Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Power Rangers: (Super) Samurai. This is purely fan-made.

Serena shook her head. Maybe the Rangers needed some time away from the Shiba House. It was obvious just how bored they were.

Well, obvious to her. To anyone else, the Shiba House would look like a nuthouse where there was never a dull moment. A few irritating ones, but there was always something happening.

"Come in, Sergeant Lazy Pants. Do you read me?"

Serena shook her head as she walked by Emily in the hallway. Emily and Mike had started a new mission, with new codenames. Now that everyone in the house knew who Pooh-Bear and Honeybee were, the old names were useless. Serena would keep them on her phone, however. They were too funny to change.

"C'mon, really?" Mike poked his head out from around the corner, "Sergeant Lazy Pants? I thought we agreed on Captain Awesome."

"When you were late for your own mission, your name changed," Emily answered. Again they weren't actually using walkie-talkies. This mission was to recover the walkie-talkies that Mia had taken. From what Serena gathered from walking around the house aimlessly (she actually was bored), Mia was Princess Peach, Emily was Banana Bread, and Kevin was Smurf. Serena didn't know anyone else's names, but knowing Mike and Emily, they had come up with something.

Emily looked up at Serena, who had already promised not to interfere in the mission. As childish as it was, it was entertaining, and Serena needed to be entertained, "Are you sure you don't want to help?"

"The sock is on the floor. Move, Banana Bread, move!" Mike called and Emily jumped to her feet after lying low, keeping out of sight. She ran into the kitchen and ducked behind the counters, hiding just in time to avoid being caught as Mentor Ji walked by. When he was out of sight, Emily poked her head up.

"Banana Bread is in the kitchen."

"Captain Awesome is headed for Planet Spotless. You have about three minutes to get the radios and get back to home base. Good luck, Banana Bread."

"I don't know who Captain Awesome is, but good luck to him," Emily teased. "As for you, Sergeant Lazy Pants, you should really do something or I'll demote you to Private Do-Nothing."

Serena rolled her eyes, "I wish he was Private Do-Nothing," she glanced down the hallway and smirked at Mike, "I could sleep a little easier at night."

"I'm Captain Awesome and I'm going in. Over and out!"

Serena watched as Mike hurried off to Mia and Kevin's room, likely to distract them while Emily jumped up on the counters and searched the very top shelves for the missing walkie-talkies.

"Abort mission!" Mike cried running out of Mia and Kevin's room, "Princess Peach and Smurf are on the move. Abort mission!"

"Got one!" Emily said, pulling one walkie-talkie out from the very back of the cupboard. Before she could do much celebrating, Mike grabbed her, lowered her to the ground, and pulled her along as he started running back to the bedroom. Just before they made it, Serena saw a symbol hit them both in the back and then stretch around them, biding their arms to their sides and throwing them off balance so they hit the floor.

Then the walkie-talkie came to life, "Peach and Smurf: one. Private Do-Nothing and Banana Bread: zero."

Serena clapped her hands together, "That was awesome."

"Back-up. We need back-up!" Mike cried as he struggled with the symbol, trying to break free.

"Serena," Emily whispered, "You're Back Up!"

"Backing up," Serena nodded, slowly stepping away, "and walking away. Good luck you two."

As she left to find something else to do or more nonsense to watch, Kevin and Mia stepped out of their hiding spot and looked to Mike and Emily with a shake of their heads.

"You never learn," Mia said as she learned over and picked up the walkie-talkie the two younger Rangers had just recovered. "Now we've got to find someplace better to hide this one."

"The symbol will fade after ten minutes," Kevin promised, "Just enough time for us to hide that walkie-talkie."

"Party poopers," Mike muttered as he managed to sit up, "You know we'll just come up with another mission to get it back, right?"

"We love beating you at your own game," Mia gave Mike a tap on the head. As she and Kevin were about to leave, the Gap Sensor sounded. Mike and Emily grinned while Kevin and Mia sighed, reluctantly letting the two Samurai free.

"Saved by the bell," Mike said as he helped Emily up to her feet and the four of them met the others in the common room. Jayden pulled up the map.

"Dekker and Dayu," he turned to the window, "And they're right outside."

"Not another siege," Antonio groaned. "Seriously, Dayu and Dekker should keep us in the loop. If I had known they were going to try this again, I would have caught more fish."

Serena looked out the window curiously and then stormed off outside. She had made a deal with Dekker that they would leave each other alone, and part of that deal included him keeping Dayu away from the Samurai. Standing right outside her door was a huge violation of the agreement, and if Dekker didn't back away, she would let him know she was out for blood.

When she got to the gate she swung it wide open, finding herself face to face with Dekker and Dayu. The only thing keeping them from attacking her and the others was the shield. They couldn't break through it.

"You said…"

"My son," Dekker growled, "Where is my son?"

Serena didn't even flinch, trying to keep her composure, but inside she was panicking. Dayu had told him the truth. Serena knew that if Dekker ever found out, he would want Terran. She would never let him take her son.

"What son?"

"Mine!" Dekker roared, about to smash his fists into the shield when he stopped. If he touched it, he would be blasted back and weakened considerably. Instead, Dekker drew Urumasa and held it out, pointing it at Serena, "I want my son. You have no right to take him from me. You had no right to hide him."

"Serena…"

"Shh," Serena quickly glanced over her shoulder at Emily and the others, knowing they were equally worried. Terran was her son, but he was also their baby boy.

"Where is my son?" Dekker shouted again.

"He's napping," Serena answered. "You shouldn't wake him."

"Bring him to me," Dekker lowered Urumasa slightly and held out his hand; "I want to see him."

Serena stepped forward so she was right in Dekker's face, with only the shield between them, "Over my dead body."

Dekker cried and swung Urumasa in his attempt to attack Serena but he only hit the shield. Though Urumasa wasn't a Nighlok, the shield could pick up on its evil energy and stopped the blade from passing through. Before Dekker could know what was happening, he was blasted back and felt like he had been hit by a truck. As he struggled to get up to his feet, Serena glared at Dayu.

"You…"

"Only did what you should have done from the start."

"Terran's just a baby!" Serena shrieked, "He doesn't need psycho dad and bitch step-mom!"

Dayu stepped up so she was almost nose to nose with Serena, "I can't wait to pry your son from your arms. All the better if you're alive to watch me do it."

Serena maintained her composure, holding her gaze with Dayu and refusing to back down. Behind her, Emily lunged forward but was caught by Mike and Antonio before she could get far.

"You'll never…" she was cut off when Mike put his hand over her mouth. He didn't want her to say anything in case it gave Dayu any clues or ideas. Right now, Serena was playing it off like she had Terran napping in the house, when he was really out in the city with James. If Emily said something too close to the truth she would be putting Terran in even more danger. No one wanted that.

Dekker was finally back on his feet and stood side by side with Dayu. He glared at Serena, "I will not stop until I have my son. The deal is off!"

Dekker smashed his fist into the shield again, forgetting he would bounce right off. Serena watched him hit the ground and slowly pick himself up as Dayu came to his side to help. When he was back on his feet he stormed off. Serena heard him swearing he wouldn't be too far.

When he was out of earshot, or so Serena hoped, she turned around and looked at Emily. Mike and Antonio were just letting go of her.

"You will not leave unless you bring two people with you. Got it?"

"Serena…"

"Don't argue with me!" Serena shouted. "If you break that one rule, I'll kill you myself so they can't. Got it?"

"But…"

"Shut up, Emily," Serena said and then stormed off into the house to find a way to warn James. Dekker and Dayu weren't onto him yet, but it was only a matter of time before they realized Terran wasn't inside the house.

Serena slammed the door as she walked inside. Emily looked to the gate. Now that Serena had forbidden it, she wanted to just step across the line, just to piss her sister off. She wasn't happy about the new rule, but she had enough sense to know why it had been put in place.

So instead, she stomped over to the bench, sat down, and started to sulk. Mike followed, taking the spot beside her.

"She just wants to keep you safe," he wrapped his arms around her. "It's not like you can't go anywhere."

"If I break up with you, will you turn her life into hell?"

"You wouldn't break up with me for that, would you?"

Emily sighed, "Hypothetically."

"Dekker's a big bully," Mike nodded his head, "But he's not going to win. I promise."