These Bare Threads of Ours: Superhero V
By: M14Mouse
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
Summary: Vida and Chip have a little talk after Stranger within Part 2.
Thanks to Shifter for beta reading this chapter for me.
((Vida's Pov))
I needed a place to think and this is the place to do it. Well, at least, at night. It was our old hang out before we got jobs at Rock Porium or other hobbies got in the way. It was the giant oak tree in the park. We haven't been to out spot in awhile. I regret, that but we are so busy with the shop, school and being power rangers. We don't have the time anymore. It is going to be pure chaos for everyone and much worse for Xander and Chip went their sports start up again. If the other Power Rangers made it work for them, we can make it work for us.
I felt I needed some good thoughts after what has happened. This place holds some of our best memories and we shared some of our biggest news in this tree. News like Maddie's short film making it to the finals in a national contest, my first DJ gig or the moment Chip discovered archery and going so far as to joining the team the following year.
Then there was the time that Xander announced he was running for class president and we were going to help. Poor Xander didn't know what he was asking for. Maddie became his campaign manager and drove him nuts with all the rules and regulations. She didn't take into account that we were in middle school. Chip and I were assigned to make posters and fliers. Of course, I and Chip don't do things normal. For two weeks, Chip was a flying campaign ad for Xander. Everyday, Chip would put a different flyer on his cape every morning and run around school. Chip had too much fun with that. The poor teachers couldn't do a thing about it. My songs for Xander's campaign were too much. I think I should play them again at the shop for old time's sakes. In the end, Xander did win but he swore he would never do it again. I wonder why.
Of course, there was also the prom. You should have seen Maddie at the prom. Sis was dress to kill. She wouldn't normally wear that type of dress but I hidden the one she brought. It wasn't her at all. So, I give her one of my dress. She kept hiding behind her camera all night but I dragged her from behind the camera for a couple songs. I would be insult if she didn't dance to some of my songs at the prom. The entire guy population was hitting on her. If it got too much on her, me and the guys would put an end to it. After the prom, me and Maddie almost sent Xander to the hospital for trying to look under our dresses. Chip saved his life by saying there is free ice cream and we would miss it if we killed Xander. Of course, the free ice cream won and Xander was saved.
"V, are you up there?" A voice said below me. I looked to see Chip under the oak tree.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" I said as Chip climbed up the tree. Once he made to my branch, he took a seat next to me.
"Maddie was getting worry and she wanted me to check up on you." Chip answered as he tries not to yawn.
"I asked Maddie to stop covering for me. I can deal with our parents when I get home. You should be in bed, Chip. You are not the energizer bunny." I said as a knot of guilty forms in my stomach. Chip look tired and I doubt he had any sleep for the last couple of days.
"It would ruin my reputation as a hero and a friend. Beside, sleep is overrated when something is bothering my friends. Something is bothering you, V. What is it?" Chip said.
How can I tell Chip that it is he is the one bothering me? When Maddie turned to stone, knew once I found the monster and beat it, she would return to normal. With Chip just lying there in the club, it freaked me out. I couldn't beat anything up. Fly Trap and the vampire bimbo were gone. I have never felt so helpless and angry at myself. This never would have happened if I hadn't agreed to go with Leelee. Then I was angry at him for doing something stupid. I didn't want to be saved. It would have been easier on everyone else if I took the hit. In the end, the only thing I could do is help him up and hope that he was alright. The worst part was having Necrolai inside of my head. She changed how I acted and felt. I wanted to scream out loud at myself but I had no control. If Chip didn't stop Necrolai, I would have caused untold damage and hurt my friends. I don't want to think about that.
"Remember how we met, Chip?" I said with a grin. I hoped to get him off subject and hoped to drop a hint to drop it. Chip's eyes light up as he remembers.
"How can I forget? We meet at the principal's office….
Flashback
I was swinging my legs angrily. It was no fair. That boy should be here and not me. I was just protecting Maddie. That's all. There is this weird boy was sitting two chairs down from me. He was wearing a superhero costume with a cape. I heard about him. I just can't remember his name. Most of the other kids seem to pick on him. He didn't mind at all. He would continue to play by himself. Sometimes, I want to stop them but I had to protect Maddie. Mommy told me too. I look around before sliding next to the strange boy.
"Why are you wearing a cape?" I asked.
"I am a superhero." The boy said proudly.
"But if you are a superhero, why are you in school?" I said and then the boy frowns for a moment.
"Mommy makes me go to school." The boy said.
"That is okay. Mommy makes me go to the school too. What are you doing here?" I ask.
"I interrupt Mr. Henson's class…but he was so boring. We keep doing the same thing over again. Just I wanted to make things exciting again. What did you do?" The boy said.
"A boy was picking on my sister and I had to beat him up." I said. The boy just looks me for a moment. I didn't have that many friends because they're afraid I'd beat them up. Maybe, this strange boy thought the same thing. His eyes lit up and a smile appears on his face.
"You are a superhero, too!" The boy said with a big smile.
"What?" I asked.
"You protect your sister from the bad guys. That makes you a superhero." The boy said.
"Really?" I said with a smile and giggle. This strange boy just called me a superhero. No one told me that I was a superhero before. Most people tell me that I am a bad girl. I sort of like being called a superhero.
"Yup…You are Superhero…urgh…what is your name?" The boy said.
"My name is Vida but I like V better." I said.
"Well, Superhero V. My name is Superhero Chip. Can you keep a secret? My secret name is Charlie Thorn. But only Mommy and Daddy call me that name." Chip said.
"Don't worry. I'll keep your secret." I said.
End of Flashback
"Then you went and told Maddie my secret name. You are a terrible superhero, V." Chip said as he laughs.
"Haha. I thought it was a good one. Maddie seems to think so. She was the wizard and her word was the word." I said as I laugh.
"Well, she is the smart one and it did get her from hiding behind you." Chip said with a grin. .
"We cause so much trouble, Chip. I think they still have the stain on the carpet from our science project." I said.
"Yup, it was worth it. We had so much fun and school would be boring without us." Chip said.
Even with our adventures, elementary school and middle school were rough on Chip and Maddie. No one likes the geeks or the nerds in those grades. I made sure that no one messes with them. My school record is proof of that. When Chip introduced Xander to us, the bullies really laid off of them quick. Probably it is because Xander was strong and tall and scare them off.
"Chip, how did you meet, Xander? You never did tell me the whole story." I ask.
"I swore not to tell." Chip said with a grin.
"You aren't going to tell me? Your best friend?" I said with a pout.
"That doesn't work on me. Try again." Chip said as he resists my pout.
I notice that during school, girls would fall over Xander because of his charm and accent. You would think that Chip being the geek that he is that girls would run away. I was wrong. I didn't know how horrifying it is to hear other girls talk about my best friend like that. Funny thing is Chip either chooses to ignore it or has no clue it is going on. Of course, I scared them away. Maddie says I am possessive. I am not and simply protect a friend. Of course, Maddie asked me if I plan to follow Chip to college to protect him. Of course not because I don't think college would be ready for someone like Chip.
"Chip isn't stupid. You shouldn't treat him like he is. He knows what you are doing but he is his best friend. He isn't going to tell you off. He's too nice. My suggestion is to let him go or date him yourself." Maddie said.
That threw me for a loop. My own sister says I should date Chip. That is a laugh. We are absolute nothing like. He is the geek and I am the rocker. But I couldn't get her words out of my head. I was going to prove her wrong. Those words came back to bite me. I couldn't believe that I groaned at the first girl who asks him out. Luckily, the bell rang and he didn't hear me. When he got hurt, that just made it worse.
"V, are you still there?" Chip said as he waves his hand in front of my face.
"I just zoned out. Sorry about that." I said as I knock his hand away.
"What is wrong, V? And don't try to change the topic either." Chip said seriously.
"You shouldn't have done it." I said.
"I thought we went over this. V, you are my best friend and I am not about let you get hurt." Chip said.
"And what about you? Don't you care if you got hurt? You don't know how freak out of I was when you were just lying there." I said as I poked his chest. A flash of pain ran across his face.
"You are still hurt?" I ask.
"I just have a small bruise from the fight. I am sure it will go away tomorrow." Chip said uncomfortably. Oh, Chip, you are a terrible lair.
"Damn it, Chip. You are hurt and didn't you tell anyone. If you weren't hurt already, I would kick your ass. Remove your shirt. I want to see it." I said angrily.
"V, it is fine." Chip said.
"Remove…The…Shirt…Now." I said. Chip mumbles something under his breath as he lifts up his shirt. My mouth drops at his supposed little bruise. The damn thing covers most of his chest. A little voice in my mind said that his chest was nice indeed. Shut up, stupid voice. That thought even passed into angry. How dare he hide this from me? Did he know he could have made it worse? Chip never puts himself first. It is always everyone else.
"Charlie Thorn…you call that a little bruise! I am taking you to my house. Maddie can look at you." I said as my voice rose a little higher. Xander and Maddie were the only one with CPR or First Aid training. I would take him to Xander but Xander is heavy sleeper. He wouldn't wake up if a tornado hit his house.
"Maddie is asleep, V. It is just a bruise. It can wait until morning." Chip said.
"No excuses. Get down the tree and let go." I said as Chip sighs. He climbs down the tree and waits for me at the bottom.
"V…" Chip said.
"Move it, Chip. You aren't talking me out of this one." I said.
End of Part 1
A/N: Poor Chip. V isn't getting let him get away. Yes, it is Vida/Chip pairing. I love this pairing since Code Busters. Strange Within 2 Parter kick my muse into high gear. I don't see anyone else writing the pairing. So, I am going to do it even if I don't have a romance bone in my body. This originally was going to be one-shot but as I wrote it, it seems better as two parter. It may turn into more. Who knows? Anyway, read and review if you wish.