The Grey Series: Breaking Some News By: WGA

Author's note: Because the Document Manager wasn't working and I couldn't upload last night- I decided to put up this chapter with 11. Enjoy.

Adam and Kim awoke to the feeling of being watched. They opened their eyes to find Trini and Billy leaning in the door way, smiling brightly at them. The both smiled a sleepy smile back and began to get up.

"It's about time" Trini teased.

"Like you two didn't have a nice, peaceful night too" Kim replied.

"Very true, that was the best sleep I've had in ages" Billy smiled at Trini and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Same here" Adam added, placing his hand on top of Kim's. Everyone smiled.

"So who's hungry?" Trini offered.

They all entered the dining room type area, Kim and Adam found that Trini and Billy had been up for a while and made pancakes.

"Mmmm, looks great Trini" Kim complimented.

"Don't thank me, Billy made them"

"When did you learn to cook Billy?"

"About two months ago"

"Well I'm impressed" Adam joined the conversation.

"So am I" Kim agreed. Billy and Trini just laughed.

Everyone finished eating and got dressed to meet the gang in the park. Each one was wearing black jeans and boots, Adam wore a grey t-shirt with black sleeves, Billy wore a black t-shirt with grey sleeves, Kim wore a grey sleeve-less with a thin, black vest, and Trini wore a grey t-shirt with a black button up, ¾ sleeved shirt over it. They decided to teleport to Kim and Trini's apartment so they could drive to the park, it'd be better than just showing up. (sorry is it seems I talk about what their wearing too much, I just want to help visualization)

The four arrived to find Rocky snacking a little at the picnic table, Tommy practicing kata, and Kat and Aisha sitting in a tree, reading. As Tommy turned he saw them walking up, and ran over to meet them. "Hey guys! Welcome back Billy. How's it goin'?" He hugged Kim and Trini.

"Fairly well I must say" replied Billy.

"That's good." Tommy smiled and they walked to the picnic table. He had decided not to mention Adam's little disappearing act in front of the girls and Billy- no need to worry them.

Everyone had been talking for about 10 minutes when Kim's voice sounded in Adam's head.

'You've got to tell them, before an attack and they're short a Green Zeo Ranger' Kim thought to him. 'I know but.. what if they ask for an explanation' 'Just tell them you don't know, I have an idea to reveal ourselves later' 'Ok, if you say so- as long as I tell them soon'

"Um..guys?" Adam began at the next break in the conversation.

"Yeah Adam?" Kat furled her brow, a bit concerned at his tone.

"I...I really have to tell you something" he looked down on his hands clasped on the table. Rocky put a hand on his shoulder, "What's wrong man?"

"I.. well, you need to find a new Green Zeo Ranger" he blurted out. Everyone- except Kim, Trini, & Billy of course- was totally shocked, but they TRIED to look shocked.

"What do you mean Adam? Why?" Tommy asked.

"The power rejected me, it won't work for me anymore" well, it's kind of the truth he reassured himself

"I'll bet it was those Grey Rangers" Aisha frowned, "Let's have Alpha run some tests"

"It wasn't them" Adam stated boldly.

"I don't know, we should check you out just incase" Tommy suggested.

"I DON'T NEED ANY TESTS!" Adam shouted and ran off and climbed a tree to sit and think.

'Adam?' Trini thought to him.

'Not now, please' he thought back sadly

'Yes now. What happened?'

'I just didn't think it'd be that hard'

'I understand. Giving up a power isn't easy. But we'll tell them this weekend and you'll feel like part of their team again' Trini replied reassuringly.

'But I won't be part of the team, not the same at least'

'No not the same. But still an important part'

'Are you sure?'

'Very. Now come back here'

Adam sighed, 'In a minute'

"So Adam really isn't a Zeo Ranger anymore?" Kat asked sadly.

"I guess not" replied Rocky.

"And we need a replacement.....man, you can't just replace someone like Adam" added Tommy.

"You said it. But if we have to get a new ranger, we should find one soon" Aisha suggested with a gloomy expression.

"How about a camping trip this weekend to cheer everyone up? We can meet up tomorrow morning and drive to a site" Kim offered happily, followed by half- hearted agreements from everyone, even Adam once he returned. They needed a time to just think and hang out- providing there were no attacks. Really, King Mondo did this on purpose to lure them into false security and with the recent events it was working.

*Meanwhile* "Man camping was a great idea" a voice said

"Yeah, this is the break we needed"

"We should have invited the others to come as soon as we got into town this morning"

"Zack, they have to save the world now"

"Yeah but.. well we got to do stuff like this when we had to, right Jase?"

"I guess.....I just didn't want to bother them"

"You're crazy, we haven't seen them in ages! Anyway, we'll see them when we get back to town and then THEY can yell at you for not calling" Zack and Jason laughed and continued fishing.

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