Normal POV
Traci and Antonio stop by a flower store on the way to the cemetery. Traci knows that this weekend was Día de Los Muertos. She buys a bouquet of orange marigolds to lay them in front of Adrienne's tombstone. Ten minutes later they get to the cemetery. Traci sees her friends standing in front of the gate.
"What are you guys doing here?" Traci asks.
"We are here for emotional support. Your mom told us how close you and your aunt Adrienne were." Jayden answers.
"Thank you guys you are the best," Traci says.
Everyone walks into the cemetery. They get to the bottom of a hill. They see Adrienne's grave at the top. A tall and slender man, very long, wavy, white blond hair, and hazel eyes standing in front of it. Antonio has a good feeling that Traci knows this man. He sees a big smile appear on her face.
"Traci, who is that?" Mike asks.
"My uncle Jorge." She answers.
Jorge walks down to them. Traci hands the marigolds to Antonio. She gives her uncle a big hug. Jorge happily accepts his niece's hug. After the hug ends Traci asks," What are you doing here?"
"Your mom told me that you were coming here to say good-bye. Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" Jorge says.
Traci nods. She turns around and introduces him to them. When she introduces her uncle to Antonio. Jorge watches her facial expressions change along with the tone of her voice. He knew that meant one thing. Traci quickly glances over at her uncle and sees look in his eyes that he gets when he is about to say something that is going to embarrass her.
"So this is the Pescador that hooked my niece's heart. It's nice to meet you." Jorge says.
Traci takes the flowers from Antonio. She uses them to hide her face. After they shake hands Antonio looks over at Traci. She slowly lowers the flowers down to her side. He sees that her cheeks are still a light shade of red. She also has an evil twinkle in her eyes.
"Tracy, what are you planning?" Antonio asks.
"I'm planning revenge on my mother," Traci answers.
"Come on Traci, your mom is happy for you," Jorge says.
"I know, Tio Jorge, but I wish that mom could be happy for me without embarrassing me," Traci says.
"Your mom is doing what it says in the mother's manual." Jorge jokes.
Everyone but Traci laughs at Jorge's joke. When the laughter quiets down they walk up the hill to Adrienne's grave. Mike tries his best to the Spanish engraving on the stone. "No llores, se llegó el momento para que me deje, pero siempre estará pendiente sobre todos ustedes desde el cielo si nunca empiezas me extrañas solo recuerda que siempre estaré en tu corazón, nunca estoy lejos."
"What does that say in English?" Mike asks.
"Do not cry, the time has come for me to leave, but I will always be watching over all of you from heaven if you ever start to miss me just remember I'll always be in your heart, so I'm never far away."Antonio translated the phrase.
"I liked it better in Spanish," Mike says.
"Are you ready, honey?" Jorge asks.
Traci nods. She kneels down and sets the marigolds in front of the stone. Traci starts to say the words she has held in her heart ever since Adrienne passed away.
"Aunt Adrienne, I'm sorry that I haven't come to see you. I know now that blaming myself for what happened the day you left was wrong." Traci says.
Traci's voice starts to crack as she continued to say goodbye to her. She tries her best to continue in English. A few words later she starts to speak Spanish. Antonio translates what she is saying for the other rangers.
"Me gustaría poder volver a verlo a usted para que yo pueda decir adiós a ustedes en persona." Traci says.
After Antonio translated her last sentence Jayden takes out his samuraizer. He draws the same symbol he used at the baseball game to help Ryan. He activates it. They watch it float over to Traci. The symbol hits Traci, and a woman with brown eyes, short hair the color of the sun, and tan skin standing behind her.
"Is that Adrienne?" Mike asks.
"Yes," Jorge answers.
Traci gets to her feet and turns around. She sees her aunt and wanted to give her a hug. She knows that she can't because Adrienne is just a vision created by Jayden's symbol power. Traci tries her best to stay strong and not cry.
"Hola cariño, te ha convertido en una hermosa joven." Adrienne says.
"Gracias tía Adrienne, Ojalá que era fuerte como tú," Traci says.
A few words later tears start to roll down Traci's cheeks. Everyone watches as Adrienne walks over to her. Traci feels her aunt's comforting touch as she wipes the tears away. Then she feels the warmth and strength of her aunt as she gives her a hug. Everyone is in shock as they see Traci is able to hug her back.
"How is it possible that Traci can hug her aunt? I thought that your symbol power only can sustain it for a moment." Kevin says.
"I think that the conviction in her heart and her own symbol power is marking the symbol even stronger," Jayden says.
Kevin doesn't say a word. They continue to watch the touching scene. Traci lets her aunt go. She looks up at her.
"Me hace falta sus abrazos tía Adrienne," Traci says.
"Nunca estoy lejos todo lo que tienes que hacer es pensar en mí," Adrienne says as she kisses her forehead.
"Lo sé," Traci says.
"Lo he siempre te dije sobre la familia," Adrienne asks.
"La familia es para siempre." Traci says.
Adrienne smiles when she hears Traci say those words. She slowly starts to fade away. She places her hand over Traci's heart. Traci sets her hand on top of hers.
"Recuerde la miel siempre me puede encontrar aquí mismo, Te amo," Adrienne says.
"Yo te Amo también," Traci says.
Everyone watches as Adrienne fades away completely. Jorge walks back up the hill. He places his hand on her shoulder. Traci looks up at him.
"Everyone else saw her too, didn't they?" Traci asks.
"Yes, they did sweetie. You have some pretty amazing friends." Jorge answers.
"Yes, I do," Traci says.
"Your mom should have started building Adrienne's altar by now," Jorge says.
"We probably should head back to the house to help her then," Traci says.
Jorge smiles and takes his hand off her shoulder. They walk down the hill to Traci's friends.
"Jayden, I just wanted to thank you for what you did. I really appreciate it." Traci says.
"No problem, I was happy to do it." Jayden says.
As they leave the cemetery for the first time in three years, Traci finally feels at peace. Now that she finally said goodbye to Aunt Adrienne. Everyone heads back to the house. When they walk inside, the smell of some of Adrienne's favorite food along with "pan de muertos"(Bread of the Dead) greets them. Roslyn walks up to them.
"Hi, mom, did you finish the building the alter yet?" Traci asks.
"No, sweetie, I still have to put the mat in front of it." Roslyn says.
"Can I do it," Traci asks.
"Of course sweetie," Roslyn says.
She hands Traci the mat and leads them to the dojo. Traci walks over to the altar. She unrolls the mat and places it in front of it.
Aunt Adrienne, I wish everyone else got a chance to meet you. Now that I've said goodbye, I know I'll be strong enough to tell them about you without crying.
Traci turns around and goes back over to her friends, uncle and mom. Antonio puts his arm around her. She puts his head on his shoulder.
"Traci, I forgot to tell you that your aunt was really pretty." Antonio says.
"Thanks, she always told me that whenever she, mom and I were together, she would call us las tres bellezas." Traci says.
"What does that mean in English," Mike says.
"The three beauties," Traci says.
"Again, it sounds better in Spanish." Mike says.
"Uncle Jorge, do you think that you could play one of her favorite songs on the Vihuela please?" Traci asks.
"Sure, sweetie, but only if you sing along. I know she would love to hear your beautiful voice." Jorge says.
Traci nods. Jorge leaves and comes back with his Vihuela. He tunes it and starts to play "Solamente una vez". Traci takes her head off Antonio's shoulder and starts to sing. When the song is finished Traci looks over at the altar and sees the picture of her aunt. She turns around and tries to hold back the tears that are in her eyes. Jorge knows that Traci knew that today is supposed to be a happy celebration of Adrienne's life. A few seconds later, everyone sees Traci run out of the room.
"What happened, I thought she was all good emotionally since she said goodbye to her today?" Kevin says.
"I'll go talk to her," Antonio says.
"Antonio, I think I should handle this one. I appreciate how much you care about my niece though." Jorge says.
Jorge leaves the room. He goes out to the front yard. He sees Traci sitting on the bench trying to dry the tears from her eyes. Traci hears him walk up, so she stands up. She slowly turns around to face him.
"I'm sorry for ruining everything Uncle Jorge, I know I'm not allowed to cry since this is supposed to be a happy celebration. I really thought I could do it this year." Traci says tearfully.
He motions for her to come closer. She walks up to him. He wraps his arms around her to give her a hug. Traci sets her head in his chest. Jorge rubs comforting circles on her back.
"Honey, I'm not mad." Jorge says.
Traci slowly lifts her head up. Jorge looks down at her. He sees her start to crack a small smile.
"How come," Traci asks.
"I know how hard this day has been for you since Adrienne passed. If you don't feel like celebrating you don't have to. We'll wait until you feel like you're strong enough and ready to." Jorge says.
"Thank you Uncle Jorge," Traci says.
"You're welcome sweetie, I'm going to head back inside. You can come back in when you feel like it." Jorge says.
"Okay," Traci says.
Jorge lets her go and head back into the house. Traci sits back down on the bench. A few minutes later, Roslyn comes out to tell her that dinner is ready.
"Okay mom, I'm coming," Traci says.
She gets up and walks back in the house. Traci and Roslyn walk to the kitchen. Traci sits down next to Antonio. Roslyn sits down next to Wyatt after she fills everyone's plate and passes them around the table.
"Thanks mom," Traci says.
"You're welcome sweetie," Roslyn says.
After dinner Traci and Antonio are sitting on the bench in the front yard. Traci set her head on his shoulder. Antonio laces his fingers in between Traci's.
"Antonio, I am kind of sad that you and the others got the chance to meet her." Traci says.
"I know, but at least I know one of the things that were passed down in your family." Antonio says.
"Really, what is it," Traci asks.
"Your beautiful looks," Antonio says.
Roslyn and Jorge walk outside and see Traci and Antonio.
"I'm sure that Adrienne would be really happy to see that Traci has found that special someone." Jorge says.
"I know, Jorge, they are perfect together." Roslyn says.
Translations
Pescador- fisherman
Me gustaría poder volver a verlo a usted para que yo pueda decir adiós a ustedes en persona.-I wish I could see you again so I can say goodbye to you in person.
Hola cariño, te ha convertido en una hermosa joven. Hello sweetie, you have grown into such a beautiful young woman.
Gracias tía Adrienne, Ojalá que era fuerte como tú, - Thanks Aunt Adrienne. I wish I was strong like you.
Me hace falta sus abrazos tía Adrienne - I miss your hugs aunt Adrienne.
Nunca estoy lejos todo lo que tienes que hacer es pensar en mí. - I'm never far away all you have to do is think about me.
Lo sé - I know
¿Lo he siempre te dije sobre la familia? - What have I always told you about family?
La familia es para siempre- Family is forever
Recuerde la miel siempre me puede encontrar aquí mismo, Te amo. - Remember honey, you can always find me right here, I love you.
Yo te amo también. - I love you too