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"Nothing's Gonna Stop us now"
Individual disclaimer" I don't own this song or the rangers. The son is "Nothing's Gonna Stop us now" by Starship.
Leo caught sight of her and heard himself call to the others even as she solidified. Kendrix was really smiling at them, Leo couldn't believe it. She'd never seemed so lovely her soft eyes sparkling. Heavens had it really only been a few months since she'd destroyed the savage sword?
Now looking at her it seemed as if the last time he'd seen that smile had been an entire lifetime ago. He wondered what to do, what to say? She was one of his best friends, someone he'd loved since they'd first met and yet he'd let her die without ever telling just how he felt…
"I knew you guys would make it here." Leo hung back as the others hugged her wildly. He could hear their chatter but all he wanted was to go to her, pull her close and kiss her forever. Instead he joined them, hugging her as if she'd just been on a trip and not dead.
"I want to thank you for everything you've done." Kendrix said and Karone smiled. It was a pretty smile and Kendrix wondered if Leo had been drawn to it. She felt a pang at that very idea but knew it could be a possibility.
"'I wouldn't have missed it for the world." The new ranger replied and Kendrix had the feeling that she didn't have a thing to worry about. Karone had the look of slight sadness on top of her happiness. She remembered tale of the romance between Karone and the silver ranger and hoped that they'd finally be together. Karone had more than made up for all she'd done as Astronema.
Kendrix's eyes strayed back to Leo and when her eyes met his green ones the world seemed to stop. Neither noticed when the others vanished.
Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I found is too good to be true
Standin' here beside you want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I'm feelin' for you
"Hi." She said softly her breath held in her chest. There was just this intense look in his eyes that turned them from a light green to an almost emerald shade. Did she dare hope…?
"Hey." He said uncertain just how he should act, it wasn't not everyday that someone came back from the dead.
"I'm glad to see you made it through those last few battles." She smiled at him and he nodded.
"Yeah, what happened? You were..." He began and he felt the emotions floating up. Well, so much for be careful.
"Leo..." What could she say, I love you and it kept me alive?
Yeah right. But then she found herself being held tightly in a bear hug, one she'd never thought would be given, not to her. She was not the beautiful and exotic Maya or...
Let 'em say we're crazy I don't care 'bout that
Put your hand in my hand baby don't ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we could make it if we're heart to heart
He'd not meant to do this but he felt as if he didn't he'd lose her forever. That was not the reason that had him pressing his lips to hers in a passionate kiss or that had her kissing him back though. That was just the truth.
"Wow." She breathed and he smiled down at her.
"I'd say."
A sudden shyness came over her and Kendrix looked away.
"Leo if this is just backlash from what's been happening…"
"Hey," he began waiting until she looked at him. "I've been crazy about you since that day in the shuttle port. I was so glad to see that it was you I saved during the rescue mission."
"You were?"
"Yeah, Kendrix, you were so pretty and nice, you didn't give me away when the guards questioned you about a stowaway."
"I couldn't…"
"The way I couldn't bring myself to truly date someone else." He sad and she smiled.
"You couldn't?"
"No, I would try and look at girls but I kept seeing your face, your sparkling eyes and…"
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
Nothing's gonna stop us now wow woh
"Oh, I thought you saw me as just another girl. I thought maybe you and Maya would date or something."
"Maya? Why? We're just friends."
"But she's so exotic and I'm just a science geek." She said and he saw then how she must have been thinking the whole time since they'd met. Reaching up Leo gently traced her cheek with a finger. Heavens her skin was so soft, like her, he thought. How could she possibly think he cared for another?
Then again he'd thought there might be something between her and Kai. They'd been so perfect for one another. Kai the perfect soldier and she the perfect scientist. And the whole time she'd been thinking of him…
"Talk about wasting time." He smiled riley and she smiled back and rested her forehead on his shoulder.
"What are we going to do now?"
I'm so glad I found you I'm not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times see it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do
"Well, I think we should see if there's anything we can do to help get things situated."
"Right." She didn't know why that sent a lump into her throat, perhaps because it reminded her of the time she'd lost Heavens how would she explain it to commander Stanton?
"Hey, you ok?"
"Yeah," she began, "Leo, what will I tell my boss and the counsel?"
"I don't know but we'll think of something." He said and softly touched her cheek.
"Ok, let's go." She managed with a little smile.
Let 'em say we're crazy what do they know
Put your arms around me baby don't ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we could make it if we're heart to heart
Kendrix sat on the bench over looking the sacred pool and watched as Leo adjusted HIS suit jacket. She had been stunned when he'd sown up at her door in his new outfit. In the last six months she'd gotten to know him more than she'd ever dreamed but he'd still never seen the blue suit. Still he was so incredible. He looked very respectable. No longer was he the wild man who'd mowed her down in the spaceport. Now, he was holding down his job at the day care and helping with the reconstruction of The Astro megaship. True he was not mechanically inclined like Damon or as precise as Kai but he was quick thinking. That had saved them as rangers and now helped with those little things that came up unexpectedly.
Now though he looked as nervous as a hen with her new chicks.
"Leo, will you relax, what ever that's on your mind will work out. You know that, it always does." She gave him a reassuring smile and he wondered if she knew what he was about to ask, would she still say that?
"I," I know." He managed and moved to sit beside her, taking her hands into his. Taking a deep breath he began. "Kendrix, we've been dating only six months but I knew you were the one for me the first day I ever say you."
"Leo, you did?" She asked amazed by this blunt proclamation. Her eyes widened then when she realized what he was about. "Leo you're…"
Smiling a little shyly he pressed a silencing finger to her soft lips.
"Let me do this, please." He pleaded softly. She just nodded slightly and waited. "When I thought I'd lost you for good, I thought I'd die, I wanted to I think, I never even told you how I felt…" He tried to keep the waver from his deep voice.
Tears filled her eyes; she felt them and was unable to stop this. Truth be told, it was a merical when he actually talked about his feelings. And she knew Leo wanted this to be perfect.
"Kendrix, I made my move when I got you back, I did have to force myself to give you time, time to adjust to being alive again, time to get used to the idea of us but I wanted to asked you to marry me all of the way back then."
"Leo, I would have said yes.' She breathed and his eyes smiled at her. He then slid off of the bench and on to his knees.
"Kendrix Morgan will you marry me?"
"Oh, Leo…' she breathed tears streaming down her pretty face. "Yes." And her arms were around his neck.
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
"And now as you stand beyond the veil of obscurity comes the truest test of your love and devotion." The village elder intoned and the bride was led into the center of the circle. The silver cloth covering her head left no light in or anything to give her mate's location away. Kendrix was not even worried, she knew she'd find Leo, they'd been through too much for their love not to see them through the Mirinoian bonding ceremony.
As Leo watched he felt the hands take his and he smiled beneath his own hood. He'd not really doubted her love and trust but the ceremony was not easy, there were fifteen other men for her to have come to. Still she'd found him…
The cheer went up as their hoods were removed and then Kendrix was in his arms as they were bound together by the silver chain. They didn't hear the end of the service or feel the water dropped lightly on to their foreheads. They were too busy staring into one another's eyes.
"And as I have cleansed your love, you are now bound for all time." And it was done.
Kendrix had her arms around Leo's neck even as he claimed her mouth in a passionate kiss.
Ooh all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever ever and ever (hey)
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Ok, maybe it's a little corny but I get really bored at work and do some daydreaming. This one just popped into my head a couple of days ago. PLZ R&R and let me know what you think.