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Last time:

He grinned at the irony. He sent her away and trained her in martial arts to keep her safe. The same thing that resulted in her becoming part of a team that rivaled the Mews.

Just then Wesley came, and said 2 words, "Predesite attack"

Chapter 6

Hearing this, Sierra caught her brother's arm. He looked at her and she merely shook her head. "Get the mews on this one. We'll be back up and continue serving the customers. Also, I'll get Trace to help Wesley record and analyze the information gathered in the battle."

Ryou stared at her and nodded. Sierra let go of his arm to tell the other rangers about the plan. Ryou stared at her go. He shook his head, 'I can't believe that's my little sister. She is a natural leader,' he thought and went to relay the orders.

Trace and Wesley let the cafeé and went upstairs to the information room/center. The girls filed out and to go and fight. Ryou also disappeared.

Leah asked, "Why are we still here if there is an attack, Sierra?" Ryan nodded as well, as he tried to balance two plates on one arm.

Sighing, Sierra took one plate from Ryan and turned to Leah, "I want to see what the mews can do and get information on their attacks. We know that the monsters are mutants of both races. We have information from the old monsters we fight. I want to see if Trace can use this data to find out a weakness to these new mutants. Not to mention, the cafeé is busy and to close it would lead to suspicion."

Ryan and Leah nodded in understanding. They served the customers and closed the doors so no more new customers could come in. They gave the excuse that there was a problem in the kitchen and that they could not serve any more customers. They also said the mews left to help solve the problem. That pacified people and soon the cafeé emptied.

It had been almost an hour and the mews had still not come back, nor had Ryou. Worried, they had asked Trace what was going on.

"Chill guy and girls," came the voice over the morpher, "the attack is in an isolated area almost half an hour away. The girls are fighting now and will be back soon. It's a large group of weak predesites. I'm getting the information and sorry, Si, I don't know where your brother is."

"Thanks Trace," said Sierra over the morpher. Sighing, she looked at the other two. "What?" she asked as Leah stared and grinned at her. Ryan was too busy clearing up the last tables.

"Did you notice the look you brother was giving Ichigo?" she asked with a glint in her eye. Sierra grinned, "Yes, I was meaning to speak to you about that…"

Leah shook her head as Sierra stood up and started clearing away the tables too. Ryan shot her a grateful look and Leah grinned again. "I was thinking some matchmaking was in order. I spoke to the other mews and they said she just broke up with some other dude. So I'm thinking some shopping therapy to mend the heart and to bond with the mews, you know what I'm saying?"

Sierra laughed and nodded, "In which I force my brother to come along? Brilliant Leah! How about when they get back?"

Leah nodded in response as she watched Sierra walk to the kitchen to get rid to the dishes. She too got up and started clearing up. "Remind me never to get on your bad side," came a voice behind her that made her jump and turn around. In stance, ready to attack.

Trace laughed at Leah's reaction and took the plates from her. She blushed slightly. "Why?" she asked, in response to his statement.

"Your planning matchmaker. I heard the plan. You're devious and I would hate to think what sorts of punishments you could come up with," he said simply. But Leah's eyes were already watching someone else.

She watched and smirked. Sierra was trying to come out of the kitchen and Ryan was trying to walk into the kitchen at the same time. They kept getting in each other's way. Both had blushed when Ryan grabbed Sierra's shoulders and moved to one side so they could both pass.

Trace followed her eyes and laughed. "Let me guess, your going to set up both brother and sister," he asked. Leah just laughed and nodded.

"Those two need someone to do it! The chemistry is frightening! Even you have noticed it." And with that she walked to the kitchen to dispose of her dishes. Trace just laughed and shook his head. Before the insult registered and he called out "hey!" as he followed her to the kitchen with his dishes.

They soon finished cleaning up and the mews walked in just in time. They all sat down. Sierra smiled slightly and asked, "Are you girls okay? Was a tough battle?"

Leah and Trace brought some lemonade for the girls and they were grateful. Wesley came down to welcome the mews back and Ryou appeared from somewhere as well.

The mews nodded in response, "They're getting tougher to fight. And they pick the worst places to attack!" Sierra laughed at that.

"They usually do. But we have a plan. Trace, have you sent all the required information to HQ?" she asked. Trace nodded in response. She turned to the girls. "HQ is a robot that manages our Head Quarters. He's at the mansion currently. He will co-ordinate and analyze the information. We're trying to fond a weakness for these new monsters or what ever you call them. Or at least a combo attack that deals a lot of damage. It's the most we can do."

Everyone nodded in appreciation at the plan. Zakura said, "Thanks. That's a good idea."

It was then Leah decided to announce the shopping trip. "Hey, I was thinking that we need to get to know each other better. We are going to be working together for a while now, the whole summer at least! So I was thinking, some retail therapy! A shopping trip!"

The mews looked up at her and laughed. They nodded in agreement and began chatting excitedly with Leah.

Sierra turned to her brother, "What do you say? Can we have the rest of the day off? We have already closed up the cafeé and we told the customers there was a problem in the kitchen. Please?" she asked.

Ryou looked at his sister, knowing he was going to regret this decision. "Okay, go ahead."

All the girls cheered at their good luck and the two boys sent a pray to the heavens. A shopping trip with either one of the female rangers was bad; but both was suicidal.

Mint laughed, and said to Sierra, "I never thought I would ever see Ryou cave in so easily! He must have a huge soft spot for his little sister!" Sierra laughed. She turned to Wesley and Ryou.

"You two are coming too! No buts!" she said and left with the other girls to go and get changed out of their uniforms. Trace and Ryan shook their heads at the girls. Trace turned to the two men, "Please, you have to come too! We can barely manage shopping with two of them!"

Ryan nodded in consent. Sighing, Ryou raked his hand through his hair. He didn't want to upset Sierra and it would be a good bonding outing. So he nodded to the two guys and to change as well. Wesley, seeing Ryou cave in, just shrugged and left to change. He didn't mind much.

Trace turned to Ryan, grinning, 'Leah would have been proud. Mission accomplished." Ryan nodded. It was better for their health to help Leah than to fight her. They too left to change.

Next chapter: shopping and new loves!

Love, SJ