A\N: This was requested. Thanks for the plot bunny--now it won't leave me alone! ;)

KIRA

I hate her.

I look at the tiny body, still and cold, then up at the evil Ranger. Victoria laughs quietly. "So easy." She murmers, almost to herself.

Then she glances at me.

I can see the damage all around me. The rubble is in flames some places, and kids pick through it others, trying to save each other from the scary Ninjas.

Conner and Ethan are gonna get themselves killed fighting. I see them and feel nausea clutch my stomach, the overriding urge to help. But my place is here, by the child.

I have to try to help her.

Victoria looks strange, though. She holds herself perfectly still, as if trying not to fall apart.

Then she steps twords me.

I wait, watching her. I'm demorphed. She wants to kill me, I'm dead.

There's something...intense about that. More intense than I'm used to feeling.

Victoria kneels next to me. "She's alive?"

I nod slowly.

Victoria places her hand on the toddler's chest, and I see a glow.

Water in the blood can be manipulated. Sensei's warning rings through my head. Air in the lungs and water in the blood make Shane and Victoria the most powerful ninjas.

But this time, she's healing.

And the intensity is back.

I shake it away. It feels warmer, better--but who cares? This is no time for unruly emotions.

Victoria smiles at me through her helmet, then walks away.

And the toddler sits up, saying, "I'm hungry."

TORI

I swear to God. This is so annoying.

I want the Yellow Ranger.

Not Dustin. Even if I weren't lesbian, I wouldn't consider Dustin. He's too sporadic, not to mention embarassing. Can you imagine taking him home? Hi, Mom, Dad, this is my boyfreind Dustin. Oh, sorry about the plate--I know we got it from Grandma and all, but Dustin's just on an eternal mission to embarass me.

Not in this lifetime.

So I'm sitting in her bedroom, watching her sleep.

I figured, fine, I want her. So I go do her, then I'm done.

But she's not waking up.

I sigh with frusteration. C'mon, sweetie. You're too pretty to sleep all night. Let me play with you.

You looked so beautiful when I surprised you with the toddler. Do you know you're lesbian? Do you know that Black Ranger can't give you what I can?

Because trust me, sweetie. I'm better than any man will be.

Her eyes open.

Suddenly everything changes. I can't move.

I don't know what I'm doing anymore.

"Hi, pretty girl." I whisper.

The Yellow Ranger meeps, turning a very unusual shade of red. I smile. "I think your boyfreind might like that look. I do."

"I don't have a boyfreind." The Yellow Ranger mutters. "Not like it's any of your buisness, anyway. Get out of my room!" She stands up, ready to fight.

I am so hot for you right now, sweetie.

"Why should I?" One eyebrow. I know I look dangerous. I feel dangerous.

She hesitates.

"You want me here, don't you?" I ask softly. "Shh. I won't hurt you, pet." I couldn't live with myself if I did, I think. "Don't worry."

"Like you scare me."

I roll my eyes. "Please. I terrify you."

She shrugs, sitting on the bed and pulling the covers around her. "What are you doing here, Victoria?"

"Tori. My name's Tori." I shrug. "And let's leave that a surprise."

I turn to go. This was stupid.

"I'm Kira."

I pause.

Kira.

I turn and smile. "See you soon, Kira."

Then I run.