Title: Always One of the Team
Characters: Jason and Tommy; mentions of Kim, Kat and Tanya
Rating: K+
Warnings: Nothing specific
Summary: "You know you'll always be one of the team."
Word Count: 280/7,327
Always One of the Team
He was in the park, running through a kata. He had seen another monster battle. This time from closer up.
The Rangers were morphed when they arrived, so he still didn't know who was Red.
Not that he didn't have a pretty good guess.
He sighed, wondering why things had changed. What had been wrong with the old team? They had done just fine, just the five of them.
He sensed someone approach, but didn't turn. He knew who it was. There was only one person who could sneak up on him like that.
"Jason?"
He ignored the other teen, not ready to face him yet.
"I thought you were in Switzerland, Bro."
He finished the kata and turned. He studied Tommy, eyes narrowing when he saw the red.
So it's not enough for you to take my team and Kim. You have to take my color, too?
His anger rose, but he held it down.
"The whole diplomacy scene isn't really my thing," he said finally.
"It's great to have you back, Bro."
"Good to be back." He picked up his towel.
"Hey, why don't we go to the Youth Center. You can meet Kat and Tanya."
"No, thanks."
Tommy was slightly taken aback by the coolness in his voice. "Are you sure?"
"Positive. I'm not in the mood right now. It's been a bad month."
"Oh. Well, hey, no problem. Just let me know and I'll introduce you. You know you'll always be one of the team."
He rolled his eyes with a soft snort, but Tommy didn't notice. "Fine."
He gathered his stuff and left. He felt Tommy's confused gaze on his back but didn't look back.
