Hello fanpeople! Another day, another chapter of a terrifically horrifying fanfic. Trust me, it only gets worse. I'm working on chapter 8. **it's getting real. See what I did there? I'm lame, ik. Anyway, enjoy!
Mike
I smiled over at Emily around Ji and Kev. I asked her a silent question with my eyes, and the look in hers said "tell them." I turned back. "Um... Guys?" They looked at me. "What's up, Mike?" asked Antonio. "Well, when Jayden and Mia get out here, I need to tell everyone something." They nodded. "Ok. We'll be in the Gap Sensor room." I smiled. We were a great team. We all depended on each other. We were like a well-oiled machine. I smiled and followed them into the Gap Sensor room.
Jayden
When Mia and I finished having our fun we went to find everyone. I figured they're be in the Gap Sensor Room/Meeting Room. After about four turns of deserted hallways we stopped being cautious and paranoid and walked boldly down the hall. I turned and walked straight to my seat with Mia on my heels. "So what's up, guys?" I asked. Kevin looked at Mike. "We were wondering the same thing, actually." Mike stood up. "I have news." I smiled, wondering where this was going. "Go on."
"Emily and I have been dating for about a year. We weren't sure when to tell you guys." My smiled melted off my face. Mike and Emily were serious? A year? And I don't even get my girl until now? "What the hell?" Everyone stared at me. "Jayden, bro, what's up with you?" I mentally cursed myself. How was I supposed to explain this? Luckily, Mia came to my rescue. She ran over to me and put her palm on my forehead. "Jayden, are you sure you're ok?" I nodded, but she shook her head. "You'd say that if you were bleeding to death. Jayden, go lie down." I was about to protest (having no idea what in God's name she was doing) but she cut me off. "Now! I'm not negotiating, go!" I sighed. What was she playing at? I went in my room and lay down on my bed. I grinned at the ceiling. That's my Mia, I thought. Oh... Wow. I never realized how much I depended on her. And that's a thought. My Mia. As if. I pondered it a little longer, then fell asleep.
Mia
As soon as he was gone, I turned to the others. "He collapsed earlier. I think the stress is getting to him. Being Red Ranger, having to fight Deker all the time, and-" I stopped. "And what, Mia?" asked Emily. I'd almost forgotten that they didn't know. "Nothing. Forget it." Kevin followed me as I stood up and tried to get out of the room. Antonio cut me off. "It's Jayden, Mia. He's our leader, our teammate, and most importantly, our friend. If there's something we need to know-"
"He doesn't want you to know!" I screamed. I was seriously losing it. "He didn't even mean to tell me! He just wants to not have to deal with it. You're right. He's our leader. That alone is enough. He doesn't need to tell you all his secrets, because they could destroy him. Or you. So stop asking, because I'm not going to fucking tell you!" I ducked under Mike's arm and ran out of the room. I found myself in Jayden's. Again. He looked up at me, looking as if I'd woken him up. I smiled. "So what happened?" he asked. "I told them that you collapsed earlier. I got a little too into it."
"But why are you so distressed?"
"Because I almost told them that you-" The alarm blared. "The Gap Sensor!" he exclaimed. "Oh, is it? I couldn't tell!" I replied sarcastically. I ran back into the Gap Sensor room. Mike and Emily were standing there. Emily was bent over the map, and Mike was staring at the books on the shelves, tapping his foot apprehensively. When he heard us come in, he turned. "Great, you're here. It's down by the docks." Jayden nodded solemnly. "Then let's go."