Chapter 24: A Secret Talent

Kira smiled when she looked up and saw Conner coming in. "Conner," she called. Conner looked up with a grin as his girlfriend jumped down from the stage and pushed through the crowd to get to him.

"He, what are you doing? You should be up there," he commented.

"Yeah…but can't a girl say hi to her boyfriend first?"

"Yeah sure hi."

Kira laughed and kissed his cheek. "Very funny," she told him.

"Ladies and gentlemen Kira Ford," Hayley announced.

"Better get up there," Conner told her.

Kira nodded and she went up on the stage. Conner sat down next to Ethan with Trent standing behind him at the bar. Kira smiled as she started playing and started to sing one of her newest songs.

(Just Words by Emma Lahana)

Conner smiled as he listened to her sing, the ring in his pocket was starting to weigh him down. He had to ask her, but there was that possibility where she might say no. He wasn't sure if he could handle rejection again. Especially after the messy breakup with him and Krista. However, Kira was nothing like Krista. For one thing, Conner realized, Kira was much more fun to be with than Krista and Kira could put up with his silly antics. Conner decided a long time ago when Kira and him first started dating that this was the girl he was going to spend forever with. There was no one else out there for him. They were parted for a year to go on after their Ranger days, but he guessed it was destiny that brought him back to her.

Kira smiled as she looked out at the audience to see Conner sitting next to Ethan. She could see that he was deep in thought. She looked over to her left side to see his electric guitar sitting by the speaker. Her plan was set in motion. She knew Conner was going to show up, he always did. Now she had a way of getting him out of his funk. She knew Conner was happy, no doubt about it. But ever since Conner was turned evil, he was never the same. She wanted the old Conner back. Once the song ended, Kira grabbed her microphone. "Okay, everyone. How about we spice it up a bit?" She suggested. Everyone clapped and cheered. "Come on, Conner," Kira called.

Conner froze in his place and the shock expression was showing. "Come on," Kira insisted. Ethan nudged him.

"I don't think so," Conner answered when he snapped out of it.

"Aw come on, Conner," Kira insisted.

Conner sighed as he got off his stool and walked over to the stage. He climbed onto the stage and he looked at his girlfriend. "What are you doing?" He asked. Kira smiled as she walked over and handed him his guitar. "Where did you find this?" He asked. Kira winked.

"Your closet," she replied innocently.

"Kira…"

"The band already knows your song."

"I can't do this."

"Sure you can."

She had him put the strap of his guitar over his head and she smiled. "You can do this. You've been through much worse," she pointed out. Conner let out a sigh and Kira got off the stage. Conner looked over at the band.

"Numb?" He asked.

They nodded and Conner started off with playing his guitar. Kira smiled to see Conner in the spotlight for once.

(Numb by The Pistol Whips)

Kira looked over at the others to see them in shock that their Green Ranger could actually sing. A smile came across her face as she watched him. For the first time in a long time, she saw Conner's eyes shining.

Later that evening, Conner and Kira were walking along the beach. "What a rush," Conner commented. Kira laughed as she held his hand. "No seriously. I never felt that kind of a rush for a long time. The last time was our last battle against Mesogog," he commented.

"Now you see why I just love performing," she answered.

"No kidding," he agreed.

Conner wrapped his arm around her waist. "But you know, you should be punished for putting that on me like that," he commented.

"Oh yeah?" She asked.

Before Kira could react, Conner picked her up and carried her over to the water. "CONNER!" She shouted. Conner grinned and let her drop into the water. "HEY!" She shouted when she came up.

"There we go," he laughed.

Kira glared at him and threw water at him. She stood up and she grabbed his arm and pulled him into the water. "Okay now we're even now what?" He asked. Kira grinned as she got up from the water and walked to shore.

"I'm heading home," she replied.

Conner got out of the water and he walked up behind her, grabbing her from behind. "Conner," she laughed. Conner grinned as he nipped at her neck.

"Why go home when we can stay right here?" He asked.

"If you find a way to convince me," she replied.

She turned around and she kissed him. Conner kissed her back and pulled her closer to him.

(The Lair)

Nerak was watching them with an evil sneer. "The final battle is here and I will destroy you," he hissed. He waved his hands and the image disappeared. He walked over to one part of the room and sat down. He closed his eyes and held his hands up.

"You will never win, Nerak," a voice told him.
"Shut up Dulcea. You've been meddling into my business for too long," Nerak snapped.

"The will beat you. As they have the rest of your evil allies. You can't win."

"I swear Dulcea, when I win. I'm going to go to Phadoes and destroy you."

Then silence filled the room as Nerak constructed a new staff.

The staff was a deep red, carvings of flames covered it, and a black gem sat at the top of the staff. Nerak's ultimate weapon.

Nerak laughed evilly as he stood up. He saw a bat flying around his lair. He raised his staff. "FLAME OF DEATH!" He shouted. Black flames left the staff and towards the bat, but instead of it burning like it would, the bat hit the ground dead. The soul was brought back to his staff and he laughed evilly. "Perfect," he laughed.