Sorry for not updating, besides doing National Novel Writing Month, I have had a horrible case of writer's block…and this probably isn't my best chapter…anyway, I hope it is a bearable read.

As much as Kale tried, Iris wouldn't forgive him. That affected him in battle, and the other teammates had to cover him. After the last battle was through Lanin walked towards Kale. Iris hadn't been talking with him, and it got worse when he tried to mention that she talk with Kale. Lanin sighed, and walked over towards the blue ranger. "Hey Kale," he murmured gently.

Kale brought his head up from where he was currently glancing at the ground, and wondered what Lanin wanted. "Hey," he finally managed.

"I'm sorry that Iris hasn't gotten over her anger…I just wanted to make sure you were ok," Lanin explained.

"I'll be fine…thanks," Kale said, managing a small smile. "I just want her to be happy," Kale said after a moment. "And if you are doing that, thanks…that's all I ever wanted for her," Lanin clapped Kale on the shoulder, hoping Iris would forgive him soon. He was the best brother anyone could ask for, and Lanin guessed that Iris hasn't realized that yet. Kale just nodded at him, appreciating that Lanin wasn't too pissed at him. Kale went back to looking at the lake and Lanin went to go find Iris. He couldn't just let Iris stew in this anger she had for her older brother.

Iris was alone as well. She had tried previously to apologize to Karone, but Karone was too angry with Iris to speak with her. Lanin sighed, and approached the angered pink ranger. He put a hand on her shoulder, and gave it a squeeze. "Lanin," Iris murmured, "Something wrong?" she questioned, keeping her gaze downward.

"Iris…are you going to let Kale off the hook yet?" Lanin questioned softly. Lanin turned Iris's gaze towards her older brother, "look at him…he is crushed…"

"Its not like it wasn't coming for him," Iris snapped irritably.

"Go talk to him," Lanin commanded softly. "Do you really want to hold onto this anger forever?" he questioned. Iris took a look at her brother again, and sighed.

"Fine…I'll go talk to him, but he isn't off the hook yet," Iris snapped at Lanin, walking over towards Kale. As she approached Kale, her anger slowly dissipated, seeing how depressed Kale was. He was holding back sobs, and Iris sat down next to him. "Kale…" she whispered. Kale turned to her, surprise playing out on his sad face. She tentatively put a hand on his shoulder. He didn't know how to react; Kale didn't know if she was just toying with him. He sat still as a statue, and felt her lean her head onto his shoulder. He slowly wrapped an arm around her shoulders and she leaned fully into her big brother. "I'm sorry," she whispered, and she heard him make a shushing noise.

"You have nothing to be sorry for," Kale told her, squeezing her arms gently. "I have been such a bad brother to you…I can see-,"

"You have not," Iris interrupted her brother. "I'm sorry…I know you are just looking out for my best interests…" Iris said wiping her eyes. She then brushed the tears away from older brother's eyes, and hugged him tightly. "You are my big brother, I love you Kale," Iris whispered, "and I'm sorry I hurt you, making you think otherwise," Kale squeezed his sister back, glad that she had finally forgiven him. Kale kissed her lightly on the forehead, and gave her a smile. Iris hesitated before saying, "You aren't disappointing him you know," Iris said to him, knowing that Kale always thought that that he was disappointing their father.

Kale's smile faded and he looked away from Iris. "I hope you are right," he murmured. Iris turned around to face him again.

"I am," she said, giving him a smile. Kale smiled back, and Iris felt a weight lifted off of her shoulders now that she had let go of her anger.

"Thanks…for forgiving me," Kale murmured, starting to stand up, bringing Iris up with him. "Come on…how about we grab something to eat?" he asked, realizing that he hadn't really eaten since Iris had stopped speaking with him. "Unless you want to go hang out with Lanin," Kale amended giving her a smile.

"I'll go grab the rest of the team…I still need to apologize to Karone," Iris said to him. "Be back in a flash," she said, and Kale chuckled seeing his sister happy once again. Zhane saw Iris coming towards them and looked at his girlfriend.

"Karone…Iris is coming," he whispered as he held her. Karone didn't stiffen, and Zhane saw that as a good sign. She nodded her head, and Iris approached them.

"Um…hey," she whispered. Karone turned to Iris, and gave her a small smile.

"Its ok," Karone said, not wanting to hear another apology. "Emotions were flying high enough as it was," Karone said to Iris, and saw her friend give a relieved sigh. "So did you talk with Kale?"

"Yeah…I apologized. I feel really bad Karone," Iris whispered. Karone pulled away from Zhane and pulled her best friend into a hug.

"Look, go be with Kale for a while," Karone said to her. "He probably wants to hang out with you for a while," Iris smiled, and decided that she needed to spend some time with her brother…Iris saw that Kale was having lunch with their mom. She slowly approached them, and Kale smiled at her.

"Hey sis," he said, scooting over so she could have more room. Iris kissed their mom on the forehead.

"Hey sweetie," she whispered, and Iris sat down next to Kale. She looked depressed about something, and Iris instantly knew something was up.

"Mom…what's going on?" Iris asked, and felt Kale grip her shoulder. "Kale…"

"Well…you two," she whispered, "I have been called to escape the planet…" Iris felt tears coming to her eyes. "I won't be able to tell you guys where I'll go…the government won't let me,"

"Mommy," Iris whispered, and Astra grabbed a hold of her daughter.

"It will be ok," Astra promised, squeezing her daughter's hand. "You will be able to come with us soon, both you and Kale," She looked forlornly at the clock, and kissed both her children on the head. "It will be soon, I love both of you," Astra got up and felt sobs wracking her body as she left her children.