Disclaimer: This fic was inspired by the movie
"Titanic" but don't worry, I'm not going on the ship or even
back to 1912. This is kind of like a "Rose and Jack" love story
so if you didn't like that, turn back now! Anyway, Saban owns all, sees
all, and tells all. I'm not getting any money or anything! Enjoy the fic.
Before I go, completely forget everything after Rocky, Adam and Aisha show
up. PS-Thanks to my PRGal 'Cassie' for the samurai stuff and 'Aisha' for
the mom/daughter discussion idea! I love you both like sisters! NOW on
with the fic!
"Adam, Rocky! Over here!" yelled Tommy.
Adam Park and Rocky DeSantos walked towards their new friend. Adam, Rocky,
and Aisha Campbell had just moved to Angel Grove and met Tommy Oliver and
his friends at the Team Ninja Finals. Beside their new friends being the
Power Rangers, everything was normal. Lord Zedd had kidnapped Aisha, Adam
and Rocky to use as his evil rangers but the Power Rangers had saved them.
They were brought back to the command center and met all of the rangers.
"Hey Tommy! What's up?" asked Rocky.
"Not a lot. I'm waiting on Jason, Billy, and Zack to get here. They
went to pick up some munchies," replied Tommy.
"Where are the girls?" asked Adam
"They went shopping, remember?" said Rocky.
"Oh yeah!" said Adam.
Just then Jason, Billy and Zack came over the hill.
"Yo, Rocky, Adam, what's up?" questioned Zack.
"Just waiting for you!" stated Adam
"Well, let's get this party started!" exclaimed Jason throwing
a football to Rocky
* * *
"Trini, you totally should have bought that dress. You looked great
in it!" exclaimed Kimberly
"I agree with Kim on this one. You looked fly!" stated Aisha.
"I don't know guys. It was a little pricey. Besides Wai-Lee would
throw a fit if he saw me in that!" said Trini.
"Wai-Lee, Schmai-Lee. Who cares what he thinks? You shouldn't let
him run your life!" said Aisha
"He doesn't run my life. It's just if he saw me in it he wouldn't
let me wear it out because he would be afraid other guys would look at
me," explained Trini as the girls came up over a hill.
"Well look who finally decided to show up!" stated Jason
The boys looked up to see Trini, Aisha and Kim sit down at the picnic table
and start to giggle.
* * *
"Wow, look at Trini. She looks great!" said Adam as the others
gave each other concerned looks.
* * *
Adam had a big crush on Trini and everyone knew it. Billy, at one time,
also had a crush on Trini but quickly got over it after he had found out
about Wai-Lee. Adam didn't seem to be taking the same route as Billy did.
All of Adam's new friends knew how much Adam truly cared for Trini and,
in more ways than one, wished that Wai-Lee was out of the picture. "Adam
could make Trini really happy," thought Jason. Unfortunately, Jason
knew that Adam and Trini was a rather unlikely pairing, thanks to Wai-Lee.
"Don't even think about it, Adam. She's taken," stated Tommy
"Oh, I know! They all try to act so macho when we're around!"
said Kim.
"I don't know, I think it's rather cute," said Trini.
"Okay, Miss Betrothed! It's not like you can look! You're like engaged!"
said Aisha
"Oh what? Do you guys think that because I'm betrothed I can't have
desires for others? I notice the way Adam looks at me," said Trini
as Kim and Aisha gaped at her
"You've noticed?!" said Kim
"Duh! I think it's really cute," replied Trini.
"i.e. you think Adam is cute," stated Aisha.
"Maybe," replied Trini smiling sending everyone at the picnic
table into giggles
* * *
Trini had never told the girls but from the first day she saw Adam, she
harbored a crush for him. He was so compassionate and sweet and caring.
He was what she had always wanted in a man. She had wanted, on more than
one occasion, to ask Adam out but, woefully, she had someone that she didn't
really want.
* * *
"Trini," said a male voice behind her. Kimberly and Aisha's faces
fell with the recognition of the man
"Hi, Wai-Lee," stated Kim and Aisha
* * *
"Um...Adam, I really hate to burst your bubble but Trini is betrothed,"
stated Jason
"Betrothed?" questioned Adam
"Yeah. Her family is very traditional. Trini moved from Chinatown
when she was rather small. Her parents wanted Trini to have the best. Anyway,
her parents promised her to that guy up there since she was 5 years old,"
said Jason pointing to the well dressed, very handsome guy standing by
the picnic table and Trini "His name is Wai-Lee Chong. He's a real
dork, if you ask me! Trini isn't too excited about marrying him but she
respects her parents' wishes," explained Jason
* * *
"Hello, ladies. Trini are you ready to go?" asked Wai-Lee.
"To go?" Trini countered
"Yes, your parents and I thought we could spend the day together,"
responded Wai-Lee
"Well, I already made plans with my friends today.".
"I understand that but your parents and I had plans for you,"
said Wai-Lee as Kim and Aisha traded disgusted looks.
"Okay, just let me say good bye to the guys," she replied "I
think Kim and Aisha can handle that for you. Your parents are waiting in
the car," stated Wai-Lee
"Um...okay. Can you tell them I say good bye?" asked Trini softly.
"Sure, Trini. You got it," stated Kim sympathetically.
"I'll call you later, okay?" Trini asked.
"Yeah, I'll be waiting. Bye," replied Kimberly.
The Next Day
Trini ran crying through the park. She was confused, angry, hurt, and
sad. "How can I marry a man I don't love?" Trini's mind screamed.
She had hated the idea of an arranged marriage but had went along with
it out of respect for her family and traditions. Wai-Lee was defiantly
not Trini's type. He was stuffy, snobby, and completely in love with himself.
"Why can't I meet someone who cares about me?" wondered Trini.
She collapsed on a park bench, sobbing uncontrollably. Trini pulled a small
bottle out of her yellow purse and stared blankly at it. This is what would
solve all of her problems. The end of her pain. The label read "valium,"
Her mother had needed them when her sister (Trini's Aunt) had died. Trini
slowly popped the top of the bottle and spilled a handful of pills into
her palm.
"I can't marry Wai-Lee no matter what!" exclaimed Trini raising
her hand to her mouth
"You know the Samurai of ancient Japan would kill themselves if they
had been dishonored. Who has dishonored you?" said a soft voice behind
her
Trini spun around on the bench and saw Adam standing behind her. "What?"
she countered
"Who dishonered you?" he asked again
"My parents will if I don't marry Wai-Lee," she responded.
"So, tell your parents you don't want to marry Wai-Lee," replied
Adam.
"You don't understand, Adam! My parents may live in the US but their
hearts are still in Vietnam. They want me to have the best life and they
feel Wai-Lee is a key to that. I'm betrothed to him," explained Trini.
"I know. Jason told me. Just tell them that you still believe and
respect the tradition but that you don't see the point in marrying some
one you don't love," stated Adam
"I can't. I can't defy my parents!" She said.
"So you're going to commit suicide?" Adam asked motioning to
the pills in her palm "I think that would dishonor to your parents
more than anything."
"Why do you say that?" questioned Trini.
"Trini, you know that they are going to blame themselves," responded
Adam
"But they didn't kill me. Their traditions did," said Trini.
"They aren"t going to think that. They are going to ask themselves
what they did wrong and how they could have saved you. They will always
wonder why you couldn't talk to them and tell them what was upsetting you,"
stated Adam
"But you know what it's like. You know what kind of pressure there
is for an Asian-American, not to mention a girl. I can't keep pretending,"
she pleaded looking at him.
"So don't. I'm not saying defy your parents, just kind of detach yourself
from them," said Adam
"What do you mean?" she questioned
"Okay, if Wai-Lee pulls what he did today again, say you have to study.
I'm sure your parents will understand that. If they say that they have
plans for you, say that you told Mrs. Applebee that you would help tutor
the middle school kids. Make something up and then call me up and we can
hang out. Or call Kim and have her take you shopping. Only one condition
with this plan and that is you can't go somewhere where your parents will
be. Can you do that?" explained Adam
"I think so," stated Trini
"Please, just promise me one thing," he said sitting next to
her and showing her the pills in her hand "don't commit suicide!"
Trini wavered slightly, staring at the pills thinking how it would be so
easy to end the pain now. "O...Okay," she stammered softly
"PROMISE!" exclaimed Adam
"I promise, Adam. I promise," she said starting to sob again
Adam took her in his arms and whispered soft soothing words. Trini cried
softly and just wished this whole day would end, with the exception of
being in Adam's arms. God, it felt good to be there, his hands wrapped
around her in a soothing embrace. His words slowly lulling her into a security
she had never felt before. She never wanted this part of her day
to end. Never!
The Next Afternoon
"Mom, can I talk to you?" asked Trini walking into the Kwan
kitchen.
"Sure, Sweetie, grab a towel and dry these dishes," stated her
mother "What's on your mind?"
"I was just wondering about some things. Like if we live in America
why do we follow the traditions of Vietnam?" she asked slowly.
"Trini, we've been over this. We may have moved to here but I will
not let my daughter get sucked into the bubble gum, meaningless culture
of America. We have real culture, Trini. True culture," said Trini's
mother taking Trini's face in her hands "You are a Kwan, Trini. Being
a Kwan means having certain expectations to live up to. One is that you
will respect the tradition of your homeland. You will marry Wai-Lee,
you will get good grades and you will not dishonor this family!
Do you understand.".
"Yes, mother. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some homework to finish,"
resigned Trini as she left the room.
* * *
"I'll get it, Mom!" exclaimed Trini getting up from the couch
and going to the door
"Hello, Trini," said Wai-Lee
"Hi Wai-Lee. Won't you come in?" stated Trini slightly disappointed.
"Well, come on. Grab your coat and let's go," said Wai-Lee flashing
a million watt smile
"Huh?" asked Trini confused
"Oh hi Wai-Lee. I thought it was you. I hope you don't mind, sweetie,
but I told Wai-Lee that two would go out today," stated Trini's mother
wiping her hands on her apron.
Trini looked from her mother to Wai-Lee. She definitely did not want to
go out with him today. A thought suddenly popped into her mind. "I
would love to!" Trini said with mock enthusiasm "But I promised
Mrs. Applebee I would help her tutor the middle school kids today.".
"Can"t you get out of it?" questioned Wai-Lee.
"Oh, Wai-Lee, stop being so selfish. That's fine, Trini, you two can
go out some other time. Try to be home at a reasonable time," said
her mother walking back into the kitchen
"I will see you later then," stated Wai-Lee giving Trini a small
kiss on the cheek
"Bye," said Trini practically running to the phone after Wai-Lee
was out the door
* * *
She quickly punched in the numbers for Adam's house
"Hello, is Adam there?" asked Trini softly trying not to rouse
her mother's suspicions
"Yes. May I ask who is calling?" questioned Adam's little sister,
Xandria.
"This is Trini," she replied
"Hold one moment," said Xandria. "ADAM!" exclaimed
the 12 year old girl.
"What is it, Xandria??" asked Adam bounding down the stairs.
"It's some girl named Trini," said Xandria smiling.
"Thanks. Now beat it and leave me in peace," he stated taking
the phone and shooing her away "Hello?"
"Adam! I did it," she said excitedly
"Did what?" he asked
"I told my mom and Wai-Lee that I had to help tutor!" stated
Trini.
"That's great, Trini. I'm really proud of you!" replied Adam.
"Can you meet me at the park? I need to talk to you and get some things
off my chest," said Trini
"Sure but I have the perfect place we can go to talk about things.
It's away from here, about 20 minutes outside of Stone Canyon. You'll love
it!" stated Adam
"Okay, I'll see you then. Bye!" said Trini hanging up the phone
"I'm leaving, Mom! I'll be home later."
"Bye, Sweetie. Have fun," responded Trini's mother as Trini ran
out the door
* * *
"Wow, this place is great!" said Trini walking into the small
50's style diner
"I knew you would like it. Have a seat," replied Adam sitting
down at a booth "What did you want to chat about?".
"Not much. Truthfully I just wanted to get away and the first person
I thought of was you," said Trini
"Really?" asked Adam
"Yeah! Okay I thought of Kim first but her and Tommy are out on a
date," said Trini smiling wide.
"Well, at least you're truthful. What's on your mind?" questioned
Adam
"It's this whole Wai-Lee thing. I can't stop thinking about it! I
feel so trapped. I try to tell myself what I'm doing what is right. I'm
pleasing my parents and Wai-Lee's family but I'm not pleasing me. I feel
like I'm in a crowded room screaming at the top of my lungs for help and
no one hears me. I thought that if I would have taken those pills everything
would have been fixed. The pain would have stopped and my problem would
have been solved. I wouldn't be hurting and I would be free," said
Trini softly as Adam reached across the table and rested his hands on top
of hers.
"I hear you. You can be free, Trini. Let me help you. I can
make you forget. I can give you the freedom you want. I can be there for
you and protect you. I can take you away from this, if you let me,"
said Adam looking deep into Trini's beautiful almond shaped eyes.
"Help me, Adam. Help me be free," said Trini
The next month went rather quickly for Trini and Adam. Trini continued
to 'tutor' the middle school kids and she spent a lot of time 'studying.'
Adam, on the other hand, had made sure that Trini felt free. They would
go ice skating, to the movies, and he had even taken her shopping. Trini
had felt more alive in the past month, than she had felt in her whole life.
"It's all thanks to Adam" thought Trini. Tonight was no different.
Trini was supposedly going to a play at the middle school, but actually
she was going to a Karaoke club with Adam.
* * *
"I can't believe I'm here," said Trini sitting down at a table
and picking up a song catalog
"You'll love this, trust me okay?" asked Adam.
"Okay. How did you find out about this place?" questioned Trini.
"A bunch of us came here for Aisha's birthday. She loves to sing and
so we took her here and sang until like 2 in the morning!" replied
Adam.
"Oooh! I found my song!" exclaimed Trini filling out a sheet
of paper
"What song?" asked Adam
"That's for me to know and you to find out!" said Trini mysteriously.
"Find yours?"
"Yeah, I think I got it," responded Adam filling out his paper
"Okay the next singer is Trini Kwan. Trini, are you here?" asked
the announcer
"You ready?" asked Adam
"As ready as I'll ever be!" exclaimed Trini standing up and walking
to the stage
"Hi. I'm Trini and this song is going out to Adam!" she stated
as the music started and she began to sing.
1, 2, 3, 4 come on baby say you love me
5, 6, 7 times
They tell me your shy boy
but I want you just the same
Adam's eyes just about popped out of his head as Trini sang the beginning
of the song. "If this is dedicated to me, does this mean that Trini
wants me?"
Don't play innocent with me
You know it's just not fun and games
When I look into your eyes
so much passion burns inside
But if you need some coaxing
I will do it
Step by step there"s nothing to it
1, 2, 3, 4 come on baby say you love me
5, 6, 7 times
8, 9, 10, 11 I'm just gonna keep on counting
until you are mine
Come out of your shell boy
you know we go like hand and glove
You're afraid of giving in
but I am never giving up on our love
And no matter what it takes
I will steal your heart away
Take a chance for once you won't regret it
Want my love just come and get it
1, 2, 3, 4 come on baby say you love me
5, 6, 7 times
8, 9, 10, 11 I'm just gonna keep on counting
until you are mine
So no matter what it takes
I will steal your heart away
Take a chance you won't regret it
Take my love just come and get it
1, 2, 3, 4 come on baby say you love me
5, 6, 7 times
8, 9, 10, 11 I'm just gonna keep on counting
until you are mine
As Trini finished the song, everyone in the club was cheering and clapping.
She walked down from the stage and sat down across from Adam. The look
on her face was one of nervousness.
"Did you like it?" she asked.
The only other time Trini had been as nervous as she was now was when she
was first asked to be a Power Ranger. She saw the song and immediately
thought of Adam. He was shy but so was she and it was the perfect way to
tell him how she was feeling. She didn't care about Wai-Lee or her parents
anymore. The only thing that mattered was being with Adam.
"Did you mean what you said... I mean... sang?" he countered
This was it and he couldn't believe it was happening. Trini was into him!
The time they had been spending together made him think there was more
than just friendship and the song had confirmed it. Suddenly everything
that told him to ignore his feelings disappeared. Right now the only thing
that mattered was Trini.
"Yeah," she stated slowly "Yeah I did."
"So you want to... be with me? Like as in my girlfriend?".
"Yeah, Adam, I do! I've had a crush on you ever since I met you! You
are the most sweet, compassionate, caring, sexy guy I have ever met! I
don't care about Wai-Lee or my parents anymore. I only know one thing and
that is that you make me happy. No one else-just you and I don't want that
feeling to end!" said Trini
"I'm so glad to hear you say that! I feel the same way. At first I
thought I could detach myself and just be your friend but then I got involved.
I started hanging out with you and I couldn't help but fall for you. I
want you to be happy no matter what, Trini," said Adam.
"Being with you would make me happy, Adam," she said taking his
hand from across the table and giving it a quick squeeze
"Come on. Let's get out of here," said Adam.
"You haven't sung yet," said Trini
"Yeah, but I said everything I need to say," he replied leading
her out of the club
* * *
"I had a great time tonight!" said Trini standing next to Angel
Grove lake holding Adam's hand like a life line to her heart.
"I had a wonderful time, too," stated Adam "I'm glad we
talked about how we felt."
"So am I. I just don't want this night to end," replied Trini
turning to face Adam
"Neither do I but there isn't much we can do. It's not like we can
stay out all night," said Adam pulling her into a loving embrace.
"Yeah, you're right. I better get going. I have like five minutes
to make curfew," she replied looking into his eyes .
"Okay. I'm going to miss curfew too," he said
They slowly turned their head both knowing what they wanted. Adam, being
a little bit tall than Trini, bent down and their mouths met in a sensual
embrace. Their lips parted and their tongues engaged in a heated battle.
The two separated and smile.
"Wow!" said Adam "That's was incredible!".
"I know! I really hate to leave now!" she stated.
"But you have to," said Adam giving Trini a peck on the lips.
"Now go before you're late!"
"Kay!" and with that Trini ran off back to her house but what
she didn't see was the man who had followed them all night long cower into
the shadows
* * *
Trini had been walking on air ever since her spectacular night with Adam.
She even decided she could endured a date with Wai-Lee. What she didn't
know is that Wai-Lee knew the little secret she had been hiding.
"So how was the play?" asked Wai-Lee sitting across from Trini
at a rather nice restaurant
"It was really cute!" Trini lied
"Really? I followed you to the park and I saw you met someone there,"
said Wai-Lee plainly continuing to eat his meal.
"You followed me?" stated Trini angrily "You had no right."
"On the contrary, I have every right!" replied Wai-Lee calmly.
"You are mine."
"I am no one's property," spit Trini softly.
"Yes you are!" said Wai-Lee a little louder than he intended
"You have been promised to me since we were small children. I love
you Trini. I saw you kiss that Adam guy. Would you like to tell your parents
or should I?".
"No one is going to say anything," said Trini.
"You will not see him again, Trini. If you do go ahead and see him,
I will tell your parents what happened and I will go after your 'friend.'"
replied Wai-Lee
"Don't do this Wai-Lee. don't make me choose!" she stated.
"What would your parents think if I told them I saw you kissing another
boy? I hate to think what they would do and what about Adam. I hate to
see him get in an 'accident' all because you wouldn't stop seeing him,"
explained Wai-Lee
"I will stop seeing him just don't hurt him," obliged Trini.
"Good," replied Wai-Lee. "Very good."
* * *
After Wai-Lee had dropped her off at her home, Trini ran directly to her
room and broke down on her bed crying. She couldn't very well keep seeing
Adam. Wai-Lee had threatened him with bodily harm if she did. She couldn't
keep living the lie with Wai-Lee. There was only one answer. Trini reached
into her yellow purse and, once again, pulled out the bottle of pills.
"No, I can't! I promised Adam," she said aloud. "Adam,"
she thought "He"ll know what to do."
* * *
"So that's what happened and now I don't know what to do. If I keep
seeing you, Wai-Lee is going come after you and I don't want you to get
hurt," she stated to Adam sitting across from him at a park in Stone
Canyon.
"I'm sure I can handle Wai-Lee," said Adam confidently.
"Wai-Lee may not look like a fighter but, let me put it this way,
his family moved out of Chinatown to get him away from gangs," replied
Trini.
"Really?" asked Adam as Trini nodded her head.
"So what do we do?" asked Trini
"I got it!" exclaimed Adam "We"ll run away!".
"Yeah!" agreed Trini
"We"ll run away to some place where it can be just you and me!
Where no one will bother us ever again!" said Adam.
"Yeah, that's great!" said Trini happily then her face quickly
fell "Wai-Lee will find us."
"What do you mean?" he asked
"Wai-Lee will follow us to the ends of the Earth to find us. He won't
rest until he finds me and brings me back to Angel Grove. The only way
he would leave us alone is if we died," stated Trini.
"That's it," said Adam slowly
"What's 'it'?" asked Trini
"We"ll fake our deaths. We get attacked by one of Rita's monsters
and you and I are in the park when it happens. We get 'killed' and we have
Zordon to teleport us to somewhere you and I can be together," stated
Adam.
"But we'd have to leave our family and friends behind," said
Trini solemnly
"I know, that's the only bad thing. I just want to be with you, Trini,
even if I have to leave my whole life behind," stated Adam.
"I want to be with you too, Adam," said Trini taking a deep breath
"Let's do it!"
* * *
Trini and Adam had to keep their plan under wraps. No one, not even their
friends, could find out about it. The only one who knew about the plan
was Zordon and Alpha. At first Zordon had tried to talk them out of it,
but Trini and Adam finally convinced him it was the only way. Their plan
was simple. When Rita attacked next, Adam and Trini would teleport to the
park. They would fight until the rest of the Rangers showed up. When that
happened, Trini and Adam would get "hit" by the monster. The
hit would come from Zordon and would knock them unconscious. Zordon would
then teleport them to the Command Center, say good-bye, and then teleport
them away. When the other Rangers show up at the Command Center, Zordon
says that Adam and Trini have passed on and then it's done. Fake bodies
would be made up and buried in place of the real Adam Park and Trini Kwan.
"TRINI, PUTTIES ARE ATTACKING IN THE PARK. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. TELEPORT
THERE IMMEDIATELY," stated Zordon"s voice over her communicator.
"Adam and I are on it," said Trini as the two teleported to the
park
The battle between Trini, Adam, and the putties was a usual one. Just as
Adam and Trini were finishing them off, the monster teleported in.
"Well, well, well, Yellow Ranger! Fancy meeting you here. Who's your
little friend? No matter I'll destroy both of you!" explained the
monster
* * *
The bolt of energy came out of no where and completely surprised Adam and
Trini. Adam gallantly pushed Trini away and both fell to the ground, not
moving. As that happened, the rest of the rangers teleported in.
"NO!" screamed the Pink Ranger running towards her best friends
that lay on the ground unconscious
"Kim, no. We don't have time!" explained the White Ranger.
"I've got to help them!" she replied trying to wrestle free of
his embrace
"Alpha, Trini and Adam are hurt possibly dead," said the Red
Ranger into his communicator "Get them out of here now!".
"Oh no! Beginning teleportation. Ai, Yi, Yi!" exclaimed Alpha.
"I'm going too!" exclaimed the Pink Ranger reaching for the small
teleportation button on her wrist
"Kim we need you here! With Trini down, it will be hard enough!"
stated the Red Ranger "You can help them later!".
"Fine but let's hurry," replied the Pink Ranger
* * *
Trini and Adam groggily came to in the Command Center.
"Thanks Zordon we owe you big time," said Trini.
"I don't know how to thank you for what you have done," stated
Adam.
"DO NOT THANK ME YET. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN YOU SAFELY OUT OF HERE,"
explained Zordon
"I think this belongs to you again," said Trini handing her power
coin to Alpha
"IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL TO KNOW YOU, TRINI. YOU HAVE SERVED YOUR PLANET
WELL AS A RANGER. YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED AS WILL YOU ADAM," said
Zordon
"Thanks. Give my coin to Aisha. I think she will be a suitable replacement.
She is honorable, and devoted. She should serve you well," stated
Trini
"AS YOU WISH, TRINI. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE TELEPORTED TO?"
asked Zordon
"Surprise us," said Adam
"GOOD-BYE, TRINI. GOOD-BYE, ADAM. TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER PLEASE,"
replied Zordon teleporting the couple away.
"Do you think we did the right thing, Zordon?" asked Alpha.
"YES, I DO. I THINK WE JUST SAVED TRINI'S LIFE," responded Zordon.
One Week Later
The team found out about Trini and Adam's death upon returning to the
Command Center. Kim broke down in tears and hadn't stopped since. Tommy
was in shock as was Jason. Zack refused to believe the news and Billy isolated
himself completely from the rest of the world. The loss wasn't easy for
Aisha or Rocky either. Rocky had lost his best friend, brother, and confidant
all in one day. Aisha was instantly asked if she would take Trini's spot.
She hadn't even had time to cry. She agreed, though, and promised to deticate
herself to her duty as a Power Ranger.
The hardest thing was teleporting to Trini and Adam's houses and explaining
to their families that they were dead. Trini's mother fainted as did Adam's
mother. Both fathers were rather angry at the Rangers for not saving their
children. Adam's sister, Xandria, ran into Adam's room and collapsed upon
his bed crying. Wai-Lee took the news amazing well and that seemed to anger
the team more than anything.
The funeral looked like an all school assembly. The whole school had turned
out to pay their respects to Adam and Trini. There was no viewing. The
family wanted everyone to remember the two as they were and not what they
had become. Trini's parents got up and apologized to their daughter for
not being there and for pushing her so hard. Wai-Lee was next to speak
and told the crowd of how much he would miss Trini and Adam. Kim almost
got up and ripped his throat out right then and there. She couldn't stand
to here him spout out the lies.
Xandria spoke next. She had a terrible time of keeping calm. She just told
her brother she loved him and that she was happy he was in a better place.
Kim decided to get up and say a few things to her best friends.
* * *
"I'm Kim and... um... Trini was my best friend since I was in kindergarten.
She..um...was my conscious. She always was there to tell me not to do something.
She was like a mom to me. When my parents got divorced, she helped me to
understand it wasn't my fault and that my parents still loved me. Trini
was always there for me and never let me down. I wrote this poem for Trini
last year, telling her how much she meant to me and I want to read it to
you now," said Kimberly unfolding a piece of paper.
"Introducing Trini, my very best friend.
Sews up my heart when it needs a mend."
"Doing for me what no other can do.
Making me happy when my life turns blue."
"My hair is brown, hers is black.
When I'm going up she"s going down."
"Complete opposites, you might say.
Yet we're together everyday."
"All I can say is I love her a lot.
She's the very best friend I ever got."
"I hope she knows it, I'm telling her now.
I've got the perfect best friend she"s it somehow."
Kim started crying after that line. She sobbed softly and quickly tried
to regain her composure to finish the poem.
"I tease her a lot (well just a smidgen.)
But I think she knows I'm always kidding"."
"Sometimes her mouth gets her in a mess,
But we always work it out for the best."
"Oh, on Trini you can always depend,
for keeping secrets till the end."
Kim again started to cry. Knowing the fact that she would never talk to
Trini again had finally taken its toll. Tommy got up and comforted his
girlfriend at the podium. Xandria then got up, took Kim's hand and helped
her finish the poem. The 2 girls started to read:
"My heart to Trini, I will send.
Introducing Trini, my very best friend."
In the very back of the crowd stood Trini and Adam. Both were crying very
hard and Trini pushed a small button on her watch.
"Okay, Alpha, we're ready," and with that Alpha teleported the
two back to their new home.
2 weeks later
"Do we have to do this?" asked Adam
"Yes, we do! We promised Zordon we would enroll in school!" explained
Trini holding onto her boyfriend"s hand.
"At least we are in an awesome place! I can't believe Zordon sent
us to Hawaii!" said Adam
"The man does has have taste," stated Trini.
"Hello, how may I help you?" asked the receptionist.
"We need to be registered. Here are our papers," said Adam.
"OK, you are Jonathan Christian Chang?" asked the receptionist.
"Yes ma'am but call me "J.C."," he replied.
"And you must be Callissa Cordelia Wong," said the receptionist.
"Yep, you can call me C.C," she stated
"This will take me a minute. You two can have a seat over there,"
explained the receptionist
"Thank you," said "J.C."
"This is so cool! I love our new names," stated "C.C.".
"C.C., I feel bad about hurting our families," said "J.C.".
"So do I, Ada..I mean J.C., but it was the only way. I thought we
talked about this," replied "C.C."
"I know. And I'm glad we did what we did. We had to do it!" stated
"J.C."
"Callissa Wong and Jonathan Chang?" stated the receptionist.
"Yes?" they asked
"Here are your schedules. The lunch room is that way and here is a
map of the school. If you need any help, just come back up here and I'll
help you out. My name is Mrs. Applebaum," she replied "Thanks,
Mrs. Applebaum," responded the two.
"Are you ready?" asked "J.C," offering "C.C,"
his hand.
"Yep, totally," she replied taking "J.C.'s hand.
"Then let's go." And the two walked down the hall to the first
class of their new lives.
