Chapter 7: Trusting a Friend
Alyssa watched as Shawn walked in and sat on the edge of her bed.
"What did you need to tell me?" he asked.
She took a deep breath and smiled. "Remember when I said that Billy's condition related to more than just him and me?" Shawn nodded and Alyssa continued. "Well, the other people involved told me that I can tell you if I wanted. Billy and I would like you to know what exactly you did today."
Shawn stared at her with a look of plain confusion. "What are you talking about?"
Alyssa took a deep breath and started again. "You know my friends, Rocky, Adam, Tommy, Kat and Tanya that were at the house today?" When he nodded she went on. "Well…they are the Power Rangers." Alyssa watched as Shawn's jaw dropped and he starred at her.
"Are you kidding me?" When she shook her head no, he continued to stare.
"Remember how there used to be six? Well Billy used to be one but he elected to give up his powers and just do technical stuff around the Command Center."
"You mean… I just saved the life of a former Power Ranger?" She nodded. "So how did he end up the way he did?"
Alyssa recalled the memories of the previous months. "A little while back, all the citizens of Angel Grove were changed into children by the evil Master Vile. Billy invented a machine that would change everyone back to normal age, but it was destroyed before he could age back the rest of the rangers. That sudden aging must have done something to his body and caused him to rapidly age the way he did."
Shawn sat on the bed, dumbfounded. "Of all the scenarios I had come up what in my head for why you couldn't tell me, this was not one of them. And they didn't mind that you were telling me?"
She shook her head. "I wouldn't have told you unless they had given me permission. It's their secret, not mine."
"Well thank you for telling me. And let them know I won't tell a soul. I promise." Shawn reached over and kissed his cousin on the cheek. "Thank you. I'm glad you trust me enough to share that."
The next morning, Alyssa drove Shawn to the airport and saw him off.
"Don't be a stranger okay?" he said, before over to the check-in. "And don't just call me when you need something." He grinned and pulled her in for a final hug. "And anytime you want to visit Seattle, let me know. I have a nice apartment you can stay in."
"Good luck with the center. Hopefully you can persuade a few people to let you stay open."
"I hope so. Bye 'Lyssa."
"Bye Shawn." Alyssa watched as he walked in to the baggage check and then down the hallway to the gates.
"You okay?" A voice said from behind her, touching her shoulder. She spun quickly to see who it was. "BILLY!" She wrapped her arms into a tight hug around his frail looking body.
"I know. I need to get exercising again; spending all the time in bed's made my muscles weak."
"I don't care!" She exclaimed. "I'm just happy that you're here, alive and with me."
"So I don't need to worry about exercising and getting my muscles back?" He smirked.
"Well, they do help a bit."
AN: Well, this story is complete. Let me know what you think of it. I love all criticism, good and bad!