Here's chapter fifteen. Y'all still care, right? LOL.

Now I'm in no way a medical expert, so, bear with me, LOL. I mean, I've never been paralyzed, so... . I'm just gonna speed things up a little like soap operas! Like a magically quick recovery or something. I know that's unrealistic, but, once again, bear with me. I'm still kind of a novice. (smiles shyly)

Anyway, here's the next chapter.

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(The DeSantoses' Residence)

(February- 2nd Week)

It was now three months later. New year, new start. Jason had healed up right nicely. As for Dawn, her whereabouts was still a mystery! She was crazy, but, good. But, no one was giving up hope. Anyway, on this particular evening, the crew was chilling at Rocky and Aisha's place.

Even though they still wanted Dawn caught and possibly beheaded, they were enjoying her absence once again. Things had began feeling normal again and Kim and Jason had grown closer than ever. The gang was tight as ever.

Zack looked over at Trini and lifted his eyebrows in question. Trini nodded and grinned. Zack grinned and squeezed her hand.

"Okay, you two have been grinning like dorks since you got here. What gives?" Rocky asked.

"Yeah. Out with it, you two," Aisha ordered.

"Spill it this instant," Kim said.

"Or else," Tanya said in a mock warning tone.

Trini cleared her throat and sat up straighter. "Okay. Zack and I are-" she began.

"Getting married, peeps!" Zack finished cheerfully.

Reactions? Eye-popping, jaw-dropping, excited squeals, et cetera. The guys began clapping Zack on the back and hugging Trini. The girls hugged them both, of course.

"This is wonderful news!" Kat said with a grin.

"Absolutely. Congratulations, you two," Billy told his two lifelong friends with a wide smile.

"I'm really happy for you guys," Adam said.

"So am I," Tanya said happily.

"That goes for me too. This is fantastic!" Aisha said excitedly.

"You said it, baby. Congrats, guys," Rocky said.

"It's great you guys are jumping that broom," Vanessa said, smiling.

"For sure. It's terrific, guys," Tommy said, nodding.

"Definitely. I'm glad you guys are about to make it all official," Jason said.

"Totally! I can't wait til you're Mr. and Mrs. Taylor! When did you propose, Zacky?" Kim asked with a wide smile.

"Last night- over dinner at Mario's," Zack said happily.

"It was a beautiful romantic setting," Trini said, remebering the events that'd taken place the night before with a smile.

"That's why she said yes," Zack joked- causing laughter.

"Ooh, lemme see the ring!" Kim said eagerly.

"Show us the bling, Trinity," Aisha said as she, Kim, Kat, Tanya and Vanessa hopped up to see the engagement ring. Trini smiled at the oohs and ahhs emitting from her gal pals.

"Oh! We have a million things to do, girls!" Kim exclaimed, her eyes lighting up.

"Right! Helping Tri pick out a dress and decide on a color theme and flowers and all," Aisha said eagerly, rubbing her hands together in anticipation.

"And, of course, the perfect hairstyle! And shoes. And Tanya should totally sing," Kim said.

"No doubt! We've gotta get the right caterer," Aisha said. Everyone watched in amusement as Kim and Aisha went on and on about wedding details.

"You think they'd notice if we left?" Adam said with a laugh.

"Sure, man. In, like, 2015," Tommy said, draping his arm around Vanessa's shoulder. Everyone laughed good-naturedly.

Jason watched Kim prattle on with a smile on his face. God, he just loved seeing her happy. The former red ranger stood and headed for the kitchen to refill his glass with water.

Adam looked over at Tanya. "Since we're all in high spirits, should we tell them?" he asked his wife.

"Well, don't you think it'd be kind of like stealing Tri and Zack's thunder?" she asked, looking into her eyes as Kim headed into the kitchen after her boyfriend.

Adam thought for a moment. "Yeah, maybe you're right," he said, nodding.

Back in the kitchen, Kim walked up to Jason- who was standing by the fridge, downing some of his water. She grinned at him. "I'm just so glad everything feels so great again," she said.

"So am I. You know, I just love seeing you smile, baby," he said, setting his glass on top of the fridge, then, pulling her close to him. "Thanks for sticking by me the way you have."

"I'll always stick by you, Red Dragon," she said seriously, curling her arms around his waist.

"Right back at cha, Firebird," he said, then, leaned forward to kiss her forehead. "I love you."

Kim's eyes widened. That was the first time the love subject had come up. Totally unexpected! But her surprise was quickly replaced with joy and giddiness. She smiled brightly. For some reason, this seemed like the perfect time to say it.

"I love you, too, Jason. I love you, too," she said. Naturally, they did the next typical, sensible thing and kissed.

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(Tucson, Arizona)

(The same day)

Rick sat on the tattered sofa in the apartment he'd gotten a few weeks earlier, smoking his fifth cigarette in twenty minutes. He'd gotten a job at an auto repair shop a couple months earlier. He still couldn't believe it'd been three months and ... nothing. But, then, actually, he could. Outsmarting the cops wasn't exactly something he was new at.

As for Blondie, well, she had her good days and her horrid days. Scary days. Sometimes, she sounded like a person living in reality. Other times, she'd go into her little world. He was shocked she hadn't gone totally around the bend yet.

Just then, she entered the living room. Her hair had grown some and was now shoulder-length. She glared at him. "When are we gonna get outta this damn dump?" she snapped.

"Just be glad I didn't leave you in a ditch somewhere," he said harshly. He knew she was kooky, but, a little gratitude would've been more than nice. After all, he'd been helping her out now for the last four months. The wildest, looniest months of his life. He felt he was pretty much stuck with her now.

"Shut up! I wouldn't even be here if you hadn't dragged me outta the state against my will, you sleaze," Dawn said, her eyes flashing.

"If I hadn't dragged you out of the state, you'd be in a cozy little jail right now," he said calmly.

"DAMMIT, Rick! For the zillionth time, I didn't do anything. It was all Kim's fault," Dawn said angrily.

"Right. 'Cause she pulled the trigger," Rick said sardonically.

"What, are you on her side now? Huh? Are you jumping on her little bandwagon like everyone else in the free world? Kimberly Hart ruined my life! She stole the man I love more than anyone else on Earth. A person like that shouldn't be allowed to breathe! Arghhh! I hope she get hits by a bus. Or maybe she'll get kidnapped, raped and left for dead. You know what? I should've paid someone to do that. Dammit," Dawn raved, her eyes wild.

Rick, who was kind of used to the horrifying lunacy, continued to smoke. He'd sort of gotten a handle on her.

"Or maybe I should've done something to her car! Or I should've just buried her alive. Yeah. That would've been beautiful. I can almost hear her screams and pathetic little pleas," Dawn said darkly, now pacing the floor. A red haze began clouding her vision. Images of Jason and Kim began running through her brain at double speed and she howled animalistically.

Rick quickly put his cigarette out and sprang to his feet. "Okay, you know-" he began.

"Shut up! You're too loud! You're all too loud! Too noisy. Stop it! I can't think with all the noise. It has to be quiet. As quiet as a cemetery. Noisiness is not allowed. Not allowed," Dawn said, looking around frantically. Then, she trained her crazed eyes on Rick.

"Dawn-" he began.

"No. No! How dare you? How dare you!" she screamed, then, turned and raced into the kitchen. He hurried after her without really thinking.

"Look, you really need to-" he began.

"NO!" she shrieked, grabbing a knife. She spun around to face him. "You hurt me. You hurt me. No one hurts me and lives to tell about it. You hurt me, Jason!"

Jason? "Dawn, take it easy! I'm Rick, remember? Rick," he said, backing away slowly.

"You can't fool me, Jason! You can't fool me anymore. You have to pay. You have to pay for breaking my heart. You have to pay for replacing me with that little slut!" she yelled, then, lunged towards him... .

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Well, I wasn't too crazy about this chapter, but, I hope y'all were okay with it. Anyway, I know people want Dawn to be caught and jailed, but, I've got other plans for her. She will be seeing the rangers again, though. Stay tuned if you're still interested. Cya.