A younger Jason slowly walked into the hospital room that housed his wife. He smiled sadly as he looked down at her. "Hey, Kat.." He whispered softly. She had been in the hospital for months, growing steadily weaker each day.
"Hey, honey." She said softly, giving him a smile. She knew that she didn't have long to live, a week or sooner according to the doctor. She was scared as hell to die, yet she refused to let it show. She had to be strong for Jason, who in turn, had to be strong for Julie. "Jason...you know I love you, right?"
He nodded, reaching out and gently stroking her cheek. "I love you too.." He told his dieing wife. "More than anything in the world."
"Jason.." Kat began softly. "Please...when I die...move on..."
Her husband shook his head slowly. "Kat, you know you're the only one for me.."
"Even so, you can still love me and somebody else. Promise me, Jase, promise me that you'll fine someone else." She insisted gently.
"I can't.." He answered softly. He hated to think of her dieing, inside he was screaming 'No!'.
"Jason Lee Scott, you promise me that you'll find someone else." The tone in Kat's voice was final and a bit stern, he could pick both up easily even with her quite whisper of a voice.
"I don't think I can.." He answered, biting his lip.
"Promise me?" She raised her voice slightly, even though it hurt, she wanted him to promise. Jason could see this and he finally nodded.
"I promise.."
Jason awoke from the dream he knew so well, drenched in cold sweat. Every night since he had moved into Tommy's house he woke up the same way, covered in sweat after reliving the dream. He wasn't exactly sure what it meant, though he had a slight hunch that it was Kat telling him to move on. Yet why- a knock at the door interrupted his thoughts. "Come in.."
"Jase, you alright?" Tommy asked as he walked into the room. "I was just heading out of the shower and I heard you yelling..."
The former red smiled slightly. "Nothing but a bad dream..." He smirked, looking his friend over. "Nice attire." He added, eyes sparkling gently as he looked over at his friend who was wearing nothing but a bath towel that was wrapped around his waist.
"You know that you're just dieing to see me naked...Not that it would be first time." Tommy said jokingly, pointing out the fact that they had to share the showers back in high school.
"Of coarse I do." Jason fired back with a smirk.
"I know you do, but it's not where near as much as I want to see your hot body." Tommy put in, voice dry. He missed having someone his age to play around with. He had Hayley, of coarse, though it was different with Jason. Jason made Tommy feel as though he was a five-year-old kid who's friend had come over to spend the night.
"Daddy! Uncle Tommy!" Julie called from the hallway, searching out her two guardians.
"We're in here, honey." Jason called out to his daughter.
"What're you talking about?" Julie questioned as she came into the room, climbing up onto her father's bed.
"About how everyone who lives in this house is so darn good looking." Tommy answered her.
"Does that include me?"
"Do you live here?"
"I think so."
"Then you are."
Julie smiled. "I can't wait to tell Kira!" She said excitedly, having grown very close to the yellow ranger in the past month.
Four weeks prior, at the end of November, Jason and Julie had moved in with Tommy. Now it was only one week till Christmas, meaning that Tommy and the rangers were all off for winter break. The whole group, including Hayley, were coming over later that night so they could throw their own little ranger Christmas party.
Kira silently opened the door to Connor's room and stepped inside, presents in her arms. She smiled as she saw him, singing and dancing around to Maroon 5's 'She Will Be Loved'. He certainly wasn't the greatest singer in the world, far from it actually, though she still thought it to be cute. It had been exactly a month since she had figured out that she was in love with Connor. So instead of interrupting she simply stood there at the door watching her love.
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the poring rain
Look for the girl with the broke smile
Ask her if she wants to say a while
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
Tap on my window
Knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
"You do?" Kira asked, raising a brow.
Connor blushed slightly, rushing to turn the radio off. "Sorry, didn't meant to embarrass myself in front of you." He said with a laugh.
"It's ok." Kira put in, smiling. "It was kind of hot."
"Then I should do it more often."
"As long as I'm the only one watching."
"You can be alone with me, anytime you want." Connor smiled, thinking over all that they were saying, a new language that was becoming second nature to them. "So, my lady." He continued, extending a hand to her. "Ready to venture over to Dr. O's?"
"Of coarse." She said with a smile, taking his hand in her own.
Ethan smiled as he walked into Dr. O's living room. He had never seen the place look so festive before. There were Christmas decorations everywhere and in one corner stood one of the largest Christmas trees he'd ever see.
"Hey Ethan!" Trent called out, standing up from the couch to greet his friend, Kelly following his example.
"Merry Christmas, Trent." Ethan said, turning to face his friends. "Hey Kelly." He added, smiling over at her.
"Hey, Ethan, Merry Christmas." Kelly moved forward and gave Ethan a hug. Over time she had become closer to all those in the group, including Ethan. She wasn't as close to him as she was to Trent or Kira, though she was definitely closer than before and that was something.
"Where are the rest?" Ethan asked as he pulled back from the hug, looking around.
"Dr. O and Hayley are downstairs getting something...Jason is upstairs getting Julie ready and Connor and Kira aren't here yet." Trent answered.
"What about Alex?" Ethan wondered aloud, having grown much close to Alex in the time that he had been with them.
"With his grandmother in Colorado." Kelly told him, smiling as the bell rang.
"Someone get that, please." Dr. Oliver yelled from downstairs.
Ethan headed towards the door, shouting out. "Will do, Dr. O...Hey Con, Kira." He said, moving aside to let his friends inside.
"Hey you guys," They said in unison.
"Kira!" Julie's voice rang out from the steps as she raced down them towards her friend.
Kira laughed and lifted the small girl into her arms. "Hi Julie." She said with a smile, as Jason's calls for his daughter reached their ears.
"In here, Jase." Connor called out. Over the month Kira and Julie had formed a bond, while at the same time Connor and Jason held one – both having been red rangers.
"Thanks, Connor." Jason grinned as he walked into the room, looking around at the rangers. "So, looks like all we're missing is Tommy and Hayley." He turned towards the stairs and called out, "Oi! Doctors! Hurry up!" Most outside of the rangers would think that Jason's statement had been wrong. Not many people knew that Hayley was a doctor of science, it was a fact that she preferred to keep hidden from most, wanting to be seen as normal a person as she could be.
"Coming!" Hayley answered, appearing moments later with her fellow doctor at her side.
"I can't believe you did that!" Kelly said through her laughs.
Connor blushed more. "Well, I didn't know that it was there."
"Hush, listen to the radio guys!" Ethan said, turning up the volume on the small red box.
"We've got a special treat today, here with me is Kylee Styles – hey Kylee."
"Hi Kevin."
"So, what can I do for you today?"
"I was just wondering if you could play my new song for my friend, Kira."
"Kira, you're a lucky girl – here's 'Can You?' dedicated to Kira."
"That's so cool Kira!" Trent said to his ex-girlfriend, smiling excitedly.
"Yeah...it is..." Kira whispered, smiling from ear to ear. "Dance with me, Connor?" She asked as the music started.
"You had to ask?" Connor stood and helped her up, gently placing his hands on her waist.
I looked at you
You look at me
I'm always wondering what to do
But some how I know that ...
Everything looks so bright
I feel like I never did before
So...
"Kelly?"
The pink ranger looked up at the white and smiled. "Yes?"
"Shall we follow in their example?" He asked, bowing an extending his hand to her.
"Why not?" Kelly smiled as she stood up, wrapping her arms gently around his neck.
"So, Kelly do you want to follow in their action."
"Why not?" she said place her hands around his neck.
Can you pick me up when I'm down?
Can you make me happy when I frown?
Can you just love me back?
Can you set me free?
I love our little fights
Or the way that you look when you're mad
And hate it when you're sad
But I need to know...
Ethan looked around at his friends all dancing together. He once again felt alone, like a fifth wheel. There was a special someone on his mind, though it could never work – it would simply cause too many problems. For one there was the whole ranger thing, plus the fact that they were simply so different. He could've sat and simply gone on for ages when Julie interrupted his thoughts. "Ethan...Ethan..." She said softly, pulling gently on his sleeve.
"Yes Julie?"
"I wanna dance too.."
The blue ranger smiled and picked her up. "Sure." The small girl smiled, wrapping her little arms around Ethan's neck. 'At least I have someone....' Ethan thought
Can you pick me up when I'm down?
Can you make me happy when I frown?
Can you just love me back?
Can you set me free?
Can you?
Can you?
I know you can
Give it a try
So can you?
"Tommy...wanna dance?" Hayley asked, looking over at her close friend and secret crush.
"No thanks, I'm good.." Tommy said softly, gazing down at a large and old looking book that was resting in his lap.
Jason glanced up, noticing the sudden change of looks on Hayley's face. "Hey...um...Hal, I'll dance with you.."
Hayley thought a moment before nodding, figuring that one dance wasn't going to change anything. Jason took her hand, attempting to ignore the guilt that shot through him at the action. He hoped silently that Kat would forgive him.
"Alright everyone listen up." Tommy said as he stood, putting a halt to everyone else's conversations. "I have something to give you all..."
"Even me?" Julie asked hopefully.
The black ranger laughed and nodded. "Of coarse you."
"What is it?" Connor asked, a hint of impatience in his voice.
Tommy laughed again. "Ok ok..." He lifted a black bag from the floor and stuck his hand inside, pulling something out and placing it into Connor's hand.
Connor looked up at Dr O in confusion before looking down to his hand. In his palm was a black necklace, though it had a masculine touch to it. It was nothing fancy, a simple chain with a small red 'C' hanging from it. "Cool, Dr O.." Connor said softly.
Tommy smiled. "Glad you like it." He said before passing out the rest, each ranger receiving their first initial in the colour of their ranger uniform. Hayley was given an orange 'H', Jason a red and gold mixed 'J', while Julie had a pink 'J' in honor of her mother.
"Thank you, Uncle Tommy!" Julie hyperly raced over to her father, practically jumping up and down. "Can you put it on me, Daddy?"
"Of coarse, sweetie." Jason smiled, gently helping her to put the necklace on.
"Dr O?" Kira began, looking up at her teacher and fellow ranger. "Where's your necklace?"
Tommy smiled, moving his shirt slightly to show them a white and green mixed 'T' and a red and blacked mixed 'O'.
Later that evening the adults and Julie had headed upstairs, leaving the young teen rangers in the living room. Connor and Kira sat together on a love seat, while Ethan and Kelly were side-by-side on the floor. Trent sat in a chair behind Kelly, playing gently with her hair.
"So, anything new you guys?" Connor asked, looking around at his friends.
The entire congregation answered 'nothing' in some shape or form, all except Kelly that was.
"Kelly?" Kira questioned, looking down at her friend.
"Um...well..." Her cheeks were flushed gently and she had a look about her that said that she had done something.
The others glanced around and smirked, wondering what Kelly had done. "What is it?" Ethan asked.
"I sent a letter.." Kelly began slowly.
"To?" Kira and Connor pushed.
"Kim."
There was a shocked silent before Trent began spilling questions. "What? When? Where? How? Why?"
Kelly sighed, hugging a knee to her chest before speaking. "Well, see I told her that she should put her school in Reefside because it would help the kids here get their minds away from the monster attacks and the 'Power Rangers'."
"You didn't.." Kira muttered.
"I did...and there's more.." Kelly added.
"What more could there be?" Connor asked with a laugh.
"I didn't sign it with my name..." The pink ranger said slowly. "I put Alex's.."
"And why did you do that?" Ethan wondered aloud.
"You had to be under fifteen to fill out the form." Kelly explained.
"Ok...hold on.." Connor paused to think. "Let me get this straight, you sent Kim a letter telling her to set up a school in Reefside and signed it with Alex's name.." He summed up.
"You what?!"
AN: Christmas in the summer. I felt like write a small Christmas story. I hope you guys like it and now you can review.
BN: There was one question about the last chapter, the end paragraph was Kira's thoughts, not the song – I had confusion on that as well when I first read it. Thank you for all the reviews on the last chapter, I hope you all like this one as well : )