Hey everyone!
Thanks for all the lovely feedback! I appreciate it so much! This is the edited version, without the song, 'Goodbye to You' by Michelle Branch, which is what I am going to say Shamara sings. I'll let you know when! Lol.
Let me know what you think and if I have anything totally wrong, feel free to let me know!
Right, I think this chapter kind of sucks because I had to build a gap in to the next one, which I promise, will be ten times better and explain a few more things.
OK, thought I'd explain a bit now. Lothor had been destroyed… so this is set after Ninja Storm and Dino Thunder (as you'll find out later!) but all the rangers still have their powers. They just haven't used them for a while against either Lothor or Mesogog… But now, the Abyss of Evil has opened and Lothor's escaped. Pretty straight forward, so it's like the team up in Dino Thunder but without Mesogog. Make any sense?
If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask!
Disclaimer: This is FICTION, hence the site. This is just something that has come from my twisted and warped mind. So please don't sue, as I have nothing to give you! I do not own the Power Rangers, (Well, in my dreams I do but I'd settle for just Hunter…) Oh and the story title is from the song 'Electric Storm' by Delta Goodrem.
Pairings: Hunter/OC, Blake/Tori but mostly Hunter/OC.
Electric Storm
Chapter 5
Three days later…
There were five people gathered in the Dino Lab, that morning. Ethan and Trent had joined Dr. O and Connor in the fight and were there making plans.
Connor sighed, "Right, red, black, blue, white, technical genius… all we need now is-"
"Yellow."
They turned and saw Shamara stood there. They smiled at her and she walked over, "I'm in."
Connor looked at her. She looked so weak. She needed protecting. Actually, there was nothing wrong with her and she was perfectly healthy, it's just in Connor's eyes, she was always his baby and he needed to take care of her, forever, like he had done since they were children. It got even worse when they dated though, possibly, one of the many reasons they ended the 3 year affair.
"You sure? There's no going back." Tommy asked, just checking, although he knew the answer.
"Yes. When I saved that little boy, his mother was so grateful that I knew then that this is what I'm supposed to do. Save people so they can be together."
They stayed in silence for a couple of minutes until Shamara broke it again, "You know, I'm up for kicking some space creeps butt." She placed her hand in the middle of their little circle.
She brought a smiled to the lad's faces and Connor nodded, "I'm in. Let's make them wish they were never born." Connor placed his hand in the middle as well and squeezed Shamara's in encouragement.
The other's joined in as well and laughed at how stupid it seemed but strangely, it was encouraging to them all, just knowing that through everything, there would always be the six of them.
A couple of days later…
"Oh my God!" Shamara said, covering her mouth. She looked up at the sign.
'Hayley's Cyberspace.'
The others looked at her funny and she walked into the building. She looked around. Everything was set out like the one back in Reefside,
The others followed, walking in behind her, "Dude, what is this place? There are no bikes…" Dustin said, looking around him.
"Or boards…" added Shane.
"Or anything to do with extreme sports…"Hunter said, slightly shocked and disappointed.
They looked before them in disbelief. "Wow! I like this!" Cam said, smiling.
"You would." Blake said.
Shamara pulled a face at them and walked over to the counter. Just like expected, Trent popped up from behind it and smiled at her. "Usual?"
She nodded and he handed her a tropical smoothie.
"Wicked. Thanks," she laughed, handing him her money.
"Welcome…" he said, waking away quickly when he saw Hunter and the others walk over. They scared him for some reason. They headed over to one of the couches after they'd received some drinks and started talking.
"Hey Sham!"
She looked up and saw Hayley.
"Hey!" she said, standing up and hugging her friend, "You never told me about this."
"Yeah, sorry bout that. Well, we don't actually think we're going anywhere for a while so I had to make some money, some how."
"True." She turned to the others, "I'm being rude. Let me introduce my friends."
She pointed to Shane, who stood up and smiled, shaking Hayley's hand, "This is Shane, my twin." Hayley looked at her questionably, "Long story, I'll explain later." She nodded and Shamara continued, "Hunter, my boyfriend." Hayley raised her eyebrows and Shamara knew what she was going on about, "No, he doesn't."
"You better tell him."
"I will, eventually." Shamara said, slowly and looking to the ground.
"Carry on," Hayley said, when she noticed the quizzical expressions on the teenager's faces.
"Dustin, he could give Connor a run for his money," Hayley laughed at that point. She turned to Dustin and smiled, "They pick on you because you're an airhead?"
Dustin nodded, "How'd you know?"
"The very mention of the name 'Connor' and I knew it was going to be that."
They group hadn't yet clicked on to who this 'Connor' was and just presumed it was somebody from back in Reefside.
"Tori and Blake," Hayley looked at the couple sharing a chair and Shamara didn't have to tell her they were dating, it was just obvious.
"Blake's Hunter's brother."
"Ok?" Hayley said, confused, looking from one to the other.
"Adopted brothers?" Shamara asked, hoping that would make it clearer.
Hayley smiled and Shamara motioned at Cam, "Cameron, or Cam as we call him. Tech genius. You two should get on." Shamara laughed.
"Nice to meet you all," Hayley said, "Sham, can I speak to you a moment?"
She nodded and the two women walked away to the other side of the room, near the stage.
"Fancy it?" Hayley enquired, looking to the stage.
"When?"
"Saturday." She saw Shamara's mouth open in protest so quickly added, "I know you've got songs. You can't help but write them."
Yeah she had songs, but lately, the most she could muster was one song in a month, and it wasn't even worthy to be sung!
Shamara sighed, looking at the stage and then at Hayley, "Fine."
"Great."
"You owe me though."
"I'll tell Connor for you then, shall I?"
"On second thoughts, let's call it even."
"Thought so," Hayley said, smiling and walking away.
"Oh, you're evil!" Shamara called after her.
"I know. I work on it." Hayley laughed, without turning back.
'I really hate that woman right now…'
Saturday…
Shamara had somehow got the guys to return to Cyberspace, along with Kelly, who wanted to check out her new competition. Shamara spotted Connor and made her way over, through the crowd.
"Hey you, you ready?" he said, concerned.
"Ready as I'll ever be I guess." She sighed.
"Yeah, good luck," he said, going to kiss her cheek, but missed when someone banged into him and kissing her mouth.
They both looked at each other, shock on their faces. Maybe they felt something?
"Oh, um, sorry," Connor said quietly.
You're not really sorry are you Connor?
Oh, be quiet for once.
"It's um, ok," Shamara said, stuttering. "I got to go."
"Yeah, good luck."
"Thanks." She smiled walking away, still dazed and slightly confused.
What's wrong? Why are you so stunned? It was an accident. Let it go.
I know that…
But?
But nothing.
Yeah, ok. Did you like it Shamara?
No, of course not.
That the truth?
Of course it is!
Oh really? So why are you thinking about him at this moment and not Hunter?
Shamara?
Shamara, are you there?
Leave me alone, I've got to perform…
Shamara took to the stage and was introduced by Trent. The whole crowd applauded, which mainly consisted of regulars to the Reefside version. It was such a big thing and because Hayley was their friend that they made a pilgrimage to see their favourite hang out open somewhere else. They all knew Shamara and loved her music. That's why they all watched in awe and anticipation, especially Shane and Hunter,
Everybody seemed to know that her song was going to be about Connor. Everyone had known they were dating. It was hard not to know. They never hid it but when they were together, they made each other the happiest people in the whole world, now they all knew they still loved each other, they just didn't need each other anymore. It was just better this way, for some reason, which no-one, not even Connor and Shamara themselves, were too sure of.
Maybe it was the way she locked eyes with him but Connor found himself staring and listening to her intently, without looking away once. She began to sing, while playing the acoustic guitar, with the band she'd assembled over the course of the past three days
Insert Song 'Goodbye to You' by Michelle Branch here.
The room applauded and she smiled at the crowd, nodding in gratitude. She wiped at the small tear starting to roll down her cheek and continued playing for a while more, somehow doing more than she was being paid for. She finally removed herself from the stage and was rewarded by a drink on the house, a couple of pats on the back and a kiss from Shane and Hunter.
"You never told me you could sing," Shane said, pretending to sulk.
"You never asked."
They were sat chatting for a while until she noticed Dustin staring across the room.
The others followed his gaze and made noises of disgust and moaned.
Shamara followed them and found them looking at Connor
"I don't like him…" Hunter finally said,
"Me neither." Shane added.
"Do you even know him? Do you ever talk to him out of work when you don't have too?" Shamara stated, trying to stick up for her best friend,
"No, but that's because we don't like him," Blake said.
"How can you not like him if you don't even know him?" She said, raising her voice and getting to her feet.
"What's wrong with you? It's not like you know him well yourself." Hunter said, trying to pull her down, "It's not like you've dated or anything."
Another ironic statement there Shamara.
She swallowed the urge inside her and closed her hands into fists, "No, I guess not…" she mumbled through gritted teeth. "Later." She said grabbing her bag and heading out of the door.
The people on the other side of the room noticed her leaving and looked over and then back to Connor
"You want to take this one Connor?"
"Urgh…" he said, making a faint noise and making his way slowly over to the door and through it.
"She'll come around," Shane sighed, sipping his drink, "and if not, she has to forgive me, Family. Now you, that's a different story."
Hunter sighed heavily again, knowing that Shane, although he hated to admit it, was right.
"I hate it when you're right," Hunter sighed, leaning back on the couch.
"Oh yes! Hunter finally admitted I was right! That's one for the history books!" Shane said, cheering.
"Don't get used to it,"