Never Stopped Loving You

Disclaimer: Power Rangers and Big Girls Don't Cry do not belong to me.

Author's Note: Thanks to those who reviewed the first chapter. Sorry for the delay, I was busy with revision for my examinations. Not that I can't use the computer, I need to be a role model!

Dedicated To: Mellie, islandgurlie12 and Arwennicole…even if she doesn't read this.

Summary: He was married, she was single, but does he still have feelings for her?

Chapter Two: You Saved Me

A month before the wedding…

"You two are too close for comfort," snapped Cole's fiancée, shooting him a glare.

Rachel Gibson was a tall woman with sharp light blue eyes. Her expression gave her fiancé a look that she was angry.

Cole gave a sigh and took her into his arms.

"Ray, she's my best friend."

She pulled away from him. "Does it matter? You've been spending every waking moment thinking of her. You've been messaging her!"

"But, Rachel, she's-"

"Get out now! When I said now, I mean now!"

Cole rolled his eyes. " Fine…Madam."

He slammed the door shut as he stomped out of the apartment.

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The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity

That night later, Cole and Alyssa found themselves in bed, after being out for dinner. One thing led to another, as one says.

She gave a sigh as she rested her head on his bare chest. " Sometimes I wonder what you see in me."

"Everything, darling," he drawled.

She gave a giggle and wrapped her arms around him.

Just then Cole's cell phone rang. He gave a groan and reached for it.

"Cole Evans, where the hell are you?"

"You chased me out of the house, remember?"

"Are you with that bitch again?"

Cole glanced at Alyssa; she was already up from the bed and pulling a sweater over her head with a sad smile on her face.

He gritted his teeth. " She is not one."

"Why the sudden concern for her, Cole Evans?"

He let out an exasperated sigh. " Rachel, I told you…"

"I want you back in an hour. If you don't, I'm calling off the wedding!" she hissed and closed her phone angrily.

Alyssa looked at him with a sad smile on her face. "Cole, you better go."

He reached over to touch her face, but she moved out of the way.

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

Half an hour later, Cole was walking with Alyssa towards his car when a masked man grabbed Alyssa from behind. He had a knife in his hand and he pressed it against her neck. She shook, her eyes pleading with him to save her.

"Cole…" she whimpered.

The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

Cole glanced at the man, before launching one leg out and doing a down under leg from the knee. The knife dropped from the man's hand and rolled into the drain. The masked man released Alyssa and she collapsed onto the ground in a heap.

Cole tackled the guy to the floor, but the guy knocked him over. Cole grunted as he fell onto the floor. The man then grabbed Cole and threw him against the wall.

"COLE!" screamed Alyssa.

The man punched Cole once more, and then walked off as if nothing had happened. Cole groaned as he slumped to the ground. Alyssa dashed towards him.

He used all his strength to touch her face. "I missed you…"

"Cole, can you hear me? COLE!"

Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity

(Turtle Cove Hospital)

Rachel shot Alyssa a death glare, and snapped, "What the hell were you doing with my fiancé?" Having sex or something?"

Taylor glared at her. " Shut up, Rachel."

Rachel crossed her arms. "Oh, so now you're helping the girl who tried to stole my fiancé away."

Alyssa looked up with tears streaming down her face. " Rachel, Cole's in hospital."

"And it's all your fault!" snapped Rachel.

"Rachel, shut the up!" snapped Jen, who had finally lost her patience.

She swung over to look at Jen, then back at Alyssa. "Cole never told me you were his EX-girlfriend."

"Rachel," growled Taylor.

She was about to reply when a doctor came out of the operating theatre.

"Doctor, how's Cole?" asked Alyssa.

"He's in a coma." He informed " We're not sure when he will wake up."

Rachel watched as the doctor walked away, then turned back and slapped Alyssa across her face, leaving her otherwise pretty face three streaks of fingers.

Shock, bewilderment and then anger crossed Taylor and Jen's face; they grabbed her and shoved her outside the hospital.

Alyssa gave a whimper and closed her eyes as tears made their way down her cheeks…

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

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