Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers Samurai, only the idea.
Chapter One: Going Back
(Emily's House, morning)
Emily walked out of her house, carrying her flute. It had only been a month since the Nighloks were defeated, and everyone had left the Shiba House, but, she was already missing her best friends. However, there were two that she couldn't get out of her head, and she missed them the most. When she thought about the Red and Green Rangers, her heart would start beating faster, and her stomach felt like it had butterflies fluttering about in it. Of course, she knew why she had those feelings, and what they meant, but she couldn't help but feel a little guilty that she had these feeling about both of them. As she sat down, and started to play a song, she thought about how she'd play for the others, smiling as she remembered how they would always seem entranced by the soft, smooth sound.
Eventually, she finished the song, and went back inside, to her sister's room. She sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at Serena, who hadn't been doing well. The doctors had said that she was doing better, but Emily could tell that the truth of the matter was that her older sister was getting worse, a lot worse. She said, and took her hand, as Serena opened her eyes to look at her, "Hey, sis. How're you feeling?"
Serena coughed, and answered, "I'm ok, Em."
As she started to continue, she made the mistake of taking a deep breath, which sent her into a huge coughing fit. Emily jumped up, ran out, and a few seconds later, came back with a cup a water. As she handed it to Serena, she said, "Serena, are you ok?"
When she had caught her breath, Serena replied, "Yea, I guess I shouldn't have taken a deep breath like that."
"No, you shouldn't have."
"Can you do me a favor?"
"Sure, anything."
"Play Jayden's favorite song for me."
A little confused, Emily slowly nodded, and slowly raised her flute. As she started to play, Serena saw a look on her little sister's face. And, when she was done, Serena made another request: "Ok, now play Mike's favorite song."
Emily started to play as she gave her sister a confused look, and when she was done with that song, Serena smiled, and said, "Just as I thought."
"What do you mean?"
"They're the same."
"So?"
"So...Em, you like them."
Emily groaned, and asked, "Is it really that obvious?"
"Oh, please, Em. Really? Every time you talk about them, play their song, or do anything else involving them, you get this far-away look in your eyes. Do you really need to ask if it's obvious, when you know the answer?"
Emily didn't answer, but instead looked down, to hide the blush creeping along her cheeks. Serena asked, "So, what are you gonna do about it?"
Emily looked up, and answered with a question, "What am I gonna do, Ser? I like both of them, but I can't decide which one I like more."
"You know, I'm not really good with these situations. But, you know who is?"
After a few seconds, Emily gasped, jumped up, and said as she and ran out, "Mia! Thanks, Serena!"
Serena smiled, and coughed again, this time coughing up blood, which was getting worse everyday. She thought, Lord, please let her figure this out.
(Emily's Room)
Emily shut her door, and jumped on her bed, as she pulled out her samuraizer, and dialed the Pink Ranger's number. As soon as Mia answered, Emily shouted, "Mia, I need your help!"
"Whoa, Em, my ear is right on the samuraizer, you know."
"Oops, sorry."
She heard Mia laugh, and then say, "What's up, what'cha need?"
"I like Jayden, but I also like Mike!"
"Well, duh, I knew that. So, what's the problem?"
"Well, I know that they both like me, but I don't know which one I like more."
"Oh, so that's the issue. Well, here's what I think you should do. Date both of them."
"You mean cheat on both of them? Mia, I can't do that! That's wrong!"
"No, I mean with both of them knowing!"
"Oh...would that work?"
"Yeah! I've given that advice to a lot of people. Most of the time, it works. I'm sure it'll work for you, Em!"
"Ok, I'll try it! But, one more thing, Mia. Let me do this on my own, and I'll let you know if it worked. If not, you can take charge. But, for now, let me do it."
"Of course, Em! What ever you want, girl! I'll talk to you later!"
"Ok, I'll call you when I get to the Shiba House. Oh, and don't call Jayden and tell him I'm coming."
"I won't, call as soon as you get there! Love ya, girl! Bye!"
"Love you, too, Mia. I will, bye!"
She hung up, and started to pack. When she was finished, she put her backpack and suitcase in the small kitchen, and walked into her sister's room. Serena smiled, and said, "I heard the conversation. So, will you call me when you get there?"
Emily sat on the bed, and said as she hugged her big sister, "Of course I will, Ser. I'll leave a note on the Andersons' door, and tell them to come check up on you every once and a while."
"Ok, I love you, little sister."
Emily squeezed her eyes shut tightly, and her voice cracked when she said as a tear fell out of her eye, just like the first time she left to go to the Shiba House, "I love you, too, Serena."
When she pulled away, Serena wiped away the tear, and said, "Don't cry, little one. Everything will be fine, go get your boys."
Emily smiled, and said as Serena smiled back, "I will, and when I come back, hopefully I'll have both of them with me, so you can meet them."
She stood up, and with a final look around at her sister and home, she left, backpack on her back and suitcase pulled along, to the moment to come.
AN: I'm gonna do a version of this with Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, with Takeru/Kotoha/Chiaki. It'll probably be a little different, though.
