Power Rangers in Love: Tommy's Story
Disclaimer: I own nothing of the Power Rangers stuff except my own character, the plot, and the series.
Summary: This is the first story in a series called "Power Rangers in Love." It runs through every series and tells the stories of the young women who got these stubborn men to believe in love. Some for the first time, others to believe in love again. This story is about Tommy Oliver and the young woman, Claire St. James, who got him to fall in love all over again. Will be TommyOC. R 'n' R for me please!
AN: This is the first of the series and it's entitled "Power Rangers in Love: Tommy's Story." Now sit back, relax, and I hope you enjoy Power Rangers in Love: Tommy's Story.
Chapter One
Meeting Tommy
Claire was a sophomore with Jason and their friends, Kim Hart, Billy Cranston, Trini Kwan, and Zach Taylor. She, Kim, and Jason had been next door neighbors since they were babies and they had played together every chance they got when they were kids. They met Billy, Trini, and Zach in Kindergarten and they had been friends from then on.
Claire was petite, standing 5' 2'' tall. She had waist-length, auburn hair that she often kept back in a braid, wide, emerald green eyes, a small nose, full, rose pink lips, a porcelain complexion with freckles dotting her nose and cheekbones, and slender figure with curves in all the right places. She had been one of the best ballerina's at the Angel Grove Ballet Studio and the second best gymnast to Kim until a car accident six months ago stole her ability to dance and do gymnastics competitively. And her mother's life.
Claire's knee was in wrap after having surgery on it two months ago, her second in four months. She was scheduled for another surgery in two months. She was trying to get down the stairs with her crutches when Jason and Kimberly were coming from the other direction. Kim said, helping Claire down the stairs.
"Let me help you."
"Thanks Kim. I hate going up and down stairs. It's a pain in the butt."
Jason went to her other side. "Let me take your crutches until you get to the bottom." Claire gladly handed him her crutches.
"Thanks, Jase." Jason grinned at her as they reached the bottom.
"No problem. Here you go." She took her crutches and started down the hall.
"I'm so glad school's done for the day. I don't think I can handle any more stairs." Claire groaned as they walked out of Angel Grove High.
"Just one more set, please?" Jason asked. "There's a karate tournament at the Youth Center."
"We're totally there." Claire replied, grinning.
"Great! Thanks, Claire." Jason hugged her and she laughed as he lifted her off the ground.
"No problem. Now let's get going!" They went to the Youth Center and Jason got ready for his match.
Claire sat down at one of the tables near the railing, the usual table she, Kim, Billy, Trini, Jason, and Zach sat at, and set her crutches against the railing. The others joined her and Ernie brought them their smoothies as the match started.
Claire was watching the match with Jason in it when the new guy, in green caught her eye. She asked, nodding to the guy.
"Who's that?"
"That's Tommy Oliver. He was in my English class." Trini said, looking at the new guy.
"Why? You like him?" Kim asked, grinning at Claire. Claire blushed and ducked her head down.
"Don't be embarrassed. He's really really cute."
"Handsome." Claire said suddenly. "That's what I would call him." Her friends laughed and so did she.
After the match, which ended in a tie between Jason and Tommy, Jason walked over to his friends with Tommy behind him. He greeted his friends and said, making introductions as Tommy made eye contact with Claire.
"Tommy, these are my best friends in the world, Zach Taylor, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kim Hart, and Claire St. James. Guys, this is Tommy. I invited him to join us, if you don't mind."
"Of course not! The more the merrier!" Kim said, grinning. "You can sit next to Claire." Claire choked on her drink and Kim laughed.
"Not funny." Claire said, as she coughed.
"I'm sorry." Kim replied, hugging her as Tommy sat down next to her.
"Hi, I'm Tommy." He stuck his hand out and she put her hand in his. His hand swallowed hers.
"Claire." Tommy grinned at her and she smiled back. "You should hang out with us tomorrow."
"Yeah. That'd be fun. Thanks." Tommy smiled and Claire nearly fainted.
"No problem." She looked at her watch and said, picking up her backpack and crutches. "I have to go change. My Phys Therapist will be here any minute." She gathered her crutches and went to the bathroom to change into her old green gymnastics clothing she used to practice in.
Claire went down to where the free weights were and met her Physical therapist, Dr. Joanna Lindley. She set her crutches down and sat down on one of the benches. Dr. Lindley took her leg and started to gently manipulate Claire's knee. Claire felt a slight twinge of pain but she marveled at the amount of pain she felt, or lack thereof. Dr. Lindley said as she worked Claire's knee.
"That last surgery should have helped you gain more of your knees mobility."
"I think it did because I'm only feeling a slight twinge of pain." Clarie replied as her friends walked over with Tommy.
"Hello. I'm Dr. Lindley. Are you friends of Claire's?"
"Yeah. I'm Kimberly Hart, and these are our friends, Jason Scott, Trini Kwan, Tommy Oliver, Billy Cranston, and Zach Taylor."
"It's nice to meet you."
"How long will it be before I can move without crutches?" Claire asked.
"Well, assuming your last surgery in two months goes well, about four months. But that means you have to work on your therapy without me here to help you."
Claire grinned. "I can do that."
"Good! Then I'll be glad to never have you as a patient again." Claire laughed and so did her friends.
Well, this is the end of the first chapter of a, hopefully, well-liked and well-received series. Please read and review for me and let me know what you think. I would love to have your feedback.