Summary: As the fight continues, the rangers try to keep their lives as normal as possible while learning about their full powers.
Phantom Rogue: Hey, I promised trial and error for Aurora and Mack! So here it is. Don't worry about me not updating. Just sent chapter 6 to Jenny today.
Arwennicole: Yeah, I love your story, all of them! Glad you like what I've got so far, don't worry, no matter what happens, Aurora's life is like a cat, it'll always land on it's feet.
Jessica01: How else would Aurora and Ray have stripped hair:S Did you even read the past 2 parts:P
Ghostwriter: Well, not really his old trick, she wasn't wearing herself out by spinning it, but it came close enough. Glad you liked it.
Mz. Daydream: Got that damn right. The situation with Mack is getting to Rora. How else would she be turning to Collin? But don't worry, everything will work out fine in the end.
Jenny: Poor you! Very happy you liked the chapter. Didn't know how to end it so I thought I'd just describe her room. :P
Mel: Is it torture-AH/AY's-friends-with-loads-of-homework day or something? I'm jealous… I WANNA DO TELEKINESIS TOO!
As The Battle Rages
Chapter 4
"Mom?" A soft voice called.
"Abby?" Cassie replied, turning around to see her daughter enter the kitchen. "What's wrong?"
"Can we ask you something?" Abigail asked, as Dymphna and Murtagh followed her into the kitchen.
"Sure, always." Cassie told her daughter, a little bewildered. "Do you want something to drink?"
The three shook their head and Cassie frowned at them. Something about they way they held themselves was way off.
"Okay, what's bothering you? No one died, did they?" Cassie asked a little jokingly, sitting down at the kitchen table and motioning for the three to join her.
"No, it's just…" Abby started, not sure of what to say.
"We're wondering if we did the right thing." Dymphna whispered. "About Aurora I mean."
Cassie sighed, everyone had expected one of the kids to start doubting, but it still didn't prepare her for this.
"Aurora is different from you and so is Ray. Your lives were pretty easy until you were discovered your powers, but it hasn't been for Ray and especially not for Aurora. I can't say I know her and neither can you, but I know Ashley and if Aurora is anything like her mother, she'd never intentionally hurt anyone."
"But… what about Megan?" Murtagh tried.
"Did you even listen to what Megan had to say?" Cassie questioned.
"Eshla didn't believe her, nobody did. They all thought she was trying to protect Aurora or something." Dymphna whispered. "But… I'm not sure of that anymore."
"TJ told me Megan's story and I have to say, it's exactly what Ashley would have done in that situation, so it's not something I wouldn't expect from Aurora… But that's not really what's bothering you, is it?" Cassie guessed, depressed that it had come to this.
"The team is falling apart." Abigail muttered, not unwillingly. "I don't think the Eshla and Anlon had expected Chaitlin and the twins to choose Aurora's side."
"And was a mistake." Cassie told them softly. "You should never underestimate the bond of blood. It's true that… blood doesn't make family and that those bonds aren't everything, but still." Cassie cast her kids an almost reprimanding look.
"Ever since Andros, Zhane and Karone decided to stay here on Earth after the final battle, the bond between them and Ashley… It became, well, a lot stronger than before. Our friendships didn't change, but suddenly Andros was her best friend and, even more, Zhane and Karone had become her brother and sister. I must say I was surprised when she asked me to be maid of honour at her wedding and not Karone, but I know the bond they shared hasn't been weakened in the 11 years we've lost contact with Ashley."
"What has that got to do with this?" Dymphna interrupted, unsure of what Cassie was trying to say.
"That bond had effect on their children too. You haven't noticed, but at that ranger reunion before you rescued Andros, Chaitlin got pretty mad when Zhane tried to get her to calm down after she told Kira Aurora always wanted to have a sibling. She never forgot Aurora and, I'm guessing, secretly always hoped to see her cousin again."
"So, what you're saying no matter what, Chaitlin will always choose Aurora?" Abigail guessed.
"Something like that… and the twins will do whatever Chaitlin does. You know yourself how close they are."
Murtagh laughed at that.
"Dakota always bugs Chaitlin and Kayla, but we all know he can't do without them, especially Kayla."
Cassie smiled at them.
"It is often said on KO-35 a twin is one soul in two bodies. If they let it, their telepathic bond can grow so strong and close that other telepaths have trouble identifying one from the other. I don't know if that's the case with Dakota and Kayla, since I'm no telepath. You'd have to ask someone who is." She added teasingly.
"But Aunt Ashley is." Dymphna noticed surprised.
"Yes, but telepathy and telekinesis are things you can learn if you really want to and I suspect her relationship with Andros had something to do with it." Cassie smiled.
Suddenly Abigail jumped up.
"We've got to go, there's an attack." She exclaimed seriously, already heading towards the door.
"How do you know?" Murtagh demanded.
"Kagan's emotions, I'm empathic remember?" Abigail retorted, not bothering to turn towards her brother.
"You really need communicators." Cassie sighed as the three ran out of the room.
"Thanks for the idea." Dymphna called back just before the front door slammed close.
Cassie sighed and shook her head, before walking over to the telephone. It was high time she visited her friend and youngest niece again.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Review.
