Title: We Could Be In Love

Author: pikachucranstongirl

Rating: Teen

Disclaimer: Me no own Power Rangers...My bad grammar joke aside, I don't own Power Rangers.

Inspired By: We Could Be In Love sung by Lea Salonga and Brad Kane

Story Cat: Power Rangers

Generation: Samurai

Pairing: Jayden/OC

Summary: It doesn't take a genius to see what's going on between Jayden Shiba and Kaileigh Stanhope.

TimeLine: There Go The Brides

Chapter 10:

Green Eyed Monster, Pt 1

Kaileigh sat staring stonily ahead, avoiding the sight of Jayden and Mia in their 'costumes' as the Pink Ranger had aptly put it. Somehow, Kaileigh's mind wouldn't put aside the fact that this was an act for the Red Ranger and kept reading into it. Kevin squeezed her hand again to remind her that Jayden was just acting as they had agreed upon earlier.

She was able to breathe when Ji got the call that the Nighlok weren't falling for their act. "Thanks for the black – and – blue hand, Kev." She drawled sarcastically, holding up her bruised hand. Mia and Emily laughed when they saw it.

"Okay, so you weren't the only one freaking out." The Blue Ranger admitted.

"That's her sword hand, Kev." Mike said, chuckling. "I wouldn't blame Kai even if she wanted to kill you now." Both Blue and Purple Rangers laughed. Kaileigh wasn't violent by nature unless you were a Nighlok and the whole team, including Ji, knew that.

"I guess I'll be blushing bride bait again." Mia remarked.

"Yeah, something tells me that you're more than happy to wear that dress again." Mike commented after which he shuddered.

"She'll have to do it unless Kaileigh can be convinced, Mike." Mentor chimed in. Kaileigh was the Samurai of Thunder, Purple Samurai Ranger and the object of Jayden's sparse affection. "I think that her hand has endured more than enough abuse during the first sting operation, Kevin." He glanced at Jayden even though his comment was directed at Kevin.

"Mike, you're just as close to Kai as I am. If I approached her, she might think that she's obligated to go through the ceremony with me." Mike narrowed his eyes at the Red Ranger. He'd already told Jayden about his budding feelings for Emily.

"Dude... about what I told you earlier..." Mike began to protest.

"I know, Mike. I just don't want her to be jealous. I hate hurting her." Mike knew how Jayden felt about Kaileigh because his feelings for Kaileigh mirrored Mike's own feelings for Emily.

When Kaileigh entered her room later, she found a bouquet of red and white roses sitting on her writing desk. She didn't have to read the gift card to know that Jayden was behind it.

Smiling at Jayden's thoughtfulness, she laid down on her bed and cracked open her book. However she wasn't able to enjoy it fully because Mike knocked at her door. "Hey...Jayden came up with a wedding hoax that might work."

"Tell him that I'm not attending the hoax ceremony...especially since I can't endure another round of Kevin squeezing the hell out of my hand."

"Um, you're attending because...well, Mia thinks it'd be better for both Kevin and you if you were the fake bride this time." Mike muttered. Kaileigh rolled her eyes. Mia wouldn't give up a chance to be Cinderella for a day.

"Jayden or Mentor's idea?" She asked sweetly, knowing that she was right. Only Jayden via Mentor would think of a way to keep her from getting bruised or worse, in tears.

"What makes you say that?" Mike asked innocently.

"Come on, Mike...I know that Mia is a sucker for the Cinderella stories. Do you expect me to believe that Mia came up with that idea?"

"Actually Mentor does. I told him you were smarter than that."

"I'm not going. Mia can put on that dress again. I just want to relax and daydream the day away." Mike laughed. He knew what, or rather who, Kaileigh would be daydreaming about. "Seriously, Mike. I'm not bride material."

"You'd be stunning in a wedding dress, believe me. I think that Jay's a fool for not even kissing you once." Mike candidly admitted with a grin. "If I wasn't afraid of being slashed to ribbons by both Em and Jay, I'd do it myself."

"Forget Emily and Jayden...I'd chop you into confetti if you try." Kaileigh retorted with a grin that matched Mike's. Mike nodded, still grinning, and then closed her door.