"You're sure that you aren't dating?" Trini asked as she watched Kim pack her bags for the long weekend she was taking with Tommy. She had seen the place they had decided on and it was really nice. Like honeymoon levels of nice.

"I'm sure. We need to really talk, Trini and we've both been through hell the last few months so…yeah…we decided to go with a cottage at a really nice resort, because we deserve it at this point," Kim stated as she held up a bathing suit and Trini nodded. They were planning on spending three nights there, but she had no idea what they were going to do. "We're also splitting it 50/50."

"I wasn't going to ask that. I just…do you want to be back together?" Trini asked as Kim let out a sigh. She knew what she wanted, but she wasn't confident in what Tommy wanted. That was part of why they were taking this time away from everyone.

"That's part of this- so that we can actually just lay it all out without worrying about Ollie coming in or ranger duties coming up. I'm not going to come back pregnant," Kim stated as Trini gave her a look and Kim then held up a box of condoms. She knew that they needed to release some tension and she wanted some stuff on hand in case it happened this weekend. She loved Ollie, but she was going to be sure about their relationship before she had another baby with Tommy. "I learned from last time."

"Have either of you…with anyone else?" Trini asked as Kim shrugged. She knew her history was him, but she had no idea about his history. She was pretty sure that that would actually be talked about as well this weekend and she was preparing for the hurt. "If he has?"

"That's fine. I can't be mad at him for something he did when I broke us apart," Kim said as she held up some lingerie and Trini stared at her. "What? Sometimes Tommy needs a neon sign."

"I don't think he needs one right now," Trini muttered as Kim gave her a skeptical look and she let out a sigh. "Just something Jason told me. Both of you are, apparently, thinking a lot of the same things. Which is why I'm really concerned about the dating thing."

"Don't worry about us, okay? We'll have a great time and we'll hopefully have some sort of answers by the time we come back," Kim said as she zipped her suitcase close and then gave Trini a hug. "Thank you for keeping Ollie for the weekend. Let us know what you want us to bring you back."

"Mr. Oliver, Ms. Hart, welcome to the Lodge at Sonoma," the receptionist said as he looked up their reservation and looked between the two of them. "Since you're on your honeymoon, let me look to see if we can upgrade you to one of the other cottages."

Tommy and Kimberly froze as he kept clicking away on his computer. They exchanged a glance, but neither of them knew what to say. How did you explain that you were spending the weekend with your ex in a one bedroom cottage? Also- was it so obvious that they were still interested in each other that people just assumed that they were together?

"Looks like I can. So here are your keys and this has all of the accommodations that you can expect throughout the weekend, not that we'll be seeing you much," the receptionist winked as he handed Tommy the keys and Tommy looped his arm around Kim as they went back out to their car to drive to the cottage. It had been a longer drive than they had imagined up here, but both of them were glad to get away. "Dinner service will conclude in an hour!"

"You want to eat and then check out the cottage?" Kim asked as Tommy shook his head and she let out a whisper of a laugh. Tommy would probably not step foot in this part of the lodge the rest of the time they were there, just from pure embarrassment. "We're going to have to eat."

"That's what room service is for," Tommy muttered as his face slowly returned to its normal color and she continued giggling. "I don't know how you find this funny."

"I find your reaction funny and I bet that is why he did that too. But it's cute on you," Kim muttered as she pulled him to a stop and then stood on her tiptoes to kiss him. Sure, they were going to talk this weekend, but she desperately needed this under current to be satisfied first. The drive up here had only furthered her frustrations. He returned her kiss with equal fervor and she knew that he was in the same place. Nothing was going to get talked about until they were able to quench their thirst.

"If you keep that up we're not going to make it to the cottage," Tommy whispered against her lips and he saw that this was exactly where she wanted him. He couldn't even be mad about it because he was just as desperate for her. "Jesus, Kim."

"How many times in the last four months have we been interrupted?" Kim asked as she stepped in closer and he closed his eyes. He had lost count somewhere around 15. "I will stop so that you can get in the jeep and get us away from everyone."

"Dr. O!" Ethan's voice called up from his communicator as they jumped into the jeep and Tommy let out a long sigh. Kim ground her teeth before she nodded. They hadn't told the rangers that they were going away for the weekend. As far as the rangers were concerned, they were just happily co-parenting Ollie and were absolutely on call.

"Can you answer?" Tommy asked as he heard how much lower his voice had gotten and she cleared her throat before she nodded.

"Hey Ethan- what do you need?" Kim forced out in a cheery tone as she slid closer to Tommy and he gave her a look. If they were about to be pulled in, he needed a chance to be able to function.

"I thought I called Dr. O," Ethan backtracked as Kim laughed on the open line as she leaned in closer to Tommy and watched as he willed himself to not just take his communicator off and chunk it out the window.

"You did- I must have grabbed his communicator by accident the last time I was over. What's up?" Kim asked as she sat back down and let Tommy concentrate on driving as she held his hand.

"We really need Dr. O," Ethan muttered as Kim looked over at Tommy and he nodded before she pressed the buttons and he cleared his throat. He just hoped that he could sound enough like normal that they wouldn't clock him for what was going on.

"What's up, Ethan?" Tommy said and could almost hear the confusion in the silence. "Yes we're together. She walked my communicator over. Is this an emergency or do you just want to talk?"

"Hayley's missing," Ethan said as Tommy and Kimberly exchanged a glance. This couldn't be good. "It looks like something happened at the cyber cafe and…umm…"

"We're driving right now, but as soon as we get parked- we'll teleport up to the Dino Lab," Tommy said as Kim let go of his communicator and immediately started digging in his pocket for his cell phone. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to call her first and make sure that it's not something that simple," Kim said as Tommy nodded and she started scrolling through his contacts. She noticed a text message and opened it before she let out a groan. "Shit."

"What?" Tommy asked as Kim pointed to the road and he rolled his eyes before he focused on the road. She dialed Hayley's number and waited.

"Tommy?" Hayley muttered as Kim placed the phone up to Tommy's ear and he looked over at her. "Why are you calling?"

"The rangers got in touch with me- said they couldn't find you and the cyberspace was a mess. You okay?" Tommy asked as he waited and he then heard a slosh in the background. "Hayley?"

"Why don't you talk to me anymore? I know I fucked up Tommy…I just…" Hayley slurred and Tommy motioned for Kim to put the phone on speakerphone.

"Hayley- you're on speakerphone and Kim's here," Tommy said as Hayley growled and they both heard glass shatter. He parked in front of their cottage and squeezed his eyes shut. "Hayley."

"What will it take for you to forgive me?" Hayley begged and Kim grabbed his hand. She had told him that she'd support whatever he wanted to do when it came to repercussions for Hayley and she knew that he had just cut her off. It might seem cruel, but they had both been seriously injured because of her actions and with being in the middle of a ranger stint- there was no room for kindness that could get them killed.

"I don't know that I can right now. Both of us have been seriously injured and Kim nearly…your actions have consequences," Tommy said as Hayley let out a sob and he took in a deep breath. Hayley had always been close and he knew how much this had to hurt her, it was hurting him as well. "Are you just drunk or are you going to hurt yourself?"

"Drunk," Hayley hiccuped and Kim continued rubbing his arm as she felt the tension in him.

"Then sober up and we'll have this conversation after this weekend," Tommy said as he hung up and looked down at the text message Kim had read earlier. "Shit."

"Yeah- we should probably tell the rangers," Kim said as he shook his head. "Tommy- they're worried about her. I'm worried about her."

"I know and I will message them, but I really want to get us settled and tell you what I want for dinner." Tommy hopped out of the jeep and began pulling their bags out. He was determined to not be derailed, again, from having time with her. He knew this might be selfish, but he was approaching desperation to just have time alone, to just have some time with the woman he loved.

Kim grabbed the smaller bags and she paused as she looked at the cottage. Tommy had done most of the research to find them a place to get away, to the point that she had just agreed with whatever he put in front of her. This was the place they both needed and she hadn't seen this thoughtful side of Tommy much when they were younger. She was glad that it had grown as he aged and she jogged to catch up with him as he went to open the cottage. She wrapped him in a hug and felt his shock before he looked back at her.

"You did great." Kim stood on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek as he gave her a soft smile. "Okay…write down what you want. I'll get our bags in and you can go get in touch with the rangers."

"Deal."

"Babe- you don't have to finish the cheesecake," Tommy said as Kim gave him a look as she licked the spoon clean and went in for another bite.

"This is too good to let it get cold and eat it as leftovers," Kim insisted as she held up another spoonful for him and he took the bite. "Plus- I have plans for tonight."

"You going to clue me in on these plans?" Tommy pulled her chair over to his and she looped her legs over his. He ran his hands up and down her bare legs and she leaned back in her chair, exposing her throat to him. He looked at his communicator and took it off, before reaching over and taking hers off as well. He was tempted that they just disconnect for the entire weekend, but he knew that would be stupid. Mesogog was still far too active. Tonight though, no one was going to be able to reach them.

"You're on the right track." Tommy leaned forward and nipped at the delicate skin of her neck. She shivered as he deliberately nipped, kissed, and teased one of the most sensitive spots she had. He remembered. That was a bit of a shock, but it was even more of a shock as he ran his hands under her dress and she just sighed. His hands were rougher, but oh so familiar. "We don't have to rush Tommy."

"Oh, don't worry. I'm going to take my time." Tommy pulled away from her neck and glanced back behind him at the bed. She could tell that he was torn, but she wasn't. She wrapped her legs around him and he looked back at her before leaning back over her. "So you want here?"

"This time." Tommy froze as his hands were pushing up her dress again and she locked eyes with him. "It's been nearly eight years, Tommy. And one time was never enough back then either."

"Good." A seductive smile spread on Tommy's face and he went back to caressing her body. She reached for his shirt and pushed it off his shoulders. Her breath hitched as she finally got a good look at some of his tattoos. She sat up in the chair and hurriedly pulled his undershirt off. She was hungry to actually be able to see him, to really see him again. They had both seen each other injured, but this was different. "Like what you see?"

"Always." She pulled him into a kiss and he pulled the dress up and over her body, breaking the kiss to toss it aside. She arched into him as she moved one of her legs over his shoulder and pulled him in closer. She needed to feel more and Tommy chuckled at her eagerness. He pulled away and she heard his breath catch. He traced the watercolor cherry blossom tattoo on her ribs before, he ran his fingers under her bra- locking eyes with her and asking permission. She sat up a bit straighter and he quickly rid her of her bra. His eyes darkened even further and she ran her fingers across his waist, right above his belt buckle. She could see him straining against his jeans and gave him a seductive smile of her own. "I need you."

Tommy hurriedly stripped off the rest of his clothing and then looked back at their suitcases. She let out a groan as he moved away, but was grateful when he pulled out a pack of condoms from his suitcase. At least he remembered. He put the condom on as he walked back over to her and then settled back between her thighs. He cupped her through her panties and she shook in his hands. He had never had to do much to turn her on and the last four months had been torture for the both of them. He ran his hands up and down her thighs again before he hooked her panties and pulled them down her legs.

They both took each other in. Their bodies had changed in so many ways, but were also familiar in so many others. A scar here, a tattoo there, but as she wrapped her legs back around him and pulled him in, he smiled. He was so glad that she was as eager for him as he was for her. This was how they had always been. He moved right to the edge and she kissed him again. There was nothing hesitant about her and that was exactly what he needed. She reached down between them and guided him into her, both of them groaning as he fully sheathed himself.

"Fuck."

"God yes."

"How…" Tommy muttered as he slowly pumped in and out. She cupped his face and kissed him again, using one of her legs to keep him close. "Harder?"

"Fuck me." He let out a throaty laugh before pounding into her and she met him stroke for stroke. It had been nearly impossible to hold himself back over the last few months and each time they were interrupted had pushed him closer to this edge. He didn't know how she knew it, but he was glad that she wasn't hoping for gentle right now. He felt himself getting close and he pulled out completely, taking a deep breath as she looked at him with hooded eyes. "Tommy…"

"This isn't going to be five minutes and I'm done, Kim…but it will be if…" Tommy was cut off as she stood up and pointed at the chair. He sat down in it before she crawled on top of him and impaled herself on him again. He massaged her body and listened as her pleasure increased. He then found the spot he had been looking for and her moans deepened. She threw her head back as she rode him and he enjoyed the sight. She felt her orgasm bearing down on her and pulled her forward as a scream came out of her. He kept teasing her as he sought his release and moaned her name as he found it.

"Don't…move…" Kim panted in his ear as he nodded and he felt the ripples of her orgasm continue. He wiggled against her a bit and she let out another moan. "God, I've missed you."

AN: I hope you're enjoying this story! Please leave your thoughts (good, bad, otherwise) in the comments!