A/N: I do not own Power Rangers. Ha, I wish and everything would pretty much go my way. lol. But anyhow, this will be my very first Daggeron/Madison fic. I know, I know weird huh? I was a bit skeptical about writing and posting it on fanfic. net since they're an odd pair and not very popular at the moment but after watching the episode Long Ago I just knew I have to write a fic and I'm definitely going for it. I do hope that people will be interested. But I know there are alot of hardcore Nick/Madison fans out there...so I don't know...lol. It's a risk I'm going to take.
Speaking of this being my first Daggeron/Madison fic...I decided, for the first time, to participate in the Ars Amatoria Romance Challenge using themes from both volumes or lists. So go easy on me...it's a first for everything. lol. expect hints of Xander/Vida and Nick/Madison. Maybe some Chip/Clare as well.
Anyways...now that's out of the way. R&R...enjoy!
Chapter 1
"Knight"
The five mystic crew members were hanging outside of Rock Porium after getting a deserving break from their boss Toby. They were doing their usual thing as they do every single day whenever they have time to spare.
While hanging out on the back of her car and getting comfortable, Vida was listening to a few tunes on her ipod and reading a magazine when suddenly Xander comes riding by on his skateboard.
"Hey, V!" He calls out to her with a quick wave in the air as she looks up. "Check this out!" Vida's eyes widen once Xander shows off another trick while jumping on one side of her car as though it was some rail and landing back on the ground. "Cool huh?"
"Xander!" She snapped as she drops the magazine behind her and comes marching towards him, looking angry as ever. 'Uh oh,' he thought worriedly once he recognized the resentful look in her eyes. "I told you if you ever scratch my car--" Before Vida could finish her sentence she was distracted with Madison who was filming the whole thing.
"And of course the usual drama between Xander and my sister," she says during her narration of the video. "Ever wonder what would happen if we put these two in a room together?" Madison playfully smirks. "I know I do."
Vida glares evilly at her. "You know, Maddy…you're lucky that we're even sisters."
"I know. And I'm grateful for that." She smiles as she moves the camera towards another direction to bother someone else. In this case go and film Chip wearing a yellow cape and talking to himself in his own imagination, which immediately brought her attention. "I am the legendary knight—protector of Briarwood!" He exclaims in a deep voice, which made Madison chuckle. "I have to get this on film." She says while leaving the two alone and walking over to him.
She groans. "As I was saying," Vida turns back to Xander with that same glare in her eye she tends to have on whenever Xander did something to piss her off. She continues where they left off, "If you ever play tricks on your skateboard with my car again…I'm going to rip you apart from head to toe."
Xander just rolls his eyes. He knew Vida likes to talk tough and he was use to it by now. "V, there's not a single scratch on your car." He gives her the innocent and puppy dog look, which never seem to work on her.
"Still! Don't you ever EVER," she emphasizes every word while poking on his chest, "do that again you hear me?"
Xander simply nodded, followed by a sigh. It happens all the time and of course, he had to let her win before their pointless argument goes on forever. However, part of it is his fault for he knew so well how much that car meant to her and yet he tends to cause trouble and make her blood run high. "Okay, I'm sorry."
Moments later, the buzzing sound they get from their hand held cell phone morphers whenever trouble is around begins to ring through their ears as the irritating and yet familiar sound they're use to hearing by now grabs all of their attention. The five teenagers exchange looks, knowing exactly what they had to do as they immediately headed over to the trees, making sure no one was around looking at them before going through the portal.
As soon as they arrived in Rootcore Madison was the last person to enter, and as soon as she stepped foot inside, she couldn't help but notice Daggeron standing in the middle of the room. With just one good look at him, Madison could feel her heart beat so fast it's as though she'll be going rampant in any second. There was just something about Daggeron that draws her to him. Ever since the frog incident, it never occurred to her or to anyone that it could turned into its human form. Madison was never really into fairy tales growing up but after her encounter with Daggeron, she felt as though she was in one.
It appears that Nick, Xander, Chip, Vida, and Madison were called that day to do some training with Daggeron. Madison was beginning to get even more nervous just the thought of being around him and because she is aware of how great of a knight he is, it was somewhat intimidating.
"Yes!" Typical Chip was the first to respond. It was always him that looks forward to training while the others groan reluctantly at the thought.
"Oh no," Madison's thoughts were then interrupted at the sound of a familiar voice, "it's that look again." She furrows her eyebrows as she shifts her gaze over to Nick who was grinning mischievously at her.
"What look?" She leans forward as they talk in a hush whisper.
"The same glowing look on your face when you broke the curse," he observed, followed by a smirk that crossed his face. It's funny how much Nick knows so much about her after six months in Briarwood. 'Oh darn! Hopefully no one else notices…' she thought worriedly but Madison isn't about to fall to Nick as she simply folded her arms across her chest with a straight face. "I don't know what you're talking about."
He rolls his eyes. "Don't deny it, Maddy."
"Deny what?" Vida suddenly butts in as Madison shook her head in embarrassment. 'Ugh,' she thought, 'why does she have to always do that?' Vida darted her eyes between her sister and Nick suspiciously after getting no response. "Is there something I should know?"
Madison just shook her head and groans. "No, sis it's nothing."
"Is everything alright over here?" Daggeron and Udonna make their way over to them as soon as they lost half of the group's attention.
Nick, Vida, and Madison immediately exchange worried looks. "Nope, nothing is wrong." They proclaimed nervously.
Daggeron looks from Nick to Vida and then his gaze fell on the young woman that broke the curse and set him free. Ever since that day, he couldn't help but have a soft side for her.
"Madison, are you feeling alright?"
Her lips slightly parted. 'Oh my God…is he actually talking to me?' She thought nervously. "Uh me? Oh yeah," she uneasily chuckles, "Why wouldn't I be alright? I'm definitely alright…in fact more than alright."
Vida turns over to Nick who was trying so hard not to laugh. "Why you ask?" Madison thought before she goes on and on as she tends to do whenever she's nervous.
"I don't know…you seem rather…flustered." Daggeron observed with a raised eyebrow. "Are you sure you're alright?"
'Gosh he's so sweet and caring.' Madison thought in awed as she nods her head in response, "uh huh. I'm fine thank you." He too smiles back which only made her feel weak in the knees. 'Ugh, he's so gorgeous.'
After a long and hard training that day with Daggeron, the five arrived back at Rock Porium where all their energy was completely wiped out. Toby himself noticed as each of them walked weakly back inside the store.
"What happened to you guys?" He asked curiously as Xander and Vida begin fighting for the red leather chair. But because Xander was bigger and stronger, he occupied the seat shoving her out of it.
"Argh!" Vida groans. She was too tired and weak to fight with him as she just took a seat on his lap and rested her head on his shoulder. Xander grunted, and he too was weak and tired to try and push her off.
"I could definitely use a massage right now…" Chip groans while rubbing his sore neck.
Nick loved the idea as he smiles at the thought. "Hmmm…that sounds good…"
"Um guys?" Toby tries to get their attention. "I'm still here."
The five exchange looks. "I'm sorry, Toby." Madison starts off. "But something came up with school and I know we should've told you, but it couldn't wait."
"And plus we worked real hard at the back this morning." Vida added as they all nodded their heads in hopes that the story is convincing enough for their boss. 'But with a little magic.' Xander thought with a smirk once Vida left that part out.
"We'll make it up to you, Toby." Nick informs him.
"Very well." He groans. "You all can go now. By the looks of it, you guys do look really tired."
"Oh thank you!" Chip exclaims in relief, ready to go home and hit the sack. "Ow. Ow!" He slowly sits back down and groans at the pain he was suddenly feeling on his lower back once he tried getting up. "Maybe I'll leave a bit later…"
Madison slightly chuckles as her mind then trails back to Daggeron. She thinks back on what happened when she was so close in being destroyed by evil, which she can never rid on the back of her mind for everything seemed like a big blur and happening all at once. However the one moment that is clear to Madison is when her rescuer, her protector… and her knight, Daggeron saved the day.
A/N: So what do you guys think huh? I'd appreciate the feedback. And if I get enough interested, I'll post the next chapter ASAP.
