Summary: Aurora is in college, spending only her weekends and vacations in Crystal Springs. After since Andros' reunion with his children, Blaecleah kept quiet, but peace never lasts for long.
Phantom Rogue: I love the clown idea, just need to find a victim. Yes, Eshla is protective of Megan, but a little blinded by it. You'll just have to read to see what Jeff is going to do. Hope you like the chapter.
Juzblue: Read and find out what Jeff is going to do.
Necroblade: Oh, Mack and Aurora are in for a bumpy ride, that I promise you. It will start not long from now. Hope your exams went okay. It's good to have you back.
Arwennicole: Read and find out what Jeff's going to do.
The real vampire: Jeff is a great guy, really. His problem just is being a chicken too.
Jenny: Okay, so I'm sure you wrote a really interesting review, making me laugh and all, but I really want to update right now, so uh… I'll go on now. Thanks for not hiding behind my stories anymore.
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LucyE: Jeff will stay in the story, promise. Hope your exam went okay and your back doesn't hurt anymore by now.
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It Was Just The Beginning
Chapter 7
Jeff looked up to see his daughter staring at him from a small distance away, unsure if it was safe to approach.
"This is your cousin, Sarah. Aurora, meet my daughter: Sarah."
Aurora smiled and held out her hand.
"Hey, nice to meet you."
"Hi…" Sarah replied, quickly taking Aurora's hand before turning to Jeff again. "Is she Aunt Ashley's Aurora?"
"Yes, she is." Jeff smiled fondly, thinking of times past.
"Does that mean we get to meet Aunt Ashley?" Sarah asked hopefully.
"I'm not sure, sweetheart, but I hope it does."
"I know for sure mom would love to meet you and Jake." Aurora assured the girl, being met by a brilliant smile. "Uncle Jeff?"
"Yeah?"
"Have you by any chance been sending me unsigned birthday cards every year?"
"Yeah, no one ever found out though."
"Lucky you."
An hour later
Aurora sat in the car next to Mack to go to the movies. A big cheesy smile was plastered on her face and Mack grinned when he shot a quick look at her.
"Happy?" He guessed.
"What gave you the first clue?" Aurora joked back. "I never thought I'd ever meet my uncle."
"Well, you just did and he's going to call your mother to see if he can patch things up." Mack reminded her. "Maybe today wasn't that bad after all."
"I don't see what's so bad about today," Aurora laughed.
"You getting kicked of your team?"
Aurora grimaced a little before shrugging.
"It was bound to happen one day. We can't work together if we can't trust each other and it's obvious they don't trust me."
"But..."
"Mack, everything will work out just fine, trust me. I might not be part of the Zodiac team anymore, but I'm still a Zodiac ranger and I won't forsake my duties as a ranger just because I don't have a team. Anyway, Ray will always be on my side no matter what, so I won't have to fight alone."
"Thank god for your brother." Mack muttered.
"You worried about me?" Aurora teased.
"I can't help not to be." Mack replied as the pulled up into a parking space.
Aurora smiled and leaned over to place a kiss on his cheek.
"That's exactly the talk that made you get accepted by my dad."
"Isn't he a little bit over protective?" Mack inquired.
"Nah, he just doesn't want his angel to get hurt."
Mack laughed and got out. She followed and as he locked the car, Mack wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"There's no way in hell I would let you get hurt intentionally. So what movie you want to go to?"
"Does it matter?" Aurora asked innocently. "We both know we won't see half of the movie."
Laughing Mack bought two tickets and they entered the theatre.
Unknown to them they were being watched. A child was looking at them disappear from a playground not too far away. Once the two had disappeared into the building the child walked away into an empty ally. Checking to make sure no one was watching her, she closed her eyes and a faint light appeared around her. Blond curling locks started to uncurl and slowly darkened. The child was growing rapidly going for the age of five to eleven in mere seconds. When she opened her eyes again they had turned from bright blue to a unique hazel colour. Her hair was now soft brown and hung straight and loosely down just passed her shoulders.
She pulled a backpack from behind a few trashcans and opened it with a sigh, pulling out a jacket and a small devise. She made a face when she looked down at her clothes, which seemed to have grown with her. She pressed a button on her watch and her doll-like dress changed into a pair of jeans and a yellow T-shirt. Then she pulled out a necklace out of her pocket, a shard of crystal hanging on it in the form of a lightning bolt. She quickly slipped it around her neck. After she put on the jacket, she activated the devise.
"I seem to be at the right date alright. She just got kicked out of the team and ran into Jeff. All seems normal right now. I trust they'll be fine. I'll go to Crystal Springs now."
"Got it - and be careful, Gwyn. If you reveal too much you'll change everything."
"I'm not stupid." The girl replied. "But I'll be careful. I'll report in again in 24 hours."
"Good luck."
With that the connection was broken and the girl put the devise back in her backpack. Then she looked around and spotted a broken public phone just across the playground. It appeared hidden enough to be safe.
She nonchalantly walked over to it and looked around again. Nobody was looking at her, too caught up in their own life. She smiled and closed her eyes. Suddenly she was gone and a bolt of electricity disappeared into the phone travelling through the phone cables in the direction of Crystal Springs.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Phantom, if you know what's going on, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! To all others: Please review.
It's my birthday today people and this is MY birthday present to YOU. I'm 18!