Happy Power Ranger day!

In honor of this special day, I've decided to post this chapter long before I actually intended to...

This is my very first Fanfiction of this kind... anywhere. I am a Huge AlyssaXMerrick fan, so I made this... so I hope you like it.

Disclaimer; I don't own Power Rangers at all, if I did, these to would be cannon.

Please enjoy.

Alyssa

I bit my lip in thought.

I needed to work on a project for my class if I wanted to complete it.

But all of my friends were annoying me three ways from Sunday!

I finally slammed the book I was reading closed in annoyance.

There wasn't a place I could go that they wouldn't find me… really, I've looked.

Don't get me wrong, I love my friends… but, not when I'm studying… especially for an important test.

"Alyssa?" One of my friends, a true Princess named Shayla, got my attention as she sat by her pond.

I nodded, "Yes Princess?"

"Are you okay?"

I sighed. She's been asleep for over 3,000 years, but she can still see right through me.

"No." I relented, "Princess, I really just need some piece and quiet… I have an important test coming up…"

She nodded, "Go on then… I'm sure there's some place you can find."

I smiled, "Thank you Princess Shayla."

With that, I got up and walked off of my new home known as the Animarium.

1 hour later…

I was walking down an empty street, the sun close to setting, when I heard wood being chopped close by.

I frowned then looked at where it was coming from.

I saw a small building called Willie's Roadhouse and blinked.

A Roadhouse? On an empty street? At Sundown?

This would be the last place I'd want to go!

Which made it the perfect place to go!

I stepped inside, my books in hand, and I looked around before I found a secluded table and sat down, pulling my book and my notebook out to look both over.

I heard a door open and I wanted to hit my forehead. It sounded close… but I don't know if it was the main door, or a back one.

"Alright… Willie, I finished cutting the logs." A familiar voice reached my ears and I frowned.

It sounded like…

Merrick Baliton! The new Lunar Wolf Ranger! AKA, my teammate!

What's he doing here? And to add to that… why does he sound like he worked here?

"Thanks Merrick… I think that's everything for right now…" An older voice, probably Willie, informed him, "It's closing time soon, so go ahead if you wanna try a game."

I glanced beside me, but kept my head low, and saw a pool table right beside this one.

I bit back my sigh and continued my studying while I took notes to remember them.

I felt Merrick's new jacket sweep by me and I tried not to look up from my book to see him play… but I couldn't help it.

He put down three pool balls, then grabbed a cue stick that he dusted with some chalk.

When he was done with the prep, he readied his shot, and struck the three balls easily.

I was impressed… he was from 3,000 years ago… but he played like a modern pro!

I nearly said that aloud… but stopped right before I could open my mouth and went back to my work.

10 minutes later…

I heard Willie clear his throat as I finished my notes on what the test was said to be about and looked up.

"Miss… it's closing time." He noted.

I nodded softly and started packing my things, "I was just leaving…"

I winced a bit when I heard balls clattering and glanced to see Merrick had missed his shot.

I shook my head and walked out of the building.

It was probably nothing…

And, at the very least, I got to be alone with my thoughts… so, that was a great plus.

The next day…

The test was inching closer, so I had to read up on all the notes I'd taken and make sure not a single one was wrong.

But, again, my friends were bothering me.

"Hey… Taylor… catch!" I heard Max shout before throwing a football over my head.

"Got it!" She called back.

I hated getting mad at them… so I decided that going back to Willie's Roadhouse was my best bet at peace and quiet.

15 minutes later…

I walked into the Roadhouse and sat down at the same table I did the day before.

I pulled out my books and my notebook to look both over and as quickly as I could.

Course… I heard the door slam open and I glanced up to see several people walk in.

I bit back my sigh and continued to read.

I heard several cat calls and whistles, all of which making me look up from my work again.

But… I heard growling and looked up to see Merrick standing in the doorway to a part of the building, his arms folded and not looking happy at those whistling.

They scuffed and stood up, smirking at him and I gulped softly… this wasn't good.

"What you gonna do about it?" One of the newcomers smirked darkly.

"Just leave her alone." Merrick instructed.

"Do you see us messing with her?"

"Not what I'm hearing."

Uh-oh…

I quickly moved away from the soon-to-be fight but stayed close in case Merrick needed help.

"Like you'd care."

Merrick took a deep breath and I saw his fist tighten.

I don't know whether to duck or stop him… so I just kept back, my father's training sessions coming to the forefront of my head.

And… I got so caught up in my thoughts… I didn't hear what the next guy said… but it was enough to push Merrick over the edge.

I winced as one of the newcomers shoved him… but Merrick easily grabbed his hands and forced him into the other ones.

This was followed by them slowly ganging up on him, but he didn't seem to be bothered.

If anything, I swear I saw him smirking once or twice!

He easily shoved them all out and my eyes were wide in both shock and amazement…

Then he turned to me, not looking very happy.

"Thanks." I let out.

"What are you doing here?" He folded his arms.

I pursed my lips a bit before I let out, "I needed some peace and quiet."

"Lota good that got you." He scuffed.

I nodded softly and went to grab my things and my eyes went wide. "No!"

During the fight… they rammed into a few tables and I paid it no mind…

But they rammed into the table I'd been using!

My books and notes were scattered everywhere!

I hurried to grab them and check the damage.

"No…" I moaned softly when I saw that the books were opened and some of the pages got scrapped and torn.

And my notes…

Well… they're just useless now!

"What's so important?" He got beside me.

"There's a big test for my class coming up… and these were all my notes about it…" I showed my crumbled and messed up notes, "And my book that I was using is… well…" I showed him the scrapped-up pages.

"How… big is this test?"

"Be enough that it counts for half my grad." I sighed.

He picked up a few pages then shrugged, "I could help."

"Do you have any idea what this book is?" I turned it to the cover to show that it was about Algebra.

He dropped the pages and I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing.

"Why would you need to study here?" He frowned as we finished collecting my things.

I sighed as we got up, "Because I need some peace and quiet… don't get me wrong… I enjoy my time with my friends… but this test is really important to me…"

Merrick nodded in understanding before looking at my ruined stuff, "Can you get a replacement book?"

"Not this late in the school year… I don't think…" I frowned as I actually thought about it before I nodded, "Alright… I'll see if that's possible… thanks Merrick."

I smiled before I was about to head for the door, only to stop and look back at the mess.

I sighed and put my things down and went to go help pick up to the table and chairs that had been pushed out of their proper place and put them where the were supposed to be.

Merrick frowned but I waved him off. "It's the least I could do."

He nodded silently as we finished picking everything up.

The next night…

The test was tomorrow, and I had no notes to go on… or any books to go over.

I rubbed my forehead as I tried to calm myself down.

That was the first sign of panic… and I can't panic now.

"Hey… Alyssa." Cole Evans got my attention.

I nodded to him as he got beside me, "Yeah?"

"Are you feeling okay?" He asked kindly.

I sighed, "Yeah… I'm just… stressed. You know that test I've been studying for?"

He nodded, "Yeah… the Math one right?"

I smiled, glad he'd actually remembered, "Yeah… that one… well… I ruined my book yesterday, and I can't get a new one before tomorrow's test… and my notes were ruined with it."

He frowned before he gave me a book. "I… was walking by a rummage sale, and I came across it…"

I opened it up and smiled. It was a little old… but this was the exact same book I needed!

"Oh! Thanks Cole!" I hugged him happily before my eyes went wide, "I need to go study…"

"Sure… go ahead." He motioned for me to do so.

"I mean… alone." I relented, "No offence Cole… but it gets kinda chaotic up here at the worst times."

He frowned again, then nodded, "Okay…"

I got up and hurried off the Animarium.

Merrick

I don't know why… but I was waiting for Alyssa to come to the Roadhouse.

She'd only been here twice, but I felt like she was gonna come again…

But, it was already late… and Willie was about to close up shop as I swept the floor.

This, however, stopped when I heard the door open, and looked to see her stepping inside.

She bit her lip and walked over to the same table as yesterday with a worn-down book… almost like the one that'd gotten ruined.

I shook my head and continued sweeping the floor, trying to block her out.

This, was easier said than done.

She kept mumbling to herself about something from the book, and I kept looking at her each time she did.

Finally, Willie finished cleaning a glass and I looked up at him. "Well… I'll be locking up now…"

Alyssa blinked and looked up, "Oh… sorry… I… I'll be going…" She got up, grabbing her book, and hurried out quickly.

I had to keep my feet planted where they were so I wouldn't go after her.

There we go, the first chapter to start it off.

I probably won't post the next chapter for two weeks since I'm a little behind on most other things.

But, I hope you like this story so far.

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Till next time!