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Summary: It's time for the Power Rangers to go to college. There are no longer fighting evil trying to take over the universe, but there are other villains in the world. Silver Hills University has exactly what people need to go far in life. But going to university is a lot harder than it seems.
Warning: Mild swearing
"Silver Hills University: Freshman Year"
Chapter 1 "Welcome to Silver Hills"
The black compact car parked in front of a bustling building. People were all over the place carrying boxes into the place. Danielle stepped out of the car carrying a box. A person inside the car tossed her duffle bag and backpack onto the sidewalk before speeding off. Danielle sighed picking up her bags. At least the driver had been pleasant enough to drop her off. She made her way through the crowd to the lobby of the building. She put her box on the counter of the front desk.
"Name please," said a pudgy middle aged woman with curly blond hair.
"Danielle Bell," said Danielle pulling out her driver's license out of her pocket.
"Here is your key Ms. Bell. Don't lose it otherwise we charge a twenty dollar fee to replace it," said the woman giving Danielle a disgusted look.
Ignoring the older woman Danielle picked up her box taking her key. She carefully peered over the box seeing how swamped the elevators were. She opted to take the stairs. Even with being unable to see where she was going Danielle got up the stairs quickly. She looked at her key realizing she didn't even know what floor she was on. She looked at the number guessing she was just going to have to keep trying each floor until she found it. After twenty minutes of going up and down the floors she had finally reached the sixth floor, the last floor. She was about to open the door to floor when it swung open hitting her making her drop her box.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry," said an older girl with long wavy blond hair.
"It's okay," said Danielle picking up her box glad to see it hadn't burst open.
"Is your room on this floor?" asked the girl.
"I hope so, I've tried all the others," grinned Danielle.
"I'm Jennifer. What room number is on your key?" asked Jennifer.
"162," said Danielle "I'm Danielle."
"Yup, that's on this floor. Use the door on the right, the left side has the boy's rooms. Anyways I'm the resident leader, it's nice to meet you Danielle. I hope to see you at the student fair and don't forget about origination tomorrow," said Jennifer cheerfully before taking off down the stairs.
Danielle knocked on the open door before entering the room glancing briefly at the number. She found two girls sitting in the dorm chatting away and laughing loudly. She assumed they were friends. She silently tossed her bags onto the empty bed
"You must be my roommate. I just got back from a trip and I was telling Kimberly here about it. I'm Aisha," introduce a young women with a bright smile.
"I'm Danielle. It's nice to meet you all. Did you two know each other before today?" asked Danielle fighting back her desire to shy away from the other girls.
"We all went to the same high school. I moved away to train for the Pan Global Games though and Aisha just went on a trip to Africa with her parents," said Kimberly.
"That's really cool. I didn't watch the games, but that's cool that you competed," said Danielle.
"I'm going to head back to my room," said Kimberly.
"I hope you don't mind I claimed this bed," said Aisha.
"No problem. If you need the closet go ahead and use it, I won't need it," said Danielle nodding at the fact there was a small dresser.
"Are you sure? We can share it," said Aisha.
"It's all yours," nodded Danielle
"Is that all you brought? I mean you must be having a friend bring the rest of your clothes," said Aisha as she watched Danielle fit her entire two bags of clothing into the two drawer dresser.
Danielle shook her head. "This is all my clothes," she replied as her roommate had already filled the closet with her clothes.
"How can you do that?" asked Aisha.
"Clothes are just things and things can't make you happy," shrugged Danielle.
"Sure, but still you need clothes. I'll have to take you shopping with us soon," said Aisha.
"I really-"
"Would you like to go to the student fair with me?" interrupted Aisha.
"Sure," said Danielle.
A guy with white hair with purple tips rolled past Danielle on a skateboard winking at her. Danielle rolled her eyes when he rode down the railing of the stairs trying to show off. His posse was leading up against a fountain on the other level of the main courtyard watching him intently. He clearly was the leader of the group. Aisha looked very unimpressed when he landed in a flowerbed. His posse looked like they were struggling not to laugh.
"Next time sticking the landing would be better," said Aisha waving to the guy as she passed by.
"Poser, can't even stick a simple railing grind," Danielle whispered to Aisha
"Hey! Who are you calling a poser?" said the guy getting up out of the flowerbed and getting in the way of the two girls.
"You," said Danielle crossing her arms.
"If you think you're so great, why don't you do something," said the guy offering his skateboard.
"Gladly," said Danielle reach for the skateboard from him.
"And if you don't land it, I can take you on date," said the guy pulling the board away.
"Deal," said Danielle grabbing the board.
"Are you crazy?" asked Aisha "what if you're stuck going on a date with that jerk."
"I know what I'm doing," said Danielle jogging up the stairs.
Danielle took her time doing a few test jumps before attempting the trick she had in mind. She wasn't completely comfortable with the skateboard and it had been a few months since she had been on one. She was starting to get back into a grove.
"What is everyone watching?" asked Kimberly.
"I think my roommate, Danielle, is trying to kill herself trying to show up some skater guy," sighed Aisha.
"That isn't any skater guy, that's James Duncan, he's a hot-shot on campus. His dad is a famous old-school skateboarder," said Kimberly "Tommy told me about his dad, Richard Duncan, but everyone in the skating community knows him as RD."
"She's going to get hurt," said another girl standing behind Kimberly.
"Hey, Amanda this is my friend Aisha," introduced Kimberly.
"Ah okay," said Amanda giving Aisha a nasty look. Aisha raised an eyebrow but felt a hand on her shoulder so she didn't say anything.
"What's the crowd for?" asked Rocky putting a hand on Aisha's shoulder. Adam followed closely behind Rocky.
"My roommate is challenging some a kid of a famous skateboarder," replied Aisha not even having to look over her shoulder.
"How was Africa?" asked Adam.
"It was really different. It's depressing seeing all those animals suffering like that, but getting a degree is the best thing I can do for them," said Aisha.
Danielle slid down the railing with ease then flipping the board at the end and landing it skating over to James and offering his board back. She was just about to walk off like it was nothing.
"Hey, you know that was one awesome switch flip black tail, switch flip out. You should join us one night. I'm James," said James.
"Thanks for the offer, but afraid I don't have a board anymore," said Danielle.
"How can you not have a board?" asked one of James's friends.
"I sold a bunch of my stuff so I could invest in my friend's business," said Danielle.
"Keep the board. I think we can all agree we'd like to have you around. Meet us Saturday after five at the skate park next to the Silver Hills Youth Center," said James tossing his skateboard to Danielle "I have several just like it."
"Are you sure?" said Danielle looking at the board. The signature brand on the back of the board made Danielle realize who she had just called a poser. She felt like an idiot.
"Yeah, it's not every day some girl can perform a trick I've been trying to get for months," said James.
"Okay, you do you are going to totally eat my dust," said Danielle grinning.
"We'll see about that," said James.
"Where did you learn that?" asked Aisha.
"Well from snowboarding. My dad taught me to snowboard, and when I was in middle school I got into skateboarding. I'd do anything to avoid actually doing what I should," said Danielle.
"Not a fan of school, I take it," said Rocky.
"It's not that I didn't like school I just didn't like being told how and when to do something," said Danielle.
"Something tells me you'd be fun at a party," said Kimberly. Danielle rubbed her wrist. Aisha looked over having a feeling that Kimberly hit a nerve.
"Danielle this is Rocky and Adam. Guys this is my roommate Danielle. Let's head down to the student fair," said Aisha gesturing for the group to fallow her.
"So where are all you guys from?" asked Danielle to Kimberly.
"Angel Grove. And you?" asked Kimberly.
"Ocean Bluffs," said Danielle.
"I heard it's really beautiful there. I heard they are big into water sports there," said Kimberly.
"And they have one mean martial arts team," added Aisha "I remember when we used to have to compete against them. They were undefeated until two of their members left."
"Yeah, that would have been RJ and Dominic. I didn't get along well with their replacements and decided I didn't want to compete anymore. It took the fun out of it," said Danielle.
"Wait, you were on the team," said Rocky.
"Yeah, the only reason I actually tried to stay on honor roll was because I was on the team," said Danielle.
"But yeah most of the summer is all about water sports. We have a festival that goes for the entire summer. It's a huge tourist thing," said Danielle.
"I've always heard they are a bit of a party town," said Rocky.
"It depends on who and where you hang out and when you around. During the summer it certainly is party central. We have some weird feud with Blue Bay Harbor," said Danielle.
The outdoor amphitheater next to the Fine Arts building was packed with people. Different clubs were doing performance and all sorts of promotion gimmicks trying to get people to join their club. If there was an interest there was a club or team for it.
"I didn't know they had a martial arts team," said Danielle.
"You guys should join," said Rocky.
"It wouldn't be the same without you," said Adam patting Rocky on the back.
"We can always see if they are open to more help too," said Aisha.
"It's been two years since I've competed though," said Danielle unsure she could really compete without her best friends. It just felt like she was betraying them.
"Come on, it will be fun," said Aisha.
"Alright," agreed Danielle laughing at Aisha's puppy dog face.
"Now you are forever victim to those eyes," laughed Rocky putting an arm around Danielle's shoulder. Danielle gave Rocky a weird look and Aisha playfully hit Rocky's chest.
"Hey there ape-boy I don't think Danielle appreciates your primate instincts," teased Aisha.
The group started laughing. Danielle had a feeling she had meet a good group of friends. She was glad that she had a cool roommate that had plenty of friends. She wasn't sure what she would have done if she had an unfriendly roommate.
"Hey, there girls want to sign up for volleyball try-outs. It's our first year," said Jennifer recognizing Danielle.
"That sounds fun," said Kimberly.
"Jennifer the resident officer or whatever, right?" asked Danielle.
"Yeah, I remember you. I hope your stuff was okay after you dropped it," said Jennifer.
"Oh yeah, just books and stuff in there," said Danielle waving it off signing the clipboard handing it off to Aisha.
"I hope to see you three on Friday. Our tryouts are at the fieldhouse at four," said Jennifer.
Aisha had taken off to the showers leaving Danielle alone. She organized her books on her desk that was on her side of the room. She pulled out her contact book and went over the phone. She put away the contact book several times before she actually brought herself to dial the phone. She was praying that he didn't answer. Her wish was granted as the phone went to voicemail.
"You've reached RJ. I'm probably working or training right now. Call back later," repeated the answered the machine.
"Hey, it's me. I wanted to let you know I've arrived okay. I'm sorry about what I said, but we aren't good for each other in a relationship. You're my best friend not my boyfriend. Please forgive me for leaving, but I have to try this. I can't be like my dad or spend my life working for the Order of the Claw. It's just not me. I'm sorry if I hurt you. I just can't explain why I have to do this. It's like something else is calling me. I sound so crazy. I-I just don't know what I want any more or who I am," said Danielle. She quickly hung up as she heard Kimberly and Aisha in the hallway. Aisha and Kimberly came into the room laughing.
"I love you," muttered Danielle under her breath looking at the phone. She talked with the two friends until Kimberly left. She laid awake most of the night going over her fight with RJ before coming. She wished she had never been more than just friends with him. She hadn't just hurt some guy she had hurt her best friend. She had ruined everything.
Author's Notes: I hope you enjoyed reading this because I enjoyed writing it. I have some big plans for this story and I hope you continue to read. Let me know what you think of the story so far. Also be aware in my story Aisha didn't go to Africa. Tanya was an international student that lived with Aisha. Aisha started off as the Zeo Ranger but passed on her powers to Tanya so she could focus on school.
Beta: AdamTobiasGrayson