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"Oh my gosh mom look at this one!" A women's squeal could be heard all throughout the store. That women's voice was sixteen year old Kimberly Ann Hart and she was at the store with her mom shopping, their favorite hobby. Kimberly held up a pink shirt showing it off to her mother.
"That is beautiful honey."
That was the voice of her mother Caroline Hart
"Thanks mom."
Kimberly continued to look around until she saw a shirt and she froze. Her jaw touched the floor when she saw it. She knew it was a sign. She had to have this shirt. The shirt was pink on the front it had a crane and on the back it had a white falcon. It was perfect. You see Kim wasn't your normal teenager. She was part of a superhero team to fight off bad guys and her spirit animal was a crane but not only that the man she loved was also part of the team and his spirit animal was a falcon. His color was white and hers was pink. She squealed and grabbed it from the rack then her eye caught the price $100. Groaning she put it back. Sure she had money but she wasn't rich. It was just her and her mother. When Kim was thirteen her father left her mother for another women and she hasn't seen or even spoke to him since. That also meant Caroline had to work harder to make a living for both Kim and her.
"What's matter?" Caroline asked.
"Nothing. There is just a shirt I really wanted but it is $100."
"What shirt?"
Kimberly showered her mom the shirt.
"Do they have it in your size?"
"Yes."
"Get it then. You've been doing very well in school and a good job helping out around the house so I'm going to buy you a present."
"Thank you mom thank you!"
Kimberly squealed and hugged her mom. Caroline laughed. Together they made their way to the check out and paid for their things.
When they got home later that evening Kimberly put her new clothes away and got comfortable on her bed as she called her boyfriend Tommy Oliver the falcon.
(Tommy/Kim)
"Hey Beautiful."
"Hey Handsome, how are you?"
I'm doing great. How are you?"
"I'm doing great too. Just got back from doing some shopping with my mom. I got this really cute shirt that I can't wait to show you."
"I can't wait either. So you and your mom had a good time?"
"Yeah a great time. Are we still meeting at the park tomorrow afternoon?"
"Last time I checked."
"Great!"
"Any other big plans tonight?"
"Nope just going to bed. I'm pretty tired."
"All right Beautiful I'll let you go sleep good. I love you."
"I love you too Handsome. Good night."
They both hung up and Kim got off her bed and changed her clothes. She then went downstairs and said good night to her mother before going back upstairs and going to bed.
The next morning Kimberly woke up to the sun shining in her face. She smiled as she stretched and yawned. After rubbing the sleep from her eyes she went into the bathroom and stripped herself naked, she turned on the shower and waited as it got hot. When the tempter was right she got in. She washed her hair and her body before stepping out and wrapping a towel around herself. As she walked into her bedroom she dried herself really good. She grabbed her new shirt and a pair of jeans. After dressing herself she went downstairs to greet her mother who was making breakfast.
"Good morning Mom."
"Morning Kim. Sleep well?"
"Yep. You?"
"Yes. Are you hungry?"
"Starved. What are you making?"
"Pancakes."
"Great I'll have two."
"Coming right up."
Kimberly and Caroline ate, talked and laughed as they finished up breakfast. When they finished eating Kimberly helped her mom clean the dishes. She washed as her mother dried. As Kimberly washed the last plate an idea came to her. She smirked and said "Hey mom..."
Caroline looked at Kim about the answer when Kim sprayed her mom is face. Caroline gasped and glared at Kim immediately reaching for Kim's sensitive and overly ticklish sides. Kimberly shrieked and back away spraying her mother again. Caroline squealed in shock. She grabbed the hose from Kim and was going to turn it on her when Kim called a truce.
"Wait! Wait! You win! I don't want to get this shirt wet so you win."
Caroline turned the water off and looked at Kim. "Thanks for the shower."
"You're welcome."
Both girls laughed. Caroline went to change and Kimberly cleaned up the water mess she had made. Caroline and Kim teased and laughed with each other the rest of the morning. It was Saturday so Kim could spend the morning with her mother till noon when her mother went to work. During the week Caroline worked from 8am till like 6pm and on weekend she worked half days from 12pm till 6pm. So she could spend the morning and rest of the evening with her daughter. It was now noon and both Kim and Caroline left. Caroline left for work and Kim left to meet her friends at the park.
She arrived there and saw her friends sitting down at one of the tables. Smiling she went over to join them.
"Hey guys."
"Hey Kim."
Kimberly's friends, Aisha, Adam, Rocky, and Billy were all having lunch. They were also on the power ranger team.
"Nice shirt Kim." Aisha greeted.
"Thanks. Anyone know where Tommy is?"
They were about to answer when they saw Tommy sneaking up behind Kim with his finger to his lips telling them not to say anything.
"No haven't seen him." Adam lied.
Kimberly shrieked when she felt someone poke her sides. Arms went around her waist and she heard a voice whisper in her ear "Gotcha."
She turned and saw Tommy. They shared a hug and a deep kiss. Finally they both sat down.
"So Kim how was your morning?" Aisha asked.
"Good. My mom and I got into a water fight but it was all just fun."
"You too are really close aren't you?"
"When my father left we were all each other had left so we leaned on each other and it brought us closer."
"Have you ever forgiven your father for leaving?"
"I don't know." Kimberly answered softly. "I mean I know I should and I know I still love him but I just don't know if I can forgive him for leaving me and my mom. What hurts the most was that for months he lied to both of us..." Kimberly trailed off and sighed. "It's been three years but I still can't seem to get over it."
"Divorce is hard Kim. No one gets over it easily." Tommy said rubbing her back.
"I just wish my father would at least write me. I haven't heard from him in three years."
"Maybe one day your mother will find another Mr. Right and you can have a father figure back in your life."
"I guess"
Kimberly sighed and rested her head on Tommy's shoulder. Tommy put his arm around her and pulled her into his side and kissed her head.
"I love you Beautiful. Everything will be ok."
"I love you too Handsome."
Everyone fell into a silence. Aisha broke it "Hey Tommy did you see Kim's new shirt?"
"I did and I love it."
Kimberly sat up and smiled. "My mom brought it for me last night."
"It's really cool only there is one thing."
"What?"
"There is nothing on the side."
Tommy had to hide the smirk as an idea formed in his mind.
"That's cause my arms would block anything anyway."
"Yeah but what about when you lift your arms?"
Kimberly lifted her arms above her head and glance down at her sides. "Yeah but how long would I have to keep my arms up?"
"Long enough for me to do this."
Tommy grabbed her by the side tickling her. Kimberly shrieked and pulled her arms down laughing hysterically. Her sides were defiantly her most ticklish spot which Tommy knew and always got a laugh out of her when he tickled her no matter what she was feeling. Tommy pulled her onto his lap. Kimberly kicked her legs squirming trying desperately trying to get away.
"Stop Tommy stop!" Kimberly cried breathlessly.
Tommy stopped and placed a kiss on her head. Kimberly got her breath back and sat up more on his lap.
"I hate it when you tickle my sides." She pouted.
"You better drop the pout and smile or I'm going to do it again."
Kimberly smiled.
"That's better."
Kimberly rested her head on Tommy's shoulder. He kissed her forehead. The rest of that day was spent at the park laughing and having a good time.
When Kimberly arrived home that evening she thought she'd see her mom in the kitchen making dinner but to her surprise her mom wasn't in the kitchen.
"Mom?"
Then Kim heard the sound of her mother screaming.
"MOM!"
Kimberly rushed into the living room to see Goldar holding her mother.
"Let her go Goldar she doesn't mean anything to you."
"But Lord Zedd has asked for your mother and I must obey."
"Whatever Lord Zedd wants he can get from me leave my mother out of this."
"Lord Zedd has special plans for your mother Kimmie."
"Let her go!"
"Kimberly it's ok just get yourself to safety." Caroline said.
"No mom I'm not leaving you."
"Kimberly I'll be fine just please save yourself."
"Let her go or I'm going to kick you into the next year."
"Go on and try power brat."
Just then 24 putties appeared. Kimberly took and deep breath and tried the best she could to the fight them off.
"Say bye-bye to mommy Kimmie"
"NO!"
Kimberly went to run but the putties grabbed her holding her. Goldar vanished with Kim's mom. The putties vanished dropping Kim to the floor. Kimberly panted and looked around. She was alone…