Chapter 13: Enemy's return

Hannah was walking around the school grounds with her books in her hands. Conner was watching her walk around the school and felt a nudge to his shoulder. "Go ask her already," Ethan insisted. Conner shook his head.

"I can't," he answered.

"Dude, you've been staring at her like that for the past month and a half," Ethan pointed out.

"Dude, get off my back."

Conner closed his locker door and walked off to class.

Kimberly was sitting in her classroom waiting for her class to come in when there was a knock on her door. "Come in," she answered. She looked up to see Tommy standing there. "Hello, Dr. Oliver," she greeted. She removed her glasses with a grin.

"Hello, Miss Hart," he answered.

Tommy walked over and stood in front of her desk with his hands on top of it. "Can I help you with anything?" She asked.

"Actually you can," he replied.

"Oh yeah?"

Tommy nodded his head slowly. "You see, there's this new club that just opened up a week ago," he replied.

"Mm-hmm," she answered.

"I was wondering if you'd like to join me."

Kimberly smiled and sat back in her chair. "Dr. Oliver are you asking me out?" She asked. Tommy removed his glasses with a grin.

"I know it's been awhile, but yeah, yeah I am," he replied.

Just then the bell rang and the students came into the classroom. Tommy turned to leave when Kimberly stood up. "Dr. Oliver," she called out. He stopped and looked over at her to see the smile on her face. "I'd love to," she answered. Tommy grinned and Kimberly bit her lip to keep herself from laughing when he nearly walked into the wall.

"I'll talk to you later then," he stated.

She nodded and watched him go to his class. Kimberly then started her class.

Hannah was doodling in her notebook, totally dazing out in her geometry class. "Miss Hart," the teacher called. Hannah's head shot up and looked at the teacher.

"Yes?" She answered.

"Please come here and solve this," the teacher answered.

Hannah stood up from her desk and walked over to the board to solve the equation, neither her or the teacher noticed Conner placing a note into her geometry book. Hannah went back to her seat and she found the note in her book. She opened it and quietly hid it under her desk so the teacher couldn't see.

Hannah,

Meet me in the park after school today. I want to talk to you about something.

Conner

Hannah closed the note and looked over at Conner with a slight nod. Conner grinned at her just as the bell rang.

After school, Hannah was sitting in the park like Conner had asked her to do. "Hannah," Conner called. Hannah stood up and looked over at him. "Glad you could make it," he commented.

"I don't break promises that often, Conner," she assured him.

Conner grinned. "Listen…Hannah…I've been wondering…" he trailed off. Hannah looked at him with a quizzical look.

"You okay?" she asked.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll be okay," he replied.

"Not for long," a familiar voice snapped.

Conner looked over his shoulder and his eyes widened in shock. "Zeltrax!" He gasped. Zeltrax laughed to see Conner.

"This time you won't escape," he sneered.

Conner got into a guarding stance. "Who is he?" Hannah asked.

"Someone we thought we destroyed a year ago," Conner replied.

"Can't defeat me," Zeltrax answered.

"We'll see. Ready Hannah?"
"Ready."

"NINJA RANGER POWER!"

They morphed and Zeltrax shot a blast at Hannah. "WATCH IT!" Conner shouted. He pushed Hannah to the ground and looked up at Zeltrax.

"Talk about a low blow," Hannah commented.

"You okay?"

"I'm fine."

Conner helped her stand up. "That was just a warning. I come for one thing only," Zeltrax snapped.

"What do you want?" Hannah asked.

"Hand over the child you call, Kylie," Zeltrax replied.

Hannah's eyes widened in shock. "No way," Hannah answered. Zeltrax laughed as he disappeared. "WAIT!" Hannah called out. Conner placed a hand on her shoulder. "I have to go warn my mother," she murmured. She de-morphed and went to find Kimberly.

Kimberly was correcting papers when Hannah burst into the room. "MOM!" She shouted. Kimberly jumped dropping the pen she was holding.

"Hannah? What is it?" She asked.

"Did Dr. Oliver tell you something about someone named Zeltrax?"

"Yes, yes he did. He and Kira destroyed him a year ago."
"Wrong. He's back and he wants Kylie."