I Need You

Kim was driving her pink mustang car, trying to keep her mind calm. This was the day that she finally tells Tommy what was really on her mind, 8 or so years ago. She closed her eyes for a while as the traffic jam from Angel Grove to Reefside. She would see the one she loves soon enough. She knew from Jason, Tommy still had feelings for her so she had a slight advantage, didn't she? She needed to see Tommy Oliver. She needed him. And she knew he needed her. She saw the news in Reefside. She knew who wore the black spandex uniform. Tommy Oliver. She didn't like the idea of him having to go through that again. She wanted in. Even if she wasn't being enlisted to be a ranger. She needed the brunette that made her had a miserable life since leaving her senior year in Angel Grove high school, to go Florida to fulfill her dreams.

Kimberly Anne Hart knew that having to decide an hour ago, that she would pack her bags and go straight to her knight in white shining armor. She couldn't live without him and she wanted to start a life that consisted of him being in it. She stepped on the gas as the highway started to empty of cars. No one, it seemed, planned to take the exit route to Reefside. And it was her luck that having the lanes empty that she would be with Tommy in a while.

She looked at the piece of paper Jason had given her. About where Tommy lived. That's all she needed to know. And as she thought about it, Kim started to worry. Biting her lip, she thought of the most painful thing possible. Is Tommy single? She knew he wouldn't be. But what if he was? What if he and Kat had gotten back together? What, then? Happily ever after for her would be ruined. What if he had someone every night in his arms, wearing a gold wedding ring on his left ring finger and that he hadn't thought about her for a while now? She shook her head. This was it. The confrontation. She slowed to a stop as she went through his drive way and slowed near a red mustang and a yellow Audi. She furrowed her eyebrows and shook her head.

'No, this can't be. He can't have gotten over her like this.' Kim thought. She saw the yellow car and knew that a female had to have own it. She braced herself for the worst as she breathed slowly and steadily. Getting out of her car, Kim went up to the porch steps and knocked on the door. She really needed answers. She brushed her hand through her hair and tried to compose an explanation through her mind.

Tommy, hi!

Was just in the neighborhood and wanted to stop by.

I missed you and wanted to see you, Tommy.

She shook her head; she didn't know what to say. The door jerked open and she saw the brunette she knew she hurt emotionally and probably mentally, years ago.

Tommy smiled at the sight in front of him. Kimberly.

Kim smiled and tried to think of a greeting to give to Tommy. She couldn't say anything. Just stood looking into his eyes. She stepped closer, leaning in to capture the brunette's lips, pushing him backwards as she shut the door behind her. She leaned him against the wall of the living room and relief hit the pink clad 26 year old as her ex boyfriend responded back. She opened her pink blouse, to expose her bra to Tommy. Tommy held back.

"Kim... Kimberly," he faltered, but Kim ignored him. "Kim, stop."

Kim shook her head. "No. I won't. Tommy, I love you." she confessed as she put her arms around his neck and kissed with as much passion as before. She really did love him. She'd missed him and that's all she needed to know. That and Tommy saying he loves her. Tommy held her by the waist, not being able to resist the ex gymnast's body against his. Someone had cleared their throat as four limp figures watched the couple. Tommy gulped as his students watched him with an unknown figure. Kim widened her eyes and stepped back from Tommy. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry." she apologized as she brushed her hand through her hair.

Tommy caressed her cheek with his hand. "It's alright, Beautiful. Study group was over, anyway." he looked at his students, who were still shocked at how their science teacher having moves.

A dark haired brunette wearing red scratched his head. "Dr.O, you forgot to mention that in our science test." he said, chuckling. The African American and white clad boy next to him rolled their eyes. The yellow clad girl was more vigilant and elbowed him in the stomach. Kim noted that these two were together as after the girl had elbowed him, he had put his arm around her shoulders.

Tommy smiled at the teenagers. "Guys, this is an old friend of mine, Kimberly Hart. Earth's first pink power ranger." Kim looked at Tommy, alert but Tommy put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

'Old friend? Is that all that I am to him?' Kim questioned.

The girl in yellow beamed and held out her hand. "I'm Kira Ford, the Yellow Pterodactyl Dino Thunder Ranger." she introduced. Kim shook her hand. "This is my boyfriend, Conner McKnight, the Red Tyrannosaurus Dino Thunder Ranger. The one in blue is Ethan James, the Blue Triceratops Dino Thunder Ranger and Trent, the White Drago Dino Thunder Ranger." Kim smiled.

"It's really nice to meet all of you." she said.

"Dr.O, I have just one last question to ask for tonight." Conner told Tommy.

Tommy looked at the red ranger. "What's that Conner?"

"Well, when you said 's an old friend of yours, you weren't really including the part when-" Conner was interrupted by Kira, having to hit him a few times for his wrong ideas.

"Conner Elijah Steven McKnight, what have I told you about minding your own business?" she asked, angrily. The brunette groaned.

"Ow, you know that hurts." he told her. The dirty blond smiled.

"Okay, guys, I don't want your parents to think that you drifted off to a party or something." Tommy started.

Ethan and Trent nodded. "Yeah, Dr.O, I'm seriously digging to go to sleep right about now. I'll see you on Monday." Ethan waved as he and Trent started to exit the house as were Kira and Conner.

Tommy looked at Kimberly, as his students left. "So, what brings you here in Reefside?"