Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Love Is Series - Heather Ray (novels to read TXT) 📗

Dedication

How can I say this enough? Thank you to everyone that has kept up with all my books! You all are awesome! When I started adapting my fanfiction to these books, I was just doing it in order to introduce the Power Rangers to a new generation and to also help reluctant young readers to find a new love for reading. But I have found out that with each new book there is resounding success! Thank you all so much!

Author's Note

True love is something so rare many people never experience it. When I refer to true love, I don't simply mean an emotional connection, or even an exchange of vows. I mean a union of souls, a dedication to each other that is so complete, they might as well be a single person.

When a love like this is found, it must be celebrated. And that is the purpose of this tribute... to celebrate the romance of two young individuals who's love for one another grew into something so powerful, it changed their lives. I am referring to Tommy Oliver, and Kimberly Hart: the original Power Couple. Each story is written to a song, which I feel aptly describes what's happening through the various stages of their romance.

The lyrics are from "I Will Always Love You"

, which was written and performed by Dolly Parton. However, since I'm not familiar with Dolly's version, this is based on Whitney Houston's version, from The Bodyguard

soundtrack.

Prologue

The warm Florida sun slowly dips beneath the horizon. The comfortable breezes flowing from the Atlantic Ocean cool the populace of Miami, relieving them of the intense humidity that plagues this city even in the wintertime. Kimberly Anne Hart is sitting in the apartment she shares with her roommate and fellow Pan-Global gymnast Renee Ryan. Presently, Renee is out with a few other gymnasts for an evening of fun, since Coach Gunther Schmidt has finally given them some time off. Kimberly declined the invitation, though, and now she sits in the silent room at her oak desk. Her eyes are red from crying, and right now, Kimberly wishes only for some rest. She'd spent the past few hours thinking about a very important subject, and she has finally come to a conclusion.

Chapter One

If I should stay
I would only be in your way.
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way...

Kimberly had been dating a young man named Tommy Oliver for over a year. Since the day they first kissed, she has lived on Cloud Nine. But this past summer, Kimberly made an important decision -- to move to Florida indefinitely, and study under a world-famous coach so as to compete in the world class Pan Global Games. This decision was one of the most difficult she has ever made. The only one more difficult is the decision she made only minutes ago, when she decided to end her long-time relationship with Tommy. It took days of soul-searching for her to make this momentous decision. After all, a love such as they shared is hard to come by. But, her mind is made up. So, she's putting her thoughts to paper now, just in case she loses her nerve in the morning.

Chapter Two

And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
You, my darling you...
Mmm, hmm.

Kim knows that in her heart of hearts, she will always love Tommy deeply. She always felt that their relationship was so pure, so genuine, that it could never fade. But, Kimberly now realizes that such a thought is really naive. After all, they are both young -- too young to know what they really want from life. Too young to make a real commitment. They've only lived a fraction of their lives. Although they had a terrific few years together, its time to move on.

Chapter Three

Bittersweet memories,
That is all I'm taking with me.
So goodbye,
Please don't cry...
We both know I'm not what you need.
And I will always love you
I will always love you.

Kimberly takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She crumpled the sheet of soft pink paper that she was writing on, now stained with salty tears, and tossed it into her wastebasket. She wipes the stream of tears with the back of her hand, pulls out another sheet, and once again tries to pen the letter that will hurt the man she truly loves deeper than any wound he could ever receive in battle as the Red Ranger. She knows Tommy still loves her. But, she doesn't know how long that will last. How long will it be before he grows tired of the long-distance relationship? How long will it be before he feels imprisioned by their relationship. In each incarnation as a Power Ranger, Tommy has wielded the power of a wild, untamed, free animal. The mythical Dragon, the agile White Tiger, the noble Falcon, and finally the magical Phoenix. Each animal reflected a different part of Tommy's soul. But there was one constant -- each animal was free. They each had a necessity to be free. They couldn't be held down.

"Tommy is a free spirit," she said aloud, stopping her writing to dry the tears from her eyes, "That is how he always was, and its just not fair for me to expect him to wait for me to return to Angel Grove. If I ever do return. He's a young, handsome, sensitive man, who has stolen the hearts of tons of girls. He'll find someone else. Someone prettier, maybe. Or at least someone who will be there for him, spend time with him, and in turn be protected and loved by him. Tommy Oliver has survived so much since I've known him; he can easily survive this breakup, and move on. To put it simply, its best for everyone."

Chapter Four

I hope life treats you kind,
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of.
And I wish you joy, and happiness.
But above all this, I wish you love.

In her letter, Kimberly states that she has found someone new. This is only partially true. Kimberly has indeed met a young man, who is