==Stanford, California, United Stataes==
The week came as usual and there were no attacks anywhere. Sydney was able to go home to worried parents and continue everything normally. Finally, it was the weekend and it was time for the Rangers to let loose and blow off some steam after the busy work week. Even though it was only a few weeks into college, things were piling up and stress was starting to show. Not to mention the fact that the Rangers were operating a crime sting. To calm his nerves, Raylan decided that it would be a good idea to take a relaxing walk around the campus and not think about anything that happened previously.
He paid mostly attention to the scenery and the architecture of the school. Unlike most schools which had a gothic architectural theme, Stanford had a tropical and Italian theme to it. The uniqueness of everything made him feel more at home and at peace with himself. While taking his walk, he saw Courtney Wright, the girl that the Rangers saved during their first sting operation, sitting with her friends on a bench. Knowing that he couldn't reveal his identity to her, Raylan smiled and casually walked past her.
Such things and people had made Raylan gain a new appreciation of life. They had experienced near death situations and came out alive with hope that they continue everyday. It wasn't easy for someone to wrap their head around the fact that they were kidnapped, and Raylan was appreciative of all the victims who were able to put such an ordeal behind them. Eventually on his walk, he managed to run into his lacrosse captain, Trent.
"Hey, dude!" Trent waved to Raylan and gave him a fist bump. "What're you doing around campus?"
"Just taking a walk around and looking at the scenery." Raylan answered. "What about you?"
"I was gonna go out and get some lunch, but now that I found you I have to ask you something." Trent started. "A couple of the teammates and I are trying to get a lacrosse party at my house tonight. There's gonna be a ton of music, girls, and alcohol. Are you down to come?" he asked.
"Uhh..." Raylan raised an eyebrow. "Thanks for the invite, but I don't really do any of that stuff. And besides, I have a girlfriend."
"Come on, bro!" Trent exclaimed. "You have to have one team bonding exercise with us at least!"
"Dude, I really can't be doing that to my girlfriend. She trusts me." Raylan stated.
"You can bring her along, then!" Trent invited. "Come on, just show up!"
"I don't even drink." Raylan shook his head. "Seriously, thanks for the invite, but I'm going to have to decline."
"Okay, how about this?" Trent proposed. "You come with your girlfriend, but you don't have to drink anything. I promise, it'll be fun!"
"Dude..." Raylan thought for a minute and then sighed. "Fine, I'll come. But if anything happens that I'm not too fond of, I'm leaving."
"Cool, sounds fair to me!" Trent smiled. "I'll see ya there at 10:30 PM! Don't be early!"
"I'll be sure of that." Raylan nodded and continued walking.
Despite being in college for quite some time, he had never actually been to a party. While he didn't intend on actually taking part in some of the party's main attractions, he thought it would be worthwhile to at least experience what a college party was like. He wasn't too happy with his decision, but he would have regretted not going down the line.
"Are you sure about this?" Emma asked as she looked in her mirror and combed her hair. Since she was going with Raylan, it only made sense for her to look her best. "I mean, it sounds like fun and all, but are you really up to it?"
"I mean, what else do I have to do?" Raylan shrugged. "And you look amazing, by the way."
"Thank you!" Emma smiled and showed off the yellow dress she was wearing to her boyfriend. "It's my favorite color, as I'm sure you know."
"I just have to make sure that I don't do anything bad." Raylan sighed.
"And you have to make sure that I don't do anything bad." Emma chuckled. "I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to this."
"Remember what happened the last time we went to a 'party' together?" Raylan asked.
"Oh..." Emma groaned and thought way back about the whole Isabelle incident. While everything ended up well in the end, it was a hair-pulling experience for everyone.
"Don't worry, I don't plan on meeting any Isabelles at this place, let along anybody in general." Raylan explained. "It's just going to be the lacrosse team and I pretty much know them all, so there's nothing that can really be taken out of it."
"I trust you, Raylan." Emma assured him. "Just have fun, for me at least?"
"Fine." Raylan nodded.
"Did you invite Tyler?" Emma asked. "I'm sure he'll be wondering where we all went."
"Yeah, I asked him if he wanted to come and he said 'no'." Raylan answered. "He was going to go hang out at one of his friend's houses tonight instead. They're playing some online game or something."
"Just let Tyler be Tyler." Emma smiled. "By the way, why are you wearing yellow and not red?" she asked and looked at his yellow Polo shirt.
"I'm not the Red Ranger..." Raylan groaned. "And I want to match with you."
"Your Ranger color is red enough for me." Emma chuckled. "And I'm pretty sure red would have gone with yellow just as well."
"Whatever..." Raylan chuckled. "Let's just go to the party and get this over with."
"Remember, don't do anything stupid!" Emma reminded her boyfriend.
"Emma, I think I know how to keep myself under control." Raylan defended himself. "And besides, I feel like it's you that needs to be watched over."