a/n: This is my first power rangers fic. This is an Ars Amatoria Ranger Romance Themes Challenge for the red and pink Operation Overdrive rangers. Hope everyone likes. And thanks to 'Overdrive Red' who gave me the 'okay go' on writing this. It's thanks to her I'm writing this. Thanks again.

Disclaimer: I own...all the action figures from the first season of power rangers, zords, and morphers included, but that's all. Sadly.

Chapter One: Friends

Time: Post Kick into Overdrive II (?)

Summary: First we'll be friends, then maybe, just maybe, something more.

''To the Rangers!'' Dax shouted holding up his soda in the air.

''To the Rangers!'' Everyone shouted and raised there's up and clinked cans with one another.

We were celebrating out first battle. I smiled up at my new teammates. Ronny, the pretty racer. Will, the cool thief. Dax, the funny stuntman. And Rose. Rose the beautiful scholar. I couldn't help but watch her. She seemed a little shy.

''To new friends.'' I said raising my can once again. I wrapped an arm around Rose's shoulders. She blushed but didn't pull away.

''To new friends.'' They cheered.

Slowly everyone started going off on their own. I watched Rose as she walked over to the bookcase and started looking thru the books.

''Hey Mack,'' Ronny called out to me. I turned from watching Rose to look over to her.

''Yah?'' I asked.

''Want to watch the movie with us? She asked. Will pushed in a movie as we were talking.

I glanced to Rose who I noticed was watching me. When she saw that I caught her spying on me she quickly looked away.

''Nah, I think I'll pass.'' I told her. She nodded and turned back to the t.v.. I got up and slowly approached Rose.

''Hey Rose.''

''Hi Mack.''

''Anything interesting?''

''Nothing yet.''

''What about this one?'' I told her ducking down to the bottom shelf and picking my favorite adventure book. She got down besides me. I handed her the book. She sat on the floor and began to read the back. When she finished she looked at the book funny.

''It's about this young Treasure Protector named Mack. He's looking for an old Princess's Tiara. Then he meets this beautiful girl at school. Her name was Rose I believe.'' I said sitting besides her and smiling at her.

''Says here their names where: Matt and Lily.'' She said smugly.

''Same difference.'' I grinned. She smiled at me.''It's still a great book.''

''Alright. If you say so.'' She turned to the first chapter and started to read. I snacked an arm around her waist. She snuggled closer to me. She was about to drink from her soda when I raised my glass again.

''To a great book.''

''And to great friends.'' She said smiling. We clinked can and drank.

Friends...for now maybe. Maybe something more.