50 Manifestos to the Epic Love of Carlos
Standard Disclaimer: Power Rangers do not belong to me, I own nothing! Yay for sandboxes, insomnia, and procrastination (so should be working on a paper). Sorry for the long wait. I really was planning to finish this ASAP, but somehow life got in the way. This is an insomnia production, I have beta'd it to the best of my abilities (my beta has the flu) and thus all mistakes herein are solely mine own. Also decided to do 11 manifestos instead of just 10, I couldn't seem to wrap it up in just 10. :-S Read and review even if it's just to say this sucks. That aside: On with the show!!! :-D
Stop
Their relationship was nothing short of a roller coaster. There were more days spent away from one another than together. They never really had any time to just "be." Life always seemed to get in the way. And yet theirs was a passionate love they couldn't stop, didn't want to stop, and would never stop.
Cool
Cool, a word that seemed to describe Andros perfectly. Always in complete and utter control. And yet it didn't take much from Carlos to make him loose his composure, a dirty joke here, a hot glance there, a not so innocent touch anywhere. He could make Andros loose it and find himself pressed fast, locked in the fiercest of kisses, against the nearest doorjamb. So much for keeping composure.
Torn
"Whoever said it was better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all was full of shit." Carlos was torn between mourning for a love that was never his, in Adam, and this ever growing attraction to very sexy, but stoic, Andros.
History
Adam Park, a great ranger, a good friend, and an even better man than most. He had helped Carlos regain his confidence. He had helped them, when they needed it in their fight against the Lizwizard. And yet he stood for everything Andros, though he would never admit, hated. He had with Carlos history, some of which Andros knew for sure he would never truly know the extent of.
Hunger
This nameless, unknown feeling. A never ending craving, a hunger that Carlos was afraid would never be stilled; convincing him to pursuit his friend, his teammate, one of very few confidants and let go of the past.
Worth
It broke Andros inside to know that theirs was a love that would face ridicule, scrutiny, and criticism of the highest caliber. And yet he had no reason to question that theirs was a love that was worth it. That Carlos was worth it.
Date (inspired by serpentine85's fic.: It's Not A Date)
It never failed to amuse Carlos that even after all this time Andros still freaked out over the word date. 'Hmm maybe I should call it something else for his sake…Nah.' Wrapping Andros in strong arms and greeting him with a soft kiss.
Wrong
It felt wrong and evil to even consider the possibility of giving in to those feelings of lust ignited by roaming warm, brown eyes. Knowingly pursuing that which was unavailable, unattainable, unreachable, and possibly broken; Carlos' heart was not his to strive for. After all it was only lust feeding his fantasies night after night, wasn't it?
Giving
Andros mind was reeling from the assault of Carlos' hands and lips, equally ferocious and tender, careful and wanting and he knew without a doubt that he would never live up to his public image, but he couldn't care less as he was finally giving in to what they both wanted…each other.
Picture
Carlos couldn't help but feel the physical pain in his heart every time Andros would open the locket that held his sister's picture or re-watch the video of her kidnapping. Watching the shadow of painful memories cast over those lively hazel eyes he loved, never failed to reaffirm his resolve that they would find Karone and bring her home to her family.
Fortune
Andros never thought he would have a family to call his own again, but looking around the chaos that used to be their living room and seeing Carlos, Damon, Leo, and Zhane rolling around the floor with laughter; Ashley, Cassie, and Kendrix running around like maniacs setting up food and drink. Karone, and Maya putting the finishing touches on the Christmas decorations. TJ, Kai, and Mike, talking shit in a corner and avoiding potential work, his heart was flooded with emotion and he couldn't believe he was lucky enough to call this motley group his own.
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P.S: This series has been a blast to write, so to all of you, who reviewed and waited so patiently, this is for you. Your commentary kept me going when I felt I had nothing left to say, and the words were coming out wrong. Especially: Rye Lee, JasonLeeScottFan, Ghostwriter, Serpentine85, & Rivulet027. Glomps & huggles all. You rock!!! Catch you round my next story, which hopefully will be posted soon, if the plot bunnies cooperate. :-D das woot!!!