The next day Tommy handed back the essays he has asked his class to write. Most people only got their own essay back, but his team had something extra, to their essays, well reflections to be honest but he'd graded them as essays, anyway he had attached a copy of his own reflections to theirs. They had bared their souls to him; the least he could do was return the favor.

As he commenced his lecture he could see them reading his paper instead of paying attention and he nearly called them on it before stopping himself. It wasn't like they needed a lecture on the properties of hatching eggs, they'd seen enough eggs hatch in the last few months to last them a lifetime. And they'd be finished before he got to the stuff they'd need to know anyway, it wasn't like it was all that long.

When the bell rang signaling the end of the period most of his class flew out of the room, glad to be finished with science for the day. Once the room was empty his team, the only ones to linger, approached his desk but with a raised hand he forestalled any commentary on their parts. "There's a class coming in here any minute now. I'll see you guys at the lab after school. We can talk then, okay?" Reluctantly the four teens agreed and dispersed to their next classes.

When Tommy got home that afternoon he was unsurprised to see Conner's car already parked out front. He'd been waylaid by Principal Randall on his way out and practically shanghaied into going to the faculty meeting that was apparently scheduled for that afternoon. But for once he'd been okay with going, it put off what was sure to be an emotional, sentimental, something that he wasn't ready to deal with meeting with his team.

He'd no sooner come off the steps into the basement then he was met with a line of teenagers. Before he could say a word Kira had tossed herself at him and to his surprise the guys weren't far behind. Although their idea of a hug was much more to his liking. After a few moments everyone had gone back to their own personal space and they were all settled into semi-comfortable positions around the only partially restored lab.

"So are we really going to Angel Grove Dr. O? Do we really get to meet the original Power Rangers?" Conner was ecstatic to think they'd actually get to meet the legends.

"Yes Conner, we're going to Angel Grove. Jason in particular is looking forward to meeting you guys." He pinned Conner with a glare. "And you will be on your best behavior. I get enough comments on the uniform change I don't need 'em because of you. Got it?"

"So basically he should . . . shut up?" Ethan sounded unsure.

"Sounds good" Kira chimed in.

"Naw, he can be himself. As long as it's his good self." Tommy looked at them all. "To be honest it can be his usual self, I don't really care what they say about you." He paused a minute. "No, I take that back. I want them to be impressed with you guys as I am. I want them to know what an amazing team you guys are. I want them to know what you have done." His voice was ringing with pride at the end of the sentence and Kira couldn't help it.

"Group hug" she yelled before yanking Conner with her across the loose circle landing them practically in Tommy's lap. Moments later Ethan and Trent joined them and the group hugged, a family in every way but the blood way. A family the way they would always be. They didn't need to tell him how his words had affected them, he knew. And he didn't have to tell them what theirs had meant to him because they knew. And they knew because they were a group, they were friends, they were a family.

A/N: Okay so this was requested. I'm not sure what I think of it, I think I like it. Though I was really not sure about how to end it. But it still leaves room for that sequel that is still hanging in the wings as a possibility. It would be a challenge that's for sure, I've never written that many characters before. But I need inspiration first!