We have to do what now? 30

Emily was trembling with emotion in The Shiba House. Mia was holding her biffle in comfort, confused and worried, considering she had no idea what was goin' on. Jayden was on the other side of the Yellow Ranger, hand on her trembling shoulder. Mike was in front, stroking a blonde curl, since he had no room anywhere else to try to sooth her.

When her sobs died down, she looked at her concerned friends with her red, tear-stained face. Taking shaky, congested breaths, she explained about Andy. (Sorry about the confustion on the names, lol.) They pitied her and soothed, assuring everything was going to be okay. But she could tell they didn't think he was going to make it.

The poor girl could barely sleep. She restlessly tossed in her bed while Mia was sound, dreaming peaceful dreams. She nestled into the sheets when the door opened. The form of Jayden was before her.

"Can't sleep?" he muttered.

"Not a chance," she whispered, "I'm so scared."

Without asking, the Red Ranger got beside her. He stayed by her side until she was asleep in his arms. Tucking her in securely, he fell asleep in his own bed. When dawn broke, she dressed and ate quickly. Grabbing her flute and tucking her morpher in her pocket, she scurried out to the studio.

All the girls were crying, and even more so Andy's sister. The teenage girl rushed to the younger child.

"Is he…?" she asked worriedly.

"No," she wept, "he died this morning."

Emily's heart fell. Standing aruptedly, she ran to his home and burst into his room, dodging his weepy parents. The young boy was in his bed, unbreathing. She held him in her arms and cried mournfully.

"You're not dead," she suddenly whispered, "Andy, don't listen. I know you're not. Just open your eyes for me."

His eyes didn't move and his lungs didn't open.

"They say you're gone," she mumbled into his ear, "they say you lost the battle. But you're still alive. Prove to them the adults were wrong."

Nada.

"Andy, prove to us you're still there and I promise I'll show you a secret," she stroked his hair, "just between the two of us. Deal?"

Suddenly, she heard a breath and felt the beating of his heart.

"Deal," his eyes opened up.

"I knew it," she wept, holding him tight, "I knew you could beat this."

"I guess recovery his only thing to do now," he weakly sat up in bed, "when will you show me the secret?"

"Now," she brushed his hair out of his eyes and pulled out her morpher, "go, go Samurai!"

He coughed at the sight.

"You're a Samurai Ranger?" he whispered.

"Yes," she smiled, "but it'll be our secret."

"Why?"

"I don't exactly want people swarming me and evil attacking when I'm not morphed," she explained gently.

"Cool," he held onto her neck, "you're more alike my sister than I thought."

"What?" Emily blinked.

"She was going to be a Samurai Ranger," he admitted to her, "we're part of the Red Ranger family. When she passed away, my brother, Jayden, took her place."

"Wow," she was amazed, "he never told me he had a brother. Guess that little secret is out." She smiled.

"He never wanted you guys to know," he bowed his head, "keep my secret and I'll keep yours, okay?"

"Okay," she understood, "then you should know he's my boyfriend."

"One day you'll be my aunt," Andy beamed happily.

Emily laughed, then noticed how tired he was. Demorphing, she tucked him in securely.

"Sleep tight," she smiled, "love you, Andy."

"Love you too," he fell into slumber.

Silently, she crept out and went downstairs to spread the good news. Little did they know, not everything at the hosipital was as good with Riley.

Author Note: Oh, and guys, I know Jayden's REAL secret. Want to know it? PM me and I'll let ya' know! :D :D :D