Title: A Trusting Kiss
Characters/Pairings: Jason/Tanya
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Don't own them. Can't sue me. You know the damn deal. Only Saban, Disney and/or Nick own the show.
Settings/Classification: Romance, a little Drama, Alternate Universe
Spoilers/Notes: Power Rangers Zeo, episode 38, "The Lore of Auric"
Summary: Jason looked at Tanya. Tanya looked at Jason. When she placed the key around his neck and allowed their hands to linger together, sparks fly between them. Next thing they knew, their faces started inching towards each other...
Author's note: A nice little two shot based on that episode because even though I'm a HUGE Trason and Adam/Tanya shipper, I couldn't deny the chemistry between Jason and Tanya when I watched it, especially when she slipped the key over his neck and they stared at each other tenderly for a moment. So I had to jump in and put my two cents in concerning that moment at the tail end of the episode. Keep in mind, though I do have one more chapter in the works and maybe, just maybe, the rating could go up if you want it.
Enjoy and happy reading!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses from your resident writer and friend, Nina!
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Power Chamber
Angel Grove, California
January 6th, 1997
"I'm really sorry. You trusted me with it and I let you down," Jason Lee Scott, the original red ranger, now current gold ranger, said to his fellow teammate and friend. He looked completely contrite and was ready to break down. It was truly an exhausting day.
Tanya Sloan, the yellow zeo ranger, smiled as she approached him, clutching the key in her hands. Deep down inside, she couldn't think of a better person to guard the key and furthermore, she was much closer to finding her parents. After receiving the package from Aisha Campbell, the yellow ranger before her, Tanya had hope in her heart that her parents were alive and that their plane landed on Mysterio Island. She had been searching for them for a long time.
"Jason, I can't think of a person more trustworthy than you to keep the key of Auric. I know you're gonna take good care of it. I have complete faith in you," she replied as she slipped the key over his head and allowed her hands to linger over the chain, her breath suddenly caught in her throat. It was no secret that he was an extremely handsome guy; with his gorgeous baby face and fit body, not to mention his big heart and strong perseverance.
"I'll guard it with my life," he assured her, the serious look on his face pretty much confirmed it.
She smiled back at him, her hands now at her sides. "I know you will."
It was then that he started at her and she stared at him. She was shocked to see him reach for her hands, squeezing them softly, which made her heart beat madly and her palms sweaty. Before long, sparks started flying between them as their gazes lingered on; seemingly forever. Next thing they knew, their faces started inching towards each other as he kept squeezing her hands softly, their fingers lacing together. The tension was so thick between them that you could cut it with a knife.
And that what scared her the most.
Without blinking an eye, Jason and Tanya's lips met each other. It wasn't a mind blowing kiss, but it was sweet and tender. She was pleasantly shocked to feel his lips easily mold over hers. Her brown eyes fluttered as they moved closer together as the kiss continued on. It was as if everything and everyone else surrounding them just melted away.
Jason didn't know what he was thinking when he reached for her hands after she placed the key over his neck. All he knew that she was in close proximity and even after everything they've been though today; from the key being taken from him and her having hope that her parents were still alive and stranded on Mysterio Island, she still trusted him to guard the key...and more importantly, her heart.
For Tanya, to feel the gold ranger's lips on hers, to feel his hands squeezing hers softly and to feel his body radiating against her in the moment of great uncertainly made her even more determined to complete her mission. It also brought her great comfort and relief knowing that someone else really cared about her. When she first entrusted him with the key, she didn't remove her hand away from his right away, even after she told him to not let anything happen to it. He smiled at her, that smile that could melt any girl's heart and told her to be careful.
And that what made her even more scared. Not since her relationship with Shawn, the captain of the baseball team, that a boy made her lose her mind and made her weak in the knees. Not that she was complaining, anyway.
When air finally became a problem, they slowly pulled apart, but Jason and Tanya didn't let go of each other's hands. They looked at each other for a moment; trying to comprehend what just transpired between them and what could the repercussions could bring them in the long run. The kiss they just shared caught them completely off guard, but, for some reason, they didn't regret it nor did they care. If anything, both of their hearts were crying out for more. They needed more.
However, Tanya had to complete her mission. She finally pulled away from Jason and mentally prepared herself to be reunited with her long lost parents. She was determined to find them, no matter what it takes.
"Now, there's something I have to do. Wish me luck," she said as she awaited to be teleported back to the island. Billy Cranston, Katherine Hillard, Tommy Oliver and Adam Park surrounded her and gave her encouragements and hugs, wishing her good luck.
"Good luck, girl," Jason said, placing his hand on her shoulder and squeezing it softly, silently letting her know to come back safe and sound.
Billy pushed the necessary buttons on the console to teleport her out of the power chamber and just like that, Tanya was teleported back to Mysterio Island, leaving the rest of the team to look at Jason with perplexing looks on their faces. He looked at them with a nonchalant look on his handsome face.
"What?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders in confusion before turning his back on his friends, a tiny smile appearing on his face. He knew just by that one kiss alone, he has fallen in love with the yellow ranger.
Meanwhile, Tanya landed right in front of the secluded cave once again and headed right inside. Right there, she could hear faint voices calling out for help and she knew that she wasn't the only person there. Wasting no time, she went back inside just as the faint voices got closer and closer.
"Is anyone there?!" she called out, looking around the dimly lit cave to see if anyone was there.
"Yes, we need help! The walls are closing in on us!" a male explorer screamed as he and his female companion attempted to escape. But the fire that was roaring in front of them pretty much prevented them from getting out as the walls continued to loom closer and closer rapidly.
As they continued to scream out for help, Tanya looked around to see if there was something she could do to stop those walls from crushing them. That's when she looked down and found a pull latch by the wall, but she jumped back when she saw a snake crawling all over the latch.
Realizing that she had to act quickly, she kneeled down and grabbed the snake, then she sat it down away from her. Then she grabbed on the latch and with all of her strength, started pulling it back towards her. It took her a moment to really pull it, but once she did, the atmosphere in the caved changed. The fire went out immediately and the walls stopped moving altogether. The two explorers quickly got out of there unscathed and met up with Tanya, who had tears of happiness on her face and held her hands over her mouth in excitement.
"We thought we were goners. Why, you saved our lives. Thank you so much," the male explorer said, smiling brightly.
"Honey, who are you? Where did you come from?" the female explorer asked, looking curious.
Tanya looked at them, tears still stream down her face. "Tanya. Tanya Sloan."
Based on their shocked and excited looks on their faces, the explorers knew exactly who she was. Their daughter. Their baby girl. They couldn't believe their good luck. After being apart for years, all three of them were reunited. And they couldn't be happier.
As Tanya eagerly went into her parents' embrace, one thought still lingered in the back of her mind. With everything that has happened, what will become of her and Jason after their surprise kiss back at the power chamber? Will it lead to something more? Will they just forget about it all together and just remain friends? Or will she do whatever it takes to avoid him unless they have power ranger business to attend to?
Either way it goes, that kiss will burn in her brain for the rest of her life.
But is she ready to find love again knowing that her last relationship ended on a bad note?
Coming up in the next chapter: The aftermath. Jason and Tanya meet up again. What will happen between them? Stay tuned!
I'm serious, ladies and gentlemen. I decided to add one more chapter to appease anyone who wants to know what's gonna happen. All I can say is, something positive will happen, trust me.
And, be on the lookout for the new chapter of "Sweet Sweet Love" soon! Plus, I'm working on a brand new story called "This Much is True". Be on the lookout for that soon!
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