**A/N- About a month has passed since the last chapter, you didn't miss anything important promise! I don't own the Power Rangers!**
Loss of Control
May 17 2010
ZACH
Zach sat in the dance studio exhausted. Girl is a damn machine! He thought watching Natalie continue practicing. She had asked Zach to help her choreograph the hip hop dance for one of her summer classes that would be starting next week. The Rangers all looked forward to summer, they had nights and weekends off,and Billy and Trini would be available to get to a scene first if the others had to find an excuse to get out of work. They considered themselves lucky this past month, only 2 attacks. They were constantly worried that the ones who didn't have the luxury of owning their jobs would get fired for their constant disappearing routines.
Natalie was starting her first classes at the dance academy as a full instructor, summer classes were more laid back, they had a showcase at the end of the summer, so they focused on the dances and not so much on refining skills and technique. Zach looked at Natalie's notepad full of notes and abbreviations he couldn't begin to understand, the schedule was the only thing he could decipher.
MON
900-1030 Beg Tap and Ballet
1045-1200 Adv Hip Hop
130-300 Adv Pointe
315-415 Beg Hip Hop
430-630 Adv Modern and Jazz
TUE
900-1000 Int Jazz
1015-1200 Int Ballet Tap Jazz
130-230 Beg Pointe
245-445 Instructor's Practice
500-630 Adv Leaps and Turns
WEDS
1100-1200 Solo- Megan M
130-230 Duet w/ Greg
245-400 Ensemble w/ Christie, Sarah, Greg, Paul, Tim
415-600 Int Leaps and Turns
THURS
1000-1200 Instructor's Practice
130-230 Solo- Angela R.
245-345 Duet- Brandy S and Trevor L.
400-600 Adv Jazz and Hip Hop
FRI
900-1030 Adv Modern
1045-1200 Adv Pointe
130-230 Int Modern
245-400 Beg Tap and Ballet
415-515 Trio- Kevin F. Abby M. Naomi T.
"Jesus, didn't anyone tell you that you're supposed to relax during the summer?" Zach asked her astonished at her hours.
Natalie laughed, "I brought it on myself, the solos duets and trios asked if I would do their choreography for a competition coming up, so I had to put them in during my breaks. The extra dances I'm in are my fault too, I really need to learn that word that people use when they don't want to do something..."
"No? That one?" Zach asked her
"Oh yeah! That's it!" She said holding her hand out to Zach. "Come on lazy ass, one more time?"
"You're a damn slave driver that's what you are!" Zach said, but got out on the floor anyway. They went through the dance, getting lost in the moves, and when the music stopped they heard clapping and whistles behind them. they turned to see the other rangers behind them.
"What are y'all doing here?" Natalie asked them.
"You said we could do a training session here today remember?" Jason asked her. He had decided that at least once a week they needed to train together, to keep themselves sharp.
"Oh yeah, let's do it."
"Ok guys lets just pair up and spar a little bit to start with, be careful though, Natalie's not healing you if you hurt yourself being an idiot" Jason said shooting a look at Zach and Aisha.
"What? We thought a flipping spin kick would be awesome" Aisha said innocently. Jason smiled and shook his head at her. He went to Natalie and they paired up and started to spar. Another decision made by him was that the Ranger "couples" wouldn't pair up during training. Even though they weren't technically a couple, Tommy and Natalie chose to follow the rule.
ZEDD
"FINSTER!" Zedd roared watching the Rangers through the telescope. "Is that monster ready?" The old alien ran into the throne room bowing to Zedd.
"Yes my Lord, the Control Mantis is complete"
"Good, what does it do" Zedd asked
"Exactly what you asked, it feeds on self control, without self control the rangers will be too busy doing what they want, they won't take time to do what is needed of them. The Control Mantis uses their self control to launch powerful magical energy at its enemies, the Rangers will be destroyed by the very thing that they've used to defeat us!"
Zedd looked upon his newest monster, a creature that looked almost like a praying mantis, but with a burlap bag around its neck. He laughed and sent it to earth.
AISHA
The Rangers all walked out of the dance studio. Well, all except Natalie, she was being carried by Zach and Tommy, protesting loudly. Aisha looked at Tommy and smiled. He's so happy She thought. He did look very happy holding Natalie's arms, laughing at her try to get away by kicking away from Zach.
"You guys, I have stuff to do! This isn't funny!" She said.
"It'll wait, we have a date tonight remember!" Tommy said laughing.
"I hate you both so much right now!" Natalie said.
Aisha paused in the parking lot, the other Rangers stopped, looking at her. Something isn't right She thought briefly, but then, she didn't care anymore. She thought she saw a cloud of smoke flow into the small patch of forest by the lot, but didn't care enough to go investigate.
"I'm going to the bar" She announced.
"Wait for me" Zach said, dropping Natalie. He and Billy got in Aisha's car.
Kim went to her car, "I'm coming too but I'm getting something to eat too, something fatty." Trini jumped in the car with her.
Rocky, Adam, and Jason all drove away themselves, without explanation, leaving Tommy and Natalie.
TOMMY
Tommy pulled Natalie up. He looked at her for a minute, drinking in her gorgeous body. Fuck it he thought. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around him, kissing him passionately. He carried her towards the studio and back into her rehearsal space, pushing her back against the mirror. She had her hands in his hair, her eyes closed in joy as she nibbled on his bottom lip. He groaned in ecstasy and laid her on the floor,pulling her hair out of it's ponytail. "God, you're beautiful" he said in a whisper, kissing her neck.
"Tommy..." she said breathlessly, pulling at his shirt.
He pulled his shirt off and then pulled her tight tank top off with her sport's bra. He drank in the sight of her perky breasts, then leaned down, kissing and sucking on one and rubbing the other in his hand. She squirmed and rubbed her leg against his. She ran her hands down his chest, pausing at the waistband of his shorts. She slipped two fingers into his shorts, and ran them up and down his erect member. He reached down and pulled her shorts off, and smiled at her thong.
"Nice workout gear" he said to her smiling as he slipped his hand underneath the fabric. She wants me he thought happily feeling her wetness. suddenly he was flying across the room he hit the mirror, and everything went black as he felt the mirror shards fall over him.
ZEDD
Zedd laughed watching the Rangers drink themselves stupid. Such dedicated warriors he thought sarcastically. Then he frowned, realizing that there were only 8 rangers there. Where was the Silver and White Ranger? He moved his telescope and saw them, Natalie almost naked with Tommy on top of her. She is MINE. He thought angrily. He had no idea she and the stupid White Ranger were together. He thought she preferred bad boys. Did she even NOTICE that he hadn't had her killed yet? "He's only HUMAN" Zedd said to himself. He decided to take care of the situation immediately. "FINSTER, tell the Control Chaos to destroy the White Ranger first! Remember, the Silver Ranger lives, but she is to be brought to me"
NATALIE
I can't believe this happening Natalie thought as she was kissing Tommy. They had been so careful, they didn't even sleep in the same room because they didn't want to rush into something. But, she didn't care anymore, she wanted him so badly, and she was finally going to have him. Then, Tommy flew off her in a cry of pain, she sat up and saw a large insect creature giggling happily and Tommy laying in front of the mirror, very still. She grabbed Tommy's shirt and her shorts and threw them on pressing her communicator. "Guys Tommy and I just got attacked, we need help, Tommy is... he's hurt.."She said.
Jason's voice came over the communicator "We're kind of busy right now" Natalie heard giggles in the background "get back to us later if you can't handle it"
Fuck my life Natalie thought, realizing she would have to fight alone. She ran towards the mantis as it started to rub its feelers together, a ball of smoke formed between the feelers, and Natalie saw the sack hanging around the insect's neck start to move, as if alive. she flipped quickly and grabbed the bag. The mantis cried out angrily and threw the smoke ball at her, she dodged it and pulled the sack in her hand open. A puff of smoke flew out and she suddenly felt like her old self again. Moments later, the other rangers were around her already morphed.
"Go get Tommy, we'll finish this thing" Jason said to her. She ran to Tommy and teleported them both back to the Command Center. Tommy was teleported directly into a bed in the infirmary, and Natalie was standing next to him. Tommy was still unconscious, and she immediately grabbed his hand, and felt his pain leave him and go to her. When she saw him move and sit up she let go of him, and fell to the ground. Tommy jumped out of the bed and tried to pick her up.
"I'm fine, just.. give me a second" She said shaking her head at him. She stood a few seconds later. They could here the other rangers in the Command Center, and they walked out to join them. "Are you all OK?" Natalie asked.
"We're good, but I'm kinda drunk I think" Kim said. She looked at Natalie, then Tommy, then the other Rangers. "Weren't you wearing a different shirt Nattie? And didn't you have a shirt Tommy?" Kim asked mischievously.
Tommy and Natalie's faces started getting red and they started to stumble over their words.
"RANGERS, CONGRATULATIONS ON DEFEATING THE CONTROL MANTIS." Zordon interrupted.
"Thanks Zordon, let's go get some rest guys" Jason said, trying to spare Tommy and Natalie from the others interrogation.
They all teleported back and went through their post battle routines. Natalie walked into Tommy's room and sat on the edge of the bed, watching him grab his stuff to shower. "Did you still want to go out tonight?" Natalie asked him.
"Yeah! Unless, you don't..."
"I do." Natalie said looking at Tommy with a serious expression. He sat beside her and grabbed her hands.
"What's wrong beautiful"
"I thought you were gone Tommy, I thought I wouldn't get to you in time..." She said with tears in her eyes.
"But you did, I'm here, I'll always be here with you"
"How do you know? Tommy, you could have died, I couldn't imagine you not being here, I... I need you here"
"I just know. I will be here for you, and you will be here for me. Natalie, please don't worry. He ran his hand down her long auburn hair and kissed her forehead.
She looked up into his brown eyes. She smiled and said "I wish the bug could have waited a while longer..." Tommy looked confused but then smiled realizing what she meant.
Natalie got up and pushed Tommy down on the bed, she crawled on top him, straddling the surprised White Ranger. She began kissing him, he stopped her for a second and asked "are you sure you want to do this?" She nodded.
"Don't you?" she asked him. He responded by kissing her, running his fingers through her hair. They undressed each other quietly, and he flipped her over so he was on top. He smiled at her beautiful body, and she smiled back. "Tommy" she cried breathlessly as he entered her. He kissed her, and whispered "You're so amazing, Beautiful" into her ear.
They made love passionately matching each others eagerness, and finally finishing together in twin moans of happiness. He looked down at her and kissed her. "I'm crazy about you, you know that right?" he asked her. She smiled at him and kissed him. "That's good, cause I'm crazy about you too" she responded. they laid there a few minutes, before getting up and showering in Tommy's bathroom silently, their hands wandering all over each others body, Natalie thought to herself, this is perfect. Tommy reached down and kissed her neck and shoulder. "Come on beautiful, we still have a date tonight" He said to her handing her a towel. Perfect.
