Mahou Sentai Magiranger

Courage and Innocence

By: MysticPhantasy

Chapter 11

(A/N: We are sorry this took SO LONG. A lot has happened and we are trying to get back into our stories.)

(Disclaimer: We don't own Magiranger or its characters)

The next morning, the Ozu family gathered at the breakfast table for their family breakfast, minus of course Urara and her husband.

They took notice of their mother and father's usual peppiness however they decided not to say anything.

After the table was set, Miyuki looked at her children, "So, how was your date?"

Kai, Houka and Titan all smiled, "It was fun!" they said in unison.

However, her oldest and second-oldest sons didn't look so happy. "Tsubasa-chan, Makito-chan, what seems to be wrong?"

Tsubasa looked at his mother, "I am alright. Just wish I could have gone. Practice last night was hard. I had to practice against this rich kid named Hiroto. He's good, but he's a bit of an ass, pardon me, however his sister Miu is cute, just not as cute as my Mare-chan."

"Your Mare-chan?" questioned the family.

Tsubasa blushed, "Yeah, I um really like Mare and I am trying really hard to date her, it's just with her going on tour and me getting back into boxing, it's hard."

Miyuki smiled, "Well I am glad you found someone."

Kai then spoke up, "Oh yeah. We were then when your flowers came," however he no sooner said that than Tsubasa hit him on the head.

"Boys!" their father warned them.

"Sorry Tou-san," said Tsubasa and Kai as they lowered their heads and started to eat their breakfast.

"So, Makito, what about you? Didn't you go to the concert with a date?"

He looked up from his meal, "Yes, but she left me halfway though."

"Oh, I am sorry to hear that," Miyuki said as she covered her mouth.

"Yeah me too. May I be excused?" he asked.

She nodded and he got up and went to his room. Everyone knew when he got there, because the door slammed and the chandelier above the table shook.

"Wow, he's taking it hard," said Kai.

"I wonder if it was the horrible woman he dealt with when he was selling his plants?" Houka asked.

"Maybe, who knows," Kai said.

xXx

Houka decided to be nice and take Titan to school. When they got there, she smiled at him and brushed some hair out of his face and went to hand him his bento box. "I hope you have a good day at school today."

He smiled, "I think I will. I know when I am not busy I will think of you," he then leaned in and kissed her on the lips, "I love you Houka-chan."

She smiled and blushed as well, "I love you too Titian-kun. Have a good day at school."

He got out of the car and noticed a group of four girls giggling, "Ohayo! Titan-kun!" they called to him as he walked passed them.

He smiled and waved, "Ohaya! Minna!" and went to his homeroom.

xXx

Throughout the day, not only did he think of Houka and write her a cute little love letter, but his thoughts went to his oldest brother, Makito.

"I know he is depressed and I think I know what do to help him and who would be the perfect person for him, but I am going to need your help," he said into his cell at lunch.

Houka replied on the other end while sitting in her room practicing for a role in a new show she just got as a one-time appearance playing more or less herself, but as MagiPink, "Oh, what's that?"

"I think Nai maybe a little depressed because of her sister having a boyfriend and since she is so nice and Aniki is so nice too, I thought that it would be nice to try and hook them up, but I am not sure how to go about something like that."

"I think I know what you mean. I can see what I can do to help you. A depressed Aniki isn't a happy one. That and if he slams his door one more time Tou-san is going to blow his top?"

"What do you mean 'blow his top'?" Titan asked confused.

"It's an expression. It means to get very angry," Houka explained.

"Oh, alright. Well, I have to go. I love you," he smiled.

She smiled, "I love you too," and hung up.

xXx

Later after school both Titan and Kai had soccer practice.

Kai was standing under the bleachers with his girlfriend Yuka, "Now, don't get all jealous out there if Titan does better than you today." Yuka scolded.

Kai looked down at the ground, "I promise, I won't."

"Alright," Yuka replied. She then leaned over and kissed him gently on the lips.

Titan was sent by the team to look for his "cousin" and he found him, right when he and Yuka were kissing. He tapped him on the shoulder and smiled when he turned around, "What'cha doin'?" he said in a big-kid manner.

Kai blushed, "I was kissing my girlfriend until my cousin came over."

"I know, however the coach and the team are waiting for you. They are ready to announce the team captain."

"I know," Kai said as he gave Yuka a quick kiss on the cheek and joined Titan and the others.

xXx

After practice, Titan and Kai got a ride home from Houka, "I am starved and I need a shower," Kai said as he climbed into the backseat of the pink VW Bug.

Houka smiled, "Kaa-san and Tou-san are making dinner and…well…Aniki is still brooding over his ex-girlfriend. He's been in the living room all day watching TV or playing on his laptop.

Kai moaned, "Great, not what I wanted after a hard day of practice and school."

"Sorry, but Titan and I have a plan to get him out of his funk," Houka smiled as she looked at her little brother though the rear view mirror.

"Oh, what's that?" Kai asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Titan came up with the plan, I am just helping him with it. He thinks that Nai would be good for him and I tend to agree, however he doesn't want to use his broom or drive 100 miles away to see some girl in a town far away. So, I thought after dinner, I would change into MagiPink and go to where Nai and Mare are and use my broom to bring her back and hopefully things will work out."

"But we aren't supposed to use our powers for personal gain," Kai pointed out.

"I am not using them for personal gain, I am using them to help my brother. After all we are suppose to help people with our powers," Houka also pointed out.

Kai thought about it and it made sense. She would be using it to help someone to not be depressed.

"But wait, what about that gig you have as MagiPink?" he asked.

"That's just a little something to help kids to not drink or do drugs and stay in school. Nothing more. And besides, I am not the only Sentai ranger doing it. DekaRed and DekaBlue are going to be there as well as a few others."

"I guess you are right," Kai said.

xXx

After dinner, while Kai and Titan were up in their rooms doing their homework, Miyuki was in the living room sewing on Kai's new soccer captain's patch on his jacket while Isamu was watching the news. Tsubasa and Makito were outside and Makito was helping his brother practice for his first match on Sunday. Then they saw a pink light and stopped what they were doing. It was Houka a.k.a MagiPink on her Sky Hoki.

"Where are you going?" Makito asked.

"Out," she smiled from behind her helmet and then took off.

"Doesn't she know you aren't supposed to use the power for person gain?" he asked Tsubasa.

Tsubasa simply shrugged and went back into the house.

xXx

An hour later there was a knock at the door. Miyuki got up and answered it, "Houka-chan?"

"Sorry Kaa-san, I forgot my key. May we come in?" Houka said as she stepped aside so her mother could see her guest.

Miyuki smiled and let the girls in, "So, is this part of the plan you were telling me about?"

"Yep," Houka smiled and threw up the victory sign.

Nai bowed, "It's good to see you Ozu-san."

Miyuki bowed in return and smiled, "And you as well."

"Houka-chan said Makito-san was very depressed. Said something about his girlfriend breaking up with him?" she asked a little confused.

"Yes. She did it last night at your concert I am afraid," Miyuki told the young vampire as they went into the kitchen for some hot tea.

"I am sorry to hear that. What can I do to help?" Nai asked.

"Well," Houka started to say, "Titian-kun and I thought that you two would be prefect for each other," she smiled.

Nai blushed and looked into her tea, "Leave it to him," she smiled.

"He's a pretty good judge of character," Houka smiled.

"Where's Makito-san now?" Nai asked.

"In his room," Miyuki said.

"Would it be alright if I take some tea to him?" Nai asked.

"Yes that would be good," Miyuki smiled as she prepared some tea in a small pot and a tray.

Once it was ready, Houka showed Nai to her older brother's room and left.

Nai took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

Makito looked up at the door from his bed, "Please Kaa-san, leave me alone."

"It's not your mother. It's Nai," Nai said from the other side of the door.

Makito got up and slip the door open and smiled, 'So, this is what she was up to,' he thought to himself.

"Please, come in," he gestured to her.

Nai bowed and walked in and sat the tea tray on the desk, "Your sister told me what happened. I am so sorry."

He bowed his head and looked at the floor, "Me too. I really cared about her and then she goes off with someone else in the middle of the date. That was very low, even for Erika-chan."

Nai couldn't help herself, she had to hug him and soon Makito found himself leaning against a girl dressed in a leather jacket, small black tank top and black leather pants. It took him a moment, but he hugged her back.

After a few moments they pulled apart, "Thanks Nai, I really needed that."

She smiled, "I am glad. Hey, would you like it if I took you back and let you come to tonight's concert?"

Makito smiled, "That would be nice," he then quickly henshined and they went to the magic room and he grabbed his Sky Hoki, helped Nai on the back of it, and took off though the door that Titan held open.

Houka walked over to her boyfriend and kissed him, "You did well Titan-kun."

He smiled, "Thanks for helping," then he leaned down and kissed her on the lips.

(A/N: So sorry this took so long once again. Things have been hectic with us, but we will always try our best to keep up with our stories. Reviews are always welcome!)

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