Disclaimer: I do not own Power Rangers Samurai :(

*shamefully bows head low* I don't even want to know how long it's been! But hey, at least I was only gone for a while without a chapter. I've waited much MUCH longer for chapters in stories and gave up hope but out of the blue it came back! Just like this story might be like at times. SO I CAN GIVE YOU FAITH. THIS STORY WILL BE FINISHED. Probably not as soon as I hoped BUT IT WILL BE. I am DETERMINED. and now I have the idea all laid out so it's just a matter of writing it :) I'm going to try and write another chapter tomorrow night (or at least half of a chapter). Please remain loyal to me like so many of you have :) Have faith that I will deliver. I just don't have the free time that I wish I had. It really sucks. Like, I want you to all know that if I could have this story all done for you, I would have tried. But..yeah :( I'm still sorry.

Emily stopped in front of Mia and Kevin's beautiful single family home. She gently closed the door of her car so the noise would not wake a sleeping Rosalie. She moved her Walgreens bags and Dry-Cleaning to the trunk and then walked up the colorful stone pathway to the front door. She smiled when she saw the door knocker that resembled a sleeping dragon. "Only Mia and Kevin would bring their ranger pasts out in the most subtle way," Emily shook her head and chuckled softly. After giving the knocker a few good light but loud enough to be heard knocks, she waited patiently for someone to greet her at the door. Emily turned her head to look at her car with her small daughter in it. Immediately she felt bad for leaving her there but she looked so comfortable. Subconsciously she tapped her foot, nervous for her daughter and impatient to get back and make sure she would be okay.

The door opened, and Mia greeted Emily smiling. "Emily! I just need to grab my bag." Clunk. Mia's bright smile faded into a frown. "What did I say about practicing with the swords in the house boys?" Mia turned around to face her other two sons. Jason was only five and Alex was almost ten. "Especially you Alex, you know you could hurt Jason, even if you didn't mean it." The two boys lowered their swords as their mother stared them down and crossed her arms.

"Sorry mommy." Alex whispered.

"Yeah, but it's just not fair that Tyler gets to do everything just because he was first born!"

"We'll discuss this later. Kevin!" Mia yelled sweetly throughout the house. Kevin walked down the stairs and kissed his wife on the cheek.

"Have fun sweetheart and nice to see you Emily!" Emily smiled and waved and then took a step back from the door to make room for Mia when she left her house.

"In case I forget, make sure to explain to the boys why what they were doing is wrong and that Alex should stop complaining about not being a ranger." Kevin rolled his eyes.

"It's not like they are using actual—" Mia re-crossed her arms and stared Kevin down. He winced back at her menacing glare. "Boys listen to your mother and we'll talk about this after your mother leaves." Mia smiled and kissed Kevin on the cheek. She grabbed her bag from the railing and looked at Emily.

"Ready?"

"I've never been more ready." Emily replied happily. The two friends walked back down the colorful pathway and got into Emily's car. As soon as Mia got in the car, she took a look in the back seat at little Rosalie.

"Oh Emily! She is so precious and adorable! And she looks so much like Jayden!"

"Yeah, I've never been happier. Well, don't tell the twins that I'm happier she's okay."

"I understand. You're happier because she's gotten much healthier. As a mother of three too, I was always very happy knowing my kids were safe."

"Me too. Now that Rosalie is okay, I can focus some more energy on worrying about Hannah and Danny again. I'm always scared that some new danger will arise and they will have to take on the power."

Mia nodded her head in approval. "I know what you mean, I was so happy to hear that Tyler could go and train with Ji as well but I still wonder. What if Master Xandred is still out there? Or even Dekker? Whatever happened to him?"

"I don't know, after him and Dayu were reunited, he laid off but I don't think he's gone for good." While Emily was pregnant with Danny and Hannah, Dayu had finally gone to Dekker and explained what had happened to him. He didn't believe her for awhile but Mia found a copy of the picture at the Tengen Gate and helped Dayu. When Dekker saw the painting, he remembered and the curse was somewhat broken. Dayu was turned back to human and Dekker regained some of his memories. But, he was still half-nighlock and only when he was human would he remember who Dayu was. The rangers still were unsure if he had the same need to fight like he did many years ago.

"Yeah, I feel like we have unfinished business but we're too old to finish it. The power is with our kids now."

Emily sighed. "We aren't kids anymore, are we?"

"We haven't been for many years now." Mia gazed out of the window and her head began to fill with memories from being a ranger. She remembered her first morph and the adrenaline rush it brought her. She felt in power and that she could do anything. The power pulsed through her and it felt good and right.

"We're here." Emily pulled into a parking space close to the mall and took the keys out of the ignition. The hum of the car silenced and the two moms got out of the car. Emily grabbed her purse and then went to the back to take out Rosalie. Mia helped her get the carriage from the back and then the two worked together to get Rosalie in it comfortably. "I haven't been here in so long. I'm in desperate need of some new clothes."

"I'm in the mood for some new shoes and I always love clothes shopping."

"I can't even remember why we originally wanted to come here." Emily laughed. When she got to the mall, especially when she was with Mia, she forgot her original purpose and just shopped till she literally dropped.

"I think I wanted to get something for Rosalie and you did too or maybe it was stuff for me and you."

"That sounds right." Emily laughed. The two women entered the mall excited. Their first stop was Crate And Barrel only because it was fun to look at furniture and dream of having a place to put it all. Next, they went to baby Gap. Emily found some pretty clothes for Rosalie. She was still small so it was more onesie type stuff rather than full outfits.

"Look at this!" Mia smiled. She held up an orange onesie with a black bat on it and the words 'my little biter'. Emily laughed.

"That's adorable! But isn't it too early to start having Halloween stuff?"

Mia shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe it wasn't meant for Halloween." Mia and Emily looked at places like Banana Republic, Gap, and Nordstrom's for themselves. After shopping for about two hours, they stopped at the Friendly's for some good comfort food. The two friends then began to catch up on what each other was up too.

"I go back to teaching in a couple weeks." Emily started the conversation again.

"So soon?"

"I'm going to ease into itt. I'm taking it a class at a time."

"Good for you, and my bakery is doing well. It's only been three months!" After a lot of hard work at culinary school, Mia decided that baking was her thing and decided to open up a bakery. It was a small shop but very well-managed.

"I'm glad to hear that, I wish I was still pregnant though. Those cookies and cupcakes satisfied my cravings so well!" Emily looked up from her menu but immediately back down when she caught a glimpse at her daughter with her ex-boyfriend. "Mia!" Emily whispered. Mia gave Emily a funny look but joined Emily behind her menu which was acting like a shield for Emily so her daughter wouldn't see her.

"What?"

"Look to your left!" Mia turned her head. "Do you see Hannah too?" Mia looked around and stared at her. "Look more subtly! I don't want her to see us! It will freak her out." Mia looked back at Emily and mouthed 'sorry' before looking with her peripherals.

"I see her, what's wrong? She's just having lunch with a boy."

"Are they laughing and look like they are having a good time?"

"Yeah, they do look they are enjoying themselves." Mia's gaze wandered back to Emily and she gave Emily another puzzled look. "What's the matter Emily?"

"I think that's Emily's ex-boyfriend. She didn't want to dump him but since she had to go and train with Ji she had no choice. I never expected Hannah to sneak out of the house like this to see him!"

"I thought I saw Tyler earlier, so maybe it's just a day off?" Emily put the menu down.

"You're probably right. It just startled me." Emily took a look back at her daughter who was laughing.

Over at Hannah and Tyler, the two were laughing. "You know, I'm so thankful your dad let you come and see me again. I've missed you Hannah." Hannah smiled.

"I'm happy too. I've missed you so much." She leaned in and kissed Tyler chastely on the lips. "I still kind of feel like Juliet."

"Well if you're Juliet than I'll gladly be you're Romeo."

"Aww, Tyler stop it!"

"You're too cute. Remind me again why it's been so long?"

"I don't know. And I think it might be awhile till I see you again unless I sneak out." Hannah's eyes wandered around the resteraunt. Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw her mom and Mia. "OH MY GOD!" Hannah dropped her head under the table. Tyler dropped his head to look under the table curiously.

"What's wrong?"

"It's my mom!"

"I thought you're mom was fine with me and you being together and it was just you're dad."

"She is but…"

"But what Hannah?"

"But, I can't tell you."

"Okay, I barely know why you're dad disapproves and now you can't tell me why you're mom can't see us together. I'm getting tired of all these secrets." Hannah held back the emotions that were building up inside her. She knew secrets didn't fly well in her family anymore. Her dad used to hold so many and it drove her mother insane but she didn't show it. And now she was keeping secrets just like her dad. Times like these she wished her life was simpler.

"I—I can't." Hannah stuttered.

"You can't what?"

"I just can't tell you Tyler."

"Why not?"

Hannah lifted her head from under the table, as did Tyler. "I just can't. If I could, you would have known as soon as I knew this was more than just a weeklong fling."

Tyler grunted. "Really? I don't believe that." Tyler stood up and began to leave but Hannah grabbed his arm and looked up into his eyes.

"Please don't go. I—I promise to tell you. I—I just can't tell you here."

"Fine." Tyler grumpily sat down and looked at Hannah who cracked a small smile of relief. "So, do you know what you're going to get yet?"

Emily frowned when she saw her daughter's small problem with Tyler. She would figure out what was going on between them later. Right now, she told herself to be more focused on her lunch and shopping date with Mia.

So what did you think? Drama is stirring! Will Hannah tell Tyler the truth (the whole truth)? Will her mom figure out her little secret? Will the lie be unfolded on both sides? Find out next time! This is the BIG take off spot :)