Author's note: This is another story based on my own character and her relationship with Tommy. I've wanted to start this story for awhile even though I still have two Tommy/Kat fics in progress and I'm already making plans for a new one with them. I just hope I can keep all of these plots straight in my head. I hope you will give this story a chance and if you like it please review. This is a crossover story….but more on that later.

Disclaimer: As always, I don't own the Power Ranger characters or the characters from the other show.(TBA) I do however, own the character Nikki and others that aren't recognizable from the shows.

Nicole Mitchell arrived home late from work and found that the apartment she shared with her sister and their cousin was silent. She turned on the lights in the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge. Then she headed for her bedroom and glanced at the piles of clothes that were thrown around the room and the suitcase that lay open on her bed.

"I'm never going to fit all of that stuff in there," she said aloud and wondered where she should even begin.

"Talking to yourself again?" a voice asked as her sister appeared in front of her.

"I really wish you wouldn't sneak up on me like that," Nicole told her.

"Sorry, I just needed to talk to you about something," her sister said.

"I'm just so frustrated with all this packing I need to get done, don't tell me you're actually finished," Nicole replied knowing full well that her sister always left things to the last minute.

"Of course not, I haven't even started yet," her sister told her.

"What do you mean you haven't started, you do realize that we're leaving tomorrow?" Nicole asked.

"Yeah, about that, I think we should probably talk," her sister said as she moved the suitcase over and took a seat on the bed.

"Why do I get the feeling that I'm not going to like this?" Nicole questioned.

"Nikki, I'm really sorry but I don't think I can go on the trip with you," she revealed.

"Oh no, Samantha this trip was your idea, there's no way I'm letting you weasel your way out of it," Nikki declared.

"I know it was my idea and I feel really bad about ditching you but something's come up," Samantha told her.

"Please don't tell me this something is named Robb," Nikki replied.

"Ok, I won't, but it is," Samantha said.

"Sami, I can't believe you're going to bail out on me just because Robb has suddenly remembered you exist, that guy is a total jerk I thought it was over between you two," Nikki responded.

"I thought it was but we talked tonight and he's really making an effort to change and I want to give him another chance, so there just no way I can leave right now," Sami told her.

"I didn't even want to go on this trip in the first place but I let you convince me it was a good idea, we'll meet new guys you said, it'll be fun, no family members around to screw it up," Nikki ranted.

"Nikki, please don't be mad, I'm sure you'll still have a great time," Sami replied.

"If you're not going, I'm not going, I don't want to be stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean alone," Nikki told her.

"But it'll be good for you, you're the one always complaining that you never get anytime for yourself, and besides I've already talked it over with the family and they agreed not to contact you while you're gone unless it's absolutely necessary," Sami informed her.

"I can't believe this is happening," Nikki remarked.

"Don't worry so much, everything's going to be fine, who knows maybe you'll actually meet a nice guy and bring him back with you," Sami said.

"Don't count on it," Nikki retorted.

Meanwhile, in Reefside, California, Tommy Oliver was folding his last article of clothing and stuffing it inside his own suitcase as he waited for his best friend to arrive. Hearing the doorbell, he quickly zipped up the suitcase and ran downstairs to answer the door.

"You all set?" his best friend Hayley asked as she stood on the other side of the door.

"Yeah but I still can't believe I let you talk me into this," Tommy told her as she entered the house.

"Oh come on, it's not like you had anything better planned," Hayley retorted.

"Actually, I had thought about driving to Angel Grove and hanging out with Jason and Rocky at their dojo," Tommy remarked.

"You can go to see them anytime besides, weren't you the one who said you were finally looking forward to settling down, how are you ever going to do that if you don't get out there and start meeting women," Hayley told him.

"I could meet someone in Angel Grove," Tommy decided.

"Tommy, I know you, if you go to Angel Grove you're going to get so wrapped up in teaching martial arts that you won't have time to meet someone, I think this trip will be good for you, it'll force you to actually put yourself out there and meet someone new," Hayley replied.

"And what about you, why aren't you coming on this trip, you're just as single as I am and a singles cruise would benefit you as well," Tommy told her.

"Sorry but summer is one of the busiest times for the cyberspace and I don't trust anyone else to run it, so you're on your own, now come on we need to hurry before you miss your flight," she said.

"Alright but thank goodness this is only a two week cruise otherwise I just might go stir crazy, I can't believe you talked me into this," Tommy told her as he ran upstairs to get his bags.

The next day, Nikki sat in the living room of her apartment and gazed out the window to the street below to see if her ride had come. Sami was off somewhere with Robb and Nikki doubted that she'd even be around to say goodbye. Just then, her cousin came out of her bedroom and took a seat next to her.

"Why the sad face, in a matter of hours, you're going to be sailing your way to paradise," said her cousin Priscilla.

"Easy for you to say Prissy, your sister would never desert you like mine did," Nikki told her.

"I'm not so sure about that, and would you please not call me that," Priscilla replied.

"Sorry, I know I should be excited and I am, you know you could always come with me in her place," Nikki said.

"Wish I could but mom's not feeling too well and asked if I would fill in for her," Priscilla answered.

"Wait a sec, your mom is letting you fill in for her?" Nikki questioned.

"With my dad's help of course, and don't act so surprised I'm actually quite capable of handling it," she said as she got up.

"Well if you get bored feel free to pop in anytime while I'm on the ship," Nikki replied.

"No can do, the whole family is on strict orders not to bother you while you're gone so try and have some fun ok," Priscilla said as she hugged Nikki goodbye.

"Hey Princess, are you ready to go?" Nikki's dad asked as he knocked on the door and opened it to come inside.

"Sure Dad, but I thought Mom was driving me to the docks," she said.

"She wanted to but she got called away at the last minute, I guess someone was really in need or otherwise she would have been here," he replied.

"It's ok, I understand, I'm glad you're here though," she said.

"I'll take these bags down to the car," he said as he left Nikki to lock up.

"At least it's a nice looking ship, Sami's going to sorry she missed it," Nikki commented as they arrived and her dad parked the car.

"Sweetie, try not to let your anger at your sister ruin this for you, I'm sure you'll have a great time," he said as they got out of the car.

"You know what Dad you're right, I'm going to make the best of this, it's not everyday a girl gets to go all the way to Hawaii on a cruise ship, though I guess when you think about it I could go practically anywhere I want in the world without any transportation at all," Nikki replied.

"Hey, I thought the whole point of this trip was to do things the normal way without any interference if you know what I mean," he responded.

"I know and I don't plan on using any of my powers, unless it's absolutely necessary of course," she whispered so that other around her wouldn't hear.

"Well as long as everyone sticks to the agreement not to bother you, I don't see why you should need to use anything at all," he said as he took the last of her bags out of the trunk.

"I'm really going to miss you and please give Mom a big kiss for me," Nikki said as she hugged him.

"Why don't you tell me yourself," her mother said as the car door swung open and she stepped out of the car.

"Honey, what are you thinking suppose someone saw you," her father said to his wife.

"We have tinted windows, I'm sure no one saw anything, I just wanted to tell my daughter goodbye is that so wrong," she said.

"I'm glad you made it Mom but Dad's right, I don't want anyone becoming suspicious of me," she told her.

"You know sometimes I wonder how you and I could be related," her mother told her.

"Gee, thanks I love you too," Nikki responded.

"You better get going, have fun sweetie," her dad said.

"I will and Mom if you guys need me for anything don't hesitate to come and get me," Nikki told her.

"Don't worry we'll be fine," her mom said.

"This your first time in San Francisco?" the cab driver asked as he picked up Tommy from the airport.

"Yeah it is and I actually just flew in to catch my cruise ship, it's leaving from a port here," Tommy explained.

"Oh a cruise ship, that sounds like fun, where are you headed," he replied.

"Hawaii," Tommy told him.

"Well I wouldn't want you to miss that, I'd better hurry and get you to that ship," the driver responded.

Nikki struggled with her luggage as she walked down the long hallway of the ship looking for her room.

"I knew I shouldn't have packed so much," she said as one of her bags slipped from her arms.

"Need a hand?" a voice asked her as a man picked up her bag.

"Um, thanks, I'm not usually so clumsy," she replied and reached out to take the bag from him.

"You know if you want I could walk you to your room and carry a few of these for you," he told her.

"You don't have to, I'm sure I can manage," she said.

"It's no bother really, I'd be happy to, my name's Tommy," he said as he picked up a few more of her bags.

"Well Tommy, what girl could resist such a nice offer," she said as they walked down the hall and she searched for her room.

"This is it, thanks for helping me," she told him.

"It was my pleasure, maybe we'll see each around ship," he said.

"Yeah maybe, I'm Nikki by the way," she said as she stood in the doorway of her room.

"It was nice meeting you Nikki," Tommy said as she closed the door.