Andros teleported into the Command Center and saw the other rangers standing there. Grace was still in a lot of pain and Josh just looked nervous. Kim and Tommy were sitting this wedding out since the rangers would be without their leader for a few days. They both looked terrified and excited at the same time. It was a day that they had been looking forward to for a long time.
"Okay, this has to be quick if we're going to get this done," Andros said as he looked around at the rest of them and then back at the two rangers.
"I know, just one thing," Tommy said as he walked over to him and Andros looked up at the more experienced ranger.
"What's that?" Andros asked as Tommy pulled him aside.
"Make sure that they're right for each other," Tommy muttered as Andros just shook his head. Of course Tommy wouldn't want the two of them to make a mistake and get married just for the protection.
"No worries, that's covered without even asking," Andros said as Tommy smiled.
"Good," Tommy muttered as he looked over at his daughter. This was hard, but there was really no choice about this.
"Come on guys, we better be on our way…" Andros said as he looked over at the two of them.
"What was Dad talking to you about?" Grace asked as she walked over to him and gave him a nervous look. There was no telling what her father was asking of them.
"You'll find out soon enough," Andros whispered as he looked over at them and they then teleported away.
They woke up hours later in a dark room and looked over at each other. They felt around for a light switch or something to tell them where they were, but only found each other. Grace reached for his hands and he gently pulled them away.
"This is not why we're here," Josh said as he looked over in her general vicinity and she huffed.
"Then why are we trapped in a room, unable to get out?" Grace shot back as he let out a long sigh. She was worse than he was.
"Because one of us is horny," Josh stated as her eyes narrowed.
"Josh!" Grace shrieked as she stomped her foot and tried to pin point him, but he had moved away. He had to try to straighten his own emotions out without dealing with her.
"Oh come on, you've been excited about it for two weeks, if you can keep your hormones in control, maybe we'll get out of this," Josh said as he heard her let out a sigh. She was going to hate him after this.
"Okay, but stay away from me for a moment," Grace said and to her utter surprise the room lightened and she finally looked down and then shrieked. "This isn't my body."
"Yeah, I found yours. So why do we still have our own brains?" Josh asked as he just stared at her body and then looked back over at her.
"I have no clue, can you give me my body back please," Grace said as she covered his face and closed her eyes. The way that he was looking at her body made her queasy.
"I wish I could, but we have to try to figure this out like this, there might be some reason for it," Josh said s he reached down to adjust himself and she just glared at him.
"Do not touch me like that again. Women do not…" Grace started as a small window opened in the far wall and they looked at it. She felt no embarrassment from being in Josh's body nude, but she wished that he would at least try to hide some bits of her body.
"What are the two of you waiting for? This begins with a journey of understanding of each other's body, then you move onto communicating with each other. Finally you will retrieve a gem that will allow you to communicate in the same way that I am now," Andros said as the two of them looked at each other.
"Through telekinesis," Grace provided as Josh looked over at her in shock. How did she know that about Andros?
"Yes, now clothe yourselves and you will begin. Spar with each other, find the difference. Morph, feel how the power changes, kiss find out what makes the other tick. I will return in a few hours, be done by then," Andros said and he then closed the window and Grace let out a sigh.
"You really do add inches don't you," Grace said as she looked down at his body and he just stared at her.
"I cannot believe we're discussing this," Josh said as he wished that she would cover up his body.
"Might as well, since I'm the one that will be judging these things from now on," Grace said as he just shook his head. He didn't blame her for being mad about this, but they'd have to deal with it.
"If it makes you feel any better your boobs are smaller too," Josh said as he watched her glare at him and he felt like shrinking away. She now had more power if she decided to fight him.
"Clothes!" Grace yelled as they appeared on their body and they both let out a sigh.
"Now we spar," Josh said as he faced her in his body and he had no idea how she sparred against him. The two of them began fighting and Grace was surprised to feel the extra strength in his muscles. She now knew that he never fought her with all his strength. Josh just stared in awe as she moved in his body. He had no clue how to fight in Grace's, she was much more compact than he was, but he felt a solid grasp that his muscles knew what to do. When he did a back handspring he found out why. "Grace, can you …"
"What?" Grace asked as she kicked through her body and she watched Josh cringe.
"Your body isn't like mine. I can only fight in spurts and then tumble to do another spurt with someone that is bigger than me," Josh said as she pulled back and just looked at him.
"Morph me," Grace said as he pulled out the morpher and looked at it.
"Same time one…two…three," Josh said as they morphed and Grace doubled over in pain. Josh's powers had not been his originally and it was painful to even morph, Josh walked over and placed his hand on her shoulder as she tried to get her breath. He only felt raw power and it was wonderful.
"It's okay Grace, take a deep breath. I went through this the first time, you're fine. I know it hurts, just stay with me," Josh said as he watched his face contort with pain and he closed his eyes. He hated what this was doing to her.
"I've never felt anything like this, it hurts Josh. How do you deal with it?" Grace asked as she leaned on him and he managed to hold her up. He was finding out that Grace was much stronger than she looked.
"Because I lost my best friend and he had these powers. It's the pain he felt when he was dying, lingering in his powers. You're going to be okay," Josh said as she closed her eyes.
"God, please, let's unmorph," Grace managed as she gritted her teeth. It was not getting any better, no matter what he said.
"Okay, go ahead and unmorph," Josh said and they both powered down and Josh looked over at her. Behind his eyes he saw the comprehension of the pain and suffering he had dealt with. Without thinking they moved to kiss each other and felt the change begin. At the end they were back to their normal heights and Josh clutched her to him.
"How do you deal with it?" Grace asked as she looked up at him and he saw the tears in her eyes.
"Because it's the only memory I have left of him. It hurts, but it's nothing compared to what I would feel losing you," Josh said as he gently wiped the tears from her eyes.
"I don't think I could lose you, not now," Grace murmured as she rested her head on his shoulder and she held him in such a fashion that let him know she would not let him go anytime soon.
"Glad that you agree," Josh said as he just held on and allowed her to rest against him.
"Sorry about that comment about your…" Grace trailed off as she barely felt him nod.
"Yeah, me too," Josh whispered into her ear as she turned her head up and she gently kissed his neck.
"To tell you the truth you seem more revved up than me. I know I was, but…" Grace started as she heard him chuckle.
"Yeah, it didn't take me much to get everything under control," Josh said as she just shook her head. Of course he'd only admit that now, after everything had been fixed.
"Ass," Grace muttered as they both laughed and he just held her.
"I know, it's nice," Josh said as she pushed him away and then hit him on the chest. "I'm joking, come here."
"You think that we'll be able to do this?" Grace asked as he sat down on the floor and she then settled herself between his legs with her back pressed against his chest.
"Of course, you're an Oliver, when have they failed?" Josh asked as Grace rolled her eyes. He was far too confident in her family history.
"Actually…" Grace started as he reached around and placed a finger over his lips.
"Don't want to know the answer," Josh whispered as she turned to face him and her lips gently brushed his. Everything was going to be okay, he'd make sure that nothing happened to her.