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Chapter 7 Come Back to Us
The gem had overwhelmed Trent. He was now totally evil. The three teens sighed as the screen popped up to show Trent in front of a warehouse.
"I'm so over this poser," Conner said.
Kim walked over to Kira as they began to morph.
"Are you going to be all right?" she asked.
"As far as I'm concerned, that's not the real Trent," Kira said.
Conner looked down as they reached the middle.
"Kira, you know that we have to do anything to stop him," he said. Kira turned back from him without saying anything. "Ready?"
"Ready," Kira and Ethan said.
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The three Rangers appeared in front of Trent.
"Miss me, Kira?" Trent asked.
"As a matter of fact, I do miss you, Trent," Kira said.
"Huh?" Conner and Ethan asked.
"Kira, what do you think you're doing?" Conner whispered.
Kira slowly inched her way closer and closer to the White Ranger.
"I miss the old Trent," she said. "I miss the guy I was beginning to fall for. Please, come back to us. Come back to me."
Trent held out his hand to Kira.
"Come with me," he whispered.
"That won't happen until we get you back," Kira said.
"Then you'll perish with the rest," Trent snapped.
As Trent's hand came flying towards her, Kira was able to catch it.
"Trent, you got to stop this," Kira begged. "You're out of control."
Trent yanked her hand from his. He slapped her for saying that. Conner and Ethan got in front of her.
"I'm actually very much in control," Trent laughed.
"We're trying to help you," Ethan said.
He laughed and sent his laser arrows their way.
"I don't need help," Trent said.
Trent disappeared. The three slowly got up.
"I hate it when he does that," Conner moaned.
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Conner walked up behind Kira as she sat at the edge of the stairs of the lab. She promised herself that she would not get emotionally attached, but she already was far too along to stop.
"Hey," Conner said, touching her shoulder.
"Oh, hey, Conner," Kira smiled.
He sat down next to her and took his hand away from her.
"How you doing?" Conner asked.
"Better," Kira admitted.
Ethan was beginning to walk down when he heard the pair talking. He stepped back and slightly closed the door, enough for him to still hear what they were saying.
"Conner, I can't do this anymore," Kira cried.
"Do what?" he asked.
"Acting like by some grace of God that Trent's coming back. Conner, I'm scared," Kira said.
The Yellow Ranger collapsed in the arms of the Red Ranger.
"Hey, you want to go for a walk?" Conner suggested.
"Conner, what do you think you're trying to pull?" Ethan asked out loud.
"Sure," Kira said as Kim walked up behind Ethan.
"What are you talking about?" Kim asked.
"Quick, run," Ethan said
They were on the couch as Conner and Kira walked out the door.
"You mind explaining to me why the hell you were eavesdropping on them talking?" Kim asked.
"I think Conner's trying to get on Kira's good side, if you know what I mean," Ethan said.
Kim's mouth opened slightly. She had no idea Conner was developing feelings for Kira.
"Do you think Kira has any clue?" Kim asked.
"I don't think so. She's told me that she has tried to let Trent go, but she's already in too deep," Ethan said.
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Elsa walked up behind Trent as he watched Kira and Conner walking through the soccer field.
"What's the matter, Trent?" she asked. "I sense jealousy."
He turned from the screen and gave her an evil look.
"Conner's spending way too much time with Kira," Trent said.
"Can you blame her?" Elsa asked. "The man she really wants is trying to kill her."
"I still haven't controlled myself from trying to hurt her," Trent sighed.
"Might I make a suggestion?" Elsa asked.
"If you must," Trent said.
He walked throughout the lab, not knowing what to do. Walking around was the only thing he could do not to turn his attention to the screen.
"Make Kira believe you've changed, then bring her here. I can make her join us," Elsa said.
Trent turned to her. There was nothing else to do. He had to get her away from Conner.
"All right," Trent said.
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Conner and Ethan were left in shock the following Monday at school after Kira showed them the note that she found in her locker.
"Kira, you can't," Conner said.
She looked up from the piece of paper.
"I have to. Maybe there's still good in him," Kira sighed.
Ethan rolled his eyes. Trent and good in the same sentence was an understatement.
Kira,
You know who I am. Meet me after school at the lake. I'll be waiting.
"We're going with you," Ethan said.
"No, he wants me," Kira replied.
She quickly folded it up as Tommy walked towards them.
"Have any of you seen Trent today?" Tommy asked.
"No, and I'm glad I haven't," Conner said.
"I'm sure he's somewhere here," Ethan whispered.
"What was that?" Tommy asked.
"Take a look at this," Kira sighed.
Tommy held out his hand as Kira handed him the folded paper. He unfolded it and read the note.
"Are you sure you don't want any back up?" Tommy asked.
"I'm positive," Kira said.
Tommy nodded and handed the paper back to her.
"All right then, it's your choice," Tommy said.
"Thanks, Dr. O," Kira smiled.
"Just make sure you're careful," Tommy said.
With that, Tommy walked back to his desk to start class.
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When Kira arrived at the lake, Trent was nowhere to be found.
"Trent? Trent, I'm here," Kira said. Kira saw his body lying near the water. "Oh my gosh, Trent!" He moaned as she bent by his side. Trent seemed to be fine. He had no scars or cuts on his body. "Trent, can you hear me?" His eyes fell upon hers. Deep down, he knew what he was doing was wrong, but this was the only way to keep her from getting hurt. "Are you all right?"
"Better than all right," Trent said. They both got up and Trent took Kira's hands. For a moment, she wanted to pull him away, but something stopped her. "I'm me."
"How can I believe that?" Kira asked.
It was at that point she pulled away from him and stepped back.
"I'll make it up to you. I swear," Trent said.
Kira could not help but smile. She now knew that he was telling the truth.
"It's really you, isn't it?" Kira asked.
"I'm back," Trent said.
Kira hugged him. When they released, Kira did something Trent was not expecting. She kissed him.
"That was a bit unwilling," Kira said.
"You think?" Trent asked. "That was a shock."
"It's like you didn't want to kiss me," Kira said.
Trent did not want his cover blown, so he kissed her back.
"Was that willing enough?" he asked.
"Very much so," Kira smiled.
"Come with me," Trent said.
"Where?" Kira asked.
"You'll see," Trent said.
Kira stepped back as Elsa appeared.
"Elsa," she gasped.
"What are you doing here?" Trent asked.
"Kira, look into Trent's eyes," Elsa said.
With a questionable look on her face, Kira turned to Trent. She felt her legs become heavy.
"How do you feel?" Elsa asked.
"I feel…" Kira began.
Before she could finish, she fell into Trent's arms.
"What did you do to her, Elsa?" Trent asked.
"When she wakes up, she'll be pure evil," she laughed.
"Yeah, but I thought you were going to do that at Mesogog's lab," Trent said.
"I got sick of watching you two," Elsa replied.
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Ethan was tapping his finger on the table at the cyber café as Conner was looking all around. He sighed and turned back to Ethan.
"I don't like this. Kira should have been here by now," Conner said.
"I agree," Ethan replied.
All of a sudden, Kira and Trent came walking into the cyber café hand in hand.
"What's up with that?" Ethan asked.
Conner turned and his mouth hit the floor. He could not believe what he was seeing as the pair walked towards them.
"You guys, I have some great news," Kira said.
"What's going on?" Conner asked.
"You guys, Trent's himself," Kira said.
"Just like that?" Ethan asked.
"I don't remember everything. Just being strapped down and waking up," Trent said.
Little did they know Kira was now evil?
"Isn't this great?" Kira asked.
"Yeah, it is," Conner said. He then turned to Ethan, not facing Kira and Trent. "If only he were really back."
He said this in a whisper that only Ethan that could hear.
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Kira had to keep pretending she was good, so she agreed to go for a walk with Ethan and Conner.
"Kira, how can you believe him?" Conner asked.
"Can't you two just accept that Trent's himself?" she snapped.
"Not as easily as you can apparently," Ethan said underneath his breath.
Conner then recalled the conversation between him and Kira a few days before.
"Um, weren't you the one that told me that you weren't going to give into him that quickly?" he asked.
"He's back, whether you choose to believe it or not," Kira said.
Kira began walking ahead of them. Trent appeared in front of her.
"Trent," Kira smiled.
"Something's not right," Ethan noticed.
"Can't fool you, can I, Blue Ranger?" Trent laughed.
"Kira, get away," Conner yelled.
"No," she said.
"Kira, have you lost it?" Ethan asked.
"Don't you worry, she's safe with me," Trent said.
"She's anything but safe with you," Conner replied.
With that, the two disappeared.
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Ethan and Conner came running into the lab.
"What's with the rush?" Tommy asked.
"Is Maggie here?" Ethan wondered.
"She's with Trini upstairs," Kim said. "Why?"
Billy walked up beside Tommy after getting up from the computer.
"Trent pretended he was himself again," Conner said.
"And we think he took Kira with him. If you know what I mean," Ethan replied.
Kim closed her eyes. She knew all too well what being under a spell felt like.
"How are we going to get her back?" Conner asked.
"If she is under a spell, we're first going to have to somehow get her here," Billy said.
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Conner called Kira on the communicator.
"Kira, we've decided to give you the benefit of the doubt. We believe Trent has changed," he said.
"I'm glad you finally noticed," she smiled.
"Kira, can you please just come to the lab for a second?" Conner asked.
"I guess I can spare a second," she said. "I'll be there soon."
Conner sighed as his hand came down to his side.
"This better work," Ethan said.
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Mesogog walked up to Trent, who was strapped down to a chair. Kira was able to get away before he saw her.
"How dare you do this," Mesogog hissed.
"I was helping," Trent said.
Mesogog turned and walked towards the lever.
"Where is she? Or you'll pay," he said.
"Go ahead, do your worse," Trent yelled.
As the beam hit Trent, Kira gasped. She then heard Mesogog whisper into Trent's ear.
"I'm taking away the hold the power of the gem has on you," he said.
Kira quickly found an invisportal and jumped into it before Mesogog slowly turned back into Anton Mercer.
"Trent," Anton gasped.
He quickly freed his son.
"Dad," Trent moaned.
"Son, are you all right," Anton asked.
"I… I'm myself," Trent realized.
"Yes, you are," Anton smiled.
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Kira had her hand on her hips as she walked into the back entrance of the lab.
"Okay, what do you all what?" she asked.
"Kira, glad you're here," Ethan smiled.
"Yeah, take a seat," Conner said.
Kira's eyebrows lowered as she sat down.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"Kim, now," Conner called.
Kim quickly wrapped a thin piece of rope around Kira.
"Hey, you tricked me," Kira said.
"Kira, it's all right," Tommy told her. "It's all right to hate him."
Kira yelled as she struggled to break free. Tommy figured the source of the spell was Kira's hate towards Trent being under the gem's influence and what he had done to her.
"Kira, listen to me," Kim said, bending down next to her.
"No," she yelled. "I had him back!"
They did not know she was talking about him becoming normal again.
"We'll get him back," Tommy promised.
"He's already back," Kira cried.
"Huh?" Conner and Ethan asked.
"Yeah," Kira whispered. "Mesogog got pissed at him and cut the hold of the gem on him. He's one of you now. I couldn't have him when I was good, and now I can't have him now that I'm evil."
"That's not true," a voice said.
The whole room fell silent as they turned to find Trent standing at the beginning of the steps.
"Guys, he's back," Trini smiled.
"Yeah, we know," Billy said looking up at his eight month pregnant wife.
Trent walked down the stairs and bent down next to Kira.
"Let it out. Tell me how you feel about this," he said.
"I hate you! I love you! I want to kill you! I want to kiss you," Kira yelled.
"It's okay to feel that way," Trent said. "Let it out."
Kira closed her eyes as Trent's hand ran up and down her upper leg.
"If I come back, promise me you won't turn and hurt me again," she said.
"I promise," Trent assured her.
Billy walked up behind Trent.
"Kira, I need you to tell me what happened today when you met Trent," he said.
"No," she cried, "It hurts too much."
"You got to," Kim whispered.
"I… I see Trent on the ground by the lake…" Kira began.
"What's happening now?" Tommy asked.
"His eyes open and look at me," Kira continued. "He tells me he's back, but I don't believe him."
"You're doing great," Kim said, putting a hand on Kira's shoulder.
"What's he telling you now?" Billy asked.
"He's telling me that he'll make it up to me. He sounds so truthful," Kira said.
Conner tightened his fist and went after Trent.
"Why I oughta…" he began.
Tommy took his arm. Conner sighed as his fist loosened.
"Kira, what's happening now?" Kim asked.
"No," she cried, "Elsa get away. Trent, keep her away from me!"
Her head began shaking violently. Trent looked over at Conner, who was just shaking his head angrily.
"Kira?" Billy asked.
"I'm looking into Trent's eyes. My body's going limp. I can't…" she began. Her eyes came bolting open. "Whoa." When her eyes met Trent's, tears began running down her face. "You're really back?"
"For good," Trent said.
Tommy untied Kira from the chair. She went straight to Trent and took him in her arms.
AN:
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