"Watch that first step!" Rocky whistled in amazement as the seven Rangers found themselves at the edge of a ravine. Peering into the abyss, the sheer rock wall seemed to go on forever.

"Judging from the heat, I would estimate that this chasm penetrates into the asthenosphere," Billy essayed.

"Any ideas on how to cross it?" Tommy queried. The temple loomed large just beyond the trees on the opposite side.

"Build a bridge," Adam ventured.

"With what?" Tanya wondered. The treeline was several hours' walk behind them; there was nothing but grass along the perimeter of the gorge.

"Let me try something," Kim offered. She pulled her ball of cocoon thread from the supply pouch and fastened it to the end of an arrow.

"You're going to shoot a line across?" Kat murmured wonderingly.

"I hate to break it to you, Kim, but that little line won't hold any of us," Rocky snorted.

"All I'm trying to do is see if I can make the shot and see how much line we'd need," Kim explained.

"Then we can backtrack to the trees and get enough vines to make a line for Kim to shoot over," Tanya realized.

Kim picked out a likely looking target and let her arrow fly. It never even made it halfway across.

"The air currents are too strong," Billy observed.

"I'll say," Adam noted as he watched the wind bat the arrow and thread about.

The seven sat down to consider their options.

"There has to be a way across," Tommy muttered. "We haven't come all this way just to be stopped by a giant pothole."

"A pothole that is approximately fifty feet across and stretches deep into the planet's mantle," Billy added.

"Like knowing that makes the situation any easier to deal with," Tanya sighed.

"Come on, guys; we have to keep our cool," Kat said evenly.

While the others batted ideas about, Rocky wandered over to the rim of the ravine. He studied the gouges in the cliff walls.

"Do you have an idea?" Kim wondered as she joined Rocky in crouching at the lip.

"Naw, nothing really," he demurred. "It's kind of stupid."

"It can't be any worse than my idea," she countered.

"It's... something I saw in a movie."

"The worst thing that can happen is that it wouldn't work," Adam interjected as he ambled over.

"He has a point," Kim agreed.

"Well...." Rocky murmured. "All right. Kim, stay put. I'll need you as a point of reference. Adam, come with me."

Rocky scurried about fifty yards north of where Kim stood, dropped to his belly, and leaned over the edge. Adam quickly grabbed his feet.

"What are you looking for?" Adam wondered.

"An optical illusion."

"Huh?"

"Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?"

Adam strove to pick up on Rocky's train of thought. They had watched all three Spielberg films shortly before Kim's homecoming.

"The three challenges in the Temple of the Grail: the Breath of God, the Word of God, and the Path of God?"

"The last one--the path... 'Only in a leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth'-- the optical illusion!" Adam exclaimed, catching on. "The bridge was there, but Indy couldn't see it because it blended in with the surroundings."

"Yup."

"You think maybe...?"

"Something in my gut is telling me there's a bridge we can't see."

"So how are you going to find it?"

"I'm looking for the lion's head, and I think, maybe, I've just found it. Come on!" Rocky headed back the way the two had come and hurried past Kimberly. His antics finally drew the attention of the others.

"What's Rocky doing?" Tommy wondered.

"He said he had an idea... something from a movie," she explained with a shrug.

"Down there," Rocky directed. "Tell me what you see."

"Those rocks look like they've been carved or something," Adam agreed.

"Like a banister from a railing," Rocky crowed.

Adam stooped down, caught up a handful of dirt and flung it into the chasm.

"You paid more attention than I thought," Rocky teased him.

"You know I love those flicks, too."

The dirt not caught in the wind shears settled seemingly on empty air.

"Yes!" the two shouted and exchanged high fives.

"What is it?" Kim asked as the rest of the group hurried over.

"There is a bridge," Billy murmured, appropriately awed and impressed. "It is fashioned so that it blends in perfectly with the rest of the chasm, rendering it nigh invisible."

"Kim said you got the idea to look for this from a movie?" Kat gaped.

"I will never tease you about watching all those movies ever again," Tanya vowed.

"There's still a matter of getting across," Tommy reminded everyone. "With the wind down there, it won't be an easy crossing."

"I can do it," Kim said, eyeing the slab of rock visible where the dirt covered it. "It's plenty wide, and I have the best sense of balance out of any of us."

"I don't know, Kim," Tommy objected.

"I'm inclined to agree with Tommy," Billy seconded. "The velocity of the air currents is not to be taken lightly. You could be knocked off quite easily in spite of your skill."

"What if we use Tanya's idea from earlier?" Rocky suggested. "We make a vine rope, but instead of shooting it across, Kim takes it across."

"Rocky's right. We'll need some kind of security line, and you guys can anchor the rope here. If I get blown off, I'll be attached to the rope."

In the end, in spite of his reservations, Tommy had to agree that it was the most feasible plan, and the seven began the long journey to the treeline to gather the necessary vines.

"The wind has picked up," Tommy noted as he double checked the knots in the vine fastened about Kim's waist. "Are you sure about this?"

"I'll be all right," Kim assured him, tiptoeing to give him a kiss. "Trust me."

"You, I trust. It's Mother Nature that I don't."

Kim simply laughed. "Are you guys ready?" she asked of the others.

"When you reach the banisters, be sure to wrap the vine around one to insure proper tension," Billy instructed.

"Gotcha. Rocky, did you manage to get some more dirt onto the bridge?" Kim queried.

"As much as we could. It doesn't extend far, and the wind is sweeping it away pretty quickly," he reported.

"Then I'd better get busy. Lower me down."

Kim sat on the edge of the ravine and slowly inched her way over. Her teammates played out the line carefully as she repelled down the facing. The bridge was approximately twelve feet down. The wind was already wicked, buffeting her fiercely. She did her best to hold her course and soon touched down on the brief ledge.

"Give me some slack!" she called up to the others, brushing the flailing strands of hair from her face. For a moment, she thought they hadn't heard her above the mournful howl of the gusts, but then a cascade of knotted green snaked down to her. They sent nearly the entire length to her, and she coiled the vine about her arm like rolling a garden hose. Once she was set, she played a little of the rope out and loosely draped it about one of the posts. Then, she took her first step.

Her hair blinded her as she fought to hold her balance. She looked down and instantly regretted it as a wave of vertigo washed over her. But for the tiny granules of soil, she would not have been able to see the warm slab beneath her feet.

This is not good!

She quickly closed her eyes. She could walk a balance beam with her eyes shut, so why not this?

Because even though the balance beam is only 4 inches wide, it's only 4 feet off the ground!

Kim forced herself to take another step.

"I can't watch," Kat murmured, turning away from the scene below them. She and Tanya were the only two not on the rope; someone needed to stay near the edge of the gorge to monitor Kim's progress.

"What's happening? How's she doing?" Tommy asked tightly from his place in the anchor position.

"So far so good," Tanya reported. "How can she see with her hair flying in her face like that?"

"How much farther does she have to go?" Billy queried.

"My guess is she's about halfway... uh oh!"

"What!" Tommy yelped.

"It's okay; she just bobbled for a moment, but she's got her balance back."

"Take it easy, Tommy; she'll be just fine," Adam said reassuringly, then the rope gave a jarring lurch.

"KIM!"

It happened so quickly... no time for thought--merely instinct honed in countless hours of practice. A misstep too close to the unseen edge, a vicious blast of wind, and Kim found herself suddenly in free fall. A flip... a twist... and somehow Kim's fingers caught the edge of the stone. She had fallen over the north side of the bridge, causing the vine to drape across the slab; however, she didn't want to press her luck with the knots in the vines, and it would be murder climbing the rope while fighting the wind.

Fighting gravity and the relentless currents, Kim pulled herself up, every muscle in her arms straining. Until that moment, she hadn't really paid the heat much attention, but now her sweat slick fingers slid off the biting rock. Still, she fought to retain her purchase. As she dangled above the gaping chasm, she swung her legs, rocking back and forth as if she hung from the top of the uneven bars. When she felt she had sufficient momentum, she released the edge of the bridge on her backswing then threw herself into a somersault. The whole ordeal happened in the span of a few minutes, but it felt like an eternity before she landed on the precarious beam.

Stupid, stupid, stupid! she berated herself as she stretched out flat, catching her breath. You should have known better! You're not going for style points here; stay close to the bridge. Present the wind with less surface to beat against.

"KIM!"

Tommy's frantic cry reverberated through the canyon.

"I-I'm all right!" she called back, trying to ignore how much her hands were shaking. Although she still had the rope to fall back on, it had been too close a call!

Rocks bit into her flesh as Kim stayed on her hands and knees for the remainder of her trek across the chasm. Her caution seemed to fuel the winds' anger as they pounded at her with more vigor, forcing her to stop more than once until they subsided. Her whole body was shaking from exertion and fear by the time she reached the far wall. However, she knew her task wasn't complete, and she wound the vine around the post on her side, pulling it taut.

"It's secure! Send someone over!"

"She's made it!" Tanya announced, unable to hear Kim's words, but her actions made her intent plain.

"Okay, who's the first contestant on 'Cross that Bridge'?" Rocky quipped.

"Tommy," Billy volunteered their leader. It was obvious that Tommy wanted to go.

"I can't; I'm the anchor," Tommy demurred.

"We need an anchor on the other side," Adam spoke up.

"Kim may be strong, but she's not going to be able to hold that rope forever," Rocky added.

Their arguments were completely logical, and Tommy smiled as he was unable to refute them. "Thanks, guys."

"I'd recommend not looking down," Tanya advised as she assumed a place on the line.

Tommy nodded, and disappeared over the edge.

The descent to the ledge was accomplished swiftly in spite of the winds tearing at him; however, as he stood at the threshold of the bridge, he felt a blast of heat from the depths, and he wiped away the sweat that had already formed on his brow. Tommy glanced out across the chasm and felt his head swim. He had never had trouble with heights, but the fact that he couldn't see the walkway beneath his feet unnerved him.

"Close your eyes and hold on to the rope!" Kim called out to him.

Trusting Kim's advice, Tommy did as she directed. He made good progress, thinking of nothing but the fact that Kim was waiting for him on the far side, until he reached the middle of the span. He knew it was the halfway point; it was something in the openness around him, and here the winds were at their fiercest. A blast--almost like someone pushing him--knocked him off balance, and he toppled over, his feet sliding off the bridge as he caught the rope under his arms.

"Tommy!" Kim shrieked.

He felt the rope pull taut.

"I'm okay," he replied even as he scrambled to get his feet back under him. Through it all, he kept his eyes tightly shut. After a moment to catch his breath and let his heartbeat return to normal, he continued across. He hadn't realized how tense he had been until he felt the tremor race through his body as Kim flung her arms around him and kissed him.

"You gave me a scare there," she murmured as she broke off her kiss.

"How about the one you gave me? You can't believe the things that went through my mind when I felt that vine jerk." Tommy was reluctant to let her go.

"Come on; the others are waiting," Kim said gently. "Why don't you take the rest of the rope up to the plateau; there won't be room for all of us on this little ledge."

"What about you?"

"I'll stay here in case someone else needs a hand or something."

"Just be careful."

"I will."

She gave his hand a parting squeeze, and Tommy worked his way up the rock facing.

Kat and Tanya were the next to cross, followed by Adam. Each one experienced the same sensation of being pushed by the wind as they hit the halfway mark. Fortunately, the rope held; the question was for how long.

"Those knots are getting awful loose," Adam gasped as Kim helped him across the last few feet. "If Billy or Rocky puts his full weight on them, they may come undone."

On the western rim, Rocky and Billy watched as Kim waved with the ready signal.

"Which one of us is next?" Billy queried.

"That depends."

"On?"

"How are your rope climbing skills?"

"Why do you ask?"

"There's been a lot more play in the rope," Rocky pointed out. "Didn't you notice that Adam was trying to tighten a few of the knots while he was out there? The guide rope might last through one more person falling on it but not two."

"I have to confess that my climbing skills leave much to be desired," Billy admitted. "I barely passed that particular test in physical education."

"Then it looks like you're next," Rocky replied. With a silent nod, Billy repelled down to the ledge. Once he was set, Rocky dropped the trailing end of the vine to him and worked his way down the hard way. Billy waited until Rocky was set with the vine again before setting out.

After another near miss and a few hairy moments, Billy was safely across, and it was Rocky's turn.

Okay, Rocko, you can do this.

Rocky secured his end of the rope as best he could and kicked some more dust onto the bridge. He heard Kim's instructions to keep his eyes closed, but he couldn't. He had to watch the knots. Fixing his gaze on the green lifeline, he took his first step. Without the tension on both ends, the rope swayed unnervingly in the buffeting currents. Rocky took it slow; he knew the rope wouldn't hold if he fell on it. Sweat trickling down his brow stung his eyes, making it difficult to see, and he almost lost his footing.

"Go low!" Kim directed.

Rocky understood; crawling wasn't such a bad idea. However, as he tried to lower himself, he felt the same push from the gusting winds, and he lost his balance. As he fell against the rope, the knot gave way.

"ROCKY!"

He wasn't sure who screamed; all he cared about was grabbing onto the end of the rope his friends held. His second worry was making sure he didn't go splat against the side of the cliff. He sailed along, clutching the length of vine, keeping his feet in front of him.

Eat your heart out, Tarzan! Rocky mused, but he couldn't get his lungs to cooperate to do the yell. When he finally hit the wall, the impact jarred through his heels and up through his body until his teeth hurt. For several moments, he simply hung from the rope.

I'm alive? Thank you, God!

"Come on, guys; pull him up!"

Kim's directive cut through Rocky's thoughts of relief, and he began climbing up the wall as the others hauled the vine in. None too soon for him, he felt Kim's hands on his arms, pulling him over to the ledge and helping him up. He found himself wrapped in a joyful embrace.

"You scared the hell out of me," Kim murmured as she hugged him.

"Scared the hell out of me, too," Rocky admitted softly, his arms trembling as he returned the hug.

"Think you can make the climb up, or do you need a few more minutes?" Kim asked as she broke the embrace and got to her feet.

"The sooner I'm out of this ravine, the better," Rocky muttered as he accepted Kim's hand. In spite of himself, he took a look over the edge and whistled softly. Harrison Ford, eat your heart out! As he reached for the rope, he couldn't wipe the grin off his face.

"What?" Kim wondered, catching his expression.

"Oh, nothing. Just wondering what Indiana Jones has that I don't," he quipped.

"A really cool hat," Kim retorted, but her grin was soft.

"Yeah, I always wanted a fedora like that. Maybe when we get home...."

Dulcea sat back with a smile of triumph as she watched the Rangers make their way from the ravine to a clearing by an abandoned cave. They had made it across the gorge--the last of Xia's tests.

The Master Warrior of Phaedos had been watching the Rangers intently during the last leg of their journey. Fortunately, Amadan's presence was required on Kel-Theteme, else their journey would have been more perilous. They hadn't really required her assistance to find the temple; it had merely been a gentle reminder lest they become too involved in their other pursuits. To her own embarrassment, Dulcea had become a little too involved in observing those pursuits. She felt the heat in her cheeks--an unaccustomed sensation. It had been far too long since she had enjoyed another's touch; memories of sharing her bed with Amadan and Zordon in far more innocent days came back to her. Dulcea sighed; she envied Zordon's Rangers the discovery of the joys to be found in sharing one's body with another.

"No! It cannot be!"

Dulcea snapped out of her reverie at that enraged cry. She hadn't been aware that Amadan had emerged from his trance. Her initial reaction would normally have been to ask after the Rangers on Kel-Theteme; the summons had been urgent, but Amadan's tone concerned her too much to bother with pleasantries.

She ventured from the main audience chamber to Amadan's private suite. There she found the First of the Temple scowling into his own viewing globe.

"They shall make the temple by even' fall tomorrow," she remarked detachedly. "Zordon's Rangers have succeeded. They have proven their worthiness to be the Crystal's champion."

"No. They have not attained the temple yet," Amadan hissed, his words tinged with desperation. His eyes narrowed as he surveyed the site the Rangers had chosen for their camp, then they lit with delight. "Aphrosia! How convenient."

Dulcea observed the image and noticed the profusion of tiny pastel blossoms amid the greenery about the cave.

"The body cannot function without the heart, and all too often, the heart is swayed by the body's desires." He swept past Dulcea in a flurry of liquid silver cloth.

"What would you do?" she called, trailing after him, her anxiety mounting.

"Perhaps science and nature could not stop them, but magic will."

Science: the mechanism that brought the Rangers to Xia's refuge and stripped them of all but nature's gifts. Nature: the jungle itself. Magic....

"You would resort to enchantment?" Dulcea gasped. "I forbid it!"

"You forbid?" Amadan demanded as he turned to glare at her, his tone icy and dangerous.

"Yes. I should have done more to stop this madness long ago," the emerald clad warrior asserted. "Xia designed the jungle to test those who would claim access to the temple. She let the laws of nature--which you have severely infringed upon--determine who was and who was not worthy! The Rangers have passed Xia's tests. You have the arrogance to claim that these tests--which have been in place for millennia--are not enough? You, who have never championed the Crystal, set yourself in judgement over and above she who was the first and greatest of all champions? How dare you!"

Amadan, however, had ceased listening. He continued down the corridors, cutting through Xia's Rise, muttering to himself as he considered the spell he wished to cast.

Dulcea paused her pursuit momentarily at the base of the crystal's pedestal. "By all the gods! Why are you allowing this to continue? Can you do nothing to stop this madness?" she implored of the sentience within the crystal and the soul of its champion, which was believed to reside therein. She received no answer--not that she truly expected one. Then, she hastened after Amadan. What spell could he possibly have in mind that would require Aphrosia blossoms?

As Kim settled behind Tommy, she let her gaze roam over the campsite. The Rangers lazed about their fire, exhausted from the day's crossing and drowsy from a filling meal. The evening was surprisingly pleasant--almost cool. The sounds of the jungle seemed muted somehow, as if in reverence for the temple which cast its shadow over everything, and the air was filled with the heavy scent of flowers. Kim sighed contentedly. Tomorrow, they would reach the temple and their ordeal would be over. She would be glad to get home, and yet, a tiny part of her wished the adventure would never end. Going home meant not being a Ranger any longer. It meant going to Paris to see her mother which meant leaving Tommy again if only for a little while. They hadn't talked about what would happen between them once they got home, but Kim knew she never wanted to be parted from him again.

Kim ran her fingers through Tommy's hair as she looked to the others. Things would be quite different for all of them. To her right, Billy and Tanya were talking; Rocky dozed next to them. Something was up between Rocky and Tanya, but Kim couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. To her left reclined Adam and Kat. Adam had the comb and was working the snarls out of Kat's hair--to her apparent delight. Kim's gaze returned to Tommy. His head had fallen back, and his thick lashes dusted his cheeks as his eyes closed in contentment. A smile of satisfaction curved his full lips.?

As it always did, toying with Tommy's hair made Kim hot. She felt the fires of desire bubbling just beneath the surface, but she would do nothing--for the moment. Perhaps she and Tommy would find a chance to have some privacy after everyone else went to sleep. Still, it was difficult to keep her hands from wandering. Tommy was just so beautiful. She thought of all the times she had dreamed of running her hands all over his hard body, and she could scarcely believe that such a thing had finally come to pass. A shiver of delight shuddered through her as she thought about Tommy's mouth and hands on her body; God, but he could make her feel good! Kim finally leaned over and kissed Tommy on the cheek. He smiled up at her.

"Do you think maybe later...?" she queried hopefully.

"You read my mind," Tommy whispered back. He loved it when Kim played with his hair. It was both relaxing and arousing. And the way she lightly brushed her hands along his back... mm! Tommy's only problem was that he was having difficulty keeping his hard-on under control. In moments like these he wished they had opted for the clothes instead of the shelter way back when, but if they had, he wouldn't get to feast his eyes on Kim's sweet body. His mouth watered at the thought of her ripe breasts and the sweet taste of her juices. Tommy was almost tempted to slip away with Kim now; after all, the others had to have some suspicions about their activities. Considering how closely knit their group had become, it was almost impossible to keep things a secret.

Tommy's gaze swept over his friends. Must be quite a dream, he mused, noting the condition of Rocky's anatomy. Billy and Tanya looked rather chummy; seeing them together reminded him that he had meant to ask Kim about the second blow job she had given Billy. Recalling that evening sent a pleasant shudder down his spine. He had been dreaming.... Kim had been ridding Billy of the poison, only this time, she had asked him to stay. The images had been so powerful that he had woken himself up and found Kimberly on her feet and crossing over to where Billy was taking care of personal matters while on watch. There had been something in Kimberly's movements--a swagger of sorts. Then, to his complete astonishment and arousal, she went down on Billy. Tommy couldn't believe his eyes! It was better than he had imagined; the look on her face as her lips slid up and down on Billy's rod had practically made him come. When Billy finally lost it, he nearly had as well. Then, sweet as you please, Kim snuggled down next to him and went back to sleep. It was all Tommy could do to keep from taking her then and there. The following morning, Kim made no reference to her evening's activities (of course Billy wouldn't), so Tommy had wondered if she even knew what she had done.

The stirring in his blood snapped him out his reverie, returning his attention to the here and now. As he observed Billy and Tanya, Tommy noticed that Billy had rested his hand lightly on Tanya's thigh. Tommy found that surprisingly bold of Billy, but then, his estimation of Billy's ability to relate to women was colored by the fact that Billy never had a steady girlfriend. Even more surprising was the fact that Tanya reached out to touch Billy in return. He wasn't sure what was up between those two, but Tommy decided to offer them what privacy he could and turned his attention to Adam and Kat.

He was happy for the two; they seemed to be more comfortable with each other than he and Kat had ever been. At the moment, Adam was playing with Kat's hair much like Kim was playing with his own. Kat seemed to be really enjoying it, if the state of her taut nipples was any gauge. Tommy let his eyes rove over Kat's nude form. It was funny, but he had never fantasized about making love with Kat the way he had with Kimberly. Kat was longer of limb and more well-endowed than Kim, true, but her ass wasn't nearly as rounded, and her body just didn't have the curvaceous lines that Kim's did. Still, she was pretty, and apparently Adam had no complaints, judging from the state of his 'appreciation.'

Kim slid her hands from Tommy's hair to his shoulders. Like his, her eyes traveled about the circle of friends. Rocky was starting to wake up (which was a shame, because it appeared that if he had continued with his dream, he might have come in his sleep. That would have been interesting!). Billy and Tanya were becoming quite friendly as they were huddled together. Billy's hands were exploring her face, and Tanya's fingers were creeping ever closer to Billy's manhood. Kim couldn't blame her and smiled secretively to herself. Lastly, her eyes fell on Adam and Kat. She noticed the high color in Adam's cheeks; it reminded her of the way he looked the afternoon she had caught him masturbating. Kat leaned into him, and Adam wrapped his arms around her. Kat slid lower so that his hands rested lightly on her breasts. Kim thought she noticed a tiny movement of his fingers, and Kat shivered as his fingertips brushed her nipples. Kim's own nipples responded to the imagined caress, growing tauter and tingling with excitement. Her sex was already wet and aching for Tommy's touch; it was an effort to keep her fingers away from her throbbing clit. Kim settled for scooping up a handful of Tommy's hair and burying her face in it. When she inhaled, Tommy's tangy scent was mixed with that of the sweet flowers. It was a heady mixture. In spite of herself, a throaty purr escaped her lips. That seemed to draw all eyes towards her and Tommy.

Tommy's attention returned to Kim at the sound of her purr, a sound that gave him pleasant chills. Her hands drifted from his hair to his shoulders. When he looked back up at her, he noticed that her heavy-lidded eyes were bright with a lusty glow, and she favored him with a sexy, hungry smile. Tommy reached up and drew her close. He had only meant to give her an affectionate peck; however, the minute that his lips touched hers, he couldn't seem to get enough. Tommy pulled Kim fully into his arms and thrust his tongue deeper into her mouth. With hungry gasps, they devoured each other's lips.

Around them, the others were drawn to the lovers. They moved slowly, like sleepwalkers, coming closer and closer, pulled by curiosity and desire. Tommy and Kim were oblivious to their audience as Tommy began making love to Kimberly in earnest. His mouth trailed down her throat en route to her bosom. Kim's head fell back, and she gasped in delight. However, another mouth took Tommy's place on hers: Billy's. Then she felt Rocky's hands along her back, and Adam's hands on her legs. Tommy, too, felt other hands on his body. When he glanced up from feasting on Kim's body, Kat's mouth sought his out, and Tanya's hands were working their way up the insides of his thighs. The strange thing was, nobody seemed to mind. That they should come together like this was the most natural thing in the world.

Kim surrendered herself to her new lovers eagerly. Billy's lips found their way to her breasts, and Rocky's tongue replaced his on her mouth. Adam kissed his way up her thighs, coming closer to her hungry sex. Kim thrust her hips towards him in desperation. Billy suddenly wandered away from Kim, drawn to another body, but Rocky swiftly flowed around her and took Billy's place.

Tommy kissed his way down Kat's throat to her delightful handful of breasts. His tongue wrapped itself around one straining bud, and he sighed exquisitely as Tanya's fingers stroked his shaft. Her mouth nibbled around to his buttocks. Tommy freed a hand from Kat's body to reach out and caress Tanya. He was dimly aware of Billy moving into his sphere of activity. Billy rubbed his body all along Kat's back, slipping his organ against the valley between her cheeks, and his hands wandered around to her front. Billy's fingers moved in to tease Kat's breasts as Tommy pulled away to taste Tanya's lips. Even as he engaged Tanya, his hand reached out to stroke Kat's wet, dark blonde curls.

The sounds of the seven's lovemaking filled the night air. The cloying scent of the tiny flowers had been replaced by the smell of sex. Mouths and hands roamed freely over bodies. Voices cried out in pleasure. Adam and Rocky had Kim on the ground; each suckled at a breast and took turns stroking her hot, wet sex. Suddenly, Kim couldn't hold back any longer and she got to her knees. Her hands caressed both their throbbing shafts. Then, licking her lips hungrily, Kim took one, then the other into her mouth. Adam and Rocky were helpless to do anything else as she went down on them. Kat and Tanya had Tommy on the ground, taking turns kissing and stroking him. Billy was also positioned between the girls, his mouth and hands alternating between each sweet body. Finally, Kat opened wide and swallowed as much of Tommy as she could. Tommy's groan seemed to inspire their other partners. Even as Tanya went for Billy's manhood, Billy lowered himself to lap at Kat's mound. Not to be left out, Tommy reached for Tanya's hips.

Pulses pounded, and sweet fire raced through bodies. The moment of culmination was nigh, yet before their orgasms could overtake the lovers, a roar of thunder rumbled in the sky; a crash of lightning lit the night. The heavens opened up and released an angry deluge. For a moment, the seven were too stunned to move. Then, as one, they looked to the sky. The rain poured down on them with needle sharpness. Hail fell--fiery iceballs that burned on contact. They quickly regained their senses and their feet.

"The cave!" Tommy shouted. The wind howled so loudly that he didn't think any of the others heard him. That same wind battered them mercilessly. It was difficult to see. Tommy threw out an arm and grabbed the person nearest to him. That person reached out for the next and so on down the line until all seven were linked together. The storm blew in from the east--the direction of the cave. The Rangers fought their way through the gale until they reached the safety of their haven where they collapsed gratefully in the cool darkness.

"I warned you not to interfere!" Amadan seethed as he turned the full force of his thwarted anger on Dulcea. The spell was working perfectly! The aphrodisiacal effect of the scent of the flowers, augmented by a spell to lower the Rangers inhibitions and weaken their resistance, had the teens lost in a haze of uncontrollable sexual appetite. If not for the rain.... Even as his hand flew out in anger, Dulcea knocked it aside easily.

"I have done nothing," she hissed back with equal anger, both at Amadan for his machinations and herself for her inability to stop him. "You forget, I have no control over the elements, merely the animals."

"Then who...?" Amadan sputtered.

"Would that they could do more," Dulcea murmured under her breath.

Amadan turned his attention back to the viewing globe, observing the naked figures huddled in the darkness. "Perhaps, just perhaps, the spell's influence lasted sufficiently long to cripple their spirits and their team."

He stormed out, leaving Dulcea to anxiously watch the recovering Rangers.

No one moved. No one spoke. It was as if the enormity of what had nearly taken place hit them all at once. Bodies moved away from other bodies as each Ranger drew in on him or herself, cowering in the darkness, struggling with private thoughts and feelings, hiding from desires that still burned within as much as from each other. Suddenly, there was movement in the blackness.

"I don't know about anyone else, but I am not going to sit around in the dark freezing my ass off," Kim declared firmly, the echoes of her claustrophobia giving her tone an edge. She scrambled to her feet and tried to orient herself by the faint illumination from the lightning that flashed at the entrance of the cave. She stumbled about in search of their supply pack and swore vehemently when she stubbed her toe on a rock. She half expected to trip over one of the others. At last, she managed to locate the bag and found the flint. Then it was a matter of finding the ring of stones marking their indoor fire pit.

No one spoke. No one offered to help. Kim sighed. It was almost as if they had been taken back to that first day when they arrived in the cave. Everyone was too embarrassed to do anything. They had come too far and were too close to their goal to lose everything they had gained.

Kim struggled with the flint and only managed to produce a few sparks. "A little assistance here would be appreciated," she snapped. She heard someone else moving, and shortly she felt a hand on her arm. She recognized Tommy's touch. "Thanks, Tommy. Me and this flint just don't get along."

"Sure, Kim."

Kim felt like swearing. Even Tommy sounded as if he had crawled into a shell. He managed to coax a flame into being, and Kim fed tinder onto the pyre. Once the fire was burning, Tommy pulled back out of the light. As much as Kim wanted to do the same, she forced herself to remain. It wasn't all that difficult; it was simply a matter of choosing warmth over shame.

"Well, it looks like Amadan has done it to us again," she murmured, holding her hands out to the blaze. "We're all the way back to square one."

"What do you mean?" Tommy asked.

"Look at us. We're cowering in the darkness too embarrassed to face each other--just like when Amadan first brought us here." Her words were sharp; she had intended them to be.

"What makes you say Amadan is responsible?" Billy ventured.

"He has to be; how else do you explain what happened?" Kim asked, looking towards Billy. The light from the fire just barely touched him. "One minute we're all relaxing by the fire, and the next we're having an orgy." She saw Billy flinch at her pronouncement and imagined several of the others had, too. "We were going at each other almost as though someone had flipped a switch. Who knows what would have happened if the rain hadn't broken the spell."

"Do you really think it was a spell?" Kat asked hopefully.

"What were we doing before things got out of hand? Rocky was snoozing; Billy and Tanya were talking. Adam was combing your hair, and I was playing with Tommy's...."

"... and suddenly things seemed to be moving in slow motion," Billy added.

"I remember the flowers.... Their perfume was awful heavy and sweet for such tiny blossoms," Tanya remarked.

"Yeah, that smell... it made me feel really lightheaded, like I was drunk," Rocky admitted.

"It was as if I didn't have any inhibitions," Kat murmured.

"... no restraint...." Adam said.

"I didn't care what happened as long as it felt good," Tommy concluded.

"It would appear we all felt similarly," Billy surmised.

"All of us? All at once?" Kim queried. "We've been under the influence of spells before; we ought to recognize the effects of one by now."

"But enchantment must have something already present to work on," Billy pointed out.

"Then that's what we have to get out into the open, and if we're going to discuss this, we're not going to hide in the darkness. Come on over to the fire," Kim invited. She stood up, and with her hands on her hips, sternly gazed at her companions. Reluctantly, perhaps a little guiltily, they came forward. Kim was relieved; it was a small step but an important one. She favored them all with a smile. "Thanks." She found a spot next to Tommy and sat down again. ?There was a moment of silence; no one seemed to be able to look at each other, so Kim ventured on. "Way back at the beginning of this little co-ed naked adventure I said that we'd all be a little curious about each other, and I think all that curiosity finally came to a head--if you'll pardon the expression."

"You think that's all it was: sexual curiosity and not real desire?" Tanya queried.

"Yes, I do."

"Why?" Adam wondered, his voice cracking as he spoke.

"Look at the way we came together--me, Rocky and Adam; Tommy, Kat and Tanya, and Billy, Kat and Tanya. Not one of the couples paired up."

"You're right," Kat echoed.

"So, if it was curiosity, why wouldn't you have grabbed for Tommy?" Rocky blurted out.

"I'm willing to discuss this openly and honestly, but I'm not going to satisfy juvenile curiosity," Kim chided sharply.

"Knock it off, Rocky," Tanya scolded him, elbowing him.

"I didn't mean that the way it sounded," Rocky said defensively. "I just thought that the person you'd be most curious about would be your boyfriend or whatever."

"Well, the reason I didn't go after Tommy...." Kim began with a sheepish blush. She glanced over at Tommy for reassurance.

" ... is because Kim and I have already addressed our curiosity," Tommy finished for her, his words confirming what everyone already suspected.

"Does that mean that Adam and Kat have, too?" Rocky pursued. There was no trace of mischief in his question.

Kat and Adam exchanged nervous looks and hot blushes.

"We started... a little bit, but...." Kat said helplessly.

"That explains why you didn't pick your partners, but why'd you go after me and Adam?" Rocky asked Kim. "Next to Tommy, I'd have thought that you'd have gone after Billy--since you guys have been friends for so long."

"The reason Kim didn't seek me out was because she had already had a little experience with me," Billy admitted, to the astonishment of the others. All eyes went to Tommy, and their amazement grew when it became evident that Tommy knew about the incident.

"You and Kimberly...?" Tanya gasped. "From when you switched bodies?"

"No, it had to do with Billy's illness," Kim explained. "The reason he wasn't getting better was because there was a second wound, and the poison was concentrated in his groin. While you guys went hunting for dinner, I... took care of draining the wound."

"Oh, wow," Rocky murmured.

"But that was before you and Tommy...." Adam began hesitantly.

"Mm hm," Kim confirmed.

"Tommy, did you know...?" Kat asked delicately.

"Yes." That drew a few more astounded looks, and Tommy felt the need to elaborate. "I was with her when she discovered the other wound. We discussed it... it was the only way to help Billy."

"But still... whoa!" Tanya gulped.

"How did you find out about it?" Rocky asked Billy.

"I came to while Kim was administering to my wound," he answered, fidgeting slightly. It was more difficult to discuss the matter than he imagined. "To get back to your original question, since Kimberly already had some experience with Tommy and myself, that left you and Adam that she had no carnal knowledge of.

"I can understand why Tommy and Kat turned to each other, considering their past relationship," Billy continued, "and Tommy reaching out to Tanya also makes sense in that he had no experience with her. The same would apply to my reasoning for turning to those two."

"So why did you go after Tommy?" Rocky asked of Tanya.

"For one thing, I wasn't curious about you any longer," she replied, and Rocky fidgeted uncomfortably under the onslaught of raised eyebrows that comment engendered. "As for the other reason, do you really want me to answer?" She gave him a look that needed no interpretation.

"No," Rocky demurred, taking her meaning.

"So, why did you and Adam turn to Kim?" Tommy asked, continuing Billy's train of thought.

"I can make a good guess about Adam--it had to do with that afternoon in the glade, didn't it?" Kim interjected. Adam blushed and nodded. "But I can't wait to hear what you have to say for yourself, Rocky."

Rocky just shrugged. "What can I say? So I used to fantasize about what was under those pink tights of yours."

As the conversation began flowing more easily, talk turned to more personal issues and topics of general curiosity.

"Hm... the most embarrassing thing that's happened to me so far--excluding the orgy," Tanya mused. "Having everyone know I started my period."

"Since Tanya took my number one choice, my second would be stepping out in front of all of you that first time," Kat said.

"Mine would have to be losing all the hair on my backside after Kim smeared me with that burn cream," Rocky added with a rueful grimace.

"Discovering that Tommy was aware of Kimberly having performed fellatio on me--even if it was only for medicinal purposes," Billy admitted.

"I don't know; maybe getting an erection every time Kim plays with my hair," Tommy offered, unable to come up with anything else.

"I'd have thought it was learning that Kim had been changing your diapers when you were out of it," Rocky teased. Tommy made a face at him.

"Girl, you sure have a way of getting under the guys' skins," Tanya laughed. Kim grinned and shrugged helplessly.

"Go ahead, Adam; make if four for four," Kat urged.

"Well, there were two occasions; since I figure one has to be the same as Kim's.... I guess the most embarrassing for me was watching Tommy and Kim in the glade then losing it when Kat touched me."

"Oh man!" Rocky groaned in sympathy.

"You watched?" Tommy gulped, flushing red.

"I watched, too," Kat confessed.

"So that's what Kim meant by her comment about Adam's curiosity," Tanya realized.

"Okay, Kim, fess up," Rocky prodded.

"You ought to know since you set it up," Kim replied coolly.

"Huh? Me?"

"Do we finally get to find out why you slapped Rocky?" Tommy asked.

Kim looked to Adam as if to apologize in advance. "When Rocky sent me after Adam that afternoon we were building the raft, I found him...." Her face turned scarlet, and she was unable to continue.

"... masturbating," Adam finished for her.

"You poor thing!" Tanya gasped.

"I didn't mean to set anyone up.... I didn't know he was doing anything...." Rocky sputtered.

"So that's what Kim meant when she said that you guys were even," Kat murmured to Adam. "She caught you, and you caught her."

"I'd hardly call that even," Adam began. "I was just jerking off...."

"Actually," Kim whispered privately to Tommy, "that incident did have something of a positive ending." He raised an inquiring eyebrow. "Having caught Adam was how I knew what to do for you at the waterfall. Once I realized you were masturbating, I thought you might like a little something to look at to help you out--like with Adam watching Kat swim."

"So that explains the shower routine," Tommy concluded.

"I was so nervous when I did that; I still can't believe I actually went through with it," Kim confessed.

"I'm glad you did," and he gave her hand a squeeze.

"While we're on the subject of masturbation," Tanya addressed the gathering, "I've always wondered.... Do guys really take porn magazines into the bathroom in order to jerk off as much as people say?"

"I would venture to say that every adolescent male has done that at least once during puberty," Billy answered. "The frequency would depend upon opportunity, availability of materials...."

"Even you, Billy?" Kat murmured.

"Even me."

"So you were fibbing when you said your idea of a good time was sitting home and reading a science journal," Kim teased, recalling something he had once told Trini.

"Don't girls jerk off?" Rocky queried.

"Sure, but I think girls tend to fantasize while masturbating," Tanya answered.

"So, what's your preferred method: a hand, a vibrator, or a cucumber?"

"Come on, Rocky," Adam sighed, trying to reign in Rocky's less than serious impulses.

"It's a fair question," Rocky retorted.

"I wouldn't even know where to get a vibrator," Tanya said, somewhat taken aback.

"A friend of mine back home in Australia had one," Kat replied thoughtfully. "I was never brave enough to try it, but she swore by it. I wouldn't have the nerve to insert anything larger than a tampon in me."

"What about you, Kim?" Tommy wondered.

"I use my hand mostly," Kim answered. "I never masturbated much because I was afraid my mom would hear me since her room was right next to mine."

"How are you ever going to be able to have sex if you're scared of sticking anything up inside you?" Rocky asked of Kat, puzzled by her reaction.

"I'm a little bit nervous about having sex for the first time, too," Kim admitted.

"Why?" Tommy queried, clearly interested. Kim had never mentioned a specific reason for her hesitancy.

"A lot of reasons. I know there's going to be some pain the first time," Kim began.

"It hurts?" Adam reiterated.

"Of course it does; even I know that," Rocky snorted.

"Any time you tear tissue in the body, it is painful," Billy elaborated, using a little more tact than Rocky displayed for Adam's naivete. "Kim is referring to the breaking of the hymen."

"Popping her cherry," Rocky translated.

"I figured that out for myself," Adam retorted with a scowl.

" ... and then there's the old G.G.D. speech," Tanya interjected. "Did your mom lay that one on thick?"

"Definitely," Kim replied. "Oh, how she drummed that into my head. I can still hear her sometimes...."

" ... G.G.D. speech?" Rocky queried.

"Good Girls Don't... as in good girls don't let boys get into their pants before they're married...." Tanya translated.

"Don't guys get a similar lecture from their dads?" Kat wondered.

"Sadly, no, in most instances," Billy answered.

"The closest thing would be 'good boys don't get their girlfriends pregnant,'" Adam added.

"If you ask me, guys get off too easily with this whole sex business--no pun intended," Tanya snorted.

"How so? Billy asked.

"What do guys have to go through during puberty?"

To Tanya's question, the four young men had ready answers:

"Voice changing."

"Hair growing in places it never had before."

"Constant state of arousal."

"Having to change your sheets every morning because of wet dreams and having to figure out how to do the laundry on your own."

"Anything physically painful?" Tanya pursued.

"Not really," Billy said.

"Try being crabby and having cramps for a week."

"They're rather like the cramps you get when you have diarrhea--at least the really severe ones are, otherwise it's like having the stomach flu for a week," Kim interjected, giving them a frame of reference.

"Yuck," Rocky groaned.

"Not to mention messy," Kat added.

"... being scared because you know it's out there but you don't know when it's going to hit...."

" ... dreading it but wanting it just the same, because the longer it takes to get your first period, the more you wonder what's wrong with you."

"Try waking up in the middle of the night and finding your pajamas soaked in blood," Kim remarked with a shudder. "I was absolutely terrified until I realized what had happened."

"At least you started at home; I was in school," Kat said.

"It's pretty awful when you're a late bloomer," Tanya commented.

"Yeah," Kim agreed, "All the other girls have started wearing bras and you haven't, and everybody knows--especially the guys."

"I never thought of it like that," Adam murmured.

"And when you finally start to develop and you don't get much...." Kim sighed.

"I have no complaints," Tommy remarked, grinning.

Kim shot him a sour look. "That isn't much help at 13 when all you hear is that guys like 'em big."

"There's something that both males and females have in common: the issue of size," Billy observed.

"It's just so stupid. It makes a situation that's already difficult even more so," Kim harumphed.

"All right, Tanya; I'll grant you puberty, but why do you think guys have it easy when it comes to sex?" Rocky challenged.

"Guys don't have the pain of losing one's virginity. Guys don't have to worry about getting pregnant...." Tanya enumerated.

"At least girls can have lots of orgasms," Rocky countered. "Two or three times and that's it for most guys."

"What's the sense in being able to have all those orgasms when the guy's too wasted to fully satisfy you? You just get up to steam, and he's done. That'd be more frustrating than anything else," Kim pointed out.

"Ouch," Tommy grimaced good-naturedly.

"What I want to know is why men hit their sexual peak at 18, and women don't reach theirs until their thirties," Kat put forth.

"Good question," Adam agreed.

"Man, if you don't hit your peak until you're thirty, I'm going to be in serious trouble," Tommy teased Kim. "You're so wild now that I can hardly keep up with you."

"Tommy!" Kim yelped, her face burning with a fierce blush and her eyes stinging with hot tears.

It took Tommy a moment to realize what he had done. They had never come right out and said precisely what they had been doing on their private time--everyone probably had their own ideas about the exact nature of their activities. While they had been open and honest, there were some lines that hadn't been crossed--private details that hadn't been discussed--and Tommy had just crossed into that territory.

"Kim, I'm sorry," Tommy murmured. She had pulled away from him and looked to be on the point of running away. Around them, the others had fallen into an uncomfortable silence.

Kim looked around at the faces of her friends and saw their anxious expressions. She took a deep breath. She could almost sense what they were thinking. She had been the one who insisted on starting this conversation; she had helped everyone else open up. If she ran away now, it would be like admitting that she couldn't be open and honest with her friends.

"It's okay," she said at last, settling back against Tommy. "It's just that it still kind of scares me how intense I get. I don't care at the time, but when I come down off that high and I realize what I've done...."

"It's all right, Kim," Kat said reassuringly. "I'd almost rather be like that than be so inhibited that I couldn't do anything at all."

"It takes time to adjust to your sexuality," Tanya added

"And these circumstances have given us precious little of that," Billy interjected.

"I don't mind that you get so into it," Tommy said. "Actually, I really like watching you when you get revved up. Man, it's something else."

"Really?" Kim asked nervously.

"When Adam and I were watching you, all I could think of was how much I wanted to be doing what you were doing, feeling what you were feeling," Kat confessed.

"It was really powerful," Adam added.

"Who'd have figured you for a voyeur," Rocky wisecracked, ribbing Adam.

"Rocky, please," Billy admonished. Kim was needing reassurance that there was nothing wrong with her sexual responses, not Rocky's juvenile banter.

"Actually, I'm glad Rocky brought up the topic of voyeurism," Tanya said.

"You are?" Rocky gulped.

"Yes. Maybe you can shed some light on something I've never quite understood. Why do men enjoy watching two women making love to each other? American society is one of the most homophobic, and yet a lot of men are really turned on by watching two women getting it on. Why?" Tanya looked to Kim and Kat, then the three of them looked to the guys. None of them seemed put off by the idea; in fact, judging by their physical reactions, they appeared rather intrigued.

"I'd never given it much thought before," Tommy murmured.

"None of you seem to be repulsed by the idea, so why does it appeal to you?"

"I don't know," Rocky ventured with a helpless shrug. "I'm not sure what it is, but there is something exciting about seeing two women together."

"Maybe it has to do with it being something that's sort of taboo," Adam mused. "Lots of things are more exciting when they're forbidden."

"Perhaps it has something to with the fact there is nothing to unsettle a man's sense of masculinity," Billy offered.

"I don't follow you," Kat said.

"When you watch a couple getting it on," Rocky interjected, "you gotta watch the guy as well as the girl. Sure, you might say to yourself, 'man, I wish I could trade places with him,' but you really don't want to be watching him. You want to watch her. I guess what I'm getting at is that it's safer somehow to watch two women together; you can watch without guilt."

"But why is it more acceptable for two women to be together?" Kat queried.

"Women are always touching, sharing hugs and that sort of thing...." Rocky offered then shrugged.

"Then what about guys who like watching their wives or girlfriends do it with other men?" Kim asked, thinking of Tommy and how he didn't seem to mind the fact that she had given Billy a blowjob.

"I would think a guy would feel threatened to see someone else with 'his' woman," Tanya remarked.

"Maybe he just gets off on watching other people do it," Rocky replied. "That's why they make dirty movies in the first place: people like to watch."

"Or maybe it's not so much watching people in general, but one person in particular. Perhaps watching his wife or girlfriend enjoy herself brings him as much pleasure as doing her himself," Tommy added quietly. It was difficult to offer up that opinion, considering it hit so close to home. It felt a little like baring his soul. Kim seemed to sense this, for she rested a reassuring hand on his thigh.

"Of course with something like that, the relationship has to be very sound," Adam remarked.

"And both partners would have to be willing to share themselves with another," Kat pointed out.

"All right, Tanya, how do you view the reciprocal of your question? How do women view the subject of two men making love together?" Billy queried.

"Billy! I can't believe you, man!" Rocky gasped.

"As you said, it's a fair question. If men can be interested in observing two females engaged in sex, why can't the reverse hold true?"

"I think you'd have one of three responses: strongly against, turned on by it, and it- depends-on-the-situation," Tanya said.

"What would your response be?" Billy prompted.

"I'm not sure. I'm trying to picture what would have gone on if it had only been the four of you out there when Amadan's spell took a hold--the four of you caressing and kissing each other, on the verge of physical consummation then being interrupted...."

"Don't be gross," Rocky muttered.

"Even if they had been forced, the spell would have had to work on something," Kat reminded Tanya as she, too, tried to imagine the scene and found it strangely appealing.

"So then the four of them would be sitting around here trying to figure out why they wanted to fuck whom," Tanya said baldly, trying to repress a smile.

"Tanya!" Kat gasped at her choice of words.

"I hadn't considered it in that light," Billy murmured.

"So, what's your take on this one?" Tommy asked Kim privately.

"I'd probably fall in the it-depends category," she answered, yawning.

"Oh?"

"The thought of two guys doing it doesn't do much for me personally, but if it turned you on to do it with Adam or someone, I suppose I wouldn't have a problem with that."

"Any particular reason why you picked Adam?" Tommy wondered.

"I don't know. I guess 'cause he's kind of cute--I like his hair."

"How about it, Rocky; who would you most like to fuck: Adam, Billy, or Tommy?" Tanya pursued.

"I'd rather go find a sheep or something," Rocky snorted.

"That's not an option."

"Well, if you, Kat and Kim were in the same boat, who'd you like to do?"

"Guys, why don't we call it a night," Tommy interjected as the conversation was rapidly getting out of hand. He found the fact that he was rather curious to know who would chose whom more than a little unsettling.

"Yeah," Kim agreed. "We've had a full day, and we're heading on to the temple tomorrow.

Let's get some rest while we can."

The group split up into three subsets. Adam and Kat pulled off to one side, discussing things between themselves before drifting off to sleep. Rocky and Tanya were still going at it over the topic of who would screw which member of the same sex, and Tommy, Billy and Kimberly made up the last clique. Kim had settled down, resting her head on Tommy's leg, and soon drifted off to sleep. Tommy absently stroked her body as he sat with Billy by the fireside.

"She pulled us through again," Billy murmured, favoring Kim with a warm look.

"She sure did," Tommy agreed, smiling down at her as he stroked her hair. "This was a pretty tough one, too."

"I'll say. It was difficult discussing some of the things that came up, but I felt that if Kimberly was brave enough to be honest about her sexuality then I could, too. Although, you nearly blew it with your comment regarding her enthusiasm. I think if Kimberly had backed down from that, we would have lost everything we worked so hard to achieve."

"I didn't mean to embarrass her so much. It's just that when we're fooling around, she's so uninhibited. I knew she was kind of self-conscious about it but not to that extent." A pensive silence followed, and the two noticed that Tanya and Rocky had finally given up their debate and gone to sleep.

"Now that Rocky is comatose, I'm curious to find out what your perspective on same sex coupling is," Billy inquired. "You didn't say much during the conversation."

"I was afraid Tanya would lay into me the way she did Rocky," Tommy laughed.

"By protesting so vociferously, all Rocky managed to do was pique Tanya's curiosity. I believe she may have interpreted his defense mechanism as either homophobia or interest disguised as disinterest."

"I've never noticed that Rocky was particularly intolerant about that sort of thing. A little childish at times but never hateful or anything like that."

"I would like to know if Tanya managed to weasel an answer out of him," Billy said with amusement.

"How would you have answered Tanya?" Tommy wondered.

"I would have approached the subject in terms of physics rather than personal preference."

"Physics?"

"Size. If I'm going to be sodomized, I would prefer the organ to fit my aperture. From what I can ascertain, both Adam and Rocky are more compatible with my physiology; however, Adam seems to be the more mature of the pair--ergo, I would have selected him."

Billy was perfectly composed as he delivered his answer, and Tommy was simply astounded. "How do you do that?" he gasped.

"Do what?"

"Discuss really embarrassing stuff like this as if it was no big deal. Don't you feel at all uncomfortable?"

"Sure I do. I hide my discomfort by taking refuge in my expanded vocabulary. Kim called it 'going thesaurus.'"

"So the longer the sentences and the bigger the words the more uncomfortable you feel?"

"Something like that," Billy admitted sheepishly. Tommy smiled and chuckled slightly. "So, who would you have selected?"

Tommy endeavored to follow Billy's example of composure as he answered. "I probably would have said you simply because we've known each other the longest. I think that the two of us could've dealt with it more easily than either Adam or Rocky."

"Also a valid way of viewing the situation," Billy agreed.

"And you never really answered my question. You said you'd prefer to be done by Adam, but you never said who you'd prefer to do."

"Same answer for the same reasoning as you. Adam and I have a lot in common; I think he and I would have been able to deal with the consequences of our actions had such a event come to pass."

"You know, it's funny, but Kim said she'd pair me and Adam up," Tommy confessed.

"I could see that--from her perspective. That arrangement fits her sense of aesthetics. She does seem rather fond of long hair--at least from what I observe of her behavior with you."

"You can say that again. Man, she really gets into playing with my hair."

"And I infer from your statement earlier that you find it equally stimulating."

"Uh huh."

"I was wondering about something; your comment on voyeurism... do you consider yourself one, and if so, was that the impetus behind your suggestion that Kimberly fellate me to remove the poison from my system?"

"At the time, there wasn't anything behind the suggestion, but now... I'm not so sure."

"Oh?"

"I can't believe I'm going to admit this, but I really wish I could have been there when she did it."

"How did you come to realize that you derived so much pleasure by merely observing Kimberly?"

"I sort of discovered it that first afternoon she and I started fooling around. She had been standing under the waterfall, acting like she was taking shower and playing with herself. Oh, man, Billy; that was too awesome. When Kim's aroused, she gets this look on her face--a sort of glow... I can't describe it, but wow! It's the look she gets whenever she's going down on me--like she's really into what she's doing. It's a look that turns my knees to jelly. You should know what I'm talking about; she had that look when she did you...."

"Do I ever," Billy sighed, then he paused. "Wait a minute; you just said that you hadn't watched Kimberly do me." Tommy suddenly looked uncomfortable as the truth dawned on Billy. "Unless... not the first time but the second! You saw Kim the night she gave me the second blowjob; you were only pretending to be asleep."

"Don't tell Kimberly I know, okay?" Tommy requested. "I really didn't mean to, but I sort of woke up when she got up to go to you, and once I saw what she was doing, I couldn't help myself. Damn, but that was incredible! You have no idea how hard it was for me to just lay there and pretend to be asleep! Did Kim say anything to you about why she did it?"

"No, I was hoping you might be able to tell me."

"You have me there." Tommy favored Kim with a soft smile as he brushed the hair out of her face. "So, what did you think of the second blowjob--since you were in your right mind that time, if you don't mind me asking."

"It was awesome, better than I had ever imagined it would be," Billy sighed wistfully. Then, he caught a glance at Tommy's astounded expression, and even the thesaurus failed him.

"I take it that you've imagined Kim doing something like that to you before?" Tommy asked, amused by Billy's discomfiture.

"Yes," Billy admitted after a considerable pause. It seemed to be the night for confessions of all sorts. "At one point, I was very strongly attracted to Kimberly. I used to fantasize about bringing her into my lab and laying her out on the counter and...." Blushing furiously at his boldness, he took a deep breath before continuing. "However, she never showed that sort of interest in me, and to be honest, I was more comfortable with our platonic relationship than I think I would have been otherwise."

"But sometimes you still think about the counter, huh?" Tommy concluded. Billy shrugged sheepishly, and Tommy's grin broadened. "Well, the next time you imagine Kim's in your lab, you'll have a whole new dimension to add to that fantasy."

"Will I ever!" Billy shivered at the memory of her mouth wrapped around his throbbing phallus. Then, he recovered himself. "You... don't mind, do you?"

"That you fantasize about Kim? No. If I was bothered by it, I'd probably be mad at half the male population of Angel Grove High."

"What about the fact that she did me a second time?"

"It's weird, but that doesn't bother me either. I'm more curious as to why than anything else. I keep meaning to ask her, but I'm not even sure she really knows what she did. She looked an awful lot like she was sleepwalking."

"That's quite a thing to do while sleepwalking," Billy murmured, and both men sighed deeply at the memory. When the silence had become too heavy, Billy drew the conversation back to the topics discussed earlier. "So, what's your take on the girl/girl question? Would you like to see Kim with another woman?"

"Sure," Tommy agreed. "Although, I'm not sure which appeals to me more: Kim pleasuring another woman--she looked so into it when she was doing you that second time--or Kim being on the receiving end. Sometimes I get so caught up in watching her reactions to what I'm doing to her that I forget to keep it up." Billy chuckled at him, and Tommy simply shrugged. "What can I say? I really get off on watching her enjoy herself."

"Do you think Kim would ever do something like that?"

"I don't know--not that I'd ever ask her to. Something like that's completely different than wanting to see her with another guy; she'd have to want to do it for herself. I kind of doubt she would, though. She gets really wild when she's horny, but doing another woman is probably too kinky even for her."

"Is she really all that uninhibited when fully aroused?" Billy wondered. "It's hard to picture her like that. She's so... cute."

"Trust me, she is absolutely amazing. There was this one time, when you all were asleep and she and I were on watch together...."

If the two young men had not been so engrossed in their conversation, they would have wondered about the grin that slowly spread over Kimberly's face.

Tanya emerged from the cold water with a gasp and shook the liquid out of her eyes. Everyone else had slept in after the evening's activities, so she had slipped out of the cave to visit a nearby pond. Her body still burned with the need stirred in it the previous night, and she hoped a cold swim would help cool her hormones. The only thing it had managed to do was make her nipples even harder. Tanya noticed Kat's approach. Her friend took a seat on the sloping isthmus at the low end of the pool. Kat knelt on the bank and splashed some cold water on herself then lay back to enjoy the sun.

"Mornin', Kat," she called out as she swam over.

"Oh, hi, Tanya," Kat replied, startled. Tanya observed that Kat's cheeks were slightly flushed. "I didn't realize that anyone else was out here. Were you on private time? If so, I'll go."

"No, I don't mind the company if you don't." Tanya stood up as she neared the bank. In the low end of the pool, the water barely reached the swell of her bottom. She stood in the water and leaned against the soft grass. "The 'cold shower' routine isn't helping much," she confessed.

"You too?" Kat queried, somewhat relieved to she wasn't alone.

"I wish we had gone through with the orgy last night--or at the very least had one of the guys finish eating me out," Tanya remarked as she pulled herself onto the bank and reclined next to Kat. "I have never been so aroused in my life."

"Same here," Kat agreed. Her body shivered with the memory of Tommy's manhood in her mouth and Billy's tongue on her mound. "Between what almost happened, the evening's conversation, and the dreams I had...." Just then, the two heard a rustling in the tall grasses on the opposite side of the pond, and Kat fell silent. The noise stopped, and the two young women exchanged knowing glances. "Rocky?" Kat asked softly

"Mm, hm," Tanya confirmed. "How'd you guess?"

"You and he were the only ones missing when I woke up."

"He got here shortly after I did--probably for the same reason. He must have seen me swimming and decided to hang around to see if I did anything... interesting."

"Well, if one of them winds up in the bushes...."

"... the rest of them will wind up there eventually." The two shared knowing smiles.

"I can't bring myself to be annoyed with him," Kat sighed. "Things got pretty hot last night before the storm broke, and that was the most intense session of truth-without-dare I'd ever been in."

"Actually, I kind of feel sorry for all the guys," Tanya said. "They have to be as worked up as we are."

"But more obviously so. I guess if the guys want to masturbate while watching us take a bath, I don't see the harm in it this once."

"I'm horny enough to be tempted to do something to make it worthwhile," Tanya replied.

"Like what?" Kat asked, both astonished and intrigued.

"I don't know. I don't think I could do anything kinky, like masturbating or anything like that... just something." Tanya sighed with frustration and shrugged her shoulders. "I see you brought the comb; want me to do your hair?"

"Sure."

Tanya collected the bone implement and moved around to sit behind Kat. The Pink Ranger leaned up on her elbows, closed her eyes and tossed her hair back. She let one foot fall into the water and splashed it about lazily. She found herself rapidly becoming mellow and drowsy. Tanya's grooming felt great, and the warm sun was absolutely delicious. The breeze picked up fractionally; the slight chill teased her nipples, sending electric tingles shuddering through her hormonally charged body.

"Hey, I think I hear someone else," Tanya whispered. She looked up the far trail a bit and caught a glimpse of the newcomer. "It's Adam."

"He must have been thinking the same thing we were," Kat mused.

"Rocky's just snared him."

"That means Billy and Tommy won't be far behind."

Initially, Rocky had been disappointed to find the pool occupied first thing in the morning. He was really wanting a cold shower or the equivalent. Between the aborted orgy, their talk, and his dreams (it was a wonder they hadn't been wet dreams!) he was definitely in need of some relief. The instant he realized it was Tanya in the pool, he ducked under the cover of the reeds. He was still kind of annoyed at her for working him into a corner with their conversation last night. It was as if she was seeing just how far she could push him, and he wasn't too happy with himself for giving in. He just hoped she never repeated his answer to anyone--especially Adam. He had to admit, though, that Tanya hadn't finagled her way out of answering either. He thought it interesting that she couldn't chose between Kat--her best friend--and Kim--who was very exciting. He had to agree with Tanya on her assessment of Kim. He would give just about anything to have Kim finish the blow job she had started; man, she had a talented tongue!

While Tanya was floating on her back, Rocky couldn't help but notice the fullness of her breasts. Tanya really did have a great body, he reflected; one he'd like to have another chance to explore. However, he doubted he ever would; their relationship just wasn't like that. He was about to drift into further speculations when he noted Kat's arrival. He had been a little unfair in his estimation of her early on (because she was spoken for); she had an awesome body, too. She did have great tits; he'd have to ask Adam what they were like. Although Rocky doubted the two of them had done much more than some moderate groping. He just couldn't picture Adam having the courage to do much else--at least this early in the relationship. He also couldn't picture Kat allowing him either.... Although, she had seemed eager enough to pursue Tommy during the orgy.

Rocky tried to remind himself that he couldn't make judgements based on last night's activities; none of them had been themselves. Still, as Tanya swam over to talk to Kat and leaned over the bank (oh man! she had a fantastic ass) he couldn't help but picture the two of them engaged in a sixty-nine. Tanya's dark body pressed against Kat's pale skin.... Rocky's fantasy took on a life of its own, and he was seriously into stroking himself when he heard someone coming down the trail. Quickly, he composed himself and was relieved to see that it was only Adam.

"Hey, Adam, pst! C'mere," Rocky hissed." He was so well hidden that Adam was having a hard time locating him. Rocky grabbed Adam and pulled him into the reeds next to him so the girls wouldn't see him.

"Are you spying on the girls again?" Adam queried, having caught a glimpse of Tanya and Kat on the far bank.

"What can I say?" Rocky admitted with a shrug. "Like Kimberly said, back to square one."

"Rocky.... " Adam objected; although, it was only a half-hearted protest. He had to admit that he was having a difficult time keeping his eyes off Kat's well displayed body, and he was just as guilty as Rocky of sneaking peeks. His heightened state of arousal rose a notch as Kat slightly parted her legs.

"Can I help it if I'm so horny I can't see straight this morning? And I don't have the option of slipping off with Kat or Kimberly later to take care of things privately."

"Kat and I haven't done anything like that," Adam objected, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks.

"Hey, take it easy. I didn't mean anything by it," Rocky assured his friend. "What you and Kat do together is really none of my business."

"It's just a little uncomfortable knowing that everyone is aware of what we're doing, you know?" Adam sighed.

"I suppose I'd feel that way if I had a girlfriend; I guess I'm just feeling sorry for myself because I don't. All I can do is watch, use my imagination, and jerk off."

"Why don't you ask Tanya if she might be interested? The girls are probably just as horny as we are."

It took Rocky a moment to recall that he hadn't told Adam about what happened between him and Tanya the other day--which was probably for the best.

"Yeah, right. Considering the way Tanya lit into me last night, I'll bet I'm the last guy here she'd want to do anything with." The two fell silent for a while as they watched Tanya comb Kat's hair. Finally, Rocky broke the quiet. "You know, I can't stop thinking about some of the things we talked about last night--like seeing two girls getting it on. Can't you just picture Tanya setting aside the hairbrush and running her hands all over Kat's tits? Kat would start getting into it and tilt her head back to start sucking on Tanya's...."

Adam had no trouble visualizing that at all. "... and Kimberly coming along and crawling between Kat's legs...."

"All right, buddy!" Rocky encouraged, to Adam's discomfort.

"I shouldn't have said that, but I can't stop thinking about Kim's mouth on my cock last night. It was all that I saw in my dreams," Adam admitted hesitantly.

"Same here."

"I really wish she'd have been able to finish what she started. I've never felt anything so great in my life." Both sighed longingly.

"Tommy's one lucky fella," Rocky said enviously.

"Billy, too. Although, he was so out of it with delirium and all at the time... do you think he remembers much about what Kim did to him?"

"Vividly. Every lick and stroke." Adam and Rocky jumped guiltily at Billy's words. They had been so caught up in their conversation that they hadn't heard his approach. Billy dropped down on the grass beside the two. "Mind if I join you?"

"Great," Rocky groaned. "I suppose you're here to send us packing."

"I'm not here to send anyone packing," Billy assured him.

"You're not?"

"I'm here for the same reason you are--as long as Adam has no objections."

"Huh?"

"Do you mind my also enjoying the view of Katherine's person while I take a hands on approach to alleviating my state of hormonal agitation?"

Rocky was hard pressed to stifle a snicker.

"Uh, well...." Adam sputtered.

"After last night, I imagine that we all are in need of some relief. I certainly have no desire to wander around the jungle sporting an erection, and I don't believe either of you want to as well. We'll all be able to better concentrate on our trek to the temple if we're not distracted by our hormones. Visual stimuli will enable us to achieve that end more quickly and with greater satisfaction."

"I suppose it's no big deal," Adam murmured. "It's not like you guys haven't gawked at her before."

"And it's not like the girls are going to do anything kinky--except in our imaginations," Rocky continued.

"Hey, you guys had better keep it down or the girls are going to hear you," Tommy said, announcing his presence. He sat down next to Billy. "Do you mind?" he asked of Adam, obliquely referring to Kat.

"Not if you don't mind us watching Kim," Adam replied, managing a grin.

"She is coming down here, isn't she?" Billy inquired.

"I certainly hope so," Tommy replied. "She was still asleep when I left; I guess last night really took a lot out of her, but I imagine she'll find her way down here."

"So, you two, what was that I heard about Tanya playing with Kat's breasts and Kimberly being between Kat's legs?" Billy queried--to Rocky and Adam's discomfiture.

"... and Tommy makes four," Tanya informed Kat as she observed Tommy ducking into the reeds with the others..

"We almost have to do something now," Kat murmured.

"The question is what?"

Suddenly, the stillness was broken by a cheerful call.

"Tommy? Billy? Anybody?"

Tanya grinned hugely at the sound of Kim's voice. "We're at the pond!"

"Do you think Kim will want to do anything?" Kat wondered.

"I'm betting she'll have some ideas."

"Hey there," Kim said brightly as she cleared the tall grass surrounding the pool. "I woke up, and there was no one at camp." She stretched lazily and joined them on the grass. "How are you guys doing this morning?"

"Horny," Tanya muttered.

"I know. Me too. Especially after that dream I had--yum!"

"I think we're all in the same state," Kat concurred. "Kim, I really wanted to thank you for getting us all through last night. When I first reached the cave, I thought I'd rather die than face any of you guys--especially you."

"I almost couldn't do it," Kim admitted, "but once I got started, it wasn't so bad. It was kind of like coming forward in the cave that first time, and we've come too far to let Amadan mess things up."

"Still, it took a lot of courage," Tanya added.

"... and telling everyone that you and Tommy had been having sex...."

"I never said that we had," Kim corrected Kat. "We talked about it, but we haven't done anything yet. We've come pretty close, but I just can't seem to let go all the way."

"Still, you admitted to a lot of things I never could have--like doing Billy," Kat continued.

"That was no big deal. It's what Billy needed."

"Did you enjoy doing him?" Tanya wondered. "I kind of liked what little I got to do last night."

"Once the nervousness passed, yeah, I did," Kim admitted. Actually, she enjoyed the second blowjob a lot more. Billy and Tommy were off the mark about her sleepwalking the night she did Billy the second time. She had thought about it an awful lot, and that night Tommy had been dreaming. He had been encouraging her to go down on Billy again, and between that and her own impulses, she simply couldn't resist. She had gotten up before she could talk herself out of doing it, and she made sure to wake Tommy in the process. She was glad he wasn't angry and even more glad he had enjoyed the performance. "Billy's not as large as Tommy, so it's easier to take him in my mouth."

"I have to admit to being a little worried about how you were going to react to my going after Tommy last night," Kat confessed.

"I was just as worried about how you'd react to me going after Adam," Kim said.

"I can't believe you took both Adam and Rocky on at once," Tanya murmured with the shake of her head, "and I can't believe how hot I'm getting just talking about all of this."

"Don't I know it; I want to come so badly it hurts," Kim moaned. With a throaty purr, she indulgently ran her hands down her face, over her breasts, and down to her sex. The unabashed sensuality of her movements caught Kat and Tanya off guard.

"Uh, Kim...." Tanya began, "we're not exactly alone out here."

"I thought as much," Kim replied casually, "and they're probably in the same condition we are. It wouldn't hurt to give them something interesting to watch while they jerk off, would it?" Tanya and Kat traded grins.

"Our thoughts exactly," Kat said.

"Any ideas?" Tanya queried.

"Well, we know what they'd like to see most...."

"Oh, get real, Rocky," Adam snorted indignantly. "A whole hand? That'd never work."

The four had been enjoying the scenery and spinning out an elaborate tale about what might happen between the girls if they were to have a threesome.

"If a woman can stretch to get a baby out, she could stretch to get a hand in," Rocky insisted.

"There are hormones that aid in the elasticity of the vaginal canal during pregnancy," Billy pointed out. "No doubt a woman's vaginal opening is proportionate to her size. Such a thing might possibly work with Tanya or Kat, but not Kimberly. She's too small. I doubt you'd get more than a couple of fingers inside her at the most."

"Why don't we ask our resident expert," Rocky said, and the three turned to Tommy. "So, how about it? Would Kim stretch enough to fit a hand inside her?"

"I don't know," Tommy replied.

"Oh, come on. You fit inside her, don't you?"

"I don't know. I haven't tried."

"You mean you guys haven't had sex yet?" Adam queried, astonished.

"Nope."

"Don't you remember? Kimberly told us as much last night," Billy spoke up. "She said she was nervous about having sex the first time because she knew there was going to be some discomfort involved and because of overcoming her mother's strictures."

"I don't know why you guys think I know all that much about sex," Tommy continued. "Kim and I didn't start fooling around until we got back together on this jungle adventure."

"Really?"

"Haven't you guys been dating for two years?"

"Sure, but we've been Rangers ever since we met each other. When did we have time? I don't think we'd ever had a date that wasn't interrupted by a putty attack or Zordon signaling us or something."

"It's just that Kim seems so... skilled," Adam ventured.

"Did she and what's-his-face in Florida do anything?" Rocky asked as delicately as he could manage.

"Their relationship wasn't like that," Tommy answered.

"Todd had a fiancée that he never told Kimberly about," Billy explained.

"Oh boy," both Rocky and Adam murmured.

"The first time Kim did me, I could tell she had never done anything before," Tommy interjected, fondly remembering her nervousness and her timid caresses. "She just learned really quickly."

"What she lacks in skill is more than amply compensated for by her enthusiasm," Billy surmised.

"Uh, speaking of Kim, she's joined the others," Adam announced. All eyes returned to the scene on the opposite bank.

"She looks to be in good spirits," Billy observed.

"She looks horny," Rocky sniggered.

"Just like everyone else," Adam reminded him.

"All right, so maybe not a whole hand," Rocky conceded, returning to the fantasy they had been concocting. "Tommy, how many fingers do you think Kim could take up her?"

"Well, I've been able to get two in so... far...." The words died on Tommy's lips as he noticed Kimberly moving her hand down her body. Her eyes fluttered shut, and an indulgent smile lit her face.

"Oh, my...." Billy choked out.

Suddenly, the fantasy was forgotten.

"Kim, you can't be serious," Kat said nervously.

"I didn't say we should do anything like having a threesome; I just pointed out that that was something the guys would like to see," Kim answered.

"I've never considered touching another woman's body--sexually--before," Tanya remarked. "I'm not sure I'd know what to do."

"Me either, but I don't suppose it'd be much different than touching yourself," Kat said.

"There's always masturbation," Kim continued, again shocking her companions. "However, I could barely bring myself to do it for Tommy the one time at the waterfall; I don't think I'd have the nerve to do it with the other three watching as well."

"There has to be something harmless we could do," Kat sighed.

"What about giving each other backrubs?" Kim suggested.

"Sure," Tanya agreed. "We'd be touching each other, but it would be harmless, and the guys could always pretend we were doing something kinky."

"I guess that'd be all right," Kat agreed. "Anyone know how to give really good backrubs?"

"Diana at the training center knew how to give great massages; she taught us a few techniques," Kim said. "Who'd like to go first?"

"I'm game," Tanya agreed eagerly.

"Roll over, then. I hope you don't mind if I sit on your bottom; the angle is much better." Tanya stretched out on her stomach, and Kim took a seat. She began kneading Tanya's shoulders. As Kim got busy, Kat retrieved the comb and continued to work on her hair, watching with interest.

"Ooh, that feels so good!" Tanya sighed.

"The deep rub is only the first part of it," Kim explained. "Afterwards, Diana would lightly rub her fingers all over your body, turning you into a pile of mush. By the way, do you want just a back massage or an all over massage?"

"If the rest of it feels this good, do all of me!"

Kim continued the penetrating rub down, traveling down the length of Tanya's back. Tanya's skin was very soft and smooth. Kim concentrated for several minutes on the small of Tanya's back, then worked her way to the shoulders again. The stretch caused her hips to rock against Tanya's bottom. Kim had always worn shorts or at least her panties when giving her roommate at the gym a backrub, so she had never paid any attention to the rocking motion of her hips. However, her bared sex sliding against Tanya's bare bottom was really starting to get her wet. Kim felt the heat creep into her cheeks as she prayed Tanya hadn't noticed. Giving herself a shake, Kim slid off Tanya's behind when she came down on the next pass and knelt between her teammate's parted legs. Kim chewed nervously on her lower lip; whenever Diana had given her a massage, she had run her hands right down Kim's bottom. She had never considered just how intimate a gesture that was--even through clothing. It had simply felt so good, and Kim really loved it when Tommy lightly stroked her backside. She wasn't sure if she should do the same for Tanya or not. Still, it was part of the rub down; it felt pretty terrific, and the guys would get a real thrill out of it. If Tanya was uncomfortable with Kim touching her butt, she'd say something. With a devil-may-care smile, she glossed her hands down Tanya's rounded ass cheeks.

"Oh!" Tanya squeaked, arching up off the ground. She melted back into the soft grass with a sigh of utter contentment.

"Is that okay?" Kim queried.

"Don't stop," Tanya sighed. "That feels wonderful."

"If you get any more relaxed, you're liable to ooze right into the ground," Kat teased.

"Just wait until your turn," Tanya answered dreamily.

"Tell you what, Kat; why don't you continue rubbing Tanya's shoulders while I work on her legs," Kim suggested. More softly she added, "That way, it'll be almost like a threesome for the guys."

"Gotcha."

Tanya was all but purring as Kim slid her hands over her cheeks one last time then moved on to her thighs. Kat knelt by Tanya's head and leaned over to knead Tanya's shoulders.

"Not so hard," Kim instructed. "Just glide your hands lightly across her back. This way your arms won't get tired."

"Oh, you guys, this is absolutely sinful!" Tanya moaned.

"I hope the two of you do as good a job on me," Kat said.

Kimberly finally worked her way to Tanya's toes, so she started on part two of the massage. Barely touching Tanya's skin, Kim skimmed her hands up the backs of Tanya's legs. A shiver coursed through Tanya's body. Kim let her fingers dip down to stroke Tanya's inner thighs, but she carefully avoided getting close to anything more personal. Kim had straddled Tanya's leg, with her knee pressing close to the juncture between Tanya's legs. Kim eased her fingers over Tanya's buttocks. Tanya wiggled almost involuntarily, grinding herself lightly against Kim's knee. As Kim continued upwards, she stretched her body out over Tanya's until her breasts lightly grazed her subject's back. The sensation sent chills coursing through Kim's body; the skin on skin contact felt incredible. She could remember the same things happening to her under Diana's expert hands, and she had never thought a thing about it then. This is getting really weird, she mused, and she wondered if her roommate had ever felt like this when giving her a massage.

Kim stretched out over Tanya again, stifling a gasp; however, she made contact with Kat's hands. She looked up and hoped Kat hadn't noticed how much she was getting into doing this.

"Try playing with her hair," Kim recommended to Kat.

"It did feel awfully good when Tanya was brushing mine earlier," Kat agreed and began running her fingers through Tanya's hair. Kat smiled timidly when Tanya let out a deep sigh. Tanya was really getting into their backrub. Seeing how much Tanya was enjoying herself made Kat long to trade places with her. Kat looked up to see what Kimberly was doing and found her rubbing Tanya's bottom. Kim had the strangest expression on her face; it was a mixture of euphoria and consternation.

"Kim, are you all right?" Kat queried in a whisper.

"Hm? Oh, yeah, I'm all right. My mind was just sort of wandering," Kim stammered, embarrassed.

"What were you thinking about?" Kat wondered.

"How much I love it when Tommy rubs my ass," was Kim's frank answer. It brought a flush, not only to her cheeks, but Kat's as well.

"Well, it sure looks like Tanya's enjoying it," Kat murmured. "How are the guy's reacting?"

Kim snuck a peek over at the far shore and smiled. "They are watching very intently. If their eyes get any wider, their eyeballs will fall out."

Kat muffled a giggle. "Do you think they can hear us?"

"Probably not our conversation, but I'm sure they can hear Tanya's moans," Kim answered. As if in response, Tanya emitted another low moan, and her hips moved more insistently, rubbing her mound against Kimberly's knee. Tanya was starting to get wet. Without thinking, Kim drew her fingertip down Tanya's spine, over the swell of her bottom, and down between her ass cheeks and into the folds of Tanya's moist, pink slit. The move so startled Tanya that she gave a yelp and flipped over, knocking Kim aside.

"Tanya, are you all right?" Kat asked.

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean... I wasn't thinking," Kim sputtered meekly.

"What did you do?" Tanya gasped, staring at Kim wide eyed.

"Nothing much, really. Sometimes Tommy does that to me, and I just wanted to share how good it felt. I'm sorry, I should have asked first."

"That felt awesome. Would you do it again?"

"Really?" Kim seemed genuinely surprised. Before she could lose her nerve, Kim slipped her finger up and down Tanya's nether lips. Tanya's sigh was unlike any they had heard from her before. Kim quickly pulled her hand away; she couldn't believe she had just touched Tanya like that! She shouldn't have, but Tanya whimpered, and a shudder raced through her body--she really seemed to like it. The three girls regarded each other in silence. Kim knew they should stop; things were starting to get out of hand, but there was this haze in Tanya's eyes, and her moans.... Kim tried to shake off the spell of her friend's responses, yet she found herself asking, "Would you like me to continue the massage on this side?"

"Yes!" Tanya all but growled.

"Kimberly...?" Kat began dubiously. However, Kim had her eyes closed and placed her hands on Tanya's shoulders.

"No way!" Rocky gasped.

"I don't believe it," Adam murmured.

The four male members of the team had been reduced to blobs of simmering hormones as Kimberly massaged Tanya's back. Tanya's moans had nearly overloaded their senses. They almost stopped breathing as Kimberly's finger disappeared between Tanya's legs.

"Uh, maybe we should leave the girls alone," Billy gulped in spite of his inclination to the contrary.

"We probably should; only, I don't think I can move," Tommy replied, his mouth dry. He knew all too well how good it felt to have Kim play with his ass. She had the lightest touch. He held his breath, anxious to see what would happen as their three teammates looked at each other silently. "Oh man, Billy, Kim has that glint in her eyes."

The four moaned softly as Kimberly slowly glided her hands down Tanya's chest.

Kim let out a slow, deep breath as her hands slid over Tanya's breasts; she almost laughed when she realized her hands were shaking. Tanya's nipples hardened as Kim's hands brushed them, and her abdomen was all a-quiver as Kim continued lower. Her own breasts were responding to Tanya's gasps and moans; she could feel it in the way they tingled. She hated to admit it, but she was really starting to get into touching Tanya. She skirted Tanya's pubic area and ran her hands down Tanya's legs. Tanya's hips pumped forward oh-so-slightly, and Kim smoothed her hands back up Tanya's body.

"Oh, man, this is exactly what my body's been wanting," Tanya groaned. Involuntarily, she arched her back, thrusting her breasts forward in search of the pleasant contact. When she couldn't find Kim's hands, she started playing with herself, squeezing her breasts together and jutting them forward as if offering them to Kim.

"Take it easy," Kat cautioned with a surreptitious glance at the boys. Tanya didn't seem to hear her. She thought she should say something to Kim; however, Kimberly seemed to be lost in a world of her own. There was a glassy quality to her eyes, and she licked her lips anxiously. Kat wasn't sure what to do. Things were getting a little out of hand; she could feel the moisture between her own legs, and no one had touched her. Just watching and listening to Tanya had her hot.

"Please, Kim; is there any more to the massage?" Tanya all but begged when Kim ceased stroking her.

"There can be, " Kim offered hesitantly. She couldn't believe what she was feeling; the urge to continue was so strong. Tanya's moans were as insistent and intoxicating as Tommy's; she was a little curious--Tanya's body was so soft, so unlike Tommy's--and her own need was nearly overpowering.

Kim forced herself to meet Tanya's gaze. She knew that if she did anything else, there would be no turning back; Tanya seemed to understand that. She tried to answer, but all that came out was a needy whimper. Kim glanced up at Kat who seemed to be holding her breath, the comb long forgotten. "Well, there are a few things I do for Tommy that I could try...."

"Please," Tanya gulped.

"Kim, are you sure...?"

Kim never even heard Kat's query. She smiled down at Tanya then very gently ran her fingers over Tanya's lips. Just like I do with Tommy.... With that thought in mind, Kim leaned forward and kissed Tanya full on the lips. Tanya was a little startled at first, but soon her lips softened. The kiss had barely begun before Kim tore her mouth free and proceeded to kiss her way down Tanya's throat to her heaving bosom which glistened with a light sheen of sweat. Kim used her fingers first--pinching, tugging, and caressing breasts and nipples. She toyed with them the way she toyed with Tommy tiny nibs, and she stroked them the way she wanted her own stroked.

"Oh, please, Kim; suck on them!" Tanya cried out, so far gone that she was past caring that this was another woman doing these things to her. Her body had reached the point of no return, and all that mattered was appeasing its need for release.

Kat's eyes went wide at Tanya's cry. She had watched intently as Kim's fingers played with Tanya's nipples; absently, she reached for her own soft mounds, her fingers mimicking Kimberly's movements. Unknowingly, she licked her lips as Kim leaned over Tanya's body and closed her mouth over Tanya's hardened buds.

Tanya's cries were deafening as Kim allowed her mouth and tongue to have free rein with her body. The more Tanya moaned and wriggled, the more enthusiastically Kim nibbled and licked. Tanya pressed her head deeper into her bosom, and Tanya's hips bucked against her body beseechingly. Kim's hips eagerly tried to match hers as she slipped a hand down between their bodies. Tanya literally screamed as Kim's fingertip flicked her clit.

"Pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!" Tanya all but sobbed; Kim just had to make her come! As Kim kissed her way down Tanya's stomach, Tanya's body arched, her head falling back. She dimly noticed that Kat was watching in fascination, one hand at her breast and the other between her legs. Tanya reached up over her head and her hand found its way between Kat's creamy thighs. Her fingers joined Kat's in stroking her quivering folds.

Kim paused, her face hovering close to Tanya's mound. She inhaled deeply of the heady aroma. Tanya's lips were swollen and glistened with her juices. Inquisitively, Kim ran a finger along Tanya's slit and slipped her digit into her mouth. She found Tanya's come a mixture of sweet and tart. It wasn't bad, though, and she lowered her mouth for another taste.

All four men were in a state of shock and extreme arousal--almost too excited to stroke their aching cocks. These were their friends and teammates; fantasizing about the girls doing each other was one thing, but none of the guys seriously believed that they would actually engage in something like this.

"Oh, my God!" Adam said slowly, so engrossed in the performance that he nearly forgot to breathe. He couldn't believe what he was seeing; this couldn't be happening. Tanya was always so level-headed and respectable; Adam had never see her doing anything so outrageous, and Kimberly... cute, spunky Kimberly.... He knew she was often playful, and sometimes he could see some of the passion just below the surface, but it was always very controlled. Then there was Kat--sweet, innocent-seeming Kat--playing with herself for all of them to see....

"Oh, man, I can't believe what I'm seeing," Tommy gulped, echoing Adam's thoughts as he watched Kimberly's face. He was glad the girls were splayed out parallel to the shoreline instead of perpendicular to it. They could see all the action from a side view and even catch some of their expressions. Kim's expression was reminiscent of the one she wore the night she had done Billy. It was a hungry, lustful look--a mischievous, self-satisfied look that sent shivers running down his spine. It was a look he was helpless to resist.

"If Kim goes down on Tanya, I'm going to lose it," Rocky groaned. Almost as if on cue, Kim's mouth descended upon Tanya's mound. The four men groaned in unison with Tanya's squeal of delight.

With exquisite slowness that had Tanya humping her face hard, Kim circled her tongue around and up and down, probing every inch of Tanya's sex. Tanya was almost delirious with delight, and Kim was trying to prolong the sweet torture for as long as possible.

"Oh, God, it feels so incredible!" Tanya sobbed, her body writhing about frenetically.

Kim raised her eyes so that she could watch Tanya and noticed that Tanya was trying to play with herself and Kat at the same time.

"Kat, help her out; try caressing her breasts," Kim suggested, pausing to push the hair out of her eyes. Kat seemed to be frozen in place; her eyes were wide with a mixture of fear and desire. Kim understood. "It's all right, Kat; you don't have to, but I think Tanya would really like it. When you masturbate, don't you play with your breasts at the same time?"

Kat nodded slowly. She looked warily from Kim to Tanya. Part of her wanted to back away, but an even larger part was wanting to join in--wanting to know what it felt like....

"I don't...." she began hesitantly.

"Please?" Tanya whimpered, desperate for someone to touch her. She was so close to the edge....

"W-what do I do?"

"I guess just touch Tanya the way you'd like to be touched," Kim offered. She reached over, caught Kat's hands, and guided them to Tanya's heaving bosom. Kat had barely touched her when Tanya sighed deeply. Kim saw the way Kat's eyes lit up. "See? It's not so hard."

Kat grinned shyly as she moved her hands in gentle circles around the chocolate colored flesh. It felt strange and yet at the same time very familiar, and Tanya's every pleasurable moan gave her greater confidence. Then, to her amazement, she felt fingers at her own breasts; she glanced down to find Tanya reaching up for her.

"It feels pretty good, huh?" Tanya said breathily.

Kat's eyes fluttered shut. "Yes," she murmured in a long, slow exhalation.

"Just wait 'til you try the rest of it," Tanya assured her.

"The rest...?" Her eyes snapped open, and she found herself gazing intently at Kimberly. "You mean, you'd do this for me, too?"

"If that's what you want," Kim agreed.

"Then it'll be Kim's turn!" Tanya added, then, a deep moan spilled forth as warm softness of Kim's mouth returned to pleasuring her. "If I don't come soon, I think I'm gonna die!"

Kim never heard Tanya's words, but she could tell Tanya was close. Her body trembled; her muscles coiled, and Kim had a difficult time holding onto Tanya's bucking body. She was afraid she would bruise Tanya's bottom if she held her any tighter. Kim decided to try something that she knew helped her along with her own orgasms. She always came faster and easier when Tommy slipped a finger inside of her; it gave her muscles something to bear down on. She inserted her middle finger into Tanya's hot, wet canal. The muscles gripped Kim's finger almost frantically. Kim wanted to move her finger, but Tanya was holding on to it for dear life; she couldn't budge it. Not that it mattered. It seemed to be all the further stimulation Tanya needed to send her screaming into her climax.

Kim continued lapping at Tanya's font until her body fell back limply onto the grass. Tanya lay there gasping for air, too weak to move, her body spasming with the pleasurable afterglow of her orgasm.

Kim sat back, brushed the hair from her eyes and wiped the moisture from her chin. She was slightly lightheaded from the experience and felt a sense of pride at having given Tanya such a powerful orgasm. Tanya's eyes flickered open, and Kim grinned down at her.

"Thank you," Tanya panted.

Kim leaned over her and caressed her cheek. "My pleasure."

"Kim, please!" Kat begged, anxious to experience the same pleasure.

"A promise is a promise," Kim replied. "Shall we start with the backrub?"

"Actually, I wouldn't mind skipping that part," Kat murmured with a blush. Tanya and Kim traded amused looks.

"That was a treat in itself," Tanya laughed as she rolled out of the way.

Kat replied with a needy whimper.

"Tanya, don't tease," Kim scolded gently as she lay down. She really didn't know what she was doing, only following Tommy's example, but somehow, it seem to come easily. She lay on her back and reached for Kat's hips, pulling her forward until Kat straddled her face. It always seemed a comfortable position for Tommy. Every muscle in Kat's body was taut with anticipation--so much so that she was trembling. Kim slowly ran her tongue across Kat's swollen bud. Kat opened her mouth to cry out, but no sound came out as Kim's soft, warm tongue massaged her throbbing sex.

Where Tanya was somewhat tart, Kat was sweeter; Kim found it a curious and pleasant contrast. As her mouth pleasured Kat, Kim fervently wished that someone would touch her. Her body ached with the need to be touched; however, Tanya was still recovering from her own orgasm, and Kat was caught up in her growing ecstasy. It appeared that if she wanted to be touched, she'd have to do it herself. Leaving one hand to brace Kat's hips, she reached down to skim her hands down her abdomen. Her body responded to her own touch eagerly--too eagerly. If she wanted the girls to return the favor, Kim knew that she had better not let her hand venture too far south. Oh, but she was so ready...!

Tanya watched with interest as Kat rode Kimberly's face; the Pink Ranger's entire body seemed suffused with a blush. Kat was clearly enjoying Kimberly's tongue. Tanya couldn't help but think, now, all of us have sampled Kimberly's tongue. Yet, Kat didn't seem quite at ease. Perhaps it was her kneeling position that was awkward. It was as if she didn't know whether to support herself or touch herself. Tanya roused herself from her post-orgasm lassitude. She wanted to help Kat, but even more, she wanted to trade places with Kimberly. Kim's actions had whetted her curiosity.

"May I try?" Tanya asked as she lay down next to Kimberly.

"Sure," Kim said and slipped out from between Kat's legs. Kat whimpered in disappointment as the wonderful tongue bath ceased; however, Tanya's less expert tongue swiftly took up the steady rhythm, which had Kat gasping with pleasure anew.

Meanwhile, Kim studied Kat as she trembled on the brink. She noticed Kat's difficulty even as Tanya had. Kim knelt up and wrapped her arms around Kat. She pulled her close and lightly kissed her. Kat greedily met her mouth, and to Kim's surprise, their tongues engaged in a heated dance. Kim's fingers found their way into Kat's baby-fine hair--so much softer than Tommy's. She all but purred as her fingers slid through the silken river of pale gold. As she toyed with Katherine's hair, her mouth started making its way down her throat. Her hands glided down the length of Kat's back. The Pink Ranger's hands moved across her body as well and found the back of Kim's head; Kim felt herself guided to Kat's bosom.

Kat gasped breathlessly as Kim's lips and tongue worked their magic on her achingly hard nipples. Between the two, she was all but sobbing at how incredible their passionate touches felt. Kim continued to exquisitely tease Kat's highly sensitive buds while her hands explored other parts of Kat's body. Kat emitted a resonant moan as Kim's hands wandered down to her backside and glossed over her smooth globes.

"Kim... Tanya... I think I'm... oh... YES!" Kat gasped.

Kim felt the telltale tightening of Kat's muscles; she wanted to say something, but her mouth was full of Kat's breasts. When Katherine climaxed, she pressed Kim tighter to her bosom and screamed behind clenched teeth. Kim pulled away only to draw Kat's mouth to hers, french kissing her even as Tanya french kissed her from below. Suddenly, Kat went limp in Kim's arms, sliding off Tanya's face. She was laughing and crying at once. Kim eased Kat to the ground and tenderly stroked her hair as the last waves of her orgasm rippled through her. The three girls lay panting on the grass, touching and cuddling in the afterglow.

Their four counterparts were also splayed out on the grass, breathing heavily as they recuperated from their own orgasms. Rocky came as soon as Kim went down on Tanya, and Tommy, who lasted the longest, came about the time Kat collapsed in Kimberly's arms.

"Oh, wow," Adam groaned.

"Awesome," Tommy echoed.

"Incredible," Billy sighed.

"But they can't be done," Rocky protested hopefully, "Kim hasn't come yet!"

Kat was the first to recover; she glanced over at Tanya, who looked as exhausted and satisfied as she felt, then to Kim; she could practically feel Kim's arousal radiating from her. She was as drawn to it now as she had initially been hesitant to join in.

"So?" Kat began, catching Tanya's eye. She nodding meaningfully at Kim, trailing a finger down Kim's leg. Kim wriggled under her light touch.

Tanya wasn't sure which surprised her more: Kim's frantic movements or Kat's caress. Kim emitted a pleading whimper. "Fair is fair," Tanya agreed after a moment's contemplation. "She did make both of us feel pretty great."

"Please.... " Kim rasped, her voice raw with her need.

"Hush," Tanya scolded her playfully. Even as she turned her attention back to Kat, she absently drew a finger across Kim's quivering body. She returned Kat's teasing grin. "So, where do you want to start?"

"Oh, I don't know," Kat drawled lazily. Her fingers scarcely brushed Kim's curls, and Kim bucked her hips into her hand. Tanya's hands were moving across Kim's breasts just enough to tease.

"You guys...." Kim begged.

"It is my turn to go down on someone," Kat continued, ignoring Kim's entreaty.

"But she's so hot! It wouldn't take hardly anything to get her off," Tanya observed.

Under their fleeting caresses, Kim was writhing frantically, and a low growl rumbled up her throat.

"We don't want her coming too soon, do we?"

"We have to give at least as good as we got."

"Would you just shut up and eat me already!" Kim practically screamed, and her two companions burst out laughing.

"Tommy was right; she does get pretty revved," Tanya observed.

"Tell you what, you start at that end, and I'll start at this end," Kat suggested. She swung around and started rubbing Kim's foot. Meanwhile Tanya ran her fingers through Kimberly's hair.

Kim purred as Tanya's fingers worked through her caramel colored tresses and softly touched her face. As they slid over her lips, she could not resist the urge to nip at them, so deep was her body's hunger.

"You behave," Tanya chided, slipping Kim a quick kiss.

Kim opened her mouth to reply but a low moan burst forth as Kat's fingers brushed feather-light up the insides of her legs. As her head tilted back, exposing her throat, Tanya took advantage of the offering and drizzled her tongue wetly down to the hollow. Kim's breathy exhalation deepened as Tanya's mouth continued lower.

Meanwhile, Kat's questing fingers probed upwards along the well-toned muscles of Kim's legs; as they followed the line of Kim's thighs, her fingers encountered Kim's wetness. Kim was so ready her juices had trickled down her thighs. Curiosity got the better of Kat, and she leaned forward for an experimental taste.

Kim felt the tickle of Kat's hair on the soft inner sides of her legs and felt the tentative touch of her tongue; however, before she could melt into that sensation, Tanya's mouth descended hotly on her taut buds. Almost instantly, her hand clasped the back of Tanya's head and urged her deeper into the softness of her chest.

"Oh, yes!" she sighed, her senses careening out of control. Kat nudged her legs, and Kim opened them wider, inviting Kat's touch. Her whole body quivered as she felt Kat's breath hot against her sex, and Tanya's mouth was driving her deeper and deeper into the fire raging within. The hand that braced her against the grass reached out for a handful of Kat's silky hair.

"P-please, Kat!" she stammered, frantic tears gathering in her eyes. She needed to come so badly it hurt. She could feel herself on the edge; she could almost see the exquisite fire waiting to consume her. All she needed was a little push....

"YES!" she screamed as Kat's tongue lit upon the throbbing core of her need. With tiny, feline licks, Kat's tongue teased Kim's nether lips. Kim's legs clamped tightly about Kat's head as her climax ripped through her body.

Kim's moans carried loudly across the pond; the four spectators watched as her body arched into her orgasm, and the cries kept coming and coming....

"Geez, is that one long one or lots of short ones?" Rocky queried, amazed as he watched the petite woman writhe so hard she threw Tanya off and nearly dislodge Kat.

"I can't just sit here any more," Tommy muttered, climbing purposefully to his feet.

"Is something wrong?" Adam queried, hoping Tommy wasn't angry.

"No. It's just that I know Kim," Tommy responded with an impish grin.

"What do you mean?" Billy asked.

"Once is never enough," he said and quietly waded into the water.

"Girl, don't you ever stop?" Tanya gulped, pushing her hair out of her eyes. She had never seen anyone come so hard!

Finally, Kat could no longer hold her breath, and she had to force Kim's legs apart.

Kim was beyond speech as she lay trembling in the wake of her forceful climax. Eyes closed, she drew in deep, gulping breaths as she tried to climb down off her orgasmic high.

Kat and Tanya traded satisfied smirks, which rapidly turned to looks of stunned surprise as Kim trailed a hand down her still-quaking body and with a throaty purr dipped it between her legs.

Kat shrugged, and Tanya was about to venture her own opinion when she noticed movement just past Kat's shoulder. Seeing Tanya's eyes widen further, Kat turned to find Tommy emerging from the pond. He put a silencing finger to his lips. Both women grinned.

"Ready for seconds?" Kat queried in sing-song fashion.

"Uh HUH!" Kim agreed enthusiastically. She had yet to open her eyes, still reveling in the glow that suffused her body. Then, she felt it: the softest brush of hair across her skin. It tickled, teased and excited her anew, slowly stoking the lustful fires smoldering within.

Kat and Tanya backed out of Tommy's way, both curious to see what he would do. He was careful not to touch Kim with anything but his hair, and that had her stirring with slow, sensuous movements and deep, contented sighs that crescendoed into full bodied moans.

"More?" Tanya asked as Tommy prompted her. She did her best to keep her smile out of her voice.

"Oh, yes!"

He started at her toes, taking long licks that had her squirming and squealing with sheer delight. With torturous slowness, he worked his way up her legs, all the time making sure only his tongue touched her feverish skin.

"Ah ah, no touching," Kat scolded as Kim started to reach for Tommy's head, "and no peeking!" She wanted to see how long it would take Kim to realize who was touching her.

"Aw.... " Kim pouted playfully, but she was swiftly swept up into the delightful sensations created by the wet heat of the tongue probing and teasing her charged body. The soft digit seemed to know just where to hit her to send electric bolts of pure ecstasy shuddering through her. A touch here. A taste there. Kim could stand the sweet torture no longer. "Tommy, please... don't tease!" She sat up, and grabbing his hair, pulled him to her and savaged his mouth with a hungry kiss.

"How...?" Kat murmured, trading astonished glances with Tanya.

"Who else knows how to hit all the right spots?" Kim purred as Tommy's mouth left hers to trail down her throat in earnest. A gasp of the utmost delight burst forth as Tommy's tongue danced around the hollow of her throat.

"Maybe we should let them continue in private," Tanya suggested as Tommy continued down Kim's body to suckle at her breasts; however, her eyes were riveted to the scene playing out before her, and she felt her body responding anew.

"I guess," Kat agreed; she felt her own need returning as she licked her suddenly dry lips as their teammates made love, seemingly oblivious to the fact they had an audience. Once again, Kim's cries made her ache with wanting to know what it was she was feeling. Although, in a way, she did now, and she found herself wondering how much different it would feel with Adam.

"Shall we retreat to the far side of the pond?"

"With the guys?" Kat gulped. "I'm not sure I can face them just yet."

"We're going to have to sooner or later," Tanya reminded her. "We knew they were out there when we started this."

True, but somehow, that fact had gotten lost in the swirl of fiery emotions given full rein.

"Is something wrong, Kat?"

"I'm not sure."

"Are you ashamed of what we did?"

"No.... It was different, and it wasn't something I thought I'd enjoy or ever want to do, but...."

"... but you liked it."

"Yeah."

"Don't worry; so did I," Tanya admitted, giving Kat a hug. Just then, Kim gave low moan as Tommy worked his way down her abdomen. "But I'd sure love to try it that way, too!"

"Same here," Kat sighed. They traded grins.

"Come on," Tanya urged. "I can't wait to grill Rocky on his opinion of seeing a couple getting it on!"

Tommy raised his eyes to catch a glimpse of Kim as she arched off the ground and her hands skimmed over her body as he leisurely glossed his tongue across her quivering flesh. He had never seen her so hot and wet before nor so quick to come again. Already he could feel her climax building; this was a state of arousal he had never seen in her before. It was almost as if she had cast aside every bit of restraint and was just letting her feelings carry her along. For a moment, he thought of trying to back her away, but he was caught up in the tide of sensation as well and was just as helpless to resist. Riding the crest of his own desires, he returned to pleasuring Kim. He had barely introduced his fingers into her when her hips bore down on his hands and she hit her second orgasm with a lusty cry.

He cradled her shuddering body close, trying to soothe her with gentle caresses, but his touch only seemed to restoke her fires. Kim suddenly pushed Tommy onto his back and rolled over on top of him. She hungrily attacked his mouth while running her fingers through his hair.

"Man, you are in some kind of mood," he gasped with appreciation as she let him up for air.

"I can't help it. God, Tommy, I want you so badly right now.... " With feisty licks and hungry nips, Kim started working down the side of his neck. Her hands wandered everywhere, and her body ground against him feverishly as her mouth relentlessly drove him deeper into the exquisite flames of bliss. He moaned--a sound that conveyed perfect contentment and heated desire--and surrendered himself to the woman ravishing his body.

Kim felt Tommy give himself over to her completely, and she all but growled as she nibbled her way down his delightfully smooth, hard chest and stomach to his trim hips. Her slightest touch drew forth a rumble from Tommy's throat, and it was his turn to arch into her caress as her fingers explored his sex with torturous slowness: grazing the sensitive cap, boldly testing the steel-hard shaft and fondling with feathery lightness the fleshy sac--all of which had Tommy writhing euphorically. For a few moments, Kim watched with satisfaction as Tommy responded to her touch, then with a wicked smile (and equally wicked gleam in her eye) she hungrily consumed the length of him.

Tommy groaned with sheer delight as she slowly, rhythmically bathed his shaft then wetly caressed the head over and over again. His hand found Kim's head and held her in place as his hips snapped forward in time with her downward stroke. The intensity of his moans matched that of Kim's hungry growls. She licked and sucked and slurped until he was on the verge of delirium, and when she pulled away, Tommy whimpered for wanting the sensations to never stop. However, she paused only long enough to push her hair out of her face.

"Man, you are really something," Tommy sighed. Kim smiled, and with an expression of perfect bliss, she went down on him once again.

"Now there is truly a sight to behold," Billy murmured with an awed reverence as he and the others watched Kim, her face lit with an expression of utter satisfaction, slowly bathe Tommy's cock with her lips and tongue. The three men moaned with appreciation for Kim's talented tongue as she circled it around the head of Tommy's cock and spiraled down the shaft.

"Would you look at that," Adam gulped as a goodly portion of Tommy's anatomy disappeared between Kim's luscious lips.

"What I wouldn't give to trade places with Tommy right now," Rocky added.

"I would be willing to wait my turn," Billy countered. "I never truly appreciated Tommy's desire to watch Kim perform fellatio until now."

"Same here," Adam agreed. "Watching her is just too incredible."

"... and here we thought watching two girls do each other would be the most incredible thing you guys had ever seen," Tanya said with a mock pout. The three men whipped around to find Tanya and Kat standing behind them. The women tried to hide their knowing smiles as they took in their companions' flushed faces, guilty expressions, and raging hard-ons.

"If we had known that, we wouldn't have gone to all the trouble of performing for you," Kat continued teasingly.

"Yeah, we'd have just asked Kim to blow Tommy."

"Performing...?" Billy reiterated.

"Yes."

"You mean, you did... that on purpose?" Adam stammered.

"Uh huh."

"You knew we were out here?" Rocky fumbled.

"Of course," Tanya admitted with a laugh. "I saw you duck into the reeds when you first arrived."

"The three of you engaged in a menage a trois for our benefit, " Billy ventured numbly.

"Why?" Rocky gulped.

"Well, we were feeling pretty horny after last night and figured you guys had to in the same state...." Tanya began. "We sort of felt sorry for you guys and wanted to do something to help you get off."

"Really?" Rocky and Adam chorused.

"Did it help?" Kat queried of Adam (in particular) and the others (in general).

"Definitely," Adam answered with a heavy sigh.

"You couldn't prove it by the state of things now," Kat responded, giggling as she observed his hard-on.

"We've been inspired again," Rocky retorted. Just then, a groan from Tommy drew the attention of the five back across the pond.

"Oh, my," Kat gasped. This was the first good look she and Tanya had gotten of Kim going down on Tommy.

"Where is she putting it all?" Tanya wondered as a goodly portion of Tommy slid into Kim's mouth.

"Why don't you girls join us," Rocky offered, making room for Tanya between him and Billy.

"Do you really think we should?" Kat asked as she took a seat next to Adam.

"Considering that both of them know they are not alone, it stands to reason that if they truly wanted privacy, they would remove themselves to another location," Billy remarked.

"You can't make yourself stop watching either," Tanya retorted with a laugh, to which Billy responded with a sheepish grin and shrug.

"Oh, man, Kim... I'm close!" Tommy gasped as her tongue kept hitting that one particular spot, and the way her fingers brushed his balls.... He was this close to losing it.

"I'm not ready for you to come yet," Kim murmured thickly. She ceased using her mouth and only intermittently stroked him with her hands.

"Oh, don't stop," he begged.

"You can't come yet," she insisted. "I haven't gotten to 'ride' you yet." With a grin, she repositioned herself, throwing her leg over Tommy's hips and straddling him. He moaned deeply as she settled herself down on his hardness. She leaned forward to lightly kiss him. "Maybe this time, I can get you off like this," she whispered against his lips.

As Kim shook her hair out, Tommy shivered in anticipation, savoring the way she moved over him. As much as she enjoyed getting herself off on him in this fashion, she had been wanting to get him off, too. However, she could never hold out long enough; she always seemed to come before he was ever close. Kim ran her fingers across his chest as she started rocking against him.

She rode him hard--a reflection of her wild mood. Tommy held her hips in order to brace her so that her hands could wander where they willed. As close to the brink as he was, Kim was even closer. Her hips snapped back and forth with urgency, and her whimpers and moans overpowered his. She tossed her head back, her hair flailing wildly about her face. Tommy was drunk on the sight and sounds of the woman grinding herself hard against his imprisoned organ. Groans of pleasure mingled with moans of frustration. Tommy reached between their heated, sweat-streaked bodies to help her along. Kim's eyes snapped open as his fingers massaged the small bud that was the center of her pleasure. Then, she suddenly stopped moving.

"Kim?"

"I need... something inside me...." she rasped breathlessly?

"No problem," Tommy said with a smile and started to roll Kim off him, but she pinned him fast. She held his gaze, but Tommy could not make out what it was that danced in her doe-brown orbs. When Kim spoke again, her voice was scarcely above a whisper.

"No, I need you inside me."

Time seemed to stand still as her words sunk in.

"Are you sure?" Tommy asked carefully. They had talked about going all the way, but they had decided to wait, especially with Kim's erratic reactions to their love play. Sure, she was gaining confidence with each encounter, but....

"Please, Tommy?" she entreated.

As much as he wanted to be cautious for her sake, his own body was screaming at him to accept her offer. Still, he shut out the voices.

"Do you think you're ready?"

"Definitely," she answered with a purr that sent electric tingles coursing down his spine.

Tommy reached up to touch her glowing face. "If you're sure...."

"Right now, I've never been more sure about anything," Kim declared, and her mouth descended on Tommy's, her tongue delving deep, engaging his in a heated duel. Her hands moved between their bodies, finding and steadying his taut shaft. She shifted until the tip teased her soft lips as it had on many occasions. This time, however, she didn't pull away. Instead, she slowly eased herself back on the silken steel.

"I don't believe this," Rocky mumbled, his throat dry.

"I thought they wanted to wait," Kat murmured.

"I don't think Kim can," Billy interjected, and the five continued to watch in breathless fascination.

Kim's eyes never wavered from Tommy's; they each watched the other's emotions play across their faces as inch by inch Tommy's hardness disappeared into her depths.

Ecstasy: Kim's lips formed a silent 'o' as Tommy's organ touched places inside her she never knew existed, and Tommy moaned as her velvety warmth completely enveloped him in the tightest embrace he had ever known.

Frustration: Tommy knew he wasn't all the way in, but yet he couldn't seem to get any farther. Kim sensed it, too. She pushed her hips back more forcefully as Tommy moved his forward.

Discomfort: Kim's eyes went wide and she tried to stifle a whimper as Tommy continued inexorably forward, forcing her open, breaking through her innocence. She wanted to back away, but she couldn't. Tommy sensed her panic and saw her pain; he had no words to comfort her. He sought to do so with his touch. His hands stroked her body, seeking out the most sensitive places in an effort to soothe and excite and remind her of the pleasure that had brought them to this point.

Jubilation: Finally, Tommy was through. Their bodies met, joined as one. Kim felt Tommy throb within her, and her tears of discomfort turned to tears of joy and amazement. She smiled down at him radiantly.

"We did it," she murmured with awe.

"We sure did. Are you all right?"

"It smarts a little, but it's getting better."

The two sat unmoving for what seemed like an eternity.

"Now what?" Kim whispered.

"I don't know," Tommy whispered back. Suddenly, the two burst out laughing, and Kim fell forward on Tommy's chest to hug him. The maneuver caused Tommy's to slip out ever-so slightly, and the two gasped with the sensations that rippled through them. Their laughter ceased as they slowly began to move together.

With a gentleness that he had never displayed before, Tommy moved his hands over Kim's body. It was as if he was afraid that anything he did would disrupt Kim's concentration as she searched for the proper rhythm.

"Please, Tommy; touch me," she murmured.

Obligingly, his hands moved to her breasts, gently squeezing the pliant globes and softly pinching their taut buds. Kim tossed her head back, moaning throatily. Her whole body trembled as wave after wave of unbelievable ecstasy flooded her senses. His thumbs teased her nipples as he continued to brush his hands over the supple swells and down her straining body to cup her rounded behind.

As the lovers rocked together gently, their friends found themselves breaking free of the compulsion that held them spellbound. They were aware of the subtle shift in the mood. No longer were their teammates locked together in a playful, lusty struggle. What they were seeing now was the embodiment of the emotions that ran deep between the two, and they found that more in need of privacy than the mere hungers of the body.

Kat cuddled closer to Adam, her head resting on his shoulder and her heart full as she watched Tommy's hands roam over Kim's petite frame with a sort of reverence. There was a beauty to their actions that hadn't been there before, and it enflamed the senses even more than their heated passion.

Unknowingly, Kat had reached over and rested her hand on Adam's throbbing erection, gently caressing it. When she realized what she was doing, she drew her hand back guiltily. She almost couldn't meet Adam's eyes as her sudden movement invited his attention. They had only intimately touched each other that one time, and it had been almost too intense for both of them to continue, but now, Kat longed to touch Adam--to taste him and have him do the same to her. She wanted to share with him all that Kim and Tommy had shared. When she finally met his eyes, she saw a reflection of her desires naked in the dark depths.

"Would you like to go for a walk... or something?" Adam stammered, bravely trying to hold her gaze.

"I think I'd like that," she agreed, reaching out to touch his cheek with a trembling hand. Beaming with happiness, Adam helped Kat to her feet, and without a word to the others, they headed down the path. Hand in hand they walked, finding words to be unnecessary. Upon seeing the inviting shade of a copse of trees and the grassy carpet between them, they traded looks. Adam pulled Kat into his arms, and the two sank into the cool greenness, letting their emotions sweep them away.

Tommy felt it in the way that Kim rested her weight in his hands at the end of every stroke: it was too much. She was doing all the work riding him, and it was catching up with her. Also, she hadn't quite found her rhythm yet; he could feel her frustration mounting.

"Easy does it, Beautiful," he murmured, holding her hips in place on the next downward thrust. She hovered over him, panting. "How about letting me do the work for a while?"

"Okay, but how...?"

"Can you wrap your legs around me?"

"I-I think so."

Kim managed to get her feet under Tommy and dug in with her heels.

"Whoa!" she yelped with a giggle as he rolled, taking her with him. Her legs tightened about his waist; she wasn't ready for him to pull out just yet.

"Not bad," he remarked, smiling down into her glowing face. It took a little doing, but he managed to arch enough so that he could kiss her.

"I... oh!"

Tommy just grinned as he thrust his hips forward, causing that pleasurable squeak.

Rocky sat back, eyes closed, savoring the image of Kim with the predatory gleam in her eyes as she went down on Tommy from a few moments ago. Damn, but that had been powerful! And he just could not believe he had watched as they went all the way; that had been powerful, too, but in a different way.

His hand was still wrapped around his aching shaft, but it was no longer moving. He just couldn't bring himself to continue now that Kim and Tommy were no longer just pretending. When Rocky opened his eyes, he found that Kim and Tommy were still locked together though they had shifted position. He felt a little uncomfortable--like he was intruding or something. He wondered if any of the others felt the same way. He glanced over at his companions. Adam and Kat had taken off, but Billy and Tanya were still nearby, and it appeared that he wasn't the only one strongly affected by the scene across the pond.

Tanya's chest was heaving with her excited breathing, and Rocky could tell that her heart was pounding as heavily as his own. Her eyes were closed, her lips glistening as her tongue caressed them, and her hand moved down between her legs--but it was a guarded movement as if she didn't want the others to see.

Rocky considered what to do. Granted, Tanya had given him a blowjob, but there wasn't anything behind it. They weren't a couple... just friends--friends who had been mutually horny and in need of relief. Like now. His gaze fell on her breasts; the dark nipples jutted forth as taut and in need of attention as his organ. He had offered to return the favor; she had said maybe.... What would it hurt to offer now? The worst she could do was say no, but could he ask without her thinking him shallow?

"Tanya?" he began diffidently, his mouth suddenly dry. "I was wondering...."

"Yes?"

Rocky tried hard to meet her eyes; he couldn't believe how nervous he was. It was so tempting to slip into jokester mode, but he knew he couldn't do that. Not with Tanya. "Did watching Kim and Tommy get to you the way it got to me?"

She regarded him thoughtfully, and Rocky could tell she was weighing the signs of his arousal before answering. "Yes."

"Well, you know I sort of... owe you one. If you'd like, maybe I could help you out?" Tanya was just looking at him, and Rocky fumbled on. "I know I don't know what I'm doing or anything, but...."

"Actually, Rocky, I think I'd like that."

"You would?" he gulped, surprised beyond belief.

Tanya smiled and nodded. Rocky flashed her a grin that was at once delighted and relived.

"Just one thing," Tanya continued. "Would you mind if we invited Billy, too?"

"T-Tommy...!" Kim gasped, seconds before her climax exploded through her body. Her legs pulled him deeper into her and her hands grabbed frantically at the ground as she tried to brace herself.

"Oh, man!" Tommy groaned as Kim's muscles clamped down on him with vice-like strength. It was all he needed to send himself hurtling into the fiery abyss.

They clutched either other with desperate strength as they rode out the waves of their orgasms, their cries breaking the stillness of the morning.

As the blazing tide ebbed, the two collapsed, bodies still intertwined. As they cradled each other close, there was no need for words. Their love for each other danced brightly in their eyes.

Rocky did a double take. "Billy?"

Both he and Tanya looked over to where the former Blue Ranger sat seemingly oblivious to them. It was obvious he was in the same state that they were.

"It wouldn't be right to leave Billy to take care of himself all alone," Tanya said.

Rocky ran a hand through his hair. It was bad enough that Tanya knew that he didn't have a clue what to do, but to have Billy there as well.... However, as he thought about it, Billy probably didn't have any more experience than he did. For a change, the two would be on even footing. "I guess it'd be okay... if that's what you really want."

"Thank you," Tanya said, giving him an appreciative peck on the cheek. Rocky noted a mischievous twinkle in her eye as she dropped her voice. "I was really kind of hoping I'd get the chance to finish what I started with him last night."

Rocky laughed in disbelief. "I think you've been hanging around Kim too long."

Billy's eyes closed as Kim and Tommy's cries of joy reverberated across the pond. He hadn't intended to keep a vigil over their coupling, but somehow it seemed apropos. This was the culmination of every counseling session he had offered his friends since Kim's return from Florida. It had been a very touching, very moving experience, and he counted himself grateful to have been allowed to share in it--if unintentionally.

I wish you both every happiness; you have truly earned it.

However, while having observed their love making satisfied him on an emotional level, it still left him with a rather pressing problem.

Billy had vaguely been aware of Kat and Adam's departure, and a brief glance told him Tanya and Rocky were about to slip away as well. Once again, he was the odd man out; once again left to his own devices....

"Billy?"

He jumped as he felt Tanya's hand on his shoulders.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

"That's all right; I was a little... preoccupied."

"Rocky and I were about to go take care of our... mutual state of arousal," she began, and Billy smiled at her use of his particular phraseology. "We were wondering if you'd care to join us."

"Excuse me?" he gulped in complete astonishment.

"The three of us single persons have to look out for each other, you know," Rocky added glibly.

Billy detected an underlying anxiety in Rocky's words, but it seemed to have more to do with his uncertainty to Tanya's reaction than to the proposed situation. Tanya, however, seemed perfectly at ease with both. It was almost too good to be true that she would desire to share her person with him at all.

Tanya regarded Billy with hopeful expectation as she offered a hand to help him up. He hesitated only a moment longer before accepting. After everything that had taken place last night and throughout the morning, it seemed incongruous to assuage his hyper-stimulated hormones in solitude.

"Shall we go find a little corner of our own?" Tanya queried coyly, leading the way out of the rushes.

The two men followed her at a more diffident pace.

"So, do you think she can handle the two of us?" Rocky queried conspiratorially, nervousness making the jibe irresistible.

"I heard that," Tanya shot back. "I think the more appropriate question is: can the two of you handle me?"

Billy and Rocky traded startled glances.

"Have you ever...?"

"Nope. You?"

"No."

"I think we're in big trouble."

"Are you guys coming or what?" Tanya demanded, and the two had to hurry to catch up with her.

Kimberly awoke; she hadn't even remembered falling asleep. It was late, almost noon; the sun was high over head. The day's warmth felt delicious as it soaked into her skin. Even more delicious was the feel of Tommy's body pressed up against her. Her pulsed raced at the memories of what they had done. She scarcely believed that they had finally made love together. She shivered as she recalled the look in Tommy's eyes as their bodies melded together for the first time; it had been so wonderful. It had hurt a little at first, but the pleasure far outweighed the pain. She felt so silly for having been so scared before. Tommy had been so gentle; he had made it so easy--so good for her--that she wished she would have given in to her desires sooner.

A smile tugged at her lips. She couldn't believe how aroused she had been--how wild; she had never let herself go like that before. The things she and Tommy had done... of course, they hadn't been nearly as outrageous as they could have been--or as outrageous as she and the girls had been.... The smile faded suddenly, and a cold lump settled in her stomach. Everything hit her all at once. Tanya... Kat... Tommy and the other guys watching....

Oh, God, what have I done!

For a change, Tommy didn't mind his dreams slipping away. He didn't have to rely on dreams of what it would be like for him and Kim to come together; he had the reality now, and it was better than anything he had ever fantasized about.

His arm was about Kim's waist, pressing her to him. Oh, how he would miss being able to sleep with her like this when they finally returned home. He knew he should probably get up; the day had to be half over. There was no way they'd make the temple today, so he was content to lay there with Kim and savor the feel of her body against his. As he started to drift back off, he became aware of the trembling of Kim's body. Thinking she might be cold, he attempted to warm her by drawing her closer. When the tremors didn't cease, he sought to soothe them with a gentle caress. It only caused her body to quake more violently.

"Kim?" he queried, concerned. She pulled away from him suddenly and attempted to curl in on herself. "Kim, what's wrong?"

He sat up quickly and tried to turn her towards him. She jerked her shoulder away. Undeterred, Tommy picked her up and set her on his lap. She buried her face in her hands, her shoulders shaking.

"Talk to me, Kim." When she refused to respond, Tommy pulled her hands away from her face and forced her to look up at him. Trails of tears stained her cheeks as she stared up at him bleakly.

"Kim...."

"What have I done?" she rasped hoarsely. The body-racking sobs she fought so hard to contain burst free, and Tommy finally understood. She had always feared letting go, of losing control... and she had lost it big time today. He wrapped his arms about her comfortingly, protectively, and simply held her as she cried.

Rocky's pulse was still racing as he lay splayed out on the ground, staring at the sky and gasping for breath. "Oh...."

"... wow," Billy finished, in much the same state.

Tanya rolled onto her side and regarded her partners with a tired smile. "I think I can honestly say my hormones have had enough for one day."

"Amen," Rocky seconded.

The three lay watching the clouds drift past, trying to put words to their feelings about what had just happened between them.

"This has to be the most amazing experience of my life," Billy murmured.

"Even more amazing than getting your Ranger powers?" Tanya asked.

"More amazing than waking up and finding Kimberly giving you a blowjob?" Rocky added mischievously. Tanya swatted at him, and he made a face.

"Okay, it ranks right up there with those two. In any event, Tanya, thank you for including me."

"You're my friend--both of you are--who better than friends to share with?" However, she paused thoughtfully. "This isn't going to make things difficult between the three of us once we get home, is it?"

"Might as well ask if walking around the jungle naked for nearly two months with each other will make things difficult," Rocky snorted.

"I think we all realize that this is not something that would have happened back home," Billy remarked.

"Probably not," Tanya agreed, "but I'm glad it did."

"So am I," Rocky echoed with all sincerity.

"And I."

The three shared a moment of companionable silence.

"Now that that's settled, what do we do with the rest of the day?" Rocky ventured at last.

"Absolutely nothing, I hope," Tanya said with a yawn. "I'm wiped out."

"We should return to camp," Billy suggested. "We were supposed to head out to the temple today."

"Tommy wouldn't make us do that, would he?" Rocky pouted. "I'd think he'd be less in the mood for a jungle trek than I am!"

"Billy's right, though; we should get back," Tanya said as she forced herself to her feet and stretched out the kinks in her muscles. "We can laze about the campsite just as well as we can the bushes."

"Oh, all right," Rocky grumbled good-naturedly.

The three ambled out of their little hideaway and struck out for the trail leading to the pond. They hadn't gone far when they met up with Adam and Kat.

"Hey, guys!" Tanya called out cheerily.

"Hi...." Kat responded, surprised to find the others there. No one said a word, but she and Adam both blushed. They fidgeted sheepishly under the knowing grins of their teammates.

"Looks like no one goes home a virgin from this trip," Rocky said with a grin, which grew broader as he watched Kat and Adam's eyes widen.

"The three of you? No way," Adam gulped.

"Tanya!" Kat gasped in amazement. "I can't believe you...."

"Well, why not? If you and Adam could, why couldn't I...?"

"Sh!" Billy said sharply, motioning for the others to be quiet.

"What is it?" Rocky asked, the playful banter gone.

"I hear something...." Billy's voice trailed off, and all five strained their ears to catch the faint sound.

"It sounds crying," Kat noted.

"Oh, no... Kimberly," Billy moaned.

"Why would Kim be crying?" Adam wondered.

"Omigosh, I forgot...." Tanya began. "What she told us last night: 'I don't care at the time, but....'"

" '... when I come down off that high and I realize what I've done....'" Rocky finished.

The same thought flitted through all their minds: and she did plenty.

"What should we do?" Kat asked.

"Kim needs to know that she did nothing wrong, that she has nothing to be ashamed of," Billy said. The others agreed, and the quintet headed back towards the pond.

"Kim, it's going to be all right," Tommy murmured soothingly as her tears continued.

"How? I had a threesome with Tanya and Kat; that wasn't supposed to happen! It was just supposed to be pretend--just backrubs--but I... I couldn't hold back and look what happened... what I did to Tanya and Kat! It was all my fault...." Kim sobbed.

"How was it your fault? From where I sat, it didn't look like anyone did anything that she didn't want to."

"I made the first advances...!"

"And none of those advances were refused, were they? You didn't force Tanya and Kat to do anything, Kim. Maybe you led the way, but they followed willingly."

"And what about what we did? That was supposed to be personal and private between the two of us! I begged you to eat me out in front of everybody! I gave you a blowjob! We even...."

"Kim, we didn't do anything that I wasn't willing to do, and even if you weren't aware we had an audience; I was. Maybe I should have tried harder to stop you, but I wanted what you offered, and I don't think stopping you would have been the right thing to do."

"Why not!"

"This sexual explosion of yours has been building for some time; it was bound to happen sooner or later. You've been so afraid of what you were feeling, and you tried to master your fear by controlling your responses--bottling them up inside. You just couldn't hold them in any longer. You were like a can of soda that's been shaken up. Last night, Amadan's spell really shook up your hormones and everything; all those feelings were churning around inside you, trying to get out, but you wouldn't let them. Then, this morning, when you cracked the top of the can just a tiny bit, all the fizz came spraying out," Tommy explained.

"Maybe... but what if it happens again?"

"It won't."

"How do you know?"

"You have no reason to be afraid any longer," he said simply. "You have no reason to hold back."

Kim sat for a long while, trying to digest his words. Tommy continued to hold and rock her, listening as her cries abated and the sniffling began.

"W-what about the others?" Kim stammered. "What will they think? That I'm some kind of... of...."

"They aren't going to think any less of you just because your hormones got the better of you this one time," Tommy answered. "That's all this was: a one time thing. Under normal circumstances, none of this would have ever happened, but you have to admit, none of what has happened to us has been exactly normal. Had we been home, I doubt you, Kat and Tanya would have gotten together as you did. I know us guys would not have gotten together for a group masturbation session. It was just something that happened here. Besides, it's not like they didn't know it could happen; you told them as much last night."

"But even I didn't know how out of control I could get!"

"Kim, if you don't believe me, why don't you just ask them," Tommy sighed.

"I-I couldn't! I can't face them; I'd be too ashamed...."

"Kim, you have nothing to be ashamed of."

Kim's face went white as Billy spoke. She cowered back into Tommy's body as Billy drew closer. Still, somehow he managed to ease her from the shelter of Tommy's embrace and into his own. She felt his fingers at her chin, tipping it up, making her look at him. Billy smiled warmly at her--the same comforting smile he had given her whenever she had turned to him for solace.

"You weren't the only one who lost control here. We all did," he said gently. "We all did things that we would not have done under any other circumstances. Perhaps we weren't directly under Amadan's control today, but his influence was responsible for what happened here."

"We were all aroused by what happened last night, and it carried over to this morning," Tanya added, and Kim felt herself flowing from Billy's arms into hers. "When you were touching me, I could have said no, but I didn't. It felt too good, and it's likely that if you hadn't offered more than just the backrub, I may have asked."

"I wanted it, too," Kat interjected, joining the embrace. "You gave me a joy I had never known before. It's never wrong to make a friend happy."

"You had the courage to let go of your feelings, and you gave me the courage to let go of mine," Adam spoke up as his arms comfortingly enfolded Kim's still-trembling body.

"You showed us something that none of us will probably ever see again and will never forget," Rocky remarked as he also gave Kim a hug.

Kim looked to her friends as they hovered around her, her eyes brimming with fresh tears, and she felt the tight, cold knot of fear inside her relax. Their words of support--their comforting touches--gave her the strength she needed to realize that she really didn't have anything to be ashamed of.

"True, you demonstrated lust at its most primitive, but you also showed us love at its most profound," Billy continued, "and the things we all shared today have made the bonds between us stronger than they ever were."

Kim was smiling through her tears as Tommy gathered her into his arms once again. "You guys are the best," she murmured, wiping her eyes. "Thank you."

Her friends gathered around her in a heartfelt embrace.

"This is intolerable!"

Amadan struck out at the scene in the viewing globe of the seven sharing a hug; his blow shattered the fragile glass, the pieces disintegrating into fine, diamond-like powder. Kimberly should have been crippled by her loss of control; instead, her friends rallied around her to buoy her up. This time, the body healed the soul.

"What does it take to destroy these children!" Amadan fumed, pacing the antechamber furiously. Kimberly was still the key; of that he was certain. Perhaps instead of merely crushing the heart and soul of the group, he should rip it out completely. A cold gleam of fierce determination flared in his eyes. "I will stop you, Rangers; make no mistake about that. But this time.... What is that saying you humans are so fond of? 'If you want something done, you have to do it yourself.'"

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