Ranger Seven POV

He opened the front door of his apartment. With a heavy sigh he walked in. The day had been full of unexpected surprises. Kim's visit was one on them. He gave another sigh and walked in.

The apartment wasn't suited for his comfort. Clean and tidy, but it was too big for one person to be living in. Besides, he wasn't around much in his own home these days anyway. It reminded him of how lonely he had become after giving up his powers, even more of how it hurt to lose that one person. No words could have described the loss he felt now, it burned bright and strong inside him.

It only doubled when he visited the place with Kim. Seeing her in pain, it broke his heart, there was nothing he could do with all his power to stop the pain, no matter how much he wished.

He had been the strength of the group... and also had knowledge, according to Zordon. He didn't feel any of that ever in his life and it didn't show now, too. But he knew Zordon had been wise in choosing him as the Red Ranger, although at times he didn't feel he deserved it.

There had been one chance, only one, when he used his knowledge, that was when the Rangers were turned into color-coded liquid. With Alpha's help he managed to return them back to normal.

Standing in the middle of the room he closed his eyes and prayed, that the heavens would keep him safe till all the Rangers met up with him again. He hadn't noticed that a silent tear was shed. This was the only time he ever showed his brains.

Walking to the phone he pressed the answering machine button. As he waited he looked outside the window, seeing children playing. He smiled. His heart skipped a beat at her voice from the machine.

"Hey, it's Tanya. Just wanted to let you know Adam and I will be coming to Angel Grove shortly." There was sadness in her voice, there was no denying it. His own smile disappeared.

He had fallen hard for her, right after time was back to normal, she was beautiful -pretty was a such a soft word- for someone who just came from a native hometown. He couldn't tell her that now, too late, his best friend was engaged to her. He frowned.

Where did the time go? He wasn't sure, ever since giving up his place to a barely teenaged Justin. He didn't know where the time went.

Stupid, stupid, he fumed, just what was he thinking. Maybe it was the effects of the drug he was given for the pain, but still... he could have taken the powers back from Justin, but instead he said that the powers were in the right hands.

He smirked... in time he would have had to pass them on anyway. So it didn't make a damn bit of difference.

Walking to the fridge, he poked his head in, to see if he could find anything to eat. Looking at the food, he frowned, and lost his appetite. Which was unusual for him, since he could eat anything that was set in front of him. Slamming the fridge door, he walked out of the apartment again.

Maybe one day he would get his hunger for food back. But right now he wanted to say goodbye to one person.

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Wind blew at his face, drying the tears, he stood, alone and in sad silence, recalling the memories. When it became too much, he tightly closed his eyes.

"You left, leaving us behind, to sacrifice your soul to save a galaxy." He took a deep breath. "We are forever in your debt, Zordon." Then he whispered, "Forever."

Looking around, he noticed for the first time since he became a Ranger, how this place had affected him. It had been a home away from home. It had been a place of comfort like a mother's arms for a child. Now forever gone.

The memories played silently in his head. He smiled; tears still shone in his eyes.

"You will be cherished," he vowed.

Till his last breath, Rocky DeSantos will forever cherish his Ranger days, and a father, who cruelly was taken away.

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Aw...so sweet. Took me days to finish his POV off!!!!!

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