11. New Team
The five rangers were in the common room. Emily and Jayden sat together while Mike, Kevin, and Mia sat across them. Jayden was holding Emily's hand, trying to sooth her.
"You okay?" Jayden whispered to her.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she said, her voice reflecting her nerves.
Jayden smiled, knowing she was bring stubborn, and turned to the new rangers.
"Hello. I'm Jayden Shiba, and this is Emily Pirtle."
"I'm Kevin De-Tiege."
"My name is Mia Fong."
"Sup, name's Mike David Jr."
Emily just stared at them. She didn't know how to react to them. She would remember what had happened with Ian, and was afraid she would do the same thing.
"How old are you?" Mia asked.
Emily opened her mouth, but couldn't find her voice. She could feel her body tense up.
"She's fifteen," Jayden answered, giving her a reassuring smile.
"You're young," Mia commented, faintly rememebering her mother telling her of the young samurai.
"We were both raised here," Jayden told the new rangers.
"So you've lived here you're whole lives?" Mike asked, shocked at the new news.
Jayden nodded. He frowned as he felt Emily's hand tense up.
"We will be right back," Jayden told them. He pulled Emily to the kitchen.
"What's wrong?" Jayden asked her, worried.
"I-I can't do this," Emily told him, frantic.
"Why?"
"They are leaving us. Why should we get to know them? They'll leave us like he did," Emily whispered. "I can't talk to them. Al-all I remember is what happened with Ian. I don't react good with more people. I-I just can't be around them."
"Mils, just get to know them. I'm not saying be their best friend, but be friendly," Jayden said, as he hugged her. "I promise you, you'll be okay."
"Don't ever leave me alone with them," Emily told him.
"I'll try not to."
Emily nodded, taking deep breaths.
-Dark Secrets-
"What are they talking about?" Mia asked, confused.
"About us," Mike said, indifferent.
"Are they, are they going out?" Mia asked them.
"I hope not. She's hot," Mike answered.
"We are here to train, not to date," Kevin told him, scolding at him.
"Tell them that," Mike said, accusingly.
"He's our leader. He knows more than us," the oldest ranger said.
Just then Mentor Ji, Emily, and Jayden appeared.
"The sleeping arrangement, Mike and Kevin will share a room. Mia, you'll be with Emily," Mentor Ji told the team.
Mia smiled, but frowned at Emily's tensed figure.
"Emily? Are you okay?" Mia asked, worried.
"I'm fine," she answered, threw clenched teeth. She stormed out the room. She ended up at the dojo. She could feel something in her rise. She quickly got a training sword and started hitting a training dummy. She didn't want to be with them. She didn't want them there. Why did she have to share?
-Dark Secrets-
"Sorry," Jayden told his new team, when Emily left.
"Did I do something bad?" Mia asked, feeling guilty.
"No, it's not your fault. She's like that to everyone," Jayden explained.
"With her dad too?" Mike asked.
Jayden glared at him. "Shut up."
Jayden left the room.
"What did I say?" Mike asked, confused.
"Dumb ass," Mia muttered. "Her father's not in the picture. Jayden is protective of her."
"So?" he asked, not getting it.
"Figure it out," Kevin answered, as he walked out to room with Mia.
"Figure what out?" Mike asked. "Guys?"
-Dark Secrets-
Jayden walked into the dojo to look for Emily, who was beating the dummy. He watched as Emily trained. He knew something was bothering her, but didn't know what. He could feel his heart breaking at the scene. He knew her, like she knew herself, maybe more. Half her family was known, Jayden at least knew his mother's side. Mentor never talked about her father. He avoided that conversation like it was a plague. Jayden wanted to know. He wanted to help, but he need to know everything.
He saw Emily stop. Her eyes were closed, and she was breathing heavily. She was pale, and looked weak. He slowly walked up to her.
"Em, are you all right?" he asked.
Emily looked up and nodded. She still looked sick. She got her training sword and continued.
"Em, stop," Jayden ordered.
She didn't. Her breathing quickened, and she clenched her teeth.
"Emily, stop it now! It's an order!" Jayden told her.
"Just because you're red, doesn't mean I have to listen! It only works for when we're in battle," she snapped, her voice low.
"I'm not telling you as the red ranger, but as you're big brother," he growled, annoyed.
Just then, the other rangers walked into the dojo.
"Just leave me alone," she sneered.
"Emily, stop acting like this," Jayden told her.
"No!"
"Maybe if you stop acting like a fucking brat people will stop leaving you!" Jayden told her, snapping.
Emily froze. Her tears started falling. He could see the pain her eyes.
"I didn't mean it. Emily-" he tried, but she ran out the room.
"Harsh," Mike told his leader, shaking his head.
Jayden punched the wall. He was suppose to protect her from getting hurt, but he had hurt her. Her trust was limited, and he ruined it. All her progress, gone. He didn't know where all the anger came from, all her pain. He stormed out the dojo. He couldn't believe he had done that. He didn't know why.
"They broke up?" Mike asked, smiling.
Mia shook her head, while Kevin smacked him on his head.
"Ow!" he whined.
"I'm going to look for her," Mia told the two males.
Kevin nodded, while Mike just left. Kevin shook his head and left to his new room.
Chapter 12: Emily's Gone
Now that Emily has been hurt by that only person who meant her whole world, what will she do? Run away of course. Can the others get her back? Can Jayden get her trust back? Or has he lost her forever?