Hey Readers I'm so sorry that it's taken such a long time to get this chapter up to you but things kept getting in the way.

Thank you all for reviewing and keeping patient with me about this story and in answer to PR-H2O SUPER FAN I got the idea of this story after watching this video .com/watch?v=WW0ccajC9oo as it made me think of how Cassie and Zhane protect each other more or less and since there were hardly any fanfics for them I wanted to right a story where Zhane tries to protect and look out for Cassie, and this was idea that popped into my head.

This Chapter is specially dedicated to PR-H2O SUPER FAN, so please keep reviewing and on with the story! Jxx

Chapter 4

Cassie awoke with a startle nearly forgetting the piece of glass laying next to her as she almost pressed her hand into the edge once again. Taking a deep breath she braised herself for what the day was going to hold before pulling herself up to onto her feet and in the direction of the café in the centre of the park.

As Cassie was nearing the centre of the park she felt a force kick her in her back sending her to floor. Heaving herself off the floor she turned to see that her attacker was none other than Ecliptor.

"Well, Well what do we have here? A little pink dropout. Was being a ranger to tough for you? Boo hoo"

"Say whatever you want. I don't need to be a ranger to defeat the likes of you." And with that Cassie charged at Ecliptor and sent a punch towards his chest, unfortunately he grabbed hold of her arm and swung her around before letting go of her and leaving her to fly into a bush. Cassie once again pulled herself off the ground and tried to sent a couple of kicks at him although he blocked every one of them.

Further back the other rangers had arrived at the park and were stood witnessing the fight taking place. But within seconds Ecliptor kicked Cassie in the chest and sent her flying in to yet another tree. By this stage the rangers had decided to intervene and all but Zhane were fighting him off, while the silver Astro ranger stayed to check on Cassie.

"Cassie? Are you Alright?"

"I c… Can't feel anything" Her eyes were struggling to stay open but eventually the darkness took over and she found herself in an unconscious state of mind.

"Cass? Cass can you hear me?" Zhane pleaded hoping to get a response but found none in reply. Gently he picked Cassie up and held her to his chest. Within seconds he beamed himself up onto the Megaship still holding his fellow ranger's lifeless fragile body.

"Alpha, We need you Cassie's been hurt pretty bad" Zhane shouted waiting for Alpha to appear.

"Aye, aye, aye What happened here?" Alpha asked coming up from behind the pair.

"She was attacked by Ecliptor. Can you help her? Please Alpha I'm begging you" A tear escaped and ran down his face.

"Lay her down on her bed and I'll see what I can do for her."

"Thank you Alpha. I owe you so much" Zhane replied as he lay the pink ranger down.

Xxxxxxxxxxxx

Three hours had passed and Zhane was still sat by Cassie's side holding onto her hand and gently rubbed small circles along her palm, hoping it would get through to her and pull her back to consciousness. But she had showed no signs of waking any time soon. The other rangers had all made their visits to her but had left to give Zhane some time alone with her. Zhane had been cautious ever since Alpha had started checking her over incase Alpha noticed the cuts but Alpha had just believed them to be battle damage which had managed to relieve Zhane just a little bit.

"Cassie, if you can hear me, please wake up. We need you, I need you." Zhane whispered into Cassie's ear before lightly kissing her forehead. He sat back in his chair and carried on with rubbing circle on her hand.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Another five hours past and Zhane still had yet to move from his seat at Cassie's bedside. His eyes remain frozen staring at her limp body. It wasn't long before Andros stuck his head around the door to check on his best friend.

"Need any company?" the red ranger asked hoping to help out his fellow ranger. But Zhane just shook his head in as a reply. "Come on Zhane, she's a fighter. She'll pull through and you know it."

"I doubt that."

"Zhane what happened to you? You were always the one that was always happy but now you've completely changed. How can you think that Cassie isn't going to be alright. She's pulled through worse."

"But what if she doesn't wake u? What if she can't remember anything let alone any of us? I have to help her, its my job."

Andros looked at the silver ranger in shock, he had never known Zhane to be so committed to something or someone. It was like the Zhane he had grown up with had vanished and been taken over. Andros decided to leave as he didn't want to annoy Zhane anymore while he in such a vulnerable state.