Takes place after Mystic Fate
Warning: Spoilers for Mystic Fate, so if you haven't seen it and you don't want it spoiled, you have just been warned!
I used to get away with so much
Now I can't get away
I even thought that it was simple
To say the things I wanted to say
It has been a year since the Mystic Force Rangers defeated the Master. A year since Necrolai became human. A year since the people of Briarwood and the creatures of the forest banded together to create a new community.
A year since Nick left.
Maddie, Chip, Vida, and Xander have all gone their separate ways. However, they visit each other as much as they can. Chip and Vida are now a couple, and are living together in L.A. Vida is working on starting her dj career while Chip is trying to become a graphic novel artist. Xander and Maddie have stayed in Briarwood. Xander has his own apartment, and is still the manager of Rockporium. Maddie also has her own apartment, is studying at the local university majoring in video production, and still working part-time at the Rockporium. The forest has been rebuilt, as has Rootcore. Xander and Maddie visit there regularly, and Vida and Chip visit whenever they're in town.
As for Nick, nobody has seen or heard from him since the fateful day he left.
And you told me everything I wanted to hear
And you sold me now I don't know how I should feel
I should know me
And baby, you would think I knew better ohhhhhhhh yeah
Maddie still waits for Nick, holding on to his blanket knowing that he will come back.
So she waits.
I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to be
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me
Maddie was staying up late editing her latest video project for one of her classes. She was so into it when suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like it was coming from the living room. She grabs the closest thing to her and started walking slowly towards the living room.
She sees a shadow and panics. Using her stealth from her ranger days, she gets ready to attack the intruder. She's close to the light switch, has her weapon above her head. On three; one, two, three! She flips on the switch and is about to attack.
What if I said what I was thinking?
What if that says too much?
When everybody's got a reason
I feel like giving up
"Aaaah!"
"Aaaah!" Maddie almost hit whoever it was but stopped in the nick of time to see who it was. "Nick?!" Is she dreaming?
"Yeah it's me. Sorry, did I scare you?"
"No. I just thought you were a thief, or a murderer, or something."
"And you thought you could scare me away with an umbrella?" He says smiling.
Maddie looks down at what she was going to hit Nick with. It was indeed an umbrella. She blushes in embarrassment. "W-well you never know, it could be an umbrella with magical powers."
"Yeah well seeing that I'm an all powerful wizard, I could have easily taken you and your umbrella on!" He chuckles and shakes his head, "You're still the same old Maddie." He walks up to her and hugs her "Man I've missed you."
All the old feelings she had for Nick since the day he arrived at Briarwood came rushing back to Maddie. She was so happy to be in his arms, to smell his scent, to just see him again.
"I've missed you too."
And you told me everything I wanted to hear
And you sold me now I don't know how I should feel
I should know me
And baby, you would think I knew better
They sat down and Nick started telling her his story of what happened since he left. As she listened, she was thinking about how happy she was that he was back. But in the back of her mind she was wondering, 'was he back for good?'
I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to be
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me
Maddie started telling Nick what was going on in her life and in his mind he was wondering whether or not she moved on without him. As he listened to her, all of his feelings for her became stronger than ever. He couldn't stop staring at her, she was just so breathtaking. She was smart, quiet, but as Vida had said, has the heart of a lion. He remembered that time in the cave when he had given up all hope. Madison was there for him and not letting him. He had never seen her that angry before. It was at that moment, Nick knew that he was indeed in love with Madison Rocca..
Until you find your way back to me
I used to get away with so much
"Ss-so are you here for good?" Maddie asked, deciding not to dance around the subject.
"Yes, I am." At those words, Maddie had the biggest smile that Nick had ever seen. "Do you have a boyfriend?" Nick asked, anxious.
Maddie shook her head, "No, I've been so busy with school and work and all..." When in actuality, it was because there was no one that made her feel the same way she did about Nick. Nick smiled to hear that and looked down. He was going to tell Maddie, he had to. He took a deep breath. "Maddie I have to tell you something, something I've been waiting all this time to tell you." He looked up at her, "Madison Rocca, I'm in love with you. You were all I was thinking about while I was away. I'm sorry that it took me so long to come back, and if you don't feel the same way about me-" Maddie put a finger to his lip not letting him finish that sentence.
"I love you too Nick."
Nick smiled, joyous. He moved closer to her, "Is that why you waited?"
Maddie smiled shyly. "Maybe..."
"I'm glad."
He closed the remaining space between the two and their lips met. It started out as a gentle and slow kiss, then gradually became a passionate one. Both were so happy that they were finally doing what they had been aching to do ever since they met.
When they finally broke apart to catch some air, Maddie laid her head on Nick's chest. Both were breathing heavily,
"It was well worth the wait."
Maddie looked up at Nick as the two smiled at each other and started kissing once again.
I'm finding my way back to you
And everything I used to be
And waiting is all that I can do
Until you find your way back to me
Well I hope you liked the first of what I hope will be many themes. My head is swimming full of ideas so hopefully I'll get another chapter up soon, if I'm not too busy. In case you didn't know, the song is "Find My Way Back" by Michelle Branch. Please review!