AN: Here's the latest chapter. Thank you DreamStar14,IndianaForever2314, Optima99 and Innocent Primrose Everdeen for reviewing. StarSlingerSnitch for reviewing and following and jcram0 for favoriting! This is shorter than my most recent chapters but I think you'll enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I have disclaimer writer's block right now, look at previous chapters. I don't own the song "l Learned From You" sung by Miley Cyrus. I only combined the two versions to add my small twist in it for this story.

Everything was quiet. Mentor Ji wasn't worried for once. He knew the Rangers would watch Emily even without him there.

"Emily, are you okay?," asked a blonde girl no more than a year or two older than Emily.

"I'm fine Serena," replied the country girl as tears threatened to fall.

"Emily, you know-"

"It's nothing. Serena, you need to go back to bed. You heard the doctor. If you want to get better, you need rest."

"Don't try to change the subject Em. I may be sick, but I'm still walking around."

The little sister laughed.

"See, you're smiling now. Everything will be fine."

"Serens?"

"Yes Emily," asked the big sister.

"I don't think I can do it."

"Emily..."

"I'll be the youngest on the team, I have the least experience, the least training. What if they don't like me Serena? What's going to happen? I can't just leave you here, but I can't just...," Emily trailed off.

Serena had begun playing a song on her flute.

The night had passed by quietly without any problems or disturbances. Emily had quietly (but painfully) woken up. She knew today was the day. If the Nighlok didn't resurface into town today, her hours were numbered. She didn't feel like eating breakfast yet so sat outside and played her flute.

Last night's dream was still vivid in her mind. She played the song Serena taught her that day.

Sometimes I couldn't hear what you're trying to tell me
I thought that I knew all I need to know
I didn't understand that the doors you would open
I knew you were right but I couldn't say so

I can take care of myself
You taught me how

I learned from you that I do not crumble
I learned that strength is somethin' you choose
All of the reasons to keep on believin'
There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from you

You know where to find all of my hiding places
And there are no secrets from you I can keep
But you can really trust me, and give me the distance,
And I never knew that kind of honesty

I'm grateful for all of the times
You opened my eyes

I learned from you that I do not crumble
I learned that strength is somethin' you choose
All of the reasons to keep on believin'
There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from you

Y'all helped me to stand on my own
And I thank you for that
It saved me, it made me
And now that I'm looking back I can say

I learned from you that I do not crumble
I learned that strength is somethin' you choose
All of the reasons to keep on believin'
There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from you

I do not crumble
I learned that strength is somethin' you choose
All of the reasons to keep on believin'
There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from you

I learned from you

She was crying. They weren't tears of sadness. No they were more of all the emotions she realized had been kept hidden and she never fully let them go. Maybe it was the things she said that made her forget about them. Maybe it's what she's done?

There really is no specific culprit except herself. If she doesn't stop crying now, the team will find her like this. She couldn't let them see her cry. She promised herself she wouldn't cry, but here she was!

"If only you guys knew how important the song is," the little sister muttered. "Serena taught me everything I knew before I came here. Because of all of you, I've grown. Antonio you taught me that you don't have to be born a Samurai to be an amazing and skillful one as you. Kevin, you taught me patience, dedication and helped me improve my swordsmanship Mia, you'll always be my big sister. You've taught me everything I would've liked Serena to teach me, but I wouldn't trade all of our memories for anything."

She was out of breath, but how? Her stomach got knots at the thoughts. She had to shake them out before anyone got hurt from them. Like Mia, she can wait until Master Xandred is defeated,

"It was you Jayden that brought us together. Somehow fighting next to you made me a stronger warrior. I never told the others but I really missed you when you left. I tried to put on a brave face because I knew one of us would have to look out for the five of us. I wish that were true, but it isn't.

"... We fell apart I think. Without you here to lead us, it just wasn't the same. Kevin's done his best to help pull us back together but he doesn't try to take you place even though he is second-in command. I'm not sure if Mentor's told you, but I- we need you Jayden. My only hope and wish right now apart from destroying the Nighlok is for you to stay. I know it's almost impossible but I can never seen to give up hope," she finished talking to no one.

"Don't worry, Em. I'm not going anywhere."

AN: Dun dun dun! This is my first cliffy in a while. Hope you enjoyed this. Feel free to review or send me a pM with your thoughts, comments, concerns, questions, suggestions, etc! I made 2 Samurai related videos that were partially inspired by two of chapters in my story Red. They're on YouTube. Just look me up- hannahlily1314. If you watch either or both, I'd really like to hear back whether through a PM or comment on the video. Thanks!