"And it's with great pride that I would like to announce your official promotion to A-Squad," Cruger said as he stood in front of the rangers the day after the battle.

The Rangers all looked at each other with a knowing grin. Last night following the battle, over a few too many drinks, they had all decided that they were and would forever be, B-Squad.

Bridge stepped forward and the others smiled.

"With all due respect Sir, we've talked it over and well… we are B-Squad," he said carefully. "I don't think we'll ever be anything else."

Cruger examined them all carefully. Jack stood to his immediate right, followed by Sky, Ani, Bridge, Z, and Syd. He knew that they were right. They had done everything he had asked of them and more. He had no right to deny them.

"Very well," he said smiling a bit. "There will be no rank higher than B-Squad, and no one deserves it more than you six… Dismissed!" The gathered audience, consisting of Eric, Taylor, Kat, Boom, and assorted Cadets let out a great cheer.

The six members of B-Squad all exchanged smiles and saluted Cruger. As soon as they were formally let go they all embraced each other.

Taylor and Eric descended on their children and their teammates.

"I'm so proud of you," Eric said as he embraced Sky. The blue ranger pulled back a bit and Eric saw the faint glimmer of tears in his eyes.

"Thanks papa," he whispered as he hugged him again. Taylor held Ani and they were both smiling broadly.

"You did it," Taylor said happily. "I always knew you would. You make me so proud." Ani let her tears form as her mother kissed her cheek.

The rest of the squad soon joined the happy family and Ani nearly jumped into Jack's arms.

"It's finally over," she said as she held him tighter.

"Yeah," he said softly. "It is." Ani was too excited to hear the slight hitch to his voice as he spoke the words… Jack had been waiting for this day ever since he joined SPD… the day he could leave.

But now… he had Ani… and yet he still felt like there was something else that he wanted to do…

"Jack?"

Ani's voice broke him out of his thoughts.

"Are you alright?" she questioned.

"Yeah… I'm fine… Just a little tired," he replied lamely. Ani knew something was wrong, but decided not to push it.

"Well, if you want to go rest while I say goodbye to my parents…"

"No, no," he said gently. "I'll be ok." Ani again looked at him strangely, but dismissed it as they all walked Taylor and Eric out of the building to their truck.

"Tell Collin and Lucky that we'll call them," Sky said. His brothers had left following the battle; Collin with those that were injured, and Lucas with the Guardians.

"And make sure to tell Grandpa Alan that we'll be there to visit him," Ani said as she hugged her father.

Taylor and Eric got into their vehicle and headed back towards Silver Hills as the rangers watched them disappear.

"So… what exactly do we do now?" Z asked as she shared a smirk with Bridge.

"Well, considering how Cruger gave us some time off… I say we take full advantage of it," Syd said as she felt Sky's arm go around her waist. The others smiled as they headed back to their rooms to change out of their uniforms, fully prepared to get some proper rest with their significant others…

Ani plopped down on her bed, already in her sweats, when she felt the familiar presence of her twin in her head. Sky walked in and shut the door behind him.

Ani saw that he was extremely nervous looking and she could sense that something was on his mind.

"Alright," she said. "Spill it. I know something's going on."

Sky smirked and pulled a small box out of his pocket, handing it to her. "Open it, and tell me if you think I'm crazy," he said gently. Ani looked at him quizzically, but did as he said.

Her eyes widened as she saw a beautiful princes cut solitaire diamond on a platinum band.

"I hope this is for Sydney," she said in awe of it.

"You think I'm crazy for even thinking this right?"

Ani closed the box and handed it back to him. "What I think… is that you and Syd are meant to be together. There's nothing crazy about that."

Sky smiled. "I figured you were going to give me some scientific reasoning as to why this was a bad idea."

"You're a jerk," she said as she hugged him. "I just hope Sydney can tolerate a sister-in-law that's protective of her little brother." Sky released her and grinned.

"I just hope Jack and Bridge don't get any ideas," he muttered. Ani smacked his arm as he smiled and walked out to find Sydney…

Ani grinned like a Cheshire cat as she felt Sky's calm washing over her. His emotions were so light and happy and she was equally excited that everything was going right…

However, something else was nagging at her mind... Jack.

Sky was proposing to Syd tonight, Z and Bridge, she knew, were moving in together as soon as Commander Cruger approved it, but her and Jack? There was no doubt that she loved him and he her, but what was next?

She had plans for a new teleportation system as well as a time traveling portal, thanks to her Aunt Jen. Although she didn't want to admit it, she wanted to stay here at SPD until her work was finished. Would Jack want that too?

There was a knock at her door and she looked up as Jack walked through her door.

"That does open you know," she said smiling as he sat with her and kissed her gently.

"I knocked first," he pointed out as he lay back on the soft white sheets. Ani smiled and cuddled up next to him. Jack kissed her forehead and ran his hand slowly up and down her back.

Ani sighed contently and kissed his chest. "What's going to happen Jack?" she questioned as her fingers flexed over his stomach.

Jack held her tightly against him. "I don't know," he said gently. "I know that I want to be with you; there's no doubt about that." He kissed her forehead and she felt eased a bit. "Cruger said he'd keep us all here together until we decide what we want."

"And you're going to stay?"

Jack had thought about this long and hard and he knew what he had decided was right.

"Yeah… I'm staying."

Ani propped herself up on her elbow and kissed him gently on his lips. "I love you," she said softly. Jack pulled her down on top of him and kissed her.

"I love you too… always."

Soon they were lost in each other underneath the sheets, but on the roof…

Sydney sat in her favorite spot as she watched the sun set. It was finally over; they were free. The feeling of complete peace and comfort filled her as she saw the city bathed in the last lights of day.

Sky stood behind her, completely lost in the image before him. Syd appeared as a goddess in the light and suddenly the question he had been feared to ask didn't seem so threatening anymore.

A set of arms wrapped around her waist and Sydney smiled as Sky's lips descended on her neck. Slowly she turned to him and their lips met gently.

When they broke apart, Sky knew it was now or never. Sydney saw a slight nervousness in his eyes, but when he slowly bent down on one knee, her left hand in his, she fought back her own nervousness.

"Sydney, I love you," he said as he pulled the box from his pocket. "Will you marry me?" He opened the box and Syd let here eyes spill over with happy tears.

"Yes," she said got out as the beautiful ring was slipped over her finger. Sky stood immediately and took her into his arms, holding her and kissing her passionately.

Sydney laughed as he picked her up and spun her around…

Down in the Rec Room Bridge was smirking as he read over a computer magazine. Z looked up at him; her head on his lap.

"What?" she asked. Bridge placed the magazine down and leaned over to capture her lips with his.

"I think we're going to be at a wedding soon," he said. Z's eyes widened and she sat up immediately.

"What? Bridge… what are you trying to say?" Bridge smiled. The idea of marrying Z hadn't slipped his mind, but not yet…

"Sky just proposed to Syd… and I'm pretty sure she said yes." Z let out a breath she wasn't aware she was holding.

"How do you know?" Bridge pulled her into his arms.

"He told me he was going to, and form the amount of positive energy I'm feeling, I think it's safe to say that." Z smiled as she sank into his embrace. Hopefully soon they would be in the same boat…

1 YEAR LATER…

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Meyers!" the DJ said over the speakers of the large hall.

Everyone in attendance cheered as Sky and Syd entered the room laughing. Jack and Ani, and Bridge and Z showered them with rose pedals as they walked to the head table.

Eric, Taylor, Syd's parents, and the rest of their assorted friends and family all cheered along as the wedding party took their seats.

Ani sat in between Sydney and Jack, while Bridge sat between Z and Sky on the other side. Both girls were both in muted shades of pink, while the guys were in simple black and white.

Jack grinned as Z was showing off her new engagement ring to Sydney, Bridge had proposed a week earlier, but only yesterday had given her a ring that he had made himself. It was a joint effort between him and Boom.

It was a thin white gold band with a green titanium line looped with a yellow one all the way around. A small stone was placed in the center of the band; it was simple and elegant… just like Z.

Ani kissed his cheek and got up to admire it. Jack seemed a little on edge. Sky looked over to him and knew the look all too well…

"So when exactly are you going to ask my sister?" he questioned. Jack looked startled but grinned a little.

"Later tonight… I think," he said nervously. Sky grinned. As much as he hated to admit it, he had grown to respect and care about Jack as a brother. He knew that he would take care of Ani.

Sky clapped his hand on Jack's shoulder. "Just remember what I said… you hurt her and you'll regret it." He said. Jack smiled and moved over as Ani took her seat next to him.

"Having some quality conversation with my darling baby brother?" she asked sweetly. Jack grinned and wrapped his arm around her. He kissed her gently and she smiled.

The rest of the evening was a blur to the newly married couple as well as their guests. Before they knew it, Jack and Ani were walking into Jack's quarters back at the academy.

Sky and Sydney, as well as Bridge and Z had been given apartments in the SPD building, but Jack and Ani still had their separate quarters, though they never spent their nights alone.

Ani retreated into the bathroom to remove her dress, while Jack stripped down to his boxers and undershirt.

He heard water running, and carefully went to his dresser to retrieve the one thing he had left from his parents… his mother's diamond. It had been one of the few things left with him when his parents went away; the other being a framed picture of the three of them shortly after he had been born.

Opening a drawer, he removed a small box and opened it, revealing a brilliant princess cut diamond with two tiny diamonds flanking it embedded into the white gold band.

The door opened and Jack quickly put the box behind his back. Ani smirked as she leaned up against the doorframe in nothing but a short, white robe.

Jack was rendered speechless for a few moments and she reveled in the fact that she could do this to him. Not that him standing in his boxers had no effect on her…

A smile crept across her face as she walked over to him, slipping her arms around his neck and kissing him softly.

"What are you hiding behind your back?" she whispered into his ear, sending a delicious shiver down both their spines.

Jack smiled as he kissed her again. "You'll see," he said as he kissed her neck. Ani grinned and pulled his white shirt over his head, exposing his chiseled upper body. Jack still held the box in his hand and she tried to reach around him to get it.

"Come on," she nearly whimpered. Jack fought every urge in his body to take her right there, but knew he wanted to do this…

"Alright," he said as he barely touched his lips to hers. Ani smiled as she prepared for her surprise… what Jack did next definitely surprised her.

Jack kneeled in front of her and opened the box. He took the ring out and took her left hand in his. "Animaria… I love you with all my heart… will you marry me?"

Ani was rendered speechless for perhaps the first time in her life. Jack placed the ring on her finger and she nodded slowly before she could answer.

"Yes," she said at last.

Jack rose and held her as tears fell onto his skin. "I love you," he said as he kissed her, wiping away her tears.

"I love you," Ani replied as she kissed him passionately. Jack untied her robe and pushed it off her shoulders, kissing the new skin exposed to his eyes. The robe was on the floor and Ani was soon in Jack's arms as she was lowered onto the bed.

Jack removed his boxers and lowered himself onto her soft body. Jack reached into his nightstand drawer and removed a package. Ani removed the package from his hands, and slowly covered Jack with the thin sheet of latex.

Ani sighed as Jack filled her in more ways than she could explain. As they moved their bodies in time with each other, they both knew that this was the way it was going to be forever.

After a small lifetime, Ani felt her climax, followed almost immediately by Jack's. Jack rolled off her and disposed the latex into a trashcan nearby. Ani whimpered at the sudden loss of heat, and Jack pulled her against his chest.

As they felt sleep take them, they both sighed happily knowing that tomorrow was a whole new day, and that everything they had been through had been worth it.

All the trials and tribulations that they, and their families, had gone through had led up to this moment; this perfect moment where nothing mattered but the love that they shared.

'God blessed the Broken Road that led me straight to you…'

THE END

A/N: YEAH! THE TRILOGY IS FINISHED, AND I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE READ, REVIEWED, NOMINATED, AND VOTED FOR THIS STORY! YOU ARE THE REASON I WRITE!

STAY TUNED FOR A JACK/ANI SEQUAL. SYD/SKY AND Z/BRIDGE WILL BE THERE TOO!

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