A/N: sorry i haven't updated for a while! here's the next chapter. thanx reviewers!
disclaimer: i don't own power rangers or any characters
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"Oh my god you're right! I completely forgot about that. What could she have done to him?" Kelsey panicked.
"I don't know. Probably anything. I mean, we all thought she was a nurse. Not evil. So we trusted her. She could have easily done something to him while none of us were in the room," Dana replied. Suddenly Captain Mitchell walked out of the hospital room and turned to face the other five rangers.
"Well?" Ryan asked his father. Captain Mitchell looked at them grimly and looked at the floor.
"Did he....?" Dana asked nervously.
"No. He is still unconscious. They have been running tests to find out what is wrong with him. It looks like that evil woman that was pretending to be a nurse put something in one of his IVs before he left the first time. Whatever she did took affect and that's why he's in the hospital right now," Captain Mitchell explained.
"What else did they say?" Ryan asked. He knew his dad was keeping something from them all. When Captain Mitchell was quiet they all got really scared. What if.....?
"They don't know if he's going to make it," Captain Mitchell said before turning around and leaving.
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Dana and Kelsey were talking later that day in Dana's room.
"Kels, you heard him. He might not make it," Dana said.
"Look, Dana, I know how you feel about him. You have to at least have some hope. He can and will make it. If he doesn't you won't ever get the chance to tell him the truth," Kelsey said looking Dana straight in the eye.
"I know you're right. But Kelsey what if he doesn't?" Dana asked. Kelsey remained silent and looked at the floor. She didn't know what to say.
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Joel was walking aimlessly down random halls in the Aqua Base. He couldn't believe what Captain Mitchell had told them a few hours ago. If he didn't make it not only would they be losing a leader but also a friend. Joel continued walking down a long hall. He had been roaming the halls since they heard the news. He had to see him. He couldn't let him die. At least before he saw him. Joel turned around and walked towards the hospital room. When he got there he saw someone was already there. Joel walked across the room and sat down beside her.
"Hey Dana," Joel said. Dana looked up at him startled. She had been lost in thought and didn't even realize Joel had walked in. How long had he been there?
"Hey," Dana said and looked at the floor.
"We're all worried. Don't worry. You're not alone," Joel said. Ryan soon walked in.
"I should have known you'd be here," Ryan said hen he saw Dana sitting there. "Hey Joel," he added when he saw Joel sitting next to her.
"Still no change," Joel said. Ryan nodded and sat down on Dana's other side.
"So, what do you wanna bet Kelsey and Chad will be coming in soon?" Ryan said. As if on queue, Kelsey and Chad walked into the room. Kelsey sat down next to Ryan and Chad sat next to her. They all looked at the bed for a minute. He was still lying there unconscious. It was quiet until Joel broke the silence.
"So, when do you all think he's going to wake up?" he asked.
"I don't know. As long as he waked up I'll be happy. But preferably sooner rather than later," Dana replied. Joel nodded and looked at the floor. They all sat there in silence for about ten minutes. No one knew what to say. What was there to say? Their friend's life was on the line. Suddenly Carter started to stir. They looked at the bed hopefully. Slowly he opened his eyes. Everyone was relieved. He was ok.
"Carter?" Dana asked. She wanted to make sure he knew who he was and who they were and everything.
"Yeah?" Carter asked quietly.
"Ok good. He knows who he is," Ryan said.
"Of course I know who I am. Why wouldn't I?" Carter asked.
"Because that evil lady dressed up as a nurse did something to your IV," Joel replied.
"Ok. So he knows himself but does he know us?" Chad asked.
"Yes I know you guys too," Carter was starting to get annoyed.
"Chad go get a nurse and tell her that Carter's awake," Ryan said. Chad nodded and left.
"Well, there's something we have to do, right boys?" Kelsey said to Joel and Ryan. Dana knew what Kelsey was doing and gave her a look asking her not to. Kelsey responded by smiling and leaving with the two boys.
"Carter, there's something I have to tell you," Dana said. She was a little uneasy.
"What is it?" Carter asked.
"Well, here it goes. When we first met, I knew I liked you right from the start. I knew we would be great friends, and we were. But as I got to know you my feelings became stronger. I got to the point where my heart would race when I looked into your eyes. I would become nervous when I heard someone I knew talking about you. I knew then that I loved you. And I still do, "Dana explained. She looked at the floor expecting the worst. When he was quiet she looked up at him. He was looking straight at her with those blue eyes obviously in shock.
"You- you love me?" Carter asked. He couldn't believe this. He felt the same way about her.
"Yes. I do," Dana replied.
"I love you too," Carter said. Dana was so happy. She let out the breath she had been holding and smiled. She stood up and walked over to him and kissed him softly. The nurse came in and saw Carter was awake.
"Carter you are free to leave if you feel better," the nurse said.
"Ok," Carter said as the nurse left. Fifteen minutes later Carter was dressed, checked out, and he and Dana were looking for the others. Before they found them Dana asked Carter a question.
"So Carter, does this mean we're together?" Dana asked hopefully.
"Yeah. It does," Carter replied.
"I was hoping so," Dana said smiling. The two continued searching until they found the other four in the common room talking and watching TV.
"So, how'd it go?" Kelsey asked Dana after running up to her.
"Great. We're together," Dana replied.
"Oh! I'm so happy for you," Kelsey said hugging her best friend.
"Thanks," Dana said.
"So when's the wedding?" Kelsey teased.
"Hmm. I don't know. We haven't decided yet," Dana joked back. The girls started laughing.
"No really, I am happy for you," Kelsey said.
"And thanks for everything," Dana said.
"What do you mean?" Kelsey asked confused.
"You're the one that put me up to telling him. If you hadn't talked me into it we wouldn't be together now," Dana said. "I don't know what I'd do without you."
"You'd probably die. And no problem. I always knew since the first time I met you two that you'd end up together. And you did. Good thing too. I was getting tired of hearing all your talk about Carter. How much you liked him. Blah blah blah. On and on and on. Carter was all you talked about. Every day," Kelsey said. She felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Chad.
"What do you want? I'm in the middle of talking to my friend here," Kelsey asked facing him.
"Did you forget that Carter is in the room and he just heard everything you said? By the way, me, Ryan, and Joel did too," Chad replied.
"Oh. Hi guys," Kelsey said turning red. "Sorry Dana," she added turning back to her.
"No problem," Dana said then softly added, "now it's your turn." Kelsey knew what she was talking about. She turned around.
"Chad?" Kelsey said.
"What?" Chad asked.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Kelsey asked.
"Uh yeah. Sure," Chad replied. Kelsey and Chad walked out into the hallway. Kelsey turned to face him.
"What is it?" Chad asked.
"There's something I have to tell you," Kelsey said.
"What?" Chad asked again.
Kelsey took a deep breath. "I- I- I love you," she finally said. She looked at Chad for his reaction. He was quiet. He just stared at her, shocked. He opened his mouth to speak. Kelsey prepared herself for the worst. 'He doesn't like me,' she thought to herself.
"Kelsey I-" Chad started but Kelsey walked away down the hall into her room.
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A/N: i hope you liked that. i dont know how long this story will be but i am planning a sequel to it. anyway i hope you all liked this chapter. please RR~!!