Disclaimer: I would be attacked by pack of wolves, Lions, snakes, and chicken before they would willingly give me Power Rangers and by that time there will be nothing left but a finger or two.

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Cole is hurt after a battle with a monster. Merrick dresses his wounds and something happen neither expects. Slash Merrick/Cole.

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Chapter 1

Willey's bar

Merrick lead Cole to his bed and sits him down.

"Merrick I'm fine." Cole said trying to get Merrick to stop fussing over him.

"Cole that orge hit you pretty good." Merrick said grabbing the first aid kit.

"It's only a small cut." Cole protested some more. But Merrick shot down this latest protest.

"Cole it's a deep cut and it needs to be cleaned and dress now no more protesting and take off your shirt." Cole thought of a protest for this but he quickly hushed it and did as he was told. Cole slowly removed his shirt to show a deep cut on his side. Merrick got a wash cloth and got it wet. He ringed it out and walked over to Cole and sat on the bed next to him. Carefully Merrick began to wash away the blood around the wound carefully. This took a few moments to clean for the most understandable reason he didn't want to do anything too the wound it self until later on and the fact Merrick had a strange feeling the whole time he was next to Cole. Most it was smell the intoxicating smell that made Merrick shiver every time it went pass his nose. He knew what it meant but he was here to fixes Coles wound and nothing else. Merrick managed to wipe away all of the blood then he threw the cloth in a near by laundry basket. He reached into the first aid kit and opened it. He searched around in it for a minute and final found a small bottle of otiment. He slowly unscrewed the lid to show the white cream inside. Carefully in scope some of it in his fingers metal caultating the amount he would need for the wound. Cole was right it was a small cut but it was a deep one. Once Merrick had the right amount on his finger he slowly place it on end of the cut and slowly began to rub it on. Cole winched a little when he felt it touch it skin but that was all. Again Merrick managed to ignore Cole's intoxicating smell but the touch was a different matter. He could still fell the soft skin under the otiment and like before he felt a shiver going threw his body. Once the otiment was applied Merrick wipe his finger on his pant leg to wipe it off. He reached into the first aid kit and got medical tape and a cotton square. He placed the cotton square on top of the wound once it was in the right spot Merrick began to tape the cotton on it and wonder at the same time how much longer could he try to hide his feels for Cole. He knew times have changed and two men together was as a big deal as it use to be but it still annoyed some people for one reason or another. Merrick rip off the tape and finished patching Cole up. Merrick slowly pushed the tape take in every inch of skin.

"Ok Cole your all patched up." Merrick announced as he packed away the medical supplies.

"Wow that didn't take long." Cole commented as he reached for his shirt. "I better get heading back home." Merrick took a look at the clock it was eleven o' clock at night and Merrick knew it wouldn't be safe for Cole to go traveling alone at that time.

"Cole don't bother leaving stay here tonight and head back in the morning." Merrick suggested. Cole still had his shirt in his hands.

"Are you sure about that Merrick?" Cole asked. Merrick gave a nod of his head.

"I'm sure." Merrick stood up and grab the first aid kit. The bathroom is on the other side of the room there are extra towel and toothbrush for you to use." Merrick walk away to put the first aid kit away. Cole looked around the room to see where he could sleep. There was only one bed in the room.

"If we have to double up I wouldn't mind." Cole said to himself as he went to the bathroom too get cleaned up. Merrick stood outside his door still holding the first aid kit taking in deep breaths.

"I need to tell him I like him," Merrick said in between breaths. "But I'm to damn neverous to say anything." Merrick placed the first aid kit on a near by table. He walked to the bar to grab a couple of bottles.

"It might not be campaign, but Root Beer will have to do what I have to try to say him."

Merrick took the bottles back to his room.

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TBC Sorry to leave you hanging, but I need a few moments to think about Chapter 2. Please review and have a good day/afternoon/night.