~*December 23 9:00 pm*~
Adam ran a hand through his slightly messy hair as he read yet another passage in a book. He sat alone at a large, wooden table in the center of the library. People could hardly tell there was a young man behind the wall of books as they passed by, curiousity written on their faces, but Adam didn't notice as he tossed aside another book just to move on to the next in a stack. Adam was so enthralled in his search he didn't notice Tommy, Jason, Billy, Zack, and Rocky walk up and sit down at his table. They cast each other worried glances as their friend continued to rummage through book after book, page after page.
"Adam?" Billy spoke finally. No answer. "Adam??" He tried again.
"Earth to Adam..." Jason pulled down the book Adam was reading, causing the former black & green ranger to finally make eye contact. His eyes looked tired and light circles were already forming under his eyes.
"Huh? Oh," Adam smiled. "Hey guys."
"Wow, you don't look so hot." Zack commented.
"Gee, thanks." Adam said sarcastically.
"Well you've practically been living in this place for the past few days" Billy grinned.
"Yeah, what's with all the books?" Rocky asked as he flipped casually through one near him.
"It's a secret." Adam stated simply.
"We're worried about you bro. With the...special day coming up..." Tommy began to explain, but it was still a little raw to him as well.
"It's just unusual behavior considering the time of the year." Jason finished.
"Look, I appreciate the concern...really, but I can't tell you right now. You'll find out soon." he smiled kindly. "SO where are the girls?" he tried to stray from their previous topic.
"Mall" the rest said in unison. They all laughed, receiveing a firm 'shhhhhh' from the librarian sitting a few tables down at her desk.
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"Helloooo!" Aphrodite arrived in her traditional pink flash. Kim greeted her new friend with a smile.
"Right on time, as usual" Kim quipped.
"Of course I'm on time. Would I miss tea with one of my favorite mortals?" Aphrodite sat down at a small, oak table near a window. Kim rolled her eyes as she served the tea and some cookies.
"Please, don't use that word. Do you know how dead it makes me feel?" They both giggled and Aphrodite laid a hand on Kim's arm,
"Hate to break it to you Hon, but you _are_ dead"
"Yeah..but you dont have to remind me" she smiled at the goddess and took a sip of tea. "So what's new with you?"
"Not too much, same old 'Love Goddess' stuff. But you're boy Adam is almost ready." Aphrodite suddenly realized what she let slip and covered her mouth with a hand.
"Adam? Ready for what?" Kim asked with a wrinkled brow.
"Oh, drat! It was supposed to be a surprise!"
"Come on... tell me. Please?" she put on her puppy dog face and Aphrodite giggled.
"You KNOW I can't resist that face!" she sighed, "Oh alright..."
Aphrodite proceeded to tell Kim about her trip to Adam and her divine intervention. Kim sat in shock, fear written on her face. All she could muster to say was,
"Oh no..."
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Sorry this was a short chapter but I had to leave some suspense didn't I? Of course I did!! Hope you like, reviews would be much appreciated :)
Adam ran a hand through his slightly messy hair as he read yet another passage in a book. He sat alone at a large, wooden table in the center of the library. People could hardly tell there was a young man behind the wall of books as they passed by, curiousity written on their faces, but Adam didn't notice as he tossed aside another book just to move on to the next in a stack. Adam was so enthralled in his search he didn't notice Tommy, Jason, Billy, Zack, and Rocky walk up and sit down at his table. They cast each other worried glances as their friend continued to rummage through book after book, page after page.
"Adam?" Billy spoke finally. No answer. "Adam??" He tried again.
"Earth to Adam..." Jason pulled down the book Adam was reading, causing the former black & green ranger to finally make eye contact. His eyes looked tired and light circles were already forming under his eyes.
"Huh? Oh," Adam smiled. "Hey guys."
"Wow, you don't look so hot." Zack commented.
"Gee, thanks." Adam said sarcastically.
"Well you've practically been living in this place for the past few days" Billy grinned.
"Yeah, what's with all the books?" Rocky asked as he flipped casually through one near him.
"It's a secret." Adam stated simply.
"We're worried about you bro. With the...special day coming up..." Tommy began to explain, but it was still a little raw to him as well.
"It's just unusual behavior considering the time of the year." Jason finished.
"Look, I appreciate the concern...really, but I can't tell you right now. You'll find out soon." he smiled kindly. "SO where are the girls?" he tried to stray from their previous topic.
"Mall" the rest said in unison. They all laughed, receiveing a firm 'shhhhhh' from the librarian sitting a few tables down at her desk.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Helloooo!" Aphrodite arrived in her traditional pink flash. Kim greeted her new friend with a smile.
"Right on time, as usual" Kim quipped.
"Of course I'm on time. Would I miss tea with one of my favorite mortals?" Aphrodite sat down at a small, oak table near a window. Kim rolled her eyes as she served the tea and some cookies.
"Please, don't use that word. Do you know how dead it makes me feel?" They both giggled and Aphrodite laid a hand on Kim's arm,
"Hate to break it to you Hon, but you _are_ dead"
"Yeah..but you dont have to remind me" she smiled at the goddess and took a sip of tea. "So what's new with you?"
"Not too much, same old 'Love Goddess' stuff. But you're boy Adam is almost ready." Aphrodite suddenly realized what she let slip and covered her mouth with a hand.
"Adam? Ready for what?" Kim asked with a wrinkled brow.
"Oh, drat! It was supposed to be a surprise!"
"Come on... tell me. Please?" she put on her puppy dog face and Aphrodite giggled.
"You KNOW I can't resist that face!" she sighed, "Oh alright..."
Aphrodite proceeded to tell Kim about her trip to Adam and her divine intervention. Kim sat in shock, fear written on her face. All she could muster to say was,
"Oh no..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Sorry this was a short chapter but I had to leave some suspense didn't I? Of course I did!! Hope you like, reviews would be much appreciated :)