AN: Here's another chapter for you. I had a little bit of a writer's block while writing it. I had to deal with Kim coming and working a storyline for both Alex and Devin. I found one for both. Alex's won't be big or for a few chapters but it may be a little out there but I will leave a hint in this chapter. As for Devin, my beta told me to make him gay (which I was for a while) but I think this storyline is better. Now you can read.

Beta : dies wheee, I love Devin..shoulda been gay but…oi…I'm not the one with the ideas, I just help to write them : ) Enjoy

This is a rewrite of my unedited post that I posted earlier this week.

"Do you think we should tell them?"

"I'm not sure…"

"They are my best friends, Cass…they have the right…"

"I know…"

"So why do you want to hide us?"

Two weeks ago Ethan and Cassidy had begun to date. They decided then not to tell anyone, at least not for a while. Yet, two weeks later, Ethan was having second thoughts. He liked Cassidy very much, but he hated all of the lying to his friends that came along with dating her. He hated the sneaking around and the crazy stories he had to make up when going out with her. He'd rather just say 'Bye guys, I'm going out with Cass tonight!', rather than lying to them.

Ethan hid a smile. It would also mean bragging rights for being the first of the guys, even the 'wonderful amazing sexy' Connor, to have a girlfriend. And it meant being able to talk with Kira more, asking advice on what to do and say. But no, instead it was all just a bunch of lies.

He sighed and looked over to Cassidy, who was staring at the ground.

Cass wasn't sure why she wanted to hide. She hated to admit, though she thought that maybe it was because she was afraid; afraid that people would reject them as a couple. Society wasn't always welcoming of inter-racial couples and not to mention that they had two different sets of friends, two different families, two different worlds that they both lived in. What would their families think? What would their friends think?

Those weren't her only worries though. She was worried about things working out strictly between her and Ethan. What if things didn't work out? What if hindered her career? Her career was her life; she worked so hard at it. Yet, Ethan…

Ethan could make her laugh, he made her smile. He was the reason she wanted to get up each morning and greet the new day! Because with Ethan that day was worth living! He made her so happy.

Cassidy thought about this for a moment. Here he was, putting his heart and soul into making her happy – when she was standing between him and his friends, not wanting them to know. She finally nodded. "Tell Kira and Connor." She said quietly. Ethan looked ready to jump into the air before she continued. "But…" She hesitated. "Don't tell anyone else, at least not before I tell Devin…ok?"

Ethan nodded and smiled. He could live with that, he was just happy to finally be able to tell his friends.

Alex frowned in thought, carefully examining the letter in his hands. "Why on earth did this Kimberly Hart person send this to me?" He asked aloud. He tapped his foot impatiently, standing about two feet inside of the doorway of Hayley's.

Kelly gasped sharply once she heard him and rushed over, grabbing his arm and dragging him over to a table. She sat him down and told him to hush. "Oi! Trent! Connor! Kira!" She ushered them over quickly and once they were all there she snatched the letter out of Alex's hands, ignoring his 'Hey!' of protest, and showed it to them.

Alex tried to grab it back, yet Kira got to it first. She opened it quickly and began to read it to herself, not wanting anyone to overhear, and the others gathered around to read over her shoulder. Once they had finished they all stood in silence before Kira whispered, "She's coming here…"

"Yeah and she's coming tomorrow.." Connor added.

"Can she do that? I mean…we aren't prepared at all for this, it's so early…we had no warning..." Kelly began, yet she knew it was useless. They had no way of asking for more time. Kim was coming tomorrow and they had to deal with that.

"We at least had a day advance…" Trent put in. "And she said that she wants to meet him and his 'friends' – aka us! – un front of the high school after school..."

Kira nodded before saying. "We need to call Jason."

"And Ethan." Added Connor.

"And me!" Alex stood up from the chair where Kelly had been keeping him. "Can somebody please tell me what the hell is going on!"

"Alex." Connor seemed to jump into leader mode as he spoke. "We need your help."

"And I need an explanation." Alex retorted.

"What do you think of Dr. O?" Connor asked, seemingly ignoring Alex's question.

Alex's nose scrunched up slightly and he looked confused. "I don't know…he's a cool teacher I guess…" He was speaking from experience, for Dr Oliver taught freshman honors biology.

"Well, you'd like to see him happy right?" Kelly said gently.

"Sure…why not?" He stilled seemed confused.

"Then we need your help." Kira smiled simply, loving that they still hadn't told him what was going on.

"And what's in it for me?" Alex asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"The satisfaction of knowing you're making Dr. Oliver happy." Kelly smiled brightly, eyes sparkling excitedly.

Alex raised a brow. "I'm serious."

Trent rolled his eyes. "So is she…but…hmm…I suppose less homework, from him."

"Yeah, right." He was sarcastic in his answer.

"Twenty bucks," Connor finally said, tired of all of the going back and forth.

"That's it?" Alex was ready to help, though at a price if he wasn't going to get an explanation.

"Fifty!" Kira practically shouted. "Please, Alex, please just do this for us…Not for us even, just for Dr O, he does so much…please."

"Ok," Alex gave in. "But first, what am I doing exactly?"

"Just let us come with you tomorrow," Kira began.

"And talk to her about her starting a school," Connor continued.

"Here in Reefside, of course." Kelly added.

"And help us play up the whole ranger thing, just not too obviously." Trent said.

"We'll be there the whole time, promise." Kira finished with a smile as Alex nodded.

"Ok, sure…But why me? Why isn't it one of you guys?" Alex questioned.

Kelly sighed with relief and thanked him before launching into the story. "Kim wants to start a school here in the US, so she's having a contest where kids can send in forms telling her why their town should be where she starts her school. The problem is that fifteen is the lowest you could be to submit…I'm 16 and the youngest in the group, but then you came along and voila! So..." She blushed a little. "I sent it in with your name."

Alex shrugged. He didn't mind. He thought it was pretty good actually. "What's the school about?"

"It's an art school," Kira began. "Music, acting, creative writing-"

"And sports!" Connor said quickly.

"And which do I do?" Alex asked.

"You're in the play aren't you?" Kira frowned, having thought that he was. His nod affirmed her thoughts.

"Yeah, but I play a tree." Alex said flatly.

"The one that the lead climbs up?" Kelly asked, having read the play script. Alex nodded in agreement to her statement and Kelly's face lit up with a smile. "See! You're practically the star!"

Alex rolled his eyes though Trent laughed. "Just say that you need a place to improve your acting skills and a place to go to get away from the rangers..." The four present rangers shared a smile.

"What-ever." Alex sighed. "Is that it? I need to get to work before Hayley sees me slacking." He didn't wait for an answer, he simply turned and left.

"Me too, guys. I'll see you later." Trent said good-bye, before leaving as well.

"Looks like it's just the three of us," Kelly began. Yet, she had barely finished her sentence when Ethan walked in and called Kira and Connor over. The brunette smiled to herself. "Looks like it's just me then." She said quietly, before going over to sit on a stool and ordering a drink from Trent, silently hoping that everything would go according to plan.

"What's up, bro?" Connor asked as he took a seat at a free table.

Ethan sighed, looking from Connor to Kira. "What do you guys think of Cass...idy...? Cassidy?"

Connor laughed to himself. "Does it have to be nice?"

Kira completely ignored Connor and instead asked Ethan, "Why?"

"Because…" Ethan didn't want it to come out, but it did anyway. "Because I'm going out with her."

Connor went into hysterics. "Yeah right! Really, Ethan, what is it?"

"I'm not lying..." Ethan whispered.

"So...you two are really..." Kira said softly.

Ethan nodded, he couldn't speak.

There was silence until Connor said "Why?"

"Connor!" Kira scolded softly.

"I'm serious!" Connor insisted.

"Because…" Ethan began, knowing that the two could go on forever.

"Because…" Connor trailed off just as Ethan had, wanting to know the rest. He and Kira were all for Ethan having a girlfriend, but Cassidy Cornell?

Ethan shrugged. "She makes me happy..." He said honestly.

Connor shrugged as well. "As long as she makes you happy, man…but dang...Cassidy...What-ever. Glad you have her." He smiled and Kira did as well.

Ethan sighed softly. "Thanks guys."

"What for?" Kira asked in confusion.

"For being such great friends." Ethan answered her.

Kira smiled. "Anytime, Ethan."

"So… enough of this sentimental crap." Connor said with a smile.

Ethan mockingly gasped. "Did Connor just use a big word?"

"It's his 'Word of the Day'" Kira added, causing her and Ethan's laughs to grow louder.

"Funny, guys." Connor laughed and rolled his eyes.

"I think so." Ethan smirked.

Connor smiled. "Make fun of me all you want, guys – I have to get going."

"Where are you going, Mr. McKnight?" Ethan asked curiously, leaning back in his chair.

"I have a date." Connor said in a proud voice.

Ethan chuckled. "Looks like the 'oh so manly' McKnight finally has a girl, rather than just talking about having one." He and Kira laughed again.

"Why do you two like to make so much fun of me?" Connor asked, his cheeks slightly tinted with a hint of red, though his eyes sparkled with laughs.

"Cause its fun…and easy, real easy," Kira answered with a bright grin. "Who's the date with, though?"

"Emily." Connor said simply.

"Ooh, hot blonde, right on, Connor!" Ethan encouraged.

Kira rolled her eyes. "Pigs." She muttered.

Connor smirked. "Well this, 'pig' has to be going before he's late." He gave one last smile before leaving the café.

"You alright, Kira?" Ethan asked once Connor had left.

"What?" Kira turned and looked confused, not having been paying attention.

"Are you ok?" Ethan asked again. "About Connor's date?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" She asked.

Ethan raised a brow. "Kira, don't play stupid. You aren't hiding anything from me."

Kira turned her face away. "I'll live." She answered, a tear slipping down her cheek. She loved Ethan for trying, but it just made things hurt more.

Ethan sighed, spotting the tear. He reached out and wiped it away gently. "Look, if he can't see what a great girl you are, then he doesn't deserve you..."

Kira smiled, reaching out and hugging him gently. Ethan stood still at first, being a little taken aback, though he ended up smiling and hugging her back.

"So..." Connor began as he walked his date down the street. "How did you like the movie?"

"It was alright," Emily, his date, told him. "Though it wasn't the movie I was looking at."

Her directness surprised Connor; he wasn't quite sure how to reply. He looked her over trying to decide what else to say. She wasn't dressed extravagantly, just in some tight jeans and a sweatshirt with ducks on them. She was only 5'4", yet she knew just how to make everyone feel small. "What's with the ducks?" He decided to ask.

"You got something against ducks?" She asked, frowning.

"No," Connor answered quickly. "Just wondering."

Emily nodded, though said nothing in response except to ask. "What now?"

"Pizza?" Connor suggested, nodding to the pizza shop they were currently walking past.

"Sure, why not?" Was her short reply.

Connor led the way inside and over to a table. They ordered a medium plain pizza before beginning to talk once again.

"So, what do you like to do?" Connor asked.

"Dance." Emily replied simply. "I'm on the school's dance team."

"Very cool..." He began in reply. "And sexy." He added, switching on the McKnight charm.

"So, superstar." She said tauntingly. "What else do you do besides play soccer?"

"Well...I have a part time job." He answered slowly.

"Oh really?" She sounded as if she were trying to be interested. "What do you do?"

Connor was reluctant to say though he did. "I'm an assistant for Dr. O…"

"Really?" This caught her attention. "Why would he hire you?" She added with a frown.

He groaned. "Is it that hard to believe that I'm smart?"

"Umm…yea!" She said with a laugh and an eye roll.

"Well, thanks for being truthful." He said as the pizza arrived.

She shrugged. "What-ever." She reached out and pulled a slice of pizza from the pie, tossing it down onto her plate before taking a drink. "So what's with your friend?" When he looked confused she continued. "That fake wanna-be rock star girlie."

"Don't call her that." Connor said. His lips changed into a frown and his eyes narrowed ever so slightly.

"You call her that." Emily pointed out, crossing her arms over her chest.

Connor shook his head. "Well that's different. We're friends and that's what me and her do, we make fun of each other."

"So…you two are pretty close then?" Em retorted with a raised brow.

He nodded, eyes glazing over ever so slightly. "Yea...Real close."

"Oh really?" She smirked.

Connor's cheeks flushed as he snapped back to reality. "Not like that."

Emily said nothing, only smirked as she looked at him.

Connor sighed in exasperation. "She's just a friend, ok? She's nice."

"How nice?" Emily replied in an almost taunting manner.

The boy across from her pouted slightly. "We're on a date." He said switching the subject with ease. "Why are we talking about another girl?"

Emily rolled her eyes. "I'm tired of pretending to like you." She said almost snappishly. "I'm sure that you're sick of pretending to like me as well."

Connor's eyes had never been as wide as they were in that moment. He'd say it was the last thing he had expected her to say – yet never in a million years would he haved even imagined her saying that.

She laughed. "So it's true then."

"Well…" Connor began slowly, still in a slight shock. "Yeah, but...wow…I just…"

"Alright then! That settles it. I'm done eating, so why won't we just end this now, mm'kay?" She stood up, obviously not caring if he said no or not to the ending of the date.

"Um…alright…do you need a ride or something?"

Em shook her head. "I'm cool. See you around, hot stuff." With one last smile and wink she was gone.

Connor shook his head as he watched her go. "I do not understand women..." He muttered, rising to his feet. He smiled a bit, spotting Cassidy and Devin walking in as he was heading for the door. "Hey, Cassidy, congratulations on you and Ethan getting together – You two make one heck of a couple." He said with a grin before leaving the restaurant, not knowing the disaster he had left behind….

"Cassidy…" Devin began, frowning deeply as he looked over at her, anger and hurt flashing through his eyes. "What the hell is he talking about?"

"Devin, chill...ok? I was trying to tell you…" Cassidy began, a bit of hopelessness seeping through into her voice.

"So it's true then." It wasn't a question. He took a step back, away from her.

She only nodded, not knowing what else to say to her friend.

"Why does he know before me? Why didn't you tell me?" Devin's voice rose and by the end he was shouting.

"Ethan and I only decided to tell people today, it took us a long time to decide how to go about telling you guys…" Cassidy tried to explain.

"How long has this been going on?" He asked.

"Devin, I-" She tried, though Devin wasn't finished.

"All this time you've been lying to me! We're friends, Cassidy! Doesn't that mean anything?"

"Devin, no, it's not like that. I wanted to-" And again she was cut off.

"Tell someone who cares." He hissed coldly, turning and storming out of the restaurant.

Cassidy watched him go, completely lost to as why her friend reacted in the way he did…

"Ok, so she's coming tomorrow then, right?" Jason asked into the phone's receiver. "You're sure about this."

Across town Kira nodding, knowing that the man she was on the phone with wouldn't see. "Alex just got the letter today and that's what it said."

"Alex knows now, I assume. Is he going to help?" Jason questioned.

Again she nodded, again he couldn't see it. Nor could he see the small frown upon her face. "For a price. We're giving him fifty."

Jason couldn't help the laugh. "Smart kid, I would've done the same thing."

"Really?" Kira asked in surprise.

"No," Jason replied, laughing still. "But I know people who would've. Now, do you need me to do anything for you guys?"

"Yeah," Kira began. "Could you keep Dr. O in his science room? We don't want any meetings of our little pink and black friends before the right time."

Jason rolled his eyes. "Oh that'll be easy." He muttered sarcastically. "They have like a radar for each other, I swear. They always know when there other's around..."

"Well then, we'll just have to hope it's worn off a bit in the past few years."

Jason made a soft noise of agreement, yet nothing more.

"But I need to be going. So thanks Jason, love ya so much!"

"Not as much as you love Connor." Jason teased.

"Funny Jason, real funny." She was glad they were talking over the phone, he couldn't see her blush.

"Bye, Kira." Jason sang softly, laughter in his voice.

"Tell Julie I said 'hi'. See you both later!"

With a soft 'click' both phones were hung up.

Jason smiled, walking over to his excited little girl. "Kira said 'hi', Jules."

"I say hi back!" Julie replied with a bright grin.

Jason smiled, looking up as he heard someone enter the room.

"You talked to Kira?" Tommy asked.

Jason nodded. "I did." He said simply.

"Bout?" Tommy questioned, running his fingers through his hair.

"Nothing important." Jason said with a smirk. He was sure that if Tommy hadn't been so tired he would've pushed it, though he didn't. Tommy only shrugged and nodded, turning and heading off to bed…

AN: I still don't own DinoThunder and Power Rangers. I'm 99.9 sure that Disney owns them. I want to thank music and the PSATs for inspiring me to finish this. I tried to make this a 'trio' chapter. And friendly reminders don't eat too many bananas. Oh and remember that that was written before I posted the 8th chapter (This would be the 9th) and after the Dino Thunder Season Finale (Which I thought was great, all of it. It would be prefect if it had some Kira/Connor and Kim.) Sorry, it's been a while

BN: BN is beta notes and Barnes and noble, WHOOT for me! So sorry that this one took me so long to get out, so little time so much to do…I hope you like it though...I already have the next chapter and will start working on it right away: ) Peace out guys.