Chapter 2: The First Encounter

Hey, I cannot take full credit for these next two chapters. I got the idea Emilyjayden101. Hope you like them.

Jayden was one years old and very reckless. He would always find himself in danger no matter how much caution his dad and the team took. He found ever sharp item: knifes, scissors, razors, etc. He climbed pratically every tree. He always found himself in high places. He always found himself in the way when they were training. He climbed the shelves and so on.

James was always worrying for his baby boy's safety. He never wanted Jayden to get hurt. He tried his best to keep Jayden from getting hurt, but Jayden was reckless and was always getting hurt. Most of the time it wasn't serious. He hated hearing his boy crying. Jayden's sobs were heart-wrenching. Ask the team; they will tell you so.

Today was no exception. This time though, Jayden did something extremely reckless. Jayden was watching the team training. He didn't understand why they were fighting each other. He didn't argue. He liked watching his father win. He cheered his dad on. The team would make fun of James for it, but James never had the heart to tell Jayden to stop.

Now you need to know something. Jayden has never seen his father fight the Nighlock. He has never seen a Nighlock either. He was never allowed in the outside world. Also when he got scared, he would cry. He was not that loud. He cried and sniffled, but he barely called for his dad because of fear. Of course, James would figure out that Jayden was scared.

The GAP Sensor went off. James went over and kissed Jayden's head when he heard Jayden's whimpers. He didn't know why Jayden was scared of the GAP Sensor. James ran off with his team. They usually close the gate so Jayden didn't get out. This time they didn't.

Jayden wanted to find his dad and see him fight. So he crawled towards the gate and then he was out. The world was big and scary to little Jayden, but he kept going. He soon found where his dad was fighting. He was about to cheer him on when he saw what they were fighting. He started whimpering and he curled up by the wall of the buildding. Tears spilling out of his eyes.

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The Nighlock looked over and saw him. He didn't recongize him at first. Then he realized it was the red ranger's son. He laughed evilly. He backed off the rangers. They were confused. He ran towards the building. He ran towards the boy.

James went and looked at where the Nighlock was running. His eyes widened when he saw his son, Jayden. The Nighlock was going to hurt him. His fatherly instincts kicked in and he attacked the Nighlock before he could reach his baby boy. He attacked with all his strength and anger. He was being reckless he knew, but his son was in danger. He had to protect him. The Nighlock threw him into the building across the street. He walked to Jayden. He swung his sword at him. He succeeded in making a deep cut from his chest to his stomach before he dried out.

"You're lucky, red ranger. I can't hurt your kid. I'm drying out," said the Nighlock," but know this: I will be back and I will kill your son." Then he went through a gap.

James ran to Jayden. He held his son close to him. He picked him up and ran him home. He couldn't let his die. He needed him.

"Daddy," Jayden whimpered out.

"Jayden, hold on. We are almost home," said James.

"It hurts," Jayden whimpered.

"We'll get you all better when we get home, but you got to hold on until then," said James. Jayden nodded. He whimpered. James saw tears streaming down his face.

"Daddy, I sowwy1," said Jayden.

"You have nothing to be sorry for. In fact, I should say I'm sorry for not being able to protect you," said James. Jayden snuggled close to his father's chest and cry. It hurt too bad.

"Daddy, it hurts. Make it stop. Daddy please make the pain stop," Jayden begged. He was hurting and he wanted the pain to stop. James started crying because he knew he couldn't get rid of his son's pain.

They arrived at the Shiba House to see Mentor Ji searching for something most likely Jayden. James cleared his throat and gestured to his arms. Ji was so relieved that is until he saw his cut. He grabbed Jayden from James and took him into the recovery. He cleaned the wound and then stitched it up.

The next day, Jayden woke up in a strange room. His chest and stomach hurt still. He was scared. He started crying. Tears came out nonstop. He whimpered. His breath started hitching. He wanted his dad. He NEEDED his dad. He tried to get up and find him, but he felt more pain. He layed back down.

Luckily, James came in to check on Jayden. When he saw Jayden crying, he ran and held him tight. He made sure not to hurt Jayden more. Jayden buried his head into James' chest and he sobbed. He was scared and in pain. James rubbed comforting circles in his back and cooed at Jayden. He knew Jayden liked that. Soon Jayden fell asleep. James got up and left. Big mistake.

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Jayden woke up and searched for his father. When he didn't find him, he got scared. Despite the pain he was in, he got up and started walking. He was really hurt. It really hurt and soon he found himself on the floor in pain. He wanted to call for his father, but he didn't have the strength to do it.

James walked in and didn't see Jayden in his bed. He searched for him frantically. His eyes finally landed on him in the middle of the floor. He was holding his stomach and his face was distorted with pain. James ran towards him and held him in his arms.

When Jayden finally stopped crying, he looked at his dad with a heartbroken expression on his face. James stared at him. His heart broke. He wiped the few tears that started falling set

"What's wrong, baby boy?" asked James.

"You left me," said Jayden. Tears started falling again. "Why did you leave me? Do you not want me anymore?" asked Jayden. He started sobbing into his father's chest.

"I'm sorry. I want you and I don't know. I guess I thought you didn't need me that much," said James.

"I do need you, daddy. Please don't leave," begged Jayden. His eyes had unshed tears in them. He became extremely clingy to his father. His father's heart broke when he saw him. He held Jayden as close as he could without hurting him.

"I won't leave you," said James. Then the GAP Sensor went off. Jayden whimpered and stared at him with tears in his eyes. James set Jayden on the bed and kissed him on his forehead.

"I'll be back soon," said James.

"Daddy?" Jayden said. James looked at him and saw that he was crying. He knew what Jayden wanted. He also knew he couldn't give it to him. He had to go. He turned away and ran out the door. Catching up with the others.

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The moment the Nighlock was defeated, James rushed home. He went to see Jayden. He knew immediately knew that Jayden had been crying by the look on Mentor Ji's face. He ran into the recovery room. When Jayden saw him, he turned away from him. He was mad and hurt.

"Jayden?" James said.

"Go away," said Jayden. He didn't want to see or hear his dad's voice anymore. He hurt his father. He knew it too, but he didn't care. His father hurt him and didn't care for his feelings. Why should he care for his dad's? He shouldn't. That's what he thought.

"Come on, Jayden," said Shane.

"Talk to your dad," Sarah said.

"No! I hate him!" shouted Jayden. He was crying again, but he was not going to let them know.

"You don't mean that," Elizabeth persisted. James was absolutely heartbrokened. He shouldn't have left, but he had too. His team couldn't combine zords without him and he didn't know if his team could have defeated the Nighlock without him.

"I do!" shouted Jayden, and a sob wracked his body. He couldn't stop from crying. James walked to him and he held Jayden in his arms. Jayden sobbed into his chest before hitting him with his fist. James let him.

"You...you... said that you...wouldn't leave...but then that alarm...rang and you..you...left me! I called you and you...just ignored...me! I hate...hate you!" shouted Jayden. He kept hitting James.

"Jayden?' said James. Tears were falling from his eyes. Jayden looked at him. "I'm sorry. I needed to leave. The team could have been hurt," said James.

"What about me?" asked Jayden.

James took a different approach. James asked," Do you like Shane, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Joseph?"

"Yeah," answered Jayden," They're the best!" Hurt flashed across James' face, but if Jayden noticed he didn't show it.

"Do you want them get hurt?" asked James.

"No, because then I will be stuck with you all day," said Jayden. Hurt again flashed across James' face. He turned away from Jayden and his team. He was crying.

"What about me?" James whispered.

Jayden cocked his head and asked," What?"

"Do you like me? Do you want me to get hurt?" asked James. Jayden started thinking. It broke James' heart. It was an immediate answer for them, but he had to think about it for him. James got up and walked past his team. He left Jayden sitting there on the bed staring after him.

"Daddy?" Jayden asked, hoping for him to reappear. He never did that night or the next day. Ji brought Jayden breakfast. James didn't show up for the next week. Jayden didn't get any better. In fact he was only getting worse. His death used to not be a possiblity. Now every day that went by that he didn't see his father, his life shortened until he just gave up and was waiting to die.

When he had about a week left, James finally came in to see his boy. Jayden was bedridden and his heart was slowing daily. He looked up. He was not hopeful anymore. He knew that his father was not coming.

Flashback

Jayden was hoping that his father would come back. He never showed up. Eventually he couldn't take it anymore and he asked," Where's daddy?"

Elizabeth said," He's training. Do you want him?" Jayden nodded. She left.

She came back five minutes later. Jayden looked up hopefully and he searched for his dad, but he didn't see him. His face fell. "Where's daddy?" Jayden asked.

"He said that he didn't have time to come see you today. I argued with him that you haven't seen him for a month. He said that he was busy. I'm sorry, Jayden," said Elizabeth.

"Oh,okay. Maybe tomorrow," said Jayden. His heart was broken. He kept asking for his father, but it was always the same answer: I don't have time for you today. His heart broke every day. Eventually he stopped asking. He became quieter. His heart slowed every day.

End of Flashback

He was surprised when he saw his father standing in the doorway. He was alone which surprised Jayden even more. His hope was short-lived because James turned away and started to leave. Jayden just gave up. His heart was drastically slowing. James came back and saw that his son was dying. He ran grabbed Jayden.

"Jayden!" he called," Jayden, please! I love you! Don't die! Jayden, please, don't die!" Jayden's heartbeat went back to a steady, strong heartbeat. James sighed in relieve. His heart broke more when he realized that he was the reason his one-year-old boy was dying.

"Jayden, why don't you like the GAP Sensor?" asked James.

"Because you leave when it goes off and sometimes you are hurt when you come back," said Jayden. James sighed and held Jayden. They fell asleep. Mentor Ji came in and smiled.

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A couple months later, Jayden was perfectly better. He was reckless and creative. James was more overprotective of Jayden because of what happened recently.

Sorry if the ending wasn't good. I was rushed. READ AND REVIEW!