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A/N: Here ya go people! The next chapter, I'm sorry it's so late… but I've been distracted with other things. -Begs for forgiveness- my other fics are being written up too. So, they shall be around soon! XD Anyway… on with the story. Thanks to all my reviewers so far! -Hugs-
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Cam perched on the windowsill and glanced around Tommy's living room. Kira was wedged in between Conner and Trent on the sofa; Conner's arm was leant against the arm of the sofa, his head buried in his palm. His other arm tucked in between his and Kira's legs. Trent, on the other hand, was sitting forwards, his elbows on his knees. Kira was staring up at the ceiling, her head resting on Conner's shoulder and her arms crossed across her chest. Ethan had taken to pacing in front of the sofa, much to the others annoyance. Tommy had perched on the coffee table, staring out the window, watching Shane as he meditated in his back garden.
The situation had been explained to the Dino Rangers, and Cam had given them the choice, come back to Blue Bay Harbour and help, or not. In Cam's eyes it seemed almost as simple as that, the only thing he had kept from the group was that they risked a battle with Lothor…again.
"I'm coming back with you."
Kira lifted her head and looked at Conner, "if he is… I am."
Ethan quickly nodded, "count me in."
"Me too."
Cam smiled and looked over at Tommy, who was nodding, the same proud smile on his face, "well Cam, it looks like you've got yourself some help."
"Thanks guys. We'll go back to Blue Bay Harbour in the morning."
Before anyone could say anything else, Tommy's hallway was filled with a familiar cry.
"Get off! That's mine!"
Cam groaned and rubbed his forehead, throwing an apologetic smile at Tommy. He turned slightly on the windowsill and watched as Tori came in; running around the table, chasing what looked like a blur of yellow. Cam looked over at Hunter, who had silently followed the two, a small frown on his lips.
Hunter took a little step forwards and stuck out his foot, shortly afterwards, Dustin ran straight over it and tripped up. Dustin fell onto the ground and skidded into the wall, a blue cushion flew from his arms and he curled up slightly on impact. A few moments later the room was filled with Dustin's cries.
"Hunter!"
Hunter looked up at Cam and glared, "what? I didn't do anything."
Cam rolled his eyes and leant over, he grabbed Hunter's collar and tugged him into the hallway, "stop picking on Dustin. Now!"
"I don't want to! It's not my fault he's stupid!" Hunter yanked away and stormed off down the corridor, moments later a door slammed shut and Cam rolled his eyes.
"Damn boy."
Kira sat up and leant forwards, "Dustin…?"
Dustin's teary eyed face lifted and he looked over at the Yellow Ranger, "wha?"
"Come here…" Kira patted her knees and held out her hands.
"Okay…"
Dustin stood up slowly and stumbled over to Kira, holding his arms out he let her pick him up and rest him on her lap. He curled up slightly, facing Conner; burying his head under Kira's chin and pouted.
Conner looked at the boy and swatted his nose lightly, "chin up… it isn't all that bad."
Dustin smiled lightly and sniffed, "but-but he's mean…"
"Yeah, but if you ignore him…he'll stop because he'll get bored."
"Wow, Conner made sense…"
"Ha ha, very funny Kira."
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"What are you two doing?"
Marah quickly spun around on her heels and looked at Lothor, "Uncle!"
Kapri kept her back towards him as she hunched over the control panel. "What are you doing here Uncle?"
Ignoring Kapri's comment, Lothor rolled his eyes, "I repeat, what… Are… You… Doing?"
Kapri bit her lip and carried on staring at the screen, "nothing… just… looking…"
"At…?"
"The Rangers… you know, checking they're still… well, children."
Lothor growled under his breath and brushed past Marah, "I'm beginning to have second thoughts about you two…"
Marah pouted and followed Lothor, "what do you mean?"
"I mean, you two have done nothing so far… I'm thinking you two aren't working on the right side of the family tree."
Marah widened her eyes, "no! We're working for you! We just… want our plan to be perfect."
"What plan?"
"The plan to destroy the Rangers, silly…" Marah shut her mouth quickly at the glare from her sister.
"She means… we have a plan to help you get rid of the Rangers, once and for all… but we have to go back down there… persuade the others that we're still on their side."
"An inside job… I like it…" Lothor sneered and turned to Marah, "you better not screw this one up… either of you. Otherwise it'll be the last thing you two do."
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"Do the others know?"
Cam glanced up to see Kira lean against the doorway, her arms crossed across her chest. Cam furrowed his brow slightly and looked back down at the sleeping Crimson Ranger.
"What?"
Kira resisted the urge to roll her eyes, "you know what I mean…"
"No, they don't." Shifting onto one knee, Cam looked back up at her, "how did you…?"
"I'm a girl, plus I've seen the way you look at him."
"He's a kid…" Cam wrinkled his nose slightly, "it feels wrong to be in love with a child…"
Kira grinned slightly and walked over to him, "well, all the more reason to change them back, hey?"
Cam nodded slightly, "yeah…"
Kira knelt beside him and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, "don't worry… I won't tell anyone."
Cam sighed softly in relief, "thanks Kira, he wanted to hide it… didn't think the others would accept it…"
"Well, maybe he just needs time to think about it."
Cam nodded and sat on the small couch, "guess so."
After a few moments in silence, Kira spoke up. "Conner said Marah and Kapri were up there…?"
Cam nodded slightly, "yeah, dad sent them to do something for him. They're to stay with Lothor and stall anything he plans… it's like dad knew this was going to happen."
"Where is he…? Sensei Kanoi I mean…?"
"He went on a retreat, or at least that's what he said."
"You don't believe him?"
"Well, not entirely, I think he knew this was going to happen, and left so we could work it out without him…" Cam sighed heavily and flopped backwards on the couch, pulling his glasses away he rubbed his eyes frustrated.
Kira bit her lower lip slightly before reaching over and moving a dark curl out of Dustin's eyes, "what if we can't change them back?" She pondered, more to herself then anyone else.
"We're stuck with four grouchy children, and some unhappy parents." Cam moved to lean up on his elbows, "but, if I can only work one more thing out this lifetime, this problem would be it."
Kira nodded slightly and looks over at him, "we'll get them back Cam."
"I hope so."
"How did you get those powers back?" Kira looked up quickly and saw Conner leaning against the doorframe, "I thought that last battle drained the morphers."
Kira furrowed her brow in thought, it was true; Hayley had told the others there was only enough power in their morphers for one last morphed battle. She looked over at Cam, who had pulled the Samurai Amulet off from around his neck and was twirling it slightly in his palm.
"There was extra power. Seems Lothor tried to hide a hidden power within the amulet… When Hayley said there was no power left, we all decided to keep the morphers just in case. I was scanning the amulet for any trace of power and there it was…"
"So the Ninja Storm Rangers are back in action?"
Kira quirked a grin and looked up at the Red Ranger, "jealous?"
Conner huffed faintly and moved over to the two, "no. I was just asking."
Cam smiled slightly and shook his head, "no, we're not. But because Lothor's still around, we're waiting for the right moment to get rid of him. Once and for all."
Conner bobbed his head slightly and perched on the end of Dustin's bed. "So… when we go back, what exactly do you want us to do?"
"We'll think it all out when we get there."
Kira grinned slightly, "You don't know, do you?"
Cam sighed and shook his head, "no I haven't a clue." He stood up slowly, "but I need to talk to Tommy and Hayley, I'll leave you two to look over these guys." He bowed his head slightly and left the room.
"D'ya think he'll work it out?"
"Dude, the guys got Hayley on his side, if they can't work it out together… no one can."
"Guess so…"
Conner glanced around the room, "this is weird…" He murmured quietly.
Kira grinned slightly and knelt beside Blake's sleeping form, "news flash… our whole lives are weird."
"Yeah, but this is really weird. I mean… look at them, they're Power Rangers, but they're kids…" Conner's brow furrowed, "it's confusing…"
"Everything's confusing for you, Conner."
"Touché."
Kira reached out and gently stroked Blake's chubby cheek with her finger, as much as she hated it, she knew Conner was right. It was 'weird' seeing four teenagers they had recently met as small children, but she also knew there was no way Hayley and Cam would fail to work it all out.
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It's short... I know but I'm preparing the next chapter to be longer and better... so bear with me! XP Pwease review as you go!
Marah-
