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A/N: I had posted this sometime last week, but then I deleted it because I didn't get any new reviews, but then I decided to repost it and give it another chance. But if no one reviews this time, it's gone for good. Um, I guess this takes place around "I'm Dreaming Of A White Ranger," but it doesn't go according to that episode at all.

Chapter One

"Yeah! Wahoo!" Rocky DeSantos whooped as the last bell of the day rang. "Christmas vacation, here at last!" He ran out of the classroom excitedly.

"Calm down, Rocky," Aisha Campbell commanded him with a giggle as she caught up with him.

"Forget it, Aish," spoke the voice of Adam Park. He walked up behind them. "He drank two bottles of Jolt at lunch today."

Aisha rolled her eyes. "Are you sure it was only two?"

Adam smiled at the beautiful ebony-skinned girl beside him whom he had had a crush on for years. "Yes. But he also ate a huge bag of M&M's."

Aisha chuckled and glanced briefly at the Korean boy next to her. He was handsome, with curly black hair and dark brown eyes. She had had a crush on him ever since they were little kids, even though they were best friends. Her train of thought was interrupted when three more of their friends, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Hart, and her boyfriend Tommy Oliver walked around the corner.

"This is great!" Kim exclaimed. "Ernie's Christmas party at the Youth Center is tomorrow night, and we're off from school for two weeks! Not to mention we haven't heard from Rita and Zedd for over two months," she added in a hushed voice.

"I'm equally excited," Billy Cranston agreed. "I've been anticipating this vacation for awhile."

"I guess even the geniuses need a break," Tommy remarked.

The group of teens laughed at that.

"Rocky, Adam, we better head home," Aisha told them when their laughter died down. The three friends walked home from school everyday, an old tradition that was carried over from when they lived in Stone Canyon. "I have to go food shopping with my mom. We're having tons of people over on Christmas Day."

"Don't forget, we're meeting at one tomorrow to help decorate the Youth Center," Kim reminded them.

"We won't forget," Adam reassured her as he began walking away with his friends.

"This is awesome," Rocky gushed. "No homework, teachers, or anything school-related for two weeks!"

"We have that five page term paper for Ms. Applebee," Adam pointed out.

"And we have two pages of algebra problems," Aisha added.

Rocky groaned and slapped his forehead. "You just had to remind me."

Adam and Aisha chuckled as Rocky kept grumbling. Finally they walked up to Aisha's house.

"'Bye, Ish. Have fun food shopping," Rocky joked.

Aisha smiled and shook her head. "I'm sure I will."

Adam grinned. "'Bye, Aisha. We'll see you tomorrow."

"'Bye, guys." Aisha began walking up her driveway, but not before she flashed Adam one last smile.

"Oh, you guys make me sick," Rocky groaned as they continued walking.

"How so?"

"Adam, get a clue. She obviously likes you."

"She does not," Adam protested.

"She does too."

"Does not!"

"Does too!"

"Does-" he stopped when he realized was sixteen and having a 'does not, does too,' argument with one of his best friends. "What makes you think that?" he asked instead.

"You're kidding me, right?" Rocky couldn't believe how clueless Adam really was.

Adam shook his head. "No."

Rocky rolled his eyes. "Didn't you see the way she just smiled at you?"

"She was saying good bye!" Adam insisted.

"Believe me, Adam, she wasn't just saying good-bye. It's so obvious that she likes you, and I know for a fact that you like her."

"Yeah, because I told you!" Adam remarked.

"True. But I'm telling you, she likes you. You seem to be the only one who never catches the 'more-than-a-friend' things she does for you."

"Whatever." They reached Adam's house. "I'll see you tomorrow, man."

"See ya," Rocky called as Adam walked up the front porch.

Adam stuck the key in the front door and discovered it was already unlocked. "That's strange," he muttered to himself. It was then that he realized his parents' car was gone, and he felt even more startled. His parents both worked at the same office and always drove to work together, but they were usually home by the time Adam returned from school. He entered the front door cautiously.

"Adam? Is that you?" a female voice called.

"Aunt Monica?" Adam asked, recognizing the voice. He wondered why she was there. "Where are you?"

"I'm in the kitchen."

Adam walked into the kitchen. "Hi, Aunt Mon-oh my god!" he gasped at the sight of his aunt crying. "What's wrong?"

"Adam," Monica Park, Adam's father's sister, sobbed. "I have bad news."

"What is it?" Adam demanded.

Monica sniffled. "Adam, your parents-"

"What happened to them?" Adam interrupted.

"They were in a car accident earlier this morning. I-"

"Are they okay?" he interrupted again.

Monica shook her head. "Adam, I'm so sorry, but they both died this afternoon. I came here as soon as I found out."

Adam felt a lump form in his throat. "No," he whispered.

"I'm sorry, Adam." Monica held her arms out to him, but he avoided her embrace.

"No. No! This can't be happening!" Adam yelled.

"Adam-"

"No! I don't believe you!"

"Adam, listen to me. They tried, the doctors tried. But there was nothing they could have done."

"But-but-what about me?" Adam stammered as tears spilled onto his cheeks.

"I'm going to take custody of you. And I'm going to move in here with you," Monica replied quietly. "This way, you don't have to move away from your friends."

Adam bowed his head as more tears fell. He felt horrible. Just minutes ago, he had been laughing and joking with his friends but his parents had lost their lives. He saw Monica open her arms out to him again, and this time, he let her hug him. They stayed like that, embracing each other and crying together for a long time that evening.

A/N: Please review! I'll submit more if I actually get more than 1 review for this chapter. If not, it's gone for good, like I said before.