Chapter 13: Ann's Shock
In another battle against the Green Ranger, they were losing terribly. "Ann, try your bow," Tommy informed.
"Okay," Ann acknowledged.
She gasped as the Green Ranger grabbed her before she could get her bow. "ANN!" Jack yelled. Ann screamed as the Green Ranger threw her and she hit the wall. She winced when she felt a sickening crack go through her shoulder. She de-morphed and she was in terrible, terrible pain.
"I never did like the color pink," he mumbled.
She looked up into his helmet when he grabbed her by her good arm. "Huh? Ann?" He asked He stood up while holding onto the sides of his head. Teresa then ran to her. "Are you okay?" She asked.
"My shoulder is dislocated," she replied.
"Dr. Oliver, we're returning to the lab. Ann is injured," Teresa informed.
"Bring her right home," Tommy ordered.
Teresa picked her friend up and ran with her cheetah speed.
When they arrived, she de-morphed and placed Ann into Tommy's arms. "Dad," she whispered. Tommy had the flames in his eyes. They watched as he carried Ann upstairs. The rest of the Rangers came after the Green Ranger disappeared again.
"What's going on?" Jack asked.
"I'm not sure," Teresa replied.
They walked upstairs and watched as Tommy placed Ann on her bed. He sat next to her and held onto her arm. "Are you ready?" He asked.
"Just get it done," she replied.
"Okay, on the count of three."
"Okay."
"One...two...three."
Ann cried out in pain as Tommy put the shoulder back into place. He kissed the side of her head and had it wrapped up and put in a sling. "I thought you were a paleontologist?" Ann asked.
"Your grandmother taught me how to put bones back into place when I was a child," he informed.
"Oh."
Tommy kissed her forehead and looked at her. "Just get some rest, you're safe now," he assured. She lied back against her pillows and fell asleep. She unconsciously grabbed the bear that Tommy gave her the day she found out she was going to be a sister. Rebecca stood in the doorway in fear.
"Dad, is she going to be okay?" She asked.
"She'll be fine. She just needs to rest."
He sent the rest of the Rangers home and he stood in the doorway, watching Ann sleep. Then the fear of losing his child came into his mind. Then a memory flashed through his mind.
(Flashback)
Tommy arrived home from the school and smiled to see Kimberly fast asleep with Josh in her arms. He smiled and took Josh from her and placed him into the cradle across the room. Ann then ran downstairs. "Daddy, you're home," she whispered. He hugged her and smiled. "Daddy, will you teach me more karate?" She asked.
"Sure, let's take it outside though," he replied.
Ann nodded and they walked out into the back.
Tommy had everything set up for her. "Do you remember your blocks, kicks, and punches?" He asked.
"Mm-hmm," She replied.
"Good, let's get started."
Ann smiled and they practiced until she was tired to the point she couldn't lift her arm. That'show she loved to practice.
That night, Tommy was leaning against the doorway watching Ann sleep with the bear in her arms. Kimberly wrapped her arms around his waist and placed her head on his back. He turned around in her arms and lifted her chin up. "Thank you," he whispered.
"What are you thanking me for?" She asked.
"I'm thanking you for giving Ann life, for finding me, agreeing to marry me, being a Power Ranger again, giving Rebecca life, and for giving Josh life."
"It has been my pleasure through all those things."
They shared a kiss before going to bed.
(End Flashback)
The next day after school, Brandon had asked Ann to meet him at the lake. She didn't know if she should after the way he had been treating her, but she had to see what he needed so she agreed to see him at the lake.
When she came to the lake, she saw him sitting there, looking out towards the water. "Hi," she greeted. Brandon stood up and walked over to her.
"Hi," he greeted back.
"How are you doing?"
"I'm doing okay. How's your shoulder?"
"It'll heal."
"Look, there's something I need to tell you and it'll change everything between us."
"What are you married?" She teased.
"This is serious," he stated.
"I'm sorry."
Brandon stared out at the lake again with a sigh. "Ann, I'm the Green Ranger," he informed. Ann backed away from him.
"You? You're the one that did this to me? You're the one that's been trying to kill my friends and me?" She demanded.
She went to walk away when he grabbed her arm. She spun around and kicked him. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" She screamed.
"Ann, listen to me. You have to believe me when I say that I don't want to do this," he insisted.
"Why are you doing this? Why are you trying to ask for my forgiveness now?"
"Because you mean everything to me. I have no choice but to do this."
Ann knew his words were true. "Who did this to you?" She asked.
"The Dark Wizard, he captured me on the way to school. I have been placed under a spell. For some reason, when I saw that I hurt you it has broken his hold on me for a little while," he replied.
Suddenly, green lights came around him. Brandon fell to the ground in pain. "Brandon!" She gasped. She reached down to help him up when he pushed her away.
"GO AWAY!" He roared.
"Brandon, tell me what to do to help you," she insisted.
"No, there's nothing you can do to help me. I'll kill you once he has control on me again. Please go, please."
Ann hurried away as he transformed again.
That night, Ann was lying in bed listening to her parents. "Tommy, why does it have to be our child? It could've been any person in the world, but not Ann," Kimberly stated.
"The gem chose her," he reminded.
"I don't want her fighting anymore. She's almost been killed."
"She's not dead, Beautiful. She's alive."
"I saw my baby girl come into this house hurt. I don't ever want to see that again."
"She's a Power Ranger, Kim, she's going through what we did."
It was quiet for a minute before Kimberly started speaking. "Tommy, Ann doesn't know yet does she?" She asked.
"No, she doesn't know yet," he replied.
"You have to tell her."
"It's not the right time to tell her."
"You have to."
"And say what? Huh? What do you expect me to do just walk up to her and tell her the worse thing I have ever done to the people I love?"
Ann was confused but then she fell asleep not hearing the rest of the conversation.
Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated. I've been working on my prequel Happiness. It's about Jack's parents. Hopefully you'll check it out. Catch you later.