat bit on her bottom lip. "If I'm honest with myself, I've always had... feelings for him... although I can't say I 'loved' him back then."

"Because you were with someone else?" Rachel questioned.

"Yes and no." Kat shook her head. "It's hard to explain. Tommy did have a lot to do with it, but it was more that I never realized my own feelings. I valued Jason's friendship more than others, I held it close and treasured it. If I hadn't gotten with Tommy, I could have seen myself with Jason."

"So why did you go with Tommy?"

"Tommy and I had a lot in common, we related to each other. We needed each other at that point in our lives. I really did love Tommy and in many ways I still do."

"How do you feel about Jason though?" Rachel pressed.

"I..." Kat swallowed hard. "I love him, Rach. God help me, but I love him."

"I could tell." Rachel smiled. "Just wanted to know if you knew that."

"I know it." Kat nodded. "I've been trying so hard to ignore it or pretend it isn't there. You realize that you've gotten more out of me in a few moments than Tanya has gotten out of me in a month?"

"Oh the joys of being a psychology major." Rachel grinned. "I can get you to admit just about anything with just a few questions."

"You used your mind tricks on me! You freaking Jedi." Kat laughed.

"Yes, yes I did."

"Yes you did what?" Jason laughed as he rejoined the women.

"Nothing." Kat shook her head before accepting the glass Jason offered to her. "Rachel just thinks that she's Master Dawson or some crap like that."

"Master?" Tom waggled his eyebrows at Rachel. "Want to be my master Rach?"

"Oh stuff it Tom." Rachel laughed as he sat down. Tom draped an arm around her shoulders and she settled back against him. "Maybe later." She whispered quietly.

"Heard that." Kat laughed.

"Heard what?" Jason asked.

"Nothing!" Kat and Rachel replied as one.

"She said 'maybe later'." Tom laughed.

"Oh." Jason chuckled as Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Tell everyone in the room why don't you Tom." Rachel mumbled.

"I just might, I am the kiss and tell type." Tom said before kissing her cheek. Rachel smiled and rolled her eyes again.

"Care for a twirl?" Jason whispered in Kat's ear.

"You might have to hold me up if we go for too long." Kat replied quietly.

"I can do that, if your leg gives out."

"Then let's go." Kat stood from her chair and took Jason's offered arm. He led her out to the dance floor and placed a hand on her waist and held her right hand in his. She rested her cast on his shoulder. "Do you know the waltz?"

"Jason... Professional dancer." Kat raised an eyebrow.

"Oh right, you studied more than just ballet." Jason laughed as he started leading her in a slow waltz in time with the music.

"Where did you learn?" Kat asked after a little while.

"My mom made me take lessons. I've been going to these kinds of dances my whole life since Dad was a fireman." Jason explained.

"Well, your parents raised a good boy." Kat smiled.

"Boy huh?"

"Fine, be technical if you want." Kat chuckled. "They raised a fine man."

"That's better." Jason grinned. They gazed at each other as they flowed through the motions of their dance, both with warm smiles adorning their faces. "How's your leg holding up?"

"I'm fine for now." Kat nodded. "Want to stay for the next song?"

"We'll see what dance it requires." Jason laughed as they waited for the orchestra to start the next song. Still a waltz but a bit more up tempo. "You think you can keep up?"

"I'll try." Kat grinned. They began dancing once again. "One, two, three. One, two, three." Katherine whispered in time with the music.

"Reminding yourself how the waltz goes?" Jason chuckled.

"Just getting the tempo down. I... Oh!" Kat cried as her right leg buckled. Jason's grip tightened around her waist and kept her from falling to the ground. She wrapped her good arm around his neck and his other hand went to her waist as well. They stood still as other couples danced around them. "How clumsy of me." Kat barely whispered. They were so close again, she could feel his hot breath on her lips and his heartbeat thundering in his chest.

"You're still injured Kat, I shouldn't have pushed you so hard out here." Jason replied. He could smell her shampoo again and feel the warmth radiating from her body. His gaze drifted down to her lips. So pink, so full, so... tempting. Jason looked up at her eyes again. "You're so beautiful." He gasped.

"Thank you." Kat replied as a blush crept up her face.

"Kat, I..." Jason cleared his throat. "I just wanted to say..."

"I love you Jason." Kat interrupted him. Jason's grin grew wider for a moment before he finally crushed his lips to hers. It felt to him that he had been drowning for such a long time and now, with his mouth covering hers, he could breath at last. If she could only kiss him like this forever, he would never need air again. Jason teased her soft lips with his tongue until she finally parted her lips wider. He savored her taste as he delved his tongue into her warm cavern, as one hand slid up her back to cradle her neck. Kat gave a small moan as a shudder ran through her body. Jason pulled her closer to him, holding her up with all his strength. Time seemed to freeze and they were alone in the world. There was nothing but them and the kiss that had taken far too long to happen.

Jason reluctantly broke the kiss and pulled away, still holding Katherine up. "I love you too." He finally whispered. Kat smiled warmly at him, as she attempted to compose herself. "We should go sit down for a while."

"Yeah." She replied in a breathy tone. Jason kept one arm around firmly around her waist and helped her back to the table. Tom and Rachel were no where to be seen.

"Think we'll see them again tonight?" Jason laughed as he scooted his chair closer to Kat's. She leaned back against him as he wrapped his arms around her again. He pressed a gentle kiss to her temple.

"I don't think I mind if they stay gone." Kat sighed happily. "You really do look so good in your dress formals."

"You really do have thing for uniforms." Jason chuckled. "Do me a favor, don't answer the door if the UPS guy shows up."

"It's not all uniforms Jason." Kat argued. "There's just something about a guy in a dress uniform. Military, cops, firemen... I just adore a man dressed up like that."

"Well glad I fit the bill." Jason nuzzled her neck for a moment. Kat sighed, but it sounded more like a purr to Jason and he laughed. "My little kitten."

"Oh good grief." Kat rolled her eyes.

"You just purred Kat." Jason chuckled again.

"Whatever." Kat laughed.

"Hey Kat, do you want to go trick or treating with Lilly and me this year?"

"Uh... Isn't Liz...?"

"No. Liz has her own thing to do and besides, Lilly likes you."

"If you're sure Jase."

"I'm sure." Jason nodded before he kissed her neck causing to Kat squeal. "Oh, you'll never guess what Lilly is going as this year."

"A princess?"

"Nope." Jason chuckled. "She's been that for the last three years. This year she's going as a certain pink hero."

"Seriously?" Kat laughed. "Which one?"

"Oh, just Zeo Ranger One." Jason grinned.

"Get out of town!"

"Honest! She chose that two weeks ago. I spent five hours last Sunday looking for the costume and ended up ordering it online."

"I could match her." Kat smirked.

"That would be an abuse of power, Snowflake." Jason laughed. "Besides do you even have your morphers anymore?"

"Sure I do." Kat shrugged. "They're not here mind you, they're in a safe in my apartment in New York. Both my zeo morpher and my turbo key."

"Cassie gave it back?"

"Yeah, She said it truly belonged to me and holding onto it just felt wrong." Kat explained. "I fully understood it. I felt the same about the pink power coin. If it still existed I would have given it back to Kimberly, but I did give her back the actual morpher."

"Rocky gave me back my Tyrannosaurus coin, so I can understand it too."

The two fell silent, just enjoying the tenderness of the moment. Throughout the night they danced a few more times, and shared numerous kisses. Finally at the end of the night, just before one, Jason and Tom took the girls back to the house. Jason stood with Kat on the front steps after Rachel had already gone inside and Tom back to the truck. Neither Jason or Kat wanted for the night to end.

"Thank you for such a wonderful night Jase." Kat said after a long while of just standing together hand in hand.

"It was my pleasure. Thanks for going with me." Jason pressed his lips to hers once again in a short sweet good-night kiss. "Good night, Snowflake."

"Night Jase." Kat grinned.

"Sweet dreams." Jason let go of her hand and walked back to his truck, grinning triumphantly. I'll have to call Tommy tomorrow! I really have a chance to make this work with Kat now!