Note: This chapter is not a lemon. That may happen later but, if so, the rating will probably have to change to M. If you want a lemon, say so in your reviews.

CHAPTER THREE

Their lips met and suddenly they were kissing each other, their passion for each other let loose like water bursting through a dam. Leo pulled her tight against his chest and even though his battered ribs screamed in protest, he paid no heed to their dissent too focussed on the woman in his arms. She seemed so small and so vulnerable despite the fact that she was a Power Ranger and that she had even sacrificed her own life to save the colony. Her hands were behind his head and she pulled him in even closer to her, if that were possible. She wanted this to go on forever, all the way in to eternity. She then pulled him down on top of her and for a second, she felt his whole weight on her before he supported himself on his arms, lips still locked. Her hands reached for the bottom of her own shirt but then she suddenly hesitated. Could she continue? She wanted to but...?

Unfortunately she never found out as Kai, Damon and Mike chose that exact moment to enter the medical tent. Leo and Kendrix immediately sprung apart. All five people in the tent made a perfect impression of goldfish, their mouths all forming a large O.

"Um," stammered Kendrix, "We-we were um just uh."

"Yeah," finished Leo, "We were just, yeah." Mike, Damon and Kai just looked at each other.

"WHAT?" they said in unison.

"Never mind," said Kai, "We only came to tell you that we were summoned to meet with Commander Stannon."

"We'll wait for you outside," said Mike and then they departed. Once they were out of earshot Kai said, "Alright fellas, pay up." Grumbling, both Mike and Damon each slapped a twenty into Kai's open palm.

Kendrix and Leo both looked at each other awkwardly. Kendrix was so sad that they had been interrupted. She had loved Leo for years but never knew he saw her as anything more than a friend. Now they were interrupted thirty seconds after he finally confirmed that he felt the same way.

"Nice to keep these things private init?" said Leo, grinning slightly.

"Yeah," said Kendrix absently.

"So what now?" he asked, "What are we? Are we boyfriend-girlfriend or just friends who just kiss occasionally?"

"I-I dunno," she stammered, too nervous to speak, "Whatdoyouthink?"

"Pardon?"

"What do you think?" she repeated, slower than before.

"Personally, I'd settle for boyfriend-girlfriend thing," he said honestly "I love you Kendrix Morgan and have felt that way ever since I crashed into you. Sorry about that by the way," he added, that cheeky grin that she loved so much plastered over his features. "What do you say?" he asked.

She didn't answer verbally. Her kiss was a surprising as it was wonderful. It was obvious to everyone else that they were perfect for each other but, when you're the one people are placing bets on, it's never obvious. Life is funny that way.

"Tonight," she began, utterly nervous, "Um-we could... Well we wouldn't be interrupted a-and we would have all the time we'd need." Leo smiled. She was so cute when she was nervous.

His reply wasn't verbal either.

"Alright," said Mike, "When they exit the tent, there is to be absolutely no wisecracks, jokes or funny faces okay? Save it for later. It's taken them three years for them to get together, Let's not wreck it. Got that?"

"Yes Mike," came the automatic reply from the Blue and Green Ranger. When Leo and Kendrix emerged from the tent, they were surprised by the lack of jokes at their expense.

"So," said Damon casually, "How was your mission?" Momentarily taken aback, Leo answered, "Success. And there are ten Red Rangers!"

"Ten?" exclaimed Kai, "You're serious?"

"Yeah and how come us Green guys never get anything like that?" questioned Damon, "We're the guys who keep the teams running, we deserve a team-up! I demand a team-up."

"We lost one though," said Leo soberly, "Aurico, an alien ranger was killed due to mass shock. We couldn't revive him and he died." A look of extreme sorrow passed his face and Kendrix held an arm around his shoulder for support. He looked at her gratefully. "Anyway the new Red Ranger is really... Well he's a rookie and he kept following one of us around nattering on about sandwiches and Neptune. What was that about?"

"How's Andros?" Mike asked.

"He's... different," said Leo, "Something happened to him and I think it involved Ashley, you do know they were a couple right?"

"Who didn't?"

"Yeah well, something happened and it's really taken its toll on him. He's not the same guy we knew." Leo look became pensive until he suddenly remembered something. Something really important that was said in passing to him by one of the soldiers. "Where's Maya?" he asked. When there was no response he got angry, "Where. Is. Maya?" He asked, stressing each syllable through gritted teeth.

"We'll tell you when you see Stannon," said Mike, "This is not to keep you in the dark but... it will save time when talking with him." Leo didn't really understand but Kendrix was with him and her presence calmed him down enough to say, "Then let's go see Stannon. I want an explanation."

No you don't, thought Kendrix. It'll only break your heart. I wish I could take all of the pain away that you are about to feel.

Inwardly, Kendrix Morgan wept.

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