I would like to thank my reviewers, Sierra and Cmar for so diligently reviewing. This, somewhat unfortunately, will be my last update for this story. I may come back to this later on in time if I decide to. I sat up late at night last night and brainstormed some more stories – about 7 or 8 of them – and I would like to write some. Check out my bio if you'd like to know my plans. Now, for the latest and last installment of "Alex's Life."

Disclaimer: I do not own Alex, Jen, Lucas, Captain Logan, or Ransik. They are property of Saban/Disney. I do own Christy and Chris Collins, Dr. Stein, Commander Steinback, both of Alex's grandmothers, Alex's grandpa, Jesse, Jerry, and Jessica.

A Dream Fulfilled

Alex woke up early in the morning to the sight of a beautiful sunrise coming in through his window. He yawned and stretched, then laid in bed trying to convince himself to get up and do homework, forgetting momentarily of the events of the prior night. He suddenly remembered that today was the day he was to join Time Force. Finally, his long awaited dream would be fulfilled…

* * *

Alex walked properly into the Headquarters. If he was feeling nervous at all, it was being well concealed. He neared the front desk. "Excuse me, sir –"

"One moment, please." said the aggravated man as he was reading a book in which he was very engrossed. A few minutes later, he placed a bookmark in his book, plastered on a smile, and looked up at Alex. "How may I help you?"

"My name is Alexander Collins, and I'd like to join Time Force."

"I see. You'll need to sign these papers, young man."

"Thank you, sir." Alex said happily, although he was slightly annoyed at having to fill out the… ten pages of paper. He found an empty seat and looked over the paper. Name, date of birth – all the usual stuff – and then a questionnaire. Alex sighed audibly and groaned. Diligently, he filled them out, despite his aggravation. He returned to the front desk with a confident manner about him. "Here you are, sir." He said, while handing the papers over to the man.

"Thank you." The man replied, looking the papers over. "Captain Logan ought to be impressed by this resume – top honors in class, no detentions, good grades, obedient – wait. Par of the Ranger Program?"

"Yes, sir." Alex answered, holding out his wrist. "This is my morpher."

"Well, you're as good as on the Force, just glancing over this." the flustered man stated.

"Good-bye, sir."

"Good-bye. They'll call you to let you know if you're accepted in the next week or two."

"Thank you!" Alex turned about face and exited the building.

* * *

Alex sat by the phone for the seventeenth time that week, awaiting the acceptance for his dream job – capturing Ransik. He knew, of course, he would have to earn ranks first, but he knew he could do that quickly without much trouble.

Alex had called Jen right when he had arrived home. He smiled as he remembered her face and how had it lit up with excitement for him. That was the one thing he would miss the most – being able to talk to Jen whenever he wanted to. They were close already. He was even considering marriage a possibility despite what he had told Jesse. He loved her determined character; he loved her external looks. He fed off her very existence. Her confidence and joy overflowed into him whenever he was with him; not to say, of course, that Alex did not already have confidence or even joy to the smallest extent.

Jesse approached Alex slowly. He was becoming very obsessed with the phone even though he did not use it. "Um, man, could I please use the phone? I kind of promised my girlfriend I'd call her tonight."

Alex looked up promptly to see the time. Five in the evening. They would be leaving the Headquarters at this time. "Alright. It's too late for them to call. Go ahead."

"Why don't you go out and have some fun with Jen? You haven't done that all week." Jesse stated. "I know she's been missing you. She's asked me how you are just about every time I've seen her."

"Really? She has?" Alex asks, while standing.

"Yes, she has. Would I lie to you?" Jesse asks, smiling.

"No." Alex said falteringly.

"Then, go to her."

"Alright, I will."

Alex grabbed a jacket and walked out of the room. He walked at a brisk pace and ran into a taller figure. He fell, and the man helped him up. "I'm sorry, sir." He started.

"That's alright. Aren't you Alex Collins?" the man asked.

"Yes, sir." Alex looked at the man. "Captain Logan?"

"That's right. It's me."

"Wow…um…" Alex ran his hand over his head nervously. "What are you doing in the halls of the Academy?"

"I was heading to your dorm."

"Really, sir?"

"Yes, I was, but here you are. I might as well tell you here. It would do me no good to go to your dorm without you there."

"What is it that you needed to tell me?"

"That you're resume was very good, and you're on the Force. We're very glad to have young men like you on our side." Logan extended his hand, and Alex shook it. Logan handed him a paper.

"Thank you, sir!" he exclaimed, folding the piece of paper and placing it in his pocket.

"Well, that's it." Logan said with a smile.

"Thank you; thank you!" was all Alex could say. He was very excited.

Captain Logan left Alex standing in the middle of the hallway. Alex finally came to and continued to Jen's happily. At least now he had some news to tell Jen. He arrived at her door soon since her room was just around the corner from his. He knocked, and Katie greeted him.

"Hello, Katie. Is Jen home?"

"Yes, she is. Why don't you come in? I'll get her for you."

"Thank you." Alex entered the dorm and looked around. It had pictures of flowers, family, and friends all over the place.

Jen came out of her section with Katie. She noticed his beaming smile immediately. "You've been accepted, haven't you?"

"Yes, I have been." Alex said.

Jen's smile faded and was replaced with a somber, worried expression. "Oh."

"What?" Alex said, his smile slightly fading and placing his hands on her shoulders. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Obviously something's wrong, Jen. What is it?"

"I'm just worried. What if you do get to go after Ransik? You could die in combat even with a weaker opponent than him."

"Come here." he said softly, pulling her close. "I'll be careful. There'll be backup in any situation."

"But still…"

"Don't worry. I've got a morpher, too, remember?"

"Yes." she said.

Alex placed her body slightly apart from his so that he could see her face. "I'll use it if I'm unsure of my opponent's strength if it'll make you feel better."

"It would."

"Then, I will." Alex promised.

"Thank you, Alex." Jen said gratefully.

"No problem." Katie stood smiling slightly in the corner. Alex continued, "Would you like to go out to eat?"

"Yes, please. I'm hungry already, and it's not even time for dinner."

"Well, that's probably because it's ten minutes until dinner."

"Oh, yeah, that's probably why." Jen laughed.

"Katie, would you like to come with us?" Alex offered, noticing her in the corner.

"No, you two can go alone."

"You're sure?"

"Yes, I am. I think we're having pizza tonight, and that's pretty good. I've been looking forward to it all week."

Alex arched his eyebrow. A girl looking forward to food? That's odd. he found himself thinking. "Well, catch you later."

"Bye." Katie said, smiling.

Alex and Jen exited the room together.

* * *

"How do you like the food, Jen?" Alex asked after she had taken a few bites of her food. His was still being cooked.

"It's good. You should of ordered something else." Jen returned to eating and Alex to watching her eat.

"So, how's your summer been going so far?"

"Wonderful! Katie and I have been spending a lot of time shopping. I've got a great new summer wardrobe. Lots of free time. When do you start work? We should go out and celebrate at the end of your first week of work."

"You know, that's a good question, but I was so shocked that I forgot to ask."

"Let me know when you find out."

"I will. Wait – I just remembered. He handed me a paper." He fished it out of his pocket and scanned it over. "I start tomorrow at… six in the morning in…whoah! They got me in charge of capturing Ransik. That guy was right. I was as good as in from my resume."

Jen's face went from happy to concerned in one fluid motion. "Well, at least you got your dream job."

Seeing Jen's expression, Alex tilted her head up and looked her in the eye. "They're going to enhance my powers as a ranger before putting me out on the field. It says it will take at least five years before I can actually go out on the field in pursuit of him. Until then, I'll be mainly working on controlling the powers and going out on minor duties such as traffic watch and other things."

Jen's face looked relieved. "Good." was all she said before Alex's food was brought to him. They returned to eating, not knowing what to talk to each other about. The two had grown close but still had a ways to go until everything was back to how it was.

Alex and Jen finished in silence. Alex paid the bill, and they left. He walked Jen to her dorm and kissed her goodnight on her forehead. He headed quickly to his room and got ready for bed. He needed rest, not knowing exactly what to expect on his first day.