Chapter 13: No Apologies

Kira sighed as she walked with Conner, holding his hand. "Hayley said she can get your staff fixed," she informed.

"Good," he answered.

Kira smiled and sighed as they walked down through the park. Conner held her hand up and kissed the top of it. "You okay?" She asked.

"Yeah," he replied.

Kira stopped and she held his hand. "Kira, I want to apologize," he started. Kira shook her head.

"Don't," she objected.

"But…"

Kira shook her head and placed a finger against his lips to silence him. "You listen to me. It wasn't your fault," she assured him. Conner sighed and stroked her face.

"You are the best thing that's ever happened to me," he commented.

Kira smiled and she let out a sigh. "Ditto, Jock Boy," she answered. Conner let out small sigh. Then his face turned serious again.

"But…I almost raped you…" he told her.

Kira shook her head and she held his hands. "That wasn't you," she murmured. He shook his head slightly.

"Why doesn't that help me for some reason?" He asked.

Kira bit her lip and they sat down. "I think after awhile, you'll realize that it wasn't your fault. I know it wasn't your fault. Conner, you were under Nerak's spell. You had no control over any of your actions," she replied. She placed her head on his shoulder. "You're back now. It's just Conner and Kira again," she commented. Conner smiled and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer to him. She closed her eyes. He ran circles on the top of her hand and he kissed the side of her head.

Kira was loving this. She was loving the fact she was with him again like she always wanted. Even back in high school she was head over heels with him, but she didn't want to join the crowd so she acted like she never liked him. But every year, it became harder and harder. Especially when she was a Ranger. Those feelings she kept bottled up inside wanted to come out at full force, but she stopped herself. She feared to lose his friendship if she told him.

Conner looked down at Kira and lifted her chin up. She look up and he pulled her into a kiss. She kissed him back and giggled when he pulled her into his lap.

(The Lab)

"Has anyone seen Conner and Kira?" Ethan asked without looking up from his laptop. Kitty rolled her eyes and leaned against the desk.

"I think Conner and Kira need a little bit of them time," she replied.

"Alone time?" Ethan asked.

Kitty winked at him. "Soon as you find a girl, Ethan, you'll get it," she commented. Ethan rolled his eyes and looked back at his laptop.

Trent was drawing when Kitty sat next to him, pushing her hair behind her ear. "Hey," she greeted. Trent glanced at her with a smile before going back to his drawing. "What are you drawing?" She asked.

"Nothing actually, just really doodling," he replied.

Kitty smiled as she took the sketchbook from his hands. "Kitty give that back," he insisted. Kitty held it above his head.

"What are you going to give me?" She asked.

"Respect."

"Oh! Trent Fernandez giving me, Kitty Jenson, respect?"

"Come on, Kitty give it back."

Kitty laughed as she ran out of the lab with his sketchbook in her hands. "KITTY!" Trent shouted.

(The Woods)

Kitty laughed as she hid behind a tree. "Okay, Kitty, give it back," he called. Kitty held up the sketchbook when she came out.

"First, what were you drawing?" She asked.

"If you give it back, then I'll tell you," he replied.

"No, you tell me first and then I give it back."

Kitty ran from his grasp and she opened the sketchbook. She turned it to the page he was drawing on and she froze. "It wasn't really ready," Trent told her. Kitty looked at him.

"It's me," she commented.

Trent rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah…" he answered. Kitty smiled and she handed him the sketchbook.

"It's really sweet, Trent," she commented.

Trent smiled and realized how close they were. He took the chance and kissed her. Kitty froze for a minute before she relaxed and kissed him back.

(The Park)

Conner and Kira were walking through the park and heading back into the city. "So, where do you want to go Saturday?" He asked. Kira gave him a quizzical look.

"You asking me out?" She asked.

"Well, speaking we just made out on the park bench, I think I should," he replied.

"So you're obligated to?"

"No?"

"You feel like doing me a favor?"

"What? No!"

Kira laughed. "Calm down," she laughed. Conner sighed and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"We've only been together for like what a few hours and you're giving me grief?" He asked.

Kira laughed and she wrapped her arm around her waist and leaned against him slightly. "That's what you get for wanting to go out with me," she quipped. Conner rolled his eyes and they came up to her house.

"I'll see you Saturday?" He asked.

"You bet," she replied.

Conner kissed her goodbye before heading back to his house.

Kira was playing her guitar when her phone rang. "Hello?" She answered.

"I've been kissed!" Kitty announced on the other line.

"Kitty?"

"No, Hayley. Of course Kitty."

Kira sat up. "Trent kissed you?" She asked.

"Yep," Kitty replied with a small giggle.

"Well, I was kissed too. But Conner and I had a full blown make out session in the park."

"No way!"

"Yeah way!"

Both girls giggled on their ends. "This is really weird, Kitty. I've never acted this way before," she commented. Kitty laughed on her side.

"A whole different feeling isn't it?" Kitty asked.

"No lie," Kira replied.

After awhile, the two girls spoke about what was going to happen next when something hit Kira. "Kitty, why aren't you even home yet?" She asked.

"Sorry, mom. I'm over at Trent's," Kitty replied.

"Kitty…"
"Calm down, cuz. We're not doing anything."

Kira sighed and pushed her hair out of her face. "When are you coming home?" She asked. Kitty sighed.

"In an hour," Kitty answered.

"Just be careful."

"Will do."

"Bye."

"Bye."

They hung up and Kira rubbed her forehead. "What a nightmare," she muttered.