We all go as a team 22

Paranoia was probably the nicest Nilock Tiffany had ever encountered.

When she got done crying, he led her through the forest and showed her a place where she could sleep. At first she kept her distance from him, of course, but when she had a nightmare, he happened to the first one to cling to. She bawled miserably, shivering and shaking all over again until she fell asleep on his chest. He allowed it, rubbing her back gently and stroking her curls.

"You know," she commented after she ate an apple for breakfast, "I wonder how Serena's going to like the team."

"She'll love them, I know it. And so you," he patted her head, "Ethan and the others will be so excited for you."

"Can't wait," she seemed to glow a little, as if home was where she'd decided she'd always belonged.

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"This is the life," Wendy grinned as Derik and her shared a little wine. It was strawberry, and it sent them both a bit loopy.

"Amen, baby," his cheeks caught on fire as soon as he called her that, and her blush shade matched.

"We dance," she decided, pulling him off his seat of the karoke bar. Both of them stumbled, dizzy and laughing at nothing impaticular.

"Oh my gosh!" John was suddenly before them, eyes wide, "what in the world are you two DOING?"

"Dancing," Wendy came out of her daze suddenly, snapping to gasp at him, "oh crap…"

"What are you doing here?" Derik looked angry and ready to fight as he moved in front of her.

"I.." he bit his lower lip, and Derik nodded, like Uh huh.

"Busted," he then put his hand on his shoulder, "dude, just let loose. All three of us need a night to just be crazy."

"Well, I suppose…" the nineteen year old looked at the neon lights and nodded.

Now John was upside down with a massive headache. He'd drunk about three glasses of wine and partied with every girl in sight. Now he was sick and dizzy, throwing up on the ground. When it ended, he stumbled out of the door and collapsed onto the grass. The raindrops hit him and beadied all across his red face, and he lay there, battling conscienceness.

"Johnathan!" Mentor's voice echoed in his mind as blackness took over.

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"Crap," Rainy couldn't stop crying as she buried her face on her brother's chest, "crap, crap, crap!" Her world was completely burning down, right in front of her eyes. Abby was depressed, Tiffany was gone, Calvan wasn't able to fight, and now her brother was sick.

Crap!

"Rain?" Lily's voice called to her, "can you come here for a second?"

Reluctantly and cleaning her face in a haste, the Green Ranger truged to the Yellow Ranger. She was in the garden, holding two training sticks. Sighing, not really wanting to train right now or live for that matter, she tried to exit.

"Hey, all I wanted was to mediate," she caught the girl's shoulder quickly, "it'll help you."

"Why don't you do it with your sister?" she retorted.

"Paula is with Twinkle fixing up Calvan. Looks like he got the flu," she sighed a little before offering the stick, "come on, I promise you you'll feel better if you do this."

"Fine," grumbling, she got down with her and tried to relax. It wasn't exactly possible with all that was on her mind, and once again she tried to leave.

"Breathe slowly and think of what makes you happy," Lily didn't open her eyes as she spoke, "try."

Mumbling again, she thought of Josh. A feeling of comfort crept into her being, and she relaxed, sighing happily. When the break was over, she found she was feeling alot better.

"Thanks, Lil," she hugged the younger girl, "I needed that."

"So did I," besides being a Samurai, Rainy couldn't see a personal problem with her recently. This is why she had to question that.

Instead of answering, the Earth Ranger pulled out a picture from her shirt pocket. It was a handsome man with beautiful blue-green eyes that complemented his midnight hair. He was sitting casually on a log, smiling for the camrea. A little girl was beside him, and it was obviously Lily. Same pretty hazel eyes and long blonde hair that fell below her shoulder blades. She sat at his feet, laughing at something he'd said. Both of them looked like they were in heaven, and Rainy blinked.

"Who's that guy?" she admited he was cute with his body build and his curly hair.

"He's...he's RJ," she replied, her voice shaking a little bit, "my mentor."

Author Note: Say whhhhhaaaattt? :O