Stars 2: Back in the Day…

Guess who's back…Back again…Yes I'm back…Once again…

Ok, totally lame I know, but I just felt like saying that. Anyways, yes I am back!! Yippee!! I couldn't stand not writing or continuing Stars. It felt too wrong. So, I spent the whole weekend planning the plot and the first chapter of this. And now, I'm ready to the world, well those who read my fan fiction anyway, to read it.

This one will have a little more ranger activity than the last one, so be warned. Hope you enjoy reading it!

Chapter 1: Delayed…

"I think the flight is going to be delayed…" Kira said into her cell phone.

"What? Why?" came the unhappy reply.

Kira looked out the windows of the waiting area of the airport where her layover was. Snow was falling in thick sheets. "The snow is pretty heav-"

She was cut off by an announcement over the loudspeakers, "All flights to Angel Grove, California, Orange County, California and Reefside, California have been delayed due to the bad weather conditions. All passengers are to remain in the waiting area until further updates on flights are announced. Thank you and have a pleasant trip."

Kira heard a loud groan over her phone, "Looks like I'll be spending the night without you Kira…all alone…by my lonesome self…"

Kira laughed a little, "Oh don't be so over dramatic, I'll be spending the night all alone on an uncomfortable plastic chair." She paused, "But I was looking forward to seeing you again. It's been so long!"

The person over the phone laughed, "Kira honey, it's only been two weeks."

"Two extremely long weeks…" she grumbled, "I missed you."

"I missed you to babe. Look, you should be here by tomorrow and once you arrive we get to spend every minute together." He paused, "I hope that didn't sound as cheesy as I think it did."

Kira smiled, "No it wasn't. It was sweet."

"That means it was totally and completely cheesy…damn."

"Well, at least I have something to look forward to when I toss and turn uncomfortably tonight." She sighed, "I'm gonna go get some crappy airport food to survive the night on."

She could almost see him shaking his head as he said, "Nice. I'll see you soon gorgeous."

"Thanks."

"Thou shalt not lie and I didn't. I love you Kira."

"I love you too Tommy."

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Kira walked back and forth past the various food shops, nothing seemed appetizing to her even though her stomach was growling for food. After another two rounds of walking up and down, she gave up on finding anything good and just got a packet of chips. She took the chips and her carry on bag and went to hunt for a seat. When she finally managed to secure one, she put her bag on the floor and started devouring the chips. As she ate her eyes wandered to the tattoo on her wrist. In her first week in New York, she had wanted to do something wild and completely out of character. So she went and got a tattoo, actually three tattoos.

The first was of a brachiosaurus on the base of her neck, the second was a silver sword that had the words 'D.T. Power.' on her arm and the last, and her favorite was a curly insignia of Tommy's name with a falcon flying over it on her wrist. She had chosen the falcon because she knew that out of all the powers Tommy had received he treasured his ninjetti power the most. When she asked him why, he had simply said that it was because it was the animal he could relate to the most. And that sometimes he wished that he was able to fly as free as the bird.

It had been nearly a year and a half since she and Tommy had their first kiss on his rooftop and so much had happened since then. After returning to Reefside from their um…interesting trip to Angel Grove, she had less than a month with Tommy before she had to fly out to New York to meet with a producer. Somehow, they had managed to make the long distance relationship work.

Her friends had eventually, though grudgingly, accepted the fact that she loved him and now they didn't even pretend to gag when the she and Tommy were together. Her parents had been a little harder to convince, especially after they found out how old he was and exactly who he was. But in the end they got over the initial shock and accepted him as part of the family.

Over the last 18 months the two of them only managed to see each other when Tommy flew to New York every other weekend, courtesy of Anton Mercer who loaned him his privet jet. And over the summer holidays when Kira went back to spend two weeks in Reefside. Now she was going back again…for good. And she wasn't just moving back to Reefside, she was moving in with Tommy.

Flashback:

It had been one of those 'happy' weekends for her. In the morning she had gone to the airport to pick up Tommy. They had spent the whole day just walking around the bustling city streets and relaxing and catching up in the cafes. Now they were standing in the balcony of her cracker box of an apartment, just enjoying the city lights. She was leaning against his hard chest, with her head resting on his shoulder and his arms around her. He was slowly kissing the back of her neck. She couldn't think of a better place to be. Then he pulled away from her a little.

"Kira…"

"Hmm…"

"Remember when you ,actually the cab picked me up, you said you had something important to tell me?"

Oh right…" she stepped out of his embrace and turned to face him. "Do you think this long distance thing is working out Tommy?"

A wary looked washed upon his face, "Yes, I do. Why?"

"It's just that…don't you think it's difficult. You're always flying back and forth and because of the time difference we hardly get to spend much time with each other. And how long can we keep asking Mr. Mercer for the jet?"

Tommy frowned, "Kira, I don't think it's difficult to fly out and see you. I love you and I would do anything to be with you."

"I know but, don't you think it's just…difficult?"

Tommy narrowed his eyes at her, "Kira…are you…are you breaking up with me?"

Kira's eyes widened in horror," No! Oh, God no!"

Tommy's face relaxed but he still looked a little suspicious, "Then what exactly are you saying?"

"Well…do you think it would be better if I were…closer?"

"Closer to Reefside? Well, yeah, but how? I mean you came here to launch your music career."

"According to my new producer, I-"

"Your new producer?!" Tommy asked surprised.

Kira grinned at him, "Yes my new producer, according to him I can go back to work on my music and just fly back here for a while to record them."

"Kira that's awesome!" Tommy exclaimed kissing her. Kira grinned as she kissed him back. It was exactly the reaction she was hoping for.

Without breaking the kiss Tommy carried her into her room where he gently placed on the bed. For a moment he stood at the edge just looking at her. Giving him an impish look she grabbed his shirt and pulled him on top of her. He grinned back at her as he resumed teasing her by placing butterfly kisses on her neck.

A little while later…

Kira sighed contently, she was happy where she was now. Lying with Tommy, listening to the 'Thud thud' of his heartbeat, the feeling of his hand stroking her arm. She couldn't wait to go back to Reefside, where times like this wouldn't be few and far between. "Kira?"'

"Yeah?"

"I want to ask you something…"

She rolled off him and lay on her stomach to look at him properly.

"When you move back to Reefside, would you like to move in with me?"

Kira was surprised, she didn't expect. Tommy misinterpreted her reaction, "It's entirely up to you! I'm just asking…"

Kira placed a finger on his lips to silence him. "Yes Tommy, I would love to move in with you."

END FLASHBACK

And now her first night with Tommy in his, no their house in Reefside had been postponed. Of all the days for the snow to come down like that…

Kira looked around the crowded airport for a bin to dump her now empty packet of chips in. She finally spotted one in a secluded area where she wouldn't need to fight her way through the swarm of people. She grabbed her bag and headed in that direction. As she approached it something in a hidden corner caught her eye, feeling drawn to it she headed towards it. She realized that whatever it was it was hidden from the sight of the public. Something in her told her that going to it would be a bad idea but she ignored it and continued on.

Suddenly a bright flame like light engulfed her. She saw the airport she was in dissolve in to nothingness before she fell down against something soft.

She looked down and saw grass. Grass?! She stood up and looked around. Grass, trees…she was obviously in a park. A park that was looking horribly familiar to her. Angel Grove Park… There was no denying it. But there was something off about it. She couldn't place her finger on it.

Then she heard a distant cry. Not a cry of pain or a cry of horror, those two would have been more welcome than the cry she heard. It came from a person she knew very well, 2 people actually. She whipped around and saw them and then everything went black.

Hehehe…cliff hanger!!

I haven't revealed to anyone what the plot for this story is. It is totally and completely top secret but you will find out in the next chapter.

I hoped you liked it!