OBSTICLES SHALL NOT KEEP ME FROM MY STORY! Not the educational system (starts after this chapter…boo), not a heat stroke, not a movie marathon…nada. Thank you for the wait my loyal readers! I hope you read, review and enjoy to your hearts content!

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"KATE GET DOWN FROM THERE!"

"Damn…we're busted…"

Kate and Chia stared down at the ground, where Rhythmi seemed to be experiencing a panic attack. And wow did the ground seem so far off. Kate hadn't been up so high before. It was scary but also super cool.

"Not yet! Kaplan will kill me if I lose another Frisbee up here!" Kate called down.

"You'll kill yourself if you don't get down from the school roof!" Rhythmi shrieked.

"Just a sec! I'm almost there!" Kate climbed further up.

"How did you even get up there?" Rhythmi questioned.

"Should we tell her?" Chia muttered.

"That we got up using the ladder which blew into the ocean?" Kate sweatdropped. "Nah. Keep it a mystery."

"Better hurry up. There's a storm coming." Chia gave a heads up.

Huh. Kate hadn't even noticed those dark clouds starting to darken the area. And her electric powers had a chance of attracting lightning. Learned that the hard way. It'd be smart to get that Frisbee and get out. If only it was within reach…

"Kate!"

Lovely. Redhead was outside too. Rhythmi mentioned something about getting a teacher and ran back inside. Keith stood in shock.

"Hi Keith!" Chia waved.

"What are you doing up there!" Keith shouted.

"Getting a Frisbee!" Kate replied, her fingertips brushing the object lightly. "Damn…almost got it!"

"Are you out of your mind! Get down here!" Keith yelled.

"Not you too…" Kate sighed. "I thought you liked doing stupid, daring stuff! Thought you'd join me up here!"

"This is way past the usual." Keith shook his head. "Now get down!"

Kate heard a slow rumble echo through the clouds. Didn't like the sounds of that. The Frisbee could wait.

"Alright." Kate gave in. "Thing is…um…you think you can bring another ladder? We lost the first one."

"You're kidding." Keith sweatdropped.

"Ah…no." Kate sheepishly scratched the back of her neck.

There might be another ladder though. Kate might have to climb down on her own. Problem? Long way to the ground. And not much to scale. Very easy to slip and fall. Kate gulped and tried to step down.

KAPOOOOOOOOOOOW!

Lightning hit the top of the school, not far from where Kate was. The surprise made her slip a foot on the roof. Thankfully she was able to grab onto something and keep from falling.

"Kate!" Keith seemed concerned. "Are you alright? Say something!"

"…something?" Kate joked nervously.

Her grip was loosening rather quickly. Something had to be done before she'd fall. Or worse, another lightning stri…

KAPOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!

Kate felt a few thousand jolts of electricity run through her body. She might have been screaming. Hard to hear over the noise. It was too much to bear. When the few seconds of intense pain was over, Kate's energy felt as though it were zapped away. She felt her grasp slip away…

"KATE!"

The next few seconds passed in slow motion. Kate was falling down to the ground. She anticipated her landing to be rough and hard. Bones crunching, head cracking open, possibly dying…all that.

But what happened next wasn't at all what Kate expected. The wind that brushed by was suddenly gentle. She felt herself being caught in something soft. Her body was being carried down to earth again by a presence so calming and…and full of light. Kate slowly opened her eyes.

"Keith?"

She was in Keith's arms. His green eyes stared down at her in a mixture of emotions; worry, relief, nervous and…care?...it seemed stronger than that. Kate was shocked to see his clothes were different. He was wearing an all white long-sleeve t-shirt and (what Kate guessed) white pants. He wore silver laurels in his red spiky hair. And behind him? White, feathery wings with silver sparkles spouted from his back.

Keith reached the grass. He set Kate down, transforming as he did so. The wings and laurel faded in a bright glow. His clothes shifted back to that of a ranger student. Kate blinked once. Twice. Shook her head. No she wasn't dreaming. Nowhere near it. Arceus…Keith was…he had been….that…he…Kate…ah…

"K-keith? What…what was that?" Kate whispered, eyes widened.

The redhead shifted nervously. He was silent, staring out at the ocean. Kate wasn't sure what to make of things. Her friend sprouted wings and flew to save her. It was…well…a little magical and Kate sort of liked it. But she was scared and horribly confused. What else could she do in the situation? Kate chose to run.

"Kate! Hold on!"

She didn't hold on. Kate didn't stop or wait. Instead, she ran down to the Ascension Square and out onto the pier. Keith was behind her. Kate didn't turn around, afraid she'd never be able to hold it together.

"Come on, I don't know what you saw but…" he started to say.

"I know what I saw." Kate's breaths were shaky.

"That fall definitely hit you too hard on the head." Keith sighed.

"LIAR! I SAW WINGS!" Kate snapped, facing him. "Tell me the truth."

"I…"

"Keith. Tell me the truth. Now."

Keith stared at her long and hard, astonished. There was the sound of thunder and ocean waves coming ashore. But silence between the two students. Kate hadn't felt so crushed before. Here she thought she found a true friend to confide in, have fun and be herself. Now, with tears starting to form, Kate was being left in the dark.

"Forget it." Kate walked past him. "I was an idiot for trusting you."

She started to leave him behind, heading for the stairs.

"I'm a guardian angel."

Kate stopped.

"….to be more specific….I-I'm your guardian angel."

They faced each other. Keith wasn't lying. Kate could tell. His face was full of truth and apology. The redhead took Kate and sat her down on the Pledge Stone. He quickly made sure there was no one around.

"I'm not human. I am a guardian angel and you are my current assignment." Keith said.

Kate was unable to say anything. She watched Keith with interest, listening carefully.

"There's…well…far away from here, in the clouds high up, there's the kingdom of angels. It's where guardian angels are trained. Kind of similar how rangers are." Keith tried to explain. "The 'operator-like' angels give assignments to angels like me. And you, Kate, are uh…my latest assignment."

"So you're assigned to me as a guardian angel?" Kate's voice was quiet.

"Yeah." Keith answered.

"What is it you do?" Kate asked. "Watch over me?"

"Sort of." Keith shrugged. "My role as guardian angel is to guard you; protect you from harm."

Whoa…Kate had a guardian angel. And it was Keith. Keith was a real live guardian angel. Amazing. Pure amazing.

"So the reason you became friends with me…" Kate realized. "Was…was to do your job?"

"No! No no no!" Keith denied. "Well….ok at first. But then I found out you were really great and fun to be with. You may be my assignment but I also like you. As friends do!"

"Do you mean it?" Kate asked.

"I swear on my angel code of duty." Keith crossed his heart. "I can keep you from danger while being your best friend. But you can't tell anyone. Not even Rhythmi. It's important that guardian angels existence remains a heavily guarded secret."

"Then I swear on my rangerhood to never tell." Kate vowed.

"Thanks." Keith smiled.

"Wait…um…" Kate hesitated. "…if you really are my guardian angel…then do you watch me everywhere?"

"Relax. You do have your privacy at certain times. Bathroom breaks, changing clothes…um…that stuff." Keith sheepishly responded. "And if I can't watch you, I'm still guarding you. First sign you're in trouble, my senses are alerted and I'll be there. No problem."

Ding-Dong! Ding-Dong!

"Bell's ringing. Time for dinner." Keith said. "Shall we go in?"

"Great. I'm starving from the whole 'falling off a building' thing." Kate giggled.

They started to head through the square and up towards the bridge.

"Kate?"

"Yeah?"

Keith smirked.

"I might be an angel…but I am nowhere peaceful. I kick butt, including yours at ranger captures."

"Are you suggesting a challenge after dinner?" Kate raised an eyebrow.

"Heck yeah."

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Like I said before, the updates may or may not be a bit longer. Relax! It's not like it'll be a month or a year! I shoot for every other day (maybe everyday if I can) depending on how things go. You readers are so awesome. Next update? You won't have much of a wait!