Summary: As the fight continues, the rangers try to keep their lives as normal as possible while learning about their full powers.
Phantom Rogue: Yeah, write more! I'm more than happy to help. :P Kota's not allergic to Ashley nursing, just to anyone nursing.
Arwennicole: wipes away a tear Oh well, just as long those stripey kids get there, I'm happy. :D Glad you liked Andros feeding Ciana, a small father and daughter moment in the big happy family reunion. :D
Juzblue: I hope so too, if not, they will rule my fanfiction universe anyway.
Mz. Daydream: Poor you. hugs Blow up school.
Necroblade: Yeah, well it's a tight and loving family, anyone is welcome to join it. :D and yes, me and happy endings, big shock ain't it?
Jenny: Yeah, follow up chapters. Couldn't squeeze Aurora into the other after all. Can I join you in that little world? Normal life is a must for rangers, or their brains would explode. Can I shoot that homework for you?
As The Battle Rages
Chapter 16
Something seemed off to Aurora as she turned her key in the lock. It didn't seem bad, but it was… different. She carefully pushed the door open and entered the house.
It seemed too quiet for a house where an eleven-year-old boy and a baby lived… this only added to her uncomfortable feeling. She crept further into the house, her steps nearly inaudible.
Without a sound she put down her bag on the ground, her senses on full alert. When she peeked into the living room, she relaxed and smiled as she stepped in.
"You scared me half to death." She accused.
"Payback time." Andros grinned.
Aurora shrugged before launching herself into Ceyler's arms.
"Gramps." She muttered, hugging him close.
"Hey sweetpea." Ceyler laughed.
Aurora smiled and let herself slip onto the couch between her grandparents, slipping an arm around Evina's shoulders and leaning against her.
"I'd hug you, gran, but I don't want to squash my sister." She declared in a mock whisper.
At the mentioning of the word 'sister', Ciana started gurgling happily and reached up, before yawning.
"I think it's past someone's bed time." Ashley commented.
"I'll put her to bed." Aurora offered quickly, jumping up. "I need to get my bags upstairs anyway."
Evina shot her a sceptical look, before looking at Ashley questioningly. When Ashley nodded, she reluctantly handed Ciana over to Aurora. The baby girl immediately reached up and caught a lock of Aurora's hair.
"Silly." Aurora laughed, expertly balancing Ciana on one hand, using the other to free her hair while she walked out of the room.
"Are you sure that will go okay?" Ceyler questioned, watching the door Aurora just disappeared through.
"She's done more complicated things than carrying bags while holding Ciana." Andros laughed. "Don't worry so much."
"As long as she doesn't fight while holding Ciana, she'll be just fine." Ashley assured, seeing the still sceptical looks of her parents-in-law.
Fifteen minutes later Aurora reappeared empty-handed. Her jeans, shirt and vest having been traded for sweatpants and a comfortable sweater and her hair had been pulled back in a high ponytail.
"Got any leftovers?" She asked, looking at Ashley. "I didn't have much time to eat before I left and I'm starving."
"And you only just now noticed." Ashley laughed.
"Well, no, I only just remembered since there's no noise to drown out the rumbling of my stomach in my room." Aurora retorted.
"I'll warm something for you." Ashley smiled, getting up from her comfortable spot leaning against Andros. "You just sit and entertain."
A far away planet
"Well isn't that just so sweet?" Blaecleah sneered at the shimmering pool of water in front of him.
The liquid showed the image of Aurora laughing with her family, completely happy and forgetting about all her problems for the moment.
"I don't know, boss. It looks kinda appealing." A monster said, peering over Blaecleah's shoulder.
"My, what big words, Klunz." Blaecleah drawled sarcastically. "Why don't you go play with your dollies and play set?" Turning away, he added in a growl, "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were related to that idiot nephew of Divatox."
Klunz shrugged and left.
"I need to find a way to mess up Cancer's life and fast before things start working out for her and the Zodiac team pulls back together." Blaecleah muttered. "Darach!"
"You called master?" A young boy asked, running into the room.
He was shivering head to toe for being summoned by Blaecleah.
"Yes, I want you to get me Suileabhan and Dubhan. I've got a plan and I need their skills."
"Yes my Lord, whatever you wish." Darach quivered and quickly left to find the two, glad to be away from Blaecleah again.
"Laugh while you can, Cancer, because soon there won't be anything to laugh about. You might not know it yet, but I know the deepest and darkest fears of your team, including your own. Let's see who's laughing last once you're all finding them coming true." Blaecleah muttered to the liquid and laughed evilly.
Back in Crystal Springs
"Kagan! Bro, what's wrong with you?" Anlon demanded, looking at the pale complexion of his brother's face.
"Kagan?" Megan asked softly.
The terror in Kagan's eyes was clear and it scared her.
"MOM! DAD!" Anlon yelled suddenly, ignoring Megan as he had been for the past few weeks.
Cassie and Saryn stormed into the room and immediately noticed something was very wrong.
"Kagan?" Saryn asked carefully, kneeling in front of his youngest son. "Tell me what's going on. What happened?"
"Blaecleah." Kagan muttered softly, staring deep into his father's eyes. "He's planning something horrible."
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