Disclaimer: I do not own any characters related to Power Rangers they are owned by Saban/Disney et. al

I do however own all things Tanzetti and reserve the right to reuse them as I please.

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Tommy knocked on the door and it opened a second later. A tall, thin woman with long blonde hair and black rimmed glasses answered.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Is Marcy here?"

The woman's face fell. "She moved out," the woman replied. "Said something about getting a new job. She paid her rent through the month and left."

"Did she say where she was going or…"

The blonde shook her head. "No but…what did you say your name was?"

"Tommy. Tommy Oliver."

The woman nodded. "Hang on." She disappeared behind the door then emerged a few moments later with a long letter envelope. "She said to give this to you, and only you."

Tommy took the letter and nodded. "Thank you."

The door closed and Tommy walked the stairs down to his truck. Once inside he tore the envelope open. There was a single sheet of paper inside, another letter.

Tommy,

I'm sorry to put all of this on you, but I thought you would be the most likely to understand. If I revealed myself to you it would compromise the team. Billy's loyalties are already divided, I can see that, and I didn't want to divide them further.

I never meant for any of this to happen. I never wanted to know who you were or what you do. For that I'm sorry.

I never mean to fall in love, but I did, and for that I'm not sorry. You may not understand but I did this because I love him. It was the only way I knew to protect him, and all of you. I hope I made the right choice.

Take care of the team and don't give up. You are a great leader Tommy, I've seen it. Billy will forgive you. I've seen that too.

Don't try to find me and don't stop fighting the good fight.

May the power protect you all,

Madala Erina Selana Tanzetti

Tommy read the note twice, not sure what to think. The leader in him knew she was right, she was doing what she thought was best to protect the team. But the friend in him was angry. How dare she abandon Billy like that? How dare she run away after everything she'd done?

He sighed and crumpled the note up, then tore it to pieces. Maybe she was right, and maybe she wasn't. And maybe none of it was worth it after all.

*****

ONE MONTH LATER

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The door bell rang and Kim jumped up quickly to answer it. She was shocked to see Billy standing on the doorstep.

"What's wrong?" she asked looking at the hard expression on his face.

"I need to talk to you," he said.

Kimberly nodded. She was pretty sure she knew what this was about, but she also knew there was no way Billy could change her mind. She stepped back from the door and walked back into the living room of the Campbell's house. Aisha and her parents had gone out to dinner, but Kim had declined claiming she still wanted to rest from her accident.

When she reached the couch she stopped and turned waiting for Billy to speak.

"You have to go," he said.

Kim shook her head and sighed. "I made up my mind."

"Kim, you can't pass up an opportunity like this for the Power Rangers."

"Why can't I?" she said. "It's my choice. I love being a Power Ranger and I love being with all of you. I love it even more than gymnastics. Nothing means more to me then the team."

"It's not worth it, Kim," he said solemnly and the Pink Ranger was taken aback. "It's not worth the price we pay."

"What are you saying, Billy," she asked. "Do you want to quit?"

"I wish I'd had the chance," he said quietly. "Don't do this, Kim. Don't give up your life for this."

He took a step back for the door, having said he peace.

"Billy," Kim said softly. "Would you really have quit? Would you have quit for her?"

"Yes, Kim," he said evenly. "I would have."

With that he opened the door and walked out.

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*Deep Breath* Oh wow, it's over. Ahhh…the finishing a story high. It never lasts. Good thing there's a sequel!

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