It was night. Emily and the others barely made it to the house before the dark night. They had had a good time and though it wasn't a party it was a blast. The weight on their shoulders was lighter than the imagination could think and there were no worries or things to do more than to think in the future. It was a long way with open doors and in all stops they were able to open them.

After getting rid of the weight of the persons haunting and despising them for believe they had been the persons in charge of the disaster by Master Xandred appearing along with Sanzu River water causing people's death, no problem could be compared. Nothing could be a challenge than to have a city against you.

Their lives had changed, but they were not going to allow that to make them change as a persons.

Kevin put Emily down from his back and massaged it slowly and gently. "You really shouldn't eat all those cupcakes"

"I agree with Kevin" Jayden said. He carried Emily part of the way back and confirmed the little Emily had increased her weight the last months.

The rangers walked to the Shiba House and noticed a car they hadn't seen before.

It didn't seem to belong to Mia's parents or Kevin's and neither seemed they had bought a new car, since it seemed a bit used. They could judge it by the type of model and worn tires. Lauren gave it a look but couldn't deduce who it belonged to.

Anyway, they walked into the House with an air of triumph and joy, such as when they had returned from the last battle against Xandred.

Jayden gently opened the doors of the house Shiba and the rest entered by going to the common room as always, hoping to find their mentor and to tell everything that had happened, though their surprise was other.

A woman with blond hair suddenly got up making her way between the stools of the room and wrapped her arms around Emily. The yellow ranger could barely notice someone hugging and frowned.

"Mom?"

Ji indicated the rangers to go to the kitchen and without hesitating (except for Mike) did what they were told.

They walked perplexed through the hall until took a seat on the table of the kitchen and on the bar. Ji came in immediately after them and gave big smile.

"So, how was your day?"

Mike shook his head still confused "Mentor, those were..."

"Emily's parents? Yes"

"And how did they…"

"They'll explain later" Ji answered "But now tell me, what happened? How do you feel? I watched the TV and everything seemed fine but I want to reassure it"

"Well, It is" Lauren confirmed "Everything's fine now. It couldn't be better. Everyone was excited to see us. They called for us. They gossiped about us. It was awesome!"

"Well not at all" Antonio gestured "There's still persons who…hates us"

"Naturally…"Ji nodded "But I'm sure it's a matter of time. Anyways, I'm so proud of you guys"

"Thanks" Mia smiled

"So, how we were on TV? Did I look handsome?" Antonio said combing his hair with his hands

"Sure" Ji chuckled "Especially you"

"I know, I know" Antonio nodded. Kevin rolled his eyes.

"Don't worry Kev, if you want I can take you to a barber shop for a new haircut"

"Please" Mia agreed.

Kevin huffed and ignored the rest of the conversation. He turned to Mike who was on one of the stools of the bar and went to sit with him. He pat his shoulder "Hey man, what's wrong?"

"Seriously?" Mike raised an eyebrow "Emily is just there with her parents and we're just here doing anything."

"So what could we do?"

"I don't know. But what I know is how sad Emily must be feeling right now. She suffered, Kevin. Her parents left when she most needed them. You saw how bad she took things and they didn't care"

"Well, Mike. They must have a reason. I don't think they are capable of leaving Emily for nothing. There must be something bothering them that made them go away"

"But they need to understand a simple sorry won't do anything. It's more than that. You have no idea what it's like and I don't want Emily to suffer like me when my mother left me"

The blue ranger nudged Mike gently to cheer him up "No, Mike. It won't happen like you, ok? Let Emily to think what is going to solve it and what not. You…just stay with her"

"It's not enough…."

"For her it will"

The atmosphere was not the best of all. It felt an air of doubt mixed with intrigue, or at least is how Emily felt it, because in terms of her mother and father, they felt joy everywhere.

They were just right in front her with a bright smile and ready to hug their daughter one more time.

"What are you doing here?" Emily barely said because her condition of a racing heart and trembling hands didn't allow her to speak.

"Emily, we're so happy to see you, my love. It seems that we surprised you, isn't it?" His father said walking to hug her but she backed off.

"Why don't we better go to my room? My friends want to rest and I don't think the kitchen is a good place"

Emily's parents nodded their heads and followed Emily down the hallway to her and Mike's room.

When her father came in, he was startled to see clothes on the floor belonging to a man, and a bed used by two people. But then he remembered his daughter was dating a boy of his team and realized they had stabled some terms. That didn't relax him anyway because no one could take his little daughter from him. But it wasn't the issue.

He and his wife had returned after few months and although that was not the problem but the way in which Emily was left without any goodbye. He knew she was sensitive when it came to family and because of a mistake, they didn't respect the feelings of their daughter.

Emily's mother tried to hug her daughter one more time but the yellow ranger kept reserve. "No…"

"Emy, we missed you so much"

"Of course" Emily rolled her eyes "Five calls in around five months isn't enough"

Her mother felt guilt with her daughter's words but she knew she was right. And a simple apologize wouldn't help in anything. So she decided to speak clearly and go directly to the point.

"Mily, I'm so sorry but… we're so sorry but…"

"You don't have to worry" Emily shook her head "I've already learned who my real family is"

"No, Emily" His father interrupted "We love so much. You just have to listen why we left and…"

"So, as you did with me?" The yellow ranger frowned "I have to listen to you as you did with me? When my sister just died?"

"Mil…"

"I wanted to die! I even died! But miraculously I didn't last too long. You left me without any explanation about Serena and you left me alone while in the hospital. If it wasn't for Mike I would be death and you two would have two reasons to cry for"

"Mi girl, I'm sorry…"

"No. mom. You don't sorry! You don't know how I felt. Those days were the worst ones in my life! And you even weren't there for me. For your girl"

"Sweetheart, I…"

"Whatever you have to say, keep it. I don't care"

Her father intervened "Emily, don't talk to your mother like that or…"

"Or what? Are you going away again?"

Emily's mother was devastated by hearing Emily so sad. Everything the yellow ranger was saying was hurting her and she wasn't sure if she could resist anymore. But it wasn't Emily's cries that made her suffer but that all Emily's words were true.

All she wanted to do was to hug her but the frustration formed on Emily was stopping her to do it. The yellow ranger was angry of the way she had been left. All her life had been about family and love and in a blink of an eye, it all changed.

There was no way to take Emily out of her statement but her mother had to find a way.

With the broken voice caused by the lump in her throat by holding back the tears, she stared at her daughter. "Sweetheart, I know it hurt you, because it hurt me too. I'm not going be mad of the way you're talking to me because I know I deserve it. I let the lost of a daughter turned into the lost of my two girls but I want to think… I'm on time to recover one"

The breathing of Emily had increased because she was trying to hold back her tears as well. It wasn't like she always cried but with a baby disturbing, the headache, the backache, the bad thoughts, the bad memories and her parents in front of her made it very hard to not to cry.

"You both never were there" Emily said wiping away the tears with her sleeve "I needed you but I never knew where the hell you were. None of those calls could make me feel closer to you…"

His father stepped forward "Emily, I know you were alone but…"

"No dad, I never was alone. Out there are persons looking out for me. They accepted me in their house, they talked with me, they supported me, and they took care of me. And you know what? They didn't have to"

Mirthless, Emily's parents smiled. They knew perfectly how good her daughter had been cared. They knew her friends love her and would do anything for her. They never could pay that debt even if they give the thanks for the rest of their lives.

But either way, they were already with their daughter ready to be the family they were before, although it was impossible.

Mr. Kennedy (Emily's father), took his wife in his arms and both stared at the apple of their eyes.

"What?" Emily asked, her voice nervous.

"Emily, please please, forgive us. Look, in that moment we didn't think. We weren't…normal people. Our minds were somewhere else. It's obvious we made a huge mistake but we are willing to do whatever it takes for you to forgive us"

"Please, Emily, listen to your father" Her mother begged. "We're so sorry, my girl but we love so much"

Emily gulped and took in a very large deep sigh and immediately all the work it took her to keep her tears unshed, went down.

She walked to her parents and hugged them as tightly as she could. "Would you do anything?"

"Anything" her mother whispered.

"Just don't do it again"