Disclaimer- I don't own a thing. The song Ordinary is by Train from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.

AN- I'm baack! Yes! No more delays! Ok, for those of you who don't know what's going on I am doing this a little differently. Instead of going in order like I'd originally planned, I will be updating as the muse strikes. So for this chapter I will be skipping way ahead to the DT era, the paring, just read on.

Dedicated to one of my bestest friends in the whole world, Marah, AKA, Rachael, AKA DustinandMarahForLife. She is the one who got me hooked onto this paring. Also for those of you who've read her One Shot Challenges I am borrowing a small part from it, but with my own twist.

AN2- Set right after the NS/DT team up, what the cameras didn't show us.

Shoutouts-

BlueAngel07- Oh, you bet I will.

garnetred- Thanks. Oh yeah, most definitely, they have a lot of potential chemistry.

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YellowPupRanger- Well, first it's been broken down. This fic for non-slash couples. The second one for M/M and F/F parings. Yeah, definitely go see a doctor, LOL. Thanks for the paring ideas. And for future reference, I'm a girl. Shocking, huh? J/K.

Quote: "When I'm with you, you make me anything but ordinary."

Chapter Eight: Ordinary

Whose eyes am I behind?
I don't recognize anything that I see.
Whose skin is this design?
I don't want this to be the way that you see me.

"So, how long have you loved him?"

"Hmm…?" Kira tore her gaze away from the man in question to look at the inquiring former Blue Ranger. "What did you say?"

"How long have you loved him?"

"What? No, no. I don't love him…we're just friends, nothing more."

"Uh-huh…then why were you staring at him?"

"I wasn't staring, I was merely studying him."

Tori stared at Kira for several long moments, "Right, when you're ready to admit you're crazy about him, come talk to me and I'll help you plan your first date. In the meantime, I'll be with…" She grinned and stole a long deep look in the direction of the guys "him."

Kira returned the grin. "Does he happen to have blonde hair and blue eyes and is the brooding one of the group?"

"Good guess." She rose and gave Kira a quick pat on the shoulder. "Call me when one of you 'fesses up your feelings for each other." She then walked off toward her own love, leaving the Yellow Ranger lost in her own thoughts.

I don't understand anything anymore.
In this world that I'm tired of.
Is taking me right up these walls.
That I climb up.
To get to your story.
It's anything but ordinary.

"Hey, this is a Ranger party, no anti-social ness allowed," Ethan informed Kira as he crossed the cave toward her.

Kira smiled at her friend, "sorry, just been thinking…"

"Let me guess: Trent?" He asked with a knowing grin. His grin faded when she didn't blush and look down like she usually did. "Not Trent?"

She nodded somewhat sheepishly. "Yeah…"

"Then, who?"

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"Try me."

She shook her head, "You wouldn't, trust me, besides, he'll never give me a second glance."

"If you're referring to Conner, he's given you more than just a glance."

"What?"

"You heard me, the poor guys been crazy about you since day one."

"Right, are you sure it wasn't someone else who's not called an Avril poser?"

"Positive, you never know Kir, he might surprise you."

"Who's surprising who?"

Both looked over at their latest Ranger, Trent. A small, warm smile came upon Kira's face when their eyes met. Usually when he looked at her, her heart began to race. Now…not so much as before, it still raced on occasion. Could it be that she was actually falling for the arrogant Red Ranger? No, I can't be falling for him…he'd just break my heart, she thought sadly to herself before answering Trent's question. "No one important, what's up?"

"Well…I was wondering, if you'd maybe like to go see a movie with me tonight?"

"Like a…date?"

He nodded, "yeah, a date."

"Sure, I'd love to."

Ethan slowly shook his head as he walked away from them. She is so in denial.

And when the world is on its knees with me its fine.
And when I come to the rescue I get nothing but left behind.
Everybody seems to be getting what they need where's mine.
'Cause your what I need so very but I'm anything but ordinary.

"She's what?"

"Going on a date with Trent," Ethan repeated calmly, watching his friend take his anger out on an innocent soccer ball. He watched the ball bounce off various objects around the park before nearly taking his own head off. "Dude, two words: Anger. Management."

"Funny, dude. Hilarious."

Ethan shrugged. "I do what I can."

"Surprisingly, you're not helping." Conner commented sarcastically. He then sighed and kicked at the grass in frustration. "What does she see in him? He's a traitor, a jerk, and he's so secretive."

"He's also kind, good-hearted and an awesome artist."

"You are seriously not helping."

"Hey, you wanted to know what she sees in him. She thinks he deserves a second chance."

"Yeah, I guess…but do they have to date?"

"You had plenty of chances to ask her out. But did you? No."

"Dude, I wanted to, I still do. I just wanted to show her than I'm not just the "dumb jock". That I'm not girl crazy and a shallow jerk. I want to sweep her off her feet."

"Why are you telling me this? If you want to sweep her off her feet then go do it! While you're standing here talking to me, she is probably falling for Trent harder every minute."

"Oh man, you're right. Thanks Ethan."

"Anytime dude, now, go win Kira's heart."

"I plan to."

Can you save me from this world of mine?
Before I get myself arrested with this expectation.
You are the one look what you've done.
What have you done?
This is not some kind of joke.
You're just a kid.
You weren't ready for what you did.

The next morning as Kira and Trent talked about the movie they'd seen the night before Conner and Ethan watched the two from a distance. "Thanks again for helping me with Kira's locker," Conner murmured to Ethan.

"No problem dude, just remember, you're coming with me to the latest release of Super Space Ninja Warriors Part Two."

"Dude, I won't forget, I may actually enjoy it."

"Right, the day you enjoy a video game releasing is the day I take up sports for good."

Conner snorted back a laugh, "You're on." He then sobered as he watched Kira work her combination. A huge grin spread on his face when she yanked her locker door open about a dozen yellow balloons and several large bouquets of yellow lilacs and daises.

The Yellow Ranger let out a startled exclamation as a small envelope was suddenly thrust out at her from the depths of her locker. "What the…?" Irritated, she yanked the envelope off its little stick and opened it. Inside there was a small card, she pulled it out and read it. After she read it she turned to Trent who was looking at her questioningly as all this took place.

"Whoa!" Trent exclaimed; stumbling back as Kira threw her arms around his neck. "Not that I mind," he teased, wrapping his arms around her, "but what was that for?"

She gave him a mega-watt smile. "For the balloons and flowers of course."

His eyebrows suddenly snapped together in confusion. "Um, Kira, I didn't do all this."

"You didn't?" Disappointed she stepped away. "Not even the card?"

"Nope, can I see the card?" She nodded and handed him the card to which he read aloud. "Roses are red, Violets are blue. You may not know it, but I'm crazy about you. Signed your secret admirer." He handed the card back to Kira. "Short sweet and to the point, I wish I'd done this, but I didn't."

Kira looked away, secretly half-relieved, half-disappointed. She quickly looked up when Conner and Ethan joined them. "Hey guys, what's up?"

"We were about to ask you the same thing," Ethan said as he scooped down to pick up a bouquet. "You got a secret boyfriend we don't know about it?"

The singer mock-glared at her friend before taking the flowers from him. "Very funny, no actually they're from a secret admirer." She handed them the note to read.

Conner read the card over Ethan's shoulder then glanced at Kira. "Short, sweet and extremely solicitous, with the flowers I mean."

Kira's eyebrows shot up. "Solicitous? Since when do you use words like that?"

Conner shrugged, looking away self-consciously, "guess Ethan's finally rubbing off on me."

Kira eyed him suspiciously, but before she could say anything, the warning bell rang, leaving them with thirty seconds to get to class. They all looked at each other before spiriting down the hall to Dr. Oliver's classroom. They made it with only seconds to spare.

And when the world is on its knees with me its fine.
And when I come to the rescue I do it for you time after time.
Everybody seems to be getting what they need where's mine.
'Cause you what I need so very but I'm anything but ordinary

As Dr. Oliver gave his lecture, Kira's mind was elsewhere. She studied the note, recognizing the handwriting, but just couldn't quite place it. While the guys took notes, Kira was trying to be subtle and look at their writing styles. She knew she could rule Ethan out since his hand writing was small and neat. The hand writing on the card was larger and had a hidden profundity behind the words. It couldn't be Trent's because he had a true artists' writing: messy. And Conner's….

"Kira?" Her head snapped up when Dr. Oliver's voice caught her attention. "Have you been paying attention?"

She felt her face begin to grow hot, she shook her head. "Sorry Dr. O., I kinda spaced out."

He nodded, "just don't let it happen again."

As Tommy went back to the morning's lesson, Kira tried to focus, ignoring the curious stares of her male Ranger counterparts. Just before class ended her gaze went back to the note, her gaze then turned to Conner's notes, which matched the writing on the card to a T. Her jaw slacked some, her eyes widening. Conner caught her looking at her and gave her a huge grin. This time though there was more to the smile. It could it be…love?

No, she thought to herself as the bell rang, it can't be…But a nagging doubt inside of her wouldn't quit.

Conner?

I think I'm trying to save the world from you.
You've been saving me too.
We could just stay in and save each other.

During their free period Kira made a beeline for Conner. As she reached him, she didn't notice his face light up when he saw her.

"Kira, hey, what's up?"

"Did you write this?" She asked, holding the card up, showing the side with the hand-writing to him.

His eyes widened briefly, but he quickly recovered. "Huh? No, why would you think I did. What about Trent?"

"Nice try McKnight, it's your handwriting. Why didn't you say so this morning?"

"Because I know Trent's crazy about you and you're crazy about him. But I had to tell you."

"Why not tell me to my face?"

"Because you would've laughed in mine." She opened her mouth to protest, but he quickly cut her off. "Don't say you wouldn't have, I know you, you don't go for jocks like me, you go for sensitive guys like Trent. I get it.

"Kira, I've been crazy about you for a long time, but from the beginning you kept your distance from me and I don't blame you. But I've changed."

"How can I be sure of that?"

"Because you already know, in your heart. I know you. You love to write and sing your own songs. You are every man's dream girl rolled into one, I find myself lucky enough to at least be your friend. When I'm around you, I feel like I can do anything. I bet I could take on Mesogog without a second thought." He grinned when a small smile came across her face. He then reached out and gently stroked her cheek bone, his heart swelling when she leaned into the caress. "When I'm with you, you make me anything but ordinary."

Kira looked into his deep honey orbs and felt her heart melt. "There is something between us, what that is I don't know yet. But when I find that out, you'll be the first to know."

He smiled and leaned down and placed a feather-light kiss on her cheek. "I'll wait forever."

I'm anything but ordinary.
Ordinary.
I'm anything but ordinary.
Ordinary.

End Chapter

AN3- There you all go! Just so you know; Conner will get his answer in either this chapter or the next one. I am still taking SPD parings and/or challenges, for this and Sparring. Ok, you know what to do. Please leave a review. No flames please. Thanks!

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