Hi. I'm really sorry this last chapter took so long. I had it ready a long time ago, its just that I tried several times to post it, and something would happen, and my computer wouldn't respond. I don't know what it was, but I hope you guys haven't given up on me, yet.

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Chapter 6

Twenty Minutes Later

Cole and Alyssa return to the Animarium. They walk in, placing the blanket and basket on the table. And then Cole glances at his watch. "Hmm, just about 8:30. I wonder where everyone is." Alyssa smiles, with a small shrug of her shoulders, taking a look around, "I'm sure they're all around here somewhere."

Cole nods his head, "maybe your right." Alyssa nods her head, with a small smile, turning her attention to him. She takes both of his hands, and smiles, "I had a really nice time tonight, Cole. Thank you for a wonderful date." Cole smiles, relieved, "you really liked it?" Alyssa smiles, "it was perfect. I had a terrific time."

"Thanks," and with that, she leans up and brushes her lips over his cheek. She holds her lips against his cheek a few more seconds, before slowly pulling away. And she starts for her and Taylor's side of the temple ruins, saying, "good-night."

Cole smiles, "good-night, Alyssa." Alyssa smiles, before turning around and walking out of sight. Cole watches her leave, a smile on his face, before turning around to head for the guys' side of the temple ruins. He takes all of four or five steps, before he's pulled out of sight by Danny and Max, who weren't too far ahead, waiting.

Cole almost immediately starts laughing, once he gets inside. He turns to both of his friends, "hey, guys. What was that all about?" Danny starts off, "we were wondering....you...you know...uh-" but Max helps him out, finishing the sentence, "how did it go? What happened? You know....details?"

Cole smiles, before slowly shaking his head. "Alright, lets see. Well...you know what my surprise was, right?" Max wonders, "the picnic by the lake?" Cole nods his head, "right. And...well everything was perfect. Some stuff, I'm keeping between Alyssa and me, but...I can tell you guys, that I had a really great time, and Alyssa told me she did, too."

Max and Danny look to each-other for a brief moment, before turning back to Cole, and nodding their heads. Cole laughs once more, saying, "now come-on, guys. Lets get to bed, huh?" Max glances at his watch, "so soon? Its just after 8:30."

Cole shrugs his shoulders, "sure. I am a little tired. And...I want to wake up a little early tomorrow." While Max and Danny climb onto their beds, Max wonders, fluffing his pillows, "any particular reason?" Cole smiles, shaking his head, "night, guys."

Max laughs and Danny joins him, both of them saying, "night, Cole." And with that, the guys settle into bed.

At the Girls' Side

Alyssa folds back her blankets, climbing into bed. She turns around to face Taylor and Princess Shayla, who're both sitting on Taylor's bed. She looks to them, and smiles when Taylor asks her, "so...how'd it go?" Alyssa smiles, and starts to explain.

"It was...in one word...perfect. He had a picnic set up right by the lake, and...well, with large thanks to Taylor," she stops and smiles, and Taylor smiles back. "He got some of my favorite foods. Tacos, chips, sodas and cinnamon rolls. And...well we talked for a little while, and then....while we watched the sun set...."

Alyssa stops there, and tries her best to hide her blush. Taylor notices this, and encourages her friend. "And then what happened? You can try, but you can't hide that blush." That comment causes Alyssa to laugh, and Taylor and Princess Shayla join her.

But once the laughter dies down, Alyssa manages to say, "he kissed me." While Princess Shayla raises her eyebrows with a smile, Taylor manages to say, "he kissed you?" Alyssa nods her head, and gets a distant look in her eye, saying, "right as the sun was setting."

Princess Shayla gasps in amazement, "a kiss under the sunset? Oh, that's sweet! And so romantic." The three women share one more laugh, before Princess Shayla suddenly turns in another direction, and slightly smiles.

Alyssa notices this, and wonders, "is something wrong, Princess Shayla?" Princess Shayla rises from Taylor's bed, saying, "oh, nothing's wrong. Its just time for me to check on the wild zords, is all." Alyssa nods her head, and Taylor slightly smiles, while Princess Shayla turns to them briefly.

"Um...why don't we continue our talk in the morning?" Alyssa nods her head, "good idea. See you in the morning, Princess Shayla." Princess Shayla smiles, "good-night, Alyssa. And...I'm glad to hear you had a nice time tonight." Alyssa smiles, "thanks."

Princess Shayla smiles, turning to Taylor, "good-night, Taylor." Taylor nods her head, "goodnight, Princess." Princess Shayla smiles once more, before making her exit. The girls watch her leave, before Taylor turns to her fellow ranger, and asks her, "so, Alyssa. If Cole asked you out again, would you say yes?"

Alyssa nods her head, "sure. We had a lot of fun, and I really like him." Taylor nods her head, while Alyssa wonders, growing a little suspicious, "what're you getting at, Taylor?" Taylor quickly shakes her head, "nothing in particular."

While Alyssa smiles suspiciously, Taylor turns out the light, "night, Alyssa. See you in the morning." Alyssa almost laughs, but holds back, "goodnight." And with that, the two female rangers fall asleep.

From the other side of the temple ruins, the guys are also fast asleep. Cole and Alyssa, with one-another and the date on their minds, while they sleep.