In Silence
By Didi

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters involved and probably never will so please do not sue me. I am merely borrowing their likeness for my own enjoyment.

Summary: Reflections on destiny.

Acknowledgment: To the Girl in the Red Jacket, for inspiring me. Thank you for your wonderful writings and have me striving to write better.

Teddy Bears
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I always wondered what my mother was thinking when she decided that a girl's room should be decorated completely in what is now termed "girly colors." Granted, she should count her lucky stars that I happen to like pink, white, and peach. But still...

I use to fight tooth and nail not to go to bed at nights. But now a days, nights are the only time I get to take a deep breath and sigh with relief at a day gone by, one more escape from everything that is threatening to knock us off the evolutionary scale. I wonder what bug crawled up Rita's ass and stayed there for the past two centuries. Geeze, we're just a little planet in the middle of nowhere, why does she even want it!

Trini thinks its cause Rita has an inferiority complex, and as we all know Trini is usually right. And I have to admit, if I had Rita's fashion sense, I would definitely develop some sort of complex. And that hair, what the heck was she thinking!

I really shouldn't think about Rita while in bed with my teddy bears and getting ready for bed. They say that you tend to dream about what you are thinking when you fall asleep. And the last thing I need right now is to dream about Rita Repulsa; that would put me in therapy for the rest of my life.

My sweet Teddy, he has kept me comfortable in bed since before I can remember. He's white fur has long since turned slightly yellowish but he is as sweet and fluffy as he had been when I was just a little girl. I don't think that I can fall asleep without him anymore. If the other Rangers find out that I need my teddy bear at night to keep the nightmares away, they will no doubt demand a new pink ranger. Preferably one that isn't such a coward!

I don't know why the others put up with me and my squeamishness. I was sure that the first time that I said eww about a monster, Zordon was going to drop me like a hot potato. I certainly won't have blame them. The others are always so brave in the face of danger. Me? I always feel like the little sister that tagged along for the ride. (sigh)

If Trini could hear me now, I know she would box my ears for my foolishness. I know that we all have strengths that Zordon wanted to tap as a Ranger. But still, I can't help but think that I don't belong with those that are always so....strong. Just look at Jason!

I thinking too much again aren't I Teddy? I thinking way too much and will probably wake up with dark circles. What will the other cheerleaders say? Okay, time to rest. I'll worry some more tomorrow after I get my beauty sleep. Good night, Teddy. Keep the monsters in my sleep away again tonight.