Disclaimer: Saban owns Power Rangers and the characters within, not I.

"Sorry things didn't work out Billy." Trini said as she placed her hand over his on the table next to her.

"Oh well.. things happen, but honestly.." Billy paused a moment as he took notice of her hand on his. "I'm glad to be home."

"It's good to see you home and healthy again." Jason said from across the table.

"Thanks Jase." Billy said with an appreciative smile as he looked around the table at his many friends.

"Question?" Zack said as he stood up and rubbed his shoulder. "Am I the only one who is sore?"

"No." Came the reply in unison from the rest of the group.

"Good.. I was worried I was just out of shape or something." Zack replied with a laugh. He glanced around the park. "Gosh.. I have missed this place."

"I think we can all admit there is no place quiet like Angel Grove." Trini added.

"For sure." Kim agreed as she glanced over at Jason next to her. He was clearly very happy to be reunited with the original gang, judging by the way he was beaming. She reached over and took his hand, prompting him to turn his smile to her.

"It's wild.. I never expected that I'd come home and within no time be suiting up as a Ranger again." Zack said as he placed his hands on the table and leaned forward.

"I don't think any of us really thought we'd be suiting up again." Billy replied. "I was sure the powers were lost."

"Same." Jason responded.

"It felt really good to find out they were not." Billy continued.

"Yes it did.." Kim replied. "I wonder though..."

"How many more times we could morph?" Trini finished her thought.

"Yeah." Kim replied.

"I wonder too." Trini said.

"Maybe we'll never know..." Jason reacted with a shrug.

"All I know.. is good grief.. the bad guys sure are getting tougher." Zack added.

"That one was ridiculous." Kim agreed.

"You fight anything like that as the Gold Ranger, Jase?" Zack asked.

"No.. nothing like that." Jason answered.

"Speaking of the Gold Ranger.. it was great to see him show up." Billy said. Jason nodded, remembering how if it were not for him, he would no doubt have been a goner.

"And speaking of other Rangers.." Kim said as she pointed up to see Tommy approaching the group.

"Hey guys." Tommy said as he slid onto the seat next to Trini. "How is everyone?"

"Sore." Zack responded, prompting a chuckle from Tommy.

"It's always like that, when you suit up again for the first time in awhile." Tommy responded.

"It is." Jason agreed.

"But man.. it was good to see all of you in action again." Tommy said as he looked around the table. "Like.. really good."

"It felt good to be a team again." Billy replied.

"And thanks for your help and the help of the Turbo Rangers... without you guys.." Jason added. Tommy nodded in understanding.

"Of course." Tommy replied with a smile at his friend. "That was one bad dude.."

"For sure." Jason agreed.

"So you guys are leaving us at the end of the week huh?" Tommy asked turning to Zack and then Trini.

"Yeah." Trini replied, before stealing a glance at Billy.

"I hate that.. be glad when you are home for good." Kim said.

"Same." Zack agreed. "It won't be too much longer."

"Hey.. Trini.. can I talk to you for a moment?" Billy asked. Trini nodded and the two got up and walked out of earshot of the group.

"Well.. so what.." Tommy began, but was interrupted by the sound of his communicator beeping. He looked around before raising it up to his mouth. "This is Tommy."

"Tommy, we need you at the Command Center.." Kat's voice came over the device. Tommy gave a sympathetic look to the group before looking around to see if coast was clear.

"You're good man." Jason told him, looking out as well.

"Catch up with you guys later?" Tommy asked.

"You got it." Zack answered. Tommy smiled before disappearing in a streak of red light.

"That still doesn't feel right.. that should be green.." Zack commenting on Tommy's teleportation.

"Ha.. yeah.. suited him best I'd say." Kim agreed.

"Wonder what that's about?" Zack said nodding over to Trini and Billy standing by a nearby tree. As the three watched them they saw Trini envelope Billy in a hug, before they returned to the group.

"Guess what?" Trini asked as she came up to stand next to Zack.

"What's that?" Zack responded.

"We are not going back alone." Trini stated. Zack furrowed his brow.

"Seems there was a spot opened up... and so I volunteered to fill that spot to join you guys in Africa." Billy spoke up with a smile.

"My man!" Zack said as he ran over and grabbed Billy from behind in a hug. Trini laughed at seeing how the news had made Zack as happy as her.

"Wow.. that's great guys." Kim said with a smile. She gave Trini a wink, prompting her to grin in response.

"Billy.. you are going to love it." Zack said as he finally let him go and sunk into the seat next to him.

"I think so.. I always regretted not going before if I am being honest." Billy replied.

"Oh you're going to be perfect at it." Trini added, once again placing her hand over his.

"Thank you." Billy said as he and Trini locked eyes for a moment, before quickly turning their attention back to their other friends.

"Suddenly though.. I feel like I might be a third wheel." Zack whispered to Jason, prompting him to laugh. Billy turned to Zack who merely grinned at him.

(****)

"Now.. you know this is the last time I'm seeing you off.. when you come back again you have to stay." Jason joked to Zack as he hugged him.

"You got it Jase." Zack said with a smile as the two broke apart.

"What he said." Kim said nodding to Jason as she hugged Trini. Trini laughed and squeezed her friend tight.

"I don't think I could leave you guys again anyway.. this is it for me." Trini responded.

"Billy.." Jason said as he walked over to him and grabbed him in a hug that Billy readily accepted. "Try to look out for Zack.. Trini's had her hands full with him."

"I will." Billy replied with a laugh as he and Jason broke apart.

"But seriously.. have fun and hurry back." Jason said.

"I'd tell you to have fun.. but what's the point?" Kim joked as Zack spun her around in a hug.

"And you.. I'm sorry for leaving you with Zack all that time.." Jason said with a laugh as he and Trini hugged.

"You should be." Trini joked back as she smiled into Jason's shoulder.

"Hey now.. why is everyone hating on me?" Zack joked as he put his arm around Jason and Trini.

"I've missed you so much Billy.. when you get back we have a ton of catching up to do." Kim said as she embraced Billy.

"Most definitely." Billy agreed.

"Well... I guess we'd best be boarding now or risk getting left behind." Zack said as he glanced over at the line for his flight gathering at the gate.

"Yeah.." Trini agreed.

"Write.. call.." Jason said as he looked down the line.

"Ditto." Zack replied with a nod.

"You got it.." Kim responded. Jason stuck his hand out and the rest of the group smiled, recognizing the gesture. Kim placed her hand over his, then Trini, Billy and finally Zack.

"Power Rangers." Jason said quietly looking around at each member.

"Forever." Zack added as they broke apart and the three departing Rangers got in line to board their flight, leaving Jason and Kimberly standing alone.

"I'm a mess." Kim said as she reached up to wipe tears from her eyes.

"They'll be back before you know it." Jason said as he put his arm around Kim and pulled her close to him.

"I know.. and maybe then we won't have to do these goodbyes anymore." Kim responded

"Hopefully not." Jason agreed as he watched Trini disappearing down the corridor to the plane. She turned around one last time to wave at them both before she was gone.

"Gosh.." Kim said as she lowered her hand from waving at Trini. She reached over and took Jason's hand in her own.

"You ready to go home?" Jason asked.

"I am." Kim answered as the two turned to make their way through the crowds and out of the airport.

(****)

Kimberly made her way up the hill. She smiled when she saw him standing on top of it looking away from her. She picked up her pace a little and soon she was standing beside him. She looked up at him and he was smiling now, although he still seemed fixated on the view in front of him.

"Hey." Jason said as he reached over and took Kim by the hand.

"Hey." Kim responded, smiling at his touch. "Thought I might find you here."

"Yeah.. it's such a great spot." Jason responded.

"You okay?" Kim inquired.

"I'm great." Jason replied, turning to her.

"Okay.. usually you don't come here unless something is on your mind." Kim said.

"Yeah... I suppose that's true." Jason responded. "I guess I was just thinking about everything that's happened recently."

"Oh." Kim responded.

"Mostly though.." Jason began. "I was thinking about you."

"Me?" Kim asked.

"Yeah.. just.. how happy I am to have you in my life." Jason replied.

"I feel the same way Jason." Kim informed him.

"And also how happy it's made me for us to become more than friends." Jason added. Kim smiled and leaned into his arm.

"Same." Kim replied.

"Three years ago.. I sat up here... and felt pretty lost.." Jason confessed. "You showed up that day.. and for those few moments we talked, everything was okay."

Jason turned to Kim taking her other hand with his as well. She looked up at him and saw his eyes soften as they got lost into hers.

"I knew then.. but I just didn't think I'd ever get a chance to tell you..." Jason continued. "I love you, Kim."

"I love you too." Kim replied as she initiated a kiss between them.

"No more regrets.." Jason said as they broke apart.

"No more." Kim agreed as she closed her eyes and pressed her forehead gently against his.

THE END